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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-06
STATE WINS PARTIAL
VICTORY IN FIGHT
TO UPHOLD GAS TAX
u. S. Supreme Court Re-
verses Decree of Dis
trict Court

NAsHiNGTON. June G-The state
% New Mexico won In tho mprcme
court today a partial victory in th"
fight 10 sustain the special tax ON
gasoline sales within It's borders.
The supreme court reversed q do
rrco of the United states district
court of New Mexico In favor of the
Continental OH company, holding that
the tax was unconstitutional ou tho
ground that II was AN intrrfcrcce
with Interstate commerce.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-06
NEW FLOOD ALARM
PRONEs GROINDI.E.Ss

PUEBLO. June "a report orig
mating on the south side OF Pueblo
last night that the Arkansas river
was four feet higher az swallows aud
a new flood might bo expected IN
Pueblo proved groundless today. At
3.S1 o'clock the river had fallen con-
siderably from It's high point OF last
night.
Tine Associated Press correspondent
accompanied Colorado rangers In an
automobile trip through flooded Main
street, over the Union avenue bridge
into South Pueblo and traced the re-
port to the wireless of the Colorado
Fuel a Iron company. How the re-
port reached the wireless station can
not bo learned. II was believed that
tho report referred 10 the flood Of
last night when the water rose again
foilrwing heavy rain.
Water had receded from the lower
part ~ Main street. leaving only mud
winch was about a foot thick. The
(Continacf ON page two.l
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-06
SOUTH PUEBLO
TAKING STOCK
OF IT'S LOSSES

PUEBLO. Colo. June G.-The south
side 90 Pueblo. ISOLATED from the re-
mnindcr OF the city by flood waters.
early today WAS taking stock OF its
LOSSES ana uuNiuusly awaiting re-
so,atiou of communication with the
clty proper that thc fun extent of tho
disaster Pueblo has suffered may be
realized.
Florence and Canon CITY fears Tor
the safety Of which had beon eN-
pres sod by oniCials ou this side, today
were reported unharmcd. A. Port
land. colo however flood waters de-
stroyrd the storage cellar OF the
cement company and put the light
plant out Of commission.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-06
Whisky Hauled in
Bread Wagon in FL Paso

H. pASD. TcN, June e. Prohihl-
tion oniccrs yesterday confiscatcd
bread wDgou loaded With five eases
of McNican whisky. and arrested JOS"
ANrrez. 20. FianCisco iucntcs, 49,
aui Iusc Lopez, 2A.
Officers said today they nave
krown for a long tlmo that boot
l.e,,,rs we're using milk and bread
wagons e. make oprly morning de-
u,erIc- tn avoid suspicion
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-06
38 Go on Trial
In Toledo's 81, 900, 900
Postoffice Robbery

TOLEDO. ohio. June s.-The Sec
ond chapter OF Toiedo's 1000. 600
post office r.. berry started today
when 3S defendants. accused of com
plicity. went ON trial IN a carefully
guarded county yourt room.
Wanda Urbnytis the young woman
once named ns the master mind iu
the theft and Father Anthony GorcN
of New Chicago, Indiana, are among
the defendants.
The robbery took place Feb. II.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-06
Small Section of
Denver Is Flooded

DENNER June 6.-Tho Denver po-
lice department. today was making a
survey of the Jerome Park district
on the west side of the city Of Denver,
whore flood waters OF the Platte river
entered collars and first floors " rest
dcuccs. The ground In that section
b. low and the houses mostly are Of
the cheap frame type. Al approaches
tu the district we're guarded and resi-
dents were warmed 10 get out.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-06
D. & R. G. TRAIN
GOES INTO DITCH
At ESPANOL.A
Several Persons Are In
jured, But None
Seriously

SANTA i'E. \. NJ. June 6.-Sevcrai
people were injured, none seriously
when tho north bound train On the
Denver a Rlo Grando leaving here at
10 O'Clock this morning. went into
the ditch al Espanola, 30 miles north.
SOFT track as a result OF the terr1fic
rains is supposed to have been the
Caugc
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-06
Man Wounded in Fight
With Dry Officers Dies

EL pASO, TOY. June 6.-pablo
Arriaga. young McNican. wounded
In fight ON tho American side Of
the river with prohibition Officers
Juno Q. died last night. Jose Mar
uncz. his companion. b. held by fcd-
vrai officers FNo other men cs-
capped. Officers srized a quantity ot
liuuor. Shooting nttcd halt an hour.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-06
Western Union Not
Liable For Errors
Under u. S. Control

