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The Washington times., 1919-04-12

Help bring the boys home from
Frnnce. War Savings Stamps will
do IL.
The Washington times., 1919-04-12
The California" to
Be Biggest Hotel in
U.S.; Work Under Way

Indicative OF the revival Of
building activity in the United
States is the report that work
was begun during the past week
on "The California" a giant hotel
structure covering two entire city
blocks in Los Angeles.
The deal involves the merger OF
the Alexandra Hotel, now the
leading hotel Of Los Angeles,
with the new California. The
architecture Of the new structure
will conform with the present de-
sign of the Alexandria.
The new construction and
merger has been made possible
by S. W. Straus & Co., of New
York and Chicago, who have un-
derwritten a first mortgage Sc
rial bond issue for $500, 900.
The California will be ready
for occupancy February /, 1920.
1t will feature an immense open
air swimming pool, complete
gymnasium, and all outdoor and
indoor sports.
The Washington times., 1919-04-12
CAPTAIN RANDALL
BUYS HOME HERE

Capt Joseph F. Randall purchased
an attractive home at 3t46 Nine
teenth street during the past week,
from Leonard F. Rouff. The sale
firm OF Boss & Phelps
was made through the real estate
The home is of colonial type and
was built about six years ago by L. E.
Breuninger. IL has eight rooms and
Is equipped with electric lights, hot
water heat and front and rear
porches. The lot is 22x12o feet.
William Rea purchased q six-room
house in High View from Charles ID.
Weidenhamer. A detached home az
34O4 Seventeenth street was sold for
Lille II. Thompson. Mary A. Howard
sold her home at 50 Bryant street to
Mary A KundahL
A downtown house located at 1888
Q street was sold by Able L. Snow
den to Julia H. Thorworth. The house
is OF brick Snd contains ten rooms
and bath After extensive improve
ments the property will be occupied
by Miss ThOrworth as a home.
Philip G. Harris purchased a semi
detached home at 71S Harvard street
from Thomas p. Maitland. The house
contains six rooms and bath and is
heated by furnace.
The Washington times., 1919-04-12
NOTED ECONOMIST SAYS
PRICES WILL NOT DROP

Irving Fisher. professor Of political
economy at Yale, recently made some
exhaustive searches into the present
prices OF building materials in an
effort to ascertain whether there was
any foundation for the belief that
there is to be q considerable reces-
sion in these prices in the near fu-
ture.
Summing up the result of his in
vestigation. Prof Fisher says:
Business men should face the
facts. To talk reverently of 1884
prices is to speak a dead language to-
day. The buyers Of the country, since
the armistice, have made an unexam-
pied attack upon prices through their
waiting attitude, and yet price reces-
stons have been insignificant. The
reason is that we are on a new price
level, which will be found a stubborn
reality. Business men are going to
find out that the clever man Is not
the man who waits, but the one who
finds out the new price facts, and
acts accordingly"
The Washington times., 1919-04-12
MOORE & HILL SELL SIX
HOMES DURING THE WEEK

Moore & Hill sold an attractive de-
tached home at 1922 Macomb street
last week to Roy A. Roberts for a
consideration in the neighborhood of
$500.
Other sales made through this firm
included the house at 46 U street.
sold for W. d. H. Blankford for a
consideration in the neighborhood OF
$4,000: a house at 1913 street, sold
for Meyer Blumberg to Z. ]. Little:
two houses on Newark street, one at
1852. sold for Raymond Crist to r J.
Wig. and the other at 1882 sold to
Mr.. Crist for a consideration of S.
$50; and a house at 2713 North Cap
itOl street, sold for Francis n. Citing
er to Almira r. Birch for a consid-
Grafton OF $3.50.
The Washington times., 1919-04-12
REAL ESTATE DEALS MADE
BY SHANNON & LUCHS

