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Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-05
HONORABLE MENTION

HONORABLE MENTION
\ To win the prizes Juniors all -
! Will try their best and all will re- G
i call !
i Happy days at the beach; I
! Once again within reach !
+ And all will have fun playing !
J. ball. LEWIS EDWARDS. \
\ Sawtelle City school, grade 6. I
To win the prizes. Juniors all
VIII try their best and will recall
Happy days at the beach;
Once again within reach
Where they may play until the fall.
GERTRUDE BOULDIN.
Grade 5, Azusa grammar school; age II
To win the prizes. Juniors all
Will try their best and will recall
Happy days at the beach;
Once again within reach
Where boys and girls play ball
MADELINE EVANS.
Box fS5. Palms.
To win the prizes, Juniors all
VIII try their best and will recall
Happy days at the beach;
Once again within reach
OF all who will no harm befall.
AUDREY McCLELLEN.
Grade 4. Sawtelle.
To win the prizes, Juniors all
VIII try their best and will recall
Happy days at the beach;
Once again within reach
When the bumpty- bumps you took a
fall NO SIGNATURE.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15
Municipal Affairs
FIND S400 SHORTAGE
IN FIRE DEPART TMEN7
Books Of the Badge Fund Show
Money Paid in by Firemen
UnaCCOunted For

There is a shortage of nearly $400 in
the badge fund" Of the fire depart
ment. There are badges amounting to
$931.90 outstanding but there is only
s631 SO in the bank 10 the credit of this
fund, and in addition there is S90.65 in
interest on the deposit that cannot be
accounted for,
These facts were called to the atten-
ton of the fire commission by Acting
Chief Todd yesterday morning, and the
silence in which the announcement was
received indicated that the commission
was not at all surprised, and that this
Is one of the matters under investi-
cation.
The badge fund" is a little offshoot
in the fire department, and is handled
by any Of the regular city officials, eX-
cept the chief of the fire department.
Each fireman has to have a badge with
his number, and when he secures one
of these badges he must deposit $3.50
in the badge fund. This money is de-
posted by the chief in a savings bank,
where it draws interest, and when a
badge is returned the $3.50 is given
back to the fireman.
When Todd became chief after Lips
sudden resignation about three weeks
ago he Immediately checked up the
badge book and reported the result of
his findings to the commission yes
terday.
According to a statement made yes
terday by Former Chief Lips, the short
age goes back of his administration.
He said that the fund was short more
than $500 when he took hold of it, and
he reduced the shortage before he left
the department.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15
COURT DECIDES s. P. HAS
RIGHT TO ALEXANDRIA ST.
Verdict of Lower Tribunal Against
City Is Upheld by Higher
Authority

The supreme court adjourned lts ses- @
sion en- banc at noon yesterday a1ter
disposing of several cases. anu VIII
hear department cases today.
Before adjournment the supreme
court denied rehearing of the case
of the city of Los Angeles against M tile
Southern Pacific railroad, in which tne
municipality sought to force the rail-
road company to remove its tracks
from Alhambra street, thus upholuins
the superior court decision in favor OF
the defendant The suit was originally
caused by the railroad adding another
track to two they already used IN the
south side of Alhambra street ana
which practically blocked the south side
of the street. ,-
The state supreme court yesterday
reversed a decision of the superior
court in favor of the defendant in the
case of Mary Blackman, who sought
damages from William Park FOR alleged
breach of an agreement in the purchase
Of Redondo Beach real estate, and re-
manded the case for retrial.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS MUST
AWAIT OWENS RIVER WATER

No water for the district south of
Slauson avenue until the owens river
is brought to Los Angeles. This was
the verdict of the water commission
delivered to the fire commission yes
terday The water commission added
that it was understood at the time
this territory was annexed that water
would not be demanded until the city
had the Owens river supply to dis
tribute.
The Greater Los Angeles Improve
ment association, the organization that
looks after the civic needs of that
part of the city. had asked the fire
commission for fire protection. But the
commission can do nothing unless the
water board will extend it's mains into
the territory and this the water board
refuses to do now.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15
PLAINTIFF AWARDED
S24OO IN LAND SUIT

