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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
FRECKLE FACE
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots.
 How to Remove Easily

Here's a chance, Miss Freckle-face. to try a remedy for freckles with the guarantee of a reliable concern that 1t will not cost you penny unless It removes the freckles; while if it does give you clear complexion the ex- pense is trifling.
 Simply get an ounce of Othine- and few applications should show you how easy it is to rid yourself of the homely freckles. and get beauti- full complexion. Rarely is more than one ounce needed for the worst case.
 Be sure to ask the druggist for the double strength Othine as this strength is sold under guarantee of money back if it fails to remove freckles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
Making Free Use of Hotels.

The European mind is still completely bewildered by the free and easy and un- questioned use of the hotel and all it's con veniences by thousands who dispense with the formality of lodging there or con- tributing in any financial way to it's main tenance A Saturday of this last winter the office of one of New Yorks most
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
.MoCKERY.'
MOCKER r. Rv Alexander MacFarlane. bod Mead & Co.,, publishers, New Yol

By Alexander MacFarlane. Dodd.
 Mead & Co.,, publishers, New York
 city.
 As one reads this first story by young Scotchman, one is remlnocu strongly of the work of Joseph Conrad, and also of another and greater writ- CT of fiction Robert Lewis Stevenson. ..Mockery' is the story of man wno deceives himself because he was from borth. environment and training tne kind of man who would deceive him. self As a study of character, the DOCK is remarkable; as story, 1t contains an original and surprising plot; and as a piece of writing, "Mockery' comes very near to being literature
 The hero, John Horton Grant, as a boy becomes embittered for life py learning under very narrowing circurE stances that his mothers husband, the Hon. John Grant, an impoverished Scotch peer, is not his father, but MT Wilson, tailor. whom the cniio loathes. The discovery causes the nus band to commit suicide. and the boy to go out into the world with great rebellion surging within his heart Aft CT eight years of rowing life he nas been employed by the Probity leagu1 as a lecturer against Catholicism, ano is going around the country denounc- ing the faith. about which he really knows nothing, quoting examples of It, deception which have been furnished him by people in authority in tht league, and which he has not taken tho trouble to investigate. Though he hac beer nicknamed Deadly Earnest Grant by the other lecturers becaus' the world and it's affairs always pte sented themselves to him in so grav' and serious a light. Grant follows thi'
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doubtedly, that MT. Harris was called to the ''Constitution, Captain Howell knowing full well that he could also do any other kind of newspaper work Tn a masterly way. Humor was dis- tinguishing characteristic of practically everything he wrote, yet an Augusta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
WIGGN OF G9I5E WHo HAS R EARLY MNOOD

laughter-and to which it will always be a pleasure to revert so long as we live and retain our heritage of tender senti- ment and loyal love of the beautiful.
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are intruding aliens In spite of all mod ern improvements and all pretensions to affording an elegant privacy for it's guests, the American hotel remains today the prey of the public; it's office the pub lies lounge and rendezvous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25

Horseshoeing is a very ancient prac- tice, and William the Conqueror intro- duced horseshoeing into England. Stir rups were, however unknown to the an cients, who had posts erected on their roads to enable horsemen to mount
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25

expensive and exclusive hotels became so congested that hoarse-voiced, uni formed attendants kept shouting, Keep moving as if they were policemen in charge of proletarian crowds in the street.
 At such a moment actual guests of a hotel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25

THE APARTMENT NEXT DOOR" Ev William Johnston, illustrated by
 Arthur William Brown; Little. Brown
 X Co.,, publishers, Boston.
 Jane Strong, daughter of well-to-do parents. accidentally witnesses mur- dsr under the window of her home in d Riverside drive apartment house, Aich is also the home of two suspi- ciously-acting Germans whom secret service men are watching. Learning of Jane's residence in the house, the secret service agents, by appealing to her pa tliotism, enlist her services as a volun- teer operative. They get on the trail of a stupendous plot and in endeavoring to fathom it Jane becomes acquainted with Frederic Hoff, who shares the apartment of his Uncle Otto next door to the Strong apartment Although Thomas Dean, another volunteer opera tive, university man passing as chauffeur, is thrown much in Jane s society and becomes infatuated with her. she is terrified at finding that she loves Frederic Hoff, though her amaz- ing discoveries have convinced her that he is a criminal and dangerous enemy to her country. The story graphically introduces some of the most ingenious methods employed by the Germans in their audacious plans of destruction and describes entertainingly the clever ways in which they were thwarted. Lovers of spy stories will be enthralled by this book into which MT. Johnston has dramatically woven mysteries even more baffling than in "The House of Whispers
 'KINGS-AT- ARMS"
 By Marjorie Bowen; E. P. Dutton & Co.,.
 publishers, New York City.
 The struggle between Peter the Great and Karl XII of Sweden is the signifi- cant and fiery period of history which Miss Bowen has chosen as the back ground for stirring historical tale.
 The authors keen historical imagina- tion recreates an epoch long dead-the world which knew Peter and his con- temporaries The bleakness of Sweden luxury-loving Saxony, barbaric, turbu- lent Russia of the seventeenth century
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
7T[HIlE BOOK SHELF
By THE BIBLIOPHILE