Shannon & Luchs, realtors. report
the sale, during the past week of the
following homes:
| Detached home at 572S Georgia
avenue for August Aufenthee to Mrs.
Sarah A. Morris for S1O.50O.
New bungalow at 5OO4 Thirteenth
street to Arthur E. Pyles.
Th-ee-story. nine-room house at
1915 Irving street for Gilbert r.
Hays to Miss Ethel H. Smoot for
$500.
Three-story, nine-room and two
bath house at 1921 Thirteenth street
for Mrs. Ross H. Jackson to Walter
S. Gard for $4,000.
Detached Chevy Chase home at 3714
Keokuk street for Lieutenant Com
mander w. A. Hall to Walllam E.
Braithwaite for $3.50.
Six-room home at 1912 Otis street
for W. B. Topping to Mrs. Serena
HeIlmuth for $500.
Home at Ii T street northeast, for
Mrs. Rita r. Childress TO August w.
Nelson for S5.125.
An attractive home at 4 Kesketh
street for Mrs. L. c. Bell to Mrs NJ.
I. Campbell for $10,500.
A six-room house at 742 Gresham
street to Mrs. Bertha Tibbs for $500.
Make your money make more
money. Put it in War Savings Stamps
where IL IL never idle.
The Washington times., 1919-04-12
BUY REAL
ESTATE NOW
eN9slUs.. :. !.
. Real Btdte 0hce

why does JIMMY L.AAEPTON wezr
q red carnation every dayY'' ouerv
the men at John W. Thompson 4 O..
WILLIAM L F. KING. Of the y n
Smith Company. was called out 81
the city last week on account og the
serious illness OF HIS brother.
CHARLES d. SAGER has opened =
temporary real estate Office AZ gf9
Fourteenth street Mr. Sager win re-
move to his permanent Offices at e23
Fifteenth street about April,15.
JOHN L. WEAVER has returned
from q business trip to New York.
SHANNON & LUCHs have rear,
ranged the interior Of their real e.
tate offices.
CLAUD LIVINGSTON. OF william.
II. Saunders & Co. with his family.
formed part OF the record crowd AZ
Rock Greek Park last Sunday.
The Washington times., 1919-04-12
.CLUBWOMEN BACK
BUILDING CAMPAIGN

clubwOmen in all parts OF the
country are pledging aid to the Own
Your Own Home campaign. now being
carried en- BY the United States De-
partment Of Labor.
Mrs, Josiah Evans CoWles. presi-
dent OF the General Federation. tele-
graphed that the federation would be
glad TO cooperate through the civics
department., OF which Arrs Bessie
Leach Priddy - chairman. Mrs.
Priddy. on the initiative Of the club
women, had sent out q circular letter
advocating this line OF activity before
receiving notice OF the Government
campaign.
Pledge Support.
From the various presidents OF
State declarations assurances OF hearty
support have been sent to the DiVi-
sion OF Public Works and Construc-
tion Development. Information ami
Education, and Education Service OF
the department
Ohio, one Of the first states from
which q message was transmitted.
gives encouragement. through the
state president, Mrs. Prentice Z.
Rood. who has been urging district
presidents to do all possible in the
work Of forwarding the building
From North Dakota the promise OF
assistance IL given as follows: "Ar
this time, during the great recon
struction period Of our nation, we
are proud to play q part in so worthy
q cause. We asure you Of our earnest
and willing cooperation"
OkIahoma 60 Aid.
Oklahoma has sent a message de-
claring that its support can be de-
The Washington times., 1919-04-12
OkIahoma 70 Aid.

Oklahoma has sent q message de-
claring that its support can be de-
The Washington times., 1919-04-12

Make your money make more
money. Put it In War Savings Stamps
where IL il never idle.
The Washington times., 1919-04-12
OWN YOUR
OWN HOME
SEEKFEDERAL AID
FOR HOME-BUILDER

