Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-19
Over Balloon Route

Oscf BALLOON Houke
Eighty orphan children from the
home in South Pasadena were the
guests of Manager Pierce on triy
Everything was free to the kids" ano
the day was a memorable one for al
OF them.
Sixty Days for Larceny
s. r. Ruiz, charged with stealing q
check for $40, the property OF u
Ruizo, was sentenced to sixty days In
Jail yesterday. The check was taken
from the store at 1863 North Main
street. It was Endorsed when stolen
and 1t Is claimed Ruiz tried to pass 1t.
Suspected Of Robbery
William Mitchell, suspected of being
a vicious character, was arrested by
Patrolmen Glenn and Stevens on Gen.
trail avenue yesterday and will be held
at the city jail until the officers are
convinced he has not been interested
In several robberies which have &C.
CURED lately.
Butcher injured
Albert Bertson, a butcher living ct
469 Bell street, was seriously injured
while visiting one OF the local packing
company's plants yesterday morning
A steel roller slipped and fell from the
second story, striking Bertson on the
head. The injured man was taken to
the receiving hospital.
Boy is Missing
Ronald Webb. Is years OF age. who
lived with his mother at 563 South
Hope street. has disappeared from his
quested to look for him. The boy for
merly sold papers In Los Angeles. He
is large for his age, has fair complex
ion, blue eyes and light curly hair.
Foot Crushed
D. Gemmotta. an employe OF the Ma
tiona1 Lumber company, was severely
hurt yesterday morning when heavy
piece of timber fell while he was lifting
1t and struck him on the foot. Gem
motta was taken to the receiving hos
ptal. where the physicians found 1t
necessary to amputate the large toe of
his right foot.
Alexander for Supervisor
The county central committee of
the Lincoln Roosevelt league yester-
day Endorsed the candidacy OF George
Alexander for supervisor in the Sec
ond supervisorial district to succeed
himself. The members pledged their
supp I to Mr.. Alexander and at the
NEE ag in the Hotel Westminster yes
teri. ay adopted resolutions to that eff
feet.
Sigma CHS to Dine
The annual dinner of the Sigma Chi
college fraternity will be held this
evening at the banquet room OF the
Cafe Bristol AS a chapter of this or
ganization exists at the University of
Southern California and there are over
one hundred alumni members from
many other colleges located in Los An
geles, the affair promises to be largely
attended. The dinner hour will be
$3.50.
Big Woodmen Picnic
Tomorrow will be great fraternal
day at Playa del Rey. when the
Woodmen of the World and the Women
of Woodcraft will meet In an annual
picnic. There will be boating. bathing
ana sports OF all kinds and dancing
all afternoon and evening. The fea-
ture of the picnic will be holly con-
tested game of baseball between the
circle. There will be cash prizes given
for the winners OF each contest.
Young Lawyers Banquet
The college of law of the University
of Southern California last night held
it's annual banquet at the Hollenbeck
cafe about seventy-f1ve students and
alumni being present Among the
Z speakers were Elmer r. Mcdowell,
president of the alumni, William Ste
phen White, president of the '0S class,
and Fred J. Spring, Miss Alice Titus,
will H. Willis, Judge Curtis D. Will
bur, Calvin w. Craig and p. w. Camp.
An elaborate menu was served.
Eu<s Favor Los Angeles
William III. Atwell, United States
district attorney and exalted ruler of
the B. P. o. e. lodge at Dallas. Tex,
who also Is chairman of the executive
committee of the grand lodge, which
soon is to convene there, has written
a letter to Motley IL. Flint. postmas-
ter here. stating that the prospects for
Los Angeles obtaining the 1909 gather
ing of the antlers are first class. 1T
is my Judgment that Los Angeles Is
going to VIM" he says. You got In
early and have made an excellent
showing"
Concert by Church Choir
The Boyle Heights Christian church
choir will give concert at the church,
corner of Breed and Second streets,
Tuesday evening under the direction or
Mrs. Walter l.. Martin, assisted by MISS
Florence Horner, reader; Miss Geor-
gia Lewis, vioiinist; C. #. Gray, tenor
soloist. A quartet composed of the
following women will sing a number OF
selections: Mrs. w. l.. Martin, Miss
Irene Ramsey hrs. Leonard A. Casey
and Mrs. Adolph w. Ehlers. Mrs.
James Morford and Mrs. C. r. Gray
will accompany.