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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
u. S. troops at Halifax.

Halifax. y S. Jan. 22--Tbe 81.
liner Rochambeau, which reported by
wireless that she would put into this
port to replenish her coal supply, ar
rived here with SS3 American troops
as PASSENGER
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
Premier of Serbia Resinns

Saloniki. Jan. 22.-Nikola p. Pach-
itch. the Serbian premier. has re-
signed. Prince Regent Alexander has
asked Stoyan Protitch, the finance
minister in the Pachitch cabinet. to
form new cabinet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
10 Persona Are injured.

San Francisco, Jan. 21.-Sixteen
persons were injured. three seriously,
when street car escaped control on
a steep hill IN the residential district.
jumped the track and ran into a resi-
dence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
wlIson HoIds un press ean.

Paris. Jan. 20.--At the instance Of
President Wilson the supreme council
of the allies decided to hold in abey-
ance the proposed rule for virtual Sc
crecy regarding It's deliberations be-
yond official statements.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
Order Division pemohiIized

Camp Dodge. Ia, Jan. 22.-Imme-
date rehabilitation of the 10Th d.
vision, excepting permanent army or
ganization units, has been ordered, Il
was learned. This means the rapid
discharge Of about 1900 men.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
- use t4avre port Analn-

Havre. Jan. 3p.-The French line of
steamships, which abandoned the por,
Of Havre as the French terminus Of It's
Transatlantic service during the war.
win resume the use Of that port as
landing point for its steamers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
Russ Tire Of Reds.

Helsingfors. Jan. ia counter.
revolution has broken out in Petro-
grad, according to reports from Reval,
and the boisheyik have started a gen
eral hurried retreat eastward from
EsthonIa.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
Two Boy Skaters nromn

Toledo. o. Jan. 21.-Leonard Cliff.
fifteen, and Adam Prior. sixteen. news
boys. were drowned while skating on
the Maumee river. The boys were
pulling a rowb0at over the ice when
they broke through.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29

Baltimore. Nd, Jan. 21--Samuel
Swenson. bag manufacturer Of Cam
bridge, Mass. was found guilty in the
federal court on the charge Of brlblng
Loyal s. Fox. store Inspector for the
government.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
Not a Complete Success.

81 told her that she and her dnugh-
ter might well be taken for sisters"
THAT stuff goes good"
yes, II went good with mother, but
lost out with the girl. Louisville
Courier-Journnl.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
LEVINE REPORTED IN SPAIN
eolshevIst Premier Of Russia Lands
at Barcelona, Newspaper
Men Say.

Madrid Jan. 1S.-Nlkolai LerSine.
the boLhevist premier of Russia, was
among Russian refugees who landed
OF Barcelona recently. according to
newspapers here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
sherman Allan In New posltlnn

Washington. jar. Fisherman Al
len has resigned as secretary-treasurer
Of the war finance corporation to ac-
cept a position with n New YORK bank.
and will be succeeded Immediately by
r. Reyburn Burklin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
ALLEGED slayer.Deserter Taken.

Athens. Ga, Jan. 22.--Horace Land
ers. alleged army deserter. charged
with killing Sheriff c. D. Barber of
Jackson county, was captured by
posse near Gainesville, after an all
night chase.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
harle

a combination OF telephone Micro
phone and monograph has been IN
vented IN France for transmitting
sounds 10 distant points or 10 several
pnints ~ once
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29

Washington, Jan. 21.--Oniy one more
big war loan is planned by the treas
ury department. Secretary Glass said
This win be the Victory Liberty loan.
to be floated probably the last three
weeks In April.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
Coaster Is Killed.

