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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12
OvERCHARCES TO
u. S. men AGAINST
FRENCH DESIRES
NOn-CommorCiaI Population
Regrets Profiteering,

PARASITIC attitude Of the French
population toward the Americans today
is in the highest degree friendly.
There is, however. factor which holds
unpleasant possibilities and which
comes into play in regions occupied by
the Americans. That is the belief in
the mind OF the non.commercial French
population that the sharp rise in the
cost of living is chiefly due to the
prodigality OF the American troops
The rise in the cost OF living in
France has been az percent in the rome
OF the interior and S. percent in the
zone Of the armies, since the beginning
oi 1917.
Investigation Made.
In cantonments where the American,
represcn, only a small proportion OF
the population the increase j., some
times so small as 10 be barely perccpt-
lble But where Americans are found
in great numbers the increased prices
have reached a point which the authori-
ties term as "anguishng" and which
provoke among the on-commercial
populatlon a sharp discomfort
The American committee on public
information. Of which James Kerrey is
the director IN France, has made an in
vestigatlon OF the matter and II has
come 10 the conclusion that there are
three reasons for the rise in the cost
OF living in the regions occupied by
American troops. They are:
The normal interplay Of supply and
demand.
The desire on the part OF trades
people for lmmoderate gain
The prodigality Of Americans.
May Punish Offenders.
The French authorities are consid.
erinR vigorous application OF the law
which provides punishment, for un-
iuStliiable extortiop
The authorities are seriously con-
cerned at the possibility that the Amer
leans may carry away from France the
idea that the typical Frenchman is a
greedy and indifferent merchant"
On the other hand, the American
committee on public information has
suggested to the American authoritie,
that they cooperate with the French
in keeping down the cost OF living as
much as is possible
Il has been suggested that American
action might proiitably be directed at
once to a reduction in the prodgality
OF the troops.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12

The Young queen Of Spain. who re-
mains thoroughly English despite hcr
long residence in the land Of the Dons
ls reported to be eNer,.ng every in
iluence to induce King Alfonso to break
with Germany over the submarine is-
sue and throw the weight Of Spanish
support on the side Of the entente al.
lies
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12

Russian Salad One half Gun each
cooked peas ard string beans. one third
cup each cooked carrots and potato
cubes; six sound tomatoes OF uniform
sire. one hard-boiled egg, French dress
ing lettuce or creW
Scald skin and chill tomatoes. scoop
out center which may be used Tor to-
mato sauce or soup. Mix the cooked
vegetables with very little French
dressing, and let stand for half an
hour IN a cold place. Fill tomato cups.
Pu, a spoonful OF the mayonnaise or
boiled dressing on top OF each, sprinkle
on The finely chopped egg and stand
on bed Ot lettuce or cteSs
Summer Saial-One cup fresh or
canned pineapple cut in cubes, one cup
orange pulp cut IN neat pieces anil
seeded one and one-quarter cups
strawberries, rasphcrrcS or cherries.
two sliced bananas, sweet French
dressing, lettuce.
Make a bed Of the lettuce leaves.
Gently mix the fruit using a wooden
fork and arrange on lettuce Sprinkle
with the dressing and serve at once.
ice cold. Do NOT slice or psel until
The last Canned fruit well drained.
may he used.
Oriental Salad-One tablespoon pcla.
tine, two cups boiling water three-ouar-
tcrS cup sugar, oue-half cup lemon
lulce. one hall cup grated cocoanut,
two cups apples (chopped), one cup
celery one-hali cup chopped nuts. three
pimentoes, one tablespoon grated onion.
one.third teaspoon salt. Soften pela.
tine in two tablespoons cold water. then
dissolve in boiling water, hut do not
cook after gelatine is put in. Add all
other ingredients. Mold and chill.
Serve with cooked or mayonnaise
dressing plain or on lettuce leaves
Japanese Salad-Threc sweet Rreen
peppers, one small head Of lettuce. one
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12
Many School Children Are Srkb

Mothers VINO value their own comfort and
the welfare Of their children. should never
be without . boS OF Mother Gray's Sweet
,,,n no"um y" r Snnut.n, 70, use .nronshout
Fevsrishnsss, Constipation, Testhlns Disor
dsrs. Headache and stomsch Troubles. Used
BY mothers TOT 30 years THESE pow DERs
socept sny suh~tisste, sample FREE. Ad.
drssl Methss Gray 90, Le Roy. N. Y.
lAdy,l
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-12
pERSHINa 70 GET
TWO MORE CHIEFS

AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, Sept 1.-THE office, Of
chief OF infantry and chief of cavalry
Of the American expeditionsry force
have just been established by General
Psrshins Both officers will be mem.
bra Of General pershing's staff The
Dlmtions foI the two new positions
~ ~ bsa mAds
The Washington times., 1918-08-28
MONEY, ALONE, is A POOR COMPANION.


