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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
"MASSAGE" PARLORS
MUST HAVE PERMITS
TO BE PUT UNDER POLICE
JURISDICTION
That Many Establishments
Are in Reality Nothing but
Masquerades for Houses
of Ill Fame

The so-called massage" parlors are
to be put under the jurisdiction of the
police department by the permit sys-
tenn. The council yesterday instructed
the city attorney, in conjunction with
the chief of police, to draw up an or
dinance that would require these al
legged massage parlors to secure per-
mlts from the police commission.
This ordinance was the suggestion
of Chief of Police Dishman. He told
the council that the majority of the
massage" parlors are really nothing
but masquerades for houses of i'll fame,
but that it was most difficult for the
police department to get the evidence
against them on which the prosecuting
attorney would issue a warrant.
Under the permit system the police
make a thorough Investigation of all
applicants for permits, and when the
chief is satisfied they are not worthy
persons to have the permits they are
refused by the police commission.
These permits must be subject to IN
spection at all times and any one at
tempting to conduct massage parlor
without a permit can be prosecuted
for that alone regardless of whether or
not there is evidence to show that the
business is not legitimate.
The chief declared that there are
an amazing number of such places In
Los Angeles and that protests against
them from occupants of office build
ings where they are located are many.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
MEASURE MAYOR INTENDED
TO VETO BECOMES A LAW
BY MlscaIcuIation AIexander's Secre-
tary Holds Ordinance Until 1t
Goes Into Effect

Several members of the city council
think they have a good joke on Mayor
Alexander They are the members or
the council who do not approve of the
present administration, and when they
learned yesterday that through mis-
take in calculation the mayor had per
mitted an ordinance to become a law
that he had intended TO veto they could
not repress their glee.
The ordinance is one amending the
residence district ordinance. 1t per-
mits the use of crude oil in manufac-
lures within the residence district and
is Councilman Clampitts pet measure,
because he is largely interested in the
oil industry. The mayor holds that
crude oil and its by-products are about
as Objectionable in a residence district
as anything else, and he had intended
to veto the ordinance. In fact his veto
message was prepared several days
ago, but he withheld it ou+ of court sy
to the council. He had been informed
that the council intended to recall the
ordinance and file it, and the council,
through Councilman Wallace. did make
such an effort yesterday morning.
But the mayor-or, rather, his sec
retary. Frank Henderson, who frank
ly assumes all the blame-made a mis-
calculation. The ten days that the
mayor is permitted to hold an ordi-
nance for consideration expired yes
terday. Mr.. Henderson had figured
that the time would not expire until to-
day. Thus, without the mayors con-
sent or disapproval, the measure be-
comes a law on its publication.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
Coulter Dry Goods Co..

have been besieging the council and
the board of public works since last
May to have something done to i'm
prove their street, will get a portion of
what they ask. The street department
will scrape up the roadbed, fill up the
worst chuck holes and keep the dust
down with water.
Figueroa street between Vernon and
Slauson was oiled on the natural soil
in 1905. After the street was thus i'm
proved the water department, the sewer
department and the gas company tore
it up to lay pipes AS a result the
street Is full of holes and is anything
but comfortable for driving, although
it is one of the most important thor
oughfares In the city. The street was
accepted as an improved street, and
under the terms Of the acceptance the
city is compiled to keep it in repair.
The repairs to the street will be made
over the protest of Chief Inspector
Humphreys. He yesterday told the
council that oiling on natural soil could
not be considered a permanent improve
ment, and that the property owners
should put down an oiled macadam or
some other good surface before the
city should be expected to keep 1t re-
paired.
But he finally capitulated to cer-
tain extent, and assured Mr.. Wallace
that the street department would do
what it could because Figueroa street
is such an important thoroughfare.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
NEW DEPARTMENT TO
DIRECT NURSES WORK
Los Angeles. Plan Of Caring for Indi-
gent Sick Grows Beyond Con-
troll of Settlement AS
sociatien

