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Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-03

To have lived through the great war
and not to know that 1t was going on
is the most unusual record Of Mrs.
Berthe Spandau, eighty-nine years old,
German by birth. now living In New
York. Her age kept her son from
telling her about the horrors Of the in
vasion Of Belgium and Of the sinking
Of the Lusitania. He didn't wish her
10. worry and fret.
But the day Of the peace demon
stration made II impossible to keep
silent. The old lady heard the
whistles blowing and the crowds
cheering, and she demanded to know
what II was all about. When they
told her she raised her hands in ges-
ture OF imprecation and said:
"oh. II cnly could get these two
hands on that kalserl"
Oppressive Taxes.
Mrs. Spandau lived In Richen-
walde, which Is little town of about
1000 people. According to her de-
scrIption and that Of her son It is
much like the German towns that you
used to see on the stage In the days
before they were banishe6 from It..
There were carved wooden houses and
storks and narrow streets and town
hall and belfry with sweet-toned
bell.
But this was not all. There were
taxes to be paid, and when you have
six children German taxes are moth
Ing TO be laughed at. II you cannot
pay them an officer or an under off,
Ger comes into the house and
looks over all your things. If you
have two clocks. says Mrs. Spandau
or two tables or even two chairs. the
tax officers take one Of them. They
hold them for few days and then Il
you still do not pay, the things are solo
nt auction and you may be sent t.
prison.
II your children are not sent Il
school, and 1t Is not always easy 4
do this when there Is nothing fo
them to eat, you or your husband ma.
be set to work for the govern
ment breaking stones or chopin,
wood. and again you may be sent t
prison.
Not a Happy Life.
Besides this, Mrs. Spandau said
her husband was a German soldier
Evidently, even In those days, Ger
man soldier did not have happy life
Mrs. Spandau. said he was In sucl
fear of the government that he mad
her promise, before he died. that non
Of his five sons would ever wear tn
gray uniform. They never did, So
Spandau explained, though there is
nephew wearing the United States uni
form over in France.
Mrs. Spandau was disgusted by tn
kaiser's flight to Holland. She ask
! what have the kaiser and his six son
done that they draw a salary of 5000
600 marks from the day they ar
, born, while other babies have to wor
for their living. And who pays 70
I all the richness but the German pee
) ple2
mo one" said Mr.. Spandau. tn
: son, ''has been more patriotic than di
, mutter. She says that she is sorr
/, that her sons are all too old to 6
: and that her grandchildren are a
E daughters.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-03
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company
TIME CARE
~Erective Nov. 10. 1918.

For Information regarding freight
and passenger rates call at the offict
OF the company, Lundburg building
or telephone 49,
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-03
Reindeer Record.

The reindeer has been known to
pull 200 pounds at q ten-mile pace for
~ hours. Santa Claus must be the
one who established that record.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-03
MlscELLANEctJs

WE REPAIR cars. mag's, coils.
generators, starters. batteries. ig-
milton systems, Satisfaction guar
anteed. Steiger Garage. I'll North
Sixth street. 36tf
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-03

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Ffve room
house and two lots In Grants Pass,
Ore. Centrally located. Price
$1,000. Indebtedness $3.50. viii
trade for good automobile OF same
value. s. c. Carroll, silverton.
Ore. care Union Meat Co. s5
FOR sALE-one driving mare,
work single or double, also wagon
and farming tools. also brood SOW.
Phone 103-R. 81
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-03

All kinds Of Commercial, Printing
i the Courier 'fhce.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-03

q. l.. GALBRAITH. insurance. rent
ais speciality. Acreage. Building
and Loans. 500 G street. Launer's
old location. 81
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-03
KNEW NOTHING or
WAR UNTIL PEACE
Aged Woman Now Wants to Pun
ish Kaiser.
she WAS BORN IN GERMANY

Because Of Her Age. EIohty-NIne
Years, Her Son Did Not Tell Her Of
Great Conflict, but When Peace Gel
ebration Occurred II Was ImpossI-
bic to Keep siient--TeIIs Of the
Wrongs Perpetrated on the People
by Government offIcisIs.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-03
m RENT

