anaheim-gazette 1923-08-16

SEEK TO SET ASIDE FRANK CARNEY'S WILL Relatives Claim Undue Influence Was Used When Will Was Made Although the prospective clash is still more than two months away, relatives contesting for the $51,000 estate of the late Frank E. Carney, of Anaheim, are marshaling their forces for the battle they are waging against the Carney will and against the Rev. Father Patrick Brown, Catholic priest, whom they accuse of supplanting them in the will by fraudulent exercise of spiritual influence over the deceased, upon his deathbed. Hearing on a petition filed in the superior court by George J. Carney and Vera Carney Werner, nephew and niece, respectively, of Frank Carney, who seek to have the probate of will revoked and the will itself set aside, has been set for October 19 at 10 a.m. The petition of the nephew and niece fairly "sizzled" with accusations against the priest, who, they allege, will receive about $39,000 of the estate, under the provisions of the will and their effect under the existing laws of the state. They attack the will itself, on the grounds that their uncle was, they assert, under the influence of opiates and in a semi-conscious condition when he signed the purported will, which is said to have substituted the priest, various Catholic organizations and others in the place of Carney's next of kin as heirs. Father Browne, they charged, made their uncle believe that unless he willed his property to the church organizations and to the priest, he would not receive his "reward in heaven." Their uncle, they declare, was also made to believe that most of his property thus bequeathed, was going to the organizations, Father Browne and Father Roche being residuary legacies whereas they allege Father was made on them for valuables and the men said nothing that would reveal the cause of the attack. Neither of the men could give officers a description of the men. Miss Hazel Bills, 15, was in the yard with Miss Bertha at the time the man called in the afternoon. She paid little attention to him, but said she thought he was a man of approximately 50 years of age. As near as she could recall he wore a serge suit and black soft hat. PLANS ENLARGED FOR SANITARY DISTRICT Placentia Will Add More Territory to Area Proceedings for forming the proposed Placentia sanitary district were abandoned by the board of supervisors in favor of more comprehensive plans, which it was said, would enlarge the territory to be included within the district. The petition for new proceedings is expected to be filed shortly by Attorney Clyde Bishop, representing the district. P. H. Krick, of Placentia, one of the leaders in the district proposal, informed the supervisors that the new district would include virtually the entire Placentia school district. Opposition encountered earlier had been removed, he said, by the showing that the assessment for retiring the $100,000 bond issue proposed, together with interest, would amount to but 9 cents to each $100 in assessed valuation. The proposed new district would represent a valuation of about $13,000,000, having dropped from $17,000,000, last year's valuation. Krick said. In abandoning the first proceedings, it was pointed out that the petition was filed two days late to comply with legal requirements, thus invalidating the proceedings in any event. attend the field portunity to hear the walnut industry going to talk or keting." He will angles, and strive large membership keting organization. Sales Manager: the growers son. He will tal kation-wide market the problems tha ganizations have years as well as to meet during Chief Inspector "Economics in agement." On lally well qual made a careful needs, and his is well known t. The program dozen other di horculturists More than 1000 are expected to The speaking at the park due igniting at 10 a.m. the assembled tour of groves f series of inter by experts ha s direction o orchardist of V in charge of ar BANDITS LAID Disaster Overto ing Our The story told Jose Subla, and that he and his rob the First N ton early Sunn only prevented Father Browne, they charged, made their uncle believe that unless he willed his property to the church organizations and to the priest, he would not receive his "reward in heaven." Their uncle, they declare, was also made to believe that most of his property thus bequeathed, was going to the organizations, Father Browne and Father Roche being residuary legatees, whereas, they allege Father Browne knew that Father Roche was dead, that Carney himself could not live thirty days after the will was signed, which, under the state law, was necessary or the legacies to the organizations could not be claimed, and that Father Browne, therefore, knew that as sole residuary legatee, he would receive the unclaimed other legacies. A number of smaller legacies to individuals, which the law, it is said, allows to stand, included two of $500 each to two nurses