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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-13
NEARING THE FOUR MILLION
MARK

London, Dec. 1S.-German casual
ties, excluding naval and colonial SER
vices, during November, reported in
German official lists were 166,176 of
fcers and men, said the British off,
cial statement, and brings the total
since the war began to 1921, 1863.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-13
FIGHTING AGAINST
THE FRENCH
Berlin Reports Greek Regulars and
Allied Troops are Now
in Battle
(Associated Press)

Berlin, Dec. 13.-Five thousand
Greek regulars are fighting against
the French forces north of aKterina,
said semi-odicial news agency dis
patch.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-13

Give him a shaving mirror for a
Christmas present. We have them
silver plated, adjustable, and with
magnifying glass. Be sure to look
them over. The Court Pharmacy. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-13

A beautiful and useful gift for X
mas, " the jeweler carries the
cream in Gold Handled Umbrel-
las 13-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-13
FROST FELT IN
SOUTH FLORIDA
No Great Damage Done, Though the
Line Touched Barlow
Last Night
(Associated rress)

Jacksonville, Dec. 13.-Killing
frosts were reported at Barlow, Eus-
tbs, Gainesville and Morton's Farm.
No great damage was reported.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-13

Genuine BUTTERNUI BREAD
"made in Ocala" by Carter's Bakery,
at 10 cents a loaf. Insist upon hav-
ing Carter's. tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-13
FRANCE HASN'T HEARD OF IT
PLUMBING AND
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING

When you have plumbing or cleo
trical contracting let us furnish you
estimates. No job too large and none
too small. If II. w. Tucker.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-13
ENGLAND MAY SAY TIME Il
INOPPORTUNE

London, Dec. 13.-The British gov
ernment's attitude toward the Ger
man peace offer will be made known
in the house of commons tomorrow,
provided there has been time to con-
suit with Britain's allies. Little con-
fidence is shown here that the offer
will bring any results.
The prevailing opinion generally
was that the time was inopportune
even for discussion of peace terms.
There is an undercurrent of feeling
however that something may be gain
ed by stating definitely the objects of
the helligerents.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-13

" the jeweler has an excellent line
= of Cut Glass, especially designed
for Christmas presents. 13-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-13

" has a choice line of stationery.
: Other Xmas goods arriving
daily. 13-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-13
ALLIES IN NO HURRY

London, Dec. 1S.-The Allies joint
reply to the peace proposals of Ger
many is not likely to be made soon.
1t was pointed out here that two or
three weeks would be required for
conferences between governments.
FRANCE HASN'T HEARD OF 1T
Paris, Dec. 13.-No official notifca-
tion Of the German peace note has
been received here.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-13
PRESIDENT IS INTERESTED
IN PEACE PROPOSALS
Awaits Note of Central Powers Stating Terms
They are Willing to Grant Allies
9BREH ARE NOT OPTIMISTIC BUT THINK NOW is GOOD TINE TO PLAINLY STATE PG
S|TOE OF BELLGEREHTS
(Aaodah PeaO
lBRTISH ARE NOT OPTIMISTIC,

Washington, D. c., Dec. 13.-Pres-
ident Wilson's course regarding the
German peace proposals is still unde-
cided. He awaits the note the Cen
tral Powers asked the United States
to transmit to their enemies.
The impression grew here today
that there was disposition to find
some way to intimate the sincere
wish of the United States that some
base of discussion at least might be
found. Some officials felt that the
opinion Of the governments of the
Triple Entente should be ascertained
before the United States influence
was exerted.
The German embassy had nothing
further regarding the Central Powers
terms but admitted that terms were
purposely omitted from the chancel-
lor's speech before the Reichstag
Diplomats believed the entente reply
would be an inquiry as to the basis on
which Germany proposed peace.
REICHsTAG FAyORs PEACE
Berlin, Dec. Definite proposals
or which the Germanic allies were
ready to make peace prepared for
transmission to the entente nations if
the peace offer is favorably received,
were not disclosed in the announce
ment made by Chancellor Won Beth
mann Hollweg yesterday.
The general opinion among Reich
stag members was that the move was
timely and wise and the situation
would be advantageous to Germany,
regardless of the reception accorded
the offer by the Allies.
Some of the .chancellor's opponents
opposed peace except on the basis of
"woe to the conquered"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-13

The Evening star may always be
found on sale at Gerig's News Store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-13

K. of P. meets Monday night.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-13

Council meets Tuesday evening.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-12-13
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and Thursday. Frost
tonight in north and central portions,
probably to the twenty parallel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-26
SAYS WIFE NAGGED HIN
"a HOURS EVERY DAY
Couldn't Escape Torment by
Slumber. Dreyfus Pleads.

