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2 NO AUTO TAX IF MACHINE MEN WIN Defeat of New Law Means Loss of More Than Million and No Payment for Year A clear saving of 51,000,000 to $1,500,000 to automobile owners and j a loss of the same sum to the state, hangs on the outcome of the motor ists' fight to invalidate the new tax. based on horsepower. If their fight is succesful the state will have no tax on autos and will be unable to establish a new tax for a year, the legislature not convening till 1915. The total tax is expected to make At the office of Attorney General ■Webb it was said today that the elim ination of the tax prevision of the new auto law will remove all posi- Mlitjr of a tax on motor driven vehi cles for the time being, as the law The tax is only one phase of the law, which goes into effect January 1, but it is the only article attacked. 1 The tax will become delinquent the hist of the year. Only a few motor ists have yet paid it, and those under protest. tl is alleged by the Automobile as sociation leaders that the law is un constitutional, providing v double tax—state as well as county. A test case Is to be made soon by the Cali fornia State Automobile association, through Attorneys John L. MoNab and Timothy Healy. The southern Cali fornia association has already asked Rn Injunction. Burglar Is Routed By Wit of Women Tlow readily the telephone may pre vent a burglary was demonstrated by two women, Mrs. E. S. Newsohwan der, San .lose avenue, whose home ■ burglar attempted to enter at Z o'clock this morning, and Mrs. A. Sin clair, who resides In the flat upstairs. Mrs Sinclair, who heard the burglar, telephoned to her neighbor down stairs, warning her, and the burglar, hearing the telephone bell ring, dropped his jimmle and climbed over the board fence. 2 Pound Baby? Huh, Here's 1 Lb. 8 Oz. Kiddie By Associated Press. PORTLAND. Deo. 20. —Oregon has another challenger of the claim of Mrs. Rose Schwartz of New York that her two pound baby Is the smallest healthy specimen of humanity ever hern. G. O. McGtlvraj. manager of a telegraph office in Canyonville, now •;" ypars old, strong and healthy and weighing 158 pounds, weighed at birth In Trempealeau, Wis., one pound eight ounrea after being dressed. Army Supply Depot Planned for St. Louis Br Associated Press. BT OOUIS, Dec. 20. —An army sup ply depot to cost half a million dol j.ivs .tnd t<> have accommodations for • -: >rane of $8.000,0rt0 worth of am munitions of war will be erected in St. Louis. Lieutenant Colonel D. S. Stanley of the quartermaster's de partment announced the plans for the depot after they had been approved by the war department. Urge L. A. to Provide Work for Unemployed Associated Press UOfi ANGELES, Dec. 20—Repre sentatives of the socialist party, In dustrial Workers of the World and several other organizations presented ii request to the city council today to appropriate at once $500,000 and take ■tap* to provide $5,000,000 more for public works on which 35.000 Idle could be employed. The council '.eferred the petition to the finance i i.nimittee. Messenger Boy Beaten To Death by Bandits Astoc'.fcted Prett. LOS ANGELES. Dec. 20.—Summoned tn a lonely spot by means of a fake telephone call for medicine. Harold Zlesche, 15 years old. a delivery boy for a drug store, was roi>bed and so badly beaten by highwaymen here last night that he died. His body was found In a ditch between this city and Pasadena half an hour after he had left the store. Too Latejo^lass^ For Sale=A Bargain Only $2,5©® Two lovely cottages. Just completed; modern 111 arcry way; 4 roouns, reception hall and den: ales location; close to Mastlck station: term's to suit ptircbaaw. A lovel} 6 room hardwood floor cott««»-. with S rooms in basement flnUbed: lot •MtitS; cor uer; trees, flowers and laws; half blocs of largest station in Alameda; price $5,000; would like to exchange for Haywerd ranch. great bargains .". room shingled cottages, 8 of which are nntini»ncd : lawn, flowers, garden and chicken vsrd: dose w station; price 11.500; terms $200 cash and (25 month. Tills is a snap. A splendid 5 room cottage, not oyer 4 years els'; lot 37:HxlOO; restricted district; close to Mastlck station: price ll.boO; terms $150 caah and >- per month. W. A. TCIXOH. LINCOLN AY.. ALAMEDA. KI'TTCR st.. 875 tIU -ely furnl»he<l. sunny loon,-: exeeUsßt taMt .nullli 1 Prospect '_>247 M".o House with ;s i »oiu». iiartiy furnished. HI i Kllag *■».". range: lot 25x12u; only 4 level .