Highland Park. Ill, Jan. PA mid
night coasting party ended fatally
when Martin c. Kehoe, Jr.. prominent
investment broker. died in Highland
Park hospital His skull was crushed
in a 15-foot fall into ravine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29

web, but get their living by catching
cockroaches by sheer flestness Of foot.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1919-11-21
The Park Question

Editor St. Johns Review: A
letter in last weeks Review sign
ed by "a Resident and re-
ferrine to the question of a loca'
ton for a park for st. Johns,
indicates that there may be other
residents who do not fully under
stand the park situation.
Early last spring it was learn.
ed that there was a possibility
of a park being secured for st,
Johns, as il was one of the dis.
tricts most vitality in need of one,
and the City Council had a small
appropriation for the purchase
of park sites.
At that time a petition was
circulated asking the City Coun.
Gil to provide a park or play
ground here. Later the City
Council, at the instigation of
committee of eight represent
atives Of various districts
throughout Portland, of which
the writer was one, decided TO
present a measure TO be voted on
at the June election, authorizing
the issuance of bonds TO the
extent of $500. 900. for the pur-
chase of park sites. This meas.
ure was approved by the people,
thus assuring the Council OF the
means of purchasing a park site
in st. Johns and in each Of the
other seven districts most vitally
needing one.
At the request of the park de.
partment a committee Of st.
Johns residents, Of which the
writer was also a member, un.
dertock a survey of the tracts OF
a1i available and suitable for
park purposes. This committee
INVESTIGATED everything thai
seemed 20 offer any possibilities
for { . purpose whatever.
The committee was informed
at the start that the City Plan
ming Commission to which all
such matter must be referred In
acco - urcC with an act of the
last gislature would not APP
prove he selection unless the
site lipined a school or was SO
located that n school building
could in the future be erected
adjoining il. This stipulation
of course suggested TO the com
mittee the possibility OF using
the property opposite the Central
school and adjoining the library.
The selection of n site here would
have made possible civic center,
including school, library and
park. All Information regarding
this tract was secured and u
drawing made of IL and present.
ed TO the park department. II
was found that less than five
acres could be secured here un.
less the city purchased "A number
of highly developed lots.
The Committee then investigat.
ed and presented blue prints and
prices on two other tracts the
Caples tract and the llolbr0ok
tract. The latter was partly
built up making il very expensive
and IL had been dcnudcd of
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1919-11-21

are made in the finest Of
feathers - shoes of sound
values in appearance, fit, and
wear.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1919-11-21

practically all trees which spoil.
ed its beauty and attractiveness
for the purpose. The Caples
tract had the advantages of be.
ing centrally located and beauti.
fully wooded. However, when
a presentation of it's advantages
was made to the authorities they
at once raised three objections
/. 1t was too small, measur.
ing only Ga acres inclusive OF
streets.
2. IL was on the car track.
3. 1t did not adjoin a school
and no land was available for
building one.
During the time the park mat
ter was first being urged citi.
zens of st. Johns were also peti.
tioning the School Board for q
new high school which is SER
iousiy needed. The school di.
rectors agreed as to the need of
a new building for this district,
but at the special school election
the bond issue, which would have
provided the Board with suffi-
cient funds TO buy a site and
build in st. Johns, were disap.
proved by vote Of the people. II
was the avowed intention of the
school board, had the bonds pas
sed, to construct a $500, 900 high
school building in this district.
Owing 10 the failure of the bond
issue to pass the Board had to
abandon, for the time being, a
new st. job $ high school.
st. Johns residents were of
course as much interested in Sc.
curing a new high school as they
were in getting a park, and the
suggestion was then made that
"A tract of land large enough to
accommodate both the park and
school house be acquired by the
city. This would make il possible
to conform with the one con.
dition insisted upon by the city
planning Commission-the prox.
unity of school and playground.
IL would make II possible for all
the facilities os "A community
house TO be provided in the
high school building-gymnas.
ium, auditorium. swimming
pool etc. thus saving the ex-
pense of a field house on the
part of the park bureau. On the
other hand the School Board
would be saved the expense of
acquiring any land other than
that actually required for the
building TO stand on as athletic
field and parked grounds would
be at their door for the use OF
high school students.
This plan offered so many adj.
'antagcs that the Committee set
% work TO find n tract large
enough and suitably located for
.hcsc purposes. The only wood
ID tract Of sufficient acreage
eft in st. Johns was the social
arson or Nicholas tract. COM
irising 23.S7 acres. When this
.ract was suggested IL at once
net with APPROVAL 10y members OF
he City Council. the School
ioard and the City Planning
Commission. Members of these
COMMISSIONS pointed out that II
vas desirahlY lOcAled hecanse IL |
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1919-11-21

