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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-23
new CURFEW LAW
AFFECTS PARENTS
Ordinance Under Consideration
by Berkeley Council Pros
vides for Penalty

BERKELEY, Feb. EFF the new
ordinance which the members of the
city council are considering is adopted
parents will be liable for the disobey-
ance of the curfew law by their chill
dren and will be arrested if their
children are found in the streets after
specified hours.
The city council agreed that the
children were not so much responsible
as the parents for wandering about the
streets. and will frame clause max
ing the parents subject to arrest and
punishment.
The curfew law, which will replace
that now in operation, will keep all
children under the age of 16 years off
the streets after $50 o'clock at night
unless accompanied by their parents
or guardians. The penalty probably
will be light fine.
The council is also framing ordi-
nances regulating the nickelodeons
and poolrooms. 1t is likely that the
San Francisco ordinance in regard to
nickelodeons viii be adopted to pre-
vent the display of certain kinds of
pictures. while the. poolroom ordinance
will prohibit the attendance of boys
under the age of Is years in halls where
pool and billiards are played.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-23
START MOVEMENT
TO CONSOLIDATE
Berkeley and Piedmont Citizens
Are Busy With Petitions
Among Voters

OAKLAND, Feb. 22.-Petitions for
the holding of elections to annex Pied
mont and Berkeley to Oakland were
put in circulation today in Oakland.
This marks the formal beginning of
the movement to create a >city and
county of Oakland, with a territory in
Guiding all the thickly settled part of
the east shore of the bay. and a popu-
lation that is estimated to be 100000.
Three other communities will be
asked to join in the movement-Ala-
media, Emeryville and Albany, the lat
ter being the lately Incorporated town
east and south of Berkeley. 1t is the
intention of the hackers of the move
ment for consolidation, however, to act
without these communities If they are
unwilling to take part.
The law requires that 20 per cent
of the qualified electors at the last
general election shall sign the petitions
for annexation, and consolidation cleo
tions. In Oakland the petitions were
placed in the care of committees of the
chamber of commerce and the Mer-
chants exchange, and at the rate they
were signed today the hackers of the
project declare that the 1000 names
will be secured in a few days. In
Berkeley 1900 names are needed. Pre-
liminary petitions show an aggregate
of f,447 names, SO that success is pre-
dfcted there. In Piedmont only As
names are needed, while more than 100
have already been secured.
City Attorney Stetson has been in
frequent consultation recently with
representatives of Los Angeles, who are
DESTROYS of doing the same thing in
their county that Oakland is trying to
do now. The law says that the bound
airy of the newly made county must be
at least five miles away from the new
county seat. This has caused some diff
ficulty in Oakland as well as in Los
Angeles. The latest plan in Alameda
county is to have the seat of the out
side part of the present county, when
ia n
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-23
LAY CORNERSTONE
FOR EAGLES Hall
Prominent Officials of the Order
Take Part in Ceremony
at FruityaIe

OAKLAND, Feb. 22.-With impressive
ceremonies the cornerstone of the
Fruitvale Eagles hall. the future home
of FruitvaIe aerie No. 1875, was laid
today in the presence of a host of
members of the order, including some
of the most prominent Eagles in Cali
fornia. Theodore A Bell. past grand
worthy master of the Eagles of Cali
fornia, made the principal address of
the day, and as he concluded the great
stone was formally swung into place
j. o. Albright, president of the Fruit
vale Eagles hall association, presided
as master of ceremonies, and in his
Introductory speech gave a brief sketch
of the career of -Fruitvale aerie from
the date of it's organization. and de-
scribed the birth and growth of the
building association "Reminiscences of
the early days of the aerie were rectted
by C. a. LETTERS, the first president, who
drew the plans for the new building
and took an active part in arranging
for its erection.
Other speakers were Charles f. Lee
and President j. {. Holland of Fruit
vale aerie No. 1875. The ceremonies
were concluded with patriotic exercises
and the singing of America" Later
the officers members and guests of the
aerie lunched at the Forum cafe in
Oakland.
The committees appointed by Director
General Bridge of the executive COM
mittee in charge of the arrangements
for the Fruitvale street fair, although
they have been in existence but As
hours, have set to work with an I'M
usual amount of energy and enthusiasm
and the big fiesta which is to cele-
brate the completion of the new Eagles
hall seems already assured OF success.
The fair will have a two fold signifi-
canoe, for the Eagles and those with
whom they are associated in the pro-
motion of the affair intend that it shall
partake of the nature of q Jubilee cele-
bration of the annexation of the dis
trict to greater Oakland.
No effort will be spared to make the
fair and carnival an event of which the
whole city may be proud, and which
will be favorably advertised through
out the state.
The men who have been chosen to
serve on the committees are full of en-
thusiasm and energy and they promise
to see that nothing is left undone
which might in any way add 10 the
success of the occasion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-23
LISTEN To MUSIC AND
VERSE OF NATIVE LAND
WeIshmen Hold Their Annual
Eisteddfod in Oakland

