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BOARD HOLDS ITS FINAL MEETING Mrs. R. J. Waters Entertains Women Workers at Her Glendora Home YEAR'S BUSINESS IS CLOSED Session Takes Place in Outdoors Among the Beautiful Surroundings The executive board of the Los An geles District Federation of Women's clubs held Its final meeting for the year 1909-10 as guests of the president, Mrs. B. J. Waters, on Wednesday, March 30, at her homo, recently com pleted, in the Glendora foothills. The Olendora home is in a most pic turesque spot adjoining the great Mc- Neil-Vosburg ranch. It overlooks a beautiful valley with VleWi of moun tain and ocean. The house, built of concrete, btanda against a hill nnd la called Cliff House. It has every mod ern convenience, including a Hat roof for outdoor sleeping. Mr. Waters has made many Improvements, although the place is yet new. Thnro is a lino road for automobiles winding among the hills, lnvfiy retting placet with rustic seats and tables under the treat and other Interesting things too nu merous to mention. The business meeting was held out of doors. The usual reports of officer! were given. Mrs. W. A. Spaldlng, chairman of civil service reform, gave iin especially Interesting outline of what hud been dono In hor committee. This work Is a new one and bids fair to be among the mont Important un dertaken by tho federated clubs. Mrs. Randall Hutchlnaon, chairman of edu cation, reported over $1000 paid by the district clubd during tho year to tho scholarship fund. Mrs. liaurhyto, chairman of philanthropy, reported among other things a large number of boxes of oranges donated by Judge Silent distributed among tho chari table institutions of the city. Each of thf committees, Including the antl-tu berculoslß, art, civics, household •co nomics, club extension, history and landmarks, forestry, reciprocity and waterways, was ably represented by Its special chairman and a showing made of efficient and faithful service, as well as worlr accomplished, that fthould warm tho heart of the most Indifferent club woman. -♦-■ Mrs. Estelle Heartt Dreyfus and Ro land Paul have promised to contribute vocal numbers to tho next meeting of the Woman's Press club, to bo held ;it the banquet hall of the Alexandria April 12. William Lines Hubbard, re cently musical and dramatic critic on Urn Chicago Tribune, Is to make the address of the afternoon. It Is posslblo that Mrs. Dreyfus may sing thp song of Frederick Stevenson's "Salutation to'the Dawn," which she Bang with such excellent effect at her recent re cital. CLUBS FOR THE WEEK MONDAY Kbell club at 2:30 p. m. In the Hbell club houfce, 1719 South Flgueroa street —Address, "The Weather Bureau and Its Work," Arthur B. Wollatx-r. Marathon Heights club at 2:30 p. m. at the home of Mrs. T. M. Newman, 811 Occidental boulevard—First of April party. TUESDAY Dramatic section of Ebell will meet at the Kbell club house. In charge of Mrs. E. C. Bellows. Highland Park Ebell club at 10 a. m. In the Masonic hall, Avenue Fifty seven and Pasadena avenue—Business meeting. Address by Mrs. William BaurhyU. Music, Mrs. Lotte Huck- Porterneld. Hundred Year club at 10 a. m. In the Woman's club house, 940 South Flgueroa street—Lecture by Edward H. Wiirman. Kschscholtzla chapter Daughters of the American Revolution at 2:30 p. m. In the Kbell club house —Business meet- Ing. Address, "The Religious Phaiea of the Character of Oeorge Washing ton," Rev. Albert Hatcher Smith. WEDNESDAY Wednesday Morning club at 12:30 In the assembly hall, Kast Los Angeles Congregational church —Luncheon for club members and guests. Ruskin Art club at 10 a. m. in the Woman's club house — Program In charge of Mrs. O. F. Brant and Mrs. AY. 1.. Urown. California Dodger club at 2:30 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Theodore D. Kanouso, 1535 West Sixteenth street- Paper on Holland, Mrs. A. E. Whitacre. Cosmos club at 2:30 p. m. In the Ebell club house —Charter day program. THURSDAY Los Angeles section National Council of Jewish Women at 2 p. m. in B'nai B'rith hall —Business session. At 3:30 p. m. Miss Charlotte M. Hoak on "Tho Needs of Our Working Girls." Matinee Musical club at 2:30 p. m. at the home of Miss Nettie Klrkham, 858 East Twenty-eighth street—Musical program. FRIDAY Friday Morning club at 10:30 a. m. In tha Woman's