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Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28

T OS ANGELES, March 27.-[Editor Herald: The
/ pursued by the Los Angeles Times in the
- matter of the recall movement and, in fact, IN
every matter public policy affecting the welfare of
the people California during the past year. reminds
forcibly of the tragca1 death of Hans Schmidt a
chubby little Dutch farmer and musician who was
drowned in the Hudson river the village of Schupen-
dorf, N Y. shortly before the Civil War.
Schmidt village character of some notoriety,
what he lacked in stature he made dignity and
what he wanted in insight he atoned for by diligence
He had, too q reputation his glance
that it frightened urchins Mysteries More
when he harbored grudge against grown resi-
dent of Schupendorf he would Turk dark
until the object of his wrath by. Them darting
out he would defty trip the surprised villager
wildcat Schmidt would furously kick choke and maui
the helpless blunderer that in panic the fellow would
gather himself together and incontinenty his
hees-gad to at price from what seemed
his way in village matters and regarded with
no little respect by uet-minded people.
Shortly before Schmidt various musical
souls of Schupendorf conceived the idea
raise for the uniforms
AS Schmidt had doubt whatever of his harmonic
hciency he of the enthusiastic candidates
for place In the organization there
one brave enough to oppose his intention.
When the band instruments at last arrived, among
them huge bass drum-the like which never
been before in Schupendorf robust and lusty
it that when in place the drummer quite hid
him from sight except to the legs. Further the
slightest its ample produced thunderous
note that the old women of Schupendorf vowed was
fully loud and far awe-nspiring
mutterings of thunderstorms sweeping down the
Hudson. Partly because Hans Schmidt shared this
opinion and partly because he realized the strategic
the position of bass drummer. then sur
mer evenings did he diligently practice his music with
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28
MUELLER PEAK

Unlike many stories, the account
of the balloon voyage of the
- Mueller party bears close inspec-
ton and the test of time and as the
days go by begins to assume its true
proportions as one of the most re-
markable tales in the modern history
of ballooning, one that will be remem-
bered long after aerial navigation shall
have become a matter of daily routine.
According to the testimony of the
members of the party, Captain Muel-
ler's old-fashioned gas balloon of the
familiar type, without steering appa-
ratus and with nothing in its con-
structlon to suggest the latest style
of airship, according to experts, among
them Professor Lowe, was handled
with such consummate skill and BRAY
cry that the lives of the passengers
were saved.
Professor Lowe in letter to Captain
Alueller said: Just a word to con-
gratu ate you on the most successful
handling of your balloon under most
difficult and complicated circumstances
and in the widest and most danger
Gus mountain regions in this country.
1t was your bravery and skill that
saved you all from destruction in the
face of clouds, storm and adverse wind
currents, caused by the unusual con-
fie.uration of the many mountain peaks
and deep canyons in that region"
Professor Lowe suggests that the
name strawberry Peak" which has
no meaning, should be changed to
Mueller Peak, in honor of the man
who saved five valuable lives besides
his own.
We believe the suggestion of the
godfather" of Mount Lowe should be
adopted and Captain Mueller should
be allowed to become official geograph-
ical godfather to Strawberry Peak, the
name of which should be changed TO
Mueller Peak.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28
THE RECALL ENDORSED

