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PAGE EIGHT MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFOKD. OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1935. i vvvnitw fifivrm a fit? ot .wl'olo: Allttuuth she is be ing tried lor the murder ot her uncle, Farnsworth is almost h'ippii. tor Teela Sorki, Iter old nurse. Jl.st line testified that Anne's name really is "Anne Farnsworth," that she vol the legally adopted dauahler "t Luke and Lucinda Farnstcorti liut she ie by no means secure, 'or Tom Farley, her most bitter enemy, ie assisting the distrlrt attorney, and she realises that her lawyer's case is pitifully .ten.'. Charter 39 WELCOME RETURN '"yOUR honor!" 1 Bedlam had arisen among the legal llghti. All were before the bar, all clamoring for recognition. Judge Benson looked down, rapped smartly for order. "The case will proceed," be said. "As long as the defendant waives the technicality, and admits to both names, It will not be necessary to put the state to ad ditional expense. Mr. Lenholm, call your witness." Again Anne crossed to the witness chair, but this time the floor was as Arm as her confidence. Instead ot being nameless, she had two names; Instead of parentless, there had been two who might have loved her had they lived. And most Important ot all, Luke Farnswortb hadn't ne glected to make her his own, nor to protect ber against the cupidity of bis own brother-in-law. Anne told het story that after noon, told It clearly and concisely. Unknowingly, the Interruption of the morning had disrupted the State's plans. They bad hoped to cross-examine ber when she was tired from a day in courL As it was she completed ber version of Lee Farnsworth's murder at Ave o'clock. But her cheeks were pale from the iordeal, and ber lips trembled as j&harlee cried hysterically when she ; pictured the bullet passing her own head to lodge In the heart of her ; foster uncle. . Back In her cell, she sat with eyes bright. Everything soemed to fit like partB in a picture puzzle. Surely something would happen to prove her Innocence. And she was Anne Farnswortb. Annlkkl Nielsen Farns wortb. part Finnish like John. At the thought ot John her face' clouded. Queer he had never come near the courthouse. But she be lieved In him. She had to believe In him. Just as she had In Luke. Lenholm bad warned her that on the morrow would come the hardest day of her trial. It was then the State and the special prosecutor, Tom Farley, would seek to cut the mesh of her neatly woven story with sharp questions. They would try to destroy every veBtlge of truth. Grey clouds blanketed the window when Bhe awakened. Touiorrow, she would know her fate. She arose, dressed carefully In a warm suit of golden brown, then brushed her hair until it shone. She added a touch of rouge and lipstick to protect her from revealing ber emotions to curi ous eyes. Court convened, and Anne went immediately to the witness chair to face the district attorney. He plunged Into his crossejam- lnatlon. "Miss Farnswortb., you say you have never before seen the gun filed here as exhibit A, and yet It has been established that your foator fa ther had It In hla possession for sev eral years. I suppose you have some explanation for that?" "I had no occasion to see it," Anne answered readily. "tyE'LL iet that drop tor (ha fnlh ' ent. Miss Farnsworth. vnn uv that while you were in the boot-at me scene of the murder, someone called your name. Will you repeat what happened at that moment." "I was about to Jump up on the whnrt, when someone called 'Anne.' " "That's all. Miss Farnsworth. you are positive the nome used was Anne?" "Yes" The district attorney gave the Jury a knowing smile, then turned bark to Anne, "and yet you admit ynu were known In tlnlon Town by no other name than N'lkki? You were surrounded by fishermen from Union Town, and yet you say someone called 'Anne.' Is