The district nurses, who have been
working under the direction of the Los
Angeles Settlement association, will be
placed under bureau to be created by
the council and attached to the health
department The council yesterday in
structed the city attorney to draw up
the necessary ordinance and consult
with the members of the board of
health for details.
This action is taken on the recon-
mendation of the Settlement associa-
tion. Miss Evelyn Stoddart of the as
ISOLATION told the council yesterday
that the work was growing beyond its
control, and assumed an Importance
and dignity that demanded a separate
bureau for its guidance. Three mem
bers of the association, Miss Stoddart,
Mrs. Maud Foster Weston and Miss
Mary Bingham, have practically de-
voted their entire time to this work,
and they wish to be free to do other
work.
Miss Stoddart told the council that
the work the city was doing with the
five district nurses had become known,
not only all over this country, but in
Europe as we'll, and the example set
by Los Angeles was being ennllated
everywhere. She said Los Angeles was
the first city to employ district nurses
and guarantee their salaries from the
general expense fund. The council last
year appropriated $500 for this purI
pose.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
TO PROHIBIT VILE
STREET SPEAKING
COUNCIL ADDS TO RESTRICTED
DISTRICT
Intention of Aldermen Is to Stop All
Curbstone Orators Except Saliva
tion Army and Similar
Organizations

With the admitted intention Of stop
ping all street speaking except on the
part of the Salvation Army and SINH
lar organizations, the council yester-
day passed an ordinance prohibiting
street speaking in the district bounded
by Temple and Washington, Main and
Alvarado East of Main street there
are several districts in which street
speaking is not permitted, and these
districts will not be disturbed. Inc
council believes that if street speak
ers are forced to go as far south as
Washington and west to AlVarado they
will get mighty small audiences ana
will become discouraged.
This ordinance was introduced by
Councilman Wren yesterday morning
at the suggestion of the prosecuting
attorneys office, and J. F. Seymour,
assistant prosecuting attorney. told the
council the ordinance was for the pur-
pose of stopping street speaking, ana
especially those orators who preach
peculiar doctrines and use vile ana op-
scene language.
Councilman Wallace favored the ordi-
nance. but believed some time should
be given for consideration and urged
that no action be taken until all per-
sons interested could be heard.
1t is probable some sort of permit
system that will give the police de-
partment control over street speaking
will be devised. But it was the permit
system that originally caused so much
trouble and resulted in the restricted
districts where no street speaking OF
any kind was permitted. Since the
original district was outlined 1t has
been amended almost every week to
include additional blocks. The new or
dinance is expected to stop this con-
stant amending of the original.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
COUNCIL WORKS IN
MYSTERIOUS WAYS
DISMISSES CHARGES AGAINST
J.F. C0NNELL
Gives No Explanation of Action, but
Seems Satisfied to Accept De-
mand of Complaining Ma
chnery Dealers

Through some mysterious action
which no member of the council could
or would explain, the charges against
J. f. Connell, a member of the eXamin-
ing board of engineers employed by the
city, were dropped and the case dis
missed yesterday afternoon. This ac-
ton was taken on the recommendation
of the machinery houses that had made
the complaint.
Several rumors concerning the maj
ter were circulated. One was that Mr..
Connell has just been elected president
of the national association of stationary
engineers, and it was not deemed ad-
visable to bring discredit on him for
that reason. Another was that he had
personally agreed to some kind Of a
compromise with the prosecution, and
a third rumor was that he will resign
his position on the board of engineers.
Charges of conduct unbecoming an
officer of the city were first preferred
against Mr.. Connel last winter before
the civil service commission. A number
of machinery houses united to bring
these charges and employed an attorney
to press the matter. The city attorney
advised the civil service commission
that it had no jurisdiction, but that the
council was the proper body to investi-
gate the charges. The council was slow
to take action, and the complainants
brought proceedings in court to deter
mine whether the council or the civil
service commission had jurisdiction.
The court decided it was up to the
council. After this decision was rem
dered action was postponed from time
to time until yesterday when the case
was dismissed.
The charges against Mr.. Connell were
that he was discriminating in his exam
nations and did not give proper mark
ings except to those he intended to en-
ploy as second class engineers in the
buildings for which he is consulting en-
gineer 1t was charged that he used
his official capacity to influence the
sale of machinery for which he is agent.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
CITY is ASKED MORE FOR
GOODS THAN INDIVIDUALS
Lowest Bid Submitted for $50 Tons of
Barley Hay Is $15.19
Ton

