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THE BEND BULLETIN TIIIO WKATIICIt Fair tonight iinil Friday. DAILY EDITION VOI,. I IIKND, DEHCIILTKH COUNTY, OHIIGO.V, TIUHHDAY AFTKKNOON, FKIIRUAHY 8, 11)17. NO. B "ASKS ISSUES ; UPON WHICH WAR DEPENDS SENATE RESOLUTION TO HE DISCUSSED. NEUTRAL AID FAILS TrolMl nml 'ini1rmn Germany' urc, hut Refuse to Take Fur Ihrr Anion Coaat Guard DlM'tini-gen Genitalia. Illy UnlU"J Pf-os la The Dally Bulletin.) WASHINGTON, I). C Feb. . Senator MeCumbor Introduced a res olution in tlin upper llouso today, asking (ho attorney general lo on force government officials views on limited submarining and warning bo fnro torpoctciliiK. Ill regard to Amer ican veaanls carrying the malls. Sen ator McCumbnr mid that tlin resolu tion wan offered lo that all bellig erent! could clearly understand whnt acta may make the United Slates , fllttit. Tlin Senate ilan lo discuss tlin resolution later. Neutral Ouleaceiit. Senator Mcl'mnlier declared that auhmariiiea aank niutiy merchanl iiinii without warning, and without protest nn tin- part of Amorlrana. lln said auch viiita Indicated that America acquiesced In aurh war fare when Amorlmns arn not In volved: ' Advlcea Indlrnied that no neutral will Join In th" diplomatic break, the I'llltcd Hlulea alanilliiK alone. Other neutrala have protested, and con demned Germany'! courae. but re fined lo take further action. I'-ltont Active, It was announced that tlin follow ing ateamera have been submarined: Tim British atenmer Turnlno; the , Hrltlnh atenmer lliilllnalile, the crew of which wax saved: the llrlllnh ship JiiitilitloHa, two drowned anil alx 'voiindcri; the Miitlah Bhlp Iloynn 'CaNlIn, and the Swedish ship Vnrlng. It was learned that the Const Guard aervlce hna discharged all en JlHlnd men of German birth, on count guiird vcnaels. "WOMAN OF MYSTERY" . TELLS OF NOTE LEAK Illy Unll-d Press to Th. Dully llulletln.) , WASHINGTON. I). C. Feb. 8.- Mm. It ti t li ThoimiHon Vlacontl, tnya tery woman, teatlfled today In tho pence nolo leuk probe. Hho refuand to tell where ahe Kt the Information Hint W. W. Price, a nnwpniicr mnn, received $r000 for nctiiiK aa Rucre tury Tiimnlty'a nKent. I'rlco leatiflod, mid wept openly. 4iR ho retimed to tell where ho Rot $1000 liiHt month. INSTRUCTS ON J)K AltMONI) IHHTIUlll'TKH HIM MAIUKH OK MKAHl'ItR AMONG DIIUGOIHTH OKKICKItH OK DKIIKI) TO KNH)ItCK I,AV. BONE DRY LAW Instructlona nn to tho provisions of the bono-dry Inw, prepnrod In non technical Immiingo, nro bolnR glvon y DlBtrlct Attornoy H H. DoArmond, 7 number of mlmnogrnphotl coplos having. boon left with tho druggists of the city this morning. Tho bonding of druggists soiling alcohol, the llm 4 Hing of tho snlo so that It cannot ho used In the manufacture of a hover ugo, and tho restriction of physicians' prescriptions so that It will bn Im poBHlblo to socuro alcohol combined 1 nn modlclno In sufficient quantities to be usod ns a bovorago nro omphn lzod. Drinking In any public plnco, and flrunKonnons, n is poinioa out. are ; ivlnlnllnna nf the law. i Bpoclal Instructions have boon Is sued to county and city officers to t enforce the law to the letter. BRITISH HOPE TO CHECK GERMANS BY MEANS OF NEW SEA "WAR AREA" PPM ffNO Hgw fl Under tha British admiralty mnoune metit recently made, all the ara of wa ters within tli Hum eHemting eastward from near Klambomuah Head. pliuwn In ttia map, ta declared dangerous (o ship plug aa are all Ihs watera lo lha anal ward, eicept lha three ml la atrip along lha lanlah and iMitch roaeta How thta area has been or will bo ran dared dajifieruus la not disclosed, It la be IS CLIFTON FVANH UIIJ. START TAKING HTAIFFF.R MAIL I'ltOM IIKND. FEBRUARY in HID WAH 21NH. Word was received today by Post mnaler Henry II. Ford that Clifton Kvaiia, of Hend, now living near II or mo Uldge, haa been awarded the contract for carrying the mall from Hend lo Htauffer, a dlatance of 90 mllea, he having submitted the low bid of (2000 a year. The contract begins on February 19, and clnpHcn on Juno 30, 1917. " The beginning of Mr. Kvana' work will mark what Is virtually the ch liibllahmenl of a new route, the Btnuffer mail having hitherto been taken from Prlnevllle. llrothera, Imperial, Hampton