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Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08
HUNTS FOR YANKEE SLANG
British Reporter Thinks He Finds {,
In Officers Talk.

The search Of the British reporter
for little stories Of American slang
or American mannerism never ceases.
Here's the Observation-Disclosures.
Seated at table at a leading res.
taurant was an American officer eat
Ing lunch. Arriving at an item called
oyster pattles" on the menu, he
taste, a bit, then very deliberately
laid down his fork and called for the
walter.
"Say, walter" he said, something
very nasty seems to have died in the
Interior Of this bum"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08
, Yanks." Fine thing and

with Ianks." Fine thing and It
ought to be done, but will the Yanks
work for the low wages paid the
crews composed OF foreigners who
man the other merchant marines?
There's the rub. A little protection
to American industries might help a
little.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08

The Med:ord Tribune says ten
weeks were lost in the schools OF
that city through the flu regulations
That's nothing, if such action re,
suited in the saving of even one lit.
tie child.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08

Said the almost.philosopher: 'The
fellow whose pap used 10 drive -
miles to see bnllon ascension will
heartlessly call his kids out OF the
street while they're watching an air
plane"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08
BULLETS CUT SMOKEsTAcK
Unique Method Used to Remove Dan.
gerous Portion.

High-powered rifles, operated by
crack marksmen, have been used to
remove a portion Of dangerous
smokestack, 1876 feet high, at the plant
OF the Richards Brick company at
Edwardsville. III. The stack has been
a menace for some time, owing to Its
damaged condition from being struck
by lightning.
It was necessary to reduce the
height Of the stack 20 feet and recap
1t, but, owing to its dangerous condi-
tion, workmen could not be sent to
the top. The problem was solved by
picking Off the loose fragments by
bombarding them with rifles.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08

Medford has a monstrous lemon
on exhibition, grown by Grants
Pass lady. There will be a few big
ones on exhibition at Salem next
Monday-the legislature meets.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08

Now We have 1.-THE war must 20
on, until we clean up all of Europe.
The war department has bought
119. 900 bars of soap.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08

Weather forecast: With nation
wide prohibition the thermometer
won't dare take drop.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08

Bet you a dollar you can't think
of Bolsheviki without thinking Of
whiskers.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08
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Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08
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Of all news dispatches credited to It
or all otherwise credited in this
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nshed herein.
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reserved.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08

The cry is to "man Yank ships
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08

A. e. VOORHEES,. Pub. and Propr,
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08

Entered at postoffice, Grants Pass,
Ore, as second class mail matter.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-08

Published Daily Except Sunday
The Washington times., 1919-11-26
AZ ARE GRADUATED AT
SCHOOL OF CITIZENSHIP

F'orty-two pupils having COM
pieted the course of study CT the
Americanization School, were award
cd naturalization diplomas at the
graduating exercises held last night
DR.. John Van Schaick, jr., who made
the principal address Of the evening,
welcomed the graduates mot az for
eigners, but as brothers."
In our schools we teach the way
Of evolution rather than revolution. ~
the speaker said.
I'VE believe representative govern
rnent the best for all men. We believe
that its faults can be corrected by or
oerly processes. Thatfis q very diff
ferent thing from saying there are no
faults. Such stupidity makes revolu-
tionists
I'VE hear much about Reds They
Elay be active. They must be put
down.
But the Reds are less danxerous
than those who preach patriotism.
riay golf when they ought TO vote.
ocoge taxes, and make no effort to
understand and alleviate the social
unrest of the age.
Our platform is more schools and
better schools to make better Amer;.
cans; more newspapers, better pews
papers, and the liberty of the press
"I'h all Its evils-to make better
Americans.
politics."
Justice Sidcons, Of the District su.
pteme Court, also addressed he citi-
Hehs. The school orchestra f,,rn,shso
program OF music.
The Washington times., 1919-11-26
JUDGE GIVES REBUKE
TO VICE CRUSADER

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-Magistrate
MCQuade, in Yorkville court, yester-
day rebuked the New York Society for
the Suppression of Vice, of which
Charles Sumner is president, by tell
ing Special Agent Bamberger the po-
lice department is well able to do its
work without outside assistance.
The magistrate said this after Mr..
Eamberger had testified, with Patrol
man Michael De Luca, in the case of
a man charged with disorderly con-
duct. The patrolman alleged the man
acted improperly" in Union Square.
After Agent Bamberger had con-
cluded his testimony Magistrate Nc
Quade said:
This is purely police work. don't
see why your society enters into this
at all. The police department., 1 am
proud to say, in my opinion, is well
able to cope with this kind Of work or
any other kind"
Agent Bamberger had said he was
assigned to assist the police in clean
irG up Union Square Park and other
places in the vicinity.
The Washington times., 1919-11-26
SAVE FRE-CRAED GIRL
AS She TRIES TO LEAP

