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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
TIA IUANA

TN IA-JUANA-Jus t-Across-the-Lin Is
establishing an international repu-
Il tation as a shelter for Americans
who are in trouble in their own coun-
try: who have to make of themselves
exiles because, in an excess of patriot
ism, they have transgressed the laws
of their dear home land, or because In
a transport of affection for Old Glory
they have "done up" their well beloved
fellow citizens.
Pining for home and friends, at Tia
Juana-Just-Across-th e-Line is one H.
d. Brown. a 800 per cent broker, who
secured $25OOOO, and with this bundle
of money and with a heart throbbing
with affection for his fellow citizens,
reluctantly tore himself away from
the scenes of his financial struggles and
triumphs. The 800 per cent broker
must be thanking his stars for having
led him to a sphere of operation that
was as near to Observation-Disclosures
the-Line as Los Angeles was.
II he had been compelled to take a
longer trek. If he had had to travel
for thousands upon thousands of miles,
and If the broad seas had roared be-
tween him and the scenes of Aud Lang
Syne, how much harder would have
been his lot than it is at Tta-Juana-
MISUNDERSTANDING.
One of the fellow exiles of Three
Hundred Per Cent Brown at Tia-Juana-
ss-the-Line is Nick Oswald,
the celebrated Los Angeles social
leader.
We are not going into details as to
the kind of society he Wardmacallis-
tered, but of his leadership there can
be no doubt. When he heard the grand
jury would like to have a confidential
chat with him, Oswald suddenly re-
membered he had never seen a bull
fight, so he resolved to hasten to Tia
Juana- MISUNDERSTANDING and wait
for one TO turn up. While waiting, he
solaced himself by exchanging conf
dences and condolences with Buster
Brown, as the Three Hundred Per Cent
Man is entitled to be called, on account
of having Busted so many dear, good
people, for whom his heart is now ach-
ing at a-Juana-Just-Acros
Another American leader in exile is
Bill Lawrence, who decided he might
be affected by nervous prostration if
h waited to face the music, and sought
the rest cure. These three, and perhaps
others, are probably waiting in exile,
and hoping for the best, in foreign
land How sad is their case. We
who enjoy the advantages of lovely Los
Angeles may we'll shed a sympathizing
tear as we think of the expatriated
yearners at Tia -Juana- Just-A cross-the-
Line.
Twill they no come back again?'
Oh, yes we guess they will; even II
they have to be fetched"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
TEMPORARY RELIEF NOT AT
ALL IDENTICAL WITH CURE

Los ANGELES, March 20.-[Editor
my letter knowingly he would not
have fallen into the error of sup
posing / mean temporary cure" when
l say temporary relief. There is no
such thing as a temporary cure"
When we are cured of disease the dis
ease is eliminated permanently. but
temporary relief means suspension of
habit, and in the case of Buckeyes,
which l referred to. faith, having a
false basis, acts like a narcotic to pro-
duce the suspension.
Mr.. Cecil should know that the
Creator who made all never endowed
buckeyes or any other material object
with curative properties, but he en-
dowed man with faith, which. when ex-
ercised, even where understanding Is
lacking, can effect changes. Man Isl
therefore, indebted to God for the good
that has come into his experience by
this non-intelligent process.
The Creator is greater than the
creature, so let us exercise faith to-
ward God through the knowledge that
he is able and willing to heal us of
every discordant condition resulting
from error of thought.
The Bible teaches that with sin
came death into the world, and that
when sin is rejected and overcome
there will be mo more death, neither
crying nor sorrow; neither shall there
be any more pain. for the former things
are passed away
1t is our business to bring this into
realization, for Gods work is done. Mr..
Cecil wants to get the horse before the
cart and is evidently trying to serve
two masters. r. N.
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WHY DO WoRklNGMEN WHINE
INSTEAD OF SHOWING GRIT?

