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Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
Municipal Affairs
WANT PRODUCE
SOLD BY BOX
LOCAL DEALERS OBJECT TO
WEIGHT ORDINANCE
Declare Taking Fruits from Recep-
tacIe to Place on Scales viii
Entail Great Additional
Cost to Them

Not content with the action of the
council in instructing the city attorney
to prepare an ordinance requiring all
fruit and produce to be sold by weight,
the Produce exchange yesterday sent a
communication to Mayor Alexander
pointing out what that organization
considers serious defects in the pro-
posed ordinance.
The mayor referred the communica-
tion to the council with the comment
that the objections seemed reasonable
and advising the council to Investigate
the matter more fully before passing
the ordinance.
The ordinance in question was con-
sidered three weeks by the legislation
committee before it was reported to the
council. TWO hearings attended by per-
sons interested were held by the COM
mittee, and after these hearings it was
concluded the ordinance was q reason
able one.
The objections made by the Produce
exchange to the ordinance are the same
as those they made to the committee
at the hearings. They say that it will
cost a large sum to weigh apples and
other fruit that comes in boxes, and
they want fruit and produce sold in
boxes and sacks exempt from the
operation of the ordinance as are fruits
and produce that are sold by the pound,
head, bunch, dozen and in other forms.
The sole purpose of the ordinance is
to require the weighing of fruit and
produce sold in boxes and sacks so
that dishonest peddlers may not cheat
consumers by selling them apparently
full boxes and sacks for greater weights
than are contained in the receptacles
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
BLOCKS FUNERAL C0RTEGE;
S. P. GATEMAN ARRESTED
Accused Railway EmpIoye Pleads Not
Guilty, Declaring Road Has
Right of Way Over All

Accused of blocking a funeral pro-
cession by lowering the gates and al
lowing a switch engine to pass, caus-
ing the band to become separated from
the line of carriages, Robert H. Laugh
lin, gateman for the Southern Pacific
company at the crossing at Third and
Alameda streets, was arraigned in po-
lice court yesterday on misdemeanor
charge and will be tried before a jury
March g. He furnished $40 cash bail
and was released.
Laughlin is alleged to have given the
right Of way to a light engine, divid-
ing the cortege and throwing the pro-
cession into confusion. His act was
seen by Patrolman Fitzgerald, who
questioned him about the matter The
gateman became indignant when told
he had committed an offense and dared
Fitzgerald to fight. The officer pro-
cured warrant and arrested the gate
man.
The accused man entered plea of
not guilty, declaring the railroad COM
pany has the right of way over any
thing.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
APPOINT DR.. PASC0E TO
CITY PHYSICIANS OFFICE
Plan to Divide Municipality Into Four
Districts Favored by Board
of Health

Dr. Elmer r. Pascoe was yesterday
appointed city physician by the board
of health at special meeting, The
position Of city physician has been va
cant for several months, as it pays $10O
a month. When the place was created
it was expected the city physician
would only devote a portion of his
time to the work, but it soon developed
that nearly all his time was required.
DR.. Pascoe was chosen because he has
done much work among the INDECENT
poor of the city, under the direction of
the board of health without asking
anything in return.
The board of health believes much
better results can be accomplished by
dividing the city into districts and hav-
ing city physician for each district.
In order to carry this plan into execu-
ton it will ask the city council to Gre
ate positions for four city physicians
each to receive $25 a month, instead OF
one physician at S1O0 a month, as at
present.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
OLD WALNUT
IN NEW PIANO
Unique Piano Built of Lumber Over &c
Years Old

