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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-04
A Farm Fence Window.

X. /. Haugens window has
unique and attractive display this
week. 1t is representation of a
country scene, with a fence, on
which is painted signs calling atten-
ton to the store. The idea is an
original one, and has attracted
much attention.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-04

For a first class hair cut or
shave go to the Central Barber Shop,
Hauswirth & Shima proprietors. We
now have four chair shop and can
give you quick service Shoe shining
parlor and baths In connection. 26tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-04
Congregational Notice.

Subject at the Congregational
church next Sabbath morning Sin
CERTIFY" and in the evening, THE
Pros and Cons of Christian Sci
ence.'
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-04

mortgage on the house will not
prevent the roof from leaking.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-04
Our line of
Dining Room Tables,
DreSserS and COmmOdeS

are beauties. Come in and see
them. You won't be pressed
to buy. It's pleasure to show
our goods.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-04

can't be beat. Before buying
inspect our line. We sell the
best on the market at the low
est prices.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
PORTLAND BIDS FOR
MERRITT SKYSCRAPER

made bid yesterday for the building Huett Merritt wants
which vodegh one-he
would height limit of o
welcomed
follows
Merritt Angeles:
dispatches this statement purpong to have
building Portland
authentic
"WIILIAM MACMASTER, chamber of commerce
BECKWITH president club"
memorial Eighth and Broadway in this
interest
HI n follows
and
night letter much appreciated and confirms judg
investments already made
denied petit
in to
obbers merchants and
shall not give
If meet with ultimate
curt will the
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
TABLE LEGS CARRIED To
AVERT IRE OF CENSORS
Queen of Moulin Rouge RidicuIes
Mayor Alexander, Galloway
and the City Censor

With even the table legs decorously
garbed in skirts and pajamas, and with
the pajama-clothed artists models
bearing placards reading: Censored, "
so Am l." and Me, Too" "The
Queen of the Moulin Rouge" last night
paid her respects to the municipal au-
thorities.
Lines interpolated here and there
throughout the play ridiculed Chief of
Police Galloway, Mayor Alexander and
City Prosecutor Guy Eddie. Each sally
was received with laughter and ap-
plause and men and women in the
audience apparently had just as good
a time as they might have had If the
naughty queen had not become per-
fectly proper prunes and prisms young
woman.
The pajama models scored one of the
biggest hits in the show. Their poses,
effective enough in the sparsity of at
tire exhibited earlier in the week, be-
came exceedingly ridiculous when as
sumed by young women fully clothed
for bed, and the audience expressed its
appreciation by giving them half
dozen curtain calls. The girls them
selves giggled and laughed as though
they couldn't help 1t, and probably
they couldn't.
The house was not filled last night,
but the audience was considerably
larger than could be accommodated in
any other theater in town.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
URGES CIVIC CENTER
IN THE PLAZA SECTION
CITY Planners Discuss Plans for
City Building

The plan to have the new civic center
Of Los Angeles extend from the plaza
to Fort hill. including in that territory
a union station, a great boulevard and
a convention hall to be located on top
of Fort hill, was suggested to the city
planning committee last night by Q. H.
Neher
A mass meeting of citizens had been
called by the committee. but the at
tendance was light. The Rev. Dana
bartlett Of Bethlehem institute pre-
sided. F. w. Blanchard, J. d. Radford,
G. r. Edison, w F. Curran, Otto Zahn,
Purd Wright, city librarian; II. F.
Pacller, II. p. Comstock of the public
utilities board, and Mrs. Alice Stebbins
Wells, policeWoman, made short talks.
The Rev Nr. Bartlett in opening the
meeting asked whether the postotlice
is anchored as the Los Angeles civic
center In many cities the federal
building formed the pivot Of the civic
center, he said, and the indications
were that Los Angeles would follow the
lead in this respect A meeting Of the
committee was called for next Thurs
day at 3 p. m. in the harbor commits
qioner's Office to discuss beautifylng
the harbor and the boulevard leading
thereto.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
REAL ESTATE DEALER IS
BEATEN BY HIGHWAYMEN
West Washington Street Man
Calls for Help, and Two
FootpadS Flee

