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Mail Tribune . The Weather Maximum yesterday 65 Minimum today 3d Predictions Rain. Dally Sixteenth Tear. Weekly Fifty-First Tear. MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, OCTOBER Ml, 1921 NO. 190 MEDFORD DISTINGUISHED EUROPE PAY HIGH TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN LEGION Convention at St. Louis Opens With Impressive Ceremonies Marshal Foch of France, General Diaz of Italy, General Jacques of Belgum and Admiral Beatty of England Among the Speakers Vice-President Coolidge Representing ; President Harding, Emphasizes Chief Executive's Interest in Disabled War Veterans. CONVENTION HALL. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 31. The American Legion held the first session ot Us third annual convention here this morning, heard Vice President Cal vin Coolidge, speaking ns President Harding's representative, tell its members that they wore the heirs ot the patriotic Ideals of Lincoln, Wash ington and Roosevelt and adjourned for lunch. The convention opened with the singing of "The Star Spangled Ban ner" by Madame Schumann-Helnk. She was presented by John G. Emery, national commander of the legion, as "Mother" Schumann-Helnk. With eyes flashing and holding an Ameri can flag aloft upon a standard, the white-haired singer poured out her voice to her "hoys." Much convention business was ac complished, Including Commander Emery's report and address In which he discussed the accomplishments of the legion for the last year' and Its alms for the future. ....... Cooliclgo Hopro-seiits President KANSAS CITY. Mo.,: Oct. 31. Nothing is closer to the heart of Pres ident Harding than to mako the relief for Incapacitated war veterans abso lutely complete;' no- man not In the service has a- deeper, appreciation of what that service, meant, of t,he sac rifices made by the veterans,, of the opiigauons incurreu oy me uuuiili and ho rhatf wlirgo'-rurlher fo mlnls . tan. to. the. true welfare ot'thosowho have been In the service and tholrde- nnndanta than (ho ni-nalrinnf' -nfi' tllP United States, .Vice 'President Calvin Coolidge told the .national conven tion of the American Legion here to day. Ho will never sacrifice you for his own welfare. He will sacrifice him self for your welfare. He will do all be can do to prevent the need of your again sacrificing yourselves for your country's welfare," Mr. Coolidge said: The vice president reviewed what has been done so far toward relieving the Incapacitated veterans, paid high tribute to the valor of America's arm ed forces, and declared the legion rep resented; a new national conscious ness. !,-,; i . Opposes Sectionalism . He made a plea against sectional ism which he said had been largely wiped out by the fusing forces of war, and .predicted a great future In the nation's life for the American Le sion; '- - "In recognition of the solemn ob ligation of your countrymen of econ omy; and peace, a conference of the great powers called on the Initiative ot the president of the United States, is about to assemble in Washington," ho said. "It is proposed to search for a solution of problems arising from the convergence of many different nations in the Pacific and to provide by mutual agreement a limitation of armament. It proposes no burden; it promises relief at home and a better understanding abroad. If It can be accomplished the blessings will be re fleeted from every fireside In the land." I Hopes "War May Ceaso KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 31. Hope that the sword may be sheathed nnd that peace and labor may tri umph for the good of all was the mes- FRIDAY JANUARY ItOSEBURG, On-., Oct. 31. Dr. Richard Melvin Brumfiold was todny sentenced to be hanged Friday, Janu ary 13, for the murder of Dennis Rus sell. Dr. Brumflcld' walked unas sisted into tho courtroom to receive sentence. His neck was swathed In heavy bandages which covered the gashes Inflicted by himself recently In nn attempt to cheat the gallows. Crowds gathered in tho court room early to get seats for the final act of Roseburg's sensational drama. After today the scene will shift to Salem. Dr. Brumflcld will be t:ikrn lo the penitentiary this afternoon by SOLDIERS OF sage brought to members of the Amer ican Legion, in convention here to day by Italy's foremost soldier, Gen eral Armando Vittorio Diaz. "The war is over," said General Diaz, in