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Sit Bwim ' CISCULATIOV Averare for 'An sua t, 1924 undiy only 5814 Daily and Sunday .. 5467 JLrtriK for cix monthi ending July 12 ' Banday nly , 685S Pally and Sunday 5494 MM n iEi exTT or saxxm 4 tltnkw is ttri aad PU CWaatiaa : Itaarly Trb4y rm&M The Oregon .Statesman 80. SEVENTY-SECOND YEAR SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY M ORNING, SEPTEMBER 29, 1922 PRICE: FIVE CENTS .1 I. t i 1 i i ! 1, 'I 1 LABOR MEET UPSET WHEN BITTER FIGHT ARISES OVER BOOZE I After passing through three days of convention routine without a hitch delegates to the twentieth annual gathering j of the Oregon State Federation of Labor yesterday af ter i noon ran up against a stu,mp in the form of a resolution call ing for amendment of the Volstead act and stalled. Following nearly four hours of heated argument replete t with verbal tilts and exchanges of personalities marking one , of the bitterest battles of its kind waged in years on the 1 ? convention floor of the labor organization approval of the resolution was given by the scant majority of eight votes. , ' When the result was announced President Hartwig wore down his gavel trying to restore order and prevent renewal of clashes between the winning and losing factions. jr Hurtwig's Ire Aroused "When quiet was restored, Mr. Hartwig In emphatic terms Hayed the convention for the bitter man ner in which the fight for and against the Issue was conducted. He' said:.' f The union I represent went on record favoring modifi cation of the prohibition law, but here this afternoon, n protest agalnBt.the action of my local, I . toted against the resolution of 1 lered in' this convention. When we bring up such ques tions In a gathering of this kind 'I " ire are confusing moral and econ- omlc issues, we are driving a wedge Into the - labor movement to split the splendid organization we have striven so hard to build -up and perfect. We are creating a division of united opinion -among our ranks , and we are fom enting a feeling which should not exist against a brotherwho might i not be on oar .side of such , an - argument. . Such .questions never - should have been- brought (n to ' 1 our convention and for the wel ' fare of us all I hope such an j ' issue never again shall creep in upon Bs." '. ' - - Bitter Fight Waged l ,. The original resolution offered by the Soft Drink Union workers of Portland; called for the approv al of ah amendment" to the con i v stitutlon allowing the manufac- ture and sale of beer' and 'light wines. ; The committee submitted an amendment that ' the Oregon f body should "confirm the action of the A. F. of L. A motion to table ; the resolution rwith the amend- ment lost by a vote of 24 to 39 ? An' amendment thatJLhe question be submitted to the membership tor referendum vote without any recommendation lost by a vote of 21 to 31. Proponents "of the bill avered the return of beer and wine would do away with moonshine and save the country thousands of dollars , now being spent for the enforce- i ment of the law. Others claimed the only way to get rid of the bootlegger was to send a violator l( to the penitentiary instead of fin- lng him. Opinions Are Divided If. . Many of the delegates could - not agreewwhether the dry law has been a success or a failure whether conditions were better before or after "prohibition and these differences of opinion were the cause of many of the wordy battles exchanged during the af ternoon. One' delegate who had spoken In favor of prohibition was asked I how long it had ; been since he ' , had a drink of intoxicating liquor, ; He repled "Well, only a little U ; .while ago; but 1 don't want pro ; i hibition for myself, but for my i' Children." Change Recommended Alt . n .1 nUnUta In each industry of the state soon will be amalgamated under one international head it action to . j ward this end approved yesterday J materializes. Unionism by in- dustry Instead of by trades aa is now the case Is a matter that V long has been indorsed, by the A. F. of L. annd is in direct opposi tion of the plan and program sug X gested and advocated by the I.: W, W. and the One Big Union. PROHIBITION IS HELD FARCE BY CALIFORNIA GRAND JURY WHICH URGES SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 28. prohibition is "detrimental, op pressive and nn-democratic," and