Armand Dreyfus, merchant with
Interests in Cuba, insists he has been
the most nagged husband in the world.
In suing Mrs. Marie V. Dreyfus for
separation in the Supreme Court he
saws that even when he slept he was
not immune from her constant abuse
and that she would wake him TO con-
tinue the verbal torrent from which he
had sought refuge in slumber.
This treatment by his wife, says
Drevfus. reached a point where ms
manly physique could no longer, STAND
the strain. and he decided the only way
20 get away from it was to obtain a
separation.
Mrs. Dreyfus, in her counter claim
for separation. charges her husband
with cruelty. saying he threatened her
with a revolver and drove her from
their home in Larchmont
The nagging process began two days
after his marriage, says Dreyfus, when
he and his wife were at the Hotel
Plaza, Havana, where she accused nm
of flirting. This caused him much EN-
barrassment and humiliation.
Several times at various places. the
husband asserts. he had to leave his
he'd 10 escape from this abuse. 1t was
applied when he ate and while he slept,
and when he invaded certain restricted
rooms Of their home there was con-
tinuatiOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-26

he dismissed his chauffeur. stored his
car and went into seclusior IN cheap
boarding house. lie did not take his
meals al the house. and actually SUP
sisted on fruits and crackers. lie wore
shabby clothes and gave out hints mat
he was going TO Cuba.
To throw his pursuers on the scent
LYMAN suddenly left Tampa on sun
day for Jack ionville. His trunks were
shipped by express 10 that city under
the name Of Cisco. but when he ar
rived there he retraccd his course with
out claiming his baggage.
At Clearwater Lyman saw chan'e
20 make a clean getaway. A fne motor
Yacht that had come from Chicago by
way Of the Mississippi River was OF
fcrcd for sale. Lyman bought 1t Tor
cash. stored IL with three weeks pro-
visions and then headed for Key West
His destination was 20 be New Orleans,
A desire for news and shortage o'
gasolene undid the wandering doctor
Of finance. lie put into Tampa Say
for these requisites. and rs he went
ashore at st. Petersburg he was ar
rested.
Posters bearing Lyman's picture ana
his history placed in st. Petersburg
were responsible for his arrest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-26
EXPECT COMPROMISE
IN SOFT COAL FIGHT
Miners and Operators Look for
Settlement Next Week.

Organized mine workers from the
central competitive bituminous fields
spent Yesterday drafting a plan which
will show the operators of Western
Pennsylvania. Ohio. Indiana and llll-
nois the basic rates the miners arc
asking them to pay under the mine
run system demanded by the workers
There was no joint session yesterday
of the operators and miners, the latter
having asked for a recess 10 WORK OUT
the plan. The mine owners readily
consented and will meet the delegates
of the workers this morning
Ii was said the Indiana mine WORKERS
want the mine run rate OF pay 10 be
equal or better than the prices that
obtain in competitive regions IN III
nois. II was learned that after the
miners settle on the basic points OF
tho mine run system they will add TO
the rates the equivalent OF the ~ anu
20 per cent increases in wages they
are demanding.
mich missionary work has been
roing on between groups of operators
and miners. In fact. some OF the real
work in negotiating new agreement
IS done outside the conference room
Both miners and operators loon ioI
settlement about the middle OF next
week. if no hitch occurs.
There is a possibility that the meet
ing of the Joint subcommittee OF me
anthracite miners and operators, whlch
was TO be held in this city next Mon
dav afternoon may be deferred sew
ersl DAYS, provided the soft coal slt-
uation reaches a point where sel'Ie'
ment can be reached.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-26
UNITE TO FIGHT BROWN BILL
County Officials to Circulate Report Al
lacking Mitchell

