Saturday, Auguwt 9, 1030 THE EVENING HERALD, KLAMATH FALLS, OKEUU:v PXGB FIVE BANKER KILLED INFTJOBTH -'oon-Day Crowd See Stranger Drop Bag With Bomb ((1niillnHl frmri I'sko One) Knrltislils station. Informing them ef what wiii happening, and warn. lug tlimn lo remain uulstrie the bank anil wall for lb sirs nice lo some out wltb Ilia inouy. Her Mttl thai wblle he was mllliiK lh iploiluu ounurretf. ilotli I'altun ml the swindler era klllixl luslanlly. Tns strsng- era boil y waa lorn to lllere from tha waist dews and his turau hurled to tha calling. Itallk FUluree ItrmolUhrll All Ilia furniture and futures of th liank were scattered ami de molished. Ily a mlrarln, tha re mainder of Ilia 30 employee ami rnsiomera were uninjured. Money and rherke were sirewn everywhere. Tha unidentified man was de errlhed ss having sandy, rod bulr. Ha waa aald lo have been about 6 fan! I Inches tall, ami welshed about 1SU pounds. Tha boy. who la Ilia auu of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Maian waa atamllm Inside tha bank. Klylug llaaa cut him on tha hesd and body. Marahall ha a tiadly cut If). I'alton'a body waa mutllalad. tha arma and legs having haan torn from tha torao. Tha bank la lorstnd oil El ehsngs avenue In lha parking kouaa dlatrlot. HOT WEATHER IS UNABATED (Continued rrotn Pas-e (tote) Sourl rivers and Ihalr tcltmtsrle ara rapidly approaching a aiata here navlgatlua will ba Impuui bla. river man said lUver Kmla'tit s.ndaMgvrMl tn Ht. Louis a 3.1 stage waa un usually low fu. August, allhoujrh allll far aliove iba all-tlma low etsss of II balow Ito In I la ram liar. 117, At Ihla point tha rhannal allll kaa an sight-foot daplh whan Iba elage la iito. bow aar. Kiruralon boala ara atlll rannlni, but (low frolght waa op denser ed. la scattered sections of Iba Qroat IjhM, sree, small hlta ot woodland warn ablaia. adding Daw manara to lha midwest drought, H. . Hchoonover, re glonal forester In Milwaukee, characterised cnndltlnna ' tranaly dangaroua." May t'mil Off In Iowa Conlar weather waa foraraat for Iowa, whlrh eweltered yester day wllh temperatures averaging 100. No rain, hut conter weailwr sat foraraat by nlgh'fall for Min nesota, (inn daalli from lha haat waa reported yeierdny In ft. Paul. In Nebraska, new hopes for a good corn crop warn si pressed, dua lo recent showere and es Iremely high humidity. Lincoln had another rain yesierday and tha temperature fell 20 degrees. In Omaha, lha high waa II. In New York city It wasn't lha haat but tha humidity. Tha mag Imum yesterday waa only 5, but lha heavy atmosphere dashed hope of physical relief The same condition eitsled In Chicago. Showers splotched scattered serllona of Ohio, hut not enough to help rrnps In ganaral. Trm. peratures ranged yesterday be tween RS and S. Three died yealsrdav In Phila delphia, where the mercury roaa to . . Shasta Division Payroll $63,187 In Month of June A summary of the Southern Pacific payroll for tha month of June waa Isaued loriuv by J. W. Fltirnriild. superintendent of tha Slissta Division. The report showa that l .1 . 1 7 7 . was paid In salaries to 114 men during thut month. t39 employes In the trans- portiitlon d-psrtn I received 140.7110 11 while 164 employed tn the maintenance of rusds re ceived 18. 775.114. Those employ ed In motive nnd power work received JU.HKI..11 for their labors. OREGON WARNED TO SAVE WATER (Contlliucil from Pane Ona) benefiting from lha work. Co-0N'rutlin NwmIiiI Debler aiild doss oo-operallon between atntus, districts and the fadernl government will ba neces sary for tho future success of such a project. "Tho apectra of Kasl aru opposition lo reclamation can ba mot only by inch united ac tion." he declared. Luper declared a publlo mis understanding exists as to the prcnr.nl status of private control of wator resources. Tha state is not signing away a public herit age), he said, hut he urged a new leasing law whereby the state may heller protect power sites while atlll encouraging development by private capital where this Is ad vantageous. . Paul Schnur Opens Insurance Business Paul Schnur bus severed hi coiinoctton with l.ocke .Motor Co., nnd has opened an Insurance of fice at till Klnmiith avenue. Mr. Schnnr Is repreaontntlng the New York Lift) Insurunce company. Having followed the automobile business In KluniHth r'nlls tor thraa years. Mr. Rchiiur hug a hroad acquaintance, which he finds Is n greut advunliiRe In sell ing Insurance, Gas Corporation Making Survey of Estimate Service I. ihi Is i, llust, malinger of tha Natural (laa Corporation ol Ore- Ion whlrh haa atnrud construe. linn of their plant In Ihla elty, announced Indny that a aurvay of the city will he Blurted on Monday to determine tha num ber of homes and business placea who will want aus aervlca. Inalnllutlnn of tho gag mulns I going ahead rupldly and In urder lo determine III amount of business whli h will be band led by tha company, tha survey has been alnri.