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HWWWWWMWWWVWVWWW THIS WEATHER Occasional ruin toll Ik I t and tomorrow THE BEND BULLETIN DAILY EDITION " etvvwvwvvwvvvwwvvwvI VOL, IV. MENU, DKHCIIU'lKS COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 17, 1020. No. ISO. TWO COUNCILS AGREED UPON : BEND BUDGET $70,299.50 ESTIMATE FOR 1921 SINKING FUND NEED 1 10,000 Hera To Prepare For He tiring of City's Handed Indebted, net In Placed In The List of Probable Kpendlture. ,44444444444444 4 ITEMS IX I'ltOPOKED IJVIHiET IntnroMt on founded 4 Indebtedness I 9,210.00 Legal department.... 7&0.00 Recorder - 3,980.00 4 Troumirer 1,700.00 Auditing 800.00 4 Police - 4,600.00 Fire department..-.. 8.91 2. BO 4 4 Health 6.100.00 Street, Unlit" and bridges 12,126.00 Library 3,062.00 Unit room 170.00 Womon'i protective 4 division 2.000.00 Election 260.00 Intoroit a n d ex- 4 change - 100.00 I.ognl publication.... 600.00 4 IntorcM on werrunl 1.000.00 Emergency fund 1.000.00 Comoterr 4.600.00 Park 3,800.00 Englnoor 200 4 Total $03,949.60 4 Sinking fund $83,949.60 4 Kllmled 2 tax 4 collection loss 1,400.00 4 4 $76,349.60 4 4 Bllmatcd rocolpt.. 6,0.60.00 4 4 4 Bnlanco to be ralnod t.v tnxntlon $70,299.60 4 4444444444444444 Evory member of Bend's present city council, and -five of the councll olnct, who met In Joint session lut night, ndornod a budget of $70. 299.60 for 1921 running oxpotmo. compllad from reports submitted by chairmen of Htnndlng eommltteo and by tho library, park and como tory board. Tho dato on which tho budget will go boforo tho voters for ratification wa not dnflnltoly sot, but will prohably be the latter part of next week. In preparing esti mate, every offort was made by the old council to koop oxponc at tho lowoHt possible figure without handi capping the activities of tho now nd- ministration, and appreciation of this policy was expressed by N. H. Gil bert, Joseph Innos, O. H. Baker, C. J. I.ovorott nn(V H. B. Allon, tho now council mombers who attended the ma'etlng, Last year's budget was $61,010. A feature of tho estimated expendi tures for tho coming year Is tho addi tion of a $10,000 Item as tho virtual beginning of a sinking fund for the retirement of bonded Indebtedness. In preparing for the retiring of mu nicipal bonds as they reach maturity, the city, at the end of 1920, would be slightly In excess of $36,000 be- .'Mnd, It was pointed out In the au ditor's roport, recently oompllod. The elty saves In having no deficit In actual running exponsos to make good, as was the case whon the bud- r get for the present year was pre pared, whllo the spoctal Item of $4000 In the Inst budget for tho com pletion of tho fire house and city hall has no counterpart In the esti mated expenditures of 1921, Recorder's Work Kmptuvslsed. Efflclont administration of elty af fairs, It was recognised, calls for larger appropriations In practically all departments, especial emphaBls being laid on the necessity for em ploying a rocorder to devote his en tire time to the work, which will vir tually moan the Inauguration of the city managor system. Incrense In salary and In the appropriation for office rent and fixtures aocounts for the Horn of $3980 listed under this head. Two other Items received special attention. One wns the proposed plan for Improving the city park by piping In water, seeding five acres to grass and constructing necessary (Continued on last pate.) Millions Taken By Bandits In Mail Car Raid (llr United Preee to Hit Bend Bulletin) OMAHA, Nov. 17. Bandits 4 who robbed tho Htorago mull car 4 on tho Hurllngton road at 4 Council III tiffs, Saturday, e- 4 capod with plunder amounting 4 to $3,600,000, fodural official 4 announced. NOMINEES FOR OFFICE NAMED CLUB DIRECTORS TO BE PICKED Elerflon Will Clone Friday Evening Ballot Are Kent Out Today, Anil Series of tiroQp Meet Ing I Started. Counting of ballots at tho Pilot Uutte Inn lust night roulted in tho nomination of 24 candidates for the directorate for tho now liond Com morclul club. Fresh ballots are be ing mailed odt today to each club monitor with instructions to pick 12. Votos will be roturnod by 8 o'clock Friday, whon a second count will do- tormlno tho Identity of tho directors. They. In turn, will name the officers of llcnd's now civic organization. Group mooting started this noon at tho Inn to outllno tho policies and aim of the club. In addition to the mooting this noon, throe other groups will hold sessions, one at the Inn this evonlng, ono tomorrow noon