club house—Lecture, "The Voice in Speech," Miss Ida M. Leonard. Highland Park Ebell Art and Travel section at 2:30 p. m. at the home of Miss Mary Schoonover, 6230 Pasadena avenue —Lecture, 'The Makers of the Panama Canal," Mrs. Jane M. Beatty. Mrs. F. H. Buswell, assisted by Mrs. Robert Hp.i wood, entertained the mem bers of the Averill Study club Tuesday afternoon with a luncheon at tho for mer's home, 933 West Twenty-fifth street. __^_«. SEATS SELL WELL FOR OLGA STEEB RECITALS Tickets are selling well for the Olga Steeb recitals, the first of which wtll be given next Thursday evening at Simpson auditorium. Mrs. Mary Le Grand Reed, the soprano, returned yesterday from a most successful tour of the northern part of the state, including appearances in San Francisco, where she sang at the final St. Francis Art and Music society concert. Her concert next Fri day evening at the Friday Morning club is being looked forward to by music lovers. EASY Esau had just sold his birthright for a mess of pottage. "That's no good," suld his wife. "I'd take it back and exchange It." But, being lacking in feminine chopping ability, he kept the bargain.— Puck. Local Candidate for President of State Federation of Women's Clubs ■ ■ - ;^-»..-., ■ . ■—^^m^m MRS. RUSSELL J. WATERS TWO MASKED MEN BEAT BOOKKEEPER Victim Robbed and Left Lying Unconscious-Checks Remain in Wallet Armed with automatic pistols and wearing Rmalt black masks, two rob bers held up T. J. Ward, 28 years old, a bookkeeper, living at the Hotel Wat son, and robbed him of $18 and a gold watch, beat him on the head, then left him In a dazed condition at Twelfth Uld Kan Pedro streets, shortly before 5 o'clock yesterday morning. As soon as he recovered from the ef fects of the blow. Ward mado his way to the police station and told his story. 3!'<• was taken Into the receiving hos pital, whore the police surgeons found he was suffering from hysteria, and unable vo give a good description of his assailants According to Ward he had passed the early part of tho night drinking at varlvis saloons. loiter he went to a Turkish bath establishment and re mained there until about 4 o'clock yes terday morning, when he started to his room. While crossing the street at Twelfth and San Pedro streets, two men wear 'ng black masks and armed with pis tols, stepped out from behind a tele phone rt'la. antl commanded him to throw up his hands. Ho was a bit slow In obe> ing the order, but his move-, inents were accelerated when one of the pair poked the muzzle of the pls tc-l In his ribs and threatened to shoot IV.-.1 While cne of the men held a weapon t". hw head the other Marched the vic tim. The robbers took the gold watch bu» left tho chain. Then they took the victim's pocket book, emptied tho money In their hands and returned sev ■tal hundred dollars' worth of checks br-loripinr to Ward. After the men satisfied themselves they had stripped their victim of evftrylhtny of value one of them struck Ward a terrific blow and knocked him dewn. When Ward arose the men wort Rone. LOVETT AND FRIENDS VISIT MAGIC ISLAND Southern Pacific Chief Declares He Will Accept Invitation to Chamber Banquet Accompanied by a party of Southern Pacific officials Judge Robert S. Lov ett, chairman of the board of director! of the Southern Pacific railroad, spent yesterday visiting Santa Catalina island. Besides Mr. Lovett., Julius Krutt schnltt, R. W. Goelet, William Hood and B. O. McCormlek visited Catalina. They left the Alexandria at 9:30 yes terday morning, returning: at 6 o'clock last evening. In Mr. Lovett's own words, the party "saw everything that was to be seen" on the island. After luncheon at the Metropolo hotel a trip was made to the submarine gardens in the glass bottomed boat Cleopatra. Returning to Avalon the Angels' Flight and other points of interest were visited. Mr. Lovett expressed himself as being pleased with the day's outing, and spoke highly of the beauties of Catalina. In regard to his plans for the re maining days of his stay in Los An geles the Southern Pacific chief refUWd to make any statement last evening. "While 1 am here I desire to see all that I can and see it in my own way," ho said last evening. "If T should make known just what I Intended to do I would probably not be able to carry out this desire. "I shall attend the