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The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
OP[RATIC SINGERS
WE'D AT MIDNIGHT
Mamie c. (Muggins) Davies Be-
comes Wife of Stage Conn
paniOn, Walter de Leon

OAKLAND. May 9.-Walter DeLeon
and Annie c. CMuggins) Davies were
married at midnight at the residence
of Ferris Hartman. the brides brother
in law. 595 Fifty-ninth street. They
are members of the. Hartman opera
company. which concluded an engage
ment at a local theater tonight, and
the unusual hour for the nuptials was
chosen in order TO avoid conflict with
their professional enga gements.
The couple expected that none but
the immediate members of their fami-
lies and few intimate friends would
be present at the ceremony, but upon
their arrival at the Hartman home
they found Ferris Hartman had Sc
cured the attendance of all the mem
bers of the old Idora Park opera COM
pany, numerous theatrical folk from
San Francisco, Paul Steindorff and the
members of his band, Patrick Conway
and his musicians. the members of the
Theta Delta Chi fraternity at the Uni
versity of California, of which De Leon
IS a member, and numerous other
friends.
The marriage service was read by
Pew. Reginald w. II. Hodgkin of Berke-
ley. a member of the bridegroom's 8
college fraternity. Augustin Keane of
San Francisco, also fraternity brother
OF De Leon, acted as best man, and
the bride was attended by her sister.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
IMPROVING
IT'S THREE CITY PARKS
Property Purchased as Author
lied at Bond Election

ALAMEDA, May ss-The city is now
in possession of three public parks
and Fairgrounds that were favored at
the late bond election. Under the di-
rection of President r. N. Delaney Of
the park and playground commission
extensive improvements are being
made.
The large tract at the east end, pur-
chased from the estate of Captain
r. r. Thompson, has been named Lin
coin park 1t contains nearly II acres
and fronts on San Leandro bay.
The tract on the south side. near
Encinal station, purchased from the
Taylor estate, has been named Wash
ington park. It is covered with a
forest of live oaks in their wild state.
The old home place of Judge James
A. Waymire at Buena Vista avenue and
Walnut street, purchased from the Hi
bernia bank of San Francisco. has been
named Mckinley park. This property
was acquired by the city 10 days ago.
The old park in Park avenue that
was generally known as the City park
will hereafter be known as Jackson
park.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
PASTOR DFNOUNCfS
GAMBLING IN BREAD
Rev. William Day Simonds OBJ
iects to Doctrine That Large
Armies Prevent War

OAKLAND. May 9.-"The ancient
and dishonorable vice of gambling. now
in fact more prevalent and more dan
gerous than at any period in the
worlds history, has at last invaded the
legitimate channels of trade so that
our centers OF exchange are little better
than gambling hells,' said Rev. Will
liam Day Simonds in a sermon en-
titled Gambling in the Peoples Bread
the Savagery of Civilization" deliv-
cred at the First Unitarian church this
morning. Continuing, he said:
By careful estimate it is affirmed that
fourth OF all business transacted i'll London is
of the nature of gambling. Who could tell how
much business in America is conducted on the
basis of reasonable profit on actual investment? :?
Very much we know is not. We gamble in
industrials of every description, and even the
breadstuffs of the people are tossed back and
forth between the bulls and bears or the street.
regardless Of the misery indicted upon the help
less poor. 1t is not SO remarkable that Wig
orous plunger should "clean up i've millions
in wheat gamble in Chicago as that other
fact that we all accept it a matter of course
and rather envy the man his brilliant success
SEES CIVILIZATION MENACED
This haggard curse of gambling comes stag
gering down the centuries, deadly and cruel as
ever. Gambling in the peoples bread? Louis
XIV hanged men for that and so did Edward
ii of England, but In the beginning of the
twentieth century in America a CANDLES in
the peoples bread and then goes OF fishing
and wonders whose business IL is, anyhow.
If to gambling add the savage vices of
drunkenness and social impurity we have reason
enough 10 declare that civilization is always in
danger.
And what is our greatest hope and our great
est safety: With all its failures its perver-
sions. its errors in belief and practice the
Christian church universal is yet our greatest
hope With the state, the home and the school
the church stands great light In the world
and by that light the good ship Progress slowly
but surely on 10 a higher and more
stable civilization.
ARMED PEACE OPPOSED
Rev. Mr. Simonds characterized the
principle that in order to insure peace
we must prepare for war as an aston
ishing paradox, and set forth the opin-
ion that preparedness is provoeation,
rather than peaceful.
The soldier must justify his exis-
tence." continued the minister. "and just
now he is the most expensive man in
sight. What il the building up OF great
military establishments creates in ev-
cry country a large class whose first
and greatest interest is not peace-but
WARP
The growing class struggle was de-
clared to be the menace of the future.
''It is in the very nature of civiIiza-
tion to create class divisions and in
tensify Them were the speakers
words. TT is as though society carried
within itself the forces that were or
dained for its destruction. Glass strife,
class hatred, class war--so not a few
wise men read the future.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
STUDENTS READY
TO PRESENT PLAY
Senior Class Thespians Complete
Rehearsals for ''The In
fernaI Masculine"