the prohibition law "ir a farce," the San Francisco county grand jury held In a final report to , Judge Franklin Griffin, the pre ; siding Judge of the superior court. '"The jury report calls on all ' California's reprecentatlves. in f congress to eek the repeal of the Volstead law or to have it amend- ed so that light wines and beer 1 may be sold. U j T ' The maintenance cf .prohibition . is causing an increase in the num . her of narcotic coses, the sale of cheap poisonous liquor ''bootleg" variety, tho of the sale A resolution relative , to the compensation law of the state was approved unlmimousiy lc gether with a draft of an amend ment to be submitted to the next egtslature for passage. 4 This proposed amendment would make it compulsory for all employers to accept state Insurance which 3 declared more favorable to the workingmari than insurance off ered by ldemnity companies and private concerns. If the legislature fails to p?. the amendmqrty tjbei tfwofutlqn provides that a committee initl ate the amendment to the peopls calling for amendment of the con stitution and making compensa tion op. ' exclusive function of the stat-i,. Thi,s it wa.1) expyaiiJjfMj would in no way interfere with private atek qr death 'benefits or' fraternal insurance. Plan for National Meet A resolution was adopted to oppose a proposed amendment to do away with the direct pri mary .law for the return of the old System in political affairs. The federation voted to confei with the Cenrtal Labor body at Cortland, for the receptiono of the some 30,000 , officers, dele gates and visitors expected to come to the Rose City , next fajl for the annual convention of the A. F. of L.. It was suggested that an effort be made to have the ' da1') of the gathering ad vanced from the second week in October to sometime in June, when the roses would be in bloom and Oregon dressed in its best. Some of the delegates declared that Oregon, the entire year round was an ideal state for a con round was an ideal state for a convention and t his subject was laid aside definitely. A resoluton calling for free (Continued on page 3.) CB GIVES UP 55010 II) JEWELS Eight Men Charged With Stealing Gems from Trunks in Depot SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Sept. 28. Three boxes of pearls, dia monds and other Jewels were un earthed in the garage of E. J. Kahler, assistant business man ager of the Argus Leader this afternoon and identified as part of the loot obtained from the rob bery of rtunks at the St, Paul depot, for which eight men are being held here. It Is thought the jewels were buried in the Kahler garage by one of the jnen under arrest or an accomplice. The gems stolen were said to be valued at ap proximately $50,000. Police Cap tain K. J. Pike was shot and killed last Saturday night while attempting to capture one of the robbery suspects. Portions of in jewels have been found in other parts of the city. CHANGE OF LAW "bootleg" whiskey which is caus a nnmhnr of deaths through out the country an increase in the number of "gravs crimes accora in the reoort Youths who r.rrcr would have touched liquor before prohibition OM drinittnir the noxious bever ages and are becoming habitual drunkards, the r?port continues Tho rich are able to purchase good intoxicat'ng liquor, it said, while the poor are the victims of the "booUeggcrs." 3Th reoort.on prohbitlon con i,irioa with the Ftatement that the '"bootleggers are in favor o prohibition and are supporting of1 tho dry cause.'! BROTHERS ARE SEPARATED 53 YEARS, UNITED One of Happy Trio is J. W. Miller of Portland Who is at G. A. R. Meet DES MOINES. Ta., Sopt. 2R - In 18 69 two brothers s;oek hanJ- with their parents, eight other brothers and five :'isters and went out from a little f rm in Fovnta?n county, Ind., each to shi:'. for him self. J. W. Miller was IT. an! bis brother. A. H., 21. an ! both hart foupht through the Civil war. Yesterday the two togrtfier -lth A third broth?r Joe, v.