TIIE MORNING OREGONIAX, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 134 1922 11, n PIERCE COMES OUT L FOR SCHOOL BILL Lowering of Taxes Declared All-Important Issue. STATEMENT IS ISSUED Document Written September Given to Press for Pu6 lication Here. Walter M. Pierce yesterday re leased for publication a statement of his position on taxes and his support of the compulsory school bill. The statement, while dated at La Grande, September 3, was not given to the press until yesterday. .tne document being- brought to Portland from Bngeoe. It "follows: La Grande, Or., Sept. 3. 1922. Taxes are taking-, each year, on mo average, a per cent ot tne equalized value of real property in Oregon. inis equalized value i: very close to the real or selling vaiue. vveaitn does not Increase 6 per crni. annuauy. ine average in crease through a number of years is. perhaps. 3 per cent. Rapidly the tar line is approaching increase of wealth. On the average, taxes take more than one-half of the economic rent. This means that the owners of real property are soon going to noia oniy tne empty husk, the ker nel having been taken through the rms oi taxation. Tax Cut All-Important. In the face nf such fnt Vita Is but one question today in Ore gon tax reduction. We must re duce to the lowest possible limit; we must spread out the load so that all shall bear their just share. Many people wonder why a re ligious controversy should have been forced to the front in this state this year, when we are in such danger. I did not bring religion Into this campaign. I refuse to meet it. It is not the issue. We are livine- in America, the land of the free, the un century, wnere every one can worship God as he pleases. I am a Protestant, the ninth gen eration in America. Every one of my ancestors nas Deen a 1'rotestant for oven: 300 years. My wife and all her relatives are Protestants. Every one of our six children was educated in the public schools. I believe in the free public school, from the primary to the college and university. School Bill Favored. I am in favor of and shall vote for the compulsory school bill sponsored by the Scottish Rite Ma sonic bodies of Oregon, i I believe we would have a better generation of Americans, free from snobbery and bigotry, if all children up to ana including the eighth grade were educated in the free public schools of America. I believe we should "have legis lation prohibiting the wearing of sectarian garb by .teachers in the public schools. I am unalterably opposed to the appropriation of pub lic money for private or sectarian purposes. If the voters of Oregon on Novem ber 7 give me the commission I seek, I shall be governor of all the people enforcing the laws without fear or favor, having only one ob ject an honest, efficient, econom ical administration. Campaign to Be Kept lip. I shall continue until the Novem ber election to endeavor to arouse the people to the danger of con fiscation of their property through the forms of taxation. I refuse to go off on side lines. It is, how ever, only right and fair that the people of Oregon should know where I stand on all questions that affect state welfare. That is the reason for making this statement at this time. (Signed) WALTER M. PIERCE. TODAY'S FILM FEATURES. Columbia De Mille's "Nice People." Liberty Norma Talmadge in "The Eternal Flame." majestic jut woo a a "Xhe Valley of Silent Men." .Kivoii "Tne Prisoner of Zenda." Blue Mouse "Monte Cristo." Heilig Florence Vidor in "Dusk to Dawn." Hippodrome T o m Mix in "The Fighting Streak." Circle Alice Calhoun In "Peggy Puts It Over." ' THAT ever louder and more I insistent cry for something new comes an answer "Dusk to Dawn," which opens at the Heilig theater today. It is a King Vidor production starring Florence Vidor and presented by Associated Ex hibitors. "Dusk to Dawn" is entertainment aimed to pack a wallop, for the heart, the mind and the emotions and if succeeds. The heart throbs for the romances of the two girls whose lives are so strangely bound together. The mind is stimulated by the fact that the story, almost unbe lievable though it seems, is based on definite, authentic cases. It does not, however, attempt to work out any