are all made alive for us. The real Peter the Great, torn between his own ambitions and his environment ana ln- heritance, mercilessly driven forwaro by his far-seeing dreams of Russias greatness and back again by the llmlta- tions which surrounded him, becomes flesh and blood before our eyes In his periods of despair and exaltatlon.
 This is in fact one of the most vlvio and forceful of all Miss Bowen's novels.
 THE SON OF PIC"
 By C. l.. Carlsen; E. P. Dutton & Co.,,
 publishers, New York city.
 In the entertaining story, The Son of Pio," the author, c. L. Carlsen, takes for the background an inland village in the Philippines.
 The time is during the American occupation," about 1906
 The characters are the hero, Pacifico (the son of Pio), native lad with an ambition to be "a brown American"
 Heroine: Emiliana, a pretty native girl. with an ambition to marry Pacifico
 Villain: Fl Senor Presidente Don Miguel Lasam, governor of the district with an ambition to get out of his peo- pie all that they can part with, and ln- cidentally to make things unpleasant for those he dislikes, particularly Pacifico.
 Others: Kindly, inefficient Pic, the American teacher, etc., etc. First and foremost, this is a rattline good story, full of action and character secondly a vivid, tropical picture, show ing that remarkable understanding o the native Filipino which made MT Carlsen's first book. "The Tanning O Calinga," so unusual and stimulating  "TUMBLEFOLD." By James Whitaker. With a Fore word'' by Ben Tillett, M. P. E. P. Out ton X Co.,, publishers, New York city. This book is the sweetest human doc ument I have ever heard of or read. says Mr. Ben Tillet, the famous Englisl | labor leader in his "Foreword." | It is as a human document that thi autobiographical study of boa life I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25

the slums of an English mahuIaclurllS town a generation ago will make It's lasting appeal.
 of boyish friendship and fortitude' or character and beauty, pregnant with eternal meaning and intense with true humanity, which challenges comparlson' in it's simplicity and restrain, with any writing of the kind in our language.
 KEEP OFF THE GRASS
 Rv George Allen England. Illustrated.
 Small Maynard & Co.,. publishers, Bos-
 ton.
 When we were doing our bit by keep ing the flivver in the garage on Sunoay or making a level teaspoonful or sugar do for a meal or sitting up nights wrest- ling with revenue laws, somehow IL wasn't always exactly funny. NOW the strain has lifted we can look back ana see that there was a humorous side to our conservation days. And so we Il find many a chuckle in Keep Off the Grass" book by a humorist who can write. that reflects the funny side Of the regulations MT Hoover, MT Gar field and MT. McAdoo were constantly handing out In the form of letters from various members of typical American l familv we get the humor of the prob | lem next the heart of the writer as the | letter was written. Whether it be the 1 conservation of gas or of sugar, or d night spent in boring over the tax plank, l they're all here. And with the text are | illustrations, which, in the language or | the street, are a scream" book or rare American wit and humor, told in George Allan England's inimitably hu' horOuS way.
 | THE FIRE FLINGERS." Bv William J. Neidig Dodd, Mead x /, Ca, publishers, New York city. Richard Hatton, taking advantage ol | a resemblance between himself ana a | man who has died under sudden ana un-
 usual circumstances, is enabled to pass T himself off as the dead man by chang ing clothes with him and shaving off ms own beard There was a bitter necessary for the disguise. The dead man nae worn a beard for so many years that the
 deception is unnoticed by anyone, ever
 his wife accepting the masqueradeI
 without question as her former nuspanu
 From this point on innumerable comph cations arise, including genuine iov' l affair between the new husband and wl1' ,1 something that was entirely lacking Il the pact In the end the wife learns o ; the d option, accepts the imitation nus
 band as genuine one, and they star life anew with bright future befor
 them. In his treatment of plot or ms
 taken identity the author has achieve. ! a notable success and told story iu l of dramatic interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25
Rr DOLLY DALRYMPLE.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-21

