Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 10

I i AUGUST 31, 191 4.N OAKLAND TRIBUNE 10 MONDAY EVENING. LAMEDA n) TiT TTi VJT TTT TT T7W Trade Science UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOSIC Society IDS NURSE BERKELEY ITER CLUBS OF ALAMEDA ELECT CLASS OfflCERS Or NAME WOMEN STUDENTS WORK HARD FOR BERKELEY CHURCH BERKELEY BONDS ADD NEW MEMBERS MOTHER DESIRED' I A Progressive Dances Restored to Favor in University RanKs rNIVERSTTY OF CALIFORNIA, Aug. women who hare decided to allow the progressive dances from now- on at college functions have formally received facility support In their action. As the student hody's opinions on the Mow dances received revision over the vacation, so the. faculty fins deckled that lis former Ideas thereof were Incorrect.

It Is from Mips Lucy Stebblai, Ihe, dean of women, that the announcement comes. She declares ft Is the duty of those In power to hhlde hy decisions of this kind when made by the students. During the summer Miss Stennln interviewed authorities at other uni- Four, Weeks of Evangelist Services Increases the Roster. SE Interesting Calendars Arranged by All Organizations of Encinal City. ALAMEDA.

Aug. II. The AdeVphian Club hat planned an Interesting Hot of events lor tha month of September, and will' resume tha regular aaction work with a meeting on Wednesday morning of tha music history aaction, when the session will begin with a business meeting, which the members are urged to attend. Current raunle events will follow, and songs by Miss Florence Rlngo, with piano numbers by Mlas Imogene Feay, will constitute tha first program of the club year. The Union meeting will take place Thursday afternoon and tha program will consist of a dramatic recital by Miss Miriam Nelke, aaslstad by Mlsa Nellie -Walker In Indian songs and Mlsa Hazel Davis, aesthetic dancer.

Tha Adelphlan Building Company will be receiving hostesses. Tha dramatic section will open ha alnn 1n.rlnv nf next Week with a luncheon for members only, and will thu anoint aer-tlnn In in RftprnOOn Of dancing and cards Monday, Beiitember H. The card party, under me auspices ui Building company, on the afternoon and venlng of Thursday, Keptembcr 17, the concert under the ausplcea of the music history section, which will be the first of tha series and will take place Wednesday afternoon, September 22, with the dane-ent, which was postponed from February 21, the third of tha series under the au-plcea of tha civic section for the benefit of tha free bed are ome the big event cf tha month, ADELPHIAN MEETINGS. Tha buslnesa meeting and basket lunch-un h.v. annelid alirnlf icance in being a renewal of tha Interest in tha business workings of the club after the OPEN HEW ii BEING LAID Work Started by Peoples' Co.

as Result of City's Con stant Petition. BERKELEY. Aug. WoriSnevYral large water mains In rrts of theM-ltv where there has been constant petition for them for years been stsrted by the Peoples Water Company. The mains are elxteen and twenty-four Inches in diameter, the former being laid In Carlton street from Shsttuck to San Pablo, and the latter l.i Pablo from Ward to University.

Hydrants are to be established at the following points: San Pablo and Addison. Han Pablo and Allston. San Pablo and Bancroft, San Pablo and Chan-nlng, San Pablo and Dwlght. San Pablo and Carlton, Carlton and Mllvla, Carlton and Grant, Carlton and McOee. Carlton and California, Carlton and Sacramento.

Carlton and Baker, and Carlton and Matthews. The mains will be supplied from the Claremont, avenue and Webster street reservoir. TELL OF FLIGHT Oakland Architect Writes Very urapnic Account of Scene in Paris. (Continued From Page 9) the effect on the neonl w. fin si Af tha most saddening sights I have ever seen.

"'r returning rrom a walk In the hills on Saturday, the last dnv In July, we were Informed that a general mohlli7.a-tton had ben ordered bv thn FVenrh FROM IR 1 Chico Rancher Makes Girl His Bride, Who Attended Parent in Last Illness. BERKELET, Aug. 31. Having won his affections through her tender ministrations upon his mother. Miss Emma I.

Small of this city has become the bride of James T. Henderson, a prominent young rancher of near Chlco. The news of the wedding has Just come fronj Hunti Rosa, where It was performed, and bus proved nf much Interest locally. In her capacity tof nurse, the youn woman attended Mrs. Henderson during an illness which terminated fatally a ago Friday.

On her death bed Mra. Henderson expressed the wish that, if her son ever married, hla bride would be het nurse. During the time when she was enaag'ed at his residence, Henderson meanwhile bad learned to prize the company of the young woman, and shet to hold him iii tenaer regard, 'rneir wedding was, therefore, not a surprise to their friends. It was performed at fianta Rnsa bv Rev. T.

Todd Clark of the Methodist church. Rev. Clark being a former friend of Henderson when pastor of a Chlco church. Following the ceremony, Mr. an.