-h wad 1!' when they left tome, met here at the G. A. R. nati-maj encamp ment for the first time since that parting back in 1S1. Joe lives here but diln't know his brothers were eominf. A.'V. now 76 years old. airker: Monday with a delenation from ParsonJ. Kans., and the two trot tjjre.her. Then J. W.. now 7S cam.' ir frim Portland, Or. A. fl. didn't know him. But Joe spied him and let out a whoop beard for blocks. . Neighbor Says Slain Wom an Considered Pastor's Wife a "Devil" NEW BRU.VSWICK, N. J., Sep. 28. 'Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall, wife of the Rev. Wheeler Hall, the slain clergyman, was a "devfl" in the eyes of Mrs. Eleanor Rein hardt Mills, his choir leader, whose body was found beside his neary two weeks ago. This information, with its bear ing on a possible jealousy motive for the double slaying, was "given detectives today by Miss Millie Ople, a neighbor of the Mills fam ily. MLs Opie earlier had told of frequent telephone conversa tions between Mr. Ilall and Mrs. Mills, and of many Visits made by the slain rector to the Mills' home. Calls Woman "Devil" The, "devil" incident she re called today grew out of a pleas ure trip to Point Peasant, a Jer sey coast resort. The party con sisted of Mr. and Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Mills. After the outintr. Miss Opie said ,Mrs. Mills told her that Mrs. Half was a "devil." William Stevens, brother of Mrs. Hall,, was questioned again nt length today, bringing to the court house with him the clothing he wore the night of the double slaying. He was examined at length about spots said by a cleaarf" to have been on one of hte'vests, sent out for dry clean ing since Mr. Hall and Mra. Mills were killed. Emerging from the court house Stevens faced a group of report ers belligerently, and said: Reward Offered "I want you fellows to stop railing me "Willie." Call me William Stevens or Mr. Stevens. I want you to distinctly under stand that I am not feeble minded and I am not a sissy. The boajrd of freeholders of Middlesex county on thfe recom mendation of Prosecutor Strieker today adopted a resolution offer ing a reward of $1000 for the detention, apprehension and con viction of the slayer. A coup of the reoutlon was sent to the board of freeholder of Somerset county which Is con tiguous to Middlesex, with the renuest that a Fimllar reward do offered in that county. Hairs Withdrawal is Filed With Mr. Kpzer Charles Hall yesterday filed with Secretary f State Korer his withdrawal as an independ ent candidate for governor, giv ing as his reason "that other candidates for the office of gov ernor are advocating principles which I wish to have clearly pres ented to the electorate." SEEK PORTLA'I JOBS PORTLAND, Or., Sept. 28. Five candidates filed today for the office of City Commissioner of Portland. Two are to be elect ed. The city electiono is to be held simultaneously with the gen rral election in November. This was the first day for filings under the charter. Those who filed were: vWl P. Wagnon. sawfiler; George B." Thomas, school direct or; S. S. Pier, salesman; O. D Drain, fireman and Alva Lee Stephens, coal dealer. OFFER REWARD FOR MURDERER READY TO SET GUNS ROARING N NEAR EAST Turks Virtually Invest British Lines in Occupying En tnre Neutral Zone of the Dardanelles. ENGLAND REALIZES CRISIS IS AT HAND Unforeseen Incident is Like ly at Any Moment to Pro voke Hostilities CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 27. (Ry the Associated Press.) Events are surely approaching a climax. The Turks have occupied the entire neutral zone on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles, with the exception of the Chanak area, around which they have es tablished infantry units in a semi-circle, virtually investing the British lines. The Turkish cavalry squadrons are retiring and the British troops who are in strong force at Chan- (Continued cn page 6). FAIR FEAT Big Boost for Boys and Girls Club Building Given by Livestock Men The annual banquet of the Oregon Purebred Livestock asso ciation, always a history making event, waa held on the fair found last night, with O. M. Plummer of Portland in the position of toast' master. The program varied from a flood of oratory by some of the visiting stockmen, anecdotes by the governor, and reminiscences by others of past events In the life of the association and the annual meetings at the Oregon state fair that have written them selves into history of the state. Club Building Urged The matter went on record for progress in the training of future citizenship, and the upbuilding of a greater Oregon Btate fair, by the enthusiastic adoption of a reso lution calling upon the state fair board and the legislature