problem; prove any theory, nor settle any argument. The emotions are exercised by tho heroic struggle of one girl to clear her brother of the stigma of forgery, to prevent the family honor being stained; to quench her love because, not being master of her twin soul, she thinks she has no right to love. Then there is the other girl the vivacious, fiery, passionate beggar dancing girl who is loved and wed to a man far above her in station. Then comes the final climax when one girl dies. What will happen to the other life? Baffling, intriguing and dramatic is "Dusk to Dawn," evenly told, beautifully mounted, I and perfectly acted by Miss Vidor, who plays both roles, and a meri torious cast. Harold Lloyd in "Grandma's Boy" made such a mirth-house of the Heilig that Manager Pangle has been scouting around for another uproarious comedy hit. ' He em phatically declares that . he has found it in "One Terrible Day," a Hal Roach two-reel comedy, which is declared by all who have pre viewed it to be a pronounced comedy hit. It will be on the same bill. Screen Gossip. Norma Talmadge in "The Eternal Flame" opens at the Liberty the ater today. Manager Paul Noble has issued a statement declaring that when "Smilin' Through" was shown ho advertised that the screen had offered its best. He does not exactly go back on that statement. It held good with him until he pre viewed "The Eternal Flame." He admits that he stands corrected and that "The Eternal Flame" com pletely outclasses "Smilin" Through." , -.' Dorothy Dalton in the sensa tionally intriguing super-feature "The Siren Call" has been booked for showing by the Majestic the ater, according to announcement by J. J. Parker, the general manager. Mr. Parker has signed up a very important list of feature attrac tions for the Majestic. The Prisoner of Zenda" is draw. ing heavily at the Rivoli, ana Monte Cristo" is continuing strong ly at the Blue Mouse theater. , Constance Talmadge 1s complet ing the production "East Is West," her first "serious" role. Constance has always wanted to do something dramatic, far removed from her "virtuous vamp" stuff. Jules Cowles, one of the most talented character actors in pic tures, has signed a contract to ap pear in a series of detective stories, to be produced in the east. Cowles made his first distinct "hit" in "The Bar Sinister," and he has appeared with the principal screen stars durr ing .the last six years. Shoes Shined, 10c Basement Underprice Store I Save Your S. & H. Trading Stamps They Represent a Direct Cash Discount on the Money You Spend Butter 95c No deliveries except with other gro cery purchases. Glenwood best grade Creamery Butter, special 2 lbs. 950 OldsMortmam Kirns' RELIABLE MERCHANDISE RELIABLE METHODS, J T MORRISON. ALDEtt. WEST PARK. AND TENTH STRggTST" Candy Specials Cream Fudge, assorted, pound 29 Chocolate Creams, special lb. Glazed Nougat special a bag 10 Women s Fall Suits More New Models Just Received Second Floor bershio of 6000. Miss Hayuslu is one of the leaders in women's work in Japan, and while in Portland is a guest at the home of the Japanese consul. A musical programme iB an nounced by Mrs. W. H. Braeger, president of the Monday Musical club, and Mrs. Walter May, chair man of the concert committee. Mrs. Mae O'Neall Feldman. dramatic so prano, who recently came to Port land to reside, will sing "Vissi D'Arte," by Tosti, and "Love, I Have Won You, by Landon Ronald Francis Richter, the blind pianist, will play "Prelude Aria and Finale," bv Caeser Francke, and "Polonaise in E Major," by Liszt. Mrs. R. E. " Bondurant will be chairman for the day.- Greetings will be extended by Mrs. Jda B. Callahan, president of the state fed eration, and Bishop Gailor will be introduced by Mrs. Alexander Thompson, president of the city fed eration. Plates for the luncheon will be 75 cents. Reservations should be made at once by calling Mrs. Ernest Crosby, Tabor 9577; Mrs. Martha Winkleman, East 6085, or Mrs. J. E. S. Buchanan, Walnut 7399. Things You'll Love to Make. the A Picture Uuilt Will Amuse Fretful Child.