Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 36

Combined Wire News Service, Associated Press, United Press, and Consolidated Press PAGE 36 WEDNESDAY, AUG. 10, 1927 Architect's Sketches of Proposed School Addition Shaw and Wells Listed by Church As 'Sex' Writers hoping to have the new addition ready in lime for the spring new structure will cost $110,000. When tlie new Golden Gale school addition' of sixteen rooms is finished, room will be for 700 more Oakland children. The board of education has wproved the plans and will seek bids at once. JUDGE HOLDS WATSON, IE ON CHARGES 7 MURDERERS ASK PAROLE mm BLAST OF GAS KILLS III BURNS MATE ill Mil -Jmm Owens Valley Former Army Man Is Held to Answer in Local Court for Carrying Dynamite Contrary to Law 4 Mw AAAA I fk 3 SS.i'.v:'-:I.-i kstofe HiSB imt; ilJfSllfftM Major C.

Percy Watson, -former army officer and explosive expert, already under indictment by the t. Contra jCosta grand jury cm three counts, charging Illegal Possession of high explosives, is in the Oakland -city jail today after his arraignment before Police Judge Howard Bacon, on charges of Illegal and reckless transportation-of high explosives. WnrTWatscrhT ancrf ircfng-srrmlar charges, is Albert J. Betker, "Kern 1 county rancher, and said to be the principal witness against Wat-son -inthe Eontra county court fight. Watson has a ranch in Owens valley and his initial arrest fallowed.

investigatjpjLt.Ahe: Los, Angeles aqueduct dynamiting. Warrants for their' arrest were sworn to by Police Inspector Peter Van HouteV They are charged with Mrs. Goldie Silver of Die's After Cleaning Fluid Fumes by lleateil; Cries Bring- Aid' BERKELEY, Aug. 10. Terribly burned In a gasoline explosion which also jinjured her husband, Mrsr-Goi ie-'gl 1 Zr 9 1 Fresno" street, died this Berkeley General hospital.

The husband, Jack 'Silver 'is' con fined suffering from severe burns on the face" and arms. According to Silver's report to ORpit-a44-tftehes7he-xtrtrpleWFre washing curtains.in gasoline on the back porch of their home at 11 o'clock- last night. A heater- stood- There was1 an Silver said, as the heater ignited the gasoline to1 the tub in which the curtains' wefe' being "Washed. Mrs. Silver was enveloped in flames, he Attracted by the and the cries of the H.

Alcli, al neighbor, living at 916 Fresno went to Silver's aid, and the pair, succeeded in extinguishing the flames which had ignited Mrs. Silver's clothing. Alch secured several gallons of motor oil from a nearby garage, and poured it over the woman's burns before she was S. F. Bar Awaits Brady's Reply to ill BURNS rtin Tn mi 1 TALLAHASSEE, Aug.

10. C43) Freud, Georpe Bernard Shaw, and H. G. Wells were among the authors included in a list of "indecent, immoral and filthy text and reference books and many rotteri fiction books" which a group of deacons of the First Baptist church here told Governor John W. Martin are in use in the libraries of Florida's higher institutions of learning.

The' deacons, upon suggestion of Governor Martin, will submit a -written report to the 'state board of education at its weekly meet-ine nevt Tuesday. Pulled Tooth Nearly Costs Life of Boy Berkeley Lad, 11, Suffers Hemorrhage From Dam- "Taged Blood Yessel. -4J -BE 0. Several hburs after he had a tooth pulled Melvin Bruce, llyears old of 917 Pardee street, was, taken to the Berkeley -general hospital to save his life. The tooth was pulled yesterday afternoon.

At 2 o'clock this morning blood began pouring. from his mouth. The boy was growing weak from loss of blood when taken to the hospital. The hemorrhage was "caused by damage to a blood vessel when the tooth was extracted, according to hospital attaches. Kiwanis to Hold Program for Women WATSONVILLE, Aug.

10. Decision to hold a ladies' session next Thursday was made at-a meeting, of the officers, directors and committee chairmen of the Kiwanis cfiM at a dinner meeting held at tnfe new Catholic rectory on Monday night. Wilbur MacFarlane will be chairman. The Rev. Father Patrick J.

