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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
Municipal Affairs
HUNDREDS PAID FOR
RENT WITHOUT RETURN
SAD STATE OF RECEIVING
HOSPITAL REPORTED
Council Advised That Contractor Is
Not to Blame for Lack OF Sup
ply of the Necessary
Material

City Auditor Mushet called the at
tention of the city council yesterday to
a deplorable state OF affairs in the new
receiving hospital He showed that the
city had paid out thousands Of dollars
for rent and rehtting this new hospital
and had not received one days use Of
the premises.
MI. Mushet made a report in which
he stated that on January 2, the city
made a lease for three small store
rooms in a new building on Hill street,
near the corner of First street. The
lease provided that the city pay $1SJ
a month rent for the premises, and this
rent began on April u. Since this lease
was executed the city has paid $1665
in rent for rooms it has not occupied.
Failure of the city to use these rooms
for hospital purposes has been due
to the fact that they had to be COM
pletely rearranged and fitted up. The
partitions had to be torn out, and even
a portion of the building torn down and
remodeled. The contract to make these
changes was let to John Nelson last
July, and it provided that the repairs
must be completed by August 10. But
the building it not yet completed.
When the council learned of this
long delay several members became eX-
cited and sent for A. A. Hubbard and
w. NJ. Humphreys of the board of
public works for an explanation. They
told the council that the contractor was
not at fault, that the specifications
called for certain fittings that could
only be secured of the manufacturer in
Pittsburg and that the contractor had
made every effort to get his order for
this material fastened 1t was stated
that this material is now on the road
to Los Angeles, and will be here in a
few days.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
HINTS OF FRAUD IN
GAMEWELL REPORT
FINDINGS OF COMMITTEE ARE
FINALLY FILED
After Deliberatine Over Two Years
Conclusion Is Reached That City
Should Not Pay for the
Alarm Boxes

After celebrating at infrequent in
tervals for the last two years the
GameWell committee of the city coun-
ell. composed of Wallace, Wren and
Dromgold, yesterday made a report to
the council, i'm which ii recommended
that $14,S59 due the Gamewen COM
pany be not paid. The committee re-
ported its conclusion that the demands
for this money were not legal. The
report was sustained by the council.
More than three years ago the coun-
ell purchased a number of the Game
we'll fire alarm boxes and some sup
plies and fittings for other boxes
These purchases were made without
competition and the demands divided
SO they would come under the $500
provision of the charter that makes it
imperative to advertise for bids.
This is the ground on which the
committee bases its claim that the
demands are not legal The statement
is also made in the report that the
prices asked are more than twice
reasonable price for the goods. 1t is
further declared the committee be-
lieves the city is in a position to sue
cessfully defend q suit if such action
should be brought by the Gamewell
company. This is taken as a delicate
hint that some exposures would be
made in court that would not be to
the best interests of the Gamewel
company.
But the city is confronted with a
puzzle. While the city refuses to pay
the eXorbitant price demanded by the
Gamewell company for it's boxes, it
still retains possession of these boxes,
and they are a part of the fire alarm
system of the city. Will the city give
back these boxes or retain them?
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
FRANCHISE is SOLD TO
CAR COMPANY FOR S1OO
Council Refuses to Allow New Public
Utilities Commission to Pass
on Questions

The Los Angeles Railway company
yesterday purchased a franchise three
blocks long from the city council and
paid but S100 This franchise is on
Alpine street, from Main to Buena Wis
ia, and on Ann from Main TO San
Fernando. Sam Haskins, attorney for
the Huntington interests, bought the
franchise.
At the same time the Los Angeles
railway surrendered its franchise for
one block at the extreme end of Pico
street, in the city limits. Pico street
is to be improved at this point and
the railway does not care TO stand its
share of the expense, especially as it
has little use for the block in question
Councilmen Wallace and Wren made
a hard fight to have the franchise mat
ters referred to the new public utili-
ties commission, as the ordinance under
which this commission operates gives
IL advisory powers in franchises for
railways. but the majority of the Coun-
ell would not concur in this plan of
reference.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22