BERKELEY, May s.-Rehearsals
have been perfected for the production
of The Internal Masculine the senior
extravaganza to be presented Tuesday
evening, May II, at the Greek theater.
A feature of the, performance will be
THE Dancing Girls" under the direc-
ton of Miss Gladys Armstrong, for
whom there will be special music. The
Sailors Chorus and the twentieth
Century Girls" are also specially pre-
pared and costumed for the production,
as well as the Military Girls" chorus
and ballet.
The rehearsals have been going on
steadily under the direction of Frank
Matthew. Paul Steindorff is coaching
the choruses and orchestra.
One of the principal features of the
play is a barytone solo by George Bell.
Gladys Armstrong Will dance.
The extravaganza was written by
Miss Christina Krysto, who is well
known as writer for college publica-
tions,' and has had success in the past
in framing college plays.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
OAKLAND CHURCHES
OBSERVE LABOR DAY
Special Sermons Preached at
Request of National Federation

OAKLAND, May 9.-In response to a
request from the American federation
of labor all the Methodist Episcopal
as Labor day, and special sermons on
topics affecting the laboring men Of
the country were preached from the
various pulpits.
At the First Methodist church Rev
George White preached this morning
on THE Church and the Labor Ques-
tion," and this evening on ''Christ's At
titude on Socialism,
"The Church and the Workers was
the topic Of Rev. Leon Loofbourow's
sermon at the Eighth avenue Methodist
Episcopal church this morning. Large
crowds attended all of the special serv-
ices.
The annual district Sunday school
institute Of the Melrose Baptist church.
Forty-seventh avenue and Bond street,
will open Friday afternoon. May IA.
with the following program:
2:8o-Devotionsl services, conducted by Rev.
H. c. Herriott.
2:45-..Manial Work" Mrs. A. II. Brandt
Roll" Miss Ida Gregory.
3:40-sThe Home Department and It's I'm
portance,' Rev J. o. Duncan.
4:OO-Workers' conference, conducted by Mrs.
Eliza A. Lemke, county secretary.
6:30-Luncheon served: Echoes Of the State
Convention by Mrs. G. @. Lombard and Mrs. j.
+. Wright.
At the evening session there will be:
T:30-Devotional service, conducted by Rev.
Robert L. Mediation.
7:4s-''our Coal" Rev. Levi Gregory, county
s:IO-'' Reorganization" Will II. Brown.
s:4O-''Metbods of Securing Regular Attend
ancp'' Mr.. Waddel.
The institute win be conducted by the county
officers.
Rev Charles G. Campbell, formerly
of Park College, Mo-. has been ap-
pointed pastor of the West Berkeley
Presbyterian church to succeed Rev w.
II. wilkins, whose resignation was re-
ouested by members of his congrega-
ton some time ago. The new pastor
preached his first sermon this morn
ing
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
WOMlEN'S CLUBS I'M
ALAMEDA COUNTY