These days of profteers Scores of men in this
country have money pouring in upon them rapidly that
they don't know what to do with it, how to renves it.
They pile away in banks and safe deposit vaults 1t
is game intensely exciting but like other exciting things
it wears the and the mind wearies of it. For
really discouraged, tired face with spirit shining
through it, look at the who has piled up millions with
out having rendered fair service to his fellow in
getting the millions.
No matter how much money has, he comes down
to fancy coffin and plain shroud at last He knows what
is coming He only eat much. And he has doctor
interested in keeping him alive who makes that much
little possible
1t sounds like patitude but ism t. to say that the
woman at the bottom of this picture with small boy beat
ing drum and still smaller child trying to pull her hair
looking ahead with delight to the future of these children
with unlimited possibilities is much to be envied, if
you want to envy anybody than the pastered against
his wall of money
You cannot play with dollars unless you idiot
No dollar put into your mind any thought worth while
that not there before and good thoughts the real
wealth
The Washington times., 1918-08-28
HerOd Was More Merciful
He Didn't Kill Babies BY Starvation.

When Herod ordered the killing of the children in
Bethlehem of two years old and under he compare
lively mercful. He HAD THEM KILLED OUTRIGHT
Here in Washington they being killed by inches
According to official investigation by the Chldren's
Bureau of the Department of Labor there were of the chill
dren from two to years old visited 527 per cent who
had NO FRESH MILK TO DRINK.
Of those that had any milk, than third had less
than the minimum amount necessary for proper noursh
ment.
The major for this criminal condition is the high
prices which being demanded by milk distributors
month ago notice given of an increase in price
which makes milk sell in this city at price almost prohih
tive to poor people.
Conditions and activities point to another raise when
cold weather comes.
The food commissioner has carried on months nves-
tigation, ALLOWING THE INCREASE TO BE COL
LECTED IN THE MEANTIME, and there is no evidence
Of any probable correction of conditions.
If the food commissioner has neither the authority nor
the disposition to end the present cruel conditions in far
they affect helpless children other Of regu
lation should be provided that will be effective.
MONTH Is TOO LONG TO STARVE BABY.
The Washington times., 1918-08-28
OLD WASHINGTON MEMORIES

II is a pleasure to receive from "a
we'll known a Washington woman as
MRS. JULIA C. BRADLEY q let
ter containing an old program from
the well-remembered ALBAUGH'S
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, now
known as POLLS THEATER
The letter is in answer to who
remembers Jeannie Winston? :" Mrs.
Bradley does, and the program she
sends gives the caste Of characters
in "The Chimes Of Normandy,
played at Albaugh's July Is and 16,
1886. Jeannie Winston, Of course,
was Germaine.
The company was the Summer
Opera Company" which delighted
Washington thirty years ago. ! my
self, little boy, saw that perform
ance and was scared stift and
speechless by the realistic acting Of
Arthur Bell, as Gaspard the Miser.
In addition to remembering Jean
ME Winston. Mrs. Bradley speaks
of the old Washington steamboats,
Thy the way. the noble Nv. W.
Corcoran" is advertised on the back
of the program receiyedl.
Il was down the river on the old
top-heavy Excelsior, says the
writer of the letter. Captain
Beecham was in charge Of Sunday
excursion to Quantico.
81 saw the captain making a mint
julep. said, Captain, | can make
a better julep than you He said,
Help YOURSELF l answered, No,
thanks; but can tell you how they
make them in Georgia
my company on the trip was Col.
Isaac Tichinor, for thirteen years
auditor of the Treasury and for
many years auditor of the District.
81 saw President Garield's assas-
sin before, during, and after the
shooting Of the President; saw the
police showing him along over and
By the St James Hotel to Four-and-
The Washington times., 1918-08-28
The W.,B. and Its Habit of
Parking at 18th St. & n. Y. Ave.
BHEARL GOODWIN.
eguatOn Prohibits Tha Why Not Enforce the ReEuatiOuf

