ekg*, TBK POULTXY IKDUSTKY Oregfon—Fair Temperature. ¡a * potential pay roll for Cloudy Near Coast - Ashland Ashland's Leading Newspaper for Over Fifty Years (Uaitsd News Wire Serviee) ASHLAND, OKKOON, and (United Press W in 8a AY, JUNK 17, 1927 ainsi D’Autremont CLIM AX OF LINDBERGH’S HOMECOMING Defense Opens Case Today As Judge Thomas Denies - Directed Verdict On State Evidence — Jack Vick, Character Witness, Calls Hugh Good Soldier. Post Office Inspectors Tell Of Alleged Incriminating Statements Made By Hugh At Alcatrax Island—De fense Moves Many State Exhibits Be Struck Out But Judge Thomas Overrules Motion. Defense Attorney Collier’s tao- tion for a directed verdict, saying “ That« him ” the grizzled old gray-haired miner that the evidence which bad been pointed an accusing finger at Hugh D ’Autremont, Who Introduced {>y the state did not O B 1m connect Hugh in any way with the lowered his eyes. crime for which he Is charged, “ Know him, can’t I tell by the glint in his eye.” .* was quickly denied by Judge W ith this positive identification-of the defendant by Thomas his morning. D. J. Parker, state “ surprise witness” who swore that Maybe Hugh D’Autremont aid ed in the dynamiting of the the day after the holdup, October 12, 1923, the youthful Southern Pacific train In October defendant held him up with a gun, ordering him to direct 1923 which resulted in the death him to the summit of the Blue Lodge mountain, the state of four employes, but Jack Vick, closed its case against Hugh D ’Autremont. a buddy of Hugh’s in the army, “ The state rests, your honor,” Prosecuting Attorney does not believe it, and so ex pressed himself on the witness Georgo Neuner said in a quiet yoice following the d r a; stand this morning In the open matic testimony of the deaf, gray haired old miner. It ing of the defense's testimony to was 4:15 o ’clock Thursday afternoon, June 16, just ten discredit the chain of circumstan days since the second trial started. tial evidence which the state has ---------------------- - . . | Quibbling between defense and piled up against the D’Antremont —“ —• " — | ,tate attorneys Immediately stort- boys. He testified that Hugh was a The climax of the home-coming of the one-time Captain, now Colonel Charles A. Tw jol N otPS ed aB Attorney Collier for the do- then Labor Secretary Davis. Next, in front, are Mrs. Lindbergh, Mrs. Coolidge, 1 fense asked to latroduce a eerlea good felipw, a fine soldier sad a Lindbergh and his official reception at Washington Is pictured splendidly here. and the president— both the Coolidges applauding vigorously. Between Coolidge and lAadhsAb iB Commander Byrd, North Pole ttyer. Toward, the right, in front, ■ - -— . ■■>■■■— i t ........ of motions' and Attorney. Nuenev true friend.- Vlck was with -Hugh The photo shows the moment when Lindbergh; Just decorated by President Coolidge is War SecffBtary Davis. Seated at the extreme right Is John Hays Hammond. The courtroom was hot Thurs- obJected t0 thMe mtroduc- in the U. 8. arqiy at Manilla. la with the Distinguished Flying Cross, rose to addrqss a great throng at the Wash There have been few such historic photographs taken before. Also, there have day afternoon. Several of the Jur- ed ington Monument grounds, Washington, in acknowledgement of the honor paid him. jnrymen. showing that Hugh had not tried Radio microphones in front of him carried his-xalca around the United States. At been law l^ftberghai .Flown to N«W York; this, picture was rushed to The^TidjftSi ofs shed their coats. Mrs. D*- Judge C. M. Thomas ruled the to hide Kfi Identity, the witness the extreme left of the picture Is Postmaster-General New, then Secretory Kellogg, Autremont fanned Incessantly jury 8>ould remain la the court- said a man on the transport en wlth a copy of the “Oregon Vot- route to Manilla had called Hugh . „.. PR0CCLAMATION Collier presented a series of ob » » » « and asked htm If he. remembered The fetonal opening o f jections. aaklry? that practically about a conversation they had had “I’m not so sure about that,’ all 6f the stale exhibits he ruled A shland Golf Clab Course sometime ago about the posters Hugh muttered during some testi out as they had no bearing on three m iles east on the high that were out and Hugh spld mony given Thursday afternoon the case against the(M8hndani. Will Dairy Complete Line way is announced for Wed- “Yes”, and ha guessed one of the Legal Action Looms As Re ncmlay afternoon, Jan e 22n<l. pictures must have .been him. Of Equipment And Give Those were the first words thii All these motloss wefe overruled. defendant had spoken. Hie fath salt Of Contract Going Ashland business sa d pro As court adjourned shortly Vick said Hugh had told him Instructions er silenced him with afi impera after 5 o’clock, Judge Thomas fessional people, to show To Next-Low Bidder his name was Hugh D’Autremont, tive gesture. their appreciation of the Im again warned the Jurymen to but defense and the court object portance o f th is new m unici avoid discussing the ease among ed