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16 MOTHERS DEPLORE DOUBLE STANDARD Sentiments Expressed at Con gress Exercises Meet with Approval NEEDS OF YOUTH DISCUSSED Speaker Says Boys and Girls Should Know Truths of Physiology [Special to The Herald.] LONG BEACH, March 31.— Scores of women in attendance at the Reciproci ty day exercises of the California Con gress of Mothers, held here today, crowded around Dr. Kate Warring . Barrett and Mrs. Hester Griffith this afternoon to express their approval of the remarks made by these two speak ers along the lines of equality of the boy and the girl and the subject of so cial purity. "The under world Is not a necessary part of any city," Mrs Griffith, presi dent of the Southern California W. C, T. IT., had declared. "Such an idea is monstrous. Laws of nature making such things necessary never were cre ated. Otherwise, our God would not be worthy our worship." She created a sensation by an em phatic »statement that sex physiology Hhould be taught the little boys and girls in the public schools. This was applauded heartily. "Teach them the truths of sex physi ology while they are yet young," she isald. "Teach them they ore to bo the future parents of children before the age when the subject will bring other thoughts; teach them the facts, and the children will grow- up better. It would be the best thing for the race." OEPLOItES DOUBLE STANDARD The teaching of the parents is often improper, she declared, and leads to a double standard of morality, which is frequently responsible for the falling of women. The double standard of moral ity she asserted to he untenable and deplorable. Dr. Barrett's talk, which just pre ceded Mrs. Griffith's, was a plea for equality in the homo. "The girl does the work in the home," said Bhe, "while the boy is lord of the house, If he works he is paid for it, because it eaves the expense of hiring a man; but the girl drudges on with out pay, Just because it is a custom to expect It of her. The girl and the boy should be treated equally. The fact that they are not makes it often the case that when the boy becomes a man and a husband he does not treat his wife as he should, and also is unable to assist her with the housework as he should be expected to do when she is incapacitated. "The man of the house should pay the tills, I believe, but the woman should re able to help out if the man Is stricken and made unable to work. I rejoice In the army of women who are making their own living. I believe In equality. We women pay men three times as much for making our gar ments as we do women, because thoy :^ake Uiem better. But I believe wome n, on the. other hand, can be Just as good lawyers and physicians as men." (iATUKKINU A NOTABLE ONE The gathering of mothers at this f.1!- --day congress was notable. A glance over the crowded auditorium of Fir: t Congregational church, at Third 'street and Cedar avenue, brought to the eye an impressive sight. Most of the moth ers present were well past middle age, and many heads were crowned with silvery or white hair. The members of the Long Beach Dis trict Federation of Patent-Teachers' associations were hostesses. Mrs. Myra K. Miller is president of that federa tion. Mrs. Chalmers Smith, state pres ident, was unable to be present, owing to a death, and the state vice presi dent! Mrs. D. K. Trask, represented her. The members of the committee In ; charge were Mrs. Catherine Pierce Wheat, Los Angeles; Mrs. Will R. Schilling, Long Beach; Mrs. Isaac Springer, Pasadena, and Mrs. Harry Steams, the last named being in charge of the artistic decorating of the meet ing piece, Mrs. Catherine Pierce Wheat was chairman of the day. The morning ses sion opened at 10:15 o'clock, when Miss Theta Mac Lynn of Long Beach played an organ prelude. Rev. F. M. Rogers, pastor of the First Christian church, offered an invocation and Mrs. Princess Long sang "A Group of Favorites." Miss Nixon played a violin solo, and then Mrs. Myra K. Miller extended the greetings of the Long Beach district, Mayor Windham followed with a short address of welcome, in which he indi cated his conviction that the