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Herman E. Hubler and his wife Anna L. Hubler, who are accused of involvement in a theater bank night fraud scandal, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Herman E. Hubler and his wife Anna L. Hubler, who are accused of involvement in a theater bank night fraud scandal. The couple convinced numerous community theaters to use their 14-year-old daughter Blanche, known as Goldilocks, to pull the winning ticket in the bank night lottery. Goldilocks would palm a fake ticket and the winner would be one of the Hubler's accomplices, Alexander Szymanski or Roy Keown. The defendants admitted to winning thousands of dollars through the scandal.
Date:
between December 24 and 27, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Herman E. Hubler and his wife Anna L. Hubler, who are accused of involvement in a theater bank night fraud scandal, Los Angeles, 1935

Herman E. Hubler and his wife Anna L. Hubler, who are accused of involvement in a theater bank night fraud scandal, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Herman E. Hubler and his wife Anna L. Hubler, who are accused of involvement in a theater bank night fraud scandal. The couple convinced numerous community theaters to use their 14-year-old daughter Blanche, known as Goldilocks, to pull the winning ticket in the bank night lottery. Goldilocks would palm a fake ticket and the winner would be one of the Hubler's accomplices, Alexander Szymanski or Roy Keown. The defendants admitted to winning thousands of dollars through the scandal.
Date:
between December 24 and 27, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Herman E. Hubler and his wife Anna L. Hubler, who are accused of involvement in a theater bank night fraud scandal, Los Angeles, 1935

Self-proclaimed benefactor of the elderly Robert Noble, surrounded by some of his followers in the courtroom where he is charged with several misdemeanors, Los Angeles, 1937-1938

Description:
Self-proclaimed benefactor of the elderly, Robert Noble, surrounded by some of his followers in the courtroom. Noble was a radio personality who gained loyal followers from an old age pension plan he promoted. Noble and his followers were arrested on October 17, 1937 while staging a demonstration near radio station KMTR. Noble was charged with holding a parade without permit, blocking the sidewalk and refusing to disperse on police command. After a lengthy trial, Noble spent five days in jail, he planned to use the time to prepare speeches for a gubernatorial campaign. He said he was pleased that he would have a captive audience at this time.
Date:
between November 3, 1937 and March 24, 1938
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Self-proclaimed benefactor of the elderly Robert Noble, surrounded by some of his followers in the courtroom where he is charged with several misdemeanors, Los Angeles, 1937-1938

Herman E. Hubler and his wife Anna L. Hubler, who are accused of involvement in a theater bank night fraud scandal, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Herman E. Hubler and his wife Anna L. Hubler, who are accused of involvement in a theater bank night fraud scandal. The couple convinced numerous community theaters to use their 14-year-old daughter Blanche, known as Goldilocks, to pull the winning ticket in the bank night lottery. Goldilocks would palm a fake ticket and the winner would be one of the Hubler's accomplices, Alexander Szymanski or Roy Keown. The defendants admitted to winning thousands of dollars through the scandal.
Date:
between December 24 and 27, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Herman E. Hubler and his wife Anna L. Hubler, who are accused of involvement in a theater bank night fraud scandal, Los Angeles, 1935

Self-proclaimed benefactor of the elderly Robert Noble, surrounded by some of his followers in the courtroom where he is charged with several misdemeanors, Los Angeles, 1937-1938

Description:
Self-proclaimed benefactor of the elderly, Robert Noble (facing left), surrounded by some of his followers in the courtroom. Noble was a radio personality who gained loyal followers from an old age pension plan he promoted. Noble and his followers were arrested on October 17, 1937 while staging a demonstration near radio station KMTR. Noble was charged with holding a parade without permit, blocking the sidewalk and refusing to disperse on police command. After a lengthy trial, Noble spent five days in jail, he planned to use the time to prepare speeches for a gubernatorial campaign. He said he was pleased that he would have a captive audience during this time.
Date:
between November 3, 1937 and March 24, 1938
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Self-proclaimed benefactor of the elderly Robert Noble, surrounded by some of his followers in the courtroom where he is charged with several misdemeanors, Los Angeles, 1937-1938

