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Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-03
DISPUTE OVER So
WRECKS A FAMILY
Husband Offers $50, While His Wife
Claims That She Is Entitled
to $50 Each
Month

"This is a case for the divorce
court" said Justice Pierce yesterday
when he took under advisement the
action of Mrs. Eva Pennypacker
against her husband, Edward j. Pen
nypacker, for wife abandonment and
failure to provide for minor child.
The Pennypackers live at 204 East Six
teenth street, and, according to Mrs.
Pennypacker, her husband, who is SUI
perintendent of the Baker iron works,
left home January and ten days lat
er declined to give her any more
money, because of a dispute as to
whether the allowance she should re-
ceive would. be $50 or S5S a month.
II will give you $50 a MONTH" Pen
nypacker said he told his wife January
20, the day before she sWore to the
complaint against him.
Il am entitled to $5S, one-third of
your salary of $175, and L will fight for
it," was Mrs. Pennypacker's reply.
Pennypacker said he left home be-
cause his wife had packed his trunk
and told him to leave, adding that he
was compelled to sleep on an uncom-
Portable cot.
When asked what he did with his
salary Pennypacker said he was COM
PEELED to mix with the boys a great
deal on account of his position"
II think it would be a great deal
better if you would mix with your
family more and with the boys less"
said the justice, adding he would rem
der decision in the case Saturday.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-03
PSYCHOLOGICAL LEADER
BEING SUED BY WOMAN

Hearing of the fourth court pro-
ceeding instituted by Dr. Mary j..
Helm against DR.. W. r. Price, Long
Beach's psychological leader, was be-
gun before Judge James of the su-
perior court yesterday, when testi-
mony was heard in DR.. Helms suit
for $4,000 on account Of alleged SLAM
der. Yesterdays suit in the out
growth of the first action begun by
DR.. Helm in June, last year, when she
was complaining witness against Price
on a charge of battery, the case be-
ing tried in a San Pedro justice court.
Since then she has caused his arrest
on a charge of obtaining money by
false representations, on which ac-
cusation he was held to answer to the
superior court by Justice Ling three
weeks ago, and later she was plain
tiff in a suit tried In Judge Monroe's
department of the superior court for
the recovery of money which, she
claimed, Price had fraudulently OBJ
tanned from her in mining deal.
In yesterdays suit DR., Helm charged
Price with falsely stating on numerous
occasions that she had given perjured
testimony in the justice court in June.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-03
CHAPMAN DIVORCE
CASE NEAR AN END
Judge Houser viii Render Decision.
Testimony Gives Lie to One
of the Star Wit
nesses

The long trial of the divorce suit of
Harry c. Chapman against his wife,
Laura Frances Chapman, was brought
to q close in Judge Houser's court at
a. late hour last night, and the case
was submitted. The afternoon and
night sessions were taken UP with ar
guments by attorneys for the con-
tending husband and wife, while in the
forenoon two hours were devoted to
the testimony of Marshall jackson,
chief of the Canadian secret service,
and o. B. Johnson, county clerk OF
Sargent county, S. D. The testimony
of both men gave the lie to the state
ments made by n. Leonard Philips,
named by Chapman as correspondent,
who, two weeks ago, testified he had
been compelled through fear of bodily
injury to swear to an affidavit eXoner-
ating Mrs. Chapman from wrongdolng.
According to Phillips testimony Jack
son showed him a pair of handculIs
and threatened to injure him If he re-
fused to sign the affidavit in OAKS, =
D., in October, last year.
II was in Oaks September 20" the
detective said yesterday 81 went there
on request of Mrs. Chapmans father to
learn the truth regarding Phillips re-
lations with Mrs. Chapman. made
no threats and knew nothing about the
affidavit"
County Clerk Johnson stated Phillips
swore to the affidavit two weeks after
Jackson's visit.
Phillips testimony a fortnight ago
showed that Mrs. Chapman was guilty
of misconduct with him on several oc-
casions. This testimony, contradictlng
the statements in his affidavit, re.
suited in his arrest on charge OF
perjury. He was released by Justice
Summerfield on q $4,000 cash bond fur
nished by Chapman, and disappeareF
ahnnt a week ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-03
PARK COMFORT. STATIONS
CONDEMNED BY BOARD
Council Notified by Health Department
That Public Nuisance is Be-
Ing Maintained