]. E. Hopkins, a real estate dealer
living at 1882 West Washington street,
was held up and beaten by two youth
full highwaymen armed with brass
knuckles, within fifteen feet of his
home, shortly before II o'clock last
night. Hopkins yelled for help and
the bandits became frightened and
fed.
With the blood flowing into his eyes
and partly binding him, Hopkins stag
gered into his home and notified the
University police station. Motorcycle
officers We're hurried to the scene, but
were unable to find any trace Of the
highWaymen.
Hopkins was sent to the receiving
hospital, where the police surgeons
stitched a deep laceration under the
right eye and an inch laceration on
the left side of his head.
II had Just alighted from street car
and stepped on the curb when the two
young fellows approached me- said
Hopkins. Il did not pay any atten-
ton to them, as I thought they were
some BOYS | knew. The larger Of the
pair stepped in front Of me and or
dered me to hold up my hands. As
he issued the command he struck at
NV face I raised my arms and broke
the force of the blow, but was not
quick enough to prevent him from
landing on my face The other man.
who had stepped behind me, saw that
| did not fall and dealt a terrific blow
on nv head. | staggered forward and
almost fell, but had presence Of mind
enough to cry for help. This fright
ened them and they ran back of bill
board and made their way south IN
TOberman street.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
GRATITUDE MAY
OPEN JAIL Gates
Defense Fund of $1,000 Put Up
for Old Negro by Men He
Helped Years Ago
FACES PRISON FOR MURDER
Appeal for New Trial Backed by
Man He Saved and Brother
of Man He Nursed
FACES PRISON FOR MURDER

Aaron Grafton, a negro, 81 years Of
age, born in slavery, and recently con-
victed Of murder in the second de-
gree, may be saved from prison
through the intervention of two white
men, one whose life he saved nearly
fifty years ago, and another whose
gratitude was aroused by the negro
nursing his brother during his last i'll
ness. These men, who are keeping
their names secret, have put up $1,000
TO aid the negro. Attorneys retained
by them have made a motion for
new trial, which is now under advise
ment in Judge Davis department OF
the superior court.
Grafton was born in 1S43 and was a
slave in Arkansas at the time ADra-
ham Lincoln issued his memorable
proclamation freeing all slaves. He
rescued a boy, son Of general in the
Union army, as the lad was sinking
for the third time. The boy, now
man in middle life, lives in Los An
geles and is one Of those seeking 10
aid the negro. Soon after this act ol
beroism the boys father commanded
the federal troops in an engagement
I'm which Grattons owner was Killed
After being made free Grafton served
five years in the army. lie was sta
toned at d frontier post There he
met an army chaplain
After Grafton came to Los Angeles
the minister sent his two sons to this
city. one was suffering from tubercu-
Iosis. They looked up Grafton and for
months he helped the healthy son
nurse the dying man. The minister
died later, but his other son is here
and now is a man of considerable
means.
Neither of the men seeking to repay
the negro for his kindness is willing
his name should be known. Therefore
every precaution has been taken to
prevent publicity and notoriety.
Grafton killed John Allen, another
negro, who, it is charged, had a bad
reputation. Grafton says he acted IN
self defense. The punishment for muir
der in the second degree ranges from
ten years to life imprisonment
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
PENNSYLVANIA OFFICIAL
GUESTS OF j. P. ALUMNI
Pacific Southwest Graduates of
Eastern College Hold
Annual Banquet