Values of walnut veneer, as is well
known, have been going up for the
past few years, SO much of 1t has been
used in the manufacture of fine furnt-
ture and pianos that it has really be-
come very expensive.
One of the most beautiful pieces OF
walnut veneer that the writer has ever
seen is shown by the Bartlett Music
Co, in their north window encasing a
beautiful A. b. Chase grand piano
This instrument was especially de-
signed and constructed for one of Pas
adena's high-c class music teachers Mr.
Gray Tremaine Sampson, and some
idea of the value of the instrument
may be gained by the knowledge that
it was ordered almost year ago and
has been in the process of construc-
tion ever since.
The A. B. Chase Co. wrote the Bart
lett Music Co. that they would be un-
able to turn it out in September, as
desired, as they absolutely would not
turn the instrument out until 1T was
thoroughly seasoned in all the Varnisl
work and in every other particular
Mr. Sampson was very particular IN
regard to his instrument, as he was at
one time connected with piano de-
nartment and understands thoroughly
piano values of high-class instruments
THE particular piece of wood used III
the construction of this instrument is
called Peacock Walnut, and was some
rare wood the late Mr.. calvin Whitney
purchased nearly twenty years ago, and
Il has been lying in storage ever
since The beauty of this wood can
onlv he appreciated by seeing it, and
ali lovers of the beautiful are invited
to come to the Bartlett Music Co. s
show window some time during this
week. as Mr. Sampson has kindly con-
sented to allow the instrument to be
exhibited for this period of time
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
BROKER BROWN
SENT TO PRISON
"HURRY UP HARRY" SAYS HE
WILL APPEAL
corpulent Operator Must Go to Peni-
tentiary and Serve Three Years
and Six Months, Says
the Court

Harry D. Brown was sentenced to
three years and six months in San
Quentin penitentiary by Judge Davis
of the criminal court yesterday. Brown
was convicted week ago after trial
on a charge of embezzling $500 belong
ing to DIR. Nettie e. Hammond, the
money having been given to him to
purchase Missouri Pacific stock.
Immediately after being taken back
to the county Jail Brown was searched
to discover whether or not he carried
anything on his person with which he
might infiict injury on himself. This
examination was the second Hurry
JJp Harry" has undergone within ten
days, the first being made when he
was taken to the Jail after the jury re-
turned the verdict of guilty.
Brown, shortly before his conviction,
told somebody he intended to take his
own life if he was given penitenuary
sentence, and the statement was re-
peated to the sheriff, said a Jail official
in explanation of the search.
A few articles, such as are usually
carried in mems pockets, were taken
from Brown at the first examination
and placed in the Jail safe. Yester-
days search was barren of results.
In striking contrast with his appear
ance in court heretofore, Brown wore
suit of deep black yesterday instead OF
the natty gray clothes which have be-
come so familiar in the criminal courts.
Fearing his attorney, A. A. Sturges,
might abandon him at the last moment,
the 300-p pound broker had secured the
attendance of Attorney Francis p. Har-
rington to be on hand, Sturges, it is
said, having been "stung' by Browns
bucketShop dealings.
No Previous Record
Attorney Sturges was present, how
ever, and was successful in combating
the efforts of Deputy District Attorney
Blair to introduce evidence concerning
a felony committed by Brown in the
east several years ago.
"There is one circumstance that has
impressed me in your case" said Judge
Davis before sentencing Brown. "That
is that you have made an asset or the
business stupidity of a number of fool
ish women who were unable to protect
themselves as we'll as other persons.
Browns expression, which at all
times borders on the lachrymose, did
not change when he heard the sentence.
Attorney Sturges' application for
stay of execution for five days was
granted, and the attorney announced
he would appeal to the court of appeals
from the judgment of Judge Davis In
denying a motion for new trial.
The sentence imposed on Brown was
regarded at the court house as eXcep-
tionally light. Two other cases are
pending against him. In one he is
charged with passing a bad check for
$1,000 on DR.. Nettie e. Hammond IN
March, last year. Trial of this case is
set for March IA. In the second case
Joseph Rittigstein accuses Brown of
giving him a bad check for $1,000 in
January. Brown was held to answer
to the criminal court on this charge by
Tustice Summerfield Friday, and it was
stated by Deputy District Attorney
blair Yesterday that the complaint
would be filed In the criminal court
early next week.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
IOWA ASSOCIATION TO
PICNIC AT EASTLAKE PARK
Program Arranged Includes Number
of Well Known Clergyn1en of
Southern California

The annual picnic Of the Iowa asso-
citation of Southern California will be
held next Tuesday afternoon at East
lake park. There are now large num-
ber of former residents of Iowa in
Southern California, who will gather
for a pleasant afternoon together
The program for the afternoon Will
be as follows: Solo, Iowa, My Iowa" "
Pof. w. S. Jones of Pasadena; address,
Rev. Matt S. Hughes, d. D., of Pasa-
dent; solo, Home, Sweet Home Prof.
w. S. Jones; addresses by Bishop Il.
II. Hughes, Rev. r. S. Walker of Holly
wood, DR.. Levi Johnson of Whittier,
Hon. H. G. Collett, on the late honorary
president, Delos Arnold. The program
will close with the singing of Amer
lea"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
RISE IN MEAL PRICES
CALLS FORTH PROTEST
Aqueduct Employees Inform Mayor Old
Rates Are Adequate for
Food Served

