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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25
TERRE HAUTEs SCANDAL
Five Candidates Plead Not Guilty to
Election Corruption.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Feb. 25.-Roy l..
Shattuck. of Brazil, Ind, Republican can
didate against Congressman Ralph W.
Moss In the recent election, today pleaded
not guilty in Federal Court here to the
charge that he had eonspired to corrupt
the election.
Four unsuccessful Republican candi-
dates for Vigo County (Terre Haute) Of
fees. indicted with shattuck. entered the
same plea.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25
Cashing of Draft Causes Arrest

Frank j. Gullete, 1866 Walnut street,
a travelling salesman, who took bride
less than a month ago, will be arraigned
at Central Station on Saturday on Il
chrge Of being a fugitive from Jackson
Vile, Fla. Gullette's attorney stated that
his arrest was a mistake and resulted
over a misunderstanding about the CASH
ing OF a draft for $40 in the Florida city
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25
RECEIVER FOR FINANCE co.
New Jersey Corporation Under Scru-
tiny of the Court.

A receiver was appointed today by Vice
Chancellor Backes. of Jersey City, for the
American Finance and Securities Com
pany, a New Jersey corporation with
Offices in the Drexel Building. this city.
and In Jersey City, and with a capital
stock given at S5,OOO.OOO. Malcolm G.
Buchanan. of Jersey City,, was the re-
ceiver named.
The complaint was made by Alfred S.
Wright. stockholder, with offices at lib
Chestnut street. He charges a deficit of
1901 .7ss instead of surplus of s., ,992 55l,
as shown by the company's report of De-
tember 81. 1918. The loaning of money to
companies alleged to be insolvent, no in
come except from its securities, extrava-
gance In the officials salaries and the
sale of stocks on fictitious basis are some
of the allegations made by the petitioner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25
PHILADELPHIA'S "DACIA"
LEAVES PORT TOMORROW
England Holds Transfer of Westwego
Was Not Bona Eide.

Phlladelphfa's Daela, the steamship
Westwego. win leave here tomorrow for
New Orleans TO load a cargo OF petroleum
for Alexandra. Egypt william ]. conlen,
vice president Of the Union Petroleum
Steamship Company, which purchased
the vessel from a Rumanian company,
declined to say whether Great Brlfaln's
protest against the legality OF the trans
Ter 10 American registry had been salts
ned. II Il has not, the same fate IN
store for the Dacla now nearing ENG
land shores Fli oyeFsake the vessel ae-
oorinE % shiPplag nssa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25
Want Gas Ordinance Passed

Mayor Blankenburg was notified today
by Thomas L. Hodge, secretary of the
Germantown and Chestnut Hill Improve
ment Association, that a resolution was
adopted by the board OF directors of the
association urging Councils TO pass the
"gasollne-to-gas" ordinance that has been
in the Finance Committee for almost a
year,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25
Demand More Police Protection

The establishment of a vigilance Com
mittee," composed of volunteer civilian
policemen and private detectives, is
urged by West Philadelphia residents
living In the 3sth police district. 55th and
Pine streets, The Greater Sherwood I'm
provement Association adopted a reso-
luton last night calling on all the busi-
ness and improvement associations west
Of the SchuyllSill River to provide their
own guardians OF the law unless the
Department OF Public Safety will afford
this protection to the district
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25
CITY PAYS MOTHERS, PENSIONS

Payments. amounting to S1607. were
made today by City Treasurer McCoach
to 1872 widows and deserted wives, under
the act establishing the Mothers Pension
Fund. The amounts paid are for the
month of February and are from the APP
preparation made by Councils.
Each beneficiary will receive from the
Commonwealth an amount equal to the
sum paid by the city. There are SOB
children under IA years OF age In the
families to which the pension funds werA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25
Hasty Motorist Hunts Pedestrian

On the way to the bedside of his wife
who is i'll at the University Hospital, c.
l.. Gilliland, of $3.50 Drexel road. ran
down and serious injured Joseph Hever-
son, $50 North SD street. Gilliland told
the police the man stepped In front OF his
machine suddenly, at SD and Race
streets. The motorist was released on his
own recognizance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25
ESCAPES DEATH IN LONG FALL.