GA driver of street car shall not allow it to stand
upon street for longer period than five minutes unless
the way is obstructed. d."-From the Police Regulations
This paragraph from highly commendable section Of
the police regulations being violated every day by the
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis railroad.
That precious nerurban system which fails to treat
its Washington passengers with the courtesy ordinarily
granted to the paying end of trade spends much
than five minutes per the most thoroughly congsed
street in Washington.
In fact John A Beeler's report to the Public Utilities
Commission specifies set of observations the w. B.
practice of parking In the public streets, wherein it is
shown that trains of setting idle New York
avenue SEVENTY-SEVEN PER CENT of the entire time
of observation, which was more than twelve hours.
An ordinary individual who stood in spot for
seventyseven per cent of the time possibly would be
rested blocking traffic.
Says the Beeer report explaining the parking habit Of
the W, B. & A.
"The time table of the Washington Baltimore and
Annapolis road calls for forty regular trains per day in
each direction using the terminal at Fifteenth street and
New York avenue
According to schedule the time allowed at this point
is five minutes per If than this time
consumed here the time for standing the street
would be three hours and twenty minutes Ill minutes
out of each hour from until midnight In the hour
from 1855 to 855 a. m when the maximum number of
persons arriving at the Treasury from points the
minutes ayover In the hour from 4:30 to $780, when
of the persons using the local line leaving the
nterurban scheduled to have fifteen minutes
lay-over."
There is police regulation forbiddng a car to ''lay-
any Washington street for than five minutes
The police of Washington should it that the w. B.
A does not violate this regulation Just the police Of
Washington to it that little newsboys do not violate
regulations.
The Washington times., 1918-08-28

Says D. R. B.:
Answering EDWIN W. COOPER,
Of Cliffbourne place, as to the in
scription, Laundry at 1922 F street.
which he sees on a chimney in the
rear Of his office, / can recall that
the Swiss Laundry had an office
there, and it must have been thirty
years ago"
NOTE.-If the gentlemen sending
me these interesting communications
will send me their names and ad-
dresses, it will confer a favor on the
community. / desire them not for
publication.
The Washington times., 1918-08-28
Free Notary Work.

A line or two from you IN your IN
teresting contribution to The Times
daily anent the registration Of pros
pective over-the-toppers to the effect
that notarial work will be done by
any Government notary absolutely
free will be appreciated by the affi-
ant. In other words, questiOnnaires
will be executed without cost ! say
this because l was soaked good and
hard by a profteer in seal attaching.
WINK WANK WoNK-
The Washington times., 1918-08-28
HEARD AND SEEN