The decision OF the board of public
works to increase the price of SUBJ
sistence on the aqueduct from S. to
$5.25 a week for each employe has
brought a number of protesting letters
to the mayor from aqueduct employees.
They declare that the $5 week they
now pay is large enough for the food
they are served.
In order that he may know some
thing of the facts the mayor yester-
day asked the board of public works
for statement on the reason for the
increase.
The increase was made after several
weeks careful deliberation by the
board D. j. Desmond, the Subsistence
contractor, presented a schedule to the
board, showing that the increase in the
cost of food products had practically
wiped out all the profits. and asked
that he be allowed to charge 25 cents
for each meal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
CHARGE ATTEMPT TO ROB

The troubles of w. H. Garland, H.
A. Freeman and Leroy Crossman, who
were arrested several nights ago while
engaging in a battle royal in the rear
of the Mineral saloon, at First and
Main streets, were settled in police
court yesterday when Garland and
Freeman, who are alleged to have at
tempted to rob Crossman while he was
intoxicated. were sentenced to serve
ninety days each in the city Jail, and
Crossman was fined 81 for being drunk
Later the detectives who were detailed
to investigate the records of Freeman
and Garland, learned that the latter
had in their possession watch, which
was identified by John Nicholson, an
acuueduct worker, as being his prop
prtV
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
MRS. briggs RELEASED
ON BONDS OF $4,000
Date for New Trial of Aged Woman
Held on Forgery Trial Not
Yet Been Set

Mrs. Gertrude briggs, who has been
held in the county jail several months,
was released from that institution yes
terday after furnishing bonds of $4,000.
Those who qualified as sureties were
Miss Florence C. Thorbus, daughter
of the aged prisoner, and Mrs. Hester
II. Griffith, president of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union.
Attorney Paul w. Schenck's applica-
ton for a new trial for Mrs. briggs on
a charge of forging lease to property
belonging to the Charnock estate, was
granted by the supreme court Wednes-
day. The date for this trial has not
hooJ1
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
SUSPEND LUNACY CHARGE
TO ALLOW MAN TO VOTE
Resident of Watts Is Accused by His
Wife of Being an Insane
Person

]. C. Spencer, a saddler of Watts ana
candidate for the Office of city trustee
was temporarily released from lunacy
charge by Judge Wilbur yesterday
in order that he might return home
and take part in the election. spencer
is IA years old and apparently IN SOUND
mental condition.
The complaint charging him with
insanity was sworn to by his wife.
According to Spencer, his wife took this
step to prevent him from disposlng OF
his saddlery business at what he re-
garded as handsome profit. The eiec- eie.c;
ton was held yesterday and Judge VIII
bur continued the case until Monday
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
EuNERAL OF ROSS ROSTER

The funeral of Ross r. Foster, 607
Berendo street was held yesterday
morning at the undertaking parlors OF
Bresee Bros. Mr.. Foster died Wednes-
day evening after an illness of several
weeks. He is survived by a widow.
MIR. Foster has been prominent in Los
Angeles business and club circles tor
the last six years. He has spent his
time managing the estate left him BY
his father, consisting of extensive hold
ings in Southern California. Before
coming to Los Angeles he was in the
mining business in Butte, Mont. He
was a member of the Jonathan club
and of the Automobile and Athletic
clubs.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
AROUND TOWN

Pana Society to Meet
The annual picnic of the Pana Il
Iinois association will be held Wash
ington's birthday at Sycamore park.
South Dakotans' Picnic
The South Dakota society will hold
q picnic at Eastlake park Saturday,
February 26. All former South Dako-
tans are invited to be present.
Wheat Will Speak
"The Tragedy of Capitalism" will be
the subject of lecture to be given by
Frank ]. Wheat this evening at a
meeting in Mckinley hall, Walker
Theater building, 730 South Grand
avenue.
Three Speeders Fined
II. l.. Feroenback. w. c. Pendleton
and l.. C. Frost pleaded guilty in Police
Judge Chambers court yesterday morn
ing to charges of violating the speed
ordinance by driving their motor cars
in excess of the 20-mile limit and were
fined $25 each.
Bitten by Dog
Willard Holmes, 10 years old. a
schoolboy living with his parents at
1919 South Olive street. was treated at
the receiving hospital for several small
wounds on the right hand which re-
suited from an attack by a stray dog
that the lad attempted to pet
Say He Had No License
Fl. e. Caffray of 230O East First
street was arrested by Nick Harris,
special agent for the state board of
optometry, and arraigned in Police
: idge Chambers court yesterday morn
keoon charge Of practicing optome-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
AGAIN ACCUSED OF CRIME

