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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
Chi!dren's Sports Witnessed

OAKLAND. Dec. 17.-The members
of the Playground league of Califor-
MIA were in Oakland this afternoon
and were shown the Fairgrounds by Il
committee headed by George E. Dickie,
superintendent of the Oakland play
grounds Sports in which more than
100 children took part were held at
Bushrod park Sixty first street and
Shattuck avenue, under the direction
of Ebert Vale, Fairgrounds super
visor.
Among the sports witnessed by the
delegation were baseball, basket ball.
folk dancing. field day sports and foot
ball. Assisting Vale were the follow
ing members of the reception commit
tee: Gustave CARROT, w. Clark w.
Hastings. W. Tisadale. S. c. McMahan
L. b. Cross. f. Bowen, H Mahan and
Robert Feehan.
Among the officials in charge of the
sports were Doctor Dietz, Professor
Pfund, Frank Brock and Elton Nc
Namara.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND. Dec. 1.-THE following marriage
li.-n~es were ISSUED today:
William r. Lewis. So, and Mary R. Perry, %,
f.th 0f HAYWARD.
Dale NcCsrty. 26. Los Angeles and Ona Nav
Grn5er -0. Modesto
Peter Aecatino 23 san Francisco and Jennie
aIa~ehi0. 2- Oakland.
Wiley A. Gardner 20 and Clara B. Farnbam.
1" both 0f Oakland.
Jesse r Stanley. %. and Bertha Book. 20
hnfl ~ AlfamOnr.
Edmund q Hampton. p. and Bessie Hattel.
-. both 0f Berkeley.
Clarence r. Schumacher. - San Francisco,
and Della Weldon % Alamela.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
Scarfs and NeCkWear

Make an acceptable gift. We have them
In all the latest European and Oriental
styles; Algerian Scarfs in silver and gold
On "lilte $500 each
Turkish Scarfs and Drapes in silver and gold
black; white and colors. $500 each
Egyptian Scarfs and Drapes in gold and silver:
hammered work heavy black white
acknowledgements $3.50 TO $500 each
French Tinsel Beaded Searfs in gold and silver
corded Marquisette to. .25c each
An endless variety OF French Crepe and Chiffon
Cloth Scarfs in floral, Persian and conventional
designs in a varied combination OF cOl0rs-
81, sf5O S1.75, s. 1926, $3.50 and $3.50 each
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
Mems Furnishing
Department
BEAUTIFUL BOxED PAPERS

What men would buy themselves are eertas,tv
the best gifts. Full dress requisites will make
him happy.
Full Dress Protectors. $500. 81 SO IN "A Oo
Full Dress Vests, pique or silk $500 to $3.50
Full Dress Silk Muhiers $3.50 to $50
The "Cyrano' Silk Tie for -fuI dress. 20 cent.
The new Arrow Collar Patriot for full dress
NiieH' iouhu taol ol.---.-..- = for zoe
A new Cluett Dress Shirt. the Dorchester, The
Dosom OF dorchester" is not attached TO the
oody or the shirt at the waist line. therefOre
no matter what position the bOdv ar fbs
Wearer may assume, the bosom of the shirt
sets nat ana VIII not bulge-Price $500
Pure SILK Sox for full dress soc $500 pair
new Novelty Shirt for full dress (Claett
make), corded pique; very swell. go. s200
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18

rNpIv1puAI. MILK RECEPTAcI

INDIVIDUAL MILK RECEPTACLEs Alameda
Dec. 1.-THE city council has instructed the
board Of health TO prepare an ordinance requir-
ing that all milk IN this city be served in in
divdual receptacles. The local milk dealers
are i'm favor Of the change. They say that it
means slight increase in the cost, but it viii
insure clean milk.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
Jewelry Novelties
for Full Dress

Combination Sets of Studs, Cuff Links and Vest
Buttons, moonstone pearl; Is karat gold
plated or silver mounted $3.50 the set
Combination Sets of Studs and Cuff Links; moon
stone or pearl; 1S-karat. gold plated or silver
mounted. .........-............ $3.50 the set
linen ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. soc. zoe and 81 each
Persian Silk Muffiers for full dress; the
very newest novelty. extremely rich de-
signs. ..-.................. $3.50 and S4.OO
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18

GENTLE AND JEw'-At the evening serv-
ices tonight of the Howard Presbyterian
church the pastor. Rev. William y. Friend,
will speak The Gentle and the Jew
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
CHOIRS ARRANGE
SPECIAL music
Churches of Oakland Will Rem
der Christmas Program at
Today's Services

