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2. TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1921 " U. S. AID IS PLEDGED IN FIGHT FOR TRADE Secretary Hoover Speaks to -Mining Congress. CO-OPERATION IS GIVEN Department of Commerce to Help In Development of Foreign Market for Industry. CHICAGO. Oct. 20. Full co-opera- tlon of the Unites States aeparimeni "of commerce to meet the organized competition 01 commerce auryaa w pledged the mineral Industry of th United States by Secretary Hoover 1: a telegram to tbe American minim Mr. Hoover requested the congress to appoint a commutes 10 co-opr witn tne oeparuneni in in, aeveiwy ment of foreign trade for Amerlcal minerals. Tbis committee will b appointed before tbe convention ad Journs, officers stated. "It is the desire of the departmen a Mn-nnora a with thi m(nl Indus try In the development of our export Air. xioover. Co-operatloa la Wanted. "It Is our keenest desire to be brought Into closest relationship for co-operation with the industry, and It seeks appointment of a committee from your congress which wll co operate with the department." Colonel U. S. Gibbs of the general staff of the United States army. In addressing the congress tonight, urged standardization of supplies for the United States in times of defense. and urged co-operation with the de partment of war In securing stand ardization of machines for manufac ture of war materials. M. W. Kriegh, chief of the tax dlvl Ion, In conference with represents' tlves of the coal industry, today de- clared that the ( per cent sales tax proposed by benator Smoot, Utah, would undoubtedly afford relief to all branches of the mining Industry, ex cept coal and oil. Regular Work la Creed. A high scale wage on paper with no work will not help the miner, but a fair wage scale with regular work will build his yearly earnings to a basis of American l.vlng and allow the coal operator to offer cheap fuel to the consumer and reduce the pro ducing cost of all-commodities. Harry N. Taylor of Kansas City, vlce-presi dent of the Central Coal & Coke Co. tolrf the ronirreaa Asserting that he perionally had the highest regari. for labor unions, . "fairly conducted," Mr. Taylor said the unions had an opportunity to play a leading part in the national readjustment and urged that they take advantage of It. - "If, however," he said, "the miner continue their refusal to make a re adjustment of an abnormal wage scale and on April 1. call a nation wide strike, the operators must as sume a public duty of standing for the public rights, and the well-think ing men of this country must stand behind them in the battle for the good of American Industry and Amer ican freedom against Inbor autocracy." Pursing Declared Needed. Mr. Taylor declared that he had learned from observation that the labor union had done much for the wage earner and had, in many in stances, brought him comfort and contentment that otherwise could not have been procured, "But the miners' organization must be purged," he said, "of the radical and revolutionary leadership' that has sprung up in many districts, be fore it can hope to regain its stand ing In public esteem. Many of th leaders. In their greed for power, have become more and more unrea sonable until they are making It Im possible for many mines to operate. Perhaps only when they have driven the mining Industry to the open shop will they learn that through their greed they have lost all that the conservative leaders of former years had gained for them." Support of his bill, pending In the senate, for creation of a new execu tive department of the national gov ernment, to be known as the depart ment of mines and presided over by a member of the cabinet, the secre tary of mines, was urged by Samuel D. Nicholson, United States senator of Colorado. Confusion la Reviewed. . Senator Nicholson reviewed the eon fusion which arose In Washington during the war when, he said, "It be came necessary to create scores of new bureaus in order to stimulate production of the mines, the ouiut of which was essential to the pros ecution of the war." "Because of the rapid growth In the mining industry and the position of Increasing importance that it has and will continue to assume for the nation as a whole, there should be no ques tion but that It Is entitled to cabinet representation," Senator Nicholson said. "It should now be apparent that, notwithstanding the abundance of our agricultural yield, we have over 5.000,000 men whose unemployment largely results from the depressed condition of the mining industry. Many constructive laws hsve been en acted for the benefit of the agricul tural Industry and I