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About Jacksonville miner. (Jacksonville, Or.) 1932-1935 | View Entire Issue (May 12, 1933)
Give the Jury More Rope and Maybe it Will Hang Banka! T he J acksonville M iner 5c a Copy But Yau Really Ought« •ubec rit>e I The Editor Speaking BREATHED DOWN The DEFENDANT’S NECK . . . A bit uncouth, ¡HiHsIbly. but th« title for this column wus chosen for its description of the writer's position In the lane county court room where Llewellyn A. and Edith l< Hunks are on trial tor tlo-li lives. The press table was linrne- »lately behind the defendants and ur position was about IK inches directly back of the stormy editor orchardlst MINERS TO PLAY CENTRAL POINT RAIN OR SHINE “I Have Committed No Crime Wet Weather Halts Week’s Schedule; Expect Much Competition Sunday State Case Has Marks of Being Airtight Say Observers of Trial Prosecution Piling Mass of Unrefutable Facts While Many Links in Defense Lack Strength; Banks Is Fearful Days of Vigilantes Would Cure Local Mess Says Editor Down at Medford, Oregon, a few weeks ago a carpet-bag editor-promoter shot and killed the officer who was sent to ar rest him on a charge of ballot theft and conspiracy, This week he Is on trial for the deed. The defense bad planned to enter a plea of "insanity," but now changed to the cry that the murderer was a victim of persecution. It is costing the county a pile of money to set up a state idol idea. Too bad that the country has be come so terribly law abiding. In some instances the old vigi lantes are still needed.—D. W. Bagshaw in Zillah (Wash.* Mirror. At Iasi sensing a day of sun- shln<* and dry weather, the Jack Honvillc Miners baseball nine H uh groomed Itself for u trip to Central Point this Sunday. Still mindful, Although any speculation as to just what a first-degree however, of past efforts at week murder jury will do is very uncertain, it is becoming apparent end play, the team plans to jour to many close observers that Llewellyn A. Banks, charged ney to the nearby city arn>«*d with bathing suits and water wings. with the murder of Officer George Prescott. may hang for his "We'll play ’em if we have to Us«1 crime, with a lesser sentence being passed on to his accomplice, ♦ ♦ ♦ n ball that flouts." declared one Edith R. Banks. Mrs Hanks, «luring court, seems member of the team, restless after Intensely interested while her hus the enforced rest of the past week. This conclusion has been reached by many after watching band rocks slowly back and forth State Prosecutor Ralph E. Moody build up what is termed an V. J. Beach, fairy godfather, or in bls «hair not <>f the rocking guiding light, of the locul nine, an air-tight case against the defendants while the defense’ only variety. He remains Inconsplcu- nounced that the gam«* probably arguments lie within the realms of imagination, accusation and ously .iinil Intent on proceed- would start at 2 o’clock in the af- !••••« D* S. C. Paters, formerly of speculation. There is no indi Ings, twitching facial muscles in ternoon anti that all players should Drain, opened his Jacksonville his pciullar way unceasingly. Bev- meet In uniform at the locul hard- cation that concrete evidence dental office Thursday of this era I times, when he tipped back ware store at 12.30 for trans|>orta- Said Llewellyn A. Banks, above, can be produced in «lefense of week. Coming here because of the wards at a precarious ankle, re lion, A tough game is expected as he stepped over the fallen the Banks' claim of persecu climate. Dr. Peters and family have porters fully expected him to lose with the Central Pointers, who body of George Prescott as It installed themselves tn the former control and land smack In our lap. have worked up a lot of enthus- lay in a gathering pool of blood tion save that which might be Margaret Zeil home, which they + ♦ ♦ iasm and spirit and the local gold on his front porch the morning given by such «lefense witness have purchased and are remodel Jailor Fred Kelly, who seems to diggers will be given an op|M>rtun- of March 19. The same attitude es as I,. O. Van Wegen. Ariel remember that his charge. Llewel lly to show what they are made of, Is still shown by the editor-mur Although a representative of The ing. Burton Pomeroy, Henrietta B. Miner was unable to attend the The dentist, graduate of North lyn. once blusterlngly walked out If any. derer while on trial for hie life Martin, Arthur LaDieu and Jacksonville Legion club’s rousing Pacific college of Portland, boasts of Judge Skipworth's courtroom Friday