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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
PROVIDES FOR PURCHASE
OF PLAYGROUND LAND

An amendment to the District ap-
preparation bill providing for the pur-
chase Of land fronting on Columbia
road, Lanier place and Harvard street
for playground site was introduced
in the Senate yesterday by Senator
Salisbury of Delaware and referred
to the committee on appropriations.
The plot of land it is proposed to
purchase contains 171.222 square feet
and the amount to be appropriated is
s150,000.
If the proposal goes through, it will
provide for the largest playground in
Washington. which will serve ,popu-
lous neighborhood at present without
recreational facilities for the children,
save one or two lots loaned by the
owners. The tract in question is said
to be the largest one available in that
neighborhood. 1t would provide room
for a ball ground, tennis courts and a
swimming pool
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
PRESIDENT sHoNTs SUED
FOR A COOL MILLION
Motor Bus Head Says Rapid Tran
sit Man Failed to Buy
His Stock.

NEW YORK, December s1.-Two
suits claiming damages totaling 81, ooO,-
600 have been filed by Roland Ray Conk-
lin. president of the Chicago Motor
Bus Company, and Of the New York
Motor Bus Company against Theodore
P. Shonts, president Of the Inter-
borough Rapid Transit Company, in
the state supreme court in Brooklyn.
The plaintiff alleges that Mr..
shonts violated an agreement to pur-
chase fifty-five per cent Of the
formers stock in the two companies
for the purpose. it. is declared in an
affidavit submitted by Mr.. Conklin, of
eliminating competition Between the
motor bus companies and the trans
portation companies in which Mr..
Shonts us interested in Chicago and
New York.
Counsel for Mr.. Shonts denied that
the defendant had made such an
agreement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
] ATTACKS PACIFIC RATES.

At the instance of business inter-
ests in all sections Secretary of. Com
merce Redfield has arranged confer
ences with officials Of. the operation
division Of the shipping board with
the announced object Of obtaining
lower rates on water transportation
between Pacific coast ports Of the
United States and points in Japan
and China.
Mr.. Redfeld said investigations
made by firms intending to supply
railroad equipment to the orient
showed that water rates from the
Pacific coast to eastern ports ranged
from $50 to $50 per ton, while rates
on the same materials from Liverpool
to the same ports ranged around $12
per ton.
The shipping board has indicated
that it did not consider q reduction
from the United States possible at
this time. Mr.. Red6eld today, cabled
a protest to Chairman Hurley in
Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
FOR CANCELlNG WAR
CONTRACTS IN EUROPE
French and British Governments
Meeting United States in Ac-
commodating Spirit. :

The French and British govern
ments have met the United States lin
an accommodating spirit in negotia-
tons for the cancellation Of con-
tracts in Europe for guns and muni-
tions for the American forces. In an
nouncing that fact Secretary Baker
said that approximately two-thirds Of
the outstanding American. orders in
those countries had been closed out.
These arrangements were made by
p. r. Stettinius. special representa-
tive of the, War Department in Eu-
rope. who returned home recently ito
report to the Secretary. Mr.. Stetti-
MUS will go back to Europe probably
in February to finish up his work, but
the Secretary said he was not yet GER
tain that he himself would be able to
go on the same errand at that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
ARMIsTICE JOY IN PARIS.
Rev. A. K. Foster Writes Of It to
Brother. Percy S. Foster.

How Paris went wild when the
armistice was signed in November is
described by Rev. Allyn King Foster
in letter to his brother. Percy 8.
Foster, 1918 Kenyon street. DR.. Fos-
ter was one of the first to volunteer
for 7. NJ c. A. service overseas and
was on the western front for a con-
siderable length of time
DR.. Foster said he may remain in
France for another year if conditions
warrant the need for workers that
long. Before going abroad he was
pastor of Washington Avenue Bap-
list Church, Brooklyn, n. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31

q brother, David Murphy, &27th Nm
fantry, 82d Division. who was . ,pris-
oner at Rastatt. His mother had not
heard from that son for manymonths.
but yesterday received from him q
letter giving assurances that he was
safe and well. Corp, Murphy was en-
ployed at the government printing OF
fee before enlisting.
Capt. Berkeley Inge, before enlist
ing, was employed at the local navy
yard, and before going to that service
was a member Of the government
park police department, where he had
served sixteen years. He has son,
Berkeley Inge, tr.. in the Naval Re-
serves, to which service he went from
Business High School.
sergt Goode lived at the home Of
his sister-in-1aw, Mrs. Elisabeth
Goode, sos I'd street northwest, before
he entered the service. He is native
of Hinton, w. Va
Capt. John Masters, adjutant Of the
hospital post, said this morning that
none of these men is seriously wound
ed and that they all are in good con-
dition and doing well. He thinks they
will be physically dt to be discharged
within the next ten days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
FOR MODELLING INDUSTRIES.

