Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 32

8 A SUNDAY MORNING DaManD Crfbum? A 7ULT3T, from San Francisco and the dtl zena of Oakland made all wl Ye Olden Oakland Days Abandons Tournaments MRS. GEORGE WIGHTMAN, formerly Hazel Ilotchkm, uho has renounced tennis titles for kiddies OFFICER ACCUSED QF BEFRIENDING 11 come! The procession ended up at mnjf wooas west or Mark and between Eighth and Twelfth- where speakers welcomed the vast" throng, with genial hospitality and a spread of eats was laid such as few communities of Oakland's size could equal. Mr, and Mrs. Maloon 4 (Contributed by Oakland Pioneers No. 45) AMONG THE BOYS IN EARLY DAYS (NO.

3) By Robert T. Donovan iim('ii-V iimmiuhu aiinau jiii mum rw au Wt HE- 1 National Chiropodists Will Gather On Bay The annual convention of the" National Association of Chiropodists will be held In San Francisco during the week of 'August 8, assembling auhorities in scientific surgical chiropody from all parts of the Country. The Pedlo Society ot California, composed of graduate chiropodists or the state, will assemble in an annual one-day convention at the Tal-ace Hotel, next Saturday. Dr. C.

L. Scharff of Ban Francisoo is state president The important work of the conference will be framing the measures which the Pedic Society will present to the national body. Among the speakers will be Dr. William F. Leak, Dr.

Charles Hannoch, F. A. Hefln, all of Los Angeles; Dr. B. R.

Lower, Sacramento; Dr. E. Craw, San Francisco; Dr. Boris Peters, Pomona; Dr. M.

A. Peppoon, San Diego. CLAY LEGI'sPKAltKIV County Assessor I. H. Clay will be the speaker at the luncheon on Monday of Oakland Post, No, 5, American Legion, at the Iroquois cafe.

R. E. Mitchell Is chairman of the luncheon committee. Oakland Post has adopted a slogan, which is; "Every member get a member before armistice day." nr. maae ana naa cnarge or the clam chowder, and various breweries and.

wine establishments fur- nlshed the liquid refreshments "J' and all enjoyed themselves tbor-; oughly. I have but to close' my eyes to see the old scenes again. My feel- ings are almost aa ardent today, nay, more so for those old days that are gone when we plighted our friendships between the tall oaks of our fair native soil and 4 vowed that, come what we would never forgot each other, but would always have a place in our hearts for the friends and companions of our youth. it appeared that the Hosklns' barn was in flames. Mrs.

Hosklns appeared and boldly rushed into the burning barn and rescued a favorite horse. In those days, it was difficult to do much with a fire and the barn was soon, destroyed. The Pacific Coast In general, and California in particular, did more for the cause of the North than they are generally credited with in those early days when gold and silver were none too plentiful anywhere. California, Nevada and Arizona, from their mines, kept up a continual stream of gold and sliver to pay oft the troops. Few events have caused such an outburst of sentiment as was displayed in Oakland a( this period for the North.

-When the war was' finally over, enthusiasm found vent In processions and other demonstrations. An incident now comes to mind of a procession which took place here on' the Fourth of July, 1868. A very large delegation came over Durfng the Civil War, a favorite amusement of the children of that day here in town was to to and see the soldiers, -who always appeared to be glad to see them. The level groundof Oakland made an excellent parade ground for the troops, and many thousands were drilled here before going to the front. Some of these troops were sent to protect the farmers on the plains and also the emigrants coming to the Pacific Coast.

Large numbers of them were also sent to Arizona and New Mexico to prevent a possible Confederate invasion by way of One evening a large body of troops passed by the site of what Is tiow the Campbell school, whereon was located a barn belonging to Edward Hosklns. When about opposite to the barn, ticed a light leave the ranks and soon thereafter a light appeared in the barn. Within a very short time there was much noise and 1 confusion in the neighborhood and CHEAPER CARPETS. LONDON, July 30. The woolen trade is face to face with a crisis.

