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Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-19
PASADENA PARAGRAPHS

PASADENA, Dec. 19-The Komical
knights of the Karnival will kavort
tonight in the board of trade rooms, be-
ginning at s o'clock. Running kaTGrs
for karnival knight on January will
be konsidered, and the kampaign for
kash to konduct the knight of karousal
will be kontinued. Kohler's kommittee,
known IS konkocters of kaprices, will
kome together for a konfab following
the meeting.
Beginning this evening local business
houses will remain open each evening
until Christmas to accommodate gift
hunters.
Mrs. c. II. Alden, 1S2 North IL Mo
limo avenue is arranging for Pasadena
nembsre of the Daughters Of the Amer
ican Revolution to attend the reciproc-
ity luncheon of the Los Angeles chap
ter Tuesday afternoon i'm body.
The Pasadena Motorcycle club will
stage q minstrel show Tuesday evening
ut the Norton theater for the benefit
of the Children's Training society.
Girls Of the S. S. club Of Carmelta
Fairgrounds will celebrate the closing
of the first semester of the gymnasium
classes with a picnic Tuesday Mem
bers win meet at the Fairgrounds at
10 o'clock with lunch baskets. A "hike"
to the arroyo will be made with Mrs
George Swarthout as chaperOne.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-19
BOARD OF LABOR WILL
DISCUSS WATER PROBLEM
City and County Consolidation
May Be Brought Up for the
Workingmen'S Meeting

PASADENA, Dec. 19.-The water
question in all it's phases as it affects
this city will be discussed this even
ing by the Pasadena board of labor at
labor headquarters, 45 South Fair Oaks
avenue. G. w. Woedhouse, president
elect of the labor board, who is also
a member of the board of trade water
committee, will lead the discussion, as
sisted by former President ]. M. Har-
vey of the labor board, another MEM
Der of the water committee.
1t is said the workingmen are pre-
pairing to take an active part in help
ing to solve the water problem when
final reports and suggestions are made
by the civic committee which is wrest-
ling with the project of acquiring an
additional water supply to meet the
anticipated growth of the city. city
and county consolidation. it is SAID
may also come up for discussion.
The board of labor claims to repre-
sent more than 300 organized working
men of this city and serves as clear
ing house for civic and semi-civic
questions not within the scope of the
several organizations, whose bylaws
provide only for handling Industrial
questions.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-19
CITIES MAY GAIN TITLE
To HISTORIC PARK SITE
Mrs. De DodSon Expected to Give
Land to San Bernardin0
and Cotton

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 49,
Bunker Hill may yet become the prop
erty of San Bernardino and Cotton,
according to rumors that are apparent
ly well grounded. 1t is said that Mrs.
Lucinda DeDodson of San Pedro, who
made the two cities the present of the
property and then changed her mind
and asked that it be returned to her,
may reconsider and again deed the
famous spot, which was selected by
the Franciscan missionaries in May,
1910, as the site for the first building
in the valley.
Mrs. DeDodson made her offer when
the preparations for the recent GEN.
tennial celebration were under way,
and it was at that time intended to
reconstruct the ancient caprilla on
the Bunker Hill property. Overtures
have recently been made to trustees in
whose name the property stands to in
duce them to redeed the property TO
Mrs. DeDodson, who, it is said, has ar
ranged a new plan to give it TO the
people of Cotton and San Bernardino.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-19
PREDICTS
GREAT Disasters
Experience Leads Red Cross to
Expect Six CaIamities Dur
ing the Next Year
Especial TO The 1erald)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Six big
on 1911. This is not the prediction OF
an astrologer but of the American Red
Cross, the organization which conducts
a larger work of relief among people
stricken by great calamities than any
other agency in the world. Experience
has led the Red Cross to expect an
average of five or six serious disasters
in this country every year. 1t does
not know where or when they will oc-
cur, or whether they will be caused by
storm, or fire, or flood, or earthquake,
or explosion. But it is sure that they
will happen, just as one may be sure
that fifteen persons of every thousand
now living will die In the next twelve
months.
World wide service to humanity was
shown in reports presented at the re-
cent national meeting of the American
Red Cross in Washington. This or
ganization, of which President Taft is
the president, is recognized by the
federal government as the offirial chan
mel for the conduct of relief work
wherever in the United States people
suffer from the results of great calam-
tiles. But the Red Cross does not con-
fine itself to relief operations in this
country. Its field is the world.
RECORDS SUPPORT PREDICTION
Experience proves not only that an
average of five or six disasters, severe
enough to call for Red Cross help, may
be expected to occur every year in the
United States, but that the demands
from other countries may be expected
to be equally numerous. Some idea of
the character and variety of these de-
mands may be gained from the disas-
ters with which the Red Cross dealt in
the last twelve months. These in
cluded, in the United States, one hur-
ricane. one mine fire. two mine eX-
plosions and forest fires In Idaho, Mon
tana, Oregon, Washington and Min
nesota; in foreign countries, relief of
starving captured soldiers in Nicara-
qua, floods in Mexico, France. Servia
and Japan, the Armenian massacres
and the earthquake in Costa Rica.
In the disasters above mentioned
which occurred in the United States
SOC lives were lost, while, approxi-
mately, 1900 persons required imme-
diate assistance. About 5000 persons
lost their homes by fire or hurricane.
The money expended by the Red Cross
in these relief operations in the United
States was $4,000, and In foreign
countries $66,500, a total of $262, 500.
Other relief funds expended in this
country in conjunction with those of
the Red Cross and according to its
plans and methods amounted to $21S.-
900, making the grand total relief ex-
penditures of the year under Red Cross
leadership s4S0,500.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-19
PROPRIETOR OF HARDWARE
STORE CLAIMED BY DEATH

