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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
FORMER RESIDENTS OF
NEW ENGLAND TO MEET
Society Plans to Organize an Informal
ton Bureau, and Other Inn
provements Are Also
Planned

The New England society will hold
a program social in Blanchard hall
the evening of May 9.
Frank Tyrrell will give the principal
address. Miss Jessica Lawrence will
sing. There will be other musical Sc
lections and an orchestra has been en-
gagged. Dancing will be enjoyed later
in the evening.
The New England society was re-
Gently reorganized and is planning to
become a strong factor in the social
and civic life of the city. They will
branch out along several new lines,
among them being an information
bureau and an employment bureau.
The new work will not interfere in any
way with state societies already in ex-
istence, but it is hoped will combine
the best interests of them all.
The officers are H. w. Chase, presi-
dent; DIR. s. Gibbons, vice president;
Marshall Stimson, second vice presi-
dent; e. p. Vernon, secretary; ID. u.
Durand, treasurer; executive commit
tee Miss Ellen Augusta Lamb, Judge
Waldo M. York, f. w. Fuller, w. ID.
Gould, H. A. Palmer, N. w. Dexter,
W. d. Cook, Jr., DIR. I. r. Bancroft,
Mrs. Ida S. Newbro.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
Wonen's Clubs

The Ebell club, noted for it's delight
full programs, presented a musical aft
ernoon which moved to enthusiasm
large and representative audience.
A program including the names of
Mrs. Maud Davies Wankowski and
Natrop Blumenfeld needs no recommen-
dation to a Los Angeles audience. Mrs.
M Hennion Robinson proved a SYM
pathetic accompanist. Refreshments
were served at the conclusion of the
program, which was as follows:
Soprano solo, bell song from "Lakme"..
............. ........ ..''.''' Dellocs
Mrs. Maud Davies-W -Wankowski.
Violin soli-(a) Prize song from THE
Mastersingers' Observation-Disclosures
(b) Hungarian Dances .......... Brahms
(c) Am Meer," Id Ave Maria. Schubert
(e) Fantasy brilliante on Faust" .Sarasate
Natorp Blumenfeld
Soprano soli-(a) The Cry of Rachel.
.................. Mary Turner Salter
(b) Just Awearin' for You. ...........
................... Carrie Jacobs Bond
(c) June Morning. ...... Charles Willeby
Mrs. Maud Davies Wankowski.
Soprano and violin-(a) Elegie .Massenet
(b) Spring Song ............... oscar Well
Mrs. Maud Davies-Wankowski and Natorp
Blumenfeld
Accompanist, Mrs M Hennion Robinson,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
BURGLARS ROB HOME
ASOWNERS ENTERTAIN
MORE THAN $1,000 WORTH OF
JEWELRY STOLEN
Residence of Chester Montgomery,
JeweIer, Entered by Thieves and
Many Valuable Articles
Taken

More than $4,000 worth of jewelry was
stolen from the residence of Chester
Montgomery, a member of the firm of
Montgomery Bros, jewelers., at
Berkeley square, Sunday evening,
while Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery were
entertaining friends in the library
downstairs.
Burglars entered a second-story Win
dow by means of a ladder. So quietly
and quickly was the robbery commit
ted that it was not discovered until
the occupants retired.
After climbing the ladder to the sec
ond story the thieves were compelled
to pry open the window screen. The
sleeping rooms on that floor were the
only rooms visited.
The jewelry was secured from the
dressers and consisted of a gold collar
set with diamonds and a number of
rings and stick pins and other valuable
articles. The burglars took only such
jewelry as could be easily secreted
about their persons, as large guam
tity of silverware was not molested.
This fact leads the police to believe
the men were professionals.
A nurse was attending young child
in a room adjoining those visited by
the robbers, but was unaware of their
presence.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
A Woman Can

Abolish unnecessary noise.
Establish travelling libraries, and so
bring reading matter within the reach
of all.
Help to save the forests from demoli-
ton.
Clean up her own back yard and
make it such thing of beauty that Vt
will be an inspiration to her neighbors.
See that the health of her fellow citi-
zens is cared for by securing the ap-
pointment of public nurse whose duty
is the care and instruction of the poor.
Secure lighted streets at night and
thereby prevent crimes.
Insist upon paved sidewalks.
Demand clean streets, and get them.
Get rid of tramps by having an ever
ready town woodpile. No work, no
pay.
Help to prevent the injustice of child
labor.
Do away with immoral theaters,
moving picture shows and postal cards.
Beautify her street with window
boxes.
Prevent telephone and telegraph COM
panies from hacking off and mutilating
the branches of trees.
Prevent much loss of life by insisting
that all wires be underground.
Arouse public interest in the public
welfare.
Keep her garbage box clean and
covered, and insist upon her fellow citi~
zens doing the same.
She can, because she has done every
one of these things. And when she
does them all towns and cities will be
clean, happy, wholesome places in which
to live.-The May Delineator.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
To Wed in Chicago

