Medford mail tribune., July 28, 1933, Page 9, Image 9

rEDFOT?r MTrrj trtbttnt:. rEnroRu. Oregon, Friday, jult 2?. 1933.
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LINKS FEHL WITH
BALLOT STEALING
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house keys, Fehl told him, "I will
hv to fix up some place else.
the commissioners voted me down.
I will find a place for you in the
boiler room."
Wilbur Sexton testified that after
he vault window was broken he and
C. Jean Conner, vice president of
the "Good Government Congress," en
ured the vault and passed out the
first four ballot pouches.
The youth admitted he had help
ed his brother burn the contents of
IB ballot pouches, in the courthouse
furnace.
Asked of Bars
Wilbur Sexton also testified that
Fehl had asked him If there were
bnrs on the vaurt window, where the
ballots were stored, and that when
leaving to make a "congress" speech,
said: "I'd hate to see you boys
break Into that vault, and steal the
ballots."
State Policemen Ed Walker and
Rodney Roach, Identified ballot
pouches they iecovered from Rogue
(-rver.
Captain Lee M. Bown Identified
tools used in breaking the window
and burnt ballots removed from the
courthouse furnace, after the robbery.
MOLLISONS CRASH NEAR GOAL AFTER OCEAN FLIGHT
ifpife- aft
BARTLETT PRICES
This Associated Prest picture of the wreck of the Seafarer, black biplane flown by Jamee and Amy
Molllson, was taken immediately after the famoue British flying couple made a forced landing near
Bridgeport, Conn. Their plane wai badly damaged as it turned over In a swamp
KLAMATH FALLS, July 28. A half
dozen state witnesses came to the
stand Thursday afternoon to testify
to the destruction of 10 000 Jackson
county ballots last February, and by
Inference link Earl H. Fehl. county
Judge, on trial In the amazingly
audacious crime. '
In the cross-examination of R. C.
Cummlngs, the defense gave a hint
of their claim that Fehl appeared at
the Good Government congress and
made a speech at the behest of the
"secretary of the gnu .a Jury."
Cummlngs could not recall that
Fehl ha stated, "thej fecretary of the
grand Jury" had requested him to
make a speech, but did recall that
Fehl had mentioned the recount, and
the audience had said "no!", and
that Fehl had reported, "the com
plaint had been made of feet being
placed on the walls," and "there are
governmtnt agents In the house
listening to what is being said."
Sticks to Story
Cummlngs was subjected to a long
and minute cross-examination but
did not change his story In a single
detail.
The witness told again of starting
his ancient auto, to drown the sound
of breaking glass, with the aid of
"congress" cheers, and how he and
the Sexton brothers threw the first
four Btolen ballot pouches In Rogue
river.
Cummlngs testified that the first
intimation he had, that the ballots
were to be stolen was when Tom L.
Brecheen said, "we got to get rid of
the damned ballots tonight," and
that Walter Jones told him to back
his Ford up to the rear of the court
house as a nolsemaker.
Wesley McKitrick, who with Arthur
LaDleu and Virgil Edington destroyed
six ballot pouches and contents, tes
tified that he was "captain of the
Banks guards," that the guards lived
In a house owned by the Fehl Realty
company, and received provisions
from the county commissary on or
ders of Fehl. as county Judge.
Banks Still Ones Guards
One of the Jurors asked, who hired
the guards, and paid, and the witness
replied, that Banks and Arthur La
Dleu did, "but never paid them."
At another stage of the proceed
ings a Juror asked, "Who is this man
Brecheen?", and the court replied, he
is a co-defendant still to be tried.
McKitrick testified that Brecheen
proposed that "he get some of the
boys and steal the ballots from the
Sextons, on the way from the court
room but the Idea was abandoned as
too foolhardy.
Virgil Edington told of his partici
pation in the crime with Arthur La
Dleu and Wesley McKitrick, and de
clared that Fehl spoke at two of the
"congress" meetings In the armory
and was present at most of the meet
ings and "spoke at most of them."
Fehl Denies .Membership
Fehl, through his, attorneys has de
nied that he was a "congressman,"
or never spoke at any session except
the one on February 20. and then at
'the request of the grand Jury of
which William T. Grieve was foreman
and Mrs. Hamilton Patton secretary.
Edington described, as In previous
trials, how he and Wesley McKitrick
and Arthur LaDteu had gone to the
home of Walter J. Jones in Rogue
River, with contents of six ballot
pouches, some of which were later
burned In the McKitrick stove, and
the pouches thrown in Rogue river
at Galls creek. Jones, and his son-in-law.
Shirley Hug, providing the
pitch for the burning process.
Earl Bryant of Jacksonville testi
fied that he attended the "congress"
arid was backed up against the south
west corner of the courthouse by two
"big men," one of whom waved a
hammer, and that later five ballot
pouches were thrown into his Ford
truck by E. A. Fleming of Jackson
ville, and three men he did not
know. They destroyed the ballots.
Fehl Wanted to See Fleming.
Bryant testified that he saw Fehl
standing in front of the courthouse
about 11 o'clock, and that wben ready
to leave Fleming said:
Wait a minute; Fehl wants to see
me."