Dr. s. H. Giuiland, state Veterinar-
ian OF Pennsylvania, and former
student at the university of that state,
was the guest Of honor and principal
speaker at the annual dinner of the
Pacific Southwest alumni of the Uni
versity. held at the Alexandria last
evening. In his after dinner speech
DIR. Giuiland dWelt principally on the
growth and expansion Of the uniVer-
sity of PENNSYLVANIA, held at the Alex
andria last evening. In his after-dln-
ner speech DR. Gilliland dWelt prln-
cipally on the growth and expansion
of the university in recent years-the
years since those present last evening
graduated.
DR.. Granville MacGowan. vice presi-
dent of the organization, acted as toast
master Besides Dr. Giililand he
called on a number OF others who made
short talks on subjects relating to the
university.
The banquet room was decorated in
red and blue, the cOlors OF the unlVer-
sity. Each Of those present was fur
nished with a small book of old college
songs, and following the dinner and
speech making all gathered around
and sang.
Besides Or. Gnliland, a number of
other specially invited guests were
present. These included Prof. Edward
Martin or lle university ol 1lII!9y =
Nania, President James A. Blaisdel of
Pomona college, President John W
Baer Of Occidental college, DI. W. Jar
Wis Barlow dean Of the medical de-
partment Of the University of Cali
fornta, and Prof J. II. Francis, super
intendent of Los Angeles city schools.
Those present included e. a. Bryant,
{. e. Zerhug, e. L. Sweet, r. u. Ger
son, T. J. Coffey, r. p. McReynolds,
II. II. Koons, w. A. Edwards w. lem.
wills, G.. MacGoWau. Boardman Reed,
r Hutchinson, j. J A. NanHaathoven,
Kinter Hamilton w. ,utbbort, r. J.
Orbison. G. A SeWln. A.. W. Moore,
Rea smith, John R. Haynes, O. II.
CGuey, Barton DoZ.e", - H. Grhth,
Jesse r, Milspaugh, g. Maurice Grow,
T. b. Alexander and Theodore G.. Fin
lev.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
CHINESE SLIPS jokes
INTO RECORD OF COURT
Oriental Gives Name Very Bad
LuCk'-He Gets 1t, a
Jail Term

Chinatown is wearing the smile that
won't come off. Frank Stewart, as
sistant United States attorney, is will
ing to concede the Oriental has a sense
of humor.
Several weeks ago a Chinese was ar
rested and taken before the govern
ment attorney, who charged him with
being one of the ringleaders of q
smugglers' band. The Oriental showed
surprise when the information was
translated for him through an inter-
prefer.
What is your name?" asked the at
torney pointedly.
Without the slightest suggestion Of
a smile the prisoner replied, Gin Wut
Wah,' which, in plain Chinese, means
Very Bad Luck"
Unsuspectingly Stewart .haled the
man into court as Gin Wut Wah
and he was formally charged with a
crime Then he made a statement to
the attorney which implicated Wong
Wing Hing, Wong Sing Tai, Quan
Wong and Ng Fung. When asked the
names of Chinese he was accused Of
bringing into this country he replied
they were Och Let (Hard To Get OUT,
Hoy Sal (Great Injustice), Loui Hay
Gmplicated), All Tah Nothing Doing).
Then some one enlightened Stewart,
but it was too late to take the names
off the records and the names will re-
main on record.
Gin Wut Wah had very bad luck,
for he has been sentenced to serve one
year in the federal penitentiary at
Fort Leavenworth and six months in
the county Jail, while the gun men
from the tongs of Chinatown are said
by the local Chinese to be thirsting for
his scalp for duplicating Hing, Tai,
Wong and Fung.
/ Wut Wah's true name is Wong Yick,
but the Chinese, it is said, have told
Stewart he could be called Chun Dock.
The attorney, however, is willing to
let remain just plain Very Bad Luck =
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
MAN THINKS CASE is TEST;
SURPRISED WHEN FINED
cd Oyster Cocktail Question Is
Decided Again