contend that th welfare of the mining industry la as fundamentally Important to the gen eral welfare an"d prosperity of the na tion as the agricultural Industry, and that consideration should now be given the request of that Industry for a department of mines with cabi net representation." BRUMFIELD CUTS THROAT (Continued From Flrat Page.) jnanned lo leave for Salem with the convicted slayer a few hours later. It was not known here tonight Just what course would be followed, but It was thought that the condition of Brumfield would preclude both his appearance -fore the court and his scheduled tr.p to the state prison on the same day. Usoernce Still Maintained. The cultured dentist, who has been Convicted of one of the most grue some murders in Oregon criminal history, staunchly maintained his in nocence of the crime. Sheriff StaTmer awakened the pris oner this morning and asked whether or not he cared to make a statement fcr the newspapers. "Yes; I'm innocent." said Dr. Brumfield. "Even If the whole world condemns me, In the eyes of God I am innocent but I am not afraid to meet death. "I am Just as Innocent of the crime as anybody else, but I wasn't sur prised at tbe verdict, because I wasn't able to help my lawyers, and the evi dence was as damning as could bs; but Just ss sure as there la a God in heaven I am Innocent. "if I thouaai for ens minutt that I was responsible for that man's death I would have sajd so. I say now that I am Innocent, and I will always say 1 am Innocent. "I am not afraid to die for this thing, but that doesn't make me guilty. I know the story I told sound ed like an awful wild one, but they are the only facts I know." The prisoner then asked when he could see his wife. "I don't know when she will be down." answered the sheriff. "I am afrajd shs won't be sble to come down today," said Dr. Brum field. "She was pretty sick last night." Mrs. Bramfleld Weeps. Mrs. Bramfleld was a pictjre of smiling encouragement to her hus band throughout the trial, appearing at all times as though she were con fident of a verdict favorable to Dr. Brumfield. When she heard the ver dict of guilty and realized that her support could not help him any more in the trial, she cracked under the strain. Now she Is suffering from the natural reaction of playing her nerve-wracking courtroom role. She declined to make any state ment today and declared that "The newspapers were to blame for the whole thing." . . Wife Get Insurance. The execution of Dr. Brumfield will bring 120,000 in life insurance to bis wife. But there .Is every reason to believe that the thought of this tidy fortune has had no place in her mind in this day of grief. In his hours of great need Dr. Brumfield has sought comfort in the Bible and prayer. During the last few days he has been a constant reader of the battered volume of scriptures which Is furnUbed the prisoners In the Jail. He has become attached to this particular volume, to which he has turned in his hour of need, for he asked Sheriff Starmer for permission to take the book with him to. Salem. He offered to pay for a new copy, but was told to consider this Bible as a present. Case te Be Appealed. Dexter Rice and A. N. Orcutt. at torneys for Dr. Brumfield, said today that they would appeal the case to the supreme court. A motion for a new trial will be filed tomorrow, and after sentence Is officially passed on the defendant Saturday morning, an appeal will be made. A new development In the case to day was the declaration, of local of-' ftclals that a search would be made for the "mystery woman," "Mrs. Nor man M. Whitney," with whom Dr. Brumfield -a said to have planned a trip to Australia after the murder "to start life anew. Nearly every tome In Roseburg has a theory about the identity of this woman. Officers have expressed the firm conviction that the woman attended every session of the trial. If it can bs shown that thla woman was an a'ctual accomplice of Dr. Brumfield In planning the murder, the state will prosecute her. it is said. A few links In the chain of evidence Involving her must be completed be fore this step can be considered. ALBERT MOORE ARRESTED Alleged Slayer of Brother-in-Lavr Caught In Hills. COLFAX, Wash., Oct. 20. William Baker, deputy sheriff, early today ar rested Albert Moore, wanted here for the alleged murder of his brother-in-law, Clarence Gray, at the form er's home east of Ewan, Wash., on October 13. The officer had been trailing Moore since Monday In the hills between Kahlotua and Eltopla. Moore still had the horse upon which he escaped after the shooting last week. The shooting was declared to have followed a disagreement between Moore and his