OAKLAND. Dee. 17.-Clement p.
RowIands, musical director of the
choir of the First Presbyterian church,
has resigned in order that he may de-
vote more time to his teaching, and
Prof. Percy A. r. Dow has been Sc
cured by the choir committee to take
charge of the church singing.
The committee has completed plans
for the reorganization and enlargement
of the choir and the Presbyterian,
church will give. the lovers of sacred
music an opportunity to hear the great
composers. Clement Rowlands will7re-
tain his position in the quartet.
a special Christmas musical program
has been arranged by the choir of the
First Congregational church under the
direction of Alexander Stewart. The
musical programs for tomorrow morn
ing aud evening are as follows:
Morning organ prelude, "Nou Troppe allie
1cbem 'Buclt: "Glory to God tPersolcsll;
Praise the Lord o JerlIsalem'' ,Irrederick
Stevenson: pcstludc Grand Chocur Dialogue
Evening oratorio service (saint saens)
Christmas oratory tNoel
Special Christmas music has been
arranged by the choir of the First
Methodist Episcopal church and the
program will be rendered Christmas
night. Edwin Dunbar Crandall, di-
rector of the choir has selected Cesar
Franck's oratoria, The Beatitudes,"
and augmented the choir.
Rev. Herbert e. Lays, the new pas
tor of the Centennial Presbyterian
church. was given a reception last
evening by the members of his con-
gregation in the church parlors in East
Oakland Presby yterian ministers from
different sections of the city were
present and made short addresses.
Rev. Mr.. Hays has been the pastor of
the church for three months.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
MCNEAR
MAKES Her DEBUT
Young Woman Is Presented TO
Society at Reception in the
ClaremOnt Club

OAKLAND, Dec. 17-At the most
brilliant reception OF the year on this
side Of the bay. Mrs. George w. Nc
Near Jr. this afternoon formally nre-
scented her daughter. Miss Ernestine
MeNear. Nearly 1000 guests were in
Nited TO greet the young debutante
Her sown was beautiful robe OF
white which she brought back from
Paris on her return a few weeks ago.
Mrs. McNear chose a color scheme OF
pale green and gold for the decora-
tions. an arrangement of potted palms
throughout the lower floor Of the
- Claremont country clubhouse lending
charming setting to the gowns Of the
guests Ia the tearOom large hanging
baskets and immense clusters Of vel
low chrysanthemums were effective
Assisting Mrs. McNear and Miss Nc
Near in the receiving line were:
Mrs. Philip E Bowlcs Miss Nuriel Williams
Mrs A. ). Macdonald Miss Marian Miller
Nh Edward Lacy Miss Amy BowIes
flafion Miss Jeanne Galluis
Ars. a. o. g. Miller Miss Vera Harcmever
Mrs john McAcar Miss Fredoricka Otis
Mrs seward McNear Miss Isybeue Chase
Nrs. Tredcrick McNear Miss Gertrude Thomas
Miss Helen Borfhcau Miss Lee Gfrvin
Miss Mildred Baldwin Miss Jean SeIby
Miss Dora NiOn Miss Nina Van Bergen
oiiss Florence Williams Miss Frances Ramsay
As many from san AIateo and Bur
lingame attended the reception as came
from the local smart set The Oakland
guests were:
Airs William q. Hen-IAliss Frances Ramsay
shaw Miss Bina MoSeley
Ars George ID. Green Miss Jeanette Painter
wood Mrs. J. y. Neville
ArN. homaS Knowles Mrs. Ernest FOlger
Mrs. William Thornton Mrs. Harry East Miller
hlle Mrs. Frank Proctor
Mrs Paul Dinsmore Mrs. Bernard Ransome
Mrs Frank HavenS Mrs Oscar Long
NrS- Nickhau Havrns Mrs Dan BeIden
AirS Harry Alston VII. Mrs. Harry Knowles
EamS Mrs Horace Black
Mrs Fredericl Magce Mrs.. Icon Roegusraz
lrS. Harry ChickerinC Mrs. i T. ouis loisp
Mrs William Pierce Mrs Charles PARCELS
Johnson Mrs Charles Buffers
Mrs. Lillian Brown EV Miss Lois Crosby
crts Miss Florinne Brown
lrs- W F. Kelley Miss N0iie NatheS
Mss Florence Henshaw Miss Winifred Brsden
Miss Nav Coogan Miss Ethel Havemever
Miss Rose kales Miss Marie Tyson
Miss Josephine johnson Miss Pauline Painter
Following the reception a number Of
The debUtantes and Noun ger set were
entertained at dinner. afterward at
tending the Saturday night dance at
the Country club.
Miss McNear comes from one of the
oldest families Of the state. Her grand
father. the late George W McNear.
came 10 California i'm the early SOS and
WAS until his death prominently idemti-
fed with the development of California.
Har mother was formerly Miss Tucker,
daughter Of the late Dr. W w
Tucker. Miss McNear was during the
last year at an exclusive finishing
school near Paris
A series of entertainments are being
arranged fn her honor. Tuesday even
ing Miss Marian Miller. her cousin. viii
give "A large dinner for Miss McNear
ut the Miller residence across the bay.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
NAMED FOR
DAILY CALIFORNIAN
Arthur Curtis Prendergast to
Have Charge of the
journal