McGrath, pastor of St. Patrick's church, was host at the dinner, which was attended by about 25 club members. Convenient apartments are listed daily under "Apts. to Let" classified section. rescEvIog easy wltlt wasltaken to the.

hospital. Two Alameda County Killers Petition Pardon Board Tor Freedom; 34 Other Con victs Ask for Clemency William H. convicted of murder, serving a life term at San Quentiii prison, who aroused Tameaa and Contra Costa coun -ties in an exciting manhunt vhen he escaped ity'1915, is seeldng freedom on parole today, aeeording.to news despatches from Sacramento. Wick'ham killed John Springer, a Sunol rancher, in 1915. He is one seven murderers serving life terms whose petitions will he heard Saturday by the state board of prison directors.

-T woo e8even-wre--en eneisd from Alameda county, Fmmett Coll having been sentenced in October, 1914, for a murder committed Wickham, then 25, beat Springer, mho was 65 years old, to death with a bottle after he had met him. a saloon and seen the old man display a roll of bills. Five years later, while a trusty at the prison, he escaped but was subsequently recaptured. One of the seven murderers pe. tltioning for freedom is Harold Denman, sentenced from Los An geles and saved In" 1919 by executive clemency.

of Governor D. Stephens. Others are: ''S Thomas O. Young, convicted in San Francisco in 1909, and once granted parole which he violated; James Marvin, sentenced from Sacramento in July, 1915; John Cros-ley, sentenced from' Los Angeles in Damascio Senesceros, sentenced from. Santa.

Clara county in 1905. The board will also pass on the pleas of. 54 others, including one serving a term for manslaughter and three for assault with intent to commit murder. Thirty-one other convicts are to appear before the board to have the length of their sentences determined. Cerz Loses 50 Rapid-Fire Talker SAN JOSE, Aug.

10. The shortchange artist who late yesterday fleeced a clerk in the Vanity Shop, 182 South First street, out of $10, was being sought here today by police. The short change artist entered the store, asked to be shown some goods, tendered a $20 bill ip payment and then started manipulating the bill and talking obout his fjftange in a rapid manner. In a rapid manner. In a few minutes left, leavln the goods he had picked out on the counter.

Dhen the young woman clerk started thinking over the transaction she found that she had been fleeced of 10. Orphans Guests as Vacation Wanes ALAMO, Aug. 10. Boys and girls of the San Francisco protest-ant orphanage, who return to the city Friday after spending the va cation at their summer camp in EI Rio, are being entertained during their last few days in the country. The women of the home department of the Banville Farm bureau -Visited the children yesterday, carrying a large supply of ice cream and cake and gave them an informal party.

The other evening half a hundred of the children were theater guesta of Proprietor Theodore Burling of the Walnut Creek motion picture theater. T1 1.1 saW FRANCISCO, Aug. ,10.. Police investigation into the death of Valentino Ha frier, who" suc cumbed at Mary's Help hospital; 1 here yesterday from burns, under way today. Hafner wag taken to the hos pital Monday by a' giving the name of Theodore Voget, said he had found the burned at 310 Concord street, feubsqunt investigation revealed that "Vogel's right name is Waldvogelt ainct that the Concord street address-wi'fic-titious, the correct addresV'Eeing 875 Huron street.

Police search there revealed evidence of what had been a still, some mash and water-soaked clothing, but no evidence of a gas stove explosion such as Hafner claimed had caused his burns. During, police questioning late yesterday Waldywgel asked: "You don't" thmk I would attempt suicide, do you?" He was searched, and a bottle of tablets believed to be poison found. These were sent to the city chemist for1 analysis. Police believe Hafner was burned-in an explosion' somewhere, "and' later transported to the' 'Huron1 street address. Grape Assn.

Drive For Members Starts SANTA ROSA, Aug. drive to enrotl1 grape-growers for the Vine1-yardists' assgciatioa-frot under Way here Itlore than a score of workers volunteered for field Meetings will be held in tbe, vari-' ous districts throughout the A special gathering has been called, for Healdsburg on Thursday evening the aims and purposes, of the organization will again be set forth. The committee direct-, ing the signup is hopeful of securing 75 per cent of the county's grape acreage. (I 1. In addition to, her husband, Mrs.