Mira club of San Leandro. Mrs. s.
Montgomerie Haslett will also contrib
ute to the program. giving one of her
clever monologues. In the receiving
party Mrs. Horace Black will be as
sisted by number of clubwomen. Mrs.
A. G. Clark presiding in the tearoom.
The May luncheon of the Oakland
club Will be given Wednesday at the
Key Route hotel. several of the depart
ment chairmen being made guests of
the day. Mrs. James Thompson will
preside as hostess. At the business ses-
sion Mrs. Leon Hall, the newly elected
president, was chosen to represent the
club at the Del Monte meeting. Mrs.
William A. Schrock being named as her
alternate. The other delegates will be
Mrs. c. S. Chamberlain Mrs. john Mole.
Mrs. Hugh Hogan; alternates, Mrs.
Nora Ryle, Mrs. John Ronald, Mrs. ].
S. Sanborn.
The West Oakland home is inviting
thimble bee Thursday. when garments
for the little inmates will be made.
The Country club of Washington
township held an interesting meeting
Tuesday afternoon, when the members
were entertained by Mrs. Henry Tyson
in Niles.
The Hill club, composed of neighbor-
hood friends in Linda Vista, will be en-
tertained Monday at the home of Mrs.
j. III. Moreland in Euclid avenue, Mrs.
Moreland and Mrs. II. G. Ellsworth pre-
siding as hostesses.
The Sierra chapter of the Daughters
4 u. 81
interesting session Thursday, when the
guests of Mrs. George II. Plowman. at
her home, 1880 CARRIER street, Berkeley.
Mrs. Florence Verge Mills will give a
program of music, assisted by Mrs.
Plowman, accompanist, and Mrs. David
r. Jones, pianist. Papers will be read
by Mrs Frank Howard and Mrs. Tip-
belts. historian of the chapter.
The Music literature club will give
it's closing program and jinks Tuesday
evening In the Stewart studio, in Four
teenth street. The musical numbers
will be as follows:
(a) Piano, "Aufschwung" .......... .Schumann
Miss Alice johnson
(b) Songs, dedication" Lotus Bloom
Miss Ethel Austrander
Sonata No. Z, for piano and violin (sllegro-
duudhtet du1dEl
Charles III. BIank-Miss Florence Fernhoff
ta) Piano, The Butterfly .......-..... Grieg
Miss Margaret Durney
tb) Songs. .sWith waterlily,'' Good Morn
ing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .Grieg
Miss Ruth Thompson
ia) Violin due. "Proghera' Schubert
Charles Blank-Marinus Tytjen
(b) Song, The Wanderer'' ........ Schubert
Miss Eva Gruninger
ta) Violin duo Chant sans Paroles" ..-....
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Tschaikowsky
Ray Rug-Miss Sydney Miller
(b) Songs. None But the Lonely Heart
Disappointment .......... .Tsehaikowsky
Marmadukc Maddern
(a) Piano, nHumoreske' ................D Dyora 1
Miss Martha Vaughan
(b) Sonatina Opus 100 No. 2, for piano and
Kenneth Fox--Miss Elizabeth Johnstone
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
OAKLAND PLANS DAY
IN HONOR OF HEROES
Memorial Program Finally Ar
ranged by General Committee

