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Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01

A race with the law, the stakes the
liberty of a pretty 17-year-old girl on
one hand and cessation of FAMILY
dissensions in the Hollywood home OF
Miss Philetea S. Nicholson, attorney
at-law, on the other, was ended IN
Judge Wilburs chambers yesterday
with each side claiming victory MISS
Nicholson is a member of the JuVe-
nile court committee and well known
in charitable work in Los Angeles.
The young woman around Whom the
proceedings of three days have cen
tered is Miss Evelyn Nicholson, sister
of the attorney, and her presence IN
the Juvenile court was due to the lat
ter's complaint charging delinquency
When the hearing was begun yester-
day it found that sister and brother
were arrayed against sister ana
brother
Several months of trouble in the
Nicholson home eliminated early last
week. it is said, in physical combat
between the mother and her lawyer,
daughter on one side and 17-year-old
EVELYN on the other On THURSDAY
Attorney Nicholson complained to the
Juvenile court. accusing her sister OF
battery, and the first hearing was mad
Friday.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01
DRAGGED BLOCK
UNDER CAR, SAFE
YOUTH, MISSING HOLD, FALLS
BETWEEN TRUCKS
is EXTRICATED ONLY BY RAISING
COACH ON JACKS
Physicians, Examining Victim at Re-
celving Hospital, Find Sprained
Ankle and Few Minor
Abrasions of Limbs

Dragged for nearly a block under
Annandale electric car and escaping
with but slight injuries, was the story
related at the receiving hospital last
night by Clarence Heswick, and cor
roborated by number of witnesses.
Heswick, who is 16 years old and is
employed as a drug clerk, attempted
TO board q car for his home, 6432 ElSin
street, last night. The car was crowd
ed and it as going at fast rate as
Heswick jumped for the front end,
near the corner of First and Los An
geles streets.
He missed his footing and was
thrown under the car, between the
front and rear trucks. He grasped a
rod and managed to hold on until the
car was brought to a stop.
Heswicks left foot was caught be-
tween the rear wheel and truck, and
before he could be released it was nee
essary to summon assistance from the
power house, and have the car raised
by jackscrews.
The victim was able to walk when
the car had been raised. The motor
man and conductor of the car did not
know of Heswick's predicament until
their attention was attracted to 1t by
frantic shouts of pedestrians along
North Los Angeles street, who had
seen Heswick lose his grasp and fall.
At the receiving hospital it was
found that Heswick had no bones
broken the extent of his injuries be-
ing a slight sprain of the left ankle
and minor abrasions of his hands and
legs.
For a while Heswick was dazed and
unable to realize his miraculous escape
from death On recovering his senses
ne said: There was such crowd on
the platform 1 could not get a hold. l
lust missed being cut by the front
wheels, but I managed to grasp hold
of the iron rods and support myself.
1t may have been but a block l was
carried in this position, but it seemed
miles to me. and hours before the car
was raised and they got me out"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01
W. II. HARRISON
SUCCEEDS FLINT
LITTLE CEREMONY IS ATTACHED
TO TRANSFER
Position of Assistant VIII Be Taken
by Edward F. Dishman-No
Changes in other
Departments

With little ceremony other than
signing receipts for the property
turned over to him by his predecessor,
William II. Harrison will today for
mally take charge of the Los Angeles
postoffice in his capacity of postmaster
to succeed Motley H. Flint, resigned.
Edward F. Dishman will step into the
office of assistant postmaster left va
cant by Mr.. Harrison's advancement,
but, according to a bulletin issued yes
terday by the new head of the local
branch of the service, no other
changes will be made. Mr. Harri-
sons salary will be $4,000 per annum.
Yesterday was spent in checking up
the articles for which receipts are
required, and this morning there re-
mains little to be done except the of
fetal passing of these receipts from
Mr.. Harrison to Mr.. Flint.
81 am being made postmaster right
now as fast as possible" said Mr.
Harrison yesterday I'VE are getting
everything accounted for and all will
be in readiness for the transfer to-
morrow
"There will be no ceremony; no
passing of gold keys or any such
thing. 1t is simply a matter of dol
lars and cents, and when l have re-
ceived all the valuables from the pres
ent postmaster and have given him
receipts for the same / will be post
master. And / shall pass my desk,
papers, authority and last, but not
least, my troubles down to Edward +.
Dishman, the new assistant post
fmaStarp
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01
Famous Farmer-Painter Delivers an
Address to the Los Angeles
Ministerial
Union

