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The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
WIFE IN QUESTIONABLE
NE|GHBORHO0D, He SAYS
H. C. Babin Asks Court to
Reduce Alirnony to
ST a Month

Herbert C. Babin, vice president OF
the Landry c. Babin Realty company
at 423 Kearny street to support a mo-
tion by his attorney for the reduction
of alimony that he is supposed to
pay Mrs. Elsie L Babin, yesterday
filed afIidavits alleging that Mrs. Ba-
bin is not entitled to alimony be-
cause she lives in a questionable
neighborhood in New York city.
The affidavits are by detectives en-
ployed by Babin's attorney to watch
Mrs. Babin.
Mrs. Babin, who obtained a final de-
cree of divorce from her husband in
March of 1911, presents her own affi-
davits and those of her friends in
New York that she lives in a re-
spectacle house at 3145 Broadway
and that she Is employed as a cloak
model
Babin is supposed to have paid his
wife SIS a month a1imony since the
divorce
Mrs. Babin charges that her former
spouse is delinquent in the sum OF
SLOTS and her attorney has obtained
an order from Judge Van Nostrand
citing Babin to appear to show cause
why 1t should not be paid
Babin wants his alimony reduced
to 81 a month, declaring that he is
receiving only 500 q month from the
realty business.
In copy of what purports to be a
letter to his wife. Babin states that
he owes the firm $4,000 in overdrawn
salary.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
WOMEN MAY BUY
CIGARS OR DRINKS
City Attorney of Oakland Holds
That Suffrage Has Enlarged
Their Privileges

OAKLAND. Aug. so.-.women have
the right, now that they have the
franchise, to walk into cigar store,
buy cigar, and walk down the
street smoking it. They may go into
a saloon and buy drink over the bar,
provided of course, they act in an or
derly manner. They can demand the
same service in any public store as
can a man.
City Attorney Ben F. Woolner an
nounced the foregoing opinion today
after studying number Of court de-
cisions from various states reports.
He said that he had not gone into
the law. vet as fully as he intended
to, but that he was of the opinion that
suffrage for women gave them the
same rights and privileges in every
public store, as men now enjoy
The new relation of women to pub
lie life was legally found by Woolner
in redrafting several amendments to
the new liquor ordinance.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
|NTE TERNATIONAL.
AG|TATOR ON WAY
To SAN QUENT| IN
George E. White, Associate
of Doctor Sun, Arrives
From Shanghai as
Prisoner

Under sentence to serve Is months
in San Quentin penitentiary as an In
ternational agitator, George E. White.
a stenographer, arrived yesterday in
custody of Lieutenant w c. Potter. u.
5. A., on board the transport Thomas
from Shanghai. He lodged last night
in the city prison.
White was tried in Shanghai by the
international court, ordered deported
to the United States and sentenced to
serve Is months. The case is be-
lieved 70 be unparalleled.
White. who is % years old, left
Arizona seven months ago for China.
He obtained a position as stenogra-
pher to the American consulate in
Shanghai Later he says he joined
the fmperiallsts and had trouble with
President Yuan Shi Kai. He received
the rank of captain in the imperialist
army and held the position of pur-
chasing agent
While escorting DIR. Sun Yet Sen
from the arsenal in Shanghai to a
boat sailing for Japan, White alleges
and brought before the tribunal,
where he was adjudged guilty OF be-
ing an international agitator.
White says he previously served 80
days in jail on charge of embezzle-
ment
White will be taken to San Quentin
tomorrow to begin the serving Of his
sentence.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
EAST BAY SOCIETY PLANNING ACTIVITY|NANI
MANY CHANGES IN
NE W LIQUOR LAW
Council Plans to Consider
Amendments Proposed
Tuesday Morning
Drug Stores and Small
Hotels May Be Re
stricted in Sales

