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Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-06

Mrs. Jessie Chave, at the woman's
parliament of Southern California,
voiced a solemn truth, stated repeated4
ly in the editorial page of Los An
geles Herald, and likely to be stated
again. It is this NO NATION is
HIGHER THAN ITS DOMESTIC
LIFE. Therefore, childhood should be
a discipline to fit boys and girls for
citizenship. Therefore, parents should
always be allowed to work in order
that the education of their children
may not be interrupted, and it should
be a crime to withhold from family
man unrighteously and unreasonably
or to steal from him the opportunity
of earning enough money with which
to support his family.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-06
ANOTHER GAS PERMIT VICTIM
GIVES HIS EXPERIENCE

Los ANGELES, May S.-IEditor
Herald: Noticing your various cor
respondents screeds on that gas per-
NIT tax, / would like to give my ex-
perience:
Some time back I bought an old
house which had been moved. 1t had
been fitted for gas, though all the In
terror fixtures and burners had been
taken out. / RENTED it throughout
with brackets, etc, and carried the
pipes into an outer room not previously
fitted. I then thought would have the
gas on, but the gas company, whom l
asked to test the pipes. referred me to
the city inspector He came, but see
ing that 1 had made the aforesaid
trifling addition to my piping, he in
formed me that I would need a per-
NIT. Thus his service, which was sup
posed to cost so cents, practically cost
me $780, BY the time had paid this,
beside my expense for fixtures, / be-
gan to feel the gas itself ought to be
a free commodity. But it isn't, by a
jug full. HOUSEHOLDER.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-06

ualism: the fact is that 1T IS much
easier to find a thousand men VINO nave
sunerstitions than to find one Wllhout
any I can give the names OF as many
distinguished scientific men who nave
investigated spiritualism ana re9ecteus
it as he has given in its favor. now - -
The belief Of the one bunch proves ~
to be true, what does the oispsliel ~, ~
the other prove? The fact is that the
scientists whom Mr.. Brownel names
were believers before they started 70
Investigate. Let me give some evidence
10 nroye this. Space will permit OF only
two or three, so l will choose the Die
ones named The famous alteration
in weights of bodies" test OF Prof. VIII
liam Crooks was duplicated ana eX-
planned by physical laws by Or. VIII
liam A. Hammond, the eminent neus
rologist of Washington, ID. G. DID
Prof Crooks acknowledge this? NO.
Did any spiritualist? No. VIII theyY
Never. Prof. Crooks was deceived by
a number of tricksters that were AFTER
ward exposed. Prof. A. r. Wallace be-
lieved in spirit photography. Think OF
1t. And after Prof. William ana MRS.
Sidewick completely exposed as fakers
the men that convinced him of its truth
he was deceived for years by a young
woman that others had no trouble in
showing to be a fraud; but did he ac-
Knowledge it? No. He brought out
new edition of his book with this old
EXPOSED evidence still in 1t. Two me-
dilIms who deceived these men and
other scientific men were Eusapia Pala-
dino and Mrs. Piper, the most noted
of the women mediums. Mrs. Piper
was controlled by the spirit Of French
doctor of the name Of Phinuit, who did
not know the French language, medi-
cal science nor where he lived in
France when his record was investi-
gated by DIR. Hodgson. secretary of the
Psychicai Research society. Let me
quote from the report OF DIR. Hodgson
on Eusapia Paladino. He says: Il
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-06

Demp luSu DO tilS
whole United States
produces now.
The latest figures
show that there Are
about 1000 Ameri-
FAN farms on which
hemp Is grown to-
day, with an aver
age of 1876 acres to
the farm. The ay-
erage yield per
acre was l32
pounds. Kentucky
has SO per cent of
the acreage and
about the Same
proportion Oh INC
total crop is raised
there. sixty nine
out of every hun
dred pounds of
hemp grown in the
United states is
grown in five
counties of the blue
grass region of the
state. Illinois, Ne
braska and Califor-
Il
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-06
AT THE THEATERs

BELAsCO-"The Dollar Mark"
AFAsON-Otis skinner in "The Honor Of the
Family
eAUDITORIUM--DarlK.
BURBANK-"The Prince Chap"
MAJESTEC--Kolb and Dill.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
GRAND-Murray and Mack.
EIgCHERS--Vaudeville.
EMPIRE-Vaudevil1e.
UNIQUE-"Dick's Troubles"
MISREPRESENTATION
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-06
THE HEMP INDUSTRY
By Frederic j Haskin

