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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
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.
| 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
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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