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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06
FRANCE LIBELED

WI HY cannot newspaper critics
w be fair to France? We are told
France gives signs of an i'm
pending moral revolution. 1t would
be just like her to suddenly emerge
from immoralities to a religious
frenzy" Is not this critic making the
somewhat extraordinary mistake of
confusing France with Germanyf We
are aware the German court scandals
have shocked civilization. They were
nearly as bad as the London scandals
which disgraced England. But why re-
vive the ancient libel which accuses
France of immortality? France is, per
capita, the best behaved and most
moral country on earth. The reason
for this is the people own the land,
and France is managed by peasant
proprietors," thrifty, intelligent, in
dustrious and pious. When the stupidity
of Corsican-French emperor, by phy-
steal habit diseased and by mind
and nature a hereditary tyrant, had
plunged his people reluctantly into a
war with Germany, the farmers of
France endured the sacrifice of Alsace-
Lorraine and then, with heroism un-
paralleled in the annals of any land,
clubbed together their savings and paid
the German indemnity and the war debt
to the uttermost farthing. OF course
there are scandals in Paris, but there
are also scandals in London, New York
and Berlin. Because London furnished
material for some of the most loath-
some and revolving stories of modern
times and modern society, we do not
say England is an immoral country" :"
Because Emperor Williams Berlin
friends recently disgusted all mankind,
we do not say Germany is an immoral
country" Because New York has con-
tributed examples of morality which
would have polluted the pages of Boo
caccio's "Decameron" we do not say
"the United States is an immoral
country
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06
CRIMINAL PICTURES

TT HAS been established beyond rea-
sonable doubt that the power of
II artistic suggestion murdered Joe
vernet, an aged rancher at Fres-
no. Perhaps the authorities will begin
to consider seriously the statement
made from time to time in Los An
geles Herald, that demoralizing and
suggestive pictures are not necessarily
those of the school tenderly alluded to
as unfit for publication" The scope
of the suggestive picture is as far
reaching as human nature. A picture
record of theft may breed a. thousand
thefts. A handsomely executed realistic
illustration of burglary, complete in
every detail, may lead to a dozen
burglaries. A picture of a murder
may result in murder. Suggestive pic
lures may produce an epidemic Of
crime. All demoralizing and pernicious
examples of what is falsely called
''art" should be removed from public
places, billboards, street cars, ETC..
without delay: while the moving pic
ture proprietors should be ordered to
eliminate every crime suggesting fea-
ture or go out of business. School
teachers assert that the so-called
comic" supplements of yellow Sunday
papers have been most nischievous In
their results: that they have put into
the minds of children ideas which, but
for the wretched pictures referred to,
they would never have entertained. 1t
would have been utterly impossible for
the unaided minds of innocent children
to originate such hasheesh dreams of
stupid, vulgar and malicious de-
r<aviIy as those published in the news
<apers of the Independence league.
Loper, the wretched youth who MUIR
dered Joe Vernet, the Fresno ranch
man, might today be decent member
of society if he had not visited a NOV
ing picture show. In his confession
he said: Last September I went to
the fair. I went to see those moving
pictures. About two out of three were
murders. When l first seen some of
these murderous pictures / shuddered.
but on going away I didn't pay much
attention to them. But I got to think
ing about them" The murder was
then planned and committed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06
LIFE INSURANCE

ONE of the most important non-po-
litical conventions will be that of
the National Association of Life
Underwriters, which will be held in
Los Angeles August 17-22. Public opin-
ion with regard to life insurance has
been changed greatly. At last it is
being estimated at its worth, and its
value in the social composition of the
nation Is being recognized. Life in
surance has protected families from
want and woe. has educated children,
has saved invalids from becoming pub
lie charges, and in great measure has
remedied that hideous social injustice
which Furnishes the family of poor
man because he dies poor. Many sub
jects will be discussed at Los Ange-
les convention, and incidentally nov
ell but convincing answer to the ques-
ton which torments Judge Taft may
be suggested by the proceedings.
What is a man to do who cannot find
work, has no money and must support
his family?"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06
HARRIMAN'S TOOT-HORN

