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Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16

finance, Works. Wellborn and Ma
thews; elections, Wellborn, Works
and Mathews: utilities, Haynes, Fin
layson and Hewitt.
A special committee composed or
Finlayson, Wellborn and Works was
appointed to investigate the matter
and determine if woman's suffrage on
purely municipal elections could be
introduced into the charter. Two
members of this committee have made
some examination of the matter and
believe it cannot be done under the
state constitution.
An invitation has been extended to
the public to make suggestions for
charter amendments, and a special in
vitation has been given those organ
izations that participated in the char
ter revision work of 1908.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16
TURN DOWN RULE
BY COMMISSION
CHARTER REVlSl0NISTS DE-
eide FORM TOO RADICAL
FAVOR MILDER ENTs TO
PRESENT SYSTEM
Committee Chosen to Consider Expe-
diency of Giving Los Angeles
Women Vote at Munich
pal Elections

Commission form of government Tor
Los Angeles was turned down last
night by the charter revision commits
sion on the ground that it is too rad
ical. 1t was decided to follow the dl-
rections of the council and prepare
milder amendments.
Besides settling the mooted amend
ment problems, the commission took
action on the question of allowing
the women of Los Angeles to vote at
municipal elections. With the ap-
pointment of committee to handle
this phase of the general charter re-
vision, the question of equal Suffrage
became a real factor in the establish
ment of a new governmental system.
The policy eliminating the commls-
sion form of government was ADOPTED
on the report of a special committee
of the commission composed of An
derson, Works and Hewitt. This com
mittee reported that it believed the
commission form of government, in the
shane of amendments, would be 100
radical a departure and might not be
sustained by the supreme court as
bona fide amendments.
The report was a disappointment to
Commissioners Finlayson and Haynes
hut 1t was concluded that If the com
mission ultimately decides that a COM
mission form of government is expe-
dent, at the present it will recon-
mend that the council call an electlon
for a board of freeholders for an en-
tirely new charter.
No further meetings of the entire
commission will be held until April
unless the chairman calls meeting
earlier, but the real work of the COM
mission will be done in subcommittee
THESE committees were appointed last
night by Chairman Anderson. and are
as follows: Legislation, Finlayson,
TTavnes and Wellborn executive,
Hewitt, Haynes and Finlayson; COM
missions, Mathews. Hewitt and Works;
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16

little fellow has a better chance. I'm
der the old ordinance the minimum
amount OF license was $40 and the max
imum $50. This maximum amount was
assessed against the banks having over
81, 900 900 of deposits. Nothing was pro
vided for the big banks having more
than $40, 900 on deposit. BY perpet-
uating legislation of this kind we would
be breeding anarchy. 1 believe 1t Is
legal to tax the dry goods man and
the grocer, and if we were doing our
full duty we would do it. l stand for
q fair and square deal for all, and
have outlined my position. l do not
care what the effect may be on me-
When you get tired of me you can
have my job"
Mr.. Andrews said some more to the
same effect, and when he had conclud-
ed the council took its noon recess.
In the afternoon Councilman o. 'Brien
started the ball rolling again by intro
ducing a schedule for bank licenses
that he said the bankers would accept.
His schedule provided for sliding
scale, beginning with a minimum of
$40 a month for the smallest banks and
increasing by So and SO to $3.50 a month
for deposits of S25,000,0 900.
Mr.. OBrien's idea did not appear to
meet the approval of the council, and
Councilman Gregory moved that the
dIlOGlll bG liAtiAp 4 = cNAAeo AAA~NNo.
cents. This was seconded by Council
man Williams.
President Works again declared he
believed the system of special taxation
all wrong.
I'VE have a limit in the charter that
fixes the amount we may levy on gem
eral taxation, and we undertake to
piece this out By the special tax on
business. I am violently opposed TO
this special tax If we tax the banks
there is no reason why we should not
tax other merchants or the lawyers.
There is some prejudice against the
banks because some of the banks 40
avoid their share of the general taxa
tion by converting their money INTO
on-assessable securities just before as
sessment time"
Judge Works told of instances he had
known of how banks lodged their Ill
rect taxes.
When he had concluded Councilman
Andrews amended the amendment by
making the fee cents instead or lt2
cents. Counc.lmen Andrews, Bet
kousl<i. Iusk and Works voted for this
and Gregory, O'Brien and Williams
against II. Councilman Washburn was
excused from voting at all, as he Is
president of the Equitable Savings
bank and an interested party. Inc
majority vote was sufficient 10 carry
the amendment, but when the ordl-
nance was put on its passage the same
vote resulted and it was lost, as hve
votes are required to pass an ordl-
nance. ,,
The nresident declared the ordinance
lost. and the council proceeded with
other business, but Councilman Lusk
saw that the hard work of his legis--
lative committee for weeks past had
zone for nothing and he asked that
the mater be recOnsidered. On recon
sideration the ordinance was adopted
the provision for 142 cents pelhg SUD
stituted for the 2-cent rate.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16
JOHNSON AND WALLACE
WELCOMED AT OCEANSIDE
Candidates for Nomination Given a
Rousing Reception by Voters
and Speeches Cheered

