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2 TIIE STJTDAT OltEGQXIAN, POItTL AND , AUGUST 21, 1921 HIGH 0 0 TOWER F TO EAT WITH SPOON Use of Knife and Fork Is De nied Prisoner. ALLEGED SLAYER MOODY Old Theory tpset and Accused Xow Must Prove His Innocence, Says Supposed Murderer. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 20. Will lam A. Hightower at the Redwood City Jail, where he la awaiting trial charged with murder In connection with the death of Rev. Patrick Heslin, Colma priest, henceforth will eat his meals with a spoon only. James Cole man. Jailer, today ordered that no knife or fork be riven Hightower. 'In explanation Colman said High tower had been in low spirits since he learned yesterday that Doris Shir ley, his former companion, was mar ried a week ago to Lee Putnam, cafe entertainer, and the order was In tended to remove any danger of per sonal violence. In a statement to the press today Hlghtower once more disclaimed any part in the murder of Rev. Mr. Hes lin. "The commission of a crime like this is so foreign to my nature that It is hard to realize that I am actually accused of it," he said. While Dolly Mason, who Hlghtower declared gave him the clew to the location of the priest's grave, has been branded as a myth by the po lice, letters purporting to be from Dolly Mason are reaching the au thorities from widely different aources. Dolly Masons Namnoua, A message came through the mail today to a San Francisco news paper declaring the writer was Do'ly Mason and that she was held prisoner in Chinatown. Another, t District Attorney Swart of San Ma teo county, was under a Denver, Colo., postmark. "I am Dolly Ma son," it said. No importance was given to either by the police. American shoulders, European analy ses of the world's military and eco nomic situation are inclined to, the belief that America alone can solve the problem of the land forces. "Not trade, but restraint of trade, provokes wars," to quote an eminent authority, 'and so It is the view of Europeans that the sooner artificial barriers are removed the sooner the world can get back to normal, but forward to a new normalcy quite dif ferent from the war-clouded trade rivalries of 1414. ' It seems rather rough on America for Europe to pass all these ques tions across the Atlantic- Many will feel that Europe ought to settle her cwn difficulties. But to do so would require a degree of European unity practicaMy unrecognisable. The latest sessions of the allied supreme coun cil showed how far away such a unity Is and how sorely a decisive arbitrator is needed. IDAHO TAX LEVY REDUCED VAItTATIOX OF STATE PROP ERTY RAISED $4,500,000. Xcw Import of 5.5 7 Mills Lowest to lie- Enjoyed by Taxpayers In Several Years. BELFAST IS UPSET i BY BOYCOTT RUMOR Economic Pressure Said to Be Sinn Fein Plan. PESSIMISM IS EXPRESSED REDWOOD CITY. Cal., Aug.- 20. Public and press have upset the theories that a man Is innocent until he is proved guilty, and it now rests "with the accused to prove his inno cence, William A. Hlghtower, ac cused of the murder of Father Pat rick E. Heslin, said today in a state ment to the press. The statement was issued from the San Mateo coun ty jail here, through District At torney Bwart. Hightower continued: "An accused man might also be par doned for asking if justice is hitting on all its cylinder when he is con fined to one little cell, where he is not only unable to do anything for himself, but also unable to find out what others are trying to do for him, while anyone sceeking to undermine his interest can have as wide range of action as a Oerman howltser. Accused Feels Handicapped. "Unfriendly interests were never known to have union hours or to be ever fair in their methods. "I just wonder if the good dame with the bandaged eyes can always 'make the grade' when the accused man. perhaps with a mind that was never overbright. muddled as never before in all his life, facing conditions In which he never had experience, la compelled to match his confused, untrained mind against the keenest minds of a great city. "Under these conditions, with the icy hand of fear resting on his heart, should he take counsel of folly and like a scared rabbit run In the wrong direction and make inconsistent statements, would such statements necessarily be conclusive proof of his guilt?" Hightower reiterated past declara tions that he would be willing to be tried by a jury of Catholic priests, with the one condition that no one on the Jury be less than 40 years old. "The- earnestness of purpose and calmness of judgment" of priests of this age "would easily overcome their prejudice against me," he said. Pleasant Thought Noted. "The one pleasant thought in oon nection wtih this unpleasant affair.' he said, "is the part that I played in getting the murdered man out of the hole, in v-hich his murderea or mur- derors had tumbled him as though he had been an animal, and securing for him the interment to -which his life and calling rightfully entitled him." Hightower said he had not been mistreated and "although somewhat inclined to question the methods used. I have not had the slightest cause to question anyone's intentions." He concluded by saying "the mes sage I shall send back to the world from which I am at present shut away Is 'not guilty. "In my defense not one penny has been spent, not one witness has been called and only one friend has had the courage to come forward, and until now nothing has been said about the proffer of assistance by this friend, a prominent business man of Bakers field," Hightower said. 