- fro i, Mission St. cars. Apply 473 HelWue it. at San Mateo county line. i !I. I .* ; \ \TLY furu. B room apt.; steam heat. •'••'"■> "■• rrsg • Kilt sale Kurn. 4 riu. apt/comp..: rent cheap. • ■ Maicht. apt. 0: tel. Park HP. BEAUTIFUL fum. 5 rm. modern flat; walking distance from business center. Prospect 1380. lilt ass bed, V with mattress, spring and wool I>lauk»ts. $.10; cost 160. Tel. Prank.7*32. WILL exchange three sew 10 room cement reßidences. with garages, on Pacific np. per Hsilasiinf; half cssh. balance In San Francisco or Oakland property: safe in vwst - D•si . occupy our and rent two. Tel. owner, s v . Douglas 122! i. or Piedmont 3312. CI.AY. lit . and board in private fam ily; bono privilege- Photic Krankliu 7548. l'Rl V ATS iastracttea Ln English. German, I r. ncli. by experienced lady teacher. 1778 i' Parrell st. LA Hi E Millinery School. 400 Eddy st.- - f'oorae ln 4 weeks; reduced pries'far s short t rr.e; regular 125 coarse, |10; sfUraova. •vsnljig cl«*m% MOST BEAUTIFUL AMERICAN WOMAN MUST SHARE PALM Mrs. Leonard M. Thomas, who Paul Helleu, painter of women, declared was America's most beautiful woman, but now says she must share honors with Winter Garden beauty. Winter Garden Star Rival to Honors Accorded Mrs. Thomas If Paris on Mount Ida rendered his Judgment that the apple for the fair est belonged equally to Venus and Juno and Minerva, he would be about In the position of Paul Helleu, the Parisian painter of portraits. For some years lie awarded the palm of beauty to Mrs. Leonard M. Thomas of New York, a young" matron of society, formerly Miss Blanche Oei richs, and there is no doubt that she was and Is the most beautiful woman in the four hundred. Now Mr. Helleu says Vera Maxwell, beauty of the New York Winter gar den, is the most beautiful. But how about Mrs. Thomas? "She's sure the most beautiful also." Is the diplomatic reply of the artist. But wlilch is more beautiful than the otheT? "Search me," says Helleu. in the idiom of the Quarter Latin. Kact is lie has painted Miss Vera's portrait as well as Mrs. Thomas. It Is Helleu's forte to paint any beauti ful woman and make her the most beautiful that ever was. America Is full of the most beauti ful women If you let M. l'aul paint 'em flr«t. Colonists Hope England Will Exhibit at Fair By Associated Press. NEW YORK, Dee, 20. —At a dinner given last night by the Representa tives club, an organization of adver tising men, J. A. Mac Donald, editor of the Toronto Globe, said that he entertained the hope that the central government of Great Britain would yet head the British colonies which are to be represented at the Panama- Pacific international exposition. He regretted that the London govern ment should have shown hesitancy in participating in the exposition when Canada, Australia, New Zealand and possibly the union of South Africa would be represented. The dinner was attended by over :0d prominent advertising men. Pays High Tribute to U. S. Fleet Sailors By Associated Press. WASHINGTON. Dec. 20. —The story of the remarkably good behavior Oft the men of the United States battle ship fleet while on its recent cruise ln European waters is being told by Hear Admiral Badger, I.*. S. N., commander of the fleet. According to the ad miral, out of the 9.000 men of the fleet who were granted shore leave while on the sight seeing cruise, only two men are still unaccounted for. Such a record, it is declared, is un- Wants Merchant Ship First Through Canal By Associated Press. WASHINGTON. Pec. 20.—President Wilson lias received an Illuminated address forwarded by the New Zealand Freedom league, urging that "on the occasion of the opening of the Panama canal a ship of mercantile service or a mall boat be given pref erence to a vessel of war, which stands for International distrust and destruction," _ ; THE SAX FRANCISCO CALL AND POST. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 20, 1913 DECISION LIMITS R. R. BD. POWERS Phone Ruling Is Parallel to East's Case I'be Tehama telephone de cision {■ a parallel to Hie offer made yesterday by the Hell Telephone company to the 1 nited sint«-H government, The phone trust, i<> avoid prosecu tion under the Sherman anti trust act. proposed to establish a connection with nil inde pendent lines, exactly- what the Pacific States ciimpuny niiK or dered to do in Culifornlu. "It was chiefly upon the fail ure to provide compensation thnt the board* rutin*; if nn n 111 led." said If. I), Plllshury, attorney for the phone com pany, today. '■! have not Koae thoroughly over the decision, but I believe that If the agree ment with the government In reached ia the east the Pacific t-o in puny will cnrry out ami cably what It was ordered to do by the California commission, except, of course, that we will Bet some compensation for more than BO mile connections. "So far am I can see, without going over the entire decision enrefully, the decision does not affect the constitutionality of the public utilities act." Continued From Faire I constitutional," according to the high court. » Several months ago the state com mission issued its order after an in vestigation of the petitioners for long distance service from residents of (Jlenn and Tehama counties, where the case originated. The decision is said to be of the utmost Importance, as It absolutely governs the power to regulate nego tiations between a telephone com pany giving a more or less national service and the small exchange of 100 subscribers, perhaps, In a farm com munity. Immediately upon receipt of the' word that the decision had been filed. President John Eshleman o,f the state commission dnd his attorneys hurried to the office* of the court. Eshleman did not find many laughs in the de cision. I'OWEHS or HOARD OKI I\KI» The opinion is an exhaustive one, and in summary describes in detail the powers of the commission. The railroad commission Is de scribed ajs being "both a court and an administrative tribunal of great power. "Reasonableness of the railroad commission's orders and decisions may not be inquired into by any court of this state, and is, therefore, of fed eral cognizance only," the opinion states, before launching into an ex planation of the premise that the action of the board In the case in question had to do entirely with the question of eminent domain, which is not within the broad scope of the powers of the commission, and touch ing upon the federal constitution upon iU*» point of confiscation of property. ITALY BALKS AT FAIR EXHIBIT EHore Patrizi Scores Poli ticians Following News of Hitch in Plans in Rome Italian politicians are leagued with the powers of Europe to embarrass the United States by holding up plans for participation in the Panama-Pa cific international exposition. This charge, based on advices from agents in Europe, was made today by Ettore Patrizi, editor of IVltalia. His statement came in explanation of a dispatch from Rome telling of a hitch In Italy's official plans. «4»0,000 111 l l SIGNKD The Itulian parliament has passed and Kin?r victor Emmanuel l as aligned 1 a bill appropriating $400,000 for un conditional participation. According to the cablegram, how ever, in a conference in Rome today the Italiun foreign minister, Marquis di San Giuliano. said participation depends on certain contingencies, which Jt is now impossible to outline definitely. He made that statement to Ira Nelt*)ti Morris, special commis sioner, who was accompanied by United States Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page. "Italy has shown undoubtedly that it intended to participate, anil T be lieve it will in time fulfill its definite promise," said Patrizi today. BI.AMKM I'OI.ITH I ».\* "The present Mteh, according to advices from my correspondent, who is close to-the government leaders, is the result of mc! inations by conti nental and English politicians, who wish to influence the United States In regard to the Panama canal toil ques tion and who disliked the new Amer ican tariff. "I am convinced that Germany, Eng land and probably Austria are in volved In this plan, and they have been trying to influence Italy. A press campaign has been conducted there against the fair. "Italy is pledged, however, and I am sure It will come in handsomely." State Function Dates Changed by Wilsons By Associated Brest. WASHINGTON*, Dee. 20.—Announce ment is made by the White House of a change in the dates selected for holding the various state functions during the midwinter season. The change has been made necessary be cause of the departure of the presi dent and Mrs. Wilson e-irly next week for a brief outing In the south. The first function on the i . vfcred program is the reception to the diplo matic corps, which has been changed from January 6 to January 13. The other functions, in their order, f ol low: January 20. diplomatic dinner: Jan uary 27, judicial reception; February 3, supreme court dinner; February 10, congressional reception; Febru ary 17, speaker's dinner, and Febru ary 24, army and navy reception. World's Strongest Man Found in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20.