OAKLAND. Feb. 22-Welshmen and
their descendants gathered today at
their annual eisteddfod. which was
held at Market street Congregational
church. Throughout the afternoon and
evening programs of music, recitations
in prose and poetry, with a long list
OF competitions, were rendered, re-
minders of old country customs.
Supper was served by the Ladies' aid
society of the Welsh Presbyterian
church. which was the beneficiary OF
the days Entertainment. The festival
was enjoyed by many guests. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Rev. J. Dan
iels. Rev. r. r. Lloyd, d. D. Phi. D..
Rev J. S. Thomas and Rev. Griffith
Grifiths, chairmen of the four program
sections. Miss Laura Lloyd and Rob
ert II. Thomas were the special vocal
lists.
B. Walker Bours of San Rafael was
adjudicator of the vocal music, Mrs.
d. Rhys Jones of Berkeley of instru-
mental music. u. Ialydd Hughes was
conductor. A feature of the day was
the TRANSACTIONS of selected numbers
from English to Welsh and vice versa.
Rev Mr.. Daniels spoke on the inf1u-
ence of Welsh music on the people
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-23
PREDICTS WAR TO COME
FROM MONROE DOCTRINE

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Feb. %
Speaking before a meeting of national
suardsmen here. Major General J.
Franklin Bell, chief of staff. T. ). A..
said last. night that in the future the
Monroe doctrine would rise up and
give the country a lot of trouble. In
speaking of the far eastern trade. he
said:
Does any. one think we can secure
a portion of the trade of the far east
unless we demand it? I tell you.
from a study of economic conditions
in this country. that If the nation
doesn't get share of this trade there
will be suffering here.
In concluding his talk, General Bell
said:
Il hope before I die to see a real
military force in the American states.
I am no gluttOn for glory, but I am
here to say that a nation which will
not fight for its rights will soon have
none to fight for. 1t is TO be noted
that this country lis ever ready TO
fight but is never prepared"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-23
MOTHERS ASSIST
IN SCHOOL FETE
Pupils of Washington School
Hold Patriotic Exercises

OAKLAND. Feb. 22-Mothers and
children celebrated Washington birth
day today al the Washington school.
For hours parents and children made
merry AZ fete which made the chill
dren tired and happy and the mothers
beauing and satisfied.
The occasion was planned by the
Mothers club. an aggregation Of many
members that holds regular meetings
and has much influence ia the affairs
n the school The program began AT
De O'Clock this morning with the rails
ing Of the flag in the presence Of 500
children and the singing Of patriotic
songs. The school building was then
thrown open TO the public. and an
array OF booths were displayed. They
were in charge of members of the
Mothers club. and the sale of the
things offered netted snug sum OF
money. which will be devoted TO i'm
proving the playground and establish
ing and maintaining kindergarten
classes.
A stereopticon exhibition. an art ex-
hibition nd an entertainment by pupils
were also parts Of the program Of the
day. In the afternoon there was a
wand drill, minuet. athletic contests
and other novel and amusing features
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-23
HOLD SERVICES FOR
DEPARTED MEMBERS
Young Mems Institute Councils
Attend Memorial

