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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
BRUMFIELD TRIAL IS
SPEEDING TO AN END

RoSEnuRG. Ore. oct. is.-The
fate of Or. Richard NJ. Brumfield
will be In the hands OF the Jury
by niFhtfall. II was predicted az
the trial swung into It's third week
here today.
Two weeks ago today Or. Rrum
field was brought Into court 20
formally answer TO tho charge OF
brutality numbering Dennis Russell.
hermit laborcr. on the Pacific high.
way near Melrose. July rs. and at.
tempting to burn tho body In the
wreck OF his own automobile.
The final arguments before tho
jury were to be today's trial bust.
ness. with four hours argument
allotted 90 both the defense and
the prosecution.
Deputy Prosecutor Joseph Ham
mersley viii open the argument
for the state. He win be followed
by Attorneys Rice and circuit for
the defense. District Attorney Neu.
ncr viii close the states case.
The prosecution during the past
week has called upon 60 witnesses
To testify TO incidents contested
with the murder of Russell. while
the defense has put nearly 20 on
the stand.
The prosecution had argued that
Rrumfield murdered Russell with
prcmcditation and attempted 20 burn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
President May Use
Powerful Weapons

WASHINGTON. Oct. ia.-Preai.
dent Harding has been assured that
II "A showdown comes In the threat.
ened rail strike. he has weapons
powerful enough 10 prevent any ma.
tion.wide paralysis OF the transpor.
tation systems.
Officials here now believe the
showdown is coming. but Harding is
determined that neither side shall
successfully defy tho government
nor cndanger the public interest.
The following weapons will be
availables
Tying up OF the brotherhood
strike funds. This was done by the
government in the coal strike.
2.-Criminal proceedings. on the
ground OF a conspiracy to interfere
with interstate commerce. This
weapon. II invoked. would put broth.
erhoods I'm Jail. II IL considered
unlikely that Il would be used unless
the strikers followed the strike with
deliberate efforts to hold up trains.
3.--Taking over OF the railroads
under the national defense act. In
the event this should become ncccs.
sary to keep the malls moving and
food supplies available. there Is plen.
ty of authority for II, and the strik
crs. In The opinion OF some govern.
mcnt officials, might even be draft.
ed" into service n run the trains.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
by HAROLD d. JACOBS

CLEVELAND. O.. Oct. fe.--Ths
"war council OF railway brotherhood
chiefs met informally here today "a
discuss plans for tho little peace
conferences" In Chicago tomorrow.
Preparatory 10 leaving for that
city TO confer with members OF the
labor board in final effort TO avert
the nation wide transportation strike
scheduled TO begin October 30. the
union leaders talked over the Hitua.
ton with particular reference 20 the
new conditions brought about by the
boards eleventh hour move.
All those participating in today's
meeting were TO leave for Chicago
before night.
There WAS n distinct feeling OF op.
timism In union headquarters here.
before the meeting of Of the "war
council" which. before the labor
boards action nccessitated change
Of program. was TO have devoted to.
day solely TO arranging final details
for the waikout OF 2,ooo.o 900 railway
and allied employees.
III tho president really fu-ant what
he said when he declared he S~ls
ready for n showdown ms 10 whether
the railway boards orders were TO be
obeycd. II Is notable advances
toward settlement OF tho whole trou.
ble." w. q. Lee said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
SEVEN NURSES
ARE POISONED
Girls in Chicago Get Doped
Candy