Because the defendant was not
pleased with an exchange of property
nIaintiff did not have much weight
with Judge Conrey yesterday. he
found Judgment for $24O0 as commits
sion for Horace G. Hamilton IN nmls m
suit against Thomas S. WadsWorth toi
$2500 x,,os.
worth listed piece OF properly a.
Pizmo. near San Luis Obispo, for SAFE
or exchange. Hamilton arranged
deal with the Green Mountain Fans
Hotel and Resort company FOR M MaI
exchange of Colorado property Ioi
that in California.
The deal went through but in con-
testing payment of the commissioih
Wadsworth alleged that the ColoraaS
nroperty was claimed to be WortI
$50, 900, whereas he declared it was MOI
worth more than $4,000. He said ne
had arranged with Hamilton to eX-
change for property at least wortf
$780, 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15
LAND OWNERS PROTEST
AGAINST BOULEVARD TAX
Committee Asks Directors to File
Formal Petition

Property owners on Sunset boulevard
between the Plaza ard Marion avenue
appeared before the streets and boule-
wards committee yesterday to protest
against the assessment levied for the
widening of Sunset boulevard to 100
feet. The assessment against some
parcels of land is greaters than the
value of the land itself and amounts
to confiscation.
The committee could do nothing for
the protestants. as their petitions We're
not presented in proper form, and the
matter has not yet been brought to
the attention of the council. The pro-
testants have until May to file formal
papers,
Howard Robertson, deputy city at
tornay in charge of street improve
ments, said yesterday that the matter
had gone too far for the council to en-
tirely abandon the proceedings. The
only thing that can be done to afford
relief is to readjust the assessment
district.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15
HUSBAND ACTED LIKE A
'LONGSHOREMAN, SAYS WIFE
Suit of Wealthy RiverSider for Di-
vorce Is Denied

Judge Houser of the divorce court
yesterday rendered judgment for the
defendant in the suit of Thomas More
house for a divorce from his wife,
Emma L. Morehouse. a wealthy prop
erty owner of Riverside, whom the
plaintiff charged with cruelty and de-
sertion. Morehouse alleged there was
no community property, but his Wlfe'
in heuanswer to the suit, declared there
was $4,000.
The case was marked with testimony
regarding complaints made by Mrs
Morehouse against her spouse because
of his manners. She alleged he looked
and acted like longshoreman, and
that he welded toothpick in company
and broke the rules of etiquette in
other ways. He alleged cruelty on the
ground that he was called down
continually as to his manners.
The defendant alleged that he de-
serted her on critical occasions when
she required his presence, and her evil
dence showed she tried to keep him
from leaving her. On the latter ground
the verdict was rendered against More
house.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15
VICAR GENERAL ENTERTAINs
BATHHOUSE EXPERT Is
WITNESS IN DEATH SUIT

Prof. Fred II. Killick. an expert re-
suscitator of drowned persons, formerly
employed at the Bimini baths, was on
the stand yesterday in Judge Moss
court during the trial Of an action by
the boys father. Waclav Lamar,
against the Bimini Water company for
100000 damages for the death of his
son.
Killick informed the court that he
lad studied methods of reviving per-
sons who are in danger of death by
drowning In nearly all the countries of
Europe He testified that the Lamar
boy had bruises on his body when taxi
en- from the water, and that the boy
pallor was similar to that of persons
who suffered from failure of the heart;
Efforts to bring out testimony in re-
gard to the actions of e. w. Reynolds,
who Is alleged to have taken the boy
to the baths, was effectually blocked by
numerous objections on the part of the
attorneys for the defense.
The case was postponed yesterday at
noon until this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15

matter was brought to the attention
of the gathering by Mr.. e. M. Tierney
of the Marlborough, who served as
master of ceremonies Mr.. Tierney
delivered a happy little speech, say
ing:
"T can sum up my duties this even
ing by simply Offering one resolution.
II refers to the benefaction of dis
tinguished member of our association,
who has given us recently a mag
niflcent gift.
"Mr. Boldt conceived a little while
ago that something might be added to
this room TO give us pleasure. He
Immediately proceeded to direct his
son to order THE BEST PIANO
MADE IN NEW YORK, which was
promptly done. AND HERE IT is.
at can only add that the sense of
this meeting is that we offer Mr.. Boldt
our heartfelt thanks, and suggest that
we register, by a standing vote, our
respect for the glver of this mag
nifcent present.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15