Grand jury debating the case of Racine Oil Co. President Jack Allen, who is accused of violating the state gasoline tax law, Los Angeles, 1929-1930

Description:
The grand jury during a case against Racine Oil Co. President Jack Allen. Allen, along with three others originally, was accused of evading the state gasoline tax by insisting that gas had been exported out of state, when it was really sold to local retailers. The case was eventually dismissed
Date:
between December 4, 1929 and March 6, 1930
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Grand jury debating the case of Racine Oil Co. President Jack Allen, who is accused of violating the state gasoline tax law, Los Angeles, 1929-1930

Three men, including Bill Spaulding and James D. Key, read a newspaper, while two other men stand by, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Five men are pictured, only James D. Key and William H. Spaulding are identified. One man holds a newspaper and is reading the front page while Key and Spaulding also are looking at the story. Key holds a flashlight to help light the newspaper. A Bullock's ad and crossword puzzle can be seen on the other pages. Key has a gun holstered on his hip. Spaulding has a cigarette in his mouth.
Date:
December 5, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections
Three men, including Bill Spaulding and James D. Key, read a newspaper, while two other men stand by, Los Angeles, 1935

Coat of arms for the "House of Douglas" that was used by hoaxer Robert Andrews, Los Angeles, 1924

Description:
Coat of arms for the "House of Douglas" that was used by hoaxer Robert Andrews. Andrews used the fake name Sir Walter Robert Douglas and scammed people by posing as nobility and as a musician. This photograph appears in the article, "Art Ponzi Had Visions of Mansion: Negotiated for Glengarry Castle as Headquarters for His Projects," Los Angeles Times, 07 Aug. 1924: A1.
Date:
August 06,1924
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Coat of arms for the "House of Douglas" that was used by hoaxer Robert Andrews, Los Angeles, 1924

Andrew Roberts who went by "Sir Robert Walker Douglas", Los Angeles, 1924

Description:
Copy print photograph of "Sir Walter Robert Douglas" used for an ad for his services. Douglas' real name is Robert Andrews; he used the fake name Sir Walter Robert Douglas and scammed people by posing as nobility and as a musician. Photo appears with the article, "Art Ponzi Had Visions of Mansion: Negotiated for Glengarry Castle as Headquarters for His Projects," Los Angeles Times, 07 Aug. 1924: A1.
Date:
August 06, 1924
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Andrew Roberts who went by "Sir Robert Walker Douglas", Los Angeles, 1924

Secretary R. M. Reese and President Charles E. Reese of the A. C. Wagy & Co. Inc., Los Angeles, 1927

Description:
Secretary R. M. Reese (left) and President Charles E. Reese (son and father) of the A. C. Wagy & Co. Inc., seated together in front of a barrister bookcase. Both men were indicted on charges of fraud conspiracy. A similar photograph appears with the article "JULIAN CASE ARRESTS: Sixteen Give Up in Scandal Three Others Named as Ill or Away from City; Bail Bonds Posted Twenty-six More Indictments to be Returned Tomorrow; Investigation Goes On SIXTEEN JULIAN ARRESTS MADE Prominent Angelenos Post Large Bail Bonds Three Others Named as Ill or Away from City Twenty six More Indictments to be Returned Tomorrow," Los Angeles Times, 26 June 1927: 1.
Date:
1927
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Secretary R. M. Reese and President Charles E. Reese of the A. C. Wagy & Co. Inc., Los Angeles, 1927

Los Angeles police detective Charles Reimer sits at a desk filling out paperwork Los Angeles, 1926

Description:
Los Angeles police detective Charles Reimer fills out paperwork while sitting at a desk. Charles Reimer filed a charge against individuals for the fraudulent kidnapping case of Aimee Semple McPherson. Photograph appears with the article "Manufacturing of False Evidence Ascribed to Defendants in State's Formal Accusations: FELONIOUS PLOT CHARGED TO SEVEN IN COMPLAINT Lengthy Document Reviews Entire McPherson 'Kidnaping' History as Pointing to Conspiracy," Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 1926: 3.
Date:
1926
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Los Angeles police detective Charles Reimer sits at a desk filling out paperwork Los Angeles, 1926