anaheim-gazette 1915-12-23

ROY CHARLESTON CONVICTED OF THEFT JURY DECLARES HIM GUILTY AFTER A LONG AND NOTABLE TRIAL ATTORNEYS APPEAL FOR NEW TRIAL AND COURT WITH-HODLS SENTENCE UNTIL THURSDAY Although convicted in superior court last Saturday of the crime of systematically robbing his employer, Roy Charleston is still fighting to escape the yawning doors of the penitentiary. His attorneys, H. G. Ames and E. C. Peck, have filed petition for a new trial and the court has consented to withhold sentence until next Thursday. This has been a notable case. The attorneys for the plaintiff, H. G. Ames of this city and E. C. Peck of Los Angeles, made desperate efforts to free him. He, himself, worked hard, and his mother worked herocially to free him from the stigma of a conviction but without avail. It took the jury only three hours to reach a decision, and each and every one declared that he had been proven guilty. Several months ago Charleston was arrested on a warrant sworn to by Albert Graham, proprietor of the Graham Furniture company. He had been a trusted employee of the company, but it appears that for more than a year he had been systematically stealing articles from the store Gra roads. When those roads were completed there was a surplus, with which twenty-five miles more paving was laid. In addition to this mileage, the state highway has been built through the county and the board of supervisors under its supervision has paved and is paving several miles of road, with the result that Orange county in proportion to its size and mileage is one of the leading good-roads counties of California. TRENCHING MACHINERY Some form of trenching machinery will prove a profitable investment, according to the engineers of the department of agriculture. If the land owner has more than 100 rods of tile drain to lay in soil that will require picking but which is free from rock. Ditching plows that can be purchased for $18 to $20 will prove of material assistance in such work. If as much as 1500 rods of tile drain are to be laid the landowner will be justified in purchasing a horse drawn plow at $250 to $300, provided the soil is free from rock and large roots. The installation of 5000 rods of drain tile will justify the purchase of a power driven trenching machine for $1500, provided the machine can subsequently be sold for one-half its original cost. The various types of trenching machines are divided, in Farmers' Bulletin 698, a new publication of the U.S. department of Agriculture, into four classes: (1) plows and scoops, (2) wheel excavators, (3) endless chain excavators (4) scraper excavators. The plows and scoops range in price from $18 for a simple ditching plow to loosen the dirt and make hand shoveling easier, to plows costing $300 and fitted with devices for lifting out the dirt and trimming the roads. Mr. Lane sets up fact that the room schools in each attended by pupils, with but knows nothing of the report conference institution, have issued frogs all that a couple many schools are not all a country schools were greatly stituted." A majority of country attenders unfairly contend against them in denying them their right to other children practical as well as education in such sections have teachers now being conducted to give them opportunities being done is being done by the gist of his mendation that education at W free him from the stigma of a conviction but without avail. It took the jury only three hours to reach a decision, and each and every one declared that he had been proven guilty. Several months ago Charleston was arrested on a warrant sworn to by Albert Graham, proprietor of the Graham Furniture company. He had been a trusted employee of the company, but it appears that for more than a year he had been systematically stealing articles from the store. Graham had been missing the goods, but was loath to suspicion Charleston because of his trust in him. Finally a table, which had not been accounted for to the house was traced to Charleston's home on Kroeger street. Mr. Graham, Officer Germann and Deputy District Attorney Koepsel went to the house and got a truck load of goods which Graham identified as having been taken from his place. Charleston was taken in custody but was released on a bond signed by his mother. The officers then got busy and unearthed a number of things at different places that Graham identified. It was discovered at the express and railroad offices that he had been shipping things to the J. M. Pickering home at Hollywood. Germann and Graham went up to Hollywood and returned with a truck half-full of goods which the furniture man identified as his. A number of articles were found in the home of a lady at Fullerton, who is an artist, and had been trading paintings to Charleston for furnishings, because, he told her, he was privileged to purchase from the store at cost, and could give her good bargains. It