LOS ANGELES, March 19.-EEditor
Herald: In Mondays Letter Box I read
two letters that stirred my bile. The
reading was hurried and the paper,
has gone the way of day-old news
papers, and so 1 cannot be certain as
to details; but 1 made out from the
said letters that the car motormen and
conductors Of this city-or was 1T only
a section were signing a petition"
to their employers praying for a thir-
teen-hour instead of an eight-hour day.
And the men who are signing this
petition complain anonymously
through The Herald Letter Box that
they do so under compulsion-one man
sees a yelled threat of discharge in
case of refusal to sign; another says
men are signing because the shorter
day will mean shorter pay. Here's
where the average workingman's ig-
norance comes in. 1t is hard to realize
that at this late day workingmen who
belong to the old parties do not yet
grasp what to any kindergarten coll
lectivist is an elementary fact in eco.
nomics-namely, that however short
the working day, their employers have
to pay them a living wage anyway;
and however long the day, they get no
more. Then why whine that the bur-
den is heavy when they have them
selves helped to make it SO?
Do 1 not recognize that wife and
family are a handicap on a mans in
dependence? Yes, I do; but there is
or should be-a limit, a point where
mans duty to his family should be a
spur and not curb to his manliness
j. D. MCPHERSON.
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STEEL RAILS

TROM the east comes the announce
ment that one of the Independent
IL steel companies has discovered
the secret of making an unbreakable
rail. 1t is said to have life many times
as great as the famous Bessemer rail
The steel rail problem is one Of the
most vexatious in American railroad
ing. Every year many lives are lost
and millions of dollars worth of prop
erty are destroyed because of faults
in steel rails.
The news that an improvement has
been made is particularly interesting
at the present time, when statisticians
are beginning to indulge in specula-
lions as TO how much the competition
of automobiles and motor vehicles on
new, finely made highways may cost
the railroads With good roads and
auto vehicles there can be no doubt
the railroads will have a formidable
rival both in the passenger transpor~
tation and in the freight carrying
business, and one of the first fruits
of this rivalry will be a change for
the better in railroad facilities. I'M
provements which have been rejected
as being too costly will be introduced.
Passengers will be safer and goods
will be transported with less risk.
The unbreakable rail may be the be-
ginning of new era in railroading.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
MAKES PLEA FOR ENTRANCE
INTO HOUSEHOLD OF CITY

LOS ANGELES, March 20.-lEditor
Herald: That housekeeping for the IN
dividual has been womans distinctive
work never has been questioned sefl-
ously. Nor can anyone gainsay the
fact that man has his full share of re-
sponsibility in providing for the nome
and in looking after many of the out
of-door and what may be called the
larger affairs of the home. But that
this division of labor, which so per-
fectly obtains in the Individual home,
ought also to prevail in the larger
home the city, has not been so clearly
seen. Woman herself has been aito-
gether too satisfied to settle into the
first, the individual Housekeeping ana
homemaking, and to leave all the larger
and wider phases of this work to man
alone. The result Is that either man
has been overworked or else our city
housekeeping has been only hair DONE
WHY should not woman assume
larger responsibilities with her adYanc-
ing embodiment? If in her own nome
she has mastered the art of housekeep--
ing why should she not be ADVANCED
to the higher grades of this great ano
vital work. that Is to the Housekeeping
of the larger home the city? why
should men alone carry all the respon-
sibilities of this larger field? Is there
any reason why woman should not keep
I'D with the man in all that concerns
human welfare? Why should man
alone carry all the responsibilities OF
this greater work, for the greater home,
the CITY: or even the state? 1t seems
to us that woman should take the next
step into the larger work, or she VIII
not grow as she ought to grow, as she
advances in education and training 1or
a wider field of usefulness. She ought
to qualifys for this greater work ana
take it up as naturally as a child steps
from the kindergarten to the higher
Grades in its schooling. Women appear
to be content to sit at ease, and at lels-
ure while man is Juggling along alone IN
this larger field of life, which as really
belongs to her as to him. why snoulo
she be content with only half way OF
living when a great, whole life is open
before her? She is actually dWarfing
her latent powers of usefulness py ACT
ing the part of hangeron.
To me it seems as IL all the great
and serious questions that are looming
up before the world now, can never be
met and wisely answered till woman
awakens to the full capacity of her
powers, and adds them to mans. why
should she be content to act the part OF
a child in this wonderful age OF aduit
development for both sexesY
can our city be improved? Cannot
we do something more for our boys and
girls? Cannot we begin somewhere and
consecrate a part of each day for such
work? Or at least can we not study
the needs and the possibilities of doing
that are now neglected because woman
doubts, her own powers to enter TINS
larger and more responsible field. IL
few earnest women should come to-
gether and look this serious subject
sauarely in the face I believe a way
would open and our city as well as our
children be helped in many ways; and
woman would more adequately realize
the potentialities that lie dormant
within her. CLAUSINE b. MANN.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
RIGHTEOUSNESS