IF our readers desire to see a graphic
illustration of the value of the
l. recall they could probably not do
better than invest cents in copy
of yesterday mornings Times and turn
to the cartoon on the editorial page
of that recently enlisted champion OF
1.-The plain people,
The cartoon in question represents
figure standing for the recall and
collection of officeholders seated at
their desks.
The two remarkable features of this
production of the Times artist are:
First, that at the belt of the recall
swings the scalp of Mayor Harper
This may be taken as a confession on
the part of the anti-recall Republican
contemporary that the recall has re-
lieved the city of Los Angeles OF
mayor who was a CRATER and Who'
against the protests of the decent
citizenship of this city, insisted on
putting in office and retaining IN
office a lot of associate grafters of his
own stripe.
These men gave to Los Angeles two
wears of the worst administration that
it has ever known. During these two
wears all the laws intended to protect
the moral life of the city were openly
violated, and the violators paid Tor the
privilege of breaking the laws OF the
city bv contributions in one form or
another to the mayor and some of his
appointees.
Certainly it is great achievement
for the recall to have rid the city OF
such a public official, and the Times
only does justice to the potency or
that most perfect and powerful
weapon of honest citizenship by ad-
hitting that the recall did the work.
The second most striking feature OF
the cartoon us the assiduity and en-
thusiasm with which the public ofhcials
illustrated in it are sticking to their
Jobs. These officials be it noted, are
not standing around saloons and TAX
ing their ease or disporting themselves
in some other form equally unpront-
able to their employer-the public
They are represented as sticking close
to their desks and busily engaged in
performing the duties for which the
public is paying them.
Taken as a whole, no higher COM
pliment could be paid to the efficiency
of the recall, both for relieving the
city of unfaithful public servants and
for enforcing faithfulness on the part
of other public servants, than is ex-
pressed in the Times cartoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28
WHITE SLAVERY Is CAUSED
BY MOTHERS INDIFFERENCE

LOS ANGELES, March 25.-[Editor
Herald: Some weeks ago called at
tention to the somewhat hopeless siav-
cry between the San Quentin inmates
and the inmates of the white slave
houses.
The men of San Quentin brought on
their own trouble, some in one way and
some in another; went too far" they
would say.
The women or white slaves. how
came they? Yes, how came they lured
slowly to the death? For they only live
about five years in the maelstrom.
Truly there is a systematic trading
in girls going on day by day.
Go into the employment agencies
You will hear some woman say: 81
must have help Immediately; send me
a young girl, please. My son wont
have any other'' Wait few minutes.
You will hear an older woman say in
a warning voice to q girl: Don't go
there; that young blood's fiend," or
''There are old bloods there. devils"
'T'm near starving" answers the girl,
what shall do?"
How can we save even such as these
from snares? For, alas, there is no law
to compel a man, young or old, to be
manly man, protector.
oh, why won't women wake up and
teach their sons, instead of gossiping
so much and hiding under praying
cloaks? ELIZA REETZ.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28
NATIONAL COLORS

Minnesota has under considera-
N ton IA measure providing for the
LIZ punishment of actresses or others
who in public adorn their persons
with red, white and blue, or with any
combination suggestive of the national
colors. The women viii be allowed to
wear blue without red and white, or
white without red and blue, or red
without blue and white, but the COM
bination will be forbidden. No longer
will it be possible for a plump person
in a blond wig to turn sonersaults
while the band plays Three Cheers
for the Red, White and Blue in al
fusion not to any patriotic circum-
stance, but to a surrounding related
strictly to the plump person. Mime
sofa believes actors, actresses and
actorines, and especially the last, have
been able to win a great deal of cheap
applause by playing to gallery pseudo
patriotism, and to this unearned in
crement of approba ton Minnesota OBJ
jects.
While by some the Minnesota meas
IRE may be considered unduly severe
vet there is no doubt the flag of our
nation and the colors of our country
have been used too freely in recent
years for advertising purposes. Respect
for the national colors is not increased
when they are displayed on the neither
limbs Of a plump young person who
cavorts in a most candid fashion be-
fore a motley crowd.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR
is DUE