attending Carney in his last illness. The friendliness of the nurses was thus purchased, the petitioners intimated. Carney died February 8, nine days after the alleged signing of the will. The will was probated in court February 23. MYSTERIOUS ATTACK ON TWO ORANGE WOMEN Attempts Made to Choke Them to Death in Their Home. Confronted by one of the baffling and mysterious cases known to them, officers of Orange county are seeking to arrest two men who Thursday night appeared at the home of Misses Bertha and Frances Johnson, 1031 East Chapman street, Orange, and attempted to choke them to death. The men made no demand for money or jewels, thus deepening the mystery of the purpose of the assault. Both women are elderly. They are English and live alone. Miss Frances is an invalid. Neighbors familiar with the family history of the women expressed the opinion that the attack was made by relatives of persons representing members of the family. It is understood, neighbors said, that the two sisters and brother were left a large estate in England. The brother, it was declared, dissipated most of the fortune, leaving his sisters virtually penitless. The brother recently came to this country from England. YORBA LINDA BOY SHOT BY OILMAN Threw Oranges at Auto and Got Lead In Return With Elmer Smith, 15, of Yorba Linda, suffering from severe gunshot wounds. George A. Alyea, 21, Santa Fe Springs oil worker residing at Richfield, was held in the county jail pending a probe of the shooting Saturday night near Yorba Linda, when Smith and several other youths were said to have hurled oranges at an automobile in which Alyea was seated with a girl companion. Sheriff Sam Jernigan stated that a formal complaint would be filed against Alyea, the nature of which would be determined at an expected conference between the authorities and the father of the wounded youth. Young Smith, while covered with many wounds, was not believed to be in a critical condition. Alyea was taken into custody by Deputy Sheriff Zabel at the home of the girl at Yorba Linda after two details of officers had failed to locate him Saturday night. According to information given the officers, Alyea and the girl were in a small coupe parked along a road just west of Yorba Linda when a party of boys, including Smith, apparently wishing to annoy the couple, started a bombardment with green oranges from the dark shelter of an adjacent grove. Alyea, is was said, dispersed the attack by firing a shot gun into the orchard. That shot took no effect. The boys then reassembled and launched a new attack, it was said. Alyea then was said to have taken the girl to her home and to have returned, driving past the scene of the bombardment. According to the story told the officers by one of Smith's companions, Smith was the only one of the group in sight when Alyea returned. Alyea was declared in one report to the officer with 900 bond issue proposed, together with interest, would amount to but 9 cents to each $100 in assessed valuation. The proposed new district would represent a valuation of about $13,000-000, having dropped from $17,000,000 last year's valuation. Krick said. In abandoning the first proceedings, it was pointed out that the petition was filed two days late to comply with legal requirements, thus invalidating the proceedings in any event. BANDITS LAID ROAD Disaster Overtook Our The story told Jose Subla, and that he and his rob the First Ninth only prevented Juan Laiva, co-officers surround silderable amusements president of the Subla told that according to records he and his patrol made a careful observation in Fullerton. "The police around together have told officers the night they cided on the robbers were in an hour. Subla further his partner had Fullerton and his license who told hours of the footage valuable to the plan prince was to have one automobile thrown speed to draw might be on ducked would have had the city unprooted pulling off the jacket. What makes the fact that Su feet" when then San Gabriel W teller of the bar one of the patrol entering his shack. Then the bar securing the lock. The wounded oral residents surrounding them shot himself instantly, and pletely losing life. HEAVY INCREASE Collector Gooden Sent Increases in July on articles Neighbors familiar with the family history of the women expressed the opinion that the attack was made by relatives of persons representing members of the family. It is understood, neighbors said, that the two sisters and brother were left a large estate in England. The brother, it was declared, dissipated most of the fortune, leaving his sisters virtually penniless. The brother recently came to this country from England and his sisters refused to recognize him, it is said. According to Miss Bertha, an elderly man called at the home Thursday afternoon on the pretext of desiring to buy a lot the sisters own adjoining their residence. He plied her with many