"Art embraces manners and morals
moral philosophy, sociology, political
economy, statecraft, politics and the
ology. It is everything that pertains
to what men think and do and believe
in the world. 1t always has the first
word. and. not unlike the fair sex, God
bless them, it insists on having the
last word. 1t never can be settled,
and each attempt to solve Il only mag
nifies it."
These were declarations made by A,
Montgomery, the farmer painter, at
the meeting of the Los Angeles Minis
terial union at the Y. NJ. c. A. audi
torium yesterday.
He said in part:
Religion is a matter of right rela-
tions Art puts premium on motive.
Motive is the handspring of history
and history is character doing things.
Character weaves a destiny out of its
own environment and destiny is right
relations seeking their level.
'"Why it is that seeming intelligent,
educational folk go right on making
illogical conclusions from half truths
is beyond my comprehension.
"The newer day will not come by
policies or programs. but by the de-
velopment of character. If l were to
write a system of theology the first
tenet would be: The chief end of man
is to learn to behave himself and thus
escape the penalties of ignorance
Art, education, civilization and re-
ligion have come to mean synonymous
things to thinkers and students, and
the time has gone by when progressive
Americans can look upon art study as
a luxury. 1t is a necessity and we
need no longer to be led astray by that
old widespread and deep set popular
fallacy that it takes some sort of ex-
alted sense TO make progress in this
branch of human activity which more
than any other epitomizes life"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01
LAW RACES AGAINST GIRLS BIRTHDAY
IN FAMILY DlSSENSlONS OF MlCtiELSONS
Young Miss Is Accused of Battery--Brothers lake
Sides at Hearing Cause of Rumpus Nears IL and
May Get Away from Juvenile Court

The younger woman will be Is years
old today, and through the efforts OF
her attorney the hearing has been pro-
longed for the purpose of carrying 1t
over until Wednesday, when the juve-
nile court, by the provisions of the
juvenile law, would lose Jurisdiction.
For three days the testimony of nu-
merous witnesses has been heard be-
hind the closed doors of Judge Wilbur s
private room adjoining the juvenile
court. Adjournment was taken at 4 80
o'clock yesterday, the matter being
postponed one week after a tentative
agreement had been reached whereby
the young woman will be placed in a
school for girls. Pending the next
hearing she will remain in the deten-
ton home.
Assisting Attorey Nicholson is her
efforts to have her sister placed under
the jurisdiction of the court until she is
q years old, was her brother, Twain
Nicholson, a guard at the detention
home, while opposing this disposition
of the case was another brother, HON.
er Nicholson, a blacksmith. The agree
ment to place the young woman in
school for girls is said to meet the APP
prOVal of all concerned
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01
UNITARIAN CHURCHES
IN ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Southern California Delegates to Hold
Sessions Three
Days

The annual conference of the Unita-
rian churches of Southern California
opened last evening at the First Uni
tartan church with prospects of sue
cessful session, to continue until
Wednesday evening.
The devotional service was led by
Dean Earl M. Wilbur of Berkeley.
Rev. e. Stanton Hodgin, pastor of the
First Unitarian church of Los Angeles,
extended greetings to the delegates and
made conference announcements.
Rev. Lewis C. Wilson of Boston, Sec
retary of the American Unitarian asso-
citation, preached the conference SER
mon, taking his text from Revelations
21:3.
At the close of the session a recep-
tion was rendered to the visiting dele
gates in the church parlors.
This morning the conference will
open at $3.50 o'clock. An address will
be given by the president. w. l.. G..
Haskins of Santa Ana. A business
session will be held during the morn
ing and at noon the women of the
church will serve luncheon in the
church diningroom. There will be ses-
sions at 2, and o'clock, and in the
evening at 7:45 o'clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01
COURTS LIQUOR CURE
AGAIN PROVES SUCCESS
Former Real Estate Dealer Who Is
Given Treatment Reports De-
sire Has Vanished

Edward L. Hill, a former real estate
broker, reported to Judge Willis yes
terday that the treatment for the cure
of the liquor habit, administered in the
county Jail by order of the court, was
successful and that he believed the de-
sire for intoxicants had departed, never
to return. He was allowed to go on
probation for a term of four years.
Hill pleaded guilty more than week
ago to charge of passing a fictitious
check, and acknowledged a number of
similar offenses, all committed. he said,
while under the inhueace of liquor This
is the third case in which the treatment
selected by Judge Willis has been ad-
ministered.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01
.SCHOOLROOM SCENE
OF AVIATION MEET
Six Craft Fly for Prizes at West Glen
dale Grammar, and Teacher
Acts as Judge

