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The San Francisco call., 1913-12-04
WORKED 81 YEARS TRYING
To INTRODUCE PENNIES:
IS NEEDED IN BUSINESS

The cent was first introduced in
San Francisco as a medium of change
by Mr.. David Livingston. president of
Livingston & Co. That happened over
20 years ago, when the. contempt for
the little copper coin was greatest
The reason that / introduced the
cent q medium OF change" said
Mr. Livingston, was owing princi-
pally TO the fact that we experienced
out our cash checks. For instance, q
woman would buy a yard of goods
priced at SO cents q yard. We either
were compelled TO overcharge her 2
cents or undercharge her 3 cents.
The Introduction of the cent was an
absolute necessity.
Of course. at first there was a
great contempt for the little coins and
few would accept them. But gradually
they have been coming into their own.
And why shouldn't they? San
Francisco Is no different from any big
eastern city.
"Since The Call has started its cam
paign in behalf of the cent the preju-
dice against it has been dying fast
and II is now but a question of time.
10 my mind, before the cent will be as
common here as 1t is in New York,
Chicago or any other large city"
Since the advent of The Call dusty
cents that before were a nuisance be-
gan to be hunted up and quickly put
in circulation, says this writer. VINO
suggests penny carfare as the next
step.
Penny Contest Editor: The humble
penny is at last coming into Its own.
The little cent has never been in much
favor here. The pennies have always
come in-and remained there. They lay
dead in our cash drawers the children's
banks overfiowed with them; our pocket
books ignored them.
What confusion came with the advent
Of The Call as penny. paper; how
quickly We secured our dusty pennies and
how fast they disappeared, those ugly
brown coppers that had lain in the wav
all these yesrs. How carefully thereafter
We negotiated with your little merchants
for our psper-and change.
It's started.
The campaign is on. We have the idea.
The slot machines ard merchants already
sre coming down Now. what's the matter
With penny earfares. picture shows? The
street yenders Should see ideas in those
pennies, lat alone our enterprising mer-
cnants. It was all right TO pay 5. cents
for everything before knew that there
was smaller coin that could get the
same. Thing, bnt now that have dis
covered the eeft. why not Use it?
Toms johnson ads6csted the penny idea
He's dead now. but Philadelphia has a last
ing monument TO his memory. Everything
is cents-sbows: fares papers. etc
Just bear IN mind how long. these five
cent papers Of ours -sasted in their ancient
price after TIE Call came in. Well win
our penny. idea spread. other standard
stable PRICED articles viii last Just as long
Ger your pennies from vour bills. Don't
give a nickel Instead Of three pennies and
take less instead Of one or two cents. as
Fqu sused to. Right now has not five pen
mes more va9ue. e you than n.1sel coin:
$50 3sth sireei." oakland. Lane ''hf.i-D'
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importers of Beer
In Customs Fraud

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Much beer has
been coming into this country duty
free, and thousands of thirsty con-
sumers have remained in total ignor-
ance of the fact, judging from reve-
lations arising out of the arrest of
Victor Neustadlt. an importer of beer.
When he was arraigned before
Commissioner Shields. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Cartersphen asked that
bail be fixed at $4,000, asserting that
the customs authorities have informa-
ton of the existence of widespread
conspiracy TO defraud the government
through misrepresenting the quantity
of beer shipped here daily.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-04
Once Sued WingfieId,,
Would Divorce Smith

SAN JOSE. Dec. Mrs. Mary
Smith, who attained notoriety
throughout two states q few years
ago in an attempt to prove herself the
common law wife of George Wingheld
the Nevada millionaire, has a suit on
file here today asking an interlocutory
decree of divorce from r. M. Smith,
proprietor of local saloon. She al
leges cruelty, consisting OF beatings
which she said were administered by
her husband.
The Smiths were married at Seattle
two years ago. She was Mary Falicite
of Mountain View before her mar
riage.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-04
1T ELIMINATES WASTE

Practical. .denions.trati6n of the ad-
vantages 'of the Penny is. resorted 10
by the writer Of this letter. She shows
by means. of figures that in. buying
materials for. the table the penny is
essential in eliminating waste.
Penny Contest Editor: Personally
don't sec how the people Of California got
along as long they did without pennies,
for one can use them every day. Besides,
IL is surprising how. much can be saved in
shopping for small family In an eastern
store that deals with small trade. Here
Is shopping list for city like Chicago
and this city withSut the penny change.
Meals for one day only:
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build orphsnages or endow hospital beds:
They must have been a somber useless
set Of boys and girls, letting grown people
and the rich do all the good deeds the
children Of today do so easily with their
pennies.
The Call Is a grand paper In a grand
work. Double success to both
NJ. LOUISE McMICHAEL-
1903 Franklin street.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-04
U. S. TEST FOR IAN.

