rb Mail Tribune The Weather Prediction Fair Maximum yesterday 89.5 Minimum today 46 Weather -Yer Ago Maximum 85 Minimum 46 Dally Seventeenth Tear. Weekly Fifty-Second Year. MEDFOED, OREGON, FRIDAY, AVGUST 25, NO. ETTLE RAIL STRIKE FAILS Governor Olcott Names H. L. Walther Fleeing Convicts Kill State's Atty., Sheriff Pursues in Plane Girls Will Be Girls State Fair Board MEDFO EFFORT TO in in MVIIRK 15 in FAKE OIL AND I1LI0 I Ullll IU BROKEN UP 'We'll Beat Tfiese Fellows,' Head of Strikers Declares Violence Breaks Out Bomb Throwing Reaches Scale of Warfare U. S. Marshals Again Called Out. WASHINGTON, Aug. a.?. ( ISy the Associated Press.) The administration has no in tention of milking any move, at least for the present, in tho mil strike situation as a result of the failure of the New York IM'ace conference, it was assert ed this afternoon l.v a member of President Harding's cabinet. NEW YORK, Aug. 25. (By the Associated Press.) Attempts to end the rail shopmen's strike by sepa rate settlements with individual roads failed today, and conferences were broken off. Daniel Willard, head of tho Balti more and Ohio, head of the commit tee of executives, who decided to continue conferences with tho me diating brotherhood chiefs to see if settlements wero possible and other rail heads are. preparing to leave town. ... In announcing the breaking off of negotiations, David Williams, he'ad of the eastern strike committee said: "Nothing else could have hap pened. If they'll quit fussing around, we'll beat these fellows." One of the -brotherhood leaders said after the conference that the mediators had made every possible effort to bring about a settlement but that negotiations had failed. He Indicated there was no likelihood at present that they would be resumed. While it was said that negotiations had ended "for the present," It had not been officially stated whether there was any prospect ct the con ference being resumed in the future. The brotherhood men withdrew from the conference shortly before noon to return to labor headquarters for a conference with shop craft heads. Fight to Finish At labor headquarters where it was said the unions were prepared Sor a fight to a finish, telegrams were being dispatched all over the country calling upon strikers to re new he struggle with redoubled vigor. "We know where we stand now," said one leader." From unofficial sources It was learned that the breakup came when labor men rejected a proposal ad vanced by the roads which was re garded by executives as representing a big concession.. , The break came after the brother- fContinned on Page ThreA) N. P. LIMITED HITS VETERAN ENGINEER ELLENSBURG, Wash., Aug. 23. Three persons were killed and a fourth seriously Injured when Nor thern Pacific railway westbound, pas senger train No. 1, the 'North Coast limited, struck a large boulder on a reverse curve in the Yakima river canyon, 20 mllos southeast of here early today. The dead are E. F. (Professor) Jones, senior engineer of the Pasco division of the Northern Pacific rail way: Sam Shaffrey, Tacoma, who was stealing a ride, and an unidentified tramp. ' YAKIMA. Wash., Aug. 25. E. V. Jones, for about 24 years in the ser vice of the Northern Pacific and en gineer on No. 1, was killed today when the limited, westbound, .struck a rock this morning and the engine went over the bank. F. J. Arnold, locomotive fireman, -was Injured, but! It is reorted that his injuries may not prove serious. The accident occur red near the Wymer station, 20 miles SALEM, Ore., Aug. 2 5. Governor j Olcott lias announced the nppoint- monl n IT t rn1l.nn nf 1nAPnA as a member of the state fair board b 7 v WVH By !, ft- v i to succeed C. B. Gates, also of Med ford, who was removed from the board several weeks ago by the gov ernor. Thn appointment of 'Mr. Walther will meet with universal approval in Southern Oregon. Manager of the California Oregon Power company. Mr. Walther has led in practically evfcry plrblic spirited movement in Jackson county for nearly a decade. During the war his services were in valuable in every