questions and learned that her sister was an invalid and that the women were alone. Upon departing he asked if his son might visit them in the evening. The afternoon visitor and his asserted son returned to the house at 7:30 o'clock, according to Miss Bertha. After some conversation, the elder of the two men asked for a drink of water. He followed Miss Bertha to the kitchen. As she turned on the water faucet, she heard her sister scream. At the same instant, the man with her grabbed her by the throat and told her to keep quiet. She managed to escape his clutches and rushed into the front yard. Her screams brought neighbors to her assistance. Mr. and Mrs. Chauncy Bills, next door neighbors, were the first to arrive. The men had escaped. It developed that the reputed son had attacked the invalid sister, gripping her throat with one hand and placing the other hand over her mouth in an effort to prevent her crying out. According to the women, no demand According to the story told the officers by one of Smith's companions, Smith was the only one of the group in sight when Alyea returned. Alyea was declared in one report to the officers who have fired at the boy from the car, while another report had it that he left his car and gave chase into the orchard, where the shooting was said to have taken place. The Smith boy did not give an outcry nor fall when wounded, but ran some distance before going down. He was taken to his home and attended by a physician, whose examination revealed that the shot centered in one leg, which was severely lacerated, while scattering wounds were found in the abdomen, chest and forehead. WALNUT GROWERS TO GATHER AT VENTURA Third Annual Field Day in That City Saturday Unusual interest attaches itself to the third annual walnut growers' field day which is to be held at Seaside park in Ventura, Saturday, August 18, for the reason that some of the recognized leaders in the walnut industry are to be headline figures on the program. The California Walnut Growers' association will be represented by its president, C. C. Teague; its sales-manager, W. T. Webber, and its chief inspector, H. C. Sharp. These three men will give those who ANAHEIM GAZETTE attend the field day program an opportunity to hear a wide discussion of the walnut industry. Mr. Teague is going to talk on "Co-Operative Marketing." He will discuss it from many angles, and stress the importance of large membership in co-operative marketing organizations. Sales Manager Webber plans to give the growers something distinctly new. He will tal kabout the problem of nation-wide marketing of food stuffs, and the problems that the marketing organizations have had to solve in recent years as well as those they will have to meet during the coming year. Chief Inspector Sharp will speak on "Economics in Packing House Management." On this topic he is especially well qualified to talk. He has made a careful study of packing house needs, and his ability as an inspector is well known to growers. The program includes more than a dozen other discussions by leading horticulturists and farm advisors. More than 1000 fruit and walnut men are expected to attend. The speaking program is to be held at the park during the foranoon, beginning at 10 a.m. In the afternoon the assembled growers will join in a tour of groves in that vicinity, where a series of interesting demonstrations by experts has been arranged under the direction of J. P. Thille, prominent orchardist of Ventura county, who is in charge of arrangements. BANDITS LAID PLANS TO ROB FULLERTON BANK Disaster Overtook Them Before Carrying Out Their Project The story told Los Angeles police by Jose Subla, an alleged bank bandit, that he and his gang had planned to rob the First National bank of Fullerton early Sunday morning and were only prevented by one of the bandits, increased 36 per cent. That the number of billiard halls and bowling alleys has increased is indicated by a 36 per cent gain in special tax collections. Country and social clubs paid tax on dues and memberships that recorded an increase of 58 per cent. Testifying to the fact that business transactions including conveyances and capital stock issues are more numerous than in July, 1922, documentary stamp sales registered a gain of 46 per cent for July, 1923. Telephone and telegraph messages set a new record in this class of tax, showing an increase of 73 per cent in tax receipts. For the first time in many years, tobacco tax collections developed a gain. The figure was 4 1-2 per cent. Sales tax receipts as a whole increased 30 per cent, admissions to theatres and other places of amusement 20 per cent, jewelry 47 per cent, while tax paid on sales of pictures and sculpture increased 8 per cent. Manufacturers' excise tax collections as a whole represented sales by manufacturers of $2,760,000 worth of taxable articles. Collection of penalties from bootleggers registered a gain of 