night of this week a prac- in Eugene this week. during trial screaming "I refuse to flee gam«* with the Jacksonville revelry held in the old U. S. hotel a dental medical doctor’s certifi others. take part In thia case." alts quietly Merchants, or marrlerl men. or While Moody has been diligently here Monday night for the enter cate which, at the time of his grad n«ar the door. and thoroughly welding a chain of tainment and conviviality of Jack uation—1908—was obtainable at anything, was schtnluled to take matter-of-fact. proven evidence sonville and Medford friends of the but one other college in the United ♦ ♦ ♦ the place of the game lined up for One of the Interesting sidelights the previous evening which was around the defendants. Ixmergan, Legion and members of the local States, Harvard. He has engaged on the probnble defense is Hanks' {drenched out. as usual. They ball chief counsel for Banks and wife, Chamber of Commerce, all reports in 25 years licensed practice since claim that tin- poWAI liit' ri-sts are Held has been groomed for action has been unable to date to produce would indicate that the party, an and served a seven-year appren prosecuting him. and seek his ex nnd when tlu? home towners return anything more effective than to historic affair, was more than was ticeship before that time. He comes here with highest recommendations termination, when Mr. Hanks a week froth Sunday for the sec continue along the same lines the expected. Monday night. May 15, the Jack-.stormy «»dftor followed during his Although details as to much Of' from Drain, where he had been lo knows full well that condemned ond game of the series on the men arc hanged In Oregon, not home field they will be greeted sonvllle Chamber of Commerce will, hectic newspaper days in southern the entertainment have been care- cated for many years. Both Dr. Peters and daughter. electrocuted, Probably Its the hemp with what Is conceded to be the liold its regular bi-inonthly meet- Oregon. There are references to fully guarded by those in power, it: Mavis Elnor, had found the Drain trust that Is nfter him. best circuit diamond In southern ing in the L. S. hotel. Preliminaries power Interests, fruit marketing has leaked out that former sheriff climate unfavorable toward hay concerning th«* coming Gold Rush associations, gangs and cliques by Ralph Jennings. Victor Tengwald. ♦ ♦ ♦ Oregon. fever and spent many months Many of the mal« witnesses Enthusiasm behind the team still jubilee will be made, and the ape- the defense hut, like in the old Horace Bromley. Dr. Stearnes, El- searching for some new location answer Clerk tMcIiermont'n chai- runs high In Jacksonvill«* and it is cial committee apiwinted will get Dailv News columns, nothing def der Consor. Fred Frye. Lee Garlock lenge of "do you solemnly swear' ex|>erted many townsfolk will go to together for the purpose of laying han been revealed. of Medford and Herb Alford of where their health would be im a.«-««. foundation r a-.« » for construction . ........ . Defense pleas of the editor and Grants Pass were among those proved. Of an Oregon points visited with the two words. "I do.” The Central Point Bunday to see their definite circuit court clerk, n woman, seems home talent In action. The local of a celebration destined to become his wife follow along the same line present and accounted for at the the Jacksonville community was to have suffered little from hearing nine la made up entirely of Jack famous throughout the west. of reasoning (or lack of it) which banquet and dance. About 300 per found most favorable. Both have Sin< «• U m last meeting, first Mon formed the foundation for bis sen- sons were in attendance, it was enjoyed almost immediate relief in the phrase, which has caused so sonville players. day In the month, many new mem Rational attacks against mythical estimated, and it has been alleged this city and have demonstrated nninv others of her sex much bers have been added to the roster. gangs and politicians in Jackson that the number appeared to in i their faith in the community by in trouble. Those not included in the list pub* | county prior to the actual murder crease, optically, as the guests con- vesting both time and money here, ♦ ♦ ♦ ilished a few weeks ago are: One of the gleeful points in the There is much speculation as to sumed two full barrels of legal 3.2 as well as casting the family lot Mrs. Lulu Saulsbury trial was when Defense Attorney just how much sympathy such eth-1 beer. Music was furnisbed by Al with the opportunities of the