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The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
Suburban Brevities

sICKENEp BY cANDY-oakland Jan. H.
Albert Sweet of 1117 Myrtle street ate so
much candy last night that he was seized
with a violent attack OF indigestion. He was
treated at the receiving hospital.
JAPANESE LAUNDRY BLAZE-Oakland. jan
u.-Rubbish took fire at o'clock this after
noon on the back porch of a Japanese laundry
at 1110 Market street and damage was done
amounting to $3.50.
TRIAL is SET-Oakland. Jan. 1.-THE pre-
hminary examination of Oscar DAILY, a former
racetrack character. who is charged with
felony by P. Hansen. father of IA year old
Mabel Hansen of 1915 Thirteenth avenue, was
set this morning for January Is.
SKAT ToURNAMENT-Oaklan Jan. 11.-FOl-
lowing were the prize winners at the skat
tournament, which was held Sunday at the
Oakland skatverein, All Twelfth street: l..
korn. n. Hamburger. j. KaindI. J. SOrenson,
j. Stratkamp, o. A. Schuhman, Fl. Dombrink.
MOTHERS CLUB OFFICERS Berkeley, Jan.
1--NIrs. E. p. White has been elected pres-
dent of the Berkeley high school parents
association following the resignation of Mrs.
Brown. Mrs. Philip Hunt was appointed
treasurer. taking the place vacated by Mrs G.
A. Mattern. and Mrs. L. NJ. Doyle was named
as representative to the federation OF mothers
clubs.
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GIRL IS SUMMARILY
ORDERED TO TESTIFY
Miss BrOdenstein Requested to
Throw Light on Berkeley
Cutting Scrape

BERKELEY, Jan. 11.-Although the
case against DR.. Ethan w. Scott,
South Berkeley dentist, was ended to-
day when he pleaded guilty to the
charge of carrying concealed weapon
Miss Minnie Brodenstein, sister of the
complainant and erstwhile sweetheart
of the defendant, will have to appear
in court tomorrow morning. The young
woman did not appear during the trial.
although subpenaed. Inasmuch as the
trouble arose over Miss Brodenstein
Judge Robert Edgar feels that the
young woman can give important tes-
timony bearing on the justification or
guilt of the defendant.
Doctor Scott's principal witness was
his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Hurlburt.
who declared that mysterious voices
had threatened her life and that of her
son over the telephone. She intimated
that the complaining witness. M. Bro
denstein, had some knowledge of the
threats.
Because of these weird threats, she
declared, she warned her son to pro-
tect his life against possible injury.
Doctor Scott then provided himself with
the small dagger which he used with
almost fatal results when attacked by
Brodenstein.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
BEGINS CONTEST OF
HER FATHERS WILL
Accuses House Keeper of Exer-
cising Undue Influence

OAKLAND, Jan. IA contest over
the estate left by James r. Walker be-
tween his daughter and his house
keeper began today when the former
filed opposition to the probate of his
will. Walker died December 6. His
Will, which was made a few weeks
earlier, leaves the bulk of his estate of
several thousand dollars to Pauline
Ward, who was his house keeper.
Undue influence on the part of Mrs.
Ward is alleged by Annie cambridge,
Walkers daughter. She says that for
the II months preceding Walkers
death Mrs. Ward had him at her home,
1869 willow street, Oakland During
most OF this time. the contestant al
leges, walker was ill and his house
keeper did not permit him to go out
of the house or to see any one but her
self inside of the house. While he
was in this condition of dependency
upon Mrs. Ward and was also of un-
sound mind, Walker signed his will,
Mrs. cambridge declares.
A sister of Walker, Mrs. Louise
Walker Bradford, is now in the state
asylum at Ukiah.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
FAVORS THE OILING
OF BERKELEY STREETS
Commissioner Mcclure Advises
City Council Save Expense

BERKELEY Jan. 11.-That the
municipality can save by oiling the
streets of this city more than is now
spent in the sprinkling of the streets
each year was the declaration of Will
bur Z. Mcclure, commissioner of pub
lie works, in his semiannual report to
the city council Mcclure, who was
formerly city engineer of Berkeley,
advised the use of oil both as a means
of saving the streets from general
wear andstear and keeping down the
continual expense of sprinkling to pro-
long the life of the macadam.
Sprinkling, he said, cost the city
more than $1,000 a month and much
of this expense could be saved by the
use of oil put on in a scientific man
ner. 1t would also, he continued, re-
lieve the dust on the streets and aid
in keeping the streets cleaner.
Mcclure also pointed out the neces-
sity of bonding the city for the build
ing of an incinerator for the destruc-
tion of garbage. He said, however, that
the present arrangement with the city
garbage at $400 a month was more
economical than was the operation of
a municipal incinerator Public con-
venience, he said, demanded the build
ing of crematory for the care of the
city's refuse within the confines of the
city itself.
In his report he also mentioned the
need of adequate sewers to carry off
the storm waters and to prevent over
flows in the city
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
MAKES PLEA FOR NEW
MERCHANT MARINE LAWS
Secretary of California League
Explains Aim of Organization

