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THE 3IOKMXG OREGONIAX, 3IOXDAY. OCTOBER 0. 1922 7 iX.. PIERCE'S PROMISES INDICATE NEWTACK Economy Pledge Reverses Legislative Record. VOTES IN PAST CITED Candidate for Governor Shown to Have Favored Bills Raising State Kipenses. An astonishing- pointed Gutby those the recor&p between Pierce's cujiftpaign promises taxation hd his own vb inconsistency is familiar with Walter M. of lower tes for in creased taxation as shown by the archives of the Oregon state legisla ture for four sessions, those of 1903, 1905, 1917 and 1918. A glimpse at the legislative chronicle of Senator Pierce suffices to show that, how ever high raxes may be, he played his not inconsiderable part in con tributing' to their altitude. During the four sessions Mr. Fiere voted xor 61 measures alike designed to increase taxes, what ever their ostensible purpose, in that they provided either lor salary in crease of public servants or for the creation of new salaried offices. 385 Offices Affected. These various measures, which have mifch to do with the increased tax burden, affected not less than 185 individual offices, and the rec ord of Senator Pierce's affirmative attitude on each is in odd contrast, it is held by observers, with his present-day protestations that the cost of county government is too high; that official salaries should be slashed, and that such relief would achieve much in the reduction cf taxes in general. The fact is, it is pointed out, that the governor has no authority or power to repeal such acts, and could but call upon the legislature to re consider them. In the event that Mr. Pierce were elected governor he would be in the novel position, if he adhered' to his pre-election pledges, of having to review his own acts as a legislator, to .find them ill-, advised and to notify the legislature that he sought atonement -for the past. Pay Rises Favored. Throughout' the sessions of 1903, 3 905 and 1917, as well jus the more recent session of 1919, Mr. Pierce blithely cast his vote for measures galore granting salary increases or creating new offices, fr6m the hum ble post' of deputy coroner to relief for indigent distrret attorneys. The tax rolls of many counties in need of new officers or increased official salaries were affably boosted by the vote of Mr. Pierce. But in the 1919 session, which brings his legislative activities down to date. Senator Pierce was unusual ly active in behalf of the destitute office-holder. For the object of permitting comparison between his past and present attitudes, the rec ord of Senator Pierce on salary and office measures during that session is reproduced, as follows: ' 1919 Session. ? . Senate bill No. 5ti This bill established the court of domestic relations and pro vided for a salary of $4000 yearly for the judge thereof. Senator Pierce voted for this bill. Senate bill No. 141! This bill raised the palary of the Judsre of Umatilla county from $l-00 to $1SH) a year. Senator Pierce voted for this bill. Senate bill No. 160 This bill raised the salaries of the three district judges in counties. of over HK,000 population wherr district courts (are provided) from $100 to $3000 per year. Senator Pierce voted for this bill. Senate bill No. This bill stand ardized the salaries of deputies, as sistants and clerks of county officers of .Multnomah county. Senator Pierce voted for this bill. Senate bill No. 167 This bill increased the compensation of certain county of ficers of Lane county, as follows: Commissioners from $4 a day to $1500 yearly. Treasurer rrom Jll'tH) to $ia0. Seiwtor Pierce was absent when this bill came up for final passage. Senate bill No. 172 This bill Increased ' the salary of the treasurer of Washing ton county from $600 to (1300. . Senator Pierce voted for this bill. Senate bill No. 173 This bil! author ized the school superintendent of Wash ington county to employ necessary help and incur traveling expense not ex ceeding $400. Voted for by Senator Piercer Senate bill No. 179 This bill increased the salaries, of certain officers of Lake county as follows; Judge, from $900 to $1000; commissioners, from $4 to $5 a day and allowing-10 cents mileage; treas urer, from $400 to $1500; assessor, from $1200 to $1500; superintendent, from $700 to $ 15(H). Voted for by Senator Pierce, Senate bill No. 107 This bill increased the salaries of certain officers of Wal lowa county, as follows; Judge, from $800 to $1200; treasurer. $721 to $1000; clerk, $150O to $1800; sheriff. $HM) to $2lOO; assessor, from $1200 to $150O; su perintendent, from $1000 