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Evening star., 1921-04-24

~ IOU are the t"entleth this
Nv morning" sighed q plump
but harried Official in the
wohunugsamt. as he gazed
over his glasses at young woman
who refolded the paper she had just
given him to read. The wohnungsamt
Is the ofiicial housing bureau-one or
an infinite number Of ''amts." or Of
fees in which government business
Is transacted in Germany-and the
young woman had given the oficial q
statement from her doctor SAYING
that her need for dwelling place
was urgent. as she was abuot to De-
come a mother.
These written statements became q
bureau, because fake pregnancies be-
came too frequent. A woman VINO Is
a bout to bear a child. and has no
home for her baby. is an object PIT.
eous enough to wiring the heaft OF
even German ofIicialdom. Her plight
cannot hope to become the possessor
of a red ticket. Once she owns a red
ticket, though, she has hope OF
home.
THE red tickets means urgent
L Her case Is attended to with
something that remotely resembles
dispatch, and she is given preference
over perhaps scores or even hundreds
Of names which precede hers on the
lists of the housing bureau. This
particular young woman was. now
ever. as the official told her. the TWEEN
ment who had applied that morning,
and behind her stretched a line Of
homeseekers that wound out through
the door and down the corridor. and
through the outer door. on to the
street. She had waited more than an
And there was no home for her. She
The work Of the housing bureau
brings its combination Of tribulation
and blessing to the citizens Of Ham
n"5S and . eysry of afss fs city in which Gs5
have increased the number Of gov
ernment employees in Germany from a
pre-war 100000 to a postwar ST.
| 100000. 1t is an "amt" which is inde-
fatigable in thrusting the prying nose
Of ohcialdom into the family life Of
the German.
The housing "amt" says that. as q
family. you are entitled to one more
room than you have individuals in
your household. You and your wife
are emitted 10 three rooms, you ana
your wife and child to four rooms.
you and your wife and child and
maid. to five rooms, and so on. Addi-
tional rooms in your home-be it de-
tached house or apartment-belong to
the housing bureau. Each Is care
fully listed by the nunwearying in
vestigators; the bureau may send to
occupy these rooms whom It pleases.
And frequently, Germans say, thsre
arises the most irritating Of petty
warfare between the possessofs Of
the homo and those quartered there.
The householders are allowed to in
dfcate which rooms they will occupy
and which they will give up to the
assigned roomers. In the nature Of
bath. An unend,ng battle then en-
sues for the use Of the latter. That
IL one OF the pleasures Of amt" ar
rangement Of ones Affairs.
One family had the opportunity,
Evening star., 1921-04-24

poration and regular dwellers in this
sweet community is barred"
well I says. don't know myself
yet where we'l find him. But al
least we can be lookin' round between
now and Friday. I'm liable to ruE
upon a promisin' nonresident almost
any time I SAYS. I've been suspect
in for some time I says, that there
was sharpers LOOSE in this fair me-
trolapus. I'll keep my eyes skinned,
says.
The General. he grumbles some
more. but he's bound to see the force
Of my reasonin'. and so finally he con-
sents. The next day and the day aft
Evening star., 1921-04-24

two thousand bones, cash down, paid
In advance. SO he feels that we
mustn't take no chances on lettin'
any part of that large and succulent
mass Of dough get away from us.
The gent in question is plum addict
ed to nirtin' with the playin' cards.
% the General tells US. and you can't
bet 'em too high to suit him when
he's got his sportin' temperature up,
but he's toler'ble wise bird, and
there mustn't be any slip-up. He
thinks the deal will go through on
the comm Friday night. after the
legislature has adjourned for the
week This is Tuesday when he
Evening star., 1921-04-24

