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o STTOFOHT) VJiTTi TTlTBTiyE. 'SrErnFORD, OREGON, "WEDNESDAY, SFGrST 2, 1933. PAGE TTTREl! Fehl's Defense Witnesses Support Prosecution by Corroborating Evidence Son-in-Law Former Rogue River Mayor Saw Fehl Speak to Matron Before Door of Vault - By ARTHUR PERRY. KLAMATH PALLS. Aug. 2. The stats scored by the admissions of de fense witnesses Tuesday afternoon In the trial of Earl H. Fehl, county Judge of Jackson county, charged with ballot theft complicity. A. L. Hugg of Rogue River, farmer and son-in-law of Walter J. Jones, ex mayor of the town of Rogue River, found gi'llty of ballot theft, corrobo rated In an Important degree the tes timony of Mrs. Catherine Daniels. Jail mstron. the Sexton brothers and O. W. (Chuck) Davis, who have entered pless of guilty, to vote-stealing. Seen at Vault. Hugg under cross examination by Assistant Attorney General Moody, re Iterated the testimony he had given In the Sheriff Schermerhorn trial, that he had noted Mrs. Daniels speak to Pehl. while Fehl was "either sested or standing at the sheriffs vault." Hugg testified Fehl stopped there for "a minute or two" en route to the auditorium to speak. On a photo graph of the sheriff's vault, he Identi fied the spots marked by the Sextons and Davis, where the chairs were placed. Hugg said he could not Iden tify any of the others present, "but would know them, If you bring them before me." Hugg would not state he had seen Davis, the Sexton brothers, or Bre cheen at the vault, but said "they might have been." On direct examination Hugg cor roborated the testimony of his wife. Shirley Hugg. and Mrs. Electa A. Fehl, Delbert Fehl, a nephew of the defend ant, and Jack Enrlght that Jones and himself and wife, had eaten supper at the Fehl home, and left for the courthouse at 7:65 o'clock on the night of the vote robbery. Hugg also corroborated the testi mony of Mrs. Fehl, his wife, and Amoa W. walker, relative to the meeting In the county Judge's office when bonds were sssertedly prepared for L. A. Banks. Hugg, as did the others, testified that the session dispersed about 6:30, and that all left the ses sion together by the front door. Recalcitrant Witness. He was a recalcitrant witness and the court questioned him at tlmea to speed the procedure. O. Jean Conners. vice-president and parliamentarian of the "Good Gov ernment Congress," Bnd one of the 'Bank. Guards." also reputed as one of the "Green Springs Mountain Bovs." admitted under direct examl- nation that with Wilbur Sexton he had entered the vault and passed out 10 ballot couches on February ju, last. Conners has entered a plea of guilty. He said the first suggestion of stealing the ballots came from Wes ley McKltrlck on the afternoon of the crime, and that McKltrlck after the first four pouches were passed out, suggested that he return and steal some more. The state contends It was Brecheen who propositioned Conners. Conners Evasive. Early In his cross-examination Con ners nettled Assistant Attorney Moody with his evasive replies, causing that official to comment: "Don't get fresh." At another point. Attorney Moody said: "Ol he thinks he's smsrt, and the court sdmonlshed him to pro ceed. Conners, under cross-examination, admitted that when the court handed down its decision In the recount pro ceedings, "he felt the decision was wrong, and was willing to help destroy the ballots to thwart the order of the court." Conners said he resented the ruling and "thought It was wrong, but denied he had any "intentions of thwarting the court." The witness also admitted that he left the courthouse on the night of the robbery by the front door of the auditorium, a rear window, and by a rear door. Throughout, he was averse to Implicating others. Englcharrtt Gave Him 5. Conners also admitted that after his testimony In the Schermerhorn trial Prof. C. Englehsrdt, one of the bondsmen for several of the accused "Congressmen" had given him 35 "for telling the truth, about how I felt, about the recount ruling.' Connera admitted that while act ing as a 'Banks guard" he had lived without paying rent In a house owned by the Fehl Investment Co., and had received about half his provisions from the county commlsssry. Amos W. Wslker. cited for contempt In the Schermerhorn trlsl, snd de scribed by the stste In this case as "sometimes probation officer, and sometimes not." called to the wit ness stand, was slso a csutlous Wit ney. Walker testified that he was pres ent in the county court when bonds were arranged for L. A. Banks, and "we all left together by the front door.", Walker could not remember any details with any facility. He tes tified that Fehl, Banks, La DIeu, Mrs. Elsie Olson Brown, Mrs. Ingrld Holmes, ex-Sheriff Schermerhorn, Walter J. Jones. Claude Ward and others were present at various times. Went With fehl. Walker testified thst he arrived at the "Congress," while Fehl was talk ing and that after the speech he and Fehl went to Fehl's office where they remained until about 9 o'clock. He then told John Glenn Fehl wanted to see him In his office and remained In the auditorium vestibule until the meeting wsa over. Walker said he ssw Fehl near the southeast corner of the courthouse "a little after ten.1 The witness said Fehl had directed that he attend the meeting "to pre serve order If any dlsturbsnce occurred." Under cros-exsmlnatlon Walker ad mitted that at previous trials he testi fied all at the Banks bond meeting had not left together. Walker also acknowledged' that he had not left by the front door, as he first testified, but Instead left by the rear door, his auto being parked In that direction. Walker declined to mark on a photo where he had stood or sat while In the vestibule of the auditorium for an hour after leaving Fehl. and ssid he could recall seeing only John Glenn and Clark Thomas, "though others were around." ' Brock Was Guard. John Brock, who said he was member of the "Good Government Congress' and a "Banks gusrd." On the night of February 20, was In i room off the rostrum of the audito rium. He said he crawled out a rear window, when Walter J. Jones tap ped on the window and told him "Leonard Hall was outside." He saia he then acted as a sort of guard at the southwest corner. Under cross- examination he further stated that he hsd gone north along the west side of the courthouse, passed the vault window and noticed nothing. He marked on a photo where autos were parked In the rear, Including the car of L. O. Van Wegan, In which Banks and Henrietta B. Martin came and went from the meeting. Brock said there were a number of people on both the south and west sides of the courthouse. He had noticed no unusual noise made by an ancient nuto, about mid-way during the meet ing, which the state contends was started to drown the noise of bresk lng the vault window. Went to News Office. Brock called back after the after noon recess, testified thst he hsd seen McKltrlck, Edlngton, C. H. Brown, secretary of the Congress, and Henrietta B. Martin at the "News" after the meeting, some time after 11 o'clock. Mrs. Shirley Hugg, daughter of Walter J. Jones, testified that she was at the purported meeting In the county court office when bonds were arranged for Banks and she and Mrs. Fehl left for the latter's home about 6:30. She said Fehl returned home about 8:45. and then left, returning again about 7:15 o'clock. After aupper the party left at 7:55 for the courthouse, It was testified. Under cross examination, Mrs. Hugg admitted a discrepancy In the testi mony she had given at the trial of her father, relative to the movements of Fehl, after he arrived home. In the Jones trial she testified, Fehl re mained at home "all the time." To day she testified he left, and returned about 7:15, alleging he was at T. J. Enrlght'a home discussing tax mat ters. Wilbur Fehl, a nephew of the de fendant, testified to the same state of facts as Mrs. Hugg, except that at 7:55 he looked at a clock, and re marked to guests and kin, 'If they were going to the courthouse they better hurry," All then left. Carter Resds Journal. County Clerk George A. Carter read from "Journal 23," the minutes of the county court, wherein Fehl's ob jections to the appointment of a nlghtwatchman after the robbery, and his reasons. Fehl stated In the record that he opposed a nlghtwatchman be cause of the additional expense. Com missioners Neslon and Billings voted for the precautionary action. Under cross-examination Clerk Car ter could not recall much of what Society and Clubs Edited by Eva Nealon Hamilton Many Affalri Flanntd for Mist Roberts and Fiance Although Mias Mary Leo Robert, whoso betrothal to Robert Mints waa recently announced, haa apent sev eral days 'In San Franciaoo, events for the pleasure of her fiance and herself continue to hold the center of social interest here. Her return today will be followed by a gay round of festivity preceding the wed ding, announced for August 10. Misses Betty Bard we 11 and Mary Hayes will be hostesses Thursday evening at a dinner party at the R. a. Bard well home for which Invita tions have been Issued to 34 guests. Friday Messrs. Tom and Bob Em mens will be hosts at a party, and Saturday Mr. and Mrs. A. P. John- sen are entertaining at their coun try home with a miscellaneous show er for the bride-elect and Mr. Mantz. Seventy-five guests will be invited and the evening will be devoted to dancing. Misses Clara Mary and Anna Mae Puson are entertaining next Monday for Miss Roberts and Mr. Mantz with a swimming and dancing party at Twin Plunges, to which, they are In viting 60 guests. David Magulre, House Guest of Warners Here David Magulre of Portland Is house guest this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Warner, and has been honored at numerous events among