line of endeavor, lied Cross, Liberty loan drives, and the stimulation of patriotism and effort in others. Anything he has ever undertaken he has put over with a bang, and there is no ques tion that he will be an invaluable member of the state fair board. - - Telegram Seized From Min neapolis, Said to Support Charges against Ex-Butte Newspaper Man, One of the Prisoners. ST. JOSEPH, Mich., Aug. 23. While authorities of Berrian county wero arranging for tho prosecution of radicals arrested Tuesday in the woods near Bridgeman, counsel for the alleged communists and members of tho workers' party were busy building up tho defense behind which they will fight the charges of syndi calism and conspiracy which the state of Michigan has made. Preliminary steps in tho prosecu tion probably will he taken next week officials said. Meanwhile the seven- (Continued on Page Three) E DIES AT HIS POST east of Ellcnsburg, early this morn Ing. According to reports from the Northern Pacific office, the - train piled up when the engine hit the rock and five coaches, including the mall car, were derailed though the dam age to the cars Is reported to be com paratlvely slight. A few passengers were slightly bruised In the collision but none was injured to any great extent. Engineer Jones stuck to his engine.. Engineer Jones was scalded to death, the escaping steam practical ly cooking him. The fireman. Arnold, was also hurned by the steam. Railroad officials unofficially es timated the damage to the train at from J 15,000 to $20,000. A special train was sent from Yak ima at 9 o'clock and will bring such passengers as wish to come, to this city. Another train from Ellcnsburg wil ltake passengers on west. It is believed that the wreck will not be cleared before late this afternoon. PREPARING CASE AGAINST REDS IN MICHIGAN JAIL T0LDT00UIT Jackson County Democrats Demand Party Members Repudiate Citizens' League Or Be Held Irregular and Disloyal Mr. Pierce Is Endorsed. m That the so-called Citizens' League, a non-partisan organization which re cently ondorsed certain candidates, both domocrat and republican, for the fall election, is no more popular with the regular democrats in Jack son county than the regular repub licans is shown by the ' following statement Issued today by the Demo cratic County Central committee: At a meeting of the democratic Central committee of Jackson coun ty, Oregon, held at Medford, Oregon, on the 24th of August, 1 922, among other things the following resolu tion was unanimously adopted; that Whereas, there appeared in a re cent publication of a Newspaper what purports to be a declaration of prin ciples of certain irregular republicans and democrats in mi apparent at tempt to organize a new political party; For the .reasons as stated in said publication that "the old parties have got so far from, base that thoy .per mit, religious and racial bigotry to color their ideals, tho straight think ing men of all parties have come to gether for a new deal." And, whereas, this so-called "straight-thinking" bunch have nam ed a ticket consisting of certain re publicans and a democrat; Now, therefore, we as democrats, constituting the regular democratic organization of Jackson county, ut terly repudiate the so-called .third party movement, and pledge our sup port to the democratic ticket, and es pecially to that stalwart, splendid and magnificent democrat, tho Hon orablo Walter M. Pierce, who heads the same. And wa call upon every domocrat who appears to have sub scribed to that so-called third party screed to repudiate the same and de clare himself regular, or this organ ization in tho future will hold such as irregular and not loval democrats". (Signed F. ROY DAVIS, Chairman Democratic County Central Committee. VERNE T. CANON, Secretary. BASEBALL SCORES NEW YORK, Aug. 23. The New York Yankees and St. Louis Browns opened a vital four-game series with a double header here today. Urban Shocker, St. Louis twirling star, warmed up for the first game. White Hoyt, New York's youthful pitching star, was called upon to pitch by Huggins. A drizsle began to fall in the sec ond Inning. The entire stadium was crowded with the exception of a small space in the center field bleachers. St. Louis scored one run in the sec ond and got to Hoyt in the sixth and put over two runs. New York's rally In the ninth flickered out after one was scored. St. 