work of the federation of mothers was an im portant and praiseworthy one. Mis. Trasl;, state vice president, responded, PROGRAM OF SHORT TALKS An hour with Long Beach workers followed, five-minute talks Ing given, as follows: "The Ebell Club," Mr». George Barndollar, president of the club; "P. E. O. —Our Educational Fund," Mrs. J. A. Rominger;' "The D. A. " Mrs. J. P. Graham; "W. c. T. 1T.," Mrs. F. E. Young; "Y. W. C. A.," Miss smith, secretary; "Civic League," Mis. E. N. Strong; "Our Schools," Prof. J. D. Graham, superintendent; "Our Associations," Mrs. W. H. Schil ling, president of the Atlantic Avenue Parent-Teachers' association of this city. A vocal solo by Miss Flossie Gold smith, with Miss Goldsmith playing a violin obligato, concluded the morning session. Adjournment for funcheon then was taken. Luncheon was served in the parlors of the church. A tasty menu was served in appreciable style on tables beautified with flowers, Mr.-. W. F. Roscoe was chairman of the committee In charge of the luncheon, and Mrs. M. K. Miller was toastmis tress. The afternoon session was given over almost entirely to the visiting women. After an instrumental solo by Miss Neilsen; an invocation, offered by Rev. H. K. Booth, and a contralto s>iio by Miss Lucy Wolcott, an "Hour with the State Committees" followed. Five-min ute talks were given a: 1 follows: "Chil dren's Hospital," Mrs. c. B. Huntcher son; "Educational," Mrs. L. V. Twin ing; "Legislative," Mrs. O. Shepard Barnum; "Patriotism," Mrs. H. C. Ter rell; "Maternity Cottage," Mrs. A. M. Lord; "Literature," Mrs. O. T. Help ing, and "Playgrounds," Mrs. F. L. Schofield. KXCKLI.KNT PROGRESS SHOWN These women outlined the work of the various committees along their par ticular lines, and all reports were so favorable and so indicative of progress and great accomplishments of good that the remarks were interspersed fre quently with applause. Musical lumbers by Mrs. W. E. Wiseman, soprano, accompanied by Mrs C H Mitchell, and an instrument al solo by Miss Ethel Putnam followed, Then came Dr. Barrett's address on "The Boy and the Girl," and the dis cussion by Mrs. Hester Griffith. At 4:10 this afternoon those attend ing the congress went from the church to Hotel Virginia, led by the state officers, and were guests of Mrs. R. H. Jackson and Mrs. 11. li. MOOk at a re ception in the art gallery. The evening session, also held at the church, combined several features of entertainment. The high soho'ol or chestra, a. capable organization, led by Edwin Kllpatrlck, opened the program with a concert prelude. Mrs. Stanley Howland followed with a vocal solo, after which Rev. Will A. Betts of the First M E church offered an invoca tion, Mrs. Will B. Julien gave a read ing and Mrs. Clarence L. Day rendered a vocal solo. Rev Matt S. Hughes was unable to be present to Rive his lecture on "Bringing Up Talents In the Way They Should Go," and Rev. C. C. Pierce of Memorial Baptist church, Los Ange les, lectured <m the subject "Give and Take." ARTHUR LETTS HOST AT Y. M. C. A. BANQUET 'Second Aviation Week' Is Cele brated-Membership In creased by Contest In celebration of the "second avia tion week" membership campaign of the Young -Men's Christian association, a banquet was held in the association building last night, at which Arthur Letts, president of the association, was the host. Mr. Letts made an ad dress, telling of the work of the as sociation. A. IT. Wltford, general sec retary of the Buffalo Young Men's Christian association, talked of the general work of the associations. Robert Watchorn, chairman of the membership committee, spoke, after which T. E. Gibbon and Harry An drews talked of the newspaper work with reference to the affairs of tho association, D. E. Luther, general secretary of the Los Angeles association, made the closing address of the evening, making Bpeclal reference to the works and needs of the association. At the meeting the $375 in prizes were awarded to the successful teams and individuals as follows: Teams—First, Gibbon-Pyas dirigible, T, K. Gibbon and B. R. Dyas, aviators; E. H. Emett and Frank Cole, pilots, with IT4 members, thus