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Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17
THE FEE SYSTEM

m HE report of the grand jury which
condemned the fee system in con-
u nection with county officials might
have gone further and enlightened the
! public as to what the income of the
officeholders under this system amounts
to. We should then have some con-
crete examples upon which to form
conclusions, and, if reform is needed
take the steps necessary to effect a bet
terment.
There is no doubt that the fee system
is wrong in principle and leads in cases
Cike those cited by the grand jury) t.
official abuses. 1t may have been right
in the pioneer days when revenues
were small and in many instances in
cumbents devoted only part of their
time to official duties But with the
growth of our communities the incomes
of off1ceholders still operating under the
plan have also grown ont of all proper
tions to the services rendered.
1t ignores all rational business
methods, pays to one man three and
four times what another receives for
equivalent service, and where the fees
can be multiplied by free and selfish
construction of the law it actually en-
courages malfeasance in office. Some
offices that call for, let US say a 5000
man, are made to pay four to five times
that much.
1t is perhaps true in some cases, how
ever, that some of the spoils- hunting
kind of politicians have an exaggerated
notion of the fees extracted from Ger
tain offices. If this is a fact it sup
plies another reason why some publicity
on the fees of Los Angeles county
might do some good The supposed
rich pickings" unduly stimulate an in
terest in office on the part of those
who are looking for such good things
as politics has to offer, and this may
be called one of the worst features of
the systematic encouragement to seek
office for private gain.
Some future grand jury might find
this matter a good field for investiga-
ton, with a promise of money saved
to the taxpayer and of an improved
morale in the public service.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17
Club News

The Matinee Musical club was most
charmngly entertained yesterday aft
ernoon Mt the residence of Mrs. James
Henry Ballagh in Fifth avenue. Mrs
Ballagh. the president of the club. was
assisted in receiving by Mrs. l.. l..
Liversidge and Mrs. Marian Howe. 1t
was the last meeting Of the season and
there were number of guests. The
afternoons subject of study was
american Composers The guests
who rendered selections were Mrs.
Frank Pierce Miss Artella Bell and
Julius V Syler -Four new members
were admitted to the club Two weeks
from today the club will have an after
noon luncheon at Levy's from to 3.
The house was elaborately decorated
with beautiful flowers and the program
was entirely satisfactory.
Il
Student and travel committees Of the
Young Women's Christian association
met yesterday afternoon at the home
of Miss Elizabeth Marble, 3201 South
Figueroa, with the chairmen of the two
committees, Miss Sue BarnWell and
~
sic Pratt gave a talk on the work of
the travellers aid committee, and a
social afternoon followed.
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Members of the Young Women s
Christian association enjoyed the read
ing of Eleanor Robson's recent success,
THE Dawn of a Tomorrow" last night
at the association building, Miss Ida
Leonard, instructor in the art of speech,
gave the reading, which followed an
informal reception in the lobby of the
building. The young women in the re
ceiving line were Miss Grace Barnes,
Miss Lena Southworth, Miss Ella
Barnes, Miss Edith Hopkins, Miss Mary
Campbell, Miss Jennie GOuldy and Miss
Eva Stavnow.
Mrs. Russell j. Waters, president of
the State Federation of Womens clubs,
has returned from her trip to the bien-
nial meeting of he general federation
at Cincinnati, and an extensive trip
through the states of the south and
middle west Mrs. Waters brings with
her many evidences which suggest that
California will secure the next meet
ing of this great club organization, and
comes home with intensified state and
civic pride.
1--WE have quite underestimated the
work our own club women are doing"
she said last night. when discov-
cred how many of the eastern club
women have not advanced at ali be-
yond the literary and social period of
club life. I perceived once more how
much the federation does for us all,
how it stimulates and encourages our
broader work, and makes possible
many endeavors that lead to notable
results"
The Chicago club women had gone
to Cincinnati determined to make an
effort to secure the next biennial, but
after listening to the invitation Of
fered by California, withdrew the idea
Of presenting their request until some
later date, leaving the field practically
free to San Francisco and Salt Lake.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17
DENoUNCES THOSE WHO THINK
EVIL CREATED FOR PURPOSE