conveying Italy's message to the American veterans ot the world war. "From It must arise not war but peace, labor and progress." General Diaz in his address said: "To the service men of the United States joinod together by the Ameri can Legion, to the American women who so nobly and In manifold ways took their part In the war; to all the citizens of this great republic, I bring this message of their Italian com rades, of their wives and mothers, of the Italian people, who see In this solemn convention, in the presence of representatives of the victorious allied armies, a deep affection. Iden tical ideals and human solidarity. " "I am here among you at the mo ment in which Italy is about to ren der solemn honor to her unknown soldier, that moment In which all Ital ian hearts will exalt in an bumble but glorious unison, as a symbol, the Sacrifices, the struggles, and the glo ries which made their country free and, reallzod a vow which seemed a dream. On iNovember 1 1 , there will take place in tho United States a sim ilar cerenvony, solemn in its austerity, significant in thought,: date .and ex alted jCharactor. .,'.. . i. o ': l , , . i , .i. Kniy" Remembers ) ' , .. "These two ceremonies taking place so fur apart., are . the eloquent compendium of our. war, our com mon sufferings,' our common hopes, our common glories. -- '' ' "Italy remembers and appreciates. She remembers the timely coming In of tho United States, the colossal ex peditions, the wealth of material put at the disposal of the allies to bring about the collapse of two tyrannical empires, the spirit with which the American soldiers took the field. "The 332nd United States Infant ry, the numerous American aviators, the members of the American army ambulance corps, the Red Cross and other welfare organizations were our comrades, bringing to our battlefelds a symbol and exalted meaning, meaning which I here declare to be one which makes us brothers, not only in the past but in the future." Belgium Pays Tribute, KANSAS CITY, Mo.. Oct. 31. Belgium does not and cannot forget the aid given her by America In the world war, Lieutenant General Baron Jacques, commander of the third di vision of the Belgian army, declared today In an address at the convention of the American Legion. "We do not forget, we cannot for get," the Belgian military leader as serted, "all we owe you for the aid you brought .us during the most tragic moments in the history of our glorious country; we cannot forget the name of Herbert Hoover, the great philanthropist, thanks to whom our wives and children did not starve in occupied Bolglum. Above all we do not forgot the name ot General Per shing who conducted the Amorican soldiers In the final victory'. "You came into the struggle when the Germans, having disposed of the Russians turned all their forces against us, trying to smash us with a final blow. When you drew the sword (Continued on page eight) SENTENCED 10 13, RETRIAL DENIED Sheriff Sam Starmcr, the sheriff an nounced. Russell's headless body was found under Dr. Brumfleld's wrecked auto mobile near here July 13. Motions to set aside the verdict and for a retrial were overruled by Judge ',. O. Bingham. Dr. Brumfield stood alone to receive the sentence and when asked if he had anything to say, said: "Only this, your honor, that ns God U my Judge, I know nothing of how Dennis Russell came to his death. He turned deathly pale when sen tnnre was pronounced. Mrs. Brum fi Id slumped down In her chair, hut did not break down. ILGnlTT IS GUILTY OF BOOTLEGGING Jury in Circuit Court, After Hour and Half Deliberation, Return Conviction in Second Moonshine Case Shine Edwards to Be Tried Again This Week. The jury in the case ot Ernest S (Dud) Wolgamott, returned a ver dict of guilty at 1 1 o'clock this morn ing after one hour and 30 minutes deliberation. The Jury took four ballots, the first threo standing ten for conviction nnd two for acquittal. On the fourth bal lot an agreement was reached. The jury after an hour's delibera tion returned to the box and request ed that the testimony of Ernest Ca pies, principal witness for the state be read to them. Caples testified to the sale of a bottlo ot'whlskoy to a man named Lewis on the Jackson street bridge mi the night of August 4 th. The stato contended that Wol samott made the sale. A number of women from this city were in the court room this morning during .the instructions of the court. There are two more Indictments hanging over .Wolgamott, one being scheduled for trial this week, and tho other near tho close ot tho cal endar. - Shlno Kdwnrds Up Again Jamea.