OAKLAND, Aug. 3o.-Seven amend
ments to the new liquor ordinance
will be considered at an executive
session Of the city council Tuesday
morning, though no definite action
will be taken until the return OF
Mayor Mott.
The seven amendments provide:
Drug stores to be prohibited from
selling liquor except on an authorized
physicians prescription. This amend
ment was proposed by the wholesale
and retail liquor dealers, who claim
the drug stores have been disposing
of large quantities of liquor to women
and also on election days. when sa-
looms and liquor stores are closed.
Minimum quantity to be sold by a
drug store fixed at one pint, the same
as for a liquor store. No minimum
is provided in the ordinance In its
present form.
The minimum capacity for brew
! cries reduced from 20 to 10 barrels
daily.
The radius of the local option dis
trict for a saloon In the residential
section increased from 500 to 1000
feet at the request of the reform
leaders.
Saloons to be given the right to re-
tail liquor on small orders, not to
exceed two cases of beer. a gallon of
wine or a quart of whisky.
The clause making it a mi5de-
meanor for a minor ITO enter" place
where intoxicants are sold, or a Npro-
prietor to allow minor to do so. is
changed to read ito enter and re-
main"
Hotels without bars, but selling
liquor. to pay full saloon license of
81. 900, instead of only 5000 year, as
proposed, in order to discourage the
opening of hotels simply for the sell,
ing of intoxicants in rooms after the
saloons are reduced and many Of the
cafes are closed. This amendment is
urged by the Royal Arch.
Whether or not these changes will
be adopted the city commissioners
refuse to say.
As soon as the liquor ordinance is
adopted, resolution will be intro
duced into council to revoke the
licenses of eight cafes.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
LAKESIDE BURGLAR IS
NOT YET CAPTURED
Police Discover They Have
Wrong Suspect-Real
Thief Is Seen

OAKLAND, Aug. 30.-An effective
alibi for Arthur Hatfield, now in the
city prison on suspicion of being the
Lakeside" burglar was given last
night by the real Lakeside thief,
who entered the apartments of A.
Jacobs, 1888 Harrison street, stole a
watch worth $40. allowed himself to
be seen and recognized and then
jumped through an open window ~
feet to the ground below, escaping
over rear fences
Captain of Inspectors Lon Agnew,
with nearly score of plain clothes
men and patrolmen, secured the dis
trict for an hour, but failed TO find
any trace of the elusive thief
1t was the tenth time the burglar
had narrowly escaped capture. Ja-
cobs, who heard the burglar moving
about caught sufficient glimpse of
the intruder to identify him with the
same man who has been observed In
other Lakeside apartments
The police announced that Hatfield
would probably be released from Gus
tody, as it is believed he was simply
seeking something to eat when
caught in the storeroom of the Aun-
ston apartments, 2l33 Webster street.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
OAKLAND BREvITIES

Mrs Marguerite Bill, f2130 Brush street, In
Cured possible fracture OF the Skull Friday
evening when she was thrown 20 the pavement
at Twenty-second street and San Pablo avenue
by an automobile driven by Guy smith, 9
theatrical manager She was taken BY Smith
to her home, where she is lying in critical
condition.
Mantle parlor No. 1O5. Native Sons Of the
Golden West, has secured Foresters' hall, Thir-
teenth and Clay streets, AS headquarters for
the entertainment Of its members and friends
during the Admission day celebration Sepfci--
bcr &c. A musical program and refreshments
will be on the program.
Mrs Eva Hampton failed in her first matri
mcnial venture, but she allowed only two Gays
TO eapse between the granting OF the dnal
decree Of divorce and her second marriage
She was divorced Thursday from Oscar Hamp-
ton and yesterday appeared with Frank M.
Ferguson and secured license to we'd
p. J. Collins Of Newark Yesterday sued the
Newark Lumber company for So. 600 for the
death OF his year old son, Harold j. Collins,
who ii was alleged. was killed by the fall
of load Of lumber from truck IN Newark,
July 2. u.mm.tt 4,s rue,ft0 street reported
to the police that when he returned home
Friday evening he found his wife, Mrs Mabel
Hammett 26 years ofeage had left him, tax
Ing their 2 year old baby and leaving her
wedding ring the dresser
Arthur r Abencher is years OF age. found
wandering around the streets at an early e9aa ssad
and a gold watch and chain. has been brought
to this side. as IT was alleged that he took the
money and watch from his aunt, Miss Marie
Reney, 72O High street.
Five Chinese were arrested for having opium
in their possession In 4 raid Friday night BY
Sergeant Frank Ahern and ii patroimen upon
alleged opium joints. Wong Sing was fined
500 or 100 days. while Wong Bow. Lee Bin,
Wong Kin and Gee Chung Den were released
on 5000 bail each.
An automobile, valued at $1,000, owned by
Dr. b. b. Masten- 95f Eighth street, was stolen
Friday night from in front Of the Union Saw
ings Bank building
Thomas Bonde, 543 Jones street. reported to
the police Saturday that pckpocket had cut
his trousers pocket and removed wallet con-
tanning $1l5 while lie was watching the circus.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
SECRETARY M'ADOO IS
URGING ECONOMY PLAN
Head of Treasury Proposes
Combining All Depart
rnent Auditors