I Henderson went south on their honeymoon and will return to reside on the Henderson ranch near Chlco. ALAMEDAS LOSE TITLE CONTEST TO TAILORS AtiAMTmA, Aug. 31. The Alamedas and Ambrose Tailors of Oakland furnished a thrilling baseball rontest, yesterday afternoon, at Lincoln park, to one of the largest throngs that has ever assemhlcd in this city. The prize of the contest was the county championship and the Tailors annexed the title bv the score of 8 to 6.

The entire contest was marked by frequent errors and a relurn game Is needed to settle the question of supremacy. This will be played Sunday, September 13. The Alameda team scored the first three runs of the game. The visitors tnen annexed one. rue Aiamenns Ml nt.

i ioii'iiriiip MISS KWiA WALL. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Aug, 31. with the exception of the freahmen who did their balloting today, all of the clasiei of the university have elected their officers for the term. Women share with the men the several poaitlons which have been filled, Mlsa Marguerite Cron being vice-president of tha seniors, and Miss Ella Wall of the sophomores. The freshmen are holding their election today, filling the offices of vlce-prealdent, aecretary, sergeant-at-arms and yell leader.

For the presidency there la no contestant against E. R. Moran. An upper class committee of women and men haa lows: President. 8.

E. Bretherton; vice- president. Marguerite Cron; aecretary, O. C. Kyte; treasurer, R.

J. Welch; yell leader, W. H. Gels. The following are the Juniors' officials'.

President. J. C. Howard: aecretary, D. votes.

A second election will be held bv the juniors to determine their vice-president. In the first election Mlsa Ruth Calden and larltv. The iophomore offlcere for the term are a follows: President, I M. Penny; vice-president, Ethel Wall; secretary, W. II.

Barthel: sergeant-at-arms, E. M. Hesseiburg. and yell leader, H. R.

Hoga- boon. flie freshmen candidate are: President. E. R. Morap; vice-president, C.

H. Breu Join- ENh'r FowteHotSeuTerl'F. H. Dutton; eergeant-at-arms, Joseph Pine, 'Ijlml. vll leader.

C. C. Gllder- Frank Mmb; yell leader, C. C. Gilder sleeve.

E. G. Button. The election today was held under the ausD ces of the following committees Florence Scott, Marjorle La Grove, 18: Helen lie Laus, '18; Lenore Doran, summer vacation. Many others of tne been appointed to have the freahmen eiec-aectioa meetings will have particular ln-jtion In charge.

terest for the tflembers, the curators i The senior officers elected are as fol- 'ft II i bovin- nlsnned out the work along that, line, especially In. the things that will ba reflected in tne nome. Tha Criterion Club will begin the club yea with the meeting Wednesday next .1. i A rvkivi (' mien In. Bt uie hoiiiw ui mi, v.

government and was to commence thaticeeded down to the "Compangnte General 114S Bay street, when Mrs. Luclle Know- b. Martin; treasurer, C. (H. Straub: serg-land will read-e paper on the Conatltution' eant-at-arms, C.

W. Ftick; yell leader, of tha United State and plana lor the I h. Brlgham. C. H.

Straub received a club programs for the year will be pr- majority In the contest for the office oi fected. The modern dramas will receive i treasurer, according to the following fig-the attention of the members, who have, urea: T. D. Hall, 71; C. H.

Straub, 171 irth run, and then the icore. 4 to 4 j. en went two nhead RiaJt ring until the last of Uie I kle. with two down, I to deep left, making the I r. ii, e.

fourth run, and then the ncore. then to given much of their time to the study of the Shakespearean dramas during the past sessions. Mrs. ttsteue liaise win nve lowed with a Tailors tied the The visitors the game ran alon ninth, when Mackle. a home run out score 8 to 5.

The score: Alameda lu 5 Ambrose Tailors 8 8 3 Batteries Brown and Ross; Starasi-nach and Baldwin. meeting of the month, which will be lie lit Mlns Louise Harvey the high-the third Wednesday and will entertain I est vote, but neither waa glvcn a ma GIRL LOST IN WILDS WANDERSJHREE DAYS. AT, A MET1 Aug. 31. Word Teach'V JJ Alameda list night thut Mias Josephine Welland, well known In the circles of the Catholic Ladles' Aid Society, was lost for three days In the wilds ner Applegate, Placer county.

A requeat for Information at the home of the young woman nt 519 Pacific avenue, made this morning, met with a rebuff. According to the received from Applegate. where Miss Welland a guest at the Oaks, she went on a hike into the mountains and lost her wiy. She was found three davs later by a searching party in the American river canyon. night mldnleht on the flrnt nf Amnio This meant that our last chance to get into Paris would be before midnight, as everything Is seised bv the government In time of war.

especially during the days of mobilization. Renllilng that we had to leave and get to Paris so as to be able to obtain a little money, we made much haste, said a hurried goodbye, which bv the wav. was ntir lnt and got the last train to Paris arriving at miomgni. "Everything in Paris was excitement everything was changed. In spite of all this we returned home, had a good sleep and passed the next rlnv.

whlrh wna -Run- day by visiting the consul and anibasoa- oor, wnere we found, an Immense number of excited foreigners trying In some way 'or other to get money and thus fly the country. SITUATION 13 GRAVE. "About this time and especially the following day, or Monday, we began to realize that the sttutalon was cert getting serious. Harrison, who was not supplied with any extra money, and who had his money In a French bank, suddenly discovered that he only had about two dollars and as the bank had apparently failed, he had no chance of getting more. Ed and myself had our money In an American bank which was the only one In' Paris paying out anv money.

