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Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
SAYS ZEEHANDELAAR'S
CONTRACT VIOLATED
Man Who Had Concession For Selling
Lemonade at Aviation Park
Sues M. G. M. Asso-
citation

Alleging breaches of contract entered
into with F. j. Zeehandelaar as sec
retarv of the executive committee or
the Merchants and Manufacturers as
sociation, in charge of the recent AVA
ton meet, Thomas j. Brown filed sult
in the superior court yesterday against
the association demanding damages OF
$500. Browns contract with Zeehan-
delaar according to his complaint,
gave him the exclusive right to sell
lemonade and other soft drinks on
Dominguez field from January 10 until
January 20, the consideration for the
concession being 5000 in money, which
was paid five days prior to the first
day of the meeting.
During the first eight days, he says,
Tom Thompson was permitted to
compete with him in the temperance
drink traffic, and Henry Behrens, one
of Browns employees, was compelled
to pay $40 for a permit to sell a GER
tain kind of brew, the money, he says,
being withheld by Behrens in his set
tlement.
Brown also claims the committee
agreed by letter to admit free as many
vending boys as were necessary to use
in selling his goods, but that this let
ter was taken from him January ID,
and on that day and the next thirty
two boys were compelled to pay at the
gates or remain outside.
That the committee failed to give
him the protection guaranteed in the
contract is another claim made by
Brown, who says a saloonkeeper was
permitted to put up whisky and beer
sign above the entrance to the tenn
perance tent, keeping away large
number of persons.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30

o'clock. Robert Watchorn and DR..
John Willis Baer, president of Occi-
dental, will speak. Representatives of
the foreign colonies have been invited
to attend. 1t is expected by Rev. Mr..
Bartlett that this gathering will result
in a movement having for it's object
the proper distribution of immigration
Des Mones Club to Banquet
Los Angeles-Des Moines club will
banquet at Christophers restaurant,
February s, at o'clock. Former resi-
dents of Des Moines wishing to attend,
will please communicate with Mrs.
Fletcher Howard, 401 South Grand ave-
nue., with reference to tickets.
Ordered to Leave City
James O'Hara, a miner, pleaded gull
ty in Police Judge Williams court yes
terday to charge of sleeping in a va
cant house without permission from
the owner of the building, and was re-
leased under a suspended sentence of
180 days in Jail, and ordered to leave
the city.
Robert E. Lee Chapter to Meet
Robert E. Lee chapter will hold. its
monthly meeting Thursday at the
Ebell club house at 1 o'clock. At
o'clock Mrs. A. 1. Robertson, official
heraldic painter for the Colonial
Danes and the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution, will give benefit lee
ture on the subject of Heraldry.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
The City's Rapid Growth and What II
Means to Home Building

The thoughtful observer of the rapid
growth of Los Angeles and surround
ing towns cannot but feel that all in
dications point to a remarkable de-
velopment of this favored section.
There can be no doubt that it will con-
tinue to be the scene of great building
activity. With the remarkable increase
in population it necessarily follows
that home building will be correspond
ingly active. Los Angeles is primarily
city of homes. They are the most at
tractive feature of it's growth, the one
that appeals most to visiting strangers
and never fails to call forth expressions
of admiration and approval.
The profits derived from building
operations on an extensive scale are
large Ably managed and with a prac-
tically unlimited field for expansion,
Home Builders" with general offices
at 129 South Broadway, Mason Opera
House building, has rapidly forced its
way to the first place among the sue
cessful building companies of Los An
geles. 1t was organized for the sole
purpose OF building homes for the peo-
Pile on the easy payment plan Con
fident that the profits accruing from
constructive operations, together with
the per cent received from deferred
payments, would pay a good dividend
and still show a surplus. 1t has rigidly
adhered to its policy of no speculation
and no debts, and made good on every
count.
It's honest and able management has
gained the confidence and good will of
the public, and the demand for its
stock, as a safe and profitable invest
ment, is constantly increasing. Its as
sets have increased from 81, ,250 to $780,
600 in two years. For the three months
Of the eighth quarter, October 81 to
January 81, the increase was approx
mately 100000. 1t has a surplus of un-
divided profits of nearly $4,000. which
is being rapidly added to.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
FOOD PRICES HIGH, JOE
DESMOND ASKS INCREASE
Aqueduct Contractor Requests That
He Be Permitted to Charge
More for Meals

