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The San Francisco call., 1913-09-16
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BY WALTER ANTHONY

Poor David Belasco. He seems un-
able to produce play that some one
doesn't accuse him of flching. This
time 1t is his ''Temperamental
Journey" which has just had It's
premiere in New York, and in which
some find parallels of thought be-
tween 1t and Arnold Benefits The
France and pick out Pour Vivre
Heureux" as the model. It's strange,
however, that nobody hears of these
plays until Belasco writes one that
is like them Nothing succeeds like
success in attracting calumny
Mrs. Scott says that no amount of
technical skill is competent to bridge
a way to success in role that is un-
congenial or which she feels is false.
MY Elga.' she said, was unsatis-
factory to me- ! was out of SYM
pathy with the semibarbaric Polish
countess of the Hauptman drama,
Elga,' which the Players club re-
CCik4S nut lHSIe 10 W OAA-
drous truth in Maeterlinck's Mary
Magdalene,' and there is vital truth
in 'Magda," which teaches, it seems
to me, the glories of motherhood,
preston. and the familiar but awful
truth that suffering follows sin as
inevitably as darkness lives in shad-
ows"
Campanini of the Chicago Grand
Opera company, whose wife is Tetraz-
zinfs sister, is said to have informed
friends of the fact that Tetrazzini
will not sing with the Chicago or
ganization this season. but that her
place will be taken by Meiba. who
is. by the way. Tetrazzini's only rival.
Differences, famed into a quarrel. are
said to have separated the sympa :
thies of Campanini and his sister in
law.
Though it's none of your business
nor mine, il may interest you to know
that the stork is busy bird these
days, and in consequence there have
been or will be missing this season
certain stars of the footlights from
their accustomed places. Blanche
Bates is at her home up the Hudson
waiting an interesting event. Ethel
Barrymore visit from the bird of
domesticity is happily eliminated, and
ALA Nazimova is no Nora herself. but
is awaiting that arrival which shall
delight her heart when she isn't pre-
tending TO be an abandoner of babies.
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AT the conclusion of the season of
''The Mission Play at the Columbia
theater. the production Will be re-
turned to its own playhouse at San
Gabriel, where 1t ran for two years
and where it is expected to remain
indefinitely
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Mabel Wilbur. who has played the
widow in "The Merry Widow so long
that it is hard to believe she is not
even in fact a grass widow at least,
has just returned from belated
honeymoon with her husband, Madi-
son Corey They spent several weeks
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which time Captain Murphy will be
the guest of his brother, Captain
Pierce Murphy. at his home in the Pre-
sidio.
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Return From Motor Tour

Mrs. Russell Wilson. Mrs. Joseph B.
Crockett. Mr.. and Mrs. George Cad
walader and Miss Ethel Cooper. who
have been enjoying a motor tour of
the southern part of the state, re-
yesterday. During their sojourn they
made short stops at Paso Robles hot
springs and at the Hotel del Monte,
at the latter place participating in
some of the seasons gayeties.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-16
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS
IN TRANSBAY REGION

John w. woollett will open his
Oakland home tomorrow night to the
score of young society folk who make
up the personnel of the Wig and Jig
club. Last winter the members did
lines, entertaining their friends at
series of affairs and appearing oc-
casionally for the cause of charity.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-16
Aetna Springs Lure for Society

Mr. and Mrs. Guy T. Wayman and
Mr. and Mrs Willard wayman will
return today from Aetna springs,
whittier they motored Friday after
noon to spend the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Crocker and
Mrs. Lloyd Baldwin are also among
those who have been sojourning at
Aetna
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ago to enjoy brief visit with his par
ents in New York. He win Join Mr.
Brace at the Phoenix College Of Agri-
culture in October
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MISS I! ! MARTINS :: BETRoTHAL ToL.D|
Belle to Be the Bride of Tennis Star
G.WestcottLu Lucky Man
in Pasadena Club
Romance

