oc-plain-dealer 1919-02-26

PIERCE GETS LIFE DECREE FOR MURDER At 2:15 o'clock Friday morning the jury that tried Marshall A. Pierce for the murder of his mother-in-law, Mrs. C. H. Frazier of Orange, brought in a verdict of murder in the first degree with the penalty fixed at life imprisonment. Pierce received the verdict without any visible sign of emotion. For over 12 hours the jury was out and during that time ten men had voted that Pierce should hang. Two men; W. H. Kelser and R. J. Webster, stood out for life imprisonment, and finally, rather than be dismissed with a disagreement, those who had voted to hang Pierce voted for life imprisonment. The jury went out Thursday afternoon at 1:35 o'clock. Pierce and his wife, with their baby, and his sister remained in the court room until evening. Then Pierce was returned to jail. When Pierce comes for sentence today it is more than likely that C. A. Kingston will move for a new trial. This will serve as a stay to the execution of the sentence and will give Pierce time to get his affairs in shape here for commencing life behind the prison bars. Letters to Editor PROTESTS LEADING ANIMALS BY AUTO Editor of The Plain Dealer: I wish to relate thru your valuable paper an incident of the thoughtlessness and inhumanity of man to the brute creation. A resident of Yorba Linda was seen to come into said town recently with a cow hitched to the back of his automobile going curred on the boulevard, was indigent and said some harsh things about the offender, which he justly deserved. As the representative of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, I have received two complaints from parties witnessing the above, but am sorry to say that, so far as I know, the society has not yet secured a law prohibiting the transferring of animals by hitching to automobiles. I believe the society is considering the necessity of such a law. The above affair has stirred this little town of Yorba considerably and given us cause to work toward having a law passed making it a criminal action to transfer animals any other way than by driving or by hauling in trailers. I have noticed horses and mules being moved in the same manner, and I can assure you that nothing would give me more pleasure than to be able to put the offenders under arrest, and by so doing extract a good fine of $50 or more, from them, part of which should be turned over to the society to aid in bringing to justice others guilty of such inhuman treatment toward man's best friends—Mrs. Julia A. Welch, representative of the S. P. C. A., Orange-co. THE PHONE PROBLEM Editor Plaindealer: Are we really living in Free America, the land that mobilized four million men and sent two million across the seas, to make the world safe for democracy, or are we living in benighted Prussia, where autocracy rules with an iron and ruthless hand? Letters to Editor PROTESTS LEADING ANIMALS BY AUTO Editor of The Plain Dealer: I wish to relate thru your valuable paper an incident of the thoughtlessness and inhumanity of man to the brute creation. A resident of Yorba Linda was seen to come into said town recently with a cow hitched to the back of his automobile going about 15 miles an hour, so witnesses say. The poor animal's head was pulled down so low as to be almost in contact with the ground, and she was actually being dragged along. Bystanders say they expected to see the cow land on its head any moment. Everybody who saw this incident and they were many, as it occured. THE PHONE PROBLEM Editor Plaindealer: Are we really living in Free America, the land that mobilized four million men and sent two million across the seas, to make the world safe for democracy, or are we living in benighted Prussia, where autocracy rules with an iron and ruthless hand? By a study of the methods and some of the rules laid down by "The Autocrat," the Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co., one can easily believe we live in the latter country. The American people are a long suffering race, but truly the limit of endurance as regards the methods of this corporation, not satisfied with getting thru the order to OUR AD MAN SAYS: Alas, the English Language Our Most IT HAS BEEN A WONDERFUL SALE AND One Hour Special 9 to 10 a.m. MEN'S $1.50 WORK SHIRTS —made of the famous Bluebell Chambray. 1 Hour Sale— $1.10 9 to 10 a.m. SHINOLA SHOE POLISH —all shades, ox-blood, dark brown, tan, black, etc. 15c seller. 1 Hour Sale— 5c This is the final advertisement of this sale. How Below we quote a few attractive specials for T Men's $1.25 Blue, Grey Work Shirts 95c 19 by 42 Unbleached Huck Towels 35c sellers. Per pr— 29c Men's $1.25 Blue, Grey Work Shirts 95c 19 by 42 Unbleached Huck Towels 35c sellers. Per pr— 29c Pride-of-the-West India Linen 35c Mercerized finish. Extra special, per yard 23c 25 by 45 Heavy 75c Bath Towels Each— 50c All 25c Sheer Finish India Linen Extra special, 1-2 price Per yard 121-2c 36-in. Wide Curtain Marquisette White, cream and ecru Sale price— 23c Unbleached 36 Inch Brandon Mills Sheeting Muslin Per yard— 15c $3.00 Men's Cones' Boss Bib Overalls $2.25 72-in. Wide 85c Grade Dixie Sheeting Per yard— 55c $2.25 Jackson and Luxura Corsets both front and back lacing. $1.89 THE ORANGE COUNTY PLAIN DEALER, ANAHEIM representative of the Sorevention of Cruelty to we received two comparties witnessing the sorry to say that, so, the society has not law prohibiting the animals by hitching to believe the society is necessity of such a affair has stirred this orba considerably and