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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-07-21
CORONER'S JURY
SAYS man MURDERED
VERDICT THAT BODY FOUND IN
WRECKED CAR WAS MURDER
ED LABORER RETURNED

Roseburg, Oregon-(By A. P. 1.-THE
county authorities are today planning
to offer a substantial reward for the
capture of the slayer of Dennis Rus
sell, following the verdict of the coro-
ner's jury last night that his body was
found beneath the wrecked and burn
ed automobile of DR.. R. M. Brumfield,
dentist, who has been missing since
the night of the tragedy a week ago.
Finds Body Was RusselTs.
Roseburg, Ore, July 20.-That the
body found last Wednesday beneath
the wrecked and burned automobile
of DR.. R. M. Brumfield, dentist of
Roseburg, was that of Dennis Russell
and that he came to his death from
gunshot wounds inflicted by person
or persons unknown, was the verdict
rendered tonight by a coroner's jury,
following two-day inquest.
The jury reported its verdict after
two hours deliberation.
During the day a large number of
witnesses were examined in an effort
to establish the identity Of the body.
Identification was centered about the
hair, general build, hands and feet.
Dispute Over Hair.
2 Two pOTClOnS OIL Cn0 scalp IOuuu
at the wreck figured principally in
the inquest, one portion of the scalp
being taken from the body and the
hair thoroughly washed, cleaned and
preserved. The other portion was
much larger and carried a piece of
the scalp bone, the hair being quite
heavy over every point of Identified
ton there was dispute. Some wit
nesses claimed that the hair resem-
bled Brumfield's, others stating that
it was identical with that Of Russell.
The general build of the two men
was shown to be very nearly the
same. Russell's shoulders had pc |
culiar shape, some of the witnesses
stated, while others said that the
shoulders were exactly those of
Those witnesses believing the body
To be that of DR. Brumfield made
much Of the fact that the nails Of the
hands were we'll kept, being neatly
and polished. Friends of
Dennis Russell, however, stated that I.
1e always kept his fingernails in
rood condition.
On Trail of Suspect.
Bend Ore, Officers seeking the
autoist who was reported resemb1-
ng DR.. R. M. Brumfield, missing
2oseburg dentist, today received infor-
nation that he left the main road 70
niles south of Bend, headed toward !
LellarS marsh.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-07-21
.RAMSHACKLE SHEDS
TO Be D|sMANTLED
Z PROPERTY OWNERS DECIDE RISK
Is SERIOUS. UNDERWRITERS
WILL LAUD ACTION

Carl Smith, the volunteer firemen,
and incidentally the councilmen shook
hands with the property owners in
the alley between Main and, Jackson
Thursday morning. Everybody who
was somebody wore a broad smile
There was a good feeling all around
and this feeling was particularly
marked when the Official announce
ment was made that the owners of
the ramShackle Shacks in the alley
had consented to dismantle them.
This means that the underwriters
of the state can wipe out any objec-
ton they may have had on the score
Of risks occasioned by frame build
ings of a dangerous nature vin the city
limits. Where fire may be caused by
the careless and the Indifferent the
insurance men are not inclined to
write policies that may have to be
paid without sufficient warrant. The
property owners know this, and the
decision is in line with progress, and
a city beautiful.
Another matter is that the ordi-
nance for rehabilitation of buildings,
while negatived on the warehouses
that were erected before its passage,
has been recognized as having an i'm
portant bearing on enforcement. The
city dads have hesitated to push the
new law too rigidly. Time has been
given property owners to comply
with it's provisions. The chief of the
fire department, however, was given
to act within his discretion
ary powers. The last blaze showed
that measures would
have to be taken to protect the bust
ness houses and the cooperation
sought has been obtained
The decision is a victory for the
merchants affected, for the chief and
he fire department, and for city gov
Hats off to the property
,wners.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-07-21
No Hope of Strike Settlement.

Seattle -(By A. P.)-Hope for set
tlement of the deadlock between the
Washington coal miners and the op-
orators which resulted last March in
closing 20 commercial coal mines,
was virtually abandoned today when
the operators began mailing notices
to the strikers asking them to vacate
on or before August 81, the houses
leased from the companies are stand
ing on ground owned by the compan-
les.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-07-21
Gasoline Prices DrOp Again

A. S. Frost Of the Idaho Garage an
nounces a price of 80 cents for Red
Crown gasoline. This is the lowest
price in many months and is a drop
of five cents gallon from the high
est prices prevailing here during last
fall and winter The price was cut
from 35 to 33 cents some time ago and
last week dropped to 80 cents and the
drop of two cents today brings it
down to prices prevailing in the
spring of 1920.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-07-21
Charge Union Man Is Kidnapper

Modesto, Calf. .-(By A. P.)-James
Shea, president of local No. 10 of the
Fruit and Vegetable Workers Union,
and former member Of the San Fran
cisco club Of the Pacific baseball lea
que, was arrested at Turlock today
charged with kidnapping and melting
riot in connection with deportation
of Japanese field workers yesterday.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-07-21
Officer Murders Prominent Citizen.