val Georgia Cody ley’s west side. Ixmergsn attempted to cross up W. eral accusations will arouse among Stewart and his entertainers, Mrs. Alfred Carpenter Since opening Thursday Dr. Pet S. Walker, state policeman who members of the jury. It has been | One visitor from Gold Hill, ac- Financial aid. an well as moral Julia Carpenter found the rifle shell which had pointed out, however, that to date cording to eyewitnesses, was so at ers has treated several patients sup|>ort, continues to grow for the Mrs. Clinton A. Smith been used to kill Prescott. "And the defense attempt to show that home at the party he spent the en- and looks for a substantial busi Jack Thrasher how do you know that Is the Identi Jacksonville Miners despite the >a feeling of persecution existed tire evening prone between the ness to be developed tn this sec O. M. Knox cal shell?" boomed the Portland , temi*orary lull In activity brought among state's witnesses has failed ¡two beer barrels and was loath to tion. which has been without dental Chet Purcell barrister "B«*«ausi* I marked my about by the wet weather of the miserably. relinquish his grip on the round convenience for several years. Of Sam Evans initials on It,” boomed back Offi r past two weeks. Ixx-al players were The state of Oregon, in its ef- containers when it was time to go fices are located in the old Judge assured of at least one more new Harney Cody I fort to demand punishment of the I home. Guests of the Legion club Roe building now owned by Bill cer Walker. . * + ball thia week when Vtv Beach, Alfred Carpenter murderers of an Innocent officer, departed with pleasant memor Blair and are directly across the Charlie Clause, former Ashland ' £°®®*^* committee Harlow Carpenter has definitely proven, beyond any ies and whetted anticipations of main street from the postoffice. Judge Frank L. TouVelle police chief, unintentionally elan- shadow of a doubt, that George another famous gathering next dered the efficiency of the gum " 'pd do 1,r He HU”1'd Paul Godward Prescott was shot and killed while year of the kind with which the shoe fraternity while on the stand h“‘ a *ould Robert Metzgar attempting to serve an arrest war old town has made social history He related how. since the first of|* ®ad* d"r,n* "Mt ’m X Clarence Kasshafer rant on Llewellyn A. Banks. The in southern Oregon. . . . . . . f when weather doubtless will |>er- Clinton A Smith the year, he had been privately Those in charge of the affair in state has shown, and proven, that mlt a renewal of baseball. 8. S. Randalls hired to clear a burglary case. "And cluded Theron Applegate and Ranks not only fired the fatal shot, The contribution, an addition to James Guin An unusual type of fire occurred what are you doing now?” baited 'but that he admitted the act. as George Wendt, bartenders; Fay the already generous fund, was as David Cronemiller on Applegtae Monday when Beck’s Perry, chief cook and Verne Can his cross-examiner. "Working on ¡did hfs wife, Mrs. Edith R. Banks. . ■ a . i follows: til hi rs , itave Dorn the same case.’’ came the modest Hoeeley Weapons and ammunition used trall handled the limburger cheese. bakery truck burned near the 11.00 reply. Membership has increased to 65, have been positively Identified and Punk Dunnington was officially Humbug road. —---- • while the Royal Neighbors lodge admitted as evidence. The jury elected to the post of head oaker ♦ ♦ ♦ First indication of fire was not „„«„n ’’ juri Customary moans just custo ■'.• NtT ■"<* Mrt- George Dunham has Intimated Its entire member knows the state's full case and has for the evening. iced by Mr. Young, the driver, ------------- •------------- nothing else to Keith; from Grand Junction, Colo., were ship will join the chamber in a been shown conclusively that the mary" nnd t__ ______ .. when smoke came through the • The Jacksonville Health unit is floorboard. Upon investigating he Ambrose, stocky and muscuLar looking over the country between body. There are more than 20 mem (Continued on page four) state policeman who took the stand Jacksonville and Applegate while bers of the lodge and their names giving a benefit card party Satur found the under portion of the car Tuesday. Lonergan, who pursued searching for a location suitable will be published as soon as a com day afternoon at the home of Mra. aflame. The motor and running rough shod and bulldozing tactics jf°r ■ home. Herbert Hanna, at 2 o’clock. Those gears remained after the fire was plete list can be assembled. -------------•------------- wishing to