OAKLND, Jan. 11.-The necessity of
educating the people to a realization
of the necessity of an adequate and
effective merchant marine was the
theme of an address delivered by
Charles C. Henion. secretary of the
Merchant Marine league of California
at the weekly luncheon of the progress
and prosperity committee today.
Henion explained that the purpose of
the league was primarily a patriotic
one, and that its chief aim at present
is to secure the passage of the Hum
phrey bill, now before congress.
The speaker also referred to the
great benefits wrich Oakland would de-
rive from the passage of any legisla-
ton tending to encourage shipping
between the United States and South
America, the orient, the Philippines and
Australia.
David Paul, advertising manager OF
the league, also made plea for the
support of the city in the work of Sc
curing favorable merchant marine leg
islation.
Other speakers were B. f. Miller
Kenneth Millican, William III. Durphy
and Robert MARYLAND.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
JUDGE SAMUELS TALKS
TO FRUITVALE PYTHIANS
Delivers Address at Installation
of Knights Officers

OAKLAND. Jan. 1l.-Judge George
Samuels delivered the address of the
evening at the installation of officers
held last night in Blackman's hall,
Fruitvale. by Fruitvale lodge No. 56,
knights OF Pythias.
Civic betterment and an Improvement
OF the present living conditions were
the theme Of Judge Samuels discourse.
District Deputy Grand Chancellor
f. s Bowlesby installed the following
officers Horace b. Carter, past chan
celior: George c. Darling, chancellor
commander; Theodore p. Black, vice
chancellor; George A Deweese, prelate;
II. A Hildebrandt, master at arms;
George Hagy, keeper of records and
seals: II. J. whitley, master Of finance;
Arthur A Barber, master of the eX-
cheQuer.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12

paQent OF London hospital. i re-
ceived little benefit, and after a fort
nights attendance / was seen by skin
specialist who told me the complaint
was psoriasis. The irritation was not
'allayed at all. / persevered with the
treatment and continued to attend the
hospital for two months but i was far
from cured.
Later the disease took more serious
form, affecting my neck and face as well
as my hands and arms. Ny neck was
covered and sometimes my eyes were so
badly swollen that could scarcely see.
Irritation is too mild a word TO describe
my suffering; it was excruciating agony.
i was sent 30 q doctor who gave me some
ointment, but it did me no good and in
the end / lost my job. A friend in Lon
don sent me some Cuticura Soap which
softened my hands, made them feel fresh
and more comfortable. obtained some
Cuticura Resolvent and Cuticura Oint-
ment and was especially pleased with
the Ointment which Immediately allayed
the irritation and caused the sores to
heal steadily and surely. In three weeks
/ was completely cured and there has
been no return OF the complaint. / am
SO pleased with my cure that / am
anxious TO tell others about it. Arthur
Duncan. Litchard Hill, Bridgend, South
Wales, Jan. Is, 1909"
Cuticura Soap C25el 70 Cleanse the skin. cuficura
Ointment l50c) to Heal the Sein, and Cutieura
hesoyent t0Oe9 Cor II the form Of Cnoeolate Coated
throughout the world Potter Drug & Chem. Cerp.
Sole Props 1S5 Columbus Ave. Boston. Mass.
srMsiied Free Cuticura Book On Skin DseAsea-
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
DEMAND LOWER CAR
FARE FOR CHILDREN
Oakland CIubwomen Draft Pc
tition to Traction Officials

OAKLAND. Jan. 1.-THE women of
the Ebell club today circulated petit
ton FOR signatures to be presented to
the Oakland traction company asking
that, following the example of san
Francisco and Los Angeles, school chill
dren Of this city be allowed a reduced
car fare. The petition was signed by
q large number of the representative
women. The club is taking the initia
tive in the matter.
The January luncheon this afternoon
was enjoyed by 200 women, who made
Mrs J. B. Richardson, Mrs. Mary
Cbilds and Miss Mabel Thayer Gray,
three OF EbelTs prominent members.
the guests of honor.
The after luncheon program was con-
tributed by Mrs. Mabel Walker Muir
cell. contralto.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
ACCUSED OF CHEATING
Honor System May Be Adopted
for Examinations

