Los Angeles Herald from Los Angeles, California • Page 16

16 M. C. A. BANQUETS ITS NEW MEMBERS FORTY-SEVEN YOUNG MEN EN JOY HOSPITALITY Work of Association and Its Influence on Members Exploited by Speak. ers End with Social The Young Men's Christian association gave a dinner In the association building last night to the new members who joined the organiztton in November.

There were forty-seven young men present out of two hundred who became members in November. It. G. Brown was the toastmaster and Introduced as speakers' Arthur G. linker, G.

W. Qooch, F. B. Cole, T. J.

Winkle and D. E. Luther, who presented various phases Of the association's work. T. J.

Wllkie, field secretary, told ot his personal experiences during, his forty years of membership In the Y. c. and he paid glowing tribute to its early founders. Mr. WUkle spoke of his recent trip to Europe, in which he outlined in tigurea the financial benefit of.

membership card while abroad. "In London and In Paris," said Mr. Wllkie, "I showed this little card, and it gave me 30 and 26 per cent discount on my transportation and my board. Everywhere I found the great, good work of the V. M.

c. A. In evidence. In Paris the association has a large building where 800 young men make their home, and for while' 1 lived among them and saw the inlluonce of the organization on their lives." D. E.

Luther, general secretary of the association in Los Angeles, addressed the new members on the spirit In which they should enter the V. M. C. A. He said "In Striving for a membership of EOOO wo want young men who will enter Into the work ond enjoy the association's privileges In the right spirit.

i wouldn't Rive a continental to gain the 5000 mark with young men who merely entered from a purely selfish, pelf-centered standpoint. We want everybody here to have a desire. in his heart to make everybody else happy." The evening was concluded with a social, in which the new members present were given an opportunity to meet the officers and become acquainted with one another. SUES BANKER'S DAUGHTER FOR BREACH OF PROMISE Former Marine Asks $25,000 Damages, Alleging Miss Grace Vedder Agreed to Marry Him Suit for $25,000 damages on account of alleged breach of promise to marry was filed in (he superior court yesterday by Ruwell E. Clark, a former marine, against Miss Grace Vedder, daughter of William H.

Vedder, banker and former mayor of Pasadena, In his complaint Clark says he first met Miss Veddei at Santa Barbara bOUI Ma; I. 1908, during the visit i Pacific, coast of the Atlantic (tact. Hi belonged to the marine corps resigned to on the battleship Minnesota, iMid became acquainted Hi, youug woman while on shore Their courtship, he says, only a toy or so, and they separated each carried the" other' to marrj ondltioned, nays Clurk on obtaining his charge from the service Clark i iiis ship at Monterey, re inalnlng with the fleet until January JaVt. While absent, he says, numerous letters manifesting low and affection and corroborating the marriage promise were exchanged. He ws Meved his duties January 18, September 8 was discharged from marine corps, suffering himself, he declares, be guilty of such brei he of discipline as would force him out of the service.

Clark says came to Angeles scon afterward and called on Ml Tedder frequently, November he asserts, she refused carry out the j.greeinent made at Santa Barbara, notified she did not Intend to marry him at any time and would not see him again. since then, he declares, she hi fused communicate with him. and when he called at her Pasadena home he was told hy Miss Vedder's father that his daughter engaged to marry another man. RICH PASADENA WOMAN TO MARRY LONDON MAN Lciense Issued to Mrs. Nina Perkins Lee and Albert K.

Brothers A marriage license was Issued yesterday to Albert K. Brothers of Lond6n to marry Mrs. Nina Perkins Lee, the rich Pasadena young woman who several days ago was relieved of the guardianship of Edward L. Payne by 'Judge Rives of the probate court. Mrs.

Lee was declared incompetent to handle her business affairs several weeks ago. She was restored to competency last week, and when Attorney Payne- relinquished duties as guardian of her property he turned over to her $83,000. Mr. Brothers and Mrs. Lee became acquainted In-Egypt while the young woman was making a trip around the world.

