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THE SUNDAY OltEGONIAN, PORTLAND, JANUARY 11, 1920 VANCOUVER 5IAN OBTAINS PATENT ON HYDRO-AUTO RECENTLY INVENTED. IS UP TO PEOPLE tr'..v. y. If' Vr" te- t 4 'A. bitation Over State Finances 4y f-tf Supervisor Threatens to Ap peal to Courts to Punish. palled 'Tempest in Teapot.' fir v S MERGENCY IS TEMPORARY CO-OPERATION . NOT GIVEN 4 sT 4 Limit to Anion nt of Extra. Tax Enumerators Obliged to Return Several Times to Obtain Be&ired Information, Bennett Says. people Themselves Can, Vote, League Secretary Points Oat. ft . . - . . . r' wiv-. junt ic FUNDS HOTEL MEN MUST AID Bra rti r ra n census EP1 S 4 1 iTTTinifiiii mi t "St ,. ' 4 riie present agitation over the pree- t financial condition of Oregon state pstitutions is a "tempest in a teapot," cording to Robert E. Smith, who, aa cretary of the State Taxpayers' i-jrue, was one of the active initiators the tax limitation amendment "An lergrency no doubt exists, but It Is temporary emergrency and requires temporary remedy," declares Mr. hi th. "While the tax limitation amend ment 1 probably in some measure re- onsible for the shortage of funds, at same amendment provides the medy for the present situation a ecial Increase of taxes levied by thorHy of the people. The primaries o held in May of this year and the bisla-ture can refer the matter to people at that time without ex- nse or inconvenience. If the pee rs believe that the legislature and e heads of our various state instl- Uona are acting in good faith, there not the slightest danger or their Ulng to provide the necessary addi- nal funds. People's Vote Not Limited. "There is no limit to the amount of tra tax money which the people enuselves can vote and they will eerfully authorize any additional m which 18 necessary, tout they will t authorize an increase which is eater than they believe the emer ncy requires. Tv'e are all finding it difficult to ike both ends meet, and while the ters will not authorize additional xes for unnecessary Items, they ve never withheld their support om any expense which is essential. the time ever comes when the hters refuso to vote sufficient funds r government purposes, then our bile bodies will cease to properly action and self-government will be failure. That is the theory upon Men tax limitation is based, and I not believe any of us are willing admit that popular government is failure in Oregon. 'It is out of the question to even ink about establishing a new mill- e rate for our educational institu- ns or fixing a new base for any x during the presefit unsettled con- tlons. How would you like to fix a ture price for shoes based on the osent market? Temporary Relief Expected. I am confident that the people will fuse to give up the protection af rded through tax limitation or fix y millage rates during these days high prices, but they will cheer ily vote any needed temporary re- f. "The present emergency can be ken care of at the primary election May and the tax commission can bmit a measure at the general elec n next November which will au orize the levying of sufficient funds care for the expenditures of 1921. -- that time things should be normal, it if the unusual conditions continue a situation can be easily taken re of ""That much of the agitation comes brn misunderstanding is indicated the proposed two-mill tax for com- rn school purposes. It is claimed at we are losing our best teachers cause we do not pay as high sala ds as are offered in other states. I derstand that the Portland Cham r of Commerce has suggested that a special session of the legislature fer a special two-mill tax to the ople in order that the situation may relieved. , Condition In Portland Different. "We do not need a special two-mill ;x or any other legislation to meet pse conditions. School taxes are K' led at the annual school meeting. t any taxpayer is permitted to te. There is no limit to the amount money which can be levied at these -etings providing the proposed levy s been published for 20 days prior the time of the meeting. If the txpayers of any schol district want raise enough money to pay their ichers a thousand dollars a month. ey can do it. "A different condition exists in fcrtland, where the old school meet- system has been abolished and the hool directors levy the tax. The xing power of the school directors limited by the 6 per cent tax limita- pn amendment, and additional funds n only be levied upon authority of a people. Ever since the cost of ring began to eoar the Portland hool board has asked for more ney than could be levied under the Iper cent amendment, and the people Portland have always authorized Our school tax this year is 2 mills ther than is permitted under the c limitation amendment, because the ople have authorized the increase. "There Is no use getting hysterical er the situation. If we will keep r feet on the ground and calmly in-" litigate the situation we will all find it we have the means for securing ery dollar which