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Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
ACTIVE REFORM
WORK INTENDED
BRANCH OF INTERNATIONAL
BUREAU ORGANIZED
CHURCH FEDERATION lNSTRU-
MENTAL IN MOVEMENT
Worldwide Fight Against Intoxicants
and Opium Will Be Waged in
Los Aneeles-Gambling
Also Opposed

An-important meeting was held at the
Church Federation headquarters, in the
Wright & Calender building, yesterday
noon. A board of control for the inter
national reform bureau was organized
for Southern California, to work in CO.
operation with similar board which
was organized last week in the north
ern part Of the state. Rev. w. e. Perry
was recently appointed field secretary,
with headquarters in this city. This
meeting completes the organization and
puts the worldwide agency of reform
in shape for aggressive work.
Local officers were elected as follows:
DR.. f. M. Larkin, Methodist, district
superintendent, president; Rev. w. A.
Hunter First Presbyterian, vice presi-
dent; Rev. II. w. Weaver, First Eng
lish Lutheran, secretary and treasurer.
The board of directors includes Rev.
Hugh X. Walker, DR.. Charles Edward
Locke, Rev. j. @. A. Henry, Dr. S. II.
Montgomery, Judge Curtis D. Wilbur,
Judge Verge, DR.. William Horace Day,
Bishop William Bell and d. e. Luther.
The bureau is engaged in a world
wide fight against intoxicants and OPT
um. 1t defeated the movement to es
tablish the opium monopoly in the Phil
ipp1neS, and secured the ratincatiOn Dy
the United States of the treaty entered
into by seventeen great nations prohib-
iting Intoxicating liquors In the Congo
Free state, after the treaty had been
hung up in Washington. These are a
few of the achievements in this field.
There are thirteen national statutes for
the promotion of public morals which
became laws through the agency of the
bureau. Among these are the Gillett
divorce act, which broke up divorce
colonies in the territories; the Broad
beck seduction act, raising the age Of
consent in the District of Columbia;
the anti-canteen amendment the Gill
lett-Lodge act, establishing prohibition
in Pacific islands; the Sims anti-gamb-
ling act, and more Of a similar nature.
The bureau fights intemperance.
gambling the social evil and Sunday
violation. In California it has taken
up at the request of some Of the leading
citizens the fight for a Sunday rest
law. which legislation 1t secured for
Idaho. 1t will campaign against gamb-
ling and the social evil 1t stands To-
cally for q clean city, rid of all the
organized evils which remain when the
saloons are out. One object is to pre-
vent the overthrow of the anti-race
track law passed last winter
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
News OF the Courts
LEFT BY HUSBAND,
BECOMES INVENTOR
WIFE OF EDMUND C. ALS0P
GIVEN DIVORCE
Says Spouse Deserted Her in July of
Last Year, Going to Mexico.
Four DEGREES Are
Granted

The inventive genius of a woman
deserted by her husband relieved Mrs.
Bertha S. Alsop, wife of a once promi-
nent clubman of Los Angeles, for the
necessity of appealing to charity. Mrs.
Alsop told her story in the divorce
court yesterday and was granted a
decree of divorce from Edmund c. AL
sop. Some years after her marriage
in Barry, Pa, September 27, 1894, the
Alsops came &c California. Alsop was
employed in one of the city depart
ments and became a well known
member of the Jonathan club. In 1907
he lost his position, and, depressed on
account of his financial straits and the
fact that his wife and children were
in needy circumstances, which he felt
he could not relieve, he left his home
July 19, last year, going, his wife said,
to Mexico.
"I left my home at COG South Coro-
nado street, and went to live with a
girl friend" said Mrs. Alsop. 81 sold
some of my jewelry and applied my
time, as much as possible, to the per-
fecting of an invention. I sold an in
terest in this invention and gained suf-
ficient money to support myself and
children"
Other DEGREES granted were: Glenn
ente Preciado from Frances Preciado,
Pauline Cohen from Joseph Cohen and
M. r. Jackson from Minnie Jackson.
The following suits were filed: Mary
G.. DevereauX against Byron X. Dew
ereaux, Mabel Rhea against Lawrence
Rhea, Florence Judson against Carlos
Judson and Sylvia Dillie Fretag
against Conrad e. Fretag
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27