public reception which I understand the chamber of commerce Is planning to tender me. I do not know when It will be held, but probably within a day or two. I shall be here for only a few days more, and will then go north." AVhile in Los Angeles Judge LoVett will rnnke Hotel Alexandria his head quarters. SUFFERS INJURIES IN FALL FROM MOVING CAR In attempting to alight from a moving street car of the South Pasadena line, F. E. Vincent, a butcher, living at 835 . But Fifth street, ■lipped and Ml near the county hospital and Buffered a severely sprained back. He was taken to the receiving hospital, where his In- Jury was treated by the police surgeons. Vln -1 "cat was placed In the hospital ward. LOS ANGELES HERALD: MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 4, 1010. ACCUSE TRUSTIES OF USURY GRAFT Prisoners in City Jail Charged with Lending Money at Loan- Shark Rates That a loan shark system Is con ducted by the trusties In the city Jail nnd that enormous rates of Inter est ure being charged unfortunates who fall Into their hands, came to light :is the result of chance informa tion obtained by Desk Sergeant John Mci'lure in the case of M. T. Smith, who was charged $10 for a $5 loan. Tin' matter wan Nferrad to Captain Dtzon for further investigation, but so far nothing has been dono to stop It. Smith, according to the police, was arrested several days ago on a charge of drunkenness. The following morn- Ing he was arraigned In police court and sentenced to pay a fine of $5 or serve five rtiiys In Jail. Later, when ho was sont back to serve his time, ho remarked to one of the trusties that If he could send word to a friend he could got the money. Smith then said lliat he had a bank account, but no way of Retting the money. The trusty. It is asserted, then (jive Smith $r>. In structed the latter to pay the fine, hurry to the bank and return lmme dialtely with $10. Smith paid his fine to Desk Sergeant MeClure. The officer asked Smith whero he had obtained the money and. Smith replied that he had taken It from a hiding place In his shoe. McClure was not satisfied and final ly, after much questioning, learned that the money had been advanced by n trusty. When Smith was givon his property he found he had $18. He then banded MrClurcs $10 anil asked the lat ter t<> hand It to the trusty. McClure then learned that $5 of the amount was Interest on the loan. He refused to nllow Smith to leave the In terest and took the $5. placed it in an envelope and mmle a report of the mat tor and referred the case to Captain Dixon. It Is understood the trusties are al lowed to have money In tholr posses sion In the jail. This is s:ild to be directly in violation of police regula tions. The rule provides that tho money must be kept by the property clerk, who Is allowed to honor orders made by prisoners for money to be used for the purchase of tobacco and such articles. It is also alleged that the trusties arrange for the purchase of tobacco, cigarette!, etc., for the other less fa vored prisoners, and when the victim tender! 25 rents for tobacco only 5 cent! of the amount is used for making the purchase, the balance going to the trusty who negotiates the purchase. HOLDUP SUSPECT IS CAPTURED; DRAWS GUN In the arrest of a young man on South Main street lust night by Pa trolman McAuliffe the police believe they have arrested a man responsible for many holdups recently committed In Los Angeles anil Paclda coast cities. Immediately after his arrest, while a large crowd was gathering about him, he feigned intoxication and watch ing for an unguarded moment on the part of the policeman, drew a revolver from his pocket and was hastily un wrapping it from a hnndkerchief that had been twisted about the weapon when McAuliffo seized the gun and af ter a brief struggle wrenched it from him. At police head quarters he gave his name as P. R. Fredericks and his home as Arizona. Twelve handkerchiefs, straps, an expensive gold watch and a law knife were found in his posses sion, and these, together with his action in resisting arrest and the manner In which he feigned intoxication, aroused the suspicions of the police. Ho is held at the city jail on a charge of carrying concealed weapons until the police of other cities can be communicated with. ELECT WHITE SCHOOL TRUSTEE AT BEAUMONT WUUam