ALLEGED BUNCO ARTIST CAPTURED BY SLEUTHS Suspect Arrested at Sacramento Has $1199 in Bills, and Woman Indentifies Him Dec. Blfinchi, an alleged bunco man, was arrested at the railroad depot yesterday. He had on his person, chiefly in greenbacks, the sum of which is believed to be his share of $5000 obtained by a swindling trick practiced by him.self and a confederate on a widow, Mrs. Anna Santini, 1265 Guerrero street, San Francisco. The man was Identified by Mrs.

Santini as one of the pair who had tricked her out of most of her fortune. 1 She was notified of the arrest of liianchi and came hero immediately from San Francisco in company with a cousin. Bianchl had a confederate whom the jfficers sought yesterday, but they gave the search under the belief thatle had fled to Los Angeles. News of the Courts GRANTS RETRIAL TO MRS. DRIGGS WOMAN CONVICTED OF FORGERY SECURES STAY Declares Witnesses Testified to State.

ments Made, by Alleged Victim Which Were Not Made in Defendant's Presence Mrs. Gertrude Drifts, who was convicted last August by a jury In Judge Davis' department of the criminal court on a chargo of forging the name of the late John Charnbck to a lease for property valued, at $135,000, was granted new trial yesterday by the district court iii appeals, to whichcourt the case was taken by 'Attorney Paul Bchenck'After Judge David had denied a motion for a retrial of the case mi his court. In the opinion of the higher court a new trial should be had because a review of the case shows that Judge over the objection! ol Driggs' attorneys, admitted the testimoney of several witnesses as to statements made by Charnock in his lifetime and Without the presence of the accused woman, the Judges of the appellate court saying In this connection: "The appellant justly contends that I this testimony BO received was of a character prejudicial In the highest degree to her substantial Mrs, Driggs, following her conviction, was sentenced to five years In San Quentln, but has since been held in the county Jail awaiting the decision of the higher court. Owing to a full calendar it Is not believed a second trial of her case will take place before February or March. i KEATING PROPERTY SALE STILL HELD UP BY COURT Because of Restraining Order Judge Rives Declines to Take Fur.

ther Action (In account of the temporary restraining i rder made by Judge Wilbur several days ago preventing the trus tin Andrew J. Keating from exercising the powers of their offlcei until the matter is disposed of in Judge court, Judge liives iii the probate court yesteraay re. to lake any further steps toward the consummation of the sale of tin Keating property. A proposition to purchase the property Wai Made several weeks ago by a syndicate headed by W. M.

Hamaker, the price ottered being $63,611, and 110,000 had been paid as an earnest or good Intention, Judge Rives continued the matter until next Monday, and in the meanwhile, li Is understood, Ben B. Hunter and E. A. Towne, attorneys representing the trustees, K. McDowell and a.

W. ICePberaori, who are anxious to have the sale consummated, will take tho case to tho appellate court in an effort to have the order of Presiding Judge Wilbur set aside. WENTWORTH HOTEL MAY LIQUIDATE ALL DEBTS Assignee's Report Is Favorable and Attorney Fees Are Fixed by Court A bearing on the report of H. S. McKee, assignee, to thu insolvency Of tii" Wentworttl Hotel company, was bad In Jodge James' court yesterda) ih report was approved.

The assignee reported that the real estate Involved had quadrupled In value and JildM James expressed the opinion that with proper management "i the property all debts could be paid. Attorney fees in connection with the numerous i bsm thai have been Hied agalnsi the hotel company during the past four years were fixed hy the court Fit the recipients being Gray. Barker, Bowen, Allen, Van DyJte and Jutten, Bhankland and chandler and i. Da Qanno. Attorney Is Disbarred Attar a hearing in department ten the superior ooun yesterday Charles 8.

Anderson, an attorney, was barred Judge Moss from practice In the courts of California. Anderson I was charged by tin grievance committee of the Los Angeles Bar association with unprofessional conduct in connection with a divorce suit brought by Mrs. Jessie dates against her husband, Charles F. Cates, and or embessllng Jioo from Mr-. Louise M.

