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Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
News of the Courts
MOTHER GIVEN CUSTODY
OF 4-YEAR-OLO CHILD
Little Alice Schroeder Declares
She Does Not Love
Her Father

Alice E. Schroeder, 4 years old, object
of a habeas corpus action heard yes
terday in Judge Wilbur's department Oh
the superior court, declared she does
not love her father, DR.. oscar b.
Scnroeter, who instituted the proceed
ings, and so the child was given into
the custody of the mother, Mrs. Ethel
Mae Schroeder.
Little Alice lived with her father
and mother in Chicago until year ago
when her mother left the doctor, and,
taking the child with her, sought the
home of her stepfather and mother,
James q. and Elizabeth Charbonneau
of Pasadena.
week ago and began habeas corpus
proceedings to obtain the custody OF
his daughter. At the conclusion OF the
hearing yesterday Judge Wilbur
summed up the need of a child as pc
ing greater for it's mother than for It's
father before the stage of adolescence
is reached.
"A father cannot put in all of his
time with his children" said the judge
His functions are different. 1t is nee
essary for him to earn their nVlnS'
and he must take what comfort he can
with the opportunities given him Tor
the society of his children.
with a mother it is dlferent, In
their chlldhoou tne CiillHi oIt ~, O. % = =
most constantly with her. They need
her care more than they need their
fathers until they reach adolescence;
At that time a boy gets nearly Deyonu
his mothers control and needs his
father. In some cases a girl needs her
fathers care even more than her
mothers. -,
"A bag of candy given a child will
not win its love. Little Alice says she
does not love her father. She Is TOO
young to know just what she IS say
ine of course, especially as she has
been away from him for year. Con-
sidering her age, however, I shall give
her into the custody of her mother,
with the provision that no prejudice
against her fathers seeing her shall
exist"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
LAW SUITS BROUGHT ON
4 PROMISSORY NOTES
EpeS Randolph of S. P. Figures in
One Action, Though Not
a Party to Suit

Four promissory notes-one of which
was given by Epes Randolph, South
ern Pacific official--form bases for as
many suits filed yesterday in the su-
perior courts.
C. c. Brownson and C. A. Watkins,
who are in business under the firm
name of Brownson & Watkins, are
suing Leroy M Edwards for $1056, this
being the action which involves the
note given by Randolph. They declare
that in June, 1909, they sold, at the
request of w. l.. Edwards, who, they
allege, was acting as the agent for lie
Roy Edwards, 10000 shares of stock of
the Pacific Slope Securities company to
Randolph for $16,500
Randolph paid $4,000 cash and later
discharged the entire Indebtedness. For
the sale Brownson & watkins say they
were to receive $500, S444 Immediately
and the remaining $1056 when the note
was paid.
They say they received the $444, but
have not been paid the remaining S1056,
despite the fact that Randolph has
done as he agreed and redeemed the
note.
L. K. Stamps is suing William Wolf
err Lizzie Wolfer, his wife, W. Haskell,
Ella D. Ayars, the Los Angeles Abb
stract and Trust company and G. Van
Hoorebeke because of a promissory
note for S11, 900 made June 26, 1909, by
Mr.. and Mrs. Wolfer, who secured the
note by giving a mortgage on real es-
tate they owned.
They were to pay interest on the note
at 9 per cent for three years, but
Stamps declares they so far have paid
only S495. He now wants to foreclose
the mortgage, the property sold to sat
isfy his claims, and the other defend
ants prevented from interfering in the
matter by trying to establish other
claims to the property, as he thinks
they are seeking to do.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Phillips is suing Chas.
F. Bfcknell for $3.50 because of prom
issory note which she AYERS he gave to
L. Loeb, who transferred it to E. j.
Loeb, who in turn transferred it to her.
L. c. Becker brought suit against
George B. and Mrs. NJ. L. Mclaughlin
because of a promissory note he de-
clares they gave to DR.. w. D. Turner
for S400. with interest at z per cent,
that he says has been turned over to
him,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
DISH WASHING, DECLARES
LAWYER, is PROFESSION
Miguel Rodriguez Sentenced to
Fifteen Days in Jail