TN MANY pulpits today the value OF
civic righteousness will be dwell
II on. Citizens of Los Angeles realize
the force of the Biblical saying, fright
eousness exalteth a nation" 1t is hui
initiating to think that in our enlight-
ened age, and in the most beautiful
and enlightened city on the North
American continent, the old, old story
should be repeated; and the Tempter
should interfere with the prosperity
and happiness of individuals. The
French version of the Lords Prayer is
more accurate than the English, and
does not obscure the force of the petit
tion-"Let us not SUCCUMB to temp
tation"-let us not be overcome by it.
The Lord does not LEAD anybody into
temptation That is the DEVILS work;
and Jesus taught mankind to pray for
strength to resist temptation. This
petition, more than any other, is needed
by modern society.
1t is almost impossible to pick up a
newspaper published in any part of
the United States without finding at
least one instance of a poor soul UNI
able to Withstand the dreadful urge,
strain, stress, strife of modern COM
petitive life.
We cannot apologize for the wrong
doors. But we can say modern condi-
lions are more conducive to the peculiar
style of wrongdoing which is the very
curse of America at the present day
namely, BREACH OF TRUST-than
any conditions which have affected So
ciety heretofore; and that is why cases
of breach of trust, both in official and
in business life, are becoming alarm
ingly and increasingly common.
When men and women begin to re-
alize the absolute falsity of certain
standards of success, the utter value
lessness of some alleged values, there
will be a return to the simplicity of So
ciety and candid sincerity of life which
made the United States the land of the
free and the home of the BRAVE.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21

n ELIEvING that citizenship and
* good government form a good text
A. for pulpit discourse. the Rev. Dr..
Newton M. Hall of the North Congre-
gational church of Springfield, Mass,
recently preached a strong sermon In
favor of higher ideals in public life. In
the course of his sermon Dr. Hall
cited as examples of a high type of
public men some mayors of cities, says
the Bulletin of the National Municipal
league.
Said DR.. Hall:
1.-THE mayor of city should be
man to whom every teacher of the
public schools could point as model
for the developing manhood of the
pupils. The mayor of a city should be
man who would command the respect
and arouse the civic pride of every
citizen. Anything less is unworthy of
the high ideals of democracy.
There never has been any great dr.
ficulty in any American city where the
citizens have have been really in
earnest in electing good men. Strong
and Low in New York, Jones In Toledo,
Mccormick in Harrisburg, Guthrie in
Pittsburg and Logan in Worcester are
men not only of the highest kind OF
business ability, but of the noblest Kind
of personal character as WE'LL
IAN example of the moral courage
of such men is in point; When Mayor
George w. Guthrie went into office he
found the saloons and the social evil
controlled by a gang of corrupt city
officers, who laughed in his face and
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
SALESMANSHIP

n NE of the biggest and best known
IL drv goods stores in Los Angeles
" has established a craftsmanship
school. There is an old saying to the
effect that successful statesmen are
horn. not made. While this may be
true to a certain extent, it is equally
true that many successful statesmen
have been made in the school of expert
ence. When a business must be run
at the highest pitch of efficiency, how
ever. as it must be in modern strenu-
Gus days of keen competition, 1t is
important that no time should be
wasted, and as mistakes may be the
result of inexperience, and as the only
substitute for experience is the train
ing of inexperienced by experienced
men. it is natural that business circles
should recognize the necessity for SUCH
systematic training.
In earlier business days, the appren-
ticeship system provided every trade
and occupation with graduate students,
who had been carefully trained in the
special branches of business or indus
try which they had chosen for their
life work. While the apprenticeship
system will never be restored, there is
no reason why the apprenticeship idea
should not be put into practice for the
good of the business interests of the
community. When our great depart
ment stores begin to teach their en-
ployes the art of systematic scientific
craftsmanship, and when in other
branches of business or industry the
younger men are carefully educated by
experienced teachers, whose instruc-
tions are supplemented by the expert
ence of the pupils, the result will be a
general improvement.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21