Editor Herald What causes many
intelligent people to believe that God
creates evil and fosters it for some
unknown purpose? one reason is that
they 90 not prove their beliefs to be
true or false by test.
What results spring from beliefs in
reality of hell. devils original sin and
the like that are supposed to be God
created? In the middle ages. the re .
suit was WITHDRAWING and perseCu-
tion of heretics, torture, incessant war
and endless misery. In this age the
results are still death and misery. but
much alleviated because of the great
er belief and practice of good.
The proofs Of evil belief are mani
tested in most material phenomena.
Why not try to manifest good be-
liefs? 1t is being done every day in
thousands of cases. Some writer's in
these colums seem to think the meta
physical view of evil, as unreal, Is
silly. Upon a little thought it will be
seen that evil is unreal because it is
a negative, and it DOES disappear
when good, which is positive and real,
is held to the front and steadfastly
trusted in. J. ID. y.
Los Angeles, June II, 1910
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17
ADVISES THOSE FEELING
OLD TO TRY FASTING CURE

Editor Herald: BY way of verify anent
the Bible interpretations or translatiOns
would say l believe I know why the
gods use to eat. 1t was because they
were hungry. This is how | found 1t
out 1 tasted six days-Worked every
day. rode a motorcycle thirty to forty
miles every day over those awful coun-
try roads-but this is only incidental
to the real work of clearing trouble on
lOngdistance toll lines. During those
six days | had nothing of food except
water. | didn't fast to "a finish" but
1t seems l have regained my youthful
appetite. My tongue seems to be a
bundle of taste glands. Life seems
brighter, just as when the world was
new and the gods were young"
1t is with a hope that those who
read this will investigate the fasting
cure. There are several books to be
had at the library.
When l look into the faces of people
on the street l wonder how they have
lived thus far. Cut out the drugs,
dragons and devils. Don't eat too
much. Do not make morgue of your
poor stomach. j. A. c.
Los Angeles, June u.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17
Society News

the executive board for the past two
years The table was beautifully dec
Grated in the club colors-yellow and
white-and covers were laid for Mrs.
Frank King. Mrs stephen S. Wilder,
DR.. Rose l.. Burcham, Mrs. +. S. Lang,
Mrs. George IL. kress Mrs; A: {.
Smither, Mrs. William II. Jamison,
Mrs. Edward c. Bellows, Mrs. jay b.
Milard, Mrs. Augustus Hine, Mrs.
Lewis Clark Carlisle and Mrs. f. G.
Hubert.
Mrs. Lewis A. Gould will entertain
with luncheon at her home in Scarf
street Thursday afternoon June 80.
Mrs Morris Albee will be hostess
Monday afternoon at a bridge luncheon
at her home in Juliet street. Covers
will be laid for forty
Mrs. Frank w. King Of Westlake
avenue and Mrs. Philip Gengembre HUI
bert of Hobart boulevard will entertain
with a luncheon at the Country club
Tuesday afternoon in honor of Mrs.
Willis j. Hole.
Mrs Charles Washburn and her little
daughter Eloise will leave this morn
ing for a three weeks visit with her
sister, Mrs. f. G. Collett, in Palo Alto.
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Members of Karendon lodge of
the University of Southern California
will be the guests of Miss Virginia
Burns at a weekend party at her sum
mer home i'm Newport. Those in the
party will be Miss Anna Woodson, Miss
ella Draper. Miss Ruth Aber. Miss
Mana Trythol, Miss Lillian Backstrand,
Miss Cleo Tinker. Miss Grace Dickson,
Miss Grace Frederick, Miss Dorothy
Collins and Mrs. Alice Collins.
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Mrs. Ernest II. Miller OF rs New
Hampshire avenue will be at home in
formally to her friends this afternoon.
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Tho As You Like 1t club members
were entertained recently by Mrs. John
f. Giles at her home in Orange street
with n whist luncheon. The house was
decorated in pink hydrangeas, Shasta
daisies and dark red dahlias. The cen
terpieCe on the table was a bank of
foXglove blossoms and Shasta daisies.
The score and place cards were sketches
of Dutch boys and girls. The prizes
were captured by Mrs. 5. NJ Pye, Mrs.
r.. c. p. Smith and Mrs. M. NJ. Symmes.
Covers were also laid for Mines. George
+. Blair, Homer Morris, l.. e. Parker,
Nj. Nj. Symmes. George Jenkins, Will
liam English, Harry Hazard. Mark
Turnbull, H. w. Fitch, Clarence II.
Pease, II. w. Br..; dige. S. Manley Pye,
Robert C. p. Smith, Charles Faulkner
and William Mcpherson.
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Mrs William Wallace Mcleod, foun-
der of the Sunshine society and for
eight years president of the Los Ange-
les branch of the international society
was the guest of honor at "a card party
given at the Goldberg Bosley rooms
Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. James Fox,
Mrs. II. ID. Mckinney and Mrs. M. E.
Flint being the hostesses.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Moore Grigg
entertained In honor Of the graduates
of the Cumnoek school last evening,
thus concluding the years festivities
of the institution. Mr.. and Mrs. Grigg
were assisted in receiving by the
faculty and the graduates
A cable to the steamship department
of the German American Savings bank
announces the safe arrival in London,
England, of Mr.. and Mrs. w II. Alien,
jr., and family, j. J. Haggarty DR.. and
Mrs. Charles Thomas and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Peters, who sailed on the steam
ship 'Lusitania.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17
WHY QUESTION SCRlPTURAL
INTERPRETATIONS OF OTHERS

