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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAJT, POKIXANOi-: OCTOBER 10, 1920 "TO MUNICIPAL SERVICE FACES BREAKDOWN Extra Tax of Three Mills Win Save. Situation. COUNCIL ISSUES APPEAL Importance of Approval by Voters at November Election Pointed Out In Formal Statement. talk on "The Women; of the Church," which waa well received. ' " Mra. J. I McMullen, accompanied by Mra. Stella' Ed-ward, rendered a delightful violin solo and gracefully responded to an encore."- .Grace E. Trestrall,' president of the Christian Endeavor society, gave a short and enthusiastic talk on ' the work and aims of the' society and made an appeal for the support . jl all church members. Announcement, was' made of a Christian Endeavor Halloween social Friday. Octbber 29, at 8 o'clock. t. - Dr. J. F. Morgan gave the address of the evening, his theme being "A Forward Look," an inspiring vision,' Of work at hand to A accomplished. ;v Guests from out of the city were Mrs. G. W. Phillips of McMinhvilK and .C E. "Westervelt of ".Corpus Christ!, Tex.: - The affair'waa under, the auspices of the women's auxiliary. Mrs. J. D. McAndie, president, and Mrs. W.", O.'J rangemenrg. -i APPLE HARVEST ACTIVE Whether or not Portland's munici pal service, including the '.Ire and police protection, playgrounds, parks, street-cleaning, .street repairing, street Improvements," lighting, etc. Is to be disrupted by a general reduc tion of one-third-Its present status, la the Issue Involved in the measure on the city ballot as the election Nov ember 2, providing for the issuance again of the extra three-mill tax, the same as waa authorized by the voters for the present year. ' A statement to this effect waa Issued yesterday by the city council. The council's statement, as signed by Mayor Baker and every member of the city commission, is to the ef fect that only by reason of the in creased taxation voted ,for by the people at the last two elections has the city been able to keep up a rea sonable service during the era of high costs which have affected all things entering into the multiplicity of service required of the city. Three-Mill Tax Necessary. Conditions have not changed, says the council's statement, and there fore it is necessary for the voters again to approve the three-mill tax in order that sufficient money may be raised to enable the city to main tain the service it now has. which Bervice, the report states. Is curtailed to the point that it is inadequate. To eliminate one-third of what the city now has means"disruptioIn of the en tire service, the statement points out. This statement, as made public, fol lows: "The people of Portland have voted on two occasions In the last three years to allow the city sufficient money to meet additional expense due to the vast increases in the price of all things entering,. into the service of the fire department, police depart ment, parks, playgrounds, street cleaning, lighting, street repairing, street improvements and all other service given by the city. Charter Requires Approval. "The city charter, the provisions' of which can be changed only by vote of the people, makes it necessary that the voters again pass upon the sub ject of granting the same relief for the year Commencing December 1, 1920. The issue is on the ballot at the election November 2d in the form of a 3-mill tax, the same as was passed by the people at the last elec tion. Conditions have not .changed, but to comply with the law the ques tion has to be submitted to the voters again. v "If the voters fail to adopt the law the city will be forced because of lack of funds to cut -out one-third ol all present (service. Such a move would mean disaster to the city fire protection, police protection, street lighting, street cleaning and all other departments. Tet there will be ho alternative if the 3-mill tax fails. "The 3-mlll tax is needed more next year than ever before,, because con ditions have not changed and the peo ple by their vote have added ma terially to the city's annual expense by voting additional bonds for play grounds, which must be maintained, and have decreased the annual rev enue from sources other than taxa tion. Cight Mills Is Inadequate. "Eight mills of taxation, which is the limit the city council can assess under provisions of the city charter, with out special authorization from the voters, was barely sufficient to con duct the affatrs of the city as far back as 1915 and 1916. Eight mills now will provide but little more than then and a dollar now will go but half a 3 far as then in paying wages, buy ing equipment and conducting the multiplicity of activities required of a city. Since 1915 the voters have adopt ed bond issues for playgrounds and other improvements requiring the an nual payment of interest and have adopted the two-shift plan in the fire department, requiring