After plunging from the fourth story Of
a Pennsylvania Railroad building at 18th
and Filbert streets last night, crashing
through a glass skylght and landing on
a concrete pavement, Frank Brink, rail-
raod employe, of Darby. is in the Hahne-
mann Hospital with nothing worse than
a few decorations and bruises.
Brink was slSylarking with another ern-
ploye near an open window and acci-
dnetally lost his balance.
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U. c. l. CHANGES METHODS
Responds Promptly to Requests of
Department of Justice.

Samuel 4. Bodins. president OF the
United Gas Improvement Company said
today that he and officials OF the COM
pany we're making changes In the opera
ten Of the company which had been crit
ielsed recently BY the Government. Sew
sfai months ago the Department OF Jus
Tee. ii Washington. threatened suit
aEainst the U, q. l. on the ground that
the sherman antitrust act had been vio-
lated
1T g our desire 70 comply In every
nariicular with the Attorney Generals
Interpretation q the Law said Mr. Bo-
dIne. Il WAS Ia Washington three weeks
- and learned that the crux Of the case
eas The operefion Of street lighting COM
nanI4s - which We are interested As
9znlt e this Interview ee were given
lI.ne ta adjust this question. and We are
aetr Ihls noe."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25
CONFIRMS NOMINATIONS

WASHINGTON, Feb 25.-Among nomi-
nations confirmed by the Senate today
was that of Collector OF Internal Revenue
Fred C. Kerkendall. Wilkes-Barre Pa,
and the following postmasters: Fred p
Crater. Gladstone, N. j.; Bayard G.
Stavely. Haddonheld, N. j.; Matt Ely,
Jersey City. NJ j.; Frank McMurtry,
Mendham n. j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25
Merchant Accused of Arson

NORRISToWN, Pa, Feb. 25,-Lewis
Shanheld. a merchant of Penllyn and Fort
Washington, is in jail here, charged with
arson. II is alleged that he set firs
to a barn last November. when six cows
ana four horses, one of the latter be-
longing to him. were burned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25

eE1I1 I1aTUN. FEB. H.-6acHalary q
##t nznI3ia today signed thu order for
zziial e. are men. alleged 70 have
IaF4.ffH "a EHe recent explosion
Ihe Tinted states cruIaer sen
zae Re Io4 a4&tf. #hlca ee4l zs4-
4#
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast

For eastern Pennsylvania and New
Jersey: Fair tonight and Friday; colder
tonight; strong west winds.
The eastern storm has moved from CEN
tral over Lake Michigan to the southern
New England coast during the last ?.
hours. 1t has increased in energy ana
has caused general rains In the Atlantie
States and the Lake region, folio yed py
a moderate drop In temperature The
temperatures are still generally abpYe me
normal throughout the northeastern Rots
tlon of the country, with indications that
a furher moderate decrease tonight VII
result in seasonable conditions by Friday
morning.
u. S. Weather Bureau Bulletin
The following tables shows the ealalJtas ealHJssa
conditions throughout the country as reeense
in reports 70 the United States Weather pa
Teau al q. m. today:
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TAFT OUT OF POLITICS"
Once Had Remote" Connection,
"More Remote in Future.

CINCINNATI. Feb. 25.-Ex-President
Taft today told school superintendents
attending the National Education Asso-
citation Convention that he has no inten-
tion of returning to politics
II had n remote connection with pol
itics at Washington" he said. THE con-
nection will be more remote in the
future"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-26
ITALIANS RAPID IN COUNTER
ATTACK

London, May 26.-Austria struck
first with her navy and aircraft
along the Italian east coast. Italy
countered quickly by throwing troops
across the northeastern frontier and
occupying the Austrian territory
along the river Isonzo. Thus Italy
has apparently forestalled Won Hin
denburg, who is commanding the
Austro-German troops on the new
front.
Rome officially announces that the
Italians have occupied a number Of
towns and compelled the Austrians to
retreat. The Italian army's rapid
stroke apparently indicates a long
preparation. The first Italian bulle-
tin indicates that two movements
have been inaugurated, one northward
toward Carnic and the Alps and the
other through Friui toward Trieste
on the Istrian peninsula Severe
fighting is expected. Austria calls the
Italian military operations on the
border skirmishes-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-26
DUNNELLoN HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
COMMENCEMENT
AT DUNNELLON