FOR RENT Partly furnished cot
tage at s21 Rogue River Avenue;
three rooms and sleeping porch.
good well and one-haif acre of
land. barn; $500 per month.
Key at 4O2 Rogue River Ave. o7tf
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-03

FOR RENT OR SALE-Our resi-
dences at sol and s11. North 9Th
St., eight and ten dollars a month.
viii sell either or both. Make me
an offer. John Summers. Leba-
non. Oregon. 4Otf
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-03
WANTED

WANTED-By good all around cook.
restaurant, hotel or camp work.
First class pie maker. Jack Mil
ler, Route 2, Box II. 81
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-03

For SALE OR TRADE-o One Fault
less stumpulIer, with about zoo
feet OF wire cable, nearly new.
Cost $1s5. In many cases viii
clear an acre day. Two to three
months yet to work. VIII ex-
change for good work horse, or
span Of horses and pay difference.
Address Box $50, Grants Pass,
Oregon. IS
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-03

WANT. THE USE Of d piano for its
care. Call 379-L. 74tf
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-03

Legal BLANKS at the Courier.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-03

WANTED-A position as cook in a
lumber camp. by experienced wom-
an cook. Inquire 1905 East ]
Street, or write No. 16s care of
Courier. "a
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-03

ELECTRIC WIRING and general
electrical work. repairing, horse
wiring. C. c. Harper, 5o7 E St..
phone AZ. s5
WET WASH, 20 lbs, 81; rough dry
wash, 30c per dOz; washing and
ironing, 6oc per dozen. Cali 3s1-J
or 62b North Sixth street. s5
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-03
Classified Advertising
FoR sALE

FOR sALE-Ford car (first class
shape), cultiyator. double shovel
cultiyator. good range, bedstead
and springs. feather tick and pill
lows fnew1y cleaned). heater.
tables. Phone 502-F-12. 81
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-03
TO EXCHANGE

TO EXCHANGE Eight acres in
grain, half mile from city. six
room house. barn. garage. tele-
phone. mail delivery. school bus
service: for town property. Phone
502-F-12. 81
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-03

PINE wood. half dry, $3.50 per
tier; dry pine. s2.75, delivered.
r. Timmons. phone 5s2-J. TIT
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-03
SUMMONS.

In tho Circuit Court OF tho State OF
Oregon for Josephine County.
George A. Shepherd,
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-03
SUMMONS

In the Circuit Court OF the State o.
Oregon for Josephine County
s. ]. Taylor,
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-03

EDWARD 3. VAN DYKE.
Attorney for Executrix,
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-02-03

Va. l.
John j. Graniieid, Arthur J.
Granflcld. and Al cabanne.
partners under tho firm name
and style OF cabanne Com
pany.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-07
D. c. TO CELEBRATE
PEACE ON JULY 4TH

Washington will stage the greatest
celebration Il. its history. in honor
OF world peace. on July 4, If plans
being formulated by the District War
Camp Community Service in coop
Grafton with Franklin X. Lane, Sec
rotary OF the Interior. are carried
out. 1t will be considered a national
affair, and the whole country will
take part. 1t has been decided that
this city. as the Capital of the ma
to commemorate universal peace.
Unlike the merrymaking on the
night that the armistice was signed.
the real gala doings will be carried
out on an organized schedule, out
doing anything of the kind ever held
in Washington.
As yet. the plans OF the activities
are but tentative. They will begin to
take definite shape at a mass meet
ing to be held In the board rooms Of
the District Building tomorrow at (
o'clock. Mrs. Marie Moore Forrest.
director OF last years great July 4th
pageant. will then present to those
present her plans for the celebration.
Secretary Lane, who has professed
great interest in the proposed plan
will preside at the meeting.
The Presidents proposed procIa-
nation calling on young America to
take the oath on July 4th will be
discussed as one of the events OF the
dav
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-07
D. c. GUARD UNITS
ARE ON WAY HOME

