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"THE BATTLE" IS A
BURBANK SUCCESS
Cleveland Moffett's Drama Finely
Acted by Members of the
Stock Company
PLAYERS DO GOOD WORK
Miss Grace Travers Contributes
Strong Portrayal of Girl of
the Streets
In "The Battle," splendidly played at
1 lie Burbank theater yesterday uf tor
noon, Cleveland Moffett has written a
bl-partlsan play, a problem play which,
in a measure at least will satisfy par
tisans professing allegiance either to
Socialistic or capitalistic tenets of be
lief. To accomplish this Mr. Moffett
lins adopted the not unusual expedient
of putting Into the mouths of his cluir
a< ters the stock arguments of their
respective creeds which uro the easiest
demolished. Of course this makes
Iconoclasm easy, but it does not lessen
its dramatic, effect. There is primitive
joy in seeing the. idol of which you do
not approve toppled in the dust, and
when, a moment later, the tables are
turned you can console yourself—and
do—with the reflection that it wasn't
your idol that fell, but merely some
thing the author supposed to lie yours,
whereas really he knew nothing what
ever about it, though lie did appreciate
the fallacies of tile other fellow's be
liefs ami demolished them most satis
factorily. Fortunately tor the dramatist,
there are sophistrlei In Socialism as
well as platitudes in politics.
Here is one phase of Mr. Moffett'S
problem: Given (10,000,000 to alleviate
conditions of poverty in New York
city. how can it best 1m- expended
Without pauperising its beneficiaries'. 1
This question is put directly to
Oentle, a character described on the
program as a "Socialist by principle."
Gentle doesn't answer it. Neither do
his Socialist friends. Instead they re
fer the question back to the capitalist
who has promised the donation and
who lias turned philanthropist through
stress of circumstances, not because
i,is conscience dictates.
"There Is only one way," he say*.
"It's all simple enough."
Then he produces a blue print,
spreads it upon the tuble In front o(
linn and begins to expound. Jfou listen
attentively. Can it be posslWe, you
ask, that capitalism, speaking through
John J. Haggle ton, a character In a
play, has discovered a satisfactory
solution to this problem as old as the
present Boclal system Itself?
"First we will buy a big tract of
land up i" Rye county," he says. Then
his voice fades Into nothingness and
the curtain descends. The play is over.
The problem haw not been answered,
you see. Naturally it couldn't be. for
!i problem solved Is a problem no long
i r. and this Is a problem play, though
not, in the main, a .sex problem play
—for which we should be grateful.
"The Battle" piaces the "system" on
trial, with a Socialist prosecutor con
ducting tin- fight against it and with
a corporation attorney skillfully hand
ling tlie defense. The result, a fore
gone conclusion, is a disagreement of
the jury. From the capitalistic view
point the play is a vindication of the
rights of property and of the old busi
ness law which d»lfles the principle .it
Ihe survival Of the fittest. Regarded
from the Socialist viewpoint it is an
Impressionistic picture of existing so
cial unrest, a shadowing forth of the
struggle for race uplift.
As a matter of necessity Mr Moffett
lias supplied his play with a love story
and he has done it so skillfully that ihe
love interest really seems i.> belong
there and not to be intruded merely,
as it actually is. Likewise he has re
lieved the stress of conflict by occa
sional touches of welcome comedy. It's
an Interesting drama, •'The Battle,"
but it is poor propaganda, which, of
course, is much preferable to a power
ful preachment set into a poor play.
The Burbank company is at its best
in this work. A. Byron Beasley docs
his most commendable acting in many
weeks in the character of Haggleton,
the role assumed by Wilton Lackaye
at the Majestic theater a few mouths
ago. Very good work, too, is done by
Howard Scott as the kindly Old Social
ist; by Charles Ruggles, who yesterday
made his debut as a member.of the
Hurbank organisation in the comedy
role of Joe I'affrey; by Marjorie Ham
beau as a mllitantly "pood" young
woman with socialistic leanings, and
by Grace Travers as a young woman
who isn't good at ail. mllitantly or
otherwise, if she is to be judged by
customary standards. Miss Travers'
acting deserves something more than
passing comment. She realised accur
ately the character she was called upon
to depict and gave us. a portrait at
once bold and clearly defined In its
lights and shadows, and plainly in
locus at all times.
Ferris Hartman and his company
yesterday afternoon opened their Bec
(ind week of "The Toymaker" tit tho
(Jrand opera bouse, and as has been
thf! rule all during the first week of
the Atldran comic opera, there were
no vacant .seats to be found anywhere
in tlie house. The piece being a jour
ney to the land of make-believe, makes
it appropriate for a holiday offering.