was off the car track and yet
within the loop; but most i'm.
portant, it was large enough to
justify the expense of mainte-
I nance, if purchased and fully
developed. The difference in
distance, even to those residents
living in the farther end of st.
Johns not being ma%terial-it is
only 900 feet exactly, from one
corner of this tract to a corner
of the small Caples tract.
1t was the under standing of
the Committee that looked into
this matter that the idea of
development of a park for st.
Johns, was in accordance with
the park bureaus policy-that
is that it would be something
like Peninsula park, with the
exception of the field house
which would be unnecessary in
case the high school building
were erected on the grounds or
adjoining them.
Some of the mothers in st.
Johns have expressed a fear that
the large wooded tract would be
a dangerous place for children to
play, especially as it is near the
railroad cut. The land under
consideration does not extend
at any point as far as the cut and
in any event would be completely
fenced. developed and super.
vised. In order to have a suf-
ficient number of people to care
for the grounds and supervise
the play of the children, a large
sum for maintenance is necessary
each year and this sum is pro.
portionately very much larger
for a small tract than a large
one. For this reason il is not
the policy Of the Portland park
bureau or of any other similar
department in other cities in
America. where the best play
ground development has taken
place. TO acquire small tracts
except in very congested districts
where land has become excessive.
~ high. as is the case on the
East Side i'm New York City.
Peninsula Park contains l6b a.
ores and is often over crowded.
Columbia park comprises % l.6I
acres.
The writer Of this letter visit.
ed all of the tracts of land un-
der consideration with members
Of all the Commissions concern.
some Of them several
times. There was no doubt OF
their preference for a large tract
it was evidently a question of
the Carson tract or Of going out
side of 81. Johns altogether and
deciding upon the Mckenna pro.
on the other side of the
cut, as this is the only other
piece of property large enough
for the purposes the city author.
iites have in mind. Residents
Of ST. Johns who are urging the
purchase of "A place too small are
simply playing into the hands of
their neighbors beyond the cut
who are leaving no stone unturn.
ed 10 bring about the purchase
by the city of the Mckenna pro.
The situation seems to have
resolved itself into a question of
he citizenship of st. Johns
accepting graciously the splendid
zig development that the officials
eel belongs 10 this district, or
permitting theJ residents Of
portsmouth, and University Park
o have IL. Another Resident.
|
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1919-11-21
McKINNEY'S BARGAINS

Fine home of z large rooms with lot
iaNl6O feet well covered with fruit, close
In aud we'll located. this property can be
purchased tor s260O with only $500 cash.
halauce monthly.
Three room house with corner lot
shNlu0. feet streets improved aud sewer
Ia street. Price Tor this one $3.50. PAY
!36i cash. the balance like rent.
New three room bungalow. has patent
toilet aud electric lights, streets i'm
proved and paid, Price tor this one
$500, Pay me SlOO cash. the balance
like rent
New four modern bungalow,
best rlNer view in the city, hard surtac
ell street and connected with sewer.
MY price ON this n Is f2600, pay me
$3.50 cash, balance like rent,
Five modern bungalow, one of
the best an 81. Johns, well located, close
ln Ia business center, lot is sos lOO, street
improved aud paid, My price for this
one S2SOO. You pay $500 cash, the bal
ance like rent, You should see this one
To appreciate It,
FIVE a modern house, fair condi-
ton, large lot 5ONl60 feet, we'll located.
Price $3.50; pay cash, balance like
rent.
-Four room modern bungalo, fine river
view, has hard surface street aud sewer,
this is a nice one, Price sll6O, pay $3.50
cash, balance like rent,
Five ~buugalo, fine location mod,
eTu.
Flyr O bungalow, except bath with
lOONlOO corner lot, AL location with i'm,
proved street, My price S2200;
Nifty five room modern bungalow.
This is a new one. My price $1,000; pay
$500 cash, balance like rent
have a Tour room modern bungalo,
new, price for short time f22OO,
will accept used auto as first payment.
How about this one2 Good five room
with II acres land all in cultivation.
close to elevators. This is a dan
ly. My price for a short time $500, pay
ne $500 cash, balance monthly,
l have many Others that are good buys.
Il ON the buy don't fail To talk with me
You purchase.
MCKINNEY.
rs n. Jersey 81. Phone Columbia . 1
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1919-11-21

