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G t . 10 PLACE A LIMIT 011 WATER BOKDS S Limitation of water "bond Issues 'or 1 unlimited Authority (or such issue hm i, tne crux of lbur of dlscusBten the j, iaeettaT' f the charter r$visio$ c&ra ; rftitte Monday nifhc" It la. prewiring ! :at propoeHkm to plac on -tb ballot-at : ta election NovanhW T, M jBinl ener-'- sencji conditions, andf settlement of this . question is vttal to the whole proposal. ; S The result -was that ths report of i . ths sub-committee, which proposed un J 3 United authority ta issue water bonds, v was amended, although ta face of the I protest of City Engineer Laorraard, 1 Fred M. vBandlett, chief engineer . oj. : the water bureau, aad City Attorney Grant, -who urzed that unforeseen si t - ' uatlons might arise which would nftces l aitate the speedy issuance of 'large j... amounts of water bonds and-the llmita- tions in the charter weald tie the hands of the municipal government. k '$A9GEK IS SCXTED I I Randlett pointed out the possibility. 1f the destruction of the timber in f the Bull Run watershed, ' necessitating I 'acquirement of new areas for drainage t andstorage purposes, and the uncer- Itainties of congressional action, so -that -some future congress might take away 'from Portland the use of the govern i - itient reserve and throw it opeti to the .SubHc I City Attorney Grant declared that for C several, years there has been a eon i - slant agitation by private interests to pen up the Bull Hun reserve and also t to open roads throurh it. and thst "'no ' man can foretell what some session of 5 congress may do." Ha indicated that y. if. the proposed restriction of bond ls- f sues was to be adopted, his commit tee would prefer the entire rejection of i -its report ahd appointment of a new f r eommittee to formulate the proposal. -v Committeemen Kerr, Powers and f fcnapp were strongly in favor of piae vtng a limitation on the bond issues, I but the argument of Randlett that lay ? ;ing of a third main ffora the head i' works to Portland and creation of ad- t aitional water storage space on the Twest side of the Willamette river is br 1 i i: vital, and that the proposed limitation wou4 jrevept kft being "apeompiistied for years, caused them to hedge; A3IEJSDMEHT ADOPTED - Finally the committee voted- by a bare ma jority to adapt an amendment to that section; of the report giving un iimiiea oona-issuing powers so -finai they would be- limited as follows S Tha amount of "bonds ' which may be Hwpednder - the 1 provisions -o this section is hereby limited as follows: Bef tsaay-boBda aheil - be laaued-Jaacca joinder, an account shall be had of the total amount' of water bonds then ut standing and -from soeh -emount-tbere shall be deducted the sum then in the sinking fund applicable to th retire ment of such water bonds and the dif ference shall lie. held to be the net water bond Indebtedness. An account shall' be at the earn time taken ef th total amount paid totd such sink ing fortxi during the five preceding fis cal years and the yearly average so paid into . such sinking ' fund during each of .said We fiscal years shall be ascertained. No bond shall be Issued hereunder which with the net water bond -indebtedness as ascertained shall exceed .70 times such average annual amount so paid Into such sinking- fund during such period M tlve fiscal years." On this basis, the report is to be re drafted today and it Will be again con sidered at a meeting ef the revision committee at S o'clock tonight. ZIEQLEB AHKXBMEltf The committee also has before It, as measures to be considered for placing on the ballot at the neat election, a change In the so-called Ziegler ajnend ment, modifying It so that streets ad jacent to the waterfront and railroad terminals may be vacated when four fifth of the dry council aad the com mission of public docks so decide : pro vision for issuance of refunding bonds for outstanding water bonds due and payable July 1 of next year, and for which there is no adequate sinking fund ; creation of ane or more addi tional municipal judgeships and courts ; providing for assessment f riot to ex ceed .5 pcf- cent on all local improve ment to meet the cost of ehgineermg fees, inspection,- superintendence and advertising, which heretofore has been paid out of the general fund ; revising the fcystem of .changing grades on streets ; authorising the dock commis sion to lease to nrivate Interests pub lic lands for a nertod of not more than 20 years t or not less than 6 per cent of the market value of the lands so leased, and a .pension system for city em ployes, v . All of these measures, must be in the Viands of the dty council by October 8, . - toe U --JWWggtL. I'- ... .,- - - I'. and with the snail-like speed exhibited by the charter revision committee.- ft 1s apparent: that ft series ef night meet ings wm be accessary if the work is accomplished. , , : . ' t ' - Z OREGON DAILTT JOUUNAL, 'PORTLAND, OREGON. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1922. 1 1 r v. . V M t - i 1 V 1 New Fall Skirts Specially $" - .50 priced JL JsL HirKjiFall skirts have arrivedand tomorrow we offer scores and scores of these new rnbdes priced for quick dis posal. Included are skirts of Eponge, Prunella, Prunella combined with Eponge and plaid. Pleated or plain effect. A sjalendid skirt, beautifully tailored and priced exceptionally low. Beaded Crepe BLOUSES $ 1 0 J A splefadid collection of crep de" chine oVSrblouis, elaborately beaded in all the season's new shades L and styles,' Short sleeves, round neck, scalloped hem. These are unusually smart blouses and the price is remarka quality consideredv Full Fashioned Silk Hosiery Onyx iknd other famous brands Hie r&if styles accentuate the uillH. In "our hosiery department we're featuring splendid nbse full fashioned in black, white cordovan, polo, beig tand, bearer, light grey and medium grey." For Ihis week, , $2.25 per pair; 3 pairs $625 mm ii f v Use Yowt Credit : You don't need cash to take ad vantage of these specials 6 anV others. goods in our store, lust ooen an account and arrange your own7 terms. ir mm t . .. j :.tgr , l..,m- . , . it V 1 Services. Held "for f Overseas Man Who; ;Oommitted Suicide Ttoseburs. Sent. 28. OrvlUe Werley, former service man- who hol himself while "at Arrowhead Brirtga, Cal, using a revolver givea to Mm bjr an uaidanun4 person was buried .at ; Canyon villa Monday. - Worley was hopelessly paralysed, and endured ter ritrte suffertnc-from rheumatism. ! The theory Is that he prevailed upon aesas tries to. crt. a rsvolvsr for him i mo he might, end his -life. He. was discharged from the service owing to dlsatoUlty - and since that ume has , Veen eared fort at the government hos pitals at Palo - Alto and Arrowhead ; Springs. : - - Wortey was the son ef-SCra. 1. tt. Perdae ot.r Eugene, formerly Mrs. George FOiMsh. restaurant oner f Roseburg. Jr He wa Jor at, Days Creek. Douglas county, April 18. 1S9S. and was the son of, Frank Worley, ona of tha pioneers of that Section. He-resided many "years in Roseburg. He' la survived by his mother, two sistera, Mrs. C. C, Alley of Portland and Mrs. W. H. May of Bend; a half sister, Mrs. Mary Levens of Roseburg. and two half brothers, Andrew J. Wor ley of Denver, Colo., and Joe Worley of Canyonvllle. Germans May Make Mexico Haven of Royalty's Eefuge (By rnited News) - J' . Mexico City. Sept. 26. As Paris has become the refuge of the rich Russian aristocracy and nobility, so Mexico may soon receive a colony of Germans Of royal or nobis blood. The crown prince, from his exile in Holland, is said to be in communica tion with agents here, directing them to find a dwelling for him which would he in accord with his old position as the kaiser's first son. The Grand Duchess Anaataaia of Meckenburg, reputed to be one of the wealthiest persons in Kurope, has dele gated the princess Paula Artov. a resi dent of the local German colony, to find a mansion for her, intending to come here as soon as possible. The grand duchess . is now living: incognito 1A Europe, according to the princess Various other Gertnuu who man aged to retain robust fortunes despite the economic crash in Germany also are interested in the colonization project. Father of Nine Children Tries To End His Life PEPJURY SUSPECT GIVES HIMSELF UP In an attempt to iake his own life ai his home Monday night, Charles Bplden. a plasterer living at No. 749 umauua.. avenue, ewauowea hair a water tumbler of chldroforrh. He was found oh the-front porch by one of his nine children who ran to tell Mrs. SpldelL In the meantime Spidell lapsed into unconsciousness and was found in that, condition by hie wire. She called the emergency hoS' pital and a physician pumped the anesthetic from his stomacn. . He was taken to St. Vincents hospital In serious condition, k . Mrs. Spidell told the police her hus band had been drinking for four days and the police believe his .condition was responsible" for his act. - He has been a resident of Portland 35 years. HtTHTEftS iSE TtKBS S. C. Hlrtaell and Wayne Curtis of Rainier .were fined $59 each at St. Helens Sunday following their arrest on a charge of huntih deer with doas. The two mfen were arrested Sunday irt Columbia county. A report of the trials was filed at the headquarters of the State rame commission today aTVTTl--"l'T- l-r r - Spokane, , Wash.. ,Sept,' tt. Maurice P.Codd. principal Jn ;tie Codd-Frank T. Brintoa murder case, who- for, a week has been sought en a charge of subornation; of perjury; and conspiracy, surxeoderad himself in superior Judge Undsiey's court at 1 0 Monday after, neon, . ; ; '':."''':. '-r",?