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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-16
SAWTELLE VETERANS STILL
BUY LIQUOR OPENLY
Evidence That Illicit Booze Traftlc Is
still Being Carried on Leads to
Vote on Re-Establishment
of Canteen

Special to The Herald.
SAWTELLE, Jan. Observation-Disclosures
the generally accepted statement or Fo-
lice Marshal ]. p. Keener that the heaVy
penalties melted out by the court recently
to P. ]. Flynn, the convicted "bllnd pig
keeper. have caused other Sawteiie oper-
ators in the Illicit trade to cease doing
business, there has been no noticeaoie
Iet-up in the inebriation of certain Sol
diers' home inmates who, while they have
money, appear to have no difficulty IN
procuring booze.
Methods which the veterans make no
attempt to conceal are resorted to by the
tipplers. and result in the accumulation
of dizzy jags that cause the old fellows
to founder off in the fields and alley
wavs. where they snooze off the effects.
an after event that was once confined to
the back rooms of the "piggeries."
Until the time arrives when it will be
impossible for the veterans to secure
liouor at the wholesale establishments in
the beach section the good government
element of the town believes it will be
impossible to make any Roadway in the
matter of reducing the indulgence In
strong drink among the soldiers.
At present a test vote as to the senti-
ment of the veterans on the question of
restoring the canteen is being taken at
the home.
From inmates of the institution it is
learned that the ballot will show a ma
iority of votes against the re-establish-
ment of the canteen. the reason for
which, it is stated, being directly traced
to the influence welded in the home by
church workers and temperance bodies
that have taken up the cudgel against
the sale of liquor.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-16
LONG BEACH BANK REDUCES
CAPITAL STOCK OVER HALF
First National Bank Also Elects Off
cers-Vice President Is Put at
Head of Institution, RelieV-
ing Bixby
Special TO The Herald

Special TO The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Jan. 15.--At the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the First
National bank it was voted to reduce
the capital stock of the bank from $5OoOOO
TO $780, 900, and to decrease the number
of directors from twenty-seven to eleven.
The following were elected directors:
II. S. Mckee, D. NJ. Cate, j. Il, DAILY,
G. r. Drake, c. G. Greene, f. A. Howe,
W. w. Lowe, c. D. Paine, w. &c. Ram
say, s. Townsend and C. ]. Walker.
At the annual meeting of the National
Bank of Long Beach +. f. Hatch, for
merly vice president, was elected presi-
dent to succeed lothian Bixby.
Col. w. ]. Horne was elected director
to succeed the late C. p. Patterson.
Otherwise there was no change in the
directorate chosen.
The officers elected were; p. p. Hatch,
president; lothian Bixby, first vice presi-
dent; George II. BiXby, second vice presi-
dent; e. e. Norton, cashier; w. M. Cook
end A. V. Bradford, assistants.
DIR. b. w. Scheurer was not reelected
president of the City National bank, but
was given the office of first vice presi-
dent. while Ellis Hakes, who has had
twenty-five years experience in the bank
ing business, was given the office of pres
ident r. g. Stephenson was chosen as
the successor of DIR. w. II. Price on the
board of directors
The Exchange National bank voted to
increase it's directors from five to seven.
The following were elected: A. j, Wal
lace, president; NJ. V. McQuigg vice
president; w. Fl. Wallace, cashier; f.
r. McQuigg, assistant cashier; other di-
rectors, b. p. Dayman, r. H Young and
u. w. Stearns.
F. r. McQuigg and f. w. Stearns were
the new members elected to the board.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-16
1865 BODIES
TAKEN FROM
FIRE RUINS
THEATER HORROR TOUCHES
EVERY FAMILY IN TOWN
Corpses Lie in Improvised Morgues,
Numbered and Tagged, Await
ing Identification by ReIa-
tives of Victims
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BOYERToN, Pa, Jan. 15.-With the
opening of the four improviseo
n1orgues today in which lay the victims
of Monday nights theater horror, the
inhabitants of this borough began to
realize the awful extent of the tragedy
The hand of sorrow has touched
probably every family in the town ano
in many neighboring villages.
Where families were not directly az
fected by the terrible panic and fire
through the loss of relatives, they were
mourning for lost friends or acquaint-
ances.
The four buildings used as morgues
contain 165 bodies. The three under
taking establishments of the town WEI {
too small to accommodate the victims
SO the borough officials decided to use
the high school,
Undertakers from surrounding towns
were pressed into service to care for
the bodies. To each body was attached
a tag containing a number and with
the corpse was laid articles of jewelry
or clothing that might have been In
possession of the victim. Most of the
bodies were in such condition thai
few of them will be recognized by theii
features alone.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-16
ACCUSED OF CROOKED DEAL
IN SALOON TRANSACTION
Pasadena Officer Recognizes Man on
Street Car Wanted for Alleged
Crime in Randsburs-Pris-
oner Admits Identity