The War Department has initiated
a study of measures taken during the
war to mobilize Industrial resources
for war purposes. Plans for per-
manent organisation, based upon this
review of actual war experience. will
be framed later in connection with
tho work Of the Council Of National
Defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31

The Secretary of State was asked.
in a resolution introduced by Senator
King of Utah, to inform the Senate
whether claims of Americans against
the Mexican government for personal
and property damages caused oy
depredations in that country have
ever been presented to the govern
ment of Mexico, and what steps are
being taken to prosecute the Grains
and Iiouidate the settlements.
In a second resolution introduced oy
Senator King, an army of hal1
million men as part of the per-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
LUNN DELAYS REVENUE BILL,
Action Based on Behalf of Mail
Zone Amendment.

Representative Lunn of New. York,
democrat. refused unanimous consent
esterday when attempt was made to
send the war revenue bill to con-
ference. Representative Lunn caused
the delay after House Leader Kit
chin had declined to promise to re-
port the Senate second-ciass mail
zone amendment to the House for a
vote regardless Of conference action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
CLAIMS AGAINST MEXICO AND ;.
ARMY QUERIES BY SENATOR

manent military establishment Of the
nation is favored. The resolution
declares that even after the 1declara-
ton Of peace the United States will
be required to maintain a considerable
force in Europe for some time.
tary Baker to- notify the Senate
whether an order stopping the COM
missioning and. promotion. Of officers
issued soon after the signing Of the
armistice, had been withdrawn. The
resolution states that the practice of
should be resumed in justice to the
men. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
To Reorganize State Society.

Plans have been completed for the
reorganization Of the Pennsylvania
State Society Of Washington. At; the
January meeting officers will be elect
ed. Tho committee on nominations
follows: J. Parker Naugle, Prot. I. W. |
Huntsberger. D. J. s. Arnold. f., S. |
J.lW. Andrews, Col. E. B.
Strattam and. ETA. MESA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31

=~gF4E YEAR JUST CLOSING has been most mem
IA M orable one in the worlds history 1t has the
& greatest conflict of the ages brought to successful
conclusion in the cause of righteous freedom by
vaorous deeds land and in the air nWich America
has contributed most dominating influence from her won
derul of money and materials. We wish
Godspeed to President in his efforts foreign soil to
make permanent the things for which boys have fought
To- the families Of those who have made the supreme
sacrifice hearts go out in boundess sympathy 10
those in the service who have returned well those
still strange territory extend the seasons greeting
with every good wish for the coming year.
but
foortonce good WILL must be added
every OF
o
Its hometo war stools uchhs owdn
workers; providing eteta
THE YEAR 1919 will be nomeou in
American history the the three
AraIzaio
swhf
dence importance individually, seek
hnue heh 20 tina ha been
o Of
the population
ward&
help feeling that fundamentally
i
wonHn whoe ofmh
shanevn demonstrate toyude economy EQUALITY
onz .onnr . much what's paid a~hah nceved
WEoWE ADEBr gratitude the patience
conditions the past year. when poorer Qualities
times when nors our
pyes were absent in war work; tor the spirit hrgrads
cooperation whc has nnt the ailments
il so the
tosa
Our Friends the Public of Washington--
Full Measure Happiness and
The Mnofoo -Mnefoo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-31
Lieut.. Donald Hudson Honored.

Lieut.. Donald Hudson of this city
vas among those aviators to whom the
Aero Club of America has awarded its
war medal and diploma.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-15
Benefit Party for Belgian Relief.

