FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1933.
VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON
PAGE THREE
the case has to sit mute while the lawyers expatiate upon
from Tualatin visited with rela­
tives over the holiday.
any remote phase of the matter that they may think will
Several parents attended the
impress the jurors. So wide a latitude do attorneys have
program in Miss Hanson’s room
that in a murder trial in Hood River not long ago the
Again this year Melvin and Friday afternoon.
counsel for the defense pled almost tearfully for himself,
(St. Helens Sentinel-Mist)
his ugly duckling duplicated the
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Spencer
“
We
needed
a
bull,
”
succinctly
who could afford only threadbare garments.
stated Melvin Schwab of Deer feat of 1932, one which is be­ . and daughter Ethel and Lillian
No such theatricals, it is true, marred the Silverman Island in relating how the two- lieved to be without parallel in Murphy motored to St. Helens
Member of National Editorial
trial,
but especially in the preliminaries there was plenty time grand champion Guernsey national stock show records. The Saturday.
Association and Oregon State
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Barnes have
to
show
the need for court reform. District Attorney bull came into his possession, and animal is now seven years old,
Editorial Association.
around 1700, and has pro­ moved back to their home at
Storla and Attorneys Lonergan and Foote played the Jarvis Davis, Yankton livestock weighs
Issued Every Friday
$2.00. Per Year in Advance game according to the rules, and are in no sense personally dealer supplied the earlier links ven that his breeding is not mere­ Tualatin.
i
ly in appearance. He has demon­
Temporary rate $1.50 a year; six months 75c; two years $2.50
blameworthy—but what of the rules? The sparring be­ of the chain of circumstances strated that point in his get which Frank Warfield is serving on
the jury at St. Helens.
which have made Schwab an en­
Entered as second class matter August 4, 1922. at the post gan, in this instance, in the designation of t presiding viable figure among his fellows are now coming into the limelight
office at Vernonia. Oregon, under the act of March 3, 1879. officer. The defense filed an affidavit of prejudice against and indelibly written the name of in the junior classifications.
In speaking of the ultimate ter­
Judge Zimmerman, under whose jurisdiction the case Columbia county into national
Advertising rates—Foreign, 30c per inch; local, 28c per inch;
mination
of the mule-bull episode,
livestock
records.
legal notices, 10c per line first insertion, 5c per line succeeding would normally have come, because he would not grant a
A man wanted a span of mules, Davis was glad that the animal
insertions; classified lc per word, minimum 25c first insertion, change of venue to Multnomah county. Two judges named
had fallen into such capable
15c succeeding insertions; readers, 10c a line.
successively from Multnomah county were in turn dis­ Davis said. He had the mules but hands, to become a sire of nation­
the prospective buyer didn’t have
RAY D. FISHER, Editor and Publisher
qualified by Mr. Storla because of the fear that they the cash. He did have, however, a al repute, instead of just another Thursday evening and Friday at
would grant the change of venue. A third judge was rather scrawny looking bull whose bologna bull weighed in at the her home here, attended the foot­
ball game in Portland Saturday
named from Multnomah county, but Mr. Storla, having underfed, unkept appearance be­ Portland stockyards.
THE SILVERMAN CASE
and returned directly to the
exhausted his right of protest, had to accept him. The lied his breeding. “I was looking
Melvin is a son of Mr. and University of Oregon with friends.
for
beef,
”
said
Davis,
“
and
he
first round in this boxing match went to the defense.
Mrs. A. A. Schwab, and lived
Clever hand-made gifts for
At this writing the Silverman case which has been
The pretext for requesting change of venue was thin didn’t look like beef to me, so with his parents on a farm near men, women, children, infants,
the
man
agreed
to
find
a
buyer
on trial in St. Helens for the past two weeks is in the enough—convenience to witnesses, and county prejudice
Birkenfeld before they moved to Prices from a few cents up. Ne-
for him and turn in the cash. He
hands of the jury, whose deliberations have already lasted because of an innocuous reference to Silverman in the was not successful, so in the end Deer Island.
halem club bazaar. Mac’s Phar-
macy, Saturday, Nov. 18.
Adv.
an entire day. Whatever verdict or lack of a verdict will St. Helens Sentinel-Mist. The real reason, of course, was I took the bull. That was in May.