WAsHISGTON. June C.--Conten-
ttons of the Western Union Telegraph
company that % cannot be- held liable
FOR damages caused through errors
in transmitting messages while ts
lines were under government control
were upheld today by the supreme
court.
a decision of South Carolina courts
awarding dnmagcs o. s. -. Posion. a
cotton dealer. on this ground, was re-
Nergyd
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-06
Eleventh White Death
In Tulsa Race Riot

TULSA. Okla, June 6.-R. T.. os-
borne died today of wounds received
when ho was shot hy "a guard last
uight.
According 10 military authoritivH'
Osborne. who was u member oi an
automobile party, failed tu hnlt wh.h ~
commanded to stop hN guards. hlH
death brings the number oi Known
white victims from the race riot to
eleven.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-06
President Removes
u. S. District Attorney
For West Texas

WAsHINGTON June 6.--Hugh X.
Rohertson. United States district a.
torney for tho western district OF
Texas. has hceu removed from ottic'
by President Harding. u was announe-
I'd at tbo dopartmcnt Of justice. No
reason was assigned FOR the removal
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-06

" was estimated that there wcre'
1900 persons In the flooded area.
normally. Undoubtedly very large
number are being cared for indc-
pendent Of these sources.
dany OF the bodies probably never
wsli be found as they were carried
down stream below Pueblo BY the
terrific force Of the flood. Searching
OF the buildings ~ being conducted
today as workmen are engaged In
clearing them out. Some recovery OF
bodies has been made. and In cases
whore bodies are known TO have been
found. II was impossible To learn
who're tLey had been taken.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-06
SEARCH FOR DEAD BEGINS
in DEBRIS OF THE FLOOD;
KNOWN VICTIMS ONLY AZ
Business Men Start Reconstruction Work., 500
Refugees Being Cared for at
Relief Depots

PUEBLO Cole, June 6A able bodied citizens ordered
work under military direction cleaning up the and
removing debris under issued this afternoon Lieut. Col
Paul Newton martial Pay fixed
43 hour
The order instructed sghsccrs the city Immediately
and exempted no Pueblo citizens from the work order
PUEBLO Colo, June GA check Of the undertaking
establishments today by the Associated Press showed list of AZ
known dead opposed Red Cross figures Of yesterday Of 100
No estimate be made accurately Of the number Of
missing An effort do this made by the Pueblo Chean
and this had list of approximately 25 This
had 10 be revised frequently found.
There of getting estimate of the total number
Of dead check the relief depo showed that 1900 refugees
being cared for d. Spice Pueblo man. marooned
island after escaping from the r. g. wrecked passenger tran
said he counted so bodies floating down the stream.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-06
Five Pounds Sterling
Price of a Wife

IBNDON. june g. Five pounds
sterling and uo more. is &C. D." the
pric, ot e. wife. according Co re-
comfy ratified convention between
the governments of Great Britain an"
Liberia
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PUEBLO. Colo. June "a graphic
mtry Of the flood WAS given 10 the
Associated Press today by NJ. j..
valley OF Denver Colorado a
southern railroad engineer.
valley WIS marouncd BY the flood
with four other men f0r ~ hours.
Al one time hts companions had to
blood IN circulation ~ that he could
Htard alone.
y had been In "A garage with "a
friend. 20 get HIS car" Valley said,
"wnen the flool waters swept into
tn rnruge We tllmbcd into tho car,
thea on top OF IL
The flood waters reached us even
there and We climbed into she second
floor % the building and when that
became flooded We smashed hole
IN The roof and stepped out there.
The water cropt on W there. and
Il looked as u the building might go.
so We stepped out on pile OF debris
which had been stopped by telephone
wires. For three hours We stood
there In the rain and darkness. which
wa~ lighted up only hv several fires.
within three nours the improvisod
raft gave way and We climbed back
on the garage. finally cutting a cable
from the telephone wires and with
Nhe ain OF ihlh bot onto highcf
building.
Rescue Thrcc Men.
From this building and with tho
aid OF the cablH We rescued three
mer who were being swept past ua
BY tho current.
IL was the most awful experience
7 ever had. Houses were being swept
down the street past us. many Of
them with people inside crying TOT
hello. l don't know row many Of
them thcrc were or how many OF
them escaped
We were rescued hy "a boat crew
AZ . o'clock Saturday morning"
One of the men with Valley was
Ben Tettlcr. of Pueblo. Tho names
of the others were unknown 20
Valley.
In the Union garage one man was
rescrcd saturday Hc had fioatcd
witn tho flood To- the ceiling of the
building and pounded a hole through
the floor big enough ~ that he could
stick hts head through and get air
Tho water cnms within three inches
Of the second floor. Another man
wns found iammed between the
raitsrH The dead mans name was
Schreble lie wan the owner of a
shoe store.
.. l.. kcrns was caught In the flood
and swan INTO building where hs
saw many tragedies lie saw three
buildings on Union and Santa ~
streets cavcd In by string of hos
cars which came floating down the
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-06
s20,000,000
FOR PUEBLO
RELIEF ASKED
Gov. Shoup Appeals to
u. s. to Aid
Sufferers

