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Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
News of the Courts
GLENDALE WOMAN LOSES
SUIT To QUIET TITLE
Judge Hevey Decides Against
Mrs. Taylor in Contest
for Property

Mrs. Jessie w. Taylor of Glendale,
who brought a suit in the superior
court to quiet title, found it ended
yesterday when Judge Hervey decided
against her, enrolling a Judgment Of
SIC, 1856 in favor of her three nieces,
Grace, Cleda NJ. and Ethel Morris Of
Gothenburg, Neb.
The property of Mrs. Zerelda S.
Wheeler, now dead, and mother of Mrs.
Taylor and her sister, Mrs. Helen
Morris, who died in an asylum for the
insane, and who was the mother of the
three Morris girls, was the cause of the
suit.
Mrs. Wheeler invested most of her
money in flats in Flower street, and
when she died she expressed the wish
that her two daughters should share
alike in the estate.
After Mrs. Wheelers death Mrs.
Taylor sold the Flower street property
and invested the money in Glendale
realty. She wrote many letters to her
sister in Nebraska, telling of the In
crease in the value of the property and
giving many assurances OF the good
care she was taking of it.
Because of claims her nieces made to
the property after Mrs. Morris died in
the asylum, Mrs. Taylor brought suit
to quiet the title. At the trial the
letters she had written to her sister
were introduced into court where Mrs.
Taylor explained them by saying she
wrote them to please her sister, who
had asked her to do so. as making her
husband, the Rev. J. W. Morris, be-
lieve her an heiress was the only way
she could keep his love.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
TO FORCE SOCIAL CLUBS
TO OBEY NEW LIQUOR LAW

Social clubs to the number of $50 will
have to stop selling liquor or will
find themselves facing a police justice
and paying big fines for violating the
city liquor ordinance There are 200
such institutions in Los Angeles, and
most of them operate under the guise
of social clubs for the sole purpose of
selling liquor without paying the city a
license fee.
The new ordinance fixes a license fee
of $25 month on social clubs, and
the police commission announced last
Monday night that all such clubs that
had not applied for permits by last
night would be prosecuted if they at
tempted to sell liquor today. Fifty
clubs have applied, and while their ap-
plications have not been granted they
will be permitted to go on selling liquor
without mOlestation. All the clubs that
have applied for the privilege, with a
few exceptions, are bona fide social
clubs with other objects than the sale
of liquor.
None Of the numerous applications
for liquor permits, made under the
new ordinance. was acted on by the
commission last night. They were all
referred to the committee of the whole,
and the committee will examine the
places where it is desired to sell liquor
and see what structural changes are
necessary before the permits are
granted.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
OF REALTY DEALER
is GRANTED A DIVORCE
John Howe Ordered to Pay His
Spouse $100 AIimony

A decree of divorce yesterday was
granted to Katherine Howe from John
Howe, a Los Angeles realty dealer who
according to Judge Hutton of the
superior court, must pay his former
wife's attorney fees, costs of the suit
and give her alimony of 500 monthly
until he tires of the arrangement and
decides to give her $4,000 or unen-
numbered property valued at that sum.
Mrs. Howe testified that she had
had her husband followed to obtain
evidence against him. One man, work.
ing in her interest, followed the real
estate operator to Alamltos Bay, where
to a house he owned there he escorted
a woman who was not Mrs. Howe.
After they had safely entered the
establishment the follower raped upon
the door, and when Howe stepped to
the porch the realty dealer was in
formed that he was there with wo-
man not his wife.
"Well, this is my own house, and I'll
do as 1 please in it." is said to have
been Howze's answer.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
DISAPPROVES LIMIT ON
TROLLEY STRAP HANGERS
Legislation Committee of the City
Council Sends Ordinance to
the City Attorney

The legislation committee of the
council does not entirely approve a
suggestion made by the board of pub
lie utilities that the number of persons
permitted to stand on a street car be
limited and when 1t came before the
committee for consideration yesterday
it was referred to the city attorney.
The board of public utilities sug-
gests that the council pass an ordin-
ance limiting the number of persons
that can stand on a street car to %
per cent of the seating capacity and
that when the seats are filled and %
per cent of the car capacity are stand
ing a sign shall be displayed to that
effect and it will be a misdemeanor
for a passenger to board that car.
While the committee recognizes it
would be better to limit the number of
persons allowed to stand than filling
the cars so full that they step on each
others feet still there is danger that
by passing an ordinance permitting
any passengers to stand the street car
companies would acquire a legal right
to carry more than the seating ca
pacity, whereas the committee wants
a seat for everyone.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
FRANCHISE ON BLANCHARD
ST. GRANTED BY COUNCIL