is necessary to operly conduct our public affairs d maintain both our public schools d Institutions of higher learning a high plane of efficiency." Obituary. ALBANT. Or., Jan. 10. (Special.) ie funeral of Mrs. E. L. Wieder, a 11-known Albany woman who died her home here Thursday, will be Id at Paris, 111., which was the home the family for many years and m which city they came to Albany nost eight years ago. Mr. Wieder d his son Edwin left here today th the body and the funeral will be Id in the First Presbyterian church Paris Thursday afternoon, January Mrs. Wieder is survived by her isband, E. L. Wieder, a prominent bany business man and three chil- en: Miss Louise Wieder, Van teder and Edwin Wieder. LEWISTON, Idaho, Jan. 10. (Spe il.) Mrs. Ferdinand Roos Sr., one the oldest settlers of this part of e state, died at her home on Eighth venue Thursday. Mrs. Roos was 70 ars of age, and was born in Ger my. She married Mr. Roos at Flor ce, Idaho, In 1ST1, later lived at xlouse. Wash., and finally settled in wiston in 1882. The home has been re ever since that date. Mrs. Roos is survived by her hus nd and several children. They are frs. J. R. Turnbull, Mrs. Harry Rider, th of Lewiston; Louis Roos. Boise; fcrdinand Roos, Jr., Pierce City; John Roos, Gilford.; Mande-ville Roos, hitebird. !SODTH BEND, Wash., Jan. 10. (Spe ll.) Anion Markham. for 41 years reMPMt of I'.waco. died at his home erf: ' ..-.t Thursday. Interment was the liwiiuo cemetery Sunday,, i ' , y i : - wm HYDRO - flUTD PERFECTED VANCOUVER MAN DRIVES MA CHINE ON LAM) OR WATER. Vehicle Is "Wind Wagon," Using Motor and Airplane Propeller. Company Is Organized. VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. 10. (Special.) A machine that can travel over the road at the rate of 60 miles an hour and can buck water as well at a 15-mile pace has just been per fected by Byron Fry, a local inventor. He has obtained patents upon the con veyance and has incorporated a com pany for the manufacture of what will be called the Fry Hydro-auto com pany. Inc. Use of an aeroplane propeller at tached to a seven-horse power motor cycle makes possible the double use of the machine. For the past seven years Mr. Fry has been experimenting with what is known to inventors as the "wind wa gon," having in mind a new develop ment of the airplane. This "wind wagon," eo dubbed by Glenn Curtlss, was one of the devices used to test out the thrust and efficiency of dif ferent types of aeronautical propel lers. This same principle was used by the Wright brothers to determine the amount of horsepower for starting a plane to taxi, and Alexander Graham Bell similarly developed an air-driven boat for shallow waters. Lack of money to further air ex periments hampered Fry. He finally turned to producing an efficient pro peller that could be used to drio a wind wagon," building a three- wheeled auto equipped with a motor- cycle engine. On this he tried out several different propellers designed on the principle of the bird wing. This soon developed such remarkable effi ciency that the Inventor concentrated on the creation of an air-driven land device which could travel on water as well. His machine has shown high speed on enow and ice, and can travel through mud and sand. Mr. Fry has often driven his hydro auto around the streets of the city and on country roads and race tracks. The company organized to build these machines for the market will first turn out a sport model and another for land use only. The company has already been incorporated and has started construction on its first ma chines, for which many -orders have been booked. Kalama Mill to Be Rebuilt. RAYMOND. Wash., Jan. 10. (Special.) Wednesday evening the Knights of Columbus Willapa Harbor council. No. 1606, entertained with a dancing darty in the Arcadia hall. More than 400 Raymond and South Bend persons attended. Bicycle Thief Sentenced. The theft of a bicycle from Ira Turpin early yesterday morning re sulted In Harry Koppelle being sent to jail for 60 days by Municipal Judge Rossman. Koppelle 'was arrested on the Morrison-street bridge after he had been followed several blocks. Ramsdale Taken to Hospital. Amer Ramsdale was taken to the police emergency hospital early yes terday morning by Motorcycle Offi cers Stiles and Williams. He was disturbing the lodgers at 322 Stark street and the landlady called the police. Pasco Council Elected. PASCO, Wash., Jan. 10. (Special.) E. W. Newman has been elected a member of the council to fill the va cancy caused by the resignation of E. P. Olson. Chief of Police Sullivan and Patrolman Fuller each got a raise of $25 a month. Read The Oregonian classified ade. ft I - - .U; . ;i ' ,! - - - - ' - K " mnrin-rfitiiniintf - x A 1 - - Testing tttYSj- cf JfzcZzv Jl ztft?. SCHOOL OPENS THURSDAY KNIGHTS OP COLUMBUS EN ROLL 25 0 EX-SERVICE MEN. Registration Continues at 2 0 5 Beck Building Instructors Are Obtained for Classes. With a corps of more than a dozen, teachers, all with experience in