Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-28

Schenck Case Set for Trial
The case of Samuel Schenck, former
police commissioner, charged with
falsely imprisoning Bradner w. Lee,
is set for trial August 10, before JUS
tice Rose.
Charged with Embezzlen1ent
Albert G. Leick was arrested yester-
day on a charge of embezzling $475
from his employer, G. 9. Desmond,
who conducts a furnishing store at
Spring and Third streets.
Hotel Guest Robbed
w. G. Storms, guest at the Rosslyn
hotel, reported to the police that his
room was entered early Sunday morn
ing and two watches and some money
taken. The burglar entered by means
of the fire escape.
To Hold Greek Funeral
William Agitis, aged "a, native of
Greece, will be buried tomorrow after
noon at o'clock from the undertaking
parlors of J. d. Button. The Greek
club will have charge of the funeral.
The interment will be in Calvary ceme-
terry.
Suffers from CROSSWORD Poisoning
Charles w. Undertake of Otis, Cal,
came to Los Angeles yesterday suf-
fering from severe case of grease
wood poisoning, which somewhat re-
sembles severe case of poison oak
He was treated at the National Hospi-
tai association.
Travelling Salesman Dies
John Lewis Ticker, travelling sales
man, died yesterday at his home, 1851
Leighton avenue, aged 81 years. He
leaves a wife and one son. The funeral
will ha ha1d XNadnaadoyy Of m
from the chapel of Overholtzer & Mills,
Rev. DR.. Warren r. Day will officiate.
The interment will be in Inglewood
cemetery.
A. C. Allen Passes Away
Auguste A. Allen, former collector
of customs of San Francisco, died yes
terday at his home, 4O8 North East
lake avenue, after a long illness. He
is survived by his wife, two daugh
tiers and one son. The funeral will be
held this morning at 10 o'clock at the
residence, the interment to be in For
est Lawn cemetery.
Iowans to Hold Reunion
Former Iowans will hold their usual
summer outing at Long Beach Satur-
day, August s. Coffee will be served
free of charge and a program will be
rendered. C. H. Parsons, secretary of
the Iowa association of Southern Cali
fornia, has issued general invitation
for all former residents and friends to
gather at an old-fashioned reunion.
Held for Gambling
Six men charged with gambling in
the Los Angeles Chess club in the San
Fernando building were arraigned in
Justice Chambers court yesterday and
given till Wednesday to plead. They
were all released on $25 bail. Their
names are c. w. Waterman, w. T.
Burton, S. Watson, w. S. Waterman,
]. H. Jones and S. L. Goodman.
To Hold silver Medal Contest
A matrons' silver medal oratorical
contest will be given by the Los An
geles w. c. T. u. Thursday at 2
o'clock at the First Methodist church.
The following will take part In the pro-
gram: Mrs. Ella H. Haul, Miss Eliza
beth Bushyager, Mr.. and Mrs. Baker,
the blind singers; Mrs. Jennie Lindley,
Miss Hazel Mead, Mrs. Jennie Tongue
ran, Mrs. Anna Gray. The event Will
be held at the regular meeting of the
union. The public is invited.
California Hospital Dividend
The California hospital has for sew
eral years paid an annual dividend of
per cent, but for the six months end
ing July II dividend at the rate or
21a per cent per annum was declared.
The board of directors say the business
of the hospital is the greatest this year
it has ever been, although the health
of Los Angeles is unusually good, but
that the reduction in the dividend is
due to the necessity of paying an In
debtedness that stands against their
property.