Silver had one 1 Ruth, aged 2. who was steeping in the house at the time 'of the blast. She is being cared for by Alch pending Silver's recovery. Mt. Diablo First Meet WALNUT CREEK, Aug.

10. Thirty women were in attendance at the first meeting of the school year of the Mt. Diablo Federation of Parent-Teacher Associations, held yesterday with the.Cowell association as the hostess Club. Mrs. W.

D. Graham of Oak Grove, president of the federation, presided. The following standing chairman for the ensuing year were appointed: Printing and publicity, Mrs. Bert Wiget of Concord; student- aid, Mrs. S.

A. Smith of Walnut' Creek; recreation, Mrs. J. C. McGeehori of Walnut "Creek; magazine and membership, C.

Kendall of Orinda; Mrs. S. Terry, 1 Fire Lookout for River Territory GUERNEVILLE, Aug. 10. A fire lookout' tower from which the furthermost corners of Sonoma county 'will be seen, is to be built this fall on the summit of Mount Jackson, here.

The cost of the tower will be $2500 and quarters for lookouts on duty will be provided during the season's fire menace. This precaution will facilitate the protection of the Russian River districts, locale of scores of valuable summer homes. mmm iiiillllsil MisaDoronriation paid, after ceasing to function in office. A similar charge was made in the case of Charles R. Holton, who received a salary of $150 a month and, according to office records, got $375 a month.

The board published its findings with only one dissenting vote, that of Flurem-e McAuliffe. He claimed that the evidence did not show "moral turpitude" on Brady's Brady refused to make any public statement when he was of the board's charges last night, but stated ibaf -today be would issue a reply. Henry Monroe, president of the Bar Association, stated, that in his opinion the city should sue Brady for the sums involved, totaling about $53,000. San Jose Bank Unit Contract Awarded SAN JOSE, Aug. 10.

Long looked-for awarding of the contract for. construction of the new nine-story addition to the San Jose Bani building was announced today by President Willis S. Clayton Sr. of the bank, who stated that the contract for the building proper has been let to K. E.

Parker' of San Francisco for $243,846. This represents less than half the total estimated cost of the improvements; which'will total in excess of $500,000 and will, double the quarters of the bank. Excavation work is unde'r way today and the construction, of the addition will be rushed to completion. A' limit of 190 days is fixed in tha contract for completion "of tire' according to Clayton's announcement. 1 Watsonville K.

of P. Praised by Officer WATSONVILLE, Aug. 10. Grand Chancelor W. U.

Goodman of Fairfield paid compliment to the officers and members of Iolanthe Lodge, No. 113, Knights of Pythias, when, he paid an official visit to the lodge Monday evening. Visitors were present from other lodges of the district, including Salinas, Santa Cruz, Monterey and King City. Other state officials present were F. H.

McKee, grand master-at-arms of Salinas, and R. district deputy: grand chancelor of Santa Cruz. A supper was served after the meeting. 9000 Gals! Wine Goes Under Seal SANTA ROSA, Aug. 10.

Almost 90'OjO gallons of, wine1 owned by J. Ferrani, of Sonoma, is under seal tody following the arrest yesterday of Ferrano by County Detective J. W. Pemberton on a- charge illegal possession of liquon Ferrano was released on his own recognizance under orders to appear in the justice court here noxt week. Two bottles of wine were taken as evidence, the large, stoia beverage being held under government permit.

Clean! Sri tO indinsfs of Funds Aug. 10. The-board "of. governors of the Pare Francisco Bar Association today awaited, with interest District Attorney Matthew Brady's promised reply to their findings charging him with more than- $53,000 of city funds. On three, out.

of ten counts drawn up the district attorney it was chargofTthat he falsified payroll warrants for three years, causing iUU to be wrongfully paid out of the city treasury as "salaries." Also, in six years, he had misused nearly $50,000 from a contingent fund, it was alleged. One. instance of alleged salarv wa rrant falsi ica tioh affected William R. Burton, who left the employ of the district attorney to become business agent for the Holders' union. From November, 1923, to February, 1025, he was Vallejo C.

