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This Is My Life Work, Says
Los Angeles' Police Woman
FOE OF EVIL TELLS HOW
SHE IS CLEANING CITY
Official Mrs. Grundy Declares the
Dance Halls and Picture
Show Are Improved
•At lnst I feel that I have found
my life work," declared Mrs. -Mire
Stebbins Wills, Los Angeles' first po
lloe woman, yesterday.
The conditions and moral tone of the
places of public amusement In Los
Angeles come directly under her su
pervision and Mrs. Wells passes many
days and long evenings going from one
penny arcade to an ither, and from the.;
skating rinks to the dance halls. In
specting the amusements offered to the
joung people of the city.
"Within th' last four months we
have accomplished great things in
some of these places, ' Mrs. Wells con
tinued, •■inic of the dance halls, which
among tin many in the > iiy had the
worst name of all, haa tin-own out
every feature t" which we have ob-:
jected. Four months ago there avis
no limit, apparently, to the license in
this place and the reuponse on tic
part of th,- managers to protests was:
'Bui what ran we do? How can WO
t< II Who I" ople arc..
"Not only have we eliminated the !
undesirable features of the hall bul
we have introduced w\t customs which
I am sure will prove protective. For
instance, no man is supposed to ad
dress a girl without an Introduction
by tlie ushers—a futilp rule, you say 7
Surely you can see that it is build-
Ing up one little barrier between vice
and the habitues of that particular j
hall. To the boy or gill without in- j
tellectual or moral standards and safe- j
guards conventionality may p!ay a vi
tal part.
"In one of the penny arcades the,
other day I inspected all the muta
scopes. There was hardly one that
was not suggestive. Of course we will
have these taken out. As long as
these places are dependent on the po
ire, commission for the right to k p
their business going they dare not ig
nore our requests.
CONSIDKKS OTHERS' TASTE
"The only question on my part is
this: Those places represent the taste!
of the whole oommuntty. While I
would not permit anything really ob
fccene, there is much that to my mind j
would be objectionable which is real
ly only coarse, a.nd not that to many
people. We must not eliminate every
thing except that which comes under
the approval of our Individual taste."
Mrs. Wells told of one moving pic
ture show which she inspected Satur
day evening. At tir.st the manug. r
refused to pass her in on her police
star, saying that any afternoon she
was welcome but that Saturday night ,
every seat meant :> nickel.
"But Saturday nights and Sundays
are the times when I most need to
study conditions. You can s<?e that
for yourself," she said.
"I can't help it. Mrs. Wells." the
man responded. "We pay your salary
for you and that's all I feel called on
to do."
A.fter a littlf further conversation
the man snid that fur tlie purpose of
showing that there worn no condi
tions In his place which would not
1 'mi Inspection he would pass Mis.
Wells in. On going- in she found seven
rows in the front without ii single pc
-I'iipn.nt. It la these front s-^ats wh'lch
; rticularly wishes to observe, for
ii is there that the children gather,
leaving their parents further back in
the house. Part of Mrs. Wells' duty
is to ascertain that none of these chil
di ii. if they be under ase, are with
out a guardian in the house.
URGES BETTER LIGHTING
"Tho quest!.m of Ug'.it is another im
portant one to watch in the moving
picture places Tho other day I en
tered a place on East First street, a
place mostly frequented by Japanese.
It was so dark that I had to feel my
way along to find an unoccupied pent.
X could not si v 1 ther there was
Rnyone 1o riKlit or left for at least ten
minutes, Those places have got to
have more light."
Mrs. Wells mis;s"s no chance of study
ing social conditions in every part of
tho world. Hearing of a prominent
citizen just return. <l from Kur
travels who had interest' '1 himself in
economic and ditii us she re
quested an Interview with him for the
purpose of learning any way in whi li
countries abroad may prevent vice Tho
man declared that there was no place
■which he had visited abroad that could
teach T.os Anproles anything.
In France, the traveler said, social
conditions are bad and it is oponly
laid t<> tho door of tin; American tra
> eler,
■'Hou- about London?" askod Mrs.
Wells.
"Thai was the very worst of all. It |
is hardly up to Americans t.i throwl
Bton b1 any country, but If it were
to he :ii any, London would be tho
(mo. of all the cities I have sesn In
my wanderings, Los Angeles is surely
the cleanest."
