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The San Francisco call., 1910-11-14
REMOVE lSPECTACLES?
CERTAINLY, IN CHINA
Custom Causes Storm of Con-
trOversy in Flowery Kingdom

Should man remove his spectacles
on greeting his friends. as he would
remove his hat before a woman? Con-
servative China answers, Certainly.
Modern China-especiaIly the student
class-insists it is not at all necessary
especially If one really needs ones
spectacles in order to see Feeling is
high on the subject, according to dis
patches which have reached Paris
writes the Paris correspondent of the
Daily News. The meetings OF the first
constitutional assembly have only in
tensified the discussion. A curious in
cident started the trouble. From time
immemorial, or. at least, since the in
vention of artificial aids to sight, it
has been the usage of the Celestial
empire to take off ones spectacles on
meeting an acquaintance.
I'm Europe and America hats are re-
moved in the presence OF women. In
France you uncover on meeting either
a man or woman acquaintance. In
China you take off your spectacles.
What's the difference Thus argue
many of the enlightened But young
mobiles who have been educated abroad
have learned to scorn native customs.
in favor of European and American.
"A youthful mandarin noted for his
learning and brilliancy was recently
before the regent. He is
extremely short sighted Therefore, ne
didn't take off his horn rims as he was
shown into the imperial presence. An
attendant, noticing this. sprang for
ward, tore them from his face and
gave him a smart slap on the cheek
Other students, hearing of the affair,
rallied angrily to the support of their
collea que, and the debate has since
aged merrily."
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-14
CHRISTIAN SOCIETIES
HOLD WEEK OF PRAYER
Services Are Conducted by
Prominent Leaders

OAKLAND, Nov. 13.-Beginning today
a week of prayer, to be held through
out the world by the Young Mems and
the Young Women's Christian associa-
tions, was opened in Oakland The ser
vices for the men are being held in the
association building at Fourteenth and
Webster streets, and the services for
the women at the administration build
ing, Fourteenth and Castro streets.
Among the speakers for the men are
John Fechter Jr., the new assistant sec
tary of the organization, who acted as
chairman today, and spoke on the
worldwide association Monday night.
be in charge, the topics to be Brother
secretary will have charge
of the services Tuesday evening, the
topics to be the Adult Bible Glass and
South America
Wednesday evening, J. G. Griset,
chairman-Topics, Local Extension and
Asia.
Thursday-T. S. Caldwell, chairman
Social Service and Australia.
Friday. T. c. Cuvellier, chairman
Topics, Patriotic Day and Europe.
Saturday. r. r. Robinson, chairman
Topics. immigration and Central Amer
ica.
The services will close Sunday with
a special evangelistic service conducted
by Rev. Thomas A. Boyer.
Services for the women were held
today, and will be held Tuesday and
Thursday. These will consist of ad-
dresses and short prayer services.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-14

.PICKPOCKETS FLEE
With MANS Cash
Merchant Struggles With Pair
of Thieves Who Escape With
Money in Wallet

OAKLAND. Nov 1S.-N. Milano.
merchant. scuf1ed with two pickpockets
who seized him late last night In San
Pablo avenue near Fifteenth street'snd
got away with a purse containing SIs-
MilanO was walking toward sixteenth
street and San Pablo avenue to take
car for his home at Eighteenth and
Cypress streets. He had made pur-
chase and put his purse containing the
money in his hip pocket. Two men
jostIed him and he felt one reaching
for his wallet
The victim turned and struck at the
robbers. Both ran after they had
broken free, and Milano gave chase
to one. whom he followed 10 Fifteenth
and Grove streets. There the thief
eluded him. Milano went TO the police
station TO report the theft
Burglars broke into Max schultz
grocery at OH washington street last
night. The thieves were evidently
frightened away while in the office. and
took only. a few trinkets. They gained
entrance through a rear door
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-14
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The San Francisco call., 1910-11-14
ELKS TO PRESENT
Play FOR CHARITY
Alameda Lodge Will Produce
''B U A Elk" to Raise Stock
ing Fund for Christmas