to $15O0. Senator Pierce voted for this bill. Senat bill No. -1S This bill increased the salaries of certain officers of ITnion county, as follows: Judge, from $l0O to $1R0; treasurer, from $1200 to $1400; clerk from $1SOO to $2UO0; assessor, from $1500 to $1800; superintendent, from $1650 to $1S00. Senator Pierco voted for this bill. House bill 20 This bill increases the salaries of certain officers of i'rook countv as follows: Judge from $800 to $1"00- treasurer from $000 to $S00; clerk from $1500 to" $1S00: sheriff from $1800 to $2200, and allowance was made of 10 centa a mile traveling expenses for county commissioners; superintendent from $1200 to $lM)rt. Senator Pierco voted for this measure. Hons bill 74 This measure increased the salary of the school superintendent of Warco county from $1200 to $1800. Senator Pierce flhnt at final passae. House bill 115 This bill increased the salarv of the clerk of H'h'eeler county from $1200 to $1500. Senator Pierce votedvfor this measure. House bill 110 This measure in ereasea the salary of tho county school superintendent of Harney county from $1000 to $1500. Senator Pierce voted for this bill. House bi'l 122 This bill Increased cer tain salaries of county officers in Morrow county a.t follows: Commissioners from $4 to $5 day and made allowance of 10 cents a mile traveling expense; assessor from $1200 to $1000. Senator Pierce voted for this measure. House bill 125 This bill increased the salary of the assessor of Sherman county from $1500 to $1800. and made allowance of $5 a day for deputy hire. Senator Pierce voted for this measure. House bill 127 This bill increased the salaries of certain officers in Tillamook county, as follows: Judge from $1200 to $ 2000 ; t reasurer from $ 1 000 to $ 1 200 ; clerk from llfiOO to $1800; sheriff from f 1 000 to $21 00 ; assessor from $ 1 2fn to $ 1800: school superintendent from $1000 to $lf00. Senator Pierce voted for this measure. House bill 144 This bill provided an increase In salaries of certafn county of ficials of Coos county, as follows: Judge from 1000 to $1800: treasurer from $1200 to $1400; assessor from $ 1350 to $1S00; superintendent from $1200 to $1800, Senator Pierc absent. House bill 148 Thia bin provided an increase in salaries of certain jounty of ficials of Columbia county, as follows: Judxe from $10t0 to $1200; treasurer trmm $SOrt to $1000; clerk from $1400 to $1SOO; sherif from $1400 to $1800; assesor from $1200 to $1500; superintendent from $000 to $1600. Pierce excused. . House bill lo Thia bill Increased th salary of the county treasurer of Douglas county from $1200 to $1500. Voted for by Senator Pierce. House bill 173 Thil bill increased the salary of the county school superintend ent of Douglas county from $1200 to $1500 and made allowance for a clerk to assist him. Senator Pierce voted for thia measure House bill 182 This bill increased the salary of the superintendent of Yam hill county from $1200 to $1800. Voted for by Senator Pierce. "House Bill No. 213 This bill increased the salary of the county judge of Lincoln county from $600 to $1200 a year. Senator Pierce voted for this nsjeasure. House Bill No. 214 This bill raised the salaries of certain officers of Klamatn county, as follows: Judge from $1000 to $1500. Commissioners from $4 to $J a day and m oontR mileaare. Treasurer' from $1000 to $1500. Clerk from $1800 to $2000. Sheriff from $2500 to $3000. Assessor from $1200 to $1500. Superintendent from $1200 to $1500. This measure was voted for by Sena tor Pierce. - House Bill No. 233 This bill increased the salaries of certain officers of Jo sephine county, as follows: : Judge from $1200 to $1500.- Treasurer from $1000 to $1200. Clerk from $1700 -to $1800. Voted for by Senator Pierce. House Bill No. This measure in creased the salaries of certain officers of Malheur county, as follows: Clerk from$1800 to $200. Assessor from $1500 to $1800. The deputy hire of the sheriff was changed from one deputy at a salary of $1000 to two deputies whose salaries were to be fixed by county court. Voted for by Senator Pierce. House Bill No. 248 This measure In creased the salary of the superintendent of Benton county schools from $134)0 to $1500 and .allowed all necessary travel expenses of all county-officials while en gaged in county business. Senator Pierce voted for this bill. House Bill No. 365 This bill increases the salaries of certain county officers of Jefferson county, as follows: Judge from $600 to $8H. Clerk from $1200 to $1500. .Sheriff from $1500 to $2200. Assessor from $1000 to $1300. Superintendent from $000 to $1200, and allowed him traveling expenses in the sum of $250 which increased his allowance $150 a year. Treasurer from $000 to $800. Commissioners from $4 to $5 per day with 10 cents mileage. ' Senator Pierce voted for this measure. House Bill No. 381 This measure in creased the salaries of certain county of ficers of Clatsop county, as follows: Judge from $1200 to $1500. Commissioners from $3 to $5 a day with necessary travel expenses. j Treasurer from $900 to $1500. i Clerk from $2000 to $2300 and in creased the salaries of the three deputies from $100 to $125 a month. Sheriff from $2000 to $2300 and in creased the salaries of the two deputies from $75 to $100 and from $125 to $150 a month. Senator Pierce voted for this bill. House Bill No. 387 This bill increased the salary of commissioners of Polk county from $3 to $5 a day. Senator Pierce voted for this measure. House Biil No. 400 This measure in creased the salary of the county judge of Baker county fron $1200 to $1800. Senator Pierce absent. House Biil No. 401 This measure in creased the 'salary of the treasurer of Baker county from $800 to $1200 a year. Senator Pierce voted for this bill. Hou:ie Bill No. 432 This measure In creased the salaries of certain officers of Clackamas county, as follows: Commissioners from $3 to $5 a day. Treasurer from $1000 to $1500. , Clerk from $150O to $1800. j Recorder from $1200 to $1500. Assessor from $1250 to $1500. v otea tor by Senator Pierce. House Bill No. 400 This measure In creased the salaries of certain officials oi Linn county, as follows: Clerk from $1800 to $2000. Recorder from $1200 to S150O. Increased the allowance for assistance oi superintendent from $300 to $500. Voted for by Senator Pierce GAMORRA USES POISON E REPUDIATE PM Kendrick, Ashurst, Ralston Are Among Defections. CAMPAIGN IS RAPPED . T. Adams, Republican National Chairman, Advises Rivals to Control Own Organization. CAXDY WITH TYPHUS GERMS SEXT TO PRISONERS. Berlin Police Announce Attempt to Kill Men Feared as Able to Tell Secrets. (Ohicaaro Tribune Foreign Npws Service. Copyright. 1922. by the Chicago Tribune. BERLIN, Oct. 8. The "black ca morra," which organized the Rathe nau and other political murders in Germany, has tried to break up its trial in Leipsig by poisoning its own members, who were used as tools and now are on trial. Two boxes of poisoned candy were sent to Willy Guenther and Warnecke, who are the most able to make disclosures, since they were in closest touch with the organizers of political murder and the liaison men between the murderers and the money-owning chief of the Maffia. They passed on the candy to Techow, another young man accused, and all are sick. Con sequently the forensic physician has asked a postponement of the case until lionday. '' The candy was sent from Berlin. It was a well-known brand. The poisoner had bored holes in the can dy, filling them up with typhus bac cili and repainting each piece with chocolate. One of the boxes con tained the written injunction, "You know your duty. Do it." The police reported new discover ies proving the camorra not only is bound together in secrecy in politi cal crimes, but also in the lowest vices. The police also said that they have discovered nw clews involving prominent members of reactionary parties. : Salem Fruit Inspector Named. SALEM, Or.. Oct. 8. (Special.) S. H. Vantrump, county horticultural agent, has been appointed federal inspector of fruits for this part of the state, according to announce ment 'made here today. The ap pointment was announced by in spector Sherman, chief of the federal bureau of markets. Mr. Vantrump, under his appointment, will inspect all fruit from this sec tion of the state that is shipped outside of Oregon. ' By Chicago Tribune Leajsed Wire.) WASHINGTON. D. C, Oct. S. John T. Adams, chairman of 4he re publican national committee, who is co-operating with the republican senatorial committee and Senator McCormick, its chairman, in further ing the candidacies of republicans for the senate issued a statement today assailing the democratic party which seeks control of the next congress. Before asking the country to en trust it with control of congress, Chairman Adams said that the dem ocratic party should first get control of itself. Its own candidates for tne United States senate, Mr. Adams said, are deserting the democratic leadership and he cited several in stances. Kendrick Repudiate Party. "Senator Kendrick, Wyoming, democratic candidate to succeed himself." said Mr. Adams, "has re pudiated his party, on the tariff. Notwithstanding the