- It is often a difficult thing to keep a fretful or ill child amused. Make a picture quilt and see how the little one will enjoy it. Un bleached muslin is serviceable for the quilt. Cut pictures out of a linen story book. Baste them on to the quilt. If you have time it will be prettier to applique the pictures with colored wool. Make" a scalloped edge. When the little one tires of the pictures, or if they become soiled or torn, you can easily repVace them. Any child will be interested in the pictures and will keep amused for a long time. FLORA. o the year will take place Satur day at noon in the ballroom of the Hotei Multnomah when the state . federation and the city federation "will, join in presenting three dis tinguished eastern people who are attending the general convention of tne fc.piscopal church. tne nonor guests ana speakers on this occasion will be Right Rev. Thomas F. Gailor, D. D., bishop of Tennessee and presiding bishop of the council; Dr. Edward F. Stires, rector of St. Thomas church. New York, and Mrs. John M. Glenn of New York, chairman of the Amer ican Association for Organizing Family Social Work. An additional guest will be Miss Uta Hayuslu, president of the Osaka division of the W, C. T. U., which has a mem- You'll Get Rid of lackheads Sure There is one simple, safe and sure way that never fails to get rid of blackheads, that is to dissolve them. To do this get two ounces of calo nite powder from any drug store sprinkle a little on a hot. wet cloth rub over the blackheads briskly wash the parts and you will be sur prised how the blackheads have (trsappeared. Big blackheads, little 1lTiackheads. no matter where they r a", simply dissolve and disatmear. Blackheads are a mixture of dust and dirt and secretions that form in the pores of the skin. The calonite powder and the water dissolve the blackheads so thy wash right out, leaving the pores free and clean and in their natural condition. Adv. A meeting of the social service department of the Portland Parent- Teacher council will Do held tomor row at the central library. All chairmen of this work are urged to attend, as- plans for the coming year will be outlined. .' Gregory Heights Parent-Teacher association will open its season work with a meeting Friday at 3 P. M. at the school. Seventy-sixth and Siskiyou streets. 'Mrs. E, Ardeil, president of the association, invites all patrons of the school. There will" be a programme and refreshments. Sunnyside W. C. T. U. will hold an all-day meeting Thursday at the home of Mrs. Lucius Alexander, 87 East Twenty-seventh street, North. Officers for the coming year will be elected and there will also be a birthday social. The Woman s Home Missionary; society of the First Methodist Epis copal church will be entertained at the home of Mrs. E. S. Collins, 877 Wesover road, today at 2 o'clock. Miss Frances Kollstedt, a national worker from San Francisco, will be the speaker, and Mrs. W. H. Chat- ten will sing. . - Chapter F of the P. E. O. sister hood will hold its first meeting since the summer vacation tomor row at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ida J. Mickey, 608 East Fifty-eighth street, North. The programme will include a travel talk on "Alaska' by Miss Margaret Copeland, and a discus:' on of current topics by Mrs, D. L. Brace. -All visiting, and unaf filiated P. E. O.'s will be welcome. The Oregon branch of Woman's Board of Missions for the Pacific will meet Friday at 10r30 A. M. at the First Congregational church to complete plans for the convention to be held September 26 to 28, which will be attended by delegates from Washington, Idaho, California, Ari zona and Utah. Willard W. C. T. TT. will meet this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. S. Grober, 1017 Gar field avenue. " ? -''' Willamette chapter. Daughters of the American Revolution, will meet at the University club today at 2 P. M. A special invitation is ex tended to all visiting daughters at tending the general convention of the Episcopal church. , A card party for the benefit of Mrs. Glenn H. Price, widow of the murdered prohibition enforcement officer, will be given by the Pro gressive Women's league at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, September 21, at the home of Mrs. Ernest Crosby, 514 East Forty-ninth street North. Take Rose City Park car. - George