m HE HERALD cannot permit the
recent splendid struggle for civic
- decency and law enforcement
through which the city has just passed
to become history without saying a
word of appreciation for the services
that certain men have rendered in this
great contest. Where all have done
their duty so fully as did the members
of the committee having in charge the
recall campaign, particularizing seems
almost invidious. and yet The Herald
ton to the work of a few of these gen.
tlemen.
The chairman, Mr.. Graham, a man of
large affairs and important business
interests demanding his time daily and
hourly, gave his time and means I'M
stintedly to the great work that he had
in hand and, putting aside every per-
sonal interest, devoted himself heart
and soul to carrying to a successful is
sue the campaign for good government
in which his organization had enlisted.
Today while the good citizens of
umph of decency and order in their
municipal affairs, a citizen, who by a
thousand patriotic services performed
during the last twenty years. has
earned the gratitude and admiration of
his fellow citizens, lies in his home
struggling to regain the health which,
never strong at best, he expended with
lavish hand in organizing and start
ing toward a successful elimination the
recall campaign just ended. Mr.. c. d.
Willard has taken a part in making
most of the important civic history
which this city has made during the
last two decades, but he never in all
this time did more or better work for
his city than he did in the recall CAM
paign, to enter upon which he came
from a sick bed, and whose labors and
demands upon his strength before it
ended sent him back again to the couch
of an invalid to seek the health which
he had sacrificed in his city's cause.
Such citizens are more precious possess
sions of city than any financial or
commercial institution that 1t holds
within it's borders, it makes no differ
ence how great it may be.
The fine talent for organization which
Meyer Lissner possesses was placed
without stint at the services of the re-
call campaign, and the successful issue
of that campaign is due very largely
to the fact that his ability as an organ
izer produced within the less than sixty
days of the campaign a thoroughly
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28
LIFE AND ART

MAX BEERBOHM has tried to ex-
N plain why there are more plays
Ia dealing with 'high life"-what
Nellie Farren used to sing of as Ugh
society-than plays dealing with
medium or low life. In great many
plays of the stereotyped order the
characters seem to have no trade,
occupation or daily pursuit. They
seem to devote themselves to the bust
ness of making the play. That is one
reason why there are many "'igh
society" plays. Only people of the
upper class have time to dawdle and
make and keep engagements during the
business hours of the day.
The dramatist naturally finds himself
sporting classes and the crooks" The
difficulty of dealing with really in
dustrious people is felt by the story
writer as much as by the playwright.
Many novels will not bear a critical
inspection with regard to the prob
and opportunity TO fit into a scene for
which the novelist uses him. Many
characters in stories seem to be leading
lives of leisure and at the same time
drawing business salaries!
Therefore novels and plays dealing
with people of independent means are
likely to be more natural (when closely
analyzed) than those dealing with the
lives and adventures of salary earners
we say adventures, with reference to
the general construction of plays, be-
cause we are well aware the most adj
venturous part of the life of the aver
age wage Garner consists in walking UP
to the cashiers window on pay day
and receiving a real or alleged salary
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28

efhcient organization which was en-
the highly organized Southern Pacific
machine and its allies, the Liberal alli-
ance and the Royal Arch, with large
additional adverse vote besides.
Last, but not least, in the catalogue
of citizens who have done we'll by their
city, The Herald takes pleasure in NAM
ing Mr.. e. T. Earl of the Express, who
by an expenditure of time and money
which few citizens would undertake
succeeded in accommodating certain vita
facts relating to the administration OF
affairs by the recent mayor and some
of his official appointees, which brought
about the resignation of these mer
from the offices that they had dis
graced and resulted in their elimination
as factors against the recall campaign
The fact that Mr.. Earls efforts in this
behalf have resulted in criticisms
against him by journals of the Exam
liner type, which sought to minimize
and destroy the force of the great work
which he had done for the public, will
not in any way detract in the minds OF
citizens whose good opinions are worth
having, from the credit which is due
Mr.. Earl for his patriotic efforts and
expenditures in behalf of the best in
terests of his city.
The city is also deeply indebted to
those other public-spirited citizens who
compose the campaign committee of
the recall movement, and especially to
the manly and incorporating stand
taken in favor of Mr.. Alexander and
the recall by Mayor w. D. stephens.
The Herald wishes also that it were
permitted to name the scores of good
citizens who by contributions of money,
automobiles and other assistance made
possible the splendid result of the cam
paign which has been waged against
all the combined evil elements of our
city. These men, and all other good
citizens who fought shoulder to Shout
der for their city's redemption from the
evil conditions that had been brought
upon it by lot of corrupt public serv-
ants, have found their reward In the
glorious result.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28
ANCIENT ARGUMENT AGAINST
WOMAN SUFFRAGE REHAsHEp