The 10th Field Artillery and the
ll5th Infantry Company. comprised
Eostly of District soldiers who were
in the Old NATIONAL Guard, are on the
high seas on their way back to this
country. according to advices re-
ceived in Washington today. These
units are q part OF the 29th, the Blue
and Gray" Division.
The 10th Field Artillery was for
merly the Presidents Own Cavalry
Unit. With the Twenty-ninth d.
vision is Company B, Signal Corps
OF the District National Guard Both
units are now on the way home
None OF the District units have
landed in this country and the War
Department has received no informa-
ton as to the date OF arrival OF the
units. The Hath Infantry, of the
Twenty-ninth Division, composed of
New Jersey National Guard troops,
except Companies X, L. and NJ OF the
Third Battalion. District National
Guard. arrived at Newport News yes
terday on the transport Madawaska
This unit contained 300 officers and
men.
The 10th is known as one Of the
hard luck" units of the American
Expeditionary Forces. After months
OF strenuous training il was biIleted
for the front, and actually got into
the battle area when the armistice
was signed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-07
SUES w. r.. AND r. ca.

James Riley has filed suit in the
District Supreme Court against the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company for $4,000 damages for al
legged personal injuries. Riley. rep
resented by Attorney Michael C..
O'Brien, alleges that while a pas
scnger on a car of the company
May IS, 1918, it collided with an auto
mobile truck at Madison place and
II streets northwest, the shock throw
ing him from his seat to the
floor OF the car. and injurng
Inn. severely. He says he was
taken to the hospital in an uncon-
scious condition. and was prevented
from performing his duties at the
navy yard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-07
QUARTER MILLION
FOR Ind. HIGHWAYS

Work was begun today on the con-
struction OF permanent highways just
outside of Washington, in Prince
Georges county. to cost S263.047.
The most extensive undertaking
is the building OF eleven miles Of
three-foot concrete shoulders on
either side OF the Baltimore pike, be-
ginning at Hyattsville. This work
will cost $4,000 and will make the
present fourteen-foot road twenty
feet wide.
The Pier Construction Company, OF
Baltimore, has been awarded the con-
tract for the construction OF 1877
miles of concrete highway from
Largo to Halls, leading out from
Capitol Heights. This link was be-
gun last year. when 1--WE miles OF the
highway were built.
Materials Arriving.
Machinery and materials are being
placed on the ground today.
Bids were opened yesterday by the
county commissioners of Prince
Georges county for the construction
OF ITO miles OF concrete highway
from Mt. Rainier to Cottage City. The
lowest bid was that OF Costigan &
Murphy. contractors, of Washington.
They will get the job at S47.4O7.
This route is one OF the most trav-
eled in the county.
Work is now under way on the
Defense Highway between BladenS
burg and Annapolis. The present I'M
dertaking is for 1853 miles to cost
$50. $50. The Pier Construction Com
pany has the contract.
The expenditure of these large sums
will offer employment to hundreds of
returned soldiers, sailors, and marines.
and will be in line with the plea OF
the United States Employment Bureau,
which is encouraging new undertake
ings Of this nature.
To BE Ready by Fall.
1--WE expect to see most OF these
undertakings completed by Septem-
Der l." John r. Riggles. president OF
the Prince Georges County Good
Roads League, told The Times today.
Each Of the present undertakings
means not only that our county will
have a better system of highways.
but il also means an extension OF the
highway system OF the District OF
Columbia.
Our league has been working for
years for these improvements. We
expect ultimately to have a continu-
Gus concrete highway from the Dis
trict line to Annapolis"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-07
ASKS WASTE MILK
FOR D. c. HOSPITALS