to erect a great boys' and girls' club build ing on the fair grounds to serve as a borne for the clubs and their activities during the fair and to house their exhibits of livestock, thus releasing for the other live stock exhibits two entire barns now used by club exhibits. It is expected to ask for an appropria tion of 100,000 for this purpose. One resolution asked that the paying of bounty for the killing of predatory animals be discon tinue! and the money expended irt cooperation with the United States government by employing competent hunters and engagiug in an intensive state-wide cam paign against predatory animals with the object of freeing the entire state from their ravages. Emergency Fund Needed i A resolution indorsed the re- quest of the state livestock an- tary hoard to the emergency board for an appropriation of $10,000 to pay indemnities for the Iofs of cattle condemned by the state inspectors because of infecton with tuberculosis. This amount is now due" breeders of the state. The state fair board was asked to adopt a rule requiring all en tries of livestock for the fair to be made at least five days prev ious to the opening day. Other resoutions favored a law making testing of cattle for tu berculosis compulsory in counties where accredited area work is started, regretted that Professor Fitts, dairy speciaist of Oregon Agricultural college, had gone to a similar position in Pennsylvan ia, and Indorsed a resolution by the Oregon Holstein cattle club asking that two barns be set aside for the exclusive housing of Hol- steins at the fair. List of Speakers V Speakers of the evening were E. E. Faville, Portland; William Bishop. Chimacum, Wash., Gov ernor Olcott. A. C. Newell, Eug ene; C. L. Hawley. Portland; Mrs. F. E. Lynn, Perrydale William Schulmerich, Hillsboro. ANNUAL IR it FORD'S NAME TURNED DOWN BY BOURBONS Michigan Convention Not .Ready to Name 1924 Pres idential Candidate BAY CITYj Mich.. Sept. 28. (By the Ass6ciated Press) A movement to endorse Henry Ford as a presidential candidate in 1924 failed at the Democratic state convention here todays-ben the resolutions committee decided such action would be "premature an dtoo far in advance of the election." The proposal, sponsored by the delegation from Adrian, which included S. W. Raymond, a brother-in-law of the DetroU. manufacturer, precipitated a fight in the rasolutions committee. STATE FAIR PROGRAM FOR TODAY I i , 3. G. A. It., M I LLA.M KTTK VALLEY WOMEN'S AXD LOCiAX DAY. Morning 8 a. m, Gates open. 9. a. m. Judging of livestock continued in stadium. ' 9:30 a. m. Open-air concert.! by Veteran's Fife and Drum corpr. 10 a. m. Canning dmonstra tion by Clackmas' county clnb in Educational building. 10:15 a. to. Concert by H, N. Stoudenmeyer's official state fair band in the new band stand, 10:30 a. m. Viewing of -exhibits in all departments. 11 a. m. Open air conceit by G. A. Ic. Veterans Fife and "Drum corps. 11:30 a. m. Carnival along Midway. 12:30 p. m. Concert by Mt. Angel band In new band stand. Afternoon 1 p. m. Concert by Chemawa Indian school band in Education al building. 1:30 p. m. Members of the G. A. R. and auxiliary organizations assemble at G. A. R. headquarters north of main ntrance, and march in body to main pavilion. 1:30 p. m. Racing program on "Lone Oak" track, featuring 2:10! pace, three heats, purse (600; 2:14 trot, three heats, purse $600; two runs, overnight entries. 1:30 p. m. Add res sby Judge John Logan, of Oakland, Cal., originator of the loganberry. 2 p. m. Comrade John Stevens of Portland gives address to members of G. A. R., in main auditorium. Special musical pro gram, including selections by G. A. R. Veterans' Fife and Drum corpe. 2 p. m. Miss La Vera John stone, "Straight Jacket Queen," in stunts In front of grandstand. 2:15 p. m. Concert by H. N. Stoudenmeyer's official state fair band in front of grandstand. 2:15 p. m. Informal talk in art department by Mrs. R. Bruce Ilorsfall. assistant superintendent, on Metropolitan loan exhibit. 2:13 p. m. Open air concert by Mt. Anget band. 2:15 p. m. Canning demon stration by Umatilla county in booth in Educational building. 2:30 p. m. Program by state Parent-Teacher association In uuditoriura. 2:35 p. m. Radio concert on grounds. 3 p. m. Informal conference in Parent-Teacher booth on child welfare. 