OCEANSIDE, March 15.-Hon. Hi
ram Johnson and A. J. Wallace ar
rived by automobile from San Diego
and Escondido this afternoon and ad-
dressed a representative meeting of the
voters of Oceanside.
Mr. Johnson announced himself as an
insurgent Republican of the camp Of
Dolliver, Cummins. LaFollette and
BeVeridge.
His address and that of Mr.. Wallace
were received with applause. Both
candidates left for the north on the
o'clock Santa Fe train.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16
OWN TESTIMONY AT COURT
MARTIAL LEADS TO ARREST

BOSTON, March 15.-To his own tes-
timony given at the recent court mar
tial of Paymaster George p. Aud, u.
s. NJ, and Assistant Surgeon A. IL.
Robnett, u. S. N. at the Charlestown
navy yard Dr. Edward s. Cowles owes
his arrest today on an indictment war
rant charging him with practicing
medicine without being registered.
DR.. Cowles was secretly indicted on
Saturday. Today he surrendered to
an officer, and when taken before the
superior court pleaded not guilty and
was held in $500 bond for trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16
COMMISSIONERS SUSPEND
CHICAGO CHIEF OF POLICE
Executive Is Accused of Having Re-
Vealed Secrets of investigation
Into Alleged Shortage

ST. LOUIS, March 15.-Chief of Po-
lice Edmond p. Creecy was suspended
by the board of police commissioners
today on charges Of divulging secrets
of the investigation into an alleged
shortage in the police relief fund to
John NJ. Healy, who was indicted last
week on the charge of embezZlement.
Lieut.. Thomas J. Mccormack, pr6si-
dent of the Relief association, was also
suspended on charges not announced.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16
NEW HAMPSHIRE PEOPLE MEET

The New Hampshire society held its
regular meeting last night in Nam
moth hall, 517 South Broadway, and,
as an innovation, commenced the even
ing with a dinner. Selections by the
orchestra followed, with a literary and
musical program, in which Miss Char
lotte Leland of the Cumnock school,
In readings, and Miss Gladys Shaw,
with her piano solos, gained much ap-
nlause. The entertainment was round
ed out with dancing.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16

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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-22
A Merry Christmas Jest.

An old chronicle contains the follow
Ing, quantity worded anecdOte:
There was some time AN old knight
who, being disposed TO make himself
merry In Christmas time, sent for
many of his tenants and poor neigh
bors with their wives 10 dinner. when
having made meat 10 be set on the
table would suffer no man to drinke
till he thar was master over his wife
should sing carroll: great niceness
there was who should be the musician
Yet with much adoe. looking one upon
another. after a dry hemme or two. a
dreaming companion drew out as
much as he dare toward an old fash
toned dirty. When having made an
end. to the great comfort of the be-
holders. al last II came TO the women's
table. when likewise commandment
was given rhat there should no drinke
be touched till she that was master
over her husband had sung a Christ
mas carroll; whereupon they fell all TO
such singing that there was never
heard such n caTtPrwaling peece of
muSicke Whereat the knight laughed
heartily. that IL did him halle as
muche good AS a corner of his Christ
mas pie"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-22
Christmas supsrstitions.

There are many Christmas supersti-
lions. long held as articles of faith.
that are TO he recalled Among these
are the beliefs that oxen knepl iu their
stalls AT midnight on Christmas eve
IN alteration of the Nativity and for
one hour have the power of speech.
For that one hour. TOO. the lost spirits
have rest Judas sleeps. Herod ceases
to clanE his chains. the daughter OF
Herudas may pause in the dance. in
which she Is condemned To spin for
ever. and Pilates ghost ceases its
wanderiugS on Mount Pilatns. Ii used
to be believed, too. that the sound of
church bells could be heard wherever
church had stood. though no trace
remain. and that on that pregnant
night one sleeping In manger would
see his future in a vision.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-22
A Christmas Game