He started for the rear of the court
house, and when about halfway
turned back, and then again retraced
his steps, and talked to somebody.
Bryant testified that he asked
Fleming what was In the back of the
auto truck, and at first Fleming gave
no answer, but later said:
"Ballots."
Bryant said: "That's bad business,"
and Fleming replied: "Yes, it is."
Walter Loud testified to the con
dition of his brother, Phil's auto,
after it had been borrowed by La
Dieu.
Mrs. Nora B. McKitrick, and her
daughter-in-law, Elsie, corroborated
the testimony of Wesley McKitrick
and Edington.
RE-EMPLOYMENT
CAMPAIGN TO BE
TOPICSATURDAY
(Continued from Page One)
precise purposes of the nation-wide
movement.
At the Tuesday night meeting, the
public In general Is Invited, which
promises to be the more Important
meeting of the two, for the success
of this revolutionary program will de
fend In the last analysts, upon the
popular support It receives.
Both meetings will be broadcast
over KMED for the benefit of those
unable to attend. .
GATES 10 LYDIARD
AMONG FIRST FIRMS
TO INAUGURATE CODE
WILL BE F
WASHINGTON, July 28. (AP)
Regulations were approved today by
President Roosevelt setting up 00
boards throughout the country to
review presumptive service-connected
disability cases of world war veter
ans. Frauk T. Hlnes, veterans' adminis
trator, said personnel of the boards
will be announced next week. The
boards will pass upon the inquiry
and investigations carried out by the
bureau itself.
Mr. Roosevelt also approved regula
tions providing for the creation of
a special board of 15 members which
will give final review to the work
done by the other boards.
He also authorized the veterans'
bureau to use government hospitals
in addition to those under their Im
mediate Jurisdiction, providing it was
in the best Interests of the govern
ment. The president approved regulations
government payments to veterans of
the Spanish war above the age of
50 years and suffering 50 per cent
disability. Fifty dollars a. month
will be paid those veterans providing
they can show they are in need
the definition of need to be inter
preted by the president. He approved
regulations governing the maximum
25 per cent reduction as set forth
in the economy act and ruled that
the 25 par cent Instead of 50 per
cetn reduction would apply to veter
ans living in Puerto Rico and the
Virgin Islands,
4 -
One of the first of Medford's busi
ness concerns to adopt President
Roosevelt's new labor, code Is Gates
and Lydlard, which necessitates an
Increased staff in these two local
Economy Groceteria stores. At an
enthusiastic meeting of employees of
both the east .side and west side,
stores last night, the announcement
of this new policy was made. Provls-'
tone have already been made for the
added force. 1
"This is a national emergency
greater in magnitude than war" W.
A Gates told the members of the
Oroceteria organization. "It will be
necessary for everyone to whole
heartedly support the program as
outlined by Mr. Roosevelt if the serl
oua unemployment situation Is to be
relieved before the winter season.
More lives In this country are at
stake than were imperiled during
the world war with starvation facing
those who cannot find ft means of
livelihood. Our immediate acceptance
of the new labor code is our contri
bution toward the solution of this
very real emergency."
In line with the spirit of the new
code, Mr. Gates announced that
prices would not advance to meet
this additional payroll cost except on
those commodities affected by nor
mal market Increases.
Thirty-four members of Gates and
Lydiard's organization enjoyed a
store dinner-meeting last night end
enthusiastically applauded the man
agement's important announcement.
IN GOLFING FINAL
PORTLAND, July 28. (AP) Ken
Dougherty had a seven-hole lead over
Bill Langley, his opponent in the
Oregon 'state Junior golf finals at the
Alderwood club when they finished
1 the first 18 of their 30-hole cham
I plonshlp match here today.
Alan Mills of Alderwood was one
up on "Doc" Near of Eugene at the
end of the first 18 in the boys' finals
Shooting one over par on the first
nine, Daugherty was 5 up at the turn
and won the 10th with a par 4 to 6
up. Langley was missing a lot of
comparatively easy shots, and was 9
down when he reached the 17th, but
steadied and took that and the 18th.
CHICAGO, July 28. (AP) TO
Almee Semple McPherson iiutton,
her husband's unfortunate stag de
but In Hollywood last night Just
went to show that the way of the
transgressor was hard.
The evangelist arrived here today,
turned a wan smile on Interviewers,
shook her v head and admitted she
"hardly knew how to feel" about the
action of her husband. David L. Hut
ton, in filing a divorce suit.
She did have very definite Ideas
concerning the episode attending his
debut behind the footlights when
woman flung four badly aimed eggs
at him.
"The way of the transgressor is
hard," she sighed, and explained that
forsaking an evangelistic hymn book
for syncopation constituted trans
gression. ' . .
"David had a lovely voice when
rendering service to God by singing
religious hymns." said Mrs. Hutton.
"I've seen him make members of the
congregation cry.
"Singing modern tunes popular
songs, however, may be different. By
the way, he never did lead the choir
at Angelas Temple."
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TALKED AT MEET
The Bartlett Pear Commodity com
mittee of the Northwest Fruits In
dustries, inc., held its first meeting
in Portland on July 25.