3 p. m. Meeting of W. C. T. U. in main auditorium. Addresses by state officials of organizaton. 3:30 p. m. Viewing of general exhibit. 4 p. m. Auto polo in front of grandstand. 5 p. m. Carnival along Mid way. 5:30 p. m. Open-air concert by G. A. R. Veterans' Fife and Drum corps Evening 7 p. m. Parade of prize-win ning livestock in stadium. 7:30 p. m. Concert by H. N Stoudenmeyer's official state fair band in stadium. 7:45 p. m. Horse show In sta dium, featuring hunter classes. 7:45 p. m. Style show in audi torium of main pavilion, under directioon of Miss Helen McFaul, of O. A. C. 7:45 p. m. Concert by Mt Angel band in new band stand. 8 p. m. Banquet by loganberry growers, honoring Judge John Logan of Oakland, Cal., in Christ ian church restaurant. 8 p. m.--Parade by campers on grounds. 9 p. m. Concert by Salem Symphony orchestra in auditor ium of main pavilion. Dr. John R, Sites drrectng. 9:30 p. m. Carnival along Midway. THE WE.1THER Fair. ST. LOUIS MYSTERY IS SAID TO RIVAL BRUMFIELD'S CASE ST. LOUIS, Sept. 28. (By The Associated Press) Po lice authorities of St. Louis and St. Louis county today re doubled their efforts to find Harry Brenn, 27 years old, who has been missing since his garage at Oakville, Mo., was de stroyed by fire last Tuesday morning and who is sought in connection with what the police term one of the most grew some mysteries in local police history. The police announced they had established that a charred torso, at first believed that of Brenn which was found in thedfbm of the fire was that of Miss Celeste Schneider, 18, whose" corpse was stolen from, its grave Monday night. Denies Conspiracy Steadfastly maintaining that she believed her husband who. it was learned, carried a total of $V,000 1 i f c insurance, died in the garage blaze, Mrs. Hrenn. 22. a German war bride with an 11 months old infant in her arms, denied, Recording to the police, tSiat she had conspired with her husband in a plot to collect 1hi insurance. Mrs. Brenn and August Schnei der, the dead girl's father, are held in jail at Clayton, Mo. Schneider also maintains ne has no knowledge of the grave rob bery and the fire. Dressed in mourning, Mrs. Brenn said the last she had seen of her hufibind was;Monday night before he left home in answer to a telephone call for road ser vice. Brenn's garage burned to the sround early Tuesday morn ing, seven hours after he left home. Cremation Planned ' 'i Mrs. Brenn . said she had planned to have the charred body MOTHERS LEADER Air Mail Service invites Miss Gatlin for Transcontin ental Flight SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 28. Miss Lillian Gatlin, San Trancisco, an organizer of the aviation gold star mothers' organization in the United States, has accepted an In vitation to make s. trans-conti nental flight as the guest of the air mall service and will hop off from here at 9 a. m. Thursday, October 5, officials of the service announced today. So far as is kiio-vn she will Je the first woman to make such a flight. The trip hr planned as a cere monial in honor of "the spirit of the gold star mothers, the service announced. Mis3 Gatlin is known in San Francisco as an aviation expert and has made several flights. She is a graduate of the University of Mirnigan and the first and only woma l member of the national aeronautical associa tion. Peter Mannng, Driven by Tommy Murphy, Does Trick at Columbus COLUMBUS. O.. Sept. 28. (By the Associated Press) Peter Manning, driven by Tommy Mur phy, today not only lowered his record of 1:57 3-4 in a trial agaihst time, but also broke the world's trotting record. His time for the mile was 1:57. The for mer world's record held by Peter Manning was 1:57 3-4. The record performance of the trotter was practically the only feature of today's circuit races. In addition to driving the fastest mile on record, Murphy waa be hind two winners in two other ervenas. He drove Margaret Dil lon to a straight heat victory in the William $3,000 stake for 2:03 pacers. Plain Mac, second choice In the first division of the 2:18 trot, was driven by Murphy to another ttraight heat victory, nosing out Binque the favorite in each mile. Peck Direct, favorite in the 2:13 pace, broke soon after the word was given in the first heat and was distanced. The event went to Peter Daphne, winner of the last two heats. The first went to Lady Todd. Valentine drove Peck Direct in the first heat and Peter Daphne in the last two miles. 