A luletide version of the donkey
party Is played thus: On sheet sketch
or paste a design of Christmas tree.
Have each branch of the tree termi-
nate In circle containing a number.
using the numbers from one 10 ten or
one to twenty five. according 10 the
size of the tree. Each person playing
is blindfolded in turn and Is given u
roserte with which he must decorate
the tree" Each person aims 10 pin bis
or her rosette on or near 10 the highest
number of the tree. Each competitor
has three trials, the three numbers TO
which be pins nearest being written
down 70 his credit by the hostess. who
keeps tally. The one whose three mum
bers added together give the largest
sum total wins the FIRST prize.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-22
MARION KAY'S
CHRISTMAS Gift
Seeking a Present For Mother,
She Finds a Husband.

- T was just for moment that
Marion pondered. just for bret
space that temptation warred with
training bul In that half minute
a lynx eyed store detective had pounced
upon her The holiday shoppers lhroug
ed the place There was no time 10
waste following a snoplifter outside %:
the store 10 establish clear case. Al
most before she had realized what had
happened Marion WAS being hustled
over 10 the elevators.
A few minutes later she stood before
a sharp featured woman at a roll top
desk who had taken her name aud ad-
dress and WIS putting her through a
series Of cross questions. But the In.
QUESTION was broken suddenly by the
appearance OF TALL. clean cut young
fellow who walked M to the desk of
the head detective and checked her
questioning
II saw Miss Perkins make this ar.
rest" he said quietly "She has made
a mistake"
"Rut the girl admits that she stole
these. sharply retoried the woman,
holding up some dainty creations of
lace.
~ think | would admit murder,
laughed the man. ''if were ever lined
up In here. It's pure nervousness
There was a woman standing beside
her who slipped the things in her peck
et. | suppose the rest OF the plan was
To follow her TO the street and pick her
pocket after she had carried them safe
ly out OF the store"
"Of course II you say So began the
offended Miss Perkins.
81 do say So he answered quiet
ly as he tore from the book the page
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| She HAS MADE A man had takeI
MISTAKE her place, ant
others eyed her enviously as she pass
ed. Chatting pleasantly, the man led
her 10 the elevator, and presently Mar
ion found herself on the street again.
! That night her fears were rea wax
eued when card engraved with the
name OF James Dalton was brought 70
her. IL was In Boyce & Dalton's store
that the incident had occurred. Per
haps they had fcInd out. after all.
| She gave u sigh OF relief when the
young man OF the morning rose before
I her.
You win pardon my intrusion" he
began, but since these unfortunate
things we're the cause OF so much trou-
bic | thought IL only fair that you
should have them"
He held toward her parcel that
Marion instinctvely knew contained
the coveted caps. She shook her head
Il cannot take them" she walled,
Il dont deserve them. | did steal
them"
Technically, yes" said Dalton. II
saw you slip them in your pocket. But
| knew that II Miss Perkins had not
been SO quick you would have replaced
them. saw the struggle in your
face. Were they for your motherY
Marion nodded
you see." she began. 'it is my first
Christmas away from home. When
father died aud the money was all lost
1 had TO go To work for living.
I'm addressing envelopes at home
20 make some extra money, Before
always made mothers caps. But now
l have not the time. had some mon
ey all saved up TO buy two when at
the office they took up contributions
for presents for the timekeeper and
some OF the others, It's big office,
you know. aud IL took all my Christ
mas money"
And you came over In the noon
hour 10 see II there were any cheaper
ones yor could still afford he broke In.
Temptation was strong upon you. and
Just for one tiny moment you fell. l
could see the whole process In your
face"
you knew that | had taken them
when you spoke this noonE' she
gasped.
Certainly" was the smiling an
swer u knew that you had stolen
them. but that you were not thief. l
could not bear TO see you posted as a
shoplifter. and when Perkins took you
up followed"
But | ought TO be punished" she
cried accusinEly.
You are punished" he declared.
THE memory of those moments up
stairs will be punishment enough"
Il can't take them" she said visit
fully. II couldn't send them to moth
err
See here" he suggested. Suppose
you buy them from me- You send
them home and pay me little each
week. ! know just what a graft those
presenta ton things are in big office
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-22
ETIQUETTE OF GIFT GIVING.
Suggestions on Bestowing and Receiv-
ing Christmas Presents.

