Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-08
DIRECTS BUILDING
FROM PRISON CELL
PASADENA CONTRACTOR HAS
BUSY DAY
Park oensmore Makes Best Of Awk.
ward sitUation-Throop Athletes
Prepare for Field Events.
Notes of Interest
Pasadena Agency,
11i East Colorado Street.

Pasadena Agency,
114 East Colorado Street
PASADENA, Feb. Z. l. Although
placed in prison cell where he may
remain week, Park Densmore, the
contractor who was arrested last night,
charged with grand larceny, has been
busy all day directing the work of
building some. eight houses in various
parts of the city. His table is Uttered
with plans, estimates and papers, and
at his right hand is a telephone that he
may conduct business as nearly as
usual as possible. It is said today that
Densmore's troubles began several
years ago. At that time he was presi-
dent and heavy stockholder in the
Foster Automobile Manufacturing COM
pany Of Rochester, N. Y. Although
advised by telegraph by an eastern
brother to fight extraditlon, Densmore
declares he will go back and straighten
the affair.
Sympathy Is very generally with the
Densmores, so good is their local stand
ing and reputation. AS the prisoner
was in the midst of erecting seven
bungalows on East Colorado street in
the hotel district. he was allowed to
direct his men from his cell, and all
day workmen and contractors have
been going to the jail to confer with
the man. No mention is made to the
strange surroundings, but business has
been done as quietly and regularly as
in any office.
Holds Pretty Reception
Mrs. Fred e. Nash entertained this
afternoon in honor of her friend, Miss
Grace Whitcomb of Northwood, Iowa,
who is her house guest this month.
The cottage home was decorated daint-
lily for the affair, callas and ferns in
the halls, narcissus and white carna-
tions in the parlor, brilliant poinsettias
in the library and pink carnations with
asparagus fern in the dining room.
Card tables for the games were ar
ranged in the parlor and library, with
hand-painted American Beauty heads
on the score cards, and the prizes were
handsome cut glass bowls. Miss Abbie
hNtlCliiy hSololSu Nli o. ANdSil III lCtSiN-
Ling the guests Of the afternoon. After
| the games Miss Whitcomb sang sew
eral selections, among them being:
Mathews May Day." Vanhah's my
Bairnie" and Hastings, Red, Red
Rose."-e.
9lntercass Field Meet
| Director Claude Braden of Throop
announcses February IS as the date for
the interclass field meet. Locally much
interest centers upon this meet, both
on the part of the students and the
faculty. Practically every athlete in
the institute will be entered in this
competition for class supremacy. This
II all in the way of preparation for the
big meet with Pomona later in the
season. The boys have considerable
hope of winning from the Pomona
boys Director Braden says there is
good reason for high expectations as
many of the new boys are showing fine
form.
To Try Theater Case
The charge of violation of the city
theatrical ordinance preferred against
H. c. Wyatt of Los Angeles by Chief
of Police Freeman, will be tried in the
municipal court tomorrow morning.
Today the police authorities were get
ting jury. Freeman alleges that
the doors of the Lowe opera house
were locked during the performance
of isis Hopkins while the city ordi-
nance says all doors shall be unlocked.
There is also the question of whether
an officer is to enter the opera house
during any entertainment, il in tho
strict performance of his duty.
Band Concerts to Begin
The committee from the board of
trade, in whose charge is the planning
of the band concerts. expects to have
the first park concert next week Sat-
urday Collections are being asked
by the committee from the BUSINESS
men and while the amount needed
comes slowly, it is hoped sufficient will
be given so that music may be heard
next week Business men are anxious
to have the Saturday afternoon con-
certs, as they think people from the
outlying towns and ranches will come
in for shopping. Concerts win be Civ
EN- each week alternating in the two
parks
OF General interest
The various child study circles Of
the local schools are discussing manual
training and many of the mothers
want the system taught in the Pasa-
dena schools.
Eight boys from the Garfield school
went up into the snow today. They
lnft tho snhnnlhnnsa at 4 o,clnolr mud