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The San Francisco call., 1909-04-29
GIRLS DISPLEAS[D
BY SHORT SKIRTS
University Women Would Like
More SheItering Costumes for
Senior Extravaganza

BERKELEY, April 2S.-Seanty cos
tunes designed for the chorus of the
senior extravag ganza, the big class play
of 1909. which will be staged in the
Greek theater May II, have not met
with the approval Of the girl students.
While there has not been an open re-
bellion, murmurs of discomfort have
been so loud that changes probably
will be made by Miss Gladys Arm
strong of the graduating class, who
has charge of the unique class dances
which are said in point of daring orig
inality and brevity of costume. to sur
pass anything attempted for the Greek
theater stage.
There is some fear. however, that
change would not be. an Improvement
The women in the nymph chorus are
reluctant about accepting costume
like that used when objection was
made at Stanford by the extravaganza
cast two years ago. Then a fiimsy
material was substituted for the short
ened attire. with disastrous results, as
the audience could see through the
fiimsy material draped the figures
on the stage when the back lights were
turned on.
ECONOMY IN CUTTING CLOTH
When the women first saw the cos
tunes they were expected to wear on
the stage in front of at least 5000
persons they were aghast with aston
ishment. The military suits showed
that there had not been sufficient cloth
for the number of suits to be made, and
therefore the garments did not reach
the knee The nymph costumes were
daring in design and color. cloth hav
ing been sacrificed for the general eff.
feet of imparting the nymphnAe figure.
The sailor. twentieth century. blue and
gold, internal masculine" and Indian
chorus costumes were made to secure
the best effects on the stage.
LESS ORIGINALITY DESIRED
The young women have nSt revolted
as yet. but many requests have been
made to Miss Armstrong for something
a little less original and more shell
tering. She has pacified the complain
ants, but there are still murmurs
against the designs.
Meanwhile the rehearsals for the
show have been going on and the In
fernal Masculine" will probably be one
of the best extravaganzas staged at
the university. If an open revolt does
not occur. the chorus will include near
ly every member of 1909.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-29

okTTS TO PAY BOARD BLL-R H. Gataiv
of the Union Square hotel. Post and Stockton
streets. obtained q warrant yesterday for the
arrest Of John Faraola a charge OF defraud-
ing inn keeper. FarRcla- who. IL is sail.
owns property in Santa Crc1- stopped at the
hotel for about two months and left February
10 without paying his board bill
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BOOMER. and Boarder, suppI,ed

Put a little ad in The Call and your
rooms will soon be occupied The cost
is small. Every day you have a room
idle means money out of your pocket
Phone Kearny S6 for the ''ad man. to
calls
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$500 FIREr-oakiand.s April 2s.-A sheep
shed and $50 tons Of bay were destroyed by fire
at the F. Games packing company plant at Green
and Sixty fourth streets this forenoon The
blaze is supposed to have been started by
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-29
Sports Brevities

ASSURE GOLF RALLY-chicago. April 2s.--
The directors of the Alaska y Yukon Pacific expo
sition have accepted the dates of June IA to 10
allotted by the Western golf association for
amateur tournament in connection with the ex
position.
PATHFINDER BREAKS DowN-Pocatello
Idaho April 2s.-The New York to Seattle
tween Montpelier and Soda Springs this after
noon and was towed by six horses to Soda
Springs for repairs.
eEHRING DEFEATS CoNKLE-cieveland
April 2S.-Henry Gehring of Cleveland defeated
Charles Conkle of Hamilton, Ont, in wrestling
match for the middle weight championship of
the world tonight. Gehring in straight
falls. taking the first In 1890 and the second
in 20:30-
LOWELL BOYS PRACTICE Forty candi-
dates for Lowell high schools rugby teams turned
out for their first regular practice yesterday
afternoon at the stadium Coach Jimmy Briggs
was in charge. and was pleased with the show
ing made. From now on the team will turn out
every Monday Wednesday and Friday.
LAToNIA ENTRIES cLosE-cincinnati April
2S.--The entries for the stake events of the
spring meeting of the Latonia jockey club
closed today The Iatona derby closed with "a
entries The entries for the year old events
show decrease over last year. while those for
older horses show increase. The meeting
begins May % and will continue 30 days.
The annual baseball game between the first
and second teams Of the custom house will be
afternoon. The game will be for dinner and
the losers VIII defray the expense Billy
Bellingall forulerly with the original Pacific
baseball team. win play, and Pop Aiattoou.
assisted by Jim Nealon, will do the umpring
They will line up as follows:
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WESTERN LEAGUE OPENS ToDA,

