Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
AROUND TOWN
To Give ReeeptIon and RaII

To Give Reception and Ball
reception and ball will be given this
evening at the Fraterna1 Brotherhood build
ing, S45 South Figueroa street
Beta Theta ri Annual Dinner
Active and alumni members of Beta Theta
ri college fraternity will hold their annual
dinner at Levy's at o'clock Saturday even
ing. Steps will be taken to form an alumni
chapter including all Betas in Southern Cali
fornia.
Files Bankruptcy Petition
A petition in bankruptcy was filed in, the
federal court yesterday by c. d. Oldershaw,
merchant at Bakersfield. The liabilities are
named $4654.65 and the assets are placed
at sos The unsecured claims amount to
$4554.65.
Aged Man Beaten and Robbed
- While walking near Seventh and Hill
streets late Tuesday night George Sweeney.
an aged man, who recently arrived in Los
Angeles, was knocked down and robbed of
S. He told his story to the police yester-
day and said his assailant is a negro
Old Resident to Be Buried
Funeral services for Moses B. Thompson,
for twenty-three years resident at 1889
East Fourth street, will be held this after
noon at 3 o'clock at that address. The
burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Mr.
Thompson is survived by his wife and one
son.
Funeral of Former Councilman
j.
"a years. a former councilman of Los An
geles. who is dead at his home, 11o2 San
Julian street, will be held at $3.50 O'clock
this morning at the residence. service
will be held at st. Joseph's church at
O'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
Friqhtens Away Her Assailant
Mrs. c. V. Chatheld, 1925 Maple avenue,
reported to the police yesterday that while
she bringing in some coal Tuesday
night a man sprang at her just as she
tod
to seize her. She screamed for help and the
man fed.
Alleges Husband Beat Her
Charles H. Robinson, employe Of the
Los Angeles Gas company. appeared in Po-
lice@Justice Chambers court yesterday to
answer to charge of battery, preferred by
his wife. Robinson lives at 1921 Jesse
street, whore he is said to have beaten his
wife cruelty. His trial was set for Janu-
airy Q.
Garland Still in Jail
w. L. Garland, charged with swindling
Charles F. DAILY a prominent contractor Of
Butte. Mont. out of $4,000 by a certain-to-
vim race track tip, appeared in police court
yesterday and his preliminary hearing on a
charge Of grand larceny was set for Janu-
airy 5. Garland is still in jail in default Of
$4,000 bonds.
Badly Burned by Gas
while adjusting an instantaneous gas
heater yesterday morning Joseph C. Klein.
living at $50 South Hill street. was pain
fully burned about the eyes, an accumula-
ton of gas in the stove exploding and fore
ing sheet of fame into his face. He was
taken TO the receiving hospital
Struck by an Auto Crank
H. F. Campbell, stock broker having
OFFICES at 207 South Broadway, sustained a
badly iacerated upper lip by being struck
IN the mouth by automobile crank.
Campbell was cranxing his motor when
the handle slipped from his hand. whirled
around and struck him in the face. He
was treated at the receiving hospital
Mission Worker Dies
Mrs. Timothy retreault, who, with her
husband, has conducted the Baptist French
mission Anderson street. died at the
family residence. 1871 Anderson street.
Tuesday. She will be buried Saturday
afternoon The service, which will be con-
Quoted at o'clock by Rev j. @. A. Henry.
pastor Of the First Baptist church, will be
held at the mission and burial will be in
Evergreen cemetery.
Injured In Wreck; Sues Railroad
suit for $4,000 damages against the
Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
company was filed in the federal court yes
ferday by Mrs. Elizabeth c. Mccullough and
H. Trimble Mccullough, her husband. The
complaint alleges Mrs. Mccullough, while
a passenger in a Pullman coach in a train
operated by the defendant company, July 80,
1905 was injured severely when the train
was wrecked near Topeka, Kan.
Sentences Crippled Man
Although he is but remnant of a man,
Henry Price who lost his left, arm at the
enbow his right leg at the knee, and all
of his right hand with the exception of his
thumb, in a railroad wreck when he was
youth, was sentenced by Police Justice
Chambers yesterday to serve forty days in
the workhouse for begging. Price pleaded
extenuating circumstances and declared he
was crippled in such a manner he could not
work.
VIII Dance Old Year Out
New Years eve watch party and dance
will be given by Angelus Rebekah lodge,
]. o. o. f., in Kornblum hall, Washington
and Griffith avenue New Years eve Invi-
I tatfons have been extended to all the subor-
4 dinate Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges in
Z the city to watch the old year out and the
new year in and extend fraternal New Year
greetings. with a general good cheer time
at midnight The supper, to be served from
1920 p. M until midnight, is in charge of
a specially selected committee of lady Re-
bek5hs.
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