II has developed during the past few
days that the United States League Of
Building and Loan Associations is en-
deavoring to procure aid for pros
pective home builders from the Ma
tional Government.
According to President Reesler Of
the league, the method by which il is
sought to obtain Government aid is
through some means whereby the Gov
eFument can assist the home builder
in the same manner as il now assists
the farmer, through Federal farm loan
banks.
Should the league be successful in
its efforts, the building program OF
the country during the present tran
sition period would be given great
stimulus.
WOuH RedIseOunf MOrtgages.
Under the suggested plan mortgages
rfven a building and loan association
would be rediscounted at Federal re-
serve banks. In this manner the as
sociations could render much more ef-
fective service.
Two difficulties stand in the way OF
the proposed plan. The associations
are not members of the Federal re-
serve system and have no capital or
surplus therein, and the reserve banks
are designed for handling commercial
paper and not mortgages.
Suggests Solution.
President Keeslsr suggests two
ways OF overcoming these objections.
He would either have special meas
Ures taken to protect the reserve
banks or else limit the number OF
mortgages to be rediscounted- As an
alternative. he suggests that the farm
loan banks might be authorized to
accept on homes as well as
on farm lands. Either method, he
contends. would be preferable to the
creation Of new organizations.
Associations EageF.
The building and loan associations
of the country are in admirable posi-
tiou to assist builders this year, and
are eager TO co so to the limits OF
their capacities. President Keesler
has been in conference recently with
officers Of the Department Of Labor
IN an effort to obtain their assistance
in procuring Federal aid.
There are 7,269 building and loan
associations in the United States to-
day, with a total membership Of g.
S36612. Their total assets exceed |
81 ,7BO, 900 900. The cost Of doing busi- |
ness during the past year for these |
was only eight-tenths of |
/ per cent The officials are moder- |
ately paid or unpaid. Losses in such |
associations are light, because OF the /
conservative basis on which all loans |
are made. Ordinarily, IL a man owns |
a lot, he may Immediately obtain a /
loan OF two-thirds the combined |
value OF the land and the building he |
intends to erect
The Washington times., 1919-04-12

Real Estate Editor. Washington Times:
Several months ago sub-rented an
apartment from tho man who held the
original lease on the apartment pay a
rental Of almost twice the amount he pays
the owner. At the time Of renting ! did
not know OF a clause in the original lease
which says that the tenancy shall be re-
voked IL the property is sub-rented Re-
Gently the owner OF the apartment served
notice on both the original tenant and my
self to vacRte ] would Just as soon pay
even the higher rent | am paying. TO tho
owner as to the original tenant. Is there
any way / can keep my property.
MRS. e. T. X.
The question is entirely a matter
of arrangement with the owner. You
can possibly secure a lease from him
on the apartment after the original
lease is revoked. II the owner will
not make such arrangement, in the
face OF the express stipulations in
the original lease forbidding sub-rent-
ing, there is no way you can retain
possession.
The Washington times., 1919-04-12

pended on. and Rhode Island has
given hearty assent 70 the request for
aid. The South Carolina Federation.
through the president, Mrs. Leroy
Springs. announced its enlistment h
the movement.
The New York City Federation OF
Women's Clubs has taken part in the
campaign and viii cooperate In every
plan from the platform. and Mrs
George A. Allin, chairman Of the pa4
triOtic committee, has put Il On th8
suggested programs.
The Washington times., 1919-04-12

Real Estate Editor, Washington Times:
Is 1t legal for an owner OF a house to
keep deposit paid by me on the purchase
OF house when for good reasons / find
that cannot complete the purchase Of the
house! MRS. W. N M.
II the property was purchased in
good faith and the seller is not at
fault, there is no legal compulsion on
him to return a deposit paid on the
property. The deposit is for the
sellers protection and is to secure
him for any probable loss in losing
another sale, for delays, etc.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-25
RESERVATIONS ON
LEAGUE OUTLINED
Middle Ground Is Sought by
Senators Opposed to
Peace Treaty.

Washington. Although adminlssra.
ton leaders both In executive and sen
aie circlea discount the possibility of
President Wilson accepting any reser-
vatlons in the ratification Of the peace
treaty and league OF nations. some re-
Publican sghators who have told tho
president In their conferences that a
majority win favor interpretaiIvo res
ervalors are discussing What middle
ground may be found upon which the
opposing forces may unite.
The discussions among the republi-
cans seem TO range around tentative
set OF reservations which might be out
lined this way:
That nothing in Article 10 shall be
construed to obligate the United
States TO enter war without deelara-
,tion OF war BY congress:
That nothing in the covenant shall
in any way impair the Monroe doctrine
or curtall the nations prerogative Of
administering 1t as . purely national
policy; and.
That It shall be understood that in
accepting tho covenant the United
States does not subtract from It's SOW
ereign right 20 determine purely do
nestle problems, such as immigration
and the tariff
These and otb1 similar reservations
dccigned to give additional guarantees
Of the right OF independent national
action without vitiating the fabric of
the league. might satisfy, It is figured,
a considerable group Of republican sen
ators who are favorable TO some sort
Of a peace league The administration
leaders declare these propositions al
ready are either set forth with suffi-
cient cIearness in the present coven-
ant or else are the natural eorollaries
of the league principles.
The objection OF such reservations
as expressed from the administration
point Of view is that they might ne
ressitate re-negotiations. encourage
other nations to make reservations,
cause delay and confusion and finally
the whole league plan. Pres
dent Wilson is said in talking with
to have described the pres
INT political status of Europe as
'ield in which it may be very difficult
70 carry on such a renegotiation.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-25
WHEAT GROWERS TO
Be PROTECTED