At tea yesterday afternoon in San
AISteo. over which Miss Lillian Finek
presided, the engagement was an
nounced Of Miss Elsie Martin and
Adelbert 6. Westcott of san Fran
cisco. The betrothal is the result of
asrorhance which had its inception at
a dance given last winter by the Pen
insula.olub in the Hotel Peninsula.
The bride elect, who is one of the
. most Beautiful girls in the southern
city. is.a niece Of Mrs. John Bivens of
: san 'Ma.teo. with whom she makes her
: hofse, and is a cousin of Mrs. clar-
ehce H Walker and of Mrs Henry
Gaiusrd Smart, the former Miss
The3ina Parker of Honolulu. Her
o9tsrie of intimates includes Miss
Enid and Miss Ethel Gregg and Miss
Aimee Raisch-
peninsula club of San Mateo and is a
) tenhis player of the fashionable colony
of taae.city. No date has been set for
.thes.swedding.
Grant House Warming Tonight
.:aIr- and. Mrs. Joseph D Grant have
inaited a host of friends to rejoice
/. yfs9h them tonight in the completion
Z Of their new home in the heart of the
? BuFlingame foothills. For more than
: two years the Grants have been build
ing. ana the result is a villa OF Italian
beauty. with magnificent landscape
:. gardens and orchards of orange trees
osGrreunding the handsome residence.
5 Guests from this city and from all
Z its suburbs viii congregate in Bur
lingame to attend the house warm
3 ing. Among those who viii be pres
ert are:
NJ and 8Irs. 0rvine NIr. and Mrs. George
Pratt Pone
III. ana Mrs. Robert ,fr end Mrs william
lord Coleman -
Afr and Mrs. Henry DuHcaA -,
T. Scctt ar. ana Mrs- Anon
M and Mrs Z. d. Mclean
Beyiard Mr. aud Mrs Mayo
Afr. and Alrs. George Newhan
Howard Major and Mrs. Sidney
Mr. and Mrs. ". H. Cloman
arccker Mr.. and Mrs. L. T.
NJ and Mrs. George Scott
Newhall
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Miss Leontine Rickard is planning
a house ceremony for the solemnizing
of her marriage with Edward Louis
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Many of the smart set will cross
the bay September 81 to accept the
hospitality of Miss Blanckenburg. who
viii entertain at bridge and FIVE hum
dred at her home IN Green street,
San Francisco.
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seat buyer has the additional advan-
tage of knowing that his coin is help
ing a splendid cause. though this he
will be likely to forget in the enjoy
ment that "Magda" will yield and the
fact that Mrs. Scott is an adequate
actress who need not indulge herself
the luxury of personal friends in order
to win the approval of an audience.
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No amount of public pressure.
manifested at the box office, will suf-
fee to keep Madame Sherry on at
the Alcazar after this week Last
Tuesday a similar announcement was
made. but such cry of @Help!" went
up from those who had not seen
Madame Sherry" that Fred Belasco
relented and consented to the reten-
ton on his boards of the lively mu-
steal comedy Now, however. the
time has arrived when further pro-
crastination in the case Of Miss No
body From Starland'' Is impossible.
Herr contract with the Alcazar pro-
vides for limited stay and certain
number of different offerings. all of
which can not be given If Madame
Sherry monopolizes any more time.
So on next Monday night Miss No
body will edge her somewhat giddy
sister from the stage and appear in
all her best clothes.
Richard Walton Tully's successful
play. THE Bird Of Paradise" will soon
be seen at the Cort theater, as will
also Kitty Gordon in The Enchant-
ress,' as musical comedy. the score Of
which was written by Victor Reliable
Herbert.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-16
MRS S.SCOIT,A SPLENDID MAGDA
Madame Sherry" Retains It's Popularity

acting the craven and the hypocritical.
Clements has few equals and he was
at his best last night
The role of the pastor is difficult to
play because it is moody. morose, yet
sincere. pathetic and true. That Mr..
Green accomplished something like
success in the part is creditabIe to his
art. That he compassed the entire
dignity of the role can hardly be said.
He was best in his scene with Magda
where he urges her to stay under the
roof tree and reconcile herself to her
forbidding father.
The production was adequate seen
ically. and the Tivoh. though it echoes
no music this week, should be pop
ular place to go to for the intrinsic
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Mrs. Alexander Pantages. who was
Miss Lois Mendenhall of Berkeley be-
fore her marriage to the theatrical
magnate, has returned to Oakland
after an absence Of several years in
Seattle The family has leased the
Ghirardelli house In Oakland avenue.
Oakland. until the residence which is
being built for them in Piedmont is
completed. Mrs, Pantages is planning
a number of social affairs for the win
Tar
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Maxim's, where the orchestra finally
discouraged further visits by playing
in mistaken compliment the Merry
Widow Waltz each time the Savage
star tried to eat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-10
Currency Reform

