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The San Francisco call., 1913-08-20
SOME NERVE REQUIRED

A convict, out on parole after hav-
ing served four years of a ten year
sentence, gave the police and the de-
tectives at the central stationetIe sur
prise of their lives by walking into
headquarters and asking to be shown
UP TO the central station force
If there is any place which an ex-
convict or parolcd convict usually
wishes to avoid it is police station,
by reason of its associations and sug-
gestiveness. The man who would de-
liberatelya walk into station and
then ask to be exhibited to the force
for what he is, convict, has moral
fiber of vigorous kind and nerve Of
the steadiest quality
In this instance the convict not
only asked to be shown up, but he
asked the policemen to mark him
well, to be sure of his identity and to
speak to him and shake hands with
him when they meet him on the street
This proposal evidently surprised the
policemen so much that they did not
wait. to meet the man on the street
but many of them shook hands with
him in the station.
AS an exhibition of moral courage
the action of this convict has few
equals Too often the "con" who
tries to get honest work after he
comes out of the penitentiary is
bawled out by the first policeman he
meets who knows him, and the poor
fellow too often has to leave and try
for employment elsewhere In other
words, the policeman uses hurting
instead of helping hand in the
struggle of the convict to make him
self good citizen again.
The man who took this course here
is second termer, but is now trying
to make good He couldn't have done
better thing than he did in show
ing' himself to the policemen, many
of whom will now doubtless be his
friends rather than his foes Such
good intent and determination as he
has shown, If persisted in, as his act
shows can be done, should lead to
life Of rcspectabliity and success.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-20
'CUL TURE SCHEME
PR0v0KEs DEBATE
Educational Directors Have
Sharp Dialogue Over Fea-
lures for 1915
Director Jones Objects to
instruction in Parades and
Folk Dances

Director Powers resolution that tho
board of education select five teachers
of physical culture, prepare the school
children for possible parades. folk
da aueing and the like during the ex-
position of 1915. was yesterday re-
ferred to the committee on athletics
and schools after sharp discussion
between the author and Director Jones
Director Jones remarked that If the
board adopts all suggestions offered
as to what should be done with public
school children during the fair, it
would have to declare a recess for
many months.
Let me explain what is to be done
in Oakland on Admission day., said
Director Power.
II don't care what they are doing
in Oakland" retorted Director Jones.
"But 1 want" continued Director
Power, ito give you some light to see.
Il don't want any such light. be
cause it would be very dubious" re-
torted Director Jones.
A tap Of the presidents gavel ended
the dialogue.
RECEPTION TO PRINCIPAL
The students In the Polytechnic
school were granted permission to ten
der a formal reception to James Ed
win Addicott, the recently elected
principal.
The dedication OF the Patrick Henry
school in the Potrero. which had been
set for Sunday, August "a, was post
poned until September at date to be
fixed.
The Market Street Homestead associa-
tion and Corbett Avenue Improvement
club called attention to. the need of
primary school in the vicinity of the
''switchback," near the Corbett road.
This has already been presented TO the
supervisors as one of. the necessities.
Bertha e. Cooper, in letter. urged
that an investigation be made into the
cause of the congestion in the Lasura
Honda school before the board takes
any steps toward building an annex
CHANGES IN TEACHERS
Anna Lyle Foster was appointed a
teacher of drawing and was assigned
to the Crocker school vice Harriet B.
Stark, resigned.
Mary l. Marshall, teacher in the
Horace Mann evening list. was trans
ferred from evening to day service.
Dorothy S. Schroeder. teacher in
Horace Mann school, resigned.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-20
THE voGELsANc COMPROMISE