When W. B. Campbell appeared be-
fore Police Justice Rose yesterday
morning to answer a charge Of selling
food without securing a license he ex-
pected the court merely to decide
whether oyster cocktails were food or
drink. That Judge Rose should Incl
dentally have imposed a sentence of 50
or five days seemed queer to Camp
bell.
Why" said Campbell, ST thought
this was simply to test the status of
an oyster cocktail. Do 1 understand
that a sentence has been imposed in
this case?"
Campbell was assured that a sem
tence had been imposed. but when 1t
was explained that 1t was suspended
sentence he frightened considerably.
Campbell was charged with selling
oyster cocktails at stand on South
Main street without having procured a
license. Campbell insisted that oyster
cocktails are drink, but Judge Rose
held that they are a food.
Being a food" said Judge Rose, lit
is necessary that purveyors of cocktails
have a food license"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
JACK CUDAHY HERE;
ARRIVAL SURPRISES
Millionaire Believed to Have
Crossed Continent to
Visit Children

Jack Cudahy, son OF the late Michael
Cudahy, the millionaire meat packer or
Chicago and Kansas City, arrived In
Los Angeles yesterday on the SANTA
Fe Limited from Chicago and Will
pass the holidays at the Cudahy nome
in Pasadena.
While Mr.. Cudahy refused to discuss
the matter last evening, 1t Is believed
that he made the long journey across
the continent for the purpose OF pass
ing Christmas with his children, VINO
are in school at Ramona convent, near
Alhambra, the mother superior last
night declined to either affirm or deny
the rumor but 1t is said that lmme-
diately after arriving Mr.. Cudahy
drove to Alhambra and remained sew
eral hours with his children.
AS far as could be learned, Mr.. Cud-
ahy's arrival here was unexpected, he
having notified none of his relatives
here of his intended visit. His uncle,
John Cudahy, accompanied by his son,
Gerald Cudahy, have been in Los An
geles for several weeks, yet both stated
yesterday that they were unaware or
Jack Cudahy's presence here. Al
though he stopped at the Alexandria
long enough to have lunch he did not
communicate with them, according to
the statement of Gerald Cudahy
1t was said recently that Mr.. Cudahy
would be unable to pay his children a
visit during the Christmas holidays, as
business interests in Chicago, following
the recent death Of his father, de-
manded his presence there.
Jack Cudahy gained notoriety In
Kansas City recently when he attacked
Jere S. Lillis, banker of that city
Shortly after the affair Jack Cudahy
and his wife separated, the children
being given into the care of Michael
Cudahy, their grandfather. The latter
placed them in school at Ramona
cnnNenf
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
BILL CHANGING TIME FOR
TAX PAYMENT DRAFTED
County Collector Would Also Re-
duce Delinquent Penalty

W. O. Welch, county tax collector,
has drafted a bill changing the time
for paying the county tax, and it will
be presented to the state legislature at
the coming session.
The extension of time for the pay
ment of the first installment Is the
principal change recommended. It is
suggested that instead of taxes be-
coming delinquent the last Monday in
November that the time for payment
be extended until the second Monday
in March. This will make the second
installment payable in July. The pres
ent plan Of paying taxes just before
the holidays works a hardship on the
taxpayer, it is claimed.
Mr.. Welch also believes the penalty
for non-payment of the first INSTALL
ment should be reduced from 10 per
cent to 10 per cent. 1t Is held that
since the first installment includes 60
per cent of the total coming due at
time when there is a great call for
money from other directions that it is
almost impossible for many persons
to pay and that 10 per cent penalty
viii bring the desired result as well
rs IS per cent.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
WOMAN'S SCREAMS SAVE
HUBBY FROM FOOTPAD
Mrs. F. U. Young's Vocal Efforts
Scare Bandit, Who Strikes
Husband with Gun