The health department has con
dernned the public comfort stations IN
Central park as a public nuisance ana
yesterday notified the city council TO
abate the nuisance If the council de-
laws in this matter the board of health
has the legal right to have every
member of it arrested for maintaining
a nuisance.
Ten thousand dollars was appro-
nriated by the former council to be
expended in the construction Of new
comfort stations in Central park, and
this matter is now in the hands of
the finance committee, which can
authorize the expenditure of the
money, and the work of constructing
the new stations can go ahead.
SO many other things of even more
serious nature have confronted the
council that 1t has not come to the
point of ordering these stations built,
but 1t is probable action will be taken
next Tuesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-03
News of the Courts
SCORES RECORD
FOR DESERTION
LEAVES WIFE FOUR TIMES IN
SEVEN WEEKS
-
Threats of Former Fiancee Cause Ed
ward Watkins to Hide Spouse
in Closet on Frequent
Occasions

A new record for the greatest num-
ber of desertions in the shortest time
was recorded in Judge Hutton's court
yesterday in the trial of the divorce
suit of Ollie Watkins against her
husband, Edward Watkins. Mrs. Wat
kins said her husband deserted her
four times during the seven weeks
following their marriage three years
ago, and at the end of that time lett
her for all time. The reason given
for watkins frequent desertions was
that he was engaged to another Wo-
man when he married the plaintiff OF
yesterday.
'The other woman came to our home
several times and threatened him,
Mrs. Watkins testified. Each time
she came he hid me in closet be-
cause he was afraid she would carry
out her threats" A decree was
granted.
Hattie Dorothy Laughlin told Judge
Hutton her husband, Harrison f.
Laughlin, smoked an ill-smelling pipe
in the house while she was ill, and
that he became angry when her mother
suggested if he must smoke to smoke
in the kitchen. He also told her sister
to leave the mouse Wnen SHe rdlseu d
window to let out the smoke, the wife
said. The suit is being contested by
Laughlin.
A decree was granted to L. G. Trow-
bridge from Marie Trowbridge on the
ground of desertion.
The following suits for legal separa
ton were filed: Martha A. Payne
against Dwight B. Payne, Gertrude B.
Harrington against Roy z. Harring-
ton, Catherine e. Fare against j. T.
Fare, Drusilla Pople against Harry
Pople and James G. Headley against
Nancy NJ. Headley.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-03
WILMINGTON ANGRY
AT DELAY IN WORK
Residents of Harbor Section Want
Street Grades and Municipal
Wharf Before Erecting
Buildings

Wilmington property owners and the
board Of public works are hardly on
speaking terms. The wilmington clu-
zens are calling the board mean OLD
thing and the board Is about at the
point where it is ready to heaVe brick
down in the immediate vicinity of the
inner harbor just to see where 1t Will
alight
Trouble has arisen over the matter of
grading the streets of Wilmington. A
delegation of Wilmington citizens ap-
peared before the board of public works
Yesterday afternoon and said they had
been waiting five months for thelF
street grades so they could go ahead
and Improve their property. They de-
clared 100000 is waiting to be invested
in buildings, but that It is held up Iof
street grades. They also wanted TO
know when the board of public works
was going to order the construction of
the municipal wharf, for which $4O,OOO
in bonds had been issued by Whining
ton and turned over to the city Whel
consolidation became effective,
The board has q good excuse for de-
Law in both matters. The members OF
the board told the Wilmington delega-
ton Yesterday that when wilmington
was annexed to Los Angeles there was
not q suspicion of a street grade in the
nrtire Mace. AS q result it has been
necessary for the city engineers de-
partment to survey the entire area OF
Wilmington. There is serious ques-
tion of whether the grades of the
strets will have to be raised to permit
OF a. sufficient fall for sewers, or II
pumping station will have to be m
stalled. These are the questions that
are delaying the street grades
The municipal wharf has not peen
b,,iIt because there would be no right
Of way to get to it if it was constructed,
This matter is being cared for by the
engineering department, and both are
proceeding as fast as possible.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-03
BILLB0ARDS WILL BE
CONSIDERED BY COUNCIL
Ordinance Restricting Destroyers of
Natural Beauty to Industrial
Districts May Pass