an annual addi tional outlay of about 1140,000. They have adopted a measure requiring the city to finance the engineering of all etreet and sewer improvements, an item amounting in the aKtrreaat'e to between $100,000 and $300,000 a year, depending upon the amount tot Im provements made. They have estab lished additional parks and play grounds which must be kept un and they have paved many miles of addi tional streets which must be kep in "Therefore the financial situation confronting the city can readily be seen. The additional 3-mill tax will make Portland's total levy for Ken eral purposes 1 mills, or the same as lor toe presenryear. No Increase be yond what the city has now Is asked Extra Money "Will Relieve. . "The extra 3 mills will allow the city to keep and operate what It now ha and will provide a limited fund to meet emergencies that may arise sucn as puotie calamity, snow block ades. epidemics, etc. Portland still will have the. lowest tax rate and the lowest total expense of any city of like size on thePaciflc coast. "The matter is vital to the welfare of Portland and must have the sup port or an citizens who have the city's best Interests at heart. A city without money to maintain sdtomit fire and police protection and without money to keep up ita parks, frlay- grounds and streets and keep its .en im not a sate or desir able place in which to live. "T.h commission makes this state ment as a matter of duty, feeling that the public should be informed " aanger conironts the city. Com plete official records In verifioa of these statements am avalla-M- -t the office of the city auditor and all persons are invited to Investigate.1 LAUNCH WELFARE WORK Piedmont Community Presbyterian Church. Expands Activities. Piedmont Community Presbyterian church has an active organization to promote good fellowship and waU&re work. Thursday night men and women of the church to the numbe of 1 60 met at supper, during which an Interesting programme was given. R..B. Hynd was master of ceremonies. Dr. J. F. Morgan, the pastor, offered grace, and Alice May Phelps gave a vocal solo. A. F. Helliwell. president of the newly organized Men's Community club, spoke of its aims. Lira, E. I Treatrail gave a short DESPITE BAIXS . WORK PRO. GUESSES AT HOOD RIVER. If 'Weather Clears Growers Expect to Have Crop AH "Under Cover t by Xorember 1. HOOD RIVER. Or., Oct. 9. (Spe cial.) Despite .the., continued rains that have delayed apple harvest, the activity -of motor1 trucks delivering packed boxes to warehouses here in dicates that growers have picked and packed a fair percentage of the crop. Shipments of apples are ' rolling daily. If the weather clears growers declare that the valley's estimated crop of 1.300,000 boxes will be under cover' bjr November 1, normally the time for the harvest wind-up. Growers are still calling for help. Mrs. J. W. In galls, in charge of a free Employment agency for the Apple Growers association, says that she could place 200 pickers, packers and sorters. -If next week continues clear throughout at least '. S00 additional harvest hands can be placed. SCOUT TROOP 67 RALLIES Fifty Paxents Entertained by" Boys In Stunt Contest. Troop 67 of the Boy Scouts held a successful rally and reception Friday evening in Sunnyside Congregational church. Fifty .parents . ttended. ' The programme included a number of stunts by the scouts displaying their efficiency in many lines of ecoutcraft. The pastor of the church. Rev. J. J. Staub, praised the scout movement highly. Fred I-asch, scout commis sioner, spoke on the Urns of the scout programme. W. J. Kent, assistant scout executive, gave a report of the recent conference of scout executives held In New York city, which was at tended by the Portland executive, James E. Brockway. Citizenship mak ing and cha' ster building wer -nn- sidered the fundamental aims of the movement. LA GRANDE PROPERTY SOLD 'Palmer-Roesch Building Bought for Reported Price of $2 5.O00. LA GRANDE, Or.. Oct. 9. Special.) Twenty-five thousand dollars was last evening apaid by the La Grande Investment company to Charles Palmer of Baker, executor of the es tate of the lata Joseph Palmer, de ceased, for vone-half Interest In the Paimr-Roesch building here.' The property Is considered a bargain at this price, as it is on one of the four principal corners of La Grande, aAd has a two-story brick building on it. The corner opposite this spring sold for $30,000 and only has a building on hair or the property. Some time In -the future the- La Grande Investment company will make Its home in the building. CITY STARTS CONCERTS Rosariarb Band and Quartet ami Organ Recital Planed for Today. The first concert of a series planned by the city of Portland will be held this afternoon at the public audi torium. The Royal Rosarlan e&nd the Royal Rosarian quartet and Wil liam R. -Boone on the auditoriunt pipe organ will be the features on the pro gramme tcaay. - i . . The city during the last two years has given organ recitals on Sunday afternoon. This year concerts ln which all the . leading musical orr ganizations of the city will appear have been planned. The concerts are conducted on a, non-profit basis, a small admission price being charged to defray incidental expenses. The concert today will begin at 3 o'clock. POET'S GRANDFATHER WED JIary Carolyn Xravies Gains New Relative In Secret Marriage. BEND, Or., Oct. 9. (Special.) Mary Carolyn Davles, Oregon poet, has new grandmother. H. H. Davies. her grandfather, pioneer resident of Bend, today .announced his marriage to Mrs. C. D. Jarrett of Redmond. By the use of his first name, "Hugh tn securing the license, when he. had been known here only by his initials, Mr. Davies effectually concealed the fact of his marriage, which occurred last Sunday in Redmond, until ho-was ready to make it Known.' iXilk ' 1 ' y?" : Sgg- ' Be! There Is no place more delightful than IB ' IS onc'" OTrn fire lae.- Cicero. IK ' 5 - 5 1 JXoio R&ady for Occupancy hiIrvingionf Portland's ; Excltisive East Side Residential District ' I - 696 East 18th st North. 6 rooms. Garage. Price $12,000; ' $2500 down, $100 per month. , pctrtCc lc lay ! r There May Be Larger . Jiofnes tin Portland ; But None Finer or More Desirable Stint yonraelf as yon thlnK Rood n fither thfnsra. but don't scmple freedom 1 brighteaiag home. Braxton. tw.ni.. '""J I V The paternal hearth, the rallylag place ot the affections ilrving. . hlwiw"V""l.lr'' ' I To Adam, paradlse nu home. To the If f, good amons; bis descendants, home is a C r nuradise Hare. jjt v I h i 1 704 East lSth st. iNorth. , I 3 6 rooms. Garage. Price $10,000; I - ' $2000 down, $100 per month. ) - t S Tke first Indication of domestic hapipl- R 3 suss is the love of one's home Montlottier. K "- ' sL . I -J -. ' 1 I 700 East 18th st. North. 7 rooms. Garage. Price $10,000; $2000 ,down, $100 per month. HI UT. in. exclusive Irvington, ,$iere the air is sweet and the balmy ' -ozone is wafted from the sta'tely pines and firs that shelter, the, Y vicinity from the eastern winds, there stand in neighborly. ' Y friendly fashion the finest etoud of distinctive homes offered : . Ws, i.1 'U1I J? j - ' A.P' . uie puviic xor many a aay. , . . . . -1 ; mm 5 1 v L. 716 East 18th st. North. 6 rooms. Garage. Price $10,000; $2000 down, $100 per month. 708 East 18th st. North. - 7 rooms. Garage. Price $10,000;" $2000 down, $100 per month. . L.ocationQuality ' The Title and Trust Company has just complet ed on the half block on Ea4W Eighteenth street, between Klickitat and Fremont, the ten beauti-;- f ul homes pictured here. : . - Taking into consideration the architecture, the high quality of materials used, the remarkable N workmanship and the beautiful fixtures and fin ishing throughout, they are unquestionably among the finest homes that have ever been built in Portland. Each house is thoroughly complete in every detail, as all desirable features have been incorporated... , . ' . ' Harmon) of Arrangemeht ' Messrs. DeYoung and Koald, the . architects, spent several months in planning and design ing the group. Each house, is different, yet harmonizes per- fectly with the others. The in teriors -are delightfully ar ranged; not only is the general ' arrangemerrfr-the result of much thought and study, but also the individual rooms are planned to the smallest detail. In the living rooms are select ed places for the larger pieces of furniture, such as the piano and overstuffed davenport, with connections for floor lamps, etc., . , while the bedrooms are arranged to provide for shifting the fur- . niture and provide for cross-currents of air through the sleep- , ing quarters. Neighborhood Grouping i The two corner houses are two-story colonials, while the eight houses between are bungalows with one or two rooms upstairs in each. All are on the same street grade so that the lawns of all will be merged into one continuous stretch of green. When the shrubbery is set out the effect will be the most pleasing of any residence block in Portland. - - The lots are 50x100 feet, with all street im provements paid.A policy of title insurance ac companies each deed. UUUULlLljJ - IS- s c'h x 3 silo " Materials and Fixtures , '.. The quality of materials and class of workman ship used in the construction of these homes are remarkable. Every piece of material was inspect- ed to assure the high standard desired, while the workmanship was the best obtainable anywhere. No expense .has been spared to produce perfect homes. The bathrooms have tiledi floors -and are equipped with Kohler fixtures floor tubs and ped estal basins, etc Each house has a Gasco furnace and , two fireplaces a wood grate in the living room and a Radiantfire in the master's bedroom. . ' Housekeeping Easy The kitchens are wonderfully