BERK ELEY, Jan. 11.-As a result of
the editorial from the pen of Chaffee
E. Hail. editor of the Daily Californian,
declaring that "cribbing" or cheating
in examinations was being carried on
by the students as actively as ever, the
campus is discussing ways and means
of adopting an honor system.
The system which probably will be
followed is that which the mining as
sociation proposed last term for the
regulation of students of the college
of mining during tests.
The women students are also work
ing ON a plan of conducting examina-
tions without cheating being preva-
lent and the committee consisting of
Misses Louise Phillips, Bessie woriey,
Hazel Roberts, Ethel Jordan and Maja
McCabe will make a report in short
time.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
ALICE LLOYD PROVES
POPULAR IN OAKLAND
English Singer Makes Big Hit
at Orpheum

OAKLAND Jan. 11.-Since the ar
rival of Alice Lloyd at the Oakland Or
pheum the theater has been taxed to
its utmost capacity with crowds which
flock twice each day to hear the fa-
nous songstress. Miss Lloyd appears
in addition to the Orpheum road show,
which is great attraction to vaude-
vile lovers.
Miss Lloyd sings seven or eight
songs each night, about double the
number the mana cement ordinarily al
lows an artist to render, but her audi
ences are always more clamorous for
encores when she has finished than
after her first or even her second song
Although the singer is English the
artistic technique of her songs has won
her a big place in the hearts of the
Oakland audiences, and she is already a
great favorite.
The McNaughtons, a team OF eccen-
tric comedians, also hailing from the
London music halls, have made de-
cided hit with lot of amusing small
talk and a hilarious burlesque boxing
match.
The Brothers Permane, another Eu-
ropean team, present an amusing
sketch, and their imitation of two
nightingales making love is one of the
most unique things in vaudeville.
Among the holdovers from last week
are La Belle Titcomb. the horseback
singer, who is one of the stars of the
show, while Melville and Higgins al
ways get a hearty laugh from their
audiences.
Ida O'Day and company, in "A Bit of
Old Chelsea; Maud Rochezs trained
animal act. "A Night in a Monkey
Music House." and Hyman Meyer, "the
man at the piano. complete the bill.
A star feature of next weeks bill
will be the Basque quartet of opera
singers, including Miss Maybelle
Fisher.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
EAST FRUITVALE ASKS
BETTER MAIL SERVICE
Improvement Club Petitions for
Two Deliveries

OAKLAND, Jan. 1l-The members Of
the Central Improvement club of East
Fruitvale, including Allendale, are en-
deaVoring TO secure two deliveries of
mail DAY for that portion OF the dis
trict lying east of Penniman avenue.
This section, including the Westall,
Tuxedo and other rapidly growing
tracts. is served only once a day at
present
A communication has been sent to
the Oakland postmaster by Secretary
DOwd Of the organization asking for
improved mail service.
The club has also appointed a COM
mittee 10 interview the Oakland trac-
tion company regarding the removal
Of the fence across Liese avenue at
Allendale avenue The street at this
point belongs TO the company, as it has
never been accepted AS a highway.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
SECURITY BANK TO
BUILD IN BROADWAY
Big Price Paid for Site on Which
Building Will Be Erected

OAKLAND, Jan. 1.-THE business
block located at the northeast corner of
Broadway and Eleventh street was sold
today by J. S. Myers to II. c. Capwell,
representing the Security bank and
trust company, for approximately $780,
00o The deal was negotiated by the
Laymance real estate company
1t is announced that the bank will
erect on the property a costly modern.
bank building which will harmonic
with the other new bank buildings in
Broadway.
The price paid for the property marks
a record for the downtown districts.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
FEUD RESULTS IN ROW
AT HAYWARD FUNERAL
Member of National Guard Is
Charged With Disturbance
[Snenini Dixnnfch 10 The Call

HAYWARD, Jan. 11.-As a result of
a row which occurred yesterday during
the funeral of Manuel Souza, a warrant
for the arrest of Peter Boree, a mem
Der of Company H of the national
guard, was sworn out today by Frank
Roderiquez, well known resident.
Roderiques charged that Boree threat
ened him with a revolver. Boree as
serted that a crowd of young Portu-
guese attacked Magnus Boree, his
brother, and that he drew the weapon
for self protection. There has been a
long standing fued between the two
factions.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
HARBOR BANK ELECTS
NEW SET OF OFFICERS
Frank w. Belger Succeeded by
III. G. SpaIding as President

