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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
"DRYS" in BAY STATE
GET FOUR MORE CITIES
No-License Territory Extended,
Though Sunday and Friends
Fail in Boston
"WET" MAJORITY 23,O51

BOSTON. Dec. 20.--Despue the deter
mined fighting OF the liquor interests at tn,
elections yesterday Massachusetts extend
cd its dry" territory. -Four cities voted
"dry"--North Adams, by 100; Fitchburg
sSsasI ''"'0''' " ''' """ quincy ''
John Barleycorn. however, will continue
his residence In Boston with Billy Sun.
day "on the job" and In spite OF ono OF the
bItterest fights by the "drys" Boston voted
Tor license by the biggest majority since
1910. Overnight figures show wet" ma.
jorty OF 2a.O5t.
Tho complete vote was; Wet b3431
dry. 30,3s0. The vote shows loss OF
1897 votes for tho "drys," as compared
with last years
Sunday today declared he did not regard
the fight as lost yet To his audience last
night ut the tabernacle he said.
I'm good loser learned that lesson
on tho baseball field Don't think I'm
blue at the outcome Of the election. Wen
soon have that bunch where they won't be
able 10 wlgEc their carcasscE,"
Not since 1892 had Boston ever been In
danger before OF being dry" a license
vote was taken for granted annually. tho
only campaign for the saloon being small
newspaper advertisement shortly before
election. urging that tho policy that had
No efforts had been made In recent years
by no-llcense advocates
The fact that the sale of liquor Is strict
ly regulated in Boston by a State Commits
sion that takes II out OF local politics kept
many votes in the license column
When billy" Sunday came here last
month, however, fresh from "A prohibition
triumph in Michigan, things began to hum.
He preached his anti-liduor sermon. Booze !;
or Get on the Water Wagon" frequently
and the liquor interests began to prepare
by gathering a larger campaign fund The
attendance. collections and trail-hltters
during Sundays Boston campaign have
broken all the records OF his revivals and he
expected dry Boston to be tho climax of
his campaign.
The liquor interests built up an organI-
Eation In which porters, bartenders, wait
era and Mattresses, owners and brewers
political bosses and workers, business men,
clubmen and Back Bay landlords fought
side by side. A feature of the license cam-
paign was that not one rally was held in its
favor, The work was virtually all done by
solicitation by circular and personal friends
outside OF few last-hour front-page news
paper advertisements settling forth the rev.
enue that the city would lose under no.
license.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
TALK OF SECOND SUIT
IN SHEEHAN FEE CASE
Rumors Among Politicians Can't Be
Verifed-County Commissioners
to Discuss Next Move

Talk OF another suit against Register o.
Wills Sheshan to separate him from fees
were heard today in political circles. IN
quiriss among those who have the power
70 bring another suit resulted in the ru-
mors continuing as rumoTs.
sheehan. through a decision Of Judge
Audenreid yesterday. was given the power
10 collect both salary and fees although
a PennsylYania statute ls against fee.
grabbing.
County Commissioner Holmes said this
morning he had understood the reason for
the decision was because the suit should
have been hlsd BY the County Commits
sionsrs. instead Of the City Solicitor ''Ths
matter will be discussed as soon as I can
get the other Commissioners together he
added.
rhe position Of Register Of Wills has long
been regarded as = sineenra and 3 place
. make Big money for political sarglcss
Many Of ShesAan's predecessors ooliactad
IS high as s4a.4aa 4 s4o.eaa annually far
zhalr tnree-sear term Iaa IaW azalzas4
aaaauzII sIaaaI 50 H4 = sIan zhIz
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
ORDNANCE CHIEF URGES
14-INCH GUNS FOR NAVY
Admiral Strauss Argues, Counter to
Daniels's Plan, for Small
Pieces on Ships