—What is claimed to be a world's record for strength tests was made today by Michael Dorzles, a Greek athlete, who Is a student at the University of Pennsylvania, when he registered a total of 1,890 kilograms on the stand ard testing machines in the univer sity gymnasium. Dr. R. Talt Mc- Kenzle. the physical director who witnessed the tests, declared that. In his opinion, Dorzles is the strongest man In the world. Canyon Is Searched For Missing Jurist ALBUQUERQUE, N." M., Deo. 20.—A searching party left here at midnight for Tijeras canyon to learn the fate Of Judge Colin Neblett of Silver City, who left here this morning in an au tomobile for Estaela to hold court. It i.s feared that Judge Xeblett's motor car may have been caught in a slide and dashed to the bottom of the can % on. Marshall, Like Bryan, To Take Lecture Tour • v ■.wwhMiv/ I UUI CHICAGO. Dec. 20.—Vice President Marshall will appear on the lecture platform, according; to . the Affiliated Lyceum bureaus. The trip t„ the middle west at $300 a lecture has been arranged to follow adjournment of congress. OLD TIMERS TO MEET The Reminiscence cluh will hold its twenty-eighth annual dinner at th<» Hotel Oakland tonight with 11 of the original members In attendance, £L SL Fitzgerald i a president. Eggless Menus Here are two for Sunday and Monday EGGLESS menus for the three daily meals have been given this week, which were prepared especially for The Call and Post by Dr. Carolne Cook Coffin, state sec retary of the Housewives' league. Those for Sunday and Monday follow: FOR SUNDAY BREAKFAST Orspe Fruit, Chilled Baked Finnan Haddie Escalloped Potatoes Parker House Holla Coffee LUNCHEON < old Roast Pork Spired Currant Jelly Lettuce Sandwiches Tea DINNER Cunaomnr, Spanish Roast Chicken with Oyster Stuffing Glblet Gravy Maahed Potatoes Brussels Sprouts In Ramlklns Lettuce and Roquefort Cheese Salad Frosen Rice and Preserved Peaches Black Coffee FOR MONDAY BREAKFAST Oranges Broiled Bacon Buttered Toast Potatoes Browned In Cream Coffee H'NCHEON Creamed Chicken on Toast French Fried Potatoes Sour Milk Biscuits Orange Marmalade Tea DINNER Julienne Soup Pot Roast of Beef, with Prunes I'arlalan Potatoes Blue Lakes Beans Lettuce Salad, French Dressing Apple Compote, With Cream Black Coffee THREE NAMED MAN SUED FOR DIVORCE Mis. Mary E. Cole today filed suit for divorce and for annulment of her marriage. In the former she alleges desertion, though the husband was ordered out of town by Police Judge Weller at her request in 1909. The defendant- is Martin 8, Cole, alias John Kranris Parrell, alias Jo seph Thornton. They were married in San Francisco March 14 1908. Sho says she believes his right name is Karrell and he is living at Tti East One Hundred and Eighth street, New York. The wife, who Uvea at 1025 Stelner streets, wants to resume her maiden name. Brown. According to her attorney, Francis M. Colvin, the husband was In police court when ordered to leave town on a charge of theft. Joseph Thornton» according to police records, was arrested in 1909 for pas ing two forged checks. A year before he was jailed on three forgery charges. DARROW CHARGES DISMISSED IN L.A. LOS AXGE7.ES, Dec, 20.—The case against Clarence Darrow, labor attor ney charged -with attompted bribery of Robert Bain, one of the Jurors in tlie McNamara case, was dismissed upon motion of District Attorney John D. Fredericks today In Judge Grant Jackson's court. The action followed the announced intention of Fredericks to dismiss the case several months ago. The jury that tried Darrow Btood 8 to 4 for conviction. Darrow was ac quitted of the charge of attempted bribery of eGorge M. Lockwood. Here's a State That Has No Kick Coming By Attocistsd Frets. . TRENTON, N. J., Dec. 20 — The cost of living 1 la New Jersey In 1913 was not as high as It was in 1912, accord ing to the annual report of George C. Dow, chief of the state bureau of statistics and labor. In 1912 the cost of a test bill of goods was $11,600, while in 1913 the same goods cost but $13,632. or a 7 per cent decrease. The reduction, the report said, was due to a remarkable decline in the price of potatoes. Lays Auto Mishaps Largely to Walkers By Attociatad Praia. NEW YORK, Dec. 20 —The