In order to supply funds for the
purchase of materials for layettes for
the refugee babies of Belgium, there
will be benefit card party given at
Hotel Austin Saturday afternoon,
April 20, at $3.50 o'clock, under the
auspices of the local Red Cross. The
novelty feature of this affair is that
it will not be progressive card par
ty, but that tables may be reserved
in advance for a certain hostess and
her bevy of guests, thus making Il
possible for those wishing to do so,
to discharge social Indebtedness. The
price charged for reserved table,
$1.5O, includes dainty refreshments,
which will be served by the ladies
having the affair in charge. The
names Of these hostesses will be an
nounced later.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-15

West Coast Lumbermen's Associa-
ton makes appeal to McAdoo: "ln
order to supply ship timbers and air
plane material all mills must be kept
in constant operation. 1t is equally
necessary that the product, when
manufactured, be transported
promptly. Accumulation of stock is
now so great that neither room for
storage nor finances for carrying are
further available. Some mills are
closed for above reason and many
others will be forced to close soon
unless relief is found" This terri
tory is now receiving approximately
450 cars daily, whereas $50 are need
eG, McAdoo was told.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-15
(Paid Adv

SUMMONS.-In the Circuit Court OF
the State of Oregon for Jackson
county.
Suit in Equity to Declare a Deed
to be Mortgage and to Foseclose
the same.
George G. Ogg and Minnie ].
Ogg, plaintiffs, VS..
Oren M. Murphy and his wife,
Maude Murphy, Omer w. Murphy
and his wife, Emma Murphy, w.
P. Murphy, L. A. Murphy and his
wife, Ales Murphy, Otis b. Murphy
and his wife, Ella Murphy, Ivan b.
Murphy, Mable Murphy and Cecil
Murphy, heirs at law of e. E. MUIR
ply. deceased, defendants.
To Otis l.. Murphy, Ella Murphy,
Ivan E. Murphy and Mable Muir
ply, four of the defendants
above named:
In the name of the State Of Ore
gon, you are hereby required to
appear in the above entitled court
and cause and answer the Com
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-15
92-4-Mon.

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF AD-
MINISTRATORS AND TO PRE-
SENT CLAIMS in the matter of
estate of Joseph Garland Hurt, de-.
ceased
Notice is now given that the un-
dersigned have been appointed to
administer on said estate, by the
Hon. F. l.. Tou Vellc, Judge of the
County Court for Jackson county,
Oregon. All claims against said
estate must be duly verified and
presented at the office of E. D.
Briggs, attorney, at Ashland, Ore
gon, within six months from the
date of the first publication of this
notice.
EDNA PEARL HURT and
r. J. CONROY,
administrators.
Date of first publication, April Sth,
1918. 92-4-Mon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-15
County Clerk.

| wish to announce to the people
of Jackson county that l am candi-
date for the republican nomination
for County Clerk, at the primaries to
be held May II. In asking for the
nomination for County Clerk, l do so
feeling that l am thoroughly quail
fled to serve the people in that capac-
ity, and that my previous service as
County Recorder has fully prepared
me for the more important office Of
County Clerk. In case the people are
satisfied with my administration of
the Recorders office, and should see
fit to promote me to the office of
County Clerk, assure them that they
will have no reason to regret it.
CHAUNCEY FLOREY.
paid Adv
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-15
!! ! RedCrOSS
N l. Activities
Our Red Cross Promoted to Branch
Class,

Our Red Cross Promoted to Branch
Class.
Ashland's Red Cross was promoted
from the auxiliary to the branch class
on April 5, when branch charter
was received, This step upward se-
cures us official recognition from di-
vision headquarters, and also makes
us a permanent organization, where
as an auxiliary expires automatically
at the end of each year The branch
officers selected by the executive
board on reorganization, whose ap-
pointment was unanimously ratified
at the public meeting in the city hall
On March IS, stand as follows:
Chairman, Rev. P. X. Hammond; first
vice-chairman, Mrs. j. N. Wagner;
second chairman, Mrs. f. S. En-
gle; secretary (also in charge of pub
licity), Miss Winifred Watson; treas
urer, G. G. Eubanks; chairman of
finance, F. e. Watson; chairman of
purchasing committee, Mrs. f. S. En-
gle; chairman of canteen service,
Mrs. MaXey; chairman of educational
committee, Mrs. Frank Dlckey; chair
man of civil and military relief, T. H.
Simpson; chairman of entertainment
committee, Mrs. A. II. Pracht. Addi
tional member allowed on executive
board, Mrs. w. NJ. Policy. The above
named officers constitute the execu-
tive board Of Ashland's Red Cross
branch, in charge of all the regular
work of the branch. They will meet
twice each month. In addition to the
executive board, there is a board of
directors consisting of Hon. E. V.
Carter, H. L. Whited, Frank Shinn,
A. c. Spencer, w. l.. Mellinger, Mrs.
C. w. Minis, Mrs. E. V. Carter, Mrs.
e. c. Gard, Mrs. A. D. Graham, Mrs.
c. NJ. Summers, Mrs. II. II. Elhart,
Mrs. Ira Shoudy, Mrs. F. d. Wagner,
Mrs s. B. McNair, Mrs. w. H. Nc
Nair, Mrs. Emil Peil, Mrs. August
Schuerman, Mrs. H. L. Whited, Mrs.
Vaupel, Mrs Perozzi, Mrs. Otto Win
ter, DR.. Gregg, Rev. G. A. Edwards,
A. E Kinney, " o. N. Smith, w. D..
Hodgson, and, of course, Mrs. A. w.
Boslough, who, after her return, as
trained worker, will be of invalu-
able help to our local organization
The board of directors, together with
the Officers and chairmen of commit
tees, will meet at long intervals at
the call of the executive board.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-15
FOR TRADE, FOR JACKSON CoUN-
TY RANCH OR ASHLAND CITY