S. White, son of the late Senator Stephen M. White, has been elected trustee of the Beaumont school district at Beaumont to take the place of F. C. Martin, whose term expired. Mr. White was formerly of Los An geles and connected with the firm of O'Melverry, Stevens & Milliken, hut he has taken up his permanent resi dence at Hoaumont, where he has a thirty-seven-acre apple ranch on. La Mesa Mimvilla. HOTEL MEN PLAN WEEK OF EVENTS National Meeting of Bonifaces to Be Marked by Novel Entertainments WILL ADVERTISE THE CITY Pioneer Spanish Show Feature of Extensive Program Arranged for Delegates Officers of tho Southern California Hotel Men's association announced yes terday that plans'had been definitely completed for the week's reception to be tendered to the delegates of the Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit associa tion, who will hold their thirty-first annual convention in this city April 11 to 17. The program Is ono of the most elab orate over attempted for similar oc caalom, and Loa Angeles hotel men say the eastern managers of famous hostel ries will be treated to a number of "eye-opening" surprises in the way of menus and entertainment features. Thn last convention of the Hotel Men's Mutual JJeneilt association In Los Angeles was held fourteen years ago, and since that time, as a result of the generous hospitality shown by the city to its delegates, the local hotel men say Los Angeles has received a great amount of the best possible ad vertising. Los Angeles' reception to the hotel men at that time was so replete with entertainments and fine feasts that the hotel men ever since havo been talking of it, and there has been a constant effort to hold the convention aeain In tiiis city, although the hotel men could not well discriminate and other cities had 'o be given a chance also to enter tain the. delegate* of the various con- Vi ntiona. Last year, however, the hotel men in the east could hold off no longer and when Los Angeles again extended her invitation It was accepted with much enthusiasm. IA.MK TAX SPREAD p.. fir has the fame of Los Angeles' hospitality spread, it Is said, that the attendance at the convention this year will by far exceed the usual attend ance at other cities, and Ins'ead of 200 delegates, which was the number Los Angelea hotel men originally prepared for, there will be more than 600. John S. Mitchell, manager of the Hollenbeck and president of the South ern California Hotel Men's association, said lust night that the eastern hotel men are extremely enthused over the prospects of their visit her-3, and many of the old-time delegates who attended the convention fourteen years ago are writing to him or to others in Los An geles with the view of remaining here permanently. Three limited trains will bring the delegates from the east. Reservations have been made alraady for 850 eastern delegates. Besides this number there will bo 100 delegates from the south western states, outside of the north and northwestern territory, from which many more will come. "The popularity of Southern Califor nia products, Including its wines, dried fruits, etc.," said Mr. Mitchell last night, "began with the convention here In 1896. There is now a new generation of hotel men coming to the front, and Los Angeles must educate the new gen eration also as to the extent of its wealth and attractive features. "To do this properly we have ar ranged for an exceptionally fine pro gram. Wo will show the delegates every point of interest In Southern California and show them so thorough ly that they will remember, and the ad vertising we got in the past will be duplicated in the next decade also. "The Southern California Hotel Men's association includes the best hotels in al! that portion of California extending along the coast from San Luis Obispo and in the interior from Fresno south to San Diego. We have a fine asso ciation and every member of the or ganization has worked to help make th* national convention an unprece dented success. RECEPTION FOR VISITOKS "The delegates to the H. M. M. B. convention will be met at San Bernar dino by a special reception committee on the morning of April 11. At the conclusion of the convention April 17 the delegates will be escorted by the local committee to San Luis Obispo, where they will be turned over to a