BERKELEY, Dec. 17.-Arthur Curtis
Prendergast, member of the senior
class of the university and for the last
six months managing editor of the
Daily Californian. has been chosen edi-
tor of the campus journal to succeed
Dudley J. Gates. Roy /. Shurtleff has
been named by the executive commit
tee as manager and Prendergast has
chosen e NJ Einstein, glee club man,
as his managing editor and Miss Edna
Higgins as Woman'S editor.
Prendergast has been with the Daily
Californian for three years and
half.
The staff Of the journal follows:
Managing editor. i. NJ Einstein; womsn's
editor Miss Edna Higgins; news editors NJ A.
Cartwright. J. T. Pollard. Elliott Johnson J. II.
WeiSsbein: associate editors. W j. Aibee. T.. II.
Trout J. J. Beck &. N. Torrey. J. r. Douglas
J. l. Simpson. J. ]. Alexander Hugo Waldeck,
r. r. Randall and II. G. Mcclellan.
The new staff of the paper Will as
sumo charge in January.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
NEWS OF BERKELEY ALAMEDA AND
FAMILY IN need,
PLEA OF BURGLAR

OAKLAND, Dee. 17.-The police this
afternoon arrested Lester Phillips, an
for the burglary of the home of II. I.
B. Nottage, 5120 Desmond street, last
night. According to the police Phil
lips confessed to entering the house by
a rear door, using a key, and stealing
81. a watch and jewelry valued at S15.
He disposed of the plunder at a pawn
shop, saying that he needed the money
for his wife and baby.
The man in the honeymoon isn't a
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
Art Pottery

Amphora, Tepltz and Royal Bonn Vases, Bas-
Iets and StatuetteS bought special discount
and offered at one-half the original values.
These have been divided into two lots:
Table No. Values up to $780, at $3.50 each
Table No. 2-Values up to $1,000, at. $500 each
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18

A most complete assortment of
NOVELTY BACK COMBS and
HAIR ORNAMENTS the latest
ideas of this season. Priced from.s1.OO to $500
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18

The man in the honeymoon isn't a
myth.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18

As many from san Nateo and Bur
lingame attended the reception as came
from the local smart set The Oakland
guests were.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
Stylish Hand Bags
Acceptable Gifts

LARGEST ASSORTMENT, RIGHTLY PRICED
SOME EXCEPTIONAL VALUES IN REAL
LEATHER HAND BAGS
NOVELTIES IN REAL SEAL AND MANY
IMPORTED LEATHERS
We have just received some of the best values
shown this season; reliable goods, all real
leather. fully guaranteed; the latest shapes
and all the new imported novelties just re-
ceived from Europe.
Real LEATHER HAND BAGS seal grained
feather, finely finshed extra strong handles
leather lined ..-.............. 81 20
Large size black seal grained, fancy shape Bag;
the new model hne finish; outside pockets
extra strong handles ................. $3.50
Real SEAL. HAND BAGS in the popular shape
lined with leather; extra strong handles
fitted serviceable Bag .....s...... $500
Extra large real SEAL BAG, 12-inch size lined
with fine calf; one of the most seryiceable
bags shown; extra value at...... $3.50
BEAUTIFUL NOVELTY VELVET BAGS
In all the latest frames and shapes; just re-
ceved from New York. $500 to $1,000
Handsome BEADED NOVELTY BAGS in all
sizes and colors; the latest ideas from Vienna
$x.OO to $35O0
Manv exclusive Novelties shown only by us: ali
new styles just received
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18

