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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
new BUSINESS
CLUB ORGANIZED
East Oakland Merchants Will
Work for Improvement
of District

OAKLAND, Dec. 1.-THE East Oak
land Businessmen's association formed
a temporary organization last night at
a meeting in Washington hall, 3O7
East Twelfth street, which was at
tended by number of prominent East
Oakland businessmen. George S. Pierce,
president of the Pierce grocery COM
pany. was chosen temporary president
Bernard ]. Hanley. of the Hanley coal
company. secretary, and A. J. Barton,
treasurer.
Steps were taken to perfect a large
organization of East Oakland business
men. with the object of bringing them
into closer relationship and of working
for the common good of the district.
This district has large number of
businessmen in all lines and is of
especial Importance because of the
many manufactures located there.
The association intends to work for
the improvement of the eastern water
front and will also work with the
manufacturer to give him better ia
cilities than he has now. Because of
the advantageous loca tion, the men
back of the organization think that
many more industries should come in.
The next meeting will be held Satur-
day, December II, beginning at 8
o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
Student AGAIN
CAPTURES PRIZE
Senior for Second Time in Suc-
CessiOn Wins BOnnheim
Ethical Contest

BERKELEY, Dec. 11.-For the first
time in the history of the Bonnheim
ethical contests on the campus. Angus
c. Madden senior student, captured
the rich monetary prize for the second
time last night in Hearst hall. Mad
den is now richer by $3.50 and enjoys the
college honor Of winning the contests,
which in itself is an enviable prestige
Last night Madden, who was called
upon to handle the difficult question
as 10 whether a public institution
should accept money known to be
tainted. carried off the honors of the
ethical debate over three competitors.
He declared that gifts of a private ma
ture should not be traced back TO their
source and that in only two instances
should a public institution. such as a
university. refuse money which would
advance the interests of mankind.
These he declared to be the i'll fame
of the donor, and when the gift was
accompanied by repugnant conditions
which would limit the usefulness of the
institution
Debating d against Madden were a trio
of well known college speakers
Charles Kasch. H. C.-Kelley and T B.
Kittredge-all of whom are known for
their forensic ability Notwithstanding
the victory OF Madden was conclusive.
Last year he won the Bonnheim con-
test by making the best showing on
College Honor. Madden is registered
at the university from Dixon. He is a
leading student and highly regarded
by the faculty. He is a member of the
Economics club. the honor society Of
the college of commerce and the Unity
house club. one of the best known of
the mems organiza tions
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
COUNCIL ORGANIZED
BY CATHOLIC ALUMNI
Charter List Includes More
Than $50 College Graduates

BERKELEY, Dec. 11.-More than $50
Catholic graduates of the university
met al the Newman club in Ridge road
this afternoon for the formation OF an
alumni organization which will be
parent society to the club, which al
ready has f1ourishing undergraduate
body. The larger part of the members
who formed tire chapter are residents
of San Francisco. but the entire bay
district was represented.
DR.. Matthew c. Lynch of the depart
ment of Jurisprudence of the university
was chosen. president. other officers
elected were: First vice president, Miss
NJ. c. Bowling, San Francisco; second
vice president, John H. Riordan, San
Francisco; recording secretary, Miss
Cecilia Kelly. San Francisco; secretary
treasurer, Robert d. Rossi, San Fran
cisco.
The election of officers and the adop-
tion of a constitution for the council
were the main business of the after
moons session. On the committee on
the constitution were: DR.. NJ c.
Lynch, Miss NJ. c. Bowling, Miss Cecilia
G. Kelly, Miss Margaret Nesheld
Stanislaus Riley, Lawrence O'Toole
John S. Drew, j. A. Lenahan, Robert D.
Rossi and Miss Elinor Gray.
The next meeting of the council will
be held on the fourth Sunday in Janu-
ary.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
EXPOSITION HOUSE BARGE
MAINTAINED ON VOLGA
American Goods Shown to the
Peasants of Russia

