THE
OREGON
DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, OREGON.
TUESDAY,
JUNE
27.
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GERMANY TAKES
STANDS AGAINST
HEAVY TAX LEVY
Br. DtM Uwrtin
(Copyright. 19, by The Joarnai)
Washington. June 27. Germany has
riven the United States government of
i ficia.1 assurances that 'no confiscatory
"taxes will be levied upon the property
- returned -to German citizens by the
alien property custodian here.
The German government ' realises
that if existing statutes were literally
interpreted it might mean that the
property of Germans seised liere during
the war would find its way into the
hands of the Berlin government and
' eventually would be part payment to
' the allies on the war Indemnity.
This fact more than anything else
has deterred American officials from
- recommending the return of the Ger
. man property to their owners, it being
argued that while the American -government
may have sentimental objec
tions to confiscating private property,
the same property would be confiscated
anyhow by the German authorities.
MARKS PHOMISE
Public opinion in the United States
, on this argument led the German gov
ernment to take up the question in an
effort to persuade the United States
government that Germany would not
confiscate the property. The depart
ment of finance in Berlin has exam
ined the laws and issued a ruling to
the effect that the taxes may be paid
in the present value of German marks.
This makes all the difference in the
world. -Two -German tax laws were
adopted in July. 1)19. and December.
1919 respectively and in the former
case the value of the mark was 13 to
a dollar and in the latter 49 to a dollar.
If taxes were to be paid on that valu
ation it would mean virtual confisca
tion. But the German government of
ficially, advises the United States that
it hasv no intention of applying the
value of the mark as of July or De
cember. 1919. but only as of the date
- on which the property is returned.
COULD JfOT ISTEEVE5E
According to he statisticians of the
German finance department, the tax
would in no case go beyond 18 per
cent and in many cases where the
property returned is of relatively small
size the tax would range from 2 to 4
per cent.'
Thef-e taxes, it. is admitted, are high,
but they do aot mean the taking of
the whole thing as was supposed would
be the case -if the. tax laws were in
terpreted as the American government
thought. - The Gertnan 'government- la
naturally interested in seeing the prop
erty of its nationals restored and was
quick to point out that fears of con
fiscation by the Berlin authorities need
not be entertained. - ....
The United States government' had,
of course, no power to intervene as
between German citizens ana Ue Ger
man government, though the good of
fices of the department of state wefe
frequently suggested as a means of
preventing German confiscation.
FIGHT EXPECTED .
Instead the German government has
voluntarily interpreted its laws Of 1919
and mad it clear that it will not penalize-
its nationals simply because the
difference between - existing rates to
day and three years ago is so large.
This action will nr-ce it difficult for
congress to withhold approval of Presi
dent Harding's plan . on that ground,
though ts expected a lively fight will
ensue ia both the senate and the Jiouse
on the question of paying American
citizens the claims they hold against
Germany for acts committed ' during
the war.
The adjustment of these claims,
which will be taken up by a mixed
commission, may be sought first be
fore all the German property Is re
turned. The present plan contemplates
returning individual proporties up to
110,000 in value and would keep in
trust approximately 35J080,W0 to
$450,000,000 other properties Of German
ownership pending further develop
ments in American policy.
Three Young Folks
Are Drowned When
Boom Sticks Turn
Spokane, June 17. Word has been
received from Newport, Wash., that
Miss-Icy Riehards, 17, and her brother
Elbert, 22, of Tiger and Frank $heph
ard, 17 of Seattle, visiting at lone, were
drowned Sunday afternoon at lone at
the Panhandle Lumber company's log
boom in the Pend CrRetlle river.
Miss Hazel Shephard,17, came up be
tween the boom sticks and scrambled
to safety after she had been in the
water for five minutes.
According to the story told by H. H.
Mott, boom boss, who saw the acci
dent, the four young people went out
onto the boom to take pictures.' The
boom sticks turned, precipitating them
into the water.
GOES TO CONVENTION"
Salem. June 27. A C. Barber, state
fire marshal, left today for. Marsh
field to attend the annual convention
of fire chiefs, June 29-July 1. Included
in Barber's party will be Miss Fay
Hendrickson. his chief clerk. Mrs
Thomas Carlon. wjfe of the fire chief
at IJend, and Mrs. Horace Sykes.
I). S. MAY YIDI
OF
MOUTH
RIVER
Astoria, June z?. A channel project
fostered b the United States navy in
connection with ? the Tongue Point
naval base is reported to call for the
improvement of the Astoria Harbor
from the site of the naval station past
theh city and to the sea, to provide for
a channel 3,000 feet in width, with a
minimum depth of 40 feet at low water.