Suggestions on Bestowing and Reoeiv-
ing Christmas Presents.
There Is an etiquette governing the
giving and receiving of presents. as
there is about most things. because
there is always best way 10 do
everything, says the LADIES' Home
Journal. II We penetrate below the
tons we shall find that consideration
for the feelings of others underlies all
Do not try TO make your gift look as
though II cost more than you paid for
IT, Aside from the paltry spirit OF
such giving. II is delusion and a
snare. for next year your Offering
must seem 10 be as fine as the one
of This season or you may appear 10
have been less anxious TO please your
friend
Take the time to write a few words
Of loving or cordial greeting on the
cards that accompany your gifts
Without that evidence OF individual
personal Thought the offering of even
the finest present appears somewhat
graceless and perfunctory. A message
on a card is better than note be-
cause more informal. and one should
not seem 10 make much of q gift.
Having your presents daintily wrapped
Is not less matter OF courtesy. Let
their outward appearance commend
them. Leave them or send them to
their destination the day before Christ
mas unless you can insure their re-
reption early in the day A tardy gift
appears like an afterthought
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-22

| fairy fales I've UNDERSTAND
written her about how well I've been
d0ing-just for moment II seemed
that had to have them"
But ! do understand" he insisted.
81 can recall Christmas when my
dinner was dry bread because | was
too faint from hunger TO light for a
place In line where they were feeding
| The poor II is because ! do under
stand that | sought 10 bring a happy
ending IL little tragedy of poverty"
The simple words seemed TO estab-
Iish bond Of sympathy between them,
lmpulsively she caught his hand.
But I'm selfish" he persisted. II
want TO ask a favor OF you in return.
what is lt?" she cried eagerly.
81 want you 10 share my Christmas
dinner" he explained. my sister. who
keeps house for me, is travelling In
Europe. Won't you dine with me and
20 10 the theater afterward"
Marion nodded shyly. and with a
cheerful "That's an engagement them
he took bis leave.
Marion slept itle that night. There
was something about Dalton that won
him regard from all. His quick APP
probation of her temptation and his
ready sympathy for her troubles had
won her heart. She knew that II was
foolish to build castles in the air. but
there was some comfort to her In the
thought that she at last had IA friend
in the great. inhospitable city; that
she would not. after all, eat her first
Christmas dinner away from home In
the cheap boarding house
The dinner ordered In advance was
perfect. the visit TO the theater was
genuine treat, and when Dalton sug-
gested that they drop into a restau-
rant for mn after thearer bite she was
glad 10 prol0ng her happiness.
II am purely selfish" he answered
when she sought 10 thank him for the
treat he had given her II guess we
are always selfish. | had noticed you
several times in the store making little
purchases, ana | wanted 10 know yon.
| was hoping that might get chance
TO speak"
But why should you want tor she
asked wonderingy.
Because | love you" he said sim
ply. II did not mean 10 speak so soon.
but | cant help IL. Ever since the
first time saw you | have wanted
you for my wife Is there any hopey"
Her eyes made answer, and he drew
a
ried IL for weeks" be said. FOR |
knew that my chance would come
VIII you wear it, little woman
For answer she held out her left
hand. This is the best Christmas
present girl ever had" she whis
pered as he slipped the solitaire on
her tinger-C. II Sutcliffe
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-22
Bells A-rinoina.

rwo sorry things there be-
Aye. three
A nest from which the nestlings have been
taken
A lamb forSaken,
A red rose by the Wild wind ridely shaken.
or glad things there be more
Aye. four
A bird above the old nest blithely singing.
A red rose clinFing
In safety To rock. a shepherd bringing
A lamb found In his arms and Christmas
bells a-rinEingl
Willis b. Allen.
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ON winch AlhI-
ions a n = W ers
had been entered.
land If NJ | $ $
Kay" glHncing at
the sheet. will
excuse us | will
see that she Is
not subject 10
further a n n o y
ance You see"
he added to Mar
ion. we have so
much trou b | g
around the holi,
days hat mis-
takes are bound
to occur"
III e Zig h { Y
touched her arm
and led her from
the 70 o m Al
ready another wo-
man had taken
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-22

I've stopped them in my store, but l
know what II is"
But it would take 80 long TO pay
back" she objected. 81 cannot pay up
more than quarter a week"
I'm let you have them ar wholesale
price" be offered. I'VE shall have TO
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-22

put them on the
bargain counter
after the rush
any way. Nice old
Indies who wear
] a c e caps are
growing very
few"
You're wful-
ly good 10 me-"
sobbed Marion.
You cant un.
derstand how II
hurts not 10 have
anything TO send
mother, | would
not have taken
them for myself,
b Ut W b e n /
thought OF poor
mother wonder
Ing why ] did
not send a pres
ent after all the
Va.4.s 49,. H.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

