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IJICM), l)l)H( IIL'JIOH COUNTY, OREGON, Jill ItHDAV AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER J8, JOUO.
No. MO.
STATE WINS
IN SKIRMISH
ON EVIDENCE
ALLEGED ADMISSION
OF WESTON TOLD
STILLWELL ON STAND
NIIiii'nh Hiiya Defi'iiiliuil 1'rneil Tin'
Dt-ulli of 1 1 1 1 lUm-tier AfHT
Knm Hull IHm-ovitimI Thi'lr
Miionnlilne Operatlonx.
Thn Hlitto oponud flro wlih ll
lumvy nrtlllery this mortiliiK when
(i.iorno rltlllwoll, one of Hio two clilnf
wlltnms til tlio trial c.f A. J. Woston.
licensed slayer of Robert II. Krug,
hitrmU-rnnclinr of Bisters, wiih sum
inoiiud to thu Hlttlid. Hllllwell was
plainly nrtrvoiia n ho sworn In
itnil tho defendant eyed lilm Intently
nnd smiled' slightly an llio witness
wm sauted. Crowds puckod the
courtroom nnd overflowed Into llio
llllllH.
Ktlllwall mild thut ho Imd seen
Krug nt tho Wilson snwiiilll. nour
Hlstors, shortly bofuro tho flro of
March 24, 191. which destroyed llio
jrug homo mid burned tho body of
tho owniir almost beyond rocoKnltlon.
Weston ond Bllllwoll wore making
whiskey at tho mill when Krui vla
llod thorn, tho wltnomi mild. "We'vo
Kot to work Borne way to koop him
from cutchlng u mooiiHhlnlnii: If w
don't got him. ho'll got in," Hllll
well quoted Weston M saying on thut
occasion.
Objection Overruled.
At thin Junrluro. N. O. Wnllnco.
for the dufoiiso, objected, declaring
thut no ovldonco Imd boon submltiod
to "how that a orlnio hnd boon com
inlltod, and that furthvr prejudlclul
toBllmony win Improper until this
point wan cstubllshod. "Thore muiit
be tcHtlmouy to iihow thut KniK enmo
to IiIh death by crlmlniil moans, ex
cluding tho possibility of ovldonco of
'-dulclilo." ho said. Judge Duffy or-
dori'd tho Jury to retlro whllo llio
I point win argued.
Mr. Wullnro contonilcd thut tho
5r rf,Mf,.ulniiK of nvowod crlmlniilK
could not bo taken In ovldonco until
tho fuct of a crlmo hud boon mndo
plain. Bpoclnl Prosecutor W. P.
Myers ai'KUod that where facta and
clrcuniHtnntliil ovldonco nro closely
Interwoven with tho proof of the
commission of n crlmo, thin nood not
bo first established. Tho court ovor
rulod tho olijoctlon nnd Stlllwoll pro
ceeded with IiIb tostlmony.
Weston Moonshiner, Declared
Roforrlng again to ovents proced
iftg tho tragedy, tho witness ropoatod
thut Krug had discovered the moon
Hblnlng oporntlona at the Wilson mill
nnd that WoHton nskod lil associate
to go and hnlp kill 'lilm. suggesting
that thoy could got Krug'a monoy at
tho Biuno tlmo. On tho morning af
ter tho flro the amoll of burning
flosh was dlBcornlhlo. With tho doc
Inrnllon, "It muBt bo Krug," Woston
picked up n buckot'and startod for
the hermit's cabin, Stlllwoll do
olared. Lator Woston told Stlllwell that he
hnd vlsitod the Krug cabin tho night
before, atunned Krug, tlod him,
cliokod lilm, and finally had takon off
his victim's shoos and thrust his
bared foot over the glowing coals In
tho flroplnce, according to the nar
mtlvo of the witness. Still later,
Stlllwell wag threatened by the de
fondant with death It ho told, he
said. ."
Undor the sonrohlng Questions of
Allan R, Joy, fov the defense, Stlll
woll became hazy ns to dates and eon
Jradlcted, on appnrontly minor
points, the tostlmony, he had given
In the preliminary hearing. Ho hnd
no recolleotloft of Krug Inviting Wos
ton to coma oven and get some eggs,
although hla Inquisitor wnfl Insistent
on this point. ,' ' T
Hnd Drfondcd Weston.
Cross-examination contlnuod this
aftornool), with Impeachment aa the
chief purpose, Questions wore nskod
the witness as to whether or not he
had mndo statements to Mrs. A. J.