d. ]. Desmond, subsistence con-
tractor on the aqueduct, has petitioned
the board of public works to amend
his contract so that he may charge 20
cents each for meals instead of selling
twenty-one meals for So, which are
the terms of his present contract. Des-
mond declares that owing to the high
price of foodstuffs he Is losing money
on his present contract.
While the increase for each employe
on the aqueduct fed by Mr.. Desmond
would be only % cents week. the total
increase would approximate $3.50 a
week for all the employees, and MIR.
Desmond believes this increase would
materially assist in paying the in
creased cost of living.
The legal department Of the aqueduct
has been asked to investigate the mat
ter, and as the board is faVorably in
clined to the increase, it is probable
it will be granted.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
CITY MAY PROFIT
FROM FRANCHISE
PART OF INTERURBAN LINE TO
SAN PEDRO IN DOUBT
Chief Inspector of Public Works
Recommends That Action Be
Taken Against Los An
geIes Railway

An opportunity TO deal with fran
chise in such a way that the city may
receive something for the valuable priv
ilege it grants may come to the city
council when the board of public works
finishes with the Los Angeles Inter-
urban railway w. NJ. Hmphreys, chief
inspector of public works, is convinced
this railway company has no franchise
for at least a portion of it's tracks in
Wilmington. If such a franchise exists
it is not of record, and Mr.. Humphreys
is so thoroughly convinced that there
is no franchise existing that he was
prepared to recommend the board of
public works take drastic action yester-
day and order the railway to discon-
tinue running its cars over the tracks
into san Pedro.
The matter has also been under in
resiigation by the city attorneys de-
partment, but this department is not
yet ready to give advice on the matter,
and Mr. Hewitt yesterday asked that
Mr.. Humphreys and the board of public
works defer action until he can go
further into the matter.
This line is one of the oldest in the
city, and such franchises as it has were
granted before the 21-year limit became
a part of the city charter If the rail
way has to ask for a franchise it will
have to go before the city council and
make application as though it were
new line The franchise will have to
be granted under the 21-year clause,
and the railway will have to pay per
cent of the gross earnings under the
franchise into the city treasury. Fur
thermore, it Is not likely the franchise
will be sold for a paltry $100, as has
been the case with most of the fran
chises granted in recent years, but some
sum commensurate with the actual
value of the franchise will be demand
ed The council has already outlined
this as policy.
w. j. Washburn, chairman of the
council finance committee, is strongly
opposed to granting franchises on the
payment of 800, and Mr.. Washburn
would not be likely to make any excep-
tion in favor of the Los Angeles lnteP-
urban, as that railway is not in the best
standing with the finance committee on
account of it's attitude in the Sixteenth
street widening matter. The lnterurb-
an, with the Los Angeles-Pacitic, has
refused to pay its assessment for the
opening and widening of Sixteenth
street, from Figueroa to Pacific, and
has enjoined the city from selling its
property for delinquent assessment.
The finance committee wants the delin-
quent railways to pay their assessments
under protest and let the courts decide
If their position that poles, wires and
rights of way are not assessable prop
erty is correct. If the decision favors
the railways the finance committee Of
fers to refund the money.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
WOMAN SUES RAILWAY
COMPANY FOR $4,000
jury in Case of Mrs. A. N. Altman
Returns Verdict in Favor
of Corporation

Suit in which damages of 100000 are
demanded on account of personal lnJu-
ries was filed in the superior court yes
terday by Mrs. Mary J.. McCarty
against the Pacific Electric company,
Mrs. McCarty says she was seriously
injured bv being thrown from a start
ing car July 30, 1909.
The Jury in the $50,00O damage suit OF
Mrs. a n. Altman against the Pacific
Electric company for the death of her
husband, James Altman. returned a
verdict yesterday in Judge BordWelfs S
court in favor of the corporation.
In the same court jury was selected
to try the suit of Lydia A. Thomson
against the Pacific Electric Tor Sooo9'
the woman claiming she was injured
August II, 1907, when a Temple street
car collided with a runaway team.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
JAPANESE FISHERS FINED