600 per cent. Indicating an increase in the number of tourists now in southern California the special tax collected on passenger automobiles for hire advanced 6 per cent. BIG PREPARATIONS TO STAGE "THE WAYFARER" Spectacular Pageant to Be Given By U.S.C. at Los Angeles Rivaling in magnificence of costume and scale of any spectacle ever offered in this country. "The Wayfarer," America's passion pageant, will be presented in Los Angeles at the an already very attractive camp than the completion of this swimming pool. The camp has truly aroused the interest of people from all over the county. More than one hundred visitors have visited camp during the summer. Six members of the county executive board visited the camp and all of the officers and past officers of the county have visited the camp. The camping committee, of which Dr. M. A. Patton, of Santa Ana, is chairman, while very proud of the work they have done this year, are beginning to plan for next year's program. If present plans are followed, the camp will be opened for twelve weeks next year instead of ten weeks. Last year the camp was only opened for a little over six weeks. HOMING PIGEON RACES LATEST THING IN SPORTS Pigeon Club to Be Formed in Orange County BANDITS LAID PLANS TO ROB FULLERTON BANK Disaster Overtook Them Before Carrying Out Their Project The story told Los Angeles police by Jose Subia, an alleged bank bandit, that he and his gang had planned to rob the First National bank of Fullerton early Sunday morning and were only prevented by one of the bandits, Juan Laiva, committing suicide when officers surrounded him, afforded considerable amusement to F. C. Krause, president of the bank. Subia told the Los Angeles police, according to reports reaching Fullerton, of plans to rob the bank, and that he and his partner, now dead, had made a careful study of the police situation in Fullerton. "The police of that town all hang around together," Subia is alleged to have told officers. He stating that on the night they made a survey and decided on the robbery, three of the officers were in a restaurant together for an hour. Subia further revealed that he and his partner had made several trips to Fullerton and had chatted with the police, who told them of the working hours of the force and other information valuable to the robbers. The plan proposed by the bandits was to have one of the gang drive an automobile through the streets at high speed to draw attention of officers who might be on duty. This, the pair figured, would have the effect of leaving the city unprotected while they were pulling off the job. What makes the story fantastic is the fact that Subia and Leiva got "cold feet" when the ytried to rob a bank at San Gabriel Wednesday. When the teller of the bank reached for a gun, one of the pair shot him, the bullet entering his shoulder. Then the bandits took flight without securing the loot. The wounded bank teller and several residents took after the pair and surrounding them in a wash, Leiva shot himself through the head, dying instantly, and Subia surrendered, completely losing his nerve. HEAVY INCREASE IN THE FEDERAL TAXES Collector Goodcell's Monthly Report is Sent to Washington Increases in federal tax receipts for July on articles manufactured and sold. BIG PREPARATIONS TO STAGE "THE WAYFARER" Spectacular Pageant To Be Given By U. S. C. at Los Angeles Rivaling in magnificence of costume and scale of any spectacle ever offered in this country. "The Wayfarer," America's passion pageant, will be presented in Los Angeles at the coliseum at Exposition park from Sept. 8 to 15. Seven thousand people will appear in the cast for the production and a huge stage ninety feet in height and 150 feet in width will be built for the pageant's presentation. It is a non-money making event, and should there be any profits they will go to the University of Southern California. No one will be paid; not even the leading actors. There will be four thousand voices in the great chorus, while a band of 100 of the finest musicians will render the beautiful music. Already the great chorus is rehearsing under the direction of Montgomery Lynch, who will stage the production. So wide is the appeal of "The Wayfarer" that a number of residents of this city are regularly attending rehearsals in Los Angeles. Dr. J. E. Crowther, of Philadelphia, author of the passion pageant, has arrived in Los Angeles to lend his assistance to the production. "The Wayfarer," absolutely non-sectarian, opens with a prologue deploring The Wayfarer witnessing the world war and marvelling at the slaughter. Wisdom, in the form of a beautiful woman, appears and leads The Wayfarer through a series of five episodes, beginning with the Babylonian captivity and ending with Christ's resurrection. The grand finale in the form of a march of nations with 7000 performers indicates that moral victory, is after all, the real aftermath of seeming