TT is time that Walter F. Parker were
given to understand in terms I'M
a mistakable that his interference in
local politics in Los Angeles will no
longer be tolerated. 1t is largely to
his domination of the Republican party
in this city that the lamentable condi-
lions now surrounding administrative
affairs are due.
Parker represents the Southern Pa
cific railroad. Therefore when Parker
takes hand in local politics the
Southern Pacific political Nureau must
be held primarily responsible. Parker
is paid by the Southern Pacific for his
political services, it is to be presumed;
and it is hardly likely that his master
would permit him to engage in any
political undertaking during time Tor
which he is paid by this corporation
unless such participation were sane
toned by it,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
TIMESESE

TN a feverish attempt to do justice
to a description of the foremost
Il living Briton a morning paper says
his evening clothes reflected well the
reserve and self obliviousness of his
personality and bespoke by their clas-
sic somberness the organisms of his
cultured environment. There existed
a charming incongruity between the
ambassador and the oratorical pitcher
Of white china with its propinquitous
tumbler."
No doubt Professor Bryce is elated
by his discovery in Los Angeles of a
new dialect which at first glance seems
to be remotely akin to the language of
the United Kingdom and the United
States. After a struggle to extract the
subtle meaning latent in the occult
phraseology which we have quoted, with
reverence we suggest that the distin-
guished Celtic statesman and scholar
should label the mysterious stuff
"Timesese."
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
IMMUNITY FOR DEFRAUDERs,
PERSECUTION FOR LIBERALS

LOS ANGELES, March 1S.-[Editor
Herald. Positively, Mr.. Editor, l lack
words adequately to express my feel
ings as I contemplate the infamous
conditions reflected in contrast OF the
case of Broker Brown, the defrauder,
and Oswald. the notorious redhght
Iino /" with that of those Mexican lib
erals and champions of liberty, Magon,
Villareil and Reverb.
The redlight promoter and the swim
dler can find sanctuary in Mexico from
the American law; while the Garibaldis
and Mazzinis OF Mexico can be reached
and prosecuted by the Mexican despot-
ism throughout the free United States.
try to characterize this condition OF
things, but find no words that are
equal to the occasion. "DisgracefuP'
and Outrageous" are absurdly insuhi-
cient terms. VAL SIONH'
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
Advises Los Angeles to
Kick WaItdr Parker ont

Just so long as the local Republican
organization permits its course to be
dictated by Parker will the organiza-'
ton be in disrepute. If the Republican
party in Los Angeles is to gain and re-
tain the respect of the people, 1t must
first gain and retain self-respect. And
how can it respect itself when it will
lingly permits Walter Parker to boss 1t
Parker should be notified that he
must keep his hands off the city or
ganization of the party, and the party
should be prepared to enforce its de-
mands. That he cannot remain active
ly engaged in his general political ac-
tivities and refrain from trying to boss
the party so long as he remains in this
city, it is obvious that the place for
him in the future is-well, anywhere
but Los Angeles.
God knows we have suffered enough
at his hands. 1t is high time to get
rid of him.
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AT THE THEATERS

MASON OPERA HOUSING performance.
BELASCO-"The Dollar Mark"
ADMINISTRATIONS"
MAJESTIC--"The BurgOmaster."
AUDITORIUM-"Uncle Toms Cabin" Musi-
cal Burlesque.
GRAND OPERA HOUsE-"Tales of HoG
man."
COMMUNICATIONS.
Los ANGELES-Vaudeville
FISCHER'S-"The Pawnbroker"
EMPIRE-Vaudeville.
UNIQUE-"The Astronomer"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
ASKS WHY EoLlcE ALLOWED
sWlNDLER TO ESCAPE