DENVER. April 2s.--If the weather
Western league season will open to-
morrow with the largest attendance
at opening day games in the history
play at Denver, Des Moines will meet
Pueblo at the latter's home grounds,
Sioux City and Wichita will clash at
Wichita, and Lincoln and Topeka will
play at Topeka.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-29

CITIZEN. OF oAKLAND-oakland April IS.
Judge William s. Wells Of Contra Costa county,
appointed bg Governor Gillett 10 head the newly
created department 8 OF the Alameda county
superior court. became full hedged citizen Of
This city today. Judge Wells applied at the
registration Office and officially had his residence
changed from Martinez to Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-29

Price Of admission free at H. Schell-
haas furniture sale. Eleventh street at
Franklin, Oakland.
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wellesley Park. Redwood City. will
appeal to people of artistic tastes.
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m'Ii Take That, Carl"

clear conscience and grip on life
such as I've never had before. But
it's beyond me now
The man looked down suddenly at
his dingy overcoat. He smiled queer
smile at the clergyman.
81 happened to think OF how they
used to have us sing Silent Night be-
fore we had our Christmas tree. and
of the velvet clothes wore one year"
he explained. And now" he lifted
the skirt of his coat. ito be talking
about Christmas trees-and carols.
I'm lust one of the submerged. I'll
20 now, doctor. 1 might as we'll go.
| had my chance and threw 1t away
for sentiment. I'll go now" He held
out his hand. "It won't hurt you to
shake hands"
The clergyman did not stir. Carl,
I've got something to tell you about
your cousin Sidney" he said.
The man scowled. II don't want to
hear it." he shot through his teeth.
when l saw him walking with you
to-day in his furred overcoat and his
prosperity wanted to kill him. He's
forgotten I'm alive. It's nothing to
him that I'm strangling-in the
depths"
'"That's where you're mistaken" re-
piled DR.. Harding in a quiet but pos
tive tone.
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hand and was At the door Of tho ho,.
stall. "Nigger." she whispered. .NIy.
GER" and the horse whinnied and
turned his head toward her.
The boy had followed, stumbling
across the floor. Maybe he doesn',
know It's Christmas" he suggested
Let's sing a carol so he'll remem.
ber."
The man In the stall listened. In n
low tone. because II was n myst.rious
business they were on. the two sang:
Silent night. haiiowing dawn.
Far and wild. breaks the morn.
Brenks the day when the Saviour of me,
bringing pardon and healing again
Holy. harmless and Undecided -Co,ns,b .
little child.
Pardon and healing"
They sang 1t and they were silep,
waiting. Niger shifted softly. then
whinnied.
Benny's slow speech began coax.
ingly:
had n iitti. pony
His name was Dappl. Gray.
! lent him to IA lady
He halted. listening. Il though,
maybe he'd like that because I,'s
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what Sidney Maxwell said. He told
me That Christmas never came but tho
tnought OF you was with him; that
when his own boys played with their
Toys around their tree he remembered
Always how you and he had played to.
sether; that he had tried in vain to
ma you; that II was . constant grief
mat he and his father had judged you
harshly; that he would give his for.
tune to know where you are and make
things right"
AZ the man listened, defiance melt.
ed out OF him: he did not answer or
look up. The clergyman went on.
You see what chiid's play II seemed
to me when you spoke of stealing
three thousand dollars. with the Max
wen millions waiting. Not that II
would have been possible In any
case" he added quickly. You thought
you could do 1t. but you never could
never"
Perhaps couldn't" the man said
brokenly. II meant to-I don't know
what stopped me-"
The Lord" Harding answered
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D'nH Drahehe' and deep shadow.-vbe,e