Referring to the recent meeting of the
Hotel Association of New York City,
the New York Hotel Review" says:
"The meeting of the Association was
signaled by the presentation of a mag
nlflcent STEINWAY PIANO by Presi-
dent George c. Boldt, proprietor OF the
Waldorf Astoria. The piano was the
125TH STEINWAY that Mr.. Boldt has
purchased, and it is said that the cost
of these instruments approXmates
800, 900, a rather wonderful piano-pur-
chasing record for one man.
"Mr Boldt has always been intensely
interested in the welfare of the Associ-
alton, and it Is plain to all that he took
great pride and pleasure in presenting
it with this magnificent gift.
1.-THE most remarkable thing in con-
nection with the presentation was the
extreme modesty of the donor, who
never even mentioned the fact that
the Association had been the recipient
of this fine present at his hands. The
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15
H0SEMEN DISCHARGED FOR
COMMENTING ON SUPERIOR

w. T. Fahrnkopf, hoseman of engine
company No. IA. was discharged by
the fire commission yesterday for rails
ing a disturbance among members of
the company and making uncompli-
mentary remarks about his superior
officer, Capt. NJ A. Moreno.
The hoseman was before the fire
commission March "a for neglect of
duty, but the commission gave him an
other trial and put him back at work.
1t was after this leniencey on the part
of the commission that Captain Moreno
reported further breaches of conduct.
Fahrnkopf was a member of the COM
pany all of whom We're tried by the
commission last Thursday afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15
News of the Courts
UNCLE ACCUSES NIECE
Of DEFRAUD|NG FATHER
Daniel R. Newton Asks Court to
NuIIify Deeds Given by
Jacob Newton

Charging May Newton Levitt with
encouraging her aged father, Jacob c..
Newton, to drink to excess so that his
senses would become befuddled and
she could gain control of his extensive
estate in South Pasadena, Daniel r.
Newton, her uncle, as guardian ad
Item of the aged mans estate, filed
suit in the superior court yesterday
to compel his niece and her husband,
Arthur f. Levitt to restore property
decided to them and to give an account
ing of the fathers estate covering
period of several years.
Daniel Newton charges that ever
since the death of Mrs. Jacob Newton
in 1904 his brother Jacob has been ad-
dicted to liquor to such an extent that
he Is incapable of attending properly
to his own interests. There are two
daughters, Mrs. May Newton Levitt
and Mrs. Clara Newton Cattern, who,
with their husbands, live with aged
Jacob Newton in his handsome resi-
dence in South Pasadena
When Mrs. Newton died she left a
quarter of her estate each to Mrs.
Levitt and Mrs. Cattern, the other half
going to her husband. Daniel Newton
charges that Mrs. Levitt and her hus-
band gained an ascendancy over his
brother. He charges that they did this
for the purpose of securing control of
the estate, and that they used his
money and secured deeds to his prop
erty by undue influence.
On July 20, 1909, Jacob Newton was
declared incompetent by the superior
court, and on April II, 1910, Daniel X.
Newton, his brother, was appointed his
guardian ad lftem. The guardian now
charges that Mrs. May Levitt and her
husband have insulted and driven all
Jacob Newton's relatives from the
premises, and he asks the court to de-
clare the deeds signed by Jacob New
ton, transferring valuable property to
Mrs. Levitt, null and void, and that
she and her husband be forced to give
an accounting in full as to all returns
on the estate. since they have been
in possession.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15
RESIGNATION OF VALUED
CITY EMPL0YE REFUSED

Because he has to work 365 days a
year F. w. Messacar attempted to re-
sign his position of fire alarm operator
yesterday He presented his resigna-
ton to the fire commission, but the
commission refused to accept it. In
stead a committee was appointed to
talk the matter over with Messacar
and see if he cannot be persuaded to
reconsider. An effort will be made to
give him 81 day off every week and
an annual vacation.
The commissioners agreed that Mess
AGAR is one of the most efficient en-
ployes of the entire fire department and
they will be sorry to lose his serv-
ices
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15

FREED FROM WOMAN
WHO FEARED ENEMIES

Robert De Wolf was granted an in
terlocutory decree of divorce from
Lillian C. De Wolf by Judge Monroe
yesterday on the grounds of desertion,
the defendant begging given the right
to resume her maiden name after the
final decree is granted.
The plaintiff alleged that he had
taken considerable pains to provide
a comfortable home for his wife In
Pasadena and about the time 1t was
COMPLETED an attempt was made by
unknown parties to set fire to 1t. He
alleged that his wife refused to live
with him because she said if he had
enemies who hated him so much that
they wanted to burn down his home,
it would not be safe to stay with
him
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15
ILLNESS DELAYS TRIAL

owing to the illness of Deputy Dis
trict Attorney Ford, who is confined to
his home with typhoid fever, the trial
of F. M. Bell on the charge of having
committed perjury on May 10, lSVs'
was continued by Judge Davis to next
Monday yesterday the prosecution to
be assigned to Deputy District Attor-
have sworn falsely against two citi-
zens in regard to shooting affray, ale
legged to have taken place about two
wears ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15
BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT
HINGES ON DIVORCE PAPER