1T is probable that American history
does not present another such re-
Il markable decline of an industry as
that shown by the statistics OF hemp
growing. Fifty years ago this season
the high water mark OF American S,,
hemp production was reached. Inc
crop that year yielded 149,000.O00 pounds
of fiber, more than half of which was
produced in the state of Kentucky.
Today the annual production Oh the
whole country amounts to less than
one-sixth as much as was grown in
Kentucky in 1859. One county of the
Bluegrass state produced as much
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-06

have found in my experience that
learned scientific men are the most
easily duped of any in the world In
stead of having cold, inert piece of
matter to investigate by exact pro-
cesses and microscopic inspections they
had a clever, bright woman doing her
best to mystify them. They could not
cope with her. When I came
to hold her hands found key TO the
mystery. 1t was chiefly that she made
one hand and one foot do the work of
both by adroit substitution. Given a
free hand and a free foot and nearly
all the phenomena can be explained.
She has very strong, supple hands, with
deft fingers and great GOODNESS and I'm
telligence." G. T. SPREADING.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-06

Canadian boundaries are to be re-
surveyed. Some formality of that kind
is necessary from time to time, in order
to remind people there is a Canadian
boundary line. 1t would be very, very
easy to forget it, and the lapse : of
memory would not injure the United
states, the British empire, the United
Kingdom or Canada.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-06

Dick Croker says he prefers Ireland
to New York city That's strange New
York must have been changed greatly
in the last few years There was time
when neither the Squire nor any other
Irishman could have told the one from
the other.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-06

Christian Scientists report great and
constant gains in the number of MEM
bers and adherents of the science. Per-
haps it may lead to a revival of Chris
tianity, by way of change from a
long, long reign of theology and &c
clesiasticism. And as the canny Scots
man said, 'rhat MIGHT be no hauf
bad"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-06

The president of the universal peace
congress says it is an insult to heaven
to print on our coins, In God We
Trust" and then to build Dread
noughts. His comment is surely rea-
sonable
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-06
Public Letter Box

TO C0RREsPoNDENTs-Le intended
for publication Nus: be accompanied by tie
name and address of the writer. The Her
aid gives the widest latitude to correspond
ents, but assumes no responsibility for their
views Letters must not exceed goo words
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-06
SAYS MANY SCIENTIFIC MEN
HAVE REJECTED sPIRITuAlIsM

LOS ANGELES, May 4.-IEditor
Herald: Mr. Brownel names a. num-
Der of scientific and scholarly men who
believe in spiritualism. Now I did not
deny that great men believed in spirit
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-06

Theodore Roosevelt now holds the
record for lion killing in the Nairobi
protectorate. Well. that's what he went
for. T. r. has a habit Of getting what
he goes after.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-06

Sometimes we think the members Of
the city council have left the American
nation and become naturalized in Pro-
crasti Nation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24

at S:5S O'Clock. and the landing eleven
and a half minutes later.
The fifth flight. which commenced at
s:22 o'clock. with Mr.. Wright alone Ia
the machine. was the most spectacular
either OF the Wright brothers has made
I'M this neighborhOOd. In the course or
the twelve and half minutes the ma
chine was in the air. Mr.. Wright put II
through figures of eight and circles that
seemed 10 have diamcters OF scarcely
more than 100 feet and Travelled around
the field IN the direction opposite 10 that
which he has always taken heretofore
The aviators control throughout the Sc
we're test he put his machine 20 was
as perfect as ever. The biplane was then
sent over tho kilometer straight-away
course. which the Signal Corps officers
estimated was negotiated at an average
spced OF 4225 miles an hour.
AS usual on Sundays. there will be no
avlng to-day. Mr. Wright said he might
come into town for a while. but he did
not expect to be entertained anywhere
one time. recently. he made the remark
that no work was important enough 10
be done on Sunday"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24
CURRY HAY QUII UNDER FIRE
Governor of New Mexico Faces SeTi-
Gus Charges.
Secretary BHIlinEcr Holds Secret
Conference and Executives Resig-
milton II Expected AS a Result.
sporIal to Tie washington Herald

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Santa Fe. y. Mex. oct IA. NJ.
Jacksley, OF Alamogordo. y. Mex, has
filed serious charges against George
Curry. governor OF New Mexico, with Sec
rotary Balllnger. asking him 20 remove
Curry or insist on his resignation.
The charges were filed on September II,
but became known to-day only. Secretary
Ballinger was here to-day and was IN
conference with Curry. While no definite
announcement OF Currys resignation Is
given out. II is rumored Curry told Bal
linger that he would hand in his resigna-
ton to the Department OF the Interior
within thirty DAYS.
The charges state Curry is unfit for the
Office OF governor, and attacks his char
acter He is accused OF gross laxity in
the administration Of the affairs of the
State and with using his powers for po-
litical ends.
He is accused of having whitewashed
a number OF sandals. including the re-
cent penitentiary scandal. where an in
vestigation was palpably necessary be-
cause Of evident crookedness Of passing
over shortages found IN the district
clerks Office Of the court at Las Cruces
and IN other districts.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24
WIN Give Euchre Pnrfy.