That dish washing is profession Is
the startling statement made by Frank
Dominguez, attorney, in Judge Willis
court yesterday, when he appeared to
defend Miguel Rodriguez, charged with
assault with a deadly weapon upon
Jesus Moreno, May 10.
"This man is by profession dish
washer" declared Dominguez' who
went on to relate that in a restaurant
where Rodriguez was employed he
struck Moreno over the back of the
head with the back of bread knife,
"paying too much respect" the lawyer
said. ito the other mans cuticle.'
Moreno, the prosecuting and only
witness, did not know why ne was wa
struck by Rodriguez, "unless the lat
ter was drunk"
Rodriguez declared his WILLINGNESS to
plead guilty to simple assault, and as
Tponoinguez promised to provide him
labor or give him money to leave town,
and as the accused had already been
in iail two months, Judge Willis gave
him a sentence of fifteen days in the
county jail.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
TRIAL OF $4,000 SUIT
TO RECOVER LOTS BEGUN
Woman Alleges That She Was In
veigIed Into Transfer

Manuela Adargo's suit to recover lots
at Wilmington valued at $30,000 the
deed to which she declares she made in
favor of her daughter under misappre-
hension, was begun yesterday before
Judge James in the superior court.
Her daughter, Mrs. NJ. A. Campillo,
is made defendant in the suit which
was instituted by Mrs. Adargo's guar
dian. 1t is alleged that Mrs. Adargo,
who cannot read or write, was in
veigled into placing a cross to the deed
when she did not know its purport.
This procedure was followed, it is
averred by the transfer of the prop
erty to one Frank c. Moreno, who in
turn transferred it to F. e. Campillo,
who is said to be Mrs. Campillo's hus-
band. In each case, it Is alleged, no
money changed hands.
To prove that Mrs. Adargo is in her
right mind the defense placed Dr. Fl.
G. Brainerd, alienist, and two other
physicians on the stand. They declared
Mrs. Adargo to be sane.
The prosecution called witnesses to
prove Mrs. Adargo incapable of man
aging her affairs, their testimony re-
lating to various odd performances of
the plaintiff, one of which occurred
when she made a visit to Catalina
island, where, they said, she took pos
session of a tent which pleased her
fancy and declared her ownership.
The case will be resumed today.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
Municipal Affairs
CITY OFFERS RAILWAY
FRANCHISE FOR SALE
Council Orders Advertisement for
Bids for Right to Main
tain Electric Line

Disregarding the policy outlined by
the board of public utilities, the council
yesterday ordered the city clerk to ad-
vertise street railway franchise for
sale on Evergreen avenue from Brook
lyn avenue to Blanchard street, and
on Blanchard street to the city limits.
The policy overruled by this action
was the one to sell no franchises to any
one other than the person who intended
to operate the railroad. The franchise
was bid in by some member OF the
Brooklyn Evergreen Improvement as
sociation, it is said, who has no idea
of owning and operating the railroad
to be built on the franchise. He will
buy ii for the improvement association,
and the association will turn 1t over
to the Huntington interests with a
large bonus to pay for constructing the
railroad.
This action is considered by some to
be a victory for the Los Angeles realty
board, and Is the result of a long con-
troversy between the board and the
public utilities commission.
Several months agoA-the board of
public utilities asked the council to
adopt the policy of granting no fran
chises except to the real persons in
interest. The realty board protested
that this would stop development of
suburban tracts, as the Huntington
interests would not extend their car
lines unless the property owners Sc
cured the franchise and paid the cost
of constructing the line.
The council yesterday decided that
If the property owners were anxious
enough to have a street railway to buy
the franchise and pay for the construc-
tion of the line it was not fair for the
council to assume the attitude that the
franchise would not be granted except
to Mr.. Huntington personally.
The council was not so ready to grant
a franchise to the Broadway Land
company for a street railway on Maui
bert avenue from Sunset boulevard to
Myrtle avenue The board Of public
utilities yesterday reported adversely
on this application, as the company
applying for the franchise had not been
legally formed. The application was
referred to the legislation committee.
1t is the intention of the applicants
to construct a scenic railway up Mount
Hollywood in Griffith park. It will
connect on Sunset boulevard with the
Los Angeles-Pacific railway
The applicants are the same persons
who built a four-track railway on
Western avenue at Santa Monica on
a franchise granted by the board of su-
pervisors previous to annexation. This
caused the city considerable trouble
after annexation and resulted in a
suit in court in which the city was the
victor and the number of tracks was
reduced to two.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
TWO YEARS FOR STEALING
TWO BOTTLES OF WHISKY