'There has been no discrimination against me personally, for this is doubtless the usual state of things in cases of this kind," he said, and added "in justice to the men who have been doing their duty as it is prescribed bv law, I wish to say that not one rude hand has been laid on me nor a single narsn word spoken to me by those wno nave oeen trying to arrive at a olution of this puzzling case." BOISE. Idaho, Aug. 20. (Special.) Following the policy established two years ago the state board or equali zation again reduced the tax levy for state purposes at its meeting tonight, fixing it at 6.E7 mill as against 7.50 for 1919, and 6. 60, for 1820. This levy will raise approximately $2,777,000 to meet state expense. It takes care of the ed valorem levy the legislature called for, together with second, third and fourth state high way redemption bonds, general inter est! and sinking fund, public buildings and sinking fund. The levy is the lowest the state has enjoyed for some years. Approximately $4,500,000 more than the equalized valuation of 1920. or J500.000.000, was the increase author ized bv the board. The increase over the reported valuation of the state f was estimated at $10,000,000. Increases in the valuation made by the board were made in agricultural and irri gated lands, business lots, business blocks, residences and city' or county improvements. The increase in per centage on these in the various coun ties follow: Agricultural and Irrigated lands Bear Lake, Benewah, Lincoln and Madison, 10 per cent; Franklin, Fre mont, Kootenai and Latah, -15 per cent; Caesia and Twin Falls, 20 per cent; Gooding and Minidoka, 40 per cent Business lot and business block im provements Cassia, Canyon and Oneida, 10 per cent; Caribou, Jerome and Franklin, 15 per cent; Twin Falls, 20 per cent; Madison, 25 per cent; Gooding and Minidoka, 40 per cent. Residence and city or county im provements Cassia, Canyon and Oneida, 10 per cent; Caribou, Jerome and Franklin, 15 per cent; Twin Falls, 20 per cent; Madison, 25 per cent; Goodingand Minidoka, 40 per cent. The total valuation of the North ern. Pacific railroad in Idaho as re ported by the assessors was reduced $135,560 to the assessed valuation of $11,273,380. A reduction of $28,000 was also made in the valuation of the' Eastern Railway & Power com pany, bringing their taxable valua tion down to $190,240. The Washing ton, Idaho & Montana road was given a decrease of $46,000 bringing their figures down to $552,480. The present valuation of the Boise Street Car company was reduced to $442,950 on a showing by the com pany that they were not making op erating expenses. Their cut wae Republicans Accuse. Lloyd George Of Rattling Saber 'in Speech Before House of Commons. BELFAST, Ireland, Aug. 20. (By the Associated Press.) Interviews printed here, attributed to Alderman Macdonagh of Dublin of. the Dail Eireann labor department, declared the economic pressure against Ulster, designed to bring northern Ireland peaceably to what the Sinn Fein would regard as a more reasonable attitude, will result in the complete shutting off shortly of the movement of goods from Belfast to southern Ireland. "The boycott -will grow more rigid every day, and very eoon we may look forward to the complete stop page of all goods out of Belfast and the tainted area," Alderman Mac donagh was quoted as saying. "This will give Belfast a kind of partition It does not want." 16000 while that on the valuation of the McDermott stub, the city belt line and the Cole school line was cut $16,500 for the Boise Valley Traction company. BONUS BOARD TO MEET Organization for Administration of Law Will Be Effected. SALEM, Or., Aug. 20 (Special.) Members of the soldiers oonus com mission will meet in Salem Tuesday, when final action will be taken with relation to adopting rules and regula tions covering the administration of the bonus act. It was said that the Commission also would take up ap plications for - positions of attorneys and appraisers at this session. More than 100 attorneys have ap plied for positions under the bonus act, while nearly twice this number of applications have been received from prospective appraisers. Under the bonus law the attorneys will re ceive not to exceed $10 for eaoh ab stract examined, while the appraisers will be paid o for each transaction referred to their attention. Both the attorneys and appraisers will be paid by the applicants, and not out of the state appropriation of $30 000 authorized for administration of the law. Government Iand Sold. VANCOUVER. Wash., Aug. 20. (Special.) Two pieces of government land were sold