"We are going to make it a whole
lot cleaner." decladed Mrs. Wolls, "Pr<
vention b much better than
cure applies to social conditions morel
than to anyth'ng else.
"The greatest trouble, or coin-so, is
that girls do not -'•"< living wages and
■ nt il there Is a different sj i tern for
paying working women my efforts
-v iv iw only a ' >-v In tho bucket.
"What 1 need most i.s someone who!
■will help me with my polio, inspec- j
tion, for with all this work I have]
par). Inspections Sundays and many.
nthor calls on my time from all quai
ters of the city."
MUNICIPAL NEWSPAPER
PLAN IS INDORSED
A municipal newspaper, to provide
one i ■ 'i l'!- !i for every polH leal p irl s
that i nt ol th<' entire vote
;d the previous election, following the
plan of Denver and Philadelphia, which
now have municipal publications, was
the pi ted by (; ge 11. Dun
lop, former mayor of Hollywood, *:<■*
terday al the mccl the executive
council of the Church Pedi ration, The
federation Indi proposition to
have a cla fted in the revised
city charter enabling the city to pk
tablish sii. h . iper.
At the meeting yesterday the feder
ation nl*.i Indorsed the plan of the
Ministerial union to lrinpr Kvantrellst
Hilly Sunday to I.
lies of in. etln^s in 1912.
E, J. Currj utive
ary to luccced W. H, Frost, who
resigned that position.
BISHOP OLDHAM LECTURES
Hlshop W. F. Oldham of India lectured last
evening in the Wei ■ Adams Street Metbodlßt
church. A. J. Wallace, lieutenant Koieninr
rl«ct, presided '""' Introduced the KPCflker.
preceding the lecture Mr. and Mrs. Wallnrn
entertained Hi« bishop and several ol the
clersy and their wives at dinner. (
LOS ANGELES HERALD: TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 29, 1010.
S 1
MX*. ALICE STKBBIN* WEIXS
GAINS DIVORCE BECAUSE
HIS BRIDE WAS NOT WIFE
Roy Rehart Tells Court Woman
Deserted Him After Cere
mony by Justice
That Mrs. Coij. Rehart was his
bride, but never his wife, was a state
ment mado by r:oy j^. Rehart to Judge
Conrey of the superior court yester
day with the result that he was given
a deer i divorce from her on the |
ground of desertion.
They were married March 13. 190?, '•
by Justice Pierce. A wedding sup
per 1 (lowed, the festivities being sup- i
plemented by a theater party. Then'
they went to 41!". West Becond street,
where they planned to make their
temporary home, though the husband
wanted to take his wife to his Yen- i
tura count y i anch.
Hardly had they entered the room,
It was testified by the husband, be
fore his urldi t"ld him that she would
not live with him at all, much less on
the rand). She offered no explana
tion and as lie could not -hake her'
resolution, he went to Pasadena im- j
demlately, leaving the bride in pos- i
session of the apartments where she,
is said to have resided over Since.
MISSING STROKE ON ANVIL
BLACKSMITH SHATTERS LEG
Missing the anvil on which h^ was I
hamincriiiK H heavy piece <<( Iron, E3d
ward Fisher, a blacksmith's helper
liviiiß at 782 Kohler street, struck him- ;
self ' n the left U-r with v ?0-pound
sledge hammer and shattered the bone
I below tin knee late yesterday after
noon.
Tho accident occurred In a black
smith shop at 2500 Cheney street. I
Fisher fainted and remained uncon-|
Rcious until he reached the receiving
hospital. It may be necessary to am
putate the limb.
i HUSBAND IS JAILED ON
CHARGE OF NOT PROVIDING
11. i':t i 'oiibl Lbles Bell and Solomon
effected :'ti arrest yesterday despite the
handicap of n description that >vus far
from correct.
Mrs. Milton .-'. Davla swore to n com
pliiinl i : ■■ Suinmorflelii h i ourt
husband with Cailun to
provide. i-ii" pave h description of her
husband thai tallied with thai ol n
he ivy\ hi «Ii nas he Is slim and '
small of sti mi", lie weighs 14.1 pounds
nnd Is 5 !■ • ' 0 Im lies In height, Ili ■
wile fold tin officers he weighed 200
pounds and « is g feet In height.