81 Records
lSi71 Ten
lSI35 Star
America Reinald
e4cO Dixie MAsseI GNrrfBon vJetsr Male Chorus
S4e68 All the World VIII Jealous
Emile Gexorxn
G4eoS La harselTlaiSe Frances Aida
G{sS6 Dear Old Pal Of Mine Mccormack
s73o1 . he story
64817 Beautiful Ohio by Kreisler
e7243 Sole Mio-<My sunsAtne)
s7zSS Boat SenE-fG. RonninD 6eralAine FaFrar
Holy Nigh. tC.nsiau- de soeD A4.n, with
Lyric QwaFtet) Lucy Narrh
silent Night, holy Might tGrrker, Trtrify Choir
lSlaS Again (from "Kzlse McdisteS)
Eerbert's Orchestra
Hurnoresque (Dvorak} Hcxbert's Orchestra
o BE . (Hanlon-
White) Wktte
Ge-Zin-Ts Fre.a zieefeIdx a7Gid.ieht Frrolie",
White
4s1s4 a.d (From ~The Velvet Lazy,
Lambert
Waiting (Froun Iester-) Iaxskrrt MHrpsy
l5l67 Amer1enrs Come! Werrcnrath
I Can Always Find q Little n v. n.
ca Murrhy-oTpheus Quartet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-21
GRADE TEACHERS
ASK RAISE IN PAY
80 Per cent Increase De-
clared Necessary to Meet
Living Costs.

The grade school teachers OF the
District have called for an immediate
increase of so per cent in pay to meet
the high cost of living. A resolution
was passed at meeting of the eXecu-
tive board of the Grade Teach ers'
Union last night asking the board of
education to file with the Commits
sioners at once request that they
send to Congress supplementary
estimate covering the increase urged.
This action follows a similar one by
the High School Teachers Union at a
meeting Friday, when a request was
made for q 65 per cent increase in
salary for all teachers in that union
The larger increase asked by the
grade teachers is explained by the fact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-21
THE WEATHER.

District of Columbia, Maryland and
Virginia-Fair and rising tempera-
ture today; tomorrow. unsettled and
warmer; moderate variable WINDS De-
coming southeast and south.
West Virginia-Fair and warmer
today; tomorrow, cloudy and warmer.
Yesterday's Temperatures.
Midnight, Is; 2 am, 10; am, -:
6 am, 10; 8 am, 10; 10 am, FL; ~
noon, 26; PM. 2s: 4 pm, 20; pm.
IS; 8 pm, %. and 10 PM, Is. High
est, 90; lowest, IS.
Relative humidity-s am. 72; 2
pm. Al: PM, 60.
Rainfall g pm. to 8 p.m.), 0.
Hours Of sunshine, GO.
Per cent of possible sunshine. "a. D..
Departures.
Accumulated excess of temperature
since January /. 1919. 1854.
Deficiency Of temperature since De-
cember 1. 1919. -54.
Accumulated excess Of precipita-
ton since January I. 1919. +07s.
Excess of precipitation since De-
cember 1, 1919. +142.
Temperature same date last year
Highest. At; lowest. 81.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide. 1899 am and 1:41
p.m.; high tide, 7:19 am. and 1880 pm:
Tomorrow-Low tide. 2:22 am. and
2:25 pm; high tide, SOL am. and
8:11 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 1928 am; sun sets
4:49 pm.
Tomorrow 1928 am; sun
sets 4:49 pm.
Moon rises 6:33 am; sets 4:2S pm
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather in Various Citi.~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-21

that the pay of high school teachers
Is now greater than that Of teachers
in the primary and grammar grades.
The grade teachers declared they
ask the pay raise Ito meet the vital
needs of the teachers at this time
of high cost of living" They ask
also that the increase be made retro
active. as in the case of policemen
and firemen.
The high school teachers asked the
65 per cent raise as sort of tenn
porary measure effective while the
Redistribution committee is making
permanent revision of salaries. In
he statement issued by the grade
teachers nothing was said about the
proposed increase being temporary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-21
Mr.. WATSON, VIRGINIA
REPRESENTATIVE, ILL

