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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27
HOUSEKEEPER WANTED

A middle aged man with four young
daughters wishes a steady, middle
aged white woman who can give best
of references to keep house for him,
She would be required to do the house
work with the assistance of the girls,
who attend school, A good home for
the right woman. Do not reply to
this advertisement unless you would
care to keep the position permanent
iy. If interested, write to G. L.
Chandler, 610 Palm Avenue, Miami,
Florida, or inquire at the Star office
or particulars. 11-19-tf-d&w
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27
OCALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Continued from Third Page)
Mrs. Graham Entertained for Charm
ing Visitors

The initial social affair of the week
was beautiful rock party given this
afternoon by Mrs. John Graham at
her Fort King avenue home, honoring
her cousin, Mrs. Allison Wartmann,
of Citra, and her two Yuletide guests,
Miss Flora May Bridewell, of Malvern,
Ark; Miss Alma Buchanan, of
Stamps, Ark. and Miss Mabel Meek of
Warren, Ark. For the occasion Mrs.
Graham's home was garlanded in the
Christmas decoration, the rooms open
ing ensuite forming a pretty back
ground for the seven tables which
were placed for the games.
Mrs. E. L. Carney received at the
front door and Mrs. j. Harry Wal
tiers invited the ladies to the music
room where the hostess and honorees
received most informally. Mrs. Wart-
mann, bride of last January, has
won for herself a host of admiring
friends and the guests this afternoon
welcomed the opportunity to be with
her and to meet her house guests who
are vivacious and charming young Ia
dies. Also with the hostess was an
other attractive visitor, Miss Ethel
Beasley of Atlanta, who is being
warmly welcomed on this, her second
visit to Ocala.
In the reception hall punch was
served by Misses Ethel Haycraft and
Cecile Downs. Mrs. Walter Hood ask
ed the guests to the punch bowl and
Mrs. A. c. Cobb assisted them in
finding their places at the tables.
Scores were kept on pretty Christmas
TALES and for the greatest number of
progressions a silver picture frame
was awarded.
A luncheon course of chicken salad,
waters, pickles, coffee and fruit cake
was served.
Enjoying the hospitality of the
hostess besides the honorees and
those assisting were Mrs. w. K. Ze-
wadski Jr., Mrs. E. G. Peek, Mrs. w.
K. Lane, Mrs. C. II. Lloyd, Mrs. Har-
vey Clark, Mrs. L. N. Green, Mrs. G.
c. Sheppard, Mrs. HI. F. Watt, Mrs.
w. II. Wilson, Mrs. w. S. Hilands,
Misses Mary and Anna Mcdowell,
Virginia Sistrunk, Kathleen jackson,
Caroline Harriss, Nellie Gottlieb,
Ethel Crosby, Marguerite Porter,
Irma Blake and Annie Atkinson.
At $50 o'clock several young men
called to meet the honorees and take
lunch with the players.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27
Why You Should Use Chamberlain
Cough Remedy

Because it has an established repu-
tation won by it's good works.
Because it is most esteemed by
those who have used it for many
years, as occasion required, and are
best acquainted with it's good quail.
ties.
Because it lcosens and relieves 9
cold and aids nature in restoring the
system to healthy condition.
Because it does not contain opium OF
any other narcotic.
Because it is within the reach of all
It only costs quarter. Obtainablt
everywhere. Adv.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27
scIATIcA's PIERCING PAIN

To kill the nerve pains of sciatica
you can always depend on Sloan's
Liniment. It penetrates to the seat OF
pain and brings ease as soon as it is
applied. A great comfort too with
Sloan's is that no rubbing is required
Sloan's Liniment is invaluable fol
stopping muscular or nerve pain OF
any kind. Try it at once If you suffer
with rheumatism, lumbago, sore
throat, pain in chest, sprains, bruises
etc. It is excellent for neuralgia and
headache. 25c at all druggists.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27
NOTICE

OF the Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders of the 0cala Knitting and
Manufacturing Company
To the stockholders Of the Ocala
Knitting & Manufacturing Company:
Notice IS hereby given that on Tues
day, the 18th day Of january. 1915.
2. the hour Of 2 o'clock o. M, at its
place Of business in OcaIa, Florida,
there viii be held The annual meet
ng Of the stockholders of the Oeala
AnItting q Manufacturing company.
This the 10th day Of December,
1915.
Geo. Giles, President
J. S. LaRoche, Secretary.
i2-20-mon-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27
Gaieties for the Week

