Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-07
AROUND TOWN
Star to Give Dance

Eastern Star to Give Dance
Los Angeles chapter, Eastern Star,
will give dance at Kramer's January
25. Mrs. w. K. Chambers is matron
assistant matron. The proceeds will
be for the benefit of the entertainment
fund.
To Go East with Body
William F. Coughlin, a capitalist of
Indianapolis, will leave today for his
former home, accompanying the body of
his wife, who died at the Angelus no.
tel. Mr.. and Mrs. Coughlin came to
Los Angeles on account of the i'll health
of the latter.
DR.. Sprague to Lecture
DR.. Homer B. Sprague, who has been
heard the last two seasons at the Ven
ice Chautauqua, is to lecture this even
ing on shakespeare Macbeth
Study in Soul Perdition." The lecture
this evening will be free to the public,
both men and women being invited.
Glad Hand Plans Big Time
Court Glad Hand, No 5000, indie
pendent Order of Foresters is planning
a big meeting for tomorrow night at
438 South Spring street. The court is
striving to win one Of the cash prizes
offered by the organizing department.
There will be a turkey supper and
general good time.
Fellowship Meeting
The Los Angeles Fellowship will hold
its regular Thursday evening CONVEX
sation in the art gallery annex, fourth
floor, Blanchard building, 232 South
Hill street, at o'clock under the
leadership of ReynOld E. Blight. Will
liam H. Knight will speak on "Na-
tionaliZation of Railroads"
Dies of Heart Trouble
F. Becher, a tailor who resided with
his wife at 1927 South Park avenue.
died suddenly yesterday morning at 6
o'clock, death being caused by organic
heart trouble. The funeral will be
held at 1 o'clock this afternoon at the
chapel Of the J. D. Button Undertaking
company, Rabbi Schulman to officiate.
Granted Divorce
Fannie Speck, who charged her
husband, John M. Speck, with cruelty,
was granted a divorce by the superior
court yesterday. The following divorce
suits were filed: Matilda voorhees,
against w. F. Voorhees,, Beatrice 1.
Griffith against Howard Griffith, H. L.
Neel against Alvina Neel and r. G.
Cobb against Hattie c. Cobb.
Take Body to Sacramento
The body of William Henry Blake,
who died Sunday evening at Avalon,
was taken to Sacramento last night
Mr.. Blake was field organizer of the
International Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers, with head
QUARTS in Sacramento. He had
charge Of the organizations in Califor-
mia, Arizona, Mexico and Utah.
Arrested for Selling Liquor
Mike Sohn, a druggist at 1924 East
Ninth street, and B. Mesa and Ben
HTry0ai anII0
Ninth and Alameda streets, were ar
rested yesterday for violation of the
election law which prohibits the sell
ing of liquors. They were released on
depositing $1,000 bail each for their APP
pearance in police court today.
Car Victim Dies
Gottfried Walden, who was struck
by an outbound Pasadena short line
car at Also and Garcia streets Mon
day afternoon, died at the Good
Samaritan hospital shortly before Z
O'Clock yesterday morning. The body
was removed to the undertaking estab-
hshment of Bresee Bros, where Cor
oner Hartwell will hold an inquest
Friday afternoon.
Nordica ConVaesces
Madame Lillian Nordica, who has
been confined to her room for several
days with an attack of bronchitis. and
cause of her illness, is greatly i'm
proved and was able to take a drive
yesterday afternoon. Madame Nordica
will leave in her private car tonight for
Albuquerque, where she has an en-
gagement for January 9.
Held for Trial
j. G. Sandstron, who claims to be
former policeman of Portland, Ore.
was held to answer to the superior
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erickson on a charge of passing a f1c-
ttious check. Sandstrom was arrested
New Years day by Detectives Haw-
ley and Mckenzie while wearing an
outfit of clothing he is alleged to have
secured from P. Silverstein, merchant
on North Main street, by giving Silver
stein a check for $500.
May Dredge Channel
The United States engineers office
received word yesterday that formal
permission had been granted to the
Salt Lake railroad and the ConsoIi-
dated Lumber company to dredge
channel from the east basin of Will
mington harbor to the lumber COM
pany'S yards. The latter cOmpanv has
the work one-fourth completed, hav-
ing received a permit from Captain
Fries which has been confirmed by the
formal permit from the war depart
ment
Negro May Know of Crime
U. G. Lee, a negro gardener, en-
ployed by DR.. T. J. MacCoy, 2122 West
Washington street, was arrested yes
terday morning by Detective Hosick
and Patrolman Glen and taken to the
central station and booked on a charge
of suspicion. Lee was with Charles
Clark when the latter fatally stabbed
Joseph Lair, a white man, in the Ho-
tel Vendome bar, on East First street,
late Saturday night. He may be ar
raigned on a charge of being an acces-
sorry to the murder.
DAMAGE Suits Settled