On Monday, May II, the Dunnellon
senior high school held its commence
ment. The day was occupied with
the laying of the corner stone. The
building was accepted by Superin-
tendent Brinson in behalf of the
county.
Mr.. w. D. earn, who was chairman
of the board while the building was
being constructed was present and
was interested in being shown thru
the building. Mr.. Brinson in COM
pany with the trustees, Messrs. G.
w. Neville, DIR. VIM. Griffith and J. M.
Barksdale, and the principal of the
school, made close inspection of the
building. He found the domestic
science department very convenient
ly arranged with good equipment
for teaching cooking and other house
hold arts. The laboratory has been
supplied with a splendid new outfit of
illustrative apparatus that would do
credit to a much older and larger
school. There is also well selected
and quite complete library for a
school of this size. The building was
in good condition and the city and
county have full reason to congra5-
ulate themselves upon having such an
attractive and serviceable plant.
The forenoon exercises consisted of
musical numbers and a splendid ad-
dress by Rev. Anderson of Gaines
vile. Rev. Way of Jacksonville was
also in attendance and on the stage
as we'll as the local Presbyterian
minister.
In the evening at 7:30 full house
in the splendid auditorium greeted
the graduating class. The gradual
ing exercises were preceded by a
program of music and defamation.
The main feature of the commence
ment proper was the special address
of the occasion by DR.. John A. Thax-
ton, state high school Inspector The
speaker was enthusiastic in his COM
mendation of the school spirit as he
found it in the community and the
school. His address was beautiful
gem of educational higher thought
and uplift.
The graduates then spoke their
graduating orations in splendid style.
They were Misses Marie Grumbles
and Louise Kibler and Bernard Grif-
fifth and Lester Smith The diplomas
were then presented to them by Sup
erintendent j. H. Brinson in a short
appropriate address to the class.
They are fine class and it is under
stood that they, are all going to con-
tinue their work in college.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-26

and warmly recommend our readers
to pay visit tof inspection
dience was served with ice cream and
cake, the very warm evening adding
greatly to the appetite for the cool
ing refreshment, and tho the audience
was large there was an abundance
for all.
Everyone who can is urged to be
present tonight when a demonstra-
tion of purity in literature and art
will be given by class Of young peo-
pie. There will also be some extra
fine music and an address by the
state president, Miss Neal.
Special mention Of the beautiful
decorations in white and gold should
be made, with an abundant supply OF
the national banners and the word
welcome in large letters suspended
over the platform Also an exhibi-
tion of work by a little eight-year-
old girl, Edna Waters of Kendrick.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-26
A HUGE FIELD OF MELONS

Just south of Conant, on the Ocala-
Leesburg road, theer is one of the
finest and largest fields of melons we
have ever seen. This field contains
just 500 acres in solid square. The
plat is new ground and the vines are
large and thrifty. The melons were
planted by syndicate of northern
people on land sold them recently by
the Lake County Land Owners Asso-
citation of Fruitland Park. The syn
dicate will load the melons from a
railroad siding close by and the haul
will be little more than across the
field.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-26
MR.. HAYCRAFT DISLIKES
THE GRANDFATHER CLAUSE

Editor Star: In the Star there is
an article entitled "The Grandfather
Clause" by Mr.. p. II. Nugent. AS
Mr.. Nugent is a well informed man,
it is taken for granted that he has
the proper Interpretation of the law.
As the writer was criticized for his
endorsement of Florida's election law
by an ex-Confederate officer, he ex-
poets nothing else but caustic crit
icisFn for writing this article Under
the law as it stood there was no more
danger of "negro domination" in
Florida than there was in Massa-
chusetts, hence the useleSsness of a
grandfather clause" AS an observer
from local standpoint in the election
precinct in which the writer lives, he
has noticed that very few negro tur-
pentine and sawmill hands are reg
istered voters. Very few Of them
that are registered even try to vote.
The property qualification will be TAX
en- literally by a great many people.
If rightly informed, Rhode Island has
a property qualification to it's cleo
ton laws. 1t may be legal but it is
un-American in principle. The writer
says it in regard TO any state that
has such law and whether it ap-
plies to a part or all of its citizens.
A state has just as much right to say
5000 property qualification as $500
RI 4hn hn1In@ Tho
right of franchise can be narrowed
down until the moneyed class would
only have the right to vote. Then
would follow one danger to our insti-
tutions pointed out by Daniel Web
ster in his speech on popular ami
mosities, "The natural hatred of the
poor for the rich" As the election
laws are freely discussed at our ma
tional capitol, so will this one be dis
cussed there. Not only will the law
be discussed, but will be dilated upon
and distorted and the worst possible
Interpretation will be placed on the
law. Such Interpretation will be
an injury to the state of Florida. The
bOAAAo OA hASAA Gil ONCA Jul oN01N
have worked hard to induce people of
other sections to become citizens of
our state. Such interpretations as
referred to above will have its effect
on the future prosperity and welfare
of the state. First, some will be led
to believe that we are not willing to
grant to them the same political free
dom that we enjoy ourselves. Second,
that we are so afraid of the "bug-
| aboo" "negro domination" that we
had to have a grandad clause to our
election laws. Third, it will lead peo-
pie to believe that the white people
In our state are in a "hopeless
minority" The three reasons given
above will deter people from other
sections from becoming citizens of
the state. 1t is the welfare of the
state that the writer is thinking
about, not the political phase of the
question. The grandfather clause
will not change political affairs one
| iota even to the election of a precinct
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-26