WASHINGTON, June G.
President Harding issued n re-
quest today to the people of the
United States 10 assist by contri-
buttons the American Red Cross
in rendering Sid TO the people of
Pueblo, Colo, because of flood
conditions.
COLORADO SPRINGS, June
6.-Governor Oliver II. Shoup Of
Colorado. today issued a procla.
nation in connection with the
flood disaster throughout Colo
RADIO. in which he placed all relief
measures in the hands Of the
American Red Cross organization
WASHINGTON. juno 6.-Puoblo
authorities in a Telegram today to
Representative Hardy. OF Colorado,
urgcd congress to appropriate So
OOo 600 Immediately for relief m the
flood stricken area.
GOVERNOR ASKS
$40. 900. .OO0 FUND
ptrEBi.O. Colo. June 6.--Govornor
oliver a. shoup today asked tho
Tinted states government 90 place
$40 100 900 at the conimagd of tho
state fer use In flood relief.
The governors request was con-
tanned In telegram 10 United states
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-06
HAIgDING RETURNs.

MASHtNGroN, June g. President
Harding returned 90 the white house
at ~ 43 .. ~ today from his week
end motor trin TO Naileg Forge. "a,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-06

,uilnE direction south; character
cot the day partly cloudy
state Weather
Sew Mexico Unsettled tnniEh hi
aud Tuesday. probably snowcrr iu
north and east portions; som"w hat
warmer In extremely southeast pur-
tlon tonight.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-06
Weather
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW
MEXICO, ALBUQUERQUE

Iiirht st temper
aturv "a: lowest
temperature 81;
daily range tenn
urruturv 90;
mean duilA tenn
pprafur, Gl roe
lntly, humidity
q % m ati re-
latiVr humidity
& a. ul. 90.
precipitation 2af
maNiunun Vrluc
ity of wind miles
per hour ga pre-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-06

street People APP arcntly were in
tn upper floors. he uid. as ha heard
cries and snw lights there Just before
the buildings gave way. lie could
not say whcthcr any were ~ we'd.
AAts.rt, fltIriftn I'tof,H
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-06
cHANDLEn DIVIDEND.

NEW YORK. June e-The Chan
dior Meteor company iodar DECLARED
a quarterly dividend OF ti.s0 par
share. This was a reduction in the
annual dividend rate from 81 10 %.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-22
81 Given Work
In Week; Labor
Surplus Exists

Despite the fact that 92 men
were furnished employment
through the free agency at the city
hall last week, there is yet small
labor surplus. Police Judge Earl
Race said this morning. that he
expects this to be absorbed within
the next few days.
"The labor situation In Salem Is
not at all bad at the present time"
Judge Race explained. Soon the
hop picking will probably make q
labor shortage"
Last week Judge Race gave en-
ployment to 27 berry pickers, six
farm laborers, 81 hops pickers and
2S common laborers.
Although Jobs are fairly easy to
secure at the present time, there
is considerable begging In progress
among transients. Pedestrians In
the vicinity of the Southern Pa
cific depot frequently are accost-
ed by hoboes who request money
with which to buy food.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-22
"Doc'sv Reply Is Speed.

Then his astonished eyes beheld
DR.. Brumfield leap on the road
ster's running board. drag crum-
pied figure into the seat and start
southwark as rapidly as gears
could be shot and motor speed.
II thought he had woman
with him and that they were both
stewed," was Bowman's explana-
tion of the impression the incl
dent left on him. ut was Brum-
field all right. My headlights
were shining straight on his face.
didn't know he was rounder,
and it surprised me-"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-22
By r. 6. Noise.
(In the Oregon JournaI.l