If time really is money, the whisky
T,ouis Larsen stole fSom George Web
ber must have been of the most valu-
able brand. for each bottle cost him a
year in the penitentiary at Folsom.
Larsen at first denied his guilt
knowing that as he had prior conyic-
tion on petty larceny charge a sec
ond conviction on similar accusation
would constitute a felony, and a penl'
tertiary sentence would be given him
if he we're found guilty. He decided tc
change his plea yesterday, however
and for the theft Of two bottles. OF
whisky he was sent to prison +or two
years by Judge Willis.
His crime was committed at Lancas'
ter, where he robbed the bar OF a hote
of the liquor and $17 in money.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
COOK SUES TO RECOVER
FROM EMPLOYERS ESTATE
Chef Alleges Payment on Lot and
Asks Its Return

Argument will be resumed today in
Judge Wilbur's court in the case of
Earl Schmidt, a cook, who is suing
Henry W. Reinstadler as administra-
tor of the estates of Nicholas and Cath
crime Jacobs, who with other members
of their family were killed last fall
when the automobile in which they
were riding was struck by a Pacific
Electric car near Latin station, for
S997.94.
Schmidt claims that he was employed
at a hotel owned by Nicholas and
Catherine Jacobs at Oxnard. He was
receiving a salary Of $75 month, he
declares, when he agreed to buy lot
from his employers for $1400. On this
he paid $1O0 cash, the remainder to be
paid in monthly installments of $40.
He now declares he has not been
given possession of the lot, and he
asks that the 500 which he paid in at
first and the various insallments with
interest, a total of $997.94, be awarded
him.
BY an odd coincidence the estates of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacobs now are being
probated in another department of
the superior court, while in a third
adoption proceedings in the case of
Cecilia, 1O-month-old daughter of the
dead couple are being heard.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
COUNCIL TO STAY SALE
OF CITY HALL PROPERTY
Will Await Adoption of New Char
ter Before Acting

1t was intimated yesterday that no
attempt will be made by the council
to sell the city hall property until the
new charter is adopted in February.
The council expects the new charter
will contain a modification of the re-
strictions regarding the sale of city
property that are contained in the
present ordinance and it will be more
easily disposed of.
City Attorney Hewitt yesterday ad-
vised the council that it had no right
to sell the city hall property without
the consent of a two-thirds vote and
twice that proposition has been defeat
ed when put on the ballot for lack of
the very large majority demanded.
Each time there has been a large ma
jority vote in favor of the sale of the
city hall, but it has not amounted to
a 2 to 1 vote as is required.
The council had asked the city at
torney If there was any means of dis
posing of the property without a ia
vorable vote. He sale yesterday that
as the charter required a two-thirds
vote before the council could dispose
of public property used for public
purposes a possible subterfuge would
be for the city departments to move
out of the city hall altogether and the
property could then be offered for sale
as it would not be used for public
purposes
He also suggested injunction pro-
ceedings in court to see If such prop
erty as the city hall would not be ex-
cepted from the operations of the char
ter provision, and Councilmen Whit
fen and Gregory were anxious that
such proceedings be instituted, but
when Mr.. Hewitt said it would re-
quire probably about six months time
and several hundred dollars and that
the new charter would be adopted al
most as soon as a decision in the mat
ter could be reached, the council de-
cided to let the charter settle the mat
fer
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
AUTO OWNER MUST PAY
EXPRESS co. FULL CHARGE

Judge Conrey yesterday decided the
case of Wells, Fargo & Co. against II.
c. Gilbert for expressage to the amount
of $Sl.25 in favor of the plaintiff on
the ground that an interstate carrier
cannot accept lower rates than those
approved by the interstate commerce
commission.
Published rates from Boston to Los
Angeles on q boxed auto are $3.50 a
hundred pounds. BY an error of a clerk
the rate to Gilbert was made $11. The
difference, $81 .25, later was sued for
by the carrier in justice court, where
it won. An appeal by the defendant
was decided by Judge Conrey in like
manner.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
ASKS RETURN OF CHECK;
TIRED OF LAWS DELAY

Give US back our certified check and
do what you choose with the city
printing, said the San Pedro Publish
ing company to the Los Angeles city
council yesterday.
The company, which prints the San
Pedro News, was the lowest bidder
for the city printing, but before the
council would award it the contract
the publishing company had to go
into court and prove that it printed a
newspaper of general circulation within
the meaning of the terms of the
charter.
This contention was established in
the superior court, but opponents took
the matter to the appellate court. and
yesterday the publishing company
asked that the certified check accom-
panying it's bid be returned and it
be considered out of the running for
the printing contract, because the
time of the contract would expire be-
fore a decision was reached in the
appellate court.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
SUE PUBLICATION FOR
$4,000; LIBEL CHARGE
Two Seek Balm from the Fruit
World Company