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-Miss Edith
Bobe, a milliner, and her colored maid,
Katherine Baker. were rescued yes
terday by Patrolmen Francis Jarck-
ronsky and Harry Mccarthy, from
flames that swept through the apars-
ment of Miss Bobe on the fourth floor.
The several hundred people who
watched the fire, which started in
vacant rooms on the top floor. were
thrilled when they saw the ma ID
standing on a window ledge, ready
to leap, Jarckronsky and Mccarthy
crawled through the clouds of smoke
pouring out of the apartment and car
ried her to safety.
Miss Bobe, who owns the building.
was in bed, awaiting an operation
for appendicitis, when the fire start
ed. A neighbor. who first saw tho
flames and knew Miss Bobe was i'll.
rushed to her apartment, and carried
her to the street. but the maid was
trapped. She managed to get to a
window. CraZed by fear, she was
about to leap. when the two police
men caught her.
The Washington times., 1919-11-26
BERKMAN GONG
BACK RUSSIA
immigration Authorities Order
Notorious Anarchist Deported
to Land Of boIsheyism.

Alexander Bsrkmac. who came -
ave years ago to preach anarchy. y
going back to the land OF BoishevssuI
Orders for Berkman's deportatlons
issued by the Department of Laboa
are now in the hands OF the immigrap
ton authorities at New York. AM ~
will be on his way back to his native
land as soon as steamship passs8e cAa
he arranged. His companion In the
s6vccacy of violence, Emma Goldman
also born In Russia, may soon be seat
back also.
An Official statement Of the Depart
case. the Department of Labor, Asuts-
tant Secretary Post acting. has sp-
proved deportation ~ recommended By
the Bureau OF immigration The Geld
mar case. the record of which 10 now
before the bureau. II progressing to-
warc. an early decision"
Berkman's deportation was The nfue
to be ordered since the recent rounAr
up Of radical aliens
Berkman's conviction for obUGyve&-
tne the progress Of tie war By urwan9
young men not to register for so1oc-
tive service. which was upheld By ths
supreme Court was responsible for
his deportation
Emma Coldman was convicted at
the same time. but she claims Apori-
can ciisenmfp through the naturali-
xAtion or her father. but this the De-
rartment OF Justice recently denied.
BerkmAu. recognised leaAsY Of thn
anarchist movement In this country.
was hrst sent to prisos in lisa, for
the attempted murder Of Henry q
Frick, Pittsburgh. receivtng q twsn-
y-one-year sentence Tor ad~oca&1nR
revolt during the war. he was alGD
sent to prison. but was taken b In
migration authorities on . oecortn4don
warrant before his term expireA.
The Washington times., 1919-11-26
G. U. OPENS NEW SCHOOL
FOR FOREIGN SERVICE
Parent Body Admits Youngest
Member At Exercises In
CASTOR Hall.
cpyrfght. 1914
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Government officials, representa-
tives Of the Diplomatic Corps. mem
bers Of the faculty, alumni, and the
student body gathered in CASTOR Hall,
at Georgetown University, last night,
for exercises formally admitting the
school of foreign service as degree
comforting department Of the univer-
sity.
The Rev. j. B. Creedon, s. j., presi-
dent of the university. accepted the
new school after reading the original
charter of the university, granted by
the United States Senate in 1915. He
delivered letters patent to the new
schools regent, the Rev. Edmund A.
Walsh, S. j., formerly regional direc-
tor of New England colleges during
the war.
Purpose Outlined.
In outlining the purpose and
course of study Of the new school,
Father Creedon said:
There Is no antagonism between
culture and commercialism, and 1t is
Georgetown's aim to prepare young
men for the worldwide field Of Dip
lomatic service and foreign COM
merce, which opens as a result Of
the closer relations among the ma
tions united to build up world CONF
merce, disturbed by the war.
Brief addresses, in which they well
coined the new school in the names of
their respective departments. also
were made by the Rev. w. Coleman
Nevils, S. j., dean Of the College Of
Arts and Sciences; Dr. George NJ
Kober, dean of the Medical School;
George e. Hamilton, dean of the
School of Law, and DR.. Bruce L. Tay-
lor, dean of the School of Dentistry.
Adolph c. Miller. of the Federal
Reserve Board. spoke of the meaning
of the school in supplying the need
for a wider view of the commercial
and financial affairs OF the country
and of the world.
The cooperation OF the department
of the Government directly dealing
with domestic and foreign commerce,
with the new department OF George
town University, was promised by Ed
win F. Sweet, acting Secretary of
Commerce. He congratulated the uni
versity on taking the initiative in sup
plying a need for specially trained
men for the country's international
commercial affairs.
The Washington times., 1919-11-26
KILLED BY AUTO AS HE
STEPS BACK FROM CURB