The main causes are: Fall in prices, stagnation of trade and holding oft of buyers. A fall in the price of carpets, and hosiery is expected as a result, the former dropping $5 per cent and the latter 30 per cent. WU; It "I JAILED SUSPECT Patrolman Tho Vouched for Bad Checks Is Dismissed From Service. Accused of being friendly with Albert Wilson, now lodged in the eity prison on a charge of passing reveral bo (run cheeks, rntroiman a. J.

Williams was dismissed from the police department late yesterday hy Police Commissioner Kmnk Col-bnjrn. Williams was called Into the com-tiftssloncr's o.Jlee and confronted wfh the charge. Ilia star was taken from him and, he was informed that he wiiis longer a member of the force. After signing the order for the police officer's dismissal. Commissioner Colbouru said he had evidence In his possessio that Williams would accompany Wilson on most of his alleged check-passing tours and Touch for his chanacter when the fatter would request a merchant to honor his signatures All of "thfc Checks, aecot ling to- the commissioner, were returned marked 'no fnnds," hut no criminal notion could bf taken against the patrolman.

-Col bourn Raid late yesterday that KU taction in dismissing Williams was ahtrknKA Viia H'n I SEep the free from graft and suspicion." Colorado Farms Reap Cabbage War' Profits fjGREELEV. July 20. Strong demand from the east and oath for new cabbage has resulted today in a "cabbage war" that is enriching the farmers of the south Platte and Poudre river valleys, prices approximating $35 and $40 per ton, as against $6 and IS per in at this time last year. The Dining Tables A 91 i should express dignity, forpnedity A bedroom should be bright, cozy and intimate; a living room restful, informal and homey, and the dining room should be the formal room of the house it should aim towards dignity. To da this it does not necessarily have to be fitted Vith expensive furniture.

Inexpensive furniture will attain this same end. illustrations are shown here. Come in and see the many other models on our floors. Democrats Plan Fight to Cut Income Tax Rates WB1, tiiUT.M o.i o.ii-sruKipvies on tne "little rellowa" must tie I By HKRBEKT WAIiKlTl. rmtwd Prvm Staff tVn-rwpondcnt.

WASniNGTON, July 30. The nnrmnl tnnnm a-, ht (as A a out down If any reduction is made in the taxes of the wealthy. This was the ultimaTum served to- Ihouse on Republican of the house ways and means committee; now writing a new tax hill. The other Important development i I Gate-leg Model 25 and Mary Model of the day in lihe tax revision skua- I ing to Incomes less than $50(10 should tlon was the definite statement by be reduced by thq same proportion." Chairman Fordney of the ways undl STAXI) means committee that he would Chairman Kordnev partially con-make every effort to have the trans- I firmed Democratic statement's as to portation taxes both freight and Republican plans, hv stating that he passenger repealed. If cannot believed if would be difficult to re-be done, he ad, he would seek ihf, normal income rates.

rates cut In halt during the the consumers pav all taxes," next year and repeaJed the following I he Hi( elimination of the ex- yeiricinnviMv will mean that a PISCUIMIWTION (JIAKGKI). preat burden will be lifted off every-The charges were made by Repre- body by lower prices. Then the re-sentative Oldfleld, Arkansas, Iemo-peal or reduction of the transporta-cratic whip, that the Republicans I tlon taxes will be reflected in evcry- .00 $4.75 This Walnut Wiltiam IS I Berkeley Woman to Devote Future to Training Her Own Little Athletes. BERKELEf, July 30. -Honors with the racquet cannot hold candle with honors of motherhood, says Mrs.

Georgs Wlghtman, formerly Iltfiel Hotchklss, one-time woman's tenr is champion of the world, vho has arrived in Berkeley for the summer. All the other women tennis players in the world can take their fling- at wresting; laarels froth Mllo. Susanne Ienglen, French winner of the world tennis title, announces Mrs. Wight-man. For herself the former champion is content with three srnafi athletes of her ow'n.

Is preparing them for meeting the championship contests of life. "I don't take tennis, half asseri-onsly as I used to," laughs Mrs. XVightman at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.

J. Hotchklss. 2985 Claremont avenue, where she has arrived from her heme in Boston. haven't any desire to play MII. Lenglen.

There'll be plenty of other 'American women who will take care of her, however. "One can't be a tennis champion and a real mother, too. I've had plenty of tennis, ar.d now I'm trying kiddies as a diversion. I doubt if I'll ever play another championship game. I still play tennis and love the game, but contests hlnk hare seen the last of me." Mrs.