FOR TRADE, FOR JACKSON COUN-
TY RANCH OR ASHLAND CITY
PROPERTY-A four-story brick
building eleven apartments, nine
of two rooms and two of three
rooms. Lot 26x69. The building
is in first-class condition. Well To-
Gated in San Francisco. Income
per month, 1915. Monthly ex-
pense: Taxes $22, insurance
1914, steam heat $15, water $l2'
janitor SAT, lights s., garbage
$3.50; total monthly expense
$1OS.64. Pays net per month
s23S.36, less 6 per cent interest
on mortgage, 800 Price $4,000,
mortgage $40, equity $40, The
property earns s2,O82.82 per an
mum net. What have you to trade
for the equity? B. R. Greer, at tne
Tidings office. oS-ti
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-15
FOR SALE OR TRADE
INTERESTED IN ASHLAND.

Every week the Tidings gets sew
eral cards like this, asking for sam
PIE copies of the paper and inquirine
about properties. We always send
the samples. Will this man find
what you have to sell when he reads
the sample copies? If you really
want to sell your property advertise
it in the classified columns OF the
Tidings. The cost is small.
Ashland Tidings.
Gentlemen: Please send me
copies of Ashland Tidings giving
classified ads of farm lands for sale
or trade; also please send any lltera-
ture you may have available on Ash
land and vicinity, and oblige,
yours truly,
"Wm. C. LOGAN"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-15
News Notes on the Junior Red CrOs

News Notes on the Junior Red Cross
The Junior high school has lately
sent 5000 gun wipes to Fort Ste
vens, while both the Junior and the
Senior high schools have turned In
one layette apiece. The Senior high
school has handed in several hospital
garments, and the senior girls are de.
voting each Tuesday and Thursday
evenings to sewing on refugee chill
dren's clothing.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-15
LEGAL NOTICES.

plant therein filed against you by
the above named plaintiffs on or
before the expiration of six weeks
from the date of the first publiea-
tion OF this summons. namely, on
or before the 9Th day of May,
1918.
If you fail to so appear and an
swer, the plaintiffs will apply to
the Court for the relief demanded
in the Complaint, a succinct state
ment of which is as follows:
That plaintiffs have judgment
against the mortgaged property
hereinafter described for the sum
Of $4,000 with interest thereon
from January 80, 1916, at the rate
of s per cent per annum, being
the amount Of loan made by
plaintiffs to E. B. Murphy, and
judgment for further sums paid
by plaintiffs for taxes, assessments
and insurance on said mortgaged
premises as follows:
$11.93 with interest from April
5, 1916, at the rate Of s per cent
per annum.
$11.33 with interest from Octo-
Der 5, 1916, at the rate Of 8 per
cent per annum.
$17.01 with interest from April
5, 1917, at the rate Of 8 per cent
per annum.
$3.50 with interest from August
20, 1917, at the rate of s per cent
per annum.
$640 with interest from Sep
tember %, 1917, at the rate Of s
per cent per annum.
s17.01 with interest from Octo-
Der 5, 1917, at the rate Of 8 per
cent per annum, and the costs and
disbursements of this suit. That
the Deed of Conveyance executed
by E. E. Murphy conveying to
plaintiffs a tract Of land situated
in Jackson County, Oregon, and
described as Beginning at the
northeast corner Of the ]. X.
Leabo lot rs laid down on the Of
ficial map of the City Of Ashland,
Oregon, thence north 5 degrees
west along the west side line of
Granite street 100 feet; thence
west $50 feet; thence south 5 de-
grees east 100 feet; thence east
$50 feet to the place Of beginning,
all in the City of Ashland, Ore
gon," and which deed was record
ed September 20, 1911, in Vol. SO
of Deed Records of Jackson Coun-
ty, Oregon, ct page 233 thereof,
be decreed in legal effect to be a
mortgage, aid that the lands
therein conveyed be sold under
foreclosure as provided by law,
for tho payment of said amounts
due plaintiffs. That the right or
equity of redemption Of said de-
PENDANTS, and each Of them, in or
to the said described premises be
forever barred, except as in the
manner provided by law, and for
such other relief rs the Court may
deem meet and equitable.
This Summons is cerved upon
you by publication once each week
for six consecutive weeks in the
Ashland Tidings, a semi-weekly
newspaper printed and published
at Ashland, Oregon, pursuant to
an order of the Hon. F. M. Cal
kins Judge of the above entitled
Court, which order is Of date
March %, 1918, and requires you
to appear and answer as above set
forth.
The date Of the first publication
Of this Summons is March 20,
1918. l.. A. ROBERTS, P
Attorney for Plaintiffs.
Residence and postoffice address,
Achland 0rapOn 22-6t-Mnn
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-15
SAVE MORE WHEAT!
SEND 1T TO FRANCE