After months of perseverance the
property owners along Evergreen ave-
nue. and Blanchard street will have
their street car line. The city attor-
ney will report an ordinance proVid-
ing for the sale of a franchise on
Evergreen from Brooklyn to Blanchard
and on Blanchard from Evergreen to
the eastern city limits.
In granting this franchise the council
will be acting contrary to the advice
of the board of public utilities, but the
council believes that for once the util-
tiles board is in the wrong. The per-
sons who will receive the most benefit
from this street car line have made up
a sum of money sufficiently large to
induce Huntington to build the line
and operate it, and have asked the
council for the franchise themselves.
When the matter was referred to
the board of public utilities, as all
requests for franchises are, the board
recommended that the council adopt
a policy that it would grant no fran
chises to anyone except the persons
who expected to own and operate the
road.
The council was at first disposed to
accept the suggestion, but there was a
storm of protest against it, and among
the protestants the Los Angeles realty
board was one of the most vigorous.
The council concluded that it made
little real difference who asked for the
franchise, and if the people wanted a
railway bad enough to pay for it they
should have it.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
MANY OFFENDERS APPEAR
IN JUDGE WILLIS COURT

Arraignments, pleas and sentences
of several minor cases occupied the
attention of Judge Willis of the GRIM
inal department of the superior court
for a short time yesterday morning.
Placido Aiola, accused of wife aban-
donment, was arraigned, his time to
plead being set for Wednesday.
Harold Dorles, charged with assault
with a deadly weapon upon Jakka Ola,
received similar attention.
w. H. Smith, who is alleged to have
received through the mail check
drawn on the Mexican Petroleum COM
pany for $40 that was intended for
another man of the same name, also
was arraigned, Wednesday also being
set for his plea.
Joee Rodriguez, charged with bur-
glary, entered a plea of not guilty,
the Judge setting the time for his trial
as October 8.
C. Weesner accused of obtaining
money under false pretenses, declared
himself not guilty and will be tried
November IA.
Cut Witt, accused of forgery, will be
granted a hearing on his application
for probation Wednesday. ...5.
F. A. Sheridan, who passed a worth
less check and who asked for proba-
ton, was in court long enough for his
case to be continued until wednesday,
as the report on his past life has not
been concluded.
F. P. Cassidy, who was to have been
sentenced on the charge of burglary,
sought probation and his application
will be heard August u.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
DOCTORS TO DETERMINE
WOMAN'S MENTAL STATE

A commission of physicians to exam
inc into the mental and physical con-
dition of Mrs. Gertrude briggs, con-
victed forger, was appointed yester-
day by Judge Davis of the criminal
department of the superior court. The
action was taken upon motion of. the
district attorney, the physicians named
being DR.. J. Ross Moore and DR.. p.
r. Macarthur, who combine the quail
ties of alientists with their physical
knowledge.
Mrs. briggs, who was found guilty
of forging the name of John G. Char
mock, a deceased rancher of Palms,
to a lease of 1877 acres of land, is al
legged to be in an extremely poor ply
steal condition, and did not appear in
court. Because of her advanced age,
which is more than 60 years, deten-
ton in the county Jail is declared to
be certain to shorten her life. 1t also
is said that her reason is being af-
fected by the noise resulting from re-
pairs to the Jail. After her conVic-
ton on the forgery charge. an appI-
cation on probation was filed and the
present proceedings are incident to a
request for bail pending a hearing in
that matter. 1t is expected by Judge
Davis that the commission will make
report to him in the course of a week.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
PARK DEPARTMENT TO ASK
FOR TWENTY LABORERS

Twenty laborers at $3.50 a day are
wanted by the park department at
once for work in Central park and the
park commission has asked the city
council to pass an emergency Ordin-
ance this morning giving the right to
employ this number.
Central park is skinned to the bare
ground and has an ugly board fence
around it now with signs warning
everyone to keep out. The park de-
partment is grading, renewing the soil,
installing an automatic sprinkling sys-
tenn and putting i'll new lawn. The
park department wants this breathing
spot iE good shape by the middle of
September and needs the men at once
10 prosecute the work.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
JEROME HlTE ARRAIGNED
FOR SHOOTING AT WIFE