Warren T. Eld of Portland was
have been reached by the time this issue is in the mails, advantage to the defense in the selection of a jury. To He weighed in at about 1100. I
arrested by Marshal Earl Smith
the trial illustrates some of the weaknesses of procedure Judge Crawford’s credit he denied the request, and the fed him up and by September he
i1-----
—
Sunday night for disorderly con­
tipped
the
beam
at
1600
and
I
in criminal cases in circuit courts.
trial was held St. Helens. The second round went to the i exhibited him at the Columbia
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hayden and duct and resisting an officer and
The theory upon which trial by jury in criminal ac- prosecution. In a sense the defense won in the designation! county fair.”
children Eve Jean and Floyd of was fined $10 by Judge C. F.
tions is based is fair enough to be above dispute. Twelve of a judge, but their victory was of no tactical advantage
i ,
Here is where Schwab came in­ Astoria were Sunday guests of Hieber.
Mrs. A. C. Knauss has been
impartial and qualified men are selected by lot to de- because Judge Crawford was absolutely fair to both sides to the picture. He saw the animal, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Greene.
termine what the facts are with reference to the guilt or throughout the trial, just as Judge Zimmerman would and thanks to his earlier train­ Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Smith staying with friends in Portland
ing in stock judging through 4-H and children from Dallas were since her release from Emanuel
innocence of the accused person. They alone without in­ have been.
club
work, recognized the animal’s Sunday callers at the home of hospital Saturday. She will pro­
There followed, as there always follows, maneuvering
fluence from any outside source are the final authority as
points. “Here,” said Melvin to their brother and sister, Mr. and bably be able to return to Ver­
in the selection of a jury, the district attorney eliminating himself, “is the sire I am look­ Mrs. H. M. Smith.
to what the facts are.
nonia within a week or two.
In practice, however, criminal trials in circuit courts as many as possible who he thought might vote for ac­ ing for.” He took the matter up
Mrs. Herman Veal, Mrs. L. L.
Mrs. McDaniel, who fell and
are not wholly unbiassed investigations as to facts, but in quittal, and the defense attorneys excusing those who with his father. The senior injured her hip some time ago, is Wells and F. Claude Stephens at­
tended the one-day convention at
large degree tests of skill between district attorneys and seemed to them to have a leaning towards conviction. Schwab was not greatly impres- getting better.
Lee Johnson and son motored the First Christian church in
their staffs on the one hand and counsel for the defense When peremptory challenges were exhausted, or nearly so, sed, “The animal is too beefy,”
Portland Monday. Tom Graves
was his comment. But Melvin
on the other. If a district attorney can secure a conviction both sides had to accept what they could get, as in the wasn’t looking at the beef. He to Portland Friday. They went accompanied them, driving Mrs.
to see Mrs. Johnson, who is at
his reputation is enhanced—and the flimsier the evidence case of the judge.
was looking at the points which St. Vincents hospital. She is get-' Veal’s car.
And so the match went on, from round to round, and generations of breeding had em­ ting along nicely.
the greater his achievement if he wins. Should the victory
Mr. and Mrs. E. Sunell and j
go to the defense, the attorneys for the accused are in the result yet to be disclosed, Possibly sometime in the phasized, and he won his point.
Months of care turned the ani­ family visited with relatives at
Maytag Washers
line for congratulations and more business. The cleverest future an aroused public opinion will demand that judges
which its original owner had Astoria over the week end.
We repair all makes of
criminal lawyer is he who can secure acquitals despite the be not shuffled around at the whim of attorneys who are mal
been anxious to sell for $40, into
Murphy was the guest
Washers
concerned not with prejudice against but lack of prejudice a contender for honors in his of Lillian
most convincing evidence against his clients.
Ethel Spencer over the we-ek
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for
their
sides,
that
the
personnel
of
juries
be
determined
The test of skill begins sometimes with the naming of
age class at the various fairs. end.
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the judge, and always includes selection of the jury. It by an impartial judge, as in the federal courts, and not Last year at the Pacific Interna-
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barnes |
continues throughout the trial by objections to testimony, by partial attorneys on either side, that technicalities be ! tional Livestock exposition, Mel­
objections to rulings of the court, cross-examination of subordinated to careful investigation of facts, and that vin and his well-fed, well-groomed
charge stepped out and won first
bewildered witnesses. Often it reaches its climax in an appeal be made to intelligence and not to emotions, Such place over a blue-blood Guernsey
emotional appeal to the jury, wherein facts are smothered reforms are essential if laws are to be fairly and ade- ' which had won the grand cham­
by oratory, and the judge who scrupulously excludes from quately enforced, and none but the guilty are to be pun- pionship at the American Royal
Stock show at Kansas City. It
consideration testimony which does not bear directly upon ished for infractions.