PASADENA. Dec. 19-Frank w.
Gebhart, who came to this city three
wears ago from Dayton, Ohio, and who
had been conducting hardware store
in North Raymond avenue during that
time. died Sunday afternoon at his
home. 3S5 Oakland avenue. Two months
ago he suffered a slight stroke Of par
alysis from which he never fully re-
covered.
He had been connected with the
hardware business during most of his
life. He was 55 years Of age and leaves
a widow in. this city. He was mem
ber of all the Masonic orders and was
active in lodge work in the east.
Funeral services will be held Wednes-
day morning from the chapel of Tur-
ner & Stevens, the sermon to be deliV-
cred by the Rev. DR.. Blue Of the Pas
aena Presbyterian church, with winch
Mr.. and Mrs Gebhart had planned to
deposit their letters of membership yes
terday.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-19
NEWS FROM NEARBY CITIES
MERCHANTS TO DISCUSS
HIGH SCHOOL FOR VENICE
Beach City Proposes to Take
Steps for NeW Educational
Institution

VENICE, Dec. 1S.-A meeting will be
called soon by the Merchants of Venice
for the purpose of discussing plans for
a high school, The children of Ocean
Park and Venice that are eligible to
the high school have to attend the
Santa Monica schooi, and for some
time this has met with the disapproval
of the residents of this section of the
beach. 1t is now proposed that this
district have its own high school, and
immediate steps will be taken to Sc
cure it.
The district was invited by the San
Ia Monica board of education to unite
with it in forming union high
school, but the citizens strongly op-
posed this.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-19
LAUNDRY MISSING;
COLLEC|AN Walls
Wellesley Girl Drops Into Poetry
to Tell of Hole in
Stocking

WELLESLEY, Mass, Dec. 1S.--
Poets who send forth inspiring strains
to their sweethearts' eyes or those
who dilate in poetic symphonies on
the individual or collective charms of
whatever their fancy may dictate, as
ITO a Shirt" and other such pathetic
ballads. may have nothing on Miss
Wellesley when it comes to hard pan
as poeteSs.
While Kipling and other minor
leaguers in the realms of poetry may
not recognize a rival worthy of their
steel residing temporarily In the classic
shades of Wellesley, 1t Is not at all
uncertain that ley will soon have to
scamper to their workshops and have
run on their think tanks in order
to grind out new material and save
their reputation and fame from sink
ing into the slough of oblivion.
The Wellesley poetess after sparrinS
for wind with strawberry sundae
unleashed the following and gayly
roundelayed. Il don't care If you never
come back"
Here is the motif: Miss Wellesley
felt as untidy as a lump of coal in a
box of chalk. Her laundry hadn't
come. She couldn't find her stockings.
Her gloves were torn or missing. She
stock.
She was so fused up that she writ"
A "pome" about 1t. The News pub
Iished it without expurgation. Here
it is:
Reception at 4. and I've got to dress
oh. my goodness what a mess!
l wish my wash would come-loOk there!
My last clean stockings a hole-y pair.
l haven't thing but tailored waist,
And that would hardly be good taste.
l can't decide what suit to wear
Simply haven't got time to sew that tear
Where my heel went through-and as for
hat,
Say, Marge. ia look perfectly ripping in
thati
Let me try it on. All, that's settled at last!
At least one troubles a thing of the past.
And now for my gloves-(Oh, where in the
deuce
Is Mans glove box? Say, what's the use
OF a roommate that never has any clothesE)
Oh, here they are, right under my nose
There's a hole in one thumb. but I'll put
up bluff
And keep my hand inside my muff.
Well, 1 guess I'm ready-just watch me
fly
Ia ia! I'll do you good turn by and by.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-19
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