CHICAGO, Oct. 10 Seven OF the
West End hospital nurses fought for
their lives today. after they had eat.
en- candy containing cyanide poison.
Tho candy. which was addressed
To Miss Helen Rosonfcld. was home
made chocolate fudge.
A typewritten card in tho box
read:
From n patient who was an ar.
dent admlrcr. this candy was faith.
fully made.
Miss Rosenfeld. when she received
the box OF candy. gathered other
nurses about her and offered them
some.
In addition 20 Miss Roscnfeld.
these others are desperately ~;
Theresa fhfe. Alma Dornfleld.
Helen Leslie. Daisy Casey and
Grace Breakstone.
Analysis OF the candy by physi.
clans showed II contained enough
poison TO kin every person In the
hospital. Every portion and crumb
OF tho candy contained poison.
Within few minutes after the
girls had eaten the candy they were
writing In agony and then fell un.
conscious 10 the floor. Quick use OF
stomach pumps saved their lives. II
was said at tho hospital.
Two brothers who. the police said.
woro In love with Miss Rosenfcld
were questioned In connection with
tho case. Authorities stated they
have Information TO show that each
OF the brothers Dragged" that Miss
Rcscnfcld was his fiancce.
These men denied any knowledge
Of the plot
DIR. Fred Miller. one Of the staff
surgeons. said that examination of
the candy proved Il was made by
some one with an expert knowledge
OF potHons and their properties. Ac.
eording to Dr. Miller. red pepper was
mixed with the poison 10 make IL
more effective.
Postal authorities stepped into the
case In an attempt To trace tho box.
Tho theory that tho candy was
sent by discharged and disgruntied
patient IN a desire for revenge also
was investigated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
CAR BOSS AND
WITT TO MEET
Superintendent Henderson
Confer Today

Peter Witt OF Cleveland. Traction
expert brought TO Seattle to make a
survey Of the municipal railway. was
scheduled to meet u. w. Henderson.
superintendent OF transportation, this
afternoon. and to enter upon the
more active phase OF his invcstiEa.
ton Of the street car problem
here.
Henderson has been IN the East,
ATTENDING the national convention of
street railway men and studying con.
ditions In the big cities.
In courtesy TO Henderson the
Cleveland expert has delayed his
formal survey until the formers re.
turn. Witt spent his second day In
Seattle on the streets and car lines.
observing the topography OF the city
and studying the methods OF loading
and unloading the cars.
In his room az the Frye hotel,
Witt has laid out large scale map
OF the city. and hea checked tho
central division points OF the various
lines.
The Cleveland man and Council.
man e. u. Fitzgerald. sponsor OF the
scent fare ordinance. have been in
conference several hours TO deter
mine the scope OF tho proposed
survey.
II IL understood that the invcstIra.
ton win not take In the valuation
OF the lines or any Of the dehatabie
points concerning the contract Of
purchase
City officials were discussing
tentatively Wednesday the posslbIl.
isy that Witt might be brought hack
TO Seattle az a later date. II his
recommendations prove TO be sound.
The advisability of engaging an East,
ern expert 60 manage the municipal
lines has been freely discussed for
the past two years.
That Witt may he asked 20 investi.
gate street railway affairs In spo-
kane. when he has finished his sur.
vey here. is indicated by n leading
editorial In The Spokane Press.
Spokane has long been In a turmoil
over its traction situation. and
many city officials and prominent
citizens believe that n would be prof.
table TO have a man Of Wits repu-
tafion make thoro survey Of the
railways.
Street car employees viii stage a
demonstration wednesday afternoon
when Henderson arrives. There win
be the street car brass band.
speeches and everything. Hender-
son is due at 40 on the Great
Northern.
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the body so that his own Identity
might be lost and his own lnsolvcnt
financial condition might be allie
waited by the payment OF heavy In
surance policies.
The defense has maintained that
Brumficld was a mailman, wit.
ncsses testified that Brumfieid In.
herited certain unbalanced men.
tally which was aggravated into
homictdal mania by overwork and
worry.
Yesterday marked the critical
stage OF the conflicting arguments
for and against the theory OF Brum.
fields possible insanity when Dr.
n. L. Scaiefe. Eugene alienist. testi.
fled that from his observations
Brumfield was insane from July 10
20 August Is. and that he was
impellcd 20 believe that the nc.
cused man stiii was unbalanced
''Had this murder not been com.
mitted. DIR. Brumfield would be in
an asylum today" Or. Scaiefe dc.
ciarea.
On the other hand. Or. william
House. Portland alienist. and Or.
George T.. Houck. Roseburg physi.
clan. both testified they considered
Brumficid sane. They testified fur.
Their that they did not believe he
was insane the night OF July 10
when the state charges Brumfield
killed Russell.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
Japan Delegation
Being Entertained