Mrs Philip J.. Buwlcs
Mrs. A. = Macdonald
Mrs. Edward Lac,
lsrarfnn
Aire. a.. %. ~. Miller
Mrs John McNcar
Nr-. Seward McNear
Nrs. Frederick McNear
Miss Helen Borfheau
Miss Mildred Baldwin
Miss Dora Niun
oiisS Florence Williams
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28

their people, except petitions and mass
meefinEr.
And now the Anti-saioon League is
asking that the people be given the
right 10 settle the haHtf question -
to thcm shall seem best. what 10
there unfair or undemocratic In TINS
requcst2 The League u not asking
the General Assembly to pass pro-
hibHion law, as they asked the Gen.
eral Assembly TO pass the Byrd law.
The General Assembly may not have
been elected on this issue. But II
the people petition for this law. why
should there be any more reason TO
refuse to grant their petitions IN this
case than In the case OF the Mann
law and the Byrd law2 Indeed. -
not the present request, that the peo-
pie be allowed to vote, more demQ-
cratic than either the Mann law or
the Byrd law?
. We insist that the Anu-Saloon
League has not been unfair and that
the present reuueBt Is net anreason-
able. The people should De given the
right to have this election on the
LIQUOR question before the liquor traf-
fie has the opportunity to pad the
registration books with ignorant and
yfebaxetf vutera. Moreover, they have
the right to vote on II as a distinct
Issue apart from all personal or po-
liticai considerations, such as Will
necessarily accompany an eiection OF
members OF the General Assembly.
The Democratic party must decide
whether 1t will give TO the people the
right to hold this election At such
time as to them may think best. or
whether It will deny TO the people
this right. There is no possible way
in which this responsibility can be
evaded. The question OF revenue mas
been practically eliminated by pro-
vision that the prohibition OF the sale
of liquor shall not go into effect until
January /, 1912.
the issue il clean cut. The tenn
pergnce psOpfe or virginia, tne 1arge
ma iority OF whom are Democrats, VIII
OF necessity hold the Democratic par
ty responsible for the action taken
on this bill.
Other states an Democratic az vir-
ginia have abolished the saloon. mis-
sissippi, Alabama. Georgia. tennessee
and North Carolina, all under Demo
cratic rule, have passed prohibition
Ia WIS. and the Democratic Legislature
of North Carolina gave the people the
right to vote, and the saloon was
driven out by q majority OF over 48.-
900. Less than q month ago Governor
Kttchin gave out a statement to the
press. concerning conditions in that
state. which was published in the
daily press, but not in ait the papers
in Richmond, In which he declared
that the prohibition law OF North
Carolina had made good. This IL
OFFICIAL from the Governor OF the
State, and does not come In the form
of reports prepared by the Liquor
Dealers Association or some IRE
xponsible traveller passing through the
! State.-And now we have with US q
| man from smother Southern State
where the prohibitory law 10 In effect
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28

the Democratic party, gave no init
nation that 1t cons.-eIe1 the local
option method TO be the only Demo-
cratic method of dealing with the
aiquor- traffic. -----------z7-
2. The Anti-Saloon League advo-
Gated the passage OF the Mann law
in the General Assembly OF 1903.
This was not In any sense a local
option measure 1t was II statutory
prohibition measure. but 1t was adj
tocated by the Anu-Saloon League.
and more than that, II was passed by
d Democratic General Assembly, and,
moreover, that General Assembly was
not elected on that issue. 1t was elect
cd on a local option platform just
as much as was the General Assem-
My OF 1910. but 1t listened to the
voice OF the people as expressed In
petitions, and II passed the Mann
law
i. The An.i-Saloon League in Feb
ruary, 1908. called upor the General
Assembly of 1908 TO pass the law pro-
hihiting the gale o. ardent spirits In
any town with population of less
than 1--WE hundred Inhabitants. This
was not local option measure in
any sense of the word; it was a pro-
fJtbftury statute, ana tt VIE passed
by the General Assembly without any
vote upon II by the people. The Cen
erai Assembly had not been elected
on that Issue, hut the bill was passed
by a practically unanimous vote, be-
Gauge OF the petitions fras, the people.
The General Assembly OF 1908 was
elected on a local option platform
just as much as the General Assembly
of 1910 has been elected on a local
option platform, but II saw no rea-
son for rejecting the demand of the
people for prohibitory legislation as
indicated In the Byrd bill
Not An Exclusive Policy.
II is n matter OF interest that in
the same convention Of 1908, in which
the League asked for the passage OF
the fsyru tHw. II Also declared Thar
1t favored the local option method OF
carrying on its work at that time.
but that IL might be Obliged to change
its method and ask for the right to
vote on a Statewide law. Here It
is clearly evident that the League did
not consider local option 70 be poll
cy exclusive of ell other methods OF
dealing with the liquor traffic. but ad-
yoeated the Byrd law and the local
option method both in the same re-
port.
4. The Anti-saloon League in its
convention which adjourned In Rich
mona on january ~, A0Ao, HAS w
quested the General Assembly to pass
| bill giving to the people the right
to call an election on the question of
/ state wide prohibition. This, 1t is
true, Is not local option measure,
but neither were the Quaries- Barbour
/ bill, the Mann law and the Byrd law
! local option measures---they were all
/ three prohibition fneasures--but thsy
were all advocated by ths ~And-Sa-
loon League. and the Mann law and
! the Byrd law were h6th passed by the
Democratic General Assembly with
| out any instructions whatever from
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28