Embryonic Curtisses and Paulhans
and a sprinkling of Hamiltons and
Willards, who were as optimistic and
as cheerful as a dozen Dick" Ferrlsses
possibly could be, met yesterday after
noon at the West Glendale grammar
school to inspect six strange appearing
aircraft and to cheer the efforts of
their makers as they endeavored to
make them fly Six models OF bl-
planes, monoplanes and one queer fly
ing ship, named the "Meadowlark, p"
which had bent wings like heron
were exhibited.
True, the air machines were not sup
piled with engines, but bands of rub
ber wrapped around spindles, and the
muscled arms of the "aviators' form
ed motor power sufficient to propel
them short distances. The starting
ground was the top of the school prtn-
cipaPs desk. The field was her large
recitation room, and here assembled
the pupils. the aircraft builders, the
teachers and Trustee e. .. Elliott.
Mrs. Cora Taylor, the principal guam,
fed as a judge, she having studled
closely the aircraft exhibited at Dom
inguez field. j.,
Harry Bohmes biplane was awarded
the prize for the distance flight. An
other biplane, constructed by vernon
SniVey's other entry, the Meadow
endurance flight was won by young
Spively's other entry, the Meadow
lark" Johnnie Dewar's biplane, mod
eled after the Curtiss machine, won
the second place. The prize for the
hest workmanship and neatest appear
ing machine was awarded to Chase
Story.
The six models were the property
of Chase Story, Howard Bradley, John
Dewar, Harry Bohme and Vernon
Snively. The prizes, given by Mrs;
Taylor, consisted of books. Each OF
the contestants was praised for the
knowledge of aeronautics displayed, for
Ingenuity and the observation given TO
the practical machines displayed at
Dominguez in January. The youthIul
aviators were given luncheon at the
conclusion of the exhibition.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01
OLIVE ST. PUPILS
IN HOT CAMP PAIGN
"BOSSES" MIGHT LEARN POLL
TICS FROM STUDENTS
Election viii Be Conducted on Pre-
cinct Plan-Fire Drill Last
Chance for Winning
of Votes

"Rosses" in what was practical
politics" as it has been played in
california under railroad domination
might master a few of the cleaner
lines and intricacies of politics as man
aged by direct primary rules bad they
taken time to visit the olive street
high school recently Here the student
body, 500 in numbered individuals mas
been wagng one of the warmest cam
paigns for his and her candldates
known in Los Angeles school history.
The campaign, now a week old, closes
ar 2 o'clock this afternoon, when the
students will voice their selection by
majority vote expressing their prefer
ence by writing the candidates names
on slips of paper. The campaign and
election. conducted by the students
without the guidance of the prlnclpal
and teachers, has been clean ana tree
of mudslinging or feeling, other than
that of being determined to win. The
direct primary law as applied to the
regular voter has governed. The young
women students experienced taste OF
politics. and it is a safe conjecture
that not a few will take stand Tor
Woman's suffrage. If it does not crop
out in their commencement essays II
may later, providing the suffrage move
ment exists
Pupils Excited
Yesterday the 500 students were in
an excited condition. Harold Morton,
one of the candidates for the office OF
president, who became slightly an
noyed, if not downcast. when his op-
ponent, Harry Wilson, distributed cards
containing the advice, Vote for VIII
son" and in addition posted big cloth
sign. containing the same sentence,
across wall at the rear of the school
building, where it stared at him and
his lieutenants all day, distributed 500
blotters to offset Wilson'S coup. Across
the blotters was a sentence inviting the
students to disregard Wilson's candi-
dacy and vote for the candidate whose
forethought was to provide them with
something essential in their school
work.
Morton's blotters were popular, and II
this was any criterion of his popular
ity the votes will be counted one way
this afternoon
When the campaign opened there
were six candidates for each office
president, vice president and secretary.
The young women vie with the
youths in stirring nominating speeches,
and the ranks of the suffragettes found
working material then and there. The
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01
RESTAURANT MAN FINED

