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mt.dfoyrti matt, TrmirxR rr.DFORT). m?r:fio. TnrnsTMv. orrorT? ?.-. 102s.
PACE SEVEN
Has Judge Thomas Speeded Up Justice?
The licltcr (Mivc-riuiii'iit Lvalue it. 1111 uruMiiiati' u
l'"lllIIIM'(! nf I'Cl Ndll-, III' Jill Kllil il'ill pill'ticN. it 1ms lir
io-f in clccl any niu' pnrt.v. It sick In assist in tin? dec
1 i at iif tlir lu st Mian fur Circuit Tiiil'i'.
' In nur two (ii'i't; nig urti'li's uikUt this licudinj; (
jznvv tlir titlis ui'i'l Siiiitihp Court rnse numbers uf 11
uses ulH"'nli'ii from -I ud n- Tlwiuiis' lU'i isinns, uii't wlik'ti
hail srrinusly suffcri'tl from Juilm' Thouins th'liiys. evt'n
to tin' i xt. nt of tin' .!( -.- I lirint dismissed.
We uiKlirstniiil tlmt .liulire Tluunas uow su.vn that ho
mus not r'soiisilii' for his. loiurt rt'iorl it'n inui'tivity Htui
ilii not kmiiv of it. Hut of tlir niiiiieroiis othiT rui tlnil
so snlft'ivd IVum siifii il.-luvs wv lit'l'f sot out one with the
lUilr of Jmlirit Tlmnm. f.iilrr Uasfil iiutm his rourt r'
I'oitir's iiinlci-t. Ami this oiii-lit to st'llle- lliiit iilii'Miuii :
Yost vs. McGrew Decided December 6, 1928
April '-Ml, lH'-'li, JmiIiji' TIiiiiiiiis ni'mli' uti order ttrunt
intr to Jiitu' 1, I'.l-ti, to lift out thf transcript which ilc
pi'inlt'il upon his court reporter's work in typing the evi
dence ;
May 11. I'.tJii. -Indue Thomas i-'runtiil furiln r time to
.Inly 1, llf.'li. for that purpose:
June 1 IttL'li. .Indt'e Thoiuus grunted Id September 1,
U'llli. for that purpose;
August :itl. l!L'll. .Imlve Thoinas iirauted to leccinlcr
I , It'L'ti, for t hat purpose :
Novenilier IS. lllti. .ludj-'c 'I'lioiuas fjriinted lo .lanil
ary '2. lor that purpose;
I Vconilicr -It. I'.lL'ti. .ludgc 'I'lioiuas urantcd to .fareh
1. 1!'''7. for t hat purpose ;
February L'."i. lilL'7. .luile 'I'lioiuas (.'ranted to .limj' 1.").
r.l'7. lor llmt purprwe.
It then ran the lull limit of the law. and was dismissed
by the Supreme Court Apirl it. 1!U7, because of inability
lo ;ct from limine Tliomas' eolirt reporter Ihe transcript
of rci'ord.
In April, lHlili, the nppellant hml paid tills rciKirt'cr
the ."i(l.00 reipiireil for this transeript which, was never
delivered.
St) .II DCI-: TIlO.MAS CANNOT SAY THAT Hi:
was not i;i:si'oxsii!U'. i'oi; tiik dismissaI ok
TUTS AlTKAb. THIS IS OSK OK TI1K CASES l'OU
WHICH UK TAKKS CliKDIT KOl! NOT 1IKIXG lilv
VKKSK1).
What would you think if you were the appellant who
paid your money lor the transcript and lost your appeal
because you could not tret the transcript? The court re
porter was under the immediate direction of 1 In judu'c:
was his private secretary, yiiardian of liis locked door, and
pi'lit ieal iifrcnt.
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Bar Association Seeks Belief
Kcbruary 7. 1 !'U7. the Southern Oregon 15nr Associa
tion convened. The Legislature was then in session. Tin
liar Association considered two changes in the law, to'
"Speed up Justice."
I. An act. to cut off the salary of any court reporter
who was more than tiO days behind in transcribiiiK a rec
ord that had been ordered.
An act to liivc the Supremo Court power to com
pel the judc below to have the record transcribed within
a fixed lime in its order.