Billboards have come under the
frown of the public welfare commit
tee of the city council and when this
committee meets tonight it will con-
slider measures for making life miser-
able for these destroyers of natural
beauty.
Councilman Betkouski, a member of
the committee, advocates the plan of
forbidding the erection and mainten-
ance of billboards in the territories
classed as residence districts. Certain
sections of the city are set apart by
ordinance and called residence districts
and in these districts it is unlawful
to maintain factories or any kind of
business inharmonious with home
section. MI Betkouslli believes an
ordinance can be passed that will con-
fine billboards to industrial districts.
Another plan that has been advo-
Gated is to limit the height to six
feet. Both these ideas may be incor-
porated in the Recommendation Of the
committee to the council.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-03
CHAMBERS CONSIDERED
FOR CHIEF OF POLICE
Aggressive Member cf Board of Health
Admits "There May Be Some-
thing in" Rumor

DIR. w. ]. Chambers modestly admit
ted yesterday that "there might be
something in it" when he was con-
fronted with the question of whether
he is to be the new chief of police.
Dr. Chambers is one of the most ag-
gressiVe members Of the board of
health and stands shoulder to shoulder
with Dr. Sherwin Gibbons in the move
ment which these two have been di-
recting to clean up every section Of the
city and to insure the most perfect san
itary conditions.
Members Of the police commission
have admitted that DR.. Chambers is
one of several men under consideration,
and that if vote were" taken at once
he would have at least three of the five
votes. But the commission is not yet
ready to make an appointment, because
the members have not fully determined
who the appointee shall be. DR.. Cham
bers had q long conference with the
mayor yesterday afternoon, and it was
after the conference that he said there
might be something in it."
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-03
WORLDS RECORD
BROKEN 6 TIMES
MULH0LLAND HAS PRAISE FOR
AQUEDUCT SYSTEM
Chief Engineer Declares That 72 Per
Cent Increase in Results is OBJ
talned for II Per Cent
Cost Increase

The bonus system Of payment used
on the aqueduct has saved the city
hundreds of thousands of dollars in the
cost of labor, according to state
ment submitted by Chief Engineer
William Mulholland in a report to the
board Of public works yesterday.
The report was made in reply to
questions asked by City Auditor Ny
ers who wanted light on the bonus
system. Mr.. Myers raised the OBJ
iections that the footage required be-
fore the bonus is paid might not be
sufficient. In reply to this Mr.. Null
holland stated that it was Impossible
for an engineer on the ground to de-
termine by looking at the surface OF
the earth how hard the rock might
be through which the men had to tun-
mel. The rock varies in density and
hardness, said. Mr. Mulholland, and
some days the men are not able to
make anywhere near the advance set
for the bonus payments while on other
days extraordinary advances are maze,
resulting in a fair average.
The bonus system, Mr.. Mulholland
said, assemblies men with an eXtraor-
binary capacity for labor and weeds
out the incompetent, inefficient and
lazy. The city is not paying the
miners wage scale, which is $3.50, but
hires miners for 49, The bonus sys
tenn keeps the ranks filed with high
class men. The past three months the
worlds record OF 466 feet per heading
q month has been broken in both
headings of the Elizabeth lake tun-
mel, making six times the worlds rec
ord has been broken consecutiVely,
and that while the men were working
5000 feet underground. This Mr. Null
holland attributes entirely to the
bonus system.
The pay increase to the men by the
bonus system has been only so or go
per cent while the resultant saving
in the cost of the work to the city has
been rs per cent. The table shows the
footage in this tunnel alone would
have cost the city $3.50 if paid for
by day labor, whereas by the bonus
system it has cost only $9.S7 foot
The work in the Jawbone division,
which is the costliest part of the aque-
duct construction, has been done for
GO per cent of the lowest price sub
mitted when contractors were asked
to bid on the job.
Accompanying Mr.. Mulholland's re-
port is a table showing the bonus pay
ments for November. For that month
the required footage was 500 feet,
while 9131 feet of tunnel were actual
ly bored. The increase was 4073 feet
or 70 per cent. The regular price paid
was $76, ,S47 and the bonus S13,133,94, or
an increase of only II per cent.
Mr. Mulholland considers that ac-
complishing 70 per cent Of work for II
per cent of cost is building the aque-
duct on most economical lines.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-03
FREES WOMAN HELD TO
TESTIFY AGAINST SPOUSE

Holding that Police Judge Chambers
acted beyond his jurisdiction when he
ordered Ida Densmore to be placed in
the county Jail Friday, Judge Willis
of the criminal court ordered the wo-
mans release yesterday and she was
Immediately discharged.
Mrs. Densmore was arrested on COM
plant of Deputy District Attorney
Veitch, who told the police judge he
had been informed the woman was
about to leave the city so that her
testimony might not be had in a GRIM
inal action brought by her against her
husband, NJ. H. Densmore. Her re-
lease was obtained through habeas
corpus proceedings instituted by her
attorney Thomas Johnson. Judge Will
lis declined to rule on the question
whether or not the woman could be
compelled to give testimony against
her husband after swearing to the
complaint against him, stating that
point could be considered should the
case come to trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-03
GRAND JURY TO PROBE
MATERNITY HOSPITALS S