Charles O'Connor, proprietor of the
Illinois restaurant, who is alleged to
have been the victor in a battle royal
in which he participated with his five
employees at the restaurant Sunday
night, pleaded guilty in Police Judge
Roses court yesterday to charge or
disturbing the peace and was fined
$40. According to the testimony Of
witnesses, O'Connor was unable to pay
his employees Saturday night, and when
they protested about his delinquency
Sunday he became enraged, spoke to
them in strong language and was the
winner in the affray that followed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01
DIES IN POLICE AMBULANCE

II. c. Frank, 45 years old, a shipping
clerk for the Los Angeles Creamery
company, living at Springvale, near
compton, fell unconscious while walk
ing at Temple and Spring streets yes
terday afternoon, and died in the po-
lice ambulance while being taken to
the receiving hospital. The coroner
was notified and he ordered the body
removed to the undertaking establish
ment of Bresee Brothers, where an
autopsy will be performed to ascer-
tain the cause of death. The dead man
is survived by widow and daughter.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01
VICTIM OF DRUGS DIES

Fred Bowman, 35 years old, victim
of the drug habit, who was picked up
by a patrolman while wandering along
the downtown streets early yesterday
morning, died at the receiving hospital
yesterday as the result of a debilitated
system caused by overindulgence of
drugs. The body was removed to the
undertaking establishment of Bresee
Brothers and the coroner probably will
sign a certificate to that effect. Bow
man lived at 713 East Third street.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01
MOTHER PAYS BOYS FINE

"Wen Bertram has one friend IN
this court room, even If the testimony
of witnesses is against him." said Mrs.
Mary Ryan, who denounced the wit
nesses against her son, George Ber-
tram Ryan, when the latter was found
guilty in Police Judge chambers
court yesterday of disturbing the peace
hv entering the wrong house and en-
tering the room occupied by young
woman. When the judge fined Ryan
$40 the mother Of the latter, after max
ing a caustic speech grilling those who
had testified against her son, went
forward and paid the fine.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01
RETURNS MURDER VERDICT

OAKLAND, Feb. PA CORONER
Jury this morning returned a verdict
that Illicio Formichi, aged years,
came to his death by gunshot wound
inflicted with criminal intent by
Charles Borromeo, and charged him
with the crime of murder. According
to testimony Formichi was playing
with Dorromeo's dog and on his re-
fusal to cease, the latter drew a revol-
yer and shot him.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01

bovs admitted gracefully that the
"girls skinned them" in the question
of boosting their candidates. The cir
culation of nominating petitions re-
duced the number of candidates TO two
for each office. When these were
filed it was announced that Harold
Morton and Harry Wilson were the
choice for presidential timber; Carle-
TON Henley and Charles Morrison as
their running mates, and for the of
flee of secretary that Mildred Knauif
and Fstelle Nesbitt would be the cam
didates.
Many Combinations Made
All sorts of combinations and states
were made at once. One voter liked
Wilson for president, but he wanted
Morton's running mate as wilson
vice president. The young women
formed the largest number of combina-
tions, showing they had acquired "a
taste for politics.
Prior to the final vote to be taken
at 3 O'Clock this afternoon the weekly
fire drill will be held. The candidates
will have their last opportunity at TINS
drill of saying why he and she ought
TO be elected. The nine rooms in the
schoolhouse will be designated pre-
cincts. Tellers will receive the votes
by precincts. What program would be
presented after the election results
were announced the candidates de-
clined to say.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01
FACES BURGLARY CHARGE

Lee Farnsworth, who with two COM
panions was arrested in a store in
Main street early Sunday morning, was
raigned in police court yesterday morn
ing on a charge of burglary and his
preliminary examination was set for
next week. Charles Goldsmith and
Glenn Farnsworth, juveniles, who
were arrested at the same time, will
be tried in juvenile court.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01
HleH pRlcEs cAusE SUICIDE

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2S.-The high price
he was forced to pay for his meats,
caused Alexander Bindebutel, but
cher, to kill himself today. His body
was found in the icebox Of his shop.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-01
Many Combinations Made