PROVIDENCE PAWNBROKER
IS HELD FOR EXTRADITION j
Matthew Stein, n pawnbroker from
1 Ti.■. [di nee, i;. 1., wanted In that cltj
for the . mho; zlemoni 01 ■ rth of
im by > ii >" dotei i
.; .-.tit building, Fourtli and j
Broad i ay, yesterd ly. A telegr im an>
noum i t to Provi
dence, and the prisoner will be taken
; arrive.
Stein has bee n wanted In Providence
sine- I it is alleged he came
from there dlrcctlj to Los Angeles.
COURT AFFIRMS DECISION
GRANTING WOMAN $4250
The district court of Bppenl yeiterday nf-
Him.'] the judgment ol .ludK« Conrey of the.
■uperlor court In giving damage! to Lucy 1..
Washington, it physician, in the sum of MiBU
ror Injuries rceelvnl In »n arei<li-n! while rlil
ln ß on a Paclfl' Hloi tile oar. Mr». Wa«h-
Ington brought sum HBainst the companj for
$25,600. The ciiße was decided In her favor
and was appealed.
TRAPPED BY LAW
HE ONCE ENFORCED
Former Union Official Admits
Wrongdoing but Cites
Federal Record
For six years a trusted agent of ths
federal government, engaged in appre
hending persona trying to swindle thf
government out of public lands, H. M,
Wilcox now faces a cell as uninviting
in every waj as any occupied by the
offenders against whom he piled up «
mass "i evidence, rntii eignl months
ago treasurer for the Los Angeles car
penters' union, he is to be put on trial
this week, charged with embessllng $800
from thai organisation. He «ili plead
guilty and seek probation, it is said,
citing his previous rei end as a federal
officer m support of his plea.
Wilcox, aft r Investing the union's
funds In unsuccessful business ven
tures, fled and was arrested a fort
night ago In Wlnfleld, Kas. He was
arraigned before Police Judge Rose yes
terday morning and bound over to the
superior court In $160<i cash ball. His
friends are doing every thing in their
power to raise the money.
During his hearing yesterday Wil->
cox's former connection with the '"nit
ed states government was brought out.
He admlted his guilt in taking the
$SOO, and expressed a desire to have his
ease put through the higher court as
soon as possible.
Twenty-four years ago "Wlleox says
he was special land agent and for six
years he investigated land frauds in
the Pakotas. As a result of his work
lv says scores of persons who had de
frauded the government were prosecut
ed and convicted. In this capacity he
says he was paid about $5000 annually.
Wilcox said that during his service
as a land agent he continued his busi
ness as a contracting carpenter. After
six years in the government employ he
found his private business becoming so
cumbersome that he decided to devote
his entire time to it and resign his posi
tion as land agent.
•'For some time after my resigna
tion," said Wilcox, "my business went
along swimmingly. Then a lot of cheap
contractors sprang up and put me out
, • ——-i-— LARGEST DEPARTMENTJIOPE WLST OF CHICAGO ■ " .:=
Only 23 More Shopping Days Until <V /Jw^~(L. 9* Try One of Our Japanese Screens
Christmas^^«--'«"•" MtvmbiuYricflfk Snacks % .While for Gifts $350
K/11l iallllCia laBt minute, but make your selections _rft\^J-i-l M E^!f\l3lkJß/^Ji%J'nA'3 ShoPPinCT 25C 6%"feet high; four panels;
now while salespeople have more time to devote to pleasing ¥ ■ ,Yj>? r^'^ >» WWV WW^V^ A'f e» black cloth ground, handsome
you. Gifts if all kinds, suited to all tastes and purses, are IJp NQS^ . W dj A dainty bite, perrectij embroidered ln gold thread
aand aX dr your easy choosing under one roof. Saves time X MYVUWAr^HTH^ ttlfl STDITTS SShJSSi.^..SS,. 2S or 3 panel. oaK f^me .mission
Z+m ii an a „m, —*ff~* -" «.;- on, W eu u.,uc ( , || BRQ^DW. EIGHIH^HILL. STRLUS J jj^s^j^ n 5c and 17:::^^ P \ZT Non"
A World of Toys! Santa and the Funny Clown
The Clown and his trick dog will entertain the children from 10 to 10:30 in the morning and from 2 to 2:30 in the afternoon. In the morning from 11 to 12, and aft
ernoon from 3to 5, Santa Claus will be on our Fourth Floor to receive all his little friends. Come!
