The San Francisco call. [volume], February 22, 1913, Page 5, Image 5

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POLICEMEN'S BULL
IS SUCCESS - AND
WITHOUT RAGGING
Widows' and Orphans' Aid
Association Benefits From
Affair to Extent of
$15,000
DEAFENING WELCOME
FOR CITY'S MAYOR
Municipal Executive and
Wife Find Themselves
Most Popular Guests
Glistening white shirt fronts and
rl studs displaced the familiar blue
coats and brass buttons on the breasts
of Pan Francisco's poltcemen last night
while they danced at their annual
jrrand ball in the Coliseum for the
benefit of the "Widows' and Orphans'
p. Aid association of the department
Fully 10,000 of the city's people were
there and today more than $13,000 ad
ditional stands between the proverbial
wolf and the door of the loved ones of
departed guardians of San Francisco's
peace.
While a splendid orchestra, directed
by Fred A. Dauernheim, played a num
ber of concert selections the vast hall,
gray with a solid covering of American
flags and the blue and gold of the 1913
fair, was filled rapidly with a great
throng anxious to begin the dance.
APPLAUSE FOR MAYOR
About 9 o'clock Mayor Rolph and his
wife entered the hall through an aisle
formed of strapping big men in even-
Ing clothes. The applause was deafen
ing when they appeared, but fairly
maddening , when the mayor and the
first lady of San Francisco passed
•ugh to their box.
Miss Mary McGlade then sang "The
Star Spangled Banner." waving the flag
the while, with the entire crowd stand.
g at attention.
The big event of the evening, how
:r, big at least for two classic fea
:red policemen, was the presentation
cf gold headed canes to the handsomest
n In Sap Francisco. Patrolman J. J.
riey received his cane after a pre
sentation speech by Mayor Rolph, who
Id Hurley was chosen by a committee
of seven *3trtlsts as the most godlike
member of the force. Officer Hurley
-tood by, a perspiring, wretched figure,
vhlle he heard the mayor exto! his
beauty. At the finish he clutched his
trophy and declared in a husky voice
that if the beauty contest had been
open to the city there wouldn't have
been any race. "Mayor Rolph would
have won hands down,"' he shouted and
then fled.
NOW FOR HE.WEBERRY
"And now," said the mayor, "let Of
ficer Henneberry step forth and reveal
to the multitude the wonders of his
countenance."
Patrolman Henneberry has faced an
army of pickpockets
and burglars to his foiir decades of
service on the force, but never did he
show fear until last night, and then
he stood his ground even if he did lose
his voice. As a matter of fact, he even
forgot his first name.
'"Company C of the department
wasn't satisfied with the decision of
the artists," said the mayor, "so
they bought their pride and joy this
wonderful stick, which I take deep joy
in presenting to —to—(then, in an un
ilertone* —what is your first name?"
"Eγ, William. 1 mean Walter, no
William, that's it. William,' , coolly and
almly replied the brave burglar get
ter.
HANDSOMEST—BAR OXE
"William Walter Henneberry, San
■ancisco'a handsomest policeman, bar
none, in the opinion of Company C. and
only Officer Hurley in the judg
ment of the seven artists."
Tn a little preliminary speech the
inavor said: "Tins: is a memorable
night in San Francisco. It is an annual
sir, for always on the eve of the
anniversary of George Washington's
Mrthday the citizens of San Francisco
eather to honor the police department
irhlcb it is justly proud."
The playing of "Poet and Peasant"
was the signal for the beginning of the
j.nd march, and, led by Mayor and
". :• ... the fine looking men and
beautifully gowned women marched
about the great floor.
owing the mayor ■were Police
Commissioner and Mrs. Theodore Roche,
rnmissioner and Mrs. Jesse B. Cook,
Commissioner and Mrs. Max Kuhl and
Chief of Police D. A. White and Mrs.
White. Others immediately following
were:
OTHERS IV GRAND MARCH
George Geiraann, president of the
Widows' and Orphans" association and
Mrs. Geimann; Sergeant and Mrs. Step
hen Bunner. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Boyle. Supervisor and Mrs. McLaren,
pervisor and Mrs. Kilmer, Captain
and Mrs. Mark Anderson, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Skelly, Captain and Mrs. John
Mm Meara, Captain and Mrs. Henry Giea-
T«oa, Police Judge and Mrs. Shortall.