-d. Several aa- slalanla bava bean engaged for Ihla work and will go to tha various eortioua of the city to call on each hoiua. Want Knrly llrcialun "We nop that a decision can ba reached In each kouie before our men call. Tboaa who will want gaa service ran be assured of obtaining II for this winter and at the earliest possible mo ment If they ran let our men know at tho time ot Ihla raj I," Mr, Kust staled. "We have, bad a number of Inquiries aa to the illlterent pur poaea for which gits service can be used. In gnawer lo tlleeo wa can say that It la expected that the principal uses will ba lor ...ni.ii, refrigeration, water beating, bouse healing, garbage Incineration and laundry drying. Anyone wishing te una gaa for one or more of I bene purpoeee . M ataia what gaa service la desired when our men rail." ba concluded ADDITIONS TO VOTE ON GOV'T ( Continued from I'mas One) h. in coma In and what benefits ara lo be derived. "The tai levy In the outside additions ta 44.1 mllla. and In side the city la mills.' A home owner In Hlxoo addtlon who now paya Ido.oi a year laiea will ..... I?', un when. Inalde the City. one who now paya 174.00 will pay 1111. e. Aayona cau fi.iiraa hv checking the tat records, bo far aa Uia writer ran ae. ibera are no oiuer oia-advanlagee. .t.lveoiagiw ). -U..I..V. etiiiii(ioi will be .1. I.l.-I I " greatly Improved. ' t" tr will no doubt be .-d t con struct aewara aa soon aa eroper peiltlons are presented. A num ber of ceaapoola bava given trou ble lately. Tire protection will ha as- a . iMaimece raUM Will coma down. At preeeut. I1WI0 policy oa lllllsiae avenue, or eor other placa outside the city where there are three bouaea less than Si leot apart, cueia JI06 tor three years. Immediate ly, if Inside tha eliy, the rata .....t.t l reriured to S3! for three yeara. and aa aoon aa fire hydrsula were put In I he rale would come down In IJ7.00 for three yeara. Mro proiecuou ... hurv. for a fire always destroys many thluga which can not be replacea wnn Alw.i m .br aao a auiall bouse and two garages burned. The wind waa In tha aoum ana mere as plenty of clear spare In the ...nh If i he uievalllng wino from the north bad bon blow ing, very llk.ily a lot ot nouses In IlUon addition would have burned. "IMsou, Hillside and The Tec k... - aentle alone to the south and west and aommand a lallgblfnl tlew of the eeuey. ...u . n,i mniintnlna and a num ber of excellent houiee hare bean built, but development haa been retarded by lack at money for bulldlug nurpoea. Moat ol lha loan companies will not go oni eld tha city llmlla. and looea hlch do loan ouiaioe require larger margin ot eecurlty. Once within the city, money would ba eaeler and tnis neeir able residence aectloo would build more rapidly. ."rhn. hn travel Main atreei ..... the nM Kort Klamath ! bridge and np Hillside avenue know well ibe condltlona. The bridge ta narrow and may not be aafa, and the road la simply nigh. Very lineiy a measure 111 ba lu Ibe ballot till fall to vote general onngaiion oonna tor the purpose of building con crete bridges on Lincoln, Klev- ith. Wall and fcapisnauc. an ihune bridges are bad and k vetiieeed bv modern ructiirea. Tha old hrldgn lead- ig to Dixon and lliitsiiie is now ....I..- .t.. eiiv limits and ean- uuieiun ... . not ba Included In this program lless tha district viuea i" une In. "A favorable vole Is a vote for better things, a vol for progress, a vote tor a giwiei Klauialh falls." I. C. C. ORDERS LOWER RATES (Continued from I'age One) tended to potlllun for special puriiilsslon to disregard the umml raqulrainantg and make amer guncy rates. In rlew of that and tha pro naaiils President Hoovor has mndc, lha Commission took quick aotlon to give blauknl autnorua , tlun tor such action. IILY WOMAN J.VII.KI) Helen Vule. of Bly. waa arreal- a hv a nartv of ottlcors Thura i day night, und charged with po- i aesalon and aula ot oeor. .noi than 240 bottles of that beverage mere deairovnd bv the officers. At a hearing Detore inc Justlco of tho peace. Helen Vale waa assessed a . tine ot $0. Klnh uhe did not nny. She Is serving ont the lima In tho county jail. I Prominent Chinese Visit Chin Lung and Chin Fit prom inent merchnnla of San Francis co, are spending h few duya In Kin mat h county looking over their properties. Next year Chin Lung expects In plant potatoes on tha ranch he recently pnr- DROUGHT HITS OLD KENTUCKY (Cuntlnnod from Page One) food and scarcity of water. Tha Courier-Journal's estimate ot 1100,000,000 lose waa arrived at by accumulating the perrem- aga of eel I in a ted crop loaaea from tha weather bureau and other aourcea aud subtracting It from tha value of laat year'a crop. 7 b Inae of tobacco waa eatl mated at