Cambridge street 2014-R. c. An
drews, Hynes, Cal. owner; J. 5. David
son. builder; alterations of residence,
$500.
Ardmore avenue, 26O-O. G. Rom
bottle, 1869 West Twentieth street, own
er and builder; one-story seven-room
residence, $500.
san Pedro-East Terminal Island
Brundage Paint company, at lot, owner
and builder; one-story shop, $500
Euclid avenue, 509-Henry Paralec
513 Euclid avenue, owner and builder;
one-story seven-room residence, $500
Third street 21S West-F. Morley, at
lot. owner; Weber Show Case com
pany, builder; alterations of building,
$1,000.
Fiftieth street, 1S4S West-Los An
geles Investment company owner and
builder; one-story fve-room residence,
$3.50
Cummings street, 229 South-N. Sis
son. at lot, owner; II. e. Beer, builder;
alterations of residence. $500.
Fifty-second street, 923 West-,-Eliza-
beth r. Graves, S33 South Hill street,
owner; w. d. Dean, builder; one-story
six-room residence, $3.50
Forty-ffrst drive, 70S Vest. f.
Martin. Grant building, owner; one
story siX-room residence, $1,000
King street, S00-Hubbard d Gard
ner. Douglas block, owners and build
ers two-story eight-room residence,
$4,000.
Forty-fifth street, 1910 West-W. F.
Arms. 41Q West Twentieth street, own
er and builder; one-and- d-One-half-story
six-room residence, $1,000.
Fifty-sixth street 1920 West-W. V.
Morrow, 434 West Forty-eighth street,
owner and builder; one-story five-room
residence, $1,000.
Ninety fourth street, 715 West-A.
r. Ausherman, at lot owner and build
er; one-story four-room residence,
$500.
Sixteenth street, 1912 East-Rooke
Bros, owners and builders; one-story
two-room warehouse, $500.
Thrty-seventh place, 1165 West-W.
]. Wilson, 42061a South Vermont ave-
nue., owner; O. e. Hershey, builder;
two-story one room residence, $2500.
Fifty-nnth place, 700 West-P. Ro-
meo, at lot, owner; Adele Bove, build
er: alterations of residence, $40O.
Adams street, 433 East-Hans Puck,
511 Towne avenue, owner; Peter Muck,
builder; two-story ten-room residence,
$4,000.
Fifty-fifth street 944 West-C. G.
Halde, 52S East Jefferson street, own
er and builder; two-story eight-room
residence, $3500.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
NEW ENGINE HOUSE WILL
HELP INSURANCE RATES
Chief of Fire Inspection Bureau Ad-
vises Council TO Hasten Erection
of Proposed Structure

f. II. Porter chief inspector Of the
fire inspection bureau of the Pacific
coast, advised the council yesterday
10 use all due diligence in fastening
the procedure of letting the contract
for the fire engine house on Figueroa
street, north of Seventh.
Mr. Porter told the council that the
promise to build this particular en-
CINE house had been one of the chief
factors in a favorable insurance rate.
He added that the engineers of the
national board would be in Los An
geles in January, and If the engine
house had got no further than it has
now 1t would be unfortunate for this
city.
Bids received by the board of pub
lie works were much in excess of the
amount that had been estimated, and
the fire commission instructed the
board to reject all bids, as there are
no funds to build the house now. The
council appropriated 100000 to begin
the construction of this building in the
annual budget. Mr.. Porter viii take
the matter up with the fire commits
sion next Thursday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
$500 S4.O0
$500
more than four stories should be thor

more than four stories should be thor
oughly fireproof.
This ordinance has been in prepara-
ton by the building inspector and
Deputy City Attorneys Robertson and
Houghton for several months, and in
every particular except the severe re-
striction for apartment houses meets
the approval Of architects ana
builders.
strong fight was made on the
apartment house provision by com
mittee of architects when it was
presented to the council yesterday. and
the council showed a disposition to lay
over the consideration of the ordinance
until next week. Rather than have 1t
DELAYED Mr.. Backus declared he would
compromise.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
ARREST is RESULT OF
L0NG-STANDING FEUD
Peter Theobad Charged with Threat
ening to XIII Charles
Hahn