• aptain and Mrs. Kelly, Captain and
Mrs. Judge Edward Rainey and Mrs.
Frederick Hilmer.
The heralded rule that no form of
"ragging" would be permitted was
carefully enforced. When couples were
noticed dancing the forbidden steps,
on wiggled a gentlemanly floor com
mitteeman, generally a disguised traf
fic sQuad man, who would raise a white
gloved hand and whisper:
■Cut out the rag, Steve."
Invariably it was enough, for none
was so brazen as to invite the entire
police force of San Francisco to eject
>>r her, «and ejectment would surely
followed any refusal to obey the
:«an date.
The dancing lasted until after sun
rise this morning, but when the muei
_ns folded up their instruments and
lared the great bail was over as far
they were concerned, there still lin
gered many couples who protested the
t was still young.
"it was a grand affair,' , said every
one from Chief White and the commis
■ tiers to the treasurer of the Widows'
Orphans' Aid association.
GOODWIN WILL BUILD
THEATER IN THIS CITY
.1 "tor's Ileeal A*eet AnaouneM Iβ
tenUoa tern Erect Plejhoaee
< ..*i;ns Fully *"-'50.000
>:.it C. Go"dwin, the will build
a theater in rian Francisco at a cost
of more than |20,000. according , to an
announcement received here yesterday.
James M. Hardman of Ocean Park,
• Joodwin's fiscal agent, has an option
t with a 100 foot frontage in the
■ ■- ami It is said that the
will f.e the largest In
d ... l>: named the Nat
yin thfater.
For the last few months Mr. G*>o<l-
Atapoa -' of hi» eastern
_s and obtaining cash for in
nts in California, where, he says,
& n the future.
BEAUTIES RECEIVE TOKENS OF THEIR GRACES
Rolph Presents Canes to Apollos of San Francisco's Police Force
Some of those who were to be seen in the grand march at the policemen's ball. From right to left: Mrs. Stephen Bunner, Commissioner Theodore Roche, Mrs. Roche,
Mayor Rolph, Mrs. Rolph, Commissioner Max Kuhl, Mrs. Kuhl, Commissioner Jesse B. Cook and Mrs. Cook? p '"
PREDICTS OREGON
EXHIBIT WILL BE
WORTHY OF STATE
——.
H. N. Lane, Senator Elect,
Expresses Satisfaction at
Progress Seen at Ex
position Site
After thoroughly inspecting the ex- j
position grounds and the plans for the !
exhibition halls and buildings, Harry
N. Lone of Oregon. United States s>
ator elect, expressed great satisfaction 1
yesterday at the progress made ana ]
predicted that his state would be well J
represented.
Following a conference with Presi
dent Charles C. Moore. the senator
elect and his party were the guests of j
the exposition "legion."
C. C. Henion, secretary of the legion,
and Eugene Shelby of the president's j
office force escorted the party over the ;
grounds.
An organization to be known as the
Michigan society was formed yesterday
iin the directors' room in the exposi
-1 tion building by former residents
: that state. The following officers j
were elected:
President. Marshal Hale: first vice \
! president. Colonel Cornelius Gardener; j
i second vice president. Miss Bertha An-
I derson; secretary, A. Denton; treas
urer. C. W. Whitney.
BARKYVORTH MARKS ADDRESS
T. E. Barkworth of Jackson. Mich.,
! a representative of the state legisla
! tare for many years and a leader tn
I the industrial activities of the state, i
I attended the meeting and addressed j
! the members at length, giving them
i encouragement as to what could be ex- j
! pected in the way of participation of |
: tne state of Michigan.
A memorial was adopted addressed
jto the governor of Michigan, to the
' presiding officers of both houses of the !
i legislature and to the members, urging
; that a liberal appropriation be made
; for participation in the exposition.
The American Academy of Political
anci Social Science has decided to hold
litfl 1913 meeting in San Francisco. All I
t previous meetings have been held in
Philadelphia at the University of Penn
sylvania.
The academy felt, however, because
of the international significance of the
exposition that It was fully justified in j
deciding to meet in San Francisco in
' 1915.
The academy has a membership of
about 4.000 scattered throughout the j
■world.