WASHINGTON. Aug. so.-Probably
the greatest aggregation of arith-
metical geniuses ever gathered under
one roof will be assembled by Secre-
tary McAdoo. who today is urging
upon congress a plan to combine In
one building the auditing staffs OF the
several executive departments
He would utilize the big structure
about to be vacated by the bureau OF
engraving and printing, and, while
the cost of remodeling would approx
innate $4,000, he declares the govern
ment would save about $4,000 a year
in rent now paid for the use of quar-
ters In business blocks.
Auditors for the interior and navy
departn ents now share one building,
while those for the state and other
departments occupy another.
The clerical forces are divided, and
a loss of efficiency is the result, ac-
cording to Mr.. McAdoo-
Furthermore. the secretary of the
treasury is looking forward to a de-
cided increase in the treasury audit
ing force on the passage of the new
tariff law with its income tax feature.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
IL NUMBERS HEARD AT
HUGHES CLUB CONCERT
Oakland Organization Gives After-
noon Musicale at Regular
Monthly Affair

OAKLAND, Aug. 30.-Members OF
the Hughes club gave an afternoon
musicale In Starr King hall yesterday,
as one Of the regular monthly after
noon affairs of the club. The concert
was directed by D. p. Hughes, con-
ductor. with Mrs r. NJ. Hughes as ac-
companist.
The concert included II numbers,
with solos. recitations and chorus
numbers by the entire club The SOLO
lists were Henry r. Shelley Edward
Al. Abelles, Mrs. Karl Nickel, Mrs.
Nellie Chase Williams. Miss u aily
Jones and Karla Frances Nickel .aec-
itations were given by Mrs. Frank
Pugh and Miss Bertha Clark
The officers of the club are: Presi-
dent. Mrs Emma Rathgeb; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. A. ]. Bradley; treasurer.
Mrs. Leota Schenk; secretary, Mrs. w.
"A. S. Nicholson; corresponding Sec
retary, Miss Bertha Clark: music com
nittee, Mrs. Charles PouIter and Mrs.
Nellie Chase Williams, librarians.
Miss l. Johnson and Mrs. A. 'Bibber.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
STRINGENT TENEMENT
REGULATIONS URGED
Alice S. Griffith Addresses
Commonwealth Club on
Housing Reform"

Building regulations for tenement
houses in San Francisco are not dras-
tic enough, according to Miss Alice
S. Griffith. who lectured before MEM
bers of the Commonwealth club at
the Palace yesterday on Housing
Reform in San Francisco"
Miss Griffith, who has long been
identified with civic reform work and
who Is an authority on tenement con-
ditions, said that the fire protection
was not up to standard and that most
of the big wooden houses were fire.
traps, which some day would claim
many lives. She advocated a more
stringent state law covering the erec-
tion of wooden tenement houses.
Many stereopticon views taken on
Telegraph Hill. showing the condi-
tions under which the poor Of the
city live, were thrown on the screen.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
Berkeley Society Notes