Deputy District Attorney Paul Nc
Cormick yesterday issued complaint
against Peter Theobald charging him
with threats to kill Charles Hahn.
According TO the police, the com
plant against Theobald is the cul-
mination of a feud of long standing be-
tween the two men. 1t seems that
Hahn and Theobald, who both are EN-
plOyes Of the Southern Pacific com
pany, engaged in fight some time
ago which resulted in Hahn getting
beaten up and robbed of valuable
watch. Theobald was arrested on a
charge of robbery, Later he was al
lowed to plead guilty TO charge Of
battery and was sentenced to serve
sixty days in the city Jail. He was
released several days ago, and, accord
ing to Hahn, told several persons he
would cut Hahn to pieces and end the
trouble.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
NEED MEMBERS
IN FEDERATION
REALTY MEN MUST PROTECT
PUBLIC
President of State Organization Says
Legislation is Desired to Lessen
the Number of "Fake"
Investments

"The membership of the state Realty
federation sadly needs Strengthening
throughout the state" said Frank Is.
Mott, mayor of Oakland and president
of the federation. at the Alexandra
hotel last night after his return from
a day of sightseeing in company with
Charles G. Andrews, vice president OF
the Wright-Callender company.
Certain legislation is needed for the
protection of the investing public
against fake investments continued
Mr.. Mott In order to get this legis-
latlon the state Realty federation
must have united organization and a
strong membership that embraces
every part of the state. do not mean
by this that the federation at the pres
ent time is not influential and doing a
good work, but / wish to call atten-
ton to the fact that there are many
reputable real estate concerns that are
not yet members of the federation.
They should be, and the object of my
trip down here is to awaken an in
terest among these non-members who
should be in the organization. Bear
in mind that the purpose of the feder-
alton Is to protect the buyer of real
estate as well as the seller and to up
hold the quality of the realty market
1.-THE Southern California towns that
are weak Oll illGlllbGlEAllp III AA40 AolthtC
Realty federation are San Luis Obispo,
Santa Barbara, Pasadena, San Ber-
nardino, Redlands Riverside and Or
ange. 1 am visiting these places and
endeavoring to impress upon the realty
men who are members of the organ
ization that our membership must be
increased in order that as a body we
may obtain greater results.
However" continued Mr.. Mott, Il
feel somewhat out of place in attempt
ing to inspire a spirit of boost among
you fellows down here, for in Oakland
we look on Los Angeles and Southern
California as a marvel in that line. In
fact, although it is unnecessary to
state that which every one already
knows, Los Angeles throughout the
United States is looked on as one Of
the most progressive and up to date
cities in the country.
"This is not my first visit to Los
Angeles" said Mr.. Mott. Il have been
here several times, and each time
have noticed an Improvement. I am
delighted to see Los Angeles go ahead.
for if she should stop growing the en-
tire state would be affected. Oakland,
progressive Oakland, wants to see Los
Angeles big"
Mr.. Mott will visit Pasadena and
Orange today. Tomorrow he viii tour
the suburbs of Los Angeles in an au-
tomobile, and in the evening leave for
Oakland.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
New Patents Granted

INC Pioneer patent agency reports
the following list of patents granted
to inventors Of Southern California
for the week ending December IA:
p. II. Cherry, Los Angeles, inhaling
apparatus: T. W. Clark, Los Angeles,
water tube boiler; d. NJ. Corson and
G.. T. Gilkerson, Los Angeles. safety
headboard for folding beds; F. w. En-
erson. Los Angeles, sadiron; c. G.
Hull Los Angeles, gem cutting ma
chine; f. D. Mcdonald, Los Angeles,
railway constructions Fl. A. Miller, as
signor to Miller Carburetor and Man
ufacturing company. Los Angeles
carburetor; G. D. Parker, Riverside,
hand truck; ]. r. Pollock, asslgnor of
one-half to E. S. Bruce, Long Beach,
Cal, street sweeper.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
WILL DRAW ORDINANCE
TO PROVIDE FOR NURSE
Care of INDECENT TubereuIar Patients
to Be Directed by SaIarIed
Employe of City

The council yesterday authorized the
city attorney to draw up an ordinance
creating the position of city nurse.
This city nurse will receive salry of
$75 a month and will be employed to
care for the INDECENT tubercular pa
tents Of Los Angeles. The nurse will
be under the direction of the health
department.
This is an amendment to the plan
adopted by the council last Tuesday.
At that time $75 month was trans
ferred to the charity fund, to be given
to the Los Angeles Society for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis
which was to employ the nurse. But
it is deemed advisable to have this
nurse under the sole direction of the
health department. The society which
was to have received the money con-
ours in this plan.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
GREAT BRITAIN ADMITS
RED CROSS STAMPS
Hundreds of Letters Directed to Eng
land and Ireland Are
Released

