Newspaper Page Text
Part ll—Pages 9 to 16
HIGHWAY PROBERS
READY FOR WORK
Five Members of Investigating
Committee Will Begin Tours
of Inspection Today
MISS PRESENCE OF FLETCHER
San Diego Engineer Will Depend
on Reports of Associates
for Facts
The highway Investigating committee
appointed by the Los Angeles super
visors to Investigate charges of mis
management, ineompclcncy and faulty
workmanship, preferred against the
engineer and highway commission In
charge of road work authorized by the
good roads bund Issue, will begin Its
Inspection 'r the county's highways at
S o'clock this morning, iiniy five of
the six members of the Investigating
committee will make the tour of In
spection, Austin is. Fletcher, highway
engineer of San DlegO county, being
Unable to attend. In hlfl letter accept
ing the appointment to the committee,
Mr. Fletcher Informed the supervisors
that If he served on tho committee
it would have to be, virtually, by
"proxy," ns he would have to has. 1 his
report on the notes of the other mem
bers of tho committee. Mr. Fletcher's
services were accepted In spite of this
fact, and his report, accordingly, -will
be complied from the findings' of the
other members of the committee.
The five members who will begin the
inspection of tho road work this morn
ing are Joseph Scott, chairman; ltoy
P. Hlllman, Perry \V. AVeidncr, Henry
Hawgood and George M. Pearson of
Riverside. The last two are tho only
engineers on tho committee, excepting
Mr. Fletcher, who has not the time
to make a personal investigation. The
full scope of the pending Investigation
will not be definitely known until the
committee has concluded its prelim
inary tour of the highways and the
work has been thoroughly viewed.
Joseph Scott, president of the Los
Angeles chamber of commerce nnd
chairman of the committee, stated yes
terday that It bad asked for the
charges filed by the advisory commit
tee, and also for the reply made by
the highway commission, and that
tli.'s^ documents probably will deter
mine the things to be investigated.
The members of the committee were
unable yesterday to state just how
long it Will take to go over the mud
Work, and did not know whether the
entire hlghwny system, or Just that
portion of It under criticism, would be
Inspected. They stated, however, that
1 - IyHS
California
-~ Furniture Co.
- Dainty, Cool Floor Coverings
Appropriate for Summer
IJ It is surprising what a transformation, in the
atmosphere of the home, can be created at small
expense by the use of dainty, cool, specially
* adapted summer floor coverings.
IJ And especially here in California, where we have
• such long summers, are summer floor coverings
particularly desirable and economical.
IJ All the "California's" selections are made with
discriminating care and are based on an actual
knowledge of what is best suited for each particu
lar requirement.
IJ For bedrooms, we specially recommend Fiber
-"■jjjjljj'gg'"* rugs, which we show in light, dainty, pleasing
*-\ "mi^ir^ color combinations. Japan and China mattings
-A'!/' 'id. 1™ are a"so desirable for bedrooms, sanitary, cool
"j~=^= a tjjKi 1 and inexpensive—the better qualities' range from
r^sS.l •JIK "^c to c Per yard' And the popular rag-style
As!lsawl I IIS rugs are also very appropriate. Our selections in
lxssk I iiimm. elude, a large range of styles and colors, in all
P^Sj^jß^iiE^l' •! For the porch and beach cottage —Crex rugs are
-iilw IhKl^wlF^- splendidly adapted. We show them in plain ef
"Ej fSpl'^^f^F'^.j • ■ ects' and with narrow borders, mostly in greens
*i*ajwri"il l^s*^**' and browns. Prices from $3.50 to $10.00.
-*^^ fj Where more wear and color are desired, we rec
ommend the heavy Algerian rugs. They are
made from cocoa fiber, in bordered and self-col
ored designs, with that touch of foreign art which
distinguishes them from the ordinary. Sizes 3x6
to 9x12.
<J But this information is very general. We invite
you to come and see these splendid summer floor
coverings. We know they will strengthen your
faith in the superiority of "California" values. ,v
|; V.V ' , BROADWAY Wttvo™ 639 to 645
■ i "
WB X^^^^l
BLtuesikys «. Fridays apri. 7
Dk tor s. odwy. y^gw
Verdugo Canyon Land Co.