The production that Air. Hartman
lias this year given the piece is the
most brilliant in every particular that
lias ever been shown on the Grand
Btagfk and the presentation this year Is
betU. sun},', bitter acted find'better
slnsr>'d than ever. A special Xmas
matinee of "The Toymaker" will be
Kiven this afternoon and tomorrow
a fternoon.
Every theater in the city, with the
exception of the Mason and Majestic,
announce holiday matinee perform
ances for this afternoon.
"In Search of a. Sinner" is the some
what enigmatical and yet promising
title of the comedy Lillian Russell
will make known at the Mason opera
house tonight and for the remainder
of the week, with Wednesday and Sat
urday matinees. The piece was pro
duced early in the season in Chicago.
Its author is Charlotto Thompson, a
well known California literary and
newspaper woman. Miss Russell is
supported by tho same company that
uided her success in the Chicago run.
George Broadhurst's play of prac
tical polities, "The Man of the Hour."
opens a week's engagement at the Au
ditorium with a special matinee this
afternoon. The piece Is well known lo
cally by reason of several previous
productions hnth at the hands of tour
ing companies and iit the Belasco, where
It ran for several weeks in stock.
• • •
At tlie special m.itincu at the Belasco
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in 'A Man's World' at the Majestic
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theater this afternoon Lewis P. Stone
and the members of the Belasco com
pany will produce for the first time on
any stage "The Way Out." This is I
a new comedy by Mrs. A. S. Steele and
Mrs. h. C DeMHle and was to serve
as a starring vehicle, next season for
Lillian Uussell, who is in Los Angeles
this week and who will view the play
at the Thursday matinee performance.
The piece is in four acts, the scenes
being laid ill a small town in New
York state. The comedy tells a story
of frivolities that turn to serious aims
in the end. It outlines the adventures
of a number of the smart set In New
Yoik, who, wearied of the gay life
there, turn to tne old country home
of the leading character, a young wid
ow, and there take a great deal of
satisfaction in shocking the simple
neighbors.
The scenes allow opportunities for
picturesque stage settings and a fine
scenic production has been arranged
aft' ■ th.' New York sciir models, mak
ing the Belasco production identical
with the one shown when the play
Is given on lironuuay. Eleanor Gordon
will have the rule of the young widow,
Mrs. Masseene, the part Intended for
Lillian Russell, and Lewis S. Stone will
be excellently cast as a worldly wise'
young country physician; The Other
members of the Belasco company will
have ample opportunities to shuw
clever :eting.
This is the first new production of
the season at the Belasco and is made
by special arrangement with Joseph
Brooks and Klaw and Krlanger.
William Farnum, who created the
title role in "Ben Hur," is the new
Orpheum headllner opening at today's
matinee, Mr. Farnum comes in a
sketch called "Th" Mallft's Master
piece," and in it. tells the story of how
the Venus de Milo lost her arms, The
Duffln-Redcay acrobats will exemplify
the newest feats in tossing and som< r
saulting; "Radiant" Radle Furman will
do character comedienne stunts and
the Sisters Mi redlth are slated for
songs. The six Cuttys, OaHahan and
St. George, Andrea's Porcelains and
the Temple quartet complete the bill,
USlde from new motion pictures show
ing the New York police force in
action.
Harry Leonardt's big pantomime
company of rit'teen people, mostly girls,
presenting New York's latest laugh
able hit, "Polly Tickles' Pets in Pet
land," win be the feature of the Qne
new holiday week bill opening at the
I.os Angeles theater this afternoon.
This is a miniature musical comedy
full of bright comedy and a number
of the latest Broadway song hits and
elaborate costumes. One of the features
of this act is the big animal quartet
"Lind," in a series of novel dances
including the historical Grecian crea
tions, "La Pansuese Paragay," will
also be a conspicuous number of the
holiday offering. "~.lnd" displays a
wardrobe seldom seen on a vaudeville
stage, and his production shows stage
settings and draperies that represent
a vast expenditure of money. Others
on the new bill opening this afternoon
are Piste] and Ouslnng. "The Stranded
Minstrels," who will furnish a great
part of the fun on the bill. Lew Pistel
has the reputation of being one of the
funniest black-face men on the vaude
ville stage today and the act is much
on the "Molntyre and Heath" order.
Tom McCJuire and his "Wei) ]_!it o'
Scotch," Flo Adler, the -'Queen of Mel
ody," with a repertoire of popular
iongs, find Dewltt Young- and sister.
"The College Hoy Juggler," together
with the new comedy motion pictures,
complete a bill that promises to be
well up to the high standard that has
been set by previous excellent offer
ings.
Walter De Leon's now muilcal play,
"The Campus," which wan scheduled
to have opened at the Grand opera
house yesterday, but which was de
layed owing to the popularity of "The
Toymaker," is now practically ready
for the Opening next Sunday.