Butte, Montana-(By A. PIE. A.
Brown, since 1915 manager of a local
mercantile company and later en-
gagged in mining, was shot and killed
here this forenoon by William Taylor,
policeman. who had ordered Brown
to drive his automobile slowly. Taylor
claims the shooting was accidental.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-07-21
+ + + + + + = + = \ = + + +
Seattle Prices Lower Today.

: Seattle-(By A. P.)-July 21-- 1
+ Wheat, hard white, soft white I
+ and white club, SLIP; hard red I
+ winter, northern spring and east 4
: ern red Walla, Sill; Big Bend I
: bluestem, $1.15. Yesterdays car I
: receipts, wheat IL; oats, O; corn, I
: /; hay, z; flour, 8. I
=. Price Lower at Moscow. -
: H. G. Stivers, of the White Dull I
: aney Company, is quoting 80 I
+ cents for club and 81 for red, I
+ sacked in the warehouse at Mos I
: COW, but intimated that for I
! strictly good wheat the price +
+ might be sprung a little. +
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-07-21
DENY Rail For Mrs. Southard.

Twin Falls, Idaho-(By A. P.)-
Mrs. Lydia Southland, charged with
the murder of her fourth husband, Ed
ward F. Meyer, was denied release
on bail by the court here today.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-07-21

known auto salesman, is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Simonson at the Idaho
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-22
HENRY WHITE ASKS
WORLD TO DISARM
Ambassador to France Says
Time is Ripe For Interna-
tiOnal Disarmament.
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON. Jan. p. - An
other OF the American commits
sioners who helped draft the treaty
Of Versailles-Henry White. ambas-
sador 10 France under Pres't ROos-
evelt-told the house naval commit
tee Friday that the time was ripe
for world disarmament and that the
United States should initiate the
movement.
Gen. Pershing's view will be
sought next Tuesday The commit
tee already has heard Gen. Tasker
II. Bliss. former American repre-
sentative on the supreme war coun-
ell and a member Of the peace dele
cation; Sec'y Daniels and Acting
Sec'y Davis. OF the state depart
ment. Whether Il will hold further
hearings after Tuesday has not
been determined.
Mr.. White gave Il as his opinion
that the great burden OF taxation
resulting from the world war made
the peoples Of all nations anxious
10 cut down on expenditures for
armaments He expressed II that
the world was crying for some
agreement" to limit armaments as
a means OF reducing taxes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-22
Former Preacher
COnfeSSeS Theft
S185,OOO Cash
Mount Vernon Police Recover
More Than Sl75,0O0
of Mail Loot.


MOUNT VERNON. Til. Jan. 2l.-
Guy Kyle. former rector Of the Free
Methodist church Of Mount Vernon
arrested Friday in connection with
the theft here last Friday Of thirty
one packages OF registered mail con-
tanning S1S5.OOO in cash confessed
Friday night he was implicated In
the robbery, postofflce inspectors
announced.
Approximately 100000 was re-
covered at the Kyle home where II
was concealed I'm an egg crate and
about $75. 900 and $1,000. respective
ly, I'm two garages OF which the Rev.
Mr.. Kyle is part owner.
Displays Money.
Suspicion was directed against the
former rector Friday morning when
Loren Williamson, Kyle's partner in
the garage business. informed the in
sTectOrs that Kyle had been display
ing large amounts Of money in the
last week.
POstOffice inspectors expressed the
belief that the $27 600 In negOtiabl,
securities. which also were stolen.
had been burned 20 destroy possible
clues.
The Rev. Mr.. Kyle Is about As
years old and came here seven years
ago from KeycspOrt. III. He was
rector OF the Free Methodist church
for three years and for four years
has been In the garage business.
He proba bly, will be taken 10 Dan
willie for arraignment, the pOstOffice
inspectors added.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-22
.SCHWAB CLEARED
OF GRAFT CHARGE
S26O,OOO Alleged to Have
Been Given Official Was
Charged to Ship Co.