winning the $iuu prise. Second, the autoplane, L. B. Jones, aviator: R. M. Allan, pilot, with 164 members, winning the $75 prize. Third. Jones' aeroplane. Mntti son I?. Jones, aviator; George Ball mann, pilot, with 10S members, draw ing the $r>o prize. Fourth, the Baker trlplane, Arthur G. Baker, aviator; V. 8. Martin, pilot, with "0 members, winning'the $2E prize. Individuals—First, Georce Morrell of Jones' aeroplane, with 36 members, winning f^>. Becond, M. H. Phillips of the autoplane, With ?3 members, win ning J-i>. Third, Frank Heron of the autoplane, with 13 members, winning |16, Fourth, Mattlson B. Jones, the aviator of the Jones' aeroplane, with IS members, winning $10. Fifth. Frank C. Cretcher of the Qlbbon-Dyas dirigible, with 14 members, winning |S. The campaign brought in 942 mem bers, men and boys, which together with H4l extension members, who af filiated with the association, brought the total of new members received up to 1253. , . Tho membership campaign resulted in a decided Increase over the 2981 members enrolled January 1. Although the net membership March 1. alter d.n ductintr those In all departments who did not renew In February for an other year was 41M. yet the total of 4137 wns ri I » hlßhwrtter mark at the close of the campaign the last of February. News of the Waterfront SAN PEDRO. March -Arrived: Steamship President, from San Diego; steam schooner Doris, from Gray's Harbor, via I^.londo; m. mi schooner Taho«, from Wlllapa Harbor, via Ban Francisco; steam schooner Westerner, from Gray's Harbor; schooner Columbia, from Everett; fleam schooner Fair Oaks, from San Diego; steam schooner William H. Murphy, from Aberdeen, vis Rednndo. Sall«l-8team»hlp President, for Seattle, via Pan Francisco and Redondo; steam schooner Redondo, for Coo. Bay, via Ban Francisco; steam schooner Shasta, for lielllngham; steam .chooner James S. HlKKlns. for Fort Bra via Fan KranclEco; .team schooner l^iliine, from Eureka. HKAVV CHABTI Rim MA\n Ve.sel <nvners are preparing for a Ms bu.l between California and northern ports this Beason. While th.re has been no In ■ ted that lunil-i rapplie. as far sr.mh at Meslco tre being depleted and own that further shipments Will be . wtt ] |n 1 w weeki in such quantities that Increased freight, wll result. m:<,hi>i> iaii. AGAIN Thr , Etn | . an Bteam.hlp com pany of Los Angele. ba« again fall r TbH time they failed to an option on tho .teamer Rupert City. announced a few week« ago that th« Van couver to superintend loading ■ cargo of fer t from the .teamer is 1 i of Beattl. sport, will ' barter he- to carry a flghl crowd to San FYanclsco tor ,),., ■ .hnson event, This Is the third option the negroe. have negotiated in a further than nt of ruttinu up oaab. \v\nt si'i:i:i> ltKDi ( ii> A petition ■ An»elei city • ounoil It ... ..' vi ■!■ a»» --1 an ordinance be adopted making it vessels to navigate at a Bd than five miles an hour in the ■ north of I'.adman's Island, Tl 1 ter .peed causes a n ick wash that cause! vewel. at the wharveß I .uch an extent that lines are often bn iki n MisCKI.I-ANEOtS NOTES ■ Doris, Captain Ol»en, arrived Beach with 490, » feel of lurn ■ B uth Bend The steamer Fair Oak., Captain Johnson, 1 gar Dleg 1 to lay with a partial of lumiii-r loaded at day;. Harbor, The schooner Columbia, Captain Sprasue, ay from Everett with , . lumber and aoo.ooo feet . i-arli v 1 whole Balers The steamer Wesl . Captain Kelly ar. rived today from ■ Harbor with 210,000 Ban Pi 4ro Lumber Eeei for the Southern Cali fornia and balance of cargo for Yt-ntura. The Bteamer Tahoe, Captain Paulsen, ar from Wllllpa with "■ Inn Lumber company The teami ■ ':< ndegard, completed d y and Bailed for San Fl The steamer William II Murphy, Captain rrlved today from Grays Harbor with 900,000 f'-' t of lumber for the Pacific Lumber company. teami r Lakme, Captain Malgren today In ballast f . : lumbi r, The t< ami r Jami 1 li ' v in - Higglns, Balled today ; ■: v via Ban h ngensi and in bai reload lumber. The steamer President, Captain Cousin., was five ii D "ix ae of a big 1 in to of sraln and marble dts gharged lliere, bho con.tluu.ua. to Seattle via LOS ANGELES HERALD: FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 1, 1910. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. . Notice of Forced Sale •. Whereas, our downtown store was not delivered at the date promised and, whereas, The Jackson Clothing Co. are indebted to the sum of $6520, said ' amount to be payable on April 5, 1910; ■whereas, the said stand was not delivered to us on said date, we are forced to place our stock in the hands of The Con tinental Sales Co., 110 West Third street, to sell this stock in the manner here after provided. THE JACKSON CLOTHING CO. . Notice is hereby given that, commencing this FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL Ist, 8 A. M. and each day thereafter, we will sell said stock at private sale or such part : as may be necessary to raise said amount, together with expense of making | said sale, single articles or in lots to suit purchasers. Sale positively starts at Ba. m. today at 110 West Third street. CONTINENTAL SALES CO. Youths' suits, long pants—s7.so youtns' stiff lint* $1.46; men's $3.(0 soft felt hats suits. $3.23; $10 youth's' suits, $4.85; $12.50 In black and fancy colors, $1.75; men's $4 youths' suits, $5.85; $17.50 youth*' suits, soft felt hats In the latest styles, $1.96; $7.85. • . men's $."i soft and stiff hats In nobby styles Men's suits—Men's $12.50 suits at $8.85; »nd shapes, $2.45. • men's $15 suits at $4.85; men's $17.50 suits Men 60c four-in-hand ties, 15c. at $6.22; men's $30 suits and overcoats at Men's Pants—Men ss3 cheviot pants at $7.85; men's $22 suits and overcoats at $9.95; H.*»S ,men'» '$S worsted Pants at $1.6..; men's $27 suits and overcoats at $10.96; men's $3 worsted fancy at $1.86; men 3 $4.60 men', $30 suits and overcoats at $12.96; hand tailored worsted, $2.26; men IS and men's $20 and $27 cravenette overcoat., $6 pants at $2.75; men's $6 and II pant., hand tailored and made for high class hand tailored and fancy patterns, cut to fit, trade In the latest style and patterns, $11.9... %-■»■>. . ... This stock also Includes a few tailor made Men's Overshlrts-$3 pongee shirts $1.55; suits and overcoats from New York's lead- 268 dozen golf shirts, 810 i '* ov°rshl"s' ln tailors nobby patterns, at 65c; $2 shirts In fancy Men's Cravenette Overcoats—Every one of patterns and coat styles, 95c; $1.25 shirts, the following Is a genuine Priestley wool silk bosoms, at (to. coat- $12.50 Priestley cravenettes. $5.45; Men's Hose—2oc fancy hose lOo; r.Oc and $17 Priestley cravenettes, $7.60; $20 Priest- 75c fancy .ilk IMS hose, 25c; 25c hose in ley cravenette.. $9; $22 Pric.t.ey cravenotte, natural^ <=°££ n^£Men , B prMldMlt yl ,, liwi-. Underwear—Men's SOe ribbed bal- suspenders. ISc; men's JOe suspenders, 25c: >'„' underwear 19°' men's 75c ribbed men's $1 fancy silk suspenders. I Be. underwear 36™ men's porous knit under- Men's Handkerchlefs-lOc white handker wo^rr.cmen;.Tl lisle thread underwear, chiefs, 6c; 16c white linen handkerchiefs. Tic- men's $1 natural wool underwear, 48c; also fancy colored border, 6 Me; Mo men s men. $175 ribbed iamb's wool underwear, handkerchiefs. 8 l-3c; 60c handkerchiefs, de C r wJar nknown thth.' wTrU STtTZ flne "Sen's Shoe, and Oxford^Men's ,3 shoes. men $2 50 soft felt hats, $1.25; men's $5 50c knee pants. 19c. This is one of the highest class stocks offered here or elsewhere. High art I tiilor-made Clothing lor men and boys; hats, shoes and furnishing goods, all ; to be ™old without reserve or limit. Remember, this is one opportunity of a lifetime for merchants as well as consumers to secure merchandise at such prices Remember, this sale opens today, Friday, Ba. m... at 110 West Third street.' Open Saturday night until 11 o'clock. SUNSET HILL OUTING TO BE GIVEN PUPILS Improvement Associations Plan Picnic for Tots on New Playground Site The improvement associations which are promoting the Sunset Hills raxU and playground have arranged for an outing- for school children on the pite of the playprnund. Hoover street and Sunset boulevard, next Saturday aft ernoon at 2 o'clock. The presidents of the parent-teach er association* of the following schools will act :ts