OAKLAND, May "a program for
the observance of Memorial day was
arranged at the adjourned meeting OF
the general Memorial day committee
of the Grand Army OF the Republic,
which took place at the council cham
bers in the city hall. Exercises will
open at 10 o'clock at Mountain View
cemetery with the rendition of the
'sStar Spangled Banner" by the Saliva
tfon Army band. Invocation will be
pronounced by Rev. William Van der
Mark, past department chaplain, and
Mayor Frank K. Mott, president of the
day, will follow with Introductory re-
marks Pupils in the Oakland high
school will sing America" and +.
G. Russell OF Joseph H. McCourt camp
United Spanish War Veterans, will read
Lincoln's Gettysburg address. Songs
and recitations will follow. Rev. F..
L. Goodspeed will deliver the memorial
oration.
Flags and garlands will be strewn
on the veterans graves and the monu-
ment to the unknown dead will be
decorated, the military salute will be
fred by the United Spanish War Vet
erans. and taps will be sounded by
c W. Wissel of the z. II. Liscomb
camp.
J. F. Gould of Hayward. a member
of Lookout Mountain post, viii be the
president of the day.
Lyon post No. 8. G. A. r.. will hold
special exercises May so at Evergreen
cemetery at 2:30 o'clock. The invoca-
tion will be delivered by Rev. Francis
". Lloyd of the Fruitvale Methodist
Episcopal church. George W. Frick,
county superintendent of schools, will
read Lincoln's Gettysburg speech. Rev.
William r. Blair, past department
chaplain, will deliver the grafton. MI
sic and recitations VIII be contributed,
by the Lockwood school band, and
by the pupils of the Fruitvale. Mel
rose, Lockwood and Highland schools.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
CARNIVAL AT NAPLES AND
ERUPTION OF VESUVIUS
Magnificent Pyrotechnic Spec
tacIe at Idora Park

OAKLAND. May 9.--Pain's New York
production .of the carnival at Naples
and eruption of Vesuvius will be given
at Idora park Monday evening and con-
tinue throughout the week. 1t will be
presented with a cast of 500 costumed
performers, and is said to be spectac-
ular in the extreme.
The mammoth amphitheater in which
the show is to be given will have a
capacity Of 10000 spectators, at popu-
lar prices.
portrait of the city's executive will
be exhibited in outlines of fire. Other
features will be an immense Chinese
pagoda, a fireworks picture of Niagara
Falls, said to be the largest set piece
known to pyrotechnics; the firing of
an enormous sunwheel, 100 feet in
diameter: PAINS forest fire, covering
a stage 500 feet long, and the releas-
ing of 800 rockets at the close of the
two hours program. In the carnival
are a host of vaudeville acts.
During the week the regular free
program, including Patrick Conway's
band concerts, will be given.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
DR.. BRESEE TO PREACH
AT PENTAC0STAL CHURCH
Seven Days Meeting to Be Fol-
lowed by District Assembly

BERKELEY. May s.-Rev. P. r.
Bresee, the senior general superintend-
ent of the Penteeostsl church OF the
eSazarene and the pastor of the First
church Of that denomination in Los
Angeles will hold seven days meet
ing at the Pentecostal church of the
Nazarene IN Berkeley, corner Bancroft
way and Mckinley street, beginning
Thursday evening, May l3. This meet
ing will be followed by the annual
district assembly. which will be held
tn the same place. it's sessions contin-
uing from May 20 TO %. Doctor Bre-
see VIII preside at this meeting. Pas
tors and delegates viii be in attend
ance from all the Sazarene churches
around the bay. Doctor Bresee was
formerly leading minister in the
Methodist church. He is an able and
eloquent divine.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
USE VITRIFIED BRICK
IN STREET IMPROVEMENT
Oakland Officials Decide to Use
Lasting Pavements

OAKLAND. May s.-Plans for ex-
tensiye street Improvements probably
will be carried out in part by the
board Of public works with the use
OF vitrified brick in an area of 20
blocks bounded by Seventh, Market
end Harrison streets and the estuary
superintendent Of Streets Howe is
making tests with eastern bricks, Of
which a shipment has been received
comparing them with local paving
brick TO determine the relative hard
ness and porosity.
II is the intention OF the street de-
psrtment to pave streets where there
is heavy traffic with lasting materials
bitunen and asphalt TO be used only
on streets IN residence and retail busi-
ness districts.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10