The King of the Billboard Trust
owes rich debt Of gratitude to SUI
pervisor Vogelsang, who has engi-
neered what the billboard men
wanted through the board Of super
visors with an adroitness almost, but
not quite, equal to that of the Bill
board King himself
The opposition to the majority re-
port of the public welfare committee
which was made at the previous
meeting of the board of supervisors
was headed and led by Supervisor
Vogelsang, who cleverly proposed
that in fairness to all concerned the
subject should be postponed for a
week to give opportunity for studying
the real merits of the matter.
The real merits, of course, were the
falsehoods which have appeared on
the billboards all over the city during
the last week addressed to "Mr.
Union Man." who, as is often the
case, has been misled by the trust
into doing the trusts dirty work.
Having succeeded in postponing ac-
ton on the committees report for
week, Supervisor Vogelsang at the
last meeting of the supervisors sue
ceeded again-of course not intention
ALLYN doing the very work that the
King of the Billboard Trust most
wished, which is that the ordinance
now existing be not enforced.
Moral cowardice has been noticeable
in many of the acts of the board of
supervisors, but in none more than in
its attitude toward the enforcement Of
its own ordinances.
Here at least is one glaringly obvi-
Gus example of failure in a public
duty. The board should now finish
its work, make public apology to
the King of the Billboard Trust and
repeal its ordinance. having confessed
failure and inability in its support.
SO far as its streets are concerned
Supervisor Vogelsang and his sup
porters may console themselves for
their act by the. knowledge that they
have put San Francisco, in this re-
spect ten years behind the progress
i've cities of the country.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-20
CIVIL SERVICE WRANGLE
AGAIN GOES TO COURTS
Board Decides to Appeal From Decision
of Judge Murasky In Allen
Matlock Case.

The controversy between the civil
service and the fire commissions
whether one or three names should be
certified by the former Of those eligible
to promotion in the fire department
will be again thrown into the courts.
Allen Matlock, one OF highest three
eligibles for promotion to captaincy,
brought suit recently to compel the
civil service board. to certify three
names. so as to include his own. Judge
Murasky decided In his favor, but the
civil service board determined yester-
day to appeal from the judgment. Com
missioner Brady has been delegated to
arrange for the suit.
Positions are now vacant for two
captains, one battalion chief and two
lieutenants.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-20

the attitude Of the company is not
without Justification.
Negotiations looking to the acquisi-
ton Of the Spring Valley properties
by the city have. been defeated re-
peatedly by politicians more inter
ested in their personal advancement
than the good Of the community.
They have developed a situation
which seems to preclude the consum-
nation of a Spring Valley purchase
until after the city shall have clear
and unmistakable title to the waters
of the Hetch Hetchy.
The enactment of the Raker bill
will give us that title The irldorse-
ment of the bill by the Modesto ir-
rigationists removes the last bona fide
objection and should serve to solve
San Francisco's water problem be-
fore it is too late.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-20
TO
| CARRY BOND VOTES
Call Sent Out to Those Fa-
voring Municipal Railway
System to Help
Eight Bond Meetings To-
Night-Rolph Makes a
Whirlwind Campaign

Several hundred automobiles belong
ing to those favoring the proposed bond
issue OF $s.50o,o0o for the extension
of the municipal railway will be
pressed into service on election day,
August 26, should the power for the
United Railroads cars or other acci-
dent tie up the regular service Voters
are asked by the committee OF loo 10
vote early.
Al debate on the bonds Will be held
1T noon Saturday at the Commonwealth
club luncheon at the Palace hotel
Adolph Uhl will present the affirmative
side and M. Armstrong the negative.
Eight bond meetings will be held to-
night At the, San Francisco Women's
center, II Milton street. Mrs. Hannah
Nolan and Mrs. Ida Finney Mackrille
will be the speakers At 2 o'clock this
afternoon Mayor Relph, Francis j.
TIeney and Mrs. LILLIAN Harris Coffin
will address an audience of women from
| the Richmond District at the Lincoln
theatef, Sixth avenue and Clement
At Wiliopi hail. Twenty fourth and
Castro streets, the speakers this even
| Ing will be Mayer Rolph, T. A. Reardon,
F. J. Heney, Edward L. Nolan and Ralph
McLeran.
Attorneys ]. B. zimdars and L. Sell
denberg will address the members OF
| the College Hill Improvement club to-
! night. The Mission Heights Improve
| 1ent club will hold another bond rally
| tonight at 1885 Twentieth street, at
which T. w. Ransom, George Gallagher
and J. j. Phillips will be the speakers.
J. ]. webb and j. Britton will be the
speakers at the Yerba Buena school.
Fillmore and Greenwich, this evening.
At the Primrose Athletic club. Twenty
third and Indiana streets, the speakers
Will be Andrew Gallagher, DIR. c. s.
Mcguire. Louis H. Mooser and Sidney
Van Wyck.
on Thursday evening at o'clock
the South Excelsior Street Improvement
association will hold meeting
The North Beach Promotion associa-
| tioh will hold public mass meeting
| tonight in the large auditorium of the
Jean Parker school. Broadway between
Powell and Mason streets.
Mayor ,Rolph will make his first visit
during the campaign at this meeting,
and Carlos Borreo, editor of the Voce
del Popolo, and Ettore Patrizi of rItalia
will deliver speeches in italian. The
wornans side Of the issue will be pre-
sented by Mrs. Gerberding and Mrs. J.
| s. Phillips.
DR.. A. 8. Musante will preside. SUI
pervisors D. c. Murphy and DIR. G. e.
Caglieri will meet the arguments OF the
opposition.
The directors OF the San Francisco
Real Estate board requested that their
membership express their views on the
bond issue by postal vote. Out of a
membership OF 260, 80 voted against
the bonds while 43 voted in favor OF
them.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-20
HETcH HETcHY IS INDoRsED