to the question as to whether A golf expert from San Fran pal golf course have gener themselves. ** it wad unusual for men to enlist cisco, will bo on the Ashland golf a lly agreed to close their in the army under assumed names. Harry Bartow was on the wit course next Wednesday, June 22, places o f business at 4 o' Mrs. J, L. Norton, rooming ness stand when the Thursday Lithian Function Outstand c lo c k that afternoon nnd to W. G. Drummond, Superin for the big formal dedication of house operator of Eugene, said afternoon court session started, (he greens, according to a message ing Social event Of The prom ote a large attendance she had known the D’Autremont tendent Of Maintenance received this morning. oontinuthg identification teatf-. twins; that thejy came to her Season—Plenty Of Enter a t this opening. mony. He was not cross examin Grew On Pacific Highway The man.will represent the Wil A reception com m ittee will house on September 26 and left ed by the defense. tainment — Big Crowd — be on hand th e entire after Makes 16 Hour Record— son Western Sporting Goods Com October llt h , 1923. ’ She said Army Life Diacnpeed Merry Macks In Initial Summer Increases num pany and will bring a full line of noon and th e special fe a she had records of this and that There was increased interest gc-if .equipment with htm, among Social Appearance. tu res w ill be g o lf putting later another man, whom she iden ber Of Oars. when Joseph P. Moore of Coron those desiring to “try out” for use shots, practice gam es to tified as Hngh, came. She said ado. California, sargeaat station and will give Instructions to those w hich all visitors w ill be w el two, the twins, occupied the room Bathing maids, chorus “girls," Sixteen hour traffic surveys on desiring instructions. ed at Manila, was called to the com e, and g o lf contests by at night and another man in the musical maids and Oriental revue, the South Pacific and North Pa- stand. Members of the committee regular playersjto he follow daytime. • all combined to make the Lithian r’iie highway south and east of are •' urging (hat all wo "Do you know the defendant?** ed by a basket picnic to She said tne weys had been per Cabaret held last night an out Acbland. were made June 15, by men coming to the celebra he was asked. fect gentlemen; that they had not w hich nil are cordially Invit standing event in point of enter W. G. Drummond of the State tion woar low-hecled ehoes. as the **I know him as James C. displayed any flrearma nor had ed. , tainment and beauty. Highway department. fairways are yet soft nnd the Price,” Moore said and said ka ehe seen any boxes in-their room. Ashland Golf Club is not The armory was gorgeous in its Over tho South Pacific high grass is young and high heeled came over on the boat with Hugh They did not wear sombreros, a private enterprise hut n ‘dccoratioris, flowers were every way 238 cars passed in 16 hours, shoes would to very likely to from the Philippines. Moore said hut dark colored hats. ptrietly elvic non-profit aaso- where in abundance, the tables while over the North Pacific, 397 "pock-up” the ground In a bad Hugh told him the inspector had On cross examination, she aald el.it ion. A w ell recognized wore laid with exquisite taste. passed in the same length of time. manner. eome down there to get him, said Paul D’Autremont had dbne con necessary adjunct to all Ash Attendance was good, although Oyer the Ashland - Klamath The committee in charge of they must have gotten his pictures siderable work for her, but they land hotels and as the m o s t not so large as had been hoped for. Falls Highway 301 cars passed in the affair are making every ef and description from his school had never particularly tolkedjjew popular Attraction for tour The first of the specialty num 10 hours. fort to make it an outstanding annual. He said the Inspector about the case, except that re- and ists nnd those who m ay so bers pras "Three of a Kind” a Traffic surveys are made by the event. produced some of his handwriting cently he had asked her when the 935. journ in onr m idst. clever musical skit presented by highway department for state re and asked him If that was his. boys had come to her apartment of t *20,000 has been spent to Mickey Franklin with a guitar, cords. and Hugh aald, yea. it was hU; DOROTHY’S CASK house. She said she did not know by com plete the Ashland course and Ward Parkinson and Roland Summer weather brings an in because, he told the witness, he whether their father knew the and all cities nowadays which Phrks, harmonicas. cease in the rum-jer of cars pass couldn’t deny It. there was so use hoys were there or not. She said p|an in any degree cater to tour The "Devil Dance” by Mile. ing over the highway. to try and no way out of It. their ages had appeared to be gcbl ist, travel find such golf LO8 AN0BLE8. June 17—(IP) Velma was a splendid piece of He told of Hugh seeing a m b about 19 t> 22 and that theii Of j courses a positive necessity, — In the hands of eight women work which plensed the