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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. _