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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAND, DECEMBER It. 1021 FRENCH M i ANGERS RHEUM) Briand's Ordering Release of Josef Smeets Resented. CASE AT FIRST TRIVIAL Germans Interpret Move as Back ing I'p Agitators Tor Republic as Buffer State. BY AH NO DOSCH FLEUROT. (Copyrtiht by the New York World. Pub lished by Arrangement.) BERLIN, Dec. 10. (SpecialCable.) Josef Smeets. leadr of the Rhine republican people's party, who would separate the Rhlnelanl from the Ger man republic, was released today by orders from the Interallied Rhineland commission, although he was under arrest on charge of treason preferred by the civil courts of Cologne. His release at the rather pre-emptory In tervention of ITemier Brland is dis turbing the people In the occupied area for reasons that do not appear on the Burfai-e, for they do not take Smeets seriously. k That he was set free appears to them to be a step In what they re gard as the move to force the sepa ration of the Rhlneland from the rest of Germany. The effect of the occu pation on them was to make them the most ardent German patriots, and their dissatisfaction, accumulated during the occupation period. Is con centrating on this case, which would have been Inslgn'ficant had Premier Brland not shown so much personal interest in it. n. is Alerting Held. The Cologne social democrats, at mass meeting which 4000 attended today, adopter a resolution protest ing against "the dark machinations of separatist Germans." The resolution read: "We warn the world, and'partleu larly France and Belgium, not to lend their ear to nor support men who have no influence, hut who are backed by insignificant portions of the Rhine people The Rhine people, especially the Rhine workmen, have no thought to out loose from the Ger man republic. The Rhine workers are German and will remain German and, through making the republio the home of freedom, we regard 'any in terference with the German courts of Justice as dangerous to future re lations between Germany and France. Appeals A-r Resented. What annoyed the Germans fost was that Smeets should have any sup port, even though It is unimportant. They resent appeals Smeets has sent out, such as "You French from the Seine. help the French from the Rhine!" To the Rhlnelanders the activities of Smeets are only part of he plan, which they thought had been aban doned, to create a neutral buffer state and. although they do not fear its im mediate success, they see in it a dis quieting effort gradually to break the Catholic Rhine provinces away from Protestant I'rusnla by playing on religious feelings and, at the same time, by appealing to the pockets of people who may believe Smetts' cailm that the mark would Jump back to Its pre-war stature if the Rhineland was released from Germany. There is just enough difference of viewpoint b. t.-. n the Rhinebind .-inci thiTftpierior of Germany to make this propijanda insiduous. Smeets invit ed lSJIO people who had shown sep aratist tendencies to the meeting at Bonn Sunday and only 3110 went. This meeting was ignored at the time, hut since the arrest and release of- Smeuts It has been mu?h discussed. ' I'nprm IMncuh Caae. JThe Koelniache Zeltung devoted 'cinslderablo space to It, saying: l"Peace alone the Rhine is again threatened by efforts to separate it ffom Prussia and the Reich, to make ol it a so-called neutral Rhine state. lich would be nothing else than a slpport of foreign Influence on the liae. Attacking Smeets and the Rhine ppubllcan Volkspartei for their gan. "Let us free ourselves from Icursei- Prussia," the Koelnische Mtung said: i"Interested foreign powers stand riady to recognize a Rhine republic,' bat asserted that the Rhine people ill know how toIct Smeets and his ffllow "flannel mouths" know where they stand if they attempt to push the matter further. representatives at Oregon Agricul tural college. Washington State coK lege, University of Southern Califor nia, Stanfonl and the University of California materialize satisfactorily. The service will be In the nature o? daily .radio press reports from--other colleges in the northwest and on the Pacific coast. The University Radio club, an or ganization of former naval radio operators and commercial telegra phers, now students, Intends to install Instruments