THURSDAY, JULY 8. 1948
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FIRECRACKERS AND THE LAW
Bend's city ordinance forbidding the discharge of fire
works was violated nt will Saturday and Sunday. How many
firecrackers were set off within the city limits in thatf period
would be impossible even to guess. The capacity of a mechan
ical recorder and calculator would have been taxed. If there
were any attempts made to enforce the law they did not come
to our attention All the time fireworks constituted a real
danger, one that should not have been presented. It would
have been better if there had been none of them. ,
"But why be a sburpuss? Can't you let the kids have their
fun? Weren't you ever a boy?", somebody asks.
Very well, if striving to prevent property damage and to
promote personal safety is being a sourpuss, we accept the
designation. If it is fun to be blown up, to be maimed, to
suffer the excruciating pains of tetanus, to die of burns, then
we are ready to admit that we are against that kind of fun.
Yes, we used to set off firecrackers in all sorts of unorthodox,
experimental ways back in the years when unenlightened
communities had no regulations covering the use of explo
sives. We shudder to think of it now. We're probably lucky
to be alive.
Bend is not an unenlightened community. It recognizes
the dangers we have mentioned. That is why it has an anti
fireworks ordinance and why it has had one for years. Many
people obey it and see that their children obey it. Others pay
no attention to it.
Over in Eugene a 14 year old boy died Saturday. He was
shooting firecrackers under a can, the jagged edges of which
severed the child's jugular vein. He bled to death. In Salem a
17 year old girl sufered second degree burns of the legs
when a fireworks stand she was attending caught fire, A
wire photo in a Portland paper shows an 11 year old boy, his
face swathed in bandages for the protection of burns caused
by another explosion. Here in Bend another boy was treated
at St. Charles hospital, for a badly burned hand. The fire
' cracker went off before he could cast it from him. The acci
dent could have been much more serious.
Aside from the desire to prevent occurrences of the kind,
Bend's anti-fireworks ordinance was passed for the same
reason that Bend early invested heavily in up-to-the minute
fire fighting equipment and organized a fine paid and vol
unteer fire department force. Bend was and is a city built
largely of wood. Its economy is based on wood, Protection of
the city and of its industry was necessary. It still is necessary.
Sunday night one of the most disastrous fires in the history
of the city occurred. A slow report, it has been said, is a reason
for the magnitude of disaster. As to this we do not know. But
there must be fire before it can cause any damage. No cause
has been assigned and it is not our desire to assign one where
experts are unable to do so. It could have been fireworks.
An extremely distasteful manifestation of the use of fire
crackers came to general attention 'on both nifjhts of the
uniquely lovely water pageant. The things were popping off
almost incessantly along the water front. They distracted at
tention from the words of the announcer and 'narrator. They
detracted greatly from the effectiveness of the music. They
could not ruin the pageant but they made it much less pleasing
than it would otherwise have been.
Non-enforcement of the local ordinance is one of the rea
sons for all of this. Frankly, we do not believe that the most
determined attempts at enforcement could have come any
where close to meeting the need. If, as is our impression, any
attempts which may have been made were casual at best, the
lack of results noted is only what was to have been expected.
More important than this, however, is that there is no law
to prevent the sale of fireworks outside the city limits. The
city ordinance does prohibit sale inside the corporate limits
and the prohibition is effective. But it means nothing as long
as markets just outside may be conducted.
The fireworks manufacturers' lobby saw to it at the 1947
session of the Oregon legislature that those outside markets
should not be interfered with. The bill which sought to forbid
out-of-city sale was killed by a sentimental pleading of the
right of the small boy or girl to shoot firecrackers.
And so the city ordinance is definitely weakened. It will, we
fear, continue to be weak until there is supporting state legis
lation. It is to be hoped that this will be enacted at the 1949
session. If it is not, an earnest effort should be made to en
force the local law to the end that further loss and injuries
may be prevented.
Bend's Yesterdays
(From The llullutin Uloj
FIFTEEN YEA US AGO
(July 8, 1!X13
About 200 iiosinl workers and
their wives gathered in Hend lor
their annual stale convention.