I succeeded in getting about half of the money and Erl had similar luck the first day, or Monday. The crowd trying to get monev was Immense. The following day the bank refused to pay more than 6 per cent of our account. All bank notes over $10 were refuaed as payment and the government Issued special paper money of smaller amounts to relieve the situation. "Evervthlnr was thrown rlpar nn In air.

Business came to a standstill, the reason being that Germany had de- clared war on Russia. Germany and Russia were then In proper war condl- tlon. France immediately knew that Germany was doing this so as to anger France to the point where she would declare war on Germany. Therefore. France ordered a general mobilization of the army and navy.

This Imeana that i '1; Genevieve Kllpatrick. '18; Ruby Vanjtlon -which will find Its occupation in Marie' Dr. David P. Barrows Issues His Statement of Views on Improvements. of the bonds which are to be voted upon.

in tnM city a week from Saturday, a series of meeting" Is to lie held In different parts of the city to acquaint the voters with the merits of the proposals. One rally has been arranged to be held soon at the Berkeley high school auditorium, when the speakers will he Iteywood, Profeasor Thomas H. Reed, and' others. President George Ii. Schneider of the campaign committee will preside.

Flfom both town and college support for the bonds la making- itself evident B.S.J. Blther and others have Joined the committee on the campaign as representatives of the west end, while other Mtlnna ara a Iha In evidence. Dr. David P. narrows of the university is another supporter of the Issue.

He has Issued the 'following statement of his views for the use of the campaign com mlttee: "In campaigning for the success of the cltv bond lsue, I hope that the advantages of an improved waterfront will not ha iindAromrihnatzeri Some months ago 1 had the orjDortunltv of viewing the comprehensive plans of Colonel Rels for a harbor and waterfront, extending from the Oakland mola to the city of Richmond. Two miles and half of this waterfront and harbor would be within the city limits of Berkeley. The reclamation of land between the bulkhead and the present shore would give to the municipality of Berkeley an area of many hundreds of acres of the most valuable sort. I should eirmrt that the rltv would be many tlmeB over reimbursed through ftie lease of- this great waterfront, for ractory purposes and shipping facilities. NAtURE'S DECREE.

"Nature has determined It that the great Industrial plants of San Francisco bay muat be on this short. Here It Is possible, under such a plan as that of Colonel Rels, to place a great system of factories right upon the waterfront, where ocean-going shipping, with the raw products of the world, can discnarge lm-meHlatalv Intn the factories themselves. and where the finished product can be Brain raahlnrwd hv sen or sent Out by rail, with the complete elimination of the very expensive elements or cartage ana re-nandllng. Few ODDortunltles exist anywhere In tha world romni. ruble to our own to create a great Industrial center unJer most Improved conditions.

That portion of Berkeley lving to tne east oi me Bouthern Pacific track and University avenue station should not be further utilised for factory location. It should be reserved and Improved, under a comprehensive scheme of city planning, as a residential area for the great population which will find lbs livelihood in the factory establishments that will sometime be located upon the two and one-half miles of new waterfront. West Berkeley still contalna what no other part of our municipality possesses a considerable area of unoccupied leve ground, still available at moderate coat for comfortable, modern homes. A comprehensive city plan should be adopted fot this portion of the city, giving due regard to fine streets, parks, playgrounds, Bchools. and all othef1 social interests.

It is the coming home of a great ana weu-to-ao popuia- Bt" 'ndustrlal establishment, bul onJ reclaimed from the sea-- Thl, not a dream. lt a practical proposition capable of Immediate realisation. The first step Is io provide the bonds, necessary to secure federal action, and to preserve to the city the conditional donation of the waterfront made by the state legislature." Large Herd of Members WiljJ Travel to Grand Canyon Park Sept. 9. ALAMTDA, Aug.

81. hat been made ready for the Elks' picnic, which la scheduled to take plnee Wednesdav, September 9, Admission Pay. This event will he held at Grand Canyon pajrk, street car service direct frotp the lodge building to the park having already been arranged for. The committee has only made reserva'lons to the extent nf 150 wall, so It every member wishing to go to sea about a seat at once. This will be the gala event of the year and every Elk.

Elkess and E'lt'et of lodge number 101 and their litnds r.hould be there. There will be danc ing, carefully supervised, mualo bv the "Royal Hungarian Omilash flu'rmarlne Rig Busy Brass Bsnd" of 86 Pieces, boys' pte-eatlng contest, tug of war, shooting rallerv, roller skating, bowling, Ashing, serpentine slide. "Tuhho." the great 85000 peanut mvsterv. wheels of fortune, card tables and bl? steamboat txcnrslon. The "kiddles" will alo hsv romethlnir to amuse them Irr the wsv of swings, seesaws, andplle.

gn-devlls and other games. There will also be irate nrlns, a Roman chariot race and last and best, "eats." Any Elk- that would miss this event Is not an Elk, so It Is thnucht that ihcie will be a wholesale migration nf lh nohle animal on the above pir.itloi.ed date. OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Aug. The Big Society has elected officers for the term as follows: President E.