at the university during the Christmas vacation. Garrett Lewis of Eugene, Is president of the club. The sending apparatus will have a radius of 1500 miles. It is expected that fast service will be obtained in getting result of the games played away from home In the evenings. Letters have been written to Mon tana State college. Pacific univer sity and Mount Angel college in an effort to establish wireless communi cation with them, although these col leges are not now in the Coast New association. ILTlMPAf THIRD OF STATE TAX About 35 Per Cent of Levy to Be Paid by County. TRAFFIC CHIEFS COMING Northern Pacific and Great North ern Officials Due This Week. J. G. Woodworth, vice-president in charge of traffic for the Northern Pacific, and W. P. Kenney, vice-president of the Great Northern, also in charge of traffic, will be In Portland this week to study the local situation or their roads. A number of changes have been made in the executive staff of the Northern Pacific, according to an nouncement. The changes will be come effective December 15, when the offices of the western executives will be moved from Tacoma to Seattle. George T. Reid, assistant to the president, will become vice-president. W. E. Coman. formerly of Portland, is to be western traffic manager and J. N. Rapelje, eastern general man ager, will become vice-president in charge of maintenance and operation. LINEMAN HURT FATALLY Henry R. Klchards Dies as Result of Fall From Pole. Henry R. Richards, a telephone lineman, 35 years old, was Injured fiitally yesterday morning when he fell from a telephone pole at Twenty sixth and Nicolai streets. He was taken to Good Samaritan hospital, where he died three hours later of a fractured skull. The dead man lived at Multnomah station, where he is survived by a widow several small children. It was announced at the coroner's office that no inquest would be held as the fatal fall was accidental. hiireh Will Hold Bazaar. BOARDMAN, Or., Dec. 10. (Spe cial.) The annual bazaar of the com munity church will be held next Tues day night in the school building. The men of the congregation are pledged to serve an oyster supper and there will he a programme. Next Thursday there will be a general health meet ing. On the same evening there will be effected a permanent organization of the Rlverview Cemetery associa tion of Bourdman and plana made for developing a 20-acre tract recently ac quired for cemetery purposes. Next Saturday the American Legion post will give a masquerade dancing party. RATIOS ARE MADE PUBLIC Summary of Atmf HnniHat Boll Is Completed $897,492,724 Is Total of Valuation. SALEM. Or.. Dec. 10. (Special.) Multnomah county. with taxable property aggregating $324,494,363.21, will pay approximately 35 per cent of the state tax based on the valua tion for the year 1921. according to a statement of the ratios and sum- mary of the assessment rolls' oUhe i several counties of Oregon here today by Frank K. Lovell, state tax com-1 mlssioner. J The county property valuations, as I equalized by the county boards of) equalization. aggregate si. 724.94. according to the report, while the assessed value of property owned by public utilities and equalized by the state tax commission totals 1185.504. 705.29. Summary In Announced. The summary, as prepared by ths state tax commissioner, follows: Tillable lands Acrea, 10.4J1, 702.08; value. S2.V4.78J. 800. Timber lands Acre, S.7S4.846.S1 ; value. 70.1.'.7. 1S4. Nontlllable lands Acrea. 11.SJ3.763; value. 82.!)7.3SS. Improvements on deeded or patented lands Value. 3.1. W.-.K.S. Town and city lots Value. fSn.'i. 116.983. Improvements on town and city lots Value. $101. 382.830. Improvements on lsnds not deeded or patented Value. J1.32S.425. Railroads under construction, lofrcfing road and rolling stock Value. II .436.UM3. Steamboats, sailboats, stationary engines and manufacturing machinery Value, $16.34.-.. :il2.30. Merchandise and stock in trade Value, tW.W0.6ST. Farming Implements, wagons, carriages, motor vehicles, etc. Value. $7.350,2.'I8. Monev, notes and accounts Value, $20, 19:l..n71. Shares of stock Value. tl6.36.H90.4T. Hotel and office furniture Value, $3.51 7.275 Horses and mule Number, 180,542: value. $8.7.Y90 Cattle Number, 5T1.005; value, $15,- 96.338. Sheep and goats Number, value $5.57.241. Pwine Number, 78.071; value Dora Number, 12.636; value. Miscellaneous Value. I87S.467. Totals Value. $M7. 