Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-23
AROUND TOWN
Socialist Children to Meet

AROUND TOWN
Socialist Children to Meet
The Socialist children's lyceum will
meet at 1030 o'clock Sunday morning
in Cleveland hall, Walker theater
building
Dies In San Francisco
]. Fulmer, a retired property owner
of Los Angeles, died yesterday in San
Francisco. Fulmer lived in Los An
geles for many years, and resided at
the Hotel Alvarado. He was formerly
of Memphis, Tenn.
Commend Work of Herald
The Federation of Los Angeles Wo-
mans Christian Temperance unions
has passed unanimous resolutions in
praise of The Herald in regard to the
editorials published on temperance and
anti-narcotics.
viii Address jefferson Club
"The Political Situation in San Fran
cisco-Particularly the Probability of
the Election of the Democratic City
Candidates. will be the topic of Henry
Mcdonald today at the meeting of the
Jefferson club, at the Hollenbeck
hotel.
lnterurban Gets New Franchise
Franchises for the construction of a
street car line on Adams street west
erly to the intersection of West Wash
ington street was sold by the board of
supervisors yesterday to w. NJ. Bowen,
representing the Los Angeles Inter-
urban, for $100.
Will Collect Specimens
Ira ]. Buell., for many years profess
sor of geology in Beloit college of Be
lott Wis, is in Los Angeles in the In
terest of that institution, collecting
various geological specimens. He and
his wife have taken apartments for the
winter in the w. C. T. U. building.
Chinese Fined
Louis Sing and Chin Sing, brothers.,
who were arrested yesterday by Pa
trolmen Willetts and Pouts of the
Chinatown squad with lottery tickets
in their possession, were fined $50 each
yesterday morning in Judge Frederick
sons court after entering a plea of
guilty.
Charged with Theft
The examination of Ralph A. Shreve,
who October 13 was arrested by Po-
liceman Carroll, charged with stealing
a violin and its case, valued at $45,
belonging to Winnifred B. Keach, was
continued until October 2S and the
prisoner held in Jail in default of $500
BAIL
Get Funds for Hospital
AS the result of a Halloween party
given yesterday afternoon as benefit
for the Maternity hospital, by the Main
Street Child Study circle at the home
of Mrs. o. c. Farmer on West Fifty
third street, So was collected and will
be turned over to the Hospital asso-
ciation.
Jack Lankershlm Arrested
Jack Lankershim, son of ]. B. Ian
kershim, Los Angeles millionaire hotel
man, was arrested late yesterday after
noon by members of Chief Dishman's s
traffic squad at Second and Spring
streets while driving his big touring
car, under the wrong number, accord
ing to the police.
Seek Lost Son
British Vice Consul Mortimer is
seeking news of Philip e. Neville, q
young Irishman whose parents cabled
to Los Angeles last week in an at
tempt to trace their son. His relatives
last heard of him in Los Angeles. Per-
sons having news of Mr. Neville are
requested to communicate with Mr..
Mortimer.
Demands Trial by Jury
w Stormer, proprietor of a fruit
store at 522-524 South Broadway, who
was arrested September 28 by Pure
Food officer Frank Oakley on a charge
of failing to have his fruit protected
from the flies and dust by q screen,
pleaded not guilty in Judge Chambers
court yesterday morning and demanded
trial by jury.
Form Storm Water District
The first district to be formed under
the storm water law passed by the last
legislature was formed by the board of
supervisors yesterday when they grant
ed the petition for the formation of
the Allen avenue storm water district.
An election was called for November
19 to elect three persons to act as trus-
tees of the district.
Considers Gambling Case
The case of the five Savonions
charged with gambling, and who con-
stituted the Montenegro American
Social club, and whose place of busi-
ness in the basement of a saloon at
High and Ord streets was raided by
the police on the night and early
morning Of October IS and 49, was
taken under advisement by Judge
Frederickson until Monday.
Denies Breaking Speed Law
N. H. Redheld, who was arrested
soon after o'clock yesterday morning
on charge of exceeding the speed
limit on his motorcycle in Maple ave.
nue., changed his plea of guilty to not
guilty and will be arraigned in Judge
Frederickson's court tomorrow. Many
complaints have come to the police
speeding.
Tourists Invited to Picnic
The management of the picnic of the
federation of state societies which will
be held at Venice today desires to ex-
tend special invitation to the picnic
to tourists. A special prize will be
given to tourists babies in the baby
show, at which hundreds of babies will
be exhibited. Mayor Alexander will be
among the speakers and several thou
sand eastern persons>who are members
of state societies will be present.
Invite Tourists
The Federation of State Societies has
Issued special invitations to the thou
sands OF colonists in Los Angeles for
the picnic to be held at Venice today.
A reception to the recent arrivals will
be a feature of the picnic and every
effort will be made to assist the east
srners in permanently locating here. a
program has been arranged to cover
the entire day, a special car having
been promised. 1t is expected that
hearty 10000 persons will attend the
putting,