make reservations may put out by a fire extinguisher during cross-examination, asked'• Mr. and Mrs. R. R 8. Chapman call Mrs John Knight. Others not which a passing rancher had ob him why he and another guard Bnd son of Grants Paas made a wishing to play cards will be wel tained from the Applegate school. stayed together while searching the hundred mile tour of Jackson comed at tea time. Banks homo following the killing county this week visiting points of I The charred remains were towed Tuesday of this week despite the "It Is custoinnry, that’s all," snap- interest In and around Medford. _____ rain, was a bright day for southern • Merle Mercer, Copper, spent the to Medford the following day. Mr. pe«l hack Ambrose In a comple and returned home by way of Jack- fhz Oregon. declare many citizens who latter part of last week with Miss Young said the car had not pulled As . r^va,__________________ FhM *r.vMr Of lhe watched the Pacific Record Herald Valera Winningham. (Continued on page two) ¡sonvllle and the Applegate valley. as It should on the trip here. dairy business E. H. Taylor of the plant be|ng movpd irom th<j Fehl Applegate expected to have a fine building by the sheriffs office. modern store open to business The equipment, long the center Thursday morning at 109 West of controversy, had been used for Main street, Medford. "Cloverleaf Products store” is several months past—since the the name of the new establishment, ousting of L. A. Banks from his which will handle strictly home newspaper plant—to print the Fehl Knucka, blackjacks. baseball { not planned by Lillard, but which A piercing cold wind and clouded first; Vonetta Ruprecht, second; grown products. Mr. Taylor an palter and for a few weeks prior skies failed to remove any of the Truman I^ewls, third. nounced. The store will deal in to the murder of Officer Prescott bats, gas pipe, tongue sticking out met with hearty cheers and near- Three-Iegged race—Frances Port. poultry of all kinds, rabbits, was use«i by Banks to continue his and spitting in faces doubtless will partlclpatfon of the crowd present vim and vigor from 87 school youngsters of the Applegate who Robert and Audrey Fletcher. Von dressed poultry, eggs and probably Dally News in weekly form. It was be resorted to before Pete Belcas Swede, so large his instep would assembled at Ruch Friday after etta Ruprecht an<i Rosella Offen veal. Cloverleaf milk, cream, but the last stand of the Good Govern tro of Sacramento. Calif., gets his garage an Austin, has made a spec noon for community play day. bacher, first. termilk and cottage cheese will be ment congress leaders and removal fill of Medford and southern Ore ialty of footbafT street fighting and which was In charge of Mrs. Mar- Ruch Rold in addition to ice cream and of the equipment may result in the gon pugs. At least that conclusion strong man demonstrations. and guerlte Black, teacher of the For Fifty yard dash—Stanley Smith, j bread. The store will have the dis- discontinuation of the weekly, might be justified after observing Ixtrd help the fans sitting in the est Creek school. 1 Marjory Peebler, first; Fred Wilt-1 tribution of Rogue River cheese which has been the center of po- the proclivities of the coming bat- first three rows after they get ’* and — j Hud ....j t Peebler, .— made at the Central Point plant, litical war for more than 15 years, tie between Medford’s towering going good! Three preliminary sie third. Pupils of Applegate, Heaver * Many citizens, although they felt "Swede” Anderson, who would scraps are being lined up by Lil Relay—Marjory Peebler, second. fdt the city of Medford. Creek, Ruch and Forest Creek en Sack race—Frederic Wilson, joyed the thrill of getting together As a special Mr. Taylor is fea the nee«l of an opposition news- rather fight than eat and who eats lard to add flavor and variety to for track events which helped to first; Russel Mee and June Slater, turing tn the new store buttermilk paper and one which would main- “n awiul 1®t* and Pete “Bulldog the evening’s program and. in or- "_“ nurser. der to permit all Swede’s friends atone for the absence of a county second: Marion and Paul Matheney to be sold over the counter “at five tain a “watchdog attitude” towards Belcastro, Italian * »trudge ” ednesday night at the Med- and | enemies to witness the classic track meet this year. Pupils and and Alice Hodges, third. cents for all you can drink.” Later graft and monopoly, resented the of hatred, has refused to change Three-legged race—Fred Wilson a churn will be installed