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, Jan. 15.-Policeman Joe
shultz this afternoon apprehended
''Pex" Brady, former saloon keeper
of Randsburg, a mining town in Kern
county, who is wanted there for an al
legged crooked deal in disposing OF
property.
The charge made is of obtaining
money under false pretenses, based on
an alleged purchase and subsequent
sale of a saloon 1t is claimed that
Brady some months ago bought the
place by paying part down and agree
ing to pay off the remaining portion or
the price in payments. Recently 1t is
charged that he sold out for cash and
departed without making good the pal
ance owed. His whereabouts were
traced to Los Angeles, where warrant
was awaiting in the sheriff's ofice.
Police of neighboring cities were
notified to keep a lookout for him after
a visit by the sheriff and constable
from Kern county a few days ago. This
afternoon OFFICER Shultz was attracted
nv the appearance of a man on street
car who answered the description OF
Brady and he forthwith placed him
under arrest.
On the way to the police station the
arrested party said his name was John
s.n. but when confronted with proof
admitted his identity and told the OIL
ficer he guessed he was up against IT,
The accused is being held until Kern
county authorities come after him.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-16
KEEP MARRIAGE A SECRET
FOR OVER FOUR MONTHS
Prominent Pasadena Lodge Members
Are Wed at Nearby Town and
Secret Is Discovered Only by
a Few Close Friends
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Jan. 15.-After keeping
theiramarriage secret since last Sep
TENDER announcement is made of the
nuptlals of James McAney and Mrs. Rita
Johnson, both prominent in lodge and
musical circles of this city.
With a desire to avoid publicity con-
corning their intentions Mr. McAney and
Mrs. johnson were quietly wed in a
neighboring county last September and
since then they have managed to keep
the news within the circle of few close
friends until now.
Mr.. McAney is one of the best known
of public officials. He is connected with
the Humane society In the capacity OF
field officer and he takes pride In his
work because of his love for children and
dumb animals. He is also popular Elk
and is one of the leading spirits in all
the functions of that body.
Mr.. McAney's bride has been a resi-
dent of Pasadena three years. Sc is a
popular music teacher and is member
of a we'll known San Francisco family.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-16
MOVING PICTURE MACHINES
DAILY ENDANGER THOUSANDS
by Associat, Press.

Ry Associate Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-While it is now
said that the terrible tragedy at Boyers-
town, Pa, in which nearly 200 lives were
lost. was not directly caused by NOV
ing picture machine, as at first reported
the report has called attention to the
danger in those machines, which are in
daily and nightly operation in New York
and in every other city in the country.
Chief Croker of the fire department
says there is great danger of fire from
these machines, particularly in the case
of scores of store shows, where scat
tered all over the town. 1t is no uncom-
mon thing for a film to catch fire from
the machine, and very often the fire de-
partment is called out by such a blaze.
In some cases a pretense Is made of lining
the operators box with asbestos, but this
Is seldom more than pretence.
In the regular theaters there is pracu-
cally no danger from the machines, but
investigation shows. scattered over the
city as they are, there is very real dan
ger. machine is liable TO start a fire
at any moment and little attention Is paid
to the matter of exits in the down
store" show for the large crowds con-
stantly in attendance. A fire once well
started in one of the shows would, in
some cases, end in a frightful loss Of
life.
The authorities have for some time
been trying to enforce stricter regulations
for such shows. tut so far have been
unable to do so. 1t is not at all unlikely
that the discussion caused by the Boy
erstown fire will have the effect of more
stringent regulations for moving pic
lures not only in New York, but through
out the country.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-16
CONFERENCE
TERMINATES
MINISTER'S AT PASADENA HOLD
ANNUAL ELECTION
Name Santa Ana Man President.
Reverend Burt Estes Howard
Addresses Assembly
"a East Colorado Street.
Pasadena Agency.
Homa 2f8n.