Representative Walter A. Watson
from Jennings Ordinary, Va. is criti-
cally i'll in his residence, in the Ores
den, following a serious operation. He
was formerly judge of the fourth
judicial court and has also been COM
monwealth attorney and had served
in both branches of the state legisla-
ture. He is serving his fourth term
in Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-21

provisions of the law so as to extend
the class of beneficiaries. the Sweet
bill was rushed to enactment by both
houses Of Congress last night and goes
to the President for his signature. 1t
IL estimated that this measure will
cost the government $50. 100000 a year.
During the day the differences be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-21

tory. the layman will not perceive the
day is much shorter than today. but
there will be few seconds differ
ence. The days will lengthen from
now on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-21

Col Edward S. Wilson. editor of
the Ohio State Journal of Columbus
since 1905, is dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-21

The Red Flag the Berlin communist
organ. has resumed publication. 1t was
during the state OF Siege.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-21

tween Senate and House provisions
were adjusted in conference and
practically no debate developed on
adoption Of the conference report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-21
Tomorrow Years Shortest Day.

Tomorrow will be the shortest day
in the year" According to scientists
at the United States Naval Obsefva-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-21
WAR RISK BILL RUSHED
THROUGH BOTH HOUSES

insurance payments from $40 to $50
per month and liberalixing Insurance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-21

Transport of German troops from
East Prussia to inner Germany began |
tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-22
WINNIPEG. IN STRIKE GRIP
Only Paper Published Calls Move
n,ent at Soviet Rule

Only Paper Published Calls Move
ment at Soviet Rule
Winnipeg, Man., May 22.-Winni-
peg, tightly bound by a general
strike was silent yesterday.
Some of the jollity attending the
first few days of freedom from
work was missing. The situation
was more tense. officials regarded
the silence as ominous and the vigi-
lance of Canadas mounted police
and LEGAL officers was increased.
Restrictions on work were made
more vigorous. The only relaxa-
ton was permission of the strike
conittee to newspaper workers to IS
sue a small edition Of the Free
Press. =
The paper distributed gratis, pro-
claimed the movement an attempt
at Soviet rule. This is the most
serious hour in Winnipeg's history
the paper said.
The railroad workers have votes
unanimously to join the general
strike in Manitoba, and yesterday
waited word to quit work, according
to r. B. Russell of the central strike
committee.
With the railroads tied up, the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-22
THREE

suicide by shooting through the
head with a shot gun. He had re
Gently been out Of health, and this,
coupled with the impression, II IS
said, that he would lose what he
had temporarily unbalanced his
mind. SPHERE recently declined an
cfer of $4,000 for his home place.
He also owned considerable valuable.
property in Petersburg. He was q
native of Dinwiddie county and was
born where he resided. Besides his
widow seven children survive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-22

food situation will become mora
acute, company officials said. More
restaurants were closed yesterday
fer lack of provisions. Strike COM
naittee members said food and milk
is being distributed and no serious
suffering will result from shortage
of food.
Use of automobiles is being re-
stricted because of the depleted
gasoline supply. No street cars are
running. No mail deliveries are
being made.
CITY officials and strike directors
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-22
FLIES WITH FREIGHT

Key West, Fla, May 22.-John
Green, of st. Petersburg, Fla, and
Augustin Parla, a Cuban aviator,
reached Habana safely late Tuesday
in a fight from Key West which
was said to be the first to carry
freight from the United States to q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-22
HOW
RHEUMATISM
BEGINS