Consul General John Fl. Snodgrass
of Moscow writes concerning an expo
sition house barge which arrived at
Nizhni Novgorod on July %:
This barge was built on the voIga
according to the plans OF a local ship
builder. The object is to exhibit both
Russian and foreign products in cities
along the Volga. and Moscow firms
availed themselves of the opportunity
to present their wares in this novel
manner.
Anton Erlanger & Co.. who handle
many American goods. occupy a large
space on the deck of the boat in order
to acquaint the peasants en- route with
small economic milling machinery and
supplies. Other Moscow firms particf-
pating in this unique exhibition are
representing the following lines, many
of which are supplied in part from the
United States; RefrigeratOrs engines
liquors. chemical products, canned
goods, soap and perfumery, musical
instruments, etc.
The organizers of this exhibition ex-
pect to secure the cooperation Of ex-
hfbftors at the Nizhni NovgOrod fair
According to theswish expressed by the
exhibitors. the floating exhibition Will
remain a Nizhnf for some time. and
then proceed to Kazan, Tchistopol. Ella
buga, SarapOl. Perm, Simbirsk Sa-
mara, Syzran. SaratOv. Kamyshin.
Tzaritzin. Astrakhan, and return to
Nizhni Now vgorod.
The exhibition is a private under
taking and the organizers do not ex-
pect any material profit for the current
year. but hope that il will pay in the
future, if held periodically. and Will
benefit the commercial and Industrial
circles OF the Volga- Kama district.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
EVENTS THE BORDERING ON THE FRANCISCO
Y.M.C. PLANSFOR
ITS JUBILEE Week
Housewarming Entertainments
to Be Given at New S225,=
600 Oakland Building

OAKLAND. Dec. 1.-THE Young
Mems association will celebrate the
opening of its new 1925, 200 building at
Hobart street and Telegraph avenue at
a series of dinners. receptions and en-
tertainments from December "A to jan
uary 2
Captain of Detectives w. ]. Petersen
spoke to the men of the organization
this afternoon Special music was fur
song service followed Petersen's ad-
dress This was the last meeting in
the temporary headquarters at Four
teenth and Webster streets.
The dormitories in the new building
will be ready December 20. The doors
will be open for few invited guests
the evening of December "a. A mass
meeting will be held Christmas day in
the gymnasium and Rev. Alexander
Allen. rector of st. Paurs Episcopal
church, will preside.
Fred l.. Starrett, secretary of the as
sociation, has prepared the jubilee week
program in part as follows:
Dinner to clergymen, state committee
of Y. M. c. A. and directors of Y. NJ
G. a.; dinner to the 100 workers who
took part in the great 10 day
scribed for the new building; after
noon receptions to Oakland women's
clubs and fraternal organizations, the
Eastern Star, the Rebekahs, the Rath-
bone Sisters, the Royal Neighbors and
the Native Daughters of the Golden
West; one reception to city officials and
teachers; reception, in one evening, to
chamber of commerce. progress and
prosperity committee, manufacturers
and producers association, Merchants
exchange. Tricity rotary club and
others; reception to the boys of the
city; reception to the Young Women s
Christian association and to the young
peoples societies of all the churches,
concluding with watch meeting night:
reception to the employees Of stores,
offices and factories to be held in the
evening in order that all employed men
may attend.
The evening of December 26, the day
of the formal dedication. special re-
ception will be held for contributors,
members and the public.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
PRAISE TO THE WORLD
LIKE OATS TO THE MARE
Everybody Jogs Along Faster if
Given a Kind Word

"I used to think" man now older
than he was said to a New York Sun
writer that no man ought ever to be
praised; that 1t was up to every man
to do his duty and to work to the best
of his ability without praise or cod
ding, but I think little different
about that now. I think now that oc-
casionalIy when a man has done a good
thing it does no harm to pat him on
the back a little.
You have to use discrimination
about this. I will admit There are
men who, if you praise them, get a
and think they are the whole works
and straightway begin to deteriorate
or to require praise all the time, but
there's an astonishing number of men
of quite another sort.
.'1 know lots of men who work not
only faithfully but we'll, men devoted
to duty who take pride in what they
do whatever it may be and who think
of that only, never looking for praise
but, like the rest of us. they are still
human. And now suppose some day
such a man pulls off Job that Is
really little better than his daily good
work?
why, what I feel like doing and
what I do now is to say to him. Billy
it was a good thing and 1 find it does
no harm, but on the contrary 1 used
to think that it was up to man to do
his duty and that if he didn't he was a
poor sort, and as far as that's con-
cerned 1 think that way now, but now
think a little praise now and then
does no harm, and it may be for the
man that gets 1T a source OF very great
comfort and pleasure"
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
OAKLANDER RETURNS
FROM FROZEN NORTH
William T. Vahlberg Concludes
Tour of Alaska