defeat. "The Wayfarer" has been presented in New York, Columbus, Ohio, and Seattle, but never on such a scale as this. Merle Armitage, well known impressario, is business manager, and Edgar L. Webster, general manager. BOY SCOUT NEWS Camp Ro-Ki-Li, which is the Boy Scout camp in the San Bernardino mountains, came to a close yesterday after nearly ten weeks of successful operation during the summer. Scout headquarters is most enthusiastic in present plans are followed, the camp will be opened for twelve weeks next year instead of ten weeks. Last year the camp was only opened for a little over six weeks. HOMING PIGEON RACES LATEST THING IN SPORTS Pigeon Club to Be Formed in Orange County The racing of pigeons in southern California is a sport in its infancy, and there is much work ahead of those behind the movement, according to W. Clyde Hoskins, pigeonancier of Fullerton. In regard to the prospects for the future, r.M. Hoskins said: Racing of homing pigeons in Orange county and the southern part of the state is in its infancy, and although there are a large number of fanciers interested in this very popular sport, still much is yet to be done and there is a lot of hard work ahead of those who are organizing the game and are hoping to put Orange county in the lead as she always is when any sort of competition presents itself. "Racing Homer pigeons are not carrier pigeons as so many people believe. They differ in many ways from the carrier and although we do not have space for a complete description let it be a reminder for those interested to be sure and attend the Orange county fair in Santa Ana next month, where besides the large number of racing homers on exhibition, one will have an opportunity to view several hundred pigeons of many interesting varieties. With many prominent Orange county pigeonanciers present every day of the fair much can be learned of these very interesting varieties and the racing homers in particular. "In the very near future the Orange County Racing Homer Pigeon club is to be formed and this organization will include many prominent business men and, in fact, all walks of life, will be represented. When the club is formed and all is running smoothly a very interesting form of recreation will be afforded to those who care to take up the sport. The club will be a member of a national racing pigeon club and thus will have the advantage of larger organization in protecting its members against those who seem to take a delight in shooting pigeons in flight. The club offers a reward for the arrest of anyone caught shooting a bird that is marked with official club HEAVY INCREASE IN THE FEDERAL TAXES Collector Goodcell's Monthly Report is Sent to Washington Increases in federal tax receipts for July on articles manufactured and sold in southern California, ranging from 40 to 450 per cent, were presented by Collector Goodcell in his regular monthly report which was sent to Washington Tuesday. The feature of the federal chief's survey centered around the tremendous increase in tax paid by manufacturers of auto trucks. Uncle Sam's "cut-in" on this rapidly developing industry showed a gain of 450 per cent over July of last year. Manufacturers paid tax on oleo, made and sold here, which again showed a gain of 42 per cent. While tax receipts on oleo for the United States as a whole have developed a steady decrease since 1920, the manufacture of oleo in southern California has increased at a remarkable rate. That the candy industry is rapidly expanding is shown by a 46 per cent increase in tax payments by manufacturers. This represents sales for the month at manufacturers' prices of $640,000. That many new business enterprises have been launched is evidenced by a 62 per cent increase in receipts from the tax on capital stock. Indicating that the seating capacity of theatres in the district has been enlarged, receipts from the special theatre tax, based on seating capacity, but never on such a scale as this. Merle Armitage, well known impresario, is business manager, and Edgar L. Webster, general manager. BOY SCOUT NEWS Camp Ro-Ki-Li, which is the Boy Scout camp in the San Bernardino mountains, came to a close yesterday after nearly ten weeks of successful operation during the summer. Scout headquarters is most enthusiastic in commenting on the success of this camp. The greatest number of boys ever taken care of in any camp in Orange county was taken care of at Camp Ro-Ki-Li this summer when nearly three hundred scouts and scout leaders registered at the camp. Every scout who came to camp won some honors while there. Every boy who went received the inspiration of a real scout life through the leaders of camp and the program that was put on from day to day. The camp was both a training and a vacaton camp. A training program was closely followed throughout, although ample time was allowed for good times. Handicraft work was one of the principal