Moore.'Weston's daiightor; Mrs. Wll-
. . , . "
s (Continued on Page 2.)
Negroes Shot By
Mob For Killing
Georgia Planter
(lly (InlUul I'reM li 'i'lit nvml llulktln)
DOUGLAS, On., Nov. 18.
Thimi lii'Kroim Iwo men uml n
woinuii Impllculuil lii thu kill-
lug yesterday of I'eurly lluipur,
4 priiiiilnmit young plunter, wera
llnud up by a mob und Hliot to 4-
diiatli, Mora (liun 100 men
overpowered Sheriff Tuimor und
two ileputles us they sought to
tuko tho negroes to Kltzgeruld
4 fur HUfe-keepliiK. 4
HARDING CANT
VISIT MEXICO
STOP AT VERA CRUZ IS
IMPOSSIBLE
Prriilili'iit-i:iiii, III Hpeill At S'i'W
Oi'lemiH, Hoiilh To Hop-
port I'rolectlvo TnrllT As Itoon
To The Hugur Iniluilry.
(Mr United I'wiloTlu llrnd Pullrtln)
NEW OUI.EANS, Nov. 18. rresl-dent-elect
Ilnrdlng will bo uuiilile to
Hlop nt Vera Crui, en routo to Pana
ma. It was learned on Ills arrival
hero. Htoumshlp officials Informed
tho president-elect that It will be Im
practical to routo tho vessel via tho
M exlcauiort.
In a speech hero, Harding urged
tho Routh to support tho protective
tariff, declaring It would snve mil
lions to' tha sugar Industry, which
mot reverses In this section recently.
"Whnt Is good for tho North Is good
for tho South," ho Bald. "What we
toad Is an America of a firm and
stnblo flnunclnl footing, nnd I In
tend to uso all my efforts to put It
thore."
MEXICO FAVORS
FREE PORT PLAN
New Idiw 1'hkmvI As Kvlilem-o of
Itepubllr'K Ihfilro For Inter
mit Until! ('oniiiii'ire.
Ity Itnlpti H. Turner.
ftlnllr.1 Prr KlnlT rorriiwt'lcnt)
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 18. Mexi
co's newest bid for nil Increased In
ternational commerco, represented by
the creation of "free zones" on both
tho oast und wost coasts, has become
n luw. This movomont, Bponsorcd
by Socretnry of tho Treasury Alvnr
ndo, and enacted luto Inw by a do
croo over tho slgnntiire of President
Do In Huorto, provides that Guuy
mas and Snllnu Crtii, on tho west
const, and Puerto Mexico, on tho
east, shall bo converted into froo
ports.
According to Its official bnckors,
the project will stimulate manufac
turing within Mexico, nt the same
time promoting the country's torolgn
trade. During tho discussion of tho
proposition, heavy opposition was
nrousod. Many of its opponents de
clurod tho Idoa wns Impractical nnd
simply roprosonted tho doslre of cer
tain government loaders to promote
tholr prlvnto Intorosts. Regardloss
of Its merits, however, the project Is
interesting because of Its propositi
relation to tho commerce of North
and South America, as well as Eu
rope and Asia.
ASKS WHITE HOUSE
IN EVERY CAPITAL
Heprosentntlve Would Have Itepllras
of Presidential Residence For "
Homes of Knibaasles.
(Dr United fna to Tha Band Bullatln)
J 'PITTSBURGH, Not. 18. A pro
posal to build In every foreign capi
tal whore the Unltod States Is rep
resented an accurate replica of the
White House In Washington,, to be
used ns a residence for American em
bassies or legations, will be presented
to congress this wlntor by Represen
tative Stophon 0. Porter of Pitts
burgh, It has been proposed that these
miniature White Houses be built by
American Inbor, exported for the pur
pose. Congressman Porter was a mem
ber of the congressional party that
recently toured Japan and China.
HARDING PARTY ABANDON ALL CARES ON SOUTHERN TRIP
, . v ' f'y ' , Newest Pictoi'C ofj&?yfa
P'2 14 wrf$ VV ' ' 3v
The
President-elect Harding and Mrs. Harding wltn a small group of friends are enjoying vacation
trip along the Oulf of Mexico as the guest of Mr. f B. Scobey of San Antonio. Tex., who Is a close friend
of nr. Harding. After spending several days at Point Isabella on the gulf shores tbey will visit New
Orleans and then through the Panama Canal and home. Those completing the party an Senator
Davta Elklns of West Virgin a. J. 8. FrellnBhiiysea of New Jersey. Frederick Hale of Maine, Secre
tary George U. Christian and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Deal McLean. The scene below. Mr. Hardin and
Mr. 8cobey, Is part of the country where the purty will do tbolr fishing and hunting.