Carrie E. Wood commenced an action
for $4,000 against Amos. E. Barr for
breach of promise to marry her, in
Judge Hutton's court yesterday She
testified that she first became inter
ested in him in 1905 and that he
gained her confidence shortly after
ward. She declared he promised to
marry her on January l, 1909. or not
later than January 30, but that he
failed to keep his promise. She stated
that at the time he had an interlocu-
tory decree of divorce granted to him
from his first wife. In hearing this
phase of the testimony, the court post
poned the case for several weeks to
get depositions from Ohio, to find out
if the defendant was free on January
/, 1909, to make promises of mar
riage.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15
CHANGES PLEA TO GUILTY

Thadeus d. Mccall, an Imperial val
ley rancher, under indictment on
charge of impersonating a United
states land official, was allowed to
plead guilty yesterday in the United
States district court after having plead
ed not guilty, and was sentenced to pay
a fine of $3.50. Mccall was arrested
one year ago and has been at liberty
on bond. His attorneys obtained a
stay of execution of ten days in which
to raise the necessary amount
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15
AUTO VICTIM AWARDED $500

Sarah Hoff was awarded $500 dam
ages for injuries received in an auto
bile accident last summer with Los
Angeles Pacific company car at West
ern avenue and Sixteenth street. L.
Hoff. her father, whose automobile
had been struck, was awarded $52oO
damages in a recent trial ana When
the case of Sarah Hoff was tried yes
terday it was not contested She
simply went on the stand and told
her story, the court awarding her
Judgment
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15
CHIEF TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES

Chief Todd was instructed by the fire
commission yesterday to investigate the
charges of deputy humane inspectors
that firemen of engine company No. O.
on East First street, west of Chicago
street, had interfered with them while
they we're trying to take up two dogs
without license tags. Deputies p. P.
Healy and George Brown complained
that J. S. Reed, engineer of the engine
company chased one OF the oogs away
and threatened "he would get them
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15
HUSBAND ALLOWED TO SUE .
FOR WIFE'S STOLEN FURS

In hearing the suit of e. NJ Murray
against the Pasadena Hotel company
for $3.50 for the loss of his Wltes LuIs
in the hotel on New Years nlght' WIEN
a hail was given at the hostelry, Judge
Monroe Yesterday held that HUSBAND
had a right to enter an action for the
recovery of his wife's furs. The at
forneys for the defense contended that
the husband had no right to bring SUIT
"a fur coat is no different from other
clothing of a wife," said the court. the
husband is the owner in law The
case was taken under adVisement'
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15
HENRY LYON SEEKS OLD
PLACE IN CITY COUNCIL

Henry Lyon and r. G. Doyle took
out petitions yesterday as candidates
for council Lyon was a member of
the former council and ran for re-elec-
ton, but was nosed. out by Richmond
Plant, the man whose seat he now
seeks. Because of his showing made
in the primaries and the final election,
Lyon says he is confident he will be
elected
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

The standard Republican club filed
articles of incorporation with the coun-
ty clerk yesterday, the papers statlhs
tiat the club is for the purpose of
'promulgating Republican principles
and" to advance and maintain a stand
ard of civic righteousness" Tie club
is incorporated for period of fifty
years, and at a recent meeting the
directors elected were: Doervial Licht-
enstein, Harry Lyons, Hyman kauf-
man, Joseph Moses, Philip Goldberg
Alfred Smidt. Lon Coplaon, Marks D.
Moses and Morris A. Frank.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15
INJURED BY WAGON; SUES

On the ground that a horse ano
wagon belonging to the defendant ran
into him on october 20, 1909, at the cor
ner of Central avenue and Third street
Eugene Brooks filed suit against the
Nelson Candy company in the superior
court yesterday for $967.25 damages, al
leging that two of his ribs were frac-
tured and that he was otherwise in
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15
MRS. /. p. RAMSEY GETS DECREE

Nina Hay Ramsey was granted an
interlocutory decree of divorce from
her husband, Lewis p. Ramsey, by
Judge Hutton yesterday afternoon and
was awarded $3.50 month alimony
and the custody of their minor child.
The divorce was secured on the
grounds that the husband, who has
property valued at $15OOOO, was ha-
bitually addicted to liquor.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15
DIVORCE SUITS FILED

