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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28

That the Mitchell car mas OtneT
fields of usefulness than those OF
mere pleasure Is demonstrated by the
fact that the Penn Motor Car company
has just sold two cars of the roads
ter model to the Atlantic City Depart
ment of Buildings for the use OF the
city officials. The extensive building
operations at the City-by-the-Sea have
SO much added to the duties that 1t
became necessary for them to secure
some means of rapid locomotion from
one section to another to enable them
to properly supervise the construction
work in progress. 1t became ques-
ton of either adding more men to the
department or buying automobiles,
and the latter proved most economi-
cal.
The Oxford Automobile company
has been busy during the past week
making deliveries of its popular
Brush runabout. many. Of which are
now seen on the streets in and about
Philadelphia. Their deliveries for the
past week included cars sent to the
the following: DR.. NJ. Behrend, DR..
Sydney Feldstein, r. A. Corby, H. B.
Sheffey, DR.. Howard Geissler and A.
j. Cohen. 1t can be seen from this
list that this little car is popular with
the medical fraternity. being easily
handled. as well as light running and
economical in operation.
F. G. Chandler. manager of the
western agencies of The Lozier Motor
company. is making an extended trip
agencies in Spokane. Seattle, Port
land, San Francisco, Los Angeles and
Salt Lake City. He is accompanied
by Harry Kitchener, the crack racing
driver for the Lozier company. Mich
ener will probably take part in a num-
Der of the western speed contests
during the coming season and should
prove an interesting addition to the
events in that part of the country.
According to plans just announced
Pennsylvania cars will be prominent
contenders in all speed contests this
season. A racing team has been form.
ed and placed in charge of Zengel,
the young American who jumped into
prominence as race driver last sea.
son. The candidate for open events is
the six-cylinder 75.horsepower stock
speed car which has a guaranteed
speed of IS miles an hour. The other
two Pennsylvania team members are
50-horsepower and a 25-horse-pow-
er model which will compete in their
respective classes. The team will
make its first appearance in the
speed trials which are included in the
program of the automobile carnival
week in New York.
The laying out of the course for the
endurance run of the Norristown Au-
tomobile club in May has been assign.
ed to an Overland car. to be driven
by Frank Temple. The work will take
three days and the Overland will
make its start on March 80.
Up-to-date automobile body builders
maintain mechanical repair depart
ments for the convenience of custom
ers. This makes it possible to have
the mechanism of a car thoroughly
overhauled while new body is being
built for It or the old body repainted
and upholstered. thus reducing the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28
AUTOMOBILE. NOTES

time the car is out of service to a
minimum. At the Quinby works. in
Newark, this repair department occu-
pies a building by itself and gives
employment to large force of expert
mechanics.
The best demonstration OF the grow
ing popularity Of the Pullman auto
mobile is found in the vast increase
In sales made during the first two
months of this year over the same
period of 1908 at the Pullman factory
at York. "A few years ago the Pull
man car was scarcely known" said
l.. +. French, the local agent but it
has since come up by leaps and
bounds. until this year the sales fig
ures tell the tale that it can be count
ed among the standard high-grade
cars in the eyes of the public. Since
the beginning OF the year the Pullman
factory has been working on double
shift, and even then it has been i'm
possible to meet the demand for de-
liveries. All orders that we are now
taking are for delivery after May !, as
there are enough orders on hand to
keep the factory working double time
until then. The sales during January
and February, 1908, were considered
large. but in 1909 We beat January
by more than $4,000 and February by
$4,000"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28

Up-to-date automobile body builders
maintain mechanical repair depart
ments for the convenience of custom
ers. This makes it possible to have
the mechanism of a car thoroughly
overhauled while new body is being
built for It or the old body repainted
and upholstered, thus reducing the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28

Owners of Knox cars in Philadel-
phia are Growing over the results of
two neat little runs held last week,
in which the ,honors were taken by
the car of their affections. The first
was race between Knox and a
Packard. from Buffalo to Erie and re-
turn, 204 miles, over roads in the
worst possible condition. The chal-
lenge was offered by the owner of
three Packard cars Oh wager of
$500. The Knox car made the round
trip in twelve hours and twenty min
utes and left the Packard stranded by
the roadside until late the next morn
ing. The second victory was gained
on Friday in the automobile race from
Boston to New York. Albert DENIM
son. driving Knox car, started tenth,
reached New Haven not only first,
but far ahead OF other competitors,
and finished in New York with a per-
feet score.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-16
CHINESE GAMBLING
TOOLS GIVEN JUDGE
Sergeant Sebastian Presents Freder-
ickson with Complete Gaming
Outfit Formerly Used In
Chinatown