The marriage of Miss Alice Nichols
Willets of Chicago and John Wilson
Phelps of Los Angeles is to take place
in Chicago tomorrow, and the follow
ing, from the Chicago News, will be
of interest to Mr.. Phelps many friends
in this city:
"The marriage of Miss Adele Nichols
Willets, daughter of Joseph Hewlett
Willets of Indiana avenue, to John Will
son Phelps of Los Angeles, Cal, which
takes place on April 90, is of interest
not only to Chicagoans but to many
in New York state, where the bride.
through both her father and mother,
has n host of relatives. Her mother
was Miss Marie Louise Nichols of New
York. Miss Willets will be married at
Trinity church on Wednesday at $50
p. m., Rev. B. z. Phillips officiating,
and a reception will be held later at
the Willets home. The bridesmaids
will be the Misses Grace Heron, Eliz-
abeth Knapp and Laura Matthews,
while Mrs. Alfred N. Burnham, the
brides sister, will be matron of honor.
"Mr. Phelps will be attended by Ar.
thur M. Crane of New York as best
man and the ushers will be Ray D.
Willets, A. Ryder Dyer, Alfred N.
Burnham and A. Harry Barber. The
bridegroom is a son of Thomas Wood
bridge Philips, formerly of Chicago,
and a grandson of the late John NJ
Wilson of the north side. Miss Willets
and her fiance have been acquainted
since childhood and since Mr.. Phelps
went to Los Angeles where he is a
banker, she has visited his family and
is charmed with the city that is to be
her future home. Mr.. and Mrs Phelps
will go east on their honeymoon and
while there will attend the wedding of
Miss Caroline Skidmore Willis and
Walter Jones Hewlett on May 5.
"Mr. hewlett is a cousin of Joseph
Hewlett Willets of Chicago and
brother of the latter's second wife, who
was Miss Phoebe Hewlett of Cold
Spring Harbor, L. l., and came here
two years ago on her marriage. Mr.
and Mrs. Willets are going on for the
wedding, which will be celebrated in
the Church of st. Mary the Virgin,
New York, with breakfast afterward
at Sherry's, at which will be gathered
a large number of old families, includ-
ing the Hewletts, Livingstons, Stew
arts, Jonses, Willets and Bleeckers,
who have intermarried for generations.
The bridegroom is head of the eighth
generation of Hew1etts who have lived
since 1645 on Long Island, where they
founded five towns. Miss Henrietta
Hewlett will be the only bridesmaid
and her brother, Louis, the best man,
while the eight men selected as ushers
are all representatives of families re-
lated to the bridegroom. The bride is
a daughter of the late John Townsend
Willis of New York, whose ancestor
came from England in 1647 and found
ed Wiliston and Westbury, so that so
far as ancient lineage goes bride and
groom are well matched"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
PLAN LEGAL TEST OF
BIBLES IN SCHOOLS
MINISTERS DESIRE TO KNOW
STATUS OF LAW
Assume That the Ten Commandments
Read to Pupils According to CATH
olic Version viii Harmo=
nize Differences