Al meeting in the Hotel Aston yes
terday afternoon officials OF the i've
counties pledged themselves TO start a
campaign against the Brown bill, re
Gently introduced in the Legislature,
which provides for the control OF eX-
penses OF certain county Offices by the
Mayor.
After effecting n permanent organi-
zation, 10 be known as the County ON
Gals Of the Five Counties OF Greater
New York. with Register Edward Pc
lax, of The Bronx. as president, the
men decided 10 start the campaign by
circulating report which attacks
Mayor Mitchel's plan of economy IN
county Offices. The Mayor recently de-
clared that. If given the right 10 re-
view and determine the expenses Of
county Offices and 10 establish certain
minor consultations, the Board OF Is
innate could reduce county expenses
now paid out OF the city treasury by
al least 100000 year.
The report says the Mayors state
ment. upon which the Brown bill Is
founded. is absolutely at variance with
the facts. After stating that the offices
which the Mayor proposes 20 disturb
actually paid all their expenses and
turned over to the city profit Of s645,-
7O4 in 1915. the report adds that IT
would be far more advisable to leave
profit making TO those officials who
have demonstrated their ability 10 ad-
minister them 20 the satisfaction OF
the citizens who elected them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-26
Judge Mack's Ruling Not
Favored by Counsel for
Waistmakers' Union.
K. G.. VALENTINE JOINS
ARBITRATION BOARD
Workers Hail Manufacturers
Arrest as Triumph in Many
Spirited Meetings.

After a hearing which lasted more
than three hours. L. 6. Circuit Judge
julius Mack. OF Chicago, last night rem
dered a decision at the Bar Association
in the controversy between the Dress
and Waist Manufacturers Association
and the Waist and Skirt Makers Union.
The decision affects the operators who
last week received a temporary IN
crease.
Judge Mack ruled despite the obJec-
ton Of counsel FOR the union, that OPP
orators in the Waist and Skirt Makers
Union would have 10 remain on week
ly wage basis, and that minimum
wage must necessarily be fixed.
other questions taken up last night
related to the fnishers and pressers,
but no decision was handed down. IL
is expected. however, that one Will be
rendered this morning, when the board
reconvenes.
During the early part OF the hearing
last night Judge Mack sat alone Later
in the evening Robert Bruere, the
other member of the board, appeared:
At II o'clock Robert c. Valentine, OF
the Industrial Commission and former
Indian Commissioner, was introduced
as the new member of the Beard of
Arbitration.
Judge Mack authorized Mr.. Valentine
TO investigate conditions in the vari-
Gus shops of both the Independents and
the association for the purpose Il try
ing to ascertain a proper minimum
wage rate for those who are on week
" wage basis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-26
TWO CEREMONIES HELD
WHEN COUNT WEBS
Marriage Contract Used in Star
senski-Smith Wedding.

Marriage was made doubly binding
for Count Victor Starsenski and Miss
Hilda Smith, daughter of Charles
Sprague Smith, by two services, one Of
which did not become known until yes
terday. The conventional marriage
ceremony was performed November /
Of last year at 100 West Seventy-fourth
Street. The other ceremony was dis
closed for the first time when the count
fled a marriage contract with the
County Clerk Yesterday afternoon.
The marriage contract, although
legalized by the New York domestic re
lations law. is so unusual that the clerk
refused il yesterday on the ground.
that it was illegal. But the count had
had the foresight TO have the contract
approved by Supreme Court Justic'
Scudder. OF Brooklyn. He Immediately
telephoned 70 the justices secretary
who told the unbelieving clerk 10 looi
up the law. The clerk did so and ac-
cepted the document.
The contract, which is not uncom-
mon in European countries, sets forth
that on November |, 1915, the two
principals in the agreement agreed TO
become husband and wife and to un-
dertake all the obligations that go with
that relationship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-26
0YSTERMAN, 70, WEBS NURSE
Housman's Daughter Prevents First
Ceremony. but Captain Wins.