Santa ar.d the glittering Christmas tree are the center of an enthusiastic throng— clown is nearly as popular— —_^-_<k
/->, Q /X<*i^> the children are running hero and yonder, as one marvel nft?r another attracts their attention, and the mothers /^a^gir
(TO •-, W_V^«li»s_^ are buying lavishly, delighted to find such beautiful and dependable toys so moderately priced, You can sense the (y5~Wf
VvV i*'^fcJL^H WT> r^t Joyous anticipation from the time you enter the elevator, and when you leave the car you step into an atmosphere O*Z FA
;^jf^ jrjTxr*^^lt /^S^ tinglingly alive with the Christmas spirit. It reigns supreme! V^^/JVi
\^sokrV*2fl§+s& srJtul Enameled Tea Sets— or white; Toy Telephones—with bell, receiver and trans- /K.
V Z?!V/^-||/' '"•■■ W / Baseball Games —Just as fascinating Paint Boxes — with pictures for painting— >/ W\ w^l\%
A J^^^Bi'M'Af^^f ? D°lls' Bath Tubs— brass faucet and Gyroscope Tops—lnterest both children and c^))Nv\^_& f_k* V^!?
\\JjSr^T^3r%a^^ Boys' Reins— Red. white and bine, with sleigh Rocking Horses—Plush, with leather saddle, lI W jg^^^^^T
VVPTB^aaH^OwSc % Steel Trains—Locomotive, tender and three Hay Wagons —Large red wagon, with steel /* A
\ \ freight cars $1.50 wheels, only 50c jp ->^^^ s /I
\ \ steam KX^ES-UpHgh^ne. ___ _ " (" '
V^^jl \ bri rf e rvre?-e d tcub! e. pi s Too D oH Dolls' clothes, Vr^^.J^^.^.^Sh -ti ' JKWi '
KiftlSS Wm Vs; MECHANICAL TRAlNS— Clockwork lo- lji # , 1 (\ n fn OC 00 DOLL GO-CARTS— black en- fif ._!// \ J /^//\\
xS^ffgJajS^Sg^ 6 comotlve, tender and two Pullman coaches EilC, 11/1/ It! «p_<.J.VV ameled, steel gear, leatherette seat, back / /gM/ V/_«7 11
v¥wl«ew f<fefr i | —complete with track and switches $4.95 Pisque dolls, kid body doll", joint- and adjustable hood. Price only $2.00 / /Jfm' Y^K I
*%, - *T aJ 4 . ,_ ___ ed dolls and dolls of cloth and l i*oii/-iiio \X7oll TJla<-UV«Mi= ** — Zl\ fr*\J -*r \— r J
■&,. >"»^i«_ra \ Fastest Electric Motors cp ■< celluloid, in the greatest variety Cnautauqua Wall tsiackb ds jri.au l\A,"rf • \Zy-n]
\Jiituk Wa \ _. t , tt , a T i Mpr nr the New Zffl I ever shown. Dolls' dresses, hats. Combination Drawing Board and A rT%,H«_^ \Vfi/W
WEt WL \ nlr,?l Have strongest arm- V -»- trousseau sets, comb sets, .l.op- Writing Desk, Revolving Chart, ** /yV^^^s>^r
Hsf K«B_. " P nnri tvfp aulckesf revolutions All ' Ping bags, watches. jewelry, etc.. with Lessons in Writing, Arithmetic, m/\ «R
«£*_ Kaßbv aturp, and the quickest revolutions. -Ml „ at popu i ar prices. Sco them n , _ Shnrthinrl Music (lontrrnnliv ™ I JM
I^L wSSSk kinds of attachments can ho operated on the Fourth Floor. ™wmf; Shorthand, Music, Geography, -w I O '
*^^ through them. , | I Kmproiaery, etc. , . | -•
Grover's Shoes 42-ln.MadameßutterflyMarquisettesl.47 Baby Ribbon
For Tender Feet Beautiful 36-Inch Messaline to Be Used for Drop, at $1.00 a Yard Fof FailCy W^Offc
Here nt the Low-cat Prices Anywhere. The most charmingly dainty of the sheer fabrics now so popular for evening wear. Comes HUNDREDS OF YARDS
„ , „, , ,„. clir .__ _„_ in a wide range of beautiful colorings, making It an easy task to get Just what you pre- iwii_.«i>_.^ vi xx__v_^_»
Our Stocks Of these famous Shoes aw Made over tho messaline drops noth!ng could be prettier or more effective The J^nW^p th. hojlday .. »Md = «;
always complete and Up to elate, ana mater i a i s for such a gown would make a Christmas gift sure to be highly appreciated, ii,, P _ pr i nt ed patterns in irony, Polnsettla, violets and or.en
-11 „* E^**~+A A lf>A j jiu, m 1— »■ <«'+k n nfuAfdrtont I tals. Satin and block ribbons In every color and holly. No.