OAKLAND, Feb. 22.-MemoriaI sery-
ices in honor of the departed members
were held by the Young Mems Insti-
tute of Alameda county this morning
in ST. Mary's church, Eighth and JEFF
ferson streets. The ceremonies were
under the direction of Grand Director
Harry J. Frazakerly, District Deputy
Fred A. Cullen and the district commit
tee.
Rev. E. E. Dempsey, pastor of ST.
Mary's and chaplain of council No. of
the order. celebrated the opening mass.
He was assisted by Rev. Father Maher.
chaplain of council No. s. Father Hen
nessey of council No. "a and Father
CALI of council No. 614.
Rev. T. j. O'Connell preached the SER
mon. With him in the sanctuary were
Father Griffin of Richmond and Father
Foley of Alameda. Todays services
were in the nature of an anniversary
celebration of the founding of the order
as well as a memorial service.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-23
'CLUBWOMfN CHEER
FOR EQUAL RIGHTS
Ebell's Colonial Day Celebration
Brings Forth Plea for
the Suffrage

OAKLAND. Feb. 22.-"The United
States has been false to the declara-
ton of independence and is suffering
today because lit has denied to one
half the citizens the right to partici-
pate in the affairs of government. Not
until 1T has fulfilled the principles of
the declaration and called woman to
full participation and responsibility
In the state will it make good the ar
tlcleS of independence" So spoke Rev.
William Day Simonds this afternoon in
his address before the women of Ebell
club
Rev. Mr.. Simonds announced as his
subject the American Declaration of
Independence" He laid particular
emphasis on the four great principles
OF the famous instrument that all
men were created free and equal in
the legal system of equality and oppor-
tunlty as opposed to the class sys-
tenn of Europe; that all men have the
right to enjoy life, liberty and the full
pursuit of happiness; that the nation
possesses the right of revolution and
progress; that the consent of the gov
erned constitutes the sole right of gov
eminent"
1t was upon this last statement that
he voiced his sentiments in favor of
the ballot in the hands of women and
won an applause from the women
present.
Colonial Day" in the woman's or
ganization has become an annual Gus
tom, the entire receiving line wearing
the quaint garb of the earlier period.
Martha Washington" in the person of
Mrs. Howell III. Powell, mother of Miss
Eva Powell, president of the club, and
Mrs. Anna PARCELS, chairman of the
day, were assisted by the following
members in welcoming the several
hundred guests.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-23
CHOKES WOMAN TO
OBTAIN Her PURSE
Young Man Attempts to Rob
LandIady and Is Elected
by Husband

OAKLAND, Feb 22.-That his wife,
Mrs. Louise Blanc. was beaten and
choked last night in room Of their
lodging house al 537 Eighth street was
The report made TO the police this morn
ing by Justin Blanc. the proprietor of
The place. who described a young man
as the assailant.
Robbery was apparently the motive
Of the stranger in making the attack.
He threw the woman to the floor, PIN
Toned her with his knees and was
choking her to obtain her purse when
Blanc was summoned by his wife's
screams He pummeled the young man
and elected him from the lodging house.
According TO Blanc's report the
young man appeared at about o'clock
i'm the evening. He asked to rent a
room. and followed Mrs Blanc into an
apartment she was showing him. He
said the price. 80 cents. was too high,
and the landlady took him TO A cheaper
room in a remote corner OF the build
ing When she had opened the door
the stranger seized her. wrestled her
10 Tn floor and when she screamed
choked her. He tried to wrench from
her q purse which .the woman held un-
der her body. and Mrs. Blanc was near
fsinting when her husband reached the
room.
Blanc seized the assailant and stood
him in a corner. where he pummeled
him for several minutes. Then he led
the young man to the steps and showed
him down the stairs into the street.
Looking from an upper window, the
landlord saw the young man join an
other youth with whom he turned
south into Washington street.
Blanc described the S1DnOSad rnbher
as about 80 years Of age. clad in black
garments with shoF black hair. and
either under the influence Of liquor or
Of z drug
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-23
HISTORIC BALL GROUNDS
WILL BE SUBDIVIDED