Henceforth the opposition to San
Francisco's efforts to secure water
freedom through the development of
the Hetch Hetchy must fight in the
open.
The enemies of an adequate munich
pal pure water system for San Fran
cisco may still extract some comfort
from the misinformed support of the
eastern nature faddists. They can no
longer hide behind the alleged neces-
sites of the California irrigationists.
aoFrom Ceres comes. the report of a
meeting held on Saturday night. At
that meeting the proponents of the
San Francisco Hetch Hetchy project
agreement and the ranchers who had
opposed that agreement united in an
Endorsement of the Raker bill
Unquestionably the opposition of
the rapchers was founded on a mis-
understanding of the agreement
reached by their representatives and
San Francisco's agents in Washing
ton To what degree that n1isunder-
standing was inspired is no longer a
matter of moment.
The agreement, honestly opposed
by a few, means more in immediate
advantages to the irrigationists than
their unaided efforts could produce
for them in a half century.
BY the terms of that agreement, the
essence of which is incorporated in
the Raker bill, the ranchers are as
sured Of water service they could not
develop for themselves. The burden
of furnishing that service is laid upon
San Francisco as condition prcce-
dent to its enjoyment of the Hetch
Hetchy supply.
San Francisco has never asked for
a permit to despoil her neighbors
She has asked only for an opportunity
to insure her own future, iriseparably
bound up with the future of her neigh
bors.
The metropolis of the Pacific coast
is the only big city in America at the
mercy of private water corporation
Cities might exist without adequate
or any urban transportation facilities
They might exist after fashion with
out street lights, without banks. They
can not exist without water.
AS long as the water supply of a
city is in the hands of a private cor
poration the very life of the commu-
nifty IS in the hands of that corpora
ton.
The corporation in control of San
Francisco's water supply has refused
to develop its sources and its system
in accordance with the growth of the
city.
1t is only fair, in view of the events
of half dozen years, to admit thai
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-20
MR.. LANES POLICY

Secretary of the Interior Lane says
a desire to aid the man who wants a
home is the essence of the Wilson
administration conservation policy.
!. Mr.. Lane says that conservation as
construed by the administration
means an honest effort to make the
acquisition of public lands easy for
the bona fde home builder and diffi-
cult for the land speculator.
Mr.. Lane could contrive no more
satisfactory expression of the average
mans notionof practical conservation.
None who knows Mr. Lane will doubt
that he expressed his own desires and
his own intentions.
Mr.. Fisher, his predecessor, said
substantially the same thing, repeat
ing it many times to the people OF
Oregon, Washington and Idaho some
two years ago.
His policies were heartily indorsed
by President Taft, by Senator Borah,
the champion of the irrigation project
settlers, and by the people generally.
Mr.. Fisher meant what he said.
The unfortunate Mr. Ballinger, as
secretary Of the interior, gave ex-
preston to some snchsidea before he
became absorbed in living up to the
role of governmental horrible example
in chief
And, before Mr. Ballinger, there
was sturdy Ethan Allen. Hitchcock,
honest and brave. He had some no.
tions about the obligations of the gov
ernment to the bona hde home
builder. Mr. Hitchcock was opposed
to the land speculator, the Indian
timber speculator and the townsite
thief
sHe did what he could alone. That
was little enough He had no such
intimate knowledge Of the public do
main as has Secretary Lane. He had
no such appreciation of the west and
its problems as has Mr.. Lane. He
had Indifferent or unfriendly con-
crosses to fight.
Mr.. Lane may have a larger hold.
upon a more sympathetic congress
than was enjoyed by Secretaries
Fisher and Hitchcock If he has he
will be able TO give effect to his ad-
mirable statement of policy.
He can best test his strength and
the temper of congress by attacking
the problem of the federal irrigation
district settlers in the great semi-arid
regions of the west
If Mr. Lane can induce congress to
give those settlers an opportunity to
capitalize their industry, to enable
them to borrow money on the con-
crete evidences of their labors, he will
give a tremendous impetus to the de-
velopment of the west and convince
the public that he has right to be-
lieve that his promises shall be speed
lily made living governmental policies.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-20
CITY FATHER CANDIDATES
Thor o. Hydenfeldt Among Those Who
Have F'iled Declarations.