c. Randall Sparks and w. T. Craig of
Mushets counsel stated they did not
wish to amend the complaint filed
about ten days ago, and the court cr-
dered the case dismissed.
The action of the court was'a neces-
sary formality, following the decision
of Judge CUnrey last Monday that a
contest of a primary election could not
be held.
Following the brief court proceedings
Mushet's attorneys stated their client
would make no further move in the
case before the election December z,
but added an appeal from Mondays
decision may be taken later, not with
view of disturbing the election re-
suits, but for the purpose of obtaining
a ruling by the higher courts as to the
status OF the primary law.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
BELIEVE ARREST
IMPORTANT ONE
TWO LOS ANGELES DIAMOND
EXPERTS CAPTURED
PEARLIN BROTHERS ARE APPRE.
HENDED IN NEW HAVEN
Police Alege Former Jewel Dealers
Left Angel City Secretly with
JeweIry Estimated to Be
Valued at $4,000

In the arrest OF Sam and Simon Pea
lin at New Haven, Conn, yesterday
the police of Los Angeles believe an
important capture was made, and al
though the brothers stated that they
would fight extradition, 1t is expected
they will be brought to Los Angeles to
face trial for the alleged embezzlement
from firms i'm Los Angeles of jewelry'
valued at $4,000.
Although it is stated the brothers.
who represented themselves as diamond
merchants and did a lucrative business
in Los Angeles, will fight extradition,
the local police have a list of com
plants sworn TO by persons claiming
to have been defrauded which will make
it easy to bring the jewel dealers to
face trial in Los Angeles.
The Pearlin brothers came to Los An
geles about a year ago and introduced
themselves as diamond experts, stating
their speciality was the resetting and
repairing of diamonds.
1t Is said the brothers gained the con-
fidence of many jewelry firms and OBJ
tained their repair work, and shortly
after starting in business gained a large
clientele.
When the firms did not receive the
return of the Jewels an investigation
was made which resulted in a COM
plant being filed by j. Rosenkrantz,
who claimed he gave the brothers two
diamonds. valued at $500, to be reset,
and these had not been returned.
Complaint after complaint was then
filed by other firms and individuals, but
when visit to the office of the Pearlin
brothers, room 31S o. IT. Johnson build
ing, was made the doors were found
locked and the Pearlin brothers could
not be located.
1t is alleged the brothers left Los
Angeles secretly with jewelry valued
at nearly $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
AROUND TOWN
Must Pass rs Days In Jail

Must Pass rs Days In Jail
John Howell pleaded guilty in JUS
tce Chambers court yesterday to a
charge OF embezzing $34 from j. v.
Miles, a grocer, by whom he was en-
ployed as a collector. He was SEN
fenced to pay SIS or to serve seventy
five days in jail. He went to Jail.
Studio Is 5urgIarized
The police were notified yesterday
morning the studio Of Putnam & Valen-
tine. No. 70 Temple block had been
broken into sometime Thursday and a
camera and several valuable lenses
stolen. No clew has been found which
would lead to the arrest of the culprits
Sentenced to San Quentin
William Gardner, a sailor and cook
at intervals, must pass two years in
San Quentin for stealing a suit Of
clothes and S35 from il. Clifford at Fifth
street and Maple avenue October 2S
He was sentenced yesterday by Judge
Willis, who lectured him severely for
his wandering life and ways.
Fined for Speeding
c. u. Sailing. ]. II. Murray and r. w.
Williams, who were arrested Thanks
giving morning by Motorcycle Patrol
men Gardiner and Cole after an excit-
ing chase down Sixth street and were
charged at the city prison with violat
ing the speed ordinance, pleaded guilty
in Justice Chambers court yesterday
and were fined $25 each. They paid
the fines.
Attorneys Will Confer
In order that attorneys representing
the various interests involved might
have an opportunity to get together
and arrange some plan for the DISPOSE
tion of the estate Of A. w. Heating,
Judge Riyes of the probate court yes
terday granted another continuance
until Monday of the hearing of the
petition by the trustees to be allowed
to sell the property to II. c. Shrader
for $3.50 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27

may be for as much as 500, and
charge the same to their advertising
department, which enables us to sell
a piano at the same price If a credit 10
used as though we get all cash, or
even If you prefer purchasing on small
monthly payments.
Our prices considered to be lower than
those Of any other piano establishment on
the Coast, considering the high Quality of
pianos and just at this time We have spe-
oial sale OF Exposition prize-winning models
of the old time -honored makes. Reduced f125.
$50 SITS and even $3.50 from the regular list
prices Used pianos S15e to t475.
II you are the holder OF piano credit Of
any kind, no matter by whom issued, bring
It to our store at once, and see how much
more it will enable you to buy hero than
elsewhere.
Call or write.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
ALLEGES WIFE LEFT AFTER
SELLING MORTGAGED STOCK