HARRIMAN'S advertising litera-
II ture now includes the yellow
- journals. At least, that is what
an observant reader might fairly infer
from the persistency with which the
Hearst paper is booming Hartman
and his projects. It actually looks as
if Hearst were endeavoring to make
Hartman popular. Remarkable indeed
is Hearst's new attitude toward Har-
riman. 1t is puzzling to reconcile what
he is saying today with what he used
to say, but Hearst has a habit of re-
Wiling a man one year and &pplauding
him the next, or vice versa. The
change of the Hearst heart toward
Hartman might be a subject for spec
ulation. A problem play might be con-
structed on this theme. A once-popular
comedy was entitled "A New Way of
Paying Old Debts" But the comedy
which now excites the mirth of the
American people might be called "A
Yellow Way Of Paying New Debts"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06
GOOD AMERICANS

NOLORED men have organized a
Bryan-Kern club in Los Angeles.
~ We believe no greater or more
convincing illustration of the progress
of the negro race can be given than
it's assumption of habits OF indepen-
dent thought on political matters. For
a long time, owing to circumstances
arising from the social history of the
United States, which has affected the
political history of the country to an
extent not paralleled in the records of
civilization, the negro voted the Re-
publican ticket, irrespective of the
reasonableness, propriety or justice
of his action. He thought Repub-
licans somehow had earned his vote,
and Republican party leaders and ora
tors of an old-fashioned school were
never tired of telling him of his OBJ
legations to the party, and reminding
him it was as much his duty to sup
port a Republican candidate as it
was his duty to support his wife.
Yet the Republicans failed to display
any enthusiastic interest in the pros
perity and progress of the colored
voter. They used him, but never
helped him. For the most part he was
ignored in Republican conventions. He
was seldom nominated for office. He
has been vigorously excluded from all
higher spheres of Office, including the
cabinet Of the United States, although
several coIored men have had enough
ability to warrant the assertion they
would have discharged the duties of
a cabinet position with great ef-
ficiency. The citizen of African de-
scent at last realizes he must look
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06
OPPOSES LIBERTY TO FORCE
THROUGH BALLOT MAJORITY

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5.-[Editor
Herald: One may not dip ones pen
in caustic when arguing with the gen.
tier sex. It is one of the privileges
Infamous word-that they enjoy, deny
and work to a finish. Otherwise how
caustic one might Jbe with adversaries
who, when a great question of personal
liberty is raised, and examples are
given merely by way of example, say:
"Oh! He has brought 1t down to the
trivial questions of beer and cards"
1t happens that l do not drink beer
or play cards, but l have a clear con-
yiction that personal liberty-as, for
instance, the right of free speech and
the right to think on religious matters
as one pleases-cost oceans and oceans
of blood in the winning; that the blue
laws of Scotland and New England
made life we'll night uncomfortable and
impressed on their inhabitants for CEN
turies "dour," hard, avaricious and
generally unamiable character from
which they are only now beginning
slowly to recover, and that 1t is most
undesirable that we should bark back
to that truly barbaric past.
Read Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter,
dear ladies, If you want to know what
New England was like under the blue
laws" or, still better, get another mas
ter work, Buckles History of Civiliza-
ton, ana SIuuy lIlS CAdpbOt Oi 49,
land. Then ask yourselves in all seri-
BUSINESS how you would like to live
under that regime. 1t would be to the
whipping post with good many or
you.
This is a serious question. We have
the richest country in the world; In
habited by, they tell us, the most in
telligent people on the face OF the
earth; yet there is untold misery, ana
murder and suicide are rampant. What
is the matter?
I will try to tell you in a phrase, as
| see it. We have been all trying 70
grab from the other fellow-to gr9o
money and power. We want TO rule
over and to manage his life for him'
so that we may have the say. Hence
enormous concentration of wealth ana
power in the hands of few, ana the
misery of helplessness on the part OF
the many.
Now the women propose to grab
more power; they, too, mean TO
WELD the whip. 1 am opposed TO the
whip. / stand with Garrison ana say
the whip means slavery.
We shall go on for many years nght-
ing ballot battles that are truly bat
Ties. II, .1hich the conquered minority
is robbed and enslaved ana maze 10
toe the mark just as much as We're
any prisoners Of war In olden times
But that does not make the process
other than barbarism incarnate. Ihere
are many who are beginning TO see
this. ! am one of those. L. X. G'
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06