The steamer Charles Nelson, Captain Han
sen, arrived from Mukilteo today with 75o,-
600 feet Of lumber for the Consolidated
Lumber company.
The schooner Cecilia Sudden arrived from
Grays Harbor today with 10000 feet of
lumber for the Southern California Lumber
company.
The steamer svea, Captain Allen. arrived
today from Portland with 100000 feet of
lumber for the L. X. Wood Lumber COM
pany.
The steamer Wellesley, Captain Christen-
sen, sailed for Columbia river last night to
reload lumber for this port.
Three steam schooners from Eureka with
lumber cargoes included in the arrivals
today. The Lakme, Captain Malgren, has
SOC 900 feet for the Consolidated Lumber
company. the Aurelia, Captain weber. 500'-
600 feet for the National Lumber company,
and the william II. Murphy, Captain Corn
ing, $4,000 feet of redwood for the Pacific
Lumber company.
The steamer Samoa, Captain Madsen ar
rived today from Casper with $4,000 ties for
the Southern Pacific and sailed for return.
Captain Madsen expects to bring two mora
cargoes before the end Of the year.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-19
MERRY DEL VAL WILL NOT
QUIT, SAYS CHURCH ORGAN
Rumors of Break with Pope De-
CIared to Be GroundleSS

VIENNA, Dec. 1S.-The leading
clerical organ, the 'Vaterland," de-
clares that Cardinal Merry del Val en-
ioys the undiminished confidence OF
the pope, and that the only basis for
the rumors fthe impending resigna-
ton of the papal secretary of state is
the fact that several of the elder car
dinals, especially Cardinal Rampolla,
are again taking a more active part
in the work of the secretariat.
This. concludes the "Vaterland," j"
need not, however, be proof that the
pope's confidence in Cardinal Merry
del Val has decreased, but may be
explained simply by the necessity of
taking counsel with experienced men
in view of the present difficulties Of
papal diplomacy.
This statement, which is believed to
me from the papal nunciature here,
strengthens the impression prevailing
in Vienna that the rumors have some
foundation.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-19
DISASTERS TO AVlATORS
ARE FEW IN PERCENTAGE
M. Soreau of Paris Discusses
Records of Air Competitors

PARIS, Dec. 1S.-The percentage Of aeroplane
accidents in relation to the number of aviators
and the mileage covered by them has been
proved by NJ Soreau to be considerably less
than is generally assumed to be the case Lee
turing before a meeting of the civil engineers
NJ Soreau stated that up to November the
aviation committee of the Aero club of France
had delivered 271 flying licenses. Taking all
countries, the number Of pilots and pupils
was about 500, and the percentage of persons
killed was six.
But" added NJ. Soreau, lin order to esti-
mate the risks must also take into account
the distances covered, which may be set down
at an aggregate of 125000 miles for all the
aeroplanes in the world. This gives us one
fatal accident for every 1878 miles and it
must he borne in mind that this includes
aeroplanes, which frequently hitherto have
been nothing but experimental machines and
that aeropanes are not yet perfect"
In NJ. Soreaus opinion the most important
problem in dealing with the transformation
of the sporting aeroplane into a transport
aeroplane is the solution of the question of the
landing of fast machines
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-19
EXPERT TELLS OF WASTE
IN MANUFACTURE OF COKE
Richard MoIldenke Says U. S. Is
Behind in Europe