developed after his arrest, that he had made many presents to friends which he had taken from the store and had failed to pay for. The stock of goods, which had been recovered and taken to the court house at Santa Ana, made an imposing pile. It included almost everything to be found in a large furniture store. Among other things, were bedsteads, mattresses, bedroom sets, tables, chairs, rugs, curtains, lamps, sofas, etc. Even wall paper and paint were among the articles supposed to have been taken by him, but as these had been plastered on the walls they could not be recovered. The total valuation of the stolen goods is probably $1500. Charleston kept a brave front during the trial and maintained his innocence, but when the verdict was re- The various types of trenching machines are divided, in Farmers' Bulletin 698, a new publication of the U.S. department of Agriculture, into four classes: (1) plows and scoops, (2) wheel excavators, (3) endless chain excavators (4) scraper excavators. The plows and scoops range in price from $18 for a simple ditching plow to loosen the dirt and make hand shovelling easier, to plows costing $300 and fitted with devices for lifting out the dirt and trimming the trenches. The other three classes are usually elaborate machines costing $1200 to $6000, which may not be profitable investments for the average farmer who has only a small amount of draining to do. However, where there is much drainage to be done it will be well for the land owner to investigate the abusibility of purchasing some trencher which has a detachable tractor. When not needed for trenching, the tractor may be easily separated from the digging apparatus and used in all the ways in which a farm tractor is ordinarily employed. ROEDING FIG AND OLIVE COMPANY TO MAKE OLIVE OIL AT FRESNO Crushing of olives for olive oil will be started about the middle of the month by the Roeding Fig and Olive company, at Fresno. It was only recently that the officials of the company decided to crush olives this year and the announcement will be welcome to the olive growers as many have large crops on their hands. Because ripe olives and olive oil has been carried over from last year, it was doubtful early in the season if the Roeding people would crush any olives this year. As a result of the recent frosts between 2,000 and 3,000 tons of olives were damaged in California. It is estimated that between 400 and 500 tons of the damaged olives are in Fresno county. As these olives are only good for olive oil, the Roeding people decided to crush and make a market for the olive grower. This year $25 a ton is being paid for olives to crush against $40 and $50 last year. Between $50 and $60 is being paid for pickle olives this year. It is estimated that 10,000 gallons of olive oil will be made by the Roeding company. IMPROVEMENTS IN THE RURAL PAVING ALMOST DONE With but one mile more concrete to lay and only a few miles of surfacing to be done, the county highway commission will soon prepare its final report to the board of supervisors and on February 1 the commission will probably be discharged. The commission has built 132 miles of good roads in Orange county. The bonds were sold on January 8, 1913, and construction was started within a few months thereafter. When the bond issue of $1,270,000 was voted the plans called for 107 miles of olive oil, the Roeding people decided to crush and make a market for the olive grower. This year $25 a ton is being paid for olives to crush against $40 and $50 last year. Between $50 and $60 is being paid for pickle olives this year. It is estimated that 10,000 gallons of olive oil will be made by the Roeding company. IMPROVEMENTS IN THE RURAL SCHOOLS In his current report Secretary Lane of the Interior Department again urges action toward improvement of rural schools. He argues that there is no reason to expect the people of the country to oppose such improvement on the ground of expense, because their well known liberality in expenditures for educational work, leading to the payment of $750,000,000 a year in its promotion, proves their pride in it. All that will be needed, he thinks, will be a practical demonstration of the greater value of an improved system. When such a demonstration is made, events will move rapidly toward much better conditions. THE SALE WITH "If It's..." ANAHEIM GAZETTE—THURSDAY, DEC. 23 Home Phone, 2104. 