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 10
Japan's advisory delegation 10 the
Washington conference on limitation
Of ornaments was the Joint guest OF
San Francisco and OF the army and
navy today. while awaiting de
parture for Washington tonight.
Original plans. which called for de-
parturc last night. were changed
late yesterday.
Belief that the old spirit OF right
eorsness and Justice which inspired
the Independence OF America" will
guide the proceedings OF the Wash.
ington conference was expressed by
Vice Admiral Kato, addressing ban
quet given In honor of the Japanese
visitors last night.
Mai. Gen. Tahska- addressing the
gathering. declared that "the open
ing OF the Washington conference
has evoked the hearty welcome Of
the Japanese people. who are looking
forward to it's results with great ex.
pectations."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
Wife RUES
rARREST OF
HER HUBBY
Doesn't Want Him Sent to
Penitentiary for
Bigamy Now

Il don't want Raleigh 20 so 20 the
renitentiary because OF me-" walled
pretty Mrs. Estelle Chaffin Apple.
gate "Wednesday. as she pecred from
behind the bars In the county Jail.
Her husband. Raleigh Applcgate. &C.
eurics a cell in another part OF the
JAIL charged with bigamy. on com.
plant OF the latest" Mrs. Apple.
gate.
>~>The queer love tangie II now In
PROCESS Of unravcling. under the al
rcction of County Prosecutor Nal.
COIN Douglas Anplcgate Is alleged
TO have married Estelic chaffin last
August. deserving hts wife and two
children In Los Angeles 20 do 80, and
returning to them after a months
honeymoon here with his pretty
bride.
When Applegate was arrested In
Los Angeles recently by Seattle de-
tectives. he kissed his family good.
bye and boarded the Seattle train.
The warrant for his arrest was
signed by his Seattle bride last Sep
temher. when she told Detective n.
X. Herbert. ASK Raleigh to come
back 20 me. and tell him l love him .
Tuesday Mrs. Applegate II. was In.
formed by Douglas she must appear
as complaining witness against her
runaway husband. She decided she
did not want TO prosecute him. al
tho she said he had broken her
heart But Douglas failed TO see IL.
r.ei Mrs. Apologize was taken TO Jail
for safckeeping.
Il can't condemn Raleigh for what
he has done. and I won't pass judg.
ment until have talked with him. I"
she said. Il can't understand why
they should lock me up: l have COM
mltted no crime"
~She Is my legal wife, Apologize
stated. in commenting upon his Sc
attic brides position. "she Is beauti-
full and good. I wish you would send
her some candy in my name"
The marriage took place August
8. when Applicants came TO Seattle
by appointment, meeting his fan.
Gee. who came here from Billings.
Mont. for the wedding.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
RAIL STRIKE
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

will be asked 10 use their influence
in swinging the other unions around
10 this point OF view.
Demands 20 be made upon the
railroads IN view OF bringing about
peace:
i.-immedinie translation OF the
Il per cent wage cut Of last July
"a saving 81 $500. 900. 900 for the
roads Into reduced freight rates.
2. Withdrawal by the executives.
for a definite period. OF the demand
that workers wages be cut an ad.
ditionai 10 per cent This demand
precipitated the present strike crisis.
Then. It was pointed out. II both
sides agree to these proposals. plans
viii DO made to draw up lasting
peace proposals..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
.STR|NCER PUT
UNDER ARREST
Ex-Sheriff Charged With
Stealing; Also Sued

John Stringcr. former sheriff
Of King county. was arrested
Tuesday night on warrant
charging him with grand
larceny. lie was released short
~ after on bail Of $500. Iur.
nishcd by Timothy NJ. Royce. a
lawyer.
stringer Is accused OF misappro
priating ti.itiss OF funds due the
county for upkeep OF federal prison
ers In the county Jail. This sum WA
paid strinEer by the government.
In explaining this action agaIns,
the former sheriff. Prosecutor Nal
colin Douglas said:
Il think have been more thar
fair to Col. Stringer In this matter
Two weeks ago ! served him with
notice that he must repay the money
which he ignored. There was nc
other way out. He has not attempt
cd TO explain the deficit.
The National Surety Co. do no,
deny liability under the bond they
posted for stringer when he was in
office. After a conference with them
! ind stringer did not respond 70
their plea that no repay the money
He ignored their demand"
The arrest was made by Deputy
Sheriff c. &. Campbell. who served
the warrant upon stringrr at his
home 1917 Fourth ave. ~.
A civil suit 10 recover t5.oss.1s. thc
full amount alleged TO have been
Incorporated. was also flied in
superior court with the information
charging Stringer with grand lar.
ceny.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
Oil Strikers Start
Withdrawing Funds