Wightman Is raising her children to be real athletes. Each day she takes them to swimming pools, into the hills and to other outdoor places of recreation. She's even preparing to teach them the rudiments of the game which brought her to national prominence when they are a little older. "I'm trying to make real all-around athletes out of them," announces Wightman, who scouts the theories of certain women physicians that too much exercise if or women "retards their physicaltie-velopment. Two girls and a boy make lip the Wightman family, the ages from 5 to 8 V4 years.

Mrs. Wightman is a well-known graduate of the University of California. Her husband la a member of a prominent Boston family. Af cNear Pays igh For Speeding Up Car SAN FRANCISCO, July 30 Cyril McNear, young society and club man of this city, was on hand today in Police Judge IvfcAtee'a court to answer to the charge of speeaing lodged against him on Tuesday. He had failed to appear on two previous occasions, and the court fined him $20, the amount of the bail which was confiscated yesterday.

some of the farmer representatives in the Republican ranks. the Democrats can force a vote onjowerlng the taxes on the "little fellows" the. proposals are virtually certain to pass in the house, but a move is under way to force the hoVise by rule to fcceept the hill virtually as it will-be written by.fhe wa a nd means committee. Save Steps down OSME TEi ID $47 .85 dorvn, $4.75 a month table is ayery handsome $2.50 down, $2.50 a month For th? small dining or breakfast room there is nothing better looking than these mahogany gateleg tables. The price quoted referj to a 36-inch model very similar iri appearance to the illustration.

It has a solid mahogany top. The 39-inch table is priced $28.50. -V Is (from a present maximum of 65 per cent maximum of 35 or 25 per cent." Oldficld said. "A few. of the fnnuiM.i i lint 1 flnrl that virtually no cons atlon Is being made, to reduce the normal Income tax rates.

"If the taxes on wealt-hy corporations and InrtiAliials are to be reduced. I insiat'thut the same reduction should apply to the little fellows. If the surtax rates are cut in half, the normal Income rate aonlv- thing that people have to, eat or wear." Qhlfield countered by asserting that the excess profits levy is not responsible for high prices. He stated that before the levy was Imposed In 91 8 prices had increased 81 per cent, and charged that under It cor porations made greater profits than ever before. The Democrats will fight against the repeal oMhe profits tar and in this will be assisted -hv 7 Sp model.

The William and Mary designs have been especially popular because of their graceful sturdiness. IT- have decided to lift the tax burdens of the rich, but leave those of people of moderate means on the war basis. He stated thatithe Democratic leaders will fight, to have the normal Income tax rate, now fwir 'pur cent, reduced to twp, or at least three per cent. i The Republicans have-virtually decided to repeal fhe excess profits tax on corporations and reduce stir- rates on wealthy- Individual Hoosier Cabinets 1 t' ir II A 1 I II" "4 Tapestry Brusself Rugs $24-75 $2.45 down, $245 a month iftK if. A Jr Both Oriental and floral patterns that are suitable for the jjjining- room, living room and bedroom.

Be sure and "see them for they are excellent values. Ordinarily they sell for $3 3.5a. 1 'aaw 4a jagjrJ attempt on the part of the Colorado CAbbago exchange to control the 39,000 tons of produced tn th region between -Greeley and Cheyenne. Commission men competing with epresentatives of the cabbage exchange have forced prices up. to a point wjaere.

the farmers are ciring huge' rofiU fr their product Obregon iniDanger; CSayk Carranza Chief lTnivcrfial Sen-Ice, IJiKW OKLKANS, July Juan liarragan, chief of staff of the late president Carranza of Mexico, declared here today the position of President; Obregon in Mexico is precarious and that he may be killed, at any time. "I am out of politics now," he declared, "and the report that as chief of staff of President Carranza, planned his overthrow is absurd, and 1 believe -it conies from, agents of Obregon In this countny. as well a General Milrguia and othur military chiefs, remained faithful iilm until the last moment. President CarranKa was imprisoned before his assassination with General Murguia and' other generals. 1 escaped, into the United States and have since been in Kan Antonio, where 1 havn.