ALAMEDA. Nov 13-The Alameda
lodge of Elks will present at the Park
theater for four nights this week, COM
mencing November 16, a farce. ''B. U. A.
Elk The scene of the farce is laid In
this city The fun is evolved from the
troubles of a young man and his father
In law. who tell their wives that they
belonged to the Elks, but are not con-
nected with the order
The entertainment is to be given for
the benefit of the Christmas stocking z
fund of the order
The cast of the farce is as follows:
Joseph Charles Knee. a model husband =.
~, ....' ....... Herbert d. Clark
Thomas a. Ginger, his friend. a tea and
coHee broker r. B. Falleau
Weston O. Wowwow, old timer and a
sport: DR.. j. W Creagh
Hon, William Noise, mayor Of Milpitas.
-uc Sosh A. j.. halaS
Benjamin Wedenhauser formerly an actor.
no" an usher Al Newman
eharies Easy Rodwars. rising young archi-
teet generally asleep. Tommy Branch
ofhcer H. A. S. Kramps one of the finest.
Mrs Weston o. Wowwow. Mrs James NJ. Shanly
Eva, the daughter. wife of Kneel. ........
.................... Mrs. John Laughlin
Anna, another daughter. Miss Marion Rhodes
Lulu. still another daughter. Miss Beverly Mason
Mrs Noise, wife of the mayor. Mrs. Al Latham
Janette hfsavoo. model at Nine. de Dong's
. -. -.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-14
SIXTIETH WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY OBSERVED
Granddaughter Gives Reception
for Aged Couple

OAKLAND. Nov. 13-The sixtieth an
niversary, of the wedding of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Morris of Sacramento was
celebrated last night at the home of
their Granddaughter, Mrs. B. A. Fors-
terer, in Piedmont by the Lake, an
evening reception for the relatives and
close friends of the aged couple being
held from Z to II o'clock. The Fors-
terer home was tastefully decorated
with chrysanthemums, red roses. car
nations and ferns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris came to Califor-
MIA 30 years ago. first living in San
francisco and later taking sap their
permanent residence in Sacramento.
They have been identified with church.
and charity work in the capital city for
many years and have host of friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris have large
family of children and grandchildren
most of whom live in California Among
them are Mrs. Phoebe A Leadley of
Oakland and Mrs. Forsterer of Pied
mont, Bert M. Leadley and Edward
Norris Jr of San Francisco.
At the reception last night the pio-
heer couple were the recipients of
many presents and numerous letters
and messages of congratulation
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-14
UNIVERSITY CLUB TO
GIVE ENTERTAINMENT
First of Winters Affairs Set for
Friday Evening

OAKLAND, Nov. 13.-The University
club will give the first of q series of
affairs for the winter months Friday
evening at its quarters in Hotel st.
Mark.
An interesting program has been
prepared by f. r. Jackson, fun pilot
Of the club, and is replete with novel
ties.
There are about 1000 college men
living in Oakland, Berkeley and Ala
media and with these alumni to draw
from the University club expects to
build up a big membership.
To facilitate the upbuilding of the
club certain changes will be made to
bring it into closer relationship with
the faculties and student bodies of
the University of California and Stan
ford university and changes will be
made TO add to the comfort and en-
tertainment of its members.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-14
DISCOVERED GOLD IN
CALIFORNIA IN I7I9
Precious Metal Unearthed by
Briton in World Tour

North America has counted as a gold
producing continent only since the late
forties But il might well have done
so for nearly 200 years. According to
the London Chronicle, in the voyage
around the world. which began in 1I19
the privateer Captain ShelvOcke found
in certain California valleys "a rich
black mold which. as YOU turn IL fresh
up to the sun, appears as If intermin-
gled with gold dust. Though we were
a little prejudiced." he adds. against
the thought that it could be possible
that this metal should be so prOnis
cuously and universally mingled with
common earth yet we endesvOred to
cleanse and wash the earth from some
of il. and the more we did the more
it appeared like gold. In order to be
further satisfied I brought away some
of it, which we lost in our confusion
in China
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-14
GERMAN RELIEF SOCIETY
TO HOLD ANNUAL BALL
Women Will Greet Friends at
Mamie Hall

OAKLAND. Nov 13.-The annual ball
of the German ladies' relief society will
be held at Maple hall Wednesday even
ing. The preparations have been made
on an elaborate scale, and the hall will
be decorated with greens and flowers.
The officers of the organization and
the committees in charge are:
Mrs. J.. Many. president; Mrs. ]. Seulberger.
vice president; Mrs. George Smith. treasurer;
Mrs. Albert Curtin. recording secretary; Mrs.
~. Arrangements committee--Mrs A. Meese,
Mrs: r. Sonderleiter. Mrs. Z. Nichelman. Mrs
F, Werner, Mrs. W. Lang Mrs. r. Ench. Mrs.
McPike.
Floor-Theodore Gier. A. Meese, +. Son
derleiter. F.. Senram ". Heesle, ". Lang.
y A. Curtin: NJ Benlnger, Or. Charles G.
Scnwartz o. Elftman and Edward Street
heceptlon-H Hennings. A. Schlueter +.
Nichelman, G. Alfs, ". Baumgarten. NJ Ben
zingeT, A. hayser. r. Christ J. SeulberSer. A.
ourrlin; w Werum. George Many, Leo Many,
y. r. Heeseman, Mrs. Bahls. Mrs. G.. Jurgens,
Mrs- hau. Mrs. G. Heese. Mrs. A. Schlueter,
Mrs. Il; Hennings. Mrs c. Alfs, Mrs r..
1rlst Mrs a. Ksvssr. AIRS Streat and Mrs.
Baumgarten.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-14
CATHOLIC AID WOMEN
WILL HOLD BAZAAR
Committees Chosen for Sale of
Fancy Work