'Louis winning the game by a scorn of 3 to 1. Dugan opened with a single to right, and Ruth singled through McManus, his first hit In four games. Foster made a great running catch of Pipp's foul. Schang fanned on three pitched balls. 'Mou- sol singled to centor, Dugan scoring, Ruth taking third. Ward ended the game with a pop fly to Foster. Shock ei held tho Yankees to seven hits. His records against the Yanks this season is now four victories and five defeats. ' American League. At Boston n. H. F.. Cleveland 0 2 0 Boston ..9 15 0 Batteries: Boone, Edwards and O'Neill; Qulnn and Ruel. At New York: H. H. E. St. Louis 310 1 New York 1 7 0 Batteries: Shocker and 8evereld: Hovt. Murray and Schang. Second game. R. H. E. I ?tl. 9 IV I x-r -1 1. ' can I.t; lum v a v Batteries: Davis, Van Gilder, Pruett, t ? fe. S":V ..3"? v. . v w Girls, no mnttor how young or old 1 they may be, love dolls, and some of tlie grownups are even more in love with their dollies than the kids. Wit- ! ..V -V V V-.' V. ness Miss Maxine Brown, who is said ! tion, and ouch receives special utten to have the largest number of dolls 1 tion in tho matter of dress. ' REGULARS CLEAR F BELFAST, Aug. 25. (By tho As sociated Press.) National army troops today captured tho towns of Kinsdale and Dunnanway, the last two positions held by Irish irregulars In county Cork, according to advices received hero. National troops had been landed In Kinsale in open boats at the west ern end of the town. The first party of soldiers disembarked before the Irregulars knew of their presence. Fire was opened on the second boat but was quickly silenced. Tho ir regulars fled after destroying their military quarters. BELFAST, Aug. 2 5. A remark able concession to the nationalist sentiment is seen in the decision of the Down Royal corporation, pro moters of tho Maze horse races, the most important meeting in Ulster, to cancel the second day's program noxt Monday in) consequence of the fu neral of Michael Collins. DUBLIN, Aug. 25. The postponed meeting of the Kireann will be held September 9, instead ot J as pre viously announced. LONDON, Aug. 23. (By the As sociated Press.) Bunion DeVaiera, Irish republican leader, has emerged from seclusion since the death of Michael Collins, and is reported to be active with a large force of rebels, tho Belfast correspondent of the Evening News today s.ald ho had learned. E HALL RECOUNT PORTLAND, Aug. 25. W. II. Emrlck, chairman of tho night board of precinct 201 was nrrested on five indictments returned by the grand Jury In connection with its investi gation today. Bayne, Jones and Sovereid; Bush and Schang. PHILADKLIMIIA. Aurf. 25. Chicago-Philadelphia postponed, wet grounds. Two games tomorrow. National League. At Pittsburgh First game: It. IT. 13. Brooklyn 8 14 0 Pittsburg ".'7 10 2 Batteries: Crimes, smith, oeatur and Miller; Adams, Carlson and Schmidt. Second game: !? H. K. Brooklyn 1 0 COUNTYCORKO ISTAS - -' fV. ' in the city of New York. She takes them nil for a lido through the park, when weather permits. Miss Brown has more than 200 dolls In her colloc- FAIL AGAIN TO T PARIS, Aug. 25. (By tho Asso elated Ire8) Tho negotiations In Berlin between the reparations mis stun untl CJernmn government offic ials came to an cud at noon today without having produced any com promise on tho German reparations question acceptable to both tho Brit ish and- French representatives ac cording to advices reaching French official circles this aTternoon. Sir John Bradbury and Eugene Maucklcrc, wero expected to arrive in Paris tomorrow. Tho French for eign office learned that new pro posals were submitted by the Ger mans, but they wero not considered important enough to warrant tho mission's remaining In Berlin longer. The reparations cam mission's