Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-05
TURN DOWN ALL
BILLBOARD PLEAS
POLICE BOARD WOULD SWEEP
ALL OFF MAP
notwithstanding Inspector Aliens
Report That in Some Cases Neieh-
bors Do Not object, commis-
sioners Say Nay

The police board yesterday turned
down all APPLICATIONS for billboard space
of the Los Angeles Realty Signboard
company and the Angelus Sign COM
pany, thus putting itself on record as
opposing all billboards against which
any protests have been filed.
None of Varney & Green's applica-
tions were acted on for the reason that
the latter firm got out an injunction
and the case testing the new anti bill
board ordinance will first be fought in
the courts.
In several of the cases brought up
for hearing yesterday Billboard Inspec-
tor c. e. Allen reported that immediate
neighbors made no objections to GER
tain boards, but blanket objections
were on file against all billboards any
where and the commission made no ex-
ception in passing on cases.
The first case, that at Sixteenth and
Cherry: Varney SS Green formerly had
a board there, but because it was used
for theatrical posters objections were
raised against the Realty Sign COM
pany, which gained control of the
space, erecting a new board there. Yet
the neighbors said they were not suffi-
GENTLY interested to appear before the
police board.
Iose OH Tie Nete
Some of the comisionerS remarked
that If there were no nearby protests
they had no objections to the boards.
On a vote, however, Mayor Harper and
Commissioner Woodill voted no. AS
Commissioner Cole was absent the vote
stood to 2. Thus the motion was de-
clared lost.
After that as fast as each applica-
ton was presented it was voted down,
to the surprise of Inspector Allen, who
had worn out a pair of shoes in in
vestigating the cases.
Two small boards were asked for
southeast corner Seventh and Beacon
streets which did not interfere with
the views, Inspector Allen reported.
Denied.
East side Central avenue, between
Pico and Fourteenth, on a long vacant
lot, no objections were reported. De-
MED.
North side First street, between Clar-
ence and Glass, on vacant lot, mo OBJ
jections were found" Denied.
West side Figueroa, opposite Twelfth,
an additional twelve-foot board was
wanted. Denied.
Hides a Dwelling House
At $50 East Ninth, between Crocker
and Towne avenue, which would be di-
rectly in front of a residence, the |
usual denial was voted.
West side Grand, 125 feet north OF
Tenth, ian unsightly lot would be COW
cred" Denied.
Northwest corner of Fremont and
Second the idea was seriously opposed
by neighbors.
West side Santa Fe avenue, south of
First, across from Santa Fe depot, mo
serious objections were met" Denied.
Northwest corner Ninth and Va
lencia, serious objections were made.
Southeast corner Ninth and Lake,
small signs only were asked for, these
to stand back on the lot. Denied.
East side San Pedro street, 100 feet
north OF Twenty-first, the inspector
found that a board would cut off the
view. Denied.
Northeast corner Seventh and Va
lencia, on a 150-foot lot, no objections
were found. Denied.
Northwest corner Ninth and Hoover
street, sis school property and the ap-
plicants evidently made mistake"
Denied.
Southwest corner Third and Stephen
son avenue an additional thirty-foot |
board was asked. Denied.
Northeast corner Seventh and Little |
streets, 'all houses abut on the board
site and no serious objections were
discovered" Denied.