through the official bureau. to rehi
three rooms in one of the most beau
tiful villas in Hamburg. but they
| were without running water. with
out cooking or toilet facilities. Wher
| this family. because personal friends
in possession of an apartment, were
leaving the country, had an oppor-
tunity to rent this apartment. they
could, Of course. not do SO without
reporting to the "amt" and asking
permission. The answer of the "amt'
came in no uncertain terms: NO
emphatically no; there are fifty fami.
lies waiting for just such an apart
ment ahead Of you"
THE head Of the family in this par
, ticular case happened to be prom
inent in banking circles, and his wife
moreover, was able to produce a help
full statement from her physician
and matters were facilitated. They
did eventually move into the apart
ment, which they had found for
themselves, and they are still won
dering if it's true and congratulatng
themselves on their luck.
At the end Of 1920 Hamburg lacked
riages and births in Germany has
tremendously increased since the
close of the war. Every woman one
sees on the street or in the cars. 1t
seems, wears plain gold ring either
on her left third finger or her right.
is decorated; when the marriage
VOWS are taken the ring is simply
transferred from the left hand to the
right.
And so the wahnungsamt. is
crowded. day after day. with women
Every seeker for a dwelling must
come and reiterate her claim once
a month Failure to do this means
the striking of her name off the list,
The forfeiting of her place, perhaps
after months. of waiting and make
shift living, and renewed months OF
uncertainty and discomfort. 1t is >
stern master. the Wohnungsamt!
and the tenant. viewed from the
American viewpoint. seem practically
to have changed places. When I
was. just a year ago now. making a
survey Of housing conditions in Dc
troit, a member of the Community
do one of two things: He can pay
what the landlord asks, or he can
get out: that's ALL"
Here in Germany rents are letter
mined by another "amt-the rent
bureau. They have increased some
khhuS O0tWc0u ~ duO ID per CCut
above pre-war figures. When one
remembers the soaring proclivities of
American city rents, with apartments
formerly renting for $35 to $40. the
bone OF contention at $125 and up
ward, this increase. considering the
raise in food and clothing. Is NOM
inal.
And here the landlord can do one of
two things. He can take the price
the rental "amt" stipulates should be
paid him, or-he can do without any
rent. Should he charge more than is
legally allowed him, the tenan. may
report him, and the landlord must
no. only at once reduce the rent. but
repay whatever amount is stipulated
by the officials.
+ X X X
NATURALLY. under such oondi-
tions. there is no incentive to build.
Even in America, where many landlords
have much In comnon with bandits and
hearts that beat as one with every
highway robber, building has been for
Evening star., 1921-04-24
BY MIRIAM TEICHNER.

Hamburg. April IA.
~ you are the twentieth this
morning" sighed a plump
but harried Official in the
wohunugsamt, as he gazed
Evening star., 1921-04-24

NATURALLY. under such oondi-
~ tions. there is no incentive to build.
Even in America, where many landlords
have much In compon with bandits and
hearts that beat as one with every
highway robber, building has been for
Evening star., 1921-04-24

SSN tT6Sib anyway, tne SFdSsnOppeI
starts down the big road. He's
1impin on both feet, fallen arches havin'
come on him just as soon he de-
prived his insteps of the constant sup
port OF the bar rail His hair is stickin'
out through the top Of his straw hat,
and the chill wind OF December is rat
tin his white duck pants. He come.
by the ants house and sees the smoke
pourin' out Of the chimney. The ant is
settin' at the front window smokin' the
best cigar that any amount of money
up to ten cents will buy and readin'
funny pieces out of the comic section.
The grasshopper remembers him and
the ant used TO belong to the same col
lege fraternity back in the old care free
days. He goes UP to the front door and
knocks. The ant takes n peek through
the window and sees who it is. and.
bein a tender-hearted little cuss, the
sight OF his old chum standin' Jut there
shiverin' in the bitter cold affects him
so he can't bear to look at il any longer
So he pulls down the shades and goes
and calls the dog. And the next mornin
the grasshopper is discovered frozen TO
death in a snowdrift and the ant has
liver and onions for breakfast. The
moral, as ] figure II out bein that it's
tough to be an ant. but a blame sight
tougher to be a grasshopper.
I'm reminded of that fable every
time I think of the fix in which me and
The Sweet Caps Kids finds ourselves one
winter about two winters ago. The
summer precedin was the finest sum-
mer for grasshoppers that | ever en-
Countered. And me and the Sweet Cap.
certainly was one gallus little pair ol
hoppergrasses We spent the heated tern
and all we made a one of them hot ba h
resorts in the middlin' west. 1t was a
great place for losin symptoms, bank :
rolls. waistlines and regulations. Ar
old boy would blow in there ridin' in ar
invalid chair and sayin' Ouch" every
time the wheels went over crack in
the planks. He'd be kinked up into a
rice tight hard knot, with his joints &c
fun Of rheumatism that when he took q
step he creaked like a new pair OF cor
Luroy pants. The sanitarium folks
Evening star., 1921-04-24

