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—----- -- Subscription, $1.50 a Yfear Herald ML LENTS STATION, PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1919 JOHN E. NORMAN, WELL KNOWN HERE, NOW WITH ARMY OF OCCUPATION SPANDAU ARSENAL, SCENE OF BLOODY FIGHTING The following most interesting latter was received thia, week by Mrs. O. E. i<ent, and is the first letter to be published in The Herald from a member of the army of occupation in Germany. Th«- writer io John E. Norman, company L, 360th in fantry, who ia well known in Lwnta: Zellingen, Germany. Jan. 14, ’19. twice a day for our “chow” or eats. Wow! but we‘were tired and worn and dirty. I had the flu and was three weeks in the hospital 100 miles south of Paris, where I lost 20 pounds. The fourth day after 1 was out of bed I spent eight hours steady hand trucking at the Q. M. company at Nevers, France, then walked 2*>t miles to a replacement camp and lb ar Cousin: after supper hiked with a 72-pound Vie gates ? (loot 7 Yah 1 full pack and 30-pound music box Well I received your very welcome 1 *4 miles to embark for train, en and newsy letter this morning. 1 route to my company. 1 avoided ■ hm * by the »tart that >%u were only pneumonia that night while riding going to write a short message but in a box car without fire—and it was you finally penned off four big cold, too, and the 'cold air cut my pages. That’s the spirit I like my lungs—by covering my head with self when I writ/ and I am inspired my raincoat; but now 1 am as good to answer via a real complete letter. as ever. Until lately mind has not been I have had some time carrying turned to correspondence much ow the music boxes over 700 miles in ing to adverse circumstances, such France, via train, auto truck, com as having to complete a 246-mil«- bat wagons, etc., but still they are hike in 10 days at the rate of 13 in perfect shape and 1 am in one of miles a day', carrying a 72-pound the A. E. F. show troupes and going pack. I learned a great deal on this as big as ever—and it does the boys trip with the army of occupation to good. My captain brought my little the Rhine, and am still learning the corcitina back from the front line novelties that tend to disgust the personally. If my instruments could bulk of the troops. It is surprising only talk like they can sing what a to s»«e how the average U. 8. trooper story they would tell! views foreign affairs but the morr W’eil thia was an expensive old I learn and s*-c the more 1 want to war (in lives) but it will be the see, and you are one of the very greatest benefit to all the world and few of my people who view the to the American race that one could world as 1 do. I reald write a book imagine in the end. that would read very diff«p-vntly from 1 have been in England, France anything ever printed or ever to be and Belgium. Thia is the greatest printed and all absolutely truthful. wine section of all Germany. I am I have studied nationalities and found quartered in a palatial room with it deeply interesting, but the A. E three other soldiera. We have elec F. luu> had all the travel they ever tric lights, stove, desk, big mirror, wish (so they say), ami I believe it fancy easy chairs, a nice bed with firmly. As for me, I will have to feather cover, swinging windows come buck later and take in all of with lace curtains and gold cloth Europ«-, traveling in my own way curtains over them. How is that for and not by 50-minute spells with a homeabroiui ? 10-minute rest between, on foot. The Rhinelanders west of the I am glad Jasper and Paul went Rhine treat us fine. Half of the through the drives all right. I see 90th division speak Gernikn well and King Albert had their division (the I have my music and can play eight Diet) in his guard of honor when he German pieces, to their great delight, entered Brussels. and as a result I find 1 have to I am in the 90th division from * 1 dampen the wine they want to give Texas and Oklahoma. We were first me. German is easier to learn than stationed at Latrecoy, France, which French as it resembles English more. ia about six kilometers, or three and The Germans are all healthy and red three-fifth miles from Joan of cheeked. They could not treat us Arc. 1 was on duty at the outpost better, and are all anxious to go to in front of the front line, just across America and seem to dislike mili the Moselle river, opposite Joan of tarism decidedly. Arc’s monuipent, which ia located It worried my dad when I left for upon a pointed hill some 500 feet New York and for some unknown high, overlooking Pont a’ Mousson. reason 1 never heard from him while This monument has a 12-inch shell on the front. I was sick over it hole through it they say. I saw the and it worried me worse than the