Captain Jacob H. IIousman. the
wealthy and invalided old oysterman,
Of Port Richmond. 5. l., who felt so
we'll after a years treatment at the
hands Of his nurse that he called for a
marriage license and clergyman and
sat up in bed TO be married to her, was
thwarted once, but not twice.
lie was seventy-six, and his fianeee,
Miss Lulu Carleton, was thirty-hve.
That was why the Rev. Otto Mohn re-
fused to marry them until the captain
had consulted his daughter, Mrs. Min
ME Jones. OF Tompkinsville. Mrs.
Jones entered and objected. Miss
Carleton tainted. and the clergyman
walked out without performing the
ceremony.
Bat last night the captain announced
to his friends that when he said he was
well enough to sit up and take notice
he meant It, He said that he held
nothing against the clergyman and his
daughter for their attempt to thwart
his plans. because on the following
night the Rev. f.. l.. Russell, of West
New Brighton, came to the house, un--
der cover of darkness, and performed
the desired ceremony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-26
PHYSICIANS ACCUSE LAWYER
say He Offered Premium for Hospital
Accident Cases.

A letter from b. Elliott Burston. a
lawyer, living near the Washington
Heights Hospital. was read into the
records of the charities investigation
hearing yesterday. The missive ac--
cused the authorities of the hospital
of gross Encouragement, alleging that
the bodies Of the dead were kept be-
Meath the porch until called for, and
tha, the management OF the institution
was extremely unsanitary.
Phys clans OF the hospital accused the
protesting lawyer Of offering to split
ices with them II they would send all
accident cases 70 him. Commissioner
Strong promised to lay their testimony
before the grievance committee OF the
Bar Association.
Miss Anita Fernandez, superintend-
ent of the Williamsburg Industrial
school. was the chief witness. She
criticised the Department of Charities
on the ground that its inspections were
incompetent and it's advice worthless.
Miss Fernandez admitted that she had
read only one book concerning the care
OF children. and that she could remem-
her none Of that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-26
Will Case Decision Hangs
on Whether Heirs De-
mise Brought Reform.
PLAINTIFFS SAY
HE'S SOBER NOW
But Defendants Think He's Still
at 1t, and Court of Appeals
Must Decide.

There was a man who had four sons
TO paraphrase an ancient melody.
His name was Patrick kearney. One
of these was William. and his usual
state was far too incandescent for
aged eyes to behold without tears.
Wherefore Patrick went and made a
will, in which he said that unless his
son had extinguished his illumination
before his fathers death not a cent
of the property would he get.
Right after that William fooled his
sire by dying, whercupon the brewers
cut down their payrolls. Two years
later Patrick also died
The three children remaining start
ed to cut up the property into thirds,
but Williams heirs interviewed. assert
ing that William quit drinking when
he stopped living and therefore the
estate should be chartered. The case
was taken TO court and decided
against them. They appealed, bss ing
their argument on the premise that
dead men tell no tales and drink no
drinks.
But they rockoned without Richard
Kelly. that astutc lawyer. Mr.. Kelly
recalled that the old Danish highbind-
ers had a club in the hereafter where
they drank SHOALS in mead-fillcd skulls
of their enemies. He recollected that
good Mrs Hebe lost her job as jsni-
tress on Mount Olympus when Jupiter
imported Ganymede. the boy bsrkeep.
Mr.. Kelly inserted this into his brief:
"The court certainly cannot presume
that William is not still able to use in
toxicating liquors, and is not still using
them.
"The belief has been widespread, il
not indeed universal, that the spirits
of the departed still continue to CON
sumo intoxicating liquor. For example,
liquor is provided at wakes for the con-
sumption of the deceased (kncyclo-
pedia Britannica. Article Funeral
Rites vol. ii, p. s3D; Ulysses poured
drink Offering to the dead, first with
mead. and thereafter with sweet wine,
and for a third time with water OOdys-
sey. Book XII. and similar beliefs have
been judicially noticed by the courts OF
this state.
"The common law and the statutes of
our state allow the use Of intoxicating
LIQUORS. ard the court cannot presume
that such use would not be allowed IN
any future state, and cannot presume
that the widespread, If not universal,
belief in its use is unfounded."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-26
MRS. ANDREW CARNEGIE
GIVES NURSERY 81, 900
Manhattanvillc Association Plans
to Get $4,000 in Week.
Broadway at 34th Street