contain many models not found else- and "her" color is in tho assortment. . tXJ^t 6 y|lr(lg 7c >o8 1% ™?. boJt of 5 X*J 0'
where. Our prices are lower, too! 5 Yards Marquisette, $7.35. and 6 Yards Messaline, $6; ._., n . £n - n«i « . ' '
We are headquarters for the best — ! ~ . nBf n,, nnlv «M « 10- YCI.DOItOIDaDy KIDDOn 1 (l*
.' . c L, mm ni c PPnr ; .,.. makes an exquisite evening gown cost you only $13.35. SaUn rlbbon thousand , of bolt / ln every ..vr I I If*
comfort shoes lor women, see prices. — __________-_--————---- color you can call for . also nll the Blapla> . Sple n- i, V V
________^ ——^— ——— ———^— •^———~-~——————— did quality
isS??i(flfMl Save on Turquoise Matrix Jewelry Rugforthe Blue Room
flexible $1.95 W/yJI ~2oJ " |^^p!^^^^^i <O*_*X If* a.
■OIC" ' ////^ Also Variscite. New and Original Designs Priced About Half Usual W^§^&mi Gilt IllfitS
Kl<l C'onfl:rpB«* Hho? — I « - **f^^^^ • i^*'*^? l ~*^!« '
very soft leather; flex- I_— Jf yf)U attended this sale Monday we know you will come again today. Nothing? dam- Rttgffi v'^E*.TsfcM§! »We have all kinds of other rugs
' J';'e"° ' <io Kti 1 ■ n=S£=m tier for Christmas Rifts. We bought the manufacturer's entire surplus stock at a big i^F/.^W«k. W$M ils well as all the different shad
-- **™ fR\ fIU discount, and pass the saving to our customers. Mountings arc either old-fll.ed or g;|||.. .f| TheV^aUer a™° all TA feet-
Kid Button, who. —piii-.n I p.] / mSI rO se, green or silver finished German silver. I**sl .'W^^^'r^^Yffl room size. Here you will find
round toe; no teami on §1 11% cS II .__... • , .- _. -„ _- X .^fflhjSflMW" ' fih'S /- this popular color In every qual-
Kl ,ip ; ', ike the sketch: W/J/*? \ Veil Pins for only 75c Hat Pins priced. .. 50c, 95c, $1.25 £ Ji|j£*S? ■ M§sffl lty that is manufactured.
''■■'»•'''• $3-5° fj Scarf Pins, special 50c and 75c Cuff Links $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 $j||B^^ Splendid 1-Piece
'■"."T^an.'v ''e'ylZ'- /^K^j Collar Pins to Go at 5°C Waist Sets $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 BMlH^^3 Brussels at ... $16.50
\* ,::,'■ ■'""'' $3.25 (?l^ ii J/ L La Vallieres, Pendants and Necklaces $2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $4.50, $7.50 A^^fei^^^^' Hv Scotch Wool,
I "■■■"■ Belt Pins at.. $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $2.75, $3.00, $3.50 F -Cra£ "tylf, "" $19-50
\ Two Popular Models Shown Brooches, beautiful designs, specially priced .. .50c, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 N^^t^^. sels wear w"l"s26 50
[i Here. Many Others Men's Sets, in wide variety, in this sale $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 Rich Wiltons,
„ , _ _— _ _____-_-—-_-—-___———_J beautiful designs $40
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# DINNER SET Tea Cups & Saucers Cut Glass Salt® Lonely BabieS Jf^s,
F°r %7 50 gSßSWsixfor & Pepper ShakerSfli Very J CA J^W^WK
PT! opporlity to &3 $1 1. . 25C|| Popular .. . -50C»pf
get a pretty white and gold *J^ X ~4y__H»r An artistic piece of white plaster yvUYVTJ^v^
set of the best semt-porce- Thin Austrian china, with a choice These range in values up to 50c. of paris statuary- Ec-J afl a YVVt tA\~7«I
lain for a very low price! (l f 5 different border decorations. Real cut glass, with pretty sterling card attached, on which is an \y>" p'
Some of the pieces are These are extremely dainty, and the silver or glass tops. Just what you appropriate verse. - Pedestals are \ f I
slightly mismatched, but ovide shapes make the sets partic- want to put the dainty, finishing 25c extra. An ornament anyone Vf/£
the difference is really not ularly attractive Special price for touch to your dining table. A big would appreciate a', a Christmas - , £/&
noticeable. Basement. nix—sl.oo. In Basement. value they are nt 25c! Basement. gift. * --■„ *'"'
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GOAT UNSEATS BICYCLIST
AND BITES HOLE IN TIRE
LONG BRACH, Nov. Harry Bob
bin*, 17 yean old, wan knocked from
his bicycle on Kirn avenue thin moraine
li.v • goat, which, while the boy lay on '
the pavement daxed, hit a chunk oat of
one of the bicycle tires. Robblns was
not hurt seriously, lie >nw the goat
ahead of him, hut It «a» headed. the
other way ami the boy was Just wonder
ing what would happen If he ras into
the (tout when It turned and batted the
wheel.