The walls of the "den" at the home OF
Police Judge William Frederickson, 2097
West Twenty eighth street, were decorated
last night with complete and unique re-
minders OF former days in Chinatown.
Judge Frederckson made the remark he
was arranging a den at his home and Police
Sergeant Sebastian of the Chinatown squad
decided a complete set OF Chinese gambling
implements, which are rapidly becoming
obsolete, would make attractive addi-
ton to the room in which Judge Frederick
son sits and cogitates on criminal cases
which may be brought before him on the
morrow.
Last night as the Judge was closing his
desk and preparing to leave his office al
police headquarters. Sergeant Sebastian ap-
peared with a complete set for Chinese
gambling neatly arranged on "a board which
II is said was used for years In Chinatown
when gambling places were conducted
without restriction.
Judge Frederckson was visibly surprised
and laughingly remarked that while he APP
preciated the gift, he might be liable TO ar
rest for having gambling instruments in his
possession.
The board was the gift OF numerous Chi
nese who desired to express their apprecia-
tion for Judge Frederickson in handling
lottery cases, although the books of the
court clerk in Judge Frederickson's courl
show many convictions.
On the board is the name of Judge Fred
erickson written in Chinese, a number OF
cards. buttons used in Chinese fan-tan, ano
a set of dominoes with which the willy ce-
lestials are said to beguile the white man
into losing his money.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-16
VICTIM ALLEGES FRAUD
is PRACTICED BY PALMIST
Wants Police Commission to Revoke
Permit Held by Man Who
Charged Him $50

Chief Dishman has been assigned by
the police commission to find out If a
sheet of cheap paper covered with pad
typewriting is worth $50. If the CHIEF
concludes 1t is not a palmist who calls
himself Prof. Mundo, and is located at
341 1-2 South Spring street, may be
called before the commission to snow
cause why his permit to practice palm
istry should not be revoked.
r. B. Bay, 531 South Main street,
told the commission last night that he
had paid Prof. Mundo $50 for the few
tvpeWritten lines he exhibited, and
that the professor had represented, be-
fore the money was paid, that he
would give him a complete course in
reading palms
The typewritten sheet is to be
committed to memory and when
once a novice has. grasped it thorough
ly he is supposed to be a master or
the art of palmistry. 1t purports to be
a palm reading and would fit the dis
position and characterization of nine
out of every ten people without re-
gard to age, condition, sex or any other
feature.
The student of the expensive lesson
declared Prof. Mundo was selling these
slips of paper to any one who would
pay the purchase price, and that he
was doing it with the intention to de-
fraud If it appears to be fraud, the
commission will revoke the permit.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-16
THUMB PRESERVED IN
ALCOHOL IS EXHIBIT A,
Spondaic Member Bitten off by Chi
nese When Young Man Enters
Store and Creates a
Disturbance

A thumb, preserved in alcohol, fig
ured as exhibit "a" in Police Judge
Roses court yesterday in the case of
Burt Thornberg, who was arrested a
short time ago on a charge of at
tempting to rob Yee Sam, Chinese
merchant, at the store of the latter at
4l5 North Main street. The charge
later was reduced to battery, to which
charge Thornberg entered a plea of
guilty yesterday and was given sus-
pended sentence of six months in the
city Jail.
According to the testimony of wit
nesses, Thornberg entered the store OF
the Chinese and made vicious attack
on the proprietor. Yee resisted to the
best of his ability and in the struggle
seized the right thumb of Thornberg
between his teeth and brought his jaws
together with such force that the MEM
ber was bitten off.
The struggle and cries of Yee brought
a patrolnan to his assistance and
Thornberg was arrested. The injured
man was treated at the receiving hos
pital and the severed thumb was pre-
served for evidence.
Owing to the fact that Thornberg
did not steal anything and there be-
ing no evidence to show that robbery
was the motive for his attack on Yee,
Deputy District Attorney Arthur
Veitch reduced the charge OF burglary
against Thornberg to that of battery
and recommended that the accused
be placed on probation.
Judge Rose gave the young man a
severe lecture and placed him on pro-
baton, naming the brother of the ac-
cused, Guy 70. Thornberg, as a special
probation officer.
Thornberg thanked Attorney Veitch
for the leniency shown him and left
the court room with the bottle con-
tanning the severed thumb, which he
was allowed to have.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-16
TENT REVIVAL MEETINGS
MARK DAILY INCREASE
Rev. G. w. Taylor Conducts Evening
Evangelistic Services at Twenty
fourth and Central Avenue

