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;! ' : 1 ' - j ! ; I ... 1 . - ''V ;,'-"K:T: WEATHER mm The SUteimta receives the teased wire report -of tha Associated Prew. the greatest end mt re liable press aasociatioa , la the world, - a ' Fr!4a . falr5 moderate north westerly, winds. PRICE: FIVE CENTS I ' ' ! : L J .... i -j j SEVENTY-FIRST YEAR ! ; SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY, MORNING, OCTOBER 21, 1921 A W L . . - r 1 .. 'A - ' - "i M. HI - ft . li f ill vr ' yr r X - r s p j u 0 UUUUuuU ul IUL U U U Ui LI UuUL , ; I ! ii-:.?! i ;. . I 5- : 1 81 ACCUSED HIT TRIES k i k . I n .. i i Major Francis Dunigan, of Lewis; Dies , As Pesult of fAccident RUSHED ii TO , HOSPITAL InjurecJ , Jlan ..Carried . for Miles Through Forest, Wife, is Prostrated TACOMA, Wash.. Oct. 20. - Major Francis J. Danlgan, 10th field artillery, ;Canp Xewis, was hot laet Friday morning by a guide farhile hunting near Fairfax, WaalC, and died yesterday after noon, it wad given out at Camp headquarters tonight. . A military board of inquiry has been ordered but it is understood that the guide, Peter Zabrltskl of Falrfalz, has not been held to blame. . s; - Surgoon Makes Fight Captafn t. B. Matlaclc and Ma jor Samuel C. Gurney,' composed the' remainder of the party; and the fact that Major Ourney la a medical officer Is believed to have saved Major Danlgan from dying ltt the iorest. v The ... wounded officer "was brougbt back through woods so dense tha It ' took, four hours to make the two .miles to camp car rying the majo'r on an Improvised litter , made from saplings. Prac tically all day Saturday the litter was carried through the under brash and over logs to the flume bringing water to Tacoma, thence by an Improvised car on a narrow gauge track to Electron, Wash., and then by railroad to Kapow in, where an ' automobile ambu lance was secured. ; arriving at Camp Lewis at 10 p. m. Saturday night, t:s ; ' Major Is Plucky Major Dunigan, who was one of the crack armj polo players, ap perently , stood the . 'journey well and Joked about his condition on reaching Camp Lewis. The high powered bullet, however, it ' was stated at the hispital, had Bplin ..tercd more ,., than five 4nches of bone in his right leg between the knee and thigh and following an operation yesterday afternoon death occurred; Major Dunigan had been mar ried less than a year and his wife, whose maiden name was given as Marion House of Philadelphia, Pa, Is prostrated. Telephone conver sation with Philadelphia was be ing attempted tonight before de termining the place of burial. Major Dnnlgan who was 29 years of age, was born in Califor nia and appointed to West Point from that state. Message Bent to King INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 20. National . Commander J. O. Era ' ery today in a cable message, ex 1 pressed to King; George the ap ; preciation of the American Legion for commanding the bestowal of the Victoria Cross, on the un known , American soldier whose body was grought from France.! 1 1 i . : . . : iMBBBamia ,;' 1.3 I 1 . Ill It II U II I 1.1 111 I II I .V -7-:r UULililTUi ilULil ll PLOTS iWADE AGAINST AMERICAN OFFICIALS PARIS, Oct 20. (By The Associated Press) )-A plot by French communists to take retaliatory measures against all American officials in France in the event of the execution of Sacco and Vanzetti, convicted in the United States of mur der, was revealed tonight when it became known that threats had been made to blow up the offices of the American rep arations commission and the passport bureau. ; - Threatening letters warning of reprisals in the event of the death of ; the two men were also received today by the American consul general, A. M. Thackara, and the American consuls at Marseilles, Bordeaux and Lyons. As a result strong forces of police are guarding the buildings occupied by the reparations and passport offices, and also the consulate here. The police in Bordeaux, Lyons and Marseilles, are guarding consulates there. I' 'Letters to the" passport and rep i (orations officials were not signed. but a 3 letter received by Mr. Thackara tonight was signed by 'the communist organization in a i jsmall town near Lille. It was said III I 111 111 Hill Rllllllllll I III III I ill f II! I Villi II I I- I 111 ..n... .....- I u uu u u iiuiuiuL Mi nK mm I , w : ra If FmCT na u 1 I III! I 1 111 III v B B . 