to work toward new making it a stringtransfer animals cany by driving or by haulI have noticed horses moved in the same can assure you that give me more pleasable to put the offarrest, and by so do good fine of $50 or em, part of which led over to the society going to justice others human treatment lost friends—Mrs. Julia representative of the S. P. ONE PROBLEM er: living in Free Amerat mobilized four million two million across like the world safe for care we living in bea, where autocracy and ruthless hand consolidate the two telephone systems raise in rates and elimination of free zones they systematically proceed to freeze out users of the Home telephones and held off on any interchange until this was practically accomplished. Now they inform subscribers on party lines their rates after Mar. 1st will be $2.50 per month, against $1.50 now. This was told one subscriber but by going on another 10 or 12 party line could make the price $1.75 and that if the phone was ordered out could never get another put in and when this subscriber called for a certain party on a long distance call was very curtly told that they would not place a call for any certain party but would call for the number only and party calling would have to talk to whoever answered the phone. Some system. If a business man wants to converse with a certain member of a firm, if the office boy or janitor answers, state your case. Every user of this company's phone should at once order them discon- "Grapevine" and at once begin an organized effort to disfranchise this outfit forever in Orange county. The farmers and small towns in Solaro county had a rural co-operative system in use 15 years ago that worked fine and we can do the same here. Yours for the elimination of this system of graft at once. W. G. MASON. TO DRILL FOR OIL W. C. Heffern, rancher, about a mile east of Placentia, is erecting a derrick and placing boilers to drill for oil. He expects to begin drilling operations within two weeks. New Spring THEY ARE HERE in all the m Percales, Poplins, White C prices. Ginghams at . Scotch Ginghams, 32 Percales, light and da Colored Voiles--in many beautiful woven stripes and checks. Also daring floral designs in the season's new colorings. POST Gigantic Clearance UL SALE AND WE SINCERELY THANK YOU FOR YOUR LIBERAL RESPONSIBILITY One Hour Specials Thursday 27th—We Reserve the Right to Limit the Quantity on Hour Specials in order that all may share in the to 10 a.m. NOLA SHOE POLISH ades, ox-blood, brown, tan, black, seller. Hour Sale— 5c 9 to 10 a.m. 45c BLACK SATEEN.. —fine lustre, 30 inches wide. 1 Hour Sale— 25c 2 to 3 p.m. U. S. ARMY SHOES —chocolate colors, soft tip, flexible Goodyear welt sole, $6.00 shoe. 1 Hour Sale— $3.50 —1 pr. to customer. 2 to 3 OUR FILM MUSIC Fruit-of-t 1 Hour 22 If this sale. However, we guarantee you the privilege of all the sale prices under specials for Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 2 Unbleached Huck Bowels s. Per pr— 29c Men's $5.00 Corduroy Pants Stronghold make Sale price— $3.89 Men's $1.25 Hanes Underwear Elastic Knit Per garment— $1.00 Men's Light Union $1.25 v 2 Unbleached Huck Towels s. Per pr— 29c Men's $5.00 Corduroy Pants Stronghold make Sale price— $3.89 Men's $1.25 Hanes Underwear Elastic Knit Per garment— $1.00 Men's Light Union $1.25 v 7 Heavy 75c Towels 50c Boys' Dark $1.25 Value Khaki Pants Sale price— 95c ARROW BRAND Collars 25c Seller 15c Ladies' $3 Wide Curtain Quisette team and euru price— 23c Boys' 75c Blouse Waist and Shirts 69c Men's $1.75 Dress Shirt $1.29 36-inch W Naim Per ya Boys' Cones' Boss Overalls $2.25 The Original Rockford Work Socks 20c Sellers Per pair— 15c Misses' 85c Fine Ribbed Undervest Soft fleece lined— 59c Children's Play $1 MEN'S $2 PA $1 Kelson and Luxura Orsets font and back $1.89 SEBASTIAN BROS. Quality Merchandise at the lowest possible prices 189 W. Center st near Postoffice. ANAHEIM Wash Goods and Silks. Spring Wash Goods HERE in all the new colorings. Voiles, Ginghams, Poplins, White Goods. And at the new lower amps at .25c, 35c, 40c Ginghams, 32-inch at 40c, 50c, 75c les, light and dark at .25c and 35c Silks--Satins, Taffetas, Crepe-deChine and Georgettes in a wide range of colors. Wonderfully in many beautiful woven also daring floral s new colorings. to $1.25 yd. Silks--Satins, Taffetas, Crepe-deChine and Georgettes in a wide range of colors. Wonderfully lustrous and soft, the new shades reflect the joyousness of Springtime. Prices are reasonable, we do our best to keep them down. S.Q.R. STORE to you the immensity of this Clearance Sale GENERAL RESPONSE TO QUR ADVERTISEMENT mit the Quantity on all may share in them. 2 to 3 p.m. OUR FINEST 35c MUSLIN Fruit-of-the-Loom 1 Hour Sale— 21c 2 to 3 p.m. 10c PEARL BUTTONS —nice assortment, all sizes. 1 Hour Sale— Per card 3c e sale prices until 10 p. m. Saturday, March 1st. Men's Light Weight Union Suits $1.25 value— 75c Boys' $2.50 Elk Outing Shoes $1.97 Men's Light Weight Union Suits $1.25 value—75c Boys' $2.50 Elk Outing Shoes $1.97 Ladies' $5.00 Dress Shoes $3.59 Ladies' $7.00 Dark tan, high cut, military last and heel. Extra special—$5.95 36-inch Wide Fine Nainsook Per yard—25c Men's Tan Heavy Work Shoes Waterproof sole. $3.50 value—$2.95 Children's Blue Denim Play Suits $1.19 1 LOT Boys' splendid made oxfords, tans, and blacks, $2.50 Shoes. Close'em out—Sale Price—$1.79 MEN'S $2.50 KHAKI PANTS $1.79 Men's 20c Socks black, tan, grey, hello 2 Pairs 25c Men's $6.00 Selz Dark tan, English shoes, white neolim sole. Sale price—$4.89