AS the result of injuries received
when he was struck by an automo-
bile last night, at Newton street and
Georgia avenue northwest, A B. Wal
ters, sixty years old, 613 Otis street
northwest, died at Garfield Hospital
early this morning.
walters had alighted from a street
car and started for the sidewalk. Ac-
cording to police, he then turned and
started back across the street. and
was struck by the automobile opera
ted by Edward NJ. Wilson, of the Wal
ter Reed Hospital Y. NJ. C. A.
The injured man was taken to Gar
field Hospital in Wilson's machine,
but died an hour later. An inquest
Will be held at the District morgue
this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1919-11-26
PLAN GREAT DRIVE FOR
new PAROCHIAL SCHOOL
K,pe To Have Funds Collected
When Gibbons Lays Corner
Stone December IA.

That the new parochial school be-
ing erected at North Capitol and K
streets northwest, the corner stone OF
which Is to be laid by Cardinal Glib
bons on December IA. is on the site
Of a military hospital built In 1862
by the parishioners for the Govern
ment in eight days was emphasized
at . rally OF the workers In Gonzaga
Hall last night.
They built a hospital in eight
days, we caa pay for our school In
ten days." spread enthusiastically
through the meeting.
DR.. James J. Kilroy Is chairman OF
the campaign organization. The other
officers are: Joseph B. Lanahan, vice
chairman: Walter /. Plant, secretary,
and Rev. Paul r. Commit, S. J.. the
pastor Of the church and president
OF Gonzaga College. treasurer.
Keen Rivalry Seen.
More than $50 Of the best workers
in the parish attended the school Of
instruction in Gonzaga Hall last
night. The rivalry that has devel-
oped among the teams which are con-
testants for the silk banners and
silver loving cups that are to be pre-
sented, was the principal feature Of
the meeting.
The captains of these teams are: /:
women's divfsion-Ann L. Dillon.
Sadie Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Margaret Fo-
garty, Mrs. John A. Foley. Mrs. j. G..
Haskell. Margaret A. McAllister, Ag-
mes X. Maxwell and Mrs. Catherine II.
Welch. Mems division-Frank j..
Bresnahan, ]. E. Cotton. A. s. Fennell,
jr.. George A. Garner, A. j. Gleason.
John F. Kelley. A. w. Neal, 5r. ana
Louis c. Scholl.
Charles Jerome Sheffield. who d.
rected the former campaign Is also
directing this drive.
Erect "Honor Roll" Board
A "Roll of Honor" board. As feet
long and 20 feet high has been built
just north Of the church on North
Capitol street and on the lawn OF the
boys school. A big clock in the CEN
ter of this board will show the prog
ress Of the campaign and on either
side will be painted the names Of
those who give more than $lOO
The bulletin board will be Illuminated
while the drive Is on from December
3 to December 13.
At another rally on Sunday the
parish lists are going to be thrown
solicitor will have a chance to select
in a systematic way the prospects
from whom the contributions are 60
ing to be asked. These lists are be-
ing carefully prepared so that
every person in the parish will be
given q chance to contribute
The Washington times., 1919-11-26
PICTURE BRIDES ARE PERIL

TOKYO, Nov. 26.-"Picture Brides
in California imperil the good rela-
tions between the United States and
Japan. declared Charles H. Sheriff.
former American minister to Argen
tina at the American-Japan dinnc-
mere.
He contended that the problem of
Japanese immigration in California
was economic. not racial. saying that
since the cheaper living Chinese la
Dor had been excluded and economic
friction had oeen removed the Chin
ese had become a more popular clas,
The Washington times., 1919-11-26
GIBBONS ISSUES ANNUAL
THANKSGIVING MESSAGE

BALTIMORE, Nov. 26.-Cardinal
Gibbons has issued the following
Thanksgiving measure:
1--WE offer thanks to God this year
because of the many blessings re-
ceived from Him during the past
months, for the cessation Of the world
war, and in our own country for the
prosperity and peace we enjoy. We
thank Him for the spirit of patriotism
Tanned into warmer flame in the
hearts of our people, and manifesting
itself most recently in the resolve to
curb effectually those destructive
forces which strive to undermine or
overthrow the just and wise pro-
visions of our Government.r
The Washington times., 1919-11-26
NAVY OFFICER IS FREED
FROM BRIBERY CHARGE

