Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-29
AROUND TOWN
VIII Go to Seattle

VIII Go to Seattle
Mrs Hester T. Griffith. state presi-
dent Of the w. C. T. u, expects to
leave Los Angeles August IL on a trip
to Seattle.
VIII Give Entertainment
Angelus Rebekah lodge No. 279 will
give an entertainment consisting of a
program and cards at 2201a South Main
street this evening.
VIII Hold Al-Day Meeting
An all-day meeting will be held by
the Woodlawn Womans Christian Tenn
perance union today at South park.
Mrs. c. A. Cole is the president of the
union.
VIII Address w. c. r. u.
The Los Angeles w. C. T. u. will be
addressed at its meeting this afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock In the First Methodist
church by A. II. Bach, returned mis-
sionary. Miss Mary Carmen will lead
the devotional service.
Salt Lake Traffic Heavy
The Salt Lake railroad carried nearly
$50 persons out of Los Angeles last
night on the overland limited, and on
account of the constantly increased
travel another sleeping car will be
added to the equipment of the overland
and II will be kept on permanently.
Stole from Friend
Because he stole articles valued at
$15 from r. II. VIII, with whom he
roomed, Guy c. Donaldson, an employe
of the Motor Vehicle company. was
sentenced by Police Justice Rose to
pay a fine of $50 or serve the aiterna-
tive of ninety days in jail yesterday.
To Re-Examine Applicants
A reorganization of applicants for
the position of chief clerk to the auditor
of the city schools has been set for Au-
gust 5. as none OF those who have taken
the tests so fer have filled the require
ments. Although the city schools now
receive their funds direct they are still
under civil service rules.
Mules overdrlVen
James Leonard was arrested yester-
day on a charge of crulety to animals.
According to the testimony Leonard
drove two mules from Ventura to Los
Angeles in such short time that one of
them died as he entered the city, and
the other shortly afterward. He pleaded
guilty and was fined $50 by Justice
Frederickson.
Motorlst Is Fined
C. H. Crippen was fined s25 for run
ming his automobile faster than the
limit provided by law. The accused
told Justice Rose he was testing the
machine at the time and did not mean
to violate any law. He was repri-
manded severely by the justice and told
that testing machines in the city en-
dangers the lives of citizens.
Machine Crushes Hand
While working with mattress maxi
ing machine, Ed Borero, 81 years old,
employed at the Stockwell- Haley fac
tory, 945 South Los Angeles street, suf-
fered badly crushed hand. 1t became
entangled in the cogs of the machine
yesterday afternoon. He was treated
at the receiving hospital, and later re-
moved to his homo at 961 North Main
street.
To Give Roof Party
A midsummer night roof party will
be held on the roof of the Y. w. c. A.
building Thursday evening, July 30, by
the young women of that association.
Mandolin and guitar music will be fur
nlshed by the Mandolin club of Los An
geles. Other features of the program
will be: Readings by Miss Maud Boice,
plano solo by Miss Evelyn Hosperous,
and piano solo by Miss Truly Lady.
Funeral of Boy Held
Edward L. Hutchinson, jr., the A.
year-old son of e. L. Hutchinson, a
prominent attorney of Los Angeles, was
b.;ried with impressive services yester-
day. Funeral services were held at
2:30 o'clock at the chapel of Bresee
Bros, which were largely attended.
The boy had been known to the family
and intimate friends as Colonel" and
a large floral flag bearing the inscrip-
ton, 1.-THE ColonePs Flag" was given
a place OF honor among the many floral
tributes. The body was placed in the
receiving vault at Evergreen cemetery.
Negroes Fatally Burned
Annie Shaw, so years old, a negress,
living at 500 Edmunds street, was
burned probably fatally yesterday
morning while washing some clothes in
the rear of her home. The woman was
working near an open fire, when her
skirt became ignited. She did not no
tice II until almost all of her clothing
was ablaze. She then screamed for
help, and before her neighbors could
render assistance she was badly burned.
She was taken to the receiving hospital,
where her burns were dressed by the
police surgeons, who say there Is little
chance for her recovery.
Crates Cause Clash
A dispute over a crate of tomatoes
resulted in the arrest of Abe Alpert on
a charge of battery on the person of
Alfred Hofer. who was struck with a
brick Alpert was arraigned before
Police Justice Rose yesterday and will
appear for trial today. According to
Patroman Roberts, who made the ar
rest. HOfer SCld some tomatoes IN Il
new crate to Alpert. The latter brought
back some old crates and Hofer re-
fused to accept them. An argument
followed which was terminated when
Albert threw brick which struck Ho-
Ter on the head. Alpert pleaded not
guilty and declared he acted in self
defense.
Aged Woman Dies
Mrs. Mathilda Cohn, wife Of Meyer
Cohn. died yesterday morning at the
family home S11 South Burlington ave-
nue.. after long illness. Mrs. Cohn
was aged 81 years and had resided in
los Angeles for the past ten years,
haviry pre- yiously resided in Oakland.
Aside from her husband Mrs. Cohn is
F.. survived by three sons, Meyer Lissner.
attorney, and Dr. Henry H. Lissner of
los Angeles, and Berthold Lissner of
oakland The body Is at the undertake
ing parlors of Pierce Bros, where II
will lie in state this afternoon. This
evening the husband and sons will start
with the body for Oakland, where
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