by the federal land of fice today. Christian F. McEwen bought 120 acres in section 33, town ship 4, range 13, east of the Willam ette meridian at a price of $2.10 per acre. The other tract comprised 40 acres, in section 12. township 6 north range 19, east of the Willamette meridian, and was sold to John Juris, a Klickitat farmer for $3.50 per acre. DUBLIN, Aug. 20. Leaders of the Irish republican parliament were ex pected to confer with Eamonn de Valera today at Black Rock, where he is spending the week-end at the home of Professor - John McNeil, speaker. Tension Is Growing. There has been a growing tension here during the last couple of days, and Dublin Castle authorities have given expression to their fear that fighting might possibly be precipi tated by extremists on either side. Only incidents of a minor nature have occurred, however,- and it is hoped that a violation of the truce estab lished last month may be averted. LONDON, Aug. 20. Dispatches from Dublin to London newspapers appear to reflect pessimism over the Irish situation in view of latest develop ments. Henry W. Nevinson, war cor respondent and author, telegraphing the Daily Herald, said the situation is "undoubtedly very serious." and that he is "unable to see hope as brightly as some do." He admitted. however, that hope still exists. If the Irish republican leaders, (Continued From Flryt Paxe.) his dispatch continued, "frame the reply to Great Britain's terms and submit it to the Dail Eireann for approval, rather than for discussion. it almost, certainly will be accepted with minor alterations. The danger to further negotiations and a subse quent peace comes from the influence of theorists and doctrines acting upon the spirit of militarism." In discussing the prospect If nego tiations -fail, Mr. Kavinson declared: it the truce De oroKen, war in its most terrible form will sweep through Ireland. Civil war will be added to national war, and all who refuse to support the republican army will be driven from the country or shot." The Dublin correspondent of the Daily News said Prime Minister Lloyd George is being charged with "rat tling the saber in his address yes terday in the house of commons. He said the speech may do infinite, harm. The prestige of Oregonlan Want- Ads has been attained not merely by The Oregonian'a large circulation, but by the fact that all its readers are interested in Oregonian Want-Ads. UMllllllllllI 111111111111112 The Oregonlan publishes practi cally all of the want ads printed in the other three Portland papers, in addition to thousands of exclusive advertisements not printed in any other local paper. SEASIDE AGOG OVER FETE Parade of Bathing Girls Today Draws Crowds to Resort. SEASIDE. Or.. Aug. 20. (Special.) All seaeme awaits with eager an ticipation the annual bathing girls parade, which- is to be tomorrow. Elaborate preparations have been made for the occasion. Astoria, as well as Seaside, has showed its Interest by the long list of entries which it has contributed. Many outside visitors are expected to throng to the city over the week-end and to participate in the general jol lification which will accompany the contest. "This bathing girls' parade is to be an elaboration of any similar event of its kind which ever has been given," said Miss Neah Leas k a, who personally is directing the contest. FINANCES HIT UNARMING (Cnntlnaed From Flnrt Pjra. to begin restoring trade conditions. This is because of high potential pro ductivity of American industries al though that productivity is now quiescent on account of the tariff barrier. And Europeans point out ttat any tariff wall is Just as effect ive againet exports as imports. Thus, after placing responsibility for naval disarmament squarely on BUY DIAMONDS From DIAMOND CLEARING HOUSE We Buy. Sell and Exchange DIAMONDS Also loan money on your diamonds and jewelry. i ii ii rinm ii ill ii i Government licensed and bonded broVers. S83 WASHINGTON f T.. Between Fourth, an Fifth Ste. A Collection for Summer of Town and Country Suits i This presentation corrects the E misconception that great pres- jjs tige necessarily means great price To men who have here. tofore confined their apprecia- tion of ERVIN'S CLOTHES to f admiration, it proves that they E can have an ERVIN SUIT ex- E pressive of all the smartness and exclusiveness that inheres E in an ERVIN origination, at a E E price as moderate as $50 to E $75 ready to wear. K.S.Ervin&Co.,I 1 Ltd. E Established 1901. GENERAL ENGLISH TAILORS. CLOTHING READY FOR USE. Second floor. Selling Bids. . , aixin ana Aiaer Bireets. Tiiimimiiiiiiimmimiiimimiiiiiiiiu? CORONA, the port able typewriter. S50.0O, including: handsome case. Othi make for aale or rent t lowest prices. jt. 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Today, like nearly every other day. there's a 3 room economy outfit arranged la the front window. m-.--....-.- a a e e e e I at JilL a a a a a a a a ; ' - ""S i 4 Fine Pieces to Match Now Priced at $73.50 Oak Library Table with 38x4l-lnch top: Solid Oak Round Arm Rocker and the Opera-Seated Oak Rocker are Iden tical to the illustration. Arm chair has been replaced with a clever Wicker Chair upholstered with cretonne adding much tone to the suite. .