and one tomorrow evonlng. Candidates nominated for tho board of directors as the result of upward of ISO vote cast are: D. E. Hunter, Judgo T. E. J. Duffy, Paul C. King, Carl A. Johnson, J. P. Hon nessoy, E. D. Gllson, II. K. Brooks. D. O. McPhorson, M. P. Cashmnn, It. W. Snwyor, Rov. J. Edgar Purdy, H. A. Mlllor, II. J. Ovorturf, II. H. De Armond, A. J. Goggans, A. Whlsnant, F. Domiml, It. B. Hamilton, II. E. Al lon, J. A. Eastes, E. P. Mahaffoy, T. A. McCnnn. T. H. Foley and C. S. Hudson. RIOTING FOLLOWS VOTING IN GREECE .Many Killed Including Children, When Mnrhlno Guns Sweep Spare In Front of The Fort-Inn Office. (Br United Preee to Th Bend BuUetIn) ATHENS, Nov. 17. Rioting broke out In front of the foreign office to day as the result of the natlounl elec tions. Many persons, Including a number of children, were reported killed when the space before the of fice was swept with machino gun fire Adhoronts of King Constantino are blamed for tho firing. LEGION POST WILL NOMINATE OFFICERS Candidate To Be Named Tomorrow Night Flections Scheduled For Meeting One Month Later. Members of Percy A. Stevens post No. 4, American Legion, will meet at 8 o'clock tomorrow night at the Y, M. C. A. to nominate candidates for the post election, scheduled to take place one month later, it was announced this afternoon by Dr. L. W. Qntcholl, commander of the ox sorvtco men's organization. An amendmont of the constitution must flrBt be voted on, however, In order to legalize the elootion, which, under the old ruling, would hnvo been held In May. HEAVY SNOWSTORM BLOCKS RAILROADS (Br United Prm to The Dend Bulletin) CLEVELAND, Nov. 17. Railroad, electric railway trafflo, telephone and tologrnpli service suffered in Ohio, due to a heavy fall of snow,; DEDICATION OF ELKS' HOME TO BE NEXT WEEK LODGE PLANNING FOR BIG-CELEBRATION BULL ELK IS GIVEN With IWW) Found of Turkey Will Form Part of Thanksgiving Open IIouko Feast Entertainment And Dance Arranged. Mombers of Hand lodge No. 1371, B, P. O. E., are preparing for a big Initiation on the evening of Novem bar 24, to be followed on Thanksgiv ing day with open house, dunclng and dedication ceremonies for the new Elks' home on Wall street, now virtually completed. . All Elks, whether of Bond or other lodges, with their wives, mother or sweethearts will be welcome at the Thunksglvlng duy dlnnor to bo served at the new lodge home as a feature of the open house entertainment. A full-grown bull elk, donated by the Orogon state game commission, will bo roasted and served, and, for tear that this may not provo sufficient to apponse tho appetites of the Central Oregon antlered herd, 360 poundB of turkey will bo added to tho monu. A number of high-class vaudeville acts will bo Importod from Portland for tho occasion. In tho evening the dedication will tuko place, tho program for which Ib now being arranged. Special music has beon secured and, after the dedi cation, tho Elks and their ladies will dance until the last "Bill" Is ready to seek his pillow. Notices are being sent out this wook to overy member of tho order in Central Oregon and many are ex. pected to be in attendance as well from Portland, The Dalles and Pen dloton for the big event.. Prepare tions are being mnde for a crowd of 1000. WILSON BACKS LEAGUE 1Y0RK EXPRESSES HOPE IN NOTE TO GENEVA THAT LABORS OF AS- BEMBLY MAV PROVE OF IM MENSE VALUE. (United Prru SuftT Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. Presi dent Wilson, fif a message to Paul Hymans, president of the League of Nations assembly today, expressed his hope that the labors of the as sembly may be of Immense value to tiro wholo civilized world. Tho message was In reply to one which Hymans sent in behalf of the assem bly, praising Wilson's work toward the establishment of tho league. 0. A. C. GRADS FLOCK BACK TO COLLEGE CORVALLIS, Nov. 17. O. A. C. grads from all over Oregon are flocking to the college for the an nual home-coming day, Saturday. The annual gridiron clash between 'the State university and college teams will feature the day, but by no means exhaust tho attractions plan nod by the present students for the dollght of tormor ones. Club and class reunions, banquets, stunts, are some of the other attrac tions announced by the greater O..A. C. club and varsity O in charge. HARDING STARTS PANAMA CRUISE (Br United Prm to The Bend Bulletin) WITH HARDING EN ROUTE TO NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 17. The Harding Bpoclal,. carrying the prest- dont-elect and his pnrty, left Brown vllle today for Now Orleans to em bark for a 10-day cruise of the Pana ma canal zone. Flames In Mine End Five Lives; 11 Are Rescued (Br United Presto The Bend Bulletin) ' 4 EARLINGTON, Ky Nov. 17, 4 4 Five of 10 men trapped by 4 4 fire In the Arnold mine near 4 4 here were taken out dead today, 4 4 victim of suffocation. Tho 4 4 other 11 were rescued, but are 4 4 in a serious condition. 