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-'Probably
in no other industry, unless in the
mining of coal itself, is there so much
waste as in the manufacture of fur
mace and foundry coke" says Richard
Molldenke, a recognized authority on
the coke industry, in a bulletin issued
today by the bureau of mines.
One Of the principal causes. he said,
is the use of the old beehive type OF
oven, which allows the byproducts,
such as tar, surplus, ammonia products
and benzol, to escape. Basing his es-
innate on the figures of the coke pro-
duction in 1907 Mr.. Molldenke says that
approximately the net loss traceable to
this cause in that year was $3S,000. 900.
The change from the beehive to the
by-product plant will be slow, he says,
as in addition to an enormous invest
ment it requires a systematic devel-
opment of the markets to take up the
tar, surplus gas, ammonia products
and benzol that will be made as the
newer installations are built.
1--WE are far behind Europe in this
respect" he declares.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-19
POSSE KILLS ROBBER
IN RUNNING FIGHT
Bandits 0verpower Small Boys
Who Attempt to Take Them
Prisoners

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo, Dec. IS
After a running battle between three
robbers who looted a general merchan-
disc store at Clifton, six miles from
here, early this morning and posse
one of the robbers was killed and the
other two captured.
A clerk who had been bound and
gagged by the robbers was found this
morning and posse started in pursuit
of the robbers, but lost the trail. -Four
small boys who were hunting rabbits
three miles south of Clifton discovered
the robbers in deserted dugout.
Three of the boys covered the robbers
with their small caliber rifles while the
fourth went for help.
Before the officers arrived the rob>
bers succeeded in making the three
boys prisoners and forced them to carry
a portion of the stolen goods eight
miles. When the posse overlook them
each of the robbers seized a boy and
used him as a shield to protect him
from the fire of the pursuers, mean
while keeping up running fire with
his revolver.
w. H. Harrison, father of two of the
captured boys, and leader of the posse,
took a desperate chance and shot one
of the robbers who was holding Harri-
sons son before him through the head,
killing him instantly. The other rob-
bers then surrendered.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-19
LONG BEACH ITEMS

LONG BEACH, Dec. 1S-E. P. Rog-
ers, owner of an extensive cotton plan
tation in Texas, is a newcomer TO Long
Beach and has given to the firm Of
Crandall & Scott n contract to build
for him a modern bungalow at the
corner of Paloma and Orizaba avenues.
A business deal of interest was made
during the past week, p. S. Berry, for
mer secretary Of the Long Beach Paint
and Paper company, having bought out
the entire business. He will remodel
and enlarge the company's quarters
and will start a wholesale business.
A new dryer, with a capacity of 54,-
600 bricks, has been added to the equip
ment of the Long Beach Brick COM
pany. This firm is making 100000
bricks for the new Polytechnic school
and is figuring on another contract Of
equal Importance.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-19
WELL ON DESERT YIELDS
LARGE SUPPLY OF WATER

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 1S.-George
Linfair is financing a scheme to de-
Velop water in large quantities be-
tween the New York mountains and
the Piute range, in the Barnwell-
Searchlight country. A test well is
now down 300 feet and a splendid body
Of water has been found, the flow hay-
ing been encountered at forty feet. A
large amount of farming material has
been taken to Sixteen Mile Post and
preparations are being made to irri-
gate the arid wastes. In the basis
between the two ranges are located
the Vontrigger and Piute springs, and
it is believed by Linfair that an arte-
sian belt extends over large portion
of the valley.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-19
ARREST ALLEGED BURGLAR
WHO CARRIES GOLD BARS

SAN BERNARDINO. Dec. 1s.--H. F.
Thomas. arrested here Thursday after
he attempted to OUTRAGE Chief OF Po-
lice w A. Shay, is wanted at Phoenix
for burglary, according to message
received this afternoon from Sheriff
Hayden of that city. When Thomas
was searched nearly $500 in jewels and
gold was found in his clothing. He
said today he was willing to waive ex-
tradition, but claimed that he was in
nocent Thomas was attempting to
dispose of bars of melted gold when
the local police took up the trail. His
partner escaped.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-19
SOLDIERS GO TO PRISON
FOR ROBBERY OF COTTAGES

NEW LONDON, Conn, Dec. 1s.-Pri-
vate William Bangs of the second
company, United States coast artil-
lery, stationed at Fort Wright, Fishers
island, has been sentenced to three
years in the federal prison at Fort
Leavenworth. Kan, and Edward Nc
Gee of the twelfth company has been
sentenced to five years at hard labor
in the same institution for robbing
cottages on the island, which is
fashionable resort. Three other mem
bers of the twelfth company will be
sentenced later. The men were tried
before u general courtmartis
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-19
GREGORY BAND CONCERT
ATTENDED BY OVER 1000