"a East Colorado Street.
Pasadena Agency.
Sunset Mas 274J Home 2eSO.
PASADENA, Jan. 15.-With an 1tten-
dance OF nearly one hundred delegates
from various cities. and towns of South
ern California the principal business be-
fore the union conference of the Uni
tartan and Universalist churches was
transacted at today's session, the con-
ference ending with platform meeting
tonight
This afternoon conference officers for
the ensuing year were elected as follows:
Judge ]. w. Towner of Santa Ana presi-
deaf; w. A. Garrett of Pomona, vice
president; Rev. Francis Watry of Santa
Ana, secretary. and DIR. Bessie Peery OF
San Diego, treasurer. Santa Ana was
chosen as the place for next years
meeting.
Rev. Burt Estes Howard of Los An
geles took prominent part in the proceed
ings. He was on both committees 10
nominate incoming officers and to select
the next meeting place.
The principal paper of the morning
session was read by Rev. Maxwell Saw
age of Redlands, son of DR.. Minot say
age of renown in New York. lie dealt
with the progress of liberal thought as
exemplified in such books as "Finality
of Christian Religion by DR.. Foster OF
the Chicago university; Prophet of Naz-
areth," by Prof. Schmidt of Cornell, and
New Theology" by DIR. Campbell.
The principal address of the afternoon
was given by Rev, e. II. Benton ON Ihe
Relation of Liberal Religion to Social
Questions" This, together with a paper
on How Shall We Teach Our Children
to Be Fervent in Spirit?' by Mrs. H. X.
Boynton. formed the basis of an after
moons discussion.
At the platform meeting tonight Rev
BENJAMIN Goodridge of Santa Barbara
gave a stirring address. on "A Positive
liberal Gospel" At the conclusion or
q short address on Liberalism and the
Missionary Spirit" by Rev. c. p. Nash
of Los Angeles, the conference was ue-
clared closed. with the benediction.
During the noon recess iuncheon was
served the delegates in the social nan
of the church by a committee OF women
of the First IJniversalist church in charge
of Mrs. s. w Hawley, Mrs. H. kiesiing'
Mrs Mary E. Scott and Mrs. G., H.
Woodman.
Prominent church members and minis
ters attending the session were Judge
Luce of San Diego; Rev. Burt Estes TOW
ard, Los Angeles; Rev. u. X. "atson'
San Diego; Rev. c. +. Nash, Los An
geles: Rev. Francis ]. Watry, Santa Ana
Rev. Maxwell Savage Redlands; Rev; =
w. Small. Santa Paula; Rev. Fl. H. SEN
ton. Riverside; Rev. Benjamin Goodridge'
Santa Barbara; Judge ]. W. Towner'
santa Ana, and Rev. II. l.. 'Canheld'
Pomona.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-16
MRS. PLACE is NOT
GUILTY, SAYS JURY
WOMAN ACCUSED OF BURGLARY
ALLOWED TO GO
Sensational Surprise in San Bernardino
When Verdict Is Announced.
Will BE Tried Again on
RedIands Charge

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO. Jan. ia sem
sation was caused here this morning when
the jury In the Mrs. Hannah Place burg
larry case rendered verdict at 10 O'Clock
of mot guilty"
The belief had been general that at
least a disagreement would be the result
of the trial, though it had been common
ly anticipated that a conviction would
be secured.
In view of the fact that Mrs. Place was
caught awaiting the return of Blake, who
is now serving a 15-year sentence in the
penitentiary, from the house he was burg
larizing, the vedict is regarded by some
as remarkable.
The jury is said to have stood six for
conviction and an equa, number for ac-
quittaI on the first ballot.
The testimony of Mrs. Edith Jones, the
star witness fo- the prosecution. was
probably the weak spot in that side of
the case, owing to her character having
been attacked.
1t is announced that Mrs, Place win
be tried again, the next trial being on
the James burglary charge in Redlands.
The date for the commencement Of the
next trial has not been fixed.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-16
SOCIETY WOMEN TO PLAY
CARDS TO AID CHARITY
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, Jan. 15.-Women promi-
nent in society have taken hold of the
movement to aid charity by taking an
active interest in the annual five hun
bred party of the Emergency league to be
given at the Shakespeare club house on
the afternoon of Thursday, January %.
The unique plan of giving card party
as a means of raising funds has been
successful for several seasons and the
proceeds are usually large.
Patronesses for this years affair are
Mrs p. L. Auten, Mrs. g. II. Barker.
Mrs. Benjamin Blossom, Mrs. Harrison L.
Drummond, Mrs. 2. II. Groenendyke.
Mrs. George G. Guyer. Mrs. c. F. Holder,
Mrs ]. H. Holmes, Mrs. E. r. Hull,
Mrs. D. M. Linnard. Mrs. II. X Macom-
Der, Mrs. Thaddeus Lowe, Mrs Carl Lun-
kenheimer. Mrs. F. G. Bartlett. Mrs G.
P. Morehous. Mrs, Walter Raymond, drs.
william Stanton, Mrs. Robert A. Rowan
Mrs. George w. Stimson. Mrs W. p.
Turner. Mrs. H. Page Warden, Mrs. Fred
e. Wilcox. Mrs. Frances Swan,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-16
LONG BEACH PEDDLER PLAYS
CLEVER TRICK ON ROBBERS
Anticipates Hold-Up and Walks Be-
hind His Wagon-Bandits Stop
Team, but Finding the Seat
Empty, Turn 1t Loose
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH. Jan. 15.-Walking be-
hind his wagon instead of riding in 1t
George Rhetta, a fruit peddler, fooled
two would-be highwaymen last night
at Signal Hill and saved the receipts
of a big days business
Rhetta mad noticed the two men IL
short time before and suspected that
they were waiting for him to come
along the road. When the two men
rushed out and seized the horses head
they were astounded to see that no one
was on the seat. They released the
horse, and it went on down the hill.
Rhetta slipped along under the lee
of the hill until he was well past the
men, when he clambered into the
wagon and drove rapidly away.
Returning later with George Hughes
the peddler searched for the men, but
nothing was seen of them. They are
supposed to be the same men who
visited the Hughes home several nights
ago,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-16