The widowed sister of Donald Mason
was yesterday appointed a special pa
role officer by Justice Ling and will
have charge of Mason until Monday,
when he will appear in court for pre-
liminary examination. Mason was ar
rested wednesday night, charged with
selling mortgaged property consisting
of COW and a number of chickens. He
alleged yesterday that his wife had sold
the property and deserted him. Ma
sons sister. who lives in Pasadena, said
he was her sole support, and he was
paroled in her custody. He is employed
as clerk by the Salt Lake railway.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
Mrs. Roosevelt to Return Abroad

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.--Mrs. Theo-
dore Roosevelt and her daughter, Miss
Ethel Roosevelt, who have just re-
turned from abroad, will go back tc
Italy early in February to meet the
former president when he comes from
his hunting trip in Africa, While
awaiting Colonel Roosevelt they will
be the guests of Mrs. Roosevelt's sister
Miss Carew, at the latter's villa near
Rome. 1t is understood here that Mrs.
Roosevelt will accompany her husband
on the European lecture tour which
has been planned for him before his
return to America.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
BOY IS
SENTENCED FOR BURGLARY
William Gardner viii Remain in Pres
ton School Until Reaching
Majority

william Gardner, accused Jointly
with Jose Puentas of burglary, was
sentenced to two years in San Quentin
by Judge Willis yesterday. Puentas,
who is 20 years old was sent to the
Preston school of industry to remain
until he reaches the age of 21.
The two men pleaded guilty to a
charge of robbing the room of H. Gift
ford in a Fifth street rooming house
October 28.
Vincent Chick, II years old, who ran
away from the George Junior Republic,
was sent to the Preston school for
three years. He pleaded guilty to n
charge of burglary.
Judge Davis imposed a fine of $50 on
j. W. Westfall after the latter had
changed a plea of not guilty to q
charge of assaulting John Buhbe with
a deadly weapon to one of guilty of
simple assault.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
SECOND JURY SOON FINDS
THAT MARKHAM Is INSANE
Man Charged with Mistreatlng IL
Year-Old Girl Is Committed
to Patton

After four minutes deliberation tho
second jury in the trial of B. H. Mark
ham on the charge of insanity returned
a verdict in Judge Davis court yester-
day, finding Markham insane. He was
committed to Patton.
The original charge against Mark
ham, that of mistreating 11-year-old
Ethel Wolfe in April, is still pending,
the trial on this charge being inter-
rupted Tuesday when a physician emf
ployed by the district attorneys Of
flee was called by the defense and tes-
titled he had examined the prisoner and
believed him 10 be mentally unbal-
anced.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
Explain Boys Suicide

DES MONIES, Iowa. Nov. 26-Har-
old Perkins, aged 16, who hanged him
self to his bedroom door yesterday
afternoon after having been refused
permission to attend the Draxe-Am
football game, it is believed expected
his aunt to discover him and cut him
down before he died His neck was
broken, however. in the jump from the
chair He was found by his 5-year-old
brother
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
AUTO ACCIDENT CAUSES
TRIALS POSTP0NEMENT
Fred Allen, Charged with Selling
Morteaged Property, Is Not
Seriously Injured

An automobile accident Thursday, in
which Fred Allen was injured severely,
caused a postponement of Aliens trial
in Judge Willis court yesterday until
December s. Aliens trial was begun
Wednesday on a charge of selling
mortgaged property to G. NJ. Nelson of
La Crescenta, and a continuance was
ordered until yesterday, owing to the
holiday. He was thrown from an auto
mobile while riding to Venice Thanks
giving day and was taken to the Good
Samaritan hospital. His injuries are
not regarded as serious.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
Fate Rests with Jury

GRUNDY, Va, Nov. 26,-The fate of
Howard Little, charged with the MUIR
der of six persons at Hurley, is now
in the hands of the jury. Although
the trial began yesterday, all witnesses
had finished their testimony, argu-
ments had been made and the case
given to the Jury tonight.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
Too Many Copper Imports

