Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-27
STORY OF THE RECALL MOVEMENT
AS TOLD BY CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS

r,zzr51uGtJsT 49, 1sOs-The Herald having good
I@E Fl to believe that Mayor Harper and certain
lW - Isl members his official family using their
WA Ri postons to the detriment the interests
lk&s1g of Angeles and the cause of decency and
good government, quietly began a systematic nvest-
cation of the actual relations existing between the
municipal authorities and gambling and other lawless
elements Evidence of graft and crookedness convnc
s es by The through its
own efforts carefully future reference
January 1, 19O9-When it became known that Mayor
Harper had planned appoint Chief of Police Edward
Kern as member of the board of public works a to
succeed D. K. Edwards, The Herald entered vigorous
protest editorally and otherwise being convinced ta
fuence to the best interests of Los Angeles
January l. 1909 The declared that the appoint
of Kern will discredit Mayor HaTpers ADMIN
istration and will show contempt public opinion
and public veal which will bring it into odium ana
other editorials tenor based evidence in pos
session of The e1d tine aera bu
= advice and words of caution were ignored.
January ba had resp9ed as shef of police was ap
pointed member of the board Of public works by the
mayor, the successor of D. K. Edwards, term ex-
PRED and the day Thomas H. Broadhead was
appointed chief of police.
January Con the day following the appointment OF MI
Kern member of the board of public works The
Herald the first newspaper to suggest and advo-
cate recall provision of the city charter
against Mayor Harper.
THE Herald published the first Of the series
of exposures the caption "1s Vice Protected IN
Los Angeles?" Then it was that The Herald gave
had Conducted for six months gathering revealing
various perncious combinations had been formed
by Harper his appointees to dispose OF promotion
stock in companies cash paid by saOonkeepers and
prosecution for violation of city laws
January S-FuI statement to organization of Mayor
dealers. Organizations: The Pacific Sugar company,
the Pacific Sugar corporation and the Pacnc Sc
the holding company.
January 9-Herald statement showing how Police Cem-
iiuuor dealers stock of corporations in which Mayor
Harper and majority of his first police commission
were interested.
January 1O-Herald statement showing how the stock in
the Los an on company pGPaaFy with be
liquor dealers of Los Angeles Thirtysix liquor dealers
bought stock and all protected by the frame-up
January 11-Herald statement showing how h F. Goings
fellow stakeholder with Mayor Harper two OF his
his saloon wine room and gambling place IN Los
Angeles.
House jim Dunno, fellow stockholder with Mayor
Harper, two of his police commissioners and Ed Kern
Which is rented to him by W. Lewis. another police
commissioner agent of the owner.
January statement giving first flash of side
the owens river aqueduct and giving the law
prescribing duties of the police commission ana
the chief of police with known violations of the law
January statement showing baneful influence
S U 9 90 of cy funds Exposure of south
western Packing company stock jobbing scheme
January naobn carried out plot
to gain control of the Los Angeles city government
January 17-Herald statement showing how promotion
of Ed Kern to board of public works was requested
by walter Parker and how his confirmation by the
council was arranged.
January 1s-Herad showing how corrupt con.
dtons in municipalities evil influence of
the Southern Pacific political machine which seeks the
control of $25, 900 of aqueduct fund.
January 1S-Arrest of fifteen in Apex club gaming
resort including Eddie Morris, who urged police to
I'D A, he'll show you" Escape of three
prisoners central police station going free with
out bail.
January 19-Herald statement showing unmistakable
derelicton O. duty part of Mayor Harper and his
appointees giving full suggestions how to proceed
with the Citizens generally camor for petition
to recall Mayor Harper.
January 2-Herald exposure of gambling den close to
cty hall Police chief notified of place of deadfall by
The Herald
January 21-More 200 prominent citizens declare at
symphony hall that for the good of the municipality
Mayor shall be recalled This meeting hel1
fourteen after The Herald began its series OF
articles on Vice Protected in Los Angeles?
Municipal league this meeting instructed to put in
operation the recall provision of the city charter
January 22-Herald's to Mayor Harpers state
ments referring of citizens invoking the recall
January 23-Herad statement showing further gambling
dens in operation police station Diagram OF
place sent by Herald to chief of police Full text or
the recall petition published Recall headquarters
opened at Equitable building by Municipal league
January 2-City vigorously indorses recall of the
mayor
January 2Arrangements made for meetings to spread
sentiment favorable recall movement General en-
thusiasm aroused First names signed to recall
petition.
January 26-Herad exposure showing existence of
notorious Central club within block of police
station where gamblers boast of alleged immunity from
raids. Herald notice 20 chief of police