Wright Relief corps, No. 2, will meet to sew today from 1 -to 4 o'clock in room 525 courthouse. Following the meeting the - execu tive committee will prepare a chicken dinner to celebrate the birthdays of post and corps mem bers that occurred in July, August and September. The regular monthly meeting of the executive board of the W. C. T. U. of Multnomah county will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o clock in room G, Central library. There will be a "setting-up" conference of the city cabinets for high school reserve clubs at the new summer camp on the Clackamas river this week-end. The girls will leave the association building at 4 o'clock Friday and return Sunday afternoon. Every officer is urged to register at once with Miss Fox on the fifth floor of the Y. W. C. A. on September 20 with a grand ball, followed by a reception. Cards will also be enjoyed. Mrs. Alford T. Bonney is general chairman of arrangements, assisted by Mrs. George Parker, In charge of tickets; Mrs. Byrnh Miller, cards; Mrs. J. C. Bryant and Mrs. W. H. Hufford, decorations. Mrs. M. H. Lamond and the social committee will be in charge of refreshments. Mrs. Charles Runyon, president, and members of the board and past presidents will receive. All members of the iflub will act as hostesses during the evening. Proceeds will be used for furnishing the new club home, The members of the ladies' aid society of the Moreland Presbyterian church will hold a country fair at 1732 East Seventeenth street Sep tember 21, according to arrange ments just made by them. A new church building is now under con struction in the Moreland district and the aid society has undertaken to provide financial aid for the erec tion of the structure. The country fair is one of a series of similar en tertainments conducted by them re cently. - Portland- alumni chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity will be the hosts tonight at an Informal danc ing party at.. Laurelhurst ' club to which all members of the frater nity in Portland are invited. The af fair hag been arranged as a farewell party to the active members, who are soon to return to the universi ties of Oregon and Washington and to Washington State college and the Oregon Agricultural college, where active chapters are maintained. A number of prospective students of these institutions will be included in the guest list. Rev. and Mrs. Harry Marsden of St. Louis,, who are here attending the Episcopal- convention, are house guests of their aunt, Mrs. Harry E. Chipman, 300 East Twenty-second street. . The spirit which actuated the women of the Atlantic coast in raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Union Christian Col leges for Women of the Orient, was conveyed to the women of Portland yesterday by Miss Lucy.Sturgis of Manchester, Mass., who addressed a meeting of the Portland committee, ministers' wives, college women and others interested, in Central library. Mrs. Charles W. Williams presided. . "I believe you women of Oregon have been asked to contribute $10, 000 to the $3,000,000 fund which is being raised for the seven 'col leges which are to provide Chris tian leadership for more than 400, 000,000 oriental women," said Miss Sturgis, who is here for the gen eral convention of the Episcopal church, "and great as is this oppor tunity for worthy work, the great est Denetits will come to you women who work in the campaign; the en larged outlook, the contacts formed and the knowledge of a worthy task performed wijl far more than com pensate you for any tasks per formed. "These seven colleges are located in Tokio, Japan; Pekin and Nankiner. China; Luchnow, Madras and Vel- lore, India. Two of these are med ical schools for women, located in Pekin and Vellore. Four of these colleges came into being during the war." The Oregon campaign, which will be put on in November, is just being shaped, the general organization being under three heads, denomina tional women, club women, women of other organizations, with strong leaders from each group heading up the committees. There is also a committee "of 20 key-women from tne various denominations and an advisory committee of 75 represen tative women. 