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Show I LAWYERS CALLED DOWN Judge Rebukes Them For Wordy Warfare in Calhoun Case San Francisco, Feb. 18. Today' session of the trial of Patrick Calhoun Cal-houn brought to light a citizen who lives what he himself termed the "simple life." Ferdinand A. Haber, an elderly talesman who some years ago retired from the wine business, was asked how he spent his time. "I spend the morning among my flowers and with my books," he eald. "An the afternoon I walk to town and visit certain of my former business associates. In fact. I lead the simple sim-ple life." Mr. Haber was passed by the defense de-fense yesterday, but his views on Immunity Im-munity apparently did not meet wtth the approval of Assistant District Attorney At-torney Francis J. Heney, who interrogated inter-rogated the talesman for nearly an hour regarding his exact views. During Dur-ing the examination of the witness, the opposing attorneys Indulged In several heated controversies. Tho prosecution finally Interposed a challenge, chal-lenge, which was" bitterly opposed by tho defense. Stanley Moore and Mr. Heney, both upon their feet, engaged In a rapid crosifire of heated charges, wherein lack of good faith and honest Intention was freely mentioned. This brought about a stern rebuke from Judge Lawlor, who first charged that Mr. Heney had been guilty of Indiscretion Indis-cretion in some of his question, and then directed Stanley Moore not to again address the court. When the challenge was submitted," A.X. Mooro charged that Mr. Heney. appearing to be challenging on behalf of the prosecution, was in reality ac-. tuated by other motives. No, I'm not," said the prosecutor. "I am challenging this juror because he has not been candid and fair in his rcplle to my questions, and because he does not want to give the people & square deal," " - , |