of the running. Thereafter I was
forced to take up the saw and chisel
and make my living as a caxpenter,
and 1 remained a carpenter until I got
Into this trouble."
Wilcox said he was appointed land
agent tinder the (iartield administra
tion and was reappointed under the
Cleveland administration, serving two
years under the latter regime. Owing
to the unsettled state of the Dakota*
at that time he said his work was much
more difficult and exacting than the
same work would now be.
CHURCH WOMEN TO HOLD
BAZAAR AND SUPPER
The Women'! guild of the Pilgrim
Congregational church will hold a ba
zaar and supper at the chapel, Norman
die avenue and Forty-sixth street, this
afternoon and evening.
The booth devoted to fancy articles
will be decorated in the national col
ors; will occupy the center of the room,
and will be in charge of Mm»s. Davis
and Dedrich. Mnies. Ourran and Slmms
Will have charge of the handkerchief
booth, while Mines. Cook and Howland
will sell aprons from a pretty booth.
The "mystery box" booth will be in
charge of Mmes. Draper and Merit.
Mrs. C'ampan will have charge of the
ice cream booth.
The J. O. C. class of the church will
preside over a booth devoted to home
made candies, while the Mmes. Chew,
Watson, Arms, Douglas and Robertson
will be In charge of the supper.
MINISTER'S FUNERAL HELD
Impressive funeral services were held yes
terday morning nver the body of the Rev.
James I"). Monroe at the chapel of Bresrte>
Bros. The Rev. J. B. Green officiated, as
sisted by the Rev. P. F. Bresee. Mr. Monroe
had retired from the active ministry of the
Methodist church fifteen years ago. Burial
was in Hollywood cemetery.
4 CHILDREN OF CONVICT
ADOPTED AT SAME TIME
San Francisco Man Becomes a
. Foster Father to Kiddies
Facing Beggary
The adoption of four children at
once, although they already possessed,
a flesh and blood heir, was r. philan
thropic font accomplished yesterday by
Antonl Miranda, an orange contract
or of San Fram-lsco, and his wife,
Margarita Miranda.
The proceedings took place In de
partment two of the Los Angeles su
perior court, where Judge Conley of
Madera, was sitting for Judge Rives.
The children are Guadalupe, Simon,
Jesus and Petra BIIvAB, aged respec
tively 11, 9 V 6 and 5 years. Their moth
er died more than two years ag > and
their father, Juan Silvas, about a year
ago was sentenced to serve two years
in Folsom for burglary. Even before
sentence was passed upon him he neg
lected" his children, who besides the
four adopted yesterday, include Do
lores divas, who otherwise has been
freed from the state of neglect and al
most beprgery into which the children
were thrust.
Mr. Miranda, who has an income of
$250 a month, was married about a
year ago and has a son. He has
known the SUvns youngsters for sev
eral years and even before he serious
ly cons.dered the prou.em of adopting
them, he was providing them with food
and clothing and sending them to
school in Pasadena.
Legnl proceedings connected with
the adoption were In the hands of At
torney Harry M. Tlcknor.