coroner's figures show that the number of deaths in this city caused by automo biles has risen from 37 in 1907 to 177 for 11 months of 1913. Secretary of State Mitchell May says pedestrians are largely to blame. He suggested that all automobile drivers be "finger printed.' - Schoolboys Out for Honors on Rollers This afternoon at the Coliseum rink all the San Francisco grammar schoolboys will be represented In a race for the school skating cham pionship. Hearst, Crocker and Ever ett have boys In that arc considered likely winners. Private Concerns Bid Against U. S. for Ships <-> - 1 — By Associated Press. WASHTNOTON. Dec. 20. — Private ship builders today found themselves in competition with the government navy yards in bidding for construct two naval vessels. The bids were for supply ship No. 1 and transport No. \. Comet's Discovery Is Verified by Savant By Associated Press. XKW YORK. Pee. 20.—Advices re ceived here front abroad state that the discovery of a comet of the eleventh magnitude by Delavan, the Argentine astronomer, has been verified by Pro fessor Graff of Hamburg university. $500,000 IN CITY BONDS SOLD City Hail and Municipal Rail way Securities Awarded to Local Bidders More than $500,000 worth of munici pal 5 per cent bonds were sold by the board of supervisors today. Bids were received last Monday for $308,000 of city hall bonds and $875,000 of mu nicipal railway bonds, and these bids were taken under advisement by the finance committee, upon whose rec ommendation the awards were made today. Ail the city hall bonds were pur chased by the Anglo-London' and Paris National bank, with a total pre mium of $1012. Of the $875,000 mu nicipal railway bonds bids were re ceived for'only a portion of the num ber offered for sale. The Wells Fargo Nevada National bank purchased $200,000 worth and paid a premium of $738. Baldwin & Howell took $20,000 and paid a premium of $200. E. Fv. Zlon bought $2,000, with a pre mium of $25. This left $653.00 ft of railway bonds, which will be sold over the counter by the city treasurer. These must be sold at a price which will net the purchaser 4.91 per cent instead of the regular 5 per cent. Dog's Body Clasped In Dead Man's Arms Is Clew to Mystery The body of a little cocker spaniel, crushed in the arms of its dead mas ter, waa one of the clews used by the police today in unraveling; the mys tery of the death of a man found at the foot of the Telegraph hill preci pice. The man's head was crushed by the fall, making accurate determination of the cause of death difficult. It was first believed he had been shot. Detective Backullch baaed the work of attempting- to identify the victim on the dog. From the appearance of the body, the man had determined either to save the dog from his as sailants if he was slain, or to take the pet with him in death if he leaped from the cliff. A gray felt hat with the initials T. M. on the lining formed the only other clew. Disease Threatens to Wipe Out Indians Br Associated Press. WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.—Trachoma menaces the Indians and tuberculosis threatens to wipe out the race, accord ing to a report to the senate today by the joint congressional Indian com mittee, which recommended immediate establishment of camp hospitals for tuberculosis on the reservations. ALLEGED COINERS CAUGHT ON FARM For the alleged passing of spurious $10 national bank notes, four people, believed to be a gang of counterfeit ers, were arrested late yesterday aft ernoon at a ranch house, five miles from Healdsburg, by Harry Moffltt, thief of the United States secret serv ice in San Francisco. A number of the counterfeit bills were found on the prisoners. The alleged leader of the gang Is Dave Purkerson, and his chief ac complice, Albert Hart. Mrs. Hart and her sister, Mrs. Purkerson, who were in the house with the men, were also taken into custody. The four were taken to Santa Rosa and locked up in the county Jail. Mofflt says Mrs. Hart was the foil used by the men in passing: the bad bills. Mrs. Purkerson Is held because she is believed to have burned a quan tity of the money when the officers surroudned the house, and is charged with destroying evidence. Mofflt says he Is on the track of other members of the gang-. Kills Man and Self In Fight Over Woman Without regaining consciousness. George Hehuier, 30 years old, a bar ber, who was shot last night by Louis Krenge), an auctioneer, after a quar rel over Krengel's