BY Associated Press:
%Ew YORK, Jan. 2I.-Adm.--,l
Benson. chairman Of the shipping
board. had determined 10 com
mandecr the yards OF the Bethle-
hem ship Building corporation" x
IL were necessary 90 adjust Tho dis
pute over the audit OF its books,
Martin J Giilen Friday Informed
the Walsh congressional committee.
Gillen was "a former special assist
ant 20 the chairman.
The Bethlehem concern. GtNe1
said. did not object 90 the audit but
20 the employment OF the firm 81
PerIcy. Morse and company In con
nectio1 with the same. The auf.t-
Ing IS employees. ne added. bad
been refused admission 20 the cor
poration's yards after the audit was
ordered. At a conference 20 bring
about an adjustment OF the Diff
Guilty Gilen said Il was necessary 20
bring pressure 20 bear on both
sides.
Profit and Loss"
Gillen declared that the voucher
for S26O.OOO, which the precedins
witness. Col. T. II. Abadle, former
comptroller general OF the shipping
board. had brought intO the testt-
ence The voucher. Col Abadio
said. ne had been informed BY tho
auditor. Periey Morse. was for the
October. 1913. Lersona4 expenses Of
Charles NJ. Schwab. chairman OF tho
board OF directors Of the Bethlehem
Steel corporation and a former d.
rector general OF the Emergency
Fleet corporation.
Glllen testified the item was
charged 90 proht and loss by the
Bethlehem ship Building corpora
tlon." and was not charged in any
way 10 the shipping board OF the
navy. The witness added ne had
been informed at conferences with
the auditors that there was moth
ing wrong with that Hem" He de-
clared further IL was "reErettabls
tnat anything should arise which
would IN the least impuga the mo-
tives OF men who had risen to posi-
tions OF responsibility In their coun-
try
Continuing. tho witness denied
that ne forced the resignation O.
Col. Abadie. as the latter had ,esti-
fed. or that there was any 81 feel
ing setweeE them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-22
new CABINET GETS
CONFIDENCE VOTE
Premier BRAND Promises to
Make Collection of Repara-
tions From Huns.
BY Associated Press

PARIS, Jan.21.--Aristide BRAND,
Frances new premier, and the mem-
bers OF his ministry were given a
record vote OF confidence by the
chamber OF deputies tonight. By
a vote OF AIS TO 6s the deputies put
their stamp OF approval on the
policies OF VI. BRAND. who In n two
hour speech. characterized by its
vigOr and OratOry, answered interpret
lations and promised TO make the
collection OF reparations from Ger
many the guiding principle OF his
administration.
The premier avoided n statement
OF any definite plan for carrying
out the treaty and the restoration
OF France TO its former economic
position. but promised 10 devote all
his time and energy 10 this purpose.
His remarks frequently were inter
rupted BY applause. In which for the
most part. the members OF the Right
did not join.
At the very outset OF his speech
NJ BRAND told the chamber that
II must give the new government
a clean vote Of confidence "at this
critical time when the policies OF
France probably will be pledged for
the next two years"
The size OF the vote, which sur
prised many deputies, Is regarded
as not only an expression OF con-
fidence in the government buS as a
manifestation Of national unity in
the face OF the forthcoming meeting
OF the allies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-22
MYSTERY Wells
DEATH; BELIEVE
VICTIM KILLED
Body of Robert B. King Found
in Alley With Jugular
Vein Severed.
BODY MARKS EVIDENT
Coroner Asks Police 10 Inves-
tigate Mystery Surround
ing Death.

Mystery surrounds the death 90
Robert 3. King. 45 years old. 1875
$. Main 81. who was found lying ar
Catalpa and Calumet sts. at f.ra
o'clock Friday afternoon with
deep cash or the left side os h.s
neck. He was rushed To Epworts
hospital IN the police ambuiarc-
but died soon after reaching the I'm
stitution. Although believed to have
committed suicide the police were
unable 10 find any weapon with
which ne could have severed HE
throat. The Coroner's investigation
revealed many body bruises and he
is Of the opinion that King had been
beaten before his death. No VIE
nesses TO the tragedy could be 90
Gated by the police last night.
King was found in an alley @"
CatalIa av. by Henry Kulcher. 216C
Kimble av.. and Michael F'orizo
| POLL Chaplin ST. They Immediately
called the police. who took him 20
the hospital. The officers then
searched the surrounding neigh
borhood in an effort 20 find tho
weapon with which the act was
committed. Several persons living
near were questioned but they We're
unable 10 locate anyone who had
witnessed the deed or who had seen
/ King near there during the day.
Find Old PBy Envelope.
When his clothing was searched
/ by the police In an effort 20 give his
/ identity. an old pay envelope bear
ing the name of r. =. King was
/ found. No money or other valu7
bles were found in his possession.
Because OF the absence of his
wife from the city the police wers
unable TO ascertain whether King
| carried any money or valuabies
when ne left HIS home. HIS wife
1 left the city Thursday and & was
said that Il was the frst time "a
/ FIVE months that King had becn lefI
/ alone II is claimed that ne was
| slightly demented. Before leaving
! his home ne attired himself IN OH
| clothing. Shortly after the report
OF his death the police received a
request from r. =. Bickneu. 1928
( s. Main st. 20 attempt 90 locate
/ him
Coroner Crumpacker examined
/ the body at the Jones mOrgIe iaFt
/ evening and said that several bodv
/ bruises were found on him Death
was caused by the severence Of The
/ CCONTINTED on PAGE FOURN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-22
PROBE "ILLNESS"
OF LAW VIOLATOR
Officials B elieve Industry
Farmer Faking For Glenn
ency, Said.
Special 10 The News Times :