where the climatic and other condt-
tions are about the same. DIR. Bau-
dram found that in one section the
consumption of alcohol was about
twelve liters per capita per year, and
In the other section. other things be-
ing the Same, 1t was about thirty-fiVe
liters per capita per year, almost three
times as much. Investigation showed
that the deaths from consumption per
ten thousand of Inhabitants per year
In this first region were S2.s per cent
In the second place, or section, there
were more than three times as much.
They carried their investigation fur
Their and found that the walters at
drinking places were most addicted TO
consumption Prussian and other sta
tistics show that they stand at the
very head, with the brewers and sa-
loon-keepers close behind. Going on
down the list through other profes-
sions, We come last to the preachers,
who are least susceptible TO consump-
ton of any class given
The greater liability to disease in
drinkers is true as to pneumonia, ty-
phoid. and broadly speaking, to all
diseases. so the idea that you need
alcohol, or that 1t is legitimate
household remedy. has been entirely
exploded. Henceforth, ! believe, that
when laws are drafted for the various
states legislators will not make any
exception to the use of alcohol, or at
coholfc beverages, even for use Tor
medicinal purposes. You can wipe
out its use for medicinal purposes
without loss.
The Most Moderate Drinking Reduces
Industrial EMctency.
Twenty-Five per cent. Of the men
OF the nation are regular drinkers:
SO per cent. drink At times; per
cent. are dTunkards.
The scientists experimentea Win
men who were accustomed TO arihA
the equivalent of from TWO 20 .ouI
glasses of beer a day on the gays
alcohol contained in three glasses of
beer their effieiency lin .ypesettinst
on the average was Teauleo ahoas
nor cent. In this. as in all expert
,nents testing eficiency, the men
Thought they were doing more WORK
on the alcohol days.
Othor experiments tested the enects
Of moderate drinking--the amount OF
alcohol that man would get IN rom
half a bottle to a bottle OF hsht wine
! day. The experinicnters found that
after twelve successive days wnen the
men took merely tnat mouei ss
amount of alcohol they LOST from %
"a 40 per cent Of their mental EN-
ciency in adding. In the case OF tnose
who were testing on mcmorizins' mus
recurring higher and more ce-orui.
mating power of the facu.tes w
twelve days the men lost on the "s ..
age from 40 to ~ per cent % s'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28

ppsttfon the League took at the Nor
INK convention OF 1893. The follow
~ n an extract from that action;
!. Another consideration has
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-28

What "a the organic part OF the
Statee 1t is that which deals with
the people. What part is that? The
Constitution. The organic part of
.cur daily life ar affected by the State
comes with the exercise OF local self
government within the States. Every
state IN the rnson has recognized
from It's entrance into the Union that
there Is legitimate part of its laws
that ought to be in the hands OF the
people. The constitution isSstfe peos
Piles law. Therefore. you can. put
this down ar one deduction from our
investigation. that the only true place
Tor the organic treatment OF this
great drink evil b. the State Is in
the constitution Or the Organic Z.
Arizona republican., 1910-05-30
WELCOME WORDS TO Women

Women who suffer with disorders peculiar to their
should write to DIR. Pierce and receive free the
advice OF a physician of over 10 years experience
skilled and successful specialist in the diseases
of women. Every letter of this sort has the most
careful consideration and IS regarded as sacredly
confidential. Many sensitively modest women write
fully to DIR. Pierce what they would shrink from
telling to their local physician The local physician
is pretty sure to say that he cannot do anything
without IAN examination" DIR. Pierce holds that
these distasteful examinations are Generally need