Hub Juat lulled the Moat Beautiful and Ar-
U«tio Illiutrated Booklet ever pnbUtbed la
U>* AneelM. Call or (and for •■*. t
JNO. A. PIRTLB
LOS ANGELES HERALD
tli.' work would be expedited so far
as possible.
Mr. Beott said that the T,os Angeles
chamber of commerce It especially in
ted in the work, because the con
dition of the highway project here has
its Influence on other counties, and
therefore on highway development nil
through Southern California.
"The city of Los Angeles," Bald Mr.
Scott, "was the pioneer in this work,
for Los Angeles obtained the enact
ment of th»> highway law and was the
first city to vole bonds under it. Na
turally other cities arc watching us to
see what will be the outcome of our
effort*, and so long as there arc ru
mors of bad conditions In this county,
other COUntleS will hold bnck."
ADVERTISING ASSOCIATION
TO HOLD DINNER TONIGHT
The regular monthly meeting and dinner of
tho Kmithfi-n Cnlifornla Advertising association
will be held at thn Gamut Club house thin
■VMllnt at 6:30 o'clock. This la the first
dinner that the association hns hoid, ami
tho entertainment committee hns arranged
for a number of prominent men to make ad-
Prsi(dant Ulanohard of tho Oamut club will
ontond the formal welcome to tho association.
Snmuel T. Clover, editor Of tho Graphic,
will talk on "Sound Advertising EthlcH." His
talk will be followed hy ft general discussion
lod hy the Rev. Mr. lirougher of the Temple
Knptlnt church. Judge C. J. Noyes will have
the subject, "The Advertising Value of ft
Bouthtrn r-nllfornla Governor." Somo of the
city's bo»t musical tal(-nt will assist In the
entertainment.
•-♦-♦
DEPUTY SHERIFF.MURPHY
A SUICIDE, CORONER FINDS
A certificate of suicide was signed hy Cor
on«r llartwell yesterday In tho case of Joseph
Murphy, the deputy sheriff whose body was
found In the Engles 1 hall Tuesday morning
with a. bullet wound In the head. An inquest
was held at Hresee Bros.' undertaking par
lors, and a verdict of death caused by a gun
shot wound Inflicted with suicidal Intent was
returned.
Arrangements for funeral services are being
made by members of the Fraternal Order of
Kagles, of which he was a prominent member.
The body probably will he sent to Snera
mento, as a relative of Murphy lives there.
CHINESE OPIUM DEALERS
FINED IN POLICE COURT
Four Chinese proprietors of opium dena
who wore arrested In a raid Tuesday night
lori hy Sergeant Bebaattan under the direction
of the state board of pharmacy wer* fined $100
earth yesterday l>« Police Judge Rose for hav
ing opium In thtlr possession. Those fined
were Wong King, Wong Tung, Quong Wing
and Wong Lucy.
J>ng Chow, Wong (In and Chlng Hlng, who
were arrested In the raid for smoking opium,
w«T« fined »10 each. All the fines were paid.
Wong Gun and Chew Hlng were fined $23
each for conducting a lottery drawing.
ARRESTED FOR DESERTING WIFE
W. O. Davis, arrested on a charge of fall
ing to provide for hiH wife, was taken be
fore Justice of thn Peace Pierce yesterday
for arraignment and hln preliminary examina
tion will take place Monday, June 6, at 9
o'clock. Pavls la ill. and, being crippled, had
to bo assisted out of a chair In the court
loom. Justice Pierce allowed him to go on
his own recognizance.
A When You Are
/^^v Away From Home
/«s^^r*\ It adds to your enjoyment and peace of mind to
/ JsSCSiwL » know that your property is safe. Two dollars
/ \ Per car paya for the rental of a Safe Deposit
/ HIWtH \ "ox in this bank for one year and makes your,
/ EiVrJK-H \ jewelry, deeds, mortgages and other valuables se
/ i**-^- <w~ -\ cura rom t heft, fire or danger of any kind.