Acquittal OF Lieut.. Comdr. Chris
topher Marsden, United States Naval
reserve force, on charges growing
out OF the bribery scandal in the New
YORK naval district, has been an
nounced at the Navy Department,
The record of the trial was not
made public, but it was said there was
no evidence to justify the charges
,hat Marsden was implicated with
other officers in attempts to obtain
promotion for men in the service for
consideration.
The Washington times., 1919-11-26
DEPTH BOMBS FAIL TO
!. REVEAL HERS' BODIES

After a twenty-four hour search by
scout planes and submarine chAsers
and continued use Of depth bombs, the
bodies Of Lieut.. Robert Stocker. Of this
city, and Fred Thompson. civilian
aviator, who were killed in an aero
plane crash in the waters Of the Della
ware river Monday. still remained un-
found this morning.
The men were testing new naval
hydroplane when the fatal accident
occurred. Investigation to determine
the cause of the crash is being con-
Quoted by naval aviation officers.
Lieutenant Stocker. who was the
son of Capt Robert E. Stocker. U. 8.
N, Of this city, was considered one
of the best naval aviators in the serv-
ice. He had a splendid record of war
service over the North Sea.
The Washington times., 1919-11-26
EARLY ACTION EXPECTED
ON COLOMBIAN TREATY

The Senate at its next session IL
expected to take early action on the
Colombian treaty of 1914 1t was
stated here today.
The treaty, which has been pigeon
holed twice by the Senate. provides
for the payment Of $25.0O0, 900 by the
United States to Colombia for Pan
anna Canal concessions
Adoption of the treaty has been
urged twice by President Wilson, but
both times was turned down because
of efforts to amend clauses and OBJ
tain further concessions.
The treaty has already been ratified
by Colombia
The Washington times., 1919-11-26
36-HOUR WEEK FAVORED +,
BY BRITISH SOAPMAKER
Sweat" Machines And Not The
Men, Says English Lord.
On Visit Here.

NEW YORK. Nov. 26.-Sweating
the machine, not the man. Is the
economic principle on which Lord
Leverhulme, the great British manu-
facturer, justifies the six-hour day for
workmen and the twelve-hour day for
machinery. This schedule his frm
has determined to introduce In their
soap factories in Great Britain, the
United States. Canada, and elsewhere,
hoping thereby to profit their work.
men and themselves
Lord Leverhulme, who arrived yes
terday on the Mauretania on one of
his periodic visits to the United States,
came, he said, to conduct little mis-
sionary work in favor of the intro
duction in this country of the plan.
He declared 1t win prove economically
advantageous and profitable in any
industry in which the overhead
charges for plant and equipment
equal or exceed the wage bill.
Baron Leverhulme pointed out that
the scheme for hours must not be
confounded with fiat six-hour day,
but consisted in employing his work
ing forces, men and women, In
two shifts, each working on a
thirty-six-hour week basis, while
the machinery is kept going the
full twelve hours day. Under the
scheme the morning shifts in the
Leverhulme factories would work
from to 1 six days a week, the after
noon shift working slightly longer
hours in order to gain the time for
the customary British Saturday half
holiday. His hopes of introducing the
plan last summer in his English fac
tories had been defeated by the atti-
tude of some labor unions, which
feared the effect of increased produc-
ton. and by existing factory laws in
England. but he was confident that
The Washington times., 1919-11-26
q. 8. Officials Alarmed.

Threat of Gabriel dAnnunzio, 1tal-
ian poet-soldier. to invade Dalmatian
territory held by the Jugo-Slavs. today
eansed serious concern to the State
Department.
Action by TAnnunxio in attempting
invasion from the sea will throw re-
sponsfbility directly on the United
States, which was assigned by the
Peace Conference to patrol Dalmatian
waters below Sebenico. and guard the
coast occupied by the Jugo-Slavs.
What action American naval forces
therA In command of Rear Admiral
Andrews. would take, the Navy De-
partmsnt refused to predict, but il is
Understood the State Department has
ALREADY communicated with Under
Secretary of State Polk. now in Paris,
On the subject
The Peace Conference assigned the
American naval forces to patrol the
coast and prevent disorders" As
the Jugo-Slavs have already indicated
they will resist invasion with armed
force. the question arises as to what
constitutes disorder" An invasion
BIZ land would be less embarrassing
for the United States, as then the
Jugo-Slsvs could handle the situa-
oen- But should an attempt be made
70 land troops from Italian warships
which have Joined d'Annunzio, IL is
feared complications might result
Election Favorable.
The recent election in Italy, where
BY more than $50 socialists won places
In the italian chamber, was regarded
rs . very favorable sign by the State
Department 1t is taken to indicate
that the Italian people. who have
Beer repeatedly reported in favor of
dAnnunzio's cause, are not so en-
thusiastic about it. The election Of
many socialists, Italian supporters Of
d'Annunzio here admit, is a blow.
This Is confirmed by State Depart
ment officials, who believe that the
Nitti government. supported by the
socialists. will assume a more ag-
gressive attitude towards d'Annunzio.
The Washington times., 1919-11-26
SCHOONER SINKS AFTER
CRASH WITH SUBMARINE