much of this rent is now, in its un-
used condition, required for its taxes.
In proportion as all OF this possible
rent is required of the owner for taxes
in that proportion will the market
price approach zero. Or, just in pro-
portion as the taxes do not take the
full rent, possible in its use, in that
proportion will it be possible and
profitable to hold it out of use for
speculation.
I use the term rent in its economic
sense. 1t Is that which can be Sc
cured for the use of a location in ex-
cess of a fair return for the use of
the improvements.
If all taxes were levied on rent it
would discourage and make unprofit-
able the holding of lots out of use
and encourage their improvement to
the fullest extent.
|. The allowing of land rent, which is
appropriated by individuals makes 1t
possible for some to get what they
do not earn, and just in that proper
tion are great many others unable
to get what they do earn; it also puts
a price-wall around every opportunity
for business and labor. Hence you see
everywhere in our almost beautiful
city very desirable lots improved only
with weeds, tin cans and real estate
signs, while labor and capital stand
idly around shut out by the wall.
Ask Assessor Mallard if this is true,
and if it Is why is he opposed to the
Single tax? G.. W. S.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06
TESTS

nRESIDENT ROOSEvELT'S physi-
cal tests for army officers have
= not as yet established much ex-
War veterans, are as hardy as the
younger. Age does not necessarily i'm
pair the efficiency of an army officer.
An old man built on the lines of Lord
Roberts is more efficient than a fat
man of 40. The lean and grizzled
American warriors of the Bobs and
Tecumseh Sherman type are defying
the presidents wedding out process.
The laugh is on 7. r.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06
VENEZUELA
Coming 10 a Head

Matters seem to be coming to head
for Castro contra mundum, and 1t is
probably about as well that they
should. We should be sorry to see the
thrifty Dutch expend lot of powder
and shot in trying to teach him man
ners, and also to see a lot or his sub
iects along the coast made to suffer
for their misfortune of being his sub
iects. Still, the question must some
time and somehow be answered,
whether he or all the rest of the world
is In the right.-New York Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06
THINKS THE POLL TAX WILL
DETER WOMEN FROM VOTING

Los ANGELES, Aug. 5.-[Editor
Herald: Taking keen interest in your
Public Letter Box discussions l should
like to make some remarks. One of
your correspondents, deploring the too
extensive electoral franchise. remarks
that he would like to restrict the vote
TO taxpayers only. Does IN. T." not
know that every voter must pay his
50 poll tax? If he doesn't, he defrauds
by so much the school treasury. Now
you ladies so anxious about vote:
Are you in such hurry, toppling over
each other to pay 50 poll tax that you
may have a vote? And you school
marms, for whose benefit the poll tax
is collected: Do you think your vote
is worth so? Don't be in such a hurry.
No taxes no vote-that is the ticket.
q
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06
Political Points
Churchlanlty

Why should not the Socialist learn
sweetness and light from the multi
plicity of thriving business organiza-
tions conducted under the shadow of
some new-fangled church? The man
who wishes to sell his stock in a myth
ical mine always announces that he is
deacon; the peddler who wishes to
sell you a new washing machine in
forms you that he Is a member of
your church; the gynnast fuses ath-
letic and religious exercises and the
business which pays the biggest re-
turns for money invested is religious
medicine. How can the Socialist resist
this concrete evidence?-New York
Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06

One of the most important of Will
liam ]. Bryan's campaign speeches
will be delivered at Chicago on Labor
day. The subject will be Labor"
Curiously enough, this will be the first
time any presidential candidate will
take up, unreservedly. manfully and
directly, this aspect of the great social
economical problem. Mr.. Bryan is
acting uncommonly like a winner.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06

In executive session the police COM
mission yesterday discussed Commits
sioner Fuller's alleged connection with
premises used for disorderly purposes.
The general subject of the social evil
was under review. Why the police
commissioners find it necessary to ex-
clude the public from these consulta-
tions, or whatever they are, we do not
know, but we believe at pinch we
could guess.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06
Merrle Jest