SCHAUB- B-OVERHOLT-Walter schaub age
34' and Ida Overholt. age a.; natives OF
Ohio; residents Of Los Angeles and Wads-
worth. o.
LOWE wE-HARMoN-WiIliam Lowe, age 25,
and Hattie Harmon, age "a; natives of
Pennsylvania and Missouri; residents Of
Los Angeles.
BACKUs- s-CREIGHTQN-L o. Backus, age
"a, and Cecilia @. Creighton, age 22;
natives of Pennsylvania and New York;
residents OF Los Angeles.
GALLoWAY-S -SQUIRE-F K. Galloway, age
21, and Mary e Squire. age 20; natives
Of Indiana and California; residents of
Los Angeles
BROWNE -DEARTH-C. s. Browne, age 49,
and Annie Dearth age 10; natives of
Maine and California; residents of Pasa-
dena.
ETT-soRENsoN-F. M. Hallett, age
26, and Ruby o. Sorenson, age 10; ma
tives of Massachusetts and Nebraska; res
idents of Los Angeles.
BERRY -SMILEY-E. e. Berry, age 21, and
Ethel f. Smiley, age IS; natives of Texas;
residents of Rivera and Los Angeles. =
TON-WIESE-Luther T. Walton, age
23, and Sophia Wiese, age 10; natives of
Massachusetts and California; residents of
Long Beach.
YOuNG-THILKIE-c. o. Young, age 21,
and Thefeea Thilkie, age 90; natives Of
Missouri and Wisconsin; residents OF Glen
COOPER -sTUDEE AKER-s. o. Cooper age
2S, and Violet ". Studebaker, age 22 ma
tives Of Illinois and California; residents
OF Los Angeles and Glendale.
FULLENWIDER-G GATES-F. c. Fullenwider,
age 2bs ana anna IL Gates, age 20. ma
tives of Kentucky and Pennsylvania; resi-
dents Of Los Angeles.
6LADE-BEACH-G. J. H. Slade. age %, and
Jessie d. Beach, age 80; natives of Eng
land and New York; residents Of Los
Angeles.
JERNEGAN- OSS-Charles Jernegan, age
21, and Margaret d. Cross, age 81; ma
tives Of Illinois and residents of Mon
rovia.
SISNEY Y-MARKWITH-Claude sisney, age
21, and Lucille Markwith, age 1s; ma
tives Of Missouri and Ohio; residents of
Tropico and Los Angeles.
DOAK-FARMAN--E. c. Doak, age g. and
Georgia Farman, age 90; natives of Cali
fornia; residents of San Diego.
WILLSON-LEACH-H Wilson. age 20,
and Laura Leach, age 98; natives Of Can
ada; residents of Los Angeles.
DOUGLASS -HARRAH- q. K. Douglass age
"a, and Mildred Harrah, age 22; natives
Of Missouri and Iowa; residents OF Los
Angeles.
oLM-GUsTAFsoN-W. T. Holm age 20,
and olga Gustafson. age 23; natives of
sweden; residents of Los Angeles
GRAHAM-BANTA-F f. Graham, age 20,
and Imogene Banta, age 21; natives of
Nebraska and California; residents of Gar
dena and Los Angeles.
GITRASICH- H-BUSLJB-Baldo Gurasich age
25 and Maude Buslje, age 23; natives OF
Austria; residents Of Avalon and Los An
geles
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-16
DEATHS

RENNICH-Robert county hospital; native
of Illinois; age 43; endocarditis.
GUTIERREZ - Ramona, 73o Holenbeck
avenue; native of Mexico; age 80; intes-
final telnorrhage.
PFAY--Rev. James Hale, 1928 West First
street; native Of Kentucky; age 81; hem
orrhage.
ARNETT-EIitha zoos Sacramento street;
native OF Indiana; age So; paralysis.
MITCHELI-George, county hospital; ma
tive of New York; age 40: tuberculosis.
INsKEE-C. W., county hospital; age 60;
apopiexy.
GAILEGON-Milke, county hospital; native
of Mexico; age 80; tuberculosis
sIJFFERT-Richard, county hospital; native
of Germany; age SO; tuberculosis.
LEE-Victor, county hospital; native OF
England; age so; peritonitis.
IIIJTHARDT-Edwin, county hospital; ma
tive of Illinois; age %; tuberculosis.