With the tariff bill disposed of, the senate
can now devote Its entire time to enactlng the
currency reform bill which the house of re-
representatives. has already passed. The upper
house of congress is certain to move deliberate
Nv and debate every phase of the measure not
withstanding President Wilson's desire to get
the bill on the statute books at the earliest
possible moment SO that the country can secure
the benefit of more elastic currency without
unnecessary dealy.
Although the currency measure falls short
of being the ideal plan which the necessities
of the case and the experience of other coun-
tries warrant, it is nevertheless, long step
in the right direction 1t will at least give that
elasticity to the circulating medium which our
existing financial system or lack of system does
not provide With the Bank Of England rate
unusually high and with a constant drain or
funds to the continent of Europe to meet war
expenses and the maintenance of expanded ar
maments the marketing OF our staple crops
will not draw gold from Europe this year as
freely as would otherwise eb the case. Such a
state of affairs will keep money rather hrm ana
make every means of expanding circulation well
come.
While the existence OF a great central bank
would be preferable the medium Tor the
issue of currency based upon credits. the ter
ritoral banks of issue which the currency Dill
provides will meet to a very reasonable extent
the actual demands Of commerce. Any esca pc
from the prevailing inelastic system which
causes stringency whenever there is any unusual
demand for money Is to be welcomed and the
pending measure certainly provides a means
of using the credits of the banks OF the
country to meet any demands expanding trade
NAV make In order that the business interests
of the country may secure this relief as soon
as possible, 1t is to be hoped that the debate
in the senate will not be unduly protracted--
New Orleans Picayune.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-10
CURRENT COMMENT
A Braggart of Murder.

Henry Spencer. arrested In Chicago for the
murder OF Mrs Rexroat. gave the police a list Of
nineteen other persons whom he boosted OF
having killed. 1t took but few hours to riddle
his evidently rehearsed story. When some of
these crimes were committed Spencer was in
prison; others circumst antiaiiy described We're
imaginary.
spercer's story is no indication of madness,
Out OF bravedo others sane as he have claimed
ten times as many evil deeds they have
done: and even murders of which they were
wholly guiluess,
Such assum ption of crime by the innocent
usually in mysterious and widely discussed cases,
is attributable to the innate dramatic instinct
working In the minds OF those whose eventless
days have starved the faculty. A tame and
peaceful life Is suddenly vivtfed by turmoil;
publicity. attention, the pointing finger, the
murmur of the throng. The confirmed crimi-
nal to whom these things are no novelty feels
the atavistic pull descend from cave-dwelling
times when the heaviest club and fercest onset
made the tribal hero
What was once the local fame of the tribal
village has become with the printing press a
brief notoriety that spans the continent The
| killer is a parsonage. He sits In the lmelight
What wonder If he sometimes poses a great
monster and master Of guilt than he is?-New
York World
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-10

turai and industrial products, can hardly he
given.
This is the oeasely result OF years of struggling
left the Confederate veteran when he moved
slowly and deiectedly from Appomattox have
siveu place to fine horses and cattle and have
been used to till blood-stained ground until It
has blossomed into the harvest The swords
have been beaten into plow-shares and little by
little factories and great business houses have
filed its cities Today the South and not the
West is the mecca of the wise and today capital
is flowing steadily In this direction. while immi.
grafton is swelling into huge proportions.
The South has come into its own in all agri-
cultural and industrial lines,
This business required all the energies of an
ndomitable people The South. once dominant
in the halls of national legislation, had little
time TO give to political affairs. 1t was too
busy at the task of making a living to spare
time or energy to national affairs. AS a result
unthinking, losing sight OF the great struggle GO
ing or, wondered or notwithstanding to how
their sympathies directed--at the souths "deca.
dence." The work is by no means ended yet.
There is still much In the way OF Industrial
work to he done. but the rise from poverty has
been made. Just as the poor man, struggling
for living, has no time for the higher things
Of life devote some OF his time to it when
he has won the fight and attained afluence, 80 the
South that 1t has gained wealth can devote
time TO regaintng its old place In the national
counsels.
| And 1t has done So First In craftsmanship
then first in industry and first in both
In congress they are Southern who are
doing things with the help of those from the
| West. The South has won her old place and
the country seems to gain by It.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-10
Who PAYS the Cost