OAKLAND, Dec. 11-William T.
Vahlberg has returned to his home In
Oakland after an exciting trip of three
months through the gold fields Of
Alaska, among his feats being a short
visit at the farthest north icefree port
in the world, Valdez. where the Fair
banks military road leads into the in
terror of Alaska affording the only
means of communication during the
winter months with Nome. Dawson and
Circle City. Vahlberg just escaped be-
ing in three shipwrecks during his
northern travels.
Vahlberg predicts great rush to the
Alaska gold fields next spring. He
says that Alaska is one of the wealth
lest sections of the country and that
its ideal climate assures a wonderful
growth in population.
The work of the chamber of com
merce, according to Vahlberg, has at
tracted a great deal of attention in the
northern country, and at every point he
visited between California and Valdez
he heard favorable reports of the
growth and progress of Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
CLUBS Plan FOR
WINTER ACTIVITY
Improvers' Work to Continue; !;
Favor San Leandro Bay
for Naval Base

OAKLAND Dec 1.-THE Fitchburg
Consolidated Improvement club has
adopted resolutions recommending San
Leandro bay as the most suitable site
for the proposed new naval base for the
Pacific coast. The bay is of ample
depth for the largest warships, and
with a little dredging great docks can
be constructed close to the transconti-
mental railroads.
As the result of the efforts Of the
Latham Terrace Improvement club, the
residents of the district bounded by
Twenty-f1fth avenue. East Twenty
third street, Hopkins street and the
old Oakland boundary line are receiv-
ing their telegraph messages and ex-
press packages without paying extra
charges. The club has made arrange
ments with the Wells Fargo express
company, the Western Union and Postal
telegraph companies for the extension
of their free delivery system to this
district The club is also negotiating
for lot on which to build a new hall
The members of the Laurel Grove
and Central Improvement clubs of East
Fruitvale are working for the estab-
liShment of branch public library and
reading room at Redwood road and Sut-
ter street, where it would be accessible
to more than 5000 persons and three
public schools. Rev. Hugh Baker and
o. L. Southwick were appointed at the
last meeting of the Central club to
confer with Charles 6. Greene, librarian
of the Oakland public library, in re-
gard to establishing the reading room.
Several months ago Librarian Greene
promised to open branch in the Allen
dale district il rooms were provided
by the residents, and Mrs Higgins has
given the use of part of a store.
The action of the city council. in
passing the ordinance calling for the
installation of sewers in the district
under the Vrooman 10 year bonding
act has been indorsed by the Allendale
club.
The Twenty third Avenue improve
ment club decided to change its regular
monthly meeting night from the first
Thursday in the month to the first
Wednesday. The club has sent COM
munication to the city clerk, urging
that the opening of Twenty third,
Twentyfourth and Twenty fifth ave-
nues to the foothills be hurried, as the
foothtll section is building up rapidly
and the streets are needed
Plans have been adopted and work
will be commenced as soon as the con-
tracts can be let for a new frehouse
in Elmhurst. Through the efforts Of
the Elmhurst board of trade a fund
of $1,000 was collected and a site for
the f1rehouse purchased and decided to
the city.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
INSECTS AND DISEASE"
MAY BECOME "A CLASSIC
Prof. r. w. Doan Writes Book
After Long Study
Especial Dispnfch 10 The Call

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Dec. IL
One of the most important contribu-
tlons that has appeared recently in CON
nection with the scientific study of dis
ease is a book by Prof. r. w Doan OF
the entomology department of Stanford
on Insects and Disease This work
is the result of a lifelong study of the
topic, and because of the attention that
is being paid to the part insects play in
the transmission of disease the book
promises to become a classic on this
subject.
The agitation for the erection of a
women's clubhouse is bearing fruit and
the fund is growing. A check for $1,000
has been received from Mrs H. C. Hoo
yer. the wife of the man who inaug-
urated the Stanford union movement
This increases the fund to $4,000 in
cash and $1,000 pledged.
movement which is considered sig
niffcant in regard to the selection by
women of vocations fitted for the
weaker sex is to be found in the forma
tion of Vocational Opportunities
club at Stanford among the graduate
students and alumni residing at or near
the university. The main purpose of
the club is to suggest to women about
to choose an occupation some lines of
work open to them.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
BALD HEADS
NOT WANTED
Badness Is Too Generally
Considered a Sign of
Advanced Age