Medford's committee to this north
west Bartlett meeting included D. R.
Bood and Martin Luther, represent
ing the growers, and David Rosenberg
and Raymond Reter representing the
shippers.
Rosenberg and Reter attended of
ficially on behalf of Joe committee.
In addition President Paul Scherer
and Geo. Dean, the two trustees from
Med ford were present as well ai
Messrs. Green and Naumes.
This organization met with a com
mittee of Northwest canners to dls
cuss the coming cannery price.
'The canners appreciate our situa
tion," Rosenberg stated, "and If
minimum buying price la established
and a minimum selling price is set,
then undoubtedly most of the can
ners seem to feel that they will be
able to offer a higher price than the
fifteen dollars for No. 1'a which they
have offered. They believe that with.
out government supervision that they
are placing themselvea In a danger
ous position. It was pointed out
that certain cooperative cannery
groups that have sprung up In the
northwest can get together, put their
pears in the pool for 95 or 110 pr
ton and If all does not go perfectly
well they start to dump this com
petitive product at a price that
would force the price down to a red
ink basis. The legitimate canner gets
stabbed In the back by the coopera
tive grower.
"In establishing a cannery price
the canners feel, too, that the peach
code, which Is not yet settled, must
go Into effect so that peaches will
not be offered at a price which
would be ruinous to canned Bart
letta. There is a close relationship
between the two commodities. More
over the price level at which pears
are bought, according to the canners,
has much to do with the quantity
of sales to be expected the higher
the price the less they would expect
to can. Thus, too, a high figure
should not be Bet.
"In a word the price will be deter
mined on whether or not the govern
ment can be brought Into the picture
to stabilise the situation at the pro
per level to permit a profit and yet
allow the maximum tonnage to be
canned.
In the meantime the Northwest
Fruit Industries, Inc., is working day
and night to do all In their power
to effect this control. In the course
of another week, and as this situa
tion develops at Washington, It Is
hoped that regulatlo ncan be brought
about, if such can be developed it
is believed that a better price will be
offered than is current in the north
west at present.
"It Is realized that the results at
Portland were Indefinite, but we be
lieve and hope the meeting will be
conducive to better results."
I CONTROL
BOARDS WILL BE
REPEAL CONVENTION
Til IS SCHEDULED
SALEM, July 28. ( AP) The state
constitutional convention to be held
In the house of representatives In
the state capltol August 7, has been
called for 2:30 p. m., Governor Jul
ius L. Meier announced today. It
was expected the business of formal
ly casting Oregon's vote for repeal
of the 18th amendment would take
but a short time, and the business
completed during the afternoon.
The executive office today was pre
paring to send out the call to the
1:6 delegates, of which 111 favor
ipeal.
WAS HI NOTON , July 28 (AP)
County wheat production control as
sociations, the main-spring of the
voluntary domestic allotment plan,
will be set up speedily In wheat pro
ducing states in the next three weens
by farm administrators as the next
Up in their campaign to cut down
the&t production.
Instructions to extension workers
and special representatives In coun
ties without agricultural agents went
forward today, following Secretary
Wallace's overnight announcement at
wheat allotments from 42 states and
2,233 counties.
One other announcement is neces
rary before the campaign of admin
istrators to obtain agreements from
farmer to reduce their acreage for
harvest next year will be in full
awing.
Wallace, determined to go ahead
with his plans without any further
wait for an international wheat acre
age reduction agreement, said that
within 10 days he will announce
what percentage of reduction farm
ers will be required to agree to take
in order to qualify for cash payments.
IS F
. PORTLAND, Ore., July 28. (AP)
Wheldon F. Biddle of Medford and
his wife, Margaret R. Biddle, today
filed a voluntary petition of bank
ruptcy In federal court.-
The accompanying schedule shows
total liabilities of $81,704 and Assets
Of (31,824.
In the list of liabilities secured
claims are placed at $70,704. Real
estate was valued at $30,500.
WASHINGTON, July 28. (AP)
Disturbed by labor troubles In the
Pacific northwest and anxious to
achieve a degree of Immediate sta
bility the lumber Industry today
asked the recovery administration Its
views on wages and hours. It ex
pects an answer soon.
Hear ngs on the proposed lumber
code, stipulating wages from $1080
to $20.40 and 40 to 48 hours, have
been completed and the Industry is
drafting it to bring It In line with
the whes of the federal officials.
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LEGION MEN TO GREET
Senator Frederick W, Steiwer will
airlve In Medford tomorrow -afternoon
on the plane from the south,
returning from Washington, D. C.
A delegation from the Medford
post, American Legion, headed by
Commander Lee Oarlock, has ar
ranged to greet him at the local
field, where he will stop for a brief
time before going on north. A num-ot-r
of local legionnaires are person
ally acquainted with Senator Steiwer.
PORTLAND, Ore., July 28. (AP)
Confident cmfwyppup puunununun
Confidence that the state of Vir
ginia will vote two to one for repeal
of the 18th amendment, was ex
pressed .here last night by dovernor
John Garland Pollnrd of that south
ern state.
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