audience height mast have been 5 feet 10 p not a luxury as they were and four men the fate of Dorothy immensely. Inches. , _. form erly regarded. Mackaye, footlight star, accused Orville Hall and his musical Ashland residents with of concealing the manner in maids presented a revue number (Please Torn To Page Five) alm ost no outside help have which her husband, Ray Ray which would have made Earl Car- m ore than *200,000 Invested mond. musical comedy star, met roll of Flo Zelgfleld envious might in th e new Ltthia Springs death. they have seen the splendid pre J. H. Fuller See* Rose Fest The Jury was selected Thurs h otel and furnishings, which sentation, and heard the melod w ithout a g o lf course, wns day afternoon In a crowded ival And Suggests Ash- Flne weather la favoring the ious melodies. Musical maids considered not yet fully “ courtroom as the trial of the near 600 boys and girls who are fafm crops, rodent sad Ins were Rosafin Wise, Jaunito Ross, laud Enterprise equipped for best results. actress opened before Superior attending the 4-H summer school trol. first aid, poultry, 1 “Inos” and “Charley” step of tho seriousness of the drama. Margery Crouch, Calla Eaton and The children play, eat cookies Adelaide Smith. The|r costumes Every man, woman and gardening. I Judge Charles Burnell. at O. A. C. at Corvallis this week. diseases, sister and step brother of Hugh child from ail the surround The campus is a husy place with dairy, stock Judging the D’Autremont, youthful murder or candy to pass away the time. of black and white w^re,qulte ing region Is Invited In this state grangers holding a mooting subjects. The girls have suspect now on trial, are now tWo They are not seen frequently in striking. WILL ROGERS ILÍ. public manner. A warm wel there as well as the boys and girls. classes, cooking and 1 m familiar and much petted figures the courtroom but Hugh shows a Miss Jean Lynch won tha bath come Is -assured. The boys after registering at arts. Both groups are ni about tho yartls of the old court- lot of affection for then! when ing beauty contest in which the LOH ANGELES, June 17. C. H. PIERCE, Mayor. they are aroundf the college were housed In Cun- rection of a staff of < — -— W ill Rogers, fam f o 11 o w in g girls participated; houap. Gray-haired,'his face lined with Esther Spencer, Margaret Irwin, thorn Hall while tha girls are chosen directors, chosen f Tho little four year old step ous comedian, cowboy mayor located In Waldo Hall. both .stu ability to lead the young brother, rosepibloa Hugh, except worry, Paul D’Autremont, father Geraldine Gann, Marie Rigdon, of Hollywood, was rushed to EAST IiAKH FISH BITE ade next year if the Southern dent dormitories when college is practical courses so that t that hts eyas are dark, piercing, of the three alleged murderers, Helen Cole, June Sherard, Laura the operating room o f the R. Lynn Colomh of San Fran- Oregon Normal schools could fur- enjoy the work. goes quietly about his way, California Lnthern hospital Shay, Dorothy Nlninger, Roeealyn cisco and several friends were ntsh a girls’ drum corps to patlcl- In session. and full of mischief. He wears a The summer school Is. Tho hoys are organised lato play salt "corer-plla” as he plays through tho crowds that gather Wise and Wanda 8chv(eln. at noon today for an opera fishing at East Lake this week pate In the parade. a two. weeks holiday for I groupa for participation in recrea about the courthouse yard, na- about tho courthouse, saying little When “Billy” "Briggs, Jessie Ed and reported a fine catch of trout. tion for gall stones. Decision He said several communltlei tional work for tho next two ses members, but includes •ware of fhe grin drama being and attracting Iltle attenion. He wards, Berthe Miller, Roberto They shipped 17 pounds of fine had girls’ bands in the parade, to operate followed a consul le by the side of his son most of sions. Tho fun program Includes rounded program with e tation of physicians. The Burdic. Sally Peters and Angle mountain trout to San Francisco which proved very attractive. Tht enacted In the stuffy courtroom tho time, and while making little swimming for the boys and glrle. on the 4-H plans of devel MoOee,” presented their chorus famous humorist was ailing upstairs. friends. Game Warden Roy Parr suggestion of a drum corps from Clames for tho clubbers start Inclading attention to Ines is 11 years old, darkaom, show of emotion, he watches with girl number the house went wild. reports fishing in East Lake ex- the local normal will be suggeet- since last week, when he re ed Tuesday morning, tho boys hav- Heart. Head and Hee ' ' turned home. pretty. She Is ‘more quiet and Intente interest every develop ceptionally fine this year. ed for heat years' Rose Festival ment of tho casa. seems to have some understanding IB - W & tt h i .1 . -iL GOLF EXP] TO VISIT MEDFORD MAN HAS CONTRACT CITY NEEDS GIRLS’ BAND Familiar Figures About County Courthouse A s Trial Progresses I Hands, Heart, Head And Health” , Youngsters Have Busy Two Weeks