ALAMEDA, Feb. 22.-The work of
laying out street lines and establish
ing grades in the old cricket field at
the west end will be started tomorrow
by City Engineer l. n. Chapman.
The tract was recently sold and is to
be cut intoNbuilding lots and placed on
the market.
For many years the property was
owned by Senator James G.. Fair. 1t
was the site of a baseball park of the
California league of 25 years ago. and
il was there that John L. Sullivan,
then king of the heavy weight fighters,
umpired game before a crowd that
was estimated to number over 10000
persons.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-23
WOMEN PREPARE FOR
ANNUAL CONVENTION
Y. w. c. A. Conference Will Be
Held at Capitofa

BERKELEY, Feb. 22.-The annual
convention of the women of the va
rio6s college and and university Young
Women's Christian associations OF the
coast will be held at Capitola March IS
TO April 4. according to an announce
ment from the university today.
Representatives Will be present from
California, Nevada and Arizona, and
besides the bible study there will be n
general woman's day for iinks and
athletic games, in charge of Miss Mabel
Sadler and Miss Jessie Latin, both of
the university association.
Another meeting to which many of
the students of the university will go
will be the missionary conference at
Palo Alto March 5, of the students and
faculty of the various theological
Summaries of the bay region, and Of
the universities of California, Stanford,
University of the Pacific and Mills COL
lege. DIR. Sloane, a graduate of the
University of Virginia, will be a
speaker.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-23
HOLDUP ROBBER TO
BE GIVEN HEARING
A. j. MadaIena Ordered to App
pear in Court

ALAMEDA. Feb. 22.-The prelim-
mary examination of A J. Madalena
who held up four persons in the Office
~ the Alameda steam laundry recently
and robbed Peter Barielles, one OF the
owners of the plant. of gold watch
and chain, viii open tomorrow morn
ing at q o'clock before Police Judge
r. B. Tappan.
The defendant will be represented
by Attorney Reuben O. Hunt Assistant
District Attorney W II. L. Hynes is
expected 10 conduct the prosecution
Madalena is at liberty on $4,000.
The crime with which the defenda nj
IS charged was committed in the after
noon. Masked and armed. Madalena
entered the laundry office, expecting to
make q haul'of the cash. which he be-
lieved TO be in a drawer. The money
had been placed in safe prior to the
arrival Of the robber. and all that he
secured was the watch and chain which
he took from Barielles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-23
URGES MORE ATTENTION
TO HOME GARDENING
Oregon Woman Asks People to
Beautify Lo&

BERK EDEY, Feb. %. - Declaring
that while California parks and reser-
vstions are among the most beautiful
in the world, there is little attention
paid to home gardening, Miss II. T.
Jennings, a well known landscape
gardener of Portland, Ore. entertained
the members of the Hillside club last
night The speaker advocated the lay
ing out Of lawns and the making of
gardens Of flowers and shrubs around
California homes in order that this
phase of landscape beauty should indi-
cate the love of nature that the peo-
pie Of the state show in the parks.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-23
PYTHIANS CELEBRATE
AT SECOND ANNUAL BALL
Alameda County Lodges Hold
Large Reunion

OAKLAND. Feb. 22.-Knights of
Pythias lodges of Alameda county held
their second annual ball this evening
at Rice institute hall, San Pablo ave-
nue. and Seventeenth street. Among
the entertaining numbers of the even
ing was a public exhibition of club
passing given by the teams of the
Pythian tournament which is in prog
ress in the Pythian lodges of this
county. The dance was attended by a
large number of guests and was de-
clared to have been one of the most
successful in the annals OF the order.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-23
The COUNTIES BORDERING ON THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
DEMANDS DATA TO
FIX WATER RATES
City Council Requests Company
TO Furnish Specific State
inert of Holdings