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was a complete vindication of his
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and
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tri
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JDy
shop
being sold to Klansmen at $5.00
licensing and regulating.
A
Willard H. Hurley, D. M. D.
bute to 4-H club leadership and
a share.
Haircutting for Men
resolution addressed to Repre­
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training, and to those who had
Women and Children
sentatives O. Henry Oleen and
1729 Denver Ave. at Kilpat­
been
his
mentors,
Melvin
gracious
­
Attorney J. W. Day of St.
rick St., Portland, Ore.
Fred W. Herman requested, “In
Expert Work Guaranteed
ly gave all credit.
Umtmtta Eaglp
Ugly Duckling Which Nobody Wanted
Now a Sire of International Repute
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any legislation pertaining to spir-
itous and malt liquors, the con­
trol of the sale and distribution
Litigation between the Colum­ be left entirely to city legisla­
bia county court and the Colum­ tion.”
bia River-Longview Bridge Co.
was ended Monday by compromise,
Reconditioning of the shingle
whereby the county will get
$8,000 immediately for the 1931 mill at Rainier is under way, and
taxes with the promise of about J. A. Wasser, one of the new
$16,000 more for the 1932 and owners, has arrived to take over
1933 taxes within a short time. the management.
The $100 cash prize won by
the Columbia county exhibit at
the Pacific International Live-
sock exhibition will be divided
among the Warren, Chapman.
Beaver Homes and Beaver Valley
granges, which joined in prepar­
ing the display.
W. J. Burns, a prominent mem­
ber of the Beaver Valley grange,
died after an operation in a
Portland hospital Nov. 6.
Helens was appointed Vernonia
city attorney at the council meet­ Shipley, W. O. Burro, A. M.
Permanent Waves at
ing Monday night.
Leach, Emil Messing, W. E. War­ Ringlette
$3.50 and $4.50
Vernnnia Eagle, Nov. 16, 1923
den and S. F. Warden.
MILADY’S BEAUTY SHOPPE
The Vernonia Volunteer Fire
The main entertainment and department was organized Nov.
Mr*. E. H. Turner
The beer petition which was !
attraction on Armistice day was i 13. Officers are J. A. McCleod, being circulated in Forest Grove
Vernonia Hotel Bldg.
at the Grange hall, where the Wo­ 'chief; E. Smith, captain; Howard will be held up by its sponsors 492 Bridge St.
Phone 1261
men’s Relief corps served a full , Steiner, secretary-treasurer. Char­ pending action the extra session
chicken dinner to all the ex-ser­ ter members are K. M. Hall, P. of the legislature may take with
vice men and their families.
Realistic Permanent with Ring-
Cline, E. S. Thompson, C. W.' regard to liquor legislation.
lette ends. An oil-steam wave.
The editor took a two day trip
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last week visiting the background
ANNETTE Beauty Shoppe
of Vernonia. At Keasey he saw.
Phone 431
Bridge St.
Bruce McDonald building a sid-!
ing for the East Side Logging
Co. and at the I.-P. met Josh
Rose, who wos playing with a I
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big locomotive, Mike Lynch and I i
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several other Vernonia citizens.
General Contractor
Replace your worn
out light globes
The Clatskanie city council
next year will have as one of its
members a woman, Mrs. Audrey
Langlois. Other members elected
Negotiations have been com­
An ordinance has been prepar­ Nov. 7 were R. R. Jubenville,
ed in St. Helens for submission Geo. Dye and Chas. E. Culbert­ pleted for building a $25,000
Klan hall in Vernonia. Stock is
to the city council providing for son.
the licensing of every kind of
business conducted in the city.
The St. Helens city council
went on record Monday night as
opposed to state control of liquor
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A. F. A A. M. meets
at
Masonic
Temple,
Stated
Communication
First Thursday of each
month. Special called
meetings on all other Thurs­
day nights 7:30 p.m. Visitors
most cordially welcome.
Emil F. Messing, W. M.
F. D. Macpherson, Secretary
Order of Eastern Star
Nehalom Chapter 153, O. E. 8.
Regular commu­
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and third Wed­
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month, at Ma­
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All visiting sis­
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Mrs. A. J. Hughes, W.M.
Leona McGraw, Sec.
Pythian Sisters
Vernonia Temple 61 meets
e-ery 2nd and 4th Wednesdays in
W.O.W. hall.
Florence Nanson, M. E. C.
Clara Kerna, M. or R. 4 C.
with Genuine
G. E. globes at
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