activities of camp, nearly every boy learning some article of handicraft to add to the equipment of the camp when he came home. One of the biggest accomplishments in camp improvement was the completing of excavation for the swimming pool, which is thirty feet wide, sixty feet long, and runs from three and one half to eight feet deep. Scouts who worked on this swimming pool took the slogan, "Doing the work this year and getting their pay checks next year," when twice each day they will take a swim. Probably no one thing will add more to the attractiveness of represented. When the club is formed and all is running smoothly a very interesting form of recreation will be afforded to those who care to take up the sport. The club will be a member of a national racing pigeon club and thus will have the advantage of the larger organization in protecting its members against those who seem to take a delight in shooting pigeons in flight. The club offers a reward for the arrest of anyone caught shooting a bird that is marked with official club leg bands. "Thus, you may see what is in store for people of the community, fanciers in particular, who wish to avail themselves of a very interesting and lively sport with very little expense. The training of birds and all other work attached to the sport is, of course, done on the side, so to speak, and does not take one away from his business and will provide a very interesting and profitable recreation for a large number of racing pigeon fans." CALIFORNIA VINEYARDS PRODUCE MORE WINE Production of wine in California during the fiscal year just closed was 8,643,961 gallons more than the previous season. Shortage of cars, which prevented transportation of grapes, and heavy rains, which caused the growers to crush the fruit in order to save the crop from ruin, are given by J. P. McLaughlin, collector of internal revenue, as reasons for the increased production. Of the 972 bonded wineries and storehouses in the United States, 513 are in California, and at the close of the fiscal year they contained 26,061,103 gallons, of which 19,450,554 were dry wine, having less than 14 per cent California Theatre ANAHEIM Thursday, August 16 VAUDEVILLE Charles Ray, in "Alias Julius Caeser" Friday and Saturday, Aug. 17-18 Arlene Percy in "EASTSIDE--WESTSIDE" Leather Pushers. Felix Kat Sun, Mon., Aug. 19-20 An All Star Cast "The CALL OF THE WILD" Kinograms Fables Tues., Wed., Aug. 21-22 Elaine Hammerstein in "Broadway Gold" Tues., Wed., Aug. 21-22 Elaine Hammerstein in "Broadway Gold" Arms and Legs. Topics alcohol, and 6,619,549 gallons of sweet wines, with an alcoholic content running from 14 to 21 per cent. During the year 795,295 gallons of dry and 401,990 gallons of sweet wine were removed from the wineries and a tax of 16 cents a gallon on the dry and 40 cents on the sweet was paid. Two thousand gallons of sweet and 36,500 gallons of dry wine were exported during the year to England, Australia, China, Japan, Cuba, Manila and Mexico. During the same period 2,575,000 gallons of dry and 35,000 gallons of sweet wine were removed for distilling purposes, and 3,070,609 gallons of wine containing less than 14 per cent of alcohol were used for fortifying purposes. Loss for shrinkages which the government allows to be 8 per cent, consumed 2734.18 gallons of dry and 153.560 gallons of sweet wine. In addition there was a loss of 278,034 gallons of dry and 4554 gallons of sweet on which the owners paid a tax. ENDURANCE TESTS The inhabitants of any town or city which will permit within its boundaries such outrageous and systematic brutality to dumb animals as is shown in the endurance test of horses now going on in the mid-continent are barbarians und of a very low order. This means the people of Colorado Springs, Colorado. A few months ago the nation was shamed and disgusted with several endurance tests of men and women, which cost some lives and shortened those of all participants. They proved nothing except the stupidity of the participants, the brutality of the spectators and the indifference of the local public. But, outrageous as such exhibitions are when human being voluntarily ensolely upon the equation of human folly. The vendor charging such a price would be at the moral level that could be indicated as well by thrusting his hand directly into the pocket of his silly patron. There are many economic problems to be settled. No suggestion as to settlement of any of them is seen in exhibitions of wanton extravagance. The American who works for his money and finds the purchase of a comfortable wrap for his wife a severe tax on his income, naturally resents the $80,000 cloak. He resents it particularly because it adorns one of the worlds gilded and, have for display purposes, wholly useless loafers. None other would submit to being so decorated. A person with brains and character would at once perceive the vulgarity, and the danger of spectacular