Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 36

MURDERERS ASK PAROLE FROM PRISON Two Alameda County Killers Petition Pardon Board for Freedom: 34 Other Conviets Ask for Clemency William H. Wickham, convicted of murder, serving a life term at San Quentin prison, who aroused Alameda and Contra Costa counties in an exciting manhunt when he escaped in 1915, is seeking freedom on parole today, according to news despatches from Sacramento. Wickham killed John Springer, a Sunol rancher, in 1915. He is one of seven murderers serving life terms whose petitions will be heard Saturday by the state board of prison directors. Two of the seven were sentenced from Alameda county, Emmett Coll having been sentenced in October.

1914, for a murder committed when Wickham, then 25, beat Springer, who was 65 years old, to death with a bottle after he had met him. at 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 titioning for freedom is Harold sentenced from Los Angeles and saved in 1919 by executive clemency of Governor William D. Thomas Stephens.

0. Others Young, aronvicted in San Francisco in 1909, and once granted parole which he violated; James Marvin, sentenced from Sacramento in July, 1915; John Crosley, sentenced from Los Angeles in 1911; Damascio Senesceros, sentenced from. Santa Clara county in 1905. The board will also pass on the pleas of. 54 others, in including one serving a term for manslaughter and three assault with intent to murder.

Thirty-one. other convicts appear before the board to have the length of their sentences determined. Clerk Loses $10 to Rapid-Fire Talker SAN JOSE, Aug. 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 in payment and then started manipulating the bill and talking obout his change in a rapid manner. In a rapid manner. In a few minutes he left, leaving 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.

and girls of the San Francisco protestant orphanage, who return to the city Friday after spending the var cation at their summer camp in El Rio, are being entertained during their last few days in the country. The women of the home department of the Danville Farm bureau visited the children yesterday, carrying a large supply of ice cream and cake and gave them informal party. The other evening half a hundred of the children were theater guests of Proprietor Theodore Burling of the Walnut Creek motion picture theater. 36-WEDNESDAY, AUG. 10, 1927 Oakland Gribune Combined United Wire Press, News and Service, Consolidated Associated Press Press, Pries Prive A When the new Golden Gate school addition' of sixteen rooms is hoping to have the new addition ready in time for the spring finished, room will be provided for 700 more Oakland children.

The The new structure will cost $110,000. board of education has approved the plans and will seek bids at once, SCHOOL BIDS ARE ASKED Architect's Sketches of Proposed School 'Addition S. F. Bar Awaits Brady's Reply to Findings of Funds Misappropriation SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. The board governors of the Sam Francisco Bar Association today awaited.

with interest District Attorney Matthew Brady's promised reply to their findings charging him with "misappropriating" more than $53,000 of city funds. On three out of ten counts drawn up against the district attorney it was charged that he falsified payroll warrants for three years, causing $3643 to 1 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 salary warrant falsification affected R. Burton, who left the employ of the district attorney to become business agent for the Molders' union. From November, 1923, to February, 1925, he was Vallejo C.

C. Aides Meet Naval Chief MARE ISLAND, Aug. bers of Vallejo Chamber of Commerce met yesterday with Rear Admiral L. E. 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 01 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. The widening and improvement of the new Austin Creek road from Duncan's Mills Cazadero, will be started in October, it is announced by Supervisor Willard Cole, who has been on a motor trip here fon the past few days. The road, completed three years ago, and started by a county bond issue, ig now in fine condition, but the elimination of certain points of rocky banks will facilitate travel.

Former Garage Man Faces Wage Claim WATSONVILLE, Aug. warrant was issued out of the court of Justice of the Peace Phil Hayward yesterday for John H. Covell, former proprietor of the Appleton Garage, the complaint being 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 apartments are listed daily under "Apts.

to Let" classified section. ET 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 Florence McAuliffe.

He claimed that the evidence did not show "moral turpitude" on Brady's part. Brady refused to make any public statement when he was informed of the board's charges last night, but stated that -today he 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. looked-for awarding of the contract for.

construction of the new nine-story addition to the San Jose First National. Bank 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 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 under way today and the construction. of. the.

addition will be rushed to completion, A limit of 190 days is fixed in the contract for completion of the building, according to Clayton's announcement. Watsonville K. of Praised by Officer WATSONVILLE. Aug. 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 1 lodges of the district, including Salinas, Santa Cruz, Monterey and King City. Other state officials present were F.

H. McKee, grand masterat-arms of Salinas, and R. Roberts, district deputy grand chancelor of Santa Cruz. A supper was served after the meeting. 9000 Gals.

Wine Goes Under Seal SANTA ROSA, Aug. 9000 gallons of wine owned by J. Ferrani, of Sonoma, is under seal today following the arrest yesterday of Ferrano by County Detective J. W. Pemberton on a charge of illegal possession of liquor.

Ferrano was released on his own recognizance under orders to appear in the justice court here next week. Two bottles of wine were taken as evidence, the large, store of beverage being held under government permit. Clean! Perfect sanitation guards Central milk From cow to consumer, Central-Shuey milk is handled with the utmost attention to cleanliness. milking, sterilized cans, bottles and bottling equipment do their work to keep Central-Shuey milk absolutely clean! Delivered to your door, ice-cold, cream-rich, it's the ideal food for every age. Phone and our driver will call.

ounces to every, Cream! quart in Four the full Central Shuey "CREAM BOTTLE TOP" Creamery Humboldt LEAVE ORDER with driver for regular delivery of highest quality butter, fresh eggs and delicious cottage cheese: 827 BLAST OF GAS KILLS WOMAN, BURNS MATE Mrs. Goldie Silver of Berkeley Dies After Explosion; Cleaning Fluid Fumes by Heater; Cries Bring Aid BERKELEY, Aug. burned in a gasoline explosion Mrs. Goldie Silver, Fresno which also injured her, husband, street, died this morning' 'at' the Berkeley General hospital. The husband, Jack Silver, 'is confined there suffering from severe burns on the face and arms.

