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Cooks Annual Ball
The Southern California Cooks as
sociation will hold it's fourth annua:
ball Wednesday evening, October 25,
at Turner hall, A culinary exhibit
will be feature of the affair.
Methodist Ministers Exchange
Rev. G. A. Kent, pastor of the West
Adams street Methodist church, has
exchanged pastorates with Rev. D. H.
Trednble of Galva, Ia, and will be
transferred to the northwest Iowa con-
ference. Rev. Mr.. Tremble Is expect
ed to arrive here with his wife about
November 10.
Seek Relatives of Harry Layers
A telegram was received last night
by the chief of police from Coroner
Curry of Martinez, Cal, asking him
to locate relatives of one Harry Lay
ers of Detroit, Mich, who died sud-
denly in Martinez yesterday. The tele-
gram states that the mans relatives
are living in Los Angeles.
Virginia Alumni to Meet
The alumni of the university of Vir-
ginia will have their regular fall din
ner and reunion at the university club
this evening at $3.50 o'clock. The asso-
citation now numbers over thirty men,
bers. President Oscar A. Trippett re-
tires from office at this meeting, and
a new set Of officers will be elected.
The reunion will be an informal af-
fair.
Two Get Freedom
Decress of divorce were granted yes
tcrday in the superior court in the case
of NJ. T.. J. Peters against Lena Peters
before Judge Monroe on an allegation
of desertion, and in the case of Annie
Fisher against August Fisher on tho
ground of desertion in Judge Smiths
court. In the latter case the couple
had been married only two weeks when
the husband deserted.
Lee on Probation
w. ]. Lee, an old newspaper man
who recently pleaded guilty to charge
of passing a worthless check, was put
under probation of one year yesterday
by an order of Judge Smith in depart
ment one of the superior court. 1t was
alleged that Lee had given the check
to his landlady when he was under
the influence of liquor, but that he
had not intended thar she should at
tempt to cash 1t.
Skull Fractured by Fall
Mrs. H. L. Parker, seventy-sx years
of age, while standing in the stairs
leading to a rooming house next to
a shoe store at 2141s East Third street,
tainted and fell to the sidewalk. She
sustained fractured skull and con-
cussion of the brain. Very little is
known concerning the injured woman.
She says she has sisters living In Long
Beach. Mrs Parker is in a precarious
conditions and officers were detailed
last night to try to locate the woman's
sisters.
Held on Forgery Charge
Karl Ritchy was arrested last night
by Detectives Jones and Mcnamara on
a warrant charging him with forgery.
The charges are preferred by the Isen-
stein Brothers Clothing company of
East First street They allege that he
passed three checks on them and
forged the name of I. H. Preston to
them. These checks were passed on
the complainants on October and Oc-
tober 13. Ritchy was held on $500 bail
and in default of which he was lodged
in the city jail.
For Beth Israel Children
The children of the synagogue Beth
Israel were entertained yesterday af-
ternoon at the tabernacle erected on
the grounds of the residence Of Rabbi
Myers at 213 North Olive street. About
100 little people enjoyed the festivities.
Rabbi Myers made a short address, ex-
planning the meaning of the tabernacle.
Games were enjoyed and refreshments
served. The affair was in charge of
the Lady Helpers society of the syna-
gogue, of which Mrs. Clara Citron is
president, Mrs. Myers acted as hostess.
Duff Fined $3.50
w. D. Duff, charged with assault
with a deadly weapon, appeared for
trial before Judge Smith in department
one of the superior court yesterday,
but because the prosecuting witness
failed to appear the charge was
changed to one of simple assault, to
which he pleaded guilty and was fined
$3.50. 1t was alleged Duff stabbed c.
c. Edwards in a knife fight several
weeks ago, but as Edwards was not
properly subpoenaed he failed to ap-
pear. A bench warrant for his arrest
was being prepared when the court
was informed of the poor subpoena
and the simple assault charge was
allowed.
Priests Are Appointed
Rt. Rev. Mgr Harnett, V. G., in
charge of the diocese of Monterey and
Los Angeles inAthe absence of Bishop
Conaty, announces the following ap-
pointments which will be officially an
nounced in the Tidings today: Rev.
William Quinlan, who has been pastor
pro tenn at Watsonville, to be pastor
of a new parish formed at San Diego,
which had formerly been a part of st.
Joseph's parish of that place. Rev.
Joseph Kaiser has been appointed to
the pastorate at Tulare, which parish
includes several missions. Both priests
are we'll known here, having served
as curates at the cathedral of st. VII
biana in this city.
Chinese Restaurant Opened
Amid the wailing of Chinese fiddles
and the solemn bong of the drum,
the Shanghai cafe, TIE new Chinese
restaurant at 4311a South Spring was
last night Tshered into existence The