4 4444444444444444 ANTI-REDS IN SIBERIA LOSE FORCES ARE DRIVEN ACROSS MANCIf UKIA.V UORDF-Il JAP ANESE HUSH TROOPS TO RE- . STORE ORDER. (Br United Pro to The Bend Bulletin PEKINO, Nov. 17. Antl-Bolshevik! forces in Siberia have been driv en across the Maachurlan border at Manchull, according to official Chi nese reports. Harbin dispatches said that General Semenoff, anti Bolshevist leader, has been routed, and that his troops have fled in dis order. The Japanese are rushing troops to Mancbuli to enforce order. Bolshevik troops occupied Kiaksta and have solved all private property. BENSON QUITS HIGHWAYBOARD DIFFERENCES WITH OTHER MEMBERS OM COMMISSION IS CAUSE SUCCESSOR YET TO BE APPOINTED. ' (Br United Preee to The, Bend Bulletin) SALEM, Nov. 17. Governor 01 cott announced today the resignation of Simon Benson, chairman of the state highway commission, due to differences with other members of tho commission. His successor has not been selected. STATE'S ATTORNEY MOONEY'S FRIEND Han Francisco Prosecutor Says He Would Move For Dismissal If New Trial. Were Granted Convict. (Br United Preaa to The Bend Bulletin) SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. "17. Dis trict Attorney Brady declared today that if the courts should order a new trial for Thomas Mooney, now serv ing a lite terra In the penitentiary as the result of the Preparedness day parade bomb explosion here in 1916, he would probably move that the case be dismissed and Mooney be freed. He made the statement in reply to a letter he received from Mooney earlier In the day, appealing tor a new trial. The district attorney de clared he believed Moonew did not receive a fair trial and had been con victed on questionable evidence. PLAN TURKEY SHOOT FOR COMING SUNDAY Under the auspices of the Bend Trapshooting club, a big turkey shoot will be held Sunday at the traps east of town, R. N. Buchwalter, prominent member of the sports men's organization, announces. Tar get competition, both with rifles and shotguns, will decide the ownership of many fine Thanksgiving birds which the club is offering as prizes. BEND VS. MADRAS GAME SCHEDULED A return game will be played In Madras between the Bend and Mad ias high school football teams Satur day, Coach Charles W. Ersklne of the Bend eleven, announced today. In the first game this season between the two teams, played on the local gridiron, Bend was winner, 33 to 0. FINDS HAZING AT ANNAPOLIS IS WIDESPREAD EX-MIDSHIPMAN GIVES STATEMENT EXPULSION IS URGED Secretary Daniel Declare Admiral Scales Has Situation Well In Hand Would Expel All Vio lators of Academy Rijli-w. (Br United Preee to TU Bend Bulletin) BALTIMORE, Nov. 17. If Secre tary Daniels dismissed all midship men guilty of violating rules be will bave to close the academy altogether. Samuel Baker, Jr., of Seattle, a for mer midshipman, declared in a state ment made public today. Baker, who was expelled from the academy on a hazing charge, said he defied Daniels or Admiral Scales to dis prove hiB allegations. Baker referred to the naval acad emy as "worse than a kindergarten." Every man in it, he asserted could tell the same story if be didn't fear dismissal. t DANIELS DETERMINED. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. Rear Admiral Scales, commandant of the United States Naval academy at An napolis, has the hazing situation there in hand. Secretary Daniels said today. "Admiral Scales is as deter mined to prevent hazing at Annapol is as I am," Daniels declared, adding that he is trusting to the authorities at the school to break up the prac tice. Daniels declared he had ordered expelled from the academy all mid shipmen guilty of hazing, no matter how great their number. "The United States is spending too much money to allow students to violate rules," fie said.' WIND MENACES MUCH SHIPPING VESSELS IN NEW YORK HARBOR DROP ADDITIONAL ANCHORS SMALL CRAFT ENDANGERED BY STORM. (Br United Preee to The Bend Bulletin) NEW YORK, Nor. 17. Ships In the outer harbor of New York have dropped additional anchors to ride out the storm lashing