• • •
Little Hazel Clarke, who playi in
George Beban's sketch tit the Orplieum,
lias the distinction of being the only
person for whom a Christmas tree was
ever given In that theater. Little Slisn
Clarke was amused and puzzled all last
week by the air of mystery that per
vaded the back stage regions, but she
had her reward Saturday night, when
she was led into "Bill" Keough's dress-
Ing room and nor eyes were trained
on a handsome tree, liberally decorated
just fc her. Almost everyone now at
the Orpheum contributed to make the
tree beautiful for the little mls9, and
she declared that she had the real
Christmas of her life.
The Orpheum road show, Martin
Beck's picked aggregation of talent,
opened In San Francisco yesterday for
Its usual holiday fortnight to two
packed houses. The show Is admit
tedly one of the best Mr. Reck ever
sent out. It will be here in four weeks.
The greatest freak mathematician in
the world, "Marvelous Griffith," is
coming to the Oryhaum next week
LOS ANGELES HERALD: MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 26, 1010.
He can do anything with figures, in
his mind, that others do on paper, and
almost Instantaneously.
• « •
It m 9
"The Traveling Salesman," a pleas
ing comedy by James Forbes, which
scored a success on its presentation at
the Mason last season, will again be the
attraction there for a week's engage
ment, beginning next Monday. -In the
cast Is Mark Smith as the rotund and
slangy Bob Blake and Dallas Tyler as
the sympathetic Beth Elliott, the local
telegraph operator. Diana Huneker, a
sister of the well known critic and
writer, will essay the part of the gar
rulous Mrs. Babbitt, while Doan Borup
will be seen as Blake's grouchy chum,
Ted Watts. The other parts are said
to be In capable hands.
• • •
The management of Pantnges the
ater believes that no holiday bill would
bo complete without a big animal act
to entertain the children and a spec
tacular production for the elders. Both
these features will be found on the bill
opening this afternoon. For the
juveniles there is Bchepp's circus, com
posed of dogs, ponies and monkeys,
which will exhibit in a miniature saw
dust arena; and for their elders, "Le
Tragede de Egypte," a classic pan
, tomime, which tells a story of ancient
Roman days, introducing two dancers
! and a numerous supporting company.
Others on the bill will be J. Aldrich
i Libby and Miss Kathrine Trayer, the
, well known tenor and soprano, in a
new comedietta entitled, "The Man
ager, the Prima Donna and Buffalo
Bill;" the Hawaiian Four, singers and
musicians; Woods and Green, come
dians: Morgan brothers, comedy acro
bats, and new motion pictures.
• • •
It was owing to an ijlness that Mary
I Mannerlng, who will come to the Ma-
I jestic in "A Man's World" tonight,
. first had an opportunity to go upon the
i stage. Before this Illness only an oc
casional matinee kept alive her long-
Ing to get beyond the mystic row of
footlights
while Miss Mannerlng was con
valescing her parents allowed her to
pose for an artist who wished to paint
her portrait. One day a member of
Kyrle Bellew and Mrs. James Brown
Potter's company visited the studio,
and seeing the picture on the easel ex
claimed: "Why, that's exactly the.
Greek head Mr. Bellew wants for his
new piece."
Thus it came about that Miss Man
-1 nerlng was engaged for the new pro
duction, hut only had a few lines to
speak. Still, It was a beginning, and
She never attended school again.
While acting in a comedy called "The
j Late Mr. I Costello" Daniel Frohman
! saw anil engaged her for his New York
j Lyceum theater, where she appeared
in "The Courtship of Leonle" the sea
son of IS9«-lSa7. The following May
j she married James K. Haekett, then
the leading man of the company. Miss j
I Mannerlng made personal successes at
the Lyceum in "The First Gentleman
of Europe" and "The Mayflower," but
her biggest hits were in "The Princess
and the Butterfly," and as Rose Tre
i lawny In "Trelawny of the Wells."
; For some seasons she was a joint star
. with her husband, whom she divorced
i a year ago.
In the last few years Miss Manner
! ing has starred in a number of plays,
j including "Glorious Betsy," by Rida
| Johnson Young. The greatest success
! she has enjoyed in several seasons i.,
; "A Man's World," her present offer
j ing. by Rachel Crothers, author of
j "The Three of Us."
GLASS COLLAR PUT ON
LAUNDRY HORSE IN RUSH
NEW YORK, Dec. 26,— "JJL'll l>e
hod rill Sunday for ninny after
this!" cried James Panning', a
laundryman of i!33<) Jerome avenue,
as he tried to chase his JTunaway
horse last night and pick up scat
tered linen as he ran.