111! GOLD STAR WORLD TROTTING RECORD BROKEN found in (he fire ruins, cremated as that of her husband, but the cremation was held up, after bounty autopsy authflivities dis covered the body was that of a girl. ' The police asserted that further investigation revealed that Brenn and his wife were planning goin? to Germany to live as soon as they accumulated necessary funds. That Mrs. Brenn had told her sister-in-law she would return to Germany where she married Brenn while he was in the Ameri can army of occupation as soon as the claims from life insurance were settled. Shroud Identified That the undertaker who had charge of Miss Schneider's fune ral identified a piece of cloth, which was found on the charred body, as similar to the material he used In the girl's shroud. Incisions made, In the girl'a body for embalming purposo were found in the burned torso. TOUVELLE NOMINATED PORTLAND, Or., Sept. 28.- F. L. Touvello of Jacksonville, han been nominated by the Democratic state central committee as Demo cratic candidate tor rtate treasur er, according to announcement to day by Dr. Charles J. Smith, chairman. Touvelle, who takes the place on the ticket madjs va cant by thefSfesigiiation of Milton A. Miller was county Judge of Jackson county from 1913 to 1919. v ' CHAMP AWARDS ! ILL BE MADE AT HORSE SHOW FINAL NIGHT '. -fit Of; Miss A r , '""JET' Dorris Oxley McCieaverone of'prominent and. popular, figures at state fair Horse sKow , . 1 1 . , By M. F. PATTISON The fourth night of the horse show was the best attended of the week so far although Wednesdaj night the seat w.-re taken and many people nad to content them selves with stand'ng room. Manager II. C. Hrcwne has so many good .entries this year and the programs are so lull of in terest that this snow bids fair to break all records for attendance and is said to bs by far the best horse show Salem has ever held. Tonight's events end the success ful week and as it is "Champion ship Niht" tha night when all the winners meet for the final test it is sure to be the very best card of the . whole week. So come out early and get'jour sect and listen to the band until the show begins. Parade Precedes Show The parade of livestock is set for 7:45 sharp and. the horse, show FINE ANIMALS ARE SHOWN PRIZE CLASSES Attendance at State Expos ition Yesterday Estimated at 15,000, Half of Whom Witness Races. STOCK CONTESTS ARE NEARLY ALL FINISHED Rosarians, Prunarians and Other Visitors Contribute to Spirit of Day Attendance at the state fair yesterday was estimated at 1 5.000 paid admiaslona. about 3000 short of the day previous, and shorter by at least half the attendance- on Portland day a year ago. Rain was a handicap dur ing the day. Although the general attendance waa smaller than on Wednesday, the attendance at the races was larger. About 7000 per sons witnessed the race track program. Five wonderful animals were shown in the sweepstakes class at' the state fair, a milking Short- -horn weighing 1840 poanda; Holstein only a little smaller, an Ayrshire, a Guernsey and a Jer sey. The judge picked the one that he wanted the Jersey. Mot of the stock contests had been finished op before the Thurs day rain, so not much stock had to be dragged from the barn to the stadium. Practlcaly alt the Judging is done In every depart ment, both indoors and 6ut; and mcot of the totala and the awards have " been " iinade public. The clerical, department of .the fall has been exceptionally well han died In this regard. The public ity bureau, under the guidance of (Continued on page 7) proper, begins promptly J at o'clock. ; ' ' - : ? - . , . The roadsters in j airs : was the first to claim attention and -two nice pairs responded to the bugle, call. This event was won by II. M. Kerron. This beautiful hitch was clearly the ctass of the ring and won the blue tie in short or der with Mr. Wiiaon driving Fine Lad and .Mate. v The sporting tandems . was a pleasing entry and much enjoyed by the large audience In attend ance. This sporty class was won by Moderation and General Byng. well shown by Dorris Oxley Mc Cleave, second be'ng placed upon Daisy Dean and Fanwood, shown by H. M ' Kerron. The gentlemen's three-galted saddle horses over 152 was a nice class and an evenly balanced field. (Contlangd. pn page, jj, t -