BERKELEY MAY 9.-Fresh cause for
reflection on the matrimonial facilities
Afforded by a coeducational institu-
lion was given the faculty of the Uni
1ersity OF California when it became
known that four more pretty goods had
announced their engagements to four
young men prominent in the student
body The latest returns bring the
total OF California university students
10 be married up to 2S. and there are
= number Of outside precincts yet to
be heard from.
Their suspicious allayed by the lull
in announcements. the staid old acade-
micians of the faculty We're entirely
unprepared for yesterdays vollev.
chemistry. history and other subjects
mentioned in every college catalogue
had been reinstated as factors in uni
Nersity life, but are now prepared to
admit that the great preponderance OF
evidence tends TO show that the Cali
lornia girl studies more for her matri-
mOnial examination than for all of the
others combined
In accordance with the the usual Gus
tom senior dinners were given at the
different fraternity and sorority houses
on the campus Saturday night. and at
these the guilty young ladies blush
1ngly announced their approaching
weddings. Many OF them thought that
they were announcing real secrets, but
IN at least two OF the cases advance
information had been acquired by their
associates by reason Of the prominence
given certain photographs in the
scheme of boudoir decoration.
Miss Chryssa Fraser Of the Delta
Gamma sorority, announced her com
ing wedding 70 Arthur Moulton. a
senior member OF the Theta Delta Chi
fraternity. Miss Fraser is the
daughter Of Mrs. D. NJ. Fraser, the
Berkeley society leader. Moulton. the
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. z. s MouIton of
Riverside. IS in the electrical en-
gineering department.
Miss Claire Hudson, Delta Delta
Delta sorority. announced her engage
ment TO marry J. w. Barnicott, promi-
nent in athletics an dcollege affairs,
and a member Of the Alpha Delta Phi.
At the Kappa Theta house Miss
Mary Mathews, a senior in the college
Of letters. announced that she and J.
Van Loeben Sells had decided to pad
die in the same canoe along the
stream Of life. Sells, who is of a well
known Oakland family, is 1 nthe col
lege of commerce. and Is a member of
the Alpha Delta Phi.
Miss Florence Goddard in a few ap-
prOpriate remarks made known to
members OF the Alpha Phi sorority
that she had tanned one OF the lions
Of the student body in the person OF
J. ". McKfbben. McKibben is presi-
dent Of the associated students, and is
member OF the Beta Theta Pi. Winged
Helmet and Skull and Key Honor So
cieties. He has been prominent in
college Journalism. as well as holding
several of the student Offices. His
home is in San Francisco. Miss God
dard has been prominently identified
with dramstics at the university.
Nexr2
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
NEWS OF THE FOUR COUNTIES BORDERING ON SAN FRANCISCO BAY
CHARACTER STUDY
FEATURES NEW BILL
Bell Theater's Program for
Week Replete With
Good Numbers

OAKLAND. May 9.--V- l. GranVlile
q, . briIIfant character study, "Twixc
T1a,rr and Daylight" was the big num-
her on the new bill at the Bell theater
this afternoon. Granville depicts not
less than half a dozen distinct char
ecters. The artistic side is not only
high grade. but the rapidity and COM
pIeteness of change are strong fea-
lures.
Jessie Morris. who heads the May
Ward eight Dresden dolls company IS
an attraction. The act calls for four
scenes replete with song and dance
numbers.
Meek brothers are -equihbrists ana
strong men worth seeing. Morton and
Russell provide a clever lightning
change sketch. Duff and Walsh nave
new dancing steps The Bellscope PIC
lures are unusually good.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10