Fanning bad left bis horse in Val
entine avenue near One Hundred
and Blghtlath street about 7 o'clock.
Not liking the cold breeze that
sprang up, the animal started south
and at Webster avenue was going:
too merrily to remember that the
trolley tracks belonged to that, up
proachlnK Mt Vernon car. He
charged at full gallop into that ve
hicle, his head smashing tho glass
of the vestibule. Then, s«verely cut,
he kicked himself free of the broken
glass and pile of laundered clothes
that had been Jerked out of the
wagon upon him.
The motormau, Joseph Stocken
berg of 2fi9 East Two Hundred and
Twenty-ninth street, was knocked
unconscious and several passengers
were cut by Hying plass.
WORLD'S GREATEST
STORY IS RETOLD
Thousands Gather in Churches on
Christmas Morn for Early
Services
POINSETTIAS BANK ALTARS
nouses of Worship Elaborately
Decorated with Floral Greens
and Flowers
"Pra'-R on earth and i;ood will toward
men," the song of the angels <>f the
first Christmas morn that has echoed
down tho ages, was snug and n-sun^
yesterday In the City of the Angela in
celebration of the Christmas of 1910.
Long before tho sun mad" its appear-*
once in the eastern sky, thousands or
people had gathered In churches, both
large aifd small, for the early services
which marked the opening of the day
In tho Catholic parishes. The services
were largely attended and particularly
brilliant.
Thousands of flaming red poinsettias,
tall and graceful, at once the wonder
of the tourist and the delight of aU
Callfornlans, formed the principal fea
ture of the Christmas decorations in
the churches. Quantities of these mon-
Bter blossoms were used in the large
churches and willing workers worki d
far into the preceding night arranging
the floral decorations for the elaborate
services which marked tho day.
A wealth of floral greens, Including
the Christmas holly and cedar boughs,
was used yesterday in happy ' (feet i,
while lighted candles added to the
brilliancy of the services in both the
Catholic and Episcopal churches, glint
ing on tho elaborate silken vestments
Of the officiating clergy.
BEKDER BPECIAIi Ml Ml
T^nrgo congregations marked all the
services, which were followed by
many happy family reunions. In many
instances special cantatas were ren
dered and all the choirs grave special
programs of Christmas music, while
the Christmas theme was the topic of
pastors, both Protestant and Catholic.
At St. Vincent's the decorations were
particularly elaborate, consisting of 850
poinsettias, red carnations, holly and
potted palms. Hopes of holly were
festooned over the sanctuary, while the
tlaming red blossoms were banked
against a background of potted plants
on the altar, with several hundred
lighted tapers lending additional bril
liance tto the scene.
Principal features of the day were
the special musical programs rendered
by the choir under the direction of
Professor Wilde, who composed the
"Gloria," "Credo" find "Sanctus" for
the event.
At tlir> B o'clock mass Very Rev. Dr.
J. S. Class, ('. M.. was celebrant; the
Rev. W. J. Oorrell, deacon, and the
Rev! M. J. O'Brien, subdeacon. Thomas
Pockweiler was master of ceremonies.
Dr Glass preached the sermon, which
was followed by the solemn procession.
At the last solemn mass at 11
o'clock the Rev, J. J. LeSage was cele
brant- M. J, O'Tirlen. deacon, and the
Rev. Dr. J. M. McAuliffe,, subdeacon;
Grant Jenkins, master of ceremonies.
The Rev, T. J. Devlne preached the
sermon, which was followed by bene
diction.
Poinsettias were banked about the
nltar and altar rail in an effective
manner at the First Congregational
church, where the decorations con
sisted of tho Christmas color .scheme
of red and green. Potted plants and
holly were also used in the decora
tions.
DECORATIONS ELABORATE
The decorations at Tmmanuel Pres
byterian church were particularly
graceful. Poinsettias were used in
lares numbers, banking the altar and j
organ loft, while festoons of asparagus j
plumosus extended from the chandelier
to the gallery. Beneath the gallery
garlands were festooned, caught with
wreaths of holly In which v. ere red
Christmas bells.
Garlands of red and green with glit
tering stars suspended were the special ;
features of the elaborate decorations r»t
Christ Episcopal church. From the
rood screen to the nltar the sanctuary |
was canopied with garlands of red and
green. More than H"no poinsettias were
hanked about the altar, while smllax
and ferns were used on the rood screen.
over which were a cross and star In
red holly berries.
At Pt. Paul's pro-cathedral the hol
iday colors were carried out with noin
softia*. holly and evergreens in an
At the Holy Cross church larßO,
masses of polnsettlas were used In nn
artistic arrangement against a back
ground of greens and potted plants.