The ministers are preparing for a
test case in court regarding the opin-
ion given by the attorney general that
1t is unlawful to read the Bible in the
public schools.
Presiding Elder Peck of the Fresno
district of the Methodist conference
brought the subject before the meet
ing of the Los Angeles Ministerial
union yesterday morning at the Bible
Institute hall.
In the absence of DIR. Warren F.
Day, president, and Rev. Mr.. Jenkins,
secretary, Rev. N. l.. Rowell was
elected chairman and Rev. ]. ]. Pri-
chett secretary pro TEN.
Presiding Elder Peck stated that
the Christian people were much in
earnest regarding the test case and
that two prominent attorneys had been
engaged to present it before the courts.
He presented the method of the read
ing of the ten commandments in the
Bible, according to the Roman Catho-
lie version, in the public schools,
which he thought would be in harmony
with the Catholics as well as the Jews.
Committee Is Elected
He stated that it would cost $500 to
carry the case through the courts. A
committee of one from each denomna-
ed to raise the funds and to render all
possible aid in the project. Chaplain
o. j. Nave was made chairman, rep
resenting the Methodist church Others
elected were Rev. N. L. Rowell, Con-
gregational; Rev. j. j. Prichett,
Methodist, south; Rev. j. F. Ross,
United Presbyterian; Rev. j. @. A.
Henry, Baptist; Rev A. C. Smither.
Christian; Rev. r. C. Horton, Presby-
terian.
Rev. II. c Horton spoke Of the work
of the churches and the Y M. c. A.
during fleet week. He stated that 175
sailors had manifested desires to lead
Christian lives. He regretted that
eleven of the flagships had no chap
lains aboard them.
John Willis Baer, Rev. r. C. Horton
and d. Z. Luther were elected to for
mulate a memorial requesting that
each flagship should contain a chap
lain to conduct religious services
among the sailors.
Rev. w. H. Spurgeon of London was
introduced and made brief remarks
with reference to the Welch revivals.
Rev. A. S. Phelps, pastor of the Cen
tral Baptist church, made the address
of the meeting on "In Classic Greece" "
His points were brought out in a
graphic manner, interspersed with hu-
NOR, as he saw them in his trip among
the ancient scenes.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
ASSERT PRISONER
IS EMBEZZLER
FORMER BANK CASHIER IS
ARRESTED
SAID TO HAVE STOLEN LARGE
SUM OF MONEY
Only Small Amount Found in young
Mans Pockets When Taken
in Charge by De-
tectives

Fred Lubbe alias w. w. Williams
was arrested yesterday afternoon by
Detectives Hosick and Ziegler for the
alleged embezzlement of $145oO from
the First National bank of Dillsboro'
Ind.
Iubbe had been acting as cashier OF
the hank since August 8, 1907, and up
to the time of the alleged embezzle-
ment January z, 1908.
THE detectives had been searching
for Iubbe for the last three weeks
and located him Saturday acting as a
waiter in the Rival restaurant, 1l5
West Second.
The arrest was made in the New
mort rooming house, 140 East Fourth
street, where Lubbe had a room. he
was registered under the name of Will
iianis.
detective Zeigler had obtained en-
trance to the room and was waiting
behind the door for Lubbe. Lubbe en-
tered about 4 o'clock. He caught a
glance of Zeigler and without asking
any questions made a dash out of the
room and down the hallway, closely
followed by the detective.
At the end of the hallway Lubbe
could not make the turn on account
of the speed he was running and
bumped into the wall. Zelgler hau
him in a second, but Lubbe made no
resistance and said: "I guess I'm the
fellow you want all right. The
jig's up"
When searched at the station $40
was all the money found on him. He
said he had spent the rest of the
money.
Lubbe is about 80 years old, has a
smooth face and is good looking He
has the appearance of being a man of
refinement. The landlady at the New
port rooming house said: "The man
came here about two months ago and
paid for his room in advance. He has
behaved like a gentleman and I never
dreamed of anything like this. He has
received several letters and postals
from his home town in Indiana. They
were all in one handwriting and ad-
dressed to w. w. Williams, the name
he gave me-"
In his trunk was found a loaded S2-
caliber revolver and several mutilated
letters he had taken pains to destroy.
Lubbe is being held at the police
station awaiting instructions from the
authorities at Dillsboro, Ind.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
The Musical World
BY Genevra Johnstone-Bi Bishop:

MISS LILLIAN SMITH, the promis-
N ing young artist who has at
ALA tracted considerable attention 10
herself through her piano technique'
will give her recital this evening at
the Gamut club auditorium.
Miss Smiths repertoire is quite ex-
tensive in it's reach, including as II
does Bach, Beethoven, Hummel, Les
chetizky-the latter, by the way, having
been Miss Smiths instructor on her
recent trip abroad-Penf1eld anu
Chopin. Her education has been on
the liberal plan, she having been equale
lv instructed in the compositions OIL
each of the great composers.
Miss Blanche Ruby, the well known
soprano of this city, has volunteereu
to assist Miss Smith in this Testimonial
concert. thinking that the little lady
is deserving of every assistance whlcn
can he afforded her. Miss Jordan VIII
be at the piano.
The complete program follows:
English Suite II CBach), prelude. allemande
courante, sarabande. bouree 1-2, gigue.
Senate Pathetiaue (Reethoven grave moito
allegro E con brio, adagio cantabile, rondo
allegro. ;, ,,,.o.> ,,,ss
Michaelos air from Carmen" Rizeo' Miss
Ruby. >,,...,
La Bella Caprlceofa foiacca' iiuh'N''
Les Deux Alouettes,' 04eschetizkO
s.Rorcarolle Caprice" CPenfield).
Berceuse etudes Nos. and fChopin).
"ViIlanelle," (Chaminade).
Spring" HenscheD.
IS
Miss Madeline Bridges, promising
Los Angeles soprano, will sing at the
Independent Church of Christ next
Sunday morning.
Bessie Herbert Bartlett is engaged
for the Chautauqua at Venice.
Mr.. Paul, the well known tenor, is
singing in Santa Barbara this week
in a light opera given there by home
talent.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
Society