The past week was full of many
interesting events, each day being
marked by one or more affairs, for
NAL and informal. This round of
gaiety will continue throughout the
present week and ample diversion
will be afforded the college and school
set, the visitors, the different society
sets, in the various club affairs and
the series of private parties which
are to be given.
This evening at the Woman's Club
building the lingo Club will enter
tain with dance to which large
number of friends including the eight
o'clock dancing club have been invit-
ed. The affair will be elaborate.
The Tuesday auction club will
meet at 3 o'clock tomorrow with
Miss Mary Mcdowell and the weekly
meeting of the young ladies' auction
club will be held New Years after
noon with Miss Annie Davis as
hostess. Tomorrow evening from to
s, Miss Music Bullock will give an
informal dance for her guests, Miss
es Sophie Burkhim and Lorayne
Beville. At o'clock Miss Caroline
Harriss will entertain the "a" club
and few special friends at an In
formal dance, it being the regular
meeting of the club.
The largest event of the latter
part of the week will be the New
Years dance Friday evening at the
Woman's Club building given by the
eight o'clock dancing club. The con-
Guiding event of the weeks gaieties
will be the leap year dance Saturday
at which the "a" club will entertain
at the club house of the Ocala Coun-
try Club.
Friday afternoon Mrs. G. W. Mar
tin will give party for her Sunday
school class. This evening Mrs. R. S.
Hall will be hostess to a theater
party, honoring her niece, Miss Lydie
McDoughal. One of the most elabor-
ate events will be 6 o'clock dinner
given by Mrs. Maude Horn. A num-
Der of other affairs will be planned
during the week.
Rev. R. A. Wood of Umatilla oc-
cupied the pulpit for the morning
service yesterday at the Presbyterian
church, delivering fine sermon to a
large congregation. The choir sang
a specially prepared anthem and
Miss Cecile Downs rendered beau
tiful solo.
Mr.. Raymond Bullock of Jackson
vile spent Christmas with his par
ents, Mr.. and MRS. R. B. Bullock.
Misses Rainsford and Eva Lee
Glass will spend portion of the
holidays with their father, Rev. j. G..
Glass at their orange grove on Or
ange Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis and son and
Miss Willis were visitors Christmas,
motoring up from Weirsdale.
The Eastern Star sewing circle viii
meet with Mrs. F. W. Cook Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Condor and
sister, Mrs. B. w. Mcdonald of Jack
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

Mr.. S. r. Pyles Jr., who has been
with Cooper's undertaking establish
ment in Jacksonville for several
years, is in the city spending the hol-
idays with his mother. Mr.. Pyles will
go from here to Tampa, where he has
a position with the leading undertake
ing firm of that city.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

LOST Suitcase, on Ocala, Lake
Bryant and Aston road Saturday, Dec
18th, containing among other things
clock, electric light, rifle, cartridges
and key ring; owners number regis
tered at Commercial Bank. Reason
able reward. Notify Joseph Bell
Ocala, Fla. dly-1t-12-31-w-2t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27
LITTLE GEM OF A CALENDAR

The Star is indebted to the Ocala
Ice & Packing company for a little
gem of calendar, illustrated with a
pretty picture of Lake Placid in the
Adirondacks. The only fault we find
with it is that it is too pretty for our
duty, grimy sanctum.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

There were two fire alarms yester.
day, one about noon at the home Of
Mr.. Osborne, the other at o'clock
at the home of Mr.. Baxter earn
Both were small blazes and easily put
out by the fire department.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

Two of the clerks in. the Office of
the county tax collector in the court
house will be treated to free bottles of
Coca-C Cola if they will call on S. r.
Whaley and present this notice. The
Ocala Coca-Cola Bottling Works. 1t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

FOR RENT-One of the best located
stores and best stands in the city, To-
Gated on the public square, is for
rent January 1st. Apply to B. Gold
nan, Ocala, Fla. dly-wky-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27
Owes Her Good Health to Chamber
lain's Tablets