BY screaming at the top of her voice.
Mrs. F. L. Young of 2411 Cincinnati
street routed a bandit who attempted
to rob her husband while they were
walking in front of 264 North Soto
street on their way home at 7:4O o'clock
last night. Angered the highwayman
struck Young on the head with a
heavy revolver inflicting a slight scalp
wound, then ran away.
Young is a car service agent for the
Pacific Electric company. He and
Mrs. Young had just alighted from a
street car, less than three blocks from
where they were held up. According
to Young, the robber stepped from be-
hind a tree, leveled a revolver at his
head and ordered him to hand over his
money. This frightened Mrs. Young
and she began to scream and cry for
help.
The bandit expressed his disgust with
an oath and then darted forward
struck Young a glancing blow on his
head and escaped in the darkness.
Young described the highwayman as
being feet 10 inches in height. of
medium build and said he wore dark
clothing and a black slouch hat.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
CHINESE DENY GUILT
OF SMUGGLING CHARGES
Three of Four Accused 0rientaIS
Furnish Bail

Ouan Wong, Polytechnic high school
student, Wong Sing Tai merchant Of
Chinatown, Wong Hing Sing Hing and
Ng Fun who were implicated in q
.1U-riracv to smuggle aliens across the
NIa.icau border, pleaded not guilty to
tlc charge in the United states dis
tI'af court yesterday
Hail was fixed at $250O for Hing and
Tai, at $1,000 for Hong and at $4,000 on
tro separate charges against Fun. All
tuuishol bail with the exception of
Fun,
Tai who conducts a merchandise
business at J24 North Los Angeles
street. has lived in Los Angeles for
thirty years and has borne a good repu-
tatlon in the city, while Hong, the
student, is we'll spoken Of by his teach
ers at the schools he attended here.
Both men, it is said, will have the
backing of the Chinese chamber Of
commerce in the conduction of their
defense.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
BEGGAR SAYS HE is OLD
MANILA POLICE CAPTAIN
Prisoner Defes Sergeant to Lock
Him Up; He Loses

81 was once captain of police in
Manila, and defy you to lock me up"
said James Buckley to the desk SER
geant at central police station yester-
day afternoon.
The sergeant scanned the prisoner
from head to foot before acting.
Though the clothes had seen much
hard wear and the shoes were wearing
thin, there was smoothness of speech
that indicated good breeding
For several minutes the sergeant
hesitated. Then Buckley repeated his
defiance of the police and there was
nothing to do but lock him up. The
prisoner took his medicine doggedly.
Detectives Browning and Burgess
picked him up on South Main when
he attempted to beg money from the
officers.
Now you wouldn't run in an old
policeman, would you?" pleaded Buck
ley.
IF you're an old policeman" said
the officers, "were awfully sorry for
you. Get in that wagon"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
SANTA, WANT DOLL
AND COVERS TOT
Carrying Baby Sister, Child Goes
Weary Way Five Miles
to Post Letter

Staggering under the burden of her
baby sister, who she had carried from
the Mexican labor camps on the Espee
tracks, five miles away, Savina Lopez,
9 years old, dragged her weary little
feet up the postoffice steps yesterday
to mail a letter to Santa Claus. She
paused in the big doorway and gazed
with wonder on the holiday throng
which surged in and out, the while
shifting the sleeping baby in her arms
to better bear its weight.
Mastering her strength and courage,
the girl stepped into the big building,
and casting awe-stricken glanceS at the
marble columns, spent some minutes in
an endeavor to find the mailing Sits
w. H. Harrison, postmaster, noticed
the little girl and her tiny burden, and
stepping up to them, asked the child
if he could mail her letter for her. She
handed him Il long piece of coarse
wrapping paper. neatly folded, and on
which was written in a childish hand:
"Senor Santa Claus"
The postmaster smiled and patted the
| youngsters head.
Where did you learn to write like
mo sabe Ingles, senor," she said.
MY friend. re bigger girl zan me, she
write dis, no sabe, senior; no sabe
much"
III see that Santa gets this letter
all right" said Mr.. Harrison Lead
! ing her to the entrance, he placed her
on q street car which took her near
! her home and saved her tired little
| feet the miles of walking.
Turning his attention to the letter,
| which served as its own envelope and
bore no stamp, he read the child's re-
! quest of Santa Claus, evidently written
| by another girl in the labor camps
| with more learning than Savina, yet
with the child's heart and mind. The
| letter read:
Dear Santa Claus: Will you please
bring sister and me and mother doll
and some big blankets what will keep
| the cold out nights, and, If you please,
some big meat and sugar We thank
you If you WILL with lots of love and
your good friend-Savina, Juanita, who
wrote this for Savina and wants to
see her have them"
! The postmaster will see that Savina'
| letter reaches Santa Claus.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
FAREWELL STAG PARTY
TO AUTOMOBILE MEN
25O Gather to Honor Phil lyon
and Stanley Clemens