and ltolyat are Included In the routo, and two round trips per week must bo made. PLAN BRICK HOMES Three Dwelling, AvpruglnK '-VWMI, to Htnri In Hlver Terrui-e at Once, What will bo among the first res idence buildings to bo started this senson In Hend will bo commonced In Hlver Terrace Immediately, It was announced. Jack Tansoy will erect two brick dwellings, and Clinton Clement will construct another home of tho same material, Tho .cost will run In the neighborhood" of I2G00 each. Two of tho dwellings will bo oc cupied by the builders, as soon as completed. CAR HITH HOY. Crossing Oregon street, at Bond, this afternoon, a small boy was run Into by an automobile which was turning the corner. He was not hurt tf any oxtent. The little fellow had rone hod tho corner whon the car approached, and turned back to Join his mother, who was still on the crossing, running out In front of tho car. . SALARY FIXED FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY (By Ualted Prw to Th. Dally Bulletin) . SALEM, Or., Fob. 8. House bill No. 118, Introduced by tho DoBcliutes dologntlon, fixing the Biliary of the Doschutes county diHtrlct nttornoy, H, II. DoArmond, at $1000 was signed by Governor James Withy combo this morning. Tho bill originally specifiod $1500 as tho district attorney's salary, but this ' was reduced by the Ways and Moans commit too, who are cutting expenses In ov ery dlroctlon, to the bone. CONTRACT FOR MAIL lieved that mines will bo frly usd here and thai tho Itrltlah fleet, under tho com mand of Admiral Hnnity, ihown In tha picture, will bo no distributed aa virtually to put a nghttr.g cordon around tha North on exits of Oar many. According to lha vfewa of American naval experts tha purpose of tho British naval authorities are aa follows: Klmt.-To prevent the egress of German ana raldera aa wall aa the return of thoaa PRAYS FOR DEATH OF FEDERAL JUDGE ON LEAVING COURT Mr. Murnnn-1 Cornell lleglna One Year Term for Complicity In German IMtif. '' (By VnH4 IW'lo Th. Dully Butfrtin) ' SAN FRANCISCO. Fob. 8. Mrs. Margaret Cornell went to San Quen tin today to atart serving a year's sentence In tho penitentiary, for im plication In the German plot. As she left tha court room, she yelled nt the Judge. "I will pray for your denlh as long as I have a breath left." federal Judge Hunt gave Hopp and his aaoclates until tomorrow to raise tho $25,000 ball required. EVERYONE AGREES THAT HEND'S HAVING SOME WEATHER NOW .Met-clmiilN lire Showing Spring Goods, IIoiim ( leaning Ik In Vogue Night an- Great. Golly! Isn't Ihls some weather? If you were not reminded that It in February, you might be looking for yor Btraw hat, sunbonnet, or ginghams, the days being so sug gestive of springtime. Doubtless you remember a year ngo, JiiBt about this time, when Uncle Sam's mall conveyors were tied up tor sovoral days and no papers arrived, and a little later Portland Btitforod a silver thaw the like of which it had not seen In years. Well, that waB unusual. This sort of weather old timers say Is not to be thought of as un usual, but Juat what one may expect for Central Orogon. Everybody who can these days Is taking advantage of the bright, warm sunshiny days. Stores, you will find upon observation, or at least many of them are leaving tholr front doors opon and permitting their furnace fires to tllo down. House cleaning Booms to bo coming a bit early. To prospective lady shopporB: The merchants are now receiving their now linos of spring merchandise. Materials for light Bprlng. dresses are now on display in tholr show windows and Indicate the many new and novel patterns that will bo of fered to tho lady buyer. Although It Is a llttlo chilly these evonlngs to take a ride Into the coun try any great distance, the chill that one rocolvos can easily be for gotten at the unexcelled viow of the surrounding country, tho mountains and tho timber that lie in every dl roctlon. The CnBcade Mountains, to the west, with their snow-capped poaks, loom up In the moonlight like sontlnels on the western sky, It's worth a little trip out of town a few miles to see thorn. The roads, tor the most part, out -af.town are In fairly good condition. recently, and perhaps at 111, roving tho At lantic. Herond. To enable the British fleet to deal better with the German hlich seaa fleet should It make another dash Into Uie North aea this spring. Third. To prevent German raiding" forces from making dashes acroaa the North aea to attack the coaat of England. Fourth.