NEBRASKA PETITIONED
Officers of the Nebraska society of '
i California sent a long telegram to tie
governor of the state yesterday, urging
that Nebraska appropriate sufficient !
i money to insure a building and exhibit* :
I worthy of "Nebraska's educational and
j industrial development."
The telegram was signed by Francis ;
Krull, United States commissioner, j
president of the organization, and the ■
vice presidents, R. S. Durkee, C.
j Stimpson and C. E. Thatcher; secre
tary, J. M. Shreve; treasurer, J. D.
Decatur, and George E. Burlingame,
! chairman of the executive committee. ;
BERNHARDT RECEIVES
APPRECIATIVE TRIBUTE
Mayor Rolph Iβ Behalf of Drama
leagne Hand* Actress Wreath
on C otußibia Stage
Garbed in a moleskin coat, Sarah
Bernhardt strolled upon the stage at
the Columbia theater where a meet-
Ing was being held yesterday after
noon by-the Drama league, bowed to
the audience and with inimitable grace,
accepted a floral wreath from the hands
of Mayor Rolph.
"Speech, speech," insisted the big
audience, composed of about every
body in the city who is interested in
the drama. "Thank you very much, on
my heart," Madam Bernhardt replied,
and waved her hands in expressive
French fashion.
Professor William Dallam Armea of
the University of California, presided,
and with him on the piatform was a
delegation from the French colony.
John D. Barry held the interest of the
gathering with an address on "The
Career and Art of Sarah Bernhardt."
When l:e called Mme. Bernhardt "the
greatest figure of any stage at any
time" the actress leaned forward and
drank in every word.
At other times, when Mr. Barry
lauded the Bernhardt art, she sat back
in her chair and appeared unconscious
of the tribute being paid her.
M. Andre ♦>rrif r and Mile. Yvonne
Michele opened Uμ meeting in a duo
from tho first act of MaaseMfa '
■r h i cii was received w 11.; ■ u<: t \
use. j
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 22, 1913.
ARNOLD'S PLAN INDORSED
Ueal Estate Board Favor* FlMmorr
Street Tunnel Scheme
At a regular meeting of the board of
directors of the San Francisco Real
Estate board yesterday the plan of
Bion J. Arnold, engineer, for the con
struction of a tunnel in Fillmore street
between Sutter and Filbert streets was
indorsed. Those present were A. L.
Harrigran. George F. Lyon. D. Coffin,
Emil Kahn. O. C. Stlne. Guy T. Way
man, Basil White, T. L. Henderson and
Louis 11. Mooser. Mr. Mooser went on
record as opposing the resolution.
».
Grorge (iimrer Sentenced—George
Gunter was sentenced to serve two
years in Ban Quentin penitentiary yes
terday by Superior Judge Lawlor. Gun
ter was convicted of living off the
earnings of Juanita White.
IHAVE NSCOURT JHEHOME PLACE BEAUTIFUL J
THE SPOT mISe SOME MONEY I
The PHOTOGRAPH tells the story! Beyond the station is the great Foothill Boulevard run-
The splendid FRJCK SCHOOL, one of the finest in Oak- ning through Havenscotirt —one of the finest drives in
land, is just 200 feet from the Havenscourt property line. the country.
The S. P. ELECTRIC runs through Havenscourt on And those avenues—Bo-feet wide, of the finest oil macadam,
20-minute schedule, giving a 45-minute service to San Fran- w jth concrete gutters, concrete sidewalks, water and sewers
cisco— a "straight shoot" from your BUSINESS to your are complete and ready for YOU.
HOME. Thousands of flowers, palms and shrubs are planted in
In the foreground is one of the kind of houses springing up Havenscourt.
everywhere in Havenscourt—(this one is for sale on easy wonder builders and contractors are crowding in to
terms come and look at it) P' up blocks of from six to forty lots apiece at our present
T ', ~ t 4 . , '.. . ~. c ~ LOW PRICES.
To the right note the beautiful station of the Southern
Pacific with its park—business lots around the station will Tomorrow is the day! You will find a trip to Havenscourt
be money-makers? % A MOST DELIGHTFUL OUTING.
$1 Will Secure a month !,*♦*»•**♦ TCM »
llf Your Lot *f|and U P wOl £° lnt *** S \ ™?J
1 W Tomorrow W pay for it Taxes Till 1914
Oakland is booming! Half a dozen skyscrapers building! A new railroad coming in next month! A ™"
great system of docks and wharves in course of construction! Get a lot in Havenscourt, Oakland, and
make some money!