CHICAGO, Dec. 21-The ban has
been taken off the Red Cross Christ
mas stamp by the postal authorities
Of England and Ireland. and hereafter
letters bearing the Little Bullets" in
the warfare against consumption will
be admitted TO those countries. pro-
vided they carry the proper amount
in postage stamps. This news was
announced last evening by Postma ster
d. A. Campbell on his return from
Washington. Hundreds of letters bear
ing Christmas stamps and directed to
England and Ireland had been held
here, but were released last night and
are now on the way 10 their desti-
nation.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
TO DISCUSS STUDIES FOR
WORKING WOMENS BENEFIT

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-Courses of
study to prepare women for more
remunerative employment than that OF
teaching will be urged for state uni
versities as a result of a conference OF
deans of women Of state universities
now being held in Chicago.
Representative of fourteen universi-
ties are attending the conference. and
before final adjournment will discus.
questions affecting the status of wo-
men, courses of study, social life OF
schools and other matters in which wo-
men are interested directly.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
FAIL TO CARRY MOTION
FOR NEW ENGINE HOUSE
Lyon and Clampitt Attempt to Rush
Measure Through, but Members
of Council Oppose

The plan OF Councilmen Lyon ana
Clampitt to have an engine house built
at First and Reno streets as soon as
possible failed to get through the cQAn-
ell yesterday, although there were i've
votes in favor of it.
Lyon and Clampitt attempted to have
the council authorize the employment
of an architect to prepare plans for the
fire station at First and Reno. There
were five votes in favor of this and
four against it. Emmett Wilson, deputy
city attorney. ruled that the majority
had not carried the motion, as money
had to be appropriated, and six votes
We're necessary to do this.
Four members of the council are not
in favor of building any more fire en-
gine houses until the important house
at FiguerOa and Seventh streets is con-
structed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
LIMIT RAISED ON CLASS
"A" APARTMENT HOUSES
Those More Than Six Stories High
Must Be Absolutely Fireproof
Under New Regulations

With an amendment to which Build
ing Inspector Backus reluctantly con-
CURED the building ordinance was
passed by the city council yesterday.
The amendment provides that apart
ment and rooming houses more than
six stories high must be of class A
construction. The ordinance originally
provided that buildings of this kind OF
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
NEW HIGH RECORDS SET
BY THE COTTON MARKET
Price Scars to $500, Eighteen Points
Above the Close of Previous
Day

NEW YORK, Dec. 21-New high
records were made in the cotton mar
l6et today, with January selling at
$500, or is points above yesterdays
close and 45 points above the lowest
figures it touched since the publica-
tion of the government crop estimates
Just before the close January sold at
$1525 and May at $15.S9, or % points
net higher
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
Christie Troubles Are POSTPONED

GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Dec 21.-The
habeas corpus proceedings of Mrs.
Howard Chandler Christie of New
York, aginst her husband, the artist, to
recover possession of their daughter
Natalie, have been continued indefn-
itely. Mr.. Christie denied there were
any negotiations in progress for a set
tlement out of court,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
no Increase Homeseekers, Rates

CHICAGO, Dec. I.-Homeseekers'
rates from Chicago and st. Louis and
the middle west to the entire south
west and to a portion of the west will
be slightly increased for the coming
year. This was decided at a meeting
of the officials held yesterday. The
maximum rates for the homeseekers
viii be increased between $3.50 and So.
making it $35 from Chicago, $2750 from
St. Louis instead of $25. and S25 from
Kansas City.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
VIII Get Munlflcent Gifts

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.--A six-huudred
pound plum pudding will be the star
attraction of the Christmas cclebra-
ton which the brokers on the consoli-
dated stock exchange will hold Fri
day afternoon. All the employees of
the exchange will this year receive as
a Christmas gift a sum equal to per
cent oftheir annual salaries,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
WHITE HOUSE FIRE ALARM
CALLS OUT DEPARTMENT

WASHINGTON, Dec. I.-Nearly
one-half of the fire department hurried
TO the White House today, where t
was supposed their services were badly
needed.
1t developed, however, that one of
the automatic fire alarms had gone off
by accident. There was great eX-
element for a time,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
Eavors old.rime Christmas