A MONG the delightful private af-
n fairs rendered to officers of the
IA fleet at Santa Barbara this week
was the dinner given last evening to
the admirals by Gen. and Mrs.
James Biddle.
This afternoon Rear Admiral and
Mrs. McCalla will give a large garden
party, at which Capt. and Mrs. Ran
dolph Huntington Miner, who recently
achieved a notable and brilliant sue
cess as host and hostess at a similar
affair, will be among the prominent
guests from Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
ACCIDENT CAUSES CARPENTER
TO LOSE EXPECTED JOB

"That's what 1 got by working for
accommodation. / have been out of
employment for the last three weeks.
Tomorrow 1 was to go to work-now L
will he unable to do SO and will have
to he idle for a week or more at least"
said Hugo Ilschner, aged so, carpen-
ter, rooming at 61S Maple avenue, at
the receiving hospital, where he was
taken yesterday morning suffering
from a lacerated finger.
Ilschner, while cutting kindling for
a neighbor, missed the stick of wood
and his left forefinger was almost sew
cred by the sharp blade of the hatchet.
His wound was extremely painful, as
it was necessary to join the tendons of
the finger.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
GAINS LIBERTY THROUGH
PROMISE TO SIGN PLEDGE

After promising Police Justice Fred
erickson to sign the pledge, William
Hanigan, who was arraigned in police
court yesterday morning on a charge
of failing to provide for his wife, was
released on probation.
"If you will only let me out of Jail, "
said Hanigan, "as soon as l am re-
leased I will go before a priest and
sign the pledge"
Mrs. Hanigan says her husband took
the pledge several years ago and did
not touch drop for more than year.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
For Mr.. and Mrs. RunkIe

AS a formal farewell to Rev. Milton
S. Runkle, rector of the Church of Kne
Angels, and to Mrs. Runkle, who are
leaving soon for the east. the women
of the guild connected with the church
will tender them an informal recep-
ton at the rectory tomorrow evening
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
Tea Aboard the Illinois

Lieut.. Wilsie of the Illinois enter
tained aboard ship Saturday afternoon
at a 5 o'clock tea and later at dinner
Those invited to enjoy Lieut.. Wilsie's
hospitality were Mesdames James En-
erson Gee, F. G. Holiday, Lily Gill
Pulsifer Evans, Misses Mabel Newton
and Arabella Lindsey.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
Returning East

Mr.. and Mrs. Therlow Torrey and
Mrs. Gleason Torrey of South Brain
tree, Mass, who have been staying in
Southern California this winter, will
leave Thursday for their home in the
east. They will stop at Santa Bar
bara Del Monte, San Francisco and
Colorado Springs en- route.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
To Return East

Mrs. Esther Carey Ide. the well
known writer, who has been spending
the winter in Los Angeles. will leave
next week for her home in Syracuse,
N. Y. From Syracuse Mrs. Ide will
go to Yale TO be present at the gradu-
alton of her son, who is prominent in
the athletic life of the college.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
ReoentIv Returned from EAST

Mrs. MacFarland of Portland street
and her daughter, Miss Ruth MacFar-
land, recently returned from an ex-
tended trip in the east. where they Wis
tied New York and Boston.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
Purchased Los Angeles Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Grant G. Gillette and
their young son, Waldo A. Gillette of
Fostoria, Ohio, have purchased home
at Westmoreland place, where they will
make their home the greater part of
each year.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
Denver Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Spratlen of Den
yer, Colo, are in Los Angeles for a
visit of several weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Anderson of Alvarado
terrace.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
On Visit to Lower California

Miss Molly Bergstrom left recently
for Ensenada, Lower California, where
she will visit her daughter, Mrs. Alvin
Westlund.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
For Old Mexico

Miss Helen McCutchan of 243S Bud
long avenue left yesterday for Old
Mexico, where she will spend several
months with friends.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
Paso Rohles Hot SPRINGS

on the Coast Line Of the Southern Pacific.
For comfort, rest, recreation and health, in
the midst of a pleasing landscape, in eli
matte equilibrium quite unrivaled. See any
Southern Pacific agent
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28