n
breakfast of the Twentieth Gen.
- tury club was brilliant event
of Saturday, served in the banquet hall
of Masonic temple. Covers were laid
for the club membership only. In the
receiving party were:
Mrs. c. NJ Perkins Mrs. A. L. Barry.
Mrs. II. w Taylor Mrs. IL. II. Dobbins
Mrs. James Hunt Mrs. G.. Smyth
Mrs. Duncan McKinlsy Mrs. /. Sorrick
Mrs. John Sammi Mrs. j. Davenport
Mrs. W. Langenour Mrs. w. SHERWOOD
The tables were beautifully arranged
with quantities of ped roses. palms and
heavy greens, furnishing q charming
setting for the handsome gowns which
were worn. At the conclusion of the
program, which celebrated the wooden
anniversary of the club. the guests
participated in the old fashioned Vir-
ginia reel. Mrs. C. NJ. Perkins presided
as toastmaster.
The members of the Twentieth Cen
tury club will enjoy a program of song
Tuesday afternoon in the Hillside club
house. Mrs. Dwight Swobe appearing
in recital following the business ses-
sion. This will be the last open gath
ering of the year. a large number OF
guests being included in the club
hospitality.
The following officers were elected to
serve the club for the coming season:
President, Miss Rosemary Dobbins;
first vice president, Mrs. Ernest Page;
second vice president. Mrs. Henry Tay-
1or; recording secretary, Miss Kath-
crime Birdsall; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. J. s. Kincaid; treasurer. Mrs. w.
H. Brown. Board of directors-Mrs.
c u n
w. s. Whitley, Mrs. j. II. Wood, Mrs.
George NJ. Nash.
Mrs. Willard Williamson will preside
Tuesday at the May luncheon of Ebell.
The musical half hour following the
luncheon will be a notable one ar
ranged under the direction of Miss
Eleonore Drussen.
The last union meeting of the Adel-
phian club for the season was held on
Saturday in the attractive clubhouse
in Alameda, when Rev. William RAIDER
Of San Francisco addressed the women
and guests on Shakespeare. Two no.
table section programs were given this
week, Tuesday, when the music section
asked their friends to morning OF
Scandinavian compositions, and the art
history section heard >the clever Post
Card Talk by Mrs. II. a. Hebard.
Mrs. A. NJ. Rosborough Will entertain
the members of the first art section
and of the tourist section of Ebell at
a charming al fresco affair Friday at
her home in Highland park.
Mrs. Irving Cockroft, curator of the
living issue section. gave delightful
trip Friday, when she directed an ex-
cursion to Muir woods.
''The Azores and a Trip Around the
Mediterranean will be the subject of
the informal talk which will be given
Monday by Mrs. H. A. Hebard of Ala
media before the members of the Alta
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
BUFF KIDS" GANG
MFNACtS PETERSEN
Warn Him Not to Prosecute
Men Implicated in a Rob-
berry Case

OAKLAND, May 9.-Captain of De-
tectives W. j. Petersen has been
threatened in an anonymous letter for
MS activity in pressing an investiga-
ton against a gang led by Charles
Mack, the Buff Kid" A. j. lie Fort of
the Press saloon, and Joe Jones, bar
tender who was placed in Jail several
Gays ago. The men were implicated by
Mrs Edith McCrea of 272J, Persimmon
street, Fruitvale. in charges of at
tempts to drug her with whisky and
morphine to Illustrate prosecution of
the Buff Kid for robbery.
Scurrility, according to Captain of
Detectives Petersen. was resorted to
by the members of the gang in their
efforts to save Mack. They have made
accusations against the character of
the woman who implicated them, and
nave endeavored to assail the name of
MRS. McCrea's 12 year old daughter,
Laura, whom they had threatened to
kidnap, according to the mother.
THREATEN PETERSEN
railing to achieve a relaxation of
police operations the gang or their as
sociates have written a threat to. the
detectiVe captain. who will make his
reply In the form of a request to the
license committee of the city council
Thursday night that lie Forts liquor
license be revoked
The letter received by Petersen this
morning was mailed last night, and is
written on letter heads and inclosed
In an envelope from the Hotel Marin
at San Rafael. 1t follows:
OARLAND-Petersen Chief of Detectives:
against Mack and Jones is going to be dis
astrous to you well as all connected in
your so called "city bastile"
You seem to take special delight in TAX
ing certain young men and bounding them
until they make criminals of themselves.
The best thing you can do is TO drop this
case. as word to the wise is sufficient
In most cases. RAFFLES III.
HUNTING THE s.BUFF KID"
Captain Petersen is making no eff
fort to run down the writer of this
epistle. He is at present seeking only
the Buff Kid" who, after being re-
leased on $4,000 bail while the robbery
charge brought by Mrs. McCrae was
pending, dropped from sight. Mean
time Mack's bail has been made S10,0 900.
1t was reported to the police by per-
sons acquainted with the buff Kid
that Mack was in Santa Rosa. The
police did not find him.
Oysters live in water which contains
about one part salt to 27 of water