Mrs. W. S. Richardson, second vice
president OF the Woman's Auxiliary of
the Retail Druggists Association. will
give a euchre party at her residence,
1892 Q street northwest. Wednesday even
ing. at which the following are invited:
Mrs Roger Duffy, Mrs. Charles J. Fuhr-
mann, Miss Irene Richardson, Mrs. Au-
gustus c. Taylor, Mrs. Walter Mcdonald.
Mrs. f. p. Weller Mrs. G. G. c. Simms,
Mrs. +. Atkinson, Mrs. H. o. Trowbridge,
Mrs. A. Z. Powell. Mrs. William Member,
Mrs. Henry Evans. Mrs. Edwin YarnOld.
Mrs. Wymond II. Bradley, Mrs. George
w. Hurlebaus. and Misc Naomi Rich
ardson.
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RemnrlknbIe Tnrget Work.

The War Department has received a
report OF what IS regarded as a remark
able record for target work with heavy
guns recently made by the Eighteenth
Company Of Coast Artillery at Fort Han
cock. n. J. The record was made with
10-lnch rifles on disappearing carriages
Four shots were fred at a moving ma
teriaI target thirty feet high by sixty
feet long in a total elapsed time of less
than one minute. The target was at a
range of about 7.COO yards, or four miles
from the battery firing All four shots
struck the material target, actually pass
ing through a rectangle twenty-four feet
by flfty-three feet long. This IS the best
record made this year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24
NEW CHOIR PERFECTED.
st. PRtriclS's Singers VIII Join in
High Mass Next sunday.

The reOrganiZed male choir OF St
Patrick's Church, which has been re
hearsing, under the leadership Of 5. Mills
Slby. the new chOirmaster. since early in
September. viii take part in the high
mass for the first time Sunday. October
81
The full choir is composed Of forty boys
and fifteen men, and is divided into the
regular choir and the probation choir.
the regular choir OF twenty-five boys ana
seven men singing az the services. A
new organ has been placed in the sane
tuary OF the Sacred Heart altar for tenn
porary use. but plans and specifications
are now under consideration for an up
to-date new pipe organ which VIII be
built in the sanctuary Just as soon as
practicable.
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where he Informed Capt. Doyle of the

whore he Informed Capt. Doyle Of the
trouble.
Capt Doyle ordered out the reserves
and then drove % the scene with Blundon
in the automobile The police captain
found a throug OF more than a thousand
boys and girls before Noonan's home
and made his way through the crowd.
lie arrested Erskine Miller. sixteen years
old. of Brentwood. on a charge OF dis
orderly conduct At this juncture the
reserves arrived In a patrol wagon and at
an order from the captain cleared the
street
Miller was arraigned In Juvenile Court
Yesterday. where he received a lecture
delivered by Judge De Lacy. Judgment
was suspended. Al the conclusion OF the
hearing Capt Doyle announced his In
tention Of prohibiting skating in Rhode
Island avenue. and the death knen OF
the popular skating rink was sounded.
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known as Richmond Tom.


Acting Secretary OF the Navy Win
throp yesterday granted permission to
Rear Admiral Seaton Schroeder, COM
mander-in-chief Of the Atlantic battle-shlp
feet. to send 10 the navy departments OF
China and Japan. respectively, silver low
ing cups donated by the officers and men
OF the feet in recognition Tor the courte-
Gus hospitality shown by the Chinese
and japanese governments during the
world cruise last year
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24
YOUNG PEOPLE ENTERTAIN.
Elders of Michigan Club Guests at
Pythian Temple.