Damages to the total amount of
$55, 600 are asked of the Fruit World
Publishing company, which is made the
defendant in two libel suits which were
filed in the superior court yesterday.
The National Homestead association,
in four counts-two for $4,000 each and
two for $4,000 each, making total of
S3O,OOO-is the plaintiff in one suit. 1t
charges general defamation by state
ments alleged to have been printed in
the Western Empire, publication
credited with being owned by the de-
fendant.
e. C. Redmond, president of the Ma
tional Homestead association, asks
damages of $4,000 for alleged libelous
comments about him in the same
journal.
In each suit the trouble is caused by
statements concerning land in the An
telope valley offered for sale by the
plaintiff and the actions of the presi-
dent concerning its management
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
FIX TIME FOR PROTESTS
AGAINST LUNCH WAGONS

Business men on Main and Spring
appear before the city council next
Tuesday morning at II o'clock and
say If they like the mingled smell of
grease and onions that watts every
evening from the lunch wagons in front
of their stores. If there is sufficient
protest the council will probably pass
an ordinance fixing a district in which
these lunch wagons will be prohibited.
A petition had been presented to the
council asking that the district in
which lunch wagons may stand be from
First to Tenth. Hill to Los Angeles.
1t was reported adversely by the legis-
lation committee yesterday.
Councilman Gregory did not want TO
accept the committees report, and in
duced the council to fix next Tuesday
morning for a hearing on the matter.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
CHANCE GIVEN TO TRADE
ELECTRIC POLICE PATROL

An ordinance that will give the
police department power to trade old
junk for some new things 1t wants is
in the hands of the supply committee
of the council for consideration.
Under the present ordinance the
police department must offer all the
property it wishes to dispose OF at
public sale. This has been found to
be a serious handicap. The police de-
partment has an electric patrol wagon
for which it paid $4,000 that Is in the
repair shop most of the time. If
offered at public sale it would bring
a small amount A trade for a new
gasoline automobile patrol wagon is
offered, and the old electric will be
taken in exchange at a valuation of
$1,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
COUNCIL TO RECONSIDER
BAN ON FRUIT STANDS

The little fruit stands that have been
legislated out of business by the re-
striction that compels them to be con-
structed of fireproof materials may be
given a new lease of life, for the ordi-
nance passed by the council has been
ordered back into the hands of the pub
lie welfare committee for further con-
sideration.
This action was taken by the council
yesterday when Mrs. L. e. Giese ad-
dressed that body. She said that many
poor widows and crippled men would
be deprived of their livelihood by the
necessity of providing fireproof stands.
When the ordinance was passed the
mayor did not sign it for ten days, In
order that the fruit dealers would have
a chance to dispose of their stocks be-
fore the ordinance went into effect.
Ficketts Auto Livery. 246 s. Spring.
Phone Main 719.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
.FIGUEROA JURY CHOSEN;
FOUR VENIRES EXHAUSTED
Trial of Man Accused of Wife
Murder Is to Be Re-
Sumed

After exhausting four venires, jury
to try George Figueroa, accused OF
the murder of his wife, Sarah Pugsley
Figueroa, at Ocean Park, May ~
finally was obtained late yesterday
afternoon, and the trial will be re-
sumed at 9:3O o'clock this morning.
Many of the men summoned as
Jurors proved to be minor county Of
ficials, such as deputy constables, and
Judge Willis. in whose department of
the superior court the case is being
tried, finally ordered that those sum-
moned should be taken from greater
distance than the downtown streets.
AS the result of the lengthy labors
in selecting jurors, the defense, as
represented by Joseph Seymour. jr.,
and Fred w. Morrison, attorneys, ex-
hausted nearly twenty peremptory
challenges.
The prosecution, on the other hand
was much more economical with its
rights in that respect, it's challenges
being very few.
Jurors as finally selected are H. e
Dewing, E. Sorabjee, c. o. Nelson
Herman Friske, Christopher j. War
rem, E. B. Powell, T. r. Vaughn, John
Whitson, ]. A. Woy, F. NJ Miller. e
N. Currier and w. NJ. Wynn. The
last named, who was the last man tC
De Sel6Cleu, Is ID uSSIOs
Little of interest occurred at the
proceedings yesterday. 1t was the
usual dreary round of questions as tc
age and residence, previous jury serV-
ice on a murder case. what the mans
views were as to capital punishment
and if he had formed an opinion as tc
the guilt or innocence of Figueroa.
The accused man, as at all lega
proceedings in the case, sat unmoved
at the table with his attorneys, his
mother, father and aunt occupying
seats almost Immediately behind him
Relatives of the dead woman, with
the exception of her brother, were
absent from the court room yesterday
but they will be present today wher
the taking of testimony will be begun
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
NEW lNcoRPoRATlONs