but" concluded Mr.. Dolan. ct
don't sent it C. o. D.-I sends II pre-
paid. right out OF my own pocket I
judged the general might not have
the cash with him to pay for it X 1T
comes collect"
Copyright. 1921. Printed by arrangement with
Metropolitan Service and The Washington Star }
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-03

the late Mrs Mary c. Homer, Of $50
West John street, to Mr.. Daniel II.
lemen. son Of Mr. and Mrs. James
A. Lemen. 81 West John. The
ceremony was erformed on Sunday
afternoon, April Il. by Rev. Mir.
Bailey, at the Methodist parsonage
in HaGerstown The newlyweds are
now residing at $50 West John
street The hrid els widely known
and highly esteemed Young lady. For
number of years she was connect
ed with + S. Emmert AMI Sons The
groom is an employe OF the Berkeley
Wooden Mills and an cN-scrvicc man
with n splendid record During the
World War he served in tho famous
Rainbow Division in France and par.
tieipatcd in five Of the major on.
gaGemcnts
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-03
MRS, BOYD DIES.

Mrs Merci1 Elliott Boyd died At
s7o O'Clock This morning at PHavt
dence hospital Washington, ana
he hroueht here for burial
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-03
BOWMAN ON TRIAL
FOR MURRAY MURDER
Continued tom pa oas)

r,ni1y while near Svbpst l5f
.5e defense brought our ia. s4r
.4tow none of tbat had been E#55e1f
long 10 Narfinsbare. haff = f he.
ma. used AGAINST fhe fas 4a4 the
sIle. h3ls be5I.g given 10 4 efIeud
Ms Al4rr41 lrnarted. .s6ordinr
Ia the St3,e moan hrr ore5nal
.iar.es IN .ome details anil also in
-ana fmrorf3nI roencffs FINDER
ff5ss questioning she dar#=4 fhat
.ao mad ever given a sf3toucat 10
John Bowler then said fh9f if She
sad made any statement she mad
Eada Il NOT seriously. and aII1rd
f63l an{thfns she mieht ls+n said
- s=m Was done merely 10 satisfy
= inlie.ep. rennesf th4t she tel
45ql what she mad told Prosecuting
4rnrney IIannts She den.sd abso.
lately tbc eIilt 10 winch sba nj.
coed IN have confessed In the
etatruenf
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-03

WANTED Safety Razor Blades to
ra.sharpen Double edge 81. sin.
&c eCg c SaEm - W. Wash
4stoa street. Hagers'own Md
~
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-03
FOR Rent

FOR RENT-TwG private garages
With water and lielt Apply alter
p. m. POS f Burke. Zls2s
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-03

YANTCD-Nan to work on frut
farm that means business aH5
keeps his contract Apply \ To-
Journal \ lHs
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-03
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TERMS OF SALE
II II. ENINIERT.
T II BOYD.
MCINTYRE

tttes faf widow and al The heirs
a. lV ef Anthony Bridenoueh. de-
ceased
Aa.I + - May
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-03

POS Sh-E Ford touring car. Co3l
condition ~ A. 2rd st 80
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-03

ChancerY orders
" 6eia= Yesterday emcted
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MARINE STRIKERS
REFUSE TO BULGE

49, uIed from page ooe)
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-14

Browns little one was alllnE and on
his way to work he sent NJ the doctor
When ne cot home In the evening he
asked her what the doctor had said.
Nothing, papa.
"Thpn what did he do, dearf'
ooh. he just relephoned me all over
was the child's reply.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-14
THE OLD TOYS.

swell" said Santa Claus. chuCkling.
~ always see something like this.
too"
Boy Of the North, his collie dog.
wagged his tail as though to say
Yes. Master, agree with you always,
but what is 1t you are seeing nowE'
"Tm seeing" said Santa Claus. my
friend Lucy. She is so fond of all her
new toys, but She has taken her old
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-14

FOH EALE--rnrI2a va hAva Horc r
choice E2-ga'na IN farm property ~
his and other counties that will sur,
prize yor. Our many ysars' exbs.
Renee in this line gives 60 opportur,
ties for listing go0d farms 1T bargain
."tos 7a'ter 'oof into this At orse
g EHERIJ Il SON.
- - Gz's ~
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-14