n reception and entertain ment committee: Rnmona. Mlchelto reno I.ockwood. Dayton Heiehts, Ivanhoe and Los Fellz. They will meet nil children, coming to the picnic in cars, at Banborn Junction. Parents may plane their children on street enra and Instruct the conductor to let them off at Banborn Junction and be sure that they will arrive at the playgTound site Over 800 children are expected to be pn sent, and with the parents and oth ers interested in the project it Is thought that there will be an attend ance of over 1000. Among the features of the program will be a parade of the school children headed by the band. Pr. "W. A. Lamb, J. D. Rad ford and Miss Stoddard will speak. The Improvement associations which Bre "Mrking up enthusiasm over the Sunset park and playground fire: Sunset Hills. West Ivanhoe. East Hol lywood. South Hollywood, Melrose and Cahuenca An executive committee, of which 3. •<■ Beaman is chairman, eonsistiiip of three members from each of the six associations, has been ap pointed to superintend the advance ment of the undertaking. Redondo Beach an.l Pan Francisco this after noon with passengers and freight for the Pacific Coast Steamship company. The steamer Vanguard, Captain Odhtnd, has sailed from Eureka with 400,000 feet of red wood for this port. movements OF STEAMERS ARRIVE Steamers carrying passenger, are flue from northern ports via San Francisco and from southern parts direct a. follows: Steamer —From Due Geo. W. Elder, Portland April 4 Governor, Seattle April 6 Admiral Sampson, Seattle April 7 Governor, San Diego April 7 Santa Rosa, San Francisco April 8 1 Santa Rosa, San Diego April 10 ■ Koanoke, Portland April 11 President. Seattle Apr.l 13 Watson, Seattle April 13 i President. San Diego April 14 1 Buckman. Seattle April la DEPART Santa Barbara, Grays Harbor April 3 Geo. W. Elder, Portland Apr.l 5 Governor, Ban Diego April 6 Governor, Seattle April 7 Admiral Sampson, .Seattle April 9 Santa Rosa. San Diego .April 9 Santa Rosa, San Francisco ....April 10 Roanoke. Portland April li President, San Diego April 13 President. Seattle April 14 Watson, Seattle April 15 Uuckmna, Seattle April II BRITISH LINER WRECKED; ALL PASSENGERS ESCAPE PERTH, West Australia, March 31. —The big British liner Pericle. was lost si] miles south of Cape Leeuwin, the southwest point, of Australia, today. The passengers and crew took to tho small boats and all were landed safely. The Pericles, built at Belfast In 1908, and owned by the Q. Thompson company, lim ited, of London, registered 6893 ton. net. SAN FRANCISCO—SaIIed^-Stenmer Santa Rosa for San Diego. Arrived— Steamer Boanoke, Carlos, Coronado, from San Pedro. NAPLES —Sailed —Creltc for New York. QUEEN3TOWN— Sailed—St. Louis for New York. NEW YOR —Arrived—Graf Waldersce from Hamburg; Adriatic from Liverpool. Sailed — La Savoio for Havre; Carpathla for Naples. PHILADELPHIA—Arrived— J. I/. Lucken bach from Seattle, etc. via New York. ST. ■ —Arrived — Montcalm from Avonmouth. GENOA—Arrived—Celtic from New York. I ONDON —Balled —Minnewaska for New York; Mount Tempi, for St. John. FOXHALL KEENE HURT NEW YORK. March 31.—Foxhall Keene, the horseman, had a bad fall while competing in the Melton steeple chase in England yesterday, according 1 übleirrarn received by his father, James R. Keene, today. The rider's <ollar bone was broken. Foxhall Keene has a lung record of painful accidents which have come to him ln hack and automobile riding dur ing tho lust twenty years, BIG PLOW CONCERN WILL RAISE EMPLOYEES' WAGES Increase Is to Affect More Than 2000 Men and to Be Effective April 1 PASADENA, March It—tT. G. Oren dorff, secretary and treasurer of the Parlin & Orendorff company, with headquarters at Canton, 111., who is passing the winter in Pasadena, gave out an interview to the Associated Press this afternoon. "Beginning April 1," said Mr. Orendorff, "the Parlln & Orendorff company, the largest plow factory in the world, will increase the wages of all employes, Including over 2000 men, 10 per cent. May of our em ployes have been with us many years, and we want them to feel that we ap preciate their pervlces. On July 1 we contemplate