The e1cruciating agonies of rheuma:.
tism are usually the result OF failure or
the Kidneys to expel poisons from the
system. IF the irritation OF these uric
acid crystals is allowed to continue, in
durable bladder or kidney disease may
result. Attend to it at once, Don't
resort to temporary relief. The SICK
kidneys must be restored to health oy
the use of some sterling remedy which
will prevent q return of the disease,
Get some GOLD MEDAL Haarlem
Oil Capsules Immediately. They have
brought back the joys of life to count
less thousands of sufferers from rheu-
matism, lame back, lumbago, ssciatica,
gall stones, gravel and other affections
of the kidneys, liver stomach, bladder
and allied organs.
They will attack the poisons at once,
clear out the Kidneys and urinary tract
and the soothing healing oils and herbs
will restore the infamed tissues and
organs to normal health.
All others are limitations. Ask for
GOLD MEDAL and be sure the name
GOLD MEDAL is on the box, Three
sizes, at all good druggists,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-22

refused to make any statement OF
the possibility of a settlement. The
others, however; are unwilling to
work longer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-22

foreign country by air. The trip
was made in 2 hours and 20 min
utes, the message said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-22
FARMER KILLS HIMSELF
J. w. Spiers Commits Suicide at His
Home Near Petersburg

Petersburg, May 22.-. W: Spiers,
aged 65.a we'll to do farmer, of Din
widdie county, residing mar Reams
Station, on Atlantic Coast Line, ten
miles from Petersburg, committed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-19

Market for cattle is strong with ex-
treme tops in the steer division quoted
at S11.50 a gain of a quarte1 over the
I previous high price.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-19
UNION PACIFIC WILL
ELIMINATE POSITION
OF TRAFFIC MANAGER

| PORTLAND, Dec. 19.-Semi- -offici-
al. announcement was made at the Of
fices of the O-W. II. & n. Wednesday
that Union Pacific officials have de-
jcided to eliminate the office of traf-
fic manager on the O-W. when the
railroads are returned to private man
|agement.
Termination of government opera
tion will permit Frank w. Robinson.
present traffic manager for the local
unit of the Union Pacific system, to
accept the position of freight traffic
manager for the system at Omaha. A
successor has not been named and it is
stated on good authority that the Of
flee will not be filled.
II. f. Lounsbury, general freight
agent, and William McMurray, gener-
al passenger agent. would divide re-
sponsibility for traffic for this district
under such a plan. All larger traffic
problems would be referred to the sys-
tenn officials.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-19

The coarse grain market today is
reported steady, with but a few small
advances. Corn for immediate deliv-
cry is $61 at the exchange and future
is $64. Oats are bid at $59.25, $61
and $3.50. Barley prices are s71.50,
S7S and $74. Mill feed is off quarter
to $44.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-19

With the removal of the shipping
restrictions, vegetables are being
shipped here to local grocers and it is
expected that a full supply will be on
hand for the holiday season. Califor-
mia head lettuce is retailing at 8 cents
and 20 cents head. Celery is from
3 cents to 20 cents a head. Cauliflow-
ers are from 35 cents to Is cents a
head. Brussels sprouts are 80 cents
Il pound. Artichokes retail at from
20 cents to 25 cents. Cucumbers are
rs cents each. Tomatoes have not yet
arrived but they are expected at any
time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-19
DAILY MARKET NEWSOF PENDLETON

The following prices are the prices
being paid to producers by Pendleton
business houses. Wherever retail
prices are given the fact will be spe-
c.ally mentioned.
Eggs and Poultry.
Eggs, S0c@s5c.
Hens, 16 to zoe.
Spring chickens. zoe a pound.
Country Ham, Etc.
Ham. best quality, 2Sc.
Bacon best quality. 40c.
Butter Fat and Butter
Butter, s1.25 @s1.35.
Potatoes.
New potatoes, &c a pound.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-19
Turkeys Not So
Plentiful This Season.

Turkeys are not so plentiful as they
were during the Thanksgiving season,
but it is expected by local poultry
men that the birds will be more plen-
tiful on the market at Christmas
time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-19
FAMOUS MUSICAL
DIRECTOR DEAD AT
CHICAGO HOSPITAL

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.--Cleofonte
Camppinini, world famous musical di-
rector, died In hospital here early
today after a two months Illness from
pneumonia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-19
Selected Hogs Get SIC:
Choice Steers I'm DC.

Extreme top for hogs has been lift
ed, cattle are steady to strong and
sheep and lambs steady
Some late business was done We'd
nesday night at SIG for extreme tops,
which is a quarter above the previous
top. This extreme price was paid for
q selected lot of stuff
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-19
Potatoes Advance to

/ The predicted rise in the price of
potatoes has come. The retail price
is now 81 sack. instead of s3.75 a
sack, the former price. The tubers are
| scarce because of the cold weather
and it is thought the price will go
still higher before the winter is over