Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-17
AROUND TOWN
Forgery Is Charged

Forgery is Charged
J. r. Veach, charged with forging
the name of ]. r. Ford, a money lend
er. to check for $500, was held to an
swer in the superior court by Police
Justice FredericksOn yesterday in
bonds of $1,000.
Bids Will Be Opened
The board of supervisors yesterday
decided to open, the morning of Feb
ruary %, bids for the purchase of the
buildings on the land where the pro-
posed hall of records viii stand. Bids
for the erection Of the new building in
the afternoon.
Octoqenarian Passes Away
Mrs. Lois Parker, SO years old, died
late Monday evening at the home of
her son, Judge c. F. Parker at Glen
dale. The funeral will be held this
morning at 10 o'clock at the chapel Of
Peck & Chase, burial to be in Odd
Fellows cemetery.
Fictitious Check Passed
George Buchanan, charged with
passing a fictitious check for $40 on
Thomas Roulo, proprietor of the Union
bar and cafe at Fifth and San Pedro
streets, was held to answer in the su-
perior court in bonds of $500 by Po-
lice Justice Rose yesterday.
Dies of ApopIexy
William C. Wright, "a years old, died
yesterday of apopleXy at the California
hospital. Mr.. Wright was formerly a
we'll known undertaken of San Fran
cisco, but had lived in Los Angeles
since the earthquake. A brother of the
dead man will take the body north for
burial.
Fractures Thigh by Fall
Harry Vetter of 1O4O Westlake ave-
nue. tripped on a rug as he walked out
of a barber shop at Fifth street and
Broadway last night and fell. fractur-
ing his left thigh. He was taken 20
the receiving hospital, where the frac-
ture was reduced by Drs. Quint and
Wiley.
Injured Man Near Death
H. r. Hathaway, who was injured
by a Westlake stables cab the night
of February g. is near death, accord
ing to physicians who are attending
him. At the county hospital, where he
is being. cared for. it is announced that
he is unconscious most of the time He
is a Shriner and man well advanced
in years.
To Give Musicale
Union Circle No. 19, Ladies of the G.
A. R., will give musicale and ball in
aid of the cottage home fund for the
cNSO0 at A@llACOlll lldlls w dlh6G In6dIG1
building, Thursday evening, February
25. Charles Wheelock, formerly of the
Belasco stock company, will play the
leading role in a sketch to be given at
this benefit.
Chamber of Commerce Meeting
The last regular meeting of the old
board of directors of the chamber. OF
commerce will be held this afternoon
at 5 O'Clock. At the adjournment at 4
o'clock the regular annual meeting will
be held, when the reports of the secre-
tary and the chairman Of the various
committees will be read, covering the
business of the year.
Aged Pioneer Dies
John G. Scott, 20 years old and for
forty-hve years resident of California,
died yesterday at the home of his son,
Leon Scott, at 514 Towne avenue. The
funeral will be held this afternoon at
O'Clock at the chapel of Overholtzer-
Mills company, Rev. Will A. Knighten,
an old-time friend, to oficiate. Burial
will be in RoSedale cemetery.
Maccabees to Give Party
Tent No. 6, knights of the Macca-
bees, will give progressive party to-
night in Symphony hall. Music will ue
furnished by Blanchard and Scho-
mann's orchestra. All members of the
order invited. Refreshments will be
served. The entertainment committee
is composed of c. w. Blanchard, L. n
Wise, Carl Unger and George Kellogg
Blind Man Guilty
John Young; a blind man who was a
familiar figure about the city hail.
where he sold pencils for several years,
was given a suspended sentence of $50
or thirty days by Police Justice Rose
on charge of disturbing the peace.
Young is alleged to have disturbed the
occupants of the house where he
'roomed by pounding on the floor with
his cane.
Held for Burglary
After hearing the testimony of the
witnesses in the preliminary examina-