bald headed person does NOT have
an equal chance with one blessed with
healthy head of hair, because bald
ness is too generally accepted as an in
dication of age. Many large corpora
uons have established an age limit
and refuse to take men over 35 years
of age as new employees.
Almost So per cent of bald headed
people. may regain a good head OF
healthy hair il they will follow our
advice and accept our offer. We have
remedy that we positively Suaran-
tee to grow hair on any head, unless
the roots Of the hair are entirely dead
their follicles closed and the scalp has
become glazed and shiny We want
people to try this remedy at our risk
with the distinct understanding that
unless IL does exactly what we claim
IL VIII, and gives satisfaction in every
respect. we shall make no charge for
the remedy used during the trial.
We know exactly what we are talk
ing about, and with this offer back
OF our statements no one should scoff.
doubt our word or hesitate to put our
remedy to an actual test
We want every one suffering from
any scalp or hair trouble. dandruff, fall
Ing hair or badness. to try our RexalI
"93" Hair Tonic. We want them to use
1t regularly-Say until three bottles
have been used-and il it does not
eradicate dandrun, cleanse and refresh
the scalp. tighten the hair in its roots,
and grow new hair. we will return
every cent paid Us for the remedy for
the mere asking. There Is no formality
expected and we exact no obligation
from the user whatever.
We are established right here where
you live. and make this offer with a
full understanding that our business
success entirely depends upon the sort
Of treatment we accord our customers
and we would not dare to make the
above offer except that we are certain
that we can substantiate II in every
particular. Rexan "93'' Hair Tonic
comes in two sizes, so cents and 81 90.
Remember you can obtain Rexau Rem
edies in San Francisco only at The Owl
Drug Co., Inc, no Market St. IT'S Mar
ket ST. Post ST and Grant ave. Six
teenth and Mission SITS, and Fillmore
and Geary SITS.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
THIEF CARRIES AWAY
SAVINGS OF WORKMEN
Money Obtained From Several
Dwellings by Burglars

OAKLAND, Dec. ia thief broke
into a house at S65 Center street, occu-
pied by several employees of the Judson
iron works, last night and carried away
the valuables of several of the men.
August Pereira lost 500, John F.. Santo
$50, NJ Cunha SIS, and Manuel Lennon
a gold watch.
Mrs. Ida Johnson reported that a
burglar broke open the front door of
her place, at the rear of 1862 First ave.
nue., and carried away $50 from her
bureau, but left $20/of her savings.
A burglar who entered E. Harms
home, S63 Cedar street, took two Chill
dren's banks containing SO, $12 in sill
yer and a gold watch last night.
Tools and other articles were stolen
from ]. Colgetts dwelling at 1904 Four
teenth street.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
WIDOW OF EMINENT
NEVADA JUDGE DIES
Mrs. Sarah M. Wright Passes
Away at the Age of 81
[Speciol Dispatch 10 The Call


BERKELEY, Dec. 11.-Mrs. Sarah
NJ Wright. widow of the late Judge
Samuel Huntington Wright, for many
years a Nevada jurist. died today at
the home of her son, William r.
Wright. 2127 Euclid avenue. She was
81 years old.
Five other sons are Eving-Edward
Fl. Wright of Washington. d. c.; How
ard E., Leslie A. and Garret D. Wright
of Berkeley and Stanley H. Wright of
Gold HILL New.
Mrs. Wright had lived in Berkeley
for Is years, coming from Nevada
soon after her husband left the circuit
bench at Carson City.
Judge Wright had been an eminent
lawyer since 1861. serving as circuit
judge for 20 years. He died seven
years ago.
Since his death his widow had lived
with her son. Her funeral will be
held Tuesday.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
MISTLETOE DESTROYS
TREES BY IT'S GROWTH
Parasite Saps Life From the
Infected Branches

Few people who know mistletoe only
as a desirable feature of Christmas
decorations understand that the plant
is q parasite dangerous to the life of
trees in the regions in which 1t grows.
1t is only a question of time, after
mistletoe once begins to grow upon a
tree, before the tree itself will be
killed. The parasite saps the life of
the infected branches. Fortunately 1t
is of slow growth. taking years to de-
velop to large proportions, but when
neglected, 1t invariably ruins all trees 1t
reaches The only method of extermin-
alton is the cutting down of diseased
trees.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
UNIVERSITY CLASSROOM
WORK CONCLUDES TO-DAY
Midyear Examinations Will Be-
gin Tuesday Morning