1 I ri itia hi inn. mru m m i n n - ia nil r B I iiiiiiii 11 Vl- ill. iimnuuwUM. mm I ill " I OREGON MAN IS KILLED IN ILLINOIS Fpur Students on Way to Football Game Die When Train Hits Automobile DANVILLE, Ills., Oct. 20. Herbert Hopkins, of Portland, Ore.; Thomas Monilaw, Chicago; Stanwood Johnstone, of Minne sota; and Harold Skiner, of Oak Park, Ills., were killed, and Wal ter Reckless of Wisconsin suf fered a broken leg and Injured hand when the i automobile in which they were riding was hit by a Chicago & Eastern! Illinois freight train on a crossing one mile, north of Mildord, IU., at S o'clock tonight. All members of the party were students at the University of Chicago, who ware enroute to the University, of Illi nois at Urbana, to attend a foot ball game Saturday. Louis Roberts of Chicago was the only uninjured member of the party. With the "aid of autoists who soon afterward arrived on the scene, be removed Reckless to the hospital at Watseka, while the bodies of the four dead students were removed to an undertaking establishment in Milford,- j ' Reckless is quoted as: stating that'the "car in which they were traveling had all curtains drawn and none of the party appeared to have seen the approaching train. The automobile was badly wrecked. Roberts stated that the auto mobile had slowed down if or thfe crossing but was going jperhaps 15 miles an hour when -the crasit occurred. The next thing he knew was lying beside the track with a freight train grinding to a stop a few feet in front jot him, Beyond a few bruises he escaped injury. 1 ' ' Johnstone, Hopkins and Moni law and Skinner apparently! were instantly killed. ! j ! Canadian Rum Running Reduced 50 Percent WASHINGTON, Oct 20 Rum running on the Canadian border has been reduced almost 50 per cent; it was announced tonight by -prohibition headquarters af ter a conference of CM. Graves, federal prohibition director of Vermont, with , Commissioner Ilaynes. The improved situation was said to have been attributed by Graves to co-operation by Can adian officials. j ; retaliatory , measures would be taken against American citizens in France if the men were executed. Arrests Delayed j j No arrests had been announced tonight by the French police in III A W III M L h WrM H CAI EMM Tfl fEIY lAT ROSE BURG, Or., Oct. 20 Dr. Richard M. Brum field, convicted by a jury in the circuit court here yes terday of first degree murder for the killing of Dennis Russell, July 13, cut his throat shortly after 9 o'clock tonight in an attempt to end his life. Sheriff Starmer found Dr. Brumfield lying on his cot in the jail cell, his throat cut and semi-conscious. A physician was. hastily summoned to determine the extent of his injuries. The instrument used by the dentist in attempting suicide could not be found by the sheriff. When found by Sheriff Starmer, Dr. Brumfield was lying clad in his pajamas on his prison cot, his head hanging over the edge and blood pouring from a deep slash in his throat. He was only semi-conscious from loss of blood. . Blood covered the floor and he apparently had com nutted the act 15 or 20 minutes before. Search of the cell failed to disclose any trace of the instrument used in the dentist's attempt at seU-desruc-j tion. It was believed that the prisoner might have used his glasses, but they could not be found when the cell was searched. Examination by a physician showed that the jugular vein had not been severed, but the doctor had lost much blood, and was extremely weak. It was announced that the prisoner had a chance to recover. Immediately following the discoverey of the at tempt at suicide, District Attorney Neuner visited Brum, field to inquire if he wished to make a statement con cerning the murder of which he stands convicted, but Brumfield was ioo weak to answer, it was said. KIBE THEFTS AHEASII Many Wheels Stolen Re cently Many Are Re covered by Police Bicycle thieves are again mak ing hay in Salem while the sun shines. The Y. M. C. A. and the high school prounds seem to be a popular place for the bike pil- LIVES OF IN FRANCE connection with the explosion of a bomb in Ahbassador Horrick's home, the police say they have abandoned the theory of a plot r.d beiieve that the sending of the bomb was the act of an individual communist. Police have discovered the post office where the package was mailed. It is located in the work men's quarter. Ambassador Iler rick received 4G letters of protest today, including one threatening lives of American officials in France. Two Theories Held Tho Americans do not accept the theory of the police; they be lieve a widespread, plot exists to do serious harm to Americans. Tfie latest letter to the embassador is Efjiied by the comrau-ist-spcialist and youns communist organiza tions of Chalons-Sur-Marne and (Continued on page 6) ferers, although half a dozen com plaints from other quarters dur ing tho past week indicate that the wheel stealers will take any bicycle, no matter where it is left. ' Luke Schultz, whose wheel was stolen from Willson park on Oc tober II, recovered the machine yesterday. Officer Victor having found it near the park where it had evidently been abandoned af ter being given some rough use by the -thieves. i Edward Zahare of Salem, route ft, reported yesterday that his wheel had been taken from the high school while he was attend ing classes. Lawrence Edwards of 1 2 r, ;j Chemeketa street, also lost a bicycle from the high school racks yesterday. Frank Kutchason of Salem found that thieves had eloped with his bi cycle while he wae at the Y. M. C A. at Commercial and Cheme keta streets. Many stolen bicycles have boon re covered recently by Chief Mof- fitt's force. Owners of wheels are requested by the police to make a careful note of identifi cation marks and numbers of their bicycles, with a view to be iirK able to provide Rood descrip tions of the bicycles if they are stolen. Prof. Z. M. Parvin Dies