O. M. Congdon, who was arrested
several months ago when he passed a
number of bad checks and who was
later placed on probation, was again in
Judge Davis criminal court yesterday
to answer to charge of violating the
provisions of his probationary sentence.
James f. Clark of Hastings q Clark,
Riverside, said he cashed $40 cheek
for Congdon January 27 and that the
paper was refused by the bank on
which it was drawn The nearing was
continued until next Friday on request
of Congdon's attorney. Grove Walter.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
OBTAINS AN INJUNCTION

Attorneys Schmidt & higgins were
successful yesterday in securing an
Injunction from Judge Hervey of the
superior court restraining c. j. Bar
ron from carrying on livery business
at 222 South San Pedro street until
1914. The suit was that of W. d. Ho-
warth against Barron, the former stat
ing he had purchased Barron's livery
business at 224 South San Pedro street
and that Barron had agreed not to en-
gage in the same business in the imme-
date vicinity for five years from Au-
gust 1909.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
WANT POLICE suBsTATloN

The Ninth Ward Improvement asso-
citation yesterday filed communica-
tion asking the council to establish a
sub-polce station at some suitable To-
cation in Boyle Heights. This organ
ization has tried several times to have
a. branch station located in its district,
and while the police commission recog-
nizes that it would be desirable to have
a station in that district there have
never been any funds for the purpose.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
ERNsrINe WAVES RIGHTS

Willis Ernsting, convicted of killing
William Salter in August last year,
waived his right before Judge Wills
Yesterday to remain in Los Angeles
county Jail pending the action of the
appellate court on his fight for a new
trial and will be taken to San Quentin
by Deputy Sheriff Mathewson tonight.
F,rnsting was sentenced to twenty
wears. and his desire is to begin serving
his term as soon as possible in antici-
patton of the possibility that his ap-
plication for new trial may be de-
MED
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
HENDERSON GRANTED LEAVE

Frank G. Henderson, secretary to the
mayor, has been granted leave of alb
sence of thirty days in which to enjoy
his honeymoon. and during his alb
sence his place will be filled by c. II.
Tribit law clerk in the office of the
CITY attorney. Tribit formerly held the
position Of mayors secretary when w.
D. stephens was mayor for two weeks,
and is thoroughly familiar with the
work of the mayors office.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
CONSIDERS GRANTS CASE

TWO hours OF argument Closed lHe
proceedings in the preliminary eXamin-
alton of John l.. Grant and his wite,
Margie V. Grant, in Justice summer
stated he would decide Monday Wheth-
er or not the Grants would be held to
answer to the criminal court on the
charge Of selling q lease to a roomlng
house without the consent OF the
owner.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
SIZES TWO FOB DAMAGES

The Los Angeles Pacific and 5. l..
Brown driver of a wagon. were MADE
{oint defendants in a damage suit nled
in the superior court yesterday by Ad-
die Collins. Mrs. Collins demands $lo. :
500, alleging negligence by the railway
company and by Brown. when the iat-
ter's wagon, in which she was riding
was struck by a car on Sunset poule-
ward September 49, 1908.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
WILL RUN FOOT RACE

DR.. B. NJ. Lawrence. so years old,
anti-cigarette advocate and sprinter,
will run foot race of 100 yards at the
Iowa picnic to be held at Eastlake park
Washington's birthday. He challenges
any man near his age to race with him.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
nluoRcE SUITS FILED

Divorce suits filed yesterday We're
Thomas w. Hair against Hattie >.
Hair, Walter j. Woodall against MARY
McGehee Woodau and sarah Eil@aoelh
Porter against Ivan c. Porter.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20