wife, who was Gray's sister. Mrs. Moore had spent the previous night at Gray's home and the latter was returning home with her and her husband when Moore is alleged to have shot Gray, who died soon afterward. , Moore will be brought here. Deputy Sheriff Baker said. HUNTER KILLS HIMSELF Shotgun of Rancher Accidentally Discharged, Causing Death. SALEM, Or., Oct. 10. (Special.) Alfred Bourbonnals, 27 years old. who resided on a ranch near Mount Angel, was killed Instantly shortly before noon today, when a shotgun he was carrying was accidentally discharged. Mr. Bourbonnals was hunting pheasants at the time of the accident. Coroner Rlgdon of Salem was no tified of the accident, but after brief Investigation declared that an In quest was not necessary. The victim of the accident had resided in Marion county for a number of years. HOOD RIVER SHIPS APPLES 40 Box and 12 Refrigerator Cars Leave In Night. HOOD RIVER. Or, Oct. 20. (Spe cial.) With 12 refrigerators and a solid train of 40 box cars moving out tonight, the total shipments of the apple growers' association reached 299 cars. An approximate 110 cars have been shipped by other concerns. The box car shipments are routed for Chicago and St. Louis. Shippers are rushing out apples as fast as re frigerator and box cars can be made available in order to relieve local storage plants as much as possible, in case rail lines are tied up by a strike. Foch Writes Legion Post. VANCOUVER, Wash. Oct. 20. (Spe cial.) Commander L H. Jamea of the Vancouver American Legion was to day informed In a letter from Marshal Foch'a aide that the French com mander probably could not be present at the dedication of the Vancouver eglon's new 1100,000 horns October 31. The marshal's plana were very ncomplete, the letter stated, and nothing definite could be planned as yet. Motorcyclist In Wreck Arrested. F. K. Schray. 9638 Foster road, was arrested last night by Patrolman Bab cock for failure to give right of way after his motorcycle had skidded 25 feet into an automobile driven by L. Dumas, 95 East Seventieth street North, at East Sixth and Bel- ont streets. The motorcycle was said to have turned over twice. Neither Schray nor his sister. Bessie. who was riding in a sidecar with him, was Injured. Armistice Day Legal Holiday. SALEM. Or.. Oct. 20. (Special.) In view of requests received at the executive offices that a proclamation be Issued asking the people of Oregon to observe November 11 in honor of he Americans who gave up their lives in the world war. Governor Olcott today Issued a ststement to the effect that the last legislature set aside Armistice day as a legal holiday. Aa a result, the governor said. It was unnecessary that he Issue a proclamation. & a R. a-rsea, stamps for cash. Holman Fuel Co- coal and wood, MISTER RECOUNTS KILLING OF PRIEST "He Married My Daughter to Negro," Sobs Slayer. SILENT WITNESS CALLED Iter. Edwin It. Stephenson Testi fies He Fired When Father Coyle Struck and Kicked Him. BIRMINGHAM, . Ala., Oct. 20. Taking of testimony was expected to be completed today in the trial of the Rev. Edwin R. Stephenson, who Is charged with second degree murder In connection with the shooting of Father James E. Coyle, Catholic priest. August 11. Yesterday's session, marked by many tense situations, was brought to a dramatic close by tbe appear ance before the Jury of Pledro Guss man, who as a communicant of Fa ther Coyle's church, was married to Stephenson's daughter by the priest. Stephenson had concluded his nar rative of events which led up to the shooting and had described the man ner In which he slew the priest when he was Interrupted by Judge Hugo D. Black, chief counsel for the de fense, who said: "Mr. Sheriff, call Pledro Gussman." Witness Is Silent. Gussman was called. v "Walk before the Jury," Judge Black commanded. Gussman, with out show of emotion, stood before the twelve men in whose hands rests tbe fate of his father-in-law. "That will do." said Judge Black. "Bring him closer," broke In a Juror on the back row. The sheriff Instructed Gussman to return. He walked withm a few feet of the Jury box. Not another word was spoken. He stood for a mo ment, turned on his heel and left the room. Mr. Gussman testified at ths preliminary trial that he was a native of Porto Rico. It was ths first tlme( In the hlstony of Alabama criminal procedure, legal observers said, that a witness had actually been called before a Jury without speak ing. Shooting Is Recalled. The minister, proceeding with his statement, said he went to the rec tory in search of his daughter, not knowing that she had been married. In conversation with the prleat he learned that his daughter had