their separate branches, the night school for former service men, to be main tained here by the Knights of Co lumbus' committee on war. activities, will open Thursday evening, January 15, at 290 Grand avenue north. Thurs day and Friday evenings will be given over mainly to arrangement of classes, distribution of text books and school equipment and assignment of lessons and the regular class work will begin Monday evening, Jan uary 19. A list of nine teachers who have been definitely chosen by John P. O'Hara, .principal of the school, to act upon the faculty was announced yes terday as follows, and the additional ictors will be chosen early this week: -accounting and salesmanship Samuel E. Tromley, local accountant, formerly a captain In the service. English Professor Lenihan of Washington high school. Mechanical drawing John C. Curtin, deputy city auditor. Radio telegraphy George A. Good brod, formerly with the Marconi com pany and In the radio service overseas during the war. Penmanship Miss Mildred J. Mor rissey, head of the normal training department of the A. N. Palmer com pany. Typewriting Charles Deagle of the Hibernian bank. Arithmetic and grammar courses f. J. McLoughlin. Automobile mechanics E. J. Morin, proprietor of a shop on the east side, assisted by Paul J. McGinley. Mr. O'Hara, in addition to being principal of the school, will teach classes in , American history and citizenship. Mr. O'Hara was for four years assistant professor of history at the University of Oregon. Registration to the school had passed the 250 mark last night. The enrollment office at 205 Beck build ing, corner of Oak and Broadway, will continue open, this week, from 10 A. M. to 8 P. M. each day, and all former service men may sign up for the classes throughout the week. Additional Music. IT WAS a fresh, attractive pro gramme of decided music novelties that was rendered at the meeting of the MacDowell club last Tuesday In the auditorium of the Multnomah ho tel. Robert E. Millard, flute expert and principal flutist of the Portland Symphony orchestra concerts, gave an instructive talk on the history of the flute and its gradual development as a high-class musical instrument. With M. A. Goodnough as piano ac companist, Mr. Millard played several flute solos in admired style, and in conjunction with two other flutists, Margaret Laughton and Beulah Clark, he formed a trio that rendered flute ensemble music that was received also with cordial applause, with Miss Marie Chapman as accompanist. The vocalist was Miss Dorothy Bliss, so prano, who has recently returned from a season of advanced vocal coaching In Chicago. Miss Bliss has a new singing voice of beauty, with cultured ton placing. She sang a number of difficult-to-render solos from mem ory, and also won credit by the abil ity that she . displayed In singing a song cycle written by H. Clough Leiter. In legato work her singing of the Handel '.'Berenice" was especially admired. In central library hall last Wednes day night the Society of Oregon Com posers of Music listened with nleasure and profit to excellent music composed Dy Portland musicians, and all fellow members of this society. Those who took part in the original and pleasing programme are: Lucien E. Becker, in piano; George D. Ingram, vocal; Daniel H. Wilson, violin suite; Kath ryn L. Johnson, vocal; Christian Pool, cello; Dr. Emil Enna. vocal, and Jean McKercher, who performed her high ly meritorious and well written piano "Suite in B-Mlnor." The other solo ists who took part in this programme are: Mrs. Blanche Williams Seger sten, soprano; Otto T. Weddemeyer, baritone; Walter A. Bacon, violinist; Mrs. Helen Fromme-Schedler, soprano. ana Miss Clara Oakley, vocalist. All tne numbers rendered were kinrilv received and discussed by the other musicians present. The general opin ion was expressed that the occasion was a red-letter event in Portland music and that the city is fortunate in having eo many talented music composers as residents. CARDS OF THAKKS. W A YXH1 111 AvnVAaa m . . : i 1 Pi"" .m.any friends and neighbors for cuts Mijuiirna enuwn us ana also fo the many floral tributes given durlni our recent bereavement and loss 'o our beloved husband and father MAGGIE HIGGINS. Adv. C. L. HIGGINS. We wish to thank our friends fo their extreme kindness and thought ; ...... .vu. Jt. UUJ uccp jciiei, during the sickness and death of our uvkweu iiuauduu ana son. MRS. KDMlivn w UTTT7 Adv. MB. & MRS. JAMES G. WHITE. n.We,T'h to thank our friends for their kindness during the illness and death of our son and brother; also for uca ulliul iiurm onenngs. Special i.'c wiucr - i Annans, MRS. C. MORROW Adv. AND FAMILY. I wish to thank the many friends and acquaintances for the sympathy shown during the illness and death of my nusoana; aiso lor ine beautiful floral offerings. Adv. MRS. JAMES M. WRIGHT. Pasco Short of Fuel. PASCO. Wash-, J.n. 10. (Special.) The fuel situation Is again acute in Pasco. All the yards reported that they were