Davis Musical College-Eugene p.
Davis, Louise C. Davis, Henrietta M.
Russell, Forest V. Routt, William EV-
erett, Edward H. Emett and charles
u. Joslin, directors.
STANDARD Plumbing company-J. c.
Archer, George Wentzel and Robert
Hansen, directors. Capital stock, $780,
900; subscribed, $50.
Credit Guide company-John +.
Coyne, NJ. Goohenouer, d. ]. Coyne, M.
McMahon and Louise COyne, directors.
Certificate of decrease of capital stock
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Colegio Development company-May
b. Colegrove, George Eceets and Jennie
Sceets, directors. Capital stock, $780,
600; subscribed, 100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
PROMISE QUICK ACTION
ON LIQUOR LICENSE LAW

Action on the new liquor ordinance
at the next meeting of the council was
promised yesterday by Councilman
w. ]. Washburn. The ordinance is now
in possession of the public welfare
committee. Mr.. Washburn formerly
presided over this committee, but
when G. H. Stewart was elected to the
council he gladly turned over the
craftsmanship to him.
This committee has been considering
the ordinance for nearly four months,
and the police commission is anxious
to have its provisions incorporated into
law.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
TWENTY-FIVE DAYS IN JAIL

Changing the charge from assault
with a deadly weapon to that of bat
terry, Edward Haskins, negro, was
sentenced to twenty-five days in the
city jail by Police Judge Frederickson
yesterday. Haskins assaulted Floyd
Aliskey at Ninth street and Santa Fe
avenue on July Fourth, following an
argument between them regarding the
respective merits of Jeffries ard john
son.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
ALLEGED FORGER FAILS
TO SECURE $500 BONDS

Joseph Murphy who was arrested
several days ago, was held to answer
to the superior court by Police Judge
F'rederickson yesterday on a charge of
forgery. He was unable to furnish
$500 bail and was remanded to the
county jail.
Murphy, who was formerly in the
employ Of the aqueduct at Mojaye, is
accused of stealing five salary Vouch-
ers, filling in amounts ranging from
SIS to $55, and cashing them. Yester-
days hearing was on a charge based
on the allegation that he had cashed
a voucher for S55 on Chris lxon, ll2
East First street.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
POISONING ACCIDENTAL

Guy Kent, aged 10 years, was per
mitted to go home yesterday when he
explained to Judge Wilbur in the juve-
nile court that he gave gopher poison
to a neighbor's dog as result Of
ignorance and not of evil intentions.
The dog survived the effects OF the
poison.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20

prietors of the Lotus club at Forty
fifth street and Central avenue, who
was arrested in a raid made on that
place last week, pleaded guilty before
Police Judge Chambers yesterday and
was fined 800. He was arraigned IN
court last week and was given until
Yesterday morning to enter his plea to
the charge. Accompanied by his at
torney, Fred Springer, he appeared
yesterday morning and pleaded guilty.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
DIVORCE CASES KEEP
JUDGE HUTTON BUSY

Judge Hutton was as busy as ever
yesterdaywith divorces and pleas for
divorce.
The case Of Emma Brown against
Emanuel Brown was continued to July
28; that OF Sam Aron against Hetta
Aron, to August g. Lillian L. Alley
was given an interlocutory decree from
oliver p. Wilson, and the case of Alice
r. Rodgers against James e. Rodgers
was submitted.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
STOLEN MOTORCYCLE is
FOUND IN REPAIR SHOP

Several months after it's theft a mo-
torcycle, the property of A. b. SEQ
field, which was stolen by Lewis An
thony, who was sentenced to Whittier
Reform school on July I, was recov-
cred by Detective Ingram yesterday in
a downtown motorcycle repair shop.
The motorcycle was stolen by An
thony, who left it with J. +. Weisborg
of 730 West Forty-ninth street. Weis-
borg took it to a repair shop Monday
and it was there that it was discov-
cred by the detective as being stolen
property. Weisborg did not, however,
know it had been stolen.
The machine was taken to central
police headquarters and later restored
to the possession of its rightful owner.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-20
WANT TO ADOPT CHILD

Henry e. and Yerna Hagerman have
filed a, petition in the superior court
asking that they be permitted to adopt
Dorothy May Mitchell, two months old,
whose parents. they say, offer no OBJ
tections. They also desire to change
the baby's name from Mitchell to
Hagerman.