members of the younger set. Miss Margaret Warner Is entertaining in formally this evening for his pleasure. W. R. C. to Meet At Armory Thursday The Women's Relief Corps will meet at the Armory Thursday after noon at 2 o'clock, for regular ses sion and a good attendance Is urged Mrs. Neff Guest of Friends at Carmel Mrg. Porter J. Neff is spending sev eral days this week at Carmel, as gut ft of Mr. snd Mrs. Kerby MIKer. Miss Snider and Brother Leave for Portland Miss Mary Snider and brother, John Snider, left yesterday by motor for Portland, where they will be house guests for a time of Miss Virginia Wenta. Miss Snider will continue to. Rhododendron, where she- will direct a party of 30 Kappa Delta, sorority members. Plans for activities on the University of Oregon campus, where Miss Snider la affiliated with the sorority, will be discussed and out lined during the stay at Rhododen dron. En route to Portland the Snldera will stop at Eugene to visit Miss May Matraon. who wilt accompany them to Portland. Penny Circle Meets Friday Afternoon The Penny circle No. 11 of the Bap tist church will meet Friday after noon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. E. H. Nledermeyer on routs 3. All members are urged by Mrs. George B. Young, secretary, to be present as Important business will be consid ered. Mrs. Hask Ins and Daughters Return. Mrs. Leon B. Hasktns and daugh ters. Dorothea and Gertrude, have re turned to their home south of the city after spending six weeks In Ber keley, CaJ. Esson Come Here To .Make Their Home. Medford folk are welcoming here this week Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Esson and daughter. Elizabeth, of Eugene, who have come here to make their home at S23 Park avenue. Mr. Esson Is representative of Blumauer Frank. Miss Smith Home From Portland. Miss Janet Wray Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Smith, has returned from Portland, where she was guest of relatives for a portion of the summer. Fehl had said when he asked for a nlghtwatchman. Clerk Carter, however, did testify that Fehl, In opposing, said: "It's like locking the stable after the horse has been stolen, and Commissioner Nea lon retorted: "There -are more horses In the stable." A. J. Bonkoaky and wife, who said they had resided In Medford for seven years, testified they attended the "Good Government Congress" meet ing and had not heard Fehl criticize the court's recount decision, and that when they left they saw him standing In front of the sidewalk leading from the auditorium. Jack Enrlght testified that the Fehls and Huggs and Jones were at the Fehl home for supper, that they left at 7:55, and that he saw Fehl in front of the courthouse about 10:20. He boards at the Fehl home. C. H. Brown, secretary of the "Con gress," corroborated the testimony oi his daughter, Mrs. Martin. Juror Zumbrunn questioned him at con siderable length on the direction those left on the rostrum took after they left by the rear door of the audi torium. CHANNEL SWIMMER FORCED TO GIVE UP DOVER, Eng.. Aug. 2. (API Mercedes Gleltze, who swam the channel from tihe French side In 1927, failed today In an attempt to do It from the British side. Because of the rough sea she gave up when she was about ten miles out of Dover. GABLE CONVALESCING FROM APPENDECTOMY HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 2. (UP) Clark Gable, film star, was reported convalescing today from an appen dectomy performed earlier in the day. The actor had been suffering from digestive trouble for several months, physicians said. E ALBANY, N. Y.. Aug. 2. p New York'a second milk strike within a year, described by Major John A. Warner, head of the state police, as 'a direct challenge to the state" and "an attempt to blackjack the state milk conrol board," passed through the morning hours of Its second day with comparative calm. This was in contrast to hand-to- hand fighting the first day In Oneida county, center of the disaffection, ending in the serious clubbing of eight strikers by troopers. One of the Injured waa reported in a critical condition. An ultimatum from R. J. demons, executive secretary of the Rutland Cooperative association, stating Its 0.000 members would Join the strike If the state milk control board did not change Its attitude In 48 hours resulted in a hurry call for a meet ing of that board by Its chairman. PENDLETON, Ore., Aug. 2. (JP Lewis Fisher, 32, of Nebraska, was killed last night near here when a truck In which he was riding was forced from the highway. He was crushed when the machine toppled on him. Ten-year-old Clinton white of Fort Worth, Tex., has suffered 38 bone fractures In eight years. Ten tons of hay were awarded a Los Angeles woman as part alimony. Douglas County Agent Resigns ROSEBURG, Ore., Aug. 2. (AP) J. C. Leedy, for the past six years ag ricultural agent for Douglas county, today tendered his resignation, effec