LOS ANGELES. March 26.-[ Editor
Herald: observer" comes in with
that perennial anti-suffrage argument.
namely, 1.-The women of the evil re-
Sorts"
Let us take pause and see who those
women are who are not only to be
themselves deprived of the protection
which vote gives, but because of
whom all women are to be denied a
voice In public affairs. We are all
willing to study the natural history of
the meanest plant or bug, then why
not have equal patience with our own
human kind?
Clifford G.. Roe assistant states at
torney, who helped in the investiga-
lions recently made in Chicago, says
of those women, Eighty per cent of
| them are ensnared or sold into the
life.'
Eighty per cent! That is four in
every five. and Harry A. Parkin.
United States district attorney of Chi
cago, has this to say of how they are
detained, keepers of houses of Ill
fame have discovered that the hideous
task of keeping the unwilling white
slave IN subsection is much easier IL
certain ownership of het is vested In
man."
After telling how this ownership is
effected, Mr.. Parkin aid What is
more important in the eyes OF the
keeper ID IIdL IiiS man lS neiu re-
sponsible for the girls subsection, and
If she attempts to escape. he must
cajole, threaten or beat her into sub
lection. In one of the recent raids [
CHANGED to come on visual demon
stration of how this peculiar phase of
white slavery operates in actual prac-
tice. One of these fellows was dis
ciplining a girl whom he 'owned-and
doing so by the gentle process of fore
ing her against the wall with his hands
at her throat"
AS the laws are at present, these
fiends cannot be satisfactorily prose-
cuted, and no one even thinks of dis
franchising them. They live at ease,
and investigators say that their share
of reward for forcing the victims to
give a smiling welcome to every conner
enables them to live in idle luxury.
And they vote for the political boss
that protects their work.
SAMUEL WELLS.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28
DENVER MADE CLEANER
THROUGH WOMAN SUFFRAGE

LOS ANGELES, March 25.-I Editor
Herald: L write this letter In de-
Tense of the mothers, wives, sisters and
daughters, not only of Los Angeles
and Denver. but of the whole world,
If need be. The man who styles himr
self Observer and accuses people OF
talking on matters they know nothing
of is committing himself to something
even more contemplate than ignor-
ance. He makes the assertion Mayor
Harper never would have resigned
through fear of reelection IL the
women of Los Angeles could vote and
virtually asserts that the number of
bad women outnumber the good who
go to the polls to vote in the interests
OF clean government.
This woman hater and distorter of
facts has the audacity to refer to
Denver as the equal of San Francisco
in political and moral degradation.
Who but the good women of Denver
has ever made such a good showing
for a clean city as was made at .he
last general election, when after both
the old party machines had turned
down and denounced Judge Lindsay
they elected him by clean margin
over both old party opponents. And
l Will wager IL this traducer OF women
was in Denver at the time he voted
one of the old party tickets. con-
tend, without fear of successful con-
tradiction, that the politics of Denver
has been elevated, and not by men,
but by the efforts and votes of the
good women of Denver. People came
from the continent of Europe and
from England to see for themselves
what the conditions were in the state
where women vote and spoke in the
highest terms of the conditions at the
polls in Denver and of the considera-
ton shown women by the men when
In line at the polling booths.
These are facts which any man who
has a spark of manhood left in him
dare not deny. This observer, but not
of facts, well may be ashamed to sign
his name. And for one, II alone, /
do not propose to have anyone. pre-
sumably from the back alleys of some
Idaho or Colorado mining village, come
to California for his health and with
out cause or reason traduce the good
women OF California or any other state
without vigorous protest on my part.
and something even more stern If q
protest will not stop his prevarica-
tions. / hope for the mothers sake.
who bore him, If alive, she may never
know Observer is the innocent child
she taught to lisp his first word.
Il. j. POLLARD.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28
BUTTON MYSTERY