OAKLAND, Nov 13.-The bazaar for
the sale Of fancy work by the Cath
Ollie aid society Of st. Patrick's church
viii take place i'm the auditorium ad-
Joining ST. PatriCk's church Tenth
street. between Peralta and Campbell,
on Wednesday and Thursday evenings,
November Is and Il.
The committees in charge are:
Fancy work Miss Sarah Flynn. chairman:
Miss Msdee Murphy, Miss Rose Walsh. Miss
Marie Walsh. Miss Florence Cullen Miss
Theresa Farrell. Miss Emily Finn. Mrs. Frances
Nulligan Mrs Bond.
Aprons-Mrs. sara Thompson. chairman: Mrs
A A. ChampreuK. Mrs Connerton.
Home made candv-Mrs. T. C. Ascus. chair
man: Mrs II. r. Bronner-
coffee and cske-Miss Ella Flynn. hartman;
Mrs. ". 0'Brien. Mrs +. kiely. Mrs T.
MagenniSs. Mrs George Drake
Fishpond-Nrs. Harry Wales. chairman; Miss
Margaret Asmus. Miss Virginia Kirby
Ice cream cones-Mrs- A Spencer and Miss
Cronin.
The general committee is in charge
Of Mrs. p. J. Clark and Mrs. II. E. Ma
gee.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-14
METALS IN RARE EARTH
IGNITE OF OWN ACCORD
Discovery of Inventor of Great
Modern Use

The famous inventor of the Welsbach
of rare earths, of which incandescent
gas mantle discovered that the metals
mantIes are composed. when slightly
alloyed with iron. have power of ig-
hitting of their own accord. Intense
sparks are given off on contact with an
iron tool A self igniting gas burner is
now obtained by connecting with the
tip of an ordinary incandescent burner
a device for producing sparks on a
fragment of such alloy. as the gas cock
is opened An alloy OF 60 per cent
cerium, 10 per cent rare earth and 20
per cent iron is an excellent spark pro-
ducer, and will furnish hundreds of ig-
nitions at an insignificant cost. Gas
lights for street, home and public
buildings can be profitably supplied
with them, to the great convenience of
all users
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-14
CENTURIES BRIDGED IN
PRINCESS "MEMORlES'
HeIene's Friends Friend Links
1910 With Woman of I6I5

Princess Helene RacOwitz. in her
Memories mentions a friend of hers.
alive not so many years ago, who had
known in his bOyhoOd both the En-
press Catharine of Russia (to whom he
had been a paEe). and VOltaire. who
died in 177S He CVOItaire) in turn
was the prOtege of that beauty OF the
everlasting youth. the fair Ninon de
IEndOs. who was born in 1915 In
other words. Princess Helene's old
friend had been on terms of intimate
acquaintance with a man who could
describe to him. and that only second
hand. the execution of Charles I of
England. for NinOn was present at this
awful blot on history. and seems to
have spoken to Charles on the scat
fold. The Princess Helenes friends
friend thus. according to a st. Andrews
correspondent of the Glasgow Herald.
links up 1910 10 woman born in 1915
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-14
FAMOUS singer
IS WRITING BOOK
California Pioneer of Music
Tells Story of Her Event.
full Career

OAKLAND. Nov. 13.-Mrs. Margaret
Blake-Alverson, the veteran singer and
for the last so years one of the lead
ers of music in California, is writing
her "reminiscences, which will form a
history of music in this state and deal
with ali the leading performers in the
vocal art for the last five decades.
During her long career Mrs. Alverson
has sung on many public occasions and
in the leading churches in nearly
every big city in the state principally
San Francisco and Oakland. She is
now in her seventy-fourth year, and
lives at 1928 Second avenue
Mrs. AlverSon has a great deal to
tell and her literary work is progress
ing slowly. At the rate at which she
is now working the book will be ready
for publication I'm the spring 1t will
tell of the little musical colony of the
early ffties. when Mrs AIverson. then
girl of Is years, went to Stockton
with her parents her father being a
pioneer minister of the Lutheran
church. and trace the growth of music
in this state until 1900 and later
Another feature Of the book will be
photographs of the leading prima don
mas who have sung in California, and
pictures of hundreds of Mrs. Alverson's S
IOlileT pupllS- many OF WnOm are now
famous in various parts of the world.
In spite of Mrs. Alverson's age she
still teaches large number of pupils
Her greatest distinction probably is
that she has retained her voice all this
time, and is still often heard in public
A pretty custom which she observes
every Christmas eve is to sing over
the telephone to a party of friends in
Alameda. The songs she sings are
Noel The Last Rose of Summer"
and annie Laurie" Mrs Alverson re-
fuses TO grow old, and says that she is
not satisfied with her record of $50
years singer and will make il 20
years before she is content
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-14
AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT
WAGES WAR ON PELLAGPA
Rye Bread Bakeries Established
i'm Southern TyroI

Commercial Agent Henry Studniczka.
writing from Vienna, submitted the
following statement regarding the eff
forts of the Austrian government to
stamp out pellagra:
I'm order to stop the popular use of
infected corn meal. which is held re-
sponsible for the disease. the Austrian
government has constructed in south
ern Tyrol six modern steam rye bak-
cries. which are under the direct super
vision of the governor of the province.
assisted by a number of subordinate
officers. The city governments of this
section also rigidly supervise and in
spect all private bakeries in order to
stamp out the disease. In order TO
make the rye bread popular with the
masses the authorities have adjusted
the price at which ii shall be sold The
corn meal sold In Vienna is consumed
principally by Italians engaged in
various work in the city
The Hungarian government has
adopted strict regulations against the
use of corn meal under any other than
it's own name. The people of Hungary
prefer rye bread, however, and are
not partial to the use of corn meal"
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-14
PASTOR CONSIDERING
TWO EASTERN CALLS
Rev. n. j. NOsburgh Reserves
His Decision

OAKLAND Nov. 13.-Rev, H. J. Vos-
burgh, pastor Of the First Baptist
church. who has received two eastern
calls within the last two weeks, an
nounced today that he had not yet made
Up his mind as to what he would do
and did not know if he would resign
He is in correspondence with the two
churches, the North Baptist church of
Camden, n J., and the First Baptist
church of Peoria, Ills. and he said that
II would be some time before he would
give decision. Rev Mr.. Vosburgh has
built up big congregation in Oakland,
and is popular with his flock.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-14
GIRL DISAPPEARS AND
POLICE ARE NOTIFIED
Livera Rose Fails to Return
From Church

OAKLAND, Nov 13-Livera Rose.
schoolgirl II years old disappeared
from her home two days ago. telling
her mother she would go to church and
return soon afterward.
Her parents have not been able to
trace her, and have appealed to the
police. The girl lived at 1897 Twenty
sixth avenue
Mrs. William Ross. 1851 Seventh
street. has reported the disappearance
of her husband. a emp1oye at Moore
& Scott's shipyard. He left for work
two days ago, and has not been seen
since at his home or work place.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-14
HALF HOUR OF MUSIC
IN GREEK THEATER
Glee Club Girls of Lowell Pre-
sent Program

BERK ELEY. Nov. 13.-An excellent
half hour of music was given in the
Greek theater this afternoon, the pro-
gram rendered being especially enjoy
able. The girls glee club of Lowell
high school, conducted by II. B. Pas
more, sang several selections Miss
Martha Cans and Miss Mary Pasmore
were the acconipanists.
The choralf numbers were Rossini's
composition. THE Sweet Little Girl, and
the Quaint Squeegee," and a short can
tata. The Lady of Shallott.'' by Bendall.
In this composition Miss Louise Murphy
sang a delightful soprano solo.
Miss Elizabeth Dolan and Miss
Judith Reusch sang a duet. "Quis est
Homo" by Rossini. The audience was
large.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-14
JEWELRY WORTH
$500 IS STOLEN
Ashbury Avenue Home of o. W.
Barnes Entered by Burglar
in Night

BERKELEY. Nov ia burglar
entered the home of o. ". Barnes at
2S35 Ashbury avenue last night while
the family was away. and stole $500
worth Of jewelry
watchdog in the back yard was
barking furiously at II o'clock when
the family returned. and Barnes be-
lieves that this was because the burg
lar had been frightened away by the
sound of people entering by the front
door.
The downstairs portion of the house
was not disturbed. but all of the upper
bedrooms were ransacked. Among the
valuable articles of jewelry stolen were
white diamond. a brown diamond,
several costly coral chains. an imperial
ruby, pin made OF three rubies, and
six or eight pearls.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-14
MOTHERS CLUB WILL
GIVE ENTERTAINMENT

OAKLAND. Nov l3.-The Mothers
club Of the Lafayette school of which
Mrs n. z Van LuVen is president, viii
give an entertainment Tuesday after
noon at O'Clock. The clubroom in the
school has been artistically decorated.
The program viii consist Of a lecture
BIZ Mrs Elinor Carlisle. the well known
club woman and school director of
Berkeley. who viii speak on club work
in general. Music Will be furnished by
the school orchestra. At the close of
the lecture a reception viii be held and
refreshments VIII be served.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-14
MASONS TO PERFORM
RITES OVER BROTHER
Funeral of Augustus F. K
Kempkey Set for Today

OAKLAND, Nov. 1S=The funeral of
Augustus F. K. Kempkey, who died
Thursday at Portland, Ore, will be held
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from
the Oakland crematory, by Oakland
eommandery, No. II, Knights Templar
The remains will be removed to the
crematory from the residence at 224
Mountain avenue, Piedmont
KempkeY was 5S years old, a native
of Germany. Besides the knights Tenn
piar, he belonged to Brooklyn lodge, No
225, F. and A NJ, and Oakland chapter
No. 36, r. A. NJ.
His widow, Mrs Catherine kempkey,
and four children, Edwin, Karl and Au-
gustus Jr Kempkey, and Mrs. Minnie
Henderson, survive.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-14
AIRSHIP MOTOR BALKS
WHEN FLIGHT is TRIED
Aviator BaIdwin's Biplane Fails
to Go Aloft

ALAMEDA. Nov. 19.-Ivy Baldwin
made several unsuccessful attempts at
flight this afternoon in his Curtiss BIZ
plane from the old racetrack at the
north end of Bay street. The motor
refused to bulge, despite all of the
aviator's coaXing and cajoling, me-
chanically and otherwise
Baldwin has established headquarters
in Alameda. and expects no trouble in
making a flight across the bay as soon
as his machine is in first class working
order.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-14
UNLICENSED HUNTERS
PLACED UNDER ARREST

ALAMEDA, Nov. 13.-Fred Luch of
40S Green street, San Francisco, and
Henry b. NUM- of 1928 c street, Fruit
vale, were arrested at the High street
bridge today by Deputy Game Warden
Sedgley for hunting without a license.
Each deposited $40 bail and was re-
leased, being ordered to appear before
Justice of the. Peace E. E. johnson to-
morrow morning.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-14
TRAVELOGUE WILL BE
FEATURE OF PROGRAM

ALAMEDA. Nov. 1S.-Oak Grove
lodge No. 215, F. and A. NJ. is to hold
an entertainment at Masonic hall Tues
day night, when a travelogue by Rev.
F. S. Brush will be the feature of the
program. Doctor Brush, member of
the lodge, recently returned from
tour of Europe, and he has arranged
a number of travelogues, one of which
he will give Tuesday evening. His
lectures are illustrated
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-14
SODIUM IN GAS MAKES
LIGHT PENETRATE Foo

The Motor of New York has recently
organized competition in order TO md
out the best way of making acetylene
lamps efficient during fogs. The winner
of the first prize noticed that fog was
most easily penetrated by yellow light,
so used salt water for the generation
of -acetylene from carbide. The traces
of sodium chloride carried off by the
gas were sufficient TO impart an intense
yellow color to the acetylene flame, and
the desired result was achieved
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-14
WHIST CLUBS PLAN
EVENINGS AT CARDS
Alameda Devotees Arrange a
Number of Parties

ALAMEDA. Nov. 13-Les ,Bonnes
Camarades whist club will hold its
next meeting Nov. %. at the, home of
Miss Elsie Hammond, 2I25s Pacific
avenue The club was entertained a t
its last session at the home of Miss
Irma Kelly, 2031 Pacific avenue. The
Entire Amies whist club will hold it's
next meeting at the home of Mrs.
Charles Giraffe, in Encinal avenue.
The club met Thursday at the home of
Mrs. A 3. Fisher, in Central avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-14
SAILOR is STABBED
DURING WHARF ROW
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

OAKLAND, Nov. 13.-J Galbraith,
sailor on an English vessel moored in
the estuary at the foot of Franklin
street. was stabbed four times this
evening in Franklin street wharf by
Christian Nelson, also of the crew, in
quarrel over flask of whisky. Gal
braith's wounds will not prove fatal.
Nelson was arrested.