ELKHART. Ind. Jan. 21.- The
list OF police. court officials and
attaches who are trying 10 solve the
case OF John +. James OF Industry,
H.. alleged bootleEger. was increas-
ed Friday when Judge David Hoover
called In a physician 10 examine
James and find out whether he S
really ill or taking.
IL ~ the general opinion that
James is putting up a bluff OF sick
ness in order 10 obtain sympathy
and get a sentence lighter than the
three months penal farm term i'm
posed on him by Judge Hoover.
James was arrested with 15S
quarts Of whisky in his possession
euroute home from Detroit After
being tailed he suddenly became
very i'll and remained incurable.
The Judge was skepuc8l and called
for a physician. The sick man Is
said TO be prominent farmer OF
Industry and also owns a restaurant
IN Rock Island. III.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-22
SUCCESS
OF LEAGUE COUNCIL
Canadian Official Relates Ex.
periences Encountered
at Geneva Meet.
BY Associated Press


NEW YORK. Jan. 21. N. w.
Rowell. former president OF the
privy council OF Canada, speaking
here tonight at dinner Of the
Canadian club characterized the
League OF Nations the most hopeful
and practical experiment yet tried
form providing a substitute for war.
He said ne had spent five weeks in
Geneva and he believed the entry
OF all great powers into the League
would guarantee the success OF the
experiment.
The consideration which was
finally accorded the views of Canada
and other nOn-European states was
one OF the most hopeful and sig
nifcant features OF the ASSEMBLY
judged a. a world organization he
declared.
Comments On Papers.
Your press" he continued, speak
ing of American newspapers. has
stated that the Canadian delegates
at Geneva presented not only the
Canadian view but also that OF the
United States on many questions.
May presume to say that We under
stand your point of view better than
does either OF our mother countries
Great Britain or France, and on the
other hand. by reason Of our close
association with Great Britain in
international affairs. We understan1
her point OF view better than you.
Mr.. ROwell said Canada. associate 4
politically with Great Britain and
geOgra phically with the United
States. should assist in interpreting
the one 20 the other and In promOt-
ing cordial understanding and
whole hearted cooperation.
He predicted that. nOtwithstand =
ing the great sacrifices. losses and
financial obligations OF the. war
Great Britain would weather the
storm and emerge strengthened and
purified
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-22
JURY INDICTS AZ
CHICAGO BUILDERS
Charge Men COnspired to
Keep Materials Manufac.
tured From Market.
BY Associated Press

CHICAGO. Jan. q. - F'orty-t1vC
indictments against mill owners
labor heads. and carpenter contract
ors. charging violation OF the Sher-
man anti-truSt law. were returned
by a special federal grand jury
Friday.
The grand jury has been hearing
complaints against those indicted fJr
that the men named had cOlsplred
10 keep building materials man
ufaCtured outside OF Chicago from
the Chicago market. thereby increas-
INK prices The indictments were
returned before Federal Judge
George A. Carpenter.
The indictments covered twenty
mills I'm or near Chicago the president
and Is other representatives. OF the
Chicago Carpenters district council
and six carpenter contractors.
Following the returning OF the
indictments. Charles r. Clyne. United
States district attorney. who person
ally conducted the jury investigation
said that action against other mater.
ial dealers could be expected soon
These indictments hit only man
ufaCtures Of interior finishings." Mr.
Clyne said. 1t IS expected thai
action against the manufacturers OF
other forms of building materials vii
be taken soon"
Mr.. Clync was assisted in the
Investigation by two special agent.
OF the department OF justice from
washington.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-22
admit Stealing
AutO Parts; One Sentenced
eciaI to The News-Times:

Special to The News Times:
GOSHEN. Ind. Jan. p. - LOrcT
Markle. % OF Lawton. Mich. and
his brother. Bert Markle. 20. a resi-
dent OF DlwtOn, when arraigned In
the circuit court here on charge OF
grand larceny entered pleas OF guilty
Judge James Story Drake sentenced
Loren Markle 10 the state reformat-
Ory for a term from OF one 10 Il
years and fined him $25. Sentence
on Bert Markle was deferred pend
ing investigation
The Markles were charged with
stripping touring car belonging to
Edward g. Cobb OF Detroit. Mich
last summer Mr.. Cobb and party
camped near Bristol while motoring
from Detroit TO Chicago. They lef'
the car unguarded for an hour
When they returned 20 Il all they
found was the chassis and the body
Officers followed many clues and
finally arrested the Markle brothers
at Paw Paw. Mich.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-22
AGAINST CALDER Bill
Says Enactment
Of Measure viii
Hurt Z. S. Trade
Ralph Crews, Counsel For
Consolidated Coal Co,
Appeals to Senate.
BY Associated Press


WASHINGTON. Jan. q. - De
struction OF the export trade OF the
United States absolute and COM
plcte" would result from enactment
OF the Calder regulation bill Ralph
Crews. counsel for the Consolidated d
Coal company, one OF the larger
producers OF bituminOus coal. as
serted Friday at hearings on the
measure before the senate manufaC-
lures committee.
American producers. Nj. Crew =
said, could not guarantee deliveries
I'm competition with British mines.
II. as the bill proposes. authority
were given the president and tho
federal trade commission TO declare
an emergency In the industry In
times OF peace. and divert coal ship
ments TO meet Il. He cited con-
tract for 10000 tons or coal 20 be
delivered abroad. which his COM
pany. he said. had held up pending
a decision on the bill
Asks for Delay.
George II. Cushing. managing d.
rector of the American Wholesale
Coal association, asked the commit
tee for three weeks delay" IN CON
sideratiOn Of the bill, In order that
its proposals might be digested By
the trade he represented.
That would mean no chance OF
enactment this season, that's all"
Sen. Kenyon, republican. Iowa. re-
marked.
Chairman Iafollette announced
that II was probably the purpose OF
the committee to allow some addi-
tional days for the appearance OF
interested parties. but that the com
mittee would proceed 10 a decision
Immediately thereafter.
F>labOratcs Statement.
Mr.. Crews elaborated his state
ment as TO export trade by declaring
that upon the export trade in coal
depends the general extension OF
American foreign trade. and with
out Its continuance our merchant
marine Will go fiat" Great Britain
f-lee-safel.--ts the Principal competitor
in international coal sales was
headed toward the release OF every
possible restriction upon coal eX-
ports" The Calder bill. in its pres
ent form, would require American
sellers to insert clauses in deliver
contracts allowing them 10 stop
supply IN case a domestic emergen-
cy arose which caused use OF the
government powers that the meas
ure would confer.
w. l. Connell. OF Scranton, Pa.
representing the Anthracite Pro
ducers association, will appear be-
fore the committee tomorrow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-22
OPPOSE MEASURE TO
REGULATE PACKERS
Sens. Sherman and Fernald
Fight Plan to Have L. S.
Control Industries.
BY Associated Press :
Va cETrA-rTn


WASHINGTON. Jan q. Pro-
posed government regulation Of the
meat packers and allied fndustries
drew fire IN the senate Friday from
two senator's. Sherman. Of Illinois.
and Fernald. Of Maine. both repub-
licans The two senators opposed
the pending Gronna regulatory bill
as an unwRrranted interference with
a particular private Industry. q
principle which. they said. might be
extended inJuriously 20 other lines
OF business.
Opposition OF both senators 10 tho
measure, which will be voted on
next Monday. also included attacks
upon the federal trade commission.
which has supported the legislation.
Sen. Sherman, charging that the
commissions criticisms Of the big
five" packers had injured their ex-
port trade. declared that q COPY Of
one OF the cOmmisslon's reports got
into the hands OF the British board
OF trade months before 70 was made
public in this country.
A su bstitute for the Gronna hili
was introduced BY Sen. Sterling. re-
publican. South Dakota. proposing
transfer or government regulation
OF the meat industry 70 the federal
trade commission instead OF the new
livestock commission provided IN
the Gronna bill. Sen. Sterling's sub
stitute also provided for less fed-
erai supervision than the Gronnn
bill. and mad ~ one ~ It's principal
provisions publSity Of meat Iackins
affairs