8- 3 Phoenix Hosiery All Weights All Styles Our Fall showing of Phoenix Hosiery is complete. All the popular styles in silks, cashmeres and silk and wool. Unequaled for. durability. Phoenix Silk Hose with lisle reinforcements SI. 20 Phoenix Hose, all silk to hem, seamless, pair $1.55 Phoenix Hose, full fashioned, lisle heel toe $2.10 Phoenix Hose, full fashioned, all silk to hem, with lisle sole, heel and toe. Priced at, the pair $2.55 Phoenix Hose, full fashioned and seamless cashmere in several different weights. Priced $1.35 to $2.55 Clean-Up Sale 150 Linoleum Rugs v , Carpet Dept. 3d Floor. Here's a wonderful opportunity to seeure a genuine Linoleum Rug at a sharp reduction from our regular low prices. Extra heavy quality, neat allover patterns with fancy borders. Durable floor coverings for any room in the house. All are from our own regular stock. A sale you cannot afford to miss. Shop early. .$11.50 7.6x9 Rugs $8.60 Only, 39 Rugs in this lot. Several patterns to s e 1 e cX from.; Best colors. $12.50 7.6x10.6 Rugs $9.40 This is . a size much in demand.for kitchens, and bed rooms. Good colors. $18.50 9x12 Rugs $13 About '60 in this lot. Many attractive patterns in best of colors to select from. Sale of Door Mats Special factory purchase of 500 Cocoa Fiber. Door Mats to go on sale beginning today at new low prices; Extra fine brush fiber, good substantial construction the kind that will last Indefinitely. 306 Door Mats At $1.00 200 Door Mats At $1.48 , Fourth Floor Wednesday's Special Lunch 69c Service 11:30 A. M. to 2:30 P. M. CHOICE OF Chicken Broth arid Rice Clam Bouillon Fried Little Neck Clams in Butter Baked Royal Chinook Salmon, HollandaiHe Sauce Cream Chicken. Noodles Pot Koast of Beef with Spaghetti OWK Baked Beans and Boston Brown Bread WITH String Beans. Moxiran Style CHOICE Ob Cake 8herhft .Tart Tea Coffee Milk Tea Room, Fourth Flour The Housewife's Idea Box 6 Sale of Silk Underwear Night Gowns, Chemise, Bloomers, Etc. Giving Portland women a rare opportunity to buy daintiest of silken undies at prices much under regular. Fresh, new . merchandise of dependable quality. On sale,- Second Floor. Silk Chemise At $3.95 a. Second Floor Women's Chemisa- of Crepe de Chine and Wash Satin, Lace-trimmed and tailored only. styles in splendid assortment. .Flesh color flQ QC onlv. Sizes-36 to 44. Priced SDecial at vSOVO Night Gowns at $6.95 Extraordinary values at the price. Made up in high-grade Radium Silk in flesh and orchid. Pretty lace-trimmed styles with square and V QCT Women's Silk Bloomers At $3.95 Second Floor Made from excellent quality Radium Silk with elastic at waist and knee. Finished with dainty filet (PQ QC edge. Flesh and white only at pOVO Ask for Your Trading Stamps. necks. Suitable for gift giving. Special Women's Silk Camisoles At $1.69 Second Floor Such pretty Camisoles are rarely offered for less than $2.50. Of Radium Silk and Satin in flesh color. Lace trimmed .and tailored. . Sizes (J-! ?Q from 36 to 44. Priced special at dLJ& - Basement Underprice Store f- Great Sale Women's Low Shoes One Price The Basement Shoe Section will be a !S busy place-today, for this sale is sure to attract hundreds of women. The offering includes Womens Oxfords in strap and laced effects in the following styles all brown kid one or two-strap patents black kid, low heel, wide strap with buckle black kid, mili tary heel, instep strap patent 2-button strap, Cuban heel patent cut-out style with low heel black kid laced QQ QK Oxfords. All sizes in each line. Clean-up price DO7J Basement Shoe Department Shop Early Basement Millinery L Hi Special Sale 3 New Fall Hats $2-50 Basement A selected' lot of about 50 early Fall Hats offered at a nvery i special price for Wednesday. Trimmed Felts, Velvets and Duvetyns in desir able' colors. While (PO PA they last; special at Women's Untrimmed Hats 50c At' slight expense these may be transformed Into smart, be coming hats for .sport,' outing and school wear. Two-tone Felts in the newest roll shapes also several styles , in Velvets and Velveteens,' and odd lines Hats and Caps.