According to Silver's report to hospital attaches, the couple were washing curtains in gasoline on the back porch of their home at 11 o'clock last night. A heater stood nearby. There was an Silver said, as the heater ignited the gasoline fumes and the flames leaped to the tub in which the curtains were being washed. Mrs. Silver was enveloped flames, he Attracted by the explosion and the cries of the couple, M.

H. Alch, at neighbor, living at 916 Fresno street, 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 taken to the hospital. In addition to her husband, Mrs.

Silver had one child, Ruth, 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 Holds First Meet WALNUT CREEK, Aug. 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, J.

C. McGeehon of Walnut Creek; emblem, magazine and membership, Mrs. T. C. Kendall of Orinda; reciprosity, Mrs.

S. W. Terry, Lafayette. Fire Lookout for River Territory GUERNEVILLE, Aug. 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, near here.

The 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 RusRiver districts, locale of scores of valuable summer homes. TAXES AND DEATH DEATH BURNS LAID TO STILL SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10.4 Police investigation into the death of Valentine Hafner, who' succumbed at Mary's Help hospital, here yesterday from burns, was under way today. Hafner was taken to the hospital Monday by a' man giving the name of Theodore Vogel, who said he had found the burned man at 310 Concord street.

Subsequent investigation revealed that Vogel's right name is Waldvogel, and that the Concord street address was fictitious, the correct address being 875 Huron street. Police search there revealed evidence of what had been a still, some mash and watersoaked clothing, but no evidence of a gas stove explosion such as Hafner claimed had caused his burns. During, police questioning late yesterday Waldvogel asked: "You don't think I would attempt suicide, you?" He was searched, and a bottle of tablets believed to be poison found. These were sent to the city chemist for analysis. Police believe Hafner was burned in an explosion' somewhere, later transported to the Huron street address.

Grape Assn. Drive For Members Starts. SANTA ROSA, Aug. county-wide drive to enroll growers for the California' Vineyardists' association got under' way' here today. "More than a score of workers volunteered for field work.

Meetings will be held in the various districts throughout the week. A special gathering has been called. for Healdsburg on Thursday evening when the aims and purposes of the organization will again be set forth. The committee directing the signup is hopeful of securing 75 per cent of the county's grape acreage. Two things in this world try as hard as we like--no matter what we do we cannot avoid.

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Station, Oakland 42D Shaw and Wells Listed by Church this As 'Sex' Writers TALLAHASSEE, Aug. 10. (AP) -Freud, George 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 rotten fiction books" which a group of deacons of the First Baptist church here told John W. Martin are in Governor, 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 meeting next Tuesday. Pulled Tooth Nearly Costs Life of Boy Berkeley Lad, 11, Suffers Hemorrhage. From Damaged Blood Vessel.

BERKELEY, Aug. -Several hours after he had a pulled Melvin Bruce, 11 years 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 The hemorrhage was damage to chospitaly a blood vessel when the tooth was extracted, according to hospital attaches.

Kiwanis to Hold Program for Women WATSONVILLE, Aug. to hold a ladies' session next Thursday was made at a meeting of the officers, directors and committee chairmen of the Kiwanis at a dinner meeting held at the few Catholic rectory, on Monday night. Wilbur MacFarlane will be chairman. The Rev. Father Patrick J.

McGrath, pastor of St. Patrick's church, Kittended at the dinner, which was by about 25 club members. Convenient apartments are listed daily under "Apts. to Let" classified section. JUDGE HOLDS WATSON, AIDE ON CHARGES Owens Valley Former Army Man Is Held to Answer in Local Court for Carrying Dynamite Contrary to Law Major C.

Percy Watson, former. officer and explosive expert, already' under indictment by the Contra Costa grand jury on three counts, charging illegal possession of high explosives, is in the jail after his Oakland city arraignment before Police Judge Howard L. Bacon, on charges of illegal and reckless transportationof high explosives. Watson, and facing similar charges, is Albert J. Betker, "Kern county rancher, and said to be the principal witness against Watson in the Contra Costa county court fight.

Watson has a in Owens valley and his initial arrest followed investigation of the Los Angeles aqueduct dynamiting. Warrants for their arrest were sworn to by Police Inspector Peter Van Houte. They' are charged with having left an automobile loaded with 400 pounds of dynamite, 400 pounds of TNT and four ounces of fulminate of mercury in an auto parking. station at Thirteenth and Alice streets, less than a block from Hotel. Oakland.

Inspectors Van Houte and William F. 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 to furnish and were remanded to jail.

Construction of the new 16-room addition to the Golden Gate school at Sixty-third street and San Pablo avenue will be undertaken soon following approval by the board of education of the plans as prepared by George O'Brien, architect. Bids already have been called for. The new structure will cost approximately $110,000 and will be built of brick, with a. tile roof. It will accommodate 700 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 SAN JOSE, Aug. of Judge F. B. Brown and officers his court adjourned to Livermore yesterday to hear testimony in the trial of the condemnation suit brought by the city and county 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. O'Shaughnessy of San Francisco, County Purchasing Agent Joseph Phillips and others were also transported to Livermore for the hearing there yesterday. Final Rites Held For Alamo Resident ALAMO, Herbert Aug. The who funeral of Turner, 68, Saturday at his home on Hemme avenue, was held yesterday in Oakland.

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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