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A majority of the children of this country attend rural schools and it is unfair to continue discriminating against them in the battle of life by denying them the equipment provided for other children. Mr. Lane favors practical as well as theoretical education in such schools. He would also have teachers sent to rural schools now being conducted on modern lines, to give them opportunity to see what is being done and learn how to do it. The gist of his opinion is the recommendation that the present bureau of education at Washington be turned A Merry Christmas AND A Happy New Year To All BOSTON BAKERY A Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to all their friends and patrons is the wish OF THE Orange County Dye and ANAHEIM BOYS IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT Earl Crist and Albert Messerschmidt Have a Collision Sunday Coming together with a terrific crash, two automobiles were badly damaged on South Main street, near the Southern California Sugar company’s plant at Santa Ana at 6 o’clock Sunday night. The driver of one of the machines, Chris Nelson of Wintersburg sustained painful, though not serious injuries of his ribs. Two men in the other car escaped without injuries. The accident occurred at the intersection of Main and the first road north of the sugar factory. Nelson was driving west. The other automobile, a Studebaker, driven by Earl Crist and Albert Messerschmidt, of Anaheim, was going north on Main street. The two cars crashed in the center of the two streets, the roadster hitting the front end of Nelson’s auto. Turning turtle, Nelson’s auto was hurled to the west side of Main street. Nelson was thrown out. When the car came to a stop it was headed south. The roadster was also hurled to the west of Main street, coming to a stop about 75 feet north of the intersection. Nelson’s car was badly damaged. The frame was bent and the body considerably dented. The roadster’s right back wheel was demolished, the running board and fenders dented and other damage done. Nelson was taken to his home, where it was found that his injuries though severe, were not dangerous. The Anaheim boys were returning from Balboa where they had been spending the day. Their car was so badly damaged that it had to be towed in to the Weisel garage the next day. CARD OF THANKS and a Prosperous New Year to all their friends and patrons is the wish OF THE Orange County Dye and Cleaning Works JOHN SCHUSTER, Prop. 314 E. Center St. Willard Preparedness The motor car owner who takes advantage of our battery service NOW doesn’t have to worry about what is likely to happen later. ANAHEIM IGNITION DEPOT 40 South Los Angeles St. Phone 430-W Free Inspection of Any Battery at Any Time. SANTA ANA JAP WOMAN MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARS Supposed to Have Drowned Herself in The Ocean Fears are felt for the safety of the wife of Rev. T. S. Ban, pastor of a Japanese Congregational church at Santa Ana. Mrs. Ban, who has been ill and despondent left her home mysteriously at 8 o’clock Friday night and has not been heard of since. That she may have committed suicide is the belief of the husband and friends. Japanese this week are searching the beachs of Orange county in the hope of finding some trace of the missing woman. A child was born to Mrs. Ban early last summer. The mother was unable to nurse the baby. Friends of the family at Garden Grove took the child and cared for it. Since the birth of the child the mother has been in poor health. Sunday Rev. and Mrs. Ban visited the child. The father noticed that when the mother kissed the baby good- City Marshal Portor of Newport. When the fisherman in the launch was about half way to the object in the water he turned and waved to McGinnis on the beach, signifying that the supposed body had sunk. UNITED STATES MARINE The U. S. Marine corps was authorized by the Continental congress on November 10, 1775, and therefore has the distinction of being the oldest branch of the service. Lient. P. N. O’Bannon., hoisted the first American flag ever flown over a fortress of the Old World, when Derene, a stronghold in Trippoli, was taken by assault on April 27, 1805. The first regulars who entered the fortress of Chapultepec in Mexico City when it was taken by storm on Sept. 13, 1847, were Marines. Under the command of Robert E. Lee, later the commanding general of the Confederate army, the Marines captured John Brown at Harpers Ferry, in 1859. A battalion of Marines under Capt. John L. Broome occupied New Orleans upon its surrender and holsted the American flag on the custom house, April 29, 1862. THE SAFEST PLACE TO THE WITMAN, THE LEADING JEWELER If It's From Witman's It’s Good Holiday Gifts We have many articles that any owner of a car would appreciate. P. J. WEISEL & CO. Hudson and Dodge Bros. Dealers What to give for Christmas ? What to give for Christmas? —that perplexing question that comes once a year. Let us suggest some of the many useful things that may be just what you want such as IVORY SETS, COMBS, BRUSHES, CLOTH BRUSHES, STATIONERY, PERFUMES, TOILET WATERS, TOILET POWDERS. KODAKS, an Ideal Gift—Let us show you. CANDIES, the largest and best assortment. W. T. HAZEL, The Independent DRUGGIST 126 W. Center St., Anaheim, Cal. SUNSET 370 HOME 34 Anaheim Vulcanizing Works H. G. 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