Thor Q. Hydenfeldt, the "hokey
pokey man." son of the late Judge Hy-
denfeldt, Is candidate for supervisor
Others who have filed their declara-
tions Of candidacy for the office OF SUI
pervisors are Edward l.. Nolan, incum-
bent: William H. Dorman. Joseph GAL
lagher, Andrew N Dethlefson and
Michael J. Sullivan.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-20
"HIKER" PROMISES TO
WALK TO NEW ORLEANS
f7olph to Executive Of Crescent
City

Bert Adams. whose home Is any
where he hangs his hat expects to
leave San Francisco today on, 2,478
mile walking trip to Rev Orleans, pay-
Ing his way by selling postal cards and
showing lantern slides Of the 1915 ex-
position.
He has just completed 4 trip from
Glen Ferry, Idaho, to San Francisco In
sS days. His New Orieans tour, which
will be to Los Angeles and then over
the old Santa Fe trail, Is expected to
take rs days.
Mayor Roiph to take to the mayer OF
New Orleans.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-20
SCALES FILES WATSON
WILL TO GET ESTATE
Property of EngIishman. FORMER Fius-
band Of sprecI<efs, Daughter,
In Asnixned

The will of Thomas watson Of Eng
land. accompanied BY & petition for an
eillary probate by T. 8. Scales, was
nled yesterday In the superior court,
Mr.. Watson was the former husband Of
Mrs. Emma G. Ferris, daughter OF the
late Claus SpreckelS, and upon his
death left his fortune to her and to
his one child. The California share
Of the. property amounts to $4,000, and
Mrs. Ferris several years ago assigned
her interest in the California estate to
Scales, who seeks probate, so that the
property may be distributed to him.
Mr.. Watson died January 81, 1904.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-20
AINSWORTH TO HELP LONG
sswaters Law Expert succeeds GrauS-
ner a. Assistant City Attorney

Russell T. Aifisworth has been ap-
pointed an assistant city attorney 81
City Attorney Long to fill the vacancy
Attorney A. S, Graupner to sapefiol
court judgeship BY Goveff6r JOHNSON
Attorney Ainsworth has Been ass0.
ciated with Judge curtis II. hindiey
and is well versed III ''watef" INV. hav
Ing handled many Hetch I1etcfy mat.
tiers ana performed ServlcS i6f the cit,
attorneys effice Ia connection WITH ths
Hastings law couege.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-20
BANK PRESIDENT WHO
HURRIED is ARRESTED
lands With Refusing Aid to BOY
Hit by His Auto

A warrant for the arrest of A. G..
Hubbard, president of the Citizens Ma
tional Bank OF Redlands, was issued by
PoIice Judge ShortaH yesterday on a
charge or failing to render assistance
after an accident. Policeman j. c.
vann of the traffic squad swore to the
warrant.
ii On Monday evening, 1t is alleged that
Hubbard was in his automobile, which
was driven by w. c. Dewey, when the
machine struck and seriously injured
Lester Hancock, a messenger boy OF
3S7 Day street.
The policeman says Hubbard was in
a hurry to catch train. and refused
to render assistance to the injured
youth The chauffeur was arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-20

bankers from every state In the union
are expected here next Friday to attend
the conference recently called by the
chairman OF the currency commission
Of the American Bankers association,
to discuss currency legislation now be-
fore congress.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-20
FERRY TALES
BY LINDSAY CAMPBELL