Nine Japanese arrested by Constable
Rice and Deputy Jack Johnson FRIDAY
pleaded guilty in Justice Ling court
Yesterday TO charges of violating the
county fishing ordinance by fishing
within a mile of the outfall sewer near
PLAYA del Rey. Each fisherman paid
a fine of $15 and was given a suspended
sentence Of $50 days. The japanese
claimed they merely followed the eX-
ample set by a number of white fisher
men when they took fish near the
mouth of the sewer, and that they
were told by Deputy Fish Commissioner
Pritchard they might take bait III that
vicinity.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
CHINESE TAKES APPEAL

In Judge Davis criminal court yes
terdav argument was heard on the ap-
pealed case of Wong Yuey, Chinese,
fined 800 in police court after conVic-
tion on a charge of violating the city $
lottery ordinance. Attorney Bull for
the Chinese, contended the evidence
failed to show an offense was com
mitted. Judge Davis took the matter
under advisement. Walter Maytield
was arraigned on a charge of assault
with a deadly weapon and will plead
February 3, and John j. Gostimosk ap-
peared on charge of grand larceny
and will plead February 1.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
ASKS THAT LIQUOR ZONE
BE EXTENDED ON MAIN
Petitioners Desire That Saloons Be
Permitted in the Vicinity of
Three Big BreWeries

To extend the liquor zone so as to
include both sides of Main street from
the river bed to Avenue Twenty-one is
the request contained in a petition
to the city council filed yesterday. The
petition apparently bears the sigma
lures of the owners of a majority of
the frontage in the district affected.
Among the signers are the Mathie and
Los Angeles brewing companies.
The petitioners represent that there
are two breweries on North Main street
between the river and Avenue Twenty
one and that a third is in course of
construction. They say the breweries
are often petitioned to sell at retail,
but are unable to do so under the law,
and that it would be an accommodation
to the public to have saloons on that
street. They represent that the street
is purely business and not desirable
for residences, churches or schools.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
TRIALS SET FOR MONDAY

The trial Of Hyrum w. Blaisdell,
Rome n Perry and Paul Fl. McPher-
rim, accused of illegal practices in con-
nection with Imperial valley lands,
will be begun in the United States
district court before Judge Wellborn
tomorrow. Blaisdell is accused of
perjury in connection with alleged
false entries made in the land office
and perjury in connection with testi-
mony he gave during the trial of
Frank H. Chaplin, recently found
guilty of land frauds. Perry and Nc
Pherrin are accused of conspiracy to
defraud the government of land
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
ENLAReEs LICENSE FACILITIES

There will be three windows at which
license fees can be paid next Tuesday
instead of only one as has been the case
in the past. City Tax and License Col
lector Taggart has had room A, for
merly occupied by the boiler inspection
department, fitted up for license col
lections, and there are two windows in
this room at which deputies VIII be
stationed to receive the money, as we'll
as the regular license window in the
tax collectors office. All monthly
licenses are payable at the city hail
next Tuesday. and Mr.. Taggart in
tends to see that they are paid on the
first of the month instead of almost
any old time, as was the custom.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
DIVORCE SUITS FILED

The following suits for divorce were
filed in the superior court yesterday:
William w. Colby against Marie f.
Colby, Irene Bennett against Edgar
M. Bennett, Henry Mangerina against
Lillian Mangerina Daniel r.. Frohock
against Cora Lillian Frohock and Rose
NJ. lie Berthon against John L. lie
Berthon.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
INTERPRETATIONS

The following articles of incorpora-
ton were filed in the county clerk s
Office yesterday:
American Process Turpentine COM
pany; capital $50, 900; directors, George
j. Coleman, Joseph ]. Woodworth, III.
H. Haas, John C. Ince, w. w. Widen
ham.
George L. Arnold company; capital
So, 900: directors, George l.. Arnold,
E. Il. Bostwick, II. j. Mcclure.
Majestic Theater and Realty COM
pany: capital $4,000; directors, oliver
Morosco, Clarence Drown, Los An
geles; Fred B. Henderson, New York.
Max Roth Cigar company; capital
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
IMPOSES
LIQUOR CURE
JUDGE WILLIS HOPES TO AID
OFFENDERS
New and Effective Method of Reform
ina Habitual Drunkards Is
Put Into Opera
ton