-(ShIue) Edwards, who .was. tried on a charge of selling Intoxi cating liquor last week, In which the jury disagreed aftor 14 hours' delib eration,, will face a jury again this week for the same offense, it has not been definitely sottlod whother he will be tried on a new count or given a re-trial. ; . . The third of the bootleg cases to be tried at this term of the circuit court will be called In the morning. It is the case of the state against John Goodwin, Mcdford taxi driver, charg ed with selling intoxicating liquor Goodwin operated a taxi from the Rex Cafe. There haB been some talk of hir ing assistant counsel to help DlBtrlct Attorney Rawles Moore try tho boot leg cases, and County Judge Gardner said this morning, that the county court was ready to furnish the proso cutor extra , assistance whenever he asked for it, but, as yet, had made no such request. The trial of tho above cases will probably occupy the attention of the court all this week, and bring the trial of Ralolgh Matthews, charged with second degree murder for the alleged fatal shooting of Wilbur (Wig) Jacks at Eagle Point last Sop tembor, up the first thing next week DEFENSE RESTS IN L IS TWIN FALLS, Idaho, Oct. 31. Events moved rapidly today In the trial of Lyda Meyer Southard in dls trlct court hero for the murder of her fourth husband, Edward F. Meyer. The defense rested at 11:20 a. m. immedi ately following which the state began the work of examining witnesses in rebuttal. There is a possibility that this rebuttal will be completed during the afternoon session and that upon completion recess will bo taken to givo time for the preparation of addresses to tho jury without the Introduction of further evidence by tho defense. The defendant took the stand briefly at the instance of the prosecution and was questioned as to various transac tions with respect to purchases made and conversations held by her at the time of the death of Meyer. Her an swers were practically the same and consisted cither of a denial or the statement that she did not remembur. T. W. Potter, a Twin Falls Insurance man testified to the effect that he talked with her during her marriage to William G. McHaffle, about life insur ance and later accepted an application for' $5000 insurance upon the life of McIIaffie when she was present to gether with McHaffle and the witness. She was unable to recall either incl dent. Notables Attend Opening of American Legion Convention liters Admiral Earl Beatty, of the Biitiih graphed aboard the U. S. Navy Cutter ty party ashore from the S. S. Aquitani;i. Admiral Rodman, U. S. N., is shown to the right He wont down New York May to greet the hero of Jutland, who is here for the American Legion convention and tho Dis armament conference. Lady Beatty Is the late Marshal! Field, of Chicago. A tribute of respect and honinco from Ita v to tho memory of Theo dore Hoosevelt, was paid by General Armun lo lttorio Diaz, head of -the Italian Army, when he placed a wreath of flowers- on tho Ktnve of the' former president at Oyster Bay. General Dinz and Admiral Ileatty are two of the diHtJiiKuinhed foreign viHitors In attendaneo today at the openlpg ot the American Legion convention. L Engineer of Irrigation District i Run Down By Unknown , Driver Sunday Evening 3 Ribs Broken, Face Lacer atedFear Internal Injury. Ralph CowkIII, well known ensi neer and rancher, was badly injured early Sunday evening by beinff Htruek by an auto, tho driver of which 1 at present unknown, on the Pacific high way near bin ranch home tho other Hide of Central Point. He lying at his home In much pain, and tho full extent of bin injuries will not be known for ome time yet. Cowgill Buffered threo fractured ribs, a badly lacerated knee, and hi face in a muss of bruises. One patch of akin two inches square was knock ed off his face. In addition, the in jured man complains of severe pains in his back, but a8 to whether this pain is caused by a bad sprain or something more sorious Is not yet known. Another unfortunate feature of this deplorable accident, which will at the last lay Mr. CowkUI up for several iweeks I that he Is local enjdneer for Ihe medford Irrigation dlfitrirt, hav linjc only recently been appointed to I that important