At His Kome in Portland Information reached Salem yes terday of the death in Portland of Prof. Z. M. Parvin, well known musical instructor, formerly of Salem, but lately living in Tort land. He died about noon yester day. He was 78 years old. Funeral services will be held in Salem Saturday at 1:30 p. in. Hig doin's. with Rev. G. W. Uiott of Portland officiating, and inter ment in City view cemetery. Professor Par vin Is survived by his widow, by two sons, Ray and Chester Parvin, and a daughter, Mrs. J. N. Brown. Chief Chinese Counsellor, on Way to Disarmament Conference, Tells His Views in Interview. SHANTUNG POSSESSION HELD TO BE ABSOLUTE Unconditional Revocation of Nipponese Demands De manded by China HONOLULU, Oct. 20 That the Japanese empire is the fator most Imperilling the peace "of the Far East is the opinion expressed here today by Dr. Chang Yu Chuan, chief counsellor of the Chinese foreign office at Peking, who is on his way to Washington to attend the disarmament con ference. With him is a party of 9 8 consulting delegates. Dr. Chang said: "China, with her 400,000,000 inhabitants, constituting a vital force to be reckoned with in moulding Far Eastern develop ments, looks upon the Japanese empire as the most dangerous vital factor, imperiling the peace of the Orient and, therefore, the peace of the world. Cards m Table. "Regarding Shantung China has nothing to negotiate, contend ing that with the defeat of Ger many the German possessions automatically reverted to China. The Chinese delegates will enter the conference with cards face up on the table. We shall not mince words in making our de mands nor permit delegates of the United States and Europe to remain under any misapprehen sion as to our conception of Japan's designs in the Far East, China will insist absolutely that (Japan get out of Shantung en j tirely and shall insist upon the unconditional revocation of the 21 demands and Japanese evacu ation of Chinese territory. "China does not conceive that the peace of the Orient, and hence the peace of the world is safe so long as Japan is permitted to remain in Shantung. No matter what counter arguments Japan may bring to bear in the confer ence, the cardinal points of our policy must remain fixed and un changeable." v Intrigue Allejjc! Mr. Chang declared intrigue of the Japanese general staff re sponsible for the friction between the Peking government and South China by playinp the internal factions against each other to pre vent establishment of, a stable central government. The diffi culties between North and South China, he said, were minor prob lems in contrast with the greater problems of China's national de velopment. He expressed doubt whether South China would send delegates to the conference. The delegates leave here for S"an Francisco Friday. Man Who Killed Relative Is Captured by Sheriff COLFAXX, Waph.. Oct. 20. Albert Moore, arrested in the hills between Kaplotus and Eltopia. Wash., this morning, for the slay ing of his brother-in-law, Clar ence Gray, at the former's home east of Ewan, Wash., on October 1.1. was alleged by Deputy Sheriff William Baker. who brought Moore here tonight, to have stat ed that he shot Gray but d d not mean to kill him. Moore stated, according to Baker, that he wished to Injure Gray because he believed Gray was attempting to influence his wife away from him. I6ERS OF LABOR AND DECLINE PUBLIC DEVELOPMENTS IN Following were Thursday's developments in; the railroad strike situation: i j Conferences between labor board aiid presidents of five unions iwhich have ordered walkouts adjourned ;with the an nouncement from the board that no definite f results were obtained and the union chiefs returned to Cleveland. Eleyeh "standard" unions, representing nearly; three-fourths of the country's railway workers and which have voted for, but haye not called a strike, marked : time pending confer ences between the labor board and the "big five;" Secretary Hoover announces plans have been completed by his department for transportation of essentials- in case of a rail tieup. Chairman McChord of the interstate commerce commission . and Acting "Attorney General Goff conferred with President Harding over the rail situation. j Eastern roads advertised for (men to fill vacancies which would result from a strike. Cer.tral of New Jersey received so many replies it ann6tmced no more can be considered. American Railwaymen's association, with 10,000 members, appeals1 to railroad workers not toi strike. , , Railroads announce poll of employes to ascertain how many will remain at work if there is a strike. New strike vote ordered among Pennsylvania lines shop craft workers. Announced that interstate commerce commission freight rates decision in regard to hay, grain and lumber are Imminent. Southern Railway officials announce it was not' represented at recent Chicago rail executives meeting where plans to seek a new 10 percent wage cut were announced. j JUDGMENT BERRY DEMANDED The big feature iti the recent supreme court decision in which The Phez company the Salem Fruit union and 9'J grow ers were concerned, is not so much in the fact that all con