It is said thav engmeers estimates
for this work have been prepared and
that the navy department will present
the project to congress for an appro
priation at the next session of that
body. The United States army engi
neers engaged, in making a survey of
the entrance of the Columbia river
will finish their work Tuesday.
While no official figures have been
gien out, it is understood that the
soundings will show that the Colum
bia river's mouth is gradually becom
ing deeper and wider and that a great
er depth of water exists there at pre
sent than last year or in 1920.
Last year it was predicted by the
engineers that a minimum low water
depth of 50 feet at the entrance of the
river would be brought about by the
action of the tides and currents.
Bay City Thrills
To Wistful March
Of Disabled Vets
-"Lest we
yesterday
San Francisco, June 27
forget" the heroes of
marched again today.
The Disabled American ' Veterans of
the World war who are still fighting
the battles of disease and injury which
date from the World war, formed the
escort of hoaor to a "living hall of
fame."
The "greatest hero" of every state
designated by the governors of the
many states after exhaustive investi
gation came here to honor their dis
abled comrades and today both marched
in parade to honor the other.
Many a tear was shed as the ranks
of the disabled veteraas passed up
Market street, scene of many a thrill
ing parade. Scarcely a squad in whieuj
the ravages of war was not plainly a-p
parent through missing limbs, a pain
ful limp, assistance of crutches or the
presence of hospital pallor.
The second annual convention will be
gin consideration of the post-war prob
lems of the disabled veterans this afternoon.
Paving From Ocean
To The Dalles Is
Nearly Completed
The Dalles, Jane 27. Paving between
The Dalles and the Pacific ocean will
be completed this evening, say engineers
in charge of the rork for the Hauser
Construction cominy, the contractors,
who are fast closing the Cp Just west
of Kowast, about seven miles from The
Dalles. Less than half a mile of un
paved road remained Monday night.
A big celebration commemorating the
event, will be hel. here Sunday after
noon. The affair will be under the
auspices of the - Kiwaals club, and
guests have bees invited from all parts
of the. state to be present. The con
struction company will next pave the
bridge over Eight Mile creek at Seu
ert. three miles east of The Dalles.
and the overhead crossings at Big KdSy
and Dillon 'Over the. O-W. R. & N,
tracks. Afterwards repairs will be
made on paving In Hood River county
that was damaged by the storm last
winter.
Prince Deserts
Moro Wives for
American Girl
Manila. P. I.. June 27. (U. P.)
Prine Hadji Gulami Kasul of the
Moros has deserted his Moro wives for
an American girl.
The prlnee and Miss Elma Stewart
of Washington were married here,
and today announced they were leav
ing for a tour of Europe.
"We will not return until the Amer
ican governor is gone from the Phil
ippines and complete independence is
obtained," Prince Hadji said.
None of the native Moro wives of
the prince, which he nad taken in ac
cordance with tribal custom, will ac
rAnnanv thft hririal TWirtv in nv tu
pacity, and a Digamy charge brought
on the grounds that the prince already
was married has been dismissed.
EUGENE MARRIAGE LICENSES
Eugene, June 27. Marriage licenses
were issued here to George E. Cooper
and Dorothy Martin, Eugene, and R.
S. J. Hamilton, Sutherlin, and Inei
Eddy, Vida.
MRS. ELIZABETH WIDDERSHEIM
Cottage Grove. June 27. Mrs. Elisa
beth Widdersheim, 75, died Sunday at
the home of her daughter. Mrs. WiU
Ham Hogate. east of Cottage Grove.
She formerly resided in Salem. Ten
children survive Including Mrs. Cleo
Cashatt and Mrs. Ipha Knox of Salem.
REBEL'S ARREST
Dublin, June 27. U. P.) Free State
forces struck at the insurrection In
the heart of Dublin.
Michael Collins, head of the provis
ional government, ordered his troops
to arrest Commandant Michael Hen
derson, pne of the leaders of the band
Of rebels, which recently seized and
held the Four Courts building and ho
tel. The arrest was effected.
This move by Collins was considered
extremely significant. It constituted
a direct challenge to Roy O'Connor,
rebel general, who has been defying
both the Free State and Great Britain
to get him out of Dublin.- The arrest
of Henderson, morever, showed the
Free State government intends to lose
no time in complying with Churchill's
Ultimatum, delivered in commons yes
terday to restore order.
Lieutenant General O'Connell was
captured by Insurgents of the Irish
Republican army and held as a hostage
for Henderson.
