,riGE TWO
1IEPFORD MAIL TRTBUNE, MEDFOUI), OREGOy, FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1933.
DEFENSE CALLS
BEFORE NEEDED
(Continued from Pig One)
Th tat bu Introduced, but not
yet formally a tTidenee, th tabu
lation of vote out In Jtcuon coun
ty for th Ttrloiu county office,
' (howlng th dlacrepincle In the
number of Tote auit for county
i judge, tnd for the other county of
fice. Records ehow tht Fehl had at'
i tempted to issue writs of habeas
corpus for the release of Virgil Ed
Ingtoa, 0. W. Oavla, th Sexton's and
others arrested for ballot theft, and
his attempt to Issue a warrant for
ha arrest of Chief of Police Mc
Credit, active in th ballot case In.
TMtlgatlon, that resulted In the
' vholssal arrest.
State Has Records
These record were turned orer !o
County Clerk Carter by Mrs. In
grid Rolmes, secretary to Fehl, on
July 3. the day the trial started.
' Th atate the past two days, has
risen engaged In showing the crlm.
and telling Its details, and the name
of Fehl and Brecheen has been fre
quently mentioned.
It Is admitted that the "dynamite"
ef the atate' case will not be re
reeled until near the clone of Its
direct ease, and on rebuttal.
Sexton on Stand
Mason Burley ficxton. former Coo
county youth, one of the central fig
urea In the robbery and destruction
last February of mora than 10,000
Jackson county ballots cast In the
last general election, wu the prlncl
pal witness at Thursday morning's.
session of the trial of Earl H. Fehl,
eounty Judge of Jackson county.
charged with ballot-theft conspiracy.
The atate charges that Fehl was
the master mind of th conspiracy,
Bexton has entered a plea of guilty,
and admitted on the stand, that at
. a. signal from Wsler J. Jones, former
mayor of the town of Rogue River,
convicted of participation In the
crime, he awung the axe that smash-
en th vault window while the self
styled "Good Government Congress"
cheered, and R. O. Cummtngs, an
other co-defendant who has plead
srullty, raced his ancient auto, to
drown the sound of the falling glass
Defense Stand Overruled
Sexton's testimony dealt with all
the defendants, and the defense ob
' lection to hi mention of John
Olenn, former county Jsller, and
pensioned Spanish-American war vet
eran. acquitted on the Fourth of
July, on the grounds that Olenn had
keen freed, and the defendant Fehl
could not conspire with an Innocent
man, was overruled. The state con
tended that the position of the de.
ns wss "unsound, fallacious, and
lopllsh," and that the same position
. could be ' taken on the cases of
Walter J. Jones, Arthur LaDleu, and
former Sheriff Gordon I. Schermer
Horn of Jackson county, all convicted
ef ballot theft, and called as defense
witnesses.
The court over-ruled th defense
objection, except Insofar as It con
cerned the '"money deal between the
Bexton brothers snd Olenn," the
court holding his decision In reserve.
Into later in the day. The state
was given the right to re-examine the
witness on this point.
Sexton testified that Olenn had
'propositioned" them to commit the
crime, and told them when they
complained "there is too much law
around," that "'you needn't be afraid,
he sheriff and the county Judge are
with us."
Tells Abilities
SextOn testified thst Olenn, O. W.
Oavlt, who has plead guilty, Wslter
J. Jones, convicted, and his brother
Wilbur. 17. had gone to the base
ment of the Jackson county court
house to pick out tools to break
the vault window, and had chosen
an axe, when a crowbar failed: how
Wilbur Bexton, and C. Jean Con
tiers, vice president of the "Oood
tlovernment Congress" had passed
out four ballot pouches; that the
Sextons and R C. Cummin; silt, and
f iled with rocka and cast into Rogue
river:! how when they returned from
tlila expedition, Connera and Wilbur
Bexton had passed out six more bsl
lot pouches, that were transported
In the auto of J. Arthur La Dleu,
former b u a 1 n e a a manager o f
tile newspaper of L. A. Banks,
convloted alsyer, and how Jones,
isd warned the offlolala of
the "congress" not to leave the plat
form until La Dleu'a car had been
leaded; how the Bexton brothers, st
th behest of Tom L. Breeheea had
re'aoved eight mor ballot pouches.
and destroyed thm In th court
house furnaces, when no one came
to remove them from the courtyard,
and how th last five pouches had
been removed by B. A. naming, Earl
Bryant, and Janus D. Osddy of Jack-
sonvlle. all who taav entered pless
of guilty.
Convincing Witness
8xton told hi a mating tale la a
convincing manner, and Identified a
number of photographs, recovered
csllot pouches, and th top of th
ballots, which were bidden beneath
the courthouse. Ister to b recovered
by the stste police.
