Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27
AROUND TOWN
VIII Hold Swedish Picnic

viii Hold Swedish Picnic
The committee of the Swedish
churches of Los Angeles has decided
to hold its fifth annual Swedish union
picnic at Echo park tomorrow, begin
ming at 2:30 D. m. A program will be
given by local Swedish talent.
To Give Picnic
The Congregation Beth Israel will
give picnic today at Playa del Rey for
the benefit of erecting a chapel in the
congregations chapel All kinds of
games and sports have been arranged.
Only those holding tickets will be ad-
mitted to the athletic sports and dane
ing free.
Teachers Entertained
Members of the Parent Teachers as
sociation of the San Pedro street school
entertained with an informal reception
Friday in compliment to the teachers
of that school. The affair was In the
nature of a surprise. Mrs. F. Sieners,
president of the club, gave delightful
address and Prof. w. D. Reed re-
sponded.
Found Dead in Room
V. ]. Mccain, a mechanic, was
found dead in his room at 149 North
Main street last night, he evidently
having died some time during Friday
night of a stroke of apoplexy. His
only known relative is a brother re-
siding at 2215 Pasadena avenue. The
body was removed to the Bresee
morgue by order of the coroner.
Rearrested on Forgery Charge
George D. Butler, who was yesterday
acquitted of a charge of embezzlement
from his former employer, Simon Levy,
manufacturer of fertilizer at $40 East
Fourth street. was rearrested imme-
diately after his discharge in court on
a charge of forgery. 1t is alleged that
he signed the name of Levy to small
check and secured the money thereon
from a saloonkeeper.
Dies After Short Illness
Mrs. Mamie Mokquin Dickensheets,
wife of Charles b. Dickensheets of the
Pacific Mutual Insurance company,
died at their apartments, Seventh and
Figueroa streets, after an illness of
five weeks. The body is at the under
taking parlors of Connell company
where the funeral will be held, the
time not having been decided. The
body will be taken to Brooklyn, N. Y,
for burial.
Auto Speeders Fined
Mrs. ]. William Roberts, wife of an
Yesterday to a charge of driving her
automobile greatly in excess of the
tWenty-mile limit on West Pico street
several days ago and was fined 50.
Three other autoists who pleaded
guilty to similar charges and who We're
fined are ]. w. Schaub, SIS or fifteen
days, suspended Howard B. Taylor
and Harold Breckenbrecker, $40 each.
Fire in EIysian Park
A grass and brush fire on the north
side of Elysian park late yesterday
afternoon burned over an extensive
portion of the park along the hills
above the Southern Pacific railroad
right of way, but did no material dam
age. Lieut.. A. w. Murray, in com
mand of the city work house, with
the chain gang guards, took fifty pris-
oners into the park and fought the fire
with wet sacks until it was extin-
guished.
Three Homes Robbed
Mrs. w. H. Bullinger. 1902 Juliet
street, reported to the police yesterday
that her home was entered and $22 and
email diamond stolen.
A ring, pair of trousers and shirt
were stolen from the room of Ben Ito
at 1454 West Jefferson street.
The home of w. B. Lewis, 3041 Wood
lawn avenue, was entered and a brace
let, a band ring and a ruby set ring
stolen. Entrance wos obtained by
prying open a bedroom window.
Funeral Services Held
Impressive funeral services for Adolph
L. Selig were held yesterday afternoon
at the Scottish Rite cathedral, attend
ed by Westlake lodge of the Masonic
order, the knights of Pythias, MEM
I IL.
ployes of the Edison Electric company
as well as a large number of friends
Rev. Robert ]. Burdette officiated and
preached the sermon. Burial was in
Inglewood cemetery, three cars having
been chartered to carry the funeral
party The floral pieces were very
beautiful.