Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-30
AROUND TOWN
Lectures on Education

hSCt0TCo OF GuuSdbiOU
For the benefit of st. Patrick's paro-
chiai school Joseph Scott, president of
the board of education, gave lecture
on Education In the Lincoln hall,
Walker building, last night. Mr.. Scott
gave an interesting lecture.
Women Fined for vagrancy
Edith Ellis, Emma Wood, Mary Lew
is and Pattie Wood, charged with va
grancy, were arraigned in Police JUS
tice Roses court yesterday morning
and fined $25 each. The women were
arrested by plain clothes patrolmen:
detailed to clean the city of women of
the underworld who frequent the down
town cafes and rooming houses.
Balloonist Recovering
Frank Leroyxez, the Chutes park bal
loonist, who was injured in making a
parachute descent Sunday afternoon, is
out of danger and recovering rapidly.
He probably will not be able, however,
to go up next Sunday afternoon from
the Chutes. If that Is the case, his
place will be taken by Charles G. Col
by, who has made parachute drops at
the park.
Charged with Robbng Vest
Fred wilcatt was arrested in San
Diego last night at the request
of the Los Angeles police, on charge
of grand larceny. Detective Mcnamara
has gone to San Diego to bring the man
back for trial. Wilcatt Is charged
with stealing 5000 from the pocket of a
vest left by c. E.<Rich hanging in the
wash room of the apartment house at
610 South Flower street.
Patient Improves
Robert Mitchell, president of the
Robert Mitchell company who is seri-
ously i'll at the Clara Barton hospital,
passed an easy day yesterday. Last
evening his physician, DR.. E. s. Merrill.
said his patient was on the road to re-
covery, 1t is expected he will not leave
the hospital for about ten days. He
was taken Ill week ago at his apart
ments in the Union League club.
Makes Annual Report
The Pacific division of the United
Confederate Veterans has made its an
nual report to Gen. G. A. Evans, COM
mander, of the work of the Pacific di-
vision. This consists of fourteen camps
distributed through California. New
Mexico, Arizona and Colorado, with a
membership OF 1000 veterans from every
southern state. The report rendered
shows the camps in active work and
many interesting meetings held.
Speaker Stanton Seeks Rest
Philip A. Stanton, speaker of the re-
Gently adjourned assembly, returned to
Los Angeles yesterday and at once
started for q quiet resort to recuperate.
Mr. Stanton contracted severe cold
and decided to leave Los Angeles until
Saturday before resuming business.
Saturday night Mr.. stanton and the
members of the Los Angeles legislative
delegation will attend banquet to be
given in their honor at Levy's cafe.
Last of Lenten Services
A service consisting of a metrical
litany, sung by the congregation and
choir, and the Stations of the Cross.
which will be preached by the Rev.
Harry Wilson, will be held at st. Mat
thias church, corner Washington street
and Normandie avenue, wednesday
evening at o'clock. This is the last of
a series of Lenten services conducted
by the Catholic club of the diocese of
Los Angeles, as next week, Holy Week,
will be reserved by the various parishes
for services of their own.
For Berths as Mail Clerks
Civil service examinations for rail-
way mail clerks will be held May 10 in
Eureka, Fresno, Los Angeles, Redding,
Sacramento, San Bernardino, San d.
ego, San francisco and Santa Barbara.
Any person IS years of age and under
35, at least feet 5 inches in height.
weighing not less than 1876 pounds and
having no physical defect, Is eligible
for the examination. Persons desiring
TO take ttt Ceitl ODtdit
formation by writing to Secretary,
Twelfth civic service district, room
PAL postoffice building, San Francisco.
Wife of Pioneer Dies
Mrs. Annie e. Coulson, wife of
George e. Coulson, died at the family
horne, 500 East Twenty street, yes
terday. Mr.. Coulson is a shoe dealer
and has resided with his wife in Los
Angeles for twenty-three years. Be-
sides her husband, Mrs. Coulson leaves
six daughters and two sons-Miss Ma
bel Coulson, Mrs. George /. Baugh,
Mrs. E. A. Hardy, Mrs. j. p. McCul-
Tough, Mrs C. c. Frey, Mrs. j. J. Long
and Alfred and Walter Coulson. Fune-
raj services will be held Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the chapel of
Overholtzer & Mills, Rev. 9. G. Pierce
officiating Burial will be in Odd Fell
lows cemetery.