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-Too much
coming in and not enough going out; !;
European consumption of copper is
not keeping pace with American pro-
duction," said former Senator William
A. Clark today, as he stepped from the
gangway of the inbound steamer
Mauretania. "It is true copper is
selling too low, but overproduction is
responsible. The normal price should
be Is cents; 13-cent copper is too
nbaaD'
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
Coulter Dry Goods 60

directors, r. E. Teegarden, II. EDWIN
Moore, Los Angeles; william Usrey'
Redondo.
Pasadena Transfer and Storage com
pany: capital $4,000; directors. II. q.
Cattell Ardilla J. Cattell, Lura Cattell,
j. A. Horrell, Lucie HorrelL
Supreme Lodge of the Mutual Bene-
fit Aid association; directors, c. o.
Grower, ]. C. Rhodes. f. j. Purdy'
William NJ. Rhoades, j. II. Fiske, j.
G. Watkins, DR.. NJ. A. Dunton.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
To.Investlqate Milk Trust

BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. 26.-Attorney
General O'Malley announced today he
had appointed John b. Coleman of New
York city to investigate the charges in
regard to the existence of a combina-
tion to control or advance the price of
milk in Greater New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27

Membership in the Los Angeles Realty Board
70 a virtual guarantee OF reliability. Provision
~ made for arbitration OF any differences be-
tween members and their clients Accurate In
formation on realty matters IL obtainable from
mem. Valuations by a competent committee.
directory Of members free at the office OF
Herbert Burdett secretary, 525 Security bldg.
Phone Broadway 1896
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
Rewards His Rescuer

PARIS, Nov ga special to the
Figaro from Madrid says that Eugene
Higgins, the New York yachtsman, has
made a present of $4,000 to the man who
rescued him when the Varuna was
wrecked on the northwest coast of the
island of Madeira.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
MUSHET'S CONTEST CASE
is DROPPED BY LAWYERS
Attorneys State They Do Not Wish to
Amend Complaint Filed Ten
Days Ago

The contest brought by w. C. Mushet
against George A. Smith to win second
place on the ballots for mayor to be
voted next month was finally disposed
of by Judge Conrey of the superior
court yesterday, when Gesner Williams,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
We Redeem
Piano Credits

Having just made
special arrangements
with piano manufac-
turers to allow US
several thousand dol
lars for advertising,
we are now able to
obtain from them the
amount of your cred
IA .,1o 4hA.tot AZ
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
Man Blown to Pieces

SPOKANE, Wash, Nov. 26.-Lewis
Frederick, a foreman for contractors,
was blown to atoms by a stick of
dynamite which accidentally exploded
in his hands this afternoon. Frederick
was experimenting the placing of the
sticks of dynamite close to a bon
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

The Paraffine Paint company manu-
facture and apply Malthoid roofing and
roof compounds. 516-519 Security build
Ing. and 313 North Los Angeles street
Main 1914; Home 1O462.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
Football PLAYER May Die

WACO, Tex, Nov. 26.-Ethelbert
Harris, quarterback of the Waco high
school team, is in a critical condition
todav as the result of injuries suffered
in a football game here yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
POLICE OFFICER
OUT OF PRISON
C0NB0Y GIVEN RELEASE IN
SAN FRANCISCO
PRELIMINARY HEARING ENDS IN
CASH BOND
Sister of Dead Man Twice Overcome
by Her Emotions at Trial
of Captain for
Murder

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26.-After
four months in the city prison awaiting
the outcome of the shooting of Bernard
Lagan, former Captain of Police NJ. j.
Conboy was released from custody to-
night on the payment of $4,000 cash
bail, as ordered by Police Judge Weller
at the conclusion of the preliminary
hearing Of the murder charge resting
against the former officer.
The entire day was devoted to argu-
ment by the attorneys on the evidence
adduced during the hearing, and Judge
Weller took the case under advisement
until Tuesday.
Twice during the argument of coun-
ter of the dead man, gave way to her
emotions and uttered protests against
the statements of the lawyer.
Sister Interrupts
She occupied seat in the rear of the
court room. and when the attorney de-
clared that Lagan had never denied the
declaration of Conboy, made at the time
of the shooting, that he had endeaYored
TO rob the officer, she exclaimed:
mo, no; it is not sol"
mot one syllable has fallen from
Lagan's lips to accuse this old man."
said the lawyer
moi cfl6u tHe SiSleib HSi ldCe Ddlucu
in tears. How can this man know"
A bailiff whispered warningly to her,
and she did not speak again, but her
sobs punctuated the eloquence of the
attorney.
At the conclusion of the arguments
Judge Weller asked the assistant dis
trict attorney, Benjamin Bloch, for his
opinion as to the crime involved
Bloch refused to say further than to
state that he did not believe it to be
a capital offense, and Weller ordered
Conboy released on bail.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27