That new and effective cure for the
liquor habit has been discovered is the
belief of Judge Willis of the criminal
court, who caused the remedy to be en-
ployed in one case last week with, he
believes, the greatest success, and who
will order its administration to another
victim of alcoholism Monday.
r. j. Waiting appeared in court Fri
day and told Judge Willis the appetite
for intoXicants had entirely left him,
and he was placed on probation for a
term of two years Yesterday F. {.
Shoemaker, who pleaded guilty to a
charge of forgery, committed. he said,
while under the influence of liquor, was
told he would be given a probationary
sentence next Friday. In the mean
while he will be given the treatment in
the county Jail by physician whose
name Judge Willis refuses to divulge.
Waiting, who was discharged from
the county Jail yesterday, pleaded
guilty to q charge of failing to provide
for his family, and so strong was his
appetite for drink that he declined to
make the customary request for release
on probation, looking forward with re-
lieved mind to a confinement in an in
stitution where he would be compelled
to abstain from liquor.
Il think the remedy is a good one"
said Judge Willis yesterday. THE
physician who administered it told me
he treated Waiting four days. On the
fifth day he gave him tablespoonful
of whisky, and the effect was all that
could be desired by those seeking to
cure him."
Cure May Be Adopted
Should the cure prove successful in
Shoemakers case it is probable some
steps will be taken to employ it in other
hn t,Iaa1 p1IilfW IN
charges of crime are about to be re-
leased on probation.
'You will find that ninety-nine men
out of every hundred who come into
court and confess themselves criminals
plead intoXication as an excuse SAID
Judge Willis. 'I regard the treatment
as an experiment, but ] hope 1t Will
prove a success, as it will aid many
men, otherwise strong Willed, to with
stand the temptation to drink and thus
violate that provision Of their proba-
tionary sentences"
Should the use of the remedy become
general in this class of cases it will
mark Judge Willis second innovation
for the benefit of persons at liberty un-
der restraint Several months ago
Judge Willis began making 1t pro
vision of probationary sentences that
the person released must deposit GER
tain amount of money in a savings
bank each month, the amount to be
fixed according to the probationer's
ability to earn, and the deposit book
to be shown to the chief probation Off
Ger each report day. So well did this
plan work that the provision is i'm
posed in the majority of precautionary
sentences, and Judge Willis has re-
ceiyed several letters from judges OF
criminal courts in the eastern and mid
die states congratulating him on the
plan and stating they have employed
it with the same splendid results.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
BROTHERHOOD MEN 10 SPEAK

citation brotherhood will assist the
Rev. Arthur Phelps at the Central
Baptist church, Alvarado and Pico
streets, this evening at 1880 o'clock.
The president OF the brotherhood, T..
II. Emett, and number of other men
will give short talks. Prof. A. L. Mil
Ter, one of the assistant directors OF
religious work. will be with the broth
erhood and render selections on his
harm
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
ROAD ovERsEER FINED

II. ]. Cook, road overseer in Super
visor Nellis' district, was fined S. by
Justice Summerfeld yesterday after
pleading guilty to charge of disturb
ing the peace. Cook drank a large
quantity of beer and threw one Of the
empty bottles through a street car
window at Claremont.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
srENoeRApAER HARr RESIGNS

Winslow c. Hart. for several years
stenographer in the office of United
States Marshal Leo V. YoungwCrth,
has resigned, to take effect Tuesday.
and win so into business for himself.
He viii conduct public stenography
and notarial office in the Tajo build
ing. Eugene Kessler of Vallejo,
civil service employe, will succeed Mr..
Hart.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
WOMAN ACCUSES HIM

John Haley of Eagle Rock paid
fine of So on a charge of disturbing the
peace preferred by Mrs. Emma Monroe
who said Haley swore at her. Haley
told the justice the trouble was due TO
his refusal to take Mrs. Monroe for
drive in his new buggy.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
TRIAL Is CONTINUED

On motion of attorneys for n. j..
Ocksreider his trial on an embezzle-
ment charge set for Tuesday was con-
tinued until next Friday by Judge
Willis yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
$4,000: directors, Max Roth, Isidor