been married by Father Coyle to Gussman, and he then told the priost. "you have treated me as dirty as a dog in marrying my daughter to a negro. The priest then told him not to repeat the statement ' e repeated it, whereupon, he said, the priest grabbed his belt, struck and, kicked him. and reached for his hip pocket. '"I shot him then." said the minis ter, his voice breaking and tears coming In his eyes. LIQUOR GRAFT CASES FAIL Men Accused of Theft of Whisky From Government Freed. SEATTLE! Wash.. Oct. 20. Frank Irvin, United States customs officer; Arthur A. Cheever. Jack Rhodes and L. C. Alberty, held in connection with the alleged theft of liquor valued at 140.000 from a federal warehouse here last August 29, were ordered released from custody by United States Com missioner McClelland today, after he had re-fused a request of government counsel to bind them over to the next federal grand Jury on conspiracy charges. Assistant United States District At torney Matthleu withdrew from the case, leaving the government without a legal representative at the hearing when Commissioner McClelland de clared instructions from Attorney- General Daugherty to hold the men for grand Jury Investigation, "Insuf ficient cause" for further detaining them. Seven others arrested In connection with the liquor theft are to appear before Commissioner McClelland with in the next few days for preliminary hearings. RUSSIAN FOOD THEFTS' FEW American Relief Supplies Report ed Moved Nearly Intact. LONDON, Oct 20. Thefts of food supplies sent to Russia by the Ameri can relief administration have been small, said a letter from W. L. Brown, European director of the administra tion, which was quoted by today's London Times. The letter concerned primarily reports that ths Russians took large quantities of supplies sent to Petrograd on the Danish steamship Phoenix, and Mr. Brown declared the loss occasioned by the action of long shoremen there was only slightly more than one-half of 1 per cent. Mr. Brown's letter added that Amer ican relief administration trains had reached distant points in Kazan, Sa mara, Simbirsk and Saratov with com paratively no shortage in their con tents. LIQUOR ALLOWED INDIANS Senator Says Peyote Is Used in Religious Ceremonies. WASHINGTON. D. C. Oct. 10. Peyote, sometimes called "Indian Hooch," one of the last survivors of ths family of John Barleycorn, was saved at least temporarily to the American Indian today by the senate. A plea by Senator Owen, democrat. Oklahoma, in whose veins there is Indian blood, caused the senate to strike from a house bill a provision Biggest Reductions of Any Eating Place in Portland We are keeping- pace with the times, and are giving; the public the most and best for the least money: All soups, a big- bowl ..Be .-se ..5 '.20 .200 .lOe .lOr Every piece of Pie.. potato saisa Shrimp Salad All Vegetables Cake Roast Pork Roast Veal Roast Beef Beef Stew Corned Beef Hash...., Coffee. Tea or Milk... ...5 Bread and Butter Free with Meat or i-KS orders. YoungsDairyLunch 429 Stark St.. Bet. 11th and 12th QUIT EUSMESS msmmsmmmmmttmmmm mmmmsmswmmmmtmmmatmmsmtmmmmmsisMsmmsttMsttttmmmmmt The Sale of Sales, since it provides the best at the lowest price. Better clothes than we sell are not made. A Cambridge or a Kirschbaum suit is a compli ment to any man's wardrobe, and this is the first time in the history of Portland that you have ever been offered such prices : All Suits and Overcoats Formerly $25 and $30 S3350 AH Suits and Overcoats Formerly $45 and $50 The entire stock must go. We have made terrific cuts in all prices, including: Shirts, Hats, Neckwear, Underwear, Knit Goods of all kinds nothing in the house reserved the store is for rent, the fixtures for sale. Don't buy elsewhere before .youVe seen what's here. Pliegley & Ca. vender CORNER. FOURTH AND ALDER Em i jtim IS.I.HUJS ijaiiwuiiis VKoj:lsiMi' .1' iuiiinn,.i.ipajwnn mmfmmfmf;mmm mimm-'Mjivmt'v nm jiw awsiiiaisi.M-.iiiiii'iw iiu . ji ewsill'J uiji , minimum i ii,sss mi - -- - ' " linifiir-- - " i- .1. n,., ... ...i , ,.