FOOD PRICES
MAKING DROP
TllltKK I'KIt CENT SLUMP AX-
NorxcF.D nv dkpaiitmkxt
OF I.AIIOH QUOTATIONS TO
K.AK.MKHH FALL MOKK RAPID.
(Br United Prcas to Tha Band Bulletin)
WASHINGTON, D. C. Nov. 18.
Kotiill food prices docreased 3 per
cent botween September 15 and Oc
tober IS, the depnrtmont of lubor
announced today.
Wholesalo food prices during the
month of October dropped 8'j per
cent. At the same time, prices re
ceived by fanners dropped by a still
grontor percentage, according to fig
ures given out by tho lubor and agri
cultural departments. This showed
thnt tho full offect of price drops has
boon Blow in reaching the consumer.
Sugar docreased 24 por cent, pota
toes IS, onions 11, rice 9, meats 4
and miscellaneous from 3 to 1 per
cent.
WALLS FALL IN,
TWO ARE DEAD
FRAMEWORK OF TWO UPPER
STORIES OF NEW SCHOOL
lUILDIXG IN INDIANAPOLIS
COLLAPSES SUDDENLY.
(Br United Prsu to Tha Band Bulletin)
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 18. Two
workmen were killed and 12 Injured
here today when they were burled
undor fallen walls and steel girders
by the collapse of the framework of
the upper two stories of a manual
training school, under construction.
The Injured men were hurried to Iiob
pltulB. Four of these are believed to
be near death.
The accident was caused -by the
falling of a large wooden derrick on
the Becond floor.
The building was about half com
pleted. It was a steel structure, cov
ering about a qunrtor of a block.
JOURNALISTIC ORDER
TO INSTALL CHAPTER
CORVALLIS, Nov. 1.8. A chapter
of Sigma Delta Chi, national honor
ary Joumnllstlo fraternity, has been
grantod to the Associated Journal
ists of 0. A. C, according to Infor
mation received Friday from Ken
neth C. Hognte, national secretary of
the organization,
Bqy neat Point hrehcWe.
NEED NOT PAY
DUES TO VOTE
RULING OX COMMERCIAL CLUB
BALLOTING NOT TO BE EN
FORCED UNLESS DEMANDED
BY MEMBERS, ANNOUNCED.
Due to the fact that there has
been some objection to the provision
in the by-laws of the new Bend Com
mercial club that members must pay
one quarter's dues in advance before
voting, J. A. Eastcs, judge of elec
tion, has ruled that this provision
will not be enforced unless the mem
bers Insist upon it. It has been rep
resented that during the campaign
several members signed application
curds with the understanding that
thoy could 'pay duos during next
month. Mr. Eastes states that the
now organization wishes to curry out
all campaign pledges. The text of
his statement is as follows:
"In view of the fact that a number
of the teams In the recent campaign
represented that It would not be
necessary to pay dues in the organi
zation at once, I have decided, as
judge of the elections, that the pro
vision of the by-laws providing for
payment of at least one quarter's
dues before voting will not be en
forced unless there is some insistence
on the point. It Is the desire of all
those participating In 'the reorgani
zation that there be a full and free
expression of the new club. Voters
must cast their ballots before 8 p. m.
Friday."
LAKE ROAD LENGTH
TO BE SHORTENED
By cutting one-half mile of new
road through the lodgepole pines,
the forest service is decreasing the
' length of the Crane Prairie road to
Elk lake one and a half miles. Bur
I ton Oney, ranger In the La Pine dis
trict, who Is in charge of the work,
'was In today, reporting that rapid
I enough progress Is being made to in
'sure the completion of the cutoff by
spring.
INTEREST KEEN IN
POST NOMINATION
Reports of mnny candidates who
will seek nomination for the Decem
ber elections of Percy A. Stevens
post No. 4, American Legion, are
creating much Interest In the meeting
of the post called for 8 o'clock to
night at the gymnasium. A large
turnout of the membership Is expected.
GREEK CHANGE
IS FROWNED ON
BRITAIN AND FRANCE
MAKE DECISION
Powers Will Xot Recognize Govern
ment Headed By Constantino
Control of Asia Minor Is
Important Card.
(Br United Preaa to Tha Bend Bulletin)
PARIS. Nov. 18. Britain and
France will not recognize a Greek
government headed by King Con
stantino, the French foreign office
today announced. ' The two coun
tries, as guarantors of the Greek
kingdom, are entitled to determine
the character of the government, the
announcement said.