committee from San Francisco, where they will be shown the courtesies due them. "We want to arrange to Induce as many of the delegates as possible to make a tour of the entire Pacific coast, but from letters so fax received it is evident most of the delegates want to pass all their spare time in Southern California, and only a small per cent will go north. "We are informed that two of the special trains will be discontinued at Los Angeles. This indicates that most of the delegates will return directly home, or sojourn in Los Angeles until their time limit expires. "The headquarters of the delegates will be at the Hotel Alexandria, and the meetings of the organization will be held at the Westminster. "The official banquet will be held at the Alexandria April 13, and the same evening a sumptuous banquet will be tendered to the wives and daughters of the delegates at the Angelus. These two banquets will excel anything pre viously attempted in Los Angeles, If our plans can be executed. We intend to surprise the eastern hotel men and show them several menus they have never before heard of. "The banquet to the women folks will be equally as Impressive ns the ban quet which we have planned for the dologatei, "Many prominent women In Los An geles will have charge of the reception and banquet at the Angelus. Among those who have helped to plan the af fair are Mrs. Dwiglit Hurt, Mrs. H. C. Fryman, Mrs. George W. Yon Aohe, Mrs. John S. Mitchell, Mrs. Lee Hollt <lay, Miss Ruth C. Mitchell, Mrs. Car leton Gilbert, Mrs. Walter Raymond, Mrs. S. J. Whltmore, Mrs. F. O. John son and others. ARRANGE MANY TRIPS "Included In the program," said Mr. Mitchell, "will be trips to Redondo Beach, Venice, Hollywood and Pasa dena. "At Hollywood we have arranged to take the delegates by automobile to see the many magnificent mansions for which that section of Los Angeles is famous. The delegates will visit the homes of Arthur Letts, Paul de Long pre and other noted residences, includ ing Mr. Wattles' Italian gardens. "We have also arranged for a trip to Catalina. Following this trip there will be another big banquet tendered to the delegates at the Hotel Virginia, Long Beach, and Friday, April 15, there will be a trip to the Cawston, ostrich hOneßest Buy^i raß^^^HlH |U[Y last weeks purchase from an East- Wm mSrwMt Tg@&i!miim * * trn Importer of a belated English ¥ Jill!!!! consignment was the "ONE BEST BUY" W SfflT "^^H 1[ of the season. These Woolens should have ||| SfiSr vll 11 been in New Yorii city bef9re March lst in Is! "Wfl time for the Easter trade. "Now, Boys, tMi Si Kerc's Your Chance." ji fliP Iwi 1^ ml No tailor in the country buying Woolens in ;^ [li'pSlllw $rl tho regular way can afford to sell you this class Ig| SB iwii of goods under $23 to $37.50. If yuu can match 1 BJI my prices anywhere in this city, I'll maKe you || a $35 suit ABSOLUTELY FREE. I frarajraj Mf Price on These Good* Daring This Sale Is r ft . JbLCltJi BSD ' I^^^^V' tT^^f 3 k^F^^^Hf H^fl BB^b^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^b^B^B^B^Blß^B^Blß^B^B* fc Sf^_t u9Pv BBk^^B If the Customer don't B^r# *Hff j? t pay the High Street |L |r iH^T ftr Reals, Who Does? P^9' >># QJ farm and thence a journey to Mt. Lowe. On their return the delegate! will be tendered a luncheon at the Hotel Kay monri and from there will take In the ■ighti >f Pasadena by automobile. "In charge of these side trips and reception events will be the various officers of the Southern California Hotel Men's association. including President John S. Mitchell. Vice Presi dent H. C. Fryman, Secretary B. W. Caaon, Treaaurer Dwlgbt Hart and C. C, I.nnrniK, chairman of the executive committee, and S. I. Whitmore, chair mat) of the committee on entertain ment. Our association is less than three years old, but it has met with great success, and we Intend to show our eastern friends what an enter prising organization can do in South ern California, even if it is in Its in fancy. TO r.IVB WIIJ> WEST SHOW "The greatest event of the entire week will be the Spanish barbecue and wild west show Saturday, April 16, at the grounds of the Vaquero club at Oakhurst. This will be our piece de resistance. We havo arranged a pro gram that will startle them. The Vaquero club and local hotel men to gether have arranged to reproduce California life