Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-28

the center of the cafe in the last few
days, with decidedly better effect, as
it gives opportunity for all to hear
at best advantage.
Seven Speeders Plead Guilty
Seven autoists pleaded guilty in Po-
lice Judge Chambers court yesterday
to charges of driving their motor cars
in excess of the limit provided by law,
and were fined $25 each. Those who
paid fines are: f. r. Gurnney, c. r. L.
Cranshaw. A. F. CARTE, jr., ]. NJ. Ell
liott, jr., R. Bryan, G. Steinemann and
G. H. Campbell.
Associations Open Work
The educational departments Of the
Y NJ. c. A. and Y. w. c. A. opened
yesterday with large attendance. Miss
Josephine Stine, the new educational
secretary, will have charge Of the edu-
cational work among the young wom-
en-. The evening classes at the Y. M.
c "A. will be largely attended during
the term, a large number having al
ready enrolled.
Three Burglaries Reported
Three petty burglaries were reported
to the police yesterday morning. The
room of ]. Hazelwood and A. Wright
at 421 South Fremont street was en-
night, and a small quantity of jewelry
was taken. Two watches, chain and
several rings were stolen from the
home Of A. H. Fisher, 2423 East Second
street George Fabian of 2209 East
Third street reports his home was en-
tered and a watch and 50 were stolen.
Unite in Tunnel Project
A delegation Of property owners ap-
loP1 I'D NF HI royIyes
yesterday with the statement that the
owners west of Hill street and north of
Third street had united in the project
for a tunnel at First street, and said
that they would prepare the formal
petition and present it during the week.
1t is proposed to have the First street
tunnel entrance at Broaway, the west
end to extend to Fremont avenue.
Ten Days for Begging
AS the result of mistaking Patrol
man Pautz for a laborer and an easy
mark, Henry Russell, an old soldier,
was sentenced by Police Judge Cham
bers yesterday to serve ten days in
the city Jail on a charge of begging
The old man, it seems, had spent his
last cent and was in need of dime to
buy a cup of coffee. He accosted PautZ
and asked for the desired amount and
was greatly surprised when the officer
threw back his coat, displayed police
badge and took Russell into custody.
F. w. Beck Wanted In Fresno
Wanted in Fresno to answer charges
of misdemeanor embezzlement, F. w.
Beck was arrested by Detectives In
gram and Carroll in a tailor shop on
South Hill street and locked up in the
city Jail yesterday, where he will be
held pending the arrival of an officer
from the northern city. According to
the police, Beck formerly conducted a
pressing and cleaning establishment,
and is alleged to have defrauded num-
erous customers out of small amounts,
aggregating $50
Local Patents Recorded
The Pioneer Patent agency, Hazard
& Strause or Los Angeles, reports
the following list of patents granted to
inventors of Southern California for
the week ending September 21 1909:
f. w. Abbott, Los Angeles, folding bed;
r. r. Bode, Los Angeles, repair at
tachment for piano-hammer heads; f.
]. Goldkamp, San Diego, assignor of
one-fourth to A. G. Mason and one
fourth to C. w. Oesting, device for the
manufacture of hollow objects; e. r.
Inman, Franklin, Pa, assgnor to X.
G, Pohl, Redlands, Cal, book-marker;
A. K Lindley, Los Angeles, oil-burner;
r. C. Marks of San Deigo, assignor of
one-eighth to r. H. Gunnis. one-elghth
to o. j. Winston, one-eighth to w. w.
Whitson, sparkling mechanism; A. ].
Thomas, assignor of one-half to r. M.
Mesick Los Angeles, advertising de-
vice; w. H. Thomas, Whittier, knob
lock.