The decision followed a rapid ex
change of messages between the
British and French foreign offices.
The main card in the hands of the
French and British is the control of
the Asia Minor situation by which
Greece profited through the peace
treaty. It is pointed out that with'
drawal of their support in these reg
ions might result in a loss of terri
tory to Greece.
AUTO CASE IS SENT
TO JUVENILE COURT
The case of Marion p. Arnett,
charged with stealing an auto be
longing to E. R. Cfulley of this city,
lias been turned over to the juvenile
court. Arnett was arrested In Port
land and returned to Bend Tuesday.
He carried' - a - chauffeur's license
which gave his age as 19 years, but
he admitted in justice court that he
is only 15. Birth records bore out
his admission.
PHONE LINE TO AID
IN FIRE PROTECTION
To aid In securing better protec
tion against forest fires, a phone line
25 miles long Is being constructed
between Pine mountain and Cabin
lake by the Deschutes National for
est service. It will be ready for use
by the ond of tho week, Forest Super
visor Plumb announced this week.
ELKS DEDICATE
CENTRALIA HOME
(Br United Praia to The Bend Bulletin)
CENTRALIA, Wash., Nov. 18.
Elks from all parts of the Northwest
gathered here today to help dedicate
Centralla's new 1125,000 Elks' tem
ple.
SOLDIER KILLS
POLICEMAN IN
STREET BATTLE
CONFESSION IS MADE,
CLAIMED
COMRADE IMPLICATED
Hnxkclt Walters And John Tillman,
Both of Cump Lewis, Absent
, Without Leave Early
Holdups Suspected.
PORTLAND, Nov. 18. Patrolman
Jerome Palmer was shot and instant
ly killed in a battle last night with
two Camp Lewis soldiers, alleged par
ticipants in three holdups earlier in
the evening. Haskell Walters, the
alleged slayer, and John Tillman
were later captured.
The police announce that Tillman
has confessed, implicating Walters.
Papers found on the men indicated
that both were absent from Camp
Lewis without leave.
Officers Palmer and Thorpe found
the two soldiers on a street corner .
and began questioning them. Wal
ters started away. Commanded to
bait, he swung around and shot Pal
mer through the heart. Thorpe, who
was scratched by a bullet, assisted
other policemen In capturing the sol
diers later in the railroad yards.
VOTE IS LIGHT FOR
DIRECTORS OF CLUB
Installation Chief Frgcs All Mem
bers To Cast Ballots To Make
Choice Entirely Representative.
Although ballots for the election
of directors of the Bend Commercial
club were sent out yesterday, only a
few have been returned as yet, it
was reported this morning by In
stallation Director Magruder. He
urges that every member of the new
civic " organization cast his vote for
12 of the candidates nominated, in
order that the final choice may be
entirely representative.
Ballots will be received up to 8
o'clock tomorrow night, when the
fcount will be made at the Pilot
Butte Inn.
FARM-LABOR PARTY
POLLED BIG VOTE
(Br United Press to Tha Band Bulletin)
CHICAGO, Nov. 18. The farmer
labor party polled more than 1,000,
000 votes for its presidential ticket,
according to a complete investigation
made by Secretary Esper of the na
tional committee. "The farmer-Ia-obr
party is now the third party,
having polled more votes than the so
cialists," said Esper.
METHODISTS SEND
. MANY MISSIONARIES
(Br United Press to Tha Bend Bulletin) .
NEW YORK, Nov. 18. The larg
est number of new mlsisonaries ever
sent to foreign fields in any one year
in the history of the Methodist Epis
copal church were sent during the
fiscal year ending November 1, 1920,
according to announcement today by
the board of foreign missions of tha
Methodist Episcopal church here.
The largest previous year was 1917.
when 96 recruits were appointed and
sent out by the Methodists. During
the fiscal year just concluded, 275
new missionaries were appointed, of
which 80 were assigned to , South
America, 69 to China, 50 to India
and Burma, 30 to Malaysia, 6 to Mex
ico, 6 to Japan, 2 to Korea and 2 to
Europe. The list does not include
relief workers In European war areas.
TO TRY M'DONALD
CASE NEXT SPRING
Due to the fact that the state's
evidence,, had not been fully pre
pared, the case against Ed McDonald,
charged with stealing an automobile
belonging to A. R. Davis of this city,
has been continued until the spring
term of court by order of Circuit
Judge Duffy. .'-; , -