New York.--To settle the Iongfiand
Ing dispute between farmers and grain
buyers as 70 proper price basis for
wheat, the United States grain corpof.
alton has entered Into a contract wlti
buyers whereby the latter agree 40
reflect properly 10 producers tho rols
ernment's guaranteed price for yari.
Gus grades OF wheat" Il Is announced.
This contract. which places The gog-
ernment In the position OF standing be-.
hind producers 10 sec they obtain a
proper price for their wheat provides
that. in case Of disagreement. either
farmors or buyers are privileged TO
submit a sample OF the wheat IN de
pute 70 the nearest zone vice presi-
dent OF the grain corporation and from
him get a review OF the method of
determining the price.
The contract specifies that mllioFs
and dealers shall purchase on the
proper grade and dookage undor The
federal standards and shall pay there
Tor not les than the guaranteed price
based on such proper grade and dock
sge. al the terminal most advantage
ously reached. less freight and less
handling margin"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-25
GEORGE WASHiNGT0H ON
ADOPTI0a OF CONSTITUTION

During the years 1857 and l7SS.
George Washington in over 50 differ
ent letters expressed his hope that
the Constitution for League OF thir-
teen states might be ratified; many
OF his remarks are extraordinarily ap-
plieable in the present discussion Of
our ratification OF the Covenant for
the League of Nations, THE Coasti-
tuition that is submitted, Is not free
from imperfectioA, but there are as
few radical defects in il as could well
be expected. considering the hetero-
geneous mass Of which the Conyen-
tion was composed and the diversity
OF interests that are to be attended
to. As Constitutional door Is
opened for future amendments and
alterations. l think It would be wise
in the People to accept what Is offered
TO them"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-25
Race Riots in Washington


Washington, Race riotins here re-
suited Monday night in the killing OF
five pessons and injury of at least SO
others. Several days of disorders,
following a wave of attacks on white
women. rohberies and assaults BY ne
groes. eliminated in series Of race
battles duVng the night hours with
which the police were unable to cope
fully. despite the aid of military pro
voat guards.
Reserve squads OF police and pro-
yost guards were rushed through the
streets OF the city all night in answer
to riot calls. Army motor trucks were
stationed aethe precinct headquarters,
with squad Of men armed with auto
matte rifles assigned to each. The
rioting was marked by general pre-.
paredness on the part OF the negroes.
who during the day purchased hum
dre ds Of revolyers, Early in the even
ing they formed into crowds in their
own sections and attacked white men
wherever found,
Late in the night the negroes dis
persed as mobs, and numbers Of them
took possession OF high-powered auto
mobiles, in which they raced through
the streets pumping bullets from auto
matte weapons at all whites who hap
pened within range, 1T is believed
that numerous casualties resultingl
from this indiseriminate firing have
not been reported to the police.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-25
NATIONAL GUARD TO
Be REORGANIzED

Washington, plans for the re-
organization Of the national guard on
tho ig.diylslon basis with divisional
areas. following the same limits as did
those from which guard divisions were
organized for service against Germany
were approved by Secretary Baker.
A maximum expansion 10 about ll0..
900 men. or 500 per senator and con-
groasman. IL provided for, but the
units for the time being are TO bo or.
ganlEcd on the basis Of e5 mon per
company OF infantry. m appropriations
for the national guard for tho fiscal
year 1890 permit only the organization
Of the guard on tho basis Of 200 men
Tor each sonstor and representative.
giving an aggregate strength OF about
100000.
Among the state assignments are
the following;
Oregon. four companies coast artil.
lcry. one regiment infantry. one bat
tory field artillery. ono company en-
gIneers. one ambulance company, one
troop cavalry.
Washington, four companies coast
artillery. ono regiment infantry. ono
battery fold artillery. one signal com.
pany (wire), one field hospital com.
pany. one machine gun troop.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-25
MONTANA DROUTH UNUSUAL
Missouri al Great Falls Never So Low,
cities Fear Water Scarcity