The grand jury held a forenoon ses-
sion yesterday, and, it is understood,
decided to take up Immediately the in
vestigation into maternity hospitals Of
Los Angeles, in compliance with the
instructions given by Judge Wilbur
Monday The grand jury will meet
again this morning, and it is expected
witnesses will be called today or to-
morrow.
The hearing before Judge Wilbur in
connection with the "Wilson quad
ruplets" will be resumed today. 1t
was stated yesterday that another
woman, supposed to be the mother of
one of the abandoned infants, had been
found in a local hospital, but that her
weak physical condition would prevent
her appearance in court.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-03
ESTIMATES COST OF Pc.
CROSSING AT $86,052
Overhead Line to Cross Mission Road
at Rose Hill Considered,
by Council

City Engineer Hamlin yesterday sub
mitted to the board of public works an
estimate of the cost of constructing an
overhead bridge for the Pacific Electric
across Mission road at Rose Hill. The
total cost he estimates to be sS6,O52.
This includes $7665 for grading and
paving Mission road, which can be
assessed against the abutting property.
To make the Improvement will re-
ouire the lowering of Mission road
about four feet, the elevation of the
railway tracks about fifteen feet, the
narrowing of the roadway under the
bridge to forty feet from curb to curb.
and the bridge to be constructed OF
steel girders on concrete abutments.
This estimate was made at the re-
Guest of the council, which proposes to
have the overhead bridge constructed
if the railway company can be forced
to nav for it.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-03
TO ADDRESS FRUIT GROWERS

A. r. Meserve, county horticultural
commissioner, will ask the supervisors
today to allow the use. Of Judge Mon
roe's court room Saturday, February
-, for a gathering of fruit growers Of
Los Angeles county and other portions
of Southern California to listen to an
address by r. S. Wolgum, represent
ing the agricultural department at
Washington. Mr.. Wolgum has been
carrying on experiments in treating
fruit trees to prevent damage by
insects at Whittier during the past
three years and will address the FRUIT
growers on the results of his labors.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-03
JURY TRIES TWO CASES

One jury of twelve men entered on
the trial of two damage suits in Judge
Bordwells court yesterday, the actions
being the result of the same accident
and each plaintiff demanding the same
amount, $4,000. The suits are those
of Dora r. Housel and Lydia A.
Thomson against the Pacific Electric
company, the woman alleging they
were seriously injured when a Temple
street car in which they We're riding
was struck by a runaway team.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-03
coNTRAcToR DISCIPLINED

George II. Oswald street contractor:
was yesterday notified by the board of
nublic works that he must complete his
contract for the Improvement of Pome-
roy street by February q or his con
tract will be declared forfeited and he
will not receive payment for the work
he has done. This action of the board,
It is believed, will have summary
effect on other contractors who are
prone to delay their work ana ask Tor
extensions Of time.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-03
WELFARE COMMITTEE TO
PROBE LIQUOR QUESTION

When the public welfare committee
meets tonight one of the most serious
matters for it's consideration will be
the petition OF number of san Pedro
citizens that the new liquor ordinances
limit the number of saloons that can
be maintained in San Pedro to three
and that q district of four or 1--WE
blocks be fixed in WHICH saloons can.
be operated
The entire LIQUOR question will come
nm for the consideration of this COM
mittee tonight The police commission
and the committee will hold a joint
session and it is expected that some
definite results on which legislation
can be based will be reached.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-03
TO APPROVE PAYRoLLs

The finance committee will meet Fri
day morning to approve the payrolls
for the various departments. Accord
ing to the charter the payrolls must
have the approval Of the finance COM
mittee before they can be paid. The
present council is the first to follow
the charter provisions in this respect.
Because the charter is followed, de-
Law of a few days is necessitated be-
fore some of the city employees can
renniVe their money.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-03
INTERPRETATIONS