democratic of ficial textbook is devoted largely to violent denunciation of the tariff, Mr. Kendrick voted for nearly all the schedules in the new law and for the law itself and is declaring he should be re-elected on that account. "Senator Ashurst. Arizona, is another democrat trying to be elect ed on the ground that he does not believe what his party says regard ing the protective tariff. Ralston Also Deserts Party. "Governor Ralston of Indiana is the latest democratic candidate for the United States senate who has repudiated his party's position. He disregards the democratic "official" publicity. announces himself in thorough sympathy with .the trea ties formulated at the Washington conference for limitation, of arma ment and pledges his hearty co operation with President Harding and the administration in carrying out the spirit as well as the letter of the treaties. "Democratic leadership cannot consistently criticise their insurgent senatorial candidates who have so accurately sensed the public senti ment of their respective states. Issues Held Sidestepped. "Those directing the democratic campaign are sidestepping their paramount issue of 1920 the league of nations and have instructed speakers under their supervision to avoid discussing it at this particu lar time. "Senator Hitchcock, Nebraska, is another democrat who is endeavor ing to forget his utterances of last year. During the discussion of the farmers' tariff, which he opposed, he predicted that the enactment of such a tariff would not benefit the agricultural or livestock interests in his state. He characterized the farmers' tariff as 'gold brick.' Mr. Hitchcock is now trying -to forget the direful predictions he made re garding the farmers' tariff by mak ing equally foolish predictions re garding the new Fordney-McCum-ber law." JAILBIRDS MUST BATHE Prisoners JLike Kules of Cleanli ness of Sheriff, ex-Sailor. ST. HELEN'S, Or., Oct. ' 8. (Spe cial.) In carrying1, out rules he learned" while serving in Uncle Sara's navy. Sheriff J. H. Wellington insists that cleanliness be observed by occupants of the county jail. When a prisoner enters the jail, and after facing- the "kangaroo court he is ordered to take a bath. When Sheriff Wellington had the shower baths installed next to the jail nd put the rule into effect, the prison ers objected, but since becoming used to taking two baths each week the inmates insist that the new prisoner take a bath before being allowed to associate with them. Several of the prisoners have been in jail for 60 to 90 days and like the sheriff's rules. the people, whose absolute servant Gump himself will be, the best pos sible service in return for their sal aries. While Singer would not admit it, there is a well-grounded rumor that he has ambitions to graduate from the position of sergeant-at-arms of the Oregon house to the lower house of congress and that he and his friends are bringing terrific pressure to bear on the Gump camp for a pre election promise as a means to that end. This, in effect, is an admis sion that the Singer group considers Gump as good as elected and wants to hog-tie him in advance. However, as in other" walks of life, a candidate's existence is not all drab and it must be confessed, said Colonef Bush, that Mr. Gump felt better late in the afternoon yester day when to his headquarters there came this little ditty from A. W. Hindman of Woodburn, Or.: Our Andy Gump m Is on the stump For congress and for fame. He lacks a chin or wisdom bump. But seta there all the same. He's just the one To give us fun. To make us laugh each day. And when the voting is all done . He'll have a walk-away. FUGITIVES JELUDE POSSE All Trace of Escaped Convicts Is Lost by Officials. SALBM, Or., Oct. 8. (Special.) Penitentiary guards reported to night that they had apparently lost all trace of William Lovelace and Kid Williams, negroes, who escaped Saturday while picking prunes on the Louis Lachmund ranch, a few miles north of Salem. Lovelace was convmitited to the prison from ITnion county, while Williams was received at the insti tution from Douglas county. The convicts were reported last night to have been surrounded in a thicket near the W. H. Kgan ranch, a few miles from Oervais. Unless the men are in hiding, they prob ably succeeded in eluding the offi cers late last night and are now making their way out of the coun try. Prison officials said that the search will be continued until the convicts are captured and returned to the institution. APPLE SHOW IS DATED Visitors to See Milton and Free- water Exhibits. PENDLETON. Or.. Oct. 