from 26 to 60 per cent. The value of last year's crop was IIS. 161,000, which would make lbs loss to that crop alone around $30,000,000, Weather bureau estlniatae were Iba - corn crop would ba only from II fo 40 per cent normal. Laal year's crop waa valued si I7J.6ZJ.UOO. other crops have suffered accordingly. t attle Ills la Klolils. Itopiiria on conditions collected by Vo trained observers for J. L. Kendall, meteorologist, were de clared hy Mr. Kendall to ha "al most anhelleveable." He aald cattle are dying In ths fields, pastures ara burned out. stock la oa winter rations sod In many caaea entirely without food. Km in Boms sections csme reporta farm era are cutting. down trees dally ao alock can eat ths leaves. Tho Louisville weather bureau aaw no Immediate geueral re lief lu eight. Temperatures yes terday wars ss high ss 10k at KarllsgtoB and aonllnusd warm weather waa foraraat for today. Orala Heavily Deeufed. County Agent W. D. Button of Hopkins county wired flscre lary Hyds grsls srops la the county srs damaged 70 psr cent, forage crops to per cent and 1600 families srs suable to pur chase feed for livestock or aseds for plsntlng. , W. 0. Johnstone. MrCrsrken agent, wired Secretary Hyds ths situation there wss "vary acute" wllh a aeries scarcity of food for both human beings and livestock, even baud red families will aeed food and 1600 are unable to pur chase feed for livestock, ths tele gram said. LUMBERMEN WAGE TO BUTTLE (Ooatiaeed fro as Page Owe) sdmlttlng lumber and pulp wood, lis ssld lbs department's attltnds waa caused by Russia's buying goods la this eoantry three limes the value ot what ahe sella here. A. 0. Olxoo. Eugene, Ore., pres ident of ths ssBoclstluo, told ths lumbermen ths Industry "should not stop st production, but should go out and get the business." Hs srged tbs delegates to educate lbs publlo (o all uses of lumber, and advtsod "Intsnslvs and modern methods of salesmanship." Hume Financing I'roprMcd M. It. Nelson, Kansas City, pres ident of ths Long-Bell Lumber aoaipanr. said horns financing plana are much tn demand. The borne financing committee, o' which he ta chalrmnn, recommend ed a horns financing department be made a part of tbe national or ganisation, Representatives of the Wast Ooeet Lumbermen's association, Waetsra Pins Manufacturers' as sociation, California -Sugar Plna association, and California Rdi wood association are here for tbe meetings, whlrh cloas today. Rasters Vllt Dr. sad Mrs. W. X. Meyer of Brooklyn. New Tork, spent Wed nesday In Klamath Falls as gneala of the Hall hotel. Dr. C. E. Utrnnt- of Long Islaad. K. T. wss also a visitor bars. Taxi Man Not in Favor of Charter Taxi owners In tbs city are objecting to ths proposed new elty charter bersuas tbey think that If tbs plsn Is. adopted the same "gang" of officials will hs holding offlrw ba before. At leant that is what Jimmy Corn forth t ths lllark snd Whits Taxi statod when he waa Inter viewed loduy. "I don't think It would be a good thing for the city If ths nsw city nmnager form of gov srnmsnt wsa sdopted. We would bsvs the sains outfit In efflce ws bava now, asd I don't think they ars any good. What we want ta a man that will do tbs people some good. "Ths way It Is now some poor lambsrjgck comae In town ssd takes a ilrlnk and they throw him In the can. All the money that should slay In Klamath Falls Is going down to Dorrle svery csnt of It," hs staled. C. I. He'kard, another taxi swnsr, also believes that ths saw city charter would not bs any betisr than tha one under whlcb tbs city la now governed. "I can't see anything better la It. Tbey don't give us anything to go by to tell what It will do. "Ws don't know what tbey will pay the niaaaxer. And as far aa we know there Is a pos sibility that tbs same bunco will rnls ths city. They say tbey' will go ont and rustle a nan, but ihsy don't say where. How can ws tall wether or not tbey will got a man with ths rtght amount ot ability and honesty lo yuls ths eltyt" bs stated. Hundreds Inspect Audley Apartments Tbs opening of tbe Audley apartments at Eighth and Wal nut held Friday waa attended by hundreds of Klamath Talle peo ple, everyone of whom voiced pleasure at eeeing a building so perfect In architecture, arrange aietit and Interior decoration. Cueats were taken through the esrtoas a part menu by Mr. and Mra. Italph Kgger. owners, as sisted by a a umber of their friends. Hugs baskets ot flowers deco rated tha hallways and entrance vestibule while profusions of mldssmmsr flowers snd ferns wsra placsd In ths apartment rooms. Several of tha apartments have already been ' rented and many mors spoken for. Mr. and Mra. Harry Pelts bsvs moved Into their attractive apartment snd Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Egger srs now occupying their apartment on ths first floor. Crowds