SANDWICH, Mass, Nov. 2s.-rhe
chooner Oakwood, bound through
he Cape Cod canal to Boston. with a
argo of coal, was sunk following a
.ollision with the submarine R-3. The
collision took place during the night
the Buzzards bay end of the canal
and resulted in no casualties.
The crew of the schooner were re-
moved Immediately and taken to New
Bedford. The submarine was NOT
seriously damaged
The Washington times., 1919-11-26
CHURCH IS $50 YEARS OLD.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church
OF Georgetown has completed ar
rsngements for the celebration Of its
one hundred and dftieth anniversary
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. The
Rev. Dr. George d. Clark 10 the pas
tor of the church The Rev. ". A.
Wade, secretary OF the Masyia ad
Synod, viii preach Sunday morning
end the Rev. Stanley Bnlheimer Sun
csy night The new organ VIII be
played for the nrst time Monds v
night Lutheran pastors VIM exterd
greetings Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1919-11-26
MRS. LIGHTER ASKS DIVORCE

Celia LIGHTER. represented by At
torneys Joseph L. Topper and David
Wolf, has filed suit in the District
Supreme Court against Jacob LIGHTER
for a limited divorce and alimony.
Mrs. LIGHTER says that her husband is
q bookblnder: that he has treated her
with cruelty and failed to give her
sufficient support. The couple were
married in New York city August 25.
1909, and have two children. whose
custody is requested by the wife
The Washington times., 1919-11-26
PRESIDENT WILL URGE
ANTI-RED LAW RUSHED
cspyS7gAt. 1914
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speedily pass the strong anti-Hed bill
drafted by Attorney General Palmer
will be made in President Wilson's
message next Monday. it was learned
today.
Palmer, II. Is understood, has ask ed
the President to incorporate in his
message a-reQQest that the measure
be put through at once, so the De-
partment of Justice can cope with
the Bolshevik menace.
The Washington times., 1919-11-26
ANKLES BROKEN BY AUTO.

Otis S. Hill. thirtye-ight years old,
I1S Third street southeast. was
struck by an automobile operated by
Ernest E. Lucas 13l A street north
east. at Fourth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast yesterday
morning and was taken to Casualty
Hospital sUrains from 4 fracture of
both ankles
The Washington times., 1919-11-26
ALLIES CRUSH REVOLT
N TWO SIBERIAN CT

LONDON. Nov. 3e--oensaal aAvssas
to the war Office today conArmeA ~
pOrts that tho Allied 6Oope ha1 -
<ew. . revert - fskussk snavAsolvU.
Stolk. In Siberia
The reyoiutionar1es planned -
make peace with the Bolshevflrs and
arrange for . constituent assembly
Cen CAida. . Czech officer. WAS Ina
plIcated.
The Washington times., 1919-11-26
BOLSHEVKI SUPREME
IN NORTHWEST RUSSIA
General Yudenitch's Army Dis
armed, and Petrograd Often
sive Completely Halted

LONDON, Nov. 26.-The so-called
northwest Russian government"
which was supported by the anti
Bolshevik army of General Yudenitch.
will soon resign. said q news agency
dispatch from Helsingfors today.
General Yudenitch's army. which
was defeated by the Bolshevfks in the
front southwest of PetrogrAd, has
been disarmed by the EsthonianA
The foregoing dispatch makes 1t
evident that all attacks against Pet
rograd have now come to an end.
General Yudenitch's forces were at
one time said to be sixteen miles from
the city, but were driven back by
Bolshevik re-enforcements. British
warships, which were bombarding
Bolshevik works in the Gulf OF Fin
land in support of the land opera
tions. were compelled to withdraw
because of ice. The so-called north
west Russian regime sprung up sud-
denly, and apparently had the sup
port Of the allies. but its prestige was
short lived.