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.--ReRr Admiral
Joseph Strauss, chief OF ordnance of the
navy today reiterated his faith In fourteen
inch guns for warships instead OF sixteen
inch guns. despite the fact that Secretary
Daniels has adopted the recommendation
OF the general board to equip the new bat
teahlps with the larger rifles.
Admiral Strauss declared the fourteen
inch guns adequate for a range of from
$4,000 TO $4,000 yards and said he thought
naval battles OF the future would be fought
within that distance. The rapldity OF fire
and consequent greater number OF Shots
he said. convinced him that the fourteen
inch gun was the most efficient
Rear Admiral Taylor chief OF the bureau
OF construction, said the new battleshlps
would have the unprecedented displacement
OF 42,500 tons, would mount twelve sixteen
inch guns and would cost, complete about
SEA 600 600 each
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
TopAYs MARRIAGE LIcENsEs

9ahn i. WADE. 1900 s. Iseminger St and Mar,
#.llaTd 3. Deakyns, smyrna Del. and Susie
MOTIFS \. fssabsrs. $40 dsslsili st.. and Fannie
neezail 80 qaakiI 1t.
Lansansky, TbB s. 9sh 81 s' anu minnie
fsa y Rs.siafs ariss' b5Js lSIs wslnsion st, and
e5,fnAl "a w keyssens at' and Emily
ceEi : Anderse9A 22t0 Natrena a.. and Selma
1aais Iiii Iasiiti 1855 sfiettk1y So stand p.n,,,.
Eifart. 1923 ~ Creighton 81
Aa4sgss w9liiaasssK aia ,tioe Lombard st.. and Sadie
50 nsEman. PsansburE Pa, and Fannie Minker
1zzak a sehospfsr. Darby. Pa. ana FLORENCE
nssIa sspsslts e6ssisST.. Pa. ana Beasis ROssn-
ssnss cIark, ldso Hsinbridse at ana Mary
ssee =: eoal,liP. New York city. aud Rose a
allIsAs j Austin. 10 Sianton At. ana Ella
H.illsm :. Alisr. esss 3 Front St. ana Rsba
zllezzfza Jasnes Bridseharoish N ,a
Elasfe aaaklns Bridss sbofodEh. q - anu
lslss y. ksfa. si55 s siih d - ana sea
Ii9s6lsFssf, s5is ) Percy st.. and sara
alexander y. stsgsEt Riehboro Pa. and Ethel
sszses n1ass,hss3 III Is ontar,a -
.szsse .dss Eisslasss99aa eses. 2sstR n % st. -
s6a H!sesko. az2 lombard 81. and Nellie ~
- + Lsss6 siss saoa Areh p ana Kssayrn
|.sa Hsissf s2s 5, i9ih 81. ana Robarta
az3H 4a4 ~ 50 81
sa Holl.s 100 Alder st.. ard charlotts
Iszsa zz2o =. ToEk 81.
sEa q Heees. 2tzl jefferson 81 ana Nary
" Hsle. ~ slos n warnoes st.. ana
Hslla ~ N Izsh st. ana Bessie
Ias9 aslsaas e.. sna Ailsa
Ht5azH 4## HaHtiHa4aa q.
Fzifsiii zl
4s# a#a aAa Hsf1za
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
CREWS WANT MORE MONEY
City Iceboat Workers viii Take De,
mand to Councils

Members of the crews Of the city ieeboats
want raise and intend to carry the fight
into Councils TO get IT,
This was ANNOUNCED today by William
Wilson, business manager ana secretary OF
Focal Chapter is, OF the Marine Engineers
Association, who win appear before the
Finance Committee tomorrow
Mr.. Wilson explained that soon the ice.
boat crews viii be drawing their wages
and that because OF the high cost OF liv-
ing there must be higher wages. The men
work as machinlats and at other occupations
during the time there Is no ice Director
Webster was appealed 70, but he said he
was powariess and that the case should
go before Councils The chief engineer
Of the lceboat John Weaver receives $3.50
month hrst assistant. $40 second as
slstant 500 third assistant. $50, and
fourth assistant. $40.
Thay are asking for beginning With the
chief engineer. st7s, sl2s sllo 500
ana SEQ
uKRNnARDf STAT sAs.E aasas Esaszssa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
Charge Dancers