BERKELEY. Dec. 11.-The university
semester this fall will formally close
tomorrow for work in the classrooms
on Tuesday the midyear examinations
viii be commenced and continue until
December %. According to the univer-
sity regulations students viii be re-
ouired TO remain here for their exami-
nations and may depart to their homes
after their last test. The closing of
the university for classroom work will
be marked by the suspension from pub
licstion OF the Daily Californian, the
stduent journal. which will issue the
anal paper for the semester tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
ALAMEDA LODGES TO
HOLD CARD JOURNEYS
Many Affairs Arranged for the
Christmas Season

ALAMEDA, Dec. Ii Fraternal
orders In this city are arranging
many events for the Christmas sea-
son. principally card parties. Ala
media Rebekah lodge No. 107 will hold
a whist party Tuesday evening, De-
cember 20, in Odd Fellows hall
Encinal parlor of Native Daughters
of the Golden West will have its
whist party Wednesday evening at
Woodman hall.
Maccabee tent No. 80 will hold a
whist tournament at knights of
Pythias hall Thursday evening, Decem-
Der 15..
The durm corps of the local lodge
of Eagles will give g. dance at En-
cinal hall, Bay station, Tuesday even
ing, December IT.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
HANDBAG MAKING IS
OFFENBACH INDUSTRY

In the annual report of the chamber
of commerce of the German city of
Offenbach. Deputy Consul General Han
auer of Frankfort, finds the following
item: The expectation of leather
goods (Offenbach is the chief center in
this line) has exceeded that of the pre-
ceding year. Argentina especially was
a large customer. For women's hand.
bags there was a great demand. which
at times could not be met by the sup
ply This caused higher wages for
workers in leather articles, steel
frames and other fittings for handbags
and travelling utensils.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
CALIFORNIA PIONEER
DIES IN OAKLAND
Edmund Brown Came to the
State in 1850

OAKLAND, Dec. II. Edmund
Brown, pioneer of California since
1850, and for the 80 years a resident
of Oakland, died this morning in his
home. 1857 Brush street, from old age
Brown was born in Deal. England,
November 4. 1918. and was 90 years
old. He came to California as sailor
before the mast and in the early 'ff-
ties farmed on the Sacramento river
near Cortland, where he lived until
he came to Oakland
Brown left a wife and two daugh-
ters, Mrs. c. E. Miller and Mrs. J. E.
Kennison, both of Oakland.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
from the Taylor undertaking parlors
Sixteenth and Jefferson streets. In
terment will be In Mountain View
cemetery
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
THREE INJURED WHEN
CAR AND AUTO CRASH
One Mans Ribs Broken and
Two Others Bruised

OAKLAND, Dec. IA south bound
Alameda car struck an automobile
driven by F. r. Thompson at the corner
of Sixth and Washington streets, after
1 o'clock this morning. Several per-
sons were injured, the most seriously
hurt being J. Clancy, an occupant of
the automobile. two of whose ribs were
broken. George Sullivan and William
Chubb, living at the Baldwin apart
ment house, Eighth and Clay streets,
passengers on the streetcar, were
bruised and had their heads cut They
were treated at the receiving hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-12
Family Cough Syrup
Cures Any Cough I'm Five Hours
NEW PRESCRIPTION HERE

Here is given the most effective
cough prescription known to the med
ical world. 1t is a mild laxative. too.
and this is what body needs when
suffering with cough and cold on the
lungs. A cough or cold indicates pol
sons in the system, causing inf1am-
nation and congestion. Nearly all
cough syrups relieve. but make the
trouble worse by their constipating ef-
fects This prescription not only re-
lieves quickly. but II cures any cough
that is curable. Get one-haIf ounce
fluid wild cherry bark, one ounce COM
pound essence cardiol and three ounces
syrup white pine compound. Mix in
a bottle. Take for acute cough or
bronchitis twenty drops every half hour
for four hours. Then one-half to one
teaspoonful three or four times daily.
Give children less. according to age.
A few hours treatment will cure and
heal the throat and lungs OF all but
consumptives. Cut this out and give
it to some friend who may need it to
be saved from an early dsath by con-
sumption.