as it was sixty years ago. The entire entertainment is to be conducted by early California pi ncers and old-time Spanish residents and their descendants. "At this entertainment there will be a Spanish barbecue and a menu which will contain many revelations to sur prise the eastern caterer!. We will serve dishes they never heard of, after which there will be exhibition dances by Spanish girls and their caballeros; feats of horsemanship; dancing on horseback; a tug of war on horse back: expert lassoing; an exhibition of what the Spaniard considers a per fectly reined horsa; old-time ring spearing by mounted experts; the famous 'salta la pluma,' as practiced in the old Spanish days. This is an old Aztec game and sometimes known to 'gringos' as 'the flying-feather game.' "Ancient and modern Spanish and Aztec dances, fancy and trick riding, old-time ISpani.sh games, etc., have been arranged for, and the day at Oakhurst promises to be one of the most interesting of the entire week." MAN DESERTED BY WIFE ENDS LIFE WITH GAS E. A. Wehner Becomes Despond ent When He Hears Family Is Happy Despondent because his wife and lit tle daughter deserted htm a short time ago as a result of his refusing to sup port them, E. A. Wehner, 35 years old, a carpenter, committed suicide by inhaling gas in his room at 1047 South Main street. The body was discovered by Mrs. C. A. Drummonds yesterday morning. According to several occupants of the house WehruT had not been employed for several months. His wife left him and took their little daughter east, and are living with L. Wehner, a rel ative, at 925 West Dayton street, Mad ison, Wis. For the last few days Wehner brooded over the loss of his wife and child. He grew more despondent when he received a letter from his sister, Leona, to the effect that the child had hi en christened Easter Sunday and all were well and happy. The writer also urged him to seek v employment, but not to work hard enough to Injure his health. A postscript to the letter reads: "When in conflict with right and wrong remember your mother, brother and tester." Wehner exhibited this letter to sev eral friends and declared that the thought of being separated from his little family was more than he could bear. Wehner was last seen alive Satur day afternoon. He entered his room and locked the door. Yesterday the landlady detected an odor of gas, traced it to the room of Wehner and on forcing an entrance found the room filled with the poisonous fumes, and the body of Wehner reclining on the bed. Wehner had removed the tube from a gas heater, put the end in his mouth and turned on the gas. From the appearance of the body death en sued a number of hours before It was found. The body was removed to the under taking establishment of Pierce broth ers and the coroner probably will sign i certificate of suicide without holding an inquest. The Handsomest Stare In the United States tor Men and Young Men Penjamin Clothes Authentic New York Styles From the days of Father Knickerbocker to the present time New York has been the American center of fashion the birthplace of style. Our exhibit of Benjamin Clothes, now open to the men and young men of Los Angeles, reflects the creative genius of that great thor oughfare Fifth Avenue. . ■' Every man may dress in these distinctive garments, for the price range is moderate—s2o^ and upward.' Great Style Show Now in Progress We offer such an array of fabrics and styles as to suit every mood. Here Is your opportunity to improve your appearance. Benjamin lltinlm>#s Clothe*, , (20 to $40. I Benjamin Tuxedo*, Between Mercantile •H. *38, $45. Benjamin Full Ureas, . x la*-c »*5 and *»■ . and Sixth Street Benjamin Fancy Vests, I * :, *2.60 to #15. James Smith & Co. M Formerly Mryson Block, RrOQrln7lir Near Second and Spring. OHtOOJII DlOdUWdy Glad Tidings for Wise Buyers R HOUSE OF vv OTHSCHILJ) S. W. Cor. " Broadway & Seventh Positively Quits Business $33,000 OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING AND > r FURNISHINGS BEING DISPOSED OF f REGARDLESS OF COST Come early and make your selections and avoid the rush. Remember, we quit business and our entire stock has to be sold. This invoice is one of the best and most varied ever put on sale in this city. ■^ HOUSE OF |-^ R HOUSE OF -^ OTHSCHILfI S. W. Cor. 1/ Broadway & Seventh 3