- Tha charges against Codd, the out- crrowth of teatlmonv riven at tha murder trial where . jury found him not icuilty. also have been - placed against 1 . other . persons. , including several . attorneys associated, with the defense.' . -r - Ambrose Codd. a- brother, and Reu ben trrandelL attorney, acoompanied Maurice Codd to tha court house, where they were met by George CrandeTl, at torney, " whoj also is charged with sub ordination of perjury and .conspiracy as an outgrowth of tha murder trial. Surety bond of $2509 was produced in court for Codd's appearance in court today, when tha if defendant on similar charges will enter their pleas. With the surrender of Maurice Codd and the arrest of Madeline Tompkins In Taeoma Saturday, ail . defendants in the cake have been apprehended. , Astoria Fisherman Has Narrow Escape At Mouth of River Astoria, Sept. 18. John Heetangas, troll fisherman, narrowly escaped drowning and his boat was nearly swamped Monday, while crossing Into the Columbia river, r - Tha choppy sea and . strong wind blowing tore away, the canvas covering1 the bow of his craft, pieces or the Piot! becoming entangled In his engine. The boat was partially filled with water and while pulling off his boots. Heitangas Was thrown Into the sea but managed to swim back to his boat, correct hie engine trouble, and weather the heavy swells until he Was safely inside the river. Heitangas was none the worse for his thrilling experience. He was alone. Circuit Court for Wasco Opens; New Grand Jury Eeady The Dalles, Sept 21 The fall term Of the circuit court for Wastes county convened aionaay ana xne session ws j aevotea to tne empaneling oi.a new grand jury. Those selected for ser vice are: Thomas Gavin, Shaniko, foreman, Ed Ball, Thd' Dalles, . W. Davidhiser, Moseri 6. j. Farre, Kas kela: Joseph Steers, G. 'A. Potts, and Clint Kielsop The Dalles. The Jury is expected to conduct a hold-over criminal investigation andl may return one or two indictments. Following this the Jurors will make an examination . of the county .offices and the county poor farm. Monday afternoon the first . formal session of the fall term was held, pre sided over by Judge Fred W. Wilson. Tha jury was selected and the state 6pened its case against Earl Gatnber of Of - Friend, charged, with a statutory offense involving a it yeajvoid irl. T: FRESItaiAK CLASS BIO "Willamette University; Salem S S6..M3reen caps -were donned ai Wll lamette university yegterday 6y more than 80 boys and 100 girls of the fresh man class. With the closing of regis tration books Saturday noon the en rollment stood at an even sOd and by Monday evening nearly If additional students had registered, THIEF TAKES RETOfcTEB ' Jk revolver and 4 ; In ' change were taken from the office of j. C Hender son No. 417 Northwest, Bfthk building1, Henderson reported ta the' police Mon day. The police1 say they have a clue to the identity of the burglar. - ' f Emergency Board : - ds Called' tO 'Meet. Deficits :of State Salem, Sept. 2.--The es4 emerggn. cy- board -has been called to meet Jn SaUm - Saturday" rooming; September SO, - ThV-calV issued -by Secretary of State Koaer, Monday, at tha request of the'eUu board of control. Is based upon IB ' emergency presented in tha destruction by Are- last week of" the old dormitory at the state Industrial school for gitla. It la expected that repairs to the building -will require an - appropriation of . approximately ?S;000- The girls of the institution are being temporarily cared for la the new dormitory, just completed. The financial needs of the state prison, state school .for tha deaf ..and tha state training school .fog boys., all of which institutions face a deficit be fore the and ef the. biennium, will also be up for consideration at tha Satur day session of the board. - Iri the ease of these institutions it is expected that the board will prob ably pledge itself to authorise a defi ciency appropriation when the emer gency necessary; to such action - be comes an -established feat. Madras Hotel Lost By.Firerat Bend Pend. Sept 18. The old Madras hotel urag destroyed by fire Monday afternoon.' Tha brick garage beside it waaiaved. but a dwelling and Vara were burned to the ground. Tha lees Is estimated at 119,000. - Burglars "entered tha horn of J. S. Johnson at- Aberdeen a few nights ago and escaped with mora than S500 worth, of clothing. Jewelry and per sonal srtlcles. Bwsrsrea3awwBr - "some$3ndvvlch! " . ME Pimento Chooso mm THtiEB ; tFA3tTi IE Kelso, Wash., Sept. S. Three in fants died in the Kelso vicinity in two days, Robert Ball, 2-year-oJd son o Mr. and Mrs. H. C Ball of Kelso; the 2-months-old son of Mr. and Mra J. T. Usselman of Kelso, and tha in fant child of Mr. and Mra Robert T. Wall, who reside en tha F. O. Barnes farm south of town. Almost Unbetterable ou eta hardly rcalbg the wonderful im provemsnt ta your skin and complexioo your rrirror will revesJ to voa after smgGourtudiOrlantsl Cream for the first tuna, , Sndl5.forTriai6U FERD. T. 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