Our country has gone beyond the point Of
reduction in ultimate prices because more than
fifty per cent of the cost OF production be 1t
agricultural or industrial. is in wages paid to
labor and this proportion Is rising with each
new generation.
We need go not further than the family to
discover how true this is. Wages of servants
have moro than doubled in a generation; ii
requires more servants to do the same work.
Morcovre, there are more articles to buy, more
persons TO pay, with whole procession Of
expense
In a larger way there is the same demonstra-
ton in figures of transportation Ten years
ago wages absorbed 3S.S2 per cent of gross
earnings of the railways. Last year they took
42.95 per cent, and they Will represent
so per cent. 1t is the trend OF the times In
industry the exhibits vary: in many the
percentages rise far above the half hundred
mark.
These increases fall upon the consumers,
Judge Prouty. addressing the Traffic club at
Pittsburg. said: The railway rate is paid by
the whole body of the public" The whole body
of the public is good phrase bat 1t simply
means the mass OF consumers, of WHOM, gentle
reader you one, and you pay your share
whether you keep house. board, travel SIM
ply sit around and complaint Philadelphia
Ledger
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-10
CITY OF DANVILLE
TAKES AN APPEAL

An appeal to the Supreme court Of
Virginia was made yesterday by attcr-
neys for j. l.. Cooks administrative
from the decision of the Corporation
court of the city Of Danvilie in the
damage suit of the administering
against that city.
The case has been tried three times,
q verdict OF $1,000 being rendered at
each trial. The decisions have been
demurred to by the counsel for the
city each time and in every instance
their demurrer has been sustained by
the court.
J. L. Cook was thrown from Z
motorcycle when his machine ran into
a rope stretched across a Danvflie
street and received injuries, which Il
is claimed. led to his death. The
city held that an ordinance prohibited
the running OF motor cars and cycles
along the street upon which Cook
was injured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-10
JAIL THE PISTOL.TOTTR.

The action Of Justice Crutchfield in imposing
the maximum sentence OF the law upon pistol
toters will find favor with good citizens Neither
the Average negro citizen. nor the white, for that
matter, has either moral or legal right 10 walk
around the streets with concealed weapon,
The machinery of the law provides q method
Of obtaining permission 10 carry weapons when
uns Is engaged in hazardous occupation or when
his life Is in jeopardy. The fact that this legal
permission is not sought is evidence that the
pistcltoter is recklessy disregarding the law,
or Is up to some devilment The possession of a
weapon offers too many temptations 10 the man
snflamed by drink or aroused by passion. and
maximum sentences for the violators will prob
kbly have a sautary effect
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-10

The demand for either repeal of the in
come tax law, for some adequate machinery
for its enforcement well as cleared defni-
ton of what may be included under the head of
''loss for purposes OF deduction. will be dis
cussed in later article. 1t Is not going too
far say that il II is TO be kept on the statute
books there is still almost ncalculable room
for improvement. Perhaps IL there were some
means Of calculating taxable incomes there
would be trouble in improving the present
system. But when the automobile -ownng truck
farmers of Accomac return only $l476S in tax
able incomes In 1912; when Mddlesex (as well
as fourteen other countes) says ii does not con-
tain in it's population single solitary citizen with
income of $4,000 year: when Rock
.ngham pays 1919 and Shenandoah $50 In in
come taxes. both of which are in the rich valley
secton--then the example Virginia sets as the
state getting more from the income tax than any
other of the states employing the tax is not a
wholly encouraging one. Virginia at present
gets just enough from her income tax to be un-
willing TO do away with It, and not enough to
render it important enough source of revenue
10 become object of serious reform With a
federal income tax just going into effect too
the question presents the still further uncer-
tainty of whether a state tax on incomes Will be
considered too great burden for personal in
comes to directly bear. whether II will point
the way for practicable method of enforcement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-10
Boyhod "Reminiscences.

oh, once there was a little boy who thought
1t joy intense
To drag a plant piece of wood along picket
fence.
chanism made.
1t was his favorite tune from matin song to
serenade.
But as he grew to mans estate. his brain ex-
banded wide.
OF course, he had to lay that simple Joy of
youth aside.
And yet It always echoed through his memory,
more or less,
subtle inspiration to higher usefulness
He is putting up a building that IL climbing
toward the sky, -
And the riyets make racket like the tune In
days gone by.
He hears the clatter with a sense of ecstacy
and pride,
That melody OF stick and fence vastly mag
nined.
Washington Star
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-10
THE SURPLUS AND AUDITOR MOORE.