Attracted To Altamont Dances Baldy Evans and bis PsUeaa Troubadours ars to play for danc ing tonight at tbs Altamont. This popular musical organization have been entertaining local dancers for a long tlms with their par ticular style ot music. Tonight dancing starts promptly st 1:0 'clock snd contuses throughout tbs sven(ng. Tbs Al tamont has proven a very poplar gmneemenl resort on account of lis superb floor, music snd eool aasa, Club Women Will . Dine at Library Members of ths Business and Professional Woman's club are making plans for a supper to be held Monday evening at the Library club rooms. Following the dinner several games of ministers golf will be played. Those wishing to mske reservations ara asked to call Balls Fahnlander. THE FARMER Js a Business Man 'pHE modem farmer appreciates the help that up-to-date farm methods can give him. He runs his farm m a business-like manner extending his ef ficiency through the aid and counsel of this bank which is ready at all time to cooperate in solving his problems. These important members1 of our com munity are always welcome here. American National Bank of Klamath Falls, Ore Capital $200,000.00 OKf E MAN EUILE2 "The Commission Hhall have and exercise EXCLUSIVELY all legislative power and authority of the City of Klamath Falls, and no legislative powers or authority, either expressed or implied shall be exercised by any other person or persons, board' or boards, other than the Commission." . "He (the City Manager) shall see that the business aff aim of the municipal coiw poration are transacted in a modern, scientific, and businessJike manner,, and. tha services performed and the records kept shall be as nearly aa may b like those of an efficient and successful private corporation; he shall be ACC0UNTAJ3LE to tha Commission for his actions, conduct and management of the business. NO CON TRACT of employment of the City Manager FOR A DEFINITE TERM shall ever be mad but the City Manager may be D ISCHARGED by the Commission at the pleasure of the Commission." The above are extracts from the City Manager Charter, covering the authority of the so-called "One Man Power" or "Czar." This leaves-all authority and: power absolutely in the hands of the Commission who are chosen directly by the people themselves. There can be no "passing the buck" as to what i or is not done. Compare this with the power that now rests in the hands of the Mayor under the present charter. He makes all appointments of heads- of departments- and em ployees of the city, with the approval of the Council. If the- Council, doe nob ap prove he can make five day appointments during the entire length of his- term and no Council or other authority can remove them from office. He is elected from the city at kge and if so inclined can favor those sections most thickly populated and containing the most votes, to the neglect and injury of tbe outlying districts. Through, his power of veto he can control legislation and force the council to do his will or remain inactive. We heard someone say something about a "Bootleggers Privilege" being worth $100s000. This is a line of business with which we are not very familiar but we are willing to accept the gentleman's word as reliable authority. We are firmly of the opinion that the bootlegger would prefer US take his chance on a deal with the "Mayor-Council" form of government rather than the "City' Manager" form, and: this is further evidenced by the fact that a local bootlegger stated in a public meet ing that if the City Manager charter w as adopted he would, sell his property and leave the city. Police records show that jitney drivers are notorious for their bootlegging activ ities. They are at the present time carrying banners on their cars, 'Defeat the City Manager Plan." THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT In practically every city, of sufficient size, now operating under the Cfty Man ager government, the Police and Fire De partments, and in the larger cities all city employees, are operating under Civil Service. This is one of the outstanding ac complishments that has been fostered by ' Manager cities. It takes these appoint ments out of politics and assures the selection of Policemen and Fireman on, the basis of merit It takes years to train men to cope with the cleverness of crooks and criminals, and if a man is to be encouraged to train for this, work, he should be as sured of the permanency of his position as long as he makes good. This is equally true of the fire department. If your home is on fire you want skilled, trained men. to protect your property and maybe lives. A man whose job depends on the favor of some office holder does not remain long enough, to gain the necessary experience. FEAR OF DICTATION It has been suggested by an opponent of the