Sexton testified thst Claude Ward,
i brother-in-law of L. A. Banks, con
victed slayer, had acted a on of
the "guards."
Bexton also testified that Defend
ant Fehl had been present at a gath
ering on the basement floor of the
courthouse when preliminary plans
of ths roobery were discussed, and
thst when Fehl left to sddress s
meeting of the "Oood Government
Congress." he bad said. Jokingly:
"I'd hate to see you boy break
into that vault."
Wilbur Bexton, IT. Virgil Edlng
ton, 34, and R. 0. Cummtngs. who
admittedly participated In the theft
or the ballots, will be called to the
atand today, It Is expected.
State Ends Saturday
It Is now expected that the atate
will complete Ita direct case by Sat
urday, and that the case will be in
the hands of the Jury by next Thurs
day. Under cross-examination, Sexton
remained unshaken, and testified
that he had seen Defendant Fehl
in conversation with Jones on the
evening of February 30, and that
when Fehl tsked blm to come to
his office, when ssked what he want
ed, Fehl replied: "The d d com
missioners overruled me."
One Juror asked If the ballot were
burned In the furnace, when the
"Oood Oovernment Congress" wss in
session, and another Juror asked if
the ballots bad been thrown In
Rogue river.
When opposing counsel got In an
argument over whether or not a
monkey-wrench was a weapon, the
small courtroom crowd snickered, and
the court rapped for order.
Sams Valley
SAMS VALLVT, July 38. (Spl.)
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Marsh of Long
Beach. Cel., are guests this week of
Mr. Marsh' sister, Mr. Ethel Dug
gan, and family.
Mra. Ollle Clark and granddaughter
of Oold Hill spent Friday and Sat
urday visiting at the Edlngton home.
Dally Vacation Bible school, which
haa been conducted by Thelma Kent
and Christine Pearson of Med ford,
closed Monday with a well rendered
program by the students, teachers
and D. D. Randall, union Sunday
school missionary of Medford. A vote
of thinks was given the teacher by
th audience. The enrollment reach
ed aa high as 83.
Mr. and Mrs. Le Wakefield of
Petatume,. Cel., arrived last week to
spend a few weeks visiting Mrs.
Wakefield's sister, Mrs. o. R. Tres
is am. and other relet! vea in southern
Oregon.
A. B. Collett left Saturday for Aa-
ton, Iowa, to spend the remainder of
the summer with his parents.
Mr. Collleprleet, who died recently
In Medford, wss a resident here
about two years and before his death
lived on the Dickey place. It was
were two young boys found him lck
and notified authorities, who took
him In an ambulance to a Medford
hospital. His condition was past
medical aid and he soon passed
away.
Mr. and Mr. Clave Wilson and
Bill and Patty of Williams visited
relatlvea In this district Tuesday. Bill
remained to work In the harvest.
Chas. Hutchison has emolovment
on the von der Hellen rock crusher
in tho Diamond Lake section.
Mrs. John Hall was a business via-.
tor In Phoenix Tuesday, as also was
Miss Frances Wilson, '
Olenn Osrrett returned Monday
from a few days' fishing trip at Flah
Lake end reported a lucky catch, j
Aa reported by M. A. Schula. a
memtxr of the election board, a little
more than 50 per cent of the regis-
tered voters cast their ballots In ths
Ssme , Valley precinct Friday. The
drya lost heavily on the repeal amend-
mens.
Ladles Interested In the home mak
ers' unit recntly organised here,
should keep In mind the data for
the first regular meeting, August 8,
at the Same Valley sohool hotiae,
where the county demonstrator will
Instruct In the canning of vegetables
and meats. All ladles of this seotlon
are eligible to membership In th
organisation, which has no dues at
tached.
TRUCKS USED FOR
SEASONAL CROPS
HELD EXEMPTED
SALEM. July aa(AP) Insanity
may be the cause for revocation of
a oltlsen's right of franchise, but It
1 Insufficient cause for taking from
h!m an engineer' certificate. This
waa the opinion of Attorney Oeneral
I. R. Van Winkle today.
The request for such an opinion
was made by Archy B. Carter, sec
retary of the board of engineering
examiner for Oregon.
In another opinion tho attorney
benral held that trucks used In seas
onal crop movement, such as for sp.
pie or wheat crops, are Included in
the exemption clause of the - new
motor truck regulstlons under the
public utilities commission. The
seasonal trucks therefore do not come
under the new transportstlon act.
The request for ths opinion was
made by Herbert Hsuser, superin
tendent of transportation In the utll
Hlea commission.