The merriest political jest of the
century is Hearst's declaration that he
cannot indorse candidates "who
change the color of their political opin-
ion with every varying hue of oppor-
tunism," and that he has lost conf
dence in the ability, in the sincerity
and even in the integrity of Democratic
leaders" AS a journalist. Hearst is a
public pest; as a politician he is as des-
titute of convictions as monkey is of
rlorals.-Imperial Valley Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06

City council will pass a dance hail
ordinance Monday. The recent mil
lennial actions of Los Angeles council
men make us fear the end of the
world is at hand. However, far
be it from us to chide the domestic
legislators on that account. On the
contrary, it gives us joy to applaud
themswhen they deserve applause.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06
CHALLENGES MR.. MALLARo ON
THE VACANT LOT QUESTION

LOS ANGELES Aug. 6.-tEditor
Herald: "Easterner' asks why there
are SO many vacant lots disfiguring
our almost beautiful" city;
This is an easy one, though 1t might
be a poser for Assessor MaIaro.
The value of an empty lot depends
upon the amount of rent 1t Will bring
IL put to it's fun use. The market
price of the lot depends upon now
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06

According to we'll informed citizens,
the corporation opponents to the San
Pedro free harbor project did not hest
tate to stoop to what is popularly
called funny business" in their use
less, wasted, misguided, selfish and un-
patriotic efforts to prevent the approv-
al of the harbor lines by the secretary
of war. Public patronage in California
repaid by trickery and treachery to the
public at Washington. UGH!
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06
ReschInu the Limit

Soon or late it will be necessary to
take the matter in hand and to compel
Venezuela to observe its obligations
as a ration. There is limit beyond
which even a petty power cannot go,
Notwithstanding the reluctance which
anv great power must feel in taking in
hand such a hopelessly weak adver-
sary.-Seattle Post Intellige Ger.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06

Lincoln Roosevelt Republican League
clubs are still being organized and the
army of men determined to free the
Republican party and the state of Call
ifornia from corporation domination
and railroad boss rule is being in
creased. Conquer they must, for
their cause is most just"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06
WIN Not Stand in the way

Our government having withdrawn
its representatives from Venezuela, is
not in a position to offer any objectiors
to the adoption of punitive measures
bv Holland. On the contrary, the de-
partment of state is believed to agree
with the chairman of the senate COM
mittee on foreign relations that Castro
ought to be spanked. If Holland will
save us the trouble we shall probably
be too grateful to offer any objections.
philadelphia Record.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06
Menace to Peace

Such a man as Castro is not only
menace to the peace of the world, but
makes stability and progress in his
own country impossible. If he keeps
on as he has been going the powers
should unite abainst him as they did
against Napoleon and compel his abdi-
cation, Washington Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06
Despot Hartman

It does seem to the casual student
that the Southern Pacific, after maxi
ing a solid three quarters of million
dollars In gold off the cantaloupe grow
ers of this valley alone, leaving them
absolutely nothing, could very well af-
ford to go ahead with the planned i'm
proyements for the California Develop
ment company. 1t may as we'll be ad-
nlittedAthat the welfare of the valley
depends largely on King Hartman
Why can't he continue to be benevo-
lent despot 7--Calexico Chronicle.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06

"Shall the people rule?" That is the
significant title of Mr.. Bryan's speech
of acceptance. If they wish to rule
they must vote the Democratic ticket.
1t won't do to send to Washington men
affiliated with a party which is in
hard and fast alliance with anti
popular interests and expect them to
do the peoples work.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06
SAYS, AT LEAST ONE CHURCH
FOLLOWS EARLIEST TEACHINGS

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4.-[Editor
Herald: Bro. Irwin of Pomona claims
the. preaching of today is different from
what it was 1850 wears ago. With some
churches that is true; but not SO with
all. 1 would like to invite Bro. Irwin
to look into Christian Science and see
what they are doing. l can assure him
he will find this church doing the
things which Christ commanded his
followers to do, such as reforming the
sinner and healing the sick, etc.
r.. G. REHFELD
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06
NOT MEN OR WOMEN ALONE SHOULD
MAKE LAWS, BUT MEN AND WOMEN JOINTLY

