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WEDNESDAY.' APRIL 19, 1D22. liihi UUEGUN DAILY JOURNAL. rOHTLAND, OREGON. man system , IS OUTLINED FOR nmun rarn oiri-n Baaed en the penalon rvtm of New Terk city th rough draft of the pro- poxa system for city employee of Tort rand wss' submitted - to Commissioner l-W toay by 'a committee from Uie anl Service Employe association. Prepared br IL U Burdlck. A. W. W'Mt tnt Joaeph Hutchinson, the plan la a ramification of thm New Tork eye- tm. It la bawd en liability and forced saving Instead of random pensioning a now prsrtlaod by the city for all de- pa rt mnt axrvpt polio and fir. Kach employe will ha v. a certain por tion of Ma pay. depending on age In year and In.servtca, each month and placed In the penalon fund. JO 1.09 J-TAIJIF.D ' To thla the city wilt add 4 certain tM-rrentage which can b withdrawn In raa of ordinary retirement or from In Juries received Id Una of duty. The ex act amount paid by ach haa not been definitely decided. Hutch) naon saiii,aa th ratea would have to b made up by an expert nrtuary. ; "While It la forced raring , ha said. tl. employe loses nothing.' If for any rnaaon relations with the city Ttave.to b Berated before tha penalon period ar rive. th rmploya can withdraw the. amount ha haa paid In plug compound ed Interest at 4 per cent. Of course what tha city paya for that employa cannot he taken out. I'nder tha proposed plan tha pensioner pet a 16 per cent of the average salary paid during tha preceding 10 years of service for an ordinary penalon. Thla can be obtained either after. JJ yrara' service or at tha axe of (I and with forced retirement at the are of S3. i Feraona. being penaloned at those ages and who have not been with tha city 31 year ret an adjusted penalon. Kor a disability penalon the penaloner receives 71 per cent pa under the same, condi ' lions. "The plan as outlined at present seems ' very rood, for It la practically self-sustaining-." Commissioner . Tier said. "It supplies the city employes with a fixed pension, something they have not her tofor had. On of tha features cf tha clan Is that the polios and fir bureaus . ran corns In under It If thay desire, but It 14 not compulsory for them. They have their own system, which.' unfor- Mnataly.rla st present not In tha peat of financial conditions." ' , rter said th proposed plan would be submitted to th commltt on charter revlaion as soon a It had been .com puted. .r" ;'; COM fETlTIOTf O FCITT TAYI50 ' FLAUT OrOSED BT C05TBACT0BS Pntnrlat of tha munlclnal oavlna plant corapatlng acalnat private con tractors was qusUond by O. O. Hugh- . son, executive secretary of th Asso ciated Contractors, today at th meeting ' of th city oouncll. ' : ... Hughaon said such competition Is un fair as It does not provide for malnten- ' anc such as contractors do. and pointed out K-aat Mth stret from Woodstock to ' Francis as an example. Thla street, he said, was completed In March nad now previous day, ha several bid breaks and patches. The savins; to th property owners origins!? was $57IJt, but 12 per cent of the .as sessment was neither bonded nod paid, indicating that it would be delinquent, he said. ' : v, City Engineer Laurgaard pointed out that th street wss not the best criterion of , th plant's work, as it was poorly drained and. in his opinion, no pave ment would . hold on It, especially as it wss only sn IS-foot center strip allow ing water to seep under the base. General opinlone. expressed indicated that th activities of the plant should be confined to maintenance and repair work. It was pointed out that by its existence It had forced private contrac tors to bid lower than In other cities of th Northwest. This. Barbur said. Jus tified Its existence and accomplished Its aim. : HOLDERS WOBJilUG OX SLIDE Two more days will be required to clear the slide that blocked upper Wash ington street near Msywood drive Mon day morn in. It. l. McMulten said to- Gay. Kor some reason work of clearing the debris which 1 blocks half of ; the street and th car' track was not com menced until this morning. . . . ' ' -' :;..U CHS WD FRACTURES SKULL Knocked down by an automobile- 'a he hesitated In crossing; tne Linn ton iroad this morning. T.. A. Heller of No. 6004 44th street southeast. 