The bread ration OF the civilian
population in France has been cut
most severely. They are now on in
dividual bread cards allowing only
about ten ounces day, barely one
third the average daily bread con-
sumption of the French peasant or
workman before the war. How does
it compare with your bread ration?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-15
paid Adv.)
County Clerk.

l hereby announce my candidacv
for the Republican nomination for
County Clerk at the primary election
May II, 1918.
| have had Y years experience
as deputy county recorder and seven
years as deputy county clerk. The
county clerks office will, after the
first Monday in January, 1919, as
sumo the duties Of the county re-
corder, and I feel my experience in
the said offices qualities me to take
up the combined duties.
II nominated and elected will
continue the present efficient and
economical methods in conducting
the office and use every effort to
give the public courteous treatment.
FLORA THOMPSON.
(Paid Adv.)
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-15
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.


George A. Gardner announces his
candidacy for County Judge, subject
to the republican primaries May H..
He stands for efficiency, economy,
business principles applied to county
affairs, square deal to every section
of the county, personal service and
courteous treatment for everyone
transacting business with the county.
paid Adv
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-15

R. P. Campbell (otherwise "Dick
Posey") has made our Red Cross ex-
elusive local agent for the sale in
Ashland and vicinity of his recently
published volume of verse, entitled
Common Folks" with the under
standing that we shall make a 80 per
cent commission on every book sold.
This was certainly a most liberal
proposition on Mr.. Campbells part,
and with the assured popularity of
the author back of it, should result
in netting Ashland's Red Cross a con-
siderable sum.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-15

w. H. Bartges has purchased the
orchard property of Chester Steven
son on Winner Heights and will reside
there during the coming season.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-15
II Costs But Little

To buy you home and make your
family safe on that score. The aver
age widow will keep the flock to-
gether, If she has a home; without
that, it is next to impossible for her
to give the proper care to your chill
dren. Now is the time for you to
act. We can sell you six-room hard
finished house on paved street, clear
of all incumbrance, for $1,000, or a
better one equally as well located for
$1,700. We also have two first-class
bargains in furnished houses for $3.50
and $500. Don't miss your chance
by putting off until tomorrow what
you CAN do today.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-15
Sheriff.

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Sheriff and respect
fully solicit the support of the voters
of Jackson county.
c. q. TERRILL.
paid Adv.)
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-15

The ladies of the c. L. s. C. Club
contributed SO this past week to as
sist in refugee relief work.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-15
MALE HELP WANTED

MILL MEN WANTED-Year around
job for experienced mill men; big
wages; excellent mess house; fine
cabins; electric lights; mems club
house. Telephone or write to Mo-
doc Lumber Co., Chiloquin, Ore.
92-1mo.'
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-15

NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT in matter of estate of
Max Pracht, deceased.
A. II. Pracht, the administrator
Of said estate, mas filed in the
County Court of Jackson county,
Oregon, his Final Account, and the
Hon. II. L. TouVelle, Judge of said
court, has designated May 18th,
1918, at 10 o'clock a. m. at the
court house in Jacksonville, said
county, as the time and place for
such hearing. Any objection to
said account must be filed in said
court on or before said date.
A. H. PRACHT,
}2-4-Mon. Administrator.