Wreaths and garlands against n
background of potted plants presented
an effective holiday appearance at the
First Methodist church. Tlio altar
was festooned with smilax and poln
settlas were used In decorating this
part of the church.
FRENCH TROOPS GUARD
WEST AFRICA CARAVANS
Dispatch Says Desert Pirates
Are Becoming Bolder
LONDON", Doc. 2fi.~A dlspat to the
Times from West Africa »ay«:
An astonishing development of Turkish
policy is reported from the, oasis of. Bltrna
on the desert caravan rout" from Tripoli
through French territory to Northern Ni
geria. By the Anglo- French agreement of
1899 the vast stretch of territory betwen i > i ■ -
\vinterland of Tripoli and Lake Chad lien
within the sphere of French Influence. The
agreement was not recognised by Turkey,
and tho Hamidian regime protested against
this part of It at the. time. Tlllnin Itself has
been occupied for pome little time by a
French detachment in order m protect the
caravans against the Increasing boldness of
the mounted pirates of the desert and other
nomads. Rumors or the presence of Tur
kish patrols t'i th« Immediate north were
then current. Their accuracy has since been
confirmed.
A reconiutfeance has corn" in touch with
one such patrol under a Turkish officer at
Anay and forced It to retire. Other Turkish
patroU are reported at DJanet and In the
oa*l3 of ICavuar. On the other hand It is
certain that quick-flring rifles are being Im
ported In. Increasing numbers, mainly
through the Ttipolltan ports Into Tlbestl: and
In the serloua lighting which occurred six
months ago In Wadal the French seized a
largo quantity of such weapons. It would
seem as though certain elements In Turkey,
Inspired, perhaps, by influences Inimical to
France, were deliberately seeking to cause
trouble to the French in the Central Sudan.
The matter would appear to be of sufficient
gravity and to contain sufficient potentialities
of danger to warrant very definite explanation
at Constantinople.
STRANGKHS IN THK CITT
Strangers .ire Invited to visit the exhibit!
of California products at the Chamber of Com
merce buildlns. on Broadway, between Flr»t
and Second streets, where tree Information
will be (lv«n on all subject* pertaining to Ihla
MCtlon. ***
BUST OF HUSBAND ON
UMBRELLA WIDOW'S FAD
Miniature Model of Departed Mate on 'Rain
stick' Grief Indicator
NEW TORK, Deo. 25.—Wearing widow's weeds, n woman, seemingly
nil.rut •!."> years old, rode uptown in a Fifth avenue omnibus th< -:'-
--noon, watching the panorama through her lorgnette, while with the othi r
hand Bhe unconsciously twirled an umbrella that attracted tl atl ntlon of
thus" sitting opposite.
At the top of the handle was a design in silver which could not be dis
tinguished .-it first, but when she. held it. in ono position for a moment
ornamentation was discovered to bo the bust In miniature of a man who,
perhaps, was 50 years old.
The design was striking, for the silver had been variously tr ated in
different parts, dark oxidisation marking t!,e hair and the cheeks in spots,
while the mustache, cut off sharply at a level with the upper Hi', was a
'!<Tid gray. Tho remainder of the feature waa of slightly burnished metal.
Tlii» eyes were bored out conlcally, as in broi:z» n^ure?, to give expression.
Two men sitting acros: the aisle observed the strange ornament and
began to discuss it In an undertone. After considerable discussion they de
cided that the miniature wns not the bust «.r any <<i<brity they had ever
seen or hoard of. It waa not that of any man who at any time had 1> en
prominent In music, literature, painting or any of tho other high arts, and
thej finally abandoned speculation.
Later in tho day a reporter asked a prominent Fifth avenue silversmith
if he could throw any light on tho subject Ills reply was that he i
illuminate it thoroughly, for ho knew from tho description no( only who
the miniature represented, but the woman who carried it.
"ft is an absolutely new Idea In giving outward expression of devotion
to a dead husband," he said, "and, of course, like most other novelties, It
comes from Paris, where it has been In vogue for about six months. Wo
did not make the ono that was seen this afternoon, but another firm In New
York made It.
"We are not anxious to have it become a fad here b< i!, ie it is a world
of trouble to make them, for the reason that they are made from photo
graphs, and not from casts, Usually a full face photograph and a profile
photograph are given to tin' modeler, and he does the best !>■■ ian from
these, the tints in the metal being applied according to descriptions fur
nished by the mourner.
"There are only two of those miniatures ornamenting umbrella handles
in this city, so far as I know. We have orders for one now, and we cannot
refuse to take the contract because It is for one of our best customers. In
her opinion lier husband was tho handsomest man that ever lived, and we
are going to have our own troubles pleasing her with a design."