Dna OF The greatest stag part. ever aeen
in los Angeles was given last u'EFt by Iioa
IIouiuas0o-th AT hls home -at West l9-tT-
rch street, os "a farewell party to %. Lyon
and "Clart.' Clemens, who leave ff Port
land after january / 10 take active .h.rse Of
tus urw Cuau.l-r & Lyon branch house, re-
Gently opened in that city
Every gI, "aa. automobile and uco.ssory
dealer oa ".4saune Row" as well o. soaro@
ot motor friends from this city ana many oc
the usa#ty I.uu. u.au1 more than 100 members
Of tna At.cn. club We're there. TH. total
uumb,e Of quests sas in excess Of 30. The
party W4a Hot.laa to last from s B. u. t
S % m. aad ta Liam who da1es try slger IS .o
l- puJ iu pa Mi cell iu the house garaCe.
An excellent 1ae uf retEeshmentsi served tE
lV.ried c-lore3 rroulsuls, was never allow d
IN lag. ana co.orai mems string orchestra
furnished plenty e music, interspersed by
popular songs OF t.e south. At 2 d. m ua
piece le rcsi5tenCe .. Iua entertainment fee
t3.,- WIS put on, ami tr4t It was the limit g.
N9u.uud Tor by the 4lI.A
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
PICO STREET MAN ROBBED
BY PICKPOCKET ON CAR

Fred Kaltrcnbeck, proprietor of the
Ponet Square apartments at Pico street
and Grand avenue, was robbed of a
purse containing $50 in cash and $75
worth of checks while riding on a
crowded Grand avenue car That the
thief is clever pickpocket is evident,
as the pocketbook was carried in an
inside vest pocket and the victim did
not discover his loss until he reached
his home.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
B'NAI BIRTH TEMPLE WILL
GIVE SERVICE OF SONG

The Sabbath service at the Temple Bnai
Birth this evening at o'clock will be in
the nature of song service. The choir
of the temple will render, besides the
usual liturgical music, the following selec-
tions: "God Is Everywhere" soprano solo
and quartet; Peace and Rest" alto solo,
H. Lane Wilson; by the Waters OF Baby
Ion" quartet, j. II. Cover; There Is None
Holy as the Lord" tenor solo and quartet.
Frederick Stevenson. Tomorrow morning at
80 the regular Sabbath service with ex
posltory talk on the scripture lesson Of the
day and at 9:45 the juvenile service with
sernonette by Rabbi Hecht
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
CHURCH PLANS NEW BUILDING

The congregation of Trinity NJ. E.
church, South, Ninth street and Grand
avenue, are considering plans for a
new church building. A mass meet
ing will be held in the Sunday school
room of this church on Thursday even
ing, December 90. at 7:90 o'clock look
ing to that end, and all the member
ship, as we'll as all friends who will do
so, are urged to attend.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
EXPRESS TRAIN ARRIVES

Christmas shipments to Los Angeles from
tho east by express are becoming so heavy
that tine santa Fe found it necessary to run
special train yesterday of express cars.
The train was made up at Needles, the eX-
press cars from No z, the overland, being
made into one train Of seven cars and sent
on TO this city as a special train.