8. (Spe cial.) Milton and Freewater will hold- their annual East End Apple show October 26 and 27. The first day will be known as Walla Walla day and the second as Pendleton y. The Walla Walla chamber of commerce is to make a tour of Uma ti)la county October 26. and will be at the apple show that evening. Prize fruit exhibits of the apple show will be exhibited at the Port land Land Products show later in the year. The. committee in charge of the show consists of R. E. Glea son. R. D. Monahan, J. A. Schmidt, C. S. Cheshire. R. E. Bean, S. S. Shields and H N. Dennison. ANDY GUMP IS PESTERED (Continued From First Page.) kinds of assertions about what they will do for the people if they are elected, but they're indefinite; we want Andy's word for it -the low down, jut between friends. Lack ing that And JOf. stopped short, leaving an ugly impression in the minds of those present. Colonel Bush, however, e-mphati cally said that should Mr. Gump be chosen to the high position for which his friends have seen fit to enter him he will consider only such persons for public jobs as can show him that they have the peculiar qualifications necessary to render to We Will Feature This Autumn the wonderfully beautiful : FIRE THORN Has evergreen leaf similar to the privet blossoms in the spring similar to the Hawthorn and produces a great pro fusion of orange berries in the fall; grows erect with vine effect, if desired, to considerable height without support. You will want to see our Autumn Exhibit of specially ' fine specimens, now in their full beauty. Priced at $2.50 to f 5.00. V 'T??r "7 b -; b fSX rt rtnicocK sviJ Now You can have a high-grade fur nace for about the, same price you would pay for a good stove EASTMAN SPIl! FURNACE has every good fea ture that a good furnace could have. It not only heats the living room, but it keeps a forced circu lation that sends heat - from room to room, up the stairway and all over the house. 3 pays for the complete No. 1 Sibloco Heating Plant. (No. tZ, u illustrated, $133.00) . Written guarantee with each furnace. Write SlLVERTON BLOW Pipe Co., Silverton, Ore. , for name of your local dealer I. T. WOODRUFF Authorized PoxtiaDd Dealer 1291 Madory Avenue PORTLAND. OREGON Pnon Walnut 2103 E. W. Wheeler. Opometrlt Mother Knows Mothers are wise by instinct. The mother who has never seen the inside of a school house knows enough to warn her child against taking candy from a stranger. Why? Because a stranger's candy is a doubtful quantity. It may be all right. Fifty to one it isn't. Fifty to one it is a ruse. Ten to one it is unsafe to eat. .i Acquaintance means all the difference in the world with candy,' with people, with your child's eyes or your own. Over twenty-six years experience, the past fifteen in Portland, means satisfaction when you have eye trouble. Quality Glasses Perfectly Fitted SERVICE RELIABILITY -a. X -L 1 toJ ft I jc " '' " IS-.- - 'f . 2 tifi-inTii r Mwifi-iitfi) imi-- -wniiiriiiiii-riiii""j n nt rti iff in OPTOMETRISTS OPTICIANS W. W. Wheeler, Optometrist Second Floor Oregonian Building Another Scenic Drive 28th Street is open and paved! Its openhijr brings one more drive every Portlander will want to take a short drive, but one filled with many beautiful sights. Take this new and delightful drive Follow the route shown on the map through Ladd's . Addition, around Central Park, along East 26th and 28th streets, past the beautiful Reed College campus, the Eastmoreland Golf Links and Eastmoreland. Notice Especially: Central Park Right in the center of Ladd's Addition, pictur esque with its trees and plantings. Reed College Its beautiful campus, the English architecture of its imposing buildings, .President Schultz resi dence and the Anna Mann Cottage. The Eastmoreland Public Golf Links The daily habitat of many Portland golf enthusi asts. Notice the extensive . greens, the island park and the clubhouse. Crystal Springs Lake A natural lake made permanent by the springs; N big trees and shrubbery add to the beauty. The Driveways Not the straight, tiresome streets of most dis ? tricts. Here are winding driveways that add charm to a charming plac. The Homes The homes of this district are beautiful they provide an added interest for you on your sight ' ' seeing trip. Eastmoreland is now easily-reached by this new drive, as well as by many others. Attractive home sites, in this ideal home district, are for sale by us the owners. Phone for appointment. " .... r sr. I k to -o to k t; NEWLY T) i OPENED PAVED N.yCTrP COLLEGE Orote Avt f! 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