Judge Thomas Seeks to Block Reform
On Hie reading of thoe two bills Jiidnc 'I'lioiuas was
immediately on his I'eet and ;inj;ry. He said then' were
no eases lieiii',' delayed because of the transcripts led lie
iiijr typewritten. Attorneys spoke up from all around the
table. One lawyer had four: another Iwo: various ones
had oi acli. In all there' wore 111 appeals thus blocked
by inability lo irt action in Jud'e Thomas' court.
Judge Thomas Changes His Attitude
Jud:'e Thomas then said in effect: "If you will take
out of the bill affcctiii;,' my court reporter tlir provision
stopping his pay. I will not object to the passa'-ic of these
bills, but if .miii do not, I will firlil them until Ihe last."
A committee of three was appointed to make the changes.
Tile bill alTco.tini; Ihe reporter was so chaii'.'ed and re
ported back lo the inert hit; with the changes made. Moth
of these proposed laws ivcrc then read over carefully and
adopted, paragraph by paragraph. Judge Tliomas sat
there and apparently had lio objection. At least lie made
none.
Bar Association Acts
The liar Association then passed by unanimous vote
Ihe resolution dirretinjr Ihat these two proposed laws be
sent to :he senators, and represenatives of Jackson and
Josephine Counties, with the ropiest that they introduce
Ihese laws and push thciii tliron.'li rapidly, as the legisla
tive session ws nearil its end. These proposed acts
were forwarded lo our senators and representatives Feb
ruary Mh.
Judge Thomas Again Blocks Reform
Kcfiruary 10. l!t.'7. he wrote a joint letter to our sena
tors. and representatives at Salem, namely. 40 Senators
ticor'-'e V. Dunn and K. W. .Miller, tlepresenativos Thou.
I'. Cramer. John II. Carkin and Win. ltrijtits. In that let
ter Jud'.'e Thomas said that these two hills had just emuo
to his desk. We ipiote front that letter:
" I'rrlimiiiary to comment the'rcoii let me , say
that Ihe bills in no wise affect the first judicial dis
trict, from whencj the proposal comes. Every trans
script of every caee on appeal has been completed
and delivered to the attorneys, unless ig two ex
ceptions may be madj, i. 0.. first in the Yost vs.
Metlrew case the transcript of testimony is complete
but not delivered for tin reason that the atorneys
have stipulated to file a plat fu eonio'ction therewith
and the court reporter is awaitim: the receipt of the
PaiS Advertifement e
to attach his, 1 rti't'ii'r Secoml. in the case
l.ate v. ' . the transcript of testimony
u iif il'-Msi pat-fly fitiinhcd. and then canccllt'd,
w ith Hie ftuit flu' transcript is half tloue and
at the rei(iirt of tin- iirt riiii' party it is bciiu: hold
' for further order."
N't TK THAT Willi. I'. .11 lCK THOMAS WAS WIMT
INt; T1US COXi'KHNlMi T1IK CASK i.tK YOST VS.
MeCRKW, HF. WAS MAKING THK AUOYK MVS
TIONt'.D OKDKKS-. OK KXTKNSION llKCAI'SK 1HS
COl'KT RKPOUTKU WAS THI S ltKUlNH.
We further quote from .ludye Thomas' letter:
"I attended the bar uiectiug at which the com
mittee was appointed to propose some remedial leg
islation. No definite bill was proposed to the asso
ciation, and the result is that any rccomniciidatiuii
comes from the committee of three only and dues
not represent the view of the bar."
lie then analyzed the bills, and criticised I hem and
objected to them.
It is beyond comprehension bow a man occupying the
Circuit ltench could write our senators and reprcsegta
tives tlut these proposed bills in 110 way affected his ju
dicial district and that every transcript on appeal had
been completed except two. Take our last two articles
upon this subject and trace back on the 11 appeals there
covered and draw your own conclusions.
Copies for Your Inspection
There are on file for your inspection at the office oi'
the President id' the League copies of the followins; :
(I) Of proposed bill to enable the Supreme Court to
compel JiuIkc Thomas to send up transcripts of testimony.
(!') Proposed bill to cut his reporter's salary during
the lime such reporter should be mole than W days be
hind in such transcripts. This provision was taken from a
.similar law affecting Cirotiit Judges when more than
three months behind in their decisions.