was the man? ""''0
'ari'' he called, and nm, =,
Spihsh oi blackness ten feet hacL
stirred the figure 'aeA
All right. DOCTOR" Maxwells vo,..
answered. Il stopped to see ~ m.
a aeat i built in the Queen apple.tree
was still there" ''
a., ~" hght shone in the study as
sue TWO mounted the steps of the side
aA1", , ana the clergyman slipped his
Key Into the lock. "
lie threw open the door and s,oo,
aside TO let his guest enter. The man
naitea. and made an uncertain move.
faeht backward. Then he stepDed in.
sue IN moment the light was
'urhed up. the fire was blazing. the
'"oni huhs with cheerfulness. May.
Wen stared about II. al the books a,
n ,ne papers. at the worn furniture
'Ha Clergyman watched him a mo.
hchI' and then turned 20 a tray.
u"hl know about you, Carl hut
IN hungry" He held out A plate
OF sandwiches.
The young fellow set the bag down
nufE!edIy and stretched out his hand
lie was shiTering. and he looked
oatSed. Then the hand dropped. HIS
.eeth chaticred. and he stared blank.
" INTO tn" clergymans face.
came here to rob you" he said.
Harding Eazcd at him: his glance
wandered 10 the black bag: he turned
hls back and bent over the coffee.
bubbling above an alcohol lamp. Max.
wen regarded him miserably. Harding
hIted his head with smile.
Well talk that over later. Carl. -
ne sald. sit by the fire-you're cold.
And drink this coffee"
The man sat down. The hot coffee
was almost at his mouth. when he
looked up into the others face.
"iiow do you know won't take the
money he asked Il could"
The parson laughed. He m, n
friendly hand on the deep shoulder
and patted It. as II the man were a
child. Well. yes. you could" he said
Drink your coffee, Carl"
Ten minutes later the man stood be.
fore the fire and told his story. lie
finished the recital with a look OF bit.
terness in his eyes.
y believe I'm fool" he said.
THE money means the chance OF my
life for start-and I've no other
chance. | meant to take It. TIL the
children came. and then lost my
nerve. Alice has grown lot. Itaugh,
her her first word-do you remem.
ber? ! didn't do the beast act entire.
ly to get rid OF them. did II SO they
wouldn't be disappointed. I'm n fool.
I'd planned the thing and ought to
have put 1t through. | could have
gone to China. and in year I'd have
sent back the money-I'd have had n
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S<s}I49E
COLLINS OF CHRISTMAS TIME
In Greece They Are Called Lame
Needles, and They Do Deal
Of Mischief.