Merchants Bank and Trust Co.
207-9-11 SOUTH BROADWAY
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 20, 1010.
HISTORIC VALLEY
OPEN TO PROGRESS
Fertile San Fernando Acres Will
Offer Opportunities to
Many Homeseekers
MOTOR SERVICE ESTABLISHED
Los Angeles Company Plans Im
provements in Large
Tract of Land
"Where the slant of the sun ts Just
right," within fifteen miles of the
court house, lies a vast empire of rich
ly productive acres. In the heart of the
historic San Fernando valley, which
within five to ten years will he peo
pled with from twenty-five to fifty
thousand Inhabitants, occupying hand
some homes in the three new towns to
be established and having a part in the
cultivation of the sil f the valley, the
finest to be found in any part of Cali
fornia.
The acreage comprises what has
been known for more thiin thirty years
as the Lankershim ami Van Nuys
ranchos, six and a half miles In width
and sixteen miles in length, embrac
ing 47,100 acres. All of these acres
will be thrown open for settlement and
cultivation of the soil of the valley, the
Suburban company.
This company has already arranged
to expend more than J1,500,000 In per
manent Improvements In the way of
road building and In the construction
of a modern asphalt boulevard and
parkway thirteen and a half miles in
length. One side of the boulevard,
which will extend through the middle
of tract from the town of Lankershim
to the mountains, will be set aside for
an auto speedway, and the other side
for general traffic use. The coast line
of the Southern Pacific rune along the
northern boundary of the tract, and
the Chatsworth branch of the same
road borders the southern boundary.
The plans of the Suburban Homes
company provide for the establish
ment of three new towns on the land,
five to six miles apart, and liberal in
ducements are offered to those who
make permanent Improvements In the
way of building homes,
Wednesday was the formal opening
day for showing the Inland empire to
the public, nnd a large crowd visited
the acreage In the vicinity of the Pat
ton rancho, going out on the gasoline
motor fir operated by the Southern
Pacific company. The Patton rancho
Is one of six similar ranches In the
tract. Representatives of the tract
company received the visitors and es
corted them through the ranch grounds
S. P. Motor Car, Scene on Van Nuys
Rancho and Party of Excursionists
EXCURSIONISTS BOARDING MOTOR CAR
f ""' '^WMHtiMtliiksi^ %$& fit- TP'
GASOLINE MOTOR CAR WHICH CARRIED EXCURSIONISTS TO LAND OPENING
IV - - <
vifcvv Or- VAN NUYS HOME RANCHO AINJ SOME OF THE FARM MACHINERY
and gave every opportunity to Inspect
tho soil and the growing crops of bar
ley and wheat now about ready for
harvest.
Twelve hundred head of horses and
mules are required for the several
ranches, and each ranch has a large
force of men employed. Great thresh
ing machines, six traction engines and
ten combined harvesters, cultivators
and a vast amount of other farming
implements include the equipment.
Miles and leagues of growing barley
and wheat extend in every direction.
The Sheep rancho comprises 7500 acres,
the Kester rancho, 7500: the home or
Van Nuys rancho, 6200; the "West
rancho, 6000; the Patton rancho, 6000;
the Workman rancho, 7000; other acre
age more than 8000.
Twice a day gasoline motor car ex
cursions will be run by the Suburban
Homes company to the Patton rancho
from the Arcade station, that all in
terested may make personal inspection,
and June 1 the formal sale of the acre
age will begin under the direction of
H J Whitley, who is widely known as
the '"Father of Hollywood." He has
been identified with many big and suc
cessful development propositions in
Southern California and throughout
1 The° Uimmecliate settlement and de
velopment of the San Fernando valley
Acreage is one of the greatest under
taking ever attempted in the S ta eof
California, and it is of such an Inviting
nature to homeseekers that within a
comparatively short time t is confi
dently expected that the valley^ will be
the scene of great activity In town
DuUd'ng in the erection of thousands
oTnew homes and in the cultivation of
the land, which will produce all kinds
of products for the Los Angeles mar
ket and for the markets of the world -
The soil is of rich sandy loam and will
Low grain? fruits, berries, vegetables
a^d everything for the sustenance of
man or beast.^^
GAS MAIN EXPLODES AND
INJURES THREE WORKMEN
Shock Jarred Buildings and Could
Be Heard for Blocks
Illlli
d°^e rnTurere-are Brnmln, ««, »
tr, ih<> ' rrockcr street hospital.