BAKERSFIELD. Cal. Oct. 10
The Security Trust bank of Bakers
field today faced a run started by
striking oil workers.
The strikers started withdrawing
funds because of an alleged deroga-
tory remark about the union, made
by an employe Of the bank.
Eighty.five thousand dollars in
small accounts has already been
Withdrawn. J. a. Jastro, president
OF the bank. estimated early today.
I'VE have ample resources and
can, II necessary, meet a million.dol-
lar demand" Jastro asserted. I'VE
are not afraid 20 face the situation
and believe that matters can be ad-
justed 10 that the run can be check
ed today"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
CAFE STRIKE
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

windowa
III they are unable 20 make
money they should not attack the
workers. who were loyal aud
patriotic during the war. But rather
they should go after the landlord.
who still charges wartime rentals.
and f. hurting business generally by
his cxtortion."
WILL RESIST
TO LAST DITCH
short declared That the various
culinary unions involved In the
present controversy will resist
n the Last ditch this attempt TO
reduce wages and to break down
the labor organization"
The reason general waikout has
not been ordered. he explained. Is
because the unions are endeavoring
TO obtain conferences with the indi-
viduai restaurant operators. and are
reluctant TO withdraw their workers
until they are forced to do no.
Short leaves Seattle Wednesday
night for the Olympia district. to or.
EduiLe tfe feileI NOfk lot inc coal
miners who are out on strike turnout
the state.
Wednesday, the eighth day OF the
restaurant workers strike or
lockout" as II is called by labor
officiais-saw II former union eat.
ing houses operating on the open
shop plan.
The last 10 make the change was
Meveg cafeteria, at Fourth ave.
and Pine st. At the beginning OF
the noon rush hour Tuesday nearly
40 union employees in the place
walked out. Quick aid by the Sc
attic Caterers association enabled
the management to take care OF
the diners.
At the Labor Temple Tuesday
night a mass meeting OF culinary
workers was held. Reports were
made by the lockout committee.
which has been in continuous ses.
sion for several days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
Erickson Outlines
3-Cent Fare Scheme

That carfarc should be low
enough to stimulate travel and not
strange II. was the statement OF
Councilman Oliver T. Erickson In
an address before the Municipal
league Tuesday noon. Erickson
outlined his Scent fare ordinance.
which goes on the ballot at tho city
election next May.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
Demand Repeal Of
Esch-Cummins Law

DIES MONIES. Ia. Oct. 19.--Repeai
Of the Esch.c ummins railroad law
was demanded In a resolution pre-.
scented by Governor John J. Blaine,
Wisconsin. TO the conference of.scvcn
midwest governors meeting here to
consider ways OF relieving unempioy.
ment and freight rate problems.
The resolution win be taken up at
this afternoons session.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19
STORM WARNING

The storm warning was chang.
ed 10 southwest at a m. Wed.
nesday. a storm which Is cen
trial northwest OF Vancouver
island IN moving slowly east.
ward. Strong TO whole gales arc
raging about 900 miles west OF
Vancouver island.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19

EvERETT.--Alleging serious in.
5uries followed shaking in school
suit for 1857 has been filed In SUI
persor court for Walter Shields, a
pupil. against the Everett school
board and Herman Bandriff. teacher.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-19

Tearing off his license plates, the
driver OF red Saxon automobile
plunged into the darkness after he
had been struck by a street car at
Second ave. and Union st. Tuesday
night
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-14
MANAGER RENDRICKs BACK.

Manager Hendricks Of the Indians was
back In town today after hObnObbing with
magnatcs and managers at the Chicago
baseball meetings. He did not obtain
any new talent at the Windy City pow
WOW, but was successful in getting lines
out for pitching material that Will bolster
the Tribe staff up to pennant standard If
the proposed deals go through.
Hendricks believes he needs two more
first class hurlers and also Is of the opin-
ion that the Tribe can stand another
hard hitting Outhelder and catcher He
conferred with Vice President Smith to-
day regarding deals and spring training
plans Smith will depart for Crowley,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-14
LEAGUE HEADS
DISCUSS RULES
Continued From Page Twelve.)