Helena. Mont.--The year OF drouih
which has precipi2ted q grazing cri-
sis under which tens Of thousand Of
cattle. horses aud sheep are 10 be sent
TO Minnesota. Wisconsin and Nebras-
ka 10 Craze Is said to be the most re-
markable In the annals OF the state.
The dry weather has caused serious
forest fires and worse are feared. as
August Is q more critical month than
July. while September and October are
often the worst OF all.
The rivers are low. The Missouri
at Great Falls never has been known
TO be SO low. The drouth Is wider
spread than at has been heretofore.
Not only the so.oalled dryfarnlng
counties, which ranked rs semiarid
IN the past and were used chiefly ier
grazing. but the fertile valleys oE the
south and west have felt the heat.
Even irrigation has not always assured
good crops. for water for that purpose
has begun to run low.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-25
INCREASE RELIEF FUND
Presidents Objections TO sundry Civil
Measure Met BY Congress.

PFehtuoUte OoleShUHp W SeHefy WV
Measure Met BY Congress.
Washington. on.--Amcnded to provide
sIl.o0o.oOo instead OF 100000 for
the rehabilitation OF wounded soldiers,
sailors and marines. tho sundry civil
appropriation bill. which was vetoed
by the president, was passed by the
house and sent to the senate.
The original measure was vetoed by
the president on the ground that the
100000 was insufficient to care
properly for the country's wounded
men. To meet his objection. the
house appropriation committee In.
creased the amount 10 si2.o0o,oOo.
Carrying increased appropriations
TOR the rehabilitation and education OF
disabled. tho revised sundry civil ap.
bill was passed by the
senate.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-25
EDWARD CUMMINGS.
General Secretary,
World Peace Foundation.


rhe .serylge medals tor oregon IS
flghtins sons. authorised by an act OF
the last legislature, viii be distributed
November IL, The first anniversary OF
Che signing Of the armistiee, with ap-
proprlate ceremonies in every county
In the state, aeeoraing % plans rormu,
lated at q nleeting of the medal COM
mission in salem. This commission is
composed ii Governor 0leott State
Treasurer Ilaff Adjutant General
stafrin and state Librarian Cornelia
Marvin.
Some tiea of the enormous amount
Of gasoline c0nsume3 in the operation
of motor yehlalas AND oller activities
Ia Urogon may ta obtained from the
report OF sam lSer deputy secretary
of state, which sfsss shetsif al thls
product, tosetbsr wiel the distinste,
used between IS oceaey a6 and JuAe so.
1919. amounsas to I3si5,1Ss salons.
was plaosd in one centHiner it would
require a tank SEQ teet ia diameter and
5T1s feet high. The tank would cover
IN ordinary clty block Ia Portland. II
placsd Ia regular 10 eao.ga1oa capacity
railgesd teuk cars q weuid make a
s-e,n - ihssa eers il nsiles Ions
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-25
prsslden. Reported Much Better.

washington.---Presiden Wilson. who
was forced TO remain In bed Monday.
was sufficiently recovered Tuesday
from his indisposltion to resume con.
frences with Republican senators in
the White House without objection
from Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson,
his personal physician. Admiral Gray.
son said the president was in no pain.
but that he still was extremely weak.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-25
Period Of Rest COMING.

See the studious young man. How
solemn he is. His brow overhangs like
the back of swapping turtle, and he
Is as omlnous as the first mutterings Of
an earthquake. He burns the midnight
oil in great quantities, porting over pom
derous tones until he Is worn almost
to skin and bones. But never mind, he
win presently have ample opportunity
TO rest. In short while he viii be adj
mitted to the bar, and after that he
win not have anything to do.-Kansns
City Star.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-07-25
50 Americans killed By Mesloans.

Washington, - Henry r, Fletcher,
American ambassador TO Mexico, told
the house rules committee that since
his appointment three years ago about
so Americans had been killed in Mex
loo without a single prosecution being
made by the Mexican authorities.