Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-26
AROUND TOWN
To Join in onen Meeting

o JOIN IN open meeting
Representatives of the Bible institute with
the faculty and students, wille join in an open
meeting this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
institute, 1924 South Main street. The public
is invited.
More Oranges Distributed
Two hundred more boxes of Gull oranges,
sent by the East Whittier Woman's club, were
distributed yesterday to charitable institu-
tions by the philanthropic committee Of the
Federated clubs.
Robbed at Depot
c. B. Simmons, 451 South Hope street, report
ed to the police yesterday that while he was
waiting for in the Pacific Electric build
ing he was robbed of a wallet containing trans
portation tickets from Los Angeles to Cleve-
land, Ohio, and $50 in money.
Mrs. AveriIl to Be Buried
The funeral of Mrs Caroline AveriIl, who
died at the age of IS years last Wednesday,
was held yesterday afternoon at the home
of her grandson-in-law, E. P. Falice, 39S
North Mathews street. The body will be taken
to Fallbrook, Cal, for burial.
Course in Stenography
A special stenographic course for law stenog
Taphers is to be added to the curriculum of
the day shorthand school of the Young Mems
Christian association w. L. Mason, recently
of New York city. has just been engaged as
principal of the shorthand school,
Aloha Club to Entertain
An entertainment and social will be given
Blanchard hall. 239 South Broadway, by the
Aloha club of the Fellowship Friday evening
at o'clock, which will be followed by dane
ing and good music. The public is cordially
invited.
Prof. Sprague Begins Course
Prof Homer B. Sprague having finished his
course of lectures at the Young Mems Chris
tian association on Julius Caesar" as a
Study in History is to begin at the same
place this evening on course OF three lee
lures on Shakespsare's Merchant of Venice
Study in Esthetics."
Speaks Against SpirituaIism
Prof ]. Godfrey Raupert, who has come to
Los Angeles to deliver series of lectures
of the city yesterday afternoon at the Cathe-
draI of St. Vibiana cathedral hall. He will
again speak to- the priests this morning at
1880 o'clock on 'Spiritism."
Speakers at City Club
Charles Mulford Robinson, civic architect
Of New York, who prepared plans for the
identification Of Los Angeles, will speak at
the luncheon of the City club at the West
minister tomorrow on THE City Beautiful. >
F. w. Blanchard, chairman of the municipal
art commission, also will speak.
Athletes Give Show
The athletic department of the Y. NJ c. A
gave a successful minstrel show last night in
the auditorium, participated in by about
forty members of the department. The young
men presented good program, which was
much enjoyed by the audience. The perform
ance will be repeated this evening.
Druggist Again Robbed
c. A. Carroll, druggist 1900 West Pico street,
was a victim of thieves yesterday for the
second time within a few months. Carroll re-
ported to the police that early Wednesday
morning his store was entered, the screen
being cut away and a plate glass window also
being cut, and SIS in the money drawer and
50 in stamps were taken.
Robbed by a Ruse
Miss Etna Bell, $40 South Spring street was
a victim Wednesday night of the old telephone
ruse, and reported to the police yesterday
that as a result she lost $25. 1t was the old
trick worked successfully by burglar and
accomplice. One sent telephone call to Miss
Bell and when she left her room to answer
the phone the accomplice did the looting.
Conneau Funeral
Funeral services for Joseph Conneau will
be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock al
the French Evangelical mission, Fifteenth
street, near Hilil. Mr.. Conneau died yesterday
at his home, III North Utah street, death be-
ing caused by a paroxysm of asthma He was
prominent member of the French colony
and was a cousin of Sir Wilfrod Laurier pre-
mier of Canada. A widow, three sons and one
daughter survive Mr.. Conneau.
Visitors Coming
The Los Angeles chamber of commerce will
entertain big delegation from Seattle at
a reception and banquet in the. chamber of
commerce rooms. The business men and
representatives of the Seattle chamber of
Noiiiiii0iCe die making tour OF the larger
cities of California with the purpose of boost
ing the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition. They
are scheduled to arrive in Los Angeles Satur-
day. q. q. johnson, chairman of the enter
tainment committee, left Los Angeles last
night to meet the visitors at Santa Barbara.
Charged with Insanity
Two women each with a child under 2 wears
of age were taken to the city Jail yester-
day morning on charges of insanity Mrs
Jennie Bayles was found at 343 Winston street.
complaint having been made that she was
beating her child while she was in an insane
mood. The other was found wander
ing almlessly about the streets carrying her
baby and could not give her name coherentlv
Both women were removed to the county hos
pital and later will be arraigned in the supe-
rior court.