The men were working on the gas mnin
ras tO T;J Th" men were knocked to their
vn^, v the fTroe of the explosion and before
th "".could rise their hands and face. were
%*£ flrenw«- extln^i-hed by member, of
the flre department and employes of the eas
company. ■
THIEF STRIPS DINING ROOM
OF ITS CHAIRS IN DAYLIGHT
Twelve upholstered mahogany dlninß room
chairs wore stolen from the home of Mrs. J.
Ichwab, 1061 Temple street, Tuesday afternoon
while Bhe was absent on a Bhopping trip. En-
Trance was gained through a rear door with
the aid of a pass key. The thief, -aftoi-he.had
gained entrance to th« house, opened the front
door and carried out twelve chairs and loaded
them Into a wagon standing at the curb
He was seen leaving the house by neighbor..
•who did not question him, as they thought
he had been. Instructed to take them away
by Mrs. Schwab. The "theft was reported to
the detectives yesterday.
♦*-♦ ;
PROSECUTION'S EVIDENCE WEAK
Dr George W. Pinch, who was arrested
two weeks ago by Deputy Frwi McKennle of
the state board of pharmncy on a charge of
selling morphine to a habitual UHt without a
presoripllon m dismissed yesterday In Po
lice Judge Williams' court. The pro«ecutlon
failed to show that Finch was a practicing
physician and that the person to whom he
I sold the morphine wan a habitual user.
AMPUTATE LEGS AND
HAND; CASE HOPELESS
Man Thrown from Motorcycle
Under Electric Car
James Painter, 1938 Lovelace avenue, was
fatally injured last night when his motorcycle
crashed Into a Rpdondo street car at Main
and Washington streets. Painter was going to
his home and evidently lost control of his
machine.
When the machine struck the car he waa
thrown beneath the rear trucks, and at the
California hospital, where he was taken, it
was deemed necessary to amputate both legs
below the kneo, also his right hand above the
wrist. But little hope for his recovery was
given by physicians at the California hospital.
ALLEGED BURGLAR CAPTURED
Robert McFadden, who is wanted In Los
Angeles on a charge of burglary, has been ar
rested in San Francisco by Detective C. A.
Jones, who went to the northern city to
bring back Dan A. Boyd, charged with
forgery. Boyd left with his prisoner last
night and is expected to reach Los Ancelcs
thla morning. McFftddMl is alleged to have
stolen fourteen revolvers from the store of
the Western Hardware and Arms company.
__ N ej /AIIUVC/l L^Clv^CiD
J^~, 0) < IwM^ F or Thursday .^ . _ -. -
Fried Young Chicken CbI.UU 1 arQ
—Served in a most appetizing —Allover laces in white, cream
MV ' \\^{ wa^ with cream gravy, will be and ecru in unusually attrac-
Sld'-A >v.\j3 one of the principal dishes on the tive patterns for yokes and
C 5" X'7^T menu. Others will be: summer waists; also large
<—/ —Broiled Salmon, Lemon Butter. scroll effects. Exceptionally
neDendable ■ iSSZ stuffed Black 3aM ala Es" good offerings, $1 $L2s' $i.so
jjC^liuuL,^ —Roast Sirloin of Pork, Sage Dressing. and $2 yard.
' " —Tapioca Custard Pudding. __ " j if i l „..