The following articles of incorpora
tion were filed in the county clerk
office yesterday o-,..,
Van SAINT Piano company-CapltaI'
S25 600. Directors j. w. Van SAINT -
II. Gustaveson, Los Angeles; - ~
Arnold, Ottumwa, Iowa; f. belles'
Pasadena. -,
Glover Crest Resort company-Capl-
tai. S15O.OOO Directors: Anna ID. Lux
George p. Lux, Los Angeles; Hal NJ
Slemons, Charles E. Mason, j. IL
Stewart, Monrovia.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-03
APPLIES FOR PROBATION

George Taylor, who pleaded guilty.
several days ago in Judge Davis COZ rt
to two charges Of passing hctitiC as
checks, applied for probation yesterday
and the matter was continued until
February .. In Judge Willis court
Frank Edwards pleaded not guilty to Il
charge of obtaining property by false
representation. His trial was set for
March l.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-03
WILL FILED FOR PROBATE

The will of Charles T. Eller, who
died at Long Beach a week ago, was
filed for probate yesterday. The en-
tire estate, valued at $4,000. is left
to the widow, Flora n. Eller. provi-
sion being made that the property
shall go to three children at her
death.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-03
SIZES HEB LANDLORD

Suit for $4,000 damages on account
nf personal injuries was filed in the
superior court yesterday by Anna
dinner against N. Armstrong. Mrs.
Dinner says she sustained serious in
mries October 10. 1909, when she fell
sown a. fight Of stairs In q house she
aad rented from Armstrong.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-03
LAW LIBRARY HOURS

Secretary Robinson OF the county law
library announced yesterday that, be-
ginning next week, the library would
be open at all times from $3.50 a. m;
until 10 p. m, the dinner hour $50
until 7 O'Clock having been abandoned.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-03
LuMMER WILL APPEAL

Notice of appeal in the case of Fred
hummer, sentenced to twenty years
in san Quentin for the killing of John
Perry, colored, September 80, 1909, was
prepared by Attorney II. IL. Roser yes
terday and will be filed in Judge Davis
coi1rt tOday
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-03
TO SUBMIT ALsoP CLAIM

SANTIAGO, Chile, Feb. 2.-The
Chilean congress today ratified the
protocol submitting the Alsop claim
of the United States against Chile to
the arbitration of King Edward.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-03
THE CITY

Strangers are invited TO visit the exhibits
OF California products at the Chamber OF
Commerce building, Broadway. between
First and Second streets. where free inIor-
nation will be given on all subjects pertain
ing to this section.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-03

The Herald will pay $40 in cash to any
one 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., 1910-02-03

Membership In the Los Angeles Reats
board is virtual guarantee Of rehaollty,
Provision Is made for arbitration OF bnS
differences between members and tnelr cil-
ents, Accurate information on realty MAJ. MAJ.
ters is obtainable from them. Naiuat'onSs
by a competent committee. Directory Va
members free at the office OF Herbert BUR
dett. secretary 525 Security builolns'
Phone Broadway 1896.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-03

The Legal Aid society. at 232 North MAN
street, is a charitable organization main
tanned for the purpose Of aiding IN iegN
matters those unable to employ counsel mo
society needs financial assistance and seehs
information regarding worthy cases Phohs
Home T5203: Main 1855.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-03

The Herald. like every other newspaper Is
misrepresented at times particularly IN
cases Involving hotels. theaters, etc. Ihe
public will please take notice that every
representative of this paper is equipped WIN
the proper credentials. and mora particu-
lary equipped with money with which 10
INV his Hills THE HERALD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-25
TRAINING WILD BEASTS.
Whips, Sticks and Iron Rods Are Che
 Methoda That Min.

Whips, Sticks and Iron Rods Are Che
 Methods That Win.
 ~Kindness and argymint,'' said the backwoods father of five husky sons 'is great things, but whenever I want CT persuade one O my boys to dc suthin' in hurry thet he don't want CT do use a bale stick"
 In laying down this rule for the gov ernmept of his offspring the old back woodsman hit the principle of wild animal training straight in the nose. The only use an animal trainer has for the word .kindness'' may be found in fits employment when he discusses his professional methods with an inter viewer.
 Many pounds of good white paper have been wasted in describing in stances of mutual affection between animal and trainer, but when it comes right down to actual cases the sole bond. between the domestic man and the wild beast is good strong stick, and the fercer the beast the bigger and tougher theI stick Of the great army of nature fakers certainly the professional animal trainer is com mander in chief.
 Whips, sticks and iron rods are the accepted instruments of persuasion, and trainers constantly employ them. When a wild animal is to be broken the first thing to break is his spirit. It is done with club. = Every ybody's Magazine.