campaign to raise $4,000 for lot
and building to house the Manhattan
vile Nursery was launched last night
at meeting and supper held in the Co
lumba Commons. A week has been set
for canvass OF $500 persons in
the district from Columbia TO the Col
lege Of the City of New York.
William Kingsley, who presided, an
nounced initial gifts of $4,000 by four
persons interested in the work and not
contingent on the raising Of $4,000.
Mrs. d. Willis James gave $4,000. V.
Everit Macy $4,000. Mrs. Andrew Car
negie $1,000 and Robert s. Brewster
81 900. Contingent gifts have been
promised. These will be announced az
a rally tonight.
Ten teams have been formed. under
the following leaders: Mrs. William
Kingsley. Mrs. Ira We'll. F. J. Eldridge,
Charles VI. Wales, Mrs. Lansing Holden,
Alvin Gllett, Frederick Mathesus,
Frederick Green, Mrs. G.. Lodge, Mrs.
Fl. Madison and Miss Marian Holden.
These teams will start their canvass
this morning and will compete TO see
which can raise the greatest amount OF
money in the allotted time. Meetings
will be held each night in the Columbia
Commons and announcements made OF
progress.
Until recently the nursery had a
home AZ l26th Street and Convent Ave
nue., but it was not freproof and had
TO be abandoned. 1t was the only in
stitution of its sort between Ninety
ninth Street and l45th Street. and hard
ship has been wrought on many of the
women in the vicinity who nave TO
work and count on leaving their chill
dren at the nursery during the day.
Columbia, Union College, Teachers
College of Columbia University, Bar
nard College. st. Luke's Hospital and
many other institutions and churches
in the neighborhood are interested in
the movement to get a new building,
and are lending their active aid to the
campaign. All were represented at last
nights inauguration OF the plan.
The officers Of the Manhattanville As
ISOLATION are Mrs. Clyde Furst, presi-
dent; Mrs Sterling Brunnell, first vice
president: Mrs. William VI. Kingsley
second vice president: Mrs. Gustavus
Donnell. secretary, and Mrs. Charles NJ
Wales, treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-26
NEW TAXI LAW PROPOSED
Wallstein Committee May Place Con
troll with License Bureau.

Commissioner of Accounts Wallstein,
following an all-dsy conference yester-
day with owners and operators OF taxis
and private automobiles. for hire, APP
pointed a committee TO draft an amend
ment TO the present taxi ordinance.
This committee will confer with an
other committee, appointed by the own
ers and operators of the private taxi
cabs and taxis for hire.
To draft the new amendment Com
missioner Wallstein selected Sophie
Irene Loeb. William b. Crowell, Of the
Mayors Office; Robert Binkerd, of the
City Club Assistant Corporation
Counsel George T. Nicholson, W. L.
Youker. of the Citizens Union; License
Commissioner George Bell, Chief of
the Bureau Of Licensed Vehicles; John
bremen, Raymond b. Fosdick, and
AdoIphus Raglan, clerk OF the Chill
dren's Court.
The proposed amendment will give
the License Department control over
all taxis and automobiles offered for
public hire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-26
CHINESE DISH BRINGS ssh
New England Collection OF Colonial
Art on Sale at Anderson's.

A Chinese pewter fish dish with
bowl, into which it fits. with i.cised
cartouches on the head brough. the
top price yesterday at the opening ses-
sion o. the sale at the Anderson Cal
leries OF New England collection o.
Colonial art. Il was sold 20 II. V. We'll
for s51. William r. Hearst ave st2
for finely cracked old Liverpool
pitcher, decorated on one side with the
American ship Caroline. and on the
other with the shipwright's arms, with
the owners name, James Leech, in the
central medallion. The same buyer
paid s33 for an old silver Lustre jug,
decorated With sprays of foliage.
For an iridescent Hispano Moresque
plaque, decorated with medallions, in
closing pineapples and pomegranates
in high relief. .. {. Hill gave s43, and
the same buyer obtained for $50 a
Crown Staffordshire silver lustre jug.
with black vine decoration. An old
Stsfordshire ram and sheep in the
form of posy holders went to J. II. Col
Inns for S35. The sale will end to-day.