The tent meetings conducted by Rev
George w, Taylor, corner of Twenty
fourth street and Central avenue, are
increasing daily in interest and attend
ance. More than one hundred conver'
sions have been reported.
Rev. Mr.. Taylor in his appeals ha:
taken occasion to speak in plain terms
to the mothers regarding themselves
and their children.
One of the attractive features of the
meetings is the music under direction
of T. r. Leonard, we'll known mu-
scian of New York, who is organizing
a large union chorus choir and invites
all who sing to join 1t.
A sunshine choir has been organized
for the benefit of the children under
Is years old These juvenile singer:
are attracting much attention at the
services.
A -ong service is held each evening
at 1880 o'clock, preceding the preach
ing services beginning at o'clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-16

her apartments Saturday night sneak
thief entered the place and stole S14O,
watch and diamond brooch. The
home of James North, at 1875 west
Adams street was entered Sunday al
ternoon during the absence of the fam
lily and $12 stolen.
List of Patents Granted
Hazard & Strause of Los Angeles
report the following list of patents
granted to inventors of Southern Cali
fornia for the week ending November
Q. 1903: ]. B. Bowman, Los Angeles,
toy: b. w. Dysart, Los Angeles, air
ship: F. S. Hurst, Los Angeles, beam
compass; f. G. Kimball, Whittier, air
lift-pump; G. e. Lapp and w. II. Har-
rison, Los Angeles, casing perforator;
]. X. Toles, Los Angeles, fiber clean
ing; ]. l.. Watson, Los Angeles, frang-
ible receptacle.
Thief Robs Baker of $125
While John Grubb was working at
his oven In the rear of his bakery at
1905 West Plco street yesterday morn
ing a sneak thief entered the place,
opened the cash register and stole two
canvas sacks containing $125. Grubb,
who was absent from the front part
of the store only for a few minutes,
returned and found the cash register
open and the money missing. He re-
ported the matter to the detectives,
but was unable to give them any clew
as to the identity of the bold prowler.
Former Beach Town Mayor Dies
Leander ]. Quint, former mayor OF
Redondo Beach and postmaster at
Sherman, died yesterday at his home,
927 East Thirty-second street, after a
long illness. Besides his wife and two
children Mr.. Quint leaves one sister,
who will arrive this morning from the
east, Mrs. Erskine Ross, who is his
aunt, and DR.. Sumner ]. Quint, a
cousin. Funeral services will be held
Thursday at the chapel of Peck &
Chase, the hour not having been de-
cided. The Redondo lodge of Masons
will officiate and burial will be in
Rosedale cemetery.
Celebrate Week of Prayer
The Y. NJ. C. A. today will conduct
its second service in observance of the
week of prayer being celebrated around
the world from November IA to 21.
The speaker today will be Rev. DR..
| William Mccormack dean of st.
Pauls pro-cathedral, his subject being
"Secret Service in the Church" The
meetings will be held at the Los An
geles theater on Spring street near
Fourth, beginning promptly at 11:3O
and closing at 1855. At 11:30 Captain
| Charles Stanley will sing and speak.
nalist at Odessa, Russia, will expound
the scriptures. The principal talk will
begin at 1910 o'clock. The main
speaker Wednesday will be Rev. Hugh
| x. Walker; Thursday Rev. William
| Horace Day; Friday, Rev. A c. Smith
er. and saturday Rev. c. e. Locke. The
meetings are open to men only.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-16
ROY ALL EN- OVERLOOKED
IN APPOINTING SERGEANT
PatroIman Charles johnson Selected
to Take Place of Dead officer
by Commission.