PASADENA, Dec. 19.-More than
1000 persons attended the band concert
Yesterday in Central park, and they
were treated to an extra" when dis
cussion arose between Mayor Farley
and Director Gregory as to whether
the bandmaster was substituting men
who did not participate in the sam
ple" concert a week ago. 1t developed
that Gregory was playing with two
men short, but the charge of "switeh-
ing men, it is said, was not substan-
tiated.
Mayor Farley stated last evening
that a contract had not yet been
signed with the Gregory band and
that probably the $500 appropriation
recently made by the city council will
be used before papers are drawn for
the proposed series of semi weekly
concerts this winter. City officials are
said to be working out plan to guard
against ringers in order to keep the
concerts I'D to standard.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-19
KANGAROO koURT ACTIVE

PASADENA, Dec. 19.-Only ninety
members are needed to reach the 1000
mark set by officials of the Tournament
Of Roses association at the beginning of
their campaign a month ago. A hurri-
cane finish will be inaugurated this
week. Several members for the tourna-
ment association are reported as re-
suit of the activities of the Kangaroo
I[ourt of the Komical Knights of the
Karnival, who sentenced the more OBJ
streperous candidates for membership
in the latter organization to pay an ad-
ditional fee for membership in the
Tournament association.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-19
FIND DOG IN BED
WITH MASTERS CORPSE
Wife of Dead Man Throws Cats
at SearCher

NEW YORK, Dec. lS.-With a large dog
beside him in his bed. the body of Charles
Kenny, So years old. was found at his home.
3O2 Third street. Hoboken by his son, Emil
Kenny. and Policeman Clark. In an ad-
joining room his wife Ida was found in bed
with three cats by her side. When she saw
the policeman She threw the cats at his
head. She was overpowered and taken to
police headquarters, where she was held for
examination as TO her sanity.
Young Kenny had been unable to gain
entrance to the house. and fearing that
there was something wrong within, asked
the help of tho officer He said that his
mother had never before shown signs OF
mental disorder.
MT. Kenny had apparently been dead for
three or four days, and there was neither
food nor fire in the house.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-19
FORTY DEFY CHURCH AND
WED IN TWO CEREMONIES

BENTON HARBOR, Mich, Dec. IS
Forty members of a local sect, ignoring
a tenet in their faith which forbids
marriage, were welded here yesterday
and today. They were united in two
ceremonies, thirteen couples in the first
and seven in the last, a justice of the
peace performing the ceremonies.
The action of the newly married
members is said to have caused the
leaders of the sect to sanction matri-
mony and today will be remembered as
"iubilee day.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-19
AVlATORS PART COMPANY
WITH TENNESSEE CITY

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 1S.-After the
longest aerial tournament in the his
tory of aviation Memphis and the air
men parted company tonight. The
meeting, originally planned for a week.
began December /. Several extensions
postponed the conclusion until this
afternoon.
Today's program was an aerial re-
view. Moissant, Barrier and Simon in
and Hamilton with his BIZ
plane participated.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-19
BOX AUCTION PLANNED

VENICE, Dec. 1S.-Tuesday night the
citizens of this city will hold a box
auction in the Venice dancing pavilion.
1t is being held for the purpose of rails
ing money to give a big Christmas
party and tree for the little children of
the beach. A great deal of interest is
being taken in 1t and a number of
prominent citizens have already sub
scribed a good sum toward it.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-19
THOUSANDS STROLL ON BEACH

OCEAN PARK, Dec. 1S.-The beach
from Venice to Santa Monica was
crowed by visitors today Thousands
of people from Los Angeles and other
cities enjoyed bathing and the con-
certs by the italian bands. The bath
houses did a good business and all the
amusements were well patronized The
new municipal pier attracted anglers
all day and the catch was unusually
Good.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-19
COLLEGE STUDENTS ACT
PART OF STRIKEBREAKERS
Street Car Operators Allowed to
Keep All Fares

WINNIPEG, Man., Dec. 1S.-Sixty
cars were operated by the electric
street railway company today. They
were in charge of college students. and
it being Sunday, no attempt was made
by strikers to interfere.
Forty strike breakers reached the
CITY at noon from Toronto and are
housed in sheds of the company. Stu
dents who are in charge are allowed
to collect the fares, and as the service
is we'll patronized, they are making
$40 to s25 a day each. The company
promises eighty cars in the service to-
morrow up to o'clock in the evening.