For the Attention of Members Of
John VI. Martin Camp Sons Of
Confederate Veterans

For the Attention of Members Of
Jchn II. Martin Camp Sons Of
Confederate Veterans
Your annual dues of one dollar as
a member of the John NJ. Martin
Camp Sons Of Confederate Veterans
are now due. Our interest in having
these duss paid Immediately is two
fold, viz: Our number Of delegates
TO Richmond and their voting power
is limited in proportion 70 the num-
Der Of paid up members in our camp.
There are over one hundred members
on our roll, and If all dues are paid
mp promptly, it viii give Us an ex-
cellent showing at the reunion the
last Of this month. Then most i'm
portant Of all, Ocala will entertain
the state. reunion Of Confederate Vet
Grams this fall, and as a part of your
dues are retained by our local camp.
we are very anxious to increase our
treasury as much as possible, SO that
we may do our utmost to give the
veterans who viii be our guests the
very best state reunion they have
had.
The time is very short, and if you
have not already paid your dues, the
officers Of the camp viii greatly ap-
preciate your promrt payment there
Of to Mr.. Henry ID. Stokes, our camp
treasurer. Yours respectfully,
d. Mel Ferguson, Comdt-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-26
AN ANNUAL EVENT
Excursion to Valdosta, Macon and
Atlanta by G. S. &F.

The annual personally conducted
excursion to Valdosta, Macon and At
lanta over the Georgia Southern &
Florida Railway will be operated on
Tuesday, June 8, and from all indica-
tions it promises to be one of the
line.
The round trip rate from Jackson
vile to Valdosta will be 50, to Macon
$4 and to Atlanta Sc. The rate from
Hampton to Valdosta will be $2.25,
to Macon $3.50, to Atlanta $3.50; from
Palatka to Valdosta $3.50, to Macon
$3.50 and to Atlanta $3.50; and from
Lake Butler the rates will be the same
as from Jacksonville. Tickets will be
honored going on special a. m. train
and on regular TAO p. m. train and
will be good returning on any regular
train up to and including Sunday,
June 49,
The special train leaves jackson
vile at a. m. This train will carry
separate coaches for white and col
ored people and also buffet Pullman
cars for those desiring such accom-
modations, and will run on a fast
schedule, making only one or tive
stops to pick up additional passeng-
ers, and arriving Valdosta at 11:15 a
M, Macon 4:30 p. m, and Atlantis
1;4o p. m. Excursion tickets will be
hOnOrQd also fy, ,.c,.,,J,,, +,.~:,, loax,;,,o
Jacksonville at TAO D. M. and arriv-
ing Valdosta 1887 p. M, Macon
4;z4 a. m. and Atlanta 7:40 a. m
This train viii be provided with ex-
ira coaches and sleepers for Macon
and Atlanta
Arrangements have been made tc
have plenty of refreshments on board
and the usual amount of baggage
may be checked.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-26

constable. The writer agrees with
Congressman Frank Clark on. the
"much mooted" race question and
voted for him at the last election.
Though of a different political faith
than Mr.. Clark, certainly agree
with him on the "race question" and
only wish that we had more con-
gressmen in Congress who held the
same views that Mr.. Clark holds in
the matter. A great many people
say we cannot do without the negro
laborer. Why is it that portion of
Florida which is growing the fastest
has few or no negro laborers at all ?
If the greater portion of the Philip
pine Islands were given to the negro
race then that race could go there and
work out their own destiny for them
selves and by themselves. A gradual
and peaceful separation of the races
would be best for our country.
Chas. p Haycraft.
Fellowship, May "a.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-26
w. c. T. u. DISTRICT
CONVENTION. AT KENDRICK