Il" ITH amazed surprise, gentle
wv man of Oklahoma found a but
W ton in his vermiform appendix
He said he did not know how it had
ever got there. But the doctors found
it after cutting him up, and SO, OF
course, it must have been there.
The varieties of the eccentricities OF
the vermiform appendix are endless
Ever since it's discovery it has been
giving new and astonishing instances
of it's malversation.
The doctors, one and all. are advis-
ing human beings to treat it like other
bad habits, and "cut it out" In the
human economy. it is a mystery.
Many of the ills that flesh is heir to
are caused by lack of knowledge After
all, the human being is only in an ele-
mentary stage of progress. He has
shown little wisdom, even in his choice
of habitats. The best places are the
last to be occupied A residence in
California is a mark of the highest
civilization.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28
AT THE THEATERS

Al THE THEATERS
BELASCO-"The Dollar Mark"
MASON-Dark.
MAJESTIC-NOrman Hackett, in Glass
mates"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS."
AUDITORIUM-NO performance.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-"The Love Tales
of Hoffman"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
LOS Notwithstanding.
FIsCHER'S-"The Siamese Twins"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
UNIQUE-"King Lorenzo"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28

Mayor Alexander's first appointment,
that of his secretary, was announced
by him yesterday at big love feast
and general rejoicing of the City club.
Mr.. Alexander has selected for his Sec
rotary FRANK G. Henderson, secretary
of the City club. The news of the APP
pointment was received with great ap-
plause by the members of the club.
The city of Los Angeles and the City
club are both to be congratulated on
Mayor Alexander's admirable choice of
his right hand man,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28

Snake Indians are on the war path
in Oklahoma. Truly, the influences
of the machine are far-reaching, But
we think our local machine Indians
will need a day or TWO off before they
get their second wind.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28
Public Letter Box

TO OORREsPONDENTS-Lc lntendea
for publication rust be accompanied by tie
name and address OF the writer. The Her
aid gives the widest latitude 10 correspond
ents, but assumes no responsibility for their
views. Letters must not exceed 500 worus.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28

When the coachman ran away with
his masters daughter 1t was ming
days wonder But in these days a
japanese scullion marries the young
lady of the house." Truly, "the world
do move" but whether forward or
backward tbs sometimes difficult to
tell
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28

With feelings of relief and satisfac-
ton every citizen of Los Angeles real
ICED yesterday morning as he raised
his head from the pillow that Los An
geles has an elected mayor. one George
Alexander
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28

Castro says American capitalists are
the worst set of swindlers and rogues
he knows. 1t looks as If Castro were
getting ready to join the Socialist
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28
An arbitrary Classification

go YOU think every patriot has more or
less clearly defined ambition to hold public
office?I
YES answered Senator Sorghum. ''As
rule patriots may be divided into two classes:
the appointed and the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
IN aton Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28

From the beginning to the end of the
recall campaign the Hearst paper has
cut ridiculous capers and has played
such fantastic tricks before high
heaven as make the angels laugh.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28
study In Graftlna

Unfit the farmer, II you will;
'Twould be one of life's greatest Joys
If men would all devote their skill
To grating such as he employs.
Washington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28
Quantity

Don't you admire the big hats that women
are wearing?"
well" answered Mr.. Meekton. 1T must say
they look more like the moneys WORTH
Washington Star
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28

BY lodging out of the way of whai
was coming "a. c." escaped what
Paddy gave the drum.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28

Ossip Gabrilowitsch shows man
may be great harmonist in spite Of
his name.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28
Modern Romance

How did the count pop the question:
How do l know" snapped the petulant
heiress IT couldn't be present when our at
tcrneys met"-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28

Pink socks forever.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-28

NUR anti-recal Republican morning contemporary srv
secure comfort for itself of the result of the recent
election.