L. Stanton: cylce-presldent, M. Hazeltlne; secretary, Howard treasurer. C. F.

Olenney; representative nn the executive committee nf the Associated Students. J. McKlm. Coontry BoysSMcceed in To we They gain the bodily strength that makes for mental power; they have a chance to grow. You can raise your children In the country, SO minutes from town, by any car line, give them the best city schools, country air, outdoor playroom and Save Money on your Rent, all at one time.

You will be interested In the list of houses and flats To Let lirlnted In ths classified pages of Today's UBIMfNrci (Index In Column Ont.) ELKS OF A iEDA WILL HOLD PICNIC BERKELEY, Aug. 31. Aa the result of the four weeks' evangelical session held In the South Berkeley Christian church, under the leadership of the F. W. Zook Evangelical company, thirty-one mem bers have been added to the church, and six young people have pledged themselves for definite missionary service.

During the religious meetings, prayer services were held dally at the homes of the members of the church. -Bible stud ies were conducted by Mrs. F. W. Zook.

The attendance In the Sunday-school of the South Berkeley church has also Increased. The evangelical meetings closed yesterday with a dinner, which was served In the church. About 125 were present. The speakers were Mrs. B.

W. Darst, whose husband was the first of the church. She addrwwed the parish-loners on their work and she also gave a number of her experiences while in Europe. H. W.

Brunk Is the chalrma of the board of the South Berkeley Christian rhurch; Prof. D. B. Lacey, superintendent nf the 8unday-school. Mrs.

Esther Shaw, Mrs. B. F. Brunk. Rev.

Charles A. Young, Prof. James Allen, and Rev. F. W.

Zook made addresses. FIND RARE ITALIAN VOLUMESjJN TRAVELS BERKELEY, Aug. 31. Tucked away In the covers of ancient volumes he bought during a recent European tour, Prof. William Frederick Bade, has discovered rare and priceless pages of Latin and Italian manuscript Dr.

Bade, who Is a member of the faculty of the Pacific Theologhil serlnary. Is new engaged In the arJuoua task of deciphering the manuscript The hooka he brought Were purchased In Naples and were among very early Italian volumes. It was found In the bindery in this city to which the hooks were taken to be repaired, that the boards of which the covers were made had been manufactured by pasting together leaves of still older manuscripts, and soaking them apart, these were found to be pages, of old Latin anj Italian writing which promise to be of Interest and value. One page, it is found, came from a fifteenth century record of Santa Croce church of Florence, Italy. The books were found by Prof.

Bade In a little bookshop on a side street in Naples. PRIVATE SCHOOLS SEND U. C. FEWER STUDENTS tTNTVERSITT 5w CALIFORNIA, Aug. 81.

In the ratio about nine to one, freshmen In the university this year came from high schools of the state as compared with private schools, the figures being 906 to 111, as announced by the recorder's office. Last year the private schools were represented In a larger proportion. The total number of freemen registered from California schools to date Is U78 as compared with 1200 last year at a corresponding time and 980 the year be fore. From other states there are 299 freshmen, from other -oountria go, and admitted by examination from no par ticular school, 4, making a total or lbll freshmen aa compared with 1577 last yenr and 1239 the year before. There are 6100 students in all register ed this year at the university a com pared With 47S5 last year.

NtW YORK COMMISSION QUERIES ABOUT PENSIONS a'lVaieDA. Aug. 81. Henrv Bruere. city chamberlain and member of the City of New York Commission of Pensions, has written to Mayor Otis asking information a to the pension systems in vogue In this city, particularly as to policemen.

iiremen ana teacners. Mayor utia naa turned the query over to City Clerk R. E. BosRhard to answer. The police and fire pensions are oper ated under a state law, with local men ut the head.

The teachers' pensions are under the direction of the etata. ALAMEDA GIRL TO TAKE COURSE AT WELLESLEY ALAMEDA. Ada. 81. Miss Gisela Has lett will leiva September tor the East to enter Wellesley college.

Miss Haalett who was graduated from Miss Gamble's school In Santa Barbara two years ago, lmfl been taking a post-graduate course and Is preparing for her departure for the eastern college. A dance is to be given In her honor by Mlas Leslie Brown, tomorrow evening. Miss Haalett Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Haalett ARM MANGLED WHEN HE IS STRUCK BY CAR ALAMEDA, Aug.

81. While crossing the Webster-etreet roadway, late Saturday night, W. L. Turnbull, residing at 11 lis Arch street, Berkeley, was struck by a car of the San Francisco-Oakland Terminal Railways and his right forearm was mangled by the wheels of the vehicle. Turnbull was removed to the Oakland receiving hospital for treatment ALAMEDA PERSONALS AUlMHDA, A'i.