PREDICTS ERA OF PEACE
WITH ADVANCE OF WORLD
Dr. Charles Edward Locke Tells
of Christmas as Memorial
to Home Society
Dr. Charles Edward Locke, at the
First Methodist church, delivered a
Christmas sermon on the subject, "The
Sons of the Angels." The text was,
"Suddenly there was with the angel
a multitude of the heavenly host, prais
ing- God." Luke 2:13. He .said in part:
"The eyes of the world are turned
today toward rii-.thlehem. That little
company •of Christiana nineteen cen
turies ago is now fllllng the whole
earth. Bethlehem's twinkling star has ,
become a blazing sun. the center of the
world's great soul system. By the
tf-st Of its energies, 'If this thing be of
man it will come to naught, but if of
God, ye cannot overthrow it.' Chris
tianity Is divine.
"There was great excitement in the
quaint little city of Bethlehem. An en
rollment of all the descendants of Da
vid had been ordered by Emperor Au
igustus. The streets were thronged
(with people. At night, as usual, out mi
| the rolling- fields to the eastward the
shepherds arranged their night watches.
The hours crept slowly along as In
former night vigils. Just i.s the black
ness gave way to streaks of gray in j
the eastern horizon, the drowsy shep
herds were startled by the appearance
of an angel from heaven, who sought
to reassure them with the announce
ment, 'Fear not. for behold I bring you
I good tidings,' etc. And suddenly the
jnngel was joined by a heavenly throng
praising God and saying, 'Glory to God
in the highest and on earth peace,
good will to men!'
CHRISTMAS BELONGS TO U.I.
"Thus was Christianity horn with n.
song on its lips. Mary sang in the cc
i static notes of 'The Magnificat.' the
i shepherds glorified God in soulful i
praises, aged Simeon poured out his
gratitude in his 'Nunc Pimittis.'
"The angels rejoiced because in his
birth Jesus Christ glorified womanhood.*
consecrated childhood, ennobled man
hood and sanctified the home. Thus
Christmas belongs to all classes. A
little girl was asked by her teacher
why Jesus was born in Bethlehem, and
she promptly replied. 'Because bis i
mother was there!' The mother and
j the home are the great foundation
principles of a Christian civilization,
.mil Christmas in a special memorial
to God's appreciation of the home
circle.
"Another note In their song wns
peace. Not the peace which power
compels from cringing sycophants or
slaves, but the peace of peers; not the.
peace of a graveyard, but the peace
and fragrance of a growing g-.-u-don,
of life, of strength, The temple of
Janus was open when Rome was at
war, but the temple of Peace at the
Hague will be open always, in times of
peace to perpetuate peace, In times of
war to hasten peace."
IF YOU INTEND IJOIXc; EAST
Call on some Salt Lake Route agent
for Information about the. .service via
that popular line.
In addition to the palatial Los An
geles Limited, which Is described in
another place In this pi er, the Salt
Lake Route operates two other through
trains from Los Angeles to Salt Luke
City every day.,
The American Express, leaving Una
Angeles at 2 p, m., is a limited train
making the run to Salt Lake City in
l'!'.. hours, with electric lighted stand
ard sleepers through to Denver via
D. & R. O. R. R." and to Butte, Mont.
Also a through tourist sleeper to Kan
sas City via Union Pacific and Denver.
Connection is made at Salt Lake City
with through sleepers to Chicago. A
dining car with excellent a la carte
service completes the equipment.
Last but not least is the Overland
Express, a popular night train, leaving
Los Angeles at S o'clock. Every day
this train carries a through tourist
sleeper to Chicago Via D. A R. O. 11. R.
and Burlington Route (personally con
ducted on Mondays and Thursdays).
Every Wednesday there is also a tour
ist sleeper through to St. Paul and
Minneapolis via D. & K. G. to Denver,
Union Pacific to Omaha and North
western line to the Twin Cities. In
addition are a standard sleeper, free
reclining chair car, coaches and dining
car to Salt Lake City.
If you have any intention of taking
an eastern trip it will pay you to see
Home Salt Lake Routo agent and *et
full particulars about the excellent ser
vice of this line, rates of fare. etc.
I.- Angeles offices are sit 601 South
Spring strppt and First Street station.
Both offices, phones Main 890S and
Bonn 10031. • *'•
PASTOR POINTS LESSON
IN CHRISTIAN HISTORY
Rev. C. C. Pierce Declares Church
Needs Clearer Conception
of Religious Influences
Hey. <'. C. Pierce, pastor of Memorial
r.iintist church, preached on "The Wise
.Men at the Feet of Jesus" yesterday.
It was the third In a series of Bermons
on "The Kingdom of God on Earth."