tentions of The Phez company were uphold, hut in the question of eontfact, according to William II. Trindle, one of the at torneys for the Phez company. Judgment may; now be taken against each grower individually. i The decision of the Oregon Supreme, court means that when any one enters into contract for sale and delivery of a farm product, that contract may be enforced. Wherever in the United States a similar principle is involved, the Orefon supreme court will be quoted, he said. i Referring to the Tecent decis ion of the supreme court in what. is generally known as The Phez loganberry ; contract case, Mr. Trindle said: "Suit was originally brought to TOTAL VALUATION TAXABLE PROPERTY SHOWS $37,397,470 The increase in the total assessment values of Marion county over that of last year is due, according to O. A. Steel haiiiiucr, assessor, not to a general increase in assessments, but to equalization of property values, and a thorough and careful investigation as to actual values before assessments were made. The total valuation for th6 county this year is :7,307,470. i . l - v' The increased assessment value of Marion county over that of one year ago is $4:,r,00. But this year the new law regard ing exemptions of veterans went into effect, taking from the county's assessment the sum of $153,880. In other words, while there is a- net increase in assessed values in the county of $48:i,o.t0, the gross increase over one year ago is .637,180. A total of 507,978 acres was assessed this year, the same as a year ago. But the valuation this year is placed at UM.560,835. an increase oVer last year of $91,865. Improvements on deeded or pa- STRIKE SITUATION WILL BE AGAINST enforce delivery by farmers of loganberries contr;tctcd to bo de livered to The Phez company for five fyears, beginning with the (Continued on page 6.) tented lands are j assessed this year at 12,827,5554 This is an In crease over last year of $70,565. City and town lots were asses- (Contlnued on page 6.) PRODUCERS 3 m nn - : . ' ' -its CHICAGO, Oct 2 (By Th Associated Press) Effort By the railroad labor board tc avert the (threatened railroad strike through conference with heads of the five-union which have ordered a walkout effective October 30 failed when the I meeting adjoume tonight with the announce ment by the board that "whil the discussions were benefi cial, no definite result wen obtained." . , "There has been a full an frank discussion of the; situa tion, said a statement irfvc out by Ben W. Hooper, i vicf chairman of the boards ''Thai labor board and the brother hood chiefs exchanged view in a perfectly pleasant way ine interview was beneficial but we cannot say any definit results were obtained." The five Union president departed for their organiza tion i headquarters tonfgh with the announcement tha plans for the proposed strike would go right ahead. . t "Adjournment is f final.' Chairman R. M. Barton of th lohAH 1 ! 1 7 do not plan any further icon-! ferences with the labor lead-j ers, nor do we plan, at present,! to. calf in the railroad presi-j dents. I cannot say what our! next step-might be." ; . j j ,'i " I While the board members came out of the afternoon ses-f sion smiling and, in'al jovialj mood, they left thejinightf meeting with solemn faces and! refused publicly to discuss the; session aside from the state ments by Chairman Barton and Vice Chairman Hooper. inn ftftflrnnnn maoi I n r ; tvao started with the labor m board.! which called the conterence pre-f senting' its plans for, settlement! of difficulties These were under 4 ftood to he based on the public group announcement that ;the strike could' Ce averted if tbe roads reduced rates, temporarily! postponed farther attempts at further wage decreases and the unions acepted the recent 12 per i cent cut. ! . Proposal Not Acnpted The union presidents in the conference: iW. G. Lee or ; . the trainmen: W. S. Carter of the firemen: L. K. Shepherd of 'the conductors; iWarrea S Stone of, this engineers, and T. "C. Cashe n of the-switchmen, were tald to- have told the board that the un ions, "were righting for their! lives"1 and that any ' settlement j would have to be one which wquld i do away with what they termed S the "prevalent Impression among! the men that they , are being j gypped." ' - : . ! They found nothing In the la- h bor board's proposal, it was said, j which would warrant a:r.ancell&- tion of the strike order andwerer; quoted as frankly telling the board that the strike "could not ij bo postponed" and that only a f , neuiemeni wonm jteep u irom tAKing place as scneaaiea. 4 Two lilve at Stnke ; The board after a two and a p half hours discussion rqttete-l -that the conterence be adjourned until 7 p. m. and immediately dis- il patched a telegram to Washington outlining the discussion. ! , One union president, following i a conference of the five chiefs, j which folowed the labor board u afternoon meeting, declared Vtwo Uvea are at etake in the present conference'; ': f- ':; . . j "The labor board, according to ft BOARD ARE CONiUSHi: reports in Washington, is fijhtla, f" for its life and its future depends ';i (Continued on page Z.)