out of coal while one yard reports a, small quantity oX wood. Unless some of the hotel proprietors of Portland comply with the require ments of the federal government and complete the work they are legally obliged to do in assisting enumerators, W. D. Dennett, supervisor of the cen sus in this district, announced yes terday that he will Institute proceed ings against them and "go after them hard." "The hotel proprietors, many of them, are not co-operating with this office as they should, and it is getting to the point where patience will cease to be a virtue." said Mr. Bennett. T am a peaceful man and am not looking for trouble, but wish to com plete this work for Portland and Multnomah county rapidly and effi ciently. I am not going to stand for much more delay and annoyance on the part of hotel men. Thev are r. quired, under the law. to assist the census workers by filling in or hav ing ii qone individual slips. Thpno were furnished them early and their co-operation was solicited in clearing ui mis icuiure quicaiy. Dilatory Proprietors Warned. "Their co-operation has not hf.n forthcoming in anything like the manner It should be, and unless the dilatory ones promptly comply with the provisions of the census law I ill proceed against them and. If T have to. will go after them hard. This Is not my desire. I favor co operation for the good of the city and county and want to get through with out any trouble, but I have an official duty to perform and shall perform it witnout rear or favor. Mr. Bennett said yesterday that many of the hotel proprietors have compelled his enumerators to return from five to seven times, thus con suming much valuable time needed in other places. Birst conditional reports to the census headquarters at Washington, as called for by the chief supervisor. were mailed yesterday by Mr. Bennett. While he is not permitted to give out any details regarding the progress, he announced that he reports Port land more than one-half completed in the first week of the two weeks allowed by law. L.nt Week of Work Here. Tomorrow, the enumerators will swing into the last week of their work and Mr. Bennett said yesterday they are having great rivalry as to which ones shall finish first. There is especial rivalry between the men and women enumerators to see which can get through with the work first. The Chamber of Commerce pub licity, consisting of O. W. Mielke, Winthrop Hammond, William Young. George D. Schalk, S. B Vincent, W. S. Kirkpatrick. George Hall and F. W. Vincent, yesterday issued the follow ing statement to the people of Port land relative to the census: Portland i known aa a blir. Drorresnlrt city. It is up to every one living within Portland's boundaries to back It up by be iifg. represented in the census. Investors, manufacturers. and others throughout the tTnited States, and else where, will be Imprfmwed and irulded In their future Investments and activities by the Increased population of cities. Port land has shown a remarkable Increase In population since the Iaut census. Every body must be counted. A friendly rivalry exists between the cities of the Pacific northwest. Each and every community Is striving to report "all present and accounted for. r.verybouy In Portland should be on the job and In the census. Anything thafs worth doing- at all Is worth dolnjf well. Be sure you answer Portland's roll call In the big census. It's worth the effort to be in it- Population Figures Will Surprise. Portland's population figures will be so surprisingly large that many will want to be shown. But remember the adage "figure never lie." "When the census taker calls at your house you will have the satisfaction of knowing that he or she is not a collector or a peddler or a subscription solicitor or the landlord. They will be there to "get you." and you should immediately fall in with the Idea. Add one more resolution to your New Tear's list, and that Is to be counted In the census and to urge your neighbor and acquaintances to do likewise. There Is safety and strength In num bers. Portland enjoys the reputation of being a safe town financially. Industrially and commercially. But t prove her strength, Portland will have to prove her population. It's a big Job. but not too big for Portland, for Portland Is a big city. Get In on the census and know that you ."helped do It," Just aa you did In the "drives." Citizens Duty Set Forth. A grand total Is what we're after. Re member that you represent the figure "one" in the census and that there's not a living soul in Portland or elsewhere that represents any more. It's as much your duty as a citizen to see that you and your family are In the census as It Is for you to vote. They both represent a good purpose. Ie-t's show 'em how many branches and twigs are on Portland's family tree. We'll all be mighty proud of It. Help the census taker. . , 'If you tMnk Portland hasn't grown In the last few years. Just try and rent a house or an apartment. Make a note on your desk pad