Mayor J. K. Hosch was one oi
the principal siieakers at the ban
quet at Kpworth hall.
The cost of opening the McKcn
zie pass In 193a was $2,00, with
the bill tor dynamite totaling
The Bend chamber of com
merce protested the designation
of Wishram as a lay-over point
tor crews operating Oregon
trunk trains over the Deschutes
gorge line.
Two trout were hooked on the
same fly at Dillon falls by
fieorge Uuegler, seeretary of the
Deschutes county sportsmen's as
sociation, and both were safely
landed.
The W'oolworth team of the
women's klttenball league defeat
ed the Harmon nlayfield girls,
20 to 17, In an exciting hall game
witnessed by about 100 people.
Colonel Loomis
'Going to Greece
In Bend for a visit with Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Loomis, o 1.3(l.r
Harmon, are their son and riauch-ter-ln-law.
Lt. Col. ond M'S- Krurt
H. Loomis nnd sons, Leonard
and Freddie. Col. Loomis was re
cently graduated from command
general staff college at Lt. Leav
enworth, Kansas, where he spent
BULLETIN
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and Certain liolUloyi by the Bend Bulletin
Bend. UreKon
6, 1917, at the Poetofflce at Bend, Oregon
March S, 187V.
HENRY N. FOWI.ER AuoclaU Editor
Square Deal, Clean Business, Cleaa Politic
One Year 110.00
Hli Monsbj I o.eo
One Month LOO
PAYABLE Df ADVANCE
or lalluro to receive the paper regularly
the past 10 months taking special
advanced military training. He
tore enrolling at the college, he
was professor of military science
and tactics at Hill Military acad
emy, near Portland.
l.t. Col. Loomis has been assign
ed to a special mission In Greece,
where he will be attached to the
American embassy. lie is due to
report August 2 for a four-day
orientation course at Washington,
D. C, after which he will make
the trip to Greece by plane from
Chlcopee Kalis, Massachusetts.
His family will Join him In Greece
about a montl) later, according to
present plans.
Itend High Graduate
The army officer, who was
graduated from Hend high school
and Oregon Stale college, served
as an officer in world war II.
completing a year's duty in the
European theater of operations,
where he parllcpalod in the secur
ing of the Normandy beachhead,
nnd the battle of the lthlne. Ills
decorations include the distin
guished service cross, silver star
with oak leaf cluster, bronze star,
the army commendation ribbon,
received recently, a purple heart
with oak leaf cluster, two unit
citation badges, and cor.ihat Intan
try badge and the erolx de guerre.
The visitors arrived In Hend
Tuesday evening, and made a trip
to Crater lake this week. After
spending several days in U'nd.
they will leave for coast points
mii-i i visit with Mrs. LiKiinls'
mother.
FALLS FIVE RTOKIE"
Portland, July 8 Hit Police
said today that John N. Mum j
ford, 31. a gardner, fell five stor-1
lea fmm his room al dow ntown !
hotel and survived with only mul-j
tlple Injuries. Mumford was un-j
"Mo -, explain circumstances of!
his IdU. I
Washington
Column
By Peter Edwin
(NKA WanhlnKton Correepondent)
Washington (NEA) How Con
gressman Charlie Halleck of Indi
ana didn't get the vlcc-preslden-tlal
nomination he thought he
was going to get at the Philadel
phia GOP convention is now ex
plained by Indiana ex-Sen. Jim
Watson, who was go-between.
Dewey called up Watson at Phil
adelphia and asked if anything
could be done to bring the Indiana
delegation into the Dewey camp?
Watson explained that the big
question among the Hoosiers was
Halleck, who had vice-presidential
ambitions. Dewey was asked if
he would take Halleck as run
ning mate and is supposed to
have answered that if the conven
tion nominated Halleck, Dewey
would take him. This was re
layed to the Indiana delegation.