a-haH street to q little locker until
the jail van came"
A kind friend sends me a copy ot
HERz0GS MUSEUM playbill fer
"the last night of the season." Mon
day, June !. 1885.
Grand Complimentary Benefit 10
Manager Herzog."
To commence with the favorits
farce, Paddy Miles Boy" In addi-
ton there was willie Nnny," who
performed In specialties, especially
Ed. Harrigan's great success, Dads
Dinner Pail"
Then came two well-femembered
faVorites, JESSIE and VENNIE DE
WITT, In musical selections, and q
scene from "Richard III, with TAIL
BERT o. PULIZZI and MARCUS L
BROWN, playing the Duke Of "Glos.
ter" and Henry vi, respectively.
The Union Square company, head
ed By Miss NELLIE PIERCE, played
the fourth act Of Camille" followed
by washington's favorite in imper-
sonations, Mr.. TIM MURPHY, and
the whole program concluded with .
wonderful flourish called The Ae-
tors Retreat" in which the retreat
ers were Messrs. VIM. BAKER, lRV-
ING and KINNY.
Songs Of a Day Long Gone.
'Trcs the piek-ekoor of her fGtksr
Among those men Of crime,
Though no1C q man Of honor,
II speaks Of other time.
Though roW he's very tceGtthy,
Worth a aillion-yes, or more,
HIS pick-ehoOr's IN the gallery;
Piek-ehoor eishty-folr.
From A Government Clerk.
would like to call your attention to
one class Of clerks, which is entirely lg-
nored by Congress in the increased pay
Item
understand the 80 Is to advance the
nay OF the OLDER class OF clerks. as the
NEWER class. who came in after july,
ply, had the special salary Of $-l0o. or
with a prospect Of H-2Oo at the end or
three months
But how about the hundreds OF civil
service clerks given temporary positions
at g per diem during the winter pre-
ceding the war. when 50 much prepara-
tory work was being done in all The
offices? These clerks were not made
permanent until after July l. 1911, and
then only at $1,000. since the Government
did not see Mt TO give those who were
already in the service the same wage
as those who had to be coaxed to enter.
Many OF these clerks are fine, capable
women. supporting dependent families,
and. Of course. doing their own house
work since their salaries do not cover
even the smallest amount Of help.
And there Is no hope OF any advance
ment for them. as their department.
makes no provision for an increase, and
they are absolutely denied the privilege
of being transferred to any other officS
wl'"r' their ability would promote them
inly II Is a gross injustice TO cut
these clerks from the increase simply
because they were so unfortunate as to
respond to their country's call for help
at once, instead Of waiting to be offered
a special salary.
These clerks we're REALLY In the serv-
tee before July. 1911. but are TECH.
MICAH LY not In line for this increase.
Why not make some provision for
them since they belong TO neither OF the
classes mentioned in the increase billf
HOMER HoDGES
The Washington times., 1918-08-28

Songs Of q Day Long Gone.
'T,rcs the piek-ek0oY Of her fGthsS
Among those men Of crime,
Though no1C a man Of honor,
II speaks Of other time
Though noV he's very tceGtthy,
Worth a nriIlion-yes, or more,
His pick-ehoor's N the gallery;
Pick-ehoor eishty-four.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-06-20
COLOGNE vOLKszE|TUNC
URGES USE Of GERMAN

AMSTERDAM, May (by maiD =
What the newspaper characterizes as
1.-THE filthy and treacherous Teutonic
habit of speaking English instead of
good, honest, beautiful German" is
condemned by the Cologne Volks-
zeitung thus:
thousands among us would rather
tie their tongues in knot over an
Irish stew than use the good Ger
man word 'gulasch' Is it really in
dispensable that the English should
teach us how to eat and drink?
I'm our dwelling houses there are
stores; there is dining room; we
still cucumber ourselves with 'shawls,'
Slips sweaters and other fashion.
able things. The German young
woman knows exactly what is fair
and what is shocking Her school
friend addresses her as my DEAR and
the honest German 'handedruck' is
degraded into shake hands,
; AT parting it sounds so much more
distinguished to say farewell than
lebewohl.' and on returning it is the
correct thing to say how do you doo'
In answer 10 which instantly comes
the retort, very well' which is sup
posed to be more cordial than our
'vorzuglich.'
These lamentable lapses could
multiplied into the infinite, for there
is not single department of German
life which they have not invaded. Ger
man people, pray, oh, pray DO honor
your own glorious German tongue and
uproot the vapid English from your
memory"
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-06-20

to take them over as much of the
territory as possible and let them see
conditions for themselves. 1t is gen.
orally recognized that some revision
of the land laws is needed, but just
what changes ought to be made are
matter of wide difference of opinion.
Meantime, however, it is generally
conceded that the most important
thing is to keep up the production of
sugar in the Stands, Food Admins
traitor Hoover having notified the ter
ritory that every pound will be needed
that can be raised
The announcement that Secretary
Lane would visit the territory came
when the land discussion was at it's
height. 1t was at once conceded that
it would be best to take no radical
action until his arrival.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-06-20
MOTION FOR PUBLICATION OF
SUMMONS
No. C-141