bombardment of the bridge near whiz-bangs. I did not mind dying there, the shells falling short but if it came to that, but dying with sending fountains of water over 150 out my people knowing the last cir feet high and at the same time an cumstances and truth and having airplane only about SOO feet high at them fretting the balance of their tracted shell fire until shrapnel fell lives as to the how and where I was. all around me—spent scrap iron, and They Hay 130,000 Germans are not too dangerous. About 125 shells missing. Just think! Imagine the faileti to bring down the bird. state of mind of their relatives and I was in the St. Mihiel drive be friends all the years to come. ginning September 12, and saw 57 Well, hoping you are all well and days at the front in all, and always that I will get home soon, your pretty well entertained. Near Vil cousin, lers, France, while on the front we JOHN E. NORMAN, hail to walk four miles (round trip) Co. L, 360th Inf., A. E. F. LENTS MAN CELEBRATES MRS. IVY M. KINNEY FORTY-NINTH BIRTHOAY ENTERTAINS PUPILS On Thursday, February 13, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Fank- hauser, one mile south of l«ents, was celebrated the forty-ninth birthday of Mr. Fankhauser. Present and also celebrating birthdays on the same day were Mrs. H. C. Ulrich, Mrs. Marguerite Henderson of Happy Val ley, and Mrs. Ernest E. Ulrich, of 6427 Eighty-ninth street, S. E. The day was spent in a very sociable and enjoyable way after partaking of a sumptuous dinner of good things prepared by the hostess, Mrs. Fank hauser. Long live the four! Ludwig Schweitzer, of Fifty-sev enth avenue and Ninety-sixth street, has been discharged from the navy and has arrived home. Mr. Schweit zer was on the flagship Pennsyl vania, one of the ships which es corted the George Washington when President Wilson went to France. Ivy M. Kinney, of Fifty-fifty ave nue and Ninety-third street, enter tained a number of her piano pupils at a valentine party Saturday, the children arriving at 10 a. m. Ice cream, cake and candy were served. A cake with a penny baked in it was the object of much interest, and Elizabeth Trenary captured the cov eted prize. The afternoon was spent playing games, and a great scramble was started when a hunt for 60 hid den valentines. Vegan. Those present were Dorothy and Buster Geisler, William and Martin Manz, Darcy Coffman, Dorris Tyler, Florence Thurston, Mary Robertson, Thelma Littlefield, Kenneth Jefferies, Elizabeth, George and Lucille Tre nary, Florence and Madaline Kinney. VOL. XVn. | Mg If* ''Á » MOW/ ' fááíáíú. attrai ¿at. Viet*, of the custlc of Mpsnduu, part of tiie great (Jer uiau arsenal near liertln, which was taken by the Sparta cans and recaptured by the Ebert government forces after bloody fighting. A joint session of the G. A. R. and Shllo circle was held Saturday eve ning, after the regular business ses sion, in honor of Lincoln's and Wash ington's birthdays. A snort program was enjoyed, Frank Melvin, of Wood- mere being the principal speaker of the evening. Several short addresses were made by members and patriotic songs were sung. It was expected that Colonel Barker, who celebrated his eighty-third birthday that day, would be present and join in the pro gram but circumstances were such that he could not attend. Mrs. Finley O. McGrew was a luncheon hostess on Thursday, Feb ruary 13, when she entertained a few friends at her home, 3729 Fifty sixth avenue, 8. E. Valentin«- motifs were used about the rooms and as table decorations. Being also the birthday of little Finley Oliver Mc Grew, a number of children were present to help him celebrate. Those to enjoy the pleasant occasion were: Mrs. R. _C. Prince, Mrs. J. C. Me Grew, Mrs. Oscar Olsen, Mrs. J. L. Gilham, Mrs. Chester McGrew and Mrs. C. H. Himes. AUSTINTOSING AT POLICEMEN’S BALL Patrolman P. C. Anderson,"of the Lents day force, chairman of the music committee, has announced a special attraction for the annual po licemen’s ball at the Auditorium Sat urday evening, February 22. Chair man Anderson, through the co-oper ation of C. A. Finley, manager of Council Crest Park, has secured the well-known singer, Monte Austin, to add to the “pep” of the occasion. Austin’s thousands of Portland friends need no further endorsement of the ability of the music commit tee. Austin will sing many of the new est hits, hot off the presses of New- York publishers, including “Mother, Here’s Your Boy,” “Rose of No-Man’s land,” “Chong,” “Ja Da.” “When You lx>ok in* the Heart of a Rose," and “Dreaming Sweet Dreams of Mother.” A 20-piece orchestra will dispense instrumental music. Following is the dance program: Grand march 8:30 p. m. led by the mayor, city commissioners and chief of police. Step—Oriental. Waltz—When