Jerome l. Hite, charged with as
sault on his wife, Anna Hite, with
intent to commit murder, was ar
raigned yesterday before Judge Willis
of the criminal department of the
superior court. The time for him to
enter his plea was set for Wednesday,
Hite is accused of telling his wife
good-by June Is in their apartments
in Clay street, with the apparent in
tention of leaving the city, and then
returning a short while after and,
without warning, shooting her. He is
supposed to have been actuated by
jealousy.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
H. E. DEAN is APPOINTED
POLICE DEPT. SECRETARY

Harry e. Dean was appointed cxecu-
tive secretary to the police department
by the unanimous vote of the police COM
mission last night. He is the fourth
man to be put on the job within few
days.
When John p. Steele resigned, Acting
Sergeant o. II. May was given the place.
He lasted only a few hours and when
he left Lieut.. C. r. Moffat was made
executive secretary temporarily.
Mr.. Dean has been engaged for some
time in Investigations in behalf of cor
pOrations, having an office at SO4 South
Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
TO CONTRACT FOR GARBAGE
COLLECTION IN HOLLYWOOD

Specifications for the collection of
garbage and non-combustibIe rubbish
in Hollywood VIII be submitted to the
council today by the board of public
works and the board asks authority to
advertise for bids under these speci-
fications.
The garbage in Hollywood is now
being collected by T. L. Johnson on
month to month basis, and as it will
be at least two months before a new
contract can be awarded in the regular
way the board asks the council for
authority to employ Johnson for two
months more.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
FEDERAL BUILDING SITE
SUIT BRIEFS SUBMITTED

The suit of Mrs. Eleanor Martin and
others against the state of California
to quiet title to the site of the federal
building, now in course of construc-
ton at Main, Spring and Temple
streets, was submitted on briefs to
Judge Bordwell of the superior court
Yesterday. The objections of the plain
tiffs to paying an Inheritance tax N
the property, which is part of the John
G. Downey estate, is the foundation of
the suit
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
COMMISSION MAKES NEW
SALOON LICENSE RULES

Property owners on both sides of the
block are to be notified when applica-
tions are made in the future for per-
mits to sell liquor. The police COM
mission adopted this policy last night.
Under the new liquor ordinance it is
not necessary for an applicant for
permit to secure the consent of the
majority of the frontage in the block
where he proposes to do business, but
a majority of the frontage can protest
against the establishment of a liquor
house in that particular block and
keep it out for two years.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
PARENTS WANT $4,000
FOR THE DEATH OF SON

Damages of $4,000 and costs are
asked for the death of Peter McPher-
son, a Salt Lake railroad switchman
who died August %. 1909, as the re-
suit of being run over by train
while in the discharge of his duty, in
a suit filed yesterday in the superior
court.
The action was directed against the
railroad and oscar Jones, under whose
direction Mcpherson was laboring, by
II. H. Crouch, as administrator of the
dead mans estate. Heirs to Nc
Pherson are his father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Mcpherson.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
HIGH SCHOOL FILES SUIT
OVER TAXATION TANGLE

The Citrus Union high school yester-
day filed suit in the superior court
against the Los Angeles board of su-
pervisors for $500. The school man
agement alleges that August the
board adopted a resolution for tax
levy to obtain the sum named to con-
struct an addition to the school build
ing, but that no such taxation has been
or5arpd
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
RELATIVES TO CONTEST
FOR ESTATE OF $150,000
Sister and Brother-in-LaW of
Z Mrs. Dustin Demand Jury

A sister and a brother-in-law will
contest before a jury beginning Sep
tember IL over the will of Mrs. Anna
belle F. Duston, who left an estate
valued at $150,000, most of which she
devised to the former, Judge Charles
w Duston of Ohio.
Alleging that her sisto. was insane
when she made the will leaving the
estate to her brother-in-law, Mrs. Dus-
tins sister, Mrs. Eva Fee owen, is
contesting the will. When the case
was called yesterday before Judge
Bordwen of the superior court a jury
trial, which was set for September II,
was demanded.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
LONG BEACH DOCTORS
TRIAL is CONTINUED

The second trial of Or. w. R. Price,
psychologist, of Long Beach, charged
with obtaining money under false
pretenses, yesterday was continued un-
til November II by Judge Willis of the
criminal department of the superior
court.
DR.. Harry ]. Helm, also of Long
Beach. is the plaintiff in the action, al
legng that DR.. Price obtained about
$1,000 from her in deal involving al
legged worthless mining stock.
At the first trial of the case the
ilrv disagreed
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
BULK OF WYATT ESTATE
WILLED TO STEN0GRAP HER
viii of Theatrical Manager Is
Filed for Probate