Introducing a profit sharing plan. "We have Just completed plans for our new $250,000 branch house in Min neapolis, and during the year we will make extensive improvements in our big factory at Canton, 111. We must have more manufacturing capacity." BUILDING PERMITS Following are the permits issued since the last publication of the list and classified according to wards: Permits. Values. First ward 1 ; 3110 Second ward 2 6,875 Third ward C 26.620 Fourth ward 4 3,400 Fifth ward a 35,614 Sixth ward 5 9,410 Eighth ward 1 175 Ninth ward 3 7,000 I Totals 44 {89,384 Twenty-eighth street, 430 East—F. W. Chase, 433 East Twenty-ninth street, owner; J. Merz. builder; one story two-room shed, $50. Fortieth place. 452 West—W. F. Gieselman, 221 East Vernon avenue, owner and builder; one-story six-room residence, $2000. - V » Hollywood—Cahuenga avenue, SSS North—L. O. Homers, Hollywood, own er; E. Fossler, builder; two-story two room garage, $350. Eleanor and Gower streets—Ethel M. Taylor, at lot, owner; E. Fossli r. builder; alterations of residence. $175. Commonwealth avenue and Banon street —W. E. Hickey, at lot, owner and builder; one-and-one-half-story four-room residence, $1400. Melrose avenue and El Centro street —George W. Sawler, 3025 East Fourth street, owner: C. S. Van Home, builder; one-story four-room residence, $150. Fifty-first street, 732 West—C. A I Weeks, at lot, owner; J. Clarretson, ' builder; alterations of residence, $75. Sixth street, 3053 Bast—Jessie V, Taylor, at lot, owner; George Tweeten, builder: alterations of residence, $1000. Fiftieth street, 442 West—H. Ware, ! 4711 South Figueroa street, owner; J. F. Jackson, builder; one-and-one-half story seven-room resilience, (2600. Terrace Drive. 1571- Mrs. W. E. Reed, 1418 Malvern street, owner; George H. Grundley, builder: one-story elglit room residence, $2300. Fifty-second street. 436 West—E. H. Merrill, 405 South Hill street, owner; Milwaukee Building company, builder; one-story five-room residence, $2769. Hollenbeek court, 2122—Miss Anna B. Dessau, 402 Los Angeles Trust build ing, owner; Milwaukee Building com pany, builder; two-story twelve-room residence, $4501. Vernon avenue, 1318 West—M, K. Wise, owner; United Building com pany, builder; one-story six-room resi dence, $Ti3:>. Seventh-third «treet, 358 West —A. J. Withey, 1756 East Thirty-seventh street, owner and builder; one-story live-room residence, $1300. Seventy-third street, 346 West- Same as above: $1300. Seventy-fourth street, 357 West— Same as above; $1300. Seventy-fourth street, 343 West- Same as above; $1300. Seventy-fourth street, 338 West- Same as above: $1300. Seventy-fourth street, 411 West— Same as above; $1300. Seventy-third street, 410 West— S:mie as above; $1300. Seventy-fourth street, 414 West- Same as above; $1300. .Seventy-third street, 419 West- Same as above; $1300. Seventy-fourth street, 406 West— Same as above; $1300. Workman street, 175 North—J. A. McGraw, at lot, owner and builder; alterations of residence, $300. Olive street, 3514 South—J. J. Kolby, Eagle Rock, owner and builder; one story store building. $500. Mariposa and Fifth streets—Chap man Brothers company, owners; Mil waukee Building company, builders; two-atory ten-room residence, $7420. Bauchet street. 405—A. Marcotti, at lot, owner; P. LIPPi & Co., builders; one-story two-room residence, $175. Stanford avenue, 4109—Ueorge Kraft, "7 ~—ILARGEST DEPARTMENT SIOREVEST.OFCHICAGO Clean-UpSale <%* n /) *« Glean-UpSale UCES 25c iaUTO^VO©^ .i rti°!i $.? liCslfll |l BBOADWy. EIGHTH&HILL STREETS || |s "3^.S eluded. I 1 ' »" «° W-V- Today, April l,"April Fool'or "All Fools' Day" A day set apart for merriment—but merriment at the expense of one's neighbor. As to the "why and wherefore" of this day of practical jokes, the most plausible conjecture ascribes the origin of the custom to France, the nation which took the lead over all Christendom in chang ing over to the Gregorian calendar—the starting of the New Year on January 1 instead of March 25. Before this change was made the New Year festivities culminated in a feast on April 1, when courtesies were exchanged, such as the making