Instead OF feeding surplus milk
to the hogs. send it to Washington
hospitals and chiIdren's home"
This was the appeal to Maryland
and Virginia milk producers. voiced
today by DIR. William c. Fowler, Dis
trict Health Officer.
Dr. FowIer's Humanitarian ap
peal" to the producers was issued
following the receipt Of well-founded
reports that producers were feeding
surplus milk to the hogs Father than
food the Washington market and
cause another break in prices.
ut is a shame" said DR.. Fowler.
that milk is practically wasted when
il could be used by the invalids in the
hospitals and the babies in the
founding homes and orphan asylums
of the District.
IF the producers did not wish TO
donate the extra milk to the hos
pitfalls without charge. they could
make some special price. which would.
be lower than the prevailing 14-cent
rate, and which would pay the pro
Queer for his time and trouble
Milk stations, too, could be estab-
lished, in Washington. where the sur
plus supply could be distributed
among the poorer people at a lower
than standard price. ] am sure that
this would not tend to cause a reduc-
ton in the accent general price.
Some of the milk. too. might be
given to the Free Milk for France
fund
cit seems almost a crime against
humanity for milk to be wasted
when it might be put to such good
use. However, the Health Department
can do nothing. It's up to the pro
duCerS"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-07
IS YEOMAN (F)A
CIVILIAN, OR NOT?
Is a yeoman CF) a civilian.

Is a yeoman tF) a civilian?
This is one OF the many knotty
problems that is today confronting
the Congressional commission on re-
classification of salaries OF civilian
employees in the District
Several hundred women who wear
the uniform of the yeoman Cd are
involved in the case.
When the question was put to for
mer Congressman Edward Heating,
of the commission, he stated that
since former Congressman Henry A.
Cooper, has charge OF the re-
classification of the Navy Depart
ment civilian employees. the matter
would be put up to him. Mr.. Hamlin
is a lawyer OF many years experience.
Woman CFO Omitted.
In submitting its list OF civilian
employees to the commission. the Navy
Department omitted the yeoman Cd.
indicating they were regarded as en-
listed personnel and not as civilian
employees.
The War Risk Insurance Bureau. on
the other hand, has held that the yeo-
man CF) is a civilian employe. and is
therefore not entitled to war risk
benefits.
Regardless Of rulings. the commits
sion expects to devise some plan by
which they will be included among
those classes OF workers here who
will come in for reclassification of
salaries.
All machinery OF the commission
today is at work on plans for the
first general meeting Of the central
and subcommittee 10 be held at the
Western High School on next Friday
night
The aggregate number OF commit
teemen already named is more than
700. The commission expects to have
about 900 when all departments
shall have had their representatives
appointed.
I'VE are building up good work
ing organization which will mean
a bout. one worker to every 100 civilian
employees" Mr.. Heating said today.
There are a few departments, with
only a few employees, who have not
named their committees. It was stat
ed today every department. large and
small, will be represented.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-07
W. B. TODD HEADS COLUMBIA
HEIGHTS CITIZENS BODY

The Columbia Heights Citizens AS
ISOLATION elected officers at a meeting
held in st. Stephens Parish Hall last
night. W. B. Todd was elected presi-
dent
Other officers chosen were: II. C..
Cole, first vice president; a. H. Cad
dis, second vice president: A. B. Car
~. third vice president; DR.. L. F.
Kebler. secretary, and DR.. S. B. Balm,
secretary.
Frank ]. Wright. retiring president,
was commended for his three years
service in that capacity. The Victory
loan committee reported sales Of
$4,000, made at a rally held at Four
teenth street and Park road north
west last Friday night. More than a
hundred members Of the association
were present at last nights meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-07
GRANTs ADOPTTON PLEA.

The petition OF Robert II. Stratton.
Of 40 Ninth street southwest. who is
employed in the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing, and Of his wife, Mrs
Katie V. Stratton, to be permitted to
ADOPT Benjamin Brill, has been grant
ed by Justice Hitz. presiding in
Equity Court, No. /. The name Of
the child was changed TO that Of his
new parents. who were married IN
baltimore April IA. 1902. Attorney
w. A. Coombe appeared for the Pc
titioners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-07
Open At : A. N.
GOVERNMENT SCIENTISTS
TO PLAN ORGANIZATION