making machinery WE'RE just now
to be suddenly taken from the men
and run by the women, we should
see some funny work." But then, 1
recognize that, already, with expert
enced" MAN, we have much work
that - we'll - that ISN'T FUNNY; !;
tragic would be more fitting word
when we consider results.
But let us get this clear: There is
no question of SUBSTITUTING wo-
men for men; only of giving woman
her natural SHARE in the work of
government; share for which she
has proved her capacity in such fields
as have been opened to her-boards of
poor law guardians and (for short
time) the recently defunct school
boards in England. THERE, also,
women factory inspectors have done
invaluable work. This answers r. D.
Nelson's question.
Mans legislative experience, assisted
by woman's knowledge of basic facts
as affecting HER half of the popula-
tion-in other words, men AND wo-
men acting in collaboration as legis-
lators and administrators-mig ac-
complish results impossible to either
acting alone.
Mrs. NJ, while deprecating the con-
fusion of cause with effect, yet her
self commits that very error when she
treats womans present lack of legis-
lative ability as though it were IN
HERENT and ESSENTIAL, instead
of being merely an effect. And on the
other hand she admits that MEN have
placed 80 many laws on the statute
books which only deal with effects and
leave causes untouched"
Now, in conclusion, I notice dis
position on the part of many anti-suf-
fragists to assume that woman would
simply swamp our already overloaded
statute books with additional laws.
My idea is that, by means of a few
new laws, WORKED OUT WITH WO-
MANS HELP, vastly many of our
PURELY MAN-MADE LAWS might
be rendered obsolete.
VAL STONE.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06
When Patience Ceases

II is not likely that the Monroe doc
trine will, ,obtrude to prevent the spank
ing of Venezuela by the exasperated
Dutchmen. Patience sometimes ceases
to he a, virtue, even in tie phlegmatic
burghers.- Rochester Democrat and
Chronicle,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06

On August 20 clerks of department
stores and other great business estab-
lishments in Los Angeles will forget
prices and politics and drive dull care
away by a grand picnic and outing at
Long Beach. We think the term pub
lie servants" is too restricted. Are not
department store clerks public serv-
ants?
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06

for Caucasian fraternal recognition
and support to the Democrats, the
representatives of the people, and not
to the Republicans, the representatives
of trusts and special privileges.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06
caIIs for plpIomatIo sklII

The situation in Venezuela is one
which calls for the greatest diplomatic
skill and it cannot be bettered by the
acts of an angry and impulsive presi-
dent.-Albany Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06
Boiled Speech

In his attempt to boil down that
speech of acceptance Candidate Taft
seems to have gone against the en-
tightening experience Of shrinking
dried apples with hot water.-Salt Lake
Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06

Work on the Panama canal is being
pushed apace. Hurrah for San Pedro
harbor and Southern California! The
best Of their days are coming.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06
The Public Letter Box

intended for publication must acto%ed
should not exceed 800 words
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06
Stopped a Runaway

Fatienc-She stopped a runaway once
Patrice-She must be brave.
Brave? Why2"
ITO stop a runaway"
'Oh. / mean a fellow wanted her to efope
and she wouldn't do it"-Yonkers statasn.an.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-06
FOR PRESIDENT
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
FUR VICE FAEoIDtNI
JOHN w. KERN

Herald subscribers intending to leave the
city for the summer months kindly notify
the circulation department, and we will
send The Herald to your address and
change the address often as desired.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-05-28
The Wife,s Morning Glory.

= writer in an exchange says: The
finest compliment have ever heard
told to a woman was by her husband.
and he said. in speaking of her: We
always think OF her as morning
glory. because she looks so bright
and CHEEKY and pretty at the breakfast
table
How many breakfast tables are
presided over by women who make no
effort TO be dainty?-and there are a
great number who are at once untidy
and even uDcleanly TO look at
The claim that household duties
keep women from looking we'll In the
morning is easily disproved. for in
many household where the woman
gives helping hand in the kitchen a
big apron will thoroughly protect her
dress. and then, too. cooking. unless
one makes 1t so. is never dirty work.
That woman commits an error who
looks uncared for and badly dressed
in the morning. The other woman.
who wears any old thing to the break,
fast table. is also making q mistake
for that is the time when the men
OF tho household ought TO see a
woman at her best. and aot specially
rely on her appearance in the evening,
when the soft and charitable light OF
the gas will hide many defects"