of visits and giving of gifts. Then, on New Year's day, January 1, upon the adoption of the reformed calendar, only mock ceremonial visits were made, and "make-believe" presents bestowed, with the view of making fools of any who had forgotten the change of date. In 1564 this custom was started, and now, on April 1, 1910, most of us will find the custom not yet to become "outlived." Here are some suggestions, if you have any April Fool obligations to work off: April Fool Candles— Regular Department, Main Floor CHOCOLATE CARAMKIJ4— dipped In ohocolata. rillM'Ol. »TF. mil's—. ■ :,nt!...nrii, dipped In c'j 0018**;• .... CHOCOLATE) CREAMS— cotton, dipped in chocolate. TJNfI-A-I.INO CHOCOLATES— dipped In chocolate. CHOCOLATE I>YKAMII>S—Cork, dipped In chocolate. CHOOOLATJB NOMJKT— dipped in ohocolat*. T n CANDY BACON AND BOOS, SAITKKKRAIJT. SAUSAGE, BOLOONA. POTATO 128. POTATO CnOQUKTTJvS, KTO. These are all made of suear. cocoanut and chocolate. A SPECIAL EMBROIDERYI -(fHEWT^fSliirnfrais" OFFERING TOD A FOR TODAY'S SELLING Embroideries you need cv- ■O% \ \ Items that interest every woman in the cry day — and at 10c a yard ! HS)| fk \ world — for they are for the home. In There*-are edgings to 12 El P| Sj I"■' ' each one you make a saving that can be ap inches wide, insertions of |||y plied to other articles for home decoration, heavy eyelet work,, 1 the |l IB Read this list over, then take advantage, daintiest matched baby sets — ! ! and embroideries that ordi- ! TAD I C TflDO A Mil Akd narily couldn't be. imported for this price. ; I flfjl r I If A Hllll HI 1 Swisses and cambrics, dainty but substan- ;! I nUUfc. IVI !:. "\,Z \ I tial. are the foundations for some of the I glliniirnM PI IITUv til I prettiest patterns imaginable. See them!; LUnUnLUII ULU I 110 ▼1 ' See the Window Display \ \ The purchasing power of a dollar in this «^^_ - »_.^_^~. . -— — •] linen sale is wonderful. Linens in sizes VN^__^. ' from 36x36 to 54x54hemmed, hemstitched p — ~ __ Z " J ! and scalloped edges. AH linen, union and j April Sale Of Women S \ damask. Are remarkable values for today. NECKWEAR FOR Q c SIX ROC STYLES SI ; Popular fad neckwear - 111 v | w „ I I stocks, jabots and ascots— ■ w Your Choice of Any at i \ a special lot for today's sell- -• ' ing For the woman or girl who would af- , One dollar to spend for rugs? See what it ! feet the latest in such things, and at a rea- ! will buy. Remember, they're. Hamburger i sonable price, we would say "Come." It's ; quality, too. On sale on Third Floor. ! certainly an excellent opportunity for you. ; $1.69 Axminsters, 27x54 inches $1 < J^^^ *~~ ; $1.50 Velvet Rugs, 27x54 inches $1 """~"" ""* < Reversible Smyrnas, 30x60 inches $1 -~ - " * T\ ! Porch Rugs, size 27x54 inches $1 ctrtnl/inrv Oqlo PnntiniiQrl Wocl Fiber Rues> 30x60 inches f 1 Stocking Sale Continued | Mitre Rugs, size 38x40 inches $1 ■Hear* Regans.*, ft g BEAUTIFUL LACE $1 f^riu w« nSr|,."rS LU i CURTAINS AT, PAIR ■ you think of the quality and the ii. i*. ,„■ UUII I mil V AI, mill ■ many different stylos Included at this price you 11 J : understand why. why, there are— I , In white or Arabian, plain net centers, with fine oavzb and mi.k i.isi.ks—in black and aii the ;. \ neat borders in floral designs, Grecian ef &a pcze uSub££ biack and color., with d.inu.y em- j fects, scroll and conventional patterns broidered ankie.. ,__„, . n . , ton hoa , \ [ Many styles 50 to 54 inches wide and 2 1-Z SSuffes :X?i!b lK?r?5 M *nd d 'Ot nd he i I 1 and 3 yards long. Some of the most desir- OUTSIZES AND NOVT.LTIB*-ln polka dot and l" ; ( ; an le low price curtains you have ever seen. fancy check* affected bo much now. \ { r -■ SiiiiTfoilir^an of the Hour $25 Fashion has decreed that the pin check, the stripe and the fancy worsteds shall be among the leaders in the realm of fine tailored suit& Side by side are the diagonals, the plain and fancy series and the ever-popular and appropriate white serges. The woman of the hour is kept Juessine as to which she shall choose. She can't make a mistake, however. The coats are cor rect length—no guessing there—and all are silk or satin lined. Be sure to see all of