SUPERVISORS PERTURBED
ABOUT STYLE OF AUTO
The question of what kind and how expen
sive an automobile the hlarhway commission
shall have for use on the county's good roads
perplexed the board of supervisors yesterday
in the closing moments of their meeting. Each
member of the commission apparently desires
an automobile of diftVrent make and figure,
ransing In price from $4680 to $6250.
After considerable deliberation, while mem
bers of the commission stood anxiously to one
side, the board continued the problem until
the next meeting.
SAYS HE'S POLICE CHIEF;
HELD FOR INSANITY
James Murray Latest to Claim
Galloway's Job
James Murray, 4B years old and a
native of Ireland, hustled about cen
tral police station yesterday afternoon
in search of the office to which he s tid
he had just been appointed—chief of
police. But since no change had been
officially ordered Murray aroused the
suspicions of central station attaches.
Before he hsyl been on the ground
in.uiy minutes he found himself in the
receiving hospital on suspicion of lif
eanlty.
Murray appealed to the physicians
in the hospital to help him find the
office to which he thought himself ap
pointed. Dr. Kidder, unable to turn
deaf cars to his plea, assurod him of
his assistance.
"And sure, fir, let me thank you—
let me thank you from the bottom of
my heart," said Murray to Dr. Kidder.
"If you will help me flnd my office I
may be able to do you a good turn or
I two. You never can tell what men In
office will do, sir; you never can tell."
WOMEN DECORATE BOOTHS
FOR FESTIVAL AT CHURCH
The women of the First Congrega
tional church are completing arrange
menes for the Christmas bazaar to be
held at the social hall of the church all
day and evening of Thursday. Fancy
articles have been prepared by the
members and will be on sale. Those
who will have charge of booths are
Mrs. F. W. Nance, lunch; Mrs. Harriet
Bird, dinner; Mrs. M. S. Butler, aprons;
Mrs Walter Brown, dolls; Mrs. George
Clark, tea; Mrs. E. C. Chapln, jelly;
Mrs. M. E. Swalley, fancy bags; Mrs.
.T. W. Monahan, Ice cream; Mrs. B. F.
Nance, cook book; Mrs. 1,. Wiley and
Mrs. H. P. Case, miscellaneous; Mrs.
W. H. Olinstead, candy; Mrs. E. W.
Gooden, linen; Miss Cora Ellis, paint
ings.
NADEAU RESTAURANT MAN
GOES INTO BANKRUPTCY
,C. H. McOnneßal, propreitor of the Nadeau
restaurant, died a voluntary petition in liank
ruptcy with the clerk of tho United States
district court yesterday, placing his nssetß at
$44,968.80 and nls/liabAlties at J85.552.27.
Alden & Thompson, propreltors of tho Na
deau hotel, are his chief creditor*.
PLANS OF MERGER
OFFER ARE MADE
Consolidation Board Wants Cities
Partners in Owens Water.
Committees Named
Committees that am to furthor tho
work of the consolidation commission
in merging the city and county gov
ernments were appointed yesterday by
Chairman J. A. Anderson, at the meet
ing of the commission held In the may
or's office, and a decision was reached
to sell Owens river water on a partner
ship basin.
The committees are: Boundaries-
Butler, Mathews and Edwards; form of
government—Hewitt, Mathews an.i
Handley; legislation—Hewitt, Matn
ews and Anderson; ways and means—
Oraham, Butler and Kdwards; meet
ings—Edwards. Graham and Handley.
The committee on meetings Is ap
pointed for tho purpose, of receiving
committees and representatives from
the smaller cities and parts of the
county that want to join with hns An
geles. The petitioners are to present.
their claims to this committee, and It
will arrange for a general meeting wltli
the entire commission.
Aside from the appointment ot tm.
committees, no actual business was
transacted, but the members of thfe
commission came to an agreement
among themselves of the terms the city
would offer those portions of the county
tlirit are to consolidate with L,os Ange-
They are to be taken In on a partner
ship basis In the Owens river, instead
of having to pay so much per miner s
The narts that are absorbed by T-os
Angeles will share in the city's bonded
uHlAtedness, and in order that they
mayVssume their share it will be nec
essar? to secure legislation. The legis
lation committee was instructed to
work to that end and have tho neces
sary bills prepared to present to the
legislature when it meets this winter.
To Arrowhead Springs
Fine auto road. Oo today.