position, and had just RALPH CWI BADLY INJURED BY AUTOMOBILE navy, anil Lady Hdatty, photo Vigilant, which transported the Beat the former Ethel Field, daughter of t'otten'thc affairs of the district well in hand. . . Mr. Cowt'ill hud an employo of his ranch wore driving a band of cuttle along the Pacific highway about B:46 o'clock Sunday evening near his ranch, tho other side of Central Point, when he looked around and noticed car approaching at fast speed. Ho stepped off tho highway several feet as a precaution, but the car for some unknown cause also got off the high way and struck him full force. Tho driver of tho car did not Htop to see how badly Mr. Cowgill wan hurt and continued on at fast speed until tho car, striking a calf a little dis tance further wuh compelled to Btop. It wan then that Mr. Cowglll's em ploye was able to note tho number of the car. Dr. It. V. Clancy was called to take care of the injured man. The authorities have been apprised of the accident and the number of tho car which ran Mr. Cowgill down. T WILLAMETTE RIVER ST. HELENS, Ore., Oct. 31. Ernest H. Scott, age 34, nianascr of tho Pa cific Telephone and Telegraph com pany office at St. Helens, and Herbert Long, ago UC, employed by a lumber company were drowned early yester day morning In Willamette slough, two miles from hero. A leaky gasoline launch In which they wero going duck hunting became waterlogged. The two men Jumped overboard, attempting to swim to shore In their heavy hunting clothes and drowned. Tho third mem ber of the party. Roy Laws of St. Helens, Bave-I himself by clinging to the boat and waiting until help ar rived. CHINA DEMANDS BE WITHDRAWN, F SHANTUNG AN China's Fundamental Attitude Toward Jap Encroachments Announced at Pekin Much-Discussed Eight Points Made Public Insist Tsing Tao Be Made Open Port Under Chi nese' Administration Forcible Purchases of Land By Japs to Be Invalidated Pekin Demands Return of Railroads, and Cessation of Further Japanese Demands. PICKING, Oct. 31. (Uy tho Asso ciated PreHH)-Chinn's fundamental I attitude toward Shantung stands to- ! day as It did a year ago. when tho government cabled to China's repre sentative on thu council of tho League of Nations Dr. K. "Welling ton Koo, its views relative to Japa neso control of tho province and tho methods by which control ot Shan- tung would bo returned to China. This was shown Saturday when tho government gave to tho newspapers here the eight points made In Its mes sage last December to Dr. Koo. Pub lication of theso eight points was probably duo to popular pressure, re sulting from Japanese claims that the Tokio. memorandum of October 1! had been Inspired by unofficial hints relative to tho project for a settle ment. Tho foreign office declared tho Japancso claims wero not correct, but it admitted that General Yu Chlng Ho, councillor at tho war office hore, had mudo disclosures to General Hihohiro Banzai, Japanoso military advisor to the Chlneao government. Newspapers hero comment unfa vorably upon tho eight points made public by the foreign offlco, declar ing they differ materially from the stand taken In the Chinese note of October 6. - Eight Volnta Summarized. Following Is a summuj-y of the eight points: 3. China shall tako back the en tire Shantung looked' territory minking ,Tsing-Tao nn open port und -governing It exactly 8 U- was, administered under tho German regimo through ti Chinese municipal administrative bu- roaui JiCuHtuniH duties shall not bo lm, posed.. on goods' imported at Tslnrt Tao and intonded for. sale , in tho leased territory. . , , -,.i . 2. China shall not ,rocognlzo tho validity for fbrclblo purchases of land In tho leasod territory from Chinese. by the Japanese since tho Japancso military occupation. 3. All former Cprman government property at Tsing Tao shall bo con trolled by tho Chinese maritime cus toms servico or tho Chinese municipal administrative bureau. An exception would be mudo of tho fortifications and barracks, which would pass under tho control of tho Chinese gov ernment Immediately following tho conclusion of special arrangements between China and Japan. Salt fields In Shantung must bo returned to China, however, shall grant Japanese the right, to purchase suit under a special license covering specified quantities over a fixed period of years. Deliver Railroads to Chliut. 