them today. MUSSED & SOILED WAISTS: CLEARANCE Three Hundred to Go at Three Special Prices ". T~ ~1 Think of the time/ TT^ And the assortment? , ~ 150 you save — and the | Just 75 ; There are tailored and /5 ; Waists x nn y>r4TaZiwaists: =*»^S Waists iK. in each is worth *\i (\f\ lace and embroidery j fa* rft PQn i more than what is VLMIJ trimmed sleeves and ; I HII fSrll ' asked for the fin- : |]l| IVW back to correspond. Uj| IWV L _-_;^" r J ished garment. . _J!1™~~J See them! ~~™2™^2 Clearance Prices on all Remnants and Short Lots ; M _ denartnient in the Big Whit.: Store offers its usual special attractions in. this line. All remnant j| l^ncths and odd lines will bo closed out at prices you should take advantage of. Many times good, usable lengths are marked half or nearly half the regular price from the piece. J at lot, owner and builder; alterations of residence, $700. , Fifty-first street, 1257 West—T. Del menlco, 427 San Pedro street, owner; Weston Building company, builder; one-and-one-l-alf-story seven-room res idence, $2500. _ , ' Dalton avenue, 3102— G. C. Peck, 3023 Halldale avenue, owner and build er; one-story seven-room residence, $^500 "Reno street, 226 South—Joel Gllle.n water, 906 West Seventh street, own er; S. Newman, builder; two-story nine-room residence, $3000. Forty-eighth street, 1477 West—A. S Hill, 1031 West Thirty-fourth street, owner; Inman & Son, builders; one story six-room residence, $2135. < San Pedro street, 807 South— Joseph Sresovich, 1678 West Tewlfth street, owner and builder; two-story twelve room store building and rooming °Klng-sley drive and Fourth street— W. C. Harris. 335 Kingsley drive, own er and builder; ■ one-and-one-half story nine-room residence, $4800. Kingsley drive and Fourth street—, W. C Harris, 335 Kingsley drive, own er and builder; one-story, garage, $400. Twenty-first street, 1766 East— W. Blanding, 644 San Julian street, owner; Adams Street Building company, build er; two-story sixteen-room residence, Gramercy place, 820— E. C. Dimmick, 2118 West Twenty-ninth place, owner and builder: one-story seven-room res idence, $3000. Lanfraneo street, 3590—John R. Smith, U'33 East Twentieth street, owner and builder; one-story five-room residence, $1500. Eighth street, IRII "West—W. R. Richards, 1529 1-2 West Seventh street, owner and builder; alterations to resi dence, $400. Wesley avenue, 4620—Fred Hallctt, 160 West Eighth street, owner and builder; one-story live-room residence, $1800. Filth street, 1349 West—W. D. F. Richards, 904 West Thirty-sixth place, owner; P. Pechman, builder; altera tions to residence, $1000. Melrose avenue and Hobart linule vard—S. Jones, owner; W. A. Hicks, builder; two-story eight-room resi dence, $2500. Fourth street, 1008 West—C. W. Van der Kuhlen, owner and builder; three story thirty-six-room tenement house, $10,000. Wall street, £835 South—Leonard Redhead, 4410 Mettler street, owner; Los Angeles Investment company, blulder; one-story five-room residence, $1650. Santa Barbara avenue, 1234 West— Vail & Crane company, owner and builder; one-and-one-half-story seven room residence, $2500. Walton avenue, 3843— J. A. Livings- ton, 3525 Vermont avenue, owner and builder; one five-room residence, $1000. GREEK ENTERTAINER IS SOUGHT; THEFT CHARGED Because he entertained too well, and not at his own expense, a complaint wus registered at the detectives' office, in central polite headquarters last night against J. K. Girt, a Greek sen faring man, who is alleged to have fled from Los Angeles after obtaining $220 from three of iiis countrymen. Tho complainants are John Scollnos, a fruit merchant; John Kiitharis, a flor ist,, and Nick Andricopulla, a carpen ter. They allege theft. DISTURBER PLEADS GUILTY A. D. Rockwell, who was arrested at Belvedere Wednesday on a charge of disturbing the peace, pleaded Kuilty to the charge yesterday In Justin' Ling's court, and today is set for the pronouncement of his sentence. ALLEGES DEBTS; SUES George Simon has tiled suit in the superior court against the Shakespeare Mining and Reduction company for $10,965.57, which he alleges the com pany owes him on notes and. stock.