402.721 97. Amounts deducted for aoldlera' exemp tions, 1. 380. 890 Railroad companies, union station and depot companies Assessed value $121.- 704.587.75; apportioned value. S84.30K.-4 595.70. Sleeping car companies Assessed value. $680,376; apportioned value, $4110.40-1.31. Electric and street railway companies, water, gas and electric companies As sessed value. $49,045,882 45; apportioned value, $29,545.01 I ..! Express companies Assessed value. $314,310 6.V. apportioned values. $231,206.01. Telegraph companies Assessed value. $t. 442.912.65; 'apportoned value, $1,001,- 723.97. Telephone companies Assessed value, $12,086,784; apportioned value, $7,504,876. Refrigerator car companies, tank line companlei Assessed value. $230,831.79; ap portioned value, $160,653.55. Total value of property assessed and ap portioned by state tax commission As sessed valu. $183,504.705 29: apportioned value. $113,311,472.13. (ountlex 8bawi In Table. The following table shbws the coun ties, together with the total value of taxable property r each, including that equalized by the county boards of equalisation and that equalized and opportloned by the state tax com mission: Baker I 23.90. 638.85 Benton 12.430.53il.44 Clackamas HJH,IM.tt Clatsop u.36.37 7.5 Columbia 17. 490.596. 15 Com S4.4.S7.2U6.21 Crook 5,230. 687 0 Curry 5,052. 1)50. u5 Deschutes S,l 73.904. 13 Douglas 83..VC-'. 320 -".! Gilliam . .' 1J.2IHI.564 15 .-Jrant .. . 8,349.274.40 Harney U. 767. 799.5 Hood River 10.134,72823 Jackson 27.661.810.44 Jefferson K.... 6,7H3.1M.Y7 Josephine 8,227.475,61 Klamath ' 21.963.180.52 Lake 1S.U37.089.S4 Lane 34,784.886.33 Lincoln 11.022,448.82 Linn 2S.M6.S04 48 Malheur :. 15.313.26o.23 Marlon 42. OS! U56.64 Morrow 13,350,629 19 Multnomab 324.494.365.21 Poyk 1:1,413,413.80 Sherman 17,181.226.63 Tillamook 23.644. 703.47 I'matllla 38.240.7D7.S7 I'nlnn - 26.416.451.83 Wallowa 14,293.333.15 Wasco 2O.676.0UK.74 Washington 23.174.138 03 Wheeler S.063. 393.80 Yamhill 21.83S.2ko.71 Total $1,020,804,197.10 was out hunting a horse and hap pened on the still just before the sheriff arrived. Elmer and Harley Matteson were arrested at the same time and on the same charge. Their cases will go before the grand Jury next week. Charity Bureau Planned. ROSEBURG. Or., Dec. 10. (Special.) The newly-formd Rotary club of this city has called a meeting of all charitable, frateral and religious or ganzations to map out a plan for as sociated charities. Heretofore chari table work in this city has been car ried on by individual organizations, causing much duplication and waste. An organization representing all those engaged in this work formerly and serving the same purpose without du plication is expected to rsult from the meeting, which has been set for De cember 12. Trimsit Interests Sold. ARKRnRRX. Wash.. Dec 10 fSne- ! clal.) Earl Hulburt of Aberdeen, in a deal taking effect this morning, acquired the interest of Walter Cold iron of Hoquiam in the Twin City Transit company .which operates the bus line between Aberdeen and Ho quiam. The Twin City Transit com pany was organized about a year ago and operates several busses in the passenger service between Aberdeen and Hoquiam. 1.405.042. $572,976. $141,385. Infantry Company Wanted. COTTAGE GROVE. Or.. Dec. 10. (Special.) The chamber of commerce and American Legion officials are planning to obtain an infantry company-Tor this city. Word was received several days ago by the chamber from Adjutant-GensVal White that he had the promise of a company which would be placed here. C. C. Cruson and George A. Proctor. American Le gion officials, went to Salem yester day to confer with the adjutant-general. This city always has taken an active part in military affairs. C qui lie Has Typhoid Fever. MARSH FIELD, Or.. Dec. 10. (Spe cial.) Typhoid fever has attacked Co qullle, the county seat of Coos county according to a statement of Dr. Ev erett Mingus, county health officer, who said three cases were reported from there today, as well as a case of diphtheria. Diphtheria, scarlet fever and typhoid arc threatening the con tinuation of schools in several Coos county localities. Home Adjutant Xameil. ROSEBURG, Or., Dec. 10. (Special.) W. E. I'oorman, who for many years has served as adjutant of the Oregon