repre sentatives will bring tho proposals to Paris. It now Is believed tho reparations coumtisKlon will hold a special meet ing Monday or Tuesday at which it will try finally to dispose of the ques tion of granting a moratorium to Germany. If tho last mlnuto guaranties of fered by the Germans prove to he as unsatisfactory as previous proposals, the British nre expected to try to postpone action by the commission In order to delay the carrying out of penalties independently by France, with the hope that some way out of the difficulty may bo found. There was much speculation today as to what form the French penal ties If carried out , would tako. It was suggested by some observ ers that Premier Polncaro may delay the proposed penalties until the re convening of the chamber of depu ties, tho first week In October, lr order that tho government mny pro ceed with Its program backed up by a vote of confidence. TACOMA. Aug. 23. Thn Pnval fup and Sumner fruit growers cannery company's properties were put up at public auction by receiver Wil liam N. May this morning to O. P. Bradt of Han Francisco for $270 000. Mr. Bradt is vice president of the Pacific Northwest Cannery com pany which Is thiB year operating th3 local plants under lease from the re celvcr. The. sale Includes the can nery at Sumner, the new and old tan neries at Puyallup and the plants at Loveland, Colo. Pittsburg 6 U 1 Batteries: Cndoro and Dohorry: Gluzner, Yeliowhorse, Hamilton and Gooch. CINCINNATI, Aug. 25. Clncln- natl-Itostnn game postponed, rain. REACH SOLU ON REPARATIONS SOLD AT AUCTION VICTIM SLIOUX FALI.S, S. D Aug. 25. The four convicts who es caped from the penitentiary Aug. 17, staged a pitched battle with a posse near Stamford, S. D., about 4 a. m. today, mor tally wounding Stute's Attorney M. L. Purish of Jones county, wounding Sheriff Jay C. Bnb cock and stealing the state at torney's automobile according to reports received here. They are reported to have headed to ward the band lands. NORFOLK, Neb., Aug. 25. Immediately after the receipt of word of tho fight with tho Dakota convicts at Stamford. S. D., State Sheriff Clus Eyers and Oamo Warden Georgo Koestor left Butte, Neb., In an airpluno to take up the search. ; ,. .-'..i.4. 4 -t-- COLAJARRIAGE Society Leader and Suf fragette Denies Poison Pen Plot, But Declares Religion and Divorce May Render Wedding With Koke" Mag nate Impossible. rtlCNO, Nev., Aug. 25. Objections on tho part of his family to her activities as suffragist and society leader and the fact that she Is a divorcee may stand in the way ot her marriage to Asa G. Candler, Atlanta, Ga., Coco Cola manufacturer, Mrs. Onezlmn DeBou cholle, formerly of New Orleans ad mitted today. But Bhe donlod any knowledge of poison pen plots design ed to break off the match. Mrs. DeHouchcllo said that members of the Candler family including Cand ler's brother, senior bishop of the Methodist church, south, objected on religious grounds. "I am a Catholic and a divorcee. I have been in society and have been a -suffrage leader. Bishop Candler does not approve of any of these things, Mrs. DeBouchelle said. NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 2&. identity of two or more persoiiB socially proml- nont in New Orleans who are alleged to have "Intermeddled" in the affairs of Mrs Onezima DeBouchelle, local social leader, whose engagement to Abu Candler, Atlanta, reputed million. aire, was recently announced, are ex pected to be made public within the next few days. This Information was included in a statement authorized by Harold A. Moise, a local attorney, Bald to have been retained by friends of Mrs. De Bouchelle to identify and prosecute the authors of several "poison pon" let ters qllcged to have been sent to Atlan ta bearing a New Orleans postmark, in an effort to "slander" the New Orleans woman. It was announced that a sweeping investigation, participated in by pri vate detectives and postal authorities, has been concluded. ARRESTED AS BIRMINGHAM", Ala., Aug. 25. A preliminary hearing in tho case of E3. H. Albrlttain. Oadsen Insurance