- Large assortment to select from. On spe- PA cial sale; your choice for JvU Basement Main Floor - Extra Value Boys' 2-Knicker Suits $0.85 That these Suits are unusual values is attested by the great number we have sold during the last ten days. Tweeds, Cas simeres and Cheviots in a large selection of handsome patterns and colors. Latest loose belt models with patch pockets. Two pairs full lined and taped knirk ers with each Suit. (JQ QP" On special sale today 3c0J Main Floor Notion Specials Bias Seam Binding, size f7 4, 5, 6 and 7. Special at ' Cotton Tape, 24 yards Or to the bolt; special at 0 Boys Supporters waist and shoulder strap stylo. CQ $1.25 values; special at OVL Pocahontas Pins, a paprr Kid Curlers, 20c kind at J:t? Curling Irons, 15c grade 10? O. '. T. Darning -Colton in black and white. 45 yards A to the ball. Priced special Coat Hangers, wire, each 4( Sanitary Belts. 25c vals. f.ti Safety Pins, Defender, choice of 3 different sizes; a card -I? Hair Pins, wire, package -I? Silk Belting, black and white; 4 and 5-inch. Regular OP 45c, 50c grades; a yard Jv Silk Belting, black and white. 3-inch. Regular 30c value " f"T on special sale, a yard Notion Department Main Floor Bengal Rug Week See Demonstrations On Main and Third Floors WAR RATIONS 'INVOKED FASCISTI PliAX TO CURB LUX. TTRIES IN ITALY. ' "Earn Slore, Spend Less," Is Slo gan; Proviso Contemplates Favoring Foreigners. Temper New Baking Pans Before UsinK. Always temper new baking- pans before using. To. do this, grease them well, then heat them In & mod erate oven for several hours. You will find that food placed in them will bake very much better and the The Portland Women's club will pans will not become discolered. open Its attractive new clubhouse THE HOUSEWIFE. - BY V. DESANTO. (Chicago Tribune Foreign News Service.! Copvrisrht, 1922, by the Chicago Tribune.) ROME, Sept. 12. Th fascisti are planning to ' bring , Italy back to wartime rations within fo'ur months, the Tribune correspondent learned at the fascisti general secretariat in Rome today. . "Earn more, spend . less," is the slogan. To do this, besides work ing harder and increasing produc tion in the mills and factories, the Italians will be called upon to save every cent possible. They will be asked to eat black bread iaily and meat only thrice weekly, return to sugar cards, and prohibit the im portation of luxuries. A proviso is being contemplated whereby foreigners will hot be af fected by the new regulations, leaving them free to get all they desire. The fascisti declare they freed the Italians from the social ists and all they desire is to become again intensely patriotic and-are now ready to make a sacrifice for the nation's economic reconstruc tion. - The return to war rations will be only the first step in a pro gramme to rehabilitate Italian finances. The programme includes many other radical reforms, among, which is selling out to private in terests the railroads,- telegraph, telephone and postoffice systems. which are now run by the govern ment with heavy losses. Thousands of laborers, as well as the bourgeois and capitalist, con tinue flocking to the fascisti colors and are daily fraternizing in the great cause to save the country from economic and political catas trophe. ASPIRIN Say "Bayer" and Insist! Unless you see the name "Bayer" on package or on tablets you are not g.etting the genuine Bayer product prescribed by physicians over twen-ty-twc years and proved safe by millions for Colds . Toothache Earache .' Neuralgia Accept only which contains Headache Lumbago Rheumatism Pain, Pain "Bayer" package proper directions. Handy boxes of twelve tablets cost few cents. .Druggists also sell bot tles of 24 and 100. Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Jlonoaceucacidester of Salicylicacid. rcOnJirir arid 2)2 h rmv! Mm it f OTMteHdk & umm set f simerica's Home Shoe Polish Great For School Children The SHINOLA HOME SET helps I the children to form lasting habits of economy, by making h easier to get the daily shine. The genuine bristle dauber deans the shoes, and applies polish easily and quickly. The large Lamb's Wool Polisher brings the shine with a few strokes. For 100 neatness, the shoes should be shined daily with SHINOLA. Shinola Always 10c Black, Tan, White, Ox-blood and Brown. If a beat to aay "SHINOLA" 1 i 1 'A