Today and Tomorrow! FREE EXCURSION Today and Tomorrow! |
Come to the ferry TODAY and TOMORROW and our representatives
with the green badges will give you FREE TICKETS to Havenscourt.
Take the Broad Gauge Melrose Train
Get Off Right in Havenscourt
% No Walking or Riding on Street Cars Necessary.
WICKHAM HAVENS INCORPORATED
Entire Top Floor
OAKLAND BANK OF SAVINGS BUILDING, OAKLAND
S. F. Office, 1011-1012 Hearst Building
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RAINFALL BATHES STATE
TO JOY OF THE FARMERS
Big Crops Now Assured in
Valleys Where Earth
Had Hardened
(SpecUl Dispttch to The Call)
CHICO, Feb. 21.—A severe storm
broke in the lower foothills and moun
tains this morning and as far down as
■ the first range of hills east of Chico
and at Oroville snow felL At Stirling
City an inch and a half of enow had
1 fallen at 4 o'clock and it is still com
ing down.*
Rain fell in copious quantities in the
valley and the farmers are jubilant]
! over the assurance of big crops.
The cold spell and clear weather had
hardened the earth to an alarming ex
| tent, but the rain came at the psycho
logical moment and everything is safe, i
Long Dry Spell Broken
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 21.—Rain fell
today in the Sacramento valley, break
ing a long dry spell. On the higher
levels a light fall of snow was re
ported.
Heavy Downpour Reported
SAN DIEGO. Feb. 21.—Rain has
fallen at intervals today, the precipita
tlon here up to 5 p. m. being , .23. Since
that hour there has been a heavy
downpour, with prospects of an all
night storm. The precipltatidn is
heavier in the interior than in this city.
At Barrett's dam an inch is reported
and the rain continues. Morena and
Eecondldo make similar reports. In
dications are that the country has re
ceived the drenching that was so badly
needed to make crops. Julian reports
six inches of snow.
Thunder Storm Near Fresno
FRESNO, Feb. 21.—Rain began fall
ing in Fresno about 4 o'clock this aft
ernoon, and the precipitation amounted j
to .07 of an Inch up to 6 o'clock, when
the rain stopped. A thunder storm J
broke near the city limits, but no dam
age was done.
WEIRD FUNERAL ON
MOUNTAIN RIDGE
Ashes of Late William Stap
pelfeld, Capitalist, Will Be
Scattered to Winds
Following Ceremony 24
Designated Friends Will
Gather at Banquet
At the highest point on tli« Bolinas
mountain range a weird funeral cere
mony will take place early this morn
ing:, in which 24 men friends of the late
William Stappelfeld. an aged capitalist,
who died in San Francisco February R,
1012. will participate. A remarkable
clause in his will provided that "his
ashes shall be scattered to the four
winds" by the men who will make the
trip.
The party will be headed by Charles
Pikora of 165S Hayes street and J. G.
B. Broemmel of 2804 Bush street, who
receive $100 jointly to defray the ex
penses of the trip.
After the dust scattering , ceremony
a banquet will be held at Westpoint.
at which time each of the 24 men will
sip rare wine from a grlass on which
his initials have been carved for tho
occasion. The memory of Stappelfeld.
who was a lover of the fields and
woods, will be toasted and the glasses
dashed to the floor. All this is de
creed in the will, which is one of the
moet unusual ever filed in San Fran
cisco county.
MEEKISS HEADED FOR EAST
(Specie! Dispatch to Tbe Call)
MENLO PARK. Feb. 21. —George
Meekins of Menlo Park, a member of
the democratic state central committee,
left for Washington today to attend
the inauguration o f "Woodrow Wilson
as president.
Mme. Lillian Nordica
Makes records exclusively for
the Columbia Graphophone
Company. You can hear her
sing at the Columbia Theatre,
Sunday afternoon, February
23, or at your own home every
day in the year. Any music
house can supply you with
her records. Important no
tice — Ail Columbia Instru
ments will play Victor rec
ords; likewise, all Columbia
records can be played on Vic
tor Talking Machines.
COLUMBIA
GRAPHOPHONE
COMPANY
334 SUTTER STREET,
San Francisco
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