Roth Ethel Roth.
Alamitos Development company;
capital 100000; directors, w. A. Bon
ynge, w. S. Stevens, w. w. Lowe,
Robert Marsh, George w. Dickinson,
H. f. Norcross, A. H. Beach, J. V.
Akey.
Certified copy of incorporation ar
ticles of the Academy of the Sisters
of ST. Joseph We're also filed. The
principal place of business is in st.
Louis.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
AcEn on pRoBATIoN

Bert Cohn, 10 years old, was placed
on probation for five years by Judge
Willis yesterday after he had pleaded
guilty to a statutory charge,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30

The Legal Aid society, at 232 North Main
street, is charitable organization main
tanned for the purpose of aiding in legal
matters those unable to employ counsel The
society needs financial assistance and seeks
information regarding worthy cases. Phone
Home F5203; Main 1885.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30

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-
nav his bills THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
THE CITY

strangers are invited to visit the exhibits
of California products at the Chamber OF
Commerce building, on Broadway, between
First and Second streets, where free infor-
nation will be given on all subjects pertain
ing to this section.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30

Membership in the Los Angeles Realty
board Is a virtual guarantee of rehablllty.
Provision is made for arbitration OF any
differences between members and their Gil
ents Accurate Information on realty mat
ters is obtainable from them. Valuations 3
by a competent committee. Directory OF
members free at the office of Herbert bur
dett secretary, 525 Security building
Phone Broadway 1896.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30

The Herald will pay $40 in cash to any
furnishing evidence that will lead to the
arrest and conviction of any person caught
stealing copies of The Herald from the
premises Of our patrons.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30

The Angels grill mas excellent serv-
ice and better food. Fourth and Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
lndorses City Administration

The Afro-American Good Government
Central club at its regular meeting Fri
day evening indorsed the administra-
tion of George Alexander and the city
council
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
CITY BRIEFS

These balmy days make one think of
house cleaning. House cleaning calls
for something new. Most women are
having fad on making bead and eu-
calyptus curtains. One woman was fu-
rious because she failed to get as many
beads for her money as her neighbor
got. Why was it? They did not buy
at o. l.. McLains curio store. It's a
we'll known fact that you get greater
quantity and better quality for your
money and larger selection at this store
than any other place in town. Remem-
ber her new location, 539 South Broad
way, opposite Mercantile place
Every time 1 eat candy / become
more and more convinced that we
should eat pure homemade candies,
and that is what you find at the Cho-
colate Shop on West Fifth street, op-
posite Hotel Alexandria.
I am so glad that I found Flanni~
gan & Griffith's hair parlors. For l
truly believe 1 get the best facial work
done there. Yes, their place is 739 South
Broadway. When downtown call in
and see them.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30

Don't simply allow it % die-that plan OF
yours Find a little capital through advertis-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
AROUND TOWN
Mrs. Myers in Los Angeles

MTS. WyeFS IN Los NhgeTeS
Mrs. Mary Scott Myers, for many
years grand secretary of the order of
Eastern Star is guest of Mr.. and
Mrs E. K. Green, 1904 West Eighth
street.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30
Motorists Pay Fines

William Haller and W. H. Cooper,
motorists, pleaded guilty in Police
Judge Williams court yesterday to
charges of violating the speed ordi-
nance and were sentenced to pay fines
of COZ nach
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30

Harry +. Schade will lecture this
evening at Mckinley hall on Social
ism VS.. Anarchism." He will discuss
the MARKHAM school of economics in his
attempt to show the fallacies of philo-
sophical anarchy.
Produce Exchange Trip
The annual excursion and banquet of
the members of the produce exchange
of Los Angeles viii be held at Santa
Barbara, April %, 23 and "a. There are
more than sixty members of the eX-
change. Many friends will be guests
of the organization.
Plans immigration Dinner
Rev. Dana Bartlett viii give an
Immigration" dinner at Bethlehem in
stitute next Thursday evening at $50
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
BEACH PROPERTY

FOR SALE-VENICE-NEW 5-ROOM COT
tage including sun parlors, built-in BUFFET
loaded glass doors, cupboards, etc. large lot,
close I'M quick sale. $3.50. Also sand lot
near W1ndward ave., cheap. BOX lS4,
Venice. 7-B-7