Grecians of low degree have a be-
lief that certain spirits called lame
needless" visit the earth at the Christ
mas season. One lame needle, prob
ably the leader, comes on Christmas
eve, and the rest Of the tribe put in an
appearance on Christmas day. They
are dreadful creatures to look upon,
yet are dangerous only at night. from
sunset to cock crow. When not en-
gagged in dancing, these queer gob-
Inns wander about and do any amount
of mischief.
1t is their custom to enter houses
by the chimney; SO every housewife
is careful at this season of the year
to leave some embers burning all
night For the lame needles dread
fire. and also crosses, and it is for
this reason that at Christmas time
one sees SO many whitewashed crosses
on the cottage doors in Greece.
The priests alone have any power
over these uncanny visitors, and it is
to ward them OF that procession Of
priests and two acolytes goes from
house to house on Christmas day.
They give each house blessing, watt
the censor in at the door and pass on.
When Epiphany comes the lame
needles are forced to nee again under.
ground.
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The stable was quiet: small feet
scurried over the snow toward the
house: the door was left standing
open, and strong moonlight poured
through 1t and iilumined the place.
When Dr. Harding drove in, the figure
of a man stood black in the patch OF
brightness.
"Who is that" he asked cheerily.
The man answered: ITS friend
Carl Maxwell"
carl MAXWELL" the clergyman
voice had a tone of unbelief. "What
do YOU mean-how can 1t be Carl
MAXWELL"
The man swung forward. Look at
me-" he said, and pulled away his hat.
Harding looked searchingly, and with
. ouick movement set on the floor the
bap he held, and caught the others
hand.
"My boy, I'm glad to see you he
said. Help me unharness. We must
get a fire and something to eat as
soon as possible"
As II 1t were a custom to find men
waiting in the stable at 1 a. m, Dr.
Harding talked of the horse and the
harness and the roads as they un-
buckled the frozen leather. and the
mans fingers slipped into the once ia
miliar business, and his ears listened
to the once familiar voice. Ten min
ntes of swift work and the harness
hung on its hooks, and the horse stood
cared for and blanketed. In Its stall.
maxwell swung across the stable ana
lifted the small black bag.
.In take that. Carl the clergy
man spoke quietly. =,
"No-let me carry 1t for you,' the
Younger man threw back, holding to
It firmly. .,.
There was seconds hesitation;
u.rding's fingers loosened; he turned
- the door; Carl Maxwell held the
bag in his hands.
Down the slope Harding leo tne
vsy and through the orchard vividly
h,sck and white with moonlight and
shadow. Suddenly he faced about.
The footsteps behind him had stopped
he stared through the zissas OF bare
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Emu saaa you really can talk-it mps
seem nice after being dumb"