Exemption of trucks used In trans
portatlon of seasonal crops from pro
visions of the new transportation act,
will be greeted as good news by many
farmers and operators of smsll trucks
In this valley. Especially by those
or the Talent district, who have ask
ed relief from Governor Meier from
provisions of It and the produce
dealers snd peddlers act, which they
maintain prevent marketing of their
crops.
Table Rock
TABLE ROCK, July 38. (Spl)
Miss Gwendolyn Houston of Ksnes
creek and John Wilson of Sams Val
ley ware guests at R. E. Nealon's
Sunday,
Ivan Meyers spent last week vis.
Itlng hi friend Howard McCoy of
Howard district..
Thirty-five persons registered this
week for free swimming lessons given
by the Red Cross at Bybee bridge
this week and the next. Miss Evelyn
Hamilton Is the Instructor.
Polly Bcherer. young dsughter of
Mr. snd Mrs. Paul Bcherer, Is spend
ing this week as a guest at the 8.
M Tuttle home.
Mr. and Mrs. R. s. Nealon and
Misses June Nealon and Edith. Sage
attended the reception at flanford
Richardson's of Besle lane, honoring
Reverend Millard and family who are
leaving for Pasadena soon. .
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Messer moved
to Medford this week.
Mrs. A. L. Seabrooke, who was
called to southern California by the
serious. Illness ef her sister, Mrs.
Olmstesd, writes that Mra. Olmstesd
is now showing Improvement.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Lydlard and
children, Mr. and Mra. Wm. Lydlard
of Medford. Mr. and Mra Berthold
Bsrnum of Phoenix, were Sunday
guests of Mra Margaret D. Lydlard
as were also Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Marsh of Loe Angeles, who have speut
several daya here visiting her mother.
Mra Lydlard and sister Grace.
Miss Hazel Csasady of Medford la
spending a few dsys here with rela
tives. The Nealon and Wilson threshing
outfit began work Saturday, thresh
ing a field of barley for Elmer Hull
and then moving to the Phoenix dis
trict where there Is considerable grain
to be harvested.
Indications point to a lighter than
ususl gTaln yield here tbla year and
a entailer acreage to be harvested.
Army worms have not ss yetfmade
their appearance here and according
to County Agent Fowler they may
not visit us this yesr.
' Mrs. Arietta Blghsm of the Sams
Valley district, visited relatives here
one day last week. Mrs. Blghsm was
msklng preparation to go to San
Francisco where she and her daugh
ters Orace and Ruth, will visit rela-
tlvee for a few weeks.
Mrs. Irene Shirley of Medford vis,
ited friends here Thursday.
According to report one or two
large real estste deals may be ah'
counced here In the nesr future.
Although there I a herd law '.n
this district residents are continually
annoyed this summer by cattl pas,
turlng In the roadway. This is get
ting to be quite a nuisance and his
about exhausted the pstlence of
msny property owners along the road
who claim that soms drastlo action
will be taken In the immediate fut
ure unlesa this condition Is reme
The hot daya of the past week
have drawn many people to the river
for swimming.
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Call for Warrant
SALEM, July 38. (AP) A call for
S78.450 general fund warrants stamp
ed "not paid for want of funds" was
Issued by the state treasurer tod-iy.
The call brings In all warrant dat
ed up to and including June 10.
Hot? Don't know
what to eat?
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CITY MEAT MARKET
121 No. Central.
4 FREE DELIVERIES DAILY
Phono 324
IT'S A HABIT
Eieryon Is acquiring jou rant think of OOOD MEAT without
thinking of the rity Market, where everyone like to trad. It
will pay you to get the, habit.
Bacon Squares lb- 10c
Cottage Butts lb. 15c
Shoulder of Lamb lb- 10c
Leg of Lamb 15c
Veal Steak "12V2C
Veal Roast lb. 9c
Sirloin Steak lb. 15c
Shortening 4 lbs- 35c
We have s full Una of Lunch Meats, Pickle
HENS FRYERS RABBITS
Monarch Seed & Feed Co.'s
Saturday Shopping
REMINDERS
PRICES FOR CASH NO DELIVERY
KITCHEN QUEEN
flB)tlUI? $ E 29
Guaranteed to please. Price positively raises Monday
Tax goes on August 8th
BUY TOMORROW SAVE!
IF
DAIRY
Fly Spray
Rrlng your own con
tainer. Sold In gal.
lots onljr. Gal. ....
90
CROWN
LEADER
Egg Mash
Made by the maker
or those celebrated
CROWN PELLET
tiKIIS. A real good
egg producer. Ct.
1
75
DOG FOOD
SPECIALS
At Our Store Saturday
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With the Best Dog Foods in Town.