- H authorizing the bureau of Indian af fairs to suppress use of peyote, a bev erage made from the cactua bean. Senator Owen' told the senate that It was used In Indian religious ceremo nials. ARMY SELLING 70 TRACTS Yashion Island and Point Defiance Sites to Be Sold. TTourvfjTnv. n. C Oct. 20. The w rion.rtinant Is preparing to sell at auction as part of the army econ omy campaign more than 70 real es tate tracts over the country, regarded as useless for army purposes. The tracts to be sold as soon as authorixa .1 w. nhiain.il from congress In clude a number of old-time fort and military post sites. Among the lat ter la all of the Fort McHenry (Md.) reservation- with the exception of a tint a retained as the site for a monument to Francis Scott Key, au thor of "The Star-Spangled Banner. cmiinlties in the vicinity of each site will be given first opportunities . n,.hoaA fop miintniniLl nurDOBes and where historical interest attaches. The real estate holdings to be Bold injuria ninth corns area. Washington, Vashon Island, Point Defiance. Portland Policeman Arrested. DALLAS. Or.. Oct. 20 (Special.) A criminal complaint was filed In Justice court here yesterday by . m. Edgar, a farmer, reaming near trow, lav .lotion, asrainst L. F. Russell, a member of the Portland police de partment. Edgar charges that Rus sell and a companion were hunting pheasants on his farm Saturday and WHETHER skies are cloudy or fair, you always enjoy the zestful flavor of Red Rock Cottage Cheese It's altogether whole some and vitalizing; not expensive no waste. Made only by Red Rock Dairy Hillsdale - Tlie outstanding event in wliicli men of sound judgment are freely indulging. Buying continues unabated Phegley &. Cavender. when requested by him to leave, Rus sell Is said to have threatened him with his gun and refused to obey the order. Russell was arrested by the Portland police at the request of Sher iff Orr and arranged to plead guilty by telephone. He was assessed a fine of $25 by Justice of the Peace Coad. Doctor Loses Auto Driver's Permit. EUGENE, Or, Oct. 20. (Special.) The automobile operator's license of Dr. Harley H. Petrle of Cottage Grove has been suspended for a year, according to the copy of the order of suspension received yesterday by Sheriff Stlckels from Secretary of State Kozer at Salem. Deputy Sheriff Pitcher of Cottage Grove filed the complaint against Petrle. ' Mr.. Rand to Begin Duties. SALEM, Or., Oct 20. (Special.) John L. Rand of Baker, who has been named Justice of the Oregon supreme court to succeed the laje Henry L. All Suits and Overcoats Fprmerly $35 and $40 All Suits and Overcoats Formerly $55 and $60 Benson, will arrive here Saturday or Monday, according to Information re ceived in Salem today. Mr. Rand's formal commission was Issued today, but he will not be eligible to office until he takes the oath prescribed by statute. Friends of Mr. Rand ex pressed the opinion today that he would enter upon his new duties early next week. RANCHER ALLEGES PLOT Action for Receivership Prompts $100,000 Damage Suit. Charges that his financial enemies had entered into a conspiracy to de fraud him out of his 2400-acre ranch, 3000 cattle and 160 horses In Klamatn county, by petitioning the federal court for a receiver for his holdings, were made yesterday by J. S. Mitchell in a suit for (100.000 damages filed against D. M. McLemore, the First State Bank of Klamath Falls a,nd They'll Succeed A fine example of thrift was set during the Liberty Bell Savings campaign at the United States National when a Multno mah county teacher brought in twenty three of her pupils to open accounts. It's a safe bet that with such encourage ment those youngsters are vying with each other to see who can first fill -the little home bank, and that they'll be fre quent visitors at this Bank. Children who learn the lesson of thrift will be independent, self-reliant men and women, managing: their affairs successfully. "One of the Northwest's Great Banks" United Stales National Bank th and Stark SALE 1" Marshall Hooper In the circuit court of Klamath county. Mr. McLemore sued Mr. Mitchell In the federal court here September 11 and on evidence contained In affi davits from the First State bank and Mr. Hooper, alleging his insolvency, a receiver was appointed to take charge of Mr. Mitchell s holdings. Before the receiver could assume his duties the matter was adjusted. Mr. Mitchell's contention, according to C. M. Marsch and S. J. Graham, at torneys who represent him here, Is that he has been the victim of a con spiracy. Fugitive's Auto Found. WALLA WALLA, Wash., Oct. 20. (Special.) Officers tonight found in Freewatar the automobile used by Harry Moore to hurry out of Walla Walla on the eve of his trial on a second-degree burglary charge. Moore Is still at large, but Is being sought on a charge of Jumping his bonds. The machine belonged to W. Spending money dur ing this sale is a sura way to save it. Come and see the number and class of men who are buying here and you will im prove your chances, too. D. Dyart of College place, fatlier-ln-law of Henry Huff, charged Jointly with Moore with the burglary of ths county Jail basement and the steal ing of liquor. The Huff jury was unable to agree. 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