II you want to go east. G. Haydock
Agent Illinois Central r. r.. 11s w. eth.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28

ite So Fair" by MacFarland; Bonnie
Sweet Bessie" by Gilbert, and "Dost
Thou Know That Sweet Land?" from
"Mignon," by Thomas.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-28
$iOO and $l.25 Fabric Gloves 75c

16-button lengths, in
French isles, pure silks;
worth 81 and $1.25 or
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-25
HUGHES TALKS OUT.
Ready For Presidential Race
if Party Calls Him.
NEW YORE ASKED FOR DECLARATION
Desires Above All Things That There
shall he Deiibrratfon, Honest Ex-
precision nad Harmony Among
Republican Electors.

ALBANY. y. Y. Jan. % Governor
Hughes last night publicly declared his
attitude toward the movement I'm favor
of his nomination for the presidency
i'm letter To- James :. Lehmaier of
New York. acknowledging notification
of the resolution of Endorsement re
Gently passed hy the Republican club.
and appointing the evening of Friday
OF next week for a meeting with the
club at which. lie intimates. ne viii
still more definitely declare himself
II ann deeply sensible or the honor
conferred upon me-" says the governor.
"hy my fellow members OF the Rcpuh-
lican club In the passage OF the resolu-
tion TO which YOU refer. and il viii
give mo great pleasure Co accept the
Invitation. I'm accepting 70 it is proper
for me to rcstate my position:
1T is my desire that the sentiment
of the party shall have the froost OK
precision and that such action shall Ice
taken as Will hc for It's best interests.
Il do not seek office nor shall I at-
tempt to Influence the selection or vote
of amy dc,ceatc. Tic state admui~tga-
tlun must continue to Roe impartial and
must not bc tributary Co amy oaudi
dacy.
81 have no intcrcst m amy factional
controversy and desire above AN things
that there shall Dee deiihertiou. honest
expression ot ihc parry viii and har.
mouy of effort.
Il cannot fail to recognize the great
honor which the nomination would
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-25
KNIGHTS
OF
PYTHiAS.
OVER 700 OFFICERS IN
STALLED.
Grand Time at EbeneZer
Baptist Church.
Edifice Packed.

The installation exercises at the
Ebenezer Baptist Church last Tues
day night was a grand success. The
edifice was packed. There we're 7S2
officers I'm the lodges and courts to
be installed and they occupied the
entire main auditorium. the mem
bers being required TO find seats i'm
the galleries.
IL was brilliant scene. The
Scriptures were read and then prayer
was offered by Sir .. NJ. Steward.
Singing was rendered from the floor.
the opening hymn being God Bless
Our knightly Band. etc" The va
riOus lodges and courts had sent up
their list of newly elected officers
and it was The work Of but a few mo-
ments TO have thcm checked OF so as
20 enable the Grand Chancellor TO
find out just what officers We're not
present.
Miss Marion w. Steward agreeably
surprised the audience with her cx-
cellent rendition She showed nne
elocutionary powers aud was cncorcd.
Grand Chancellor John Mitchell. Jr
spoke on the condition OF che Order
There was much humor in his re-
marks and the audience was pleased.
He stated that there were % lodges
and i3 courts I'm this city All Of the
lodges reported and 3S OF the courts.
q There are 127 lodges I'm the state
and l21 courts. The total amount
paid ont in the lodges ana the courts
during the past year was S19,2S2.1O.
The Order owns property in this ci-
ty valued at $4,000 and is out Of
debt I'm the business department.
the total amount collected up TO Jan.
lst. 1908 is S24,479.3f.
The Grand Chancellor compliment
cd the Order on its magnificent show
ing and commended the officers for
their rromptness in responding TO
the call for installation. The order
and conduct of the members were
superb Thanks were extended the
committee of ARRANGEMENTS. the
church, Miss Marion W. Steward and
others. After the collection was lift
ed, the congregation was dismissed
by Rev w. Il. Johnson. ID. d. In
the pulpit was Rev. J. W. Pryor
The rostrum was decorated with
the colors of the Order and also with
cut flowers. -Four altars were plac-
III IN the main aisle and ii was a pic
turesQue sight as the officers filed up
10 be installed and obligated by the
Grand Chancellor.
The committee was as follows: Sir
o. NJ. Steward. Sir +. W. r.. Glenn,
Capt Willis Wyatt, Capt. John G.
Smith Mrs. Anna Taylor, Miss NJ. l..
Chiles, Mrs. Lucy Cross, Mrs. Mil
dred Johnson.