31. Mlas IhM Brown will make MIm QiseTa Haslett th complimented gutst at a bouse dance to flrea tomorrow evening at her borne on iartuti areoue. Ml Hailett It to lai9 ahortly (or the ait to enter out of tbe fatiUlotiable tchnole, ami thli will be farewell affair, for which the young friends of the compllmeDted KoeaU and hotter will be ankL M(ii- ilte Brown and MIM Rttberlna Oel-deruiaa, who were graduate of tbe local high school Iftftt year aod who entered the Uofrem-Itj of California thin aetiieflter, have been pledged for the IMta Oamma uororlt, of which Mies Mildred Dodge, Caro SIqiouhoo, Mra. Shir-ler Mfflprve. Mm.

Lewin Foulke antf otbera of the former Alnmeda high school jrlrli are uiein-hera. MUs Jt'nsle hall and Mlaa Marjorle Halght Hre meuiberea of the St a ford chapter, and Mra. Cbarlea Foeter aod Mlaa Uaiel Foater hat closed their borne In thi c'tr and will reside In IMedmoot for the next two having taken tbe heme nf Mr. Janet Mr Mi nun. No.

9 faia avvmie. Ther will bt but a short distance from tbt horn of Mr. and William KawUnffn ilngnn. 142 Rlcardo avenue, which haa Junt been gladdened bj the ajrlral of a little one. Mra.

llnrrr Miller and daughter. Mine Jean Ml Her, hire a rl red from tbt sou and are domiciled at the Carlefvi hi Berkeley, where they came when Mla Miller decided to enter college. Mra. Miller, whoa? home waa to thift city for a mimhrr of rears, will remalo for Mreral wekti and will be the guest of friends on both eldea of the bar. Tbt two Ron, jack aod Merrill, ar tmth In the hanking bunlneM In Pan Dtegtt, which ban been the finillr home for aome time pant.

Mlaa Jean Miller la a i charming vming aub dehaianta, who caree more for her era diet than eoclety and baa glren up a brilliant wluter and formal debut to enter the Unlvorftltr of California. Slfrnor and Mine, de Orawl Winifred nne Morgan) ai coming home. They will be In California before long having cabled tnetr Intention to Mra. Lunelle Morgan, who had been planning to Join her daughter and ton In taw In Lonuort. before the war broke out.

The le drawl will remain on this rocet In aptte of the flattering euceeenea of thtlr etar In London. Othera of tbe mtwtca. world wht hare been abroad to find themaeltea fnrtttjiatt enough to be 'n American aotl once more, are Mlaa Ada lanta Wolfeklll. who went abroad with Mme. PaauuAtltheMetrnpoUtan ouera- alnaee maA who with tbe latter and MIm Helen Mllta of Han ijti ip umepo now in new lor.

Maud Far. the great American-aucceaa In the operatic world of Europe, lift. Joined the nd crona. Mfa rat wm notice! for a rmnTftfrrwftetTr the rnarrieie ol H.t Atrte the or w.a decried no neffi p-fcrled her home fn Sau frraa eltcn until wt.rd came after many daa fcr "Ceciaioa take no the relief uk. vct-sitlcs and found that many of Hietn had had the "problem" of the new dances to face.

At Illinois, Michigan and other colleges approval of the dances had been given. Miss Stebbins Is of the opinion that co-operation of the senior men with the women in enforcing the miles, combined with the heln of the undergraduate body, "will make perfectly plausible the faculty's and seniors' permission for projrresslve dancing." absolutely everything, Is controlled by the government "Monday morning we arose brleht and early to attend to our business. We went Jo the bank Morgan, Harjes 81 Boulevard Haussmann. Harrlunn went to his bank "Banque de l'Unlon 14 Rue de Peteller. There was quite a largo crowd at our bank, and we were to waJt 2ft hours for our money.

While waiting, Vfarrlson returned from his bank to announce that thev had stopped all payments. Fortunately Ed and myself were able to draw 1000 francs apiece. In the afternoon we tried to see if It were possible to get paxrfaga on the American finer sailing from England. This we found to be impossible. "Tuesday, August 4, 1914, we went to the police commission to get our papers in order to stay in Paris.

Ed and I remained In line from o'clock until ciock. we ate lunch and then nro Translantlque' to secure some passages on the steamer which was scheduled to sail from Havre on the 8'h of August. We were very fortunate in securing three places. Thev agreed to noia tnem until the following morning, We returned to Morgan. Harjes Co.

iu ni-r we wouia oe aDie to draw the rest of our money out In a draft on some bank in the United States. We were not fortunate enough to get this Information until the following day which waa to the effect that it would be impossible at the present moment "Wednesday, August Bth, we returned down town. Ed and myself decided after long and hot arguing to remain In fur a short while at least. Yet I had the thought that It would be best to take this apparent opportunity offered and leave for a safe country. We said goodbye to Harrison, telling him that we would aee him in the evening.

We walked down to the Opera, talking and arguing all the way over the situation. It all had to he decided in the moment for better or worse. We finally decided to go with Harrison. At the most 1 would be out the boat fare over and back if the war were suddenly to come to an end. would be on the safe soil and If things are not too had.