Why must the city pay more for its
supplies purchased in large quantities
than private individuals for the same
quality of goods in lesser quantities?
This is a question that the supply COM
mittee of the council has never been
able to answer to its own satisfaction.
But that such is the case is shown
by the bids received for city supplies,
and it was especially noticeable yes
terday morning when bids for hay for
the fire department were opened for
about the fifth time in the last two
months The city advertised for HOO
tons of hay, half oat and half barley.
The lowest of four bids submitted de-
manded S15.19 a ton for barley hay.
Councilman Wallace declared that he
had purchased ten tons of the best
quality barley hay yesterday morning
and paid but S15 ten for 1t. But
for the same quality hay and for an
amount ffty-1ve times greater the
same dealer asks the city 10 cents more
a ton
These hay bids were referred to the
supply committee, and it is probable
the committee will select man TO buy
hay in the open market.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
Municipal Affairs
LYON INTRODUCES
UTILITIES MEASURE
STEALS SOME OF WALLACE'S
PET THUNDERBOLTS
New Plan Gives Civic Bodies oppor-
tunity to Appoint Several Men,
bers-Action Is POST
poned a Week

BY introducing a resolution providing
for the appointment of public utilities
commission, Councilman Lyon very
nearly stole some of Councilman Wal
lace's thunder yesterday afternoon
Several weeks ago Councilman Wal
lace introduced a resolution for a pub
lie utilities commission, to be COM
posed of the city engineer city assess
or, city auditor and the president of
the board of public works The resolu-
tion introduced by Councilman Lyon
yesterday provides for the appointment
of commission of five, one each to be
appointed by the chamber of COM
merce, Merchants and Manufacturers
association and the Municipal league,
and two by the council. This commits
sion. under Mr. Lyons motion, would
be authorized to employ an expert ac-
Countant, an engineer and secretary,
who would be paid for their services.
When Mr.. Wallace learned of Mr.
Lyons plan he gracefully declared he
believed it was better than the one he
had proposed himself, for if the city
officials were to be members of the
commission, the corporations might see
to 1t that city officials favorable to
their interests were elected.
Both Wallace and Dromgold felt a
commission of three would be large
enough. Councilman Dromgold thought
all the members should be appointed
by the council, as the commission
would really assist the council in the
work of fixing public utility rates.
The matter was laid over for a week
at the request of Councilman Blanch-
ard. Pop" in his usual dryly humor-
Gus way, declared he wanted to consult
the corporations, and especially the
Southern Pacific, and see what they
we're willing to do if he would fight
against IL.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
RESOLUTION is RETURNED
TO POLICE COMMISSION
Council Thinks II Has No Jurisdiction
over Sales of Liquor in
Groceries

Declaring it was not matter within
the jurisdiction of the city council, and
solely up to the police commission, the
council yesterday returned to the COM
mission the resolution of the Church
federation protesting against granting
wholesale liquor permits to groceries.
The police commission has practically
adopted the policy of granting no such
liquor permits, but there is no legisla-
ton on the matter, and there is moth
ing but their own votes, to prevent
such permits. But since the council re-
fused to repeal the dice shaking ordi-
nance at the earnest request of the po-
lice commission that body has become
chary of making recommendations to
the council and the resolution was sent
with only the remark that the council
could take such action as it saw fit.
1t was on motion of Councilman
Dromgold that the resolution was re-
turned to the police commission with
out comment or recommendation, al
though Councilmen Wallace and Wren
thought some cognizance should be
taken Of it.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
TO VACATE THE CITY HALL
Municipal Attorney to Occupy Rooms
Formerly Used by the
Board