The will of the late H. C, Wyatt,
manager of the Mason opera house.
and interested in various other thea
trical enterprises, was admitted to
probate yesterday by Judge Bordwell,
presiding judge of the superior court
of Los Angeles county.
Mr.. Wyatt devised to his daughter
Mrs. Eva l.. Salmon of Richmond, Va,
$1,000, and to his son, William T. Wyatt
of Los Angeles, who for long period
was actively engaged as his father
assistant, $4,000 was bequeathed' MIS-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
ANTELOPE VALLEY MAN
DENIED DIVORCE DECREE

Judge Hutton of the superior court
Yesterday denied a divorce to w. p.
Tibbett of Antelope valley, from sara
A. Tibbett, whom he was suing, on
the ground of desertion. Mrs. Tibbett
testified that she was not living WIN
her husband because of a letter found
in his pocket, the epistle beginning
With the words My Dearest Husband, >,
and having been written by a woman
in the east
A decree was granted to Sarah G.
Confer from David Confer.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
RAILWAY SUED FOR 1920

Declaring that because of repair
work and excavations done by the Pa
cific Electric Railway company last
winter and the resultant flow of water
upon their property when it rained,
they were damaged to the extent of
$1,000, Rachel A. and Fred A. McCurdy
Yesterday filed in the superior court
suit against the corporation for that
amount
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
DIVORCE SUITS FILED

Divorce suits filed yesterday in the
s,lperior court were those of Fred c..
Denbert against Sadia I. Denbert; Will
liam Wallenstein against May Wallen-
stein; Edna E. Partridge against Jo-
seph A. Partridge; Eta Swecker
against George w. Swecker, and Lena
Wise against John Wise.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
LUNCH WAGONS BARRED
FROM BUSINESS SECTION

BY decision Of the legislation COM
mittee lunch wagons with their min
gled smells will have to stay outside
of a restricted district in the business
center. The district this committee
will recommend to the council TODAY
is Main Spring and Hill streets be-
tween First and Seventh; Broadway
between First and Ninth, and all the
intersecting cross streets within these
bounds.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
SUES FOR 1857

Claiming that November 5, 1908, G,
W. Yerlan received $S5760 for its benz
eft and refuses to turn the sum over
to it, the Red Bank Oil company yes
terday filed in the superior court a
suit against him for that amount, in
terest and costs.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09

Wyatt was provided for number of
years ago.
The remainder of the estate, real and
personal. was left to Miss Elsie B.
Crossley, Mr.. Wyatt's stenographer.
w. e. Dunn, the attorney, was named
executor without bonds.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
REQUESTS PLACE
IN POLICE DEPARTMENT

Mrs. S. e. George desires the position
as woman police officer that has al
ready been practically promised to
Mrs. Alice Stebbins Wells. The coun-
ell passed an ordinance last Tuesday
creating the position of woman police
officer to look after dance halls and
similar places, and when the ordinance
has had time to take effect Mrs, Wells
probably will be appointed to the
place.
Mrs. George is a rural mail carrier,
and she refers the commission to sew
eral postoffice officials.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
WATTS sARBER's TRIAL BEGUN

The trial Of Al Crawford, a barber
at Watts, accused of committing a
statutory offense, was begun yester-
day before Judge Willis of the Grim
inal department of the superior court.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
KEITH ON PROBATION

John S. Keith, convicted of a statu-
tory offense, yesterday was placed
upon five years probation by Judge
Davis of the criminal department of
the sunarinr nnurt
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09

You can buy It. perhaps many places. but
there's ono BEST place TO buy it-and that
zlaaA adVsTtiRsa-
The Arvada enterprise., 1910-08-26
ATTRACTIVE REST SLIPPERS
The Mule Shape In Persian or Paisley
Patterned silk Is Most
Admired.

Attractive looking rest" slippers
for the girl whose feet trouble her are
Of mule shape in Persian or Paisley
patterned soft but firmly woven silk.
For feet that are very sore or great
ly swollen the most comfortable slip
pers are the low cut strap AFFAIRS, re-
sembling sandals, made of fine kid
and equipped with thin, flexible soles.
There are also heelless slippers Of
satin which will fold up and may be
carried in shopping bag of ordinary
dimensions, and less expensive replicas
of the same model can be made of
suede, which affords rather more sup
port to the feet.
II girl wishes to have rest slip
pers to match her various negligees
she may have them made Of the same
materials, and If she cares for still
more elaborate footgear of similar
type she may embroider pongee, braid
fine flexible kid or hand paint satin
tops, the pattern for which may be
procured from the cobbler who is to
attach them to soles.
The Arvada enterprise., 1910-08-26
INFECTION IN THE PRISON
Peculiarly Favorable Field There for
the Spread Of the scourse
Of tuberculosis.