A mass meeting Of scientific and
technical employees of the Government
will be held at the new National
Museum at s o'clock tomorrow night.
The object of the meeting is to dis
cuss plans for an organization of sci
entific and technical workers. II is
desired to determine if this class of
Government workers wish to organ
ize. and, IL so. what form the organi-
ration should take.
Rodney H. True, of the Department
of Agriculture, will act as chairman
Of the meeting. Following an out
line OF the advantages Of the various
plans proposed, the meeting will be
thrown open for general discussion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-07
MAY co SWIMMING
IN NEXT FEW DAYS

washingtonians may have a chance
to go swimming before June l.
L. Gordon Leech, director of social
activities in the Young Mems Christ
ian Association, who has just taken
over the management Of the tidal
bathing beach, announced today that
the beach may open before June !.
Mr.. Leech assumed his position
after signing contract with Col. c. 5.
Ridley. superintendent of public build
Jugs and grounds. The contract gives
a concession to the beach and allows
MI. Leech to open the beach on any
date after May 10.
Depends On Weather.
Although 1 have planned for an
official opening" Mr.. Leech said, to-
day, ION May 80, if weather condi-
tions permit I may allow a little
swimming before this date"
Informal swimming parties will
be held at the beach before June J..
This is done. Mr.. Leech says, to enable
him to pick life guards for the COM
ing year.
Sidney w. Leech. brother of Cor
don Leech, who is supervisor at the
Liberty Hut, has been appointed SUI
perlntenQenI OF the DeaCn.
Extensive plans for making this
beach the most popular resort south
of Atlantic City are being made by
Mr.. Leech.
Open At A. N.
The beach will be open from :
o'clock each morning until twilight
each night. Children are allowed to
come only in the morning, unless ac
companied by adults.
Mr.. Leech was formerly superin-
tendent Of a bath house in Florida.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-07

Andrew Carnegie saysI GKeeD ex-
Penditures always below in
cOmeJ save something. The funda-
mental difference between the civilized
man and the savage Il thrift" Boy
w. $. 8.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-07
WOMEN TO VISIT LODGE.

Investiture of officers Of the COM
mandery OF the District OF Columbia,
Military order of the Loyal Legion
of the United States. will take place
at s o'clock tonight in the small ball
room of the New Willard Hotel. Con-
trary to an established custom Of the
Legion, women have been invited to
attend. John Barrett, director OF the
Pan-American Union, will be the
principal speaker. Dancing will fol-
low the ceremony.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-07

The real "niger-in-th pile"
night now is the next dividend on
common stock. due June /. The
meeting viii consider whether this is
10 be passed. but may not act until
the regular meeting Of the directors
June IS.
quarterly dividend of IL per
cent on common stock Of $4,000. 900
would call for Ss1.25O. The directors
would much prefer that the comm -
sion would come out in the open and
say this dividend should not be paid
relieving them OF much responsibility.
The commission has for years limited
that this dividend should be pa ssed.
but Will not enter official record to
Lhat effect.
IL at least will not allow rates that
will enable il to be paid. So IL the
dividend Is passed. as IL probably
will be. the directors must assume
responsibility. Once having done that
the company may receive more liberal
treatment at the hands OF the COM
mission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-07
Ont OF Courts Jurisdiction.
OPPOSE IVY CITY CREMAToRY.

Ivy City citizens have protested the
proposed crematory between Mount
Olivet Cemetery and West Virginia
avenue northeast. A resolution oppos-
ing the crematory was drawn up at
a mass meeting OF citizens OF that
section last night and signed by
Chauncey ]. Withrow and James H.
Brown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-07
PARENT TEACHERS TO MEET.

The Parent Teachers Association
of the Bryan and Buchanan schools
will hold its monthly meeting at 1880
o'clock tonight in the Bryan school,
Thirteenth and B streets southeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-07

Spend thought before you spen6
moneys you will have more for your
money and mere money left for pear
GhOuGhL Buy ". = q.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-07
From the
Business Office Viewpoint

For the first four months of 1918
the SUNDAY EUenfnq Edition Of
The Washington TINES sho1ps an
advertising gain of OVER A HUN
DRIED THOUSAND LINES.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-07

the good looking, conveniently To-
Gated and just right rooming house
we've been looking for and so
quickly found by answering a
TIMES WANT AID
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-07
NO BLUE MONDAYS

nor disappointed housewives when The
Times Help Wanted Ads solve the
washday problem. They find willing
workers quickly.
PHONE YOUR AID TO MAIN $3.50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-07

over the corresponding Sunday
one year ago.