Soldiers' home, has been appointed chief clerk for the state board of con trol and will leave December 15 to as sume his new duties. Roland T. King, an overseas veteran of Riddle, has been named as adjutant at the sol diers' home. Tvto Men Have Similar Mishaps. CHEHALIS, Wash., Dec. 10. (Spe cial.) A coincidence in two accidents which happened to logging camp em ployes this week, wherein each man may lose his eyesight, is reported. Clifford Collins of Lacamas, while working in the woods, was hit in the eye by a bit of steel from a sledge. Bert Moses of Newaukum. while em ployed In the Martin Lumbar company camp, in the north end of the county, suffered a similar Injury to one eye. Cottage Grove Post Elects. COTTAGE GROVE. Or.. Dec. 10. (Special.) Calvin T. Funk post. American Legion, has elected the fol lowing officers: J. T. Smith, com mander; George A. Proctor, vice-commander; Dale Wyatt. adjutant; E. C. Spray, financial officer; H. K. Met calf, C. S. Roberts and George Mat thews, executive committee. The legion plans to give a masked ball on the evening of December 31. Read The Oregonlan classified ads. OIL LIGHT BEATS ELECTRIC OR GAS BURNS 94 AIR Moonshiner Is Fined $300. HEPPNER, Or., Dec. 10. (Special.) Edward Latrace was found guilty of moonshining yesterday in Justice Cornett's court and fined $300 and costs. Latrace took an appeal to the Circuit court. He affirms that he A new oil lamp that sives an amax ingly brilliant, soft, white light, even better than gas or electricity, has been tested by the Dl S. Government and 35 leading universities and found to be superior to 10 ordinary oil lamps. It burns without odor, smoke or noise no pumping up, is simple, clean, safe. Burns 94 air and 6 common kerosene (coal-oil). The Inventor, W. C. Johnson. P. O. Box 38, Portland, is offering to send a lamp on 10 days' FREE trial, or even to give one FREBto the first user in each locality who will help him introduce it. Write him today for full particulars. Also ask him to explain how you can get the agency, and without experience or money make $250 to $500 per.auonth Adv. JIMMY DUNN'S Kitty Korner Kat says DRESS UP For Christmas in a New Suit or Overcoat you have a gift in mind, a suit, overcoat, or one of our wonderful values in a Tuxedo suit, make a lasting present. VaBaaaaaaaaaaB r sr Overcoats $25 to $40 Every garment this season's make. New styles, belted and half belt. Cravenetted and Dress Coats. Tuxedos 35 If you want to see a REAL VALUE take a peep at these in our window. Seeing is believing. Suits '25 to J40 About three thousand in stock. This season's make and style. For short men, tall men, stouts and long stouts. Free alterations. UPSTAIRS - Beggar Cat-ty Corner from Patitages RADIO NEWS IS PLANNED University Proposes to Have Fast Service for Its Paper. I UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, cc. in. (Special ) Radio service r the Oregon Dally Emerald, the udent body ntihliratlon. will he arted Immediately after the Chrlst- as holidays if arrangements now nding with operators and press WARM COATS FOR COLD WEATHER Suitable to wear on gray, gusty, leaden days, when the morning and evening make you glad to put on a "Burberry Coat." Different it) style, pattern and fabric. K. S. Ervin & Co., Ltd. Established 1901 GENERAL ENGLISH TAILORS AND CLOTHES READY TO WEAR Second Floor, Selling Rldg. Sixth and Alder Streets A Dependable Place to Trade 'MM Big Little Jewelry Store Sells for Less Gifts That Last Next Door to Majestic Theater Washington and Park StR. Open Evening's The New Improved Gillette Safety Razor "TUCKAWAY" "BOSTONIAN" "STANDARD" "RICHMOND" Triple silver-plated, case and one dozen flJJT ff blades iBu.UU Gold-plated, case and one dozen blades. &f AA Priced at dD UU THE TWINPLEX STROPPER will give 100 shaves to every blade. This will be an appreciated gift if HE uses a Gillette flff A A razor. Guaranteed, 30 days free trial at DJUU Gift Certificates Solve perplexing gift problems. Give a Gift Certificate on this store then selection is left to the recipient of the gift. J 1 DOUBLE GREEN TRADING STAMPS On All Cash Purchases Greeting Cards Make a list of friends you wish to remember. Cards cost so little and mean so much. Pick out your favor ite cards now. Our engravers do better work now than when they are tired out. This Year Give a Camera or Kodak A gift that will be appreciated all year. Folding models $0 to Jjs.4 2x3 Box Camera $2.50 Photo Albums $1 to $5 HIGHWAY PRINTS HIGHWAY PICTURES Beautifully colored and Winter's hand - tinted framed. photographs. 