I can work for awhile again and wait until the war has finished. in all cases I decided it was the to make for all concerned. Espe daily you. my family. "We found upon getting our tickets mat it would be necessary to leave Thursday morning at 3:30 o'clock BAGGAGE WATCHED.

We Immediately returned home and commenced our packing. We were al lowed to take only one hand bag, but Harrison end myself took a chance and got away with two. We put all of our trunks and furniture In Harrison's room on the seventh- floor. We arranged everything with the landlady and left our apartment at midnight. Had, la sav the least.

I could hardly bear to talk to anyone "It was a beautiful night and the cltv at that hour showed no signs of war. We arrived at the station about 1 o'clock, Here we met a great many people wait- i up aa old many otners, wno round tnem selves in the same situation. I did succeed in getting a berth In the steerage. Here I found many fine people, appar ently of fine standing. Everybody on hoard paid the same for their tickets.

The only difference Is that gome of us slept In poorer bertlia than others." DIES AFTER Aug. 31. The result of Injuries sustained In an elevator accident several weeks ago. George. Blel died lust evening at the Roosevelt hospital.

The Vf' LVlleZ he was on his way to recovery. Blel slipped and fell while working an elevator, breaking his law. He was employed by the Oakland Packing A Meat Company, lie waa 36 of age and unmarried. Funeral services ara Xa bs held tomorrow afternoon at a local undertakings RAtLYl FORFRE8HMEN. TTNTVURRITT OF CALIFORNIA.

Aug. SI, The flrnt big rally of the Bemester Is to be held Thursday evening at the Hearst Greek theater, when the freshman class will be formally welcomed. The rally committee is to announce later the date for the pajamerlno, freshman foot- hall and varsity smoker rallies. Tne tw0 wU1 be held In Harmon gym naJSum BAPTIST MINISTER TO LECTURE. BERKELEY, Aug.

1. Rev. J. A. mnclB D.

ni. pastor of the Clarendon -v. will give a lecture on "Preaching," Tuesday, Hep-tember 1, at 8:00 p. at the First liap-tlst church, Allston way, near Shittuck avenue, Ber.Vley. Dr.

Francis will dev particularly with the subject of expository preaching. The lecture la under the auspices of the Pacific Coast int let Theological Seminary. The public is invited. SENT FROM ALAMEDA. ALAMEDA, Aug.

31. Charles Nelberg of Oakland was arrested in thla city yesterday on a charge of begging. No corn- plaint was entered against him, and this morning he was released, with anadmo vsrilt-in ')' fit; 'erk pnktnjr an la 'ndttion. of fniph'ynif nt'-In thlfi -tty. nnyf that h'' is deliai.s of bringing his family, to Aia.neda.

she calla together In a certain numbering for the 3:30 train to Havre. At 2 of days all the men In the country be-1 o'clock we were allowed to get or! the tween the ages of 20 and I 60 without train and found a compartment thus giv-exoeption every able-bodied man Is In I ing ua an opportunity to sleep. the French army. This also happens in I "The ride along the Seine river In: the Germany, Russia, etc. I uBed to hear of early morning hours wis very charming, this army system, but I never realized 1 Every bridge and crossing on the railroad vnat ii was nor uia i ever realize what was guarueu oy soiaiers.

we also passed war was before. trains loaded with soldiers. 'About "And so the gathering together of the 6 o'clock passed through the beautiful army was commenced on August 1. 1914. little town of Mantes, where we had been Two days later the war was declared be-I the week previous enjoying ourselves, tween France and Germany.

The effect I "We found lodging In the 'Qrand Hotel on every French family, on every French Here we remained until 8at-lndtistry and business waa something i urday, August 8, 191. Nothing happened awful. Paris was changed In a single of importance between the 6th and 8th. night Fathers, brothers and husbands I excepting false reports of sailing and left their families In great haste, saying 'war telegrams. Havre was a very preti only a hasty goodbye.

All the railroad little town with a great many beautiful stations were crowded with red-eyed spots. The general air of the town was women and children. Inside of a week great deal happier than that of Paris, one saw nothing but women and children Saturday evening, August 8. we came on the streets, except officers and laboard the "Chicago." There was a soldiers, hurrying to end fro saying good-Hgreat deal of difficulty In finding our bye to their families. Suddenly you would i berths and a gTeat many people were see a large band of excited youths forced to sleep on deck.

For example. 1 marching through the boulevards behind had a good berth in a state room with a French flag, shouting 'Viva la two berths, but owing to the general "Foreigners, and especially Americans, rush, the other berth was occupied bv a hurried from all parts of Europe to Paris young lady. Of course, I had to give It ths members at her home at Is lwst Twenty-fourth street, East Oakland. Mrs. I Van Haren, the newly elected pres ident, will occupy tne cnair at ooin niirev Inge.

RESEARCH CLUB CALENDAK i The Research Club began tne year me two meeuiiKv auuv. waa be at the nome oi mm. fi ff- 4' wat iT'r 9dlscuBdneventa'rot H. K. Starkweather discussed v'' colonial days, and Mrs.