tive August 15, to accept the posi tion of manager of the Oregon Tur key Cooperatives, Inc., with head quarters at Portland. Local agricultural leaders are rec ommending that H. B. Howell, for 11 years county agent In Josephine county, be appointed to succeed Mr. Leedy. Dedication of new mines with cere monies similar to those at which ships are christened has become custom In western states. Phone 642. We'll haul away your refuse. City Sanitary Service. I ON SALE IN CITY (uO ssid mojj psnanuoo) In Gotham Race Attorney E. E. Kelly appeared be fore the body last night and spoke on the electrical ordinance which Is now before the council for considera tion. Mr. Kelly charged that the measure was for the elimination of competition In that field, and that the requirement of placing the manufacturers' name on the product would make It almost prohibitive for some dealers. Mr. Kelly stated that as long as the stores were conforming to the United States bureau of standards regulations, that It was not necessary for compliance with the underwriters code, for which reason the measure was submitted. Would Let Merit Rule Councilman S. A. Kroschel stated that one firm had requested the city not ask for bids for construction of the new sewer system If the loan Is received, but that a checK be made of other such plants built by the firm and that the contractor be cho sen for past work. Dr. L. D. Inskeep suggested that the Pearse -Greeley and Hansen firm. which did preliminary engineering work on the system be notified of the city's plsn, and that it might be possible for the firm to deduct the $900 preliminary charges from actual construction. Issue Beer Permits Streets and roads committee report waa read by Councilman E. A. Littrell and accepted, and four applications for selling beer were also granted. A report of the finance committee was accepted also. It was voted by the council upon action of the license committee, to revoke license payment for the carni val now hare under the sponsorship of the American Legion. A recommendation referred to the streets and road committee waa that of erecting stop street signs on Fir and Front streets at Eleventh. Thanks for CCC Aid A letter of thanks from Major Gen. era! Mai In Craig, commander of the 9th corp area, In charge of the CCC work In the area was read last night. Major General Craig thanked the council for Its assistance In estab lishing the CCC headquarters for this district In Medford. An ordinance also passed which gave the Hunt's Craterlan permission to erect a steel pole to support the overhead sign now under construc tion. The council voted to present the city of Medford's claims in the bank ruptcy proceedings against Will H. Wilson. It was also reported that the work has been completed on the Beekman street sewer and that the Fourth street opening will be com pleted soon. Council men O. C. Furnas and Frederick Heath were out of town. Short Hay Crop Advances Prices PORTLAND. Aug. 2. AP) There has been a further sharp advance in the price of hay locally with buying prices higher for all offerings. A very short crop has created an unusual demand. The alfalfa crop Is especi ally short In all sections of the Pa cific northwest. The new price was up 600 a ton for the day at sifl.50 ton. Oats and vetch grain hays were) around 115 ton. 50c Life Buoy Shaving Cream, 18c Pay-Less Drug Store N. Central. Under New Managemt 11 "Hl 1 V W X j 808. HAVE YOU NOTICED , - . "C!S. . THAT EVERYBODY ' J 1 V t U' it Y SEEMS TO BE SMOKING 1 ,V I . y ,J jf J CAMELS NOW ? jjfl ' -Jj1! I (THEY HAVE FOUND V l K'f 1 ; rW . A out that camels I V I '"V" " J ARE BETTER FOR I jT f if STEADY SM0KIN6.J & MaJ. Gen. John F. O'Ryan was chosen by a group of New York fu ion leaders to lead a bipartisan as sault on Tammany hall's efforts to elect a mayor next fall. (Associated Press Photo) BASEBALL YESTERDAY Coast League. Sacramento, 4; San Francisco, 6. Portland, 1; Missions, 5. Seattle, 11; Hollywood, 6. Oakland, 7; Los Angeles, 2. American League. At St. Louis, fi; Cleveland, 2. Chicago at Detroit, postponed; rain. Only games scheduled. t National League. At New York, 1; Boston, 3. At Chicago, 3; Cincinnati, 1. At Pittsburgh, 0; St. Louis, 3. PENDLETON, Ore.. Aug. 2. (AP) A sudden and unexpected change in the wind today saved about 1200 acres of wheat from being destroyed by fin on the Coltlns-Banfleld ranch near Adams. The fire Is believed to have start ed from the exhaust of a truck In the harvest fields. It gained head way rapidly and burned 100 acres of grain before the wind shifted to fa vor farmers and harvest hands who had been working desperately in an attempt to smother the flames. It had appeared for a time that the ranch buildings, equipment and two sections of ripe wheat might be destroyed. CAMEL'S COSTLIER TOBACCOS NEVER GET ON YOUR NERVES ... 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