[Edtor Herald: Truth is the ocean
of Gods love, and it flows to us in
"crystal drops"
have, compared to the whole.
Then why should we find fault with
our brothers drops of truth because
he does not think just the same as we
do. 1t takes both his and ours to make
the well of water in us spring up to
everlasting life.
The Scripture is of no private inter
probation, then why should 1 say my
Interpretation of it is right and yours
Is wrong? God alone, In each heart,
can and will interpret his word to that
individual heart. How do I know he
is in each heart? God breathed into
man the breath Of life and he became
a living soul. If God breathed a part
of himself into man, he is still there
to guide and direct each as he sees
we need to fit us for the place Christ
has prepared for us. A. e. w.
Pasadena, June g.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17
Music Notes

Henry Ohlmeyer, director of the
Coronado band, conducts with his ell
bow. To be sure. he uses his arms
some but the main method of carry.
ing information and inspiration to his
men is through a peculiar kink of his
left elbow. This seems a most effec-
tive manner of directing, however,
since it brings about an admirable en-
semble of players.
With the special little twist of his
elbow Mr.. Ohlmeyer produces acceler-
andos, ritardandos, crescendos and
other variations in the tempo and color
of the composition under considera-
ton, and while the baton in his right
hand goes through a perfunctory mo-
ton of directing [ feel positive that
his players, like his audience, must
become enthralled with the motions of
the other elbow and watch for it's mys-
terious motions. The method of direct
ing might be successfully copied, for
it resulted yesterday afternoon in an
excellent and spirited rendering of the
program. Herbert L. Clarke was given
a decided ovation after rendering his
solo, Caprice Brilliant which was of
his own composition. Numerous en-
cores followed this number, and
George Mulford, piocoo soloist, was
also given much applause for his solo
number, Sylvia Scherzo," by There.
The band numbers included Suppe's
Three Dances" from Henry VIII"
and selections from Balfe Bocherini,
Herbert, Wettge and Won Blom.
The program for the evening per-
formance included number of Sousa
selections, ir the rendition of which
Mr.. Ohlmeyer is particularly success
full, all of which elected much ap-
plause.
The band will play a matinee this
afternoon and an evening performance.
Oratorio is one of the most essential
features of musical culture and the
absence of an oratorio society here Is
one Of the most noticeable of our mu-
sical defects. There should be an or
Ranization of the various singing soci-
cites here, which would also include
the professionals who do no chorus
work now, as well as the ambitious
amateur who would be vastly benefited
by association with such a body of
musicians.
1t is most commendable to note,
however that in the absence of such
an organization, the musicians of the
city are determined to do their best
with small beginnings. trusting to
achieve great endings.
To this purpose the members of the
Congregational Choral club sang Men
delssohns "Elijah" last night. With
voices carefully trained and directed
by William Henry Lott, this body of
singers interpreted the beautiful bibl-
cal drama with remarkable effect.
There was true appreciation Of the
beautiful music of the choruses, and
the solos were all well sung, and alot-
ted with discrimination, Mr.. Lott had
maintained The story in its
The notable solos and arias were also
included in the work, and were given
an adequate rendition by Mrs. Berth
Vaughn, Mrs. G. A. Howard, Vernon
Alfred Bettin, Nathaniel Sessions and
Harry Clifford Lott. Mrs. II. G. STRAIT
ton was at the piano and Charles Fl.
Demorest played the organ accompa-
niments
An appreciatVe audience listened to
the production, and applause was
after all the big musical
numbers
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17
Public Letter Box
ANSWER TO REQUEST FOR
SCHOOL LAND INFORMATION