75c to fB.00 $2.00, 85.00. S7 .50 LADIES' SILK UMBRELLAS EXTRA SPECIAL Assorted Colors LOT 1 Ladies' Fine brellas, values $7.00 to $9.50. Special at LOT 2 Ladies' Fine brellas, values $10.00 to $11.00. Special LOT 3 Ladies' Fine brellas, values $12.75 to $15.00. Special at.. Silk Urn- $4.95 Silk Um- $5.50 Silk Um- $7.50 Pyralin Ivory Vfc Price (Discontinued Numbers) Choose your gifts from our show ing, then you can be sure you are giving something acceptable and useful. Hair Brushes Blotting Pads Cuticle Knives Powder Boxes Hair Receivers Whisk Brooms Glove Boxes Jewel Boxes Mirrors Trays Hat Brushes Clothes Brushes Milit'ry Brushes Buffers Soap Boxes Manicure Scissors Combs Picture Frames Manicure Sets Pin Cushions 4 iFt? Py-ra-lin Toilet Sets An extensive assortment of these beautiful Pyralin Ivory Sets, from the smallest to the largest made. Prices to suit all. Famous Nikk-Marr Toilet Sets Consists of Perfume, Toilet Water, Face Powder, Cream, Nail Polish and Soap in fancy box. Price $6.50 Ladies' Handbags and Vanity Cases Ladies' Fine Hand Bags Values $7.50 to $14.00, now reduced to only Ladies' Hand Bags Values to $9.00, now reduced to (Pr A A OtJ(W only . . Vanity Cases, a large assort Regular values (PA AA ment. to $12.00; now only. . . Dolls Toys Baby Dolls, with wig and moving eyes, regular price $6.75, (PA AO reduced to tDrr.IO Jointed Dolls, with, wig and mov ing eyes; 24-inch size. (PO AO Extra special at tD.JO Beautiful Dolls, values AO to $4.00; special at only W-L.tO Teddy Bears for the kiddies. Regu lar $1.50 values, priced (PI AA special at D-L.U7 Konstructo Blocks, -for flJO AA the boys, priced 50 to D.UU TOASTERS make crisp toast right on the table, two slices at one time. $4.50 U $8.50 PERCOLATORS Plain and designed. $10.00 to $25.00 IRONS An ideal and most appre ciated gift. $4.50 to $8.50 HAIR CURLERS A dainty boudoir gift. $6.25 to $7.25 HEATERS A gift appreciat ed by the entire family. $5.00 to $13.50 COFFEE URNS Most beautiful designs and very elaborate. $15.50 to $35.00 GRILLS Complete stove, boils, broils, fries or toasts. $7.25 to $12.50 CHAFING DISHES An artistic and practical appliance for the buffet. $17.00 to $22.50 WARMING PADS A necessity in illness, a comfort in health. $4.75 to $12.50 VACUUM CLEANERS A wonderful labor-saving device. $39.50 to $74.00 LADIES' and MEN'S FITTED Traveling Bags and 20 Qff THIS WEEK ONLY FINE GENUINE COWHIDE BAGS Wei made ble handle price $17.00 large and roomy, dou- regular uju rj c special at ' J LIKLY GENUINE COWHIDE BAGS This fine 18-inch Likly Bag in black, with double handle. Regu lar $22.00 grade. On j"J rjj sale at ..... Stationery for Gifts Stationery is always the accept able gift. Everybody can use it and no one can really have too much of it. Engraved with handsome mono gram on our high-class tinted stock and put up in one of our special Christmas boxes, it makes a handsome gift. HURD'S FINEST PAPERS In all colors, all sizes and at all prices. DRUGGISTS Military Brushes We have the very best Mili tary Brushes in ebony, Pyralin Ivory and wood backs. Floor Lamps Table Lamps Sewing Machine Motor Fit any socket. Operates any sewing machine. Complete with rheostat, guar anteed. Price $18.50 Popular Djer Kiss Xmas Gift Sets A wonderful array of these sets in all sizes and combinations of toilet articles $8, $5, $4 and $:L25 Fountain Pens Waterman's Ideal Moore's Non-Lcakable Sheaffer's Self-Filling Conklin's Crescent Filler Our stock is the most complete in the northwest and our pen expert is the most courteous. Eversharp Pencils Complete assortment of these popu lar Pencils. Choice Perfumes and Toilet Water As dainty and fragrant as the spring flowers themselves; make ideal gifts. Imported and Domestic Perfumes in all the favorite odors in neat, attractive bottles. Perfume Atomizers The famous De Vilbiss make of atomizers in all styles and sizes, in plain, fancy and cut glass. XMAS TREE LIGHTS $3.00, $3.25, $3.75 Collar , Boxes Large assort ment, all colors of leather and a variety of styles and at prices to suit every want. DRUGGISTS Alder Street at West Park Alder Street at West Park r