divorced wife, died at the central emergency hospital early this morning. Krengel killed himself after shooting Schuler. The trouble occurred in Thomas O'Meara's saloon, 22 Ninth street. Krengel resided at the Hotel Metro pole. 1105 Golden Gate avenue. Schuler lived at the Laughton apartments, Ninth and Folsom streets. — Miller & Lux Lose Canal Water Fight Miller & Lux lost the suit to prevent the San Joaquin and King; County Ca nal and Irrigation company from di verting the waters of the San Joa quin river through the Enterprise company canals, the supreme court's decision giving the irrigation company the desired rights was filed this after noon. The suit was based on a point of law growing out of riparian rights. Pavement Tango in Mission This Evening Another street dance will be held tonight, this time at Twenty-fifth and Mission streets. A space will be roped off and only those who wish to dance will be permitted within the lnclosure. The music will be furnished by the municipal band. Other street dances are scheduled to follow. Modern Woodmen End Fight for Rate Boost ROC X ISF-iANP. Dec. _'o.—The cx ecutivc council of the Modern Wood men of America announced mm.i that it had abandoned its fight for Increased insurance rates and would not offer the plan at the June camp meeting ln Toledo. CALL-POST WILL REPLY TO QUESTIONS +++ +4+ <s+& Concerning State Insurance BECAUSE of the great in terest throughout San Francisco and California in the new workmen's compensation, insurance and safety act, com monly known as the work men's compensation act, and the general desire for enlight enment on various phases of the law, The Call and Post will answer questions through its columns daily on anything re lating to the proposition. Send your written questions to The Call and Post. They will be answered by Colonel Htr ri* Welnstoek, Will J. French ■ad A. J. Ptllahary, compos ing; the state lndastrlal acci dent board, and both em ployer and employe will have nn opportunity to obtain a good idea of what the law is. Tbe act goes Into effect Janu ary 1, and Its sponaers say It will be one of the greatest legislative benefits ever given to the working-men nnd hobci of California. Write your question* plainly and make them concise. Watch the columns of this paper closely, as the quest!..o you intended to ask may be propounded in the query of your neighbor. WALL ST. TO O.K. CURRENCY ACT WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—Passage of the currency bill finds the New York banking community, which was none too kindly disposed toward the measure, more or less ready to accept the salient features of the bill. The measure passed the senate last night, 54 to 34. It is not thought that any national bank of importance will carry <_ut the threat heard a few weeks ago to re linquish its federal charter and oper ate under a state charter. In fact, the president of a large Wall street bank said today that all of the 36 national banks of New York could be depended on to enter the new banking system as soon as the law took effect. Final work of preparing the bill for President Wilson's signature was be gun today when house and senate conferees met to compose differences between the "Owen substitute," as the measure was known as it passed the senate, and the Glass bill, which was the administration measure in the house. Senators Owen, Reed, O'Gorman, Pomerene, Shafroth and Hollls, demo crats, and Senators Nelson, Brlstow and Crawford, republicans, will rep resent the senate in the conference. Chairman Glass of the house banking committee, who was sponsor for the bill in the house, will head the house conferees, who will include Represen tatives ICorbly and Hayes. An effort will be made to agree on a report which both houses of congress can accept, so that the bill may be finally engrossed and taken to the white house to become a law with President Wilson's signature by Tues day. U. S. Refuses to Pay State New Auto Tax The United States government will not pay a tax upon its automobiles when the new state law goes into ef fect the first of the year. Maury Cur tis, assistant solicitor of the federal forestry service, has so notified Secre tary of State Jordan. This stand has been taken under an opinion by former Attorney General Wickersham, who holds that fees charged for licenses Is a tax upon vehicles. He adds that under existing laws no state can impose a tax of the kind upon government