--.-- . -. Charmingly Distinctive Tapestry O'stuffed Suite $189.50 Davenport. Chair and Rocker, and hv-'r fa,, hatter Inoklnr than thia il lustration. Built with full spring; bases J ar.d backs, and all the loose cusnions s are imbedded with coil springs. Just see this suite in me ironi wmoow ioj. Queene Anne Walnut or Mah'y Table and Chairs r - --y&n.-V WS;-- - Rugs ! ! $169.00- Queen Anne, the most lovable and charming: of all periods. Table has 64 inch diameter top and set of six chairs are finely finished to match either wal nut or mahogany table. Blue or brown genuine leather slip seats. And plenty of them the misrhty arms on the Great Wall Rack sway to and fro. continuously showing the very newest and beat. 9xl2'Foot, Thick and Seamless Axminsters, Also Linen Fringed Wilton Velvets In a srarid array of patterns and colors, every one new and choice at only $54.75 Mahogany Finished Will iam and Mary Period Table and Chairs - $76.50 Table has 4-lnch diameter top and, is similar to picture; Chairs have genuine leather slip seats, but the backs are pan eled (not slats). See them in the front window. An exceptional value, too. 11x12 SEAMLESS BRL'SSKLS AD MKDII'il WEIGHT AXM1.VSXKBJ $29.85 to $45.00 liKMIME IM..UD M01.KI MS FROM $1.35 to $2.85 Square Yard BTHLAI'-BAfK, CORK-KILLED 'PRINTS 95c to $1.15 Square Yard OIL SVRFACK Kl.OORTKX AMD FIBER RISE 65c to 95c Square Yard Six-Foot Table and Six Solid Oak Chairs $49.85 Hand-rubbed wax finish to match the living-room suite at 73.bo. Table is 45 Inches In diameter, and the massive base is identical to the Illustration. Each chair is (securely built with saddle shaped seats, supported against jthe back posts. This Charming Ivory Enameled Suite $90.00 This suite is quite Identical with illus tration. Notice the corner posts on the bed they match perfectly with the others. . Then. too. notice the neatly cut panels broad enameled side rails are not visible in illustration. 7 ''ii Ml T fl lOaUiaJUiii i ii 'i 1 11 11 11111111 iiaBaamo This Model Oak or Mahogany With 12 Records and Extras $135.20 This model, like the larger Brunswick!, is equipped with oval all-wood patented tone am , plifler and ultona. You can play, and correctly, too, any and all disc records, whether they be Edison, Victor, Columbia, Emerson or what not. Hear your favorite on this model. Xow offered with records and special equipment. SIO CASH, S2.60 WEEK. NO INTEREST Colonial Suite in Walnut or Mahogany, 3 Pieces $148.00- Bed, Dresser and Chiffonier, quite similar to illustration and, for your con venience they'll be displayed together on the third floor. You, like many others, since the price has been reduced, will be surprised and pleased to know such fine pieces as these can be had tor no little money. eeeeeeeee a v ifiTrl v Exquisite Walnut William and Mary Suite $372.00- Bow-end Bed. Vanity and jChif fonette, or the Bow-end Bed, Dresser and Dress ing Table. This is a suite with charm ing distinction. For your convenience all the pieces are In the front window today. View them as they'll appear in your home. Homer Pipeless Heat-Circulating Furnace Will Appear in Your Basement -Perfect In construction. Perfect in accomplishment. No soot or smoke upstair Here's the Whole Heating Problem in a Nutshell This Homer Pipeless Furnace has been ap proved by Edwards and must give eatisfaction under any and all conditions. Edwards carries the responsibility and don't you ever think for one minute that their repu tation of over 40 years' standing In Portland would be allowed to tumble for mere selling of a few furnaces. Edwards has taken every ele ment of chance out of the Pipeless Method of Heating Your Home. They positively guarantee this "Homer" to be scientifically practical, eco nomical and healthful. INSTALLED COMPLETE ON EASY TERMS. TO PLEASE VOI R KEQl IREMENT NO INTER EST CHARUEU, EITHER. as It tttlt tit Bed, Spring, Mattress, a Typical Edwards Value $29.50 Continuous Post Bed in -white or ivory enamel finish. Square link (not dia mond) Steel Spring and 45-lb. Felted Cotton Rolled-Edge Reversible Mattress has flower-strewn art tick. eeeeeeeeee - 1 - i English Windsor B'kfast Set Five Pieces JtlSL - ifSIl f OtlSiw f- THIS MODEL WITH SIX-Lln TOP AND 17x2I-INCH OVEN $108 MO CASH A W EEK NO INTEREST Built of malleable Iron, riveted (not bolted). Like all Monarchs. this model has Blue Mirco top and vitreous er ,nieled In terior, and there's an extra warming oven underneath the baking oven. Two-burner gas-plate attachment, if desired, put on and connected for 115.00 Your old stove taken in exchange, too. $29.75 ' The table, which has polished top and white enameled base, by far surpasses the illustration in appearance square ffller and continuous-post back chairs, and are very attractive. If you go shop ping on these chairs, fton't compare them with chairs having round-filler backs. Diseased Fnr nitore, Rangee and Rags taken aa nart pay ment oa new. '4i' fas y Terms - No Interest