this coast. Heavy rain and wind in New York city inflicted considerable property damage. Small craft were endan gered. An S. O. S. was received from the Spanish steamer Yute, which left Baltimore for Dunkirk. A coast guard cutter was sent to her assist ance. VESSELS GO ASHORE BOSTON, Nov. 17. Shipping was endangered by the northeast gale which drove heavy seas against the North Atlantic coast today. Scores of small vessels were driven ashore and waterfront property was damaged. FOUR NEW SENATORS WILL GO FROM WEST Nevada, Arizona, Oregon and Cali fornia Substitute Republicans For Democrats. (Br United Preee to The Bend Bulletin) SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17. Four new senators will go to Wash ington for the next congress from western states. Nevada will send her former gov ernor, Taaker L. Oddle; Arizona will have Ralph Camera as her new sena tor; Oregon will be represented by Robert N. Stanfield.ln place of the veteran Senator Chamberlain, and California will have Samuel Short rtdge instead of Senator Phelan as the colleague of Senator Johnson. All four of the new western sena tors are republicans, who are suc ceeding democrats. JURY COMPLETE FOR THE TRIAL OF A. J. WESTON ATTORNEYS SPEED UP PRELIMINARY WORK CHALLENGES ARE FEW Taking of Testimony In Murder Case To Be Under Way Tomor row Special Venire Ordered Before 12 Men Are Accepted. , Completion of the Jury in the case of the State vs. A. J. Weston, accused killer of Robert H. Krug, of Bisters, was achieved in circuit court this afternoon. Attorneys' statements of the case were begun and taking ot testimony will be under way tomor row. After the close of yesterday's day session, the end ot the task of select ing a competent Jury seemed far away, but In the night session, called to exhaust the regular jury list, few er objections were made by the op posing attorneys as tq the qualifica tions of prospective jurors. When the defense, after using one peremp tory challenge to remove Joseph Zoll, announced that peremptories would be waived as to the others then in the box, it was indicated that 12 acceptable to both sides would be selected before the close of this af ternoon. William Ray was passed for cause last night, W. E. Young was excused because ot the tact that he Is a wit ness for the defense. M. P. Cash man was excused for cause by the state and C. J. Leverett and R. H. Loven were passed. A special venire was ordered drawn by. the court. Few Peremptories Used. This morning the defense excused Myron Symons for cause, Ward Coble was removed on the second peremp tory exercised by the defence and B. P. Royce and B. G. Hughes were ex cused for cause on the request of the state's attorneys. E. J. Wright was passed and James Hogan was challenged by the state. The court removed S. H. Stockman, and Frank Inabnlt was removed for cause by the defense. Six more prospective jurors, A. J. Gonnason, H. C. Doty, J. Charles Smith, O. O. King, G. H. Slack and A. B. Hicks, were passed for cause up to 6 o'clock yesterday evening, making eight in all up to that time, out of 16 examined. Of the eight, it was Indicated, from the line of exami nation, that a minimum of tour would be removed by peremptory chal lenges. Of those excused yesterday after noon, C. W. Muma and R. U. Fliek inger were not acceptable to the' de fense, J. J. Clapp was rejected for cause by the state, the court excused W. R. Gerking, and W. B. Crawford was rejected for jury service because ot non-citizenship. SMOKER PROFITS GO TO RED CROSS Every Dollar Over Expenses Takes In At Thanksgiving Day Event ' Pledged To Bend Chapter. Every dollar over expenses taken in at the big Thanksgiving boxing smoker at the gymnasium on the eve ning of Thursday, November 25, will be given to the Red Cross, it was an nounced today by Matchmaker E. C. Brick. "Our smokers have not been financially successful, as a rule," he said, "but I want this ono to be a big success, not only because it is going to be the best ever staged here, but because all the profits will be donated to an organization that means so much to the people ot Bend." . In order that the high-class box ing events scheduled will not Inter fere in any way with the many dances and entertainments which will be given Thanksgiving evening, the smoker will start promptly at 8 o'clock, Mr. Brick announced. The bouts will be run off In rapid tire or der, affording plenty of time between the end of the last contest and the beginning of the first dance.