Show mun cipal muddle in los angeles be ing cleared up los angeles cal los angeles was provided with a mayor on mon day in the person of W D stephens former president of the chamber of commerce of this city and a member of a firm of grocers since thursday night when harper resigned under threats of exposure of alleged misconduct until the city council selected mr stephens on monda the city had been without a mayor the oath of office was administered to mr steph ens ten minutes after his selection and by 11 clock he was seated in ane mayor s chair familiarizing him self with tha duties of his new office |