Taking for his text Matthew 2:1, "Now
when Jesus wan burn in Bethlehem
behold there came wise men from the
east to Jerusalem," he said in part:
"The spectacle of the wise men bow-
Ing in adoration before the little babe
Of Bethlehem is a liictuiv of th>- par
able of all ages and of the entire his
tory of civilization. Education i.s noth
ing, human experience and wisdom,
scientific attainments, the deductions
of the human reason, the achievements
of every department of human thought,
none of these tilings are of any value
or really worth While only as they
bow in adoration to Jesug, the leader
and the Lord of all life.
"Jesua came that men mi^ht have
life, and that they might have it more
abundantly, and in order that they
may have more life everything which
is the outgrowth of human intelligence
must like the wise men from the east
bow reverently at the feet of him who
contributed to human life as no other.
"It follows then that In this wonder
ful century the church which claims to
represent Christ on the earth shall
know how to make, use of every good
tliiiiK in BUCh a. way that it will further
the things for which Christ stood.
Very much does the church need a
clearer conception of the true relation
ship between learning and Christianity.
No education, no scientific achieve
ments, no advancement of the powers
of men to think can ever be at variance
With the life that Jesus Christ taught
men to live.
"Thr- history of Christian civilization
is Interwoven with itir inception of life
; and development of the world's great -1
educational institutions, and anj n
ception of religion or of Christianity
which hag anything to fear from the
highest education and the freest ;m<l
most vigorous exercise of human in
telligence, belongs to mii as;e of (lark
ness, superstition, narrowness, evil and
oppression which is the enemy, rather
than the friend of true Christianity
and that fullness of life for which the
marvelous man o( Galilee lived and
died."
FELLOWSHIP OBSERVES DAY
WITH SPECIAL SERVICES
Reynold E. Blight Delivers Ser
mon on Spirit of Christmas
With beautiful floral decorations and
a special program "f music the Loa
Angeles Fellowship celebrated the
Christmas festival yesterday morning
ai Blanehard hall. "The Greatness of
.lrsus" was the subject of n Christmas
sermon by Reynold i:. Blight, the min
ister. ii<> Bald :
"The greatness of Jesus <iid not con
sist In His orlgrlnality nr His philoso
phy. His teachings had been familiar
to the obrow children for centuries
before His coming. It is not possible
t" conatrui t a complete and logical
system of philosophy from the meager
records of TTis sayings. He was greater
than i nvi'" philosopher. Hi.- great
ness consisted In His profound under
standing uf and keen sympathy with
human nature, His penetrating spirit
ual perception, the purity of His life,
the splendor of His vision and Hi.s
sublime consecration to Hi* mission.
"He Stands unique among the sons
of mf>n. He was a spiritual genius, and
not only revealed God to men but re
vealed man to himself. Ho demon
strated the possibilities, the capacities
of the human soul. Ho showed that
man could lie a victor over sin and the
grave. By his moral achievement ha
flung- wide the gateway to life eter
nal, and the cross of shame points
the way of salvation.
"Cunning, cupidity and bigotry have
used the name of Jesus to cover the
bose designs, but all the avarice and
chicane of the centuries have not been
able to obscure the moral brightness
of that splendid character. Tts bril
liance has pierced the nisht, has frus- I
trated the conspiracies of darkness,
baffled the wicked purposes of am- i
bition and lust, scattered the mists of
Ignorance and superstition, and on this
blessed Christmas morning bathes the
earth with ritual liKbt and warmth.
Sri Vine ;is tmmnn hearts rhorlßn tha
ideal of the Christ, and bend In hom
age before the grandeur of thai sub
lime character, beauty, roinnnro, Ideal"
it\. compassion and spiritual glory
shall ii'A ucrish,'
BISHOP PREACHES
YULETIDE SERMON
Catholic Prelate Explains Signifi
cance of Christmas at St.
Vibiana's Cathedral
MANKIND UNITED BY LOVE
Speaker Says Christ Has An
swered Shibboleth of Modern
Unbelievers
Bishop Conaty preachod th< Christ
mas srrmon at solemn vespers at St.
ilana'; cs tl i flral last night, taking
his text from St. r >i i H• ■ 2:10-11. "And
the :11I^-. ■ l Raid to the shepherds: 'Fear
not; for behold [ bring you tidings ot
gr ■ i! |oy, ror this da ' i ■ born to you a
i ir, vhn is < T rlsf the Loi d. 1 "
I Ushi ip ■ 'onat y said:
"Thn hearts of the people are filled
I with Joy nnd happiness because of tho
birth of Christ, who brought redemp
tion to mankind. Tho message of the
. ■■•! Gabriel to tho shepherds of
Jud i Christmas eve has been to
all tli" Rcneratlons of men n source of
faith and hope for redemption through
Christ, who was promised nnd who
came that he might by tho sacrifice of
his life atone for the sins of men and
purchase for them the means of eter
nal salvation. Thy angel's mea ago i.s
the expression of love and mercy of
God toward mankind. ]* was not In
tended for the shepherds alone but for
all the children of men who from the
beginning had hoped and worked for
redemption, and who until the end of
time Bhould recognize In Christ the
Savior of the world.