The younger members Of the Michigan
Club last night entertained their elders
at the sernI-monthly meeting OF the So
ciety at PythiGn Hall
A programme. prepared BY the young
peoples committee, was presented. con-
sisting Of piano selections by Miss Ruth
Ayler, dialogue Oy Blynn and Wilbur
Weldon. and a recitation by Edward Felt
A feature OF the programme was a hat
trimming contest. participated in by w.
i. ACnew, II. V Blsbee. s l. Newman
Clarence Lewis. Jason Waterman, and
John Weldon. Clarence Lewis was de-
clared the winner, and was awarded the
prize for the best trimmed hat
The judges were Mrs. B. g Wilson.
Mrs Maud Waterman, and Mrs. Arthur
Mcmillan. Music was furnished by the
young peoples orchestra Refreshments
were served.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24

The firm OF Rhinehart & Dennis. OF
this city, which has been awarded. as
lowest bidder, a S5,545. $3.50 contract for
work 20 be done IN connection with The
Catskill aQueduct now under construc-
ton by the city of New York. had up
20 last night received no official notice
Of the award. For this reason members
OF the firm refused to make any state
meut
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24
CI,nrch Renneneh Tn-hnr

After having been closed for two
months. undergoing repairs and improve
ments. the McKeudree If. T. Church Will
be reopeHed to-day for public services.
Rev. Thompson II. Mckinney. OF Phna-
delphia, win preach at the II o'clock ser
vice. At 7:30 o'clock this evening, Rev.
J. H r. Sunwalt, superintendent OF
the Washington district. will deliver the
sermon
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24
CHAPTER WINS A CUP.
Interesting Example Pleases Faculty
of the G. w. L.

Interesting Example Pleases Faculty
of the G.. w. L.
An interesting and excellent example Of
the inspirational influence exerted by q
fraternity for scholastic excellence IS
the pleasing custom in Chi Omega. where
by a prize loving cup IS each year award
ed to that chapter. which has. throughout
the year, attained the highest average.
The cup inaugurating this custom was
offered last year by the supreme gov
erning council OF the fraternity and will
become the permanent possession OF the
chapter only when il has been won by
that chapter three successive years.
The announcement that the cup In this,
the incepuOnal year Of the custom, has
been awarded to the Phi Alpha Chapter,
located at George Washington UniveT-
sity. has been pleasing to the faculty and
friends of Chi Omega
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ocean Stenmshinn

New York, Oct. 9.-Arrised; Philadelphia, from
Southampton, October Is
Arrived cut: New York. al Southampton
Sailed froa foreign ports: St. Paul, from South
ampton; Mauritania from Liverpool; Baltic. from
Liverpool La TouTains. from HAVE: GroGser KueE-
fuerst from Bremen.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24
Postmnsters Appointed.

West Virginia postmasters were ap-
pointed yesterday as follows Pittman.
Fayette County, Benjamin NJ. flicker
foose; Trackford, Kanawha County.
Christopher c. Slater; Vulcan, Mingo
County, Roger Martin
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24
"Tag Day in Lynchburg a Success.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg. Va, oct. 23.-Several hun
dred women and children to-day made
tag day for the Associated Charities
4 big success until they were hurried 10
shelter by thunder shower at o'clock
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24

II remains for District Attorney Ba-
ker 20 decide whether Walter Ford, ne
gro, twenty-six years old, whom the police
term "one OF the most dangerous Grim
inals ever captured in the District. is
10 be tried IN this city or surrendered TO
the Maryland authorities.
Ford is wanted in Maryland for attack
ing Florence Harvey at Landover. Nd.
on Friday last, but the Washington pO-
lice have two charges against him. one
Of these is highway robbery. the negro
being accused Of holding up at the point
OF a revolver and robbing Miss Minnie
He-nrichs. OF 1909 Ninth street northwest.
while she was walking in Military road
with her mother several months ago. The
second charge was preferred By Minnie
B. Wilson. negro, Of 145s Pierce place
northwest who accuses him Of attacking
her near the Connecticut avenue bridge
about ten days ago
ReGuisitiOn Papers Wanted.
It is understood the Maryland authori-
ties have instituted proceedings to pro-
cure requisition papers for Ford. While
this Is being done District Attorney Baker
negro 10 the Maryland police.
Ford was arralgned before Judge Kim
ball IN Police Court yesterday. He
waived examination in the case. IN which
Minnie Wilson is complainant and was
held in 5000 bond for the action OF the
grand jury In the case OF highway
robbery. he was held in S2oo0 bonds. In
default Of bond. the negro was removed
to the District jail.
Ford is q native Of Charlottesville, Va,
having left there, he says, at the age
or twelve years. coming 10 Washington
While still a boy he was arrested and
sentenced to q reformatory IN the Dis
trlct. escaping from the school in the
summer OF lSsS.
Fearing 20 venture IN the city, and
knowing he would be arrested as a fugi-
tive on sight. the negro remained in the
vicinity Of the reformatOry for several
DAYS hiding in the woods by day and
sleeping in barns and stables at night.
The police alIege that after a few days
OF this way Of living he began robbing
houses near Queens Chapel and Brent
wood roads. Sergt Harry and Police
man Knupfer captured the young cul-
prit, and il is said found stolen goods
on him.
known as Richmond Tom.
The negro was known then as Rich
mond Tom" lie told the police he was
a brother Of Irving Ford. assailant and
murderer Of Elsie Kreglo. but now he
declares he never knew the negro who
was executed for that crime
Ford was sent TO the Ohio penitentiary
at Columbus for sentences aggregatinE
thirteen years. He was released after
serving eight years. and returned 10
Washington about eighteen months ago.
Since then. It is alleged. he committed
the several crimes with which he is now
/ charged
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24
nhLSH AND GUIDE
STUDY FIELD MAP
Seminary Girls, Too, Show
Up at College Park.
AND WILBUR MAKES FLIGHTS