Commenting the great increase shown on
the credit side Of the State treasury at the close
of the fiscal year, the Danville Register observes
that II Is hut just to attribute at least share
of the result to the intelligence and energy Of
Auditor c. Lee Moore" The Register might have
strained point and given Auditor Moore the
full credit that belongs TO him, but it win have
the opportunity Of making amends. however,
when the income tax returns and the other re-
turns IN which taxdodging methods have been
formerly pursued, and to which the auditor had
bent his efforts come in and chalked up TO
the States credit in December, That will be the
real test OF his campaign.
The Register makes ere good point when It
says:
The fact that there In liberal surplus in the
treasury Will not, trust, !mpel Legislators to
unnecessary extravaRant demands upon the
revenue. A government economically admins
tered without parsmony is what the Democracy
TO the people Of Virginia who have for so
long 5ntrusted the party with the direction OF the
State government
1t does seem that whenever there IS a surplus
in the treasury there is a bunch of impulsive
young legislators on hand. all too anxious to
spend it. In the meanwhile it is up to the f.
nance committee OF house and senate to keep an
obseryant eye on the strongbox
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-10
A LIBERAL EDUCATION.

The city school authorities are to he com
suended for the consideration shown the children
Tn giving them day off from their studies to-
day In order that they may have real opportu'
nitv to visit the fair With the weather and the
eongested crowds the odds Wednesday were
against them. and IT was a mistake in the first
instance 10 fix Richmond Day as the time for
the children's trip 10 the fair.
However. that mistake is happily remedied,
ard 4he children should take fun advantage of
the opportunity offered them. 1t is not too bold
an assertion to make 10 state that those VINO
have arrived at the age Of understanding Will
learn a great deal more in day at the fair
II spent under the guidance Of their elders, than
they will In a day porting over books Hut the
duty devolves upon the elders Of guidance and
direction. The physical demonstration OF the
States progress in agriculture. horticulture and
stockraising can be better impressed upon the
youthful minds In "a day than in week Of text
book training and the young folks will enjoy the
day with the fine apples, the big pumpkins and
the stock, and so on. as much as they wonio
a circus II the parent has the tact of showing
the boy or girl around and pointing out tht
features of interest The educational value o
the fair is not to be underestimated Then after
the exhibits have been thoroughly digested, givt
the little folks a frolic the Midway or view
of the free attractions. They compose an aggre
ps44es .,e talent es-seet as the average circus
and most of the acts are clean and clever.
But by all means let the children go to tn
fair. II those Of the older generation argu
that the circus is an educational institution
how much more can be said In commentator
of the fair along the same lines? Let father o
mother, or both. go with them to direct tn
younger minds in the right channels. 1t vii
be day well spent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-10
Byron and Fashions.

Good people who have overworked themselves
denounclng present styles of women's dress
may find comfort and philosophy in an anecdote
about Lord BYRON.
AT the hegh of his popularity the great poet
studied day and night TO be peculiar" to show
himself creature set apart from the vulgar
throng not only in genius but in bodily habits.
One of his Alterations that of being an
incredibly light eater. He would go TO ban
quet, toy aimlessly with bit of the least salts
flying food at the table, then settle back into
the pose of grim endurance and voiceless woe
which spells unrequited love to romantic ladies
and inactive liver to physicians
How long will Byron keep up this pretense Of
living air?" asked sympathetic admirer Of
the poets host on of these occasions The
host who knew Byron. answered.
Just long as he thinks folks notice IL and
talk about It."
The same may be said about half the eerie
fashions which now worry the guardians of
other peoples virtue. They are a bid for at
tention. effort to gain notoriety. They will
last as long folks notice them and talk about
them--and no longer-Chcago Journal