property. Wilson Nominates Nevada Officials By Associated Preis. WASHINGTON, Dec 20. — President Wilson today nominated John F. Rob ins of Ely, Nev., for register of the land office at Elko, Nev., and Ashley O. Sawley of Elko to be receiver of public lands at Elko. C. F. OF A. CHRISTMAS TREE The annual Christmas tree cele bration of Bonita circle No. 104, Cath olic Foresters of America, will be held tonight at Mangel's hall. Twenty fourth and Folsom streets. I I Prompt Deliveries By Our Own Wagons and Motors in Surrounding Bay Cities See Regular Ad on Page 3 " ! — j AMUSEMENTS KierHa*. and Fun All in Our SKATE at COLISEUM Bakrr and Oak Street* THREE SESSIONS DAILY Next Wert* Special Xmaa Celebration. U. S. EXHIBIT AT FAIR IN GERMANY Participation Asked, and il Accepted Kaiser May Act for Loca! Fair NEW YORK, Dec. 20.— The New York German Journal, which pub- Hsghed a special edition in Berlin to Interest Germans' in the forthcoming San Francisco exposition, tomorrow publishes a special Washington edi tion to interest the American govern ment and leading publishers and ad vertisers in the United States in the international exposition of graphic arts, which will be held at Leipzig next year. The special edition in cludes matter printed in both Eng lish and German, containing illustra tions of the city of Leipzig, the expo sition grounds and characteristic ex hibits. The German Journal has already se cured .the indorsement of Speaker Clark, House eLader Underwood, prominent senators and congressmen and representative publishers and ad vertising men, urging an American ex hibit under government auspices. While Germany discovered thp art of printing. America has perfected the art of making the public thing by edi torials and merchants how to sell by advertising. The eHarst papers and magazines have volunteered a large exhibit and private advices received in New York today indicate that the great bureau of printing at Washington will have an attractive exhibit at Leipzig. The question of an appropriation of $50,000 by the American government to house the American exhibits is now before President Wilson and it is con fidently expected that the government will officially recognize the call from Leipzig, which, if done promptly, will possibly be reciprocated by the Ger man government having Ml least an educational exhibit at San Francisco. /tpsAPPfi diahondk; : i jLtf / Equal to ffH|L; »l«««0» VHTVKIS MGSNUITV MlHiniL BRILLIANCY HARDNESS V Sciences highest attainment of f (.precious gems. r (' Handsome booklet on request. .> (| BEW ARE OP SrBS'I'rI'UTKS |l (.that may be offered by a similar (name. > > The New S«pph-Dism»nd for) Jsale only at ) r PALACE OF SCIEIfTIFIO STOWBS I |! John C. Davidson, Inc. < (| 729 Market St., S. F. > ordinary soaps do to the skin ORDINARY toilet soap makes your skin look white and clean to the naked eye —but look at it through a magnifying glass. You will find that the "free" alkali, which ordinary soap contains, has roughened, irritated and parched your skin; and this may in time cause blotches, pimples, black heads and other skin troubles. Resinol Soap cleans, soothes and protects the skin You need a soap which not only cleans your skin, but also soothes, heals and protects it —that is why you Bhould get a cake of Resinol Soap from your druggist. This pure and delightful toilet soap contains the same medication as Resinol Ointment, the standard prescription for skin troubles. It therefore affords an antiseptic protection to the skin, which merely pure soap does not do. Resinol Soap keeps the skin in a clean, healthy condition and insures a clear, natural complexion. Resinol Soap snd Resinol Ointment era sold by all druggists. For trial size of each free, writs to Dept. 16-S. Resinol. Baltimore. Md. DRS. STEELE &. STEELE The only eiclnslre licensed iikln and f»« i fore specialist* on the coast, correcting 111 fhaped noees. outstanding ear*, recedlfif ttilus, deep wars, pitting*, sagged faces, wrinkled. double and thick Hps. freckles, mole*, superfluous balr. roo.Dd out hollow ctieeks. temple*, thin necks, arm*, bands •ad Hit facial def-ct«. Paraffin Removed and the Blunders a/ Experimenters Corrected. Pantages Theater Bulldlar. 935 MARKET STREET Hour*: 9 to 5; Sunday. 10 to U. Phone Kear;iv gjSa. *%A»>**V»W >^»**^^^AAAA««^s* t »^^ '/ jfffgftfo CATARRH >ft3iMt/I4BLADDLR R3!isvBt - !il l^ilHwmW 2 * Hours * Each Cap- s —s. c bears t a c [v i nyl L Bereare of counterfeits