the services of secretary treasurer, to
be selected by Lands.
Among the matters discussed by Ian
dis and the advisory board, consisting
of Presidents Johnson and Heyuler OF
the American and National Leagues. re-
spectively; President Sexton Of the minor
association, and Secretary Farrell of the
same body, were rules to promote CO.
operation IN carrying out provisions Of
the new agreement, procedure for settling
differences between the majors and
minors, and plans for presentation of
disputes arising between leagues of the
same classification.
Although lands maintained silence on
the subject, il was whispered about that
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-14

doesn't rob Broad of any of the glory
and honor of his 244 score posted in
favor Of the Office.
Campbell also nit high for the collar
and tie team" but the Air Cleaners had
it on them in two of the three games.
The Stop ShOks got a bad start but
they looked pretty fine at the finish.
They beat the Cotton Pickers with q
last minute rush
Noffkes BOB was the best game score
in the Evangelical League. Fahrenbach
had POP, which is drawing things
pretty close.
The st. Paul Hawks, Noffke's team,
shot good scores to win three games
from the St Paul Ducks.
St. Johns Owls beat st. Johns Crows
by one pin the odd fight.
Vahle of the Hibben- HollYeg team in
the Wholesale League tore off 30 in his
second effort Grothe, Kreibke and
Regula also hit in the two hundred class
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-14
BIG LEAGuE OPENERS.

CHICAGO, Jan. 14.-Opening dates for
the National and American Leagues were
announced by the schedule committee on
Thursday as follows:
NATIONAL LEAGUE-St. Louis at
Chicago, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati,
Brooklyn at Boston, New York at Phila-
delphia.
AMEhiCAN DEAGUE-BOston at New
York, Chicago Mt Detroit, Cleveland at
st: Louis. Philadelphia at Washington.
The opening games will be played on
April IS.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-14

La, shortly to look over the new spring
camp of the Hoosiers and make final
arrangements for the Tribes long stay
in that vicinity.
Third Baseman Art KOres has been sold
to the Oklahoma City club for a cash
consideration. He failed to hit up to
American Association standard last sea-
son.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-14
DIMES SERIES ARRANGED.

CHICAGO, Jan. IA post season
series for the championship of the South
between the pennant winners in the
Southern and the Texas Leagues will be
played next fall, according to announce
ment made here by John Martin, presi
dent of the southern Association and J.
Doak Roberts. head of the Texas cir
cult The series will consist of seven
games, the championship being awarded
to the club that wins four contests.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-14

White Sox to the championship in 1905,
signed yesterday as an assistant coach
Of the New York Yankees Frank is a
brother of Bobby Roth the smuggling out
fielder obtained by the Yanks this winter
FROM Washington.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-14

he would appoint John Farrell as sec
rotary. Farrell has acted as secretary
for the minor association for the last
twenty years, so naturally is we'll versed
in his line,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-14

Widner of the Beam team was the
only other coveted count shot in the
league. His score beat the American
Express Office in the second round, but
they took the other games.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-14

for the Hibbens and it didn't take the
Nicholsons long to figure out how they
lost three games.
Forrest hit for one siXbits the first
two times out then connected for 2IS
He made the Hamiltons win over the NJ.
O'Connor outfit
Schowmeyer came near causing an
epidemic Of heart failure in the Bemis
Bag circuit, when he crashed into the
naples for 21S, 200 and 100. His first
game won the single effort peewees.
Whetstin and Cess of the Twines beat
the Burlaps with their big counts.
The Sutherland sunday Schoolers had
all the old ginger, but their usual big
totals were not forthcoming. They'll
make up for lost time next week.
The Courthouse pin knights took a
sound lacing from the City Hall stars
in a special match last night on the Ma
rion Club alleys. The City Hall team
rolled a total of 2,4S6 for three games,
while the Courthouse crew stopped at the
2,317 mark.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-14

Double centuries were few and far
between in the Midwest League, but this
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-14
ROTH AS yANK COACH.

CHICAGO, Jan. 14-Frank Roth, vet
eran catcher and one of Fielder Jones'
chief aids when the latter plotted the
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-14

Naughton hit for 246 in his first single
game, but -. a bushel of bad breaks in
the other rounds and finished with a 5S9
total, which was high for the evening.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-14

The Sherwin Williams gave the Cubs
2 good battle in Beams No s League,
hut they couldn't put over the victory.