U. H. Andeiaon wu be at the home oi aire. ues nv. soma Interesting current even 4, Mrs.

Charles JLomont, the president, was la the chair. The second iiieuUng was held at thecoma ol Mrs. tienuy on wm-nut street. Miss Katheiine Knowlton continued the atudy of New England, h. ttiftv faHii.

liSSZX the to ''JSJW ii k. from tly lug meeting, three weeks irum tooay.l Mrs. A A. Cunmngnam wui oe oates. her home 22o Central UrsJ George H.

Hagy will have the program In, The Alameda School Women's Club will have the first meeting of the term tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Halght achool. After a ahort business session, Mrs. Frederick SanDorn of the Women's Hoard of the Exposition, will talk of th wora for women In connection with the exposition. A short mualc program will be included. Those Interested lu the work will be welcome to the talk, WEDNESDAY CLUB EVENTS.

Mrs. J. rflmruas McDowell will be the flrkl hostess for the Wcunowlay rluo ioi ttvj comlug seat on and will al have th p.tgram lu ci.uigc. The meeting, as usual, will be preceded by the club luncheon and a general exchaime of in-terest for tu past three months of the vacation will be one of the features cf the arternoim. airs, waiuu tlie president, will open the meeting ni Ine usual rou cau wui iuihjw.

'ra flnh which becan the new i-ear In August ana entertained the Li 1 nrst flionaay wi wiq hivuwi uj Watte, will meet Monday next at the home of Mrs. Julia B. Foster In Berkeley Thackery will be the subject for the afternoon. The discussion of new books wui, as usual, be a feature of the half hour of aoclal converae. with refreshments, The Shakeapeare club will Inaugurate the new club year with the meeting Wednesday next at the home of Mrs.

Carl Rhodln on Encinal avenue. Mrs. Edwin Pond James, the new president, will preside and tiie afternoon will be to the reading of "Fanny's First lay," by Bernard Shaw. The reader will be Mesdames Ralph Klrkham Blair, 8. Montgomery Haalett.

Frank Corbusler and Mlsa Isabella Curtl. A nve-mlnute talk by the president, Mrs. James, on Bernard Shaw and hi works will conclude the afternoon's program and (hu usual half hour over the tea cups will follow. Professor Krehblel of Stanford University, who haa already given a talk before the club, will deliver an evening lecture on the drama or some pertinent subject In the near future and other Interesting event are planned fyr the coming fear. KLAMATH PREPARES E0 SELL 0LDC0URTH0USE KLAMATH FALLS, Aug.

81. The first definite step toward the evacuation of the old courthouse so that may be sold to secure funda to apply on the construction of the new home for county officers was taken when-the county court," by unanlmou vote, decided to advertise for bids for quarters sufficient to housa the county officer until completion of the new structure. Thl action li taken, by Jhe court because the law provides that only such county property a la not In use can be old. As the amount the old courthouse rings must be known before the court can Intelligently make a levy to complete the new courthouse sale of the old quarter this fall 1 Imperative, says the court The levy must be made in December. The countr court says lt; 1 arranging for the sale of the old courthouse and application of funds thereby derived In accordance wHh the expressed desire of tli voter and taxpayers as Indicated In straw vote made In response to an open letter from the court COMMITTEE TO MEET.

The Executive Committee of the Call-- fornla Tourist Association will meet to-' morrow In San Francisco to consider matter of business, the Oakland dele-' gates from the Commercial Club having been specially urged to attend the session. Tbe membership of the Com merclal Club will gather Wednesday at an Informal meeting to be held In the form of an informal luncheon at the Commercial Club grill. MEKltlXT 1IOKP1TAL BA.NQUET, The Merritt Hospital staff, physician and attendant, will gather tonight for an into'TOial banquet at the Hotel Oakland, flftv "ciHibtH Will alien! thn Vr.j.-vMeS wiS. V. vsder Ut direction eMfc DuVm, '18; Wiley.

'18; Florence Mason, '18; Mildred Thompson. '18; Maur; lene OlaJy" Wright 'IB; E. rn.oue. '16: Carrol Dunshee. '18; Har Demmock Jack o'Melvery, '18; George Banning, '18; Edward Blades, '18; prcf BrookB Hbert Brant, '18; Her- bert Adler, '18; Porter Bruck, '18.

RAID ON LOTTERIES EN RICHCITY 'COFFERS A raid was made on a supposed Chinese lottery house at 409 Tenth street Saturday night, and Patrolmen Watson Berner and Garcia, unde the direction of Corporal Pullman, arrested the following: Sam Johnson, Fred Howard, Charles Harry Jones, Joe Brown, Charles Burkhard, Ou Newlrth, Leonard Pousi, Arthur Frederlckson, Lee Hoope, Robert Smith, Ignace Scheldeler, John Buchannan, 'EM Llghtner, Henry Burton, Lewis Fisher, John Smith, Robert Brook, Qua Well, Harry Stewart, Clarence Weit and George Walker. Later In the night the same corps went to 417 Tenth street and arrested Charles Wilson, Wllferd Anderson, Henry Johnson, Albert Glateae, Flood Fuhrman, James Smith, Ed Smith, John Latham, Harry Robinson, Qrover Ueweon, Harry Lane, Roddy Smith, Al McCormlck, Harry William, Arthur Paterson, Ed Olson and George Francis. They were arraigned In the police court this morning. The proprietor were arrested on the charge of conducting gambling houses and were released oft 1800 ball each. The visitor were all tinea iu each, amounting In all to 8890.