DrilCr VflllieS -Sherry Wine Jelly, Whipped Cream. lMormanCly Val.LaCe
L'lU^ VaiUCO —Clear and sparkling Arrowhead wa- | \ J ____
—————————— — ter is served free. in _ V A
-Dependable for their pur- p Qr a More Dajnty oot lOC Fef Yard
ity and because, although I -Normandy Val. lace edge and in
they are quoted at prices es- you should wear the most sertions in Ito 4-in. -widths, large
pecially attractive they go dainty shoe you could find . -c^» ndso^pu,arS S•no^va^o?
out with Bullock S name _ A shoe porfect i n fit and neat trimming lingerie gowns and under
back of them, and that in appearance. muslins—Extra values, 10c yard.
m(I , IK host- nnaiitv not only —There are Ao&sni of just these I
means best quality not omy attractive stylo, and mod- RA<sFMFNT
in drugs but in any other elg to be founil a; Bl ,i lock - S . DAoEiVICIN 1
article purchased in this —One pretty style is of patent Cotton Tape lOc— v t to 1 Inch wide:
colt a blucher oxford with high 24 yards to the piece.
Store. arcn and snort vamp and jlexible Baßtln Cotton 3 for He— loo yard
Tooth Brushes 15C hand turned soles. ■ spools of sizes 40, B^W.!S»rto.-.
Tooth Brushes 15c nand turned soles. SowlnK Oolton , for Bc _ Warburton -»
TaS'^mp^ef'.r^f' 1 hone K^3.50 IZeS ani •kw-AAA to ,::r;rft *!«*.
Jor na CtWh "brush with'^package _ Main Floor-Section F. J.g» «J«f balls; ali^had.^
of our Peroxide Dental cream— safety pins; sizes 1. 2, 3; 1 dozen
the two today. 25c. a roc Sale of Embroideries on card.
.-■-..- .TY_2 _ ______^__ Dress shields 15c pair—Stockinette
?of fl Sberlo.STfn Sch 3eS Ciong, coarse -Hundreds of yards of the I)r T 3 *»s*» $*&&£ « neb
a On fd flfln ce rltLet h 8 shen: iv,,,, a» finest of Baby Irish embro.d- 1".6^ *&.\
and transparent. Special today. crcs on the most sheer out widths; « yards at Sc.
35c. •..". c . , . +!,„ ,i.; nt ;.. Corset I.in<>« 3< — 5 yard corset laces;
d rm!l Ta i. lim PnwHer 15c Swiss, about the daintiest a ltron whlte ones .
Parma Talcum Powder ISC -«- we have shown so far si>oe i.aces, 3 !»..!« Tubular
—Put up in on.■pound .ans and CtltCts we nave SIIOWII so 101 laces; t^ . 4 and 64 blms . 3 palrj
• delicately portumed powder—lso this season. for sc. ,
„ . -included in this sale are also , U^Sf nf W^ x 6each wiTh\and". »°«!
Hair Brushes 65c Each some edges, band 3 and insertion:! in cushions 5c each —Large size, to-
Pneumatic cushion back brushes rich in design and not a piece but m ato shaped cushions,
with genuine Siberian brist.cs-Cso is an exceptionally gcod value. *%* BraahM 3<- »...! sc-^.ooa ha>.-
Wlin KtJiuim. d.v —Don't fail to buy some Of these dl« scrub brushes; still bristle.. 3c
6 embroideries for summer waists. 11(^ =, c nport)>rß 1(K . p!lir . , sizes or
' A. *rowns and children'! dresses-To- oniidran'B irapporteri; white, black.
fe/ .lay 50e yard. pink, blue; 10c pair.
z/3S«#»«isfi. -- t->. ' New Co"118 100 each— Celluloid
pS) \ Tn\ 1 ctrCk \\r Pier A combs, 7 and 8 inches long .
v^L \/ai. Lace JjL riCIC Skirt Markers >o« each—Complete
fMWbSF PrT'\ V : marker with chalk. 10c each.
»»yVI K"-\\ " ™ . , . r- Collar Supports, So cord—Six trans
/p In I <f\&A — Hundreds of pieces of CXtra fine parent collar stays on a card: all
(///I Val- lace edges and insertions in lu'i"*tuuuulm in each—A (treat lot
X^-^Xi} I French and German thread, in ..^."'^T.Ta VX^™>\t2i
'/^ -i^r Ldlf\l dainty lacy patterns. Special val- branches, beautiful for decorations
■ ljsjijoos' Q ues, t2-yard piece Ssc- '"c . '
jwl — , . - : ' ■ ——
TWO WOMEN SUPPORT JUNIOR
REPUBLIC, SAYS WILBUR
Judge of Juvenile Court Lectures
at the Y. M. C. A.