Belew. Held on Serious Charge Judge Davis of the criminal court yesterday refused to order the release jof Fleming 1, a Jeweler charged I with an offense against Miss Zimmerman In Hay last. Fleming's release was sought through habeas corpus proceedings. He was held to answer to -the superior court on the charge by Justice Summerfleld several days ago. Charged with Threat to Kill Enielle Rivera, a native of Cuba, living at San arrested yenterday by Deputy Constable George Perdue and arraigned in Justice Stephens' court on a charge of threats to kill his wife.

Rivera was taken to the county jail and win have his preliminary examination next Thursday. New Incorporations following articles of incorporation' were filed in the county clerk's office yesterday: German American Oil company of California, capital directors. Johnson, A. Cory. O.

B. Cory. Domestic Utilities Manufacturing Rompany, capital directors, William P. EMU, Iltnry L. Crooker, Louise M.

Crooker. Frederick Charlton company, capital $50,000: directors, Robert F. Cbarlton, i corse Steckel, John W. Kemp, R. Conts, R.

A. Brest. California and Oregon Grain and Elevator company, capital dlrectors, J. B. Alexander, W.

Dan Murphy, w. Holliday, W. B. Keller. Rock Island Oil company, capital $500,000: directors, William H.

Wise, Samuel Gale. L. Aslnmin, Mary J. Wise. J.

C. Dresser LOS ANGELES HERALD: SATI UUIIMSti, Nil I 18, SAYS EMPLOYER SENT HIM AWAY CARL FISHER TESTIFIES IN OWN BEHALF Women Occupants of the' Automobile Told Him to "Beat It" After He Had Run Down Dora Feller The triui of Amaiid "Carl" Fisher on a charge of manslaughter for the death i Dora Feller, who was run over and killed by an automoble on San Pedro street July last, moved rapidly yesterday, and when Judge Willis of the criminal court ordered an adjournment 8:80 o'clock todiiy the testimony for both sides was all in, Deputy I Ikinci Attorney Hammon hail conclude 1 opening argument, and IS. B. Drake, Fisher's attorney, was well along in his dosing statement to the ijury. The two principal witnesses yesterday were Fisher himself and Fred Cornell, his former employer.

Fisher bioke down several times while telling his Story and especially when his testimony recalled to nil mind the death of Mrs. Feller. Cornell, while on the witness stand, testified Fisher had asked for permission to use tiie automobile the night of the accident, a statement that was later denied by Fisher, who suid he used the machine on Instructions from Cornell, Who told him to take Cornell and Mrs. Frank Kogers downtown to view the Kiks' parade. When attorney Drake, who has carried on a long search for Mrs.

Cornell, hoping that her testimony would aid his client, asked the witness to give some Information Concerning his whereabouts, Cornell replied he did not know. "When did she leave Los aski il the attorney. "I have no Idea." repied the automobile dealer. "She left me and then left the city." Lights Were Burning Fisher, In his testimony, said th two front lights and the tnll light on the automobile ware burning when he I. It the Cornell home the night of the accident and were still burning when he returned with the car.

In telling of the uceident he said he saw a dark object, resembling a clog, near Kiirhth and San Pedro streets, ami tried to slow down. "I put my foot on th brake and threw out the) clutch." 1m added, "but the car. which was not going more than miles an hour, was carried forward by its own momentum. I did everything 1 could in mi efforts to stop It and tried Irwerve the machine to one side of the road. When I wanted to go back and what 1 hail struck, one of the mmiii told me to 'heat Hi examined the automobile when he the Cornell home, he said, and found a piece of cloth 'hanging on one side of the machine.

Mrs. Cornell, he I said, showed him a newspaper containing the story of Mis. Feller's death follow Hi 1 day. "I fell so I'id I could not read it, said Fisher. "1 wanted lo go to the poln station and make a clean breast of it, but was told by Mrs.