profligacy at a time when williams in the world are hungry, and other millions, conscious of discontent, are murmuring protests. Fear often is expressed of the presence and activity of radicals. An $80,000 cloak invites the presence, and stimulates the activity. PROPHETS OF EVIL Reiteration of the prophecy of fresh war in Europe becomes tiresome. When the prophet of evil things essays to give details his guess loses such impressiveness as otherwise it might possess. When the utter hopelessness of another general war is considered the absolute certainty that it could lead to nothing but ruin for all concerned it is possible for the really thoughtful observer to give Europe credit for sanity and to admit that despite its rancors, it still has the saving grace of common sense. One of the frequent statements is that Russia and Germany in combination are to undertake to dominate the the club is forming smoothly a very recreation will be who care to take up the club will be a member of pigeon club and the advantage of the in protecting its those who seem to shooting pigeons in offers a reward for the caught shooting with official club see what is in store community, fanciers wish to avail them interesting and lively expense. The did all other work at is, of course, done speak, and does not from his business and very interesting and for a large numn fans." KEYARDS BUCCE MORE WINE vine in California dear just closed was more than the prevage of cars, which tortation of grapes, which caused the fruit in order to ruin, are given by collector of internal was for the increased wineries and United States, 513 and at the close of may contained 26,061,which 19,450,554 were less than 14 per cent This means the people of Colorado Springs, Colorado. A few months ago the nation was shamed and disgusted with several endurance tests of men and women, which cost some lives and shortened those of all participants. They proved nothing except the stupidity of the participants, the brutality of the spectators and the indifference of the local public. But, outrageous as such exhibitions are when human being voluntarily engage in them, they do not touch the depths of degredation and degeneracy which are reached when dumb animals—horses, the faithful servants of mankind—are compelled by whip and spur to struggle on till they die. There were nineteen entries of these poor horses at Colorado Springs. On August 2 seven remained. One struggled till he died. One dropped out by reason of a heart attack and is very likely dead. None are likely to be of any use hereafter. THE $80,000 CLOAK According to a Paris correspondent, cloaks are being made in that city at a cost as high as $80,000. The statement is added that such garments are for American women, and that extreme cost is a feature demanded by prevailing fashions. It is possible that the correspondent has been misinformed; possible, too, that American women are being libeled. Faith still abides that they possess better sense, and a finer discretion, than could be indicated by the payment of $80,000 for a single article of wear. Such a price of course would be arbitrary. It would not be based on the worth of material or the expense of manufacture. It would rest such impressiveness as otherwise it might possess. When the utter hopelessness of another general war is considered the absolute certainty that it could lead to nothing but ruin for all concerned it is possible for the really thoughtful observer to give Europe credit for sanity and to admit that despite its rancors, it still has the saving grace of common sense. One of the frequent statements is that Russia and Germany in combination are to undertake to dominate the continent. This could mean only a plot to extinguish civilization. Even the victors in such a struggle should there be any result suggestive of victory, would have nothing left. They would be as helpless and as futile as the vanquished. But how could the two countries mentioned undertake so great a task as that of destroying themselves and their neighbors? Germany is rapidly approaching the point at which its unity may disappear. Already, to term it a nation, begins to be to flatter it. As a nation it has in large measure ceased tr function. Survival is counted as possible yea. Were the Germans to join with Russia in a compact to fight all Europe, whatever injury they might inflict would be shared by themselves. It is to be remembered that Russia is not a stable government. It is not a government, at all, in the accepted sense of the term, but an oligarchy that sought to put certain theories into practice, and failed abjectly,tragically and completely. The experiments were not workable. So a union of two failures, inspired by the thought of world domination, may be regarded as the dream of foolish ambition, or of groundless fear. People unable to govern themselves are not equipped to extend their jurisdiction at will.