- A~tF - - - - - = tt+fttt
Roseburg, Or.-'I'll get you. DR.
Brumfield; I'll get youy'
You may imagine the remark K
be made by muddy little stream
which oozes into the South imp
qua river through Slaughter House
gulch, three miles west Of Rose
burg.
1t is very small stream, In
fact, It is little more than drain,
stagnant, contemplate soiled
ribbon Of water which emergez
from beneath the Melrose road, as
though 1t were ashamed Of its own
unworthiness, and buries itself
within hundred yards in the
clear waters of the South 'Jmpqua.
1t is not more than 10 inches in
depth and four feet in width at
any point In its entire length. But
1t was deep enough 20 cngulf all
the carefully laid plans of DR..
Richard M. Brumfield, and wide
enough to lay them open to the
world.
Stream Has Big Hole.
The crucial part which the lit
tie stream played in defeating all
of the Roseburg dentists ingcni-
ously laid plans is one of the most
undressing things which las been
luevealed since Brumfleld was cap
tutred In Canada and brought
hack here to stand trial for the
murder Of Dennis RUSSELL.
"The way Brumfield's plans
failed at every point show he must
have been insane" say the few Of
rhe dentists close friends who are
still ready to rise In his defense.
The prosecuting authorities see it
differently.
"Brumfield's plan to murder
Russell and substitute the body for
Ms own was worked out with
nendish precision" they declare.
l''Nxcept for that puddle OF water,
they would have gone through,
and Brumfield would now be en-
Toying freedom somewhere while
Russell would be buried under his
slayer's name"
Case Speaks for Itself.
At any rate, there has been no
effort by the defense to confute
the graphic record of his move
ments which Brumfield left ON the
day Of the murder. The reader
may analyze them and form his
own opinion.
1t was at 1915 O'clock on the
afternoon OF July 13--traditional-
" unlucky numeral-that Brum-
field ventured on the first Of the
many strange actions which we're
to characterize his movements
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-22
Small Muddy Greek Engul6
Then Exposes Systematically
Laid Plans of Dr. BY1tn1tieM

/ ner's jury that they noticed moth
ing unusual in his actions. Short
ly after 6, he went out and ate a
dish of ice cream. His movements
from then until have been traced
and found casual. At 7 he went
back to his office and worked on
some more patients. At $50
o'clock he came out with three
bundles under his arm, rode down
in the elevator and got he car.
Surely a sane man would not
have gone calmly about his 5uBi-
ness in this way" say Brnmfield's
adherents.
Other Side Differs.
"Brumfield was acting his part,
calculating every move toward the
end that no suspicion except that
Of accident should be entertained
toward the manner OF his death, ;"
says the other side.
But the moment was near when
calm should vanish from the
scene. The next three hours were
to be the busiest of Brumfield's s
life.
From his office, Brumfield
drove directly to the little one
story shack where his victim lived
when he was not working at odd
Jobs in town. Russell has been de-
scribed as a hermit. He was rot.
He was one Of the type of men who
are to be found about every small
town---contented with his dog and
his shack and bare living al
ways ready to help out when any-
one was ill-known to virtually
everyone and well liked by every
one who knew him.
Grim Fate Butts In.
His shack is IL miles from
Roseburg. Brumfield must have
gone there directly, because:
At 9:10 o'clock Brumfieid was
seen one-half mile south CT Rus
sells shack, and 1t was here that
fate really butted into the dentists
plans with a vengeance.
South of Russell's shack the Ia |
cific highway curves into three
quarter mile straightaway. Down
this straightaway at $40 O'Clock,
drove w. R. Bowman, proprietor
of the Club cafe in Roseburg. HeI
say Brumfield's car standing byI
the side Of the road. at about the
center of the stretch. Recognizing
the big red roadster with it's disc
wheels, he stopped with his head
lights only few feet from its rear.
A glance showed him Brumfield
was standing near tne front OF the
stalled roadster, on the outside Of
the road.
Having trouble, Doc?" he call
ed
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-22

during the next busy 10 hours.
4 He walked into the Square store
owned by Mrs. George Burchard
and asked for packing box. Il
was given him. This was the box
which the dentist later filled with
woman's under-garment and ship
ped to Seattle-the box which be-
trayed him later, when he wrote
from Canada for it the box which
still remains as the big unexplain-
ed mystery Of the case.
Where he was between then aud
1:42 o'clock Is part of the mys-
terry.
Pink Silk Skirt Enters.
But, during that time, It is
known he filled the box with wo-
mans underwear-and that in
cluded In this woman's underwear
was the famous pink silk skirt
which had been Iarchaseds that
morning from Mrs. Burchard by a
woman still to be identified.
Where the transfer Of the skirt
from the woman to Brumfield took
place is not known. 1t must have
accomplished speedily, however, for
at 1:42 o'clock Brnmfield was in
Myrtle Creek, 22 miles south of
Roseburg on the Pacific highway.
The exact time is known, be-
cause the two men who saw him
were railroaders. and one Of them,
true to habit, looked at his watch.
He also called the dentist by name,
but Brumfield dld not reply. In
stead, he jumped back into his big
roadster and sped back in che di-
rection OF Roseburg.
Greek Makes Threat.
Probably it's a stretch OF imag-
ination, but, as the railroader
looked at that watch, 1t may not
be too much to assume that the
little creek murmured, "Ill get
you. DR.. Brumfieid; I'll get you,"
with little extra conviction.
At 2:30 o'clock Brumfield had
covered the return 22 miles and
was working on a patient in his
office in the Perkins building on
the main street of Roseburg.
II is worthy of note that, both
going and returning, the dentist
had passed the cabin where his
victim lived. Did he
stop there? Was 1t even perhaps
the spot where the box was pack
ed? These questions remain 10 be |
Record Becomes Clear.
Now the record energies from
even partial mystery and becomes
extraordinarily clear. i
From 2:S0 to 6 o'clock, Brur-
field worked on patients. These /
patients have testified to a coro-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-22
BrunfieId Put
In Barred-CeIi;
Long Visits End