at the residence on South Orange Grove
avenue Rev. A. w. Lamport will con-
duct the services. Interment will be AT
Mountain View cemetery. Acting as pail
bearers will be former business associates
of Mrs. Green's husband-Ernest II. May
S. +. johnson, II. I. Stuart, NJ. M
Parker, Frank S. Wallace and II. G.
Bennett.
SThe fire department this evening an
swered a call from the box at Walnut
street and Vernon avenue, but no fire
could be located in that vicinity. The
chief learned that the box was opened
and the key turned by several boys who
have not been caught. This was the sec
ond false alarm of the day.
Company I of the national guard gives
a leap year dance in the armory tomorrow
night. The floor has recently been re-
constructed suitable for dances at an
outlay of $3.50
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-16
TO MEET AND DECIDE ON
BULKHEAD OR JETTIES
Special to The Herald.

SlecluI 10 TIC IftTdIu,
OCEAN PARK, Jan. 15.-Members of
the board of city trustees will meet Fri
day morning with Short Line beach prop
erty owners on the Center street bulk
head to determine on whether a continu-
ance of the bulkhead or the construction
of system of jetties is to be resorted
to in order TO save the beach from further
mutilation by the seas.
City Engineer Ellison in a report to the
trustees recommends that three Jetties
be constructed. as a means of relieving
the situation.
The property owners have expressed
themselves in petitions to the board as
favoring a continuance of the bulkhead.
At present the beach is being severely
cut by the tides and is causing, the prop
erty owners state, depreciation in land
values.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-16
ODD FIGHT IN
BEACH TOWN
BULLDOG HAS QUEEREsT CON-
FLIcT ON RECORD
Feroclous Canine Engages in Unprece-
dented Battle in Which Supposed
Antagonist Is Torn Almost
Limbless, but Bleeds Not
Long Beach Ohlcs.
20 Locust avenue,
Phone- Homo ae9.

EHUue-4iOiHo -ovs
LONG BEACH, Jan. 15.-An inter-
esting and unprecedented dog fight oc-
which one dog was literally torn 10
shreds and the victor betook himself
to the tall grass to contemplate the
stoical martyrdom of the most mysteri-
Gus though vanquished canine that
fever bobbed up-and then bobbed
down again--in dogdom.
For a time the crowd of pedestrians
who stopped to witness the unusual
conflict were inclined to think they
were i'll the presence of one really mad
bulldog, although it's victim paid posi-
lively no attention to it's ferocious as
saults.
The engagement took place on East
Ocean avenue. The aggressor was a
powerfully built white bulldog, and the
victim a pape.' mache dog of similar
type manufactured for advertising
purposes and placed in front of the
Prittie drug store.
The paper dogs face had been
mouled into a most ferocious coun-
tenance, and as the living counterpart
CHANGED to stroll past his eyes fell
glaringly o.. the mache image.
In an instant the pent up fury of
long and pedigreed ancestry surged up
in resentment against this immutable
but defiant animal that dared thus to
confront him. With q "br-r-r-zip-f--
wough" the real dog leaped at the
throat of his artificial enemy
Seen Through the Haze
There was a moment of terrible I'M
certainty, then a cloud of dust, com
mingled with particles of paper and
other articles, with a glimpse of what
appeared to be about a half dozen built
dogs describing a spiral in the air be-
fore the drug store.
When the cloud had cleared away
and the cyclonic somersaults gave way
to tangible objects it was seen that
there was still something left of the
paper animal. A portion of the head
and throat were gripped tightly be-
tween the strong teeth of the gloating
victor.
About this time the owner of the
paper specimen rushed to the rescue,
but the bulldog was so enraged because
his victim had not shown any desire
to reciprocate that only with consid-
cradle difficulty was the druggist en-
abled to separate the real dog from the
remains of the paper one.
At last accounts the live bulldog was
strutting down the avenue vaguely
wondering why some dogs have no
more sense of honor and resentment
than to receive such licking without
a sign of protest, and the limbs of the
artificial dog were being sadly glued
together some place in the rear of the
drug store
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-16
Home phone 1882,