81 owe my good health to Chamber
lain's Tablets" writes Mrs. r. G.
Neff, Crookston, Ohio. 1.-TWO years
ago / was an invalid due to stomach
trouble I took three bottles of these
tablets and have since been in the
best of health" Obtainable every
where. Adv.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

Rev. and Mrs. j. P. Hilburn apssed
through town today on their way to
Tallahassee to pack their household
goods to ship them to their new
home at Fort Myers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27
HOTEL FIRE ESCAPE SIGNS

The Star Office has the regulation
hotel-room fire exit sign cards in
stock, as prescribed by the state law
nd the hotel inspector. Price, 25 for
81; so for $3.50; 100 for 50 Is. Pos
tage prepaid. d7-w-tf 1858
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

Mr.. j. G. Howell, who is at present
pushing the real estate business in
st. Petersburg, spent Christmas with
his family at his farm near here, re-
turning to st. Petersburg today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

The Temple this evening will have
another superb Paramount feature,
George Fawcett in The Majesty Of
the Law" 1t is an unusually good pic
ture play, and everybody should see it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

FOR RENT-furnished rooms on
first or second floor; private bath
with hot and cold water; also rooms
for light housekeeping. Apply to
Mrs. L. NJ. Brinkley, 610, Fort King
avenue. cost
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

Mr.. Charles Brabham, formerly
with the Star, now with the Braden-
town Journal, paid brief Christmas
visit to his Ocala friends.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

Butter Nut Bread has the right taste
None Of it ever goes to waste.
It is SO pure, wholesome, and good;
For health it's the very best food.
tt Carter's Bakery.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27
Bear This in Mind

ct consider Chamberlain Cough
Remedy by far the best medicine in
the market for colds and Group" says
Mrs. Albert Blosser, Lima, Ohio. Many
others are of the same opinion. OBJ
tainable everywhere. Adv
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27
OKLAWAHA VALLEY
RAILROAD SCHEDULE

Nc. 71-Leave talatka, 80 a. m,
arrive 0cala, 11:35 a. m.
No. 72-Leave Ocala, Los p. M;
arrive Palatlsa, 5:25 m.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

w. K. Lane. M D., Physician and
Surgeon, specialist Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat. Law Library Building, Ocala,
Florida
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27
! OCALA OCCURRENCES
WEATHER REPORT

The following reports of tempera-
ure and rainfall are made to the Star
by the government observer, F. G. B.
Weihe, every morning:
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.UNCLASSIFIED ADS.
WANTED, LOST, FOUND, FOR
SALE. FOR rent AND SIM
LIAR LOCAL NEEDS.

FOR SALE-Pair of six-year-old
mare mules, weight about 1900
pounds each. Apply to B. Carter,
Ocala, Fla. 27-6t*
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

WANTED-At once, a crew of men
to do sawmill and tram road work.
Limestone Manufacturing Co., Lime
stone, Fla. 14-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27
NOTICE

OF the Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders of the Metropolitan
Realty & Investment CO.
To the stockholders of the Metro
politan Realty & Investment Com
pany; Notice Is hereby given that on
Wednesday, the 18th day Of January,
ISIS, at the hour Of o'clock D. m. at
its Offices in 0cala, Florida, there win
be held the annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the Metropolitan
Realty & Investment company.
This the 10Th day OF December
1915.
Geo. Giles, President.
J. S. LaRoche, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27
DIR. FULLER's OFFICES MOVED

The Fuller dental Offices have been
moved to the second floor of the
Union block, over Nash's store.
9-6t R. D. Fuller, D. D. S.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

Farmers, before killing your hogs
buy lard cans from the Marion Hard
ware Company. 11-16
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FOR RENT-Store room now being
used by the pawn shop. Possession on
January 1st. Apply at Pawn Shop,
Ocala, Fla. got
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

HOUSE TO RENT-Qn Dorothy
street; modern conveniences. Apply
t. A. G. Gates. 10-9-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

VEGETABLES, MILK AND EGGS
from our own farm daily. Open night
and day. Merchants Cafe. tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

FOR RENT-Well located and nicely
furnished rooms in residence next to
the Colonial; also for light house
keeping. Inquire at the Colonial. 7tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27
Laughter Ids Digestion