In this progressive age it is a COM
mon affair for children TO outgrow or
advance far beyond the ideals set by
their parents. An illustration of this
was very much in evidence last night
at the Kendrick convention, for as
the union of that place is claimed by
the Ocala union as her offspring, the
mother will have to keep very busy
or the energy, zeal and success of her
foster child will outstrip her.
The size of the audience last night
would have delighted the heart of a
Snowman, and the sign standing
room only" would have been useless
as there was absolutely no room to
stand another individual in the large
church where the convention was
held. A string of autos and carriages
were parked around the outside of the
building, each of which was occupied
to the limit; these together with the
many who were standing beneath the
magnificent oaks would have made
another audience as large as the one
already inside the building.
When the delegates began to ar
rive on the afternoon trains they
were met and made welcome by the
reception committee who carried them
to the various homes in the neighbor-
hood. Delegates and visitors were
present from all sections of this and
adjoining counties, from Weirsdale in
the south to Micanopy in the north
and from Montbrook to Ocala.
The address of welcome was deliv-
cred by Mrs. Hattie Webb, and the
audience fully realized that every
word and sentiment was the language
of a warm heart, while the lovely
picture of the speaker, each motion
being an act of grace, emphasized by
the beauty of a mass of silvered hair,
will long remain with the memory Of
those who had the pleasure of listen
ing to her.
given by Mrs. T. z. Bridges in her
usual earnest and graceful manner.
The music which was one Of the fea-
lures Of the occasion was under the
charge of Miss Esther Boulware of
Mcintosh, while Dr. L. F. Blalock and
Mrs. H. NJ. Hampton lent their mag
nificent voices to the pleasure of the
occasion.
During the afternoon a number of
white ribbon recruits were enlisted.
One of the most attractive features
of the evening was the gold medal
contest under the able direction of
Mrs. c. III. Shaw of Zuber. There
were seven contestants, all of whom
were winners of silver medals. They
were all most excellent but the judges
awarded the prize to Wilson Barrett
of Belleview. The medal was pre-
sented to the winner by Miss Minnie
Neal of Jacksonville, state president
of the w. C. T. u.
After the exercises the whole au-
Great interest has been manifest
ed in the weekly war pictures from
the London Graphic, which are now
on view in ront of Mr. Williams
candy and cigar store at the hole in
the wall on Magnolia street. AS is
well known, these pictures are of the
highest class and taken by special
artists attached to the forces at the
front. They viii be changed weekly,
thus enabling the people of Ocala to
follow closely the chief events of
this great European war. We con-
slider this commendable enterprise,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-26

The corn fields of the state and
especially of Marion county show a
remarkable growth during the past
two or three weeks of warm weather.
With ample rains, warm days and
nights, one can almost hear the corn
stalks growing on a still day, and the
past week has almost doubled the
size of the stalks. The acreage in the
county is very large and the crop, as
far as we can see, is to be bumper
one.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-26

The Dodge Sign Co., under the per-
sonal supervision of Mr.. Joseph w
Dodge, is re-decorating the entire in
terror of the second and third floors
of the Holder block. Every hall, the
entrances and Offices are being re-
painted, papered and finished in ar
attractive manner. The work is not
only being well done but the con-
trasts of coloring are most inviting
and the building will look like it i:
brand new again when the work is
done.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-26
CONFLICTING CLAIMS FROM THE
EAST

The new attack by General Mac
Kenzen against the Russians north
of Przemysl is said to have been at
tended by conspicuous success. The
Russians, howeevr, eoncede no new
victories for the enemy.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-26
IN ORLANDO
NEXT YEAR
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF SOUTH.
ERN PRESBYTERIANS WILL
MEET IN FLORIDA
ASSOCIATED Press)

Newport News, Va, May 26-The
general assembly of the Southern
Presbyterian church this afternoon
selected Orlando, Fla, as the meet
ing place for next year. No other
nominations were made. The date
has not yet been set.