-To, enable Die lirltlsh navy to stop the voyages of the Deuischland and other Gorman commercial submarinea. BABES PERISH ON FATED SHIP Wi ' - ' t I -r'- - DEATH TOLL ON CALIFORNIA. 43 .VKSHEL ATTACK KD MY TWO SUIMAIUNKH, AND SANK IN 20 MINl'TES. (By Unhd Prw to Th Daily Bullttin) NEW YORK", Feb, 8. Glasgow cabled the Anchor Hue today that six women- and five children are among the missing from the Cali fornia, reported torpedoed yesterday. The cablegram said that the steam er was torpedoed without warning. The Rrltish consulate learned that three babies perished. The only American abonrd was saved. Officers of the California stated today that the ship was attacked by two submarines, sinking in 20 min utes. They confirmed the report that no warning was given. The lat est reports stated that 43 perished. DANES DROWN (By Ualted PrM to Th Dally Bulletin) COPENHAGEN", Feb. 8. It was learned today that IT Danish sailors perished, when the Belgian relief ship Uarskruse was torpedoed with out warning. The ship was entering the barred zone, unaware of Ger many's edict, and was carrying grain. Y. M. C. A. OFFICIAL DECRIES SPOONING Have Klxalng and Hugging Till Later, or You'll Tire of It Too Soon, He Adlvsea. (By United Pr-M to The Daily Bulletin) NEW YORK, Feb. 8. The cudgel against "mushing" was taken up with a vengeance here today by Secretary Charles W. Dietrich of the Central Y. M. C. A. Ho defined the term as "that hugging, kissing habit" of young men and womon at parties these days. "It's very bad from every stand point, this dark and dangerous 'mush' party," said Dietrich. "Yet it Is a great habit among young folks to day. "If you 'mush' too much, you will get tired of it before you ought to. They didn't havo anything of that Bort whon I was young and I know of it now only through my sons, who, by tho way, have only heard of the 'mush' parties; they don't attend them. . "Don't carry your demonstrations too far when you are engaged. Use kisses tor affection, not for passion; and your arm for protection, not for spooning. "Marriage certificates of health are advlsoble. My son-in-law gnve me ono, although I did not demand It." i SliLIKLIUaL TO WATCH FOR ACTS AGAINST U. S. Citizen of Foreign Illrtb Not Sus pected, but Dlxtrlct Attorney, Hlierirr'a Office and Police Will Keep Jxx.kout. Pursuant to the government policy of survellance since the breaking of diplomatic relations between the United States and Germany, a letter has been sent by the V. 8. district at torney at Portland, to District At torney H. H. DeArmond here, asking that he exercise all due vigilance In the prevention of overt acts against the government on tbe part of cit izens of foreign birth. The names of any citizens who might be viewed with suspicion because of possible actions favoring Germany or Austria, are asked to be furnished the U. S. Attorney. Mr. DeArmond has taken the mat ter up with Sheriff S. E. Roberta and Chief of Police L. A. W. Nixon, both of whom have promised to keep a most careful vigil. He has also advised AuguBt Anderson, Deputy Sheriff, at Redmond, of the situa tion. The Deschutes county district at torney does not apprehend any trou ble of the $!nd mentlorredV b- an nounced this morning that he is ready to carry out federal instruc tions to the letter. The letter received by Mr. DeAr mond closes with an expression of faith in the loyalty of the naturalized citizens of Oregon. . SALT LAKE CAPITALIST HERE; MAKES LOANS W. P. Madaen, President of Western Loan and Building Company, Favorably Impressed. Believing that Bend is one of the best established towns in the north west and has a future possessed by few in the west, the Western Loan & Building Company, of Salt Lake City, today approved loans on three business blocks this morning to the amount of approximately $50,000. which brings the total amount of their loans in the last several months to Bend builders of residences and business