1 hiIi tlibl
worked hard ana
that | made them
such good toys.
And the girls are
hugCing their dol
lies and the boys
are anxious to 90
right out and try
t h . ir : k a le :
Everything seems
to have been just
II
BOY Of tn"
North, old Santa
Claus is happy ~
Yes, each year
as Santa took his
sleep and his rest
after Christmas
was oil NIL over
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-14
UPECLSTE FlNa

8h ALWAYS RIGHT-spvlns over
hauling OF furniture done right BY
an. Bsuchle. Telephone s37x. 1873
YES Asin street.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-14

WANTED--Men owning rig or auto,
to sell well known line lubricating
oils, house paints barn paint and
roofing materials direct to farmers,
commissions paid weekly; special
monthly bonus paid on sales; old re-
liable concern selling farm trade for
years; financially responsible and
standing back Of every material sold.
Write Us today for our complete sales
proposition. CENTRAL PETROLEUM
co, Cleveland, Ohio.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-14

SELL TO DEALERS ANYWHERE
Big commission; best home2 brew,
Purity Brand Malt and Hops; every.
thing for home bottling; free recipe
with catalogue. PURITY MALT Eek.
TRACT CO., 1870 w. Randolph, Chi.
cagN
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-14
WAN | ED

WANTED buy medium size or
small safe. Must be in good con.
dition. Phone G5S-K,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-14
FOR RIM

FOR RENT-Clean, pleasant rooms
by day or week. Gstes Motel, La
Sale and Mil Sta.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-14
LANDOLOGY Special Number lust

LANDOLOGY Special Number Just
out, containing 1921 facts OF closer
land in Marinette County, Wiscon.
sin. If for home or as an invest.
ment you are thinking of buying good
farm lands where farmers grow rich,
send at once for this special number
Of Landology. 1t is free on request.
Address Skidmore-Riehle Land Co.,
1856 Skidmore.Rlehle Bldg, Marinette,
Wis.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-14
EY pdddyS
o43dEyeNilA8
= Fairy Tale
'ymARY GRAHAM BONNER
SANTA'S XMAS.

"Now, Boy Of the North " said Santa
Claus to his dog, "Now We win
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-14

WANTED-Eyeryone interested IN
good, big early corn, grown on small
stalks, to call at Ottawa Banking a.
Trust Co. and see sample grown by
w. Z. PUahard & Sons.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-14
EhST8OuND.

EhSTgOUND.
EastbOund cars leave Ottawa sta.
ton for Marseilles, Seneca, Morris,
Minooka, Rockdale and Joliet, III. in
a. m. $40, b6:35, 7:55, 1855. 1855.
In p. m. 1:55, b2:55, 3:55, CA: 55, $3.50.
SOB, HOS.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-14

IF YOU want any shade trees, elm
or blackberry call up F. c. Albrecht
iii Poplar st Price reasonable.
plant them for you Phone 934-X.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-14
WESTBOUND.
SCUTHEOUkC,

SOUTHsOUNC.
Southbound cars leave ottawa sta
ton for Grand Ridge, Mckinley Park
and Streator IN a. NJ, 5:55, 1855. 9;55,
l1:o5. II p. M, 1855. 3: 90, sos, 500.
100.
b--Joltet. daily except Sundays and
holidays.
c-Morris.
d-Ladd.
Princeton.
E-Ladd, daily except Sundays and
holidays.
MA Sale.
ALWAYS BUY TICKETS AND SAVE
MONEY.
TICKET OFFICE OPEN FROM g:N
A. N. TO 1885 P. II.
TICKET FARES TO
CHICAGO
Via Joliet, IT,, and Chicago e Joliet
Electric Railway:
$500 F2Ip SSssssSI.85
(RetuFn trip limited to ten dsys)
FAST FREIGHT SERVICE.
Phone Agents for epii. .steen.sian
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-14
FOR SAL: ::
HOUSES.