Editor Herald; VIII you please in
form several of your subscribers
through your columns If there is any
school land in this state and if 1t is for
sale, where situated and what 1t is
valued at per acre, and obige an Old
subscriber. X. 5. WALTERS.
Considerable school land in Califor-
mia remains unsold. 1t is located in
the Antelope and Imperial valleys. in
the desert and foothills along the
Sierra and Coast mountain ranges, a
portion in Los Angeles county. I'm
occupied school land may be found in
all parts of the state, but it is chiefly
mountainous. 1t is valued at $1.25 per
acre up. Full information concerning
school land, values etc. may be OBJ
tanned by addressing w. S. kingsbury
surveyor general. Sacramento.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17
MUST BE A CLASSIC

classic"
"A classic? What convinces you Of
that?"
"Everybody has either seen it or
heard of it, but nobody has read it,"
Cleveland Leader.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17

If the insurgents do unhorse Car
Cannon machine newspapers will SOL
emnly assure the readers that it is on
ly the act - a few traitors and has no
significance. Sunny Jim Sherman will
also declare again that insurgency is
on the Wane.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17
TAKING A CHANCE

The Maiden Aunt-No. sir, No
travelling second-class on the continent
for me. How do I know with what
strange man I might be locked into
compartment?
That's so. But the man wouldn't
know what was coming to him,
either"-Life.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17
AMONG THE GRADUATES

Lo, the rich Indian, with enlightened
mind,
Goes forth to peace and profit much
inclined,
And wears where an admiring world
may see,
\ silk hat where his feathers used
to be.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17
REFUGE IN PROPERTIES

"Why do you take so much interest
in French iterature?"
Because" replied Mrs CumroX,
there are so many French authors you
can claim to have read without being
expected to discuss them in polite So
ciety.'
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17

Roosevelt viii not talk politics for
two months after his return. But the
longer he waits the more he will in
surge when he does break his silence
Nobody can detect the political cur
rents with more accuracy than he.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17
LIKE An ACTRESS

IIr. Hubb-Thc intelligence office
manager told mo that our new girl
was once an actress.
Mrs. Hubb--I believe it. She dusts
the furniture exactlv as the souhrette
does it on the stage.-Boston Tran
script.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17

An Ocean Park woman places a value
of $4,000 on the affections of her hus-
band which We're alienated by another
woman. She may have some trouble
in proving her case if she is required
to render an itemized bill
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17

Perhaps the sporting editors, who
are bewailing the evil days that have
come upon prize fighting, have only
themselves to blame after all. Have
not these sporting editors persisted in
referring to all boxing contests as
"battles? ?'
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17
SIZE

Ever lose a Pullman pillow,
Wake up with a sudden fear
Hunt that pillow in the darkness
Find It stuck behind your ear?
Chicago Tribune
Yes. and for the sheet I've hunted
When | couldn't see a speck;
And where do you think l found IL?
Wound iust twice about my neck.
-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17

Next week the Association Of Rail
way Telegraph Superntendents of
North America will meet here. They
are said to be lot of live wires, and
we're glad to have them come.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17
INFANT INDI-STRY

You seem to think that horse racing
should be protected like an infant in
dustry."
We'll" replied the New York sport,
1T is a kind of infant industry. 1t is
like taking candy from child"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17

If Meserve has been chosen as it's
candidate for senator, the railroad ma
chine shows a willingness to make the
issue as clean cut as the most radical
insurgent could ask of it,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17
Far and Wide
LAUREATE's REWARD.

The poet laureate of England is paid
for his services by the presentation of
cask of wine once a year Some
body should see that the brand given
Alfred Austin is changed.-Baltimor
Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17
ELECTRIC HOUsECLEANING.

Lightning ripped up the carpets, tore
a bed apart and smashed a gas meter
in a house al Poughkeepsie. IT seems
that this phenomenon has been OBJ
served before, but it is usually known
as eaning.-Pittsburg Gazette.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17
HYPOCRISY