The United States civil service COM
mission announces an examination
January 7 to fill several vacancies as
sanitary psychologists in the United
States public health service. The ex-
animation is open to college gradu-
ates over 20 years old and will be on
the following subjects: General biol
ogy, chemistry, bacteriology. expert
ence, technical training, etc.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-04
WOULD LIKE A MILLION

So many articles are priced in od'
cents that il is surprising how sool
the pennies will mount up. this lad,
contends. She wishes she had a mil
lion OF them
Penny Contest Editor: A few years ago,
when pennies were first given In cnange
in the large stores, hated them-did
not want to handle them at all. But for
some time | have thought differently OF
the matter. aud l now look for my correct
change in pennies
So many required articles are marked
in odd cents. and many things sold for
penny, that really needs TO carry
plenty of them. and there is always a
feeling of having saved little when one
pays SSc for an article. instead of dollar
often save all the pennies 1 receive in
change. and II is surprising how soon they
amount TO a dollar. Then l buy an extra
pair Of gloves or hosiery or postage
stamps. or any other little thing that /
might need. Pennies are certainly neces-
sity. / wish | had a million of them.
MRS. Z. GROOME,
767 Tehama street, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-04
pUPILs DISPLAY WORK

The pupils of the Castro polytechnic
school yesterday made a display of
their needlework, china paintings,
prints and other handiwork in cele-
bration of the birthday of Miss Ellen
H. Richards, who founded the home
for the economics department Of the
public schools.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-04
SISTER KEEPS BROTHER
FROM SLASHING THROAT

Bravely disarming her mentally af-
flicted brother of razor. Mary Cuneo
of 474 Vallejo street last night
thwarted Charles Cuneo's attempt at
suicide. He was taken to the deten-
tion hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-04
GIVES STRIP OF LAND
FOR REDWOOD BOULEVARD

Redwood CITY. Dec. 4.-James
A. Folger of San Francisco has pre-
sented the county with 13 acre strip
of land through his estate for the
new Redwood City-La Honda boule-
ward The gift makes the road four
miles shorter and on an easier grade
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-04
oRovILLE CITRUS DISPLAYS

The Orovil1e orange and olive ex-
position displays will be placed in the
California Development exhibition
rooms in the Ferry building this week
and will be thrown open for public
inspection Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-04
NEYLAN TO EXPLAIN WORK

SAN JOSE, Dec. John F. Neylan,
president of the state board of con-
troll. and John S. Chambers. state con-
troller, will be guests at Hotel Mont
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-04
MERRY TRAMps' SUNDAY EVE

The Merry Tramps' will be pre-
sented In the German theater Sunday
night at Eighteenth and Valencia
streets. Robert and Bertram will an
pear In the leading roles.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-04

ttd4 . . 90
Over an average OF 50 a week saved
And now that. We have the papers here for
for. penny jgst think how much more we
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-04

Colds Cause Headache and Grip
LAXATIVE BR0MO QUISlNE tablets remove
rsuee There is only One .sBR0MO sQUINTNE.''
II has signature Of f. W. GROVE on box. 25e
Advertisement
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-04
Colds Cause Hea

gomery tomorrow night and explain
the workings of their offices.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-04

Full 80 inches wide, narrow vale Cordu-
roy in light and medium brown, light and
dark navy, cardinal, wine, taupe and black.
This is a standard SOC quality. The price
for Bargain Friday only will be 39f yard
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-04
Mems S4.95 Bath Robes $685.