FOR SALE-Seven room mouse with
hot water heat, bath room, laundry
in good condition. Three large lots.
quantity OF fruit, Center ottawa. 49,.
10000. Miss Gertrude Harris
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-02-14

sec the children
first OF course
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-04-15
Memories
.s
BY GEORGE MATTHEW ADAMS

TT is the faculty of Remembering
Il and constantly calling TO mind
what has gone before, that makes il
possible for us to tread Forward. 1t
is what saves US from becoming fOs-
silized. 1t is what enables Us TO throw
off the decaying shell of Self and TO
renew our strength in Effort and En-
thusiasm and in Achievement
All that you now have of the Old
Year are its Memories. How are you
going to use them?
Every single life has its Stumbling
Times. Every single life has its Climb
ing Hours. 1t is the Memory of the
thrilling moments, that fairly made
our whole consciousness glow with
power and satisfaction, that make Us
feel we are worthy as fighters in the
game and as aspirers for a portion OF
the Joy of this world.
All that you now have of the Old
Year are its Memories. How are you
going to use them?
Why not resolve here and now that
you will just let slide, silent from you.
every unpleasant memory of the past.
gathering up and tying securely To
you the while, every Pleasant Memory
that the past has given to you? MAKE
them spurs and incentives 10 make
you bolder, braver and bigger. For
MI that you now have OF the Old
Year-and Years-are its Memories.
How are you going to use theml
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-04-15

him trail to the finish line just a short
space behind Milton last May.
Murphy has the distinction of his
first winning being championship
race. when he swirled around the
boards of the Los Angeles Speedway
at the rate of 1892 miles per hour in
a nonstop drive a little more than
year ago He bested field of classy
drivers and his skill has been sub
ject of discussion and consideration
ever since.
T. demonstrated in that race that
"Old Man Luck" valuable COM
panion in racing. was with him, for,
while ottempting to turn an extra
lap af. i getting the checkered f.
he ran out Of gasoline and had 10
walk home from the back stretch.
Murfhy has big following In IN
dianapolis and around every course
for that matter His genial. disposi.
ton, determination to win. and
kindly word for all who work with
him, make him a favorite.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-04-15
THE SKIRT LENGTH QUESTION
nent Despite What Dame FASH
ion May Have to Say.

AS TO skirt length. that question is
an individual one and always will be.
Ii seems impossible to induce a great
many of the younger women TO wear
their skirts longer. no matter what
Dame Fashion may have 10 say about
the matter. And as n matter of fact
some matronS whose skirts should
have more dignified length seem TO
feel that trifle below the knees is
quite as far as skirt should 60
However. skirts for the coming sea-
son are distinctly wider than for sew
eral seasons. and a rather wide skirt,
especially If il has any flare at all.
looks shorter than ii really is.
The circular skirt is distinctly In
the limelisht just now, but ii is too
early 10 say whether or not il will
really take" The type of skirt Is
always an experiment. and the wom-
an who is 10 have just one suit or
frock for spring will do we'll 10 avoid
IL. Circular skirts almost always sag !:
that is. unless made OF very firm mate
rial and most carefully shaped.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-04-15

y INDIANAPOLIS, IND.-From the de-
! lightful hfbub of Los Angeles
comes the announcement that Jimmy
Murphy, one of the youngest of the
prominent gasoline charioteers, will
drive a Duesenberg in the Interna-
tional 500-mile race to be waged over
the bricks OF the indianapolis Motor
Speedway, Monday, May 80.
Murphy was fourth last year in a
Duesenberg and wants another
chance at the fat purse which is hung
up each year at the great Indianap-
oils event. Murphy is careful, con-
sistent driver and although his car
was miles per hour slower than sew
eral other mounts in last years event
he was ever in the running. plugging
along, nursing the speed and endur-
ance of his car into a first-division
position.
The youthful driver learned many
of his racing tricks from the worlds
speed king, Tommy Milton, former
ly with Duesenberg. but who is now
plotting a Durant Special. And hav-
ing followed Milton through his rae
ing teens it was not unusual TO see
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-04-15
Rann-dorn Reels
By HOWARD L. RANN
THE FALL SKIRT

THE fall skirt is neat garment
L which looks a good deal like the
spring skirt, but costs more, owing 10
the European war. which has caused a
great scarcity of everything except
campaign bunk.
The fall skirt was gotten up last
February in the heart of Paris,
France, and sent over here to be sold
TO women who do not care to look like
any of their neighbors. To the dull
and Impractical eye of man it is hard
TO tell a new fall skirt of the 1917 mod
el from the one his wife wore twice
In the early spring and discarded aft
er making the horrifying discovery
that it was three-Quarters of an inch
too long TO be strictly au fait. There