for the I continual resorting to lies, half- ‘orr* Armory. parents assembled In the school building at 1:30 p. m.. when For and Roh Hyde, first: Eveyn Wiltse, production of Cloverleaf butter. truths and exaggerations in the Promoter Mack Lillard, who has from his policy of depression prices est Creek pupils presented folk second; Donald Lynom and Joe The store, located in the build Fehl paper. It had been credited decided to let the boys settle their at the Armory smoker. Ijist Wednesday’s scuffles, an dances. A spelling match was Hodges, fnird. ing formerly occupied by the Ed by many with being the real foun- differences before the house, and Applegate waged between Forest Creek. Ruch Rinns meat market, has been re dation of all the political rumpus, pack it thereby, declared this week unusually good card, featured Herb Fifty yard dash—Keith Mee and decorated, having a white inter crime and murder in Jackson coun he was considering dressing his White and Frankie Monroe, who and Heaver Creek, in which Reaver George Post, second. main eventers in In football suits. mixed it for six rounds to a decis emerged victorious. ior with green trimming. A green ty recently. Relay-—George Post, first. Spectators dodged "homers" and Replevin of the machinery by the Metal armour outfits were aban ion over Medford’s pride. White. and white checked electric sign "fouls" for the next hour when Sack race—George Post, second. over the street displays the name legal owners, Nledermeyer. Inc., doned when it was feared Belcas Monroe evidently was a bit too Ruch won a 12-3 victory over Ap Three-legged race—Donald O’ of the store. The new establish corroborated several statements tro. who also bites, might cut his fast for the home talent for the plegate in a baseball game which Brien. Keith Mee, George Post. ment will be operated by John made by The Miner a few weeks tongue and that Swede might try first four rounds, but appeared to revealed commendable playing by Wayne Brewer, Barbara Mee. Stel Taylor and Josh Geer. Mr. Geer is ago ____________ ____ _ another of his Sonnenberg tackles be equaled the latter two. Many concerning the ________ working agree- both schools. Pupils and schools la Franzen, second: I«oren and an experienced poultry man. form ment between the owners and the with a canopener in his fist. Bel- suggested another two round» might have seen a reversal of the winning in track events are ns fol Lester St. John, third. wrestler by trade. .. . ' erly associated with the poultry county judge. Nledermeyer con castro, a lows: Forest Creek department of the Jackson county tended, in the complaint for l>os- matched gloves with Swede’s pal. decision. In the curtain raiser Cort Mitch- Beaver Creek Fifty yard dash—Alma Ayres creamery. session in the property which he Ray Friable, a couple weeks ago Fifty yard dash—Robert and and Mabel Carter, second. ------------ e------------ filed Monday, that by an agree- when they both suffered knock- ell drew with Neil Dunnotti of Audrey Fletcher, first: Carmoleta Three-legged race—Norman and • Mr. Saltmarsh of Ruch vlalted ment entered into March 1, 1933. outs. It was then that Belcastro’s 8 Pelican City. NVtchell took one on Lewis and Frances Port, third. Wayne Meeds, third. the Summit Service ______ station Tues- Fehl had agreed to pay |2<) a week hatred for Anderson was uncovered the button a week ago but never Relay—Robert Fletcher, third. At the close of the afternoon as- day In connection with the tele- rental on the propertv. The com- when he attempted to send the tow theless has drawn much praise for Rs«k race—Robert and Audrey sembly was called in the school phono line which he was inspect- plaint further alleged that the |20 erlng Medfordlte back to Sweden his willingness to mix it up and for (Continued on page four) Fletcher and Carmoleta Lewis. house for presentation of ribbons.ling and repairing. on a stretcher. The fray was one i a week rental has not been paid. Dr. Peter» Opens for Business Here Thur* Legion Shindig and Feed Monday Night Is Wow, Say Guests New Members Added to C of C Roster; Will Talk Jubilee Monday Baseball Aid Fund Continues to Grow Beck Truck Burns on Applegate Monday Taylor Opens Milk Store in Medford Ruch Field Day Provides Sport, Fun for Many ¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ Applegate Youngsters Who Were Sans Track Record-Herald Plant Is Taken from Fehl i’ll Tear That Swede Anderson to Pieces’ Says ¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ Bellicose Belcastro; To Mix Wednesday Night