Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-20
AROUND TOWN
Jewelry Is Stolen

Jewelry Is Stolen
Mrs c. w. Chavis, s07 East Twenty
seventh street, reported to the police
that some one broke front window In
her home Thursday afternoon and stole
jewelry to the amount of $50.
City Club Speaker
DR.. Charles e. Locke, pastor Of the
First Methodist Episcopal church, Will
be the speaker at the City club today.
DR.. Locke's subject will be "Our City
Beautiful; It's Present Crisis and OPP
portunity."
Appointed Assistant Pastor
Rev. John Sullivan. recently of
Hartford, Conn.,, has been appointed
assistant to Rev. 7. +. Fahey, pastor
of the Holy Cross church. Father Sui
Ivan will preach at the 1890 o'clock
mass Sunday morning.
Ball Fixed at 5000
Augustus Meyer, who, in company
with Ray Marks, is alleged to have
held up and attempted to rob George
r.. Smith Tuesday night, was before
Police Justice Rose yesterday after
noon and his trial was set for Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock. Bail was fixed
in the sum of $4,000.
Man Found Dead
Frank Walbak a German laborer,
who came here. three days ago from
San Francisco, was found dead in his
room at the lodging house at 9O7 East
Fifth street last night. He had been
drinking heavily since his arrival here
and his death is said to have been
caused by acute alcoholism.
Taft's Brother-in-Law Returning
DR.. William A. Edwards and his
wife, brother-in-law and sister, re-
spectively, of President Taft, have
been in Washington attending the in
augural DIR. Edwards is expected to
return to his home. 2600 West Adams
street, this city, March %. Mrs. Ed
wards will remain in Washington I'M
til May.
Duncanson Under Heavy Bonds
DR.. e. e. Duncanson was arraigned
before Police Justice Rose yesterday
morning and was held under $4,000 bonds
to await trial March 26 for statu-
tory offense. The complainant in the
case was r. w. Reynolds, humane Of
ficey, who investigated as result of
admissions made by stepdaughter or
Duncanson.
Climate Affects Him
Used for many years to the rarified
atmosphere of the Rocky Mountain
region, when William Barnett, waiter,
came here two days ago from Denver,
Colo, the difference in the atmospheric
pressure so affected his heart that last.
night he was taken to the receiving
hospital suffering from failure of that
organ. Only the most heroic treatment
revived him. He Is thought to be in
serious condition.
May to BE Tag Day
The Associated Charities will hold
it's annual tag day on May /. Several
new features will be introduced and
the tag" this year will be unique in
character and emblematic of the work
of the society. The first object for
which the money raised will be used
will be the establishment of a perma-
nent wood yard and labor bureau.
Quarters have been established In the
Chamber of Commerce building, where
the preparatory work Will be carried
on.
Robberies Reported
Mrs A. e. Moore, 1859 South Ever
green street, reported to the police yes
terday that her home was entered by @
pass key and a gold watch and locket
and a silver shaving set stolen. Mrs.
C. Dohns, 947 Hollenbeck terrace, left
her front door open Thursday while
discovered on her return that a watch
and locket had been stolen. B. c. Fer
guson, 3215 Clay street, Is minus a gold
watch and pair of gold cuff buttons as
the result of visit by burglar to his
room Thursday night. G. c. Miller,
767 East Twenty-fourth street. report
ed to the police yesterday that during
his absence his home was entered and
two diamond rings, three plain rings,
a stickpin and other jewelry was
stolen.