cyril ROBIN, IL appears, ENJOYS the
reputation. In that social circle IN
which he shines. of being terrible
cutup 1 learned all about 1t the other
morning while watching the samboling
Of a brand of new submarine from a
sheltered seat on the upper deck OF the
ferry steamer sausalito. The Sausalito
was bound for San Francisco. and
among the passengers was a party of
pretty girls who sat near, and who
buzzed like bees around a specially
case appeared to be Cyril Tobin.
Socially speaking, 1t is dizzy fame
for any young man to have made such
an impression on maids so fair as to
have his Individuality furnish matter
for half an hours conversation.
Hes awfully popular" I learned.
but he has to be watched because he
tells some simply awful stories. They're
clever it was explained. land he
never really says anything that he
shouldn't, but he makes you think he's
going TO, and that's what terrifies his
hostesses"
o O O
wasn't listening. simply couldn't
help hearing-he gave his hotess-one
of the "dandiest," one of the girls said
such an anxious time that she took
him to task
She was going to give another din
~ f11l ~
peace OF mind. would have him where
she could maintain censorship over
his witticisms.
When the night of the next dinner
arrived Cyril found himself seated next
to his hostess Through course after
lence. Toward the end of the dinner
the censorship was relaxed moment
His hostess was interested in what a
guest at her other side was saying.
Then he blurted cut:
Can anybody here give a good def
milton of morganatic marriage?" He got
1T out before the censor could get back
| on the job. The guests. who had been
almost alarmed at his long silence,
were. at once so interested that the
censorship was automatically raised.
Having everybody's attention, he
continued: TIL make 1t easier. What
dish have we had tonight that sug-
gests morganatic marriage?"
There were several guesses, then they
all gave it up.
What's the answer?" somebody said.
i thought everybody would get ii
the first time.' said Cyril sadly. IT'S
chicken la king" that mean"
g g 6
Then the boat bumped into the ferry
slip and the half hours entertainment
came to an abrupt conclusion.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-20
FLAT TAXI RATE PLANNED
Fare Of rs Cents From stations 10
Hotels II Agreed TYSON IT Farley

A nat taxicab rate or IS cents fof one
Third and Townsend streets stations 10
hotels In the downtown district and 81
from the mail docks probably Will be
recommended to the board Of super
visors Monday as the result OF con-
ference yesterday befween the police
coint1itte6 and REPRESENTATIVES Of the
taxi companies.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-20

Miss josephine ROSS viii feturn ID
San Francisco today after bti0f Visit
In Menlo Park. as the guest Of Miss
Barbara Donehee
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-20

FORBES Wilson Is entertaining Hen
~ Covington Janin, at the home Of. his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bdgar M. viii
son, In Belvedere. Mr.. Janin arrived
few days ago from Durham. where
he has been spending the summer with
Mr.. and Mrs. aeorge Harry Mendell
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-20

Then the boat bumped into the ferry
slip and the half hours entertainments
came to an abrupt conclusion
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-25
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT
subsequent

FOR SALE-Hand embroidered
goods-baby pillows, sacques, waist
patterns, coat sets, pin cushions, pillow
tops, etc. Also new stamped goods.
Prices low to close. Art Embroidery
Rooms, - Main St. 47-52
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-25
QUICK PURCHASE
BY DR.. HAMILTON
What Have You Got for Cars?''
He Said Over Telephone, and
Shortly He Owned a Ford.

'.Wbat have you got for cars2"
said DIR. Fremont Hamilton over the
telephone to John B. Manley of the
automobile firm of Manley Brothers
Wednesday.
In a telephone conversation lasting
perhaps FIVE minutes Mr.. Manley told
the doctor what he had in stock. He
mentioned a Ford touring ear and told
what could be expected of it.
"An right, said the doctor, send
me up a Ford and if it will do what
you say it will i'll take it
The automobile was sent up, with a
man to demonstrate its capabilities,
and in a short time it was sold, the
physician spending no time in exam
lining the various parts.
1t was a quick sale, but that is a
way DIR. Hamilton has of doing things.
He will have the machine equipped
with an electric horn, electric lights
and all the modern appliances.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-25
DANIELs's NEWSPAPERS BURNED.
Fire Causes $4,000 Loss to Raleigh
News and Observer.

RALEIGH. =. .I- April ---F.re
last night partly tr. ro. rh. ntaat
of the News au# Observer cats5u.E
damage estimated ar S15U.H. feHa
10000 insurance. starting sn flte
basement near an elevator shaft the
blaze swept quickly to taa raat aaa
then burned unchecked for. -Uwe tzHa.
low water pressure haua-esppluZ ghe
efforts of the firemen.
Secretary Daniels of the navy de-
paltment. president Of the News and
Observer company, was notified Of The
fire by telegraph few minutes before
he delivered an address at the banqut
Of the Associated Press and tha
American newspaper publishers as~o-
citation in New York.
He viii reach Raleigh this afternoon.
The News and Observer viii be pub
Hshed temporarily from the plant oil
the Raleigh Times.