The Herald. like every otner newspaper. 10
misrepresented at tin's, particularly In cases
involving hotels theaters, etc The public will
please take notice that every representative Of
This paper is equipped with the proper creden-
nals. and more particularly equipped with
money with which to pay his bills.
THE HERALD
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27

The Legal AID society, at 232 N Main. Is
charitable organization maintained for the
purpose OF aiding in legal matters those unable
10 employ counsel The society needs financial
assistance and seeks information regarding
worthy cases. Phone Home F5203. Main 1866.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
New IncorporatIons

The following articles of incorpora-
tion were filed in the county clerks
Office yesterday:
Bell-Hart company; capital $4,000;
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
THE CITY

Strangers are invited TO visit the exhibits of
California products at the Chamber Of Com
merce building. on Broadway. between First
and Second streets, where free Information Will
zion.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27
BROKER ACCUSED OF
EMBEZZLING DIAMOND
TRIAL OF CHARLES C. GRIDER
Is BEGUN
Mrs. A. D. Van Houten Alleges Real
Estate Dealer Secured the Ring
in Exchange for Lots That
Were Mlsrepresented

The trial of Charles c. Grider, a real
estate broker, with offices in the Lam
kershim building, on a charge of en-
bezzling a $3.50 diamond ring from Mrs.
A. d. Van Houten August 5, was begun
hefore a jury in Judge Davis court
yesterday, and was continued until
Tuesday morning after Mrs. Van Hou-
ten, who said she was employed by Girl
der as office girl, had given her testi-
lnony on direct examination.
Mrs. Van Houten said she first met
Grider at her apartment house, S1S
South Olive street, and after several
business transactions he proposed a
deal whereby she would part with a
Venice lot a sealskin coat and her dia-
mond ring for two lots at Redondo,
owned by ]. II. Mccarthy of the Pio-
neer Investment company.
Il believed the Venice lot and the coat
were enough to give for the Redondo
property" said Mrs. Van Houten, "but
Grider insisted that he must have the
ring, and that Mccarthy would not
trade without it. He wanted that ring,
and he got it,"
Becomes Office Girl
After giving Grider her ring, Mrs.
Van Houten said, he persuaded her to
give up her position in a department
Then, she said, she discovered that
the exchange she had made was not for
Redondo property, but for ten acres of
land near Riverside on which there was
an incumbrance
A large number of the panel in Judge
Davis court were called before a jury
to try the case was selected. Among
those challenged for cause by Orders
counsel was w. L. Coward of Artesia,
bxy h fo
questions, is believer in the provision
of the French law that a man is guilty
until he proves his innocence.
do you believe a man is guilty sim
ply because he is arrested and has been
in court? 2" asked Orders at
torney.
II believe there is something wrong
somewhere when a man is arrested"
replied Coward. "His arrest would be
a suspicious circumstance and he would
have to prove his innocence to my sat
isfaction."
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-27

The Herald will pay $40 in cash TO any one
furnishing evidence that Will lead to the arrest
ahd conviction of any person caught stealing
copies OF The Herald from the premises of our
patrons.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-28
INTEREST MANIFESTED HERE.

In the absence Of any political ex-
element az homo, copper country peo-
pie are taking great interest in the
fight for the mayoralty OF New York
city and reading everything that bears
on the metropolitan political situation.
The general impression locally seems
TO be that Judge Gaynor. backed by
Tammany Hall, has the best show of
winning out but there are many who
think both Hearst and Barnard have
q fehting chance against him. The
angle Of the situation which seems to
provoke the most discussions is the
that Hearst viii develop some
claiming that he will outrun Barnard,
the republican candidate, and that he
stands chance Of election, while 9TH
crs arc just as positive that both of
Hearsts opponents Will leave him far
behind when the votes are counted.