Cornell not to do so, as anything i suid would not be believed." When Cornell was arrested as an accessory July he instructed Fisher to leave "and say nothing to anybody about tile accident, according to the accused man. "He I Kept still the matter would blow over," said Fisher, A number of witnesses were called to testify that Fisher had always borne a good reputation. Attorney Drake will conclude his argument to the Jury this morning and will be followed by Deputy Mammon. Tin' case probably will tfo to tin; Jury by noon. ROWELL DISARRANGES CRIMINAL CALENDAR He Again Fails to Respond When Name Is Called in Judge Davis' Department Kliucr Kllsworth Rowell, whose failure to appear for trial has disarranged the calendar in Judge Davis 1 department of the criminal court this week, again failed to resppnd when his name was called yesterday and his case was continued until nest Monday, the Jury panel and all witnesses being excused until that time.

At the Office it is said noth ing regarding Bowell's whereabouts has been learned, and the deputies and private detectives carrying on the senrch appear to be as much at lea as they were the til's! day ol his disappearance. Judge Houser 111 There was no session of the dl court yesterday owing to the of Judge llouser, it is said Will will not resume his duties until The. following fuits for divorce were Hied- Catherine Adams against Malcolm J. Adams. U.

craft against Kmma Cratt, T. Atkins against Nellie I. Atkins. Lockray ag John T.ockroy. Ida SMrck against George Btorek and Alice Alberta Williamson against John Albert Edward Williamson.

Babcock Furnishes $5000 Bail Mecca Hevler. who l'-incen-yeai-om weeks ago caused the arrest Ol (i Babcock, member of an advertising concern With ollices in the Columbia-Trust building, on a statutory charge, told her story in Justice Summerfleld's court yesterday during Bab cock 1- preliminary examination. me hoaTlna lasted throughout the day and Close BabCOCk was held to answer to the superior court. He gaTS for his release. Northwest Gains by Strike SEATTLE I'ec.

it. The Australian coal Strike has stimulated coal ping fn.m Seattle and British Columbia California. The steamer Tamplco passed OUI today with ca I lor Ban Francisco and thi steamer Eureka will The Bessie Dollar and the le of Scotland tak al from British Columbia to San Francisco. Municipal Affairs DIFFICULT FOR CITY TO REPAVE STREETS Too Many Asphalt Streets Accepted in Earlier Days, and Municipality Must Repair Highway When It Is Needed The board of public works is feeling keenly the mistake of former councils in accepting Improved streets, in the earlier days when asphalt paving in I.os Angeles wan a novelty city councils encouraged Improvements of this kind by passing ordinances accepting streets paved with that material. Under (lie terms of these ordinances ihe city is bound to repave the streets when the surface wears off.

Tile surface Of several miles of these accepted streets is wearing out. and will have' to lie replaced at the city's expense. The city has repaved Bast First street, hut w. M. Humphreys, Chief inspector of public works, told board yesterday i' would be a financial impossibility for the city to continue to pave all these accepted I I nets.

"Is there any way out of this difficulty?" is the question the board of public works yesterday asked of the city attorney, and they are awaiting his reply eagerly. The board would like know whether these streets are to repaved under the Vrooman act at cost or the property owners, or is tin-re any way the board can repudiate these If the terms of the ordinances must be carried out il BMans the city will have to expend tens of thousands of dollars of money bndly needed for tier improvements to increase the commercial value of private property. To Check Up Taxable Property Not content with having "soaked" Southern California for the biggest share of the state taxes, the state board of equalisation has sent A. Wyllie of Stockton to Los Angeles as its agent to Bee that no one who should pay taxes has escaped. Wyllie Is checking up the building permits with the records to see that all buildings have been assessed at 'heir proper value.

Mr. Wyiiie said yesterday he did not expect to find any discrepancies. PROMINENT FINANCIER OF CHICAGOJWD GOTHAM DIES MILLWOOD, N. V. Dee.