Disregarding Roy Allen, who has
been on the police department num-
ber of years. Patrolman Charles john
son was appointed by the police com
mission last night as sergeant to take
the place of Sergeant j. 1. Peterson,
who died, several days ago. Both
Allen and Johnson were certified to
the commission by the civil service
board and both had the same rating
of 75.4. The name of Allen was writ
ten first, but it was skipped to select
Johnson.
1t is reported that Allen expects to
resign from the force and that was
the chief reason why the commission
did not give his name more consid-
Grafton.
Charles Norris was appointed pa
trolman to take the place of johnson
and T. f. O'Brien to replace Patrol
man c. p. Sheehan. Sheehan was
sUmmarily dismissed from the force
by the commission last night on
charges preferred by Chief Dishman,
who declared he had been found drunk
and asleep on his beat Sunday
night. AS Sheehan had not served
six months it was not necessary to
give him a trial before the commits
sion.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-16
MAN UNDER SENTENCE OF
II YEARS MAKES ESCAPE

WOODLAND. Cal, Nov. 15-Isaac
Davenport, under sentence of seven
teen years in San Quentin for criminal
assault, whose case is on appeal, es-
capped from Jail last night.
He was allowed the liberty of the
corridor, and during the night sue
ceeded in saving an opening through
two doors.
At the time he was the only prisoner
on the lower floor, and it is supposed
he was aided by friends on the outside.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-16
BOY ROBBER TRIES TO
INITIATE BANDIT TRACY

LAWRENCE, Kas., Nov. 15.-"Earl
Bullock was initiating Tracy the
bandit and thought him the greatest
hero that ever lived" was the state
ment made last night by Willie Nc
Kay, the 15-year-old companion OF
Bullock, who killed himself when
about to be captured after an attempt
to rob a bank at Eudora, Kas.
Bullock was always reading a book
about Tracy the Bandit and got his
ideas from it. Just before we reached
Memphis on our way to Kansas he
read something about Tracy being sur
rounded in a corn field and how Tracy
put his gun to his head and blew out
his brains. He was awfully excited
and said: Wasn't that grand? That's
the way to die He told me he did
not expect to live to be q years old,
but that he wanted to become famous
before he died"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-16
AROUND TOWN
Matthew Liquor Case Continued

Matheu Liquor Case Continued
Police Judge Rose yesterday con-
tinued until December the case of
p. II. Matthew, charged with violating
the liquor ordinance. Mathieu is at
liberty under 5000 bail
Arragned on Battery Charge
Richard Bacon was arraigned in Po-
lice Judge Roses court yesterday on a
charge of battery, preferred by Earl
Price, and his trial was set for Decem-
ber IS. He furnished $50 bail and was
released. The alleged offense occurred
October 2s.
Speaks Before Ministers
Rev. Arthur Johnson. pastor of the
Methodist church at Glendora, spoke
yesterday morning before the Metho-
dist ministers meeting on THE Re-
lation of Children to the Church" Z"
The paper was followed by lively
discussion.
Old Resident Dies
j. p. Lamoree. for thirty years a
resident OF Los Angeles, died Sunday
at his home. 33S West Thirtieth street.
The funeral will be held this morning
at II o'clock at the residence, burial to
be in Evergreen cemetery. Mr.. La
moree is survived by his wife and one
son.
Pool Room Proprietor Fined
s. Akosiki, proprietor of a pool room,
pleaded guilty in Police Judge Fred
erickson's court yesterday to a charge
of allowing minors to frequent his
place of business and was fined SIS.
w. Sargent, minor, who admitted be-
ing in the pool room conducted by
Akosiki, was fined $5 in the same court.
To Give Lecture Series
Reynold e. Blight, minister Of the
Los Angeles Fellowship will give a
series of lectures on "Non-resistance"
Tuesday evenings at o'clock in music
hall, Blanchard building, 232 South
Hill street. The subject for this even-
ing will be "The Principle of Nom
resistance" The public is cordially
invited.
Victim to Be Buried
The body of e. ]. Rankin, formerly
of Los Angeles, who was killed Satur-
day at the aqueduct cement plant at
Monolith, Cal, will arrive in Los An
geles this morning. Funeral services
will be held at the chapel of Over
holtzer & Mills, the time not having
been decided. The Odd Fellows will
officiate.
Nose Broken by Baseball
While playing baseball with some
small companions at the Santa Fe
school, Sixteenth street and Santa Fe
avenue, William Dodson, IA years old,
was struck in the face by batted ball
and sustained a fractured nose. He
was taken to the receiving hospital,
where the police surgeons bandaged
the injured nose.
Moving Picture Manager in Trouble
Charged with violating the city ordi-
nance which prohibits proprletors of
places of amusement from allowing
children under IA years of age to fire.
quent such places without parent or
guardian, ]. e. Brown, proprietor of q
moving picture show, was arraigned
in Police Judge Frederickson's court
yesterday. and his case will be set for
trial today.
Two Robberes Are Reported
Miss M. e. Hewitt of 344 South Olive
street reported to the detectives yes
terday that during her absence from
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-16
AERATED WITH
PURE OZONE
Why Puritas Distilled Water Has
the Vim