A tie, handkerchief and
pair Of hose. Choice of blue,
tan. hello, cadet, red and
gray. Packed in neat holi-
day box
The Washington herald., 1913-02-05

was heard a block away: sIt is Beach,
| let me in"
Through the double session OF to-day's
trial this knocking on the door. and the
husbands cries for entrance, cropped out
in the proceedings, and each time II came
the face OF Prosecutor Gunter lighted up.
Mr.. Beach has told how, seated in his
sitting room, he heard his ,wife's calls
for aid, rushed to her assistance. came
so close TO her assailant that he could
have tripped him up, but instead took the
falling form of his wife into his arms,
carried her in doors, laid her on the sofa
in the sitting room. and thereafter went
upstairs, got his revolver and rushed
out into the streets in search OF the
assailant. .
And four witnesses for the prosecution
to-day swore that this was impossible.
The screams rang out they tell, then died
as the woman was carried into the house
and the door closed. whcreupon almost
instantly Camc the strident knocking on
the door and the hoarse cry of the hus-
band, 1T is Beach. let me in"
Beach Not Directly Charged.
DR.. Hastings wyman. sr.. and his son
Marion, likewise a physician, told the
story to-day, Miss Lallah Wyman, sister
Of the latter, re-echoed IT, and at the
afternoon session Mrs. Mary Wyman. wife
OF the younger uoctcr went on lne Stdnu
and reiterated the tale.
Not a single witness has been produced
who has charged Mr.. Beach directly with
the crime or identified him. even in part.
as having been concerned in It. All Is
circumstances and innuendo.
Pearl Hampton, the, negro maid. took
the stand to-day and testified to the
assault, which was committed on her on
the same night that Mrs. Beach was
struck down, not fifty feet away. But
she could not identify her assailant. She
declared that he approached her in the
dark, beneath the cover of a tree. as
sured ner that he was one who would do
her no harm. and when she fed struck
her from behind. Other domestics cor
roborated her stor y Of the assault, but
none saw the face of the man who WELD
ed the club
The Washington herald., 1913-02-05
STUDENT BALL PLAYER
WEEDS FAIR DIVORCE
Floyd A. Parsons, IL, Syracuse, and
Phi Delta Theta Member, Mar
ries Classmates Mother.

Syracuse, n. Y. Feb. 4.-Floyd A.
Parsons. of Binghamton. outfieldr OF
the champion 1911 Syracuse University
baseball team, chairman OF the 1872 Junior
hop committee. a member of the Phi Delta
Theta Fraternity and one of the most
popular men in the university managed to
keep his marriage 10 Mrs. Celia a. Kat
han VINO divorced her husband last May
a secret until to-day when the bride told
ii herself. The boy is twenty-five his
bride is over forty and has two sons
Albert, sixteen, and George. twenty-one-
also a member of Phi Delta Theta.
John Hathan her former husband is a
wealthy contractor. Mrs. Kathan had
money in her own right.
The bride despite her age is a hand
some dashing blond. She looks to be
less than thirty.
Frederick Parsons among the wealthiest
residents of Binghamt0n and leaders in
society there. They would neither affirm
nor deny the marriage to-day.
Parsons was expelled from his frater-
nifty il also became known to-day, before
the marriage which the woman acknOwl-
edged. Early this year Parsons gave up
his rooms in the Phi Delta Theta house.
He took rooms in Mrs. Kathan's apart
ments in the fashionable Genreda in
Warren Street. At that time both of her
sons were there. the elder being a student
at the university.
In a short time said John Kathan. their
father, to-day. they came TO him one at
time. and asked to be provided with
funds to leave the city. George went TO
Los Angeles to enter business, and AL
bert went to Buffalo to a military school
Parsons and Mrs. Eathan had fire.
haaD Saen about the CifV in her
touring car. 1t was said at the Genreda
tonight that both Parsons and the
woman had left the city. She told friends
she was going to Buffalo.
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Sec. :. \ vehicle crossing from one side
of the street to the other shall do so
Mu.s.: mr. ms kzY;T'bnp TINS I,,4y,
- s. II

Sec. S. 4 vehicle in passing around a
circle shall keep to the right from the
place os entering the circle TO the place
Of leaving IT,
Sec. .. No vehicle on a street with
car tracks or on any other street when
or where II interferes with, hinders, or
confuses other traffic, shall stop with its
left side to the curb.
Sec 10. No vehicle shall stand backed
up TO the curb except when actually
loading or unloading. and IL said ve-
hicle is horse-drawn and has four
wheels, the horse or horses must stand
parallel to the curb and faced in the
direction of traffic, but no vehicle shall
stand so backed up IL II interferes with
or interrupts the passage OF other We
hicles or street cars.
Sec. IL. No vehicles, unless in an
emergency or to allow another vehicle
or pedestrian to cross its path. shall
stop in any public street or highway,
except near the curb thereof and SO as
not to obstruct a crossing.
Sec. IL. No vehicle shall back to
make a turn in any street. if by so
doing 1t interferes with other vehicles,
but shall go around the block or to a
street sufficiently wide TO turn in. with
out backing.
Article ii. Signals.
Sec. /. In slowing up or stopping.
signal shall be given to those behind
by raising the whip or hand vertically,
or in some other unmistakable way.
Sec. .. In turning, while in motion,
or In starting to turn from stand
The Washington herald., 1913-02-05
Arrest Alleged PIotters.