The council yesterday authorized the
civil service commission to engage
rooms in the Conservative Life build
ing, Third and Hill streets, and 70
move their offices out OF the city hall.
This is done to make additional room
for the city attorney, who will give up
his extra rooms in the Copp building
and move into the city hall.
While the civil service commission
really exercises more or less supervis-
ion over all departments as far as the
employees is concerned it is practically
independent of the other departments,
as is the library board, the water COM
mission and the school board. 1t is not
considered essential that this commits
sion have its rooms in che city hall,
while the city attorney is needed great
ly In the building.
The civil service commission until
about three years ago was located in
the Wilcox building. The quarters as
signed to it in the city hall have never
been large enough or well enough
lighted and it was necessary to get an
office in the Copp building for Exam
iner Dee.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
FALLS UNDER WHEELS OF
HIS FATHERS MOTOR CAR
Nephew of Councilman Clampitt In
jured Slightly While Trying to
Adjust Machinery

While trying to adjust faulty motor
in his fathers automobile, Carl Clam
pitt, IA years old, son of S, A. Clam
pitt of 1854 West Twenty second street
and a nephew of Councilman Clampitt,
slipped and fell in front of 20 West
Ninth street and was run over by the
rear wheel of the motor car. He was
taken to the receiving hospital, where
the police surgeons found he had sus-
tanned a bruise on the right groin.
The lad was riding with his father,
when something became wrong with
the auto. He stepped out of the auto
mobile and was attempting to adjust
a certain section when he slipped and
fell under the motor car, which was
going slowly.
After being treated at the receiving
hospital the lad was sent to his home.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
FIRE HOUSES TO COST
MORE THAN ESTIMATES
Board of Public Works Finds Engine
Stations Will Exceed Expected
Price

According to bids received by the
board of public works, the engine
houses that the city expects to build
this year will cost about so per cent
more than the estimates made by the
fire department. The Fifth street en-
CINE house was estimated to cost about
$35, 900 and the lowest bid makes the
cost more than $4,000. The Hewitt
street engine house was expected to
cost about $4,000, and the contract
price. according to bids received by the
board of public works, will be $33,S5O.
The board submitted these figures
to the council yesterday and asked ad-
vice if that amount would be. placed u
the credit of the fire department build
ing fund SO the board could let the
contract or reject all bids according
to the councils decision. The council
ordered the matter held up until the
conclusion of the work of the budget
committee. which will be about Au-
gust 20.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
COUNCIL ESTABLISHES
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
Manufacturing Interests Permitted TO
Operate in Two New Sections
of the City

It does not appear that the new resi-
dence district ordinance, which places
the entire city under restrictions
against factories, except small por-
tions. where industries are permitted,
will prove a great hardship, for the
council shows a disposition 10 fix indus
trial districts with neaucss and dis
patch.
Two such districts were created yes
terday. One begins at Twenty
street and Central avenue. extends to
Naomi avenue south Of the Southern
Pacific tracks, thence to Thirty-second
street. thence to Central avenue and
thence to the point of beginning. The
other is bounded by Ninth and Tenth
streets, Hemlock and Central avenues.
In these districts any kind of manu-
featuring interest is permitted. am
those having residences in the district
can make the best of it. In such dis
tricts property is considered much
more valuable for industrial purposes
than for residences ana home holders
can sell at a good profit.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
PROPERTY OWNERS PROTEST
AGAINST OPENING STREET

Persons owning a majority of the
frontage in the proposed assessment
district yesterday filed a protest with
the council against the opening of Six
teenth street from Alameda to Santa
Fe avenue.
The protest represents there is
through street within 200 feet of where
it is proposed TO open Sixteenth street,
and thus the opening is not required
for public benefit. TO open the street
would cut the new L. w, Blinn lumber
yards squarely in two and the Blinn
Lumber company owns large amount
of frontage in the assessment district
and strongly protests. The protestants
declare they are willing to pay the cost
of proceedings as far as they have
gone If the work is abandoned.
Next Tuesday al 8 o'clock has been
set as the time for hearing discussion
on the matter.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
AUTOMATIC AUTO SPEED
DEVICE is PERFECTED
Reports from Bristol, England, Explain
Workings of Newly Made Safety
Appliance

