January 10, 1909: If you strip away the moralistic tone used by the anonymous Times
reporter, the problems of the young men caught up in gambling (in this case horse racing) a century ago are quite modern.

Wrecked on the rocks of the betting game! Of how many young men of Los Angeles, who but a few months ago held positions of honor or trust, and are now serving time on the chain gang, is this true?

At right, Frank Reynolds, vagrant.

Below left, Los Angeles women hope Sen. Henry Hurd will support an amendment to the state Constitution giving them the right to vote. He is a bachelor, after all.