20 Only twenty-one prisons in fifteen
states and territories have provided
special places for the treatment OF
their tuberculosis prisoners. These In
stitutions can accommodate, however,
only 800 patients. In three.fourths Of
the major prisons and in practically
all the jails of the country the tuber-
culous prisoner is allowed freely to
infect his fellow prisoners, very few
restrictions being placed upon his
habits. When the congregate mode Of
prison life is considered. the danger Of
infection becomes greater than In the
general population. New York and
Massachusetts are the only states
where any systematic attempt has
been made to transfer all tuberculous
prisoners to one central institution.
The largest prison tuberculosis hospi-
tai is in Manila, where accommoda-
tions for 200 prisoners are provided.
The next largest is Clinton prison hos
pital in New York, which provides for
$50.
The Arvada enterprise., 1910-08-26
GNAlEZ y 49,
WEAR SHIRT WAIST RIGHT
u enouId Suit Your style, Be Put on
Properly and Pinned Where
It Belongs.

II you're going to wear shirt
waist wear 1t right" was the en-
pnatlc remark Of one girl to another.
as she surveyed disapprovingly the
oiouse woru by another. which
'sReWed" In the back and was baggy
unoer the arms here It should have
been taut and trim. b
IN the first place. suit your shirt
Waists 10 your style. To some the
severely tailored waists are Infinitely
more becoming than any other: while
to another contingent the more elab-
orate. "dressy" modes are In better
correspondence with the wearer. Dis
cover which kind is best for you and
hold to It.
Then, as to accessories. Frills and
pleatings may not be your STYLE"
1abots and cascades no better. A short
jabot may be becoming and one that
Tails below the bust line much less 30.
This Is a discovery you are to make
for yourself, and having made 1t, don't
be tempted from your knowledge.
Don't think because you wear "just
shirt waist" you can get into It any
old way Put 1t on properly. pin it
down where 1t belongs: establish close
connections with It and the skirt;
make 1t do you credit. A ten cent per-
Gale Will look better and have more
style properly put on than hand en-
broidered linen that isn't And don't
forget II
The Arvada enterprise., 1910-08-26
SOME NOVELTIES IN HATPtNS
Roosters, iPheasants and Owl Hea6s,
Some With Combs and Feet Of
Colored Jewels.

The woman who can not stand for
Chantecler hats can achieve touch
of the barnyard In her hatpins. There
are ROSTERS, pheasants, owl heads ga
lore, from cheap ones of small size
In imitation enamel or silver to huge
AFFAIRS In rhinestones with combs and
feet Of colored Jewels.
Some Of these rhinestone pins are
three inches long from comb to claws
Usually they present a side view when
In the hat, occasionally they are set
TO look as II Just stepping forth for a
morning crow. showing both sides OF
the body studded.
o huge colored enamel hat pins have
superseded rhinestone ones for the
moment though the former when of
good quality are always In style. A
good-looking one has -laFge-heart
WORKED out In various tones OF red
enamel-delicately lined with gold.
The girl who would make sure OF
having her powder pun ever with her
now carries It In her hat pin. So
huge are some Of the new pins that
there Y room for quite sizeable pow
der pun, when the hinged lid is lifted.
So skiilful is the workmanship that
none but the initiated suspect the
complexion safeguard.
win set Of these pins one can be
used Tor powder. the second for nail
polish or rouge and the third for tiny
chamois.
The Arvada enterprise., 1910-08-26
Linen PIncushIon,

Round pincushions are Just now con-
sidered very smart. They are made Of
embroidered or lace-trimmed doilies
and are not in the least difficult unless
one is sufficiently ambitious to do
ones own embroidery.
A small circular cushion that is not
very thick through is used and the
dolly Is placed fiat over this. It should
be much larger than the cushion 80
that the edge extends beyond the cusS.
lon all around. The dolly Is double, the
under side being plain; this under
side is open in the middle and fastened
together with buttons and buttonholes.
The cushion can thus be slipped in
and out readily when the cover is to
be laundered.