6i years old, is at Ft. Vincents hospital with a severe skull fracture, , J. ; 8. Trowbridge of ' No. 6S0 Hawthorne terrace, driver of . the, car, was exonerated by ' Heller t companion. P. C. MlUer of No. 8744 . 41st street southeast, -- ' ::. . : Heller and Miller had just alighted from a Linn ton bus at a point a half mil south of th bus works. ' Miller crossed safely.' but Heller, according to the story; started and then stepped bdek when he saw Trowbridge's car approach' ing. . Trowbrld seeing him hesitate turned to avoid Heller and struck- him as he stepped backward. v f Miller said tha Trowbridge car; was moving-.very, slowly and that i the skull fracture was caused by Heller's fall to the pavement, n- 100,000 Register;" diVbte;inJ May, : Primary-Election ''Approximately 100.000 persons In Mult noreah county are eligible to vote at . the primaries, May IS, according to aft est! mats mada this morning by James Glea- son. deputy county clerk in charge of the registration offloe. ; ' .;. . Th books wert closed Tuesday fnight at t o'clock and th office force la' busy today footing up (the totals. This is a falling- off of .10.000 sine the last 'gen eral election, when i there were , 110,000 rerlstered. ' ."-. - , V li' In spit of the opening of th ball sea son many people chose to register in stead of attending th first game, and Tuesday, tha last day for registration. brought out many more voters than any STATE mm- ISTDIG, DEPOSITORS' EDICT ' The depositors committee w;hleh plans to -take : over . the assets of ' the - State bank ofeportland has opened headquar ters fa rooms 420 and 43 Lumbermen's building and will conduct an intensive campaign to put over a reorganization plan. It was announced Tuesday. The committee has been given until May I to submit plans to the state superintendent of banks, who will pasa on the practica bility. ; , . , ' It is stated that about 20 per cent of th depositors hava already agreed to support the plan proposed. . There are approximately 12.700 depositors, 7000 carrying savings accounts- and 6700 com mercial accounts. .. , , Whila F. C. Bramwell, state superin tendent of banks, has assured the com mittee that he -will cooperate In the re organization plan, he will in the mean time proceed hi the liquidation of the bank's assets. The statement of the condition of the bank as of 'April 14, 1922. is as fodows: ''' " RESOURCES Loans and discounts. ... . ...".J1,518,P!9.93 Bonds, warrants, ecurtUs. . 6S1.2S9 15 Overdrafts $80.04 Fumltur and fixtures.,.,.. 0 4,t43.29 be at headquarters fully to explain the plan." - . There are about 209 stockholders in the institution holding from t share to 70. the latter amount being held by Con rad TV Olson, president. " According to the state bank examiner's report, which will b filed with the counfy clerk, to day, several cf the bank's officials owe direct liabilities to the bank. . They are listed as follows ; Conrad P. Olson, presi dent, $12,750: E. T. Gruwell, vice presi dent, $1775 ; Hugh T. GruwelU cashier. $600; Maynard Redmond, vice president. lioo. - , ... When .questioned as to the probable amount that will be paid to depositors, FVank C. Bramwell. state superintendent of. banks, stated., that te believed that they will receive approximately 75 cents on the dollar. Funds have already been accumulated, he .said, to pay a dividend of at least 25 per cent. The expense of liquidation wiU be held to a minimum.-1 Due from banks Cash on hand Over and short E88.1 62.46 - -1,217.86 ,495.11 .12,795,767.83 Total '. LIABILITIES Capital stock 300,000.00 Surplus i 10.000.00 Undivided profit . : 6,122.28 Tim and savings deposits... 1,102.917.0? Demand deposits v 1,376.7 1 8.46 Over and short . 