WASHINGTON, Aug. "a device
has been invented by which the speed
of automobiles may be controlled au-
tomatically. Report to this effect Is
made by Vice Consul H. M. Byington
of Bristol, who describes the device as
it has been attached to English ma
chimes.
The attachment removes the clutch
when the speed of the car slightly ex-
ceeds the arranged limit When neces-
sary the brake is applied automatically,
so that the speed is reduced to just be-
low the arranged limit. The brake is
then quickly but gently removed and
the clutch again put in. The apparatus
is put in action or out of gear in an
instant. 1t fits in compact aluminium
box and takes up but little space.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
Order Of Court plsreaarded

SAN JOSE, Aug. 3.-Oficers of the
Monterey Coal company were before
Superior Judge Richards this morning
to answer for disregarding an order of
the court issued June 4, instructing
them not to dispose of any of the COM
pany's property until a further order
of the court. Secretary F.. M. Colvin
appeared for himself and associates,
and argued the order was void, as the
court had overstepped its authority
in making it SO sweeping His motion
for dismissal was not granted, and
further hearing went over until 2
o'clock,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
LICENSE COLLECTORS MADE
INSPECTORS BY ORDINANCE
Measure Nearly Lost Until Reconsid-
Grafton Is Ordered and Wallace
Changes Vote

As a result of the charges preferred
by Mayor Alexander against six en-
ployes of the tax and license collector
the council yesterday passed an ordt-
nance designating these six men as Ii
cense inspectors and leaving off alto
gether the word collector.
This ordinance was nearly defeated
for when a vote was called there were
but seven members of the council IN
the room and Councilmen Wallace and
Wren voted against it. Councilman
Wren was in the chair in the absence
of President Pease, and he declared the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04

ordinance lost because it requires six
votes to pass a salary measure.
When it was found that the result
of this vote left the matter in statu quo
and no improvement at all would be
made in the work of the tax collectors
office, the vote was reconsidered and
Councilman Wallace changed his vote.
He declared the ordinance was far
from satisfactory, but he looked on it
as a small improvement, and rather
than leave matters as they are he
would vote for the ordinance.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
AIrship Meets with Accident

FRANKFORT, Aug. 3.-The airship
Zeppelin II left here today for 90
obliged to return on account of am ac-
cident to the machinery. She had jgone
but short distance when a propeller
blade broke, and another worked loose
and fell to the ground. The airship
descended at the same place from
whence it had started. This is the
second unsuccessful attempt the air
ship has made to reach Cologne.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
BEAUTIFUL LAKE TAHOE

On top of the Sierras, a mile above
the sea. The most popular mountain
resort in California Spend your vaca-
ton on the shores of the lake among
the pines, where you can get a COM
plete change of climate. Average daily
temperature 70 degrees. Excellent
trout fishing. Best Of hotel accommo-
dations. No malaria, no poison oak, no
insects. Round trip rate from Los An
geles, only $685. with stopover privilege
at San Francisco. Through Pullman
service. Ask Southern Pacific agents
for information and literature.-Advt.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
CITY HALL NOTES

The time i'm which bids may be SUB
mitted tor new fire alarm boxes was eX-
tended sixty days by the city council
Yesterday. This was done at the urgent
request of four manufacturers Of fire
alarm apparatus who declared they
could not get their systems ready for a
demonstration by August 6, the date
set for opening bids.
The city attorney was yesterday in
structed by the council to amend the
residence district ordinance to exclude
all the territory within the fire limits
from the residence district.
The Angelus grill has excellent serv-
ice and better focd. Fourth and Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04
LOWER FIGUER0A TO BE
BUT PARTIALLY IMPROVED
Street Department Will Level Road
bed and Fill Up Some Of the
Worst Holes

Property owners on Figueroa street,
between Vernon and Fifty-first, who
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04

It's as easy to secure a bargain in a used
automobile, through want advertising, as It
used to be-and still is-to secure a horse
and carriage
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04

of sellers little
brought less
of
light yellow light blue light darker
blues darker blacks lavender the
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checks and
in skirts eaed
harmonizing col
others
real bargain sDA sOV