(:!) Copy of resolution asking (a) That these pro
posed statutes be sent immediately to our senators and
representatives, etc. (hi That they be reipiesled to use
their best efforts to pass these laws immediately, (el lie
citing "that the passage of the proposed measures is ur
gently needed lo prevent great' injustice and to enable ap
peals to be taken and perfected lo the Supreme Court of
the State of Oregon." (iO That a copy of these resolu
tions be sent to our said representatives.
(4) A copy of Judge Thomas' letter of Kcbruary 10,
197. to Senator Dunn et al.
When the Senate committee had before it the resolu
tions of the liar Association, copies of the two bills, and
Judge Thomas' letter quoted from above, it at om-e oi'.
dered the Supreme Court Clerk lo bring before it the
Supreme Court records of appeals from Judge Thomas'
decisions. This senate committee then learned from th:1
record produced that Judge Thomas was mistaken iu his
statement. Ihat only the two cases mention by him wore
thus behind because of delays ill his court, bill thai there
were .sonic 17 additional cases in that condition. We think
Senator Dunn was present at that nieeling of Ihe com
mit tee.
League Rcrfers Voters to Senator Dun
We have not spoken to Senator Dunn concerning this
matter, lint we have great confidence in his ability, hon
esty and integrity. The fact that he is a Republican sena
tor represent ing.us will perhaps keep him from making
any public statement, lint we believe that if his mind is
refreshed as to this mailer he would not hesitate lo ad
vise the public of the truth. We do not have his permis
sion to make this .statemonl.
Reversals in the Supreme Court
Judge Thomas has given out through the press Ihat
the average percentage of reversals is Ml per cent. Thai
is, that the judges over Ihe state arc reversed in .'II per
cent of their rases that are appealed. The statement was
also made to the effect thai Judge Thomas' reversals were
only between I per cent and 5 per rent.
Mr. O. C. ISoggs. iu connection with several other law
vers, counted the cases appealed from Judge Thomas' dr
cudons, and figured the percentages. The reversals were
iu excess of IJ per rent. In other words, he was Ili per
cent worse off than the average Circuit Judge of (li
st ate.
l!ut iu the figuring of Judge Thomas' reversals li"
was given credit as having been affirmed in all these
eases that we have mentioned as dismissed, because they
could not gel. the record out of his court. These counted
in, would undoubtedly have brought his reversals in ex
cess of fifl per rent.
Fools the Editors
Judge Thoinas, during his toriu as judge, has let no
opportunity for publicity pass unused. Kditors and re
porters get their knowledge of his reversals, affirmances
and of "speeding 'up justice" largnly, if not entirely, from
him or from sources of formation emanating from him.
They do not have the information front which to deter
mine the faots themselves. '
WK A.SK TII.B PKOPI.K XOT TO UV. KOOLKI) BY
THIS ADVKIIT1SING THAT Jl'DOK THOMAS fS UK-
SPOXSIIlLK KOR HAVING SPKKDKD IT JI'STICK.
o
In our next statement we will point out to you the
facts l?om tlir record upon which Judge Thomas bases
his claims for having speeded up justice. The facts are
indeed interesting.
HKLPi'S KLKCT A MAX WHOSK IIIGUKST AIM
IS TOoSKRVK Till-: PKOPLK ACCORDING To TIIK
! K'H" ' R-KM I'iXTS OK TIIK LAW AND WtTIIOl T RK
GARI) TO HIS POLITICAL KI'TI'liK. 0
BETTER GOVERNMENT LEAGUE.
ALL ODD FELLOWS
INVITED 10 PARTY
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pLvurutn miiliiittl 1-v
lintv in li:u'i;e of tin in-
miH iit to hr yi i' itli-.l ft n
1 Ytlnws ;iiiii their Kin-Ms
opt-ii tnriMln 01: ::-t Tu.--
v on 1111; if t w it o Mjnisc 1.1 on
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will l a iiumUr oi'
'I mm Hi. folio WC tl t ;i Ml I' JUT.
.ii'ii : whicli tho i!tt ni;iy finK';
ot:t ; he evniinij in :n l phiyiiu.
aiol other ntiiu.-ciiirnl".