charter that if a weak, man waa selected as Manager he would be a failure, and if a clever man was chosen, l)e would absolutely dominate .and dictate to the Commission. Now any one of you voters is eligible as. a candidate for the Conunissioo, and many of you from time to time will be chosen to serve the city. I wnt you to ask yourself this question: If your neighbors and friends in your ward had eonfiden e m you and you were elected as a Commissioner, would you permit yourself to. be dominated and dictated to by a man whom you hired and whom, you could fire? We do not think you would be. Then why should we believe that your neighbor, who is well enough known to secure the majority vote of his local neighborhood, would be a weakling? Under the riew charter only five men are elected to office. Each of the fiv. wards, whether outlying or in the heart of the city, has an equal voice in the man, agement of the city. Each ward selects its own representative, without outside in fluence. He goes to the city hall independent, without any strings on him and under no obligation to any entrenched organization for support With a hired Manager to see that the machinery keeps moving in an efficient way, these men are. able to a.o complish far more than is possible under the mp?t favorable conditions with our present system. It seems to be a human trait that if y ou give a person a title, that almost invar iably he discovers that he needs an assistant to do the actual work. Under the new charter as many titles and positions as possible luive been eliminated The five Commissioners are the governing body. They employ a manager to see that the work is properlv done. The manager and all others are hired to work, and not just to "hold office. The purple and gold braid are severed from city jobs. OTHER WELL MANAGED CITIES Many of you have visited in California and particularly the central and southern part of the state. There is Alameda, Bakerefield, Berkeley, Long Beach, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pasadena, San Jose, San Mateo, Santa Rosa, Stockton and others, (thirty-three in fact). You have been impressed with these beautiful cities, clean streets, and well lighted, with well lawned parking. Attractive home and yards in the residence sections. In fact you sense, an atmosphere of beauty and orderliness. All these cities have business management under the City Manager charter. Wouldn't vou like to see Klamath Falls a more sanitary, clean, attractive city. One you. could feel justly proud to brag a little about VERIFIED RESULTS OBTAINED . Space will only permit a few of the results obtained in other cities since, 'adopt ing busine&e management under the City Manager charter. Kenosha, Wis., (pop. 46,662) Established central purchasing and open bidding saving 40 on paving costs amounting in two yeara to $421,000 on 15 miles of pav. ing compared with old prices. Saved 120,000 in street cleaning costs without lower ing standards. , t Beaumont, Texas, (pop, 46,841). Converted overdraft of $20Q,QQQ to surplus of same amount in four years. . Alameda, Cal. (pop. 28,806). Adopted modem zoning ordmanc excluding busi ness from residential areas. Enlarged parks. Cleared streets by direct labor at one third of the old contract price. Makes a profit on garbage. In 1919 carried through street construction at 10 per cent less per mile than under the old form of govern, ment at pre war prices. . Lynchburg;, V., (pop. 30,277). In three years bmH nine miles of pavnant and bvul aeven miles, without a bond issue, transforming the town. Similar progress in every de? '""Cohi'rabus, Ga., (pop. 33,110). In two years reduced general fund from an ovdaft of $150,000 to a credit balance of $10,000 and increased the service. San Jose, Cal., (pop, 39.604). Ran after the war wjh less expenditures than previous to 1916 despite doubled costs. Fire loss only 50c per capita. Alhambra. Cal., (pop. 10,564). Purchas ed the water system and ran it for $14,000 a year less than the private company did. Red uced the per capita cost of government from 14Wichita!" Built sewer with direct labor for $214,000 when lowest contractor's bid was $316,000. Began long needed flood prevention work. Tax levy not increased despite modern costs. Lowest tax rate ia state. Watertown. K Y (pop. 81,263). New government found $75,000 of unpaid accountc some of them five years old; decentralized and questionable purchasing and bookkeeping; police department 50 undermanned; fire department unduly costly; all of which prob. TX&TL insunces of accomplishments under th, ' management of cities, all of which are available to anyone who wishes to know the truth. You do not need to take the word of anyone as all these facts are matter recora, VOTERS CHARTER COMMITTEE. Geo. A. Canning, Secretary. Paid Adv.)