or on your home list that something -Important must be attended to at onre. Jut Jot GO AFTER THAT SKIN TROUBLE WITH POSLAM If any unsightly eruption is show Ing on your skin decide right now that vou have tolerated it long enough Take prompt steps toward its removal by the use of a little posiam. Poslam, the concentrated healing remedy, is made to render quick and dependable help to every man, woman and child who suffers from pimples, eczema, rash, redness. Itching and other grievous skin troubles. , At once it soothes, cools and comrorts. iiaxes the work of healing eczemas unusu ally short and pleasant. Sold everywhere. For free sample write to Emergency Laboratories, 243 West 47th St., New York City. Adv. ffAT Night and Moraine;. UjH1 Have Strong, Healthy STNs Eyes. If they Tire, V'Alir CVfC il Sore, irritated, In IUUR Ul Li flamed or Granulated, use Murine often. Soatkea, Refreshes. i Safe for Infant or Adult. At all I Druggist Write lor Free Ey Book. FOR I .vv ' For Every Musical Home A Player Piano Every home needs a Player-Piano needs it for the comfort it brings, for the entertainment it offers, for its educational influence and for its ever-readiness to amuse, to furnish music for the informal dance or the impromptu gathering. THE EUPHONA PLAYER PMO Far more desirable than any Player that we know at even price is the Euphona. Tested by years of use, it has proved its durability and its musical worth, but it is the beauty of its design and its great simplicity and ease of operation that especially attracts. Musically it meets every expectation and creates enthusiastic admiration. Test it carefully, critically, then decide EASY PAYMENTS OTHCIt ITOrtESt BAM do-wn the one word een-us.' Then ret busy and find out when and how. Roanemher, there s a reason for thinK. There's a mighty good one for tho census. Free lecture tonight, subject "Is the Earth a Being?" by Louie Frank Mac- Gregor at Theosophlcal hall, 301 Cen tral bldg.. cor. 10th and Alder. All are welcome Adv. Special Savings Accounts . 3 on Regular Savings Accounts subject to check, provided minimum monthly balance does not fall be low $500.00.. 4 Interest on regular savings accounts. No charge to depositors tor collecting out-of-town checks. No service charge for cheeking accounts. Open Saturday all day and evening. . "A Bank for Everybody" Broadway Bank BROADWAY AND STARK. THE Far Countries have contributed to make ours the most impressive collection of rare Oriental Rugs in the entire Northwest. We are glad to show our rugs alike to prospective buyers and to visitors who love to study the mystery and the romance half re vealed in color and design. Cartozian Bros., Incorporated Washington, Near Tenth on MORRISON ST. AT BROADWAY MASON AND HAMLIN PIANOS J2 SAM FRANCISCO. OAKLAND. rRCSNO. SAM OIEOO JOSC SACRAMENTO. LOS ANOELCS I Only Charge for Actual A- -3f I e V vrnsr DR. E. C. AUSPLUND. MGR. lTy Practice I Limited to IfiKh-Clau Dentistry Only t Price Evfr9De Can Afford Millions of dollars are spent every year in dental offices with out adequate return. Terhaps forty cents on the dollar goes for ACTUAL SERVICE RENDERED and sixty cents goes for imag inary REPUTATION AND STANDING of the dentist. " Conservation, like charity, should begin at home, and m the homes. This is the richest nation in all the world, but we have not a dollar to waste. Paying for SOMETHING YOU DON'T GET is willful waste a sin against the individual and against the great nation of which you are a part. I have demonstrated for the past 15 years, and proved to thousands of people, that honest, conscientious, dependable, dur able dentistry is possible at HALF THE PRICES CHARGED BY THE HIGH-PRICED PRIVATE DENTISTS, and have also proved .that in THIS OFFICE the best materials CAN be used and the work performed by skilled, graduate, registered dentists at these prices. Do not get the impression for one moment that I am advocat ing "cheap" or "shoddy" dentistry, for that would be even greater extravagance than high-priced GOOD dentistry. Do not think that my patients are not able to pay more than my prices cr that I cater onlv to the less fortunate people MY PRICES ARE FOR GUARANTEED DENTISTRY WORK THAT IS SKILLFULLY DONE WITH A VIEW OF SIGHTLINESS, PERFORMANCE AND HONEST VALUE. The well-to-do KNOW THIS AND PATRONIZE THIS OFFICE because they use their common sense and save their dollars. An examination and complete estimate are yours for the asking, and acceptance of the invitation places you under no further obligation. Nature Plates Our Motto: "Every Patient Must Be Absolutely Forever Electro Painless Dentists IN THE TWO-STORY BUILDING Corner Sixth and Washington Sts., Portland, Or. Work I Put in Your Mouth! Not for My Reputation Money cannot buy com mon sense, but com mon sense will save you money If you don't know where the next dollar ia coming from, think where the last one went and spend the next one wisely. and Bridgework --'--y; --Tyt- r.s.'.yt and Satisfied" 1 Open Nights "O -'