Evening journal., 1918-06-22

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The defendant explained that hs hsi
many close friends W hohave purchased
Liborty Bonds and that no had never
tried 20 Discourage them from buylns
them. lie also denied that no had Hd
vised his son, Donald, not to register.
"That was his choice" he said. but
from tho time that he was a small baby
] have tried to teach him the doctrine
OF non-reslstance, that hate brings
nothing" He admitted that ho did
speak with foellng and vehemenoe TO
the two women when thoy approached
him. Emphatlcally, he declared that
ho dld not speak with the purpose or
Intention Of interfering with, or embar-
rasslng the government. What he said
was his opinion and was not meant as
facts, no testified For a number OF
years prior to the present war he was
a conscientious obloctor he said.
Under cross-examination by u. s. Dis
trlct Attorney Curley, Stephens said
that at the time OF HIS conversation
with the women ne was not irritated
to uplifting his fist and that he did not
tNtoN tiAo ~ AAAt nv Hb tAllil Nuo AAA AIaA
er than three feet 10 either OF the
women, end he did not approach with
any intention OF attack. he declared.
ct was wrong to say that I advanced
In a threatening attitude" he said.
He said that the reason he was irri-
tated was because OF the statements in
regards TO Arden attributed 20 Mrs
Grubb, and his opinion that she must
have known Of his being a paclflst He
Is opposed to the purchase OF Liberty
Bonds, but never has dlssuaded anyone
from buying them he asserted
In answer TO a question by Mr.. Roe,
Mr.. Stephens said that he does not be-
lleve even in taking the life OF an ami
NAL.
William X. Berry preceded Stephens
on the stand. He testified that he has
known Stephens for the past twenty
years and that his reputation for peace
and good order and observance OF the
law was good.
Under cross examination by L. s.
District Attorney Curley Mr.. Berry
said that he know Of STEPHENS oppo-
sitlon 10 war against Germany and
against the selective service act only
through comments on II by the news
papers. The newspapers comments ac-
quainted him with the information that
Stephens was a paciflst, he said, and
Insisted that IN his mind, despite these
reports and the opinions In regards TO
these matters entertained by Stephens,
he bore a good reputation. He stated
that he had learned, also through the
newspapers that Stephens son, Dom
old, had declined TO register and in this
had the sympathy Of his father.
Were these comments tended to
make you believe that his reputation
for observance Of the law was good?"
asked Mr.. Curley.
To this the witness said that he
thought that Donald was willing TO
take the consequences Of refusing to
register in the draft; that he would
rather take the punishment than vio-
late his beliefs and principles
Haines B. Albright for seven years
assistant city solicitor Of Philadelphia
and secretary OF the Board OF Assessors
OF Arden, followed Mr. Stephens on the
stand He said that although he lives
in Arden during the summer months
only, he has known Mr.. Stephens for
the past thirty years. His reputation
for peace and good order and obedience |
OF the law is good, ne said.
Under cross examination, he vocif- |
Grated that Mr.. Stephens Is the best /
loved man in the whole United States
that he does more for his country than 4
anyone else. He said that he had heard |
that Stephens was opposed TO the Sc
lective service act, but did not break
Il or advise against IT,
"He is fully observant Of the selec-
live service law as well as all other
avs" he declared.
Fred c. Howe, president OF the L. s.
Of Port OF New York, ?
nd formerly director OF the Peoples
institute OF New York, testified 10 Ste ,
hens good reputation. He said that he
new Mr.. Stephers TO be a Single Tax \
r and paclflst but that he had no SYM
athy for these views :
But he is not an anarchist nor a :
but is a NONRESIDENT he +
sserted.
He said that he does not know Of his I
titude toward the selective draft, but :
hat he is one Of the few men who are ,
Onsistent with their belief and con- :
that he would follow his con-
lotions where his convictions led him, ,
nut that he would not urge others
William Worthington Jr., Of Arden,
onnected with the Curtis Publishing
company. said that he has known Ste
lhens for thirty years and that his
equation is good.
Under cross examination, witness
k.N d I
)hens breaking the laws or OF his non
observance OF law. The defendant does
lot favor the selectlve service. witness
aid, but he never has expressed his
opinion TO him. He, the witness, is pres
dent Of the War Savings Stamps So
.iety Of Arden.
Miss Beatrice Sisly testified that Mrs
irubb and Mrs. Van Trump had called
N her on April i6 and told her that
hey were after the women, not the
len.
Mrs. Cora L. Potter OF Arden said that
II April i6. the day the defendant is
lleged to nave made his unlawful re-
larks, Mrs. Van Trump and Mrs. Grubb
-ent to her house and said that 1t was
My the women that they were trying
interest in the campaign on that day. ,
Like testimony was given by Mrs.
argaret h. BrOadbent.
Mrs. Jean Worthington told Of over
caring Mrs. Grubb ask Mrs. Irwin
st outside her house on the day Of
e trouble with stephens. where she
uld find Mr.. stephens. shortly after
ards Mrs. Van Trump and Mrs. Grubb I
me to her and said that 1t was only b
.e women that they were seeing on \
lat day. d