POMONA, Jan. 15.-The Boyertown
theater horror has revived in the
minds of the Pomona public the fact
that our largest and most frequently
used public auditorium has, it is al
legged, very inadequate protection
against such disaster
Several leading citizens yesterday
expressed opinions that the city au-
thorities should take this matter up
with q view of seeing that the place
is provided with more means of exit.
At present there are but two exits,
and on several occasions when the hall
was being emptied those on the main
floor, which is on the second story,
have attempted to leave by the south
entrance, only to find on arriving at
the bottom of the stairs that the door
was firmly locked. This compelled hem
to retrace their steps, and to go out the
only other entrance, which is used oy
tho gallery and the larger part of the
main floor.
In the event of fire the effect of the
south door being closed would, 1t is be-
lieved, most surely BE fatal to many,
for the stairway would be filled with
an excitable crowd, and many Would
be crushed in the effort to get to the
street, when 1t would be impossible to
get by the closed door.
One other thing that it is alleged
makes the place unsafe is the absence
of an asbestos curtain for the stage.
Pomona News Notes
Miss Carrie Pennant of Los Angeles
has been visiting at the home of G. w.
Mcclure, South Park avenue. MISS
Pennant will depart soon for India,
where she will engage in missionary
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chichester of
Tulare. Cal, are visiting in Pomona.
They leave next week for Kansas Guy
which city will be their future home.
Mrs. J. e. Hill and Mrs. Il. l.. Ayers
of whittier are visiting friends in Po-
mona. -.
The Elks held a special session last
evening at their fine home on Holt
avenue. Ten new candidates We're IN
itnated and several more applications
were balloted on. A Dutch supper was
served at the close of the ceremonies
q y Wolfe, the architect who was
reported as dead in Los Angeles, has
been found. 1t is now stated that hf
is detained in Los Angeles.
The landmark section of the EDei
club will be entertained at the home
of Mrs. S. F. Davis, 613 North PARK
avenue. this afternoon. The ladies' OF
the Cactus club of Claremont Will be
special guests
70. II. WEIGH, local Santa Fe agent
has sold his handsome home on Pasa-
dena street to Rev. NJ d. Club. lie
will soon build a new house on his lot
east of his former home.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-16
CITY CLERK OPPOSES HIS
NEWLY NAMED DEPUTY
Long 5eacI. Mayor Names Department
Aids-Former Fire Chief Now
Enaineer-Poice Chief to Be
Appointed Today
special to The Herald.

LONG BEACH. Jan. lb-Despite the
outspoken opposition OF City Clerk O. o.
Boynton. Mayor Windham has appointed
L. A. Paine deputy city clerk.
Mr.. Boynton this morning stated that
the appointment was displeasing to him.
Percy Hight has been appointed deputy
city attorney and ]. Il. Shrewsbury, fire
chief under the old administration, is
made chief engineer Of the fire depart
ment. The appointment of a chief OF
police will be made tomorrow morning.
The city council has received applica-
tons from a large number of people de-
slrous of securing jobs under the various
departments. Councilman Hoag of the
Seventh ward last night offered reso-
luton calling upon all officers to revise
their lists OF subordinates and supplies
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-16
fs-YEAR-oLD BOY FACES
CHARGE OF FORGING CHECK

Charged with forgery, f. =. Peters. an
iS-year-old boy, yesterday was arraigned
I'm Judge Roses court. His examination
was set for January "a,
Peters is charged with having passed
q forged check on II. Eichenberg purport-
ing to be signed J. e. Reed. Three other
checks, which are said by the police to
be fictitious. are alleged TO have been
passed by Peters.