Z BERKELEY, Aug 30 Announce
ment of her engagement TO Morton
Granderson Smith, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles O. Smith. was made this
week by Miss Marian SorreH. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Sorrell, at
an informal affair given in her Grove
street home Twenty of the young
bride elects girl friends were taken
into her confidence. the news being
received with surprise.
Miss Sorrell is an only daughtea- and
is a recent graduate OF the Berkeley
high school The friendship between
the betrothed pair began while they
were both students in the school. Mr..
Smith Is in business In San Francisco.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel j.
Bens have received word that they
are being entertained in New York by
Mrs. Bens' father, Edward j. Talbot,
and other relatives.
A camping trip on the Feather river
is being enjoyed by Mr.. and Mrs Lewis
Kistler and their cousins Mr. and Mrs.
J. H. Patterson. Mrs. Patterson was
Miss Pearl Kenyon.
After spending the summer at their
place in Rionido, on the Russian river,
Mr.. and Mrs w. ]. Eardley and their
daughters. Miss Gladys Eardley and
Miss Bernice Eardley, have returned
to their home In Grand View terrace
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Dunscomb
are entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Gill of San Bernardino, who arrived
here few days ago for a brief visit
before continuing on a motor tour of
the state.
Mrs. Stanley Walton has reopened
her Magnolia avenue home, after
visit at Castle Crags. She and her
children spent the last month in
Shasta county.
The marriage of Miss Harriet w.
Purdy, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs w.
e. Purdy of Alcatraz avenue, and AL
len f. Hatch will take place quietly
next month. 1t has been planned to
have as simple a wedding possible,
owing to the recent death of Mr.
Hatch's father, Captain Hatch OF Oak
land. Miss Purdy and her fiance for
merly attended the University of Cali
fornia
Mrs. Hugh McIsaac, the former Miss
Veva Mcneil. who has been the guest
of her parents in Claremont since the
marriage of her brother. Roy McNei1l,
and Miss Genevieve Fitzpatrick, last
June, plans to depart for her home in
Washington about October 1. She will
be accompanied by her younger sister,
Miss Helen Mcneil.
mFS. IL. - WOou aepdfttu tOody IOT
Illinois, where she will be the guest
Of relatives for the next three months.
She will visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. II. Bridges, in Chicago. and
later will be entertained In central
Illinois by her sister
Mrs. +. p. Smith has returned to
her home in Vine street, after a two
weeks outing at Bartlett Springs.
Miss Florence Greig, one of the
most popular members of the local
younger set, is planning number of
Informal affairs for the entertainment
OF her friends this winter.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31