Laughter S Gle Oh the most health
full exertions; = is of great help to
digestion. A still more effectual help
is dose of Chamberlain's Tablets. IL
you should be troubled with indiges-
ton give them trial. They only
cost a quarter. Obtainable every
where. Adv.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

FOR RENT-Six room cottage; bath
with hot and coldwater; all modern
conveniences; one door south1of Wom-
ans Club building on North Tusca-
villa street. Apply to Mrs. Jake
Brown, phone 1872. 12-27-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

Ed. Tucker says he is glad now that
he declined Henry Ford's invitation to
go with him to Europe.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

Cold weaIne. is mere. Get a bigger
lead Of better wood for a dollar at
Converse's null. Phone ga. 3-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27
Local Forecast

Cloudy tonight, warmer except ex-
treme south portion; Tuesday, local
rain.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

WOOD-We can deliver on short
notice any kind of wood, pine or oak.
Converse Mill Phone pa. 3-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

KEYS LoST-A bunch of keys, lost
somewhere on the streets of Ocala. A
reasonable reward for their return
to d. S. WEIGH or the Star Office. st
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

Fresh Rape seed just received at
the Ocala SEED Store. eff
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

For 50-cent basket of mixed
Christmas fruits please phone 106.
Prompt delivery to any part of the
city.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

Odd Fellows meet tomorrow night.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27
NOTICE

Of the Annual Meeting Of the Stock
holders OF the Metropolitan
Savings Bank
To the stockholders of the Met
ropolitan Savings Bank: Notice is
hereby given that on Monday. the
18th day of January, A. D. 1916. at
the hour of 10 o'clock a. M. at its
banking house in Ocala, Florida.
there will be held the annual meeting
of the stockholders Of the Metropol-
itan Savings Bank
This 2eth day Of December, 1915.
Geo. Giles, President.
L. P. Gadson, Cashier.
12-20-mon-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

POSITION WANTED-By young
man of experience in retail grocery
or bakery business; well acquainted
with city trade; good solicitor and
collector. Can give references. Adj
dress w. o. Chambliss, care the Star
Office. 24-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

AUTO tires, tubes and spark plugs
Marion Hardware Co. 11-16
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

For electric light globes see the
Marion Hardware Company. 11-16
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

Fresh Nunnaliy's candies by expires.
twice a week at Gerig's. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27

Syrup cans, all kinds, Marion
Hardware Company. 11-16
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sonville, were guests to dinner last
night of Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Connor
and family at Lake Weir, Mrs. Con-
do,;s parents.
Mr.. w. K. Zewadski Jr., left yes
terday for his home in Tampa, but
will return Friday to spend New
Year with his parents and to accom-
pany his wife and son home.
Mrs. Lester Lucas will join her
husband with Coburn's Ministries
Tuesday in Lake City.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-27
K. Of P. meet tonight.

Elks meet tomorrow evening.
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ADVERTISE IN THE STAR
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-30
LIKELY AND NOT LIKELY.

The persistent rumors in Wash
ington that We members OF the VIII
son cabinet are likely to retire con-
meet the names OF Secretary Garrison
OF the Wal Department. and Secre-
tary Redheld OF the Department of
Commerce with such a possibility,
The REIMBURSEMENT Of the war
portfolio by Mr.. Garrison at this time
would be a very serious embarrass.
ment to the President. OF all the
members Of HIS cabinet the Secre-
tary of VA has proved himself to
be the most efficient. and the one in
whom the constructive instinct IL the
most highly developed. And while II
IS wellknown he would prefer TO re-
tire from the exactions Of Washing
ton official life the high sense OF his
obligations. we believe. will not per
init him to desert his chief. as al
other cabinet officer did. al n criti-
cal time. Besides the preparedness
program OF President Wilson depends
more or Secretary Garrison than on
any other one OF his advisers. and
who. from the FIRST. has been honestly
outspoken about the insufficiency OF
cur military forces. For these rea-
sons II Is o likely he will desert
his post. and 80 Is a pretty sure thing
the President will not request him to
retire.
The probabilities Of Secretary Red
field relinquishinE his post. however.
are not 10 be wondered AZ. lie has
tone at great lengths some times TO
make u appear that black 81 white.
End has been Extensively partisan in
Incorporating the true industrial
and business conditions Of the coun
try. and has laid himself open 10
the severcst criticism with regard boz
tho Eastland disaster. until he has
become nor or less Of an embarraas.
ment 10 the administration. lie
could 20 without leaving "a void.
There r. stU another member Of the
cabinet who could be spared with.
out disturbing the interests Of tho
country. the eminent landsman who
affects 20 know what is required Of
our sea forces No more incompetent
official holds office to-day than Score.
tary Daniels
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-30
PROVING THE OBVIOUS
St. Louis Globe-D Democrat