10.02 ToUl .2,75.767.3 A , recapitulation, 'of the bank's loans and discounts as of February 15, 1922, made ' by th state bank examiner '. is classified as follows: . .-v - Oood - Commercial oepartment. . .3si,su.w Savings: department...,.'...'.- 336,402.02 Total . ; . :. ... r.jmsoM Probable value Commercial department ...3487.199.06 Savings department 176,964.40 EUROPEAH FLYERS' AIRPLAtiE VRECKEO Lisbon, AprU 19. (L N. . S.) Ueuten ants Coutinhq and Eacadura, the Portu guese aviators, flying f rom - here to Pernambuco,' smashed their' machine in alighting, according to advices reaching here Jate today. The machine was en tirely, wrecked, but both pilots are safe. the advices stated. -" ' ' '-. " ' The crash came as the aviators reached St., Paul's rocks, the third landing- place In .their 'vflight.' The entranc .to the harbor,- where the plane was' to come down, is very narrow and the cliff s- are treacherous.- -- - Because of the accident .it is believed the aviators will have to abandon their flight entirely. . , - v ' ' St Paul's rocks Is about 00 miles from the. "coast of Brazil. -.- 'The flyers had -. reached .there after completing 4 900 mile hop, thW longest ana most perilous or their" voyage from Portugal to Brasit They had been" previously- reported in wireless messages to be making preparations. to start on the next leg. STATE SEE3AT0U . mm for ; : SEATTLE F.1AY0R Seattle. April 19.W. P.-Sm Sen ator Dan .Landon ' was nominated for mayor In a brisk primary election held her yesterday. Dr. E. 3. ' ferpwn, ac cording to complete unofficial results, will be his opponent in th final election May 2. Walter F. Meier was eliminated with the four other mayoralty candidates, ac cording to the unofficial count: An official count, to be mad 'today, probably i will not change the positions of Brown and Meier, though they v ran a close race and unofficial figures show Brown . with "only J M . votes ahead gf Meter. ; - - fc Mrs. Henry- Landes. " clnb woman, stands far out In the lead of ;th six chosen to make 'the final race for the three, seats in th city council,, and it Is . thought her election is ' practically assured. Mrs. Landes' total vote- was mors than twice that of her closest op ponent. r , Mrs. Kathryn Miracle's -vote was a surprise to election sharps, - - - Councilman William : Hickman Moor survived . th,- primaries -as. the . sixth coundlmanic nominee by a narrow mar 4 gin over Clare S. Colegrove. t .; , Those who will compete May 2 for the three council vacancies are : .Mrs. Landes,, E. I Blane, K. B. Cox. ; Mrs. Miracle, T. Harry , Bolton and W. IL Moore. ' - . . ran away from th . field in Tuesday'e city primary election and ia mayor-elect of Tacoms today. He received 12 IS mors votes than all the other. 11 candi dates. This Is the first time a candidate for mayor of Tacoma has been elected in the primary.- -"-' - - - : IL.Roy Harrison and" Clair Bowman distanced the other 11 candidates for city commissioner, though John Murray and IL. M. Smith placed on the -ballot for the final election end the four will fight out , for two places In ihe city council. -; -V-:-'. 'vTuesday's election brought out a record-breaking vote. - Out of a total reg istration? of "31.000. taore. than 26,100 votes were cast. ' ' iln ; the mayoralty ; race,- Fred ' Shoe maker,: who resigned as public safety commissioner . to enter - the campaign. ran 10,000 behind Fa wcett. Garrett Fisher. Tacoma business man. was third, and F. H. Pet tit, former com missioner, ran fourth. . v , " i Total ....... ; 1664,163.46 Doubtful value ' Commercial Department -... . 