Ccrebere, France, Feb. 4-Three Span
ish Sons of Liberty were arrested to-
day on Spanish soil. just over the border
from here, on charges of conspiring
against the Spanish government and the
life of King Alfonso. A great quantity
of literature bearing upon the revolution
airy history of the United States was
found in their rooms. All three are
highly educated, one being college pro-
fessor in Barcelona.
The conspiracy was revealed by a
girl, who claimed to have been wronEed
by one of the men.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-05
HomeIy and Aged Faces
Nop Easily Beautiful
tAunt sally, in wOuan's Realm }

tAunL Sa1y, IN Womans heaina-l
/ have seen the plainest women made
beautiful and the compilations of good
looking women improved-rve seen
oldish faces made young and pretty,
blemished and weather-beaten faces
made spotless. white and satiny-in
less than two weeks, by very simple
and harmless process that acts almost
like miracle. This is all there Is to
It: Ordinary mercolized wax, procurable
at any drug store Zone ounce will dol,
Is applied nightly like cold cream. and
washed off mornings. This gradually
peels of the lifeless particles of sur
face skin. permitting the underlying
skin to show itself. The newer. fresh
er skin. when wholly in evidence. forms
a complexion which for beauty and
youthfulness Is Incompatible with one
produced by other means. A complex
ion so natural. SO free from artificial
ity, no one guesses the secret of its ac-
quirement. You'll not regret trying
this really marvellous treatment.
Equally wonderful is the famous
saxolite formula for removing wrin-
kles. One ounce of powdered saxolite
is dissolved in a half pint witch hazel.
Bathing the face In this Immediately
grasses the finer lines. Gradually even
the deeper burrows and crows feet van.
ish completely.
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horse other than that which he Is
using.
Article IN The Respective Rights and
Duties of Drivers and Pedestrians.

AcaSS OhhSh tAoH tAldN Which He
using.
Article IN The Respective Rights and
Duties of Drivers and Pedestrians.
The roadbeds of highways and streets
are primarily intended for vehicles, but
pedestrians have the right to cross
them in safety. and drivers of vehicles
and street cars must exercise all posi-
Bile care not TO injure pedestrians Pc
destrians should. on their part, never
step from the sidewalk to the roadbed
without first looking to see what is ap-
preaching. and should not. needlessly.
interfere with the passage of vehicles
or street cars.
BY crossing a street as nearly as pos
sible at right angles, preferably at a
regular crossing, and when a traffic po-
liceman is stationed there, by waiting
for his signal, pedestrians will greatly
aid TO their own safety, facilitate the
movement of traffic. and make il much
less difficult for the horses which often
have TO be reigned in suddenly and
painfully to avoid careless and IN
thinking pedestrians. Nothing in the
foregoing should excuse drivers from
constant vigilance to void injury to pc
destrians under all conditions.
Pedestrians on sidewalks should keep
to the right and when stopping do so
at one side and not in the way of street
crossing or of people going into or
coming out Of theaters or other places
of assemblage.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-05
Newspaper Plant Burns.

Erie. Pa. Feb. 4.-The Office of the
Erie Evening Herald, a four-story build
ing, in the heart of the business district.
was practically destroyed by fire shortly
before S o'clock this morning. The fire
originated in the attic, where a large
amount of old paper and files were
stored, and swept through the building.
At o'clock if was under control, but
the loss could only be estimated, as the
firemen had not been able 10 reach the
machinery The damage will reach at
least $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-05
Don't Say
You Can't Eat
You'll Never Have Stomach Trouble
After You Read This, and Act on
It-Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
Are the Open Secret,

Thousands of people who hadn't real
ly enjoyed a meal for years have given
their stomach a new lease of life
through the wonder-workers, Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets. They promptly put
an end 10 fatulency, heartburn. dizzi-
ness, sick headache, dyspepsia. burning
sensation, brash. fermentation. and the
other ills attendant upon a disordered
stomach
The Washington herald., 1913-02-05