Trs as easy TO secure bargain in a used
automobile through want advertising. Il
ased to be-and stil is-to secure horse
and carriage. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-03

oh | thought it would he said with great salts
faction. Then he took off the hat.
CONVERSATION even of the best is a road in a
billy country: 1t winds in and out, up and
down, and goes long way to reach its destination.
Twilight had fallen and the talk had travelled fgura
lively many miles, when Jonas, sitting bolt upright,
uttered these critical words:
Janet, you should get married.
WHY" she asked
Because it is the right thing to do; because it
isn't right for you to waste the best part of your life
in this loneliness; because"
She stopped him. Let the other reasons CO., she
said gently. Il will never marry"
Even when there is man who would give his all
for you, man unworthy but willing to do anything
that he may live in your love, man who knows
thought but that it may aid your happiness?" This
out as though they had been committed to memory.
He paused an instant and then asked the question,
The most terrible of all things, pride" she said.
Oh Mr. Jonas. pride can vanquish anything, even
But do not see
'Of course you don't You never hammered
and melted woman's heart you do your gold and
other precious things
Il have heart he declared.
You have" she replied warmly "a big, generous
heart. You have been far kinder to us than anyone
else
Good Jonas was in the air; but he was methodi-
cal man. impulses did not belong to his steady, plod
ding, ininitesimally patient nature. So he went
back for new start. Let us get this straight, he
said. Now, if a is"
Let u.s. she interrupted. Let us get it straight
and then you will not blame me. You are the only
one have for my condolences. and SO shall tell you
First is my pride Why not? Isn't my family
good as any? You will admit that. What then?
We are poor. But there is no disgrace in that.
Really, Mr. Jonas, our poverty is most honorable.
Is it not SO,"
1T is exclaimed Jonas with conviction, most
honorable"
WHEN the war broke out my father went to the
w 'front.' she continued. - He served through
those awful years served splendidly they all said
none was Drawer than he; and then when he rushed
forward at Petersburg you know the story-ever
what my father did gave everything for his country
and am proud of him. and proud to be his child.
What did his father do2 He stayed home and grew
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-03


everything that money can buy,
and we-and we live down here
as best we can with nothing but
the pension
onas wondered what the father
of Rupert Holmes had to do with
the present situation: but he
ventured no interruption and
continued to listen intently.
Suppose now" she went on,
Il should be willing to marry
him. Just suppose it, because l
am not Well, | should not have
enough to buy decent wedding
dress. From the start | should
be dependent upon his money.
His people would look down on
me and my poverty-on me, the
daughter of soldier and hero,
with more pride than they ever
" had or ever will be able to buy,
u And the other people, how they
7 would stare and say. oh, yes.
she married well, and now she is
putting on enough airs to make
T, up for lost time! | could not
stand it. You know l couldn't
Could | Mr.. Jonas?"
OF course you couldn't" he
declared gravely.
Really this should have been
clear enough even to the imper-
feet understanding of Jonas; but
he was inexperienced, and in his
hope and eagerness took too much
for granted. Very absurdly, he
thought she was, in the kindness
of her heart, eliminating a GER
tain broad shouldered young man
from the situation.
Did you get the ring?" he
oc1y Is
In his tones.
She did not express the sur
prise and pleasure he expected.
Yes, she replied. and after a
pause. and | shall return it,
it,! he echoed
nave written him..
I him!" he echoed again
the letter this afternoon, and he should
tomorrow morning. | saw him stop at
yesterday, and as you knew about it |
you ALL because | want you, my best
oppose SO. That is, l see Yes" he was
light, and at last he gasped SO feebly that
seemed far away, Il believe you love
t say that" she retorted with quick
do not say it" she followed with greater
md then she ended with big, resounding
las never knew how he got away from the
:. He scarcely drew breath until he locked
in the shop. Then he sat down and
)ne of the first Examinations that came to
Yes. she does love him. When she said
ant yes. And Janet is such a truthful
ocent Jonas!
he'd, and as he sighed he realized that he
MS high hat. Promptly but with little
'se, took it off, and placed it on the top
,ntly. Then he resumed his meditations.
ould not sit there mumbling and mourn
thing must be done, and done promptly
erly unpleasant to go to Rupert Holmes.
e loved; but he. foolish old Jonas Skip
made the trouble and he must bear the
Id find way out. Having once reached
n, the rest was not so bad as Jonas feared
ot out in the air he found himself feeling
lty. Who could censure Rupert for loving
could help loving her? Even he, an old
sp of man. loved her. Why not Rupert
of pink flesh and bounding blood?
you do. Mr.. Jonasa" was Rupert's fervent
ne. Bless the favoring gale that watts
top of the hill tonight" said he, extend
ands ITO what am l indebted for this
?"
:, my son, trouble
or If the 1ihrorv Topoc m de hic confession