received all sorts of courtesies', rnm American authorities." -t5 State's Senators to Wage Tariff Fight Expressing tV determination of California's senators to carry to the Senate floor thft fight of the Cutifor-. ilia almond growers' fsr.a five and fifteen per cent duty as a substitute for four and twelve-cent duty us providiif in the bill, Senator Hiram Johmion yesterday ad-viedi the Almond Growers' Exchange that he will introduce an' amendment tomorrow that wil open tho way for an appeal direct to the Senate if the Senate finance committee fails to act favorably, Senator Samuel Shortridga will probably Introduce a Himilar amendment, the growers were advised Johnson's amendment will be the committee, which holds its almond turilT hearing some time tWs weeii The Introduction this time gives Joinson and Shortrldge tlie right to reopen the almond case fcefore the Senate. Peru Congratulated By Oakland Body Besolutions congratulating 'the Peruvian Ration upon completing the first cenuiry of independent life have been sent to the president of Peru and the consul general of Peru to San FraDCisco. by El Centro Kspanol of this city. declaring that the chief objects of the.

organization which meets weekly at the AWen Free Library is the promotBflof l'afiAniericanuim and Tpint of friendship between the two American continents, the resolution forwarded to ihe Peruvian officials expresses the hope that the two countries may be brought still closer together in interests. "The centenary of the Independence of ppru was cplebrated July 28: RUPTURE Relief At Last Here at Home San Francisco and Oakland There it no 'Tom all" for rupture. You who hiv tried I)- widely ad vertiswi miil order "appliances' and ordinary trufses know by bitter experience. No two ItfWiies Bcr conditions alike. A cure for mf do great damage to another.

Tain a mat.pr for sfit-i isllsts of wide xprrience sod knowlrtpe of anatomy. It id may to f-r us for examination and costs you nothine. We can show ynu tiie way to relief and will gunr- nte satisfaction or money refunded Fer titemy-une years have been frnfhttnl our bumti oa atjMriute merit 4 fair rmtl! rtmr harr- ft largmt dlpotac obS after atoeft- ut of Chg, In tln U' SnaMM, faa liiv txrrj uatmn ft irw an tba taarfcat, "Hmiml Hrou. Piaiiao aria, Lu'lAiWl etc Tw' rvubUittmmfj a1fa firr pnral fitting rwimyt aarfe. 1-a-tr attandaaff laa Clark-Gandion Trtiss Co.

im Market SU S. V. Broadway, OakUs 9 Service Cart $1675 $1.65, down, $1 .65 a month Save time, and steps with one of these service carts. It is of mahogany with rubber tired wheels, convenient lower shelf and removable tray top. Pedestal Model $1.45 down, $1.45 a month It comes in a fumed finish, 42 inches wide a 6-foot extension.

This table will prove practical for the average size family. with very Simplify Your Kitchen Work A Hoosier Cabinet' not only gives you -a place to keep things but it simplifies your work it's not a mere storage cabinet but a real step-saver. Come in, seat yourself before Hoosier's big, uncluttered work-table and notice how easy it is to reach every article. Factory Representative Here One week only! All next. week.

a factory representative will be--here' who will explain the different models of Hoosier cabinets to you. He will be on the first floor. Come in and have the cabinet explained to you. i 'J lt' Am Ism Mahogany Pedestal mesa MUM $1.00 down, $1.00 With one of these mahogany pedestals voii always have a pldce for flowers, The cabinets come in both the enameled and the oak finishes. The balance in small weekly or monthly payments.

bright jardinieres and innumerable other things that add touches of life and color to the room. It is suitable for the hall, dining, or living rooms. a month terms at CLAY AT 15TH La our aine Pattern $1.60 down, $1.60 a month a This is the very latest pattern in Roger Bros. sectional plate. It comes in an oxidized gray finish, is a stock pattern and may be added to at any time.

The twelve-piece set illustrated tells for $16.25. A 26-piece set. including 6 forks, 6 flat handled knives, 6 tablespoons. 6 teaspoons, a butter knife and sugar shell sells for $26.00, $2.60 do. $2.60 month.

3 r- Buy your records on Breuner's. FIFTEENTH AND CLAY iz 1.