Roseburg, Aug. Yielding
to the pressure of local sentiment,
Sheriff Sam Starmer Sunday af-
ternoon removed his old friend
Doc" better known as DR.. Rich
ard M. Brumfield, from his state.
suite to a CELL" Hitherto the dem
tist has been quartered Ina COM
Portable room on the second floor
of the little two story jail build
ing, ordinarily used for women
prisoners. He is now in Asgula-
tion cage on the first floor with
pair of youths, waiting trial for
an automobile theft, to keep him
company.
The charge was made just after
Mrs. Brumfield had paid the
doc" her usual daily visit.
"Doc," said Sam. 'T'll have to
move you downstairs"
Privileges Cut
Doc looked regretfully at the
roomy apartment he has occupied
since he was brought back last
week from Canada to stand trial
for the murder of Dennis Russell.
"Well, Sam," he said, IT guess
you're running this hotel; go to
it,"
The friendly doc" and "Sam"
and George" attitude of the pris-
oner, the sheriff and District At
torney George Neuner was still in
evidence, but 1t is beginning to
crack under the strain of public
opinion.
Mrs. Brumfield's visiting per-
iod, which was formerly unlimit-
ed, is now cut to 80 minutes. In
addition, the sessions are no long
er private, but are superintended
by a deputy.
Hearing Waived
Roseburg, Aug. 22.-Dr. r. M.
Brumfield, waving preliminary
examination Saturday af .ernoon,
was ordered held W1thout Dall 1or
the grand jury, upon his arraign-
ment before Justice Of the Peace
Jones.
Brumfield appeared in the JUS
tice court shortly after 2:30. He
was guarded by Sheriff starmer
and Deputy Sheriff Webb, but was
not shackled. He was accompan-
led by Attorneys Rice and Orcutt
who have been retained for his
defense and following the read
ing Of the charge Attorney Rice,
for the prisoner, waived
the right Of further hearing.
Justice of the Peace Jones I'M
ordered him placed in
jail and denied admittarce to
bail. AS soon as the hearing was
Brumfield was hur-
ried back to his cell.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-22
Record Becomes Clear.

Now the record energies from
even partial mystery and becomes
extraordinarily clear.
From 2:30 to 6 o'clock, I3rum-
field worked on patients. These
patients have testified to a coro-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-24

sounds Crcat-but win II work.
estimated $4,000 for my mole coat
last fall and II cost me s3,b0or'
Making n budget is like making n
VOW" said solemnly. "Once it's
finished. you stick to IT, II you're a
good sportr'
Say. how do You begin a bud.
get7"
''With your savings accountr'
said positively.
"What?"
'Thcre's only one way to save
money" / insisted. "Takc IL right
out OF your salary or wages or In.
come the first day OF each month
and bank itr'
"savingsl'' Ann wrote down the
word. what ncxty"'
Trenton shelter--since you own
your home. you must pay taxes and
the upkecp charges
"Next?"
'Tood. clothes. operating expenses
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such as service, heat light, water
rent. laundry. telephone, stationery
and postage, repairs and replace
ments. life, fire and burglar insur-
ance. income tax. health. Then the
cost OF the higher life"
"Um.m-m, Meaning what7-
Church, philanthropy. social life,
vacations, books and papers, gifts.
music. autos, luxuries like mole
coats. and personal fads like Turkish
bathsr'
'or pet coonsr' Ann interrupted.
Then she counted her items and sigh
ed:
II never knew before that there
were so many ways to spend money
on a homei Last year l checked out
all Daddy Lorimer gave me for
clothesl He must have settled my
household bills! Gee, l bet he was
wrathyl Honestly. never thought
about what the house was costing"
81 know you didn't DEAR" spoke