An imitation htinc rl 1st ;
ty t-iu1-l t.i ult virotini;
l-YMovvn (those wllti :tre .11 1 llU'.t. il
ill oilier l:iees Until MeilinnU
iiiul to all ho It:tvr hroii tiiein
I'. i s t he tinier, hut who h)l Ve
allowetl their iiifiiihei'shin in
l:ii.-e. It is hoiotl th:u ,nl who
an- ihiih invited will he prel
im it nil K-t Hce.u.illitivl w it h t lie
M.'ilfi.i a hi-.tiitl 1 if ioeial'ihty ;inI
lo.ii;ility. No p. i -"in:it ir.vitti -
t urn 1 s pficiifiii-y. All ilil
low.-- :itul t-.V-Itri'Ml'l Tj , I"
IVIEDFORO GLUB TO
AID. OBSERVANCE
SCHUBERT WEEK
Hi hiiheiH week, ueeuriin the lot-;
ter p;trt i.f .nvi-lilher, ;i ml OI ';i
lli' il to eoiniHeliioi-iUe fittingly the I
I'M'th anniverv-ary of ihi M;tM of
.Melotly. throimll a nalion-whle eivie
trilnite. will he ohset v. t locally !
Ihe linish- ami iljania ilepa il men i ,
(ireatir M-ilfortl eluh. It was an-inniiH-eii
yeHtenlny hy Ah. II- t'lycli-.
W'illianison. ehairinan of the tie
yartment. Dllliim this weel;, sehooN ail-l
folli-t s Will take lea.hKhip ill oh
servliiL; the Sehuheil eeiiiennia I in
te.tiinoiiy of tin- spiritual ami eiln
eatioiial similfleanee of the mes
sage of Sehllhert. The loeal soci
ety av i J 1 ih v'ote its Novenilier moot
inu to a program oi' Schubert's mu
sic, voeal ami Instrumental.
Keature,! tl this time wlil hi
Harold l-"l eii-. mh-rson. until re
cently the volume! mi'inher of tin
school tf music. MeCill university.
Cimailii, anil a pianl-l ami eooi
poser who is well Uiiow n for his
interpretive knowhili;e of the lit
erature of iuuio, as well as a eoii
ei'i t pianist who has iv ehoil pi 'mi
hieilt not let) In eastern Canaila ami
the 1'ai-ifie coast.
A recent revl-w-er wrote of hinr
".Mr. Mara hi l-'tyen-A mlerson ,u
(Itesseil an Interested Kl'ullp of lllll
sic patrons on the suhjeci. '.Mibif
and lis ('out ril iiit ion to the Kn
riehnient of Life.' This was the
last h-etnre In a h'-rlrs which has
hcen sponsored hy the ljuest eluh.
oach lecture of which has tended to
show Ihe effort of the fine arts
ami sol" nee upon the i ni ii lum-nt
nf the human existence. Me closed
his leclui e-nillsicale hy playhm a
oiert 1011 ii"io i nuii'i 1 iiitnn
Villi Isolde." llUieh Iti the tlcllKhl oft
Ms a itdience."
Mr. Anderson will he h'-ai d in
a Hi-vnp of Hehuhert number.
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at The M. M. DEPARTMENT STORE
Lower Prices Always Standard Quality
The Store That Stands Behinds It's Merchandise
S. and H. Green Discount Stamps is an added reason why you should
confine your shopping to the M. M. Store, a discount no other. De
partment store in Medford gives you.
Trulay Brocade 2 yds. for Sl.QO
Table Cloths ,. 2 for S1.00
Gingham 6 yds. for S1.00
Toweling 8 yds. for S1.00
Cretonne 3 yds. for S1.00
9-4 Premium Sheeting 2 yds. for $1.00
Ruffle Curtain Scrim 2 yds. for S1.00
31.25 Drapery 2 yds. for S1.00
A. B. C. Percales 4 yds. for $1.00
LrRoss Hair Nets 12 for S1.00
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Bandeaux 2 for S1.Q0
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Cotton Batts' 3 for Sl.OO
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25c Bath Towels . , 5 for Sl.OO
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Big Indian Shirts ; . $U0
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Wool (foot) Swcka . . . 4 pr. for Sl.OO
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Rayon Vests ....., Sl.OO
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Curtain Net . . t . 6 yds. for 1.00
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