You Look in the Heart of a Rose. One-step—When I Send You a Pic ture of Berlin. Schottische—Four-leaf Clover. Extra. Step—Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-bag. Three-step—Marigold. Fox-trot—Chong. Schottische—Aloha, Soldier Boy. One-step — Mother, Here’s Your Boy. Extra. Fox-trot—Ja-Da. Waltz—Till We Meet Again. Three-step—I Ast Hope. Step—The Rose of No-Man’s Land. Schottische—Keep the Home Fires Burning. Extra. One-step—Cotton Town Blues. Waltz—Dreaming Sweet Dreams of Mother. MODERN HEALTH CRUSADE REGINS IN LENTS SCHOOLS “The Modern Health Crusade" was introduced into the Lents school last Monday. Principal Hershner says the children are evincing considerable en thusiasm and it is hoped to make a large percentage of the pupils per manent members of the movement. The Modern Health Crusade was found«*d by the National Tuberculosis association, but the crusade as well as the association is not limited to tuberculosis. We quote below a few paragraphs from the bulletin issued by the as- <o«-iation showing some of the funda: mental principles of the movement: ! A Health Mobilization The Modern Health Crusade, an or ganized movement that has enlisted more than 700,000 American children, is adding strength to coming work ers and protecting them from the increased disease and neglect which the war has brought to the children of Europe. It is a system of health education that grips the child’s inter est until health practices become ha bitual. Through children,- it is <sdu- cating parents and promoting com munity health. Underlying Principles The Modern Health Crusade sup plies the child with a motive for pa tient work in acquiring health habits when the abstract advantages of health and the usual teaching of physiology do not call the child to action. “Material is educational just in so far as it creates an interest.” With adults the direct motive for faithful observance of the laws of health is usually insufficient until sickness creates a desire for health through its absence. With children it is all the more essential to supply an indirect motive. The crusade ac complishes this by introducing the play element into the study and prac tice of hygiene. It transfers some of the romance of the medieval crusades to a vital quest of present-day chil dren. It holds up to them the chiv alry of health, the high ideals of strength, right living and the protec tion of the weak. It makes an in stant appeal to the child through its titles and badges as well as by giv ing him something to do and honors to earn; but, throughout, it adheres to the laws of habit-formation. It applies the approved pedagogical principle of learning health habits by doing them. , Results The results of the Modern Health Crusade are physical improvement and prevention of disease among the children and their families, moral discipline through regular attendance to hygienic duties, and the awaken ing of community responsibility. Who the Crusaders Are Modt rn Health Crusaders are chil dren between six and 16 years of age who qualify by doing the official health chores an«l by agreeing to the pledge printed on the certificate of enrollment and who receive this cer tificate from organizations or adult workers promoting the crusade. Crusaders’ Health Rules 1. Keep windows open or stay outdoors when you sleep, play, work or study. Breathe fresh air always and through your nose. Take ten deep breath»- every day. Eat wholesome food, including fruit and vegetables, and chew it thor oughly. Avoid greasy fried food, soggy breads, heavy pie and cake. Eat little candy; none that is impure. Drink plenty of pure water and use your own cup. Drink no tea or coffee. Never take beer, wine or other alcoholic drinks or soft «-rinks containing injurious' drugs. Do not smoke or use tobacco in, any form) Make sure that everything you put in your mouth is clean. Wash your hands always before eating or han dling food. Wash your ears and neck as well as your face and clean your finger-nails every day. Bathe your whole body twice a week at least and shampoo often. Brush your teeth thoroughly twice every day, after breakfast and supper. Have all cavities in your teeth filled. Consult a dentist twice a year. Play and exercise every day in the open air. Sit and stand up straight. Have a regular time every day for attending to toilet and each need of your body. Whenever you cough or sneeze, turn your head aside and cover your mouth with your handker chief. If you must spit, spit only where it will be removed before per sons or a fly can touch it. Have a complete medical examination each year. Get a long night’s sleep. Get up smiling. Keep your clothes neat. Brush your shoes before going to school. Keep your mind clean and cheerful. Be