complete break- fast nook, canopy over the range, composition drain boards, iron ing- board, cooler, screened-in porch and commodious cup boards. Each dining room has a built in buffet with attractive leaded . glass doors. Jhe hardwood floors are of selected oak, - Each and every room is designed for the minimum of effort and the max - imum. of convenience in house keeping... Worlds of closet-room, light, etc.' White and old ivory finish predominates throughout and the papered walls show beauti ful patterns. The lighting fixtures are in stalledby J. C. English & Co., ; who' have developed most - at tractive designs in all rooms. Each house has a garage; front -porches are of cement. - - As to Prices v , " The prices, of the houses are $10,000 for bungalows and $12,000 for the Coloni als. We are confident that it would cost a great, deal more io duplicate them now or build them individually- , With the (possible exception of "lumber, prac tically every cost has advanced over our pur chases, and anyone familiar with building costs realizes the trend of higher prices for materials; moreover, there is no indication of lower wages. Serious as is the nousing situation in the Northwest, it is much worse in most localities in the Eastern States and with the unprecedented amount of new building now starting throughut the country, there is little ' likelihood of lower prices, but every indication of even slower de liveries and higher prices. Rome is the grandest of all lnstltntloasi Spur aeon. 720 East ISth st. North 7 rooms.' Garage. Price $10,000; $2000 down, $100 per month. Everyone in his own home and God ia all of them. Cervantes. 724 East 18th st. North & rooms. Garage. "Price $10,000; $2000 down, $100 per month. Small Enough to Solve the Help Problem, Yet With the Elegance of the Larger Homes Title and Trust Company, Owners FOR SALE ONLY BY Members of the Portland Realty Board Hotnf in the pfalef school of hninRa vtr : '; Br v4i PI Home In one form or another is the great I ifi " lM object of life. Holland. , IfO I 712 East 18th st. North. 1 '. . ':: iirnTgT ""V J 7- ' pj j ' f ' . va. azuuu aown, aiuu per raomii. ie i sDotiess'Dcuemenui 730 East 18th st. North. 7 rooms. Garage. Price $10,000; $2000 down, $100 per month. f lie Is hspplest, e lie tUna- or peasant j who finds peace in his own home Cioetha 1 1 osifluxunou5 Living rooms i '!-Sr!SS aj staot4 734 East 18th st. North. 6 rooms. Garage. Price $12,000; $2500 down; $100 per month. Long-Delayed 'Project Begnn. ABERDEEN. Wash!. Oct. 9 (Spe cial.) Actual work on the Young street project, wnicn has hung: fire ior several years, was Begun within it hours of the letting of the con tract. To the surprise of nearly all Aberdeen citizens, a crew started yes terday to remove the planking, be tween Lafayette and Tecumseh streets. Trafic is detoured while the first two blocks are being filled. Hood Rtver Houses- Planned. HOOD'xRIVER. Or., Oct. 9. (Spe cial.) ToNrelieve the house shortage, which has jrawn acute here, Baldwin & Swope, local contractors, have an nounced that they will begin at once the construction of a number of ar tistic homes which will be placed on the market. '. Former XarcoUc Officer Here. A. Ofterdal. formerly of the federal narcotic squad in Portland. Is here from Helena. Mont., as a witness in the district court. Mr. Ofterdal left this city July 1 to become prohibition enforcement officer for the state of Montana and has been in charge of the work there ever s'nee. Worker's 'Foot Is Crushed. J. H. Schofteld, an employe of the Pacific Car & Foundry company, was taken to St. Vincent's hospital -yesterday with a crushed foot, the result of an accident at the plant. His con dition is not serious. He Jives at 430 East Sixtieth street north. . : STOOL PIGEON" AND OFFICERS ARE CENSURED BY JUDGE "Snitcher" for Morals Squad Loses Case for Coppers and Arouses Ire of Court Deich Uses Wrong Ticket. SEASONED police are agreed that the professional' "saltcher," known in underworld parlance as a "stool pigeon," Is at "times a neces sary evil. But there are occasions when officialdom must frown upon the crude work of these betrayers of trust. v Attached to the "morals squad" of the Portland bureau, is a professional "stool pigeon." His part Is to wander about the north end making friends and assisting them to break, the law. Then, when the atage Is set, police swoop down upon - the unfortunate victim and hale him into court. And another scalp is added to the sordid list of the Vsnitcher." It was this particular "stool pigeon" who insinuated himself Into the good graeee of Dan Baker, north end res tauranteur.. With bis "lady friend," the "stool" went to Baker's place for a meal. ith him he carried a soda water bottle partially filled with moonshine. After the bottle had been emptied, he beseeched Baker to help him procure another pint. Baker had no liquor, but