Fine home of z large rooms with lot
iaNl50 feet well covered with fruit, close
M aud well located, this property can be
purchased for $500 with only $500 cash.
balance monthly.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1919-11-21

Almost three hundred years ago the sturday colonists
who were the fathers of this mighty nation, named a day
Thanksgiving. They gathered together and praised their
Lord for his kindnesses, and in their frugal blessings they
were supremely thankful to their Creator. Today we have
religious freedom aud political privilege, we have every.
thing for which those f%orefathers suffered and sacrificed.
Then above all that, more than the things for which many
of them gave their lives, we have blessings and bountiful
gifts which they never dreamed would exist. We have ease
aud comfort and convenience they had disease, discomfort
and inconvenience. Theirs was a frightful struggle for an
existence among things primitive. Ours is a struggle not
quite so bitter, for an existence among Injuries, things de.
veloped, and things modern. No matter what your station
be in life this year, don't look on Thanksgiving as merely a
Holiday. Be sincere and thank your God for his munifcent
gifts.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1919-11-21
House Dresses and Aprons

Grace your dining room and kitchen by wearing n new
fresh Apron or House Dress. Select it from our large stock
of new models. They are made of %ginghams aud percales
and designed by experts. Prices range from 81. So to 81 90
each.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1919-11-21
MCKINNEY.
Phone Columbia ?

Residents OF 81, Johns having taxes
and city liens to pay in Portland can
make their payments without inconveui,
ence by availing themselves OF our ser
vices. We will pay same aud secur your
receipt without Inconvenience 10 YOU.
Fee, 2Sc. References; ANY ST. Johns
Bank.-Peninsula Title, Abstract aud
Realty Co, by Ii, Henderson, Manager
402 North Jersey Street.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1919-11-21

In the home provided with one
Of our model talking machines.
For there is always at command
entertainment of any kind pre-.
ferred. The most classic com.
positions or the latest dance
music, The most thrilling solos
or the rollicking songs of the
day. Come and learn what a
perfect companion a talking
machine can be.
THE STRADIVARA SHOP
+. L. Gasser Prop. 3l7 n. Jersey ST.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1919-11-21
Used Cars For Sale

Model IS Overland, newly o~verhauled,
new top reprinted, good tires, 500.
1917 Ford, good condition, $500.
1918 oldsmohils S, goodeondition $500
COLUMBIA GARAGE
l07 Ressenden 81.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1919-11-21
QUONG TONG CAFE

Try Chop Suey aud Noodles at popular
prices, Home made pastry every day at
"Naie Of Merit We serve breakfast
and dinner. Open from Ga. m. TO - p.
m.-l9 :. Jersey street.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1919-11-21
Regal Shoes

The Regal Shoes for Men;
the shoe with a reputation.
Royals are always dependa-
BILE. The sole stock and in
ner soles are built for wear;
the wear that lasts. The
price is medium.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1919-11-21

DeVOnShireS for House Dresses
Would you prefer making
your own House Gown?
Would you have your girls
looking well in their school
dresses? Make them of Dew
onshire, the yarn-dyed fast
color material.
The Irish standard., 1919-06-28
McCormackzPleads
for Cause of Ireland

recognition Of the existence Of the
Irish Republic, the form of govern
ment which the Irish people have de-
termined to be the one under which
they wish to live.
ITO arrive at this end, there must
be great united effort on the part
of the Irish race over there. We
must. by strong propaganda, show
to the rest of the American people,
the pure justice of Ireland's claims.
Though at present the clouds are
dark and threatening, I have no
doubt in my heart of hearts that the
dawn is at last to break, when Robert
Emmet's epitaph will be written,
when Ireland shall take her place
among the nations of the earth May
the good God speed that happy day."
The Irish standard., 1919-06-28
Democrats Fear Loss of
California on Irish Question