C. Aides Meet Naval Chief MARE ISLAND, Aug. 10. Mem hers of Vallejo Chamber of Commerce' met yesterday with Rear Admiral L. K.

Gregory, head of the yards and docks bureau. Matters of interest to Mare Island were discussed with the head of the navy department. Since his arrival at the yard, "Admiral Gregory has had an opportunity to inspect the new hospital buildings and other improvements made at the yard the past year. The hospital units cost, nearly a million dollars and are to be opened for use. early in 1927.

Admiral Gregory came here on Monday night, and in leaving here will motor to Lassen county in company with Commander A. A. Baker, senior assistant to the public works officer here. Road to Duncan's Mills to Be Wider CAZADERO, Aug. 10.

The widening, and improvement of the new Austin Creek road from Duncan's Mills, to Cazadero, be started in October, it is announced by Supervisor Willard Cole, who has been fon motor trip here fpn the past few days. The road, completed three years ago, and started by a county bond issue, ir now, in tine condition, but the elimination of certain points of rocky hanks will facilitate travel. Former Garage Man FacesJVage Claim WATSON VILTO3, Aug. 10. A warrant was issued out of the court of Justice of the Peace Phil Hayward yesterday for John H.

Covell, former proprietor of the Appjeton Garage, the complaint made under the state labor law on application of Hugh Allison, who alleges Covell owes him for wages. The warrant will be sent to Stockton for service on Covell, who Is said to, be employed as a' Salesman in that city. Convenient apartment? are listed daily under "A.pts! to Let" classified section. of of having left an automobile loaded with 400 pounds' of dynamite, 400 pounds of TXT and four ounces of fulminate of mercury in an auto -parking. at Thirteenth and Alice streets, less than a block from Hotel.

Oakland. Inspectors Van Ploute and William Kyle investigated the case. They declared that part of this load of explosives had been found in No Name canyon in Inyo county, the Scene of recent blasts. Betker" said he knew nothing of the contents of the automobile until Watson placed a box of explosives in his lap and cautioned him to be careful. Judge Bacon continued the case until tomorrow morning and fixed bail at $10,000 each, which they were unable tQ furnish and were remanded to jail.

ESCAPE IN COLLISION. FAIRFIELD, 4Aug, 10, Two cars belonging to John Lukes of Vallejo and to Hallock Mendenhall of San Francisco figured, in a collision on Rickson hill, east of Fairfield. No one in either car was injured, but the front of both cars I were damaged. the ve Electric Company 1 A mm-Am Construction of, the new 16-roorh addition to the Golden Gate school at Sixty-third streeband San Pablo1 avenue will be lindprtakcnRoon following approval by the board of education of the plans as prepared by George O'Brien, architect. Bids already have been palled for.

The new structure will cost approximately and will be built of brick, with til roof. It will accommodate 70 children! The school board'plans to rush construction so that it will he ready for occupancy by the beginning of the spring semester. Hetchy Land Suit Heard at Livermore RAN JOSE, Aug. 10. Superior Judge B.

Brown arid officers of his court adjourned to Livermore yesterday to hear testimony in the trial of the condemnation suit brought by the city and cflunty of San' Francisco against Jensine Christofferson, Alameda county land owner, in which the plaintiff municipal corporation seeks a right-of-way for a pipe line for its Hetch Hetchy water project through lands of the defendant. Judge Brown took with him to Livermore to hear testimony 'there his clerk, Richard McCarthy, the jury and court reporters. Witnesses, including City Engineer M. M. O'Shaughnessy of San Francisco, County Purchasing Agent Joseph J.

Phillips and others were also transported to Livermore for the hearing there yesterday. Final Rites Held For Alamo Resident ALAMO, Aug. 10. The funeral of Herbert Turner; 68, died Saturday at his home on Hemme avenue, was. held yesterday in The service, was conducted by Rev.

Richard M. Trelease, rector of All Souls Episcopal church, Berkeley. Born in Illinois and a graduate of the engineering department of the University of Illinois, Turner had lived in Alamo for the last ten years, He was employed as an electrician in charge-of a sub-station of the. San Francisco-Sacramento railroad. A widow, Mrs.

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