9 3S9.os. Savings department 126.838.14 Total s...... 1466,890.70 FUXSS PROTECTED ' - ' .1 - Public funds deposited - In the bank amounted to 1297.299. which amount was well protected by securities amounting to 1442,500. . - . An Immediate- assessment of 100 per cent wiU be made against stockholders for the benefit ' of - the depositor, Th double liability clause In the state bank ing law calls for such an - assessment when necessary. . . The '' Reorganisation committee ' an nounced: "Under the plan all of the assets will be purchased from the super Intendent of banks. Unquestioned assets will be used in the organisation of a new bank. , Then slow assets will be placed In an assets company. ' Members or representatives of the committee will 1 y5 ". '.i.,'r ;,; . -i i Heife so mething are Suits that of f er more than a - . - , . - .. i : i-y --.v.-- Tag Af gument,l - t . -Am. .:-. Men -fivith two pairs of pantsl , :;i - 35 t Suits, so splendidly designed so painstakingly r: made that.high quality, is their outstanding ; feature, and yet,, they possess dual economy, j First, the fabrics are all-wool, tailored to give- the utmost in service ; Secondly, the .extra pants 1 prolong their wearing qualities. . .You have but to see these Suits to be convinced that, similar values are not offered elsewhere, regardless o the price!, Finished and unfinished worsteds in Men's ,? 1 and Young Men's models, in all the newest weaves and patterns are here. , , v - BEN SELLING Morrison 'At Fourth DECIDE TO GO AHEAD VITH1925EXPOSmON .tODBttaoad Trota. Ttn One) Portland Leading Clothier for Over Half a Century A V FA WCETT. J. CTTIL WAR TETEHAK, SEW TACOMA Jf ATOR Presbyterians to ; ; i Attend Assembly ; " y ;in May Chosen ' t - -1 - ' . . a Oregon City, April - 19.Miniterlal delegates to the general assembly of the Presbyterian . church In M5es . Moines, Iowa., tn May, elected at the Portland Presbyterlal session , here - today -. are Rev. K. H. Pence f Westminster Pros- byterlan churetu. Portland ; Rev. D. A. Thompson ofMtzpah church. Portland. and Rev. H. F. Gelvin-of Orenco. Ijiy delegates chosen ' are Chris 8chuebel, Oregon. City; J. E," Martin and Walter EL Rogers, Portland. . ' . Churches In Multnomah, - Columbia, Clatsop, Clackamas. Tillamook and Washington counties obtained 1023 'new members during the year,' according to a report; at Tuesday night's session, i Of these -701 " were - added during - Easter season.' i The report alse showed that Tacoma,. April 19. (U. F.)-A, : A ; I the churches had given S245,0S for ben Fawcett, 78-yearoid Civil war veteran, evolent purposes. --' in JUDGE C&Hl RULES AGAIiiST RETK OF LIQUOR STILL day. but his attorney "lndic-ted !onoy that Ms client would i)esl gu:ty if an adverse decision was rendered. A.i1' ant United States Attorney Bynoii r": reaented the government. . , Federal Judge Bean decided Tuesday raornlng that a moonshiner's ttlll. seited by state or city officials without author isation of a .formal search warrant, does not .have to be returned to, the defend ant J If ; federal, agents' had made the seliure, ' the decision would have been different". :;; '; ""Under thef Oregon law It was certain ly lawful for the state officers to. setae this still: after tbey had , arrested the defendant,, even ' though theyl had no search, warrant for the premises, said the court - " , , .Attorney . for Mike Lubich. alleged moonshiner, had contended that tha raiders violated 'the fourth - and lfth amendments of the : constitution when they seised the still. . Had - the' court ruled that the property be returned to the. defendant the ' prosecution' would have been deprived of its evidence. ' Lubich rented a small farm near Mld dleton. Or., -and used the roothouse as a distillery. The owner of the farm, who saw the sttU In operation, complained to kthe officers..' I-ubk-h was found7 manu facturing liquor: .according . to the evi dence. -''--"; V -3 : - . - V .;,.: The request of tha farm owner for the eustinc of Lubich complicated live Issue, as the prohibition makes an owner of the premises who knows the law Is being violated , equally liable. The gov ernment contended, that the request of the owner of the property for protection had the effect of waiving the formality ct securing a search wxrrant k. Lublch's trial has been set for Thurs- rv Bran Muff Ins ;v IfadV thit recipe, $ntr bran - xcill gtt many eneoret: ''.';' Take two js, two tbrp. . better (ot gnbstJtote end I cup ; aaar; cream together; add 1 cup bran-and (if desired) 1 orp ytiaine, I crop wbJte f oor, - ' 2 tirp. baking powder, tsp.' salt Stir well together and ' moisten to stiff baiter with cup Carnation M3c mixed with cup ef water. Bake in greased muOn tins from fifteen to twenty-five minutes If yaw baveat ear flluatratcd beeklat ef lOO taated tacipaa. -writ far tT t Carsataaa Mfik PreaV ixta Ca, S03 Caacerd EUg rartUaa, Ore. J - -.'