Homer s. Cummings, chairman of
the Democratic National Committee,
Wednesday received delegation
from the United Irish Societies Of
California at the st. Francis Hotel
in connection with the attitude of
the Democratic party ON self-determin-
ation for Ireland.
!sThe history of Ireland is the
tragedy Of the nation" declared
Cummings, "and am firmly con
vinced that President Wilson, in his
broad statesmanship, will find a solu.
ton which will satisfy those who are
struggling for their freedom"
Cummings promised the delegation
he would Immediately cable to Presi-
dent Wilson indicating the sentiment
Of the Irish people of California in
their demand that the representatives
Of the Irish republic be given hear
ing at the Peace Conference, and urg.
ing him to use every effort to bring
the problem to q satisfactory solution.
The society represented by the dele
CATION claims membership of 126..
600 American citizens in California.
Supervisor Andrew J. Gallagher, Peter
]. Mccormick and George Harkins
were present representing the United
The Irish standard., 1919-06-28
John Mccormack Finds New Use 70;
His voice-Pleads for His
Native Land.

John Mccormack, the famous Irish
tenor, has found new use for his
voice. Speaking at dinner at the
st. Francis Hotel, San Francisco, the
other day, Mr.. Mccormack expressed
his delight at being able to use his
voice as an orator.
Ireland" said Mccormack, "is to-
day passing through the most terrible
period of her history, Ireland was on
the side of the victors, but what good
is 1t doing her? 1t seems that the con-
quered instead of the victorious, are
reaping all the benefits from this war.
The Jugo.Slavs are free, the Czecho.
Slavs are free, the Balkan States are
free, the other small nations on the
side of the conquered are free, but Ire.
land, Ireland on the side of the VIC
tors, is not free. I deny that Sim
Fein has anything to do with pro-Ger-
man. To Ireland belongs the glory of
being on the side of victors, but self
determination has been assured to
every land except the one on Eng
lands side"
Writing to DR.. Arthur Smith, chair.
man committee of arrangements of
the Irish Race Convention held in
Portland, Oregon, June list, Mr.. Nc
Cormack said:
america entered the war-won the
war-that all peoples should be free;
that small nations should be as free
as large ones, that no people should
live under government which they
did not wish, and that self-determina-
tion should be granted to all subject
peoples, no matter with whose selfish
interests the exercises of that self
determination should conflict.
England subscribed to that policy
In words, but not in acts. We
Americans, however, are in a position
to force her to stand by her agree
ment. Scraps of paper are not part
Of our diplomatic stock-in-trade. But
first we must have an official public
announcement of the fact that we are
not going back on our solemn word,
and this can be done by an official
The Irish standard., 1919-06-28

of our ministry to secure the co-opera-
ton and to coordinate the activities
of the various bodies which have taken
voluntarily on themselves the safe
guarding and advancement of these
interests. Towards English legislation
interfering with these interests we
shall act as we think best for the gen.
eral good.
Will Resist British Bill.
"To measures, such as the English
ways and communications bill designed
to prevent Irishmen from using the
natural resources Of their own coun-
try, we shall offer all the resistance
we command as being both injurious
and unjust.
"The ministers and directors at the
head of the other department labor,
industrial, agriculture, local govern.
ment will be charged with seeking CO.
operation with all interested in their
department. The minister for national
defense in close association with the
voluntary military forces which are
the foundations of the national army
1T is obvious that the work of our
government cannot be carried on with
out funds. The minister of finance
is accordingly preparing prospectus,
which will shortly be published, for
the issue of loan of 100000 sterling,
100000 pounds to be offered to the
public for immediate subscription,
250,OO0 pounds at home and 250,000
pounds abroad, in bonds of such
amounts as to meet the needs of the
small subscriber
Denies Aid From Foe.
II think that is fair outline of
our program as it stands at present.
The working out Of the details will
be the immediate concern of individual
ministers and of the cabinet as a
whole. When they are ready we shall
bring them formally before you for
your sanction"
The bond issue will be repaid, Mr..
De Valera said, six months after the
British evacuation" of Ireland. He
denied emphaticaily that Russian OF
German money ever had been used fo1
promoting the cause of Ireland.
Mr.. De Valera again declined to
tell how he made his way to this coun
try.
] The board Of aldermen unanimously
adopted q resolution Offering the free
dom Of New York to Dr.. De Valera.