helpful to others. Crusaders’ Health Chores A score card is furnished each child with a column for each day of the week and a blank line for each of the 11 health chores. A score is kept by marking an X on the card for each health chore performed. Fol lowing are the chores: I washed my hands before each meal today. I washed not only my face but my ears and neck and I cleaned my finger-nails today. I tried today to keep fingers, pen cils and everything that might be unclean out of my mouth and nose. I drank a glass of water before each meal and before going to bed, and drank no tea, coffee or other injurious drinks today. I brushed my teeth thoroughly in the morning and in the evening to day. I took ten or more slow, deep breaths of fresh air today. I played outdoors or with windows open more than 30 minutes today. I was in bed ten hours or more last night and kept my window open. (Boys and girls 13 years of age may change this to nine hours. Those under nine years of age should sleep 11 hours at least.) I tried today to sit up and stand up straight, to eat slowly, and to attend to toilet and each need of my body at its regular time. I tried today to keep neat and No. 8 JOHNSON-STUTTE WEDDING THURSDAY The marriage of Miss Hazel John- «on and Walter Stuttie was solmen- ized in Lents Thursday afternoon, February 13. After the ceremony the bridal party and guests were served with a four-course dinner at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Faler, 9604 Foster road. The rooms were beautifully deco rated with spring flowers and the table, at which 26 guests were seated, was daintily adorned. The place cards were lilies of the valley tied with white ribbon and festooned from the chandelier. The favors were small white baskets filled with bride’s cake: The following guests were present: Mr. and Mr% William Statte; Mr. and Mrs. George Spring; Mr. and" Mrs. Thomas S. Luke; Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Luke; Mr. and Mrs. Max Smith; Mrs. M. J. Spring, grand mother of the bride; Mrs. W. J. Mc Neil, Mrs. Joe Riley, Mrs. Harold Riley, Mrs. A. F. Sidow, of Tacoma, Wash.; Mrs. Gladys Wilcox; the Misses Thelma and Margaret Stutte, Miss Myrtle McNeil, Miss Helen Smith, Miss Maurine Wilcox, Miss Emily Milliren; Lewis Stutte, Don ald McNeil, of O. A. C.; Gordon Mc Neil; Mr. and Mrs. Nick Faler and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stutte. On Wednesday the ladies of the Baptist church gave a handkerchief shower to Mrs. Marie Barker, who is moving up near Cottage Grove, where her husband, Gay Barker, and her brother-in-law, Mr. Bird have taken a contract to haul railroad ties and lumber to the railroad by motor truck. The above-named genxlehieb are already at their destination at work and their families will soon follow them. The ladies of the church each brought a fancy handkerchief and served a dinner to Mrs. Barker. The table was daintily laid with good things and a good time was enjoyed, but there was an undercurrent of regret that Mrs. Barker would be away for a time and missed from all departments of the church. The ladies present were Mrs. E. M. Moore, Mrs. D. C. Johnson, Mrs. E. Kelly, Mrs. W. R. Douglas, Mrs. E. A. Smith, Mrs. W. M. Barker, Mrs. Marie Barker, Grandma Dar- nall, Mrs. R. G. Nichols, Mrs. M. A.' Ott, Mrs. Mabel Quinlan, Mrs. Rosa Silver, Mrs. Henry and Mrs. Swain. BIRTHS Mr.” and Mrs. G. W. Porter, 8504' Sixty-seventh avenue, are the proud parents of a baby boy, born Febru ary 2. On February 15 a girl baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Coons, 9685 Forty-fifth avenue. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Breshears, 5580 Ninety-second street, Wednesday, February 12. A new boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Fredricks, of 6805 Woodstock avenue, Tuesday, February 18. cheerful constantly and to be helpful to others. I took a full bath on each day of the week that is checked X. Titles are conferred on the pupils who faithfully perform these chores as follows: For two weeks, the title of page; five weeks, squire; 10 weeks, knight; 15 weeks, knight banneret. The badge of the squire is a cel luloid button in red, whits and blue picturing Liberty holding out the ca- deceus, the ancient Greek emblem of healing. Her shield carries the double-barred red cross, emblem of the health associations leading the crusade. Two stars are shown about the “S" (for squire). The page re ceives merely the certificate of en rollment, carrying one star. The knight’s badge is the archer pin, de picting an armored bowman aiming his arrow in war against disease. It carries three stars and is finished in silver. The knight’s banneret pin differs from the knight’s in gold fin ish and in carrying four stars and “K.B.”