st. Louis Glohe-D Democrat.
The various and sundry reports Of
the members OF the Industrial Rela-
tons Commission, together with their
exceptions. postscripts and adden-
dums. promise to prove very clearly
and positively that the sky is blue and
the grass is green. This commission
has spent many months in its investi-
cations. II has hailed men OF every
rank n OF every condition into its
august presence for the of
It's inquisition. II has thrown capital
at the heads of labor and labor at the
heads Of capital. and intensified a feel
Ing OF bitterness that was beginning
to soften under the active influence Of
good and wise men and women who
have long been working privately for
the same end the commission was de
signed TO reach. And il has accom-
plished-nothing: nothing but an &C
emulation OF a vast mass u evil
dence. much Of IL irrelevant. that. no
doubt. the government. in the kind
ness OF its heart. will publish at large
expense. and which nobody will read.
The conflicting and opposing reports
or he various groups into which the
commission has broken tell us nothing
that was not generally known before
they began their inquiries. That CAPT
tai II often exactinR. ~grasping and
cruel. that labor is often tyrannous
selfish and unreliable. are facts so
well established and so long establish
ed that they do not admit OF argu-
ment. That such IL the rule in neither
class IL equally well known. but not
80 universally admitted. The vast ma
jority OF employers and employees get
along very well together and the tend.
ency for years has been toward a bet
ter understanding. a closer drawing
together OF their interests. II b. the
extremes that cause the trouble. and IL
is the extremes that influence the two.
elements to the hurt OF each. There
Is much that might be done. there is
much that will be done. through legis
latiOn. for the ameliOration Of labor.
but the Investigations Of the Industrial
Relations Commission are not likely
10 be Of service In that direction.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-30
RoosEvELT's ADVANTAGE.

New York Tribune.
Like every other American news
paper The Tribune has supported Mr..
Wilson and will continue TO do so pre-
cisely as long as il Is possible. Be
yond all else II is determined to sup
port the President when he is being
attacked for that which he has done
and is preparing to do TO defend ma
tional honor and American lives.
But this does not blind The Tribune
10 the fact that a very large measure
or our present international difficulty
arises from the fact that the executive
department is in the hands of a man
who sees in words a force hat words
never have and in abstract general
theories a value which is to be found
only in solid fact.
Colonel Roosevelt sees things as
they are. lie IL apt TO see them clear
" and accurately. when his personal
fortunes are not concerned. Had he
been President It is highly improbable
that the United States would have
gone TO Vera Cruz. But II Is absolute
~ certain that having gone we should
not have scuttled back. bringing our
dead with US and leaving our honor
tfAAAhh US
When Germany issued her subma-
rine blockade order in February. IL Is
conceivable hat Roosevelt. as Presi-
dent. would o have issued a warn
ing. using the words strict accounta-
bility." which meant nothing or else
meant casus belli. But what he would
have said would have been clear. pre-
else unmistakable.
The strength OF Colonel Roosevelt
lies In the fact. absolutely beyond
praise in foreign affairs. that there are
no reinements. philosophical nuances.
reserved meanings in what he says.
His reply to the German submarine
blockade notice would have convinced
Berlin that al incident would have
meant a war-not because OF the
words. but because Of the man.
The weakness OF the President. dis
closed in the Mexican and IN the Ger.
man incidents alike. is that while his
words were plain. no one could be
sure what they meant TO him or that
they meant anything A man as close
as Bryan was 10 Mr.. Wilson could tell
the Austrian Ambassador In all hon
esty. IL In indefensible taste. that they
were only words.