Be Sure to Visit Our Store Saturday
Rolley Barley, per 8ftck .M ., ! 85c
Mill Run, per ack .... ... ... $1.10
Beet Pulp, Molasses, cwt. ..... . $1.40
Sack Twine, per pound . . . ., 60c
Sack Needles, handmade split eye 50c
Binder Twine, bale $4.28
HOSE SPECIAL
$975
Complete rtlth
all fittings
M ft. lengths
91.50 for 25 feet
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Bl Y OH in AT TUB MONARCH
THE HOME OF DREAD LIKE MOTHER MADE
We Stirred Up Trouble When We
Praised Chilled Pineapple Pie
Hoosier Apple Pie Baker Challenges
the Hawaiian Chef
COME to thinly of it, she may be right. We had completely
forgotten those famous Indiana cheese apple pies but
we remember now how when the f irst early apples were
ready everybody baked cheese apple pie. Along the Wabash
they wouldn't have the old settlers' picnic until apple pie time.
Lots of fun, those picnics. The long tables under the syca
mores the foot races the wrestling matches and, finally,
dinner and some dinner. Fried chicken and everything and
a big cheese apple pie in every basket.
And what pie fresh, early apples with nippy cheese rolled
- right into the crust.
Our friend has asked us to pause in our world food tour for
- a piece of this pie. Memory says we are willing.
Tomorrow:
Real Hoosier Cheese Apple Pie
Large Size deep pie .................... mjf
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BREAD
Higher flour prices and the pro
cessing tax have compelled us to
make a slight increase in the price
of bread.
Mb. Loaf... 3 for 20c
lVfe-lb. loaf .....:10c
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Cigarettes, Cigars
and Tobacco
Chesterfields, Camels, Luckies, Old Golds
Pkgr. lOt-Oarton . 99t
Oremo Cigars, box 50 . $1.33
Prince Albert, Velvet, Half and Half, can H
Tuxedo Tobacco, can .. r--9
Dial Tobacco, can ; 8
Advertiser, 12-oz. 3
Prince Albert, pound can 73
Star or Horse Shoe, 8-10o cuts 66
Granger Rough Out, lb. can 69t
Sir Walter Raleigh, lb. can ... 79J
OTHER THRIFT ITEMS
Royal Club
Coffee.
1-lb. vacuum can ......
Brookfield Cheese.
All varieties. Half-lb,
pkgs. 2 for
Green Beans.
Fancy Blue Lakes.
3 lbs
Green
Peas.
4 lbs.
Green
Peppers.
1 lb
Large
Cucumbers.
2 for
Sunkist
Lemons.
Dozen
Fancy Sunkist
Oranges. Medium
size. Doz
Arizona Grape
Fruit.
2 for
Cantaloupes.
Large fancy ones.
2 for
27c
25c
10c
15c
10c
5c
23c
25c
15c
15c
Best Foods
Mayonnaise.
Pint jar
Best Foods Salad
Dressing.
Quart jar
25c
29-
Salmon. Celilo brand Colum
bia River Salmon.
Large flat 15-oz. cans. A Zl C
2 for
Oysters. Fox Inn
brand. 5-oz. can.
2 for
Snowdrift
Shortening.
6-lb. pail ....
Wesson Oil and May
onnaise Mixer.
Both
Van Camp's Pork and
Beans.
No. 1 tall can
Golden West Tea
Green 1-2 lb. 20c
Lb . ...
Orange Pekoe
(for iced tea)
i2lb.23. Lb..
25'
19c
79c
49c
5c
39c
43c
Prudence Corned
Beef Hash.
No. 2 can
Jello Ice Cream
Powder.
3 pkgs
Diamond Crystal
Salt.
2 pkgs.
Calumet Baking
Powder.
X -lb. Ccin .
Post Toasties. A fine
hot weather food.
Pkg ..
P. & G. Finest of all
laundry soaps.
10 bars
Swansdown
Cake Flour.
Pkg
Ivory Soap.
Medium
bar
Dash, a 5-lb. pkg.
of granulated
soap
22c
25 c
15c
25c
7c
29c
22'2c
5c
37c
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Backing Our
President
100 per cent
Hours of labor, etc.,
will be adjusted to com
ply with our President's
appeal for co-operation.
FOUNTAIN
Turkey Dinner. A mighty fine
meal ..,.:.,.,.,.r...-.,. 25c
Hoosier Nippy Cheese Apple Pie
a la mode . .10c
Milk Shakes, double thick, any
flavor, 8c, 2 for . .' .15c
6th at
Central
Gripe aties (Is Lytfl2ai?ill
SAVING WITHOUT SELF-DENIAL.
Delivery of $ 1 .00 Orders. Phones East Side 752, West Side 423
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