Curtis D. Wilbur, Judge of the Los Angeles
juvenile court, spoke in the T. M. C. A.
auditorium last evening, his subject being
"The George Junior Republic." The California
George Junior Republic is located near San
Fernando, and is a place where boys are
shown the right path In life. Judge Wilbur's
purpose In speaking last evening was to
stimulate interest In the republic. He said
in part:
"Life Is but a great school where we all
must learn the lessons by hard knocks. A
republic is where we prepare the boys and
girls whom It would be wrong to send to
reform schools to go out into the world and
be law abiding. Getting right down to facts,
it Is a government of the boys and girls, by
the boya and girls, for the boys and gl.'ls,
and though I am loath to say it, the Cali
fornia George Junior Republic is existing
through the generosity of only two women."
The late cold spell has put the old
est settler on the shelf. He owns up
that he never saw anything like It.—
Mountain Grove Journal.
Editorial Section
7 CENT ELECTRICITY
IS FAVORED PRICE
Council Proposes to Fix Lower
Rates for Electricity in
Los Angeles
CORPORATIONS PROTEST CUT
Public Utilities Report Says Com
panies Are Allowed Fair
Profit with Decrease
Electric lights nt 7 cents a kilowatt
hour instead of 0 cents, and a minimum
charge of 76 cents instead of $1 for
small quantities probably will be the
rate the Los Angeles public will have
to pay after July 1. The council yes
terday expressed its intentioin of fix
ing such rates tor eiectric light, and
nt !t o'clock this morning the public,
service corporations that supply "juice"
will appear before the council and.
try to convince that body that the
rates should not be reduced so low.
The board of public utilities yester
day recommended to the council the
7-cent rate, but it recommended a min
imum charge of $1 for fourteen kilo
watt hours instead of eleven kilowatt
hours, as is now the case.
The lighting corporations intend to
make a hard fight to prevent such a re-
Stion. H. H. Trowbrldgc. attorney
the Southern California Edison
ipany, told the council yesterday
t while his client had not had time
to fterure out the exact loss that would
result by reducing the rate to 7 cents.
It had approximated that the 7-cent
rate would reduce its revenue nearly
$200,000 a year. H. M. Stephens, rep
resenting the Pacific light and Power
company, and Judge Cheney, for the
Los Angeles Oas and Electric com
pany, made similar statements. All
three attorneys pleaded for at least a
week in which to prepare their answer
to the report of the board of public
utilities, but City Attorney Hewitt told
the council that the ordinance fixing
rates should be passed in time to allow
thirty days before July 1 for the ordi
nance to become effective.
Tn submitting its report the board
made the following statement:
Although there are differences in
the proportions of the several
classes of consumers supplied and
In the relative distribution costs,
there is nothing in the situation
which demands or justifies differ
ential rates to different companies.
The board, after careful consider
ation and consultation with its en
gineers, is satisfied that the present
base rate of 9 cents per kilowatt
hour for commercial and domestic
supply is more than adequate to
yield ample returns on the neces
sary investment in plant, and we
therefore recommend the reduction
of said base rate to 7 cents per kilo
watt hour, according to the follow
ing schedule of rates:
Minimum rate per month for
fourteen kilowatt hours or less. $1;
for fifteen or more kilowatt hours,
to nnrt including all of first 250 kilo
watt hours, 7 cents per kilowatt
hour, consumed in one month;
next 250 kilowatt hours, fie per kilo
watt hour, consumed in one month;
next 500 kilowatt hours, 5c per kilo
watt hour, consumed in one month;
next 100 kilowatt hours, 4c per kilo
watt hour consumed in one month:
and for all excess over the first 2000
kilowatt hours, as aforesaid, 3c per
kilowatt hour.
Incandescent lamp renewals to be
furnished free to consumer.
ARROWHEAD HOT SPRINGS
Mud baths cure rheumatism. Summer hotel
rate now In force. _