MAY NEUTRALIZE TWO WARRINGVEGETABLES Would a really patriotic German eat a French truffle? Nelnt Would a patriotic Frenchman eat a German cabbage, or "kraut?" Nong! And that's where Luther Birrbank Is going to have a chance to bring together the vegetables of the warring nations even if he can't -bring together the nations, ae he wished he could! Fred Boegle, former secretary of the Manufacturers' Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, Is responsible for the appeal to the plant wizard to make the change. Boegle has been Identified with both nationalities, eajl Is himself a German by descent He ha suggested that Durbank make a cabbage that taste like a truffle and chriaten it the "AH European Cabbage." Boegle 1 himself an amateur scientist and his "Boegellzed Clam." a hybrid clamr oyster, Is familiar to packers. Boegle declares that he has experimented on the cabbage plant and believes that Burbank tan carry out tha work he has started, but cannot finish. The- "plant wlsard" is considering his request committeeTo decide exchange contracts NEW YORK, Aug. Jl.

Delegates of the Liverpool, New Orleans and New York Cotton Exchange met here today to discuss a settlement of the International interest In contracts that were left outstanding when the exchanges closed at the end of last montn, BOX CAU ItonBlCIlS SENTENCED. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 81. John Hanson waa given four years in Fol-som and John Curran and John Morrlsey Were given five years each In San Quenttn by Superior Judge Lawlor this morning for robbing box cars in the Southern Paclfta yards. Curran and Morrtsey were ex-con vlot and were leniently dealt with r.n I thaU pteadlng- erwtH MariVii was a first offender, but i 'tinded a Jury U'al and was cob Meted, GIVEN SIX MONTHS, BUT DOES NOT GOTO JAIL ALAMEDA.

Aug. 31. I. Bamho, who was accused by his wife of disturbing hpr peice, was sentenced to six months in the county Jail, commitment being withheld. Uambo was advksfd iiv Police Judge R.

Tappan to dt-slst In disturbing his wife's peace. The couple reside at 2910 Encinal avenue. Opportunity Is Knocking At Your Door Today As We Receive It. As We Return It. Opportunity; that Illusive Individual, is knocking at yoor door this very niornent.

Why not let 'us repair your" mesh bag now? Th cost will be small and the workmanship of a qiiHlity that will give you everlasting Bervlce and satisfaction. Gold bags regllded; metal bags repluted. gun- M. J. Schocnfeld JEWIXKU liny it no a or London, i nus you may well Imagine the excitement caused by all these Deo.

pie aa they tried get accommodations. money ana transportation. Hotels grad ually began to close, as their help were all called off to the front Money was al- most Impossible to get and transporta tlon nas nean aosoiuteiy out of the question up to the present time. Airmails were stopped, all communications were cut off by telegraph or cable. The situation at first was one of hopeless despair.

SOUGHT FOR NEW8. "Above all this no one knew what conditions were In the United States since war waa In urope, h.w- said, everything came to a standstll Everything failed. The Ecole des Beaux Arts was turned Into a hoapltal for the Red Cross. The patrons and teachers, and almost all the students had gone to the frontier to be In the first battles. In order to stay In Paris one had to get a permit from the chief of police.

Military law, was declared throughout France. Every light had to ba turned out at 8 e'clock. "We failed to find our old friends In the usual restaurants; everything was war, it Was In. the very air, It aelsed you and held you. Volunteers were being fcmed of all sorts of foreigners, who wished to see France become victorious, and who also wished to see the exc tement and life of what Is going to be the biggest war of.

modern civilization. The thought la awful, and many Frenchmen, Germans. I etc have been slexed with fear when they thing or an tne n.oaern inventions such as runs, aerop anes. etc. A won Id this modern age and bat ween such na tions prepared to the last minute in, the latest Inventions of warfare, la rerUilnLy no human thing and ran fte nothing more than a human slaughter of tha worst kind.

"Po with all of these many different facts starfng us In the face, with the additional' chance that things might be very bad in the United States, you may well Imagine my state of' mind. This has been my mnln thuught and worry since arriving In Parts tbst 1st day of August. TJur sudden departure rrom our mm mer resort was rather sad and very much regretted by us all. As early aa this W(lreleavln for the the pollc that he leave Ala-Things In Paris were nertalnly beKfnnlng nitda behind aa soon as possible. to take on a serious front.

On arriving, home, Rub da we met the WOULD MOVE TO ALAMEDA, landlady, tr) ws In tesrs. as her hus- Aug. 31 A. li't CVegne. Mall Ordr-ra Solicited, I 4 i 4- Ior.

he war. Little lnfon that day, eU sn ocoasintml '-xtr which told atmosv aoUuit. everyUuujf -Mr.