JBONAK LAWS POSITIOX OX
IRISH ISSUE WINS IN HOUSE
London. June 27. U. P.) Interven
tion of Andrew Bonar Law. former
chancellor of the exchequer, caused
the government's firm stand on Irish
Issues yesterday which resulted in Its
Victory in the house, it was learned
today. The unexpected firmness of the
government's spokesmen resulted In
complete discomfiture of the "die
hards." the test vote going to the gov
ernment. 432 to 75.
Bonar Law, who is most feared by
coalitionists as Lloyd George's chief
opponent ml the next general election, I marry Mrs. Guy Watkins in the after
hrt... W ,. I noon m ine cnapei. ine announcement
less the government changed Jta tane
and came out strongly for TJlster and
against lawlessness in the South, !.
Earl, Mentioned in
Divorce Scandal; Is
Barred Prom Altar
London, June 27. Only the innocent
parties in divorce suits can be married
in the chapel Royal savoy. London's
little church around the corner.f ac
cording to a precedent established Mob
day. The earl of Lanesborough wanted to
was made in the morning prayers. But
the Rev. Hugh Chapman, the chaplain,
stepped in and forbade the -ceremony.
"The announcement is totally unau
thorised, said Dr. Chapman. "There
will be no ceremony of any kind at
the chapel royal.
Dr. Chapman officiated at the mar
riage of Consuelo. ducheea of Marl
borough, to Jacques Balsas, at the
Savoy chapel last year, but her mar
riage came under the "innocent party"
classification.
Dr. Chapman's reason for forbidding
the earl ef Lanee bo rough's marriage is
said to be due to the fact that the earl
was named as corespondent when Mrs,
Watkins was divorced from her hus
band. In the face of the minister's
rebuff, the earl and Mrs. Watkins will
be married tomorrow at the registry
on ice.
NeiWOOrNurse
Delegates Greeted'
At Sound Gathering-
Seattle. June J7. U P. Nearly 7
860 nurse were greeted and welcomed
by the. mayor at the Joint meeting of
three nursing'organlsations aow in con
vention in Seattle, last night,
Others who spoke were Miss Clara
D. Noyes. president of the American
Nurses' ' association ; Mls Elisabeth ;
Fox, president of the national organi-
satioa of public health nursing: Miss'
Anne C. J am me. president of theNa-f
tionat League for Nursing Education,
and Mies Annie W. Goodrich, assistant
professor ef nursing at Colombia uni
versity.
Corns?
" ' .411 V ' smiling
just say
Blue
sjay
to your druggist
Stops Pain Instantly
The simplest way to end a corn is
Blue-jay. A touch stops the pain in
stantly. Theft the corn loosens and
comes out. Made in two forms a
Colorless, clear liquid (one drop does
itl) and in extra thin plasters. Use
whichever form you prefer, plasters
or the liquid the action is the same.
Safe, gentle. Made in a world-famed
iaoor atory. 2oii ty all druggists.
Frme: Writ Baiter & Black, Chicago, DeptJit
for vluobU book, " Comet Cart ofth Fett."
and happy
breakfast
Scampering feet answer the call of Post
Toasties appetites eager for the goodness
of these delicious flakes of toasted corn
"lyTEVER 3. food that says
""Good Morning !" quite
so pleasantly.
Good for luncheon, too;,
good for supper, good for any
between-meal time, and good
for everybody, ojd and young.
Nourishing, energy-building
satisfying.
Fill the bowl with crisp,
golden -brown Post Toasties,
right from the package; pour
on cream or milk, and then
let appetite revel in a genuine
treat
Post Toasties are corn
flakes of special quality.
Order them by name from
your grocer today, and be
sure to get the Yellow and
Red package.
Always in Good las
Improved Corn Flakes
Jtete by Postum Cereal Co., Inp.
battle Creek! 1 Michigan. :
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In the last lew days I have lest much of my
conceit. I hare never realized how little a dol
lar can mean to anyone.
A day or two ago I found myself in the pocket
of a young man who didn't know my value.
Stuffed carelessly in the same pocket
ti'i nier cvra1 nthf anrl a number of
LAj Papfows bearing large numbers.
From my hiding place I couldnlt see
much of what was going on, but t could
hear music nd noise and the fives and tent-,
vanished one at a time till they were all gone.
Surely this was a -ich man -
Yet I was to learn better, for with two others
I helped the ' young man' exist till the next
payday. .. - -:. .
and he seemingly has no regrets, as he cas
ually renlarkedr ,rtWs is the life
Is' it; I wonder? r:
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