. by the city of Portland is' void because it Should have been preceded: by a con stitutional - amendment 'permitting he vote of tax for exposition, purposes.' The constitutional amendment will immedi ately be initiated by citizens -worklnir wiuiout cnarg. i -m . Chairman ; . GrilXith announced that steps looking - toward the i financlnrf of the fair and other f matters pertaining io it.. wiu. ne immediate.. ,) . MUCH HEJ.P EXPECTEB" The manavtnar Mmmlrf 'mAAm "With the eald f several Paclfie coast states Oregon can look forward to secur ing representation from - all over the united States. ,By .presentinr its claim xor recognition to the ' various state legislatures which meet during the com ing January, such state annrohriations xor- buildings, and 'exhibits' in keeping wiia uie magnitude or the undertaking, can oe wvuea . ana - made - secure . for 192SV-- ' . - . , ..t . ... . "Great American industries eentertrte around transportation, science, art lit erature, all have a bearing upon Oregon's iwmwuw w entertain tne world dur ing the exposition period. "An effort will be made to' cooperate with f the city of Phlladelnhla. which has initiated sesqulcenteniat of Amcri-l can independence in 192S and' the Bra-1 trilian . centenial in" Rio de Janeiro, for ' wmcn -congress has already appropriated $1,000,000 TO TEXL ' WOKLD ABOUT OltEGOIT "There -will be no limit to tha1 fnm. need to exploit Oregon and its brilliant terminal in 1925. ; In addition to.the pub licity that .the press of the conntr-r will broaadcast -the five transcontinental railroads, operating- between tha Padfkt and AUantlc coasts, wiU user the ma- cmnery of thelrvvast distribution sys tem to tell the traveling public the story1 of 1925 ; steamship lines to Europe and tne wnent will carry aimyar messages abroad ; the postal department has al- reaoy consented to use the national ros- tage : stamp .as- a . means to advertising the exposition ; , the automobile v tour iBt i endless , in number, and covering a. wide raiig ,ot temtoryv ywlir be enlisted In the cause of exploitation; electric signs flaahingi1925'- In the leading hotels of the -United States, has already been eon- ' ceived by the National' Greeters asso ciation ; ' the "motion j picture; industry,! reaching millions i of people, .has dis played a trtendly spirit of cooperating with Oregon the traveling- salesman, the lecturer, patriotic societies, all can" be united to : place Oregon before the world and. bring success In 1925. " j !The 1925 -exposition is the 'vehicle through which Oregon and the North west can be placed in the path of travel : develop a permanent tourist trade, in crease its population, create wider mar. kets for, its products, provide greater taxable wealth.' restore its water-borne commerce, stimulate ocean freight and passenger lines, capitalize -f the scenic values- of Crater Lake, .Marble V" Caves, Columbia river highway, summer resorts, snow-capped mountains, ocean shore line. ana the history ox the Oregon country." Order of ;De Molay -. : Will, Hold Banqnet - ; . . ' v - ; - : i Thursday night win see the first get together meeting of the Oregon chapter of the Order of De Molay for boys. The order win . give -a dinner at ; o'cdocli : in. the banquet 'rooms of the , Pythian temple. West Park and Yamhill streets. U; S. DEimST tlH WASHIXOTOJT STREET Corner Second 20 Tears in the Same - Location. 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