man, who was arrested lust week at Hoqulam, Wash., was scheduled to tako place today before Kenneth C. Cliarton, United States commissioner. Albrlttain is chnrged with con spiracy to defraud Insuranco com panies of $105,000 by staging a mo tor ear accident from which tho re port emanated that his life was lost. According to a story told at the time of tho "accident," Albrlttain was touring the upper section of the slnto on July 1, 1320, in company with his son, Karl, and an employe, Arthur Alvaredo. The ear was Bald to have plunged Into the Tennessee BISHOPSTANPS IN WAY OF COCO STOCK GANG ROUNDED IIP Gigantic Confidence Ring, Whose Swindles Reach Mil lions, Nabbed in Denver Texas Victim Responsible for Exposure Raid Ends Year's Investigation. DENVER, Aug. 25. Using the basement of a church in which to hold their prisoners in ordor that their raid might not be tipped off while it progressed, deputies of the district attorney's office and Colo rado Btnto rangors early today com pleted the roundup and arrest of 33 porsono alleged te havfr conducted confidence operations in Colorado, Florida, Cuba and othor tourist cen ters. Under a technical charge of con spiracy to defraud, tho prisoners, ranging In age from 20 to 75, are ac cused by the authorities of having fleeced persons throughout tho United States of sums aggregating $1,500,000. The officers in their raid seized $10,000 in cash, weapons.' telegrailh apparatus and eulpment of a stock exchange. Philip Van Cice, district attorney, announced information that lod to the arrest of the gang was supplied by J. Frank Aorfloet of Hole Center, Toxas, who had been picked as a vic tim. Norfleet according to Van Clse, is tho man' who unmasked the operations of the so-called Joo Furey gang of confidence men. Ticket! Wrong JJIrd "Thoy pickod the wrong bird for a plucking when they picked Nor fleet," declared Van Clse. . Van Clse charges the alleged ring relieved patrons ot summer resorts of their money In sums ranging from $100 to $1,000. Confederates of those who operated here, Van Clse al leges, fleecedj a Texan of $45,000 four years ago. Victims are Bald to have been so licited to play the market on grain, oil, stocks and bonds, being permitted to win their Initial speculations and then being defrauded out ot heavier amounts subsequently. The raid followed Investigations of more than a year in which author ities in other cities aided, Denver po lice stated. Later the confidence ring suspects were taken to 'Brigh ton and Golden, Colorado jails, to prevent their communication with Inmates of the Denver jail. Lou Blonger, 31, of Denver, was said by Attorney Van Clse to have been the "president" ot the alleged bogus stock exchange operators. Among others arrested are Walter F.Byland who Is said by police to be free under bonds following arest in TexaB on charges of check frauds, to talling $28,000; J. R. Farrell. alleg ed to be wanted by the Los Angslrs police. Roley W. Wilson. St. Louis: Arthur Cooper, said to be a hotel clerk In Little Rock, Ark.; Jamos Richard Sullivan, Santa Monica. Cal.; A. W. Duff, said to be a, life member of the Denver Motor club, and Thomas Beach, expert golfer of Den ver. . . i . BIRMINGHAM, Mich., Aug. 25. (By 'the Associated Press.) Mike Brady, local professional, today won tho western open-golf .tournament, over the Oakland Hills course Jock Hutchinson was second. THOUGHT DEAD,: NSURANCE FAKIR river near fluntcrsvlllo. carrying tho elder Albrlttain to his doath. Tho son and Alvercdo according to thu repQit barely escaped. Tho machine was found in tho river at tho point Indicated, but Albrittaln's body was nevor recovered; Insuranco companies refused to pay policies on Albrittaln's llfn, and beneficiaries Instituted a suit in Eto wah county and won the caso aftor a hard fight. Tho case was appealed by tho Insurance companies and was pending In higher courts when Albrlttain was loented by a prlvato detective agency. Operatives of the agoncy reached Birmingham with Albrlttain last night and he was .placed tn the county Jail awaiting a hearing. ,