4. - The railroads between Tslnan Pu and Shuntoh Fu and Kaoml and Hsuchow Fu shall bo turnod over to the managomont of consortiums for operation while the main lino ot rail road between Tsing Tao and Tslnan Fu shall either bo operatod Immedi ately by China or shall bo delivered to China upon a fixed dato, pending which a temporary Chlno-Japaneso system of financial and technical operation would be satisfactory to China. Railway shares formerly be longing to tho German government shall bo equally divided between China and Japan, and privately own ed German shares shall, If necessary, be refunded by China and Japan equally. China shall be entitled to one-half of tho surplus and profits earned by tho railroads since tho Jap anese began operation, and shall bo entitled to the same ratio until there Is a full restoration. China alone shall administer tho political departments, Including tho railway police. 5. All mines along rnllwayH for merly operated by Germany shall bo conducted as Joint Chlno-Japanese enterprises for a specified period, AGAINST UNIONIZING W.V.COAL FIELDS INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 31. An in junction directed at stopping the United Mine Workers of America from efforts to unionize tho William son coal field In West Virginia, where miners have been on strike for more than a year, was Issued today by Fed eral Judge A. 11. Anderson, on the ground that the union was seeking to restrain trade. After Judge Anderson's announce ment of the order, some delay in Its formal. Issuance was occasioned by discussion between court and coun sel as to tho exact text of the order. The court did not deny the right ALL JAPANESE ROM L after which they shall be restored to China absolutely. G. All Japanese troops shall bo withdrawn from Shantung forthwith. ' . Tho cables running between Tsing Tao Chefoo and Tsing Tao and Shanghai, being entirely within Chi nese territory, must bo returned to China. The wireless station at Tslnan Fu, erected by tho Japanese, shall bo delivered to China upon payment of tho cost of construction. 8. Japan shall issuo a statement waiving all rights and privileges for merly enjoyed by Germans through Chlno-Ocrman treaties and excepting such ns may bo later mutually agreed upon and which may bo conceded to Japan. Japan shall, in future, make no demands relative to rights and privileges thus waived. PORTLAND GREETS JAP DELEGATION PORTLAND, Ore., Oct, 31 Business and financial representative!) of Japan arrived 'here' 'today In' the 'cdurse"bf a - . . . , ... . .--.Mir :uin . business surveyof t tbls, Qpunrypn,, a mission to,, atlmuiate j .(VleuiHy , , f eteling batweou the United States and .Japan. Tho visit is a return: compliment 'for delegations the last year of -leading men of this country to Japan'.- V-im - The delegation will pass forty dai s In the United States-.going 'from' the Pncirio coast to Chicago, New York and Washington and way cities. From the Unltod States the party will go to Europe and return to Japan through tho Mediterranean. A committee of fifty lending busi ness men of Portland welcomed the visitors who were to be entertained by vlBlts to industrial plants and ter minals and a trip over the Columbia river highway. The party will return to Seattle tonight. Three Generations Wiped Out When Train Smashes Auto ....-..'. .:, TACOMA, Oct.. 31. Threo gen- orations of a family were wiped out nt Hoy, near here, yesterday, when a Great Northern train crashed Into an automobile kill- JL Imr fnni. rtnt-ciMa T Vi a ilonil ova 4 Mrs. E. II. Shlvely, 65; her son-in- law, Fayo M. Beaver, 32; her daughter, Mrs. Faye M. Beaver, 29, and her granddaughter, Violet Heaver, 10. fr Tho Heaver family had Just moved hore from Sealtlo to live with Mrs. Shlvely. There were no witnesses to the accident except tho engine crew of the train. All 4 the victims met instant death and the bodleB were not recognized until late last night. of workers to organize, but held the miners' efforts In West Virginia wero In furtherance of a conspiracy with operators In organized union fields to shut off the competition ot the non union mined coal. Judge Anderson said he would not enjoin "peaceful ef forts ot the union to organize West Virginia. "I nm holding the effort to union West Virginia Is unlawful In Itself be cause it Is an effort to suppress com petition," ho said. . The judge also said he would en Join Jio "check-oft" system ot opera tors deducting union dues from min ers' wages. AN RETURNED