PryOT Johnson, for many years a prominent figure in financial circles in Mew York and Chicago, is dead at his home here lie had 1 living In retirement sine an attack apoplexy in IMS. Mr. Johnson, who years oil, was one of the pioneers in the development of the modern industrial corporation. With Chicago capitalist- he organized the Diamond Mitch company and Other notable col -poral PUBLIC WORKS BOARD WANTS ENGINE HOUSE Fire Station Near Seventh and Figueroa Is Necessity Because of Promise to Underwriters to Build One Something must be done to build the iill engine house Flgueroa north of Seventh it t. This la the attitude of board of publld winks and that body yesterday returned the plans and specification! for the building to the fire commission With a polite request that that body reconsider its action of Thursday, when It Instructed the board to reject all bids for the building, It was not expected the building would cost more than 0,009 and 120, I of this amount was set aside in this year's budget to begin the work.

the lowest bid received gives a figure of $86,000 and this the lire commission considers too high. Tho oommis; slon asked the board not to award the contract, as there are no funds for the purpoi Secretary Ferris told the board yesterday that a member of the finance committee had advised him the fire house would have to be built, as 11 had I promised to the Bra und rj and In anticipation of this building they had not Increased the in- surance rates. This Information was communicated to the Ore commission by the board. Tiie board does no) want to build ihe bouse if the tire commission will not sanction it. but believes the commission did not have till the required Information when it took action.

BIDDER FOR FLOUR SUPPLY FOR DITCH RAISES PRICES Board of Public Works Allows Too Much Time to Elapse and Values Advance Claiming the board of public works had not used due diligence In a I ing It the contract, the Qlobe Oraln and Milling company yesterday notified the I board it bad raised tin- price of flour from a barrel to $6.80 and that this offer would remJln open only one week. Although .1. Desmond lias the general contract for feeding thi em ployes on the aqueduct, the tiiy nlalni tins municipal restaurant at Mo- I noiith for the benefit o( the employes tin- cement plant, and has to buy for the cowmlsaary department. November Uie board received bids on more than fifty articles of fond and flour was among them. As there were many different bidders on each article much time was required to Qgure freight and other Incidental and determine which waM the inui i bidder, This work was com- pleted yesterday and W.

R. Ormsby, aq iw't storekeeper, sent a communication to the board of publl works showing this lowest bidders on each article. Before communication was road the board was notified the Globo compuny, which was one of the bad Increased the price of flour. Ormsby's figures showed that the Globe and the Capitol Milling company had submitted the same bids on flour and as the Capitol company had no notified the board of any Increase it was awarded to that company. As flour has gone up in price In the last few weeks It Is probable the Capitol company will refuse to close the contract.

CUSTODIAN OF CITY HALL SAYS MORE ROOM NEEDED Board of Public Works Acts on Rec. ommendation and Will Ask Council to Remove Legal Department M. chief Inspector of public works, who is also custodian of the city hall, wants to oust the city attorney's department from the municipal building. Acting on his recommendation tho board of public will ask tho council to advertise for bids for suitable quarter! tor tho city department in some building outside I lie city nail. The necessity for enlarged quarter! for the city engineer's partment and the.

city parttnent li the reason why the city uttorney must seek other quartern. The third floor of the city hall is Occupied by the city attorney and tho i-ily engineer, but the city engineer must have more room and that mcaiM he must take of the rooms occupied by the city it desired to consolidate the city attorney'! department. Leslie R. Hewitt, city attorney, ana his assist W. Khenk, occupy rooms In Copp building, while all the other Utles, clerks and stenographers uru in city hall.

Mr. Humphrey! expressed the theory ff quarters could be provided in the Temple block for the city attorney It would he an economical measure, but as the city hall and the Temple block are widely separated it would be ln, convenient. SANTA CLAUS DELIVERS PRESENTS TO ORPHANS Under direction of their tpachf-rs the children attending the kindergarten at the Washington street school invited Bants Clam to deliver nta to th'- homeless youngster who iirn Inmates of the Volunt'i America home on Vermont avenue, anl who were for the time being their guests. The exercises were held at the Washington Institution, anil ganta presented most realistic apnc to thl room full of children. by using the window fi means of entrance, bis arms tilled with present that were lattlp distributed to tho tiny orphans.

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