"Christmas day was in the promise
to Adam after his fall, and it is th'
reconciliation of every man with hi*
God through the blood of Christ.
IlXril-T.MKNT OF PROPHESY
"For 4000 years man had looked for
ward to the fulfillment of the prophesy
that redemption would come through
the rhild born of the Virgin at Beth
i lehem. The prophets spoko of him,
the patriarchs were figures of him and
the Jewish race was chosen to bring
him forth, ami thus the entire history
of the Old Testament religion center
, around and about him. He is tho
child of promise, the Messiah who is to
be the Savior, the Emmanuel—God
with us. and through him all mankind
is to find salvation. No wonder the
angels sang their hymns of glory and
praise for the justice of God was to
lie satisfied In him: no wonder that
; they summoned the shepherds us rep
resentatives of redeemed mankind to
[ conic and adore their newly horn kin;,
.ind Savior. Christmas day is tho day
of joy, of glory to God and peace to
1 men."
; Bishop Conaty spoke of. the mys
tery of thn incarnation by which the
Divine Son of God assumed human
! nature that he might expiate in his
' blood the sins of man. Rive atonement
' to God and place within the reach of
' man the means of eternal salvation.
• Speaking of the results of Christ's
5 birth the bishop said:
"Christmas night with the Christ
■ child is the determining factor which
; has brought to us the morality thai
saves and th.- civilization which makes
known the truth of God and gives to
intellect and heart the power which
' ennobles manhood and womanhood
■ and makes life worth living and eter
nity secure.
CENTRA! MGIRi; OF HIHTORY
"The child of Bethlehem la the great
i central figure In all history and has
, brought to v.< the true appreciation
. of human nature and has given liberty
i to men and united them In a common
I brotherhood which recognizes the mu
| tual relations of one to the other and
■ the social relations of all to O"d. Christ
has restored manhood to its. dignity
by giving to human nature the in
tegrity which it had lost by sin. The
shibboleth of tile modern ape which
frequently forgets to recognize Gocl
i and knows less of Christ, la liberty,
i equality and fraternity. In truth, Christ
has brought us the true liberty In re
storing the harmony of life through
the forgiveness of sin and the estab
lishment of God's love In the hearts of
men. He hns taught to man that true
equality which finds Itself In a com
■ mon manhood and wor.ianhood and
which establishes a common brother
hood In the one Reedemer who !>a
taught that all might enjoy a common,
heritage of life and happiness in tho
grace of the love of. God and the hope
of heaven through a common Redeem
er. The Christ child at Bethlehem has
taught the world the great lesson of
charity by making us realize that we
are sill the i hildren of a common
father and brothers of one divine Re
deemer through whom ami by whom
the love of c,od and the love of the
neighbor form the mainsprings of thai
1 true love by which man is able to real
ize his clestinv."
Personal Mention
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Bradley and m;d I
from Newport, N. 11., are gueutg at ih-j
Augclua hotel.
Lillian Ruuall, her daughter and mother,
were arrivals at the Van Nuys hotel yester
day.
Albert Sehoonover an attorney from San
Diego; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blx ami their
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Btxby of Lonj?
Beach, were among tho arrivals at I la Van
Nuys yesterday.
RUPTURE
Dr. Joseph Fandrey, European
Specialist in Rupture Curing
I cure all kin, of curable rupture,
no matter how severe nor how long
standing, or the age of the person. No
operation or Injection: no detention
from business or nurd labor. My orig
inal method, an old heirloom, was left
to me by my grandfather, Mho was a
' physician. The cures are the best
■ proof, and through them my name la
well known both In Europe and Amer
i lea. Alone In Los Angeles and sur-
I roundings are hundreds who aro to
day cured by my method and fr >
1 from rupture. They have no more ua
for trusses ir bandages of any kind.
The names and addresses of thoso
cured can be Keen at my office. Re
member that no rupture can bo cured
without first being examined, as there
are no two ruptures alike. Protec
lion. Relief, Comfort, I give at once,
before the patient leaves my office.
But further instructions must bo fol
lowed strictly to finish a permanent
cure. OflU I-, 1 121 Suit, Btroct, l."-t
,;,:■■ i :al. Phono Broadway 421 1.
Lady attendant for > dies. ,
Hours: 9t012 a, m., -to 5 v. in. No
Office on Sunday, 4
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