her stay in Alameda and was social
favorite. She is a talented singer.
Miss Leslie Brown viii soon leave
for the east to enter q fashionable
finishing school Miss Brown was the
Inspiration for a bridge party given
today by Mrs. Lewis BisseI, when 80
of the younger girls Were entertained
in the Bissell home in Morton street.
Tuesday afternoon Miss Gisela Has
lett will ask a number of the friends
of Miss Brown for an Informal after
noon with the sewing bags. and other
affairs later on will be given as fare
well functions.
Miss Margaret Bruton. who earned
the scholarship from the Art Stu
dents league of New York, and who
will depart for the great art center
Monday, accompanied by her mother,
Mrs. Daniel Bruton, entertained at a
farewell affair yesterday afternoon
at her home in South Charles street
Mrs. A NJ. Brown was a dinner
hostess Thursday entertaining a
group of young married people from
the neighborhood of her home at
Sherman street and Dayton avenue.
Mrs Franklin Noah Dewey was a
dinner hostess Thursday evening en-
tertaining IA guests. The guests
were:
Mr.. and Mrs Hubert E. Hunt, Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Porter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hermann Krusi, Mr.. and Mrs Fred
erick Mills, Mr.. and Mrs Ernest ID.
Porter. Dr. and Mrs Weston Olin
Smith, DR.. and Mrs. Chauncey Pond.
A number Of Alamedans crossed the
bay Wednesday to attend luncheon
given by Mrs. Charles Lutkey, for
mer. resident Of this city, at her coun-
r T..
were Mrs. Samuel p. Mesick, Mrs. j.
II. Nobman, Mrs b. e. Combs. Mrs.
William Bolt and Mrs. Gabe Cohn.
Mrs. Harwood Morgan was hostess
for an informal evening of old songs
Wednesday. Among the participants
were Mrs James Scott, Mrs. II. f.
Frank, Miss Gladys Healy and Miss
Mae Wastell.
Miss Charlotte d'Eveleyn will de-
part in September for Bryn Mawr.
She will take up a special course in
English.
DR.. William Bacon and Mrs. Bacon
and family have returned from
an outing at Brookdale, where they
occupied the cottage of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Maurer.
Mrs. George Clark left this week
for an extended trip Of two months
through the northwest and Yellow
stone park. with visit to Denver and
Salt Lake City.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Center are
home from a tour Of the National
park. They spent three weeks in a
tour of the Yellowstone.
Miss Sue Wheelock and Miss Susan
Figg are home after a three weeks
tour OF Yellowstone park.
Mrs. Charles Ayres (Evangeline
Sale) entertained with an informal
musicale at her home In Union street
this week A number of well known
singers took part in the program,
among them Mrs. Lucien l. Hopwood,
wife of Captain Hopwood of the Pre-
sidio. Miss Gertrude Brown. Miss Con-
stance Dewey, Miss Ethelyn Caldwell.
Miss Annabel Walsh, Miss Susan Muir
and Miss yincenza Millege and the
hostess.
Mrs. Sumner Loop and Miss Mary
Chapel were guests OF the Henry
Michaels at their summer home In Los
catos for the week.
Mrs. Robert B. Valleau and her son
are home from Grand island, where
they went for a visit on the Cowing
ranch.
Mrs. Mamie Semler of this city be-
came the wife Of ]. II. Brunz, for
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
ARMY ORDERS

WASHINGTON. Aug. 30-Captain Hamilton
Shawkins, cavalry, is assigned to the Third
cavalry.
BY direction of the president. Captain Sam
uel A. Purviance, Second cavalry. Will report
to Brigadier General Albert L. Mills. president
Of the army retiring board, Washington, for
examination by board.
second Lieutenant Frederick s. Snyder. Sec
ond cavalry. il detailed for aviation duty with
signal corps and will proceed to San Diego
for duty with signal corp aviation school.
Colonel Walter l.. Finley. First cavalry, is
detailed as member OF army retiring board
san Francisco. vice Colonel Alexander O.
Broslie. ndjutant general. hereby relieved.
Major Charles Nick. Saitzman, signal corps.
Is relieved from duty at Washington. D. c.,
Samuel Reber. signal corps. who will proceed
to this city for duty.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
LOVES ARDOR COOLED
MONTH AFTER WEDDING
Florence Twomey Granted Divorce
From David Twomey Because
He Drank

OAKLAND, Aug. 30.--Florence Al.
Twomey was granted an interlocu-
tory decree of divorce today against
David J. Twomey. Mrs. Twomey tes-
titled that her spouse grew cold to
her within a month after their mar
riage and that thereafter he went
home intoxicated every Saturday
night.
An interlocutory decree was given
Anna Waldan against William wal
dan for cruelty. and the same decree
was awarded Amelia Fields because
of William Fields conviction on q
felony charge. Cora yarley sued
Lester Varley on charges of cruelty.
C. A. Broughton sued Ella Brouehton.
sued Elaine Griffith on charges Of
cruelty.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
FROM FORT BENTON TO
FLORIDA IN MOTOR BOAT
Seven Thousand Mile Trip by Three
Montanans, Who Are 1000
Miles on Nay