Divorce suits filed in the superior
court yesterday are as follows Anna
Childs VS.. Frank Childs; D. w. Co
quillett VS.. Anne C. D. Coquillett; Floy
e. Johnson VS.. Earl w. Johnson; Rosa
lind Bernard VS.. Nat Bernard, Len"
u Iinde VS. G. T. C. Linde; Lulu A.
Verde VS.. Arthur w. Verde; Anna M.
Baldwin VS.. John R. Baldwin; Bessie
e. E.. Couchman VS.. Harry H. Couch
man.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15
BOUND OVER FOR HEARING

w A. Vernon, accused by j. B. Runk
of falsifying the accounts of mining
corporation in which they were both
interested, was arraigned in Justice
Iing's court Yesterday and bound over
for his preliminary hearing in bonds OF
the sum of $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15
Will eE ARRAIeNEp TODAY

Charles williams, who is charged
with attempting to steal the $3.50 dia-
mond stud of Attorney LIE Compile
Davis. on March 13, 1910, will be ar
raigned this morning on the charge
of grand larceny before Judge Davis.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15

Representatives of many of the
wholesale grocers, fruit and produce
companies and market companies of
Los Angeles banqueted at the Cafe
Bristol last night, following an annual
custom
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15
Geo. J. Birkel Co.
Exclusive Steinz0ay Agents for
Southern California and AriZOna
345-347 South Spring Street

effort is being made to locate her
friends. She is an elderly woman and
it is thought that she will not recover.
JUNIOR oPERETTA TONIGHT
The junior choir of Christ Episcopal
church will give its two-act operetta.
"The Picknickers." this evening In the
Gamut. auditorium. Mrs Eugene Tor
rey. director of the choir, has had
charge of the production. The pro-
ceeds will be used for the annual out
ing of the choir.
SERVICES AT TEMPLE
Faith versus Doubt" will be the
topic of DR.. s. Hecht, rabbi of the
Temple B'nai Birth at the Sabbath
services this evening. Services will
also be held Saturday morning at
IO:30 o'clock. Next week DR.. Hecht
will comply with the request of the
National tuberculosis society and will
speak on that subject. A week from
Sunday the annual feast of the Pass
over will be observed with special
services.
VICAR GENERAL ENTERTAINs
The Rt. Rev. Monsignor Harnett,
vicar general of the diocese, yesterday
entertained. the city pastors at luncheon
at the cathedral rectory, at which
Bishop Keane was the guest of honor.
Bishop Conaty was present and made
an address. Monday evening Bishop
Keane will be the guest of honor Of
the Newman club at its dinner at
Levy's. 1t is expected that he will be
the guest of the knights of Columbus
Tuesday evening. The local knights
are planning to show the bishop the
sights of Southern California during
his stay here.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15
THE CITY

Strangers are Invited 20 visit the exhibits
OF California products at the Chamber OF
Commerce building. on broadway, between
First and Second streets, where free informa-
tion will be given on all subjects pertaining TO
this section.
The Herald will pay $40 in cash to any one
furnishing evidence that will lead to the ar
rest and conviction OF any person caught steal
ing copies Of The Herald from the premises
OF our patrons.
Membership in the Los Angeles Realty board
is a virtual guarantee OF reliability. ProY-
sion is made for arbitration OF any differences
batween members and their clients. Accurate
information on realty matters Is obtainable
from them. Valuations by a competent com
mittee. Directory OF members free at the
office OF Herbert Burdett. secretary. 525 Sc
curtty building. Phone Broadway 1895.
The Legal Aid society at 2s2 North Main
street is a charitable organization maintained
for the purpose OF aiding in legal matters
those unable to employ counsel. The society
needs financial assistance and seeks informa-
tion regarding worthy cases. Phone Homo
F6203 Main $685.
The Herald. like every other newspaper. Is
Tnisrepresented at times, particularly in cases
involving hotels, theaters, etc. Tho public
will please take notice that every representa-
tive OF this paper ls equipped with the proper
credentials and more particularly equipped
with money with which TO pay his bills.
THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15
AROUND TOWN
JAPANESE REPORTS HoLpup

Y. Il1umi, las North Central avenue,
reported to the police yesterday that he
was held up early yesterday morning
by two negroes as he was entering his
house and robbed of 81 in cash and a
watch.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-15
OF Special Interest to
the Hotel Mems
Association

George C. Boldt, Proprietor
of the Waldorf-Astoria Buys
His 125th Steinway Piano.
Total Cost of Steinways Pur-
chased to Date by Mr.. Boldt,
100000.