Halleck immediately jumped to
the conclusion that he had the
nod. He swung the whole Indiana
delegation Into the Dewey camp,
overcoming opposition from ex
Senator Willis and others who
were for Taft. And the word
got out that Halleck was to be
vice president with Dewey. When
this got back to. Dewey, he was
pretty bothered. He called up
Watson and asked him if he had
misrepresented the situation to
Halleck. Watson said that he
hadn't, and put all the blame on
Halleck for letting his ambitions
get the better of him. On the
last day of the convention, whep
Dewey and his advisers were try
ing to decide on who the vice
presidential candidate should be,
Halleck was hanging around in
the halls of Dewey's headquart
ers, wearing the longest face In
the convention,
U, S. army of occupation au
thorities in Germany hope they
will be able to raise the German
ration level from 1550 to 1800
calorics a day. Food outlook is
Improved, and if this raise In diet
can be put over it will relieve the
U. S. government of one o the
worst problems left lt by con
gress. This comes from con
gressional requirement that diet
in displaced persons camps must
be lowered from present 2000 ca
lories a day to level of the Ger
man people, before nil nf fumio
can be made available to interna
tional reiugce organization which
runs DP camp-s. Congress ook
this action deliberately to force
DP's out or camps, claiming
shirkers preferred the good free
diet in the camps to harder work
for less food outside the camps.
IRO officials claim proper cor
rective action WIls to i-aiun t,A
German diet, not cu.t the DP ra
tion. Cut from 2000 to 1800 cnlor
ies a day mny not be so bad, but
cut to 1550 may be difficult.
Army and IRO hnve until nevt
year to work out the problem.
Here's slze-un bv
official who has been working on
ini- u. o. iciicr projects in Eu
rope for past year: "I'm sure the
United Slates would get along
better In its International deal
ings if Americans
can't judge other people by
'tiiu-iiimi sutnuarcis. jviy argu
ment is that most Americans ex
pect nn overnight transfumatlon
to American social a. d mrvral
standards from people who are
still highly Illiterate and terribly
backward. I agree that Anieri
enn Influence must push for mor
al progress. But I think It's go-
'"8 a i"iig, naro pull, nnd
wo shouldn't heckle people while
iuiinK u guou try.
e
The new draff Inn- u.min ni.
lllg U. S. lll'mfHl Sorvlr-na n-iiw.h.
needed manpower, is proving em
barrassing In some wavs. Most of
the men will go into the army,
since the air force and navv h ive
had better luck In nvi-niiimT rim
armv will m fiml itu,ir
of officers, particularly In the
raiiKs oi captain and lieutenant,
says Army secretary Kenneth
Roynll. There will also be short.
nee of medical ncrsonncl which
may force army to call into serv
ice young doctors to whose edu
cation government contributed.
Worst of all, there may be some
shortages of equipment for fully
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STATEHOUSE
JOTTINGS
. By Eldon Barrett
(United Press Btatf Correeponuent)
Salem, Ore., July 8 U" The
slate of Oregon has taken a bold
step that eventually may enmin
atn much of the difficult "birds.
and-becs" method of teaching
children the facts of life.
The Oregon education depart
ment. under Supt. Rex Putnam,
has authorized the use of a docu
mentary film In some of its
schools. This film, entitled "Hu
man Growth," nv.y answer the
questions of lite which children
ask their Darents.
The film gives students a fac
tual honest story of human
growth and development from
the start until birth., It shows
the youngsters In an understand'
able way how thpy came upon
this earth.
The film wasjirepared by the
University of Oregon through
the Dr. E, C. Brown trust lund.
Primarily It is for children In
the seventh and eighth grades,
but In some cases lt has been
screened for sixth, ninth and
tenth grade children.
The film Is not shqwn In a
haphazard manner, Putnam said.
Some schools are not permitted
to have the movie Because they
are not adequately equipped or
prepared to show it properly.
Careful preparation is made be
fore the picture is presented.
conditions must be lust right,
Putnam explained. First, there
must : be an agreeable parent
group; second, a well-qualified
teacher; third, there must be a
natural teaching situation, which
exists when the film can be used
as a part of a health, science or
social studies class. The film is
not used as an end in itself.