gao You really can talk-,t u,.,
seem nice after being dumb"
Yes. It's nice" Niger resno,,.,
e,V'iiy' but he seemed preoccun,oa
ne went on with promptness .yon
must 10 back to the house. cbiIdran
al once. You'll catch cold"
II was queer to have their ow,
morse giving them orders We, Tho ,nna
was of authority '''e
But. Niger" Alice pleaded .w.
want to talk to you've want n ,sS
you some questions"
II seemed almost as n Niger h.,
stopped to listen to something Tbev
uia not notice the pad.pad OF hoofs
sun long way or.
What questIons?" the hoarss yo,ce
demanded. BE quick"
Alice began. but choked wIrb .,.
citcment. ana Benny plunged 10 her
relief collected and deliberate
Wed like some hidden ,reosu,. ,.
he explained Treasure is money To
send father south where It's warn
cause he's sick. We wan, you IN toll
US where to get some treasure for IN.
ther." '' "a
Niger appeared to be struck hack
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you wouldn't look at them-you wsse
facing the wrong way.
"Of course q poor soul may wan.
der SO far into the depths that he's
beyond seeing the light-that's the
awful danger" The clergyman sighed.
"But even then hand stronger than
your own will pull you out. II you'll
trust TO It. However"-his tired face
Observation-Disclosures. you're not n
that case. Carl. You've swung about.
and sunshine and friends are waiting
for you--a. clean life-a mans work
a place In the world. It's wonder.
full how much less bad q bad situa.
ton usually Is than We think. This
afternoon you were going to kill your.
self: you were saved from that BY the
hope of crime: then two. babies
spoke a message and you listened to
It and faced about. That's the secret,
to face about. to face right"
Like drops Of strong cordial the
words struck hot shafts into Max-
well. "a clean life-a mans work
place In the world"
He felt with shock the strength
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and the will to get these things. The
worn man whose inspired eyes burned
him. who stood for a force beyond
either Of them. had poured strength
and will into him. He threw out his
arms. drew a quick breath. and rose
to his feet resolutely.
Lord helping me. I'll do It," he
said.
That's the way to go at the busi-
ness" Harding said. his face glowing
with enthusiasm. You'll do 1t, that
way"
And with that the clock in the hall
struck four. and from upstairs there
was suddenly an eruption and q do
scent Of barbarians. Alice and Benny.
mysteriously warned in a dream OF
their fathers arrival. came down upon
MIN, like a wolf on the fold. and all
but tore him limb from limb with
stress OF affection, and then, all at
once. aware Of the stranger. they were
shy and lapsed into silence. But DR..
Harding took his girls hand and put
1t into Carl Maxwell's.
i've brought home an old friend,
Alice" he said. Wish him a merry
Christmas. my dear"
And Alice smiled and said the
words. while Benny. strangling his
father, REINFORCED the greeting with
full, slow tones.
Merry Christmas. old frien'-an' .
happy New Year" said the deliberate
Benny.
Harding, hung with children, loos-
ened a hand to pat the mans shoul-
der. His eyes were bright with the
vision Of the pure in heart, who see
''Benny's hit It," he said. That's
what we all wish you. and what's com.
ing. CARA happy New Year!"
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tersely. 1T isn't the first time he has
made children his messengers"
Maxwell lifted his eyes dreamily.
like a man who had been unconscious
and who was coming slowly back to
world too good to be true. II used
to believe those things" he said. I'D
like to now. I've been q long way
down. But I've never liked 1t. I've
been unhappy. 1t doesn't seem pos
sible that I'm to have a chance.
was coming here to drown myself in
Meadow Brook thought l was at
the end Of the rope. That was my
plan this afternoon. And then heard
you and Sidney-and l was glad to
get a chance to live-I think It's in
me yet to work hard and make a place
for myself. think SO. never en-
joyed being scum-only you know
always went headlong whichever way
l started. and 1t was the same with
the bad life I've been living. can't
believe I've been faced about--in .
minute"
The clergyman had pushed the man
into a deep chair; the freight washed
friendly vagueness over the shabby
clothes and over his face. molding
now into new lines under crisis. His
eyes lifted to his friends with a dazed
gaze which had lost bitterness. Dr..
Harding. standing over him. laid q
calm hand on his shoulder.
my lad" he spoke gently. 1T ap-
pears to me that going into wrong-do-
ing is like going into a tunnel that
leads downhill to darkness, At every
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about a horse. | thought it would in
terest him." Benny explained. and
proceeded as If by force of inertia:
Goosey. goosey gander.
Whittier do you wander
Upstairs
Alice interrupted. That hasn't got q
single thing to do with Christmas
Benny"
But it's on the next page" Benny
argued stolidly.
Alice was firm 1T isn't the right
kind of poetry-it ought to be sort OF
churchy and religious. because Mig