Puritas Distilled Water is a perfect
product. In every process absolutely
scientific methods are employed-and
the bottling also is so carefully han
died that Puritas reaches you in alb
solute purity.
Two distillations--as are given sole
ly to Puritas among distilled waters
hereabouts-are necessary for absolute
purity. The aeration of Puritas is ac-
complished by forcing through it con-
densed oxygen-pure ozone. The result
is absolutely pure drinking water with
a vim that makes 1t ideal.
If you have ever used Puritas you
will never use anything else. If you
have not, Just telephone Home 1OO53;
Sunset Main S191. We will supply you
promptly. m
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-16
Standard Declares Dividend

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-The Standard
Oil company declared today quar-
terly dividend of $40 share, which is
unchanged from the same quarter
year ago. The days dividend brings
the total of dividends for the year to
$40 per share, the amount paid for
several years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-16
Poor Tailor lnherits Fortune

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-Hermen
Ehrenhaft, poor tailor with a large
family, will soon come into possession
of 100000. He inherits the fortune,
which will relieve him and his family
from the stress of poverty in which
they have been existing, from an aunt
in Austria.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-16
Auto Race Postponed

DENVER, Nov, 15.-The f1ag-to-flag
endurance and reliability contest for
automobiles from Denver to the City
of Mexico will take place next sum-
mer instead of this month, as orig
inally planned.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-16

Membership in the Los Angeles Realty Board
ls a virtual guarantee OF reliability. Provision
is made for arbitration Of any differences De
tween members and their clients. Accurate IN
formation on realty matters iq obtainable from
them. Valuations by a competent committee
Directory OF members free at the office o'
Herbert Burdett. secretary. S25 Security bldg
Phone Broadway 1896.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-16
THE CITY

Strangers are Invited to visit the exhibits OF
California products at the Chamber OF Com
merce building on Broadway. between First
Rnd Second Rtreets where free Information WIN
be given on all subjects pertaining TO this sec
Non.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-16

The Herald will pay $40 in cash TO any one
furnishing evidence that will lead to the arrest
and conviction OF any person caught stealing
copies of The Herald from the premises OF our
patrons
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-16
Political Announcements
A Committee

We. property holders and business
men of the Sixth ward, heartily in
dorse T. L. O'Brien for the city council.
and shall do everything to see that he
is nominated and elected.
L. L. BLAKE, S6ss Maple ave.
t. N. JOHNSON, 3S1 f. 3Tth st.
II. L. TUBBS, 1917 L. ESD st.
IL. C. HAYES, 1343 Il. 2Ist st.
f. G. WnKE, 32l f. seth st.
A. b. BOSWELL, S18 E. Adams.
CHAS. B. KEISER, 6S5 E. 46th st.
DIR. ID. ID. NICE, SO5 f. Adams.
B. S. WOLCOTT, 735 E. SD st.
STUFFLER a. BICKEL.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-16

The Legal Aid society, at 2s3 N. Main. II
q charitable organization maintained for the
purpose OF aiding In legal matters those unable
70 employ counsel The society needs financial
assistance and seeks Information regarding
worthy cases Phone Home F5203: Main s966
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-16

The Herald. like every other newspaper. II
misrepresentsd at timNs. particularly in cases
Involving hotels thea ters etc. The public will
please take notice that every representative oi
this paper Is equipped with the proper creden-
usls, and more particularly equipped with
money with which to pay his bills.