Goes Up with Signal Corps Officers,
Who DO Well as Students-Makes
Curt Reply to Criticism by Mr..
Bishop I'm which He Says French
AviatOrH Guilty of heterogeneous.
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reformer." carried little weight in any
denunciation ne might deliver Of the
night law school system.
Among the other speakers were: Will
lam L Byrne. president OF the college
senior class; y. Sherwood Ferris. presl-
dent OF the senior class OF the medical
department; Leo A. Rover. who spoke in
place 81 Morton II. Burdiek, president OF
the senior class Of the law school; Waldo
r. Pearce. president Of the dental senior
class. and Daniel Murray. manager Of the
football team.
Among Those Present.
Others in the smoke were: Hugh ".
Barr. Edward S. Beach. John J. Beck
man. Johnston Y. Best. Leon A. Block,
George C. Bowie. John c. Brennan. Don
aid A. De Lashmutt. COtter J. Dugan
Keith ". Edwards James Z. Fitzgib-
bOns. Lewiston j. Flanagan. George r
Frye Elmon A. Geneste. John r. Holli.
day, Leo J. Kelly, Louis Marks, Ear
John AIohn. J. Murray, Daniel Murray.
Lyon. c.. Pallen, d. Mccain. z. bikes
+. Carlin. ]. McNulty. T. Stuart. 7. NIL
Ter. r. Ridgway. A DevEn, r. Mawhin
ney, F. Carr. ". Byrne. J. S. Burns. L
r. Babendrier. A j. Bruder. NJ. s Car
roll Charles Duffy. Ernest Espinsa, W
s. Ferris. Ralph lie Comte. ". NJ Ken
nedy, r. a. Kngore. John Kane. Jane.
Moser. J. A MUlvey. T. s Ortiz. F. N
Schoeyer, r. y. Sutton, W. r. Pearce, T
Carey. ". NJ flaming. G. Armstrong
". A. Harrison. William Seward. l. "
Solbach. j. King, +. J. Rogers. Charlie.
Martin. =. J. Mal0ney, A r. Men, J. J
O'Hara. d. J. O'NeH. H S. Pettis. F. ,
Quinn. A. B. Ridgeway. A. T. Robinson
Leo A Rover, W. ID. Ryan, Julian South
erlaud. W l. Sudwarth. c. G. Vilsack
c. q. Wait, S. 5. Wait. ). D. Willis an,
r. A. Young.
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FORD WANTED HERE
Local Police Have Charges
Against Negro.
CLAIM LONG CRIMINAL RECORD

Authorities May Procure
ReuuisitiOn Papers for Girls As
saiIant-Charged with Local Rob
berry and AssauIt-District Attorney
10 Determine Precedence of Trials.
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While you think Of It. telephone your
Want AID. TO The Washington Herald,
and bill viii be sent you at l cent q word.
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Additional prizes nggregatng S4250 in Discount Cern
Gates apportoned follows: Thirty 800 $l5 ten $50
each will contestants In the order of Merit
RULES GOVERNING CONTEST.
COUNT THE DOTS which appear ~ AND AROUND
OUTLINED WEBSTER PIAYER-PlANO. and send
with address neatly and eglbly
October % 1903. Neatness
and will be considered by
judges. Only member OF family enter. only
estimate will be accepted from contestant No
the music trade first prize winners
In may OF ties.
Of equal value viii be given to each Winners will be
notified by mail
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Police Notified.

William c. Blundon. a contractor lIv-
ing at Is Rhode Island avenue northwest.
had heard Of the illness Of his neighbor's
wife and witnessed the tactics adopted
by Noonan in dispensing the skaters.
Fearing a serious elimination of the
affair. Blundon entered his automobile
ana drove TO the Eighth precinct station,
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TWO MEN LOST IN
NORTHERN ICE FIELDS

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