Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-30
AROUND TOWN
Gives Annual Dinner


AROUND TOWN
Gives Annual Dinner
Dr. F. II. Yoaltum gave his annual Christ
mas dinner for unfortunates yesterday at
Plsgah home. About 600 participated in tho
festivities, which closed with a meeting in
the tabernacle on the grounds Of the home.
Clergyman Lauds Mayor
what Next7" was the subject Of Rev. r.
d. Sheets yesterday noon at the Federation
club luncheon. Rev Mr.. Sheets spoke In the
highest terms Of Mayor Alexander and adyo-
Gated the immediate payment OF the debt OF
$1,000 incurred through the city election
To Make New Year Suggestion
"A Happy Suggestion for the New Year
for the Work OF Our Organization" will bs
the topic OF Miss Emma g. welch OF Provl-
denoe, r. r., before the Los Angeles Woman's
Christian Temperance union this afternoon at
o'clock at the First Methodist church.
Take Body North
Mr.. and Mrs Frank stoddard OF s21 West
Fourth street left last night for Placervilie
Cal, with the body Of their 12-yoar-old son.
home Tuesday. The young son was the
namesake of his grandunele, Coils p Hunt
tngton.
To Give Farewell Reception
Members OF tho First Baptist church will
tender a farewell reception TO Rev. ]. O. A.
Henry. the former pastor. and his family who
leave the irBt of February on an evangeIis-
church are invited to the reception this even
ing, which will be given in the church.
Gifts from Seven Countries
Mrs. Margaret Ballle Campbell 1863 West
Forty-seventh street, who has relatives in
every part OF the civilized and uncivilized
world, is receiving Christmas and New Years
Down to date, she has been remembered
by friends In seven different countries with
more TO follow
Sentenced to 18o Days in jail
IT, w. Lowe. a we'll dressed and inteli-
gent appearing young man. who was ar
rested by Detectives Carroll and Ingram for
having in his possession and offering for
sale an assortment Of obscene pictures. was
sentenced by Police Judge Williams yester-
day to serve 1s0 days in the city jail on a
charge Of vagrancy.
Last Spree Was Fatal
Coroner Hartweil yesterday signed GER
tihcate OF death by alcoholism in the case
Of James Armstrong plumber, Of 439 East
Third street. who died at the county hospital
early yesterday morning. Armstrong was ar
rested late Tuesday afternoon charge
Of drunkenness and locked up In the city
tail Later he was examined by the police
surgeons. who found that the prisoner
suffering from deiirium tremens
4dTRlHH OduoC " fNTTSSh
C. r. McCabe, proprietor Of place of
amusement on South Main street where
trained neas from Germany featured as
tha main attraction, was arraigned in Po-
lice Judge williams court yesterday after
noon on a misdemeanor charge of making
loud and unusual noises In an endeavor to
persuade persons TO enter his place Of bust
ness" McCabe pleaded not guilty and de-
posted ;25 bail for his appearance in court
January Z. when his trial will be held.
New Law Course
Gavin w. Craig secretary OF tho Univer-
sGty OF Southern California Law school, an
nounces that a new course of elementary law
and Blackstone win begin January g. The
course will be the same as that taught In
the summer school and is intended for
those who wish To enter the school in the
second semester, which begins February Is.
The law school has at present an enrolment
of 27s and II is expected that the enrolment
for the next semester will bring II up to
600 or more. Regular classes VIII be
sumed January T.
Heavy Tourist Travel
Winter tourist travel to the coast from
the frgid east is heavier than ever before
In the history OF transportation The Cali
fornia limited OF the Santa Fe system, one
Of the finest trains OF the transcontinental
lines, will be run In two sections from Chi
cago through to Los Angeles on these dates:
January 4. 8. 6, II, 12 10, IS. 10, 20, 2 20 and
u This will be done to take proper care OF
the first class business. It Is stated by John
J. Byrne, the assistant passenger traffic man
ager. that the company Will add other dates
for the limited II the business continues TO
grow.
Dr. Burdette Conducts Service
Ruv Robert Burdette, pastor emeritus OF the
Temple Baptist church, conducted the mid
week prayer meeting at Berean hall last
night and made an address, DR.. Burdette
will preach Sunday morning at the Temple
and in the evening Will give sermonette
dst.. I'LL
evening service of the Temple choir. DR.. p
S. Henson, the stated supply, has been in
disposed during the week and on that account
Dr. Burdette conducted the service last night
DR.. Burdette will leave San Francisco for
the Orient January 7. accompanied by Mrs
Burdette
Jewel Lost in cranking Auto
c. X Dalgarm, having offices at 22i Cit
izens National bank building. reported to the
detectives yesterday the loss of $500 dia-
mond. Dalgarm and some friends were mo-
torlng Sunday afternoon. While in front of
the Westlake garage Alvarado street. he
stopped the auto and entered the garage for
some supplies. He returned and in at
tempting to start the engines the crank
slipped from his grasp, and struck him on
the hand. He examined his fingers to see
II they were injured and found the diamond
had been dislodged from its setting and was
missing.
Former Missionary Dies
The funeral of Wilhelmenia s. Potwin, who
died of heart failure at the Clara Barton hos
pital Tuesday evening at the age of 80 years.
will be held this afternoon at o'clock at the
parlors OF Robert Garrett & Co., 1887 South
Flower street. Rev. A. A. Kiddsr will ofriciate.
Miss Potwin had been assistant and book
keeper for Or. II. p. Barton of the hospital
for nearly ive years and was much beloved
by all connected with the hospital. and
large circle of friends. Previous TO coming to
Los Angeles Miss Potwn taught public mis-
slonary schools In Brazil. The body will be
taken to her native city, Ellington, N. Y,
for burial.
Band Concert Today
The Los Angeles municipal band Will give
n concert in Central park this afternoon at
2:30 o'clock, under the direction of Harley
Hamilton. The program of the afternoon
consluts Of a march by sousa, THE Glory of
the Yankee Navy" waltz by Gung'l, dream
Of the Ocean, Carmen fantase by Bizet;
Under the Elms." by HERBERT sextet from
lucia" by Donizetti; overture to II Gaurany
by Gomez; Morceau 'Espanola," by jung
mann the musical Critics Dream by Dix;
6zveafy Waggles Dance of the Hobos) by To-
sbiaeA and Southern Melodies of tho Old Days
by Conterno A second concert viii be given
In Central park Sunday afternoon.
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Eat at the Angeius grill