KANSAS CITY. Aug. sO.-After
travelling 1000 miles of a trip planned
to cover 1000 miles in so foot motor
boat, George c. Hensler, accompanied
by his brothers, Thomas E. and John
f. Hensler, all of Great Falls, Mont
arrived here today.
The brothers have made the journey
on the Missouri river from Fort Ben
ton, Mont.
Their destination is Florida, whAh
they expect to reach by way of the
Missouri and Mississippi rivers and
the Gulf of Mexico.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
GRAY Hair Restored

druggists or we win send you a trial size for
zoe, postpaid; large size (eight times as much),
60c IL your druggist doesn't sell It send direct
to u.s. Send the yellow wrapper from two bot
ties purchased from a druggist aud we will
give you fulI-size bottle for nothing.
WALEUTTA CO., 1906 Olive ST.. st. Louis Mo.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-CharIes
Starek, national bank examiner In
New York. reported today that there
was no culpability attached to the
National City bank in connection
with the excessive loan of $4,000, 900
to the street railway companies Of
Chicago last spring
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
MRS. LIE ROY WILL SING
"SPRING" IN PARK TO-DAY
Lakeside Park Concert to BE Given
by Oakland Park Band This
Afternoon

OAKLAND, Aug. s0.--"Springv by
Leo Stern. will be sung tomorrow aft
ernoon by Mrs. Florence Drake lie
Roy, soprano soloist for the Oak
land park band at the concert in
Lakeside park.
The program for the concert fol-
lows.
Grand march, sI.a Refine de Saba. -Gounod
Overture, Hungarian Lutspiel" -. Keller Bella
Waltzes, Espana" ......,-..---.-.W Waldteufel
Soprano solo, Spring ........... Leo Stern
BY Florence Drake lie Roy.
Selection sThe Masked Ball. -....... Verdi
Overtime ssNorma', ................ .Bellint
Selection ssNadam sherry, ........ .Hoschna
"Reminiscences OF Grieg'' Theodore Godfrey
"a Cavalry Charge. ........ Gustav Lueders
March, Washington Grays' Graffuia
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31

In their hurry to escape, burglars
early yesterday morning overlooked
sack containing $500 in the saloon
of Boland & Dorneye, 201 Third
street The thieves took So from a
cash register and a few cigars.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
DreU's COACHING School

HIGH SCHOOL course admits to univ. without
exanl., time saved. GRAMMAR DEPT. pre-
pares for high school ANNAPOLIS West
Point army, speciality; II successfully pre-
pared. Day. evening. z06S pivisadero st.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31

merry well known Park street mer-
chant, at a quiet ceremony Tuesday
evening. The members of the family
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
! Fiaia. the latter a sister of the bride.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
.laneda Social News

ALAMEDA, Aug. 30.-Miss Helen
fhea. who has been on visit with
er relatives. Hugh Gallagher and
liss Rose Gallagher, for the last
seven months, left yesterday for her
Rome IN Indianapolis in company with
per father and sister. Miss Shea
2nade large circle OF friends during
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
MISS HEADS SCHOOL

25as CHARMING WAY, BERKELEY, CAL.
Boarding and Day School for Girls. Accred.
tted TO college Grammar and Primary Grades
Twenty sixth year. August H. 1918
MARY E- WILSON. NJ. l.. Principal
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31

air. and Mrs. Charles Leonard Smith
turned to town this week from Cas-
Ia, where they have spent part Of
e month
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31

Mrs. William 6. Palmanteer is en-
|ertaining as her guest her daughter,
irs. Ewald Grunsky Jr Mr.. and Mrs
l5rlnsky viii probably remain in the
ay cities this winter
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31

Mss Pauline Adams is a member Of
everal Of theD dancing clubs among
ae younger set She and her sister,
iss Gertrude Adams, spent the sum-
er on the Atlantic coast.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31

Miss Winifred Handley has joined
ler mother and sister. Miss Ethel
|andley, at Blue Lakes for the late
Eonth
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31

The Emitgaur assembly is announc-
lg the first dance of the winter for
uesday evening, October 7. The as
viii be given in the ivory
1om of Hotel Oakland. The patron
sses Of the season are Mrs. Fred w.
aufer, Mrs. George H Coolidge, Mrs.
yron Rutley. Mrs. f. T. Eckert.