blocks up to $150,000. The loans were approved this morning at the suggestion of P. W. Madsen, president and manager of the company, who is in Bend today on a tour of Inspection. "I have watched carefully," said Mr. Madsen this morning, "tbe vol ume of business that has been com ing through our state agent, V. W. Burke, and I have been concerned in the town to a considerable extent outside our immediate financial in terests, and determined to come and look over the field. I knew that your chief industry was lumber and I was interested to know whether you had any other assets aside from lumber. I have found that Bend has other assets. I am impressed most favor ably with the town itself. That Is why we have approved additional loans today, for permanent business blocks In your city." SHELL U. S. VESSEL THROUGH A MISTAKE (By United Pre- to Tha Dally Bulletin) RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 8. A Brazilian battleship tired on the American steamer Evelyn, on account of misunderstanding signals. It was reported today. The Evelyn was un damaged, and returned to the har bor, where the misunderstanding was cleared up. HOUSE BARS THE USE OF "CIGS" IN STATE (By United Preaa to The Dally Bulletin) SALEM, Or., Feb. 8. The ( House today passed the Sween- ey bill, absolutely prohibiting the sale and use of cigarettes. A bitter debate on the question -- was characterized by many ver- bal claBhes. Representative Burton spoke In favor of the ! bill, saying that all tobacco users are filthy. The bill may be ruled un- j- constitutional, as it prohibits shipping cigarettes Into the state. GERMANY DETAINING U. S. CITIZENS. FRANCE ACQUIESCES American Secret Service Men Fea Teutons May Foment Mexican Border Raid Mines Laid la Mobile Harbor. By Carl W. Ackerman, (United PreM Stall Correspondent) BERLIN. Feb. 8. The . govern ment will not permit Ambassador Gerard, American newspaper men, and other American citizens to de part until a safe conduct has been B-rnnteri A mhAHRadnr von Rftrnatnrff from America. No pasporta will be issued until tbe attitude of Washing-' ton In regard to the old Prussian treaty, permitting citizens nine months in which to adjust business interests after the severance of re lations, has been learned. Berlin la qutetr wlUL.no demon- tlon. It was officially announced today that Wilson's second Inaugural win be "observed with the greatest sim plicity, on account of the Interna tional crisis.'.' -y,. ... - -. ADJUSTMENT SOUGHT (By Uaited Press to The Daily Bulletin.) WASHINGTON, ,D. C. Feb. 8. The State Department announced to day that the French government has granted German Ambassador von Bernstorff a safe conduct. Immed iate adjustment of American deten tions are expected. SWISS ASSUME WORK . (By United Preu to The Daily Bulletin.) LONDON, Feb. 8. Ambassador Page notified the State Department today that the Swiss embassy is now handling German Interests in Great Britain. xMEXICO WATCHED (By United Press to The Daily Bulletin) EL PASO. Feb. 8. United States secret service men are watching Ger man agents at Juarez, and Chihua hua. It is feared that the Germans (Continued on last page.) STORE BLOCKS TO BE STARTED PRJNGLE BUILDING, ON WALL AND OREGON, AND BPHIKR BUILDING, ON MINNESOTA AND BOND, SOON UNDER WAY. Early season prospects of unusual activity in building in Bend this year, were made known today when it was learned that two new store uuiiuui&a, ui Ji uiaiiuiti. vuuairuviiuu. niu wo w,u.i .uniu L.iu i.e.. , u " weeks. One Is to be a red brick 100 by 60 structure, on the northwest corner of Oregon and Wall street, and will be owned by A. M. Pringle, manager of the United Warehause company, while the other will be on the northwest corner of Minnesota and Bond streets, D. Sphter being the owner. The Pringle building will have Its largest dimension on Oregon Btreet, where there will be three store rooms, while two stores will front on Wall. The Sphter building was com menced last tall, but after the base ment had been dug and stone foun dations laid, construction was halted indefinitely. The building will be of white pressed brick, much of the matrlal already being on hand.' The cost of the two structures wat not learned.