OAKLAND. Feb. 22.-The city coun-
Gil has by resolution requested Sam
Bell Mckee. counsel for the Peoples
water company. and S. NJ Marks, sec
rotary of the corporation, TO submit
before the next meeting list of the
properties upon the valuation OF which
the water rates for next year depend.
Marks Informed the council that en-
ployes of the company would be put a
the task of compiling the statement at
once, and promised 10 have the report
ready in a week
The resolution was prepared by
President Pendleton Of the city council
and calls for more definite Information
than is included in the annual report
that was filed by the water company
last month. The demand on the COM
pany is couched in the following queS-
tions:
What are the items which you claim
include the properties which this coUn-
Oakland division?
set out in order these properties:
1.-THE water rights-SpecificaHy name
each and the production in million gal
Ions daily.
The lands-Set out specifically the
area of the watersheds claimed by you
and what percentage of said area is
owned by you.
The physical stTuctures-Name the
reservoirs and pumping stations. Civ
ing character. size and length of each.
Pendleton said that some of the de-
sired information was not included in
the company's report. and the portion
which was set down in the report was
not segregated so as to be OF advan-
tage TO the council in fixing the rates.
The company is entitled to such a rate
as will return it's expenses and give
interest on the investment in
the Oakland division of the water sys-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-23
VAUDEVILLE SHOW
AIDS PARISH FUND
Entertainment Given by Young
Mems Auxiliary Is Success

OAKLAND. Feb. 22.-The benefit en-
tertainment given by the Young Mems
auxiliary of st. Anthony's parish, East
Oakland, in Maple hall last night proved
to be one of the most successful affairs
of the season, and the funds raised from
the sale of seats will aid materially in
defraying the cost of the new gymna-
SUM to be installed in the parish.
Last nights program consisted of
number of clever vaudeville skits, an
attractive presentation of the playlet
The Littlest Girl" numerous musical
numbers and dancing, which extended
far into the night.
c. j. Heesement and D. J. McLaugh-
lin, prominent members of the Nile
club, shared the burdens of the stage
management with Rev. r. p. O'ReilIy,
organizer of the Young Mems auxiliary
Among the society women who acted
as patronesses of the dance which fol-
1oxr = b.. -4.,;r
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-23
WOULD BUILD LOOP
FOR BROADWAY CARS
Councilman Suggests Means of
Relieving Congestion

OAKLAND, Feb. 22.-As a means of
reducing the congestion of traffic in
Broadway below Eighth street, Coun-
Gilman Everhart has suggested to the
city council loop for the Oakland
traction cars, the tracks to leave
Broadway at Eighth, swing into Frank
lin and~go northward to Ninth, and
return into Broadway along that
street. The proposal was referred to
the public service committee.
II have spoken to the Oakland trac-
ton company officials" said Ever
hart, and they say that they are will
ing to relieve the stress in Broadway
by adopting the loop system if the city
council will formally present the
matter.
The present condition causes block
AIDES of cars, which can be obviated by
the construction of this loop"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-23
LANDLORDS GET RENT
FOR USE OF STREETS
Councilman Charges Chauffeurs
Pay for Curb Space

OAKLAND. Feb. 22.-Charges that
private property owners in Broadway
are collecting rent from chauffeurs who
have automobiles standing at the curbs
have been made before the city council
by Councilman Stiefvater, and the pub
lie service committee has been ordered
to investigate. The suggestion of Pres
ident Pendleton was that the committee
confer with the city attorney to devise
legislation by which the city can collect
the money which is now being obtained
illegally by private persons.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-23
81 IdlHIIfeHL WeI e
INVENT BICYCLE WHICH
THEY EXPECT TO FLY
Two San Rafael Men Have Am
billions as Aviators
SAee.aI D;sanIch L. IL Gil

SAN ANSELMO. Feb. 22.-The aero
plane craze has come to Marin county.
William Bodie and Charles Reamy. two
well known young businessmen of this
place, have completed plans for the
construction of a new kind of aero
plane. Their invention resembles a
bicycle, although it is birdlike in shape
and has two large wings 1t will run
without motor power and will enable
any person with ordinary strength to
fly, according to the claims of the in
ventors. The aviator takes his posi-
ton as he would on a bicycle and by
working the pedals he rises in the air.
When he desires to descend he ceases
to work the machine and the aeroplane
gracefully glides to the ground