gers a clergyman's horse and it's
Christmas Eve
Maybe he's afraid" she said, in a
disappointed tone, yet still hopeful
Penny. say the verse about Fear not
to him-that might make him not be
afraid"
The unseen audience listened as
Benny. persuadingly. as man to man.
recited hymn to Niger.
Fear not"
urged Benny
Fear not said He. for mighty dreho
Had seized their troubled mind,
Glad tidings of great joy ! bring
To you and all mankind
Glad tidings Of great joy!" The
young man in the straw sat quiet and
listened.
Whatever encouragement for beasts
might be in a Christmas hymn. Benny
meant to extend 1t to Niger on'
hurried, with the sleepy note OF a
bird going to roost. his piping VOICE
plodded on, telling a tale which he dld
not doubt. With the full angel song
he ended:
All glory be to God on high
And on the earth be peace o..
Good-wiIl henceforth from Heaven 10
men
Begin and never cease
peace! Goodwill"
There was a stir in the empty staii'
but the children did not hear 1t. From
a mile away down the road came
family a sound Of hoof-beats' anu
Niger blew out an agitated oreatn
and whinnied again gently. Was
very quiet Alice and Benny, stanu-
ing patient, thrilled suddenly as
strange, hoarse voice issued from Tue
darkness.
merry Christmas, children!' the
voice said.
The girl clutched the boys ,r Snoui
dor Hes talkin'-Nigger's talkin',
Benny announced. interested but I'M
perturbed.
In his perspective . beasts speak.
ing was no larger marvel tnan ane .ns
wonders of every day-sunrise ana \,
sunset, and stars and tides, and !.
may b. the unwarped vision OF you.n your
saw things in not unjust proportion
But the girl was shiverins Win 1oy. r
she answered the unearthly tone VIII
sweet. excited eagerness.
merry Christmas. Niger, sas
said. ana added tremulously' I'm =
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to dumbness by this simple request,
for no word came from the STALL only
another of the soft, deep inhalations
he had relapsed into beasthood. Yet
once more the weird tones spoke.
Il can't tell you where to find any
treasure" they said, because there
isn't any buried around here. But II
you're good children and go straight
into the house, then your father is
going to have enough money to go
south-this winter or next Now run
quickly"
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eatIon Of a hope sent him spring
over the two miles from the rail.
IA tosn to Fairfield. and through
Z Eell.remembered lanes to Fair
W parsonage.
he found his way readily down the
k,tosy drive to the stable. and the
sr. lei, unlocked for the master,
rsrsd at touch. The horse stamped
bis stall In the dark. and Maxwell
Ini to hin and spoke quietly. and
Eas still
There was an empty stall next,
her would be put the other horse
kriving with DR.. Harding. and here
be nan slowed himself. When the
Bergman led the animal to the open.
ks. then. while his hands were busy.
to1ld be the time. lie might have TO
rrggle. TO knock him down perhaps
-he set his teeth and drew liz n
h'eaih. II was not pleasant to knock
tcsn such n friend. but 1t had to be
|tcie. and he would be careful not to
|hiure him. A trained boxer knows
|hor.
he sat drawn together. in the thick
fnW. waiting, Niger. in the stall
dose by, stamped uneasily and put his
BACK nose through the opening above
and sniifed and blew. He could see
The horses eyes cleaning In the dark
iess, and feel his warm breath. So
''tled was his mind on the deed to
come that he dropped into a sleep,
wrapped In the straw.
lei his nerves we're alert. and he sat
p quickly, on guard at light sound
rom the outside. What was It? Even
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bsna Dig girl held the boy by the
pran, as they peered in. The man, un-
v.t.a ea for this complication,
and 'Iea .. them. troubled, uncertain.
su,l Immediately the boy spoke in a
.u,l, sweet vsice.
.a,d ' not talkin'. Alice" the boy
to h.s Let's go back-rd rather go
poisas 'ne girl stepped forward, warily
bro,sa. bu. yet determined. and drew her
s," 81 Maybe he doesn't know it's
H.. sne s. said. II don't want to 70
''li ses." She dropped the boys
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Maxwell lifted his chin and threw
at the clergyman a glance like
blow. Harding went on at ease.
"It's very much to him. When you
saw him talking to me to-day. what
do you suppose he was talking about?
You. When the man in the stable Just
now answered In your name, felt as
II Heaven had reached down and
picked you up from somewhere and
nut you in my hands ~ an answer to
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step the walking gets harder, and the
air gets worse, and it's dirtier and
more uninteresting. And all the time
all you have to'do is to face about, and
you see the sunlight.
"Of course it's not simple getting
back-I know that. Sure as fate you
will bark your shins, and stagger in
to holes, and fall down, and maybe
get discouraged. But Heavens, man!
What's that, when you see daylight,
and see you're getting to 1t! What's
more, you'll see the faces of friends
you didn't know you had. waiting for
you-thsy were there all the time and