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Chancellor
James r. Day of Syracuse university
is a firm believer in the old fashioned
Christmas. In his farewell address to
the students, who left for holiday va
cation today, he said:
Il urge you all to celebrate Christ
mas in the old fashioned way. | hope
that you will be favored with plenty
Of snowballing and good sleighing
while you are at home"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
CoIearove Gets Wagon

ColeRrove, which was recently an
nexed to the city. will have such fire
protection as a 60-gallon hand-draNh
chemical wagon and a volunteer fire
brigade can furnish. The council yes
terday authorized the fire commission
to make requlsition for this apparatus
IT is not expected it will cost more
than $500, and competitive bids Will not
be necessary.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
Collects Reptiles and Insects

NEW YORK, Dec, 21.-Two thousand
spiders, 500 bottles of insects and a
numerous assortment of scorpions,
snakes and amphibians from out of
the way corners Of Mexico have just
reached New York. They are the re-
suit OF a ten months expedition under
DR.. Alexander Petrunkevitch of tho
American museum of National His
fOrV
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
Accidentally shoots Himself; Dies

PIOCHE, New, Dee. 21.-AleXander
orr, night marshal Of Phoebe and an
old-tme resident here, accidentally
tcrday and died instantly. He was
Well-knOWn throughout Southern Ne
VaQa.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
Steamer Goes Ashore; Undannased

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Dec 21.-A
steamer, believed to be the American,
from Puerto Mex, for New York, went
ashore at North Brigantine beach to-
day but afterward floated and pro-
ceeded north, apparently unchanged.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
BUILDING PERMITS

Following are the permits that have
been issued since the last publication
of the list and classified according to
wards.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-11-04
FOR RENT OR LEASE.

A 5-HORSE FARM on Little River A
hne cotton, grain and stock farm.
Gin plant grist mill, saw mill and
syrup mill on the place. Win rent or
lease the farm and machinery separate
ly, if desired. Address Parsons & Dill,
ClaYhiIl. Ga
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-11-04
Cbe 5effersontan
Horrors of Tenement Life I'm the
Cities and Hozv to Improve 1t

than they can afford or go without
any roof at ALL
THE halls are black with CRIME
and dirt. Many of them are so dark
that you must pick your way care
fully through. Look into a two-room
apartment, where six or eight of
those children live with their fathers
and mothers.
"Squatting in a dark corner are
three WhiJe-faced babies, round-eyed,
staring straight ahead of them. They
are very silent babies, for tenement
babies have learned that it doesn't
pay to cry. The things that other
babies cry for-food and freedom
from pain and things to play with
do not come to these babies, though
they cry all night for them. They
soon learn that, and become silent,
save when in severe pain.
Tending the three babies, rang
ing from one year to three years old,
is a hatchet-faced little girl, with
dark circles under her eyes, and
dirty, ragged dress. She, too, stares
at you without much curiosity. The
privacy of the average American
home does not invade the tenements.
inspectors, doctors, policemen,
and neighbors go and come pretty
much as they please. Settlement
workers visit there with good advice
and disinfectants. Nobody takes the
trouble to knock and inquire whether
or not he is welcome.
"The little girl is, for the time
being, the mother of the babies. 1t
is she who takes them out on the fire
escape to sleep in hot weather, pro-
vided the tenement enjoys the rare
luxury of fire escape
"The mother is engaged with lit
tie baby 1t is pale, thin thing,
blinking and wriggling, but she is
very happy with it. That kind of hap
piness is common enough in the tene-
ments. It is succeeded soon enough
by anxiety.
'Then there are a couple of little
boys, back home from work of some
kind or from going the rounds look
ing for it. They are thin and surly,
and feel that in their home they have
a right to display the temper whose
exhibition wifi bring them kicks and
cuffs on the street.
Next door is family that has had
scarlet fever and couple of funer-
ais. Across the way is widow who
has just paid for her late husbands
burial, and sold all her WORKOUT fur
niture to do it.
Disease in a place like this is at
home. 1t goes swiftly from room to
room, from family to family. 1t
gathers in fat toll and makes it's
way to the next tenement house.
Nov look about that place and
see if you see Opportunity lurking in
any of it's corners. Opportunity is
for those who can take it. 1t is
Chance reduced to certainty
"Supposing you told any of those
IL, \