Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
TELL ABOUT
THE REPUBLIC
JUNIOR NATION DESCRIBED BY
MEMBERS
YOUTHFUL OFFICERS SPEAK AT
SIMPSON AUDITORIUM
Large Sum of Money offered Institu-
tion by Angelenos-Two "Thou-
sand-DolIar" Stories Told
by George

With remarks by the newly elected
officers of the California George Junior
Republic, and the two Zone Thousand
Dollar Stories" told by William George,
the founder of the original republic"
at Freeville, n. Y, the welcome meet
ing to the California branch at Simp-
son auditorium last night was a
marked success.
Nat Bedford. who is to be superin-
tendent of the California republic" "
spoke on its government; Elmer Jones,
the newly elected president, who is to
be inaugurated next Thursday at San
Fernandino. told of the loyalty which
the graduates of the republic felt for
tn. institution. Ray Herbert. the vice
president, also spoke, as did Mary Hol-
stein, who told of the coeducational
features of the republic. while Hyman
Shaman, the newly elected judge of the
republic, told of his personal expert
ence.
Judge Klamroth of Pasadena pre-
sided. while Judge Wilbur also spoke.
After the question box" was closed,
wherein William George answered va
rious queries concerning the republic,
Judge Wilbur made an announcement
of considerable interest to the audi
ence,
Many Promise Money
He said that one man had promised
a thousand dollars and another five
hundred to the republic, and he wished
that, If present, they would make the
announcement there and then so that
others might follow their example.
However, as they were not there, no
response was made.
Then Judge Wilbur asked William
George if he had a thousand-,lollar
story to tell. The founder of this ju-
venile government had two which he
held at that valuation, and proceeded
to tell them.
One was of a boy who hesitated be-
tween choosing burglary as a profess
sion and de dead easy job of bein'
decent" He chose the latter, attended
the republic, three years later entered
Cornell university and died from brain
fever in that institution.
The other was of an unpopular boy
at the republic, who was so disliked
that he gave up, ran away. forgot him.
self and became reckless, then re-
formed and re-entered the republic. He
made good" was elected president
and the day before the inauguration
came to Daddy" as they all call the
founder of the institution, for a talk
He told how he had committed a theft
some time before and how he knew he
had no right to be president. Next day
he was not inaugurated.
Served Time in Jail
He resigned, confessed his guilt,
handed himself over to the police au-
thorities of the republic, served his
seven months in jail and afterward
became one of the best men who ever
came from that institution.
The Inauguration of the recently
elected officers of the California George
Junior Republic will be held at San
Fernando Thursday of this week. The
train leaves the Southern Pacific Ar
cade depot at 1870 p. M, while another
returns to Los Angeles from there at
little after 6 p. m.
The New York society of California,
which had a delegation at last nights
meeting to assist in receiving Mr..
George, will send a delegation to the
Inauguration. as well.
DR.. Arnold Burkelman was appoint
ed specialist of the republic last night,
offering his services to William George
for the benefit of the republic at San
Fernando.
H. G. Leroy. one of the graduates of
the republic, was at last nights meet
ing. He will soon enter upon his du-
ties in connection with an orphan asy-
lum at San Mateo, and says that plans
are projected for the formation of an
other junior republic in Northern Cali
fornia.