LOS ANGELES, March 19.-[Editor
Herald: Can anyone explain why
Harry Brown, the swindling broker,
was allowed to escape from Los An
geles with a fortune amounting to
100000 when the police department, II
we have one should have known when
The Herald exposed the game that
this man would certainly leave the
city? would have applied to the police,
but thought every day / would get
some of my money back. What are the
police doing toward apprehending this
man? Nothing, so far as can learn.
thew would find that Brown left some
pals behind In this city. Are the peo-
pie to have no protection? A VICTIM.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21

A train robber is about to publish his
"reminiscences. We may now look for
activity along new literary lines.
Among the best selling books will be
those bearing titles like the following:
of the Holdup Men; Houses 1 Have
Plundered," by Bill, the Burglar;
Hints on Protecting Vice." by n
Former Mayor and an Able Staff of
Assistants; "Plans for Fugitives from
Justice" by a Man Who Has Success
fully Fled and Eluded Pursuit.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21

Kansas City Times says, approvingly,
"Los Angeles has the right to recall
its public servants and can get them
out of office as soon as their unworthi-
ness is demonstrated" And the fact
Los Angeles has availed itself of that
right is a nationwide and worldwide
advertisement that Los Angeles is
pledged to good government of the
people, by the people, for the people,
first. last and all the time.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
Far and Wide
Poe inspired

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle at a public
dinner over which he presided in Lon
don last evening frankly acknowledged
that he was indebted to Edgar Allan
Poe for the inspiration of his detect
i've stories. This admission, falling
from the lips of Sherlock Holmes. Is
really important literary event.-Utica
Observer.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
Home Folks

We may be certain that the attentions
bestowed upon Mr.. Roosevelt when he
reached oyster Bay were regarded by
him with gratitude and pride; for 1t is
to be remembered that without the
standing that ex-president has among
his home folks he never could have
bound the people of the nation to him
in the remarkable way he has been able
to do.-Pomona Progress
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21

And now somebody wants to improve
Old Glory by arranging the stars in a
regular pattern. For our part, we cling
to the inspiration of Betty Ross.
She looked up to the heavens and down
to her needlework and sewed. Let's
not turn Old Glory over to the regu-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21

A few weeks ago the enemies of the
recall were preparing to make des-
perate fight to keep Mr.. Stephens out
of the mayors chair. Now they are
making a desperate fight to keep him
in the mayors chair against his ex-
pressed will and intention. This is a
lightning change.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21

An esteemed contemporary asks,
"Why not give thought to the Scotch
idea as to neither clothing?" We did
not know the Scotch had any idea as to
neither clothing. We believed their
idea of clothing stopped before it got
"nether"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21

James A. Wilson, secretary Of agri-
culture, is one of the most eminent
men in the United States. This is what
he says about George Alexander: IT
know Mr.. Alexander well. 1 have q
very high opinion of him. He is man
of excellent ability and entire in
tegrity."
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
SILK Hat Cabinet

And so the Taft cabinet will be
known as the silk hat cabinet" At its
first meeting on Tuesday all members
wore plug" hats, with the exec 3tion of
Secretaries Nagel and Ballinger, who
had the temerity to wear derby hats.
We have heard of kitchen cabinets
that flourished under Andy Jackson,
but "silk hat" council will be new in
political nomenclature in Washington.
Highland Messenger.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21

An automobile carnival will probably
be held in Los Angeles in July. This
is the greatest automobilef center of
the United States. We predict great
success for the carnival. Why not
christen it Auto day?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21

Political clouds cannot darken the
sky of sunny Southern California. No
matter what the official weather may
be, the everyday weather is always
serene.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
Weather Prophet

When that bill prohibiting the fore
telling of future events for money by
cards, frances, inspection of hands,
mind reading, so-called, or by consult
ing the heavenly bodies becomes a law,
will the weather man be an outlaw
Detroit Free Press.