he had a friend, Dan Popovich, . a few doors away and he thought he could help his thirsty patron. Nor did Popovich have any liquor, but at the request of Baker he went Jip the street and re turned a few minutes later; with., a pint The "atool pigeon" paid $5 for the bottle. And then the police ar rested Baker and Popovich foiya. vio latlen of the liquor laws. "The work of this stool pigeon Is as reprehensible as tno aIe ot tn liquor, and both defendants are dis charged," ordered Judge Rossman at the close of the ease. He censured the officers for bringing such a case into court. "Neither Baker nor Popovich made a cent In the transaction." he further commented. "But they were deceived by this , stool pigeon -whom they thought was a friend." """Dick" belch, deputy district attor nev. aDDeared for his duties in police court yesterday with a deep blush of. shame on his hitherto piacia counte nance. He was plainly flustered and nervous,.: "I was never so ashamed ef myself In my life," be confided during a lull of court proceedings. "I was walking away from home this morning and de bating whether to spend eight cents for a ride or to get a good bit of exercise. by walking to work. "Just as I had about decided to walk.-1 looked down on the sidewalk and found a street ear ticket. That decided nie at once. X would ride to the office. , ' 'i .boarded the next car, which was crowded. I handed the conductor the ticket and passed on into the car. A moment later he touched me on the shoulder and held the ticket in view. " 'Here, yon can't ride on this,' he told me. This is a school child's ticket.' "The crowded street car began, to laugh uproariously. I guess they wondered how a bir 200-pound bald- headed fellow like me thought he could ride on a school kid's car ticket. "I paid eight cents to the conductor, but the surroundings were entirely too warm for me. A block or two farther I got off and walked." Frank Ayotte of St. Johns, was happily drunk and wanted to amuse a crowd of street-corner loafers. So. when Patrolman Brown passed by on hie beat, Frank decided to follow him. It was an amusing Imitation of the "eop" that ' the Intoxicated one was giving. But the policeman grew weary of his assistant and took him in tow. . . -rj Judge Rossman closed the incident yesterday when he told Ayotte to pay a $10 fine and stay two days in jail. "It you like - the company of the bulls' so well you can make, the ac quaintance of a lot of them during your two-day stay with us." hn promised. EDITOR OF LENS NAMED Washington High. Sobool Selects Ted McGrath for Position. Ted J. McGrath is now the editor of the Lens, the official publication of tho Washington high school, hav ing been elected to this position by the student body. Warren Ulrich and Donald Sroat are the associate editors, Donald Abbet business manager and George Knorr circulation manager. The staff includes the following: Fiction. Joy Johnson, Phil Thompson, Helen Cantine and Helen Schuppelle; verse, Francis Cox, Dorrls Ogden, Walter E. Kidd and Virginia Bliss: library tickles, Zelia Ziegler.and Flor ence Fitzgerald: photographs, Ken neth Ball: sports. Mer'ritt Hollaway and Nina McCord; essays, Lloyd Da vies and Esther Strieker; jokes. Franklin Roberts and Eldon Lambert; society, Josephine Ulrich and .'Elaine Bennett; cartoons, Joseph Brill and Jack Griffith; school notes. Mable Parrish; exchanges, Allen Crissell, Mary F. Cox and Sye Samola; per sonals. Leola Craig, Fred Young and Everett Baker: art. Gladys Young. Cannery Makes Cranberry Jam. ABERDEEN Wash, Oct. 8.- (Spe cial.) Cranberry Jam is the latest product of the Montesano cannery at Montesano. W. C. Momaw, manager of the plant, received this week from E. B. Benn, pioneer cranberry grower, a ton of berr!c-for experimental pur poses. The trial. Mr. Mumaw has an nounced, has been successful. . - liar Association to Beorganize. ABERDEEN. Was.h, Oct. 9. Sp cial.) The Grays Harbor Bar. associ ation will hold a reorganization j meeting in the superior court rooms in Montesano next Monday, following completion of the motion docket. The matter of reorganisation and election of new officers will be taken up. Brotherhood Branch Is Formed. ABERDEEN, .WMh... Oct. 9. (Spe- cial.) A branch of the Men's Broth erhood of the Presbyterian church was. organised at - Montesano this week. The organization hopes to prove a connecting link between the various churches of -the community. Temporary officers elected were: President, Russell Callow; vice-president, W. R. Stiles; secretary, Phillip Barrett; chairman of programme com mittee, George Magwood; chairman of music committee, John Bergstrom; chairman of publicity committee, W. T. Drips. Tvyo Young , Men with about $3000 each to join me in furnish ing goods and custom 6hirt business. Thorough shirt man, and have location. AF 29, Oregonian BP III - 1 k4 arVMh- 0f r i 1 BC I .1-4 ' ) V