Show TWO H CITY JUDGES AID t LIQUOR PROBE I it Ellett Bronson Discuss 1 j J Evidence From Recent f Cases in Their Courts Court l' l i Inquirers Refuse t to fr Divulge Their Their I i Testimony tr f By JENNINGS PHILL PHILLIPS S. S f J Two city judges cooperated cooperate i with the state liquor commiL sio sion's s 's board of inquiry behind behin closed doors of its its' Newhouse s hotel courtroom Thursday in the course of the he probe of 01 rumored irregularities irregularities' in the administration of o the Utah liquor law Jaw The judges A. A H. H Ellett and M M. J. J Bronson discussed evidence before them in recent liquor cases cae es It waS was learned although tho board Aboard flatly refused to divulge the identity of Z the jurists or the information sought from them It was explained however the judges were asked to aid the board boaM in n its Investigation of evidence already already al al- ready obtained from some wItness wit wit- ness nesses es Judge Ellett admitted appear ing before the board but de declined ded to comment on the th subject t matter of the proceedings He said eald his silence was motivated by the tho board boards desire for se secrecy recy in con connection j with the probe Recalls Testimony Attaches of Judge Ellett's Elletts court cOurt cOurton on the other hand recalled t testimony sU mony many of of an accused liquor law vio Vie vIolator violator lator in a recent case in which he be advised he e court he had bee been given permission to sell beer beir although he had no license at that time Lime by- by by a state liquor commission agent The two Judges were closeted with the board for a considerable portion of or Thursday y forenoons forenoon's session it jt was und understood od and were among five witnesses examined before the board recessed for lunch Two Volunteer The five included two volunteer er witnesses from Mount Plea Pleasant t members of the board disclosed Seven additional witnesses hav have been to the afternoon session When the board adjourns Thursday Thurs day members said It will not reconvene reconvene re re- re convene until Monday A funeral of ot a relative at Logan will necessitate absence from the city Friday of E E. M. M Bagley board member and the Republican convention at Ogden Ogden Og Og- den Saturday will vill require presence of both Mr Bagley and Samuel C. C Powell Ogden attorney and another member of ot the body Shrouding its It proceedings in se secrecy crecy the board declined d lined to discuss any information obtained by y it thus far When the board recessed Thursday noon Henry D. D Moyle le third member was asked the iden identity of the jurists who had appear appeared d at the session Only Four of Them There are arc only four of them he answered The board will reconvene Monday only if additional witnesses appear Mr Bagley said He expressed tho tho hope the board could complete completo its probe so far a. a as the taking of Continued on Pa Page e Two f Column Six Two City Judges Testify At 4 Liquor Board Inquiry Co Continued on Page Two mony many I is III concerned Thursday night Meanwhile I it vas a. a l learned arned th the board has ba c delved elved into Salt Lake City's underworld during f its hear hear- ings lags Several witnesses formerly engaged engaged en en- in the the- illicit liquor traffic The Telegram learned have been interviewed The board board board- however refused to make mak their names public or disclose information imparted by them We Ve promised witnesses protection protection tion explained E. E M M. f. f Bagley Bailey commission commission com corn mission attorney and board spokesman spokes spokes- mar man mara map and a d w wei intend lend to keep our word On Monday the board will re reconvene reconvene reconvene re- re convene to hear the last wt of at the sub sub- witnesses and unless additional additional addi addi- testimony is vol volunteered will vIl discuss preparation of at the voluminous voluminous transcript of ot testimony and the advisability of filing ming a formal report to the tho liquor commission He said the transcript will be sent to the commission in whose hands any action groWing growing out out ut of at the hearings hear lags ings will rest Under Inquiry Rumored irregularities In the Issuance anco ance of beer licenses a a. reported attempt attempt at at- tempt to create a a. marble game monopoly in licensed beer parlors complaints involving the commission commission commission commis commis- sion personnel a a. charge that the commission Is Violating civil service provisions provision of at th the tho liquor law Jaw it was vas learned have been under investigation tion by the board No action has been taken thus far faron on a j petition from a a. group of ot marble marble mar mar mar- ble machine operators operator for revocation revocation revoc tion of ot a a. commission regulation barr barring nJ such devi devices es from licensed beer gardens said Chairman Hugh B. B Brown of at the commission I Presence in Salt Lake City of oft t the e attorney for the national organization or or- of at marble marblo game operators operators operators oper oper- indicated a a. hearing on thi this issue will be asked this week Among voluntary witnesses appearing appearing ap ap- ap before the board Wednesday Wednes- Wednes day was wu H. H R. R Woolley 1354 East South Temple street who complained com corn the commission is ignoring that section of ot the law requiring selection o of on the b basis 3 of civil service examinations and ratings The Tho board ruled Mr Woolley's complaint came within the scope of ot its investigation but the two other otherl volunteered complaints do not No UNo more hea hearings hearing will be possible pos pOll sible ethic after Thursday unless additional add addi tlona witnesses ses volunteer r Mr Bagley said |