Ira Mclean, plaintiff, vs.. Marie Nc
Lean, defendant.
To Marie Mclean: You are hereby
notified that you have been sued in
the above entitled cause in the above
named court by Ira Mclean; that said
suit is brought by him to secure a
decree of divorce from you. And un-
less you appear and answer his COM
plant filed in said cause within thirty
days after completion of publication
of this summons against you, to wit,
within thirty days after July 8.
1918, your default will be entered
end said plaintiff will apply to the
court to grant the relief asked in his
complaint.
This publication of summons is
made pursuant to an order duly made
in said court on May %, 1918.
Dated at Valdez, Alaska, this 22d
day of May, 1918.
court SeaD ARTHUR LANG,
Clerk.
BY c. H. WILCOX, Deputy.
First publication, May 81, 1918.
Last publication, July 8, 1913.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-06-20

exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within six months after the
publication of this notice. to said
administrator at his place of bust
ness at the Northern Hotel in the
Town of Cordova, Alaska, the same
being the place for the transaction
of the business of said estate.
V. G. VANCE
Date of first publication-May 20,
1918.
Date OF last publicantion-June
10, 1918.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-06-20
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR
THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA,
TIJJDn nIuTCrNAY

IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR
THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA,
THIRD DIVISION.
Ruby Nevins, Plaintiff, VS.. James
Nevins, Defendant.
To James Nevins: You are hereby
notified that you have been sued in
the above-cntitled cause, in the above
named court, by Ruby Nevins; that
said suit is brought by her to secure
a decree of divorce from you; and
unless you appear and answer her
complaint filed in said cause, within
thirty days after completion of pub
LEGATION of this summons against you;
to-wit. within thirty days after June
"a, 1918, your default will be entered
and said plaintiff will apply to the
court to grant the relief asked in her
complaint.
This publication of summons is
made pursuant to an order duly made
in said court on May 9. 1918, by Hon.
Fred M. Brown, the judge presiding
therein.
Dated, May 10, 1918.
ARTHUR LANG,
Clerk
tCourt SeaD
By C. H. WILCOX, Deputy
First Publication, May IA, 1918
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-06-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the United States Commissioners
Court in and for Cordova Precinct
Territory of Alaska, in probate.
In the matter of the estate Of Gun.
nard Johnson, Deceased.
In the matter of the estate of
Gunnard Johnson, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un.
dersigned administrator of the estate
of Gunnard Johnson, deceased, to the
creditors and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-06-20
REVISION LAND
LAWS Of HAWAII
IS CONSIDERED

HONOLULU, T. H., June 2O.-Sec-
rotary of the Interior Franklin X.
Lane and Assistant Secretary of the
Interior E. G. Bradley have arrived
in Honolulu, chiefly for the purpose
OF making a thorough study of the
land situation in the territory and de
vising some means of coping with the
difficulties that have arisen, partly as
result of the war.
OF the public lands of Hawaii suit
able for cane-growing, virtually all
are, or until recently have been, in
the hands of the sugar planters on
longtime leases from the territory,
generally at very low rental A few
OF these long leases recently expired,
and several more are due to expire
shortly. This has given rise to a sit
uation which is said to threaten to
reduce the sugar output of the islands,
regarded as essential for war pur-
poses.
The organic act of June, 1900, under
/, which the territory of Hawaii was
created, provides that whenever
twenty-five or more persons having
the qualifications of homesteaders
who have not heretofore made appli-
cation under this act, shall make writ
ten application to the commissioner
of public lands TO rthe opening of ag-
ricultural lands for settlement in any
locality or district, 1t shall be- the
duty of said commissioner to proceed
expeditiously to survey and open for
entry agricultural lands, whether oc.
| cupied or under lease with the right
OF withdrawal, sufficient in area to
provide homesteads for all such per-
sons. The lands to be so
opened for settlement by the COM
missioner shall be either the specific
tract or tracts applied for or other
suitable and available agricultural
lands in the same geographical dis
trlct, and, as far as possible, in the
immediate locality of and as nearly
equal to that applied for as may be
available: Provided. however, that
no leased land under cultivation shall
be taken for demonstrating until any
crops growing thereon shall have been
harvested"
1t is this clause of the organic act
that is worrying the sugar planters,
ana that has worried them for years.
various efforts have. been made to
nave 1t repealed, but they were I'M
availing.
The new governor, Charles ]. Nc
Carthy, has already declared himself
as heartily in sympathy with the
homesteading of the public lands, and
1t is expected that he will advise with
Secretary Lane in regard to any revi-
sion of the land laws. The Hawaiian
legislature can do nothing more than
suggest to congress, the organic act
providing that congress shall control
the public lands of the territory.
Secretary Lane and Assistant Sec
rotary Bradley and their party expect
to remain in Hawaii about three
weeks, and every effort will be made
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-06-20

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