T ET no one imagine that The HeralC
Withholds its praise from Gov
- crnor Gillett for his action in the
matter of the prize fight because of
lack of sympathy with his professed
purpose The Herald has simply tier
ated. as it now reterates, its complete
disbelief i'm the sincerity of a man
who is the creature and tool of the
Southern Pacific political machine and
would not think for Il moment of doing
anything that would injure the bust
ness of the railroad system whose in
terests he was put in office to look
out for.
The fight will take place, if not in
san Francisco, then in some Nevada
city. and the Southern Pacific will get
as much or more income out of the
thing the governor processes to deem
so unholy. And the governor knew it
before he did a thing. Being between
the devil and the deep sea politically
by reason of the flood of protests which
he had, by the way, secuted when they
were less numerous. and the pressure
of the business element in San Fran
cisco. fearful lest the prospect of Sc
curing the Panama exposition might
he lost. and the governor made his
calculations and acted accordingly
Gnlett is no tyro in the affairs of
men. It would be assuming him to be
absolutely childlke to think that he
did not reason out just what will take
place. and our opinion is that his po-
litical cronies assembled and helped
him to reach his conclusions, chief of
which is that the railroad will not lose
anything, while tho party of which
Gilett is the nominal head may gain
considerable capital by posing for
righteousness.
The hypocrisy of the whole thing is
plain from the Washington dispatch
which lets the cat out of the bag. Con-
gressman Bennett warned San Fran
cisco. and the business interests of the
city got right after the governor. who,
already wobbbling a bit owing to the
rain Of protests, was ripe for conNer-
sion to a step he declared a fortnight
ago he could not take under the law.
SO. to save his face, and, as he hoped,
to turn the occasion to account-a
thing the GHlett type of politician
never fails to reckon-he prepares a
preachment on pugilism and banishes
the fght-if removal shall be found
necessary-to Nevada, where naught
forbids.
Two months ago the governor had
as much evidence that a fight was
going to take place as he has today.
1t has therefore taken his moral sense
a long time to rouse itself to the
fine Indignation shown in his letter.
Not one or many prize fights could de-
bauch the state of California, one-half
as much as has been done by the po-
litical machine to whom Governor Gill
lett owes his position and allegiance |
So we
Trust him not that seems a saint
and base our opinion on this latest act !
not on his homily on pugilism but ON |
his record which is much clearer
than the distinction between boxing |
match and a prize fight.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17

Vice President Sherman has been
abuslvely attacking Dolliver LaFol-
lette and other insurgent senators. A
sense Of decency viii doubtless pre-
vent those gentlemen from making the
retort that the very vulnerable Utica
statesman has provoked.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17

Boss Herrin and Boss Parker must
do better team work if they expect to
retain the prestige they have enjoyed
among the boys.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17
Merely in Jest
HIS GLASSES

Rambo-I have "A pair of glasses at
home that make me see double.
BaldWn-Yes: I've seen you using
them. one is a beer mug and the other
is a whisky tumbler.-Chicago Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17
DIPLOMACY

why do you let a prize fighter go on
the stage of your theater?"
Because" replied the manager,
"he's likely to be more orderly there
than if he sits in the audience"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17

Southern newspapers are calling New
Orleans the logical" place for the
Panama exposition. Most anything
looks logical to person with a strong
bias.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17

About 200 arrests have been made in
Japan for election frauds The land of
Nippon is making rapid strides in all
the arts Of civilization
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17
PROBLEM SOLVED.

A thorough study of the higher cost
of living problem shows it to be large
ly due to the general fondness for food,
shelter, clothes, children and recrea-
tion.-NeW York Evening Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17

lot Of Panama hats for sale, but they
are a drug on the market because all
the demand in the east is for ear muffs
and gloves
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17

The cotton crop is again injured
Last month it was totally destroyed
by frost. So that the prospects are for
a smaller crop than usual this year.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17
rHOIrGHTs OF -WAR-

Why do men always figure on the use
of acrOplanes in warfare after a sensa-
tinnal Hight has been made? Sunday
school picnics are 50 much pleasanter.
Chicago News
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17
JOYS OF sCORCHING

Il suppose you will soon be giving
up your motor and getting an airship."
Not at ALL" replied Mr. Chuggns.
There's no fun in going away up
there and frightening a few eagles"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17

We predict that the political siesmo-
graphs will record mundane dis
turbance about tomorrow morning
probably in the vicinity of New York
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17

King Wilhelm's income has been
figured out at $22 minute. If that is
so he can afford to ride in taxicabs.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17
CORPORATION RIrLE-

Corporation rule of the regular polit-
ical parties must be on it's last legs
when the suggestion is made that the
corporations form political party of
their oWn.-NeW York Tribune
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17

over in England they send swindlers
like the United Wireless crowd to pris-
on for so long t are never heard Of
again.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17

June 9O-the day to put the old push
out of local politics. Mark it on the
calendar.