Britain's New Olympic Committee.
Vevey. Switzerland. Feb. L-Lord pes-
borough. Rev. R. S. de Courcy Laffan
and T. A. Cook have been chosen to re-
present Great Britain at the Internal
tional Olympic Congress, to be held ar
Lausanne on May s.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-05

In this day and age of known facts
there Is absolutely no excuse for any
one to suffer with stomach trouble, In
digestion, sour risings, catarrh of the
stomach. gas fermentation, &c
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are COM
posed of known and approved digest
ants that help out the gastric juices
of the stomach. They are Natures d.
gestives, the same kind the stomach
uses when IL Is in good health.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets do not
merely aid digestion-they actually d.
gest the food themselves All the hard
work is thus taken on the stomach and IL
gets a chance to rest and recuperate The
undigested food which formerly pro-
duced nauseating gases in the stomach
becomes thoroughly digested and as n
result provides new brain and brawn
and nerve cells to replace natural waste
always going on.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets act quick
ly. safely. and naturally. Just like Ma
ture herself. They are a familiar STAN
dard part of the stock Of every proper
ly equipped drug store. and are sold at
soc a box.
Those who once try stuart's Dyspep-
sia Tablets are never ut loss to know
how to overcome any form Of tndiges-
tion or stomach trouble.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-05
For D,xo,d.r.5 stou,.h

Jions Lemon Seidlitz is the greatest
thing in the world. 1t is prescribed by
physicians everywhere. and for sale by
al druggists.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-05

quested to cooperate with the police
in teaching them to others, in order to
facilitate traffic, prevent blockades,
avoid accidents and loss of life, and
diminish the loss of time and money
due to the lack OF observance of rules
for the regulation OF street traffic.
Complaints against drivers of cabs
and Other vehicles should be made to
any police Officer or the nearest police
station for record at the Police Depart
ment.
Article I. Importance of Keeping to the
Right, Passing, Turning, Cross
ing. and stopping.
Sec. I. a vehicle. except when pass
ing a vehicle ahead, shall keep near the
right-hand curb.
Sec. . A vehicle meeting another
shall pass to the right.
Sec. = vehicle overtaking another
shall pass on the left side OF the over
taken vehicle, and not pull over to the
right until entirely clear OF II.
Sec 4. on an avenue or street. di-
yided longitudinally by a parkway.
walk sunkenway, or viaduct, vehicles
shall keep to the right of such divi-
sion.
Sec. s. a vehicle turning into an
other street to the right shall turn the
corner as near the right-hand curb as
practicable,
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Over SO children are crowded out Of
Cleveland public schools.
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beach ENMESHED
in States web

Continued from Page One.
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DISTRICTS new TRAFF|CRULES
N.NEED OF SIMPuFICATION

Continued from Page One.
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mus

Sec. 6. 4 vehicle turning into another
street to the left shall turn around the
center OF intersection of the two streets.
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absolutely essential to Washington.
"a Bureau of Street Traffic a sub
department of the police department,
has been found to be the most efficient
and economical method of handling
street traffic, with its diverse duties:
work on the street, examinations, IL
censes, permits, cab service control.
complaints, records. and Investigations
of accidents. lost articles, &C, &C. Tho
officer in charge should be carefully
selected as to Intelligence and tact"
A copy OF the street traffic regulations
now in force follows::'
AND THE REGULATION OF STREET
TRAFFIC., ISSUED BY THE PO-
LICE DEPARTMENT OF THE
CITY OF WASHINGTON,
ID. c.
Definitions.
Sec. l. The word vehicle includes
equestarians. led horses. and every
thing on wheels or runners, except
street cars and baby carriages.
Sec. 3 The word horse includes all
domestic animals.
rider and driver of horse, the rider
OF wheels and the operator of motor
vehicle or street car.
Obedience.
Sec. /. Drivers of vehicles and street
cars must at all times comply with any
direction by voice or hand. of any
member Of the police force. as to stop
ping, starting. approaching. or depart
ing from any place: the manner of TAX
ing up or setting down passengers or
loading or unloading goods in any
place.
Sec. .. Ignorance of these rules shall
them.
The police force Will strictly enforce
the following rules. copies of which
can be obtain at all police stafions.
All drivers OF vehicles are required
to comply with these rules, and are re-