Membership in the Los Angeles Rea!ty
board Is virtual guarantee OF relaoll.y,
Provision is made for arbitration OF any
differences between members and their cat
ents. Accurate information on realty mat mat
ters 10 obtainable from them. Valuatloi,ss
by a competent committee DIRECTORY VI
members free at the office of Herbert bur
dett, secretary. 625 Security builoins'
Phone Broadway 1896
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20

The Legal Aid society, at 232 North Main
street. Is a charitable organization man,
taIned for the purpose of aiding In legH
matters those unable to employ counsel ,lt lht
society needs financial assistance and seeks
information regarding worthy cases Phone
Home r5203; Main $685.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20

The Herald like every other newspaper is
misrepresented at times, particularly In
cases involving hotels. theaters, etc. The
public will please take notice that every
representative of this paper is equipped with
the proper credentials. and mora particu-
larly equipped with money with which TO
nav his hills THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
CITY BRIEFS

w. T. Woods will form class for be-
ginners in dancing Monday evening,
February 2S. 74S South Figueroa street.
Y,iu can buy IT, perhaps al many places, bu:
there's one BEST place TO buy t-and that
place advertises.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
NO MEETING TUESDAY

AS Tuesday is Washington's birth
day and a legal holiday, the council
will not hold it's regular meeting until
Wednesday. The city hall will be
closed all day Tuesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
PLEADS GUILTY

Pedro Reyes pleaded guilty to a
charge of burglary in Judge Davis,
court yesterday and will be sentenced
Wednesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
NEW lNcoRPoRATIoNs

The following articles of incorpora-
tion were filed in the county clerks Of
flee yesterday:
Golden West Social club; directors.
Joseph Nader, Lille Silverstein, j. b.
Benjamin, Jennie Stein, Jack H. Lich-
tenstein, Ben Nader, Pauline Hirsh,
Harry Silverstone, d. Levin. Ida Pearl
man and Charles Kaufman.
Union Home Building company, cap
ital $4,000; directors, G. A. Backus, II.
Waterman, jr., V. L. Clemence and F.
A. Banks.
Southern California Manufacturing
company, capital $4,000: directors, c.
r. Austin, L. M. Ellis, George j. Den
mis-, George b. Ellis and w. e. Dunn.
Edward Adams Cantrell will lecture
nh a
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20

Tho Herald will pay $40 In cash to any
one furnishing evidence that will lead to tne
arrest and conviction of any person caughe
stealing copies of The Herald from lhe
premises Of our patrons
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
THE CITY

Strangers are invit-u visit the exhibits
Of California products at the Chamber OF
Commerce building. Broadway between
First and Second streets. where free lnIor-
nation will be given on all subjects pertain
ing to this section.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20

Comets, and Especially Halley's
Comet" will be the subject of prac-
tical talk to be given Monday from
1880 to 1 o'clock by H. B. Gage at the
Young Women's Christian association.
Interesting facts about comets will be
presented and briefly discussed by Mr..
Gage. The public is invited.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20
To Discuss Comets

try without a license. Caffray pleaded
not guilty and furnished $10O bail for
his appearance in court next week.
t. ni1an1.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-20

Edward Adams Cantrell will lecture
at Mammoth hall on ''Womanhood as
interpreted by Modern Science"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-04-22
Reunion at Gettysburg.

The proposition Of Col Watrous for
q Gettysburg reunion on July LIST. 2d
aud ID, 1911. forty-eight years after the
famous battle, bringing together on the
field the survivors who fought under
Meade and Lee in the engagement that
marked the 'high tide Of the Civil War
receives the endorsement OF the Louis
Vile Courer-Journal, which says it is
likely to meet with many favorable re-
sp0nse= from both the NORTH and the
South. The Courier~Jourual goes on to
observe;
The National Military Park at Gettysburg
was the FIRST uf the great battlefield parks
TO be established TO the muuy veterans
who took part iH the protractcd hostilitlos
there - visit after so many years would Doe
delightful experience and the meeting
with comrades uud former focmen would b.
ara eyeutful and memorable occasion
1t is expected that as many as eight
hundred Wisconsin veterans will 20 10
Nickshurg next fan to participate IN the
dedication of the Wisconsin monument
ON that historic field. How many would
attend Gettysburg reunion It would br
hard to say without taking q pOll hut
the number would not be small. More
over the interest Of the occasion WOitI
attract many others than veterans Of
that particular engagement.