Putnam believes that parents
should be shown the film before
their children see it. In most
cases this has been done.
Survey of a group of parents
who saw the picture recently gave
the following results:
Ninety-seven per cent of the
total of 6,923 parents and teach
ers polled were in favor of show
ing the film in classrooms. One
and one-half per cent were
against the presentation and the
other one and one-half per cent
were undecided.
Ninety-seven per cent of the
mothers were for showing the
film to thlr children; 96 per cent
of the fathers approved; 95 per
cent of the women teachers fa
vored the idea, and 98 per cent
of the men teachers said it should
be shown to students.
The movie has the whole-hearted
support of the Oregon Council
of Parents and Teachers, Putnam
:sald. And It has brought applause
from all parts of the nation.
Washington Scene
By Harnmn W. Nichols
(United I'resa Staff Corrosrmntlent)
Washington. .Ttilv R (111 T m ol
ways admired a man with the
courage to walk up to a horse
nnH Inrtlr Him ott-n IrrVit In tv,
mouth. That's how you tell how
old a nag is count his teeth.
I'm not In the market for any
horseflesh, understand. Just a
curious sort of lug who likes
to pile' knowledge on top of
knnurlmlfTn Sn I'm tnirlrtrr a ohnt-
course in '"How to Select a Sound
riorse. it s ottered, in booklet
forin hv vtnip rlnnni-tmnnt nf nnrl
culture. Price, five cents. Includ
ing a neipiut paragraph on how
to look a hnrsc in the mouth
without getting bit.
Horse traders, it seems quot
Ing the department sometimes
try to unload a cantankerous
stack of skin and hones onto a
man with store-bought clothes
who looks like he might he from
the city. There are tricks to the
trade.
'Advice Offered
The department, therefore, of-
Synopsis of Anmml Statement tor tno
ear endi'd Dt-cenibcr 31, 1047, of Ihe
National Travelers Cnauully Company
01 Oes Moines, In the State of Iowa,
made to the Insurnnco Commissioner
of Ihe State ol Otvgun, pursuant to
INCOME
Net premiums n-i-eived. SI.3M.B5H.5S.
Total Interest, dividends and real
ostnte Ini-ome, SIR.DDU nn.
Income front other sources, $9,483.62.
Total Income, SI, 328,441. !M.
DISI1UHSKMENTS
Net amount paid for losses, $293.
H7.;. Loss adlustmcnt expense. $23.102 82.
t'nileivvntmo expenses. 8l4.6:'5.llt.
Dividends paid to stockholders, none.
ltiviriemls bind or credited lo policy
holders, none.
All other expenditures (ineludlnrf In
vestment CNPehM'S, SH3.;ll $7.Hl 1 ft.
Total dlitnirse-nrnla. SI. 14(1, 836. 41.
ADMITTED ASSETS
Value of teat estate owned (market
value) none.
Loans on mortgages and collateral.
CUV, none.
Value ol bonds owned (amortized)
$7;tl.8HV 02.
Value of stocks owned (market value)
$:i8,t23.0u.
oiCnh In banks and on hand, Ins,.
Premiums In course of r,ill.,-i!
written since September 30, IK47,
Other assets (netl. none.
lotal admitted assets. IH98R74 16.
L1AHIL1TIKS SURPLUS ANO
OT1IKH FUNDS
Total unpaid claims. 1144.852 01.
Estimated loss admstmenl expense
for unpaid claims. 112.384.15.
I"'4B' ull(!r""1 premium. S32J,-
All other liabilities. StiS.742 J3.
Total liabilities, except capital, fi..
Capital paid up. nnne.
Special surplus funds- $M 373 4t
nasslfned unds tsurplusi MM..
tuis"' " r",rd Policyholder.
Total. MM ;(
BUSINESS IN ORF.C70N
tOH THK YEAR
Jet premiums recelxed 111,777 01.
Net losses p.lld, SI. IMO 46
Dividends paid or credited to Policy
holders, nore
Pruicioal utile in Oregon. Portintt.
fers some advice to the unwary.