that truer" "Yea, It is." declared Anns won dorlngly. Queor that she had never before thoucht of that. "Miss Farnsworth, you were In a boat some four feet below the small forward deck of the Ahtl, upon which the deceased was standing. Do you hellcvs that a bullet tired from behind you would pass your head, then change Its course, veer upward and lodge In the breast of the muidered man?" Anne's eyes widened In surprise. "Anmer please. Miss Farns worth!" "That would be true, unless" "Answer yes or no." "Your honor." Interposed t,n- DIETRICHS HOI FROM T6RDWF Mr. and Mr. Peter Dietrich and daughter Viola returmd to Medford jeeteiday from Loa Antff5. where t!w attfncled the funeral eervirra cf Hof, C. Or w. tunband or t'AH for mer Mum 'weona Dietrich of iVjt city 0:j -m ki:ki wtn Mruck rv n 'it'.:nofi:!e t E: Sniiido. aiihurb of I'-w Anse'.ca. while on police i-iry there, on Novfrnber 17 Ror;t Orow 1 MirvUed by J. E. Grow of E-ie Poir.t, aa well by en :str ar.d four other brother The widow, Mrs. prow, will om to Mctiord to )oln hrr family hrrt as ioon m ehe ii&s her aJfAtra In o:xlcr. Vm mU iuuiuo waul AO Bowman, jlm," the district attorney la ask ing the defendant to give an answer calling for a deduction upon ber part I believe she should have the right to qualify her answer, and give her reason for arriving at that de ductive answer." "You may answer In full, Miss Farnswortb." Anne remembered her days at school, tbexonfusion of angles and triangles, and remembering these, she faced the court with astonish ment, "If," she began hesitatingly, "if that bullet bad been Bred from a point below ma and behind me, aimed at me, and missed me, It would have continued at an up ward angle and struck Lee Fame worth " she paused, horrified at the thought "Do you mean you have some enemy among the Finnish people who have stood by you so loyally? That one ot these, perhaps one ot the Sorkl brothers, broke Into your house and stole your gun" "No." Anne Interrupted with scant regard for court courtesy. "That gun has never been In my home nor In my poaaesslon." She saw Lenholm lean back with a sigh ot relief, and realized she had been baited, but by sheer hon esty had evaded the trap. "The shot, you yourself admit, must have been fired from within a few feet ot the boat on which you stood. Miss Farnsworth, answer this question. Did you Are that shot?" "She did not!" A huge voice boomed out from the door. Anne looked up. She saw Judge Ansel Kellogg thrust his bulk Into the crowd gathered there, saw the sheriff follow, and behind them came other officers, In uniform. THEY spread along the railing, covered every exit, and remained motionless while the big man pro ceeded through the room to face Judge Benson. "It the court please, and with the permission of the district attorney and Mr. Lenholm, I wish to present fresh evidence in this case, which I feel will prove the Innocence ot the defendant, Anne Farnsworth, my client." , The Judge on the bench eyed bis colleague a moment, looked at Tom Farley, 'who had arisen and seemed about to launch a harangue against the intrusion, then looked at Anne Farnsworth. "Would you like a recesa in which to consult with the defendant or Mr. Lenholm?" he asked, and it soemed to Anne he was pleased with the turn of events, which had loft her wide eyed with hope and amazement. Anne watched Judge Kellogg as he shook his head. "1 need no con ference with either. I desire that the trial go on without pause." "Very well, proceed Mr. District Attorney." The district' attorney looked at Judge Kellogg, then at Judge Ben son. "Mr. Kellogg has spoken of fresh evidence. 1 believe it would be advisable to hear that at this time. I yield to Mr. Kellogg." "That will be all, Anne." The Judge nodded to her, and as she passed on hor way to her chair he patted her ahoulder and smiled. Immediately Ansel Kellogg asked for one Leigh ton Jonea to bo called as witness, and a moment later a tall, grlm-vlsaged man appeared at the door. Anne started. "Buttons," she whispered. The man looked down and smiled, then went on to tho wit ness chair, "Your name?" asked the clerk. "Jones, sir, Lelgbton Jones, but known to the family as Buttons." "What family, Mr. Jones?" asked Kellogg. "The family of the late Luke Farnsworth, sir. I worked for him for fifteen years." "Then you know the defendant In this case?" 'I do air, and a Oner little lady" 'I understand and agree." Inter rupted Kellogg laughing. "Buttons, when did you leave the Farnsworth homo?" "As soon aa those people made It so uncomfortable Miss Anne had to leave. None of us would stay on, sir." How soon after she left did yon leave?" "The next day. sir, March eleventh It was, sir." Judge Kellogg turned to Lenholm. then to the clerk ot the court and asked for exhibit A. With the re volver In his bund he showed It to the witness. "Have you ever seen this weapon before?" "Yes sir," declared the man em phatically, "many times, sir. Mr. Luke always kept that in bis room. In the bottom drawer of his chif fonier where he kept his psjamaa." (Copyright, test, by Jeanne llovmonl RETAIL CHIEF SLIGHTS CALL FOR CODE MEET NEW YORK. Dec B. David Own, president of The National Re tail Dry Good association, announced I tMay he had decllnM an invitation to attend a conference to be hld in Wwh!ntton. De.'ember 9. under a oall of Major oeorae L. Berry, wrdlnator of IndiKtrUl cooperation. the general i NRA tetall end.' Owens said. In a letter to Major Berry, "prov. ed that urh a cixie la impoltKi of ! effective edtiilnltrat.tm, and that thfwe retailers who observed Ita pro vlsioua were plaoed at a eompctlMw rilMd vanUtje wltii thoe who paid Utile ot ai&utioa w Uiuu." EARL OF ORFORD FINDS: OF TO PORT ORFORD, Or., Dee. 5- Lord Walpole, ninth Earl of Orford and "First Bart of Port Orford." for who a not tor thin ooeat town was M L A' ft fair-haired lord of about 25 years m mu oira ra roni.na; nj i X r1 Ji I 7 -fVV A 1 irKliM I ldheatrom one Interest another. Vancouver sad Victoria, B. c, return I Mti AjT W-TS'V V STRANGE AS IT SEEMS By JOHN HIX For farther proof address the author, tnclosint a stamped envelope for reply. Reg. TJ. S. Pat Oft. ' BRIN6IN6 HERHAKDKER- cOMPLEtELY CHIEF, ANPU'kns n uui W,EF H BOREAU ffaifA XaW (!fltCw ''fgJPT) j -jMjrr REAU2ES "frlAf HE SHOULD A MOMENf LAER 6R0PK WAY.LIMPIK6, PUTS LI6Hf flltf AND 6EfSfO 'MiMi W3 IVWifB'-' HAVE CriARlEP HIS COURSE WHERE ROCXING-CHMFL. BRCK1&L16H AKP BED SRFRV, REMEMBERING, ip---f5-;l, . CARLTOLlV BEFORE ' IS. 6RASP5 HIS ANKLE 1URNS If ON 1b EXAMINE WHEN WIFE ASKS FOR HMD" 1;'- IHi"" . -k" AfeOTif HJRNiNs if oilfi Wishes he moanih his injury kerchief -ThaT he left if on IiWx'vSL?-' "'I H fegSZ WEW WHERE ROCKIruS- ' fZOOR WHERE HE DROPPED . -.IS3fflgSw--9 , CHAIR IS if. PRETENDS 1b BE ASLEEP Si.''-. ' ' r CROCOftltZ (Copyright, 1338, by The Bell Syndicate, Inc.) -L ' V!! lost 4to6 I ( NWE'LL Er T6 RA"D, ) , e-- m$me$KM jiKgng: il.F-& w.k.s.u.1 v tail- r L. Vi'iy v 7 . Major Ralph W. Schroeder, blinded and unconscious, fell five miles tn hla airplane, then at 3,000 feet re gained consciousness long enough to level hts ship out aa best be could, although unable to see, and lapsed Into unconsciousness again but In spite of it made a aafe landing. When fellow officers reached the aide of the ship they found the major at 111 unconscious, his sightless eyes frozen open. Major Schroeder had broken all records up to tbat time for altitude, with a 35.000-foot climb Into the cold upper air. nis oxygen TAILSPIN TOMMY Lost in MILE FLVING ACROSS THC PACIFIC &NR0UTE. "TO THRS.- POINT, TOMMY ANQ SKTQR RAN INTO A DEADLY TYPHOON AND ALSO A Dlr2irSeL.e IN DISTRESS SKECTee TRIED TO CONTACT THE AIRCRAFT BY RADIO- BUT- 23&I BEN WEBSTER'S CAREER CRook$ 'trvim' TcN vour. pooch siav rwi j i aiwt i . - BUARsiEy vv o- t, rSsVcCkyPC: i "TO VJIM )''.' ' WRE ELE I'LL FIOOER ( CBOOKEO . -S I 60TTA r WfS lWCrSJ tWfPlWiiTr fWS ' THE HOAAE.STRETCH HAS BEEM REACHED lf;Wn,F TTr1 --f-'i'ANVirX I I MGWCAP tU & IMTH6 LEAP. BUT LONKTAR LvrttSUrJ hmJmd idy.mm . L LMt' Vni.....t -7 4. ,11 THE NEBBS Andre T ZOAJ ARE VOL) "n?eS BiEXJ, MOSJSIEUR." V 7 COOX ME EM SO OM IE f TCES OOULI f TUEeES OME. TUIKJG 1 LL ( rnMiKJCn ALOMG If COOlKJ& SUE. EVEJ OUT51DE. ME EEZ WELL DOME TRES ESOnJ .' )) SAY FOR TWT B,R.O KC ) V Avirioir ? J MAKE ME HOMGRV- LOOK ) AMD IE IMSIDE ME EEI RARE. V . 7 I iwfc w,s wORIP THE S I kjljc. iy A.T XIS ROAST BEEF -1 COOK 1 DRESS HEEM UP KJL. IE I J ? CUSTOMFRS LlF W'S Crpu' 1 P 'I Wm -nO OUS IE L VESA-TABLE LIKE IE PRIMA -2S5L 1 V. X- r SECOKJO -4" ( DONJNJA .. L PLEASE EVERY- r,, WALP as UJELL AS DOES named, was a busy vialtor here today. you want to meet Lord Walpo'.e, ' idea, and step briskly, for the slender, fair-haired lord of about 25 years deshes from one Interest to another. Three week ao he landed at New York and bought an automobile. He circled southward, sight-seeing along the way. He visited an Indian village In" Arizona, had a look at Hollywood and other California cities, and then motored to Oregon. He came here as guest' of Mayor Ollbert E. Cable, Port Orford's lead ing financier. had given out while he was five miles above the earth, and he had torn the oxygen mask off hla face, exposing hla eyes to the bitter cold. He lost consciousness for lack of air and was blinded by the freezing of his eyes. For five miles the ship fell out of control. At 2,000 feet, In heavier air. the major regained hla senses for a moment. Although he was still blind ed, he righted his ship and fell un conscious again while the plane glid ed In to a safe landing. Under Chicago's busy streets Is tho Storm The Home-Stretch 1 2 THEN THtl"0!!! T.BUZ2. OUT AN ''WSfrtfmft. CRIPPLED- Jfflp. CIRCLING IT JfrfW L l il 'OZS " '-79Zr-h (T-PMIW- ' Z-frtl tvewc32 filnee arriving here, Lord Walpole toured the town, glanced at public dance, watched a basketball game, hunted, fished and hiked. In a few daya he will drive to Portland: fly to Vancouver and Victoria, B. C, return to Portland, drive to Los Angeles, sell his car. fly to New York and bid adieu, according to present plans. i j ... . . n ... m, - - . i t-. i v r w-t . m i -y I I Pioneer Die. I V T DALLAS, Ore.; Dec. 5. AP Esrl I TX.f L - W . J B. Watts, pioneer of the Oregon I , TT -J X V 7 country, died In a hospital here. He I ' s I was 68 years old. Destb wss due to I yj 1 1 pneumonia. Hts home was In Falls I ( SY tic : ) d .Y V network of subway tunnels with elec- 1 . tx" 3L V--" trio trains which handle irelght be- I -"""N? "sl i PrfJl tween railroads and business houses. I r , M The tunnels stretch 62 mllea and are V. r' I tFmS m -XTVwO an average of 40 feet under the street fY S mr- rtM Ciir Z'fVwT level. In this maze of underground WTjl- 3 I i 1 F f VaV violy' passages the air is pure and clean, VA wu I If jif J$v&l and winter and summer It maintains ITjJv rM 1 t V tJ'30 a constant temperature of 55 degrees. . , sbiFIm 1 if ' 1 Many restaurants and theaters couple OMjjl I I Lffi I t their ventilating system with the tun- t3wjfl I ft H tVk jJwSte &5rLjl 1 fla( Ps nels to tap this plentiful supply of fjjfi &j( cs F ) J &ff&btC JA subway-conditioned air. BJro " fl W sCf i . r M,3ftA4 Tomorrow: Lifetime Book. LIGHTS OUT i ASKS WifE 15 SHE READV -TURNS If OOT AND S-fMUS 6R0PK HIS WAV BACK UffCR ENDLESS FEE11MS 1b HAVE 1HE JJSHf llJRKn fiTOPlfe HI6 WAVfo BEtt 1b FIND "CHE USHf WHICH AROUND, FlriDS If, HiRHS 50f? WIFE ASKS WOULD HE MIND SEEM6 "lb HAVE EISA?- rf OH, 6Eft HArtDKER Sy VmW Jk- (Oopyrlgbt, 1938, by The Bell Syndlcste, Inc.) -Wf DON'T TH AT OPERATOR. COULD LLS - KNOlCl- DIR6'S TELL BT HELPLESS wziry-r .u otok AiLtf iw . ocr-i By GLUYAS WILLIAMS By HAL FORREST By EDWIN ALGER Bv SOL HESS