OAKLAND, Jan. 1.-THE directors
of the Harbor bank held their annual
meeting this afternoon and elected the
following officers: Fl. C. Spalding, pres
ident; A. Kendall, vice president; A. A.
Busey, second vice president; C. c.
Spalding, cashier, and p. G. Jacobus,
assistant cashier.
H. C. Spalding succeeds Frank w.
Bilger as president of the bank. Bill
ger resigned about a fortnight ago in
order to devote his whole attention to
other interests.
The new president and his son, the
cashier, are recent arrivals in Oakland.
having come to this city from San Jose.
where they had lived for a year. Be
fore moving to San Jose they were
residents of Nebraska
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
STUCCO WORKERS.
VICTIM SUCCUMBS
Fred Jurgowitz Will Be Tried for
the Murder OF His EmplOye,
Claude Smith =:

OAKLAND. Jan. 11.-Claude Smith.
who was shot by Fred Jurgowitz. his
employer. at twenty third avenue and
East Fourteenth street last Wednesday
evening, died this morning at the Mer-
ritt hospital of the wound in his abdo-
men, Jurgowitz. who is deputy
sheriff, surrendered TO the police i'm
mediately after the shooting and is in
the city Jail. He will be tried for mur-
der.
Jurgowitz is a stucco worker. with
a shop at 1860 Twentieth avenue.
Smith, who had worked for him for
months. often took dinner with the Jur-
gowitZ family, and on the night of the
shooting telephOned to the house that
he would come for the evening neal
He was told that he was too late, that
his employer and his wife were going
to a whist party near by.
Smith went to the neighbOr's house.
called Jurgowitz outside, and knocked
him down Jurgowitz drew his revOl-
Yer and fired twice. the second shot
striking Smith in the abdomen.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
POSTPONE ACTION ON
LAUNDRY APPLICATION

BERKE KELEY, Jan. lL-The city coun-
ell this morning failed to take action
on the matter of a permit for Japa-
nese laundry at 202s Center street,
owing to the failure of the applicants
to be present. The matter has gone
over for one week. In the meantime,
however, the Japanese will have to pay
for the advertisement of the notice of
the application for a permit.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
SAN D|fGO'S PAST,
PRESENT AND FUTURE
Charms and Aspirations of City
Depicted in Pictures and
in Print

The story of San Diego, its growth
from the day that Alonzo Horton pur-
chased the present town site at &c
cents an acre, its charm, it's romance
and its aspirations are set forth with
pleasing appeal in the New Years edi-
tion of the San Diego Union. Spread
over 112 pages, the attractive city OF the
south, it's men of action, its institutions
and it's industries are unfolded to view.
Photographs bear witness to the story
of human achievement.
introduced as the Panama California
exposition number, the paper breathes
the expanding spirit of a new found
community strength. With a population
of $4,000 people. a new railway, now
building, to bind the city to the east, a
water supply ample for decades con-
served in the hills, and money in readi-
ness for an authorized system of high
ways, San Diego faces the future cer-
tain of it's destiny
GREAT IMPROVEMENTS NOTED
From the 2s cents an acre land of
Alonzo Horton have risen massive
hotels and skyscrapers. The valueless
acres of the past are measured now at
81, 600 a foot.
Forces are at work that will make
on the shores of San Diego bay a great
city, says the leading article in the
edition. "A public spirit has seized
the community which is Irresistible and
has wakened the sleepy city of old from
its lethargy. Every resident is work
ing with his neighbor for the greater
city, the whole comprising harmoni-
Gus body whose road can only lead to
greater things and success"
OF special beauty are the illustrations
depicting the winter gardens of San
Diego. They show profusion of bios
SONS and an artistry of landscaping &
that must sing a siren song to the
home seeker.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
PNEUMONIA THREATENS
SHERIFF FRANK BARNET

OAKLAND, Jan. 11.-Sheriff Barnet
is confined to his home by a severe
cold that threatens to turn into -pneu-
monia Acting on the advice of his
physician, he remained indoors today.
The sheriff caught cold yesterday af-
ternoon while starting out on trip
in his automobile to Alvarado and the
cold settled on his lungs during the
nj ght
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
ALAMEDA SOCIETY NOTES

ALAMEDA, Jan. 11.--Mrs J. C. Ho-
gan of 2241 San Jose avenue was given
a surprise party Saturday evening. the
occasion being the anniversary OF her
birthday. The guests included a mum
ber of San Francisco friends. Among
those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Harmon, Miss Irene Harmon.
Mrs. Nora Hegarty Miss H. OConnell.
Miss E. O'Connell, W. O'Callaghan. T.
O'Sullivan, J. Danihy, j. Hallisey. ID.
Riordan, J. Courtney, r. Lane and
Thomas Harmon.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
DINNER AND LECTURE
ON UNCOOKED FOODS
Berkeley w. c. T. u. Plans
Novel Education Course

BERKELEY, Jan. 11,-A hygienic
dinner OF uncooked foods will be given
under the management Of Mrs. E. Mus
seIman, superintendent OF the depart
ment Of health and heredity of the
Berkeley ". c. T. T., in the Trinity
Methodist Episcopal church at $3.50
o'clock, January is. Talks will be
given as to the scientific value OF the
dishes that will be served.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12

e01eS ACer doctors
had failed. The
complaint first at
tackled me in 1906,
my hands and arms
right up to the ell
bows breaking out in
large blisters, some
an inch across. /
need not tell any suf-
ferer from distress
ing skin complaints
what I went through.
The irritation al
most drove me mad.
i became an out
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
Yoscmife Excurrlonr

Personally conducted via Southern
Pacific. leave San Francisco ferry de-
pot 500 a. m. every Friday-return fol-
lowing Monday Round trip S22.35.
Skating. Skeeing, sleigh riding: excel
lent hotel service; comfortable accom-
modations. See agents for details.
Ticket Offices. Flood building, Market
street: ferry depot; Broadway and
TeiStsezth streets. Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
JURY is INSTRUCTED
TO ACQUIT ACCUSED

OAKLAND. Jan. 11.-Acting under
the instructions of Judge Harris, the
jury sitting in the case of Harry j.
Woods, who was accused of assault on
Is yer old Florence d. Stone. brought
in a verdict of not guilty. The testi-
mony given by the girl was so con-
Trajectory that Judge Harris declared
it unworthy of credence.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
WANT sIDEwALKS-oakland

WANT sIDEwALKS-OakIand. Jan. 11.-A
petition is being circulated among the resi-
dents along Bray avenue. Fruitvale to have
cement sidewalks laid from East Fourteenth
street to the Foothill boulevard. At the pres
ent time Bray avenue is being macadamized.
A peculiar feature Of this work Is that it is
being done at the expense of the county az
the supervisors let the contract for the, work
to Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
HCRUC|ATING
SKIN TORMENT
Irritation Almost Drove HIN Mad =
Eyes So Swollen Could Scarcely
See Skin Specialist Said twas
Psoriasis = Cured BY Caticura.
so PLEASED WITH CURE
ANXIOUS TO TELL OTHERS

AZ was completely cured Of q skin
disease by the use Of the CuHcura Rem
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12

BAR TENDER FALLS DEAD-OakIsud. Jan IL
Richard Hughes. a bar tender. fell dead OF
heart disease at midnight last night at Roses
hotel in Emeryville. He ~ years old. "A
native OF Ireland. He left a widow and sew
eral children and lived at 1902 Stanford
aVpnuQ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-20
Harvest Home Idea
and Vintage Celebration

The children of Israel copied many
things from the Canaanites, among
them the Harvest Home idea,
Later the vintage celebration APP
pesred among the Hebrews as an act
of worship to Jehovah, and was called
the Feast of Tabernacles. because
every one lived in booths or tents dur.
ing tho festival to commemorate the
years when the nation had no settled
home.
The Romans kept their Harvest
Home. the festival of Ceres, with pro-
cessions In the fields, music and rustic
sports. and table feast to crown
ALL The harvest festival of the an
cient Greeks was the feast of Den1eter,
the foundress of agriculture and the
goddess of harvests. 1t was celebrated
In Athens and lasted three days. The
symbols of Demeter, offered In her
honor. were peoples, ears OF corn
and fruits.
In England the keeping of the Har-
vest Home can be traced back to the
saxons and the time of Egbert. 1t
still has its local survivals and in
| the northern part of Northumberland.
when the sickle is laid down and the
last sheaf set on end, the reapers an
nounce the fact by loud cheers. The
last load is borne to the barn in a
wagon called the hock-cart. A pipe
and tabor go merrily sounding In
front. and the reapers, male and
female. trip around in a hand-in-hand
ring, shouting and singing.
In Virginia the offering at the altar
and a beautiful church service an
swered the need for spiritual pour
Ing out of the Harvest Home season.
On the old Virginia plantations the
season had corn husking time" as
one OF Its features. Now, after the
church service. there Is an annual
game of football on Thanksgiving Day
and a ball in the evening. at which
young men and maidens are as merry
| az were those who kept the feast OF
olden times, in ancient Rome or
Greece