First, take a good look at the
plug as he stands there oats
munching in his stall. If he's
wearing a heavy halter or a rope
choker around his neck beware,
It says. He may be a halter-puller
and therefore hard to handle.
Never buy a bloated horse.
Chances are he's a "crlbber" or
"winds-sucker." These equlnes
give their vice away in funny
places. Look at his teeth. "Crib,
bers" press their incisors against
the manger in order to suck in
air, thus wearing down their
choppers. Such horses are hard
to keep in condition and often
come down with colic.
Also, be' f ure to look around
the stall for shoe-marks or scars
on the hind legs from the use ol
hobbles. Who wants to buy a
kicker?
Then there Is the wall-walker
and the stall-trotter. Quirk a
brow at the man who plans to sell
him if there Is a well-beaten path
around ihe edges of the stall. It
indicates a nervous critter that
might pitch you into the next
county the first time you get a
leg up.
Stable "Vices" Noted
There are other minor "stable
vices," the department says. Such
as horses that weave and those
that heave. And those that wear
out their mane or tail or chew
up the manger. Or bite the hand
that holds an ear of corn.
Having looked dobbin over in
side the barn, get him out in the
Saving electrically heated water
is one important way to save
electricity. Yes, when you're careful
in the use of hot water you help
save electricity for yourself,
your neighbors, and for industries
throughout Central Oregon.
Until the new transmission line
is completed this fall,
the power situation here will
continue to be "tight."
So, please don't waste ANY
electricity every available
kilowatt is needed.
PACIFIC
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
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open, eye him fore and aft and
sideways.
Watch for bone spavin, extreme
listflla, extreme atrophy of the
muscles, roaring, heaves, ring
bone, curb, splints when close to
the knee and sidebones. And also
a few other little items you of the
unhorsey set won't recognize un
til you study Farmers' Bulletin
No. 779.
And remember, it says here,
that the hindquarters of a horse
are as important as the head
quarters. A good horse is smart
all around if he has been trained
right.
Bulletin Available
If you want to train him your
self, get Farmers' Bulletin No,
1366, called "Breaking and Train
ing Colts." A little higher. Ten
cents. Of course, before you go
into this, you'll have to consider
breeding and lineage and all that
sort of thing.
Okay. So you finally get your
horse, haul him out to the place
In a trailer. He's a healthy
beast by the book. Full of the
right temperament, soundness,
the right educational background
meaning training and so forth.
So all of a sudden he needs new
shoes. You go to the blacksmith?
No. There aren't many left. But
we have a fine little booklet,
Farmers' Bulletian No. 1535, ti
tled "Farm Horseshoeing." Five
cents, plus postage.
Use classitled ads In The Bulle
tin for quick results.
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Bend Furniture
CLOSED THIS WEEK
To permit vocations for our em
ployees, The Bend Furniture will be
closed through Saturday of this week,
opening next MondayJuly 12.
Bend Furniture Co.
Central Oregon's Home Furnishers
Phone 271 Bend
USE BULLETIN WANT ADS FOR BEST RESULTS!
HERE ARE 4 OF MANY WAYS
TO SAVE ELECTRICITY
Switch promptly to "low" heat
when foods come to full iteam
on your electric range. Save
electricity by cooking complete
meals in Ihe oven or deep-well
cooker. Turn element off as won
a you are through with them.
Don'l place hot food in your
refrigerator. Defrost regularly.
Don't open the door any more
than necessary. Constantly let
ting warm air inside make the
refrigerator work overtime.
Turning off a 100-watt glob
for even IS minute help lave
electricity. With every available
kilowatt ot power needed, every
laving count!
It's Your fecfric Service you're heping
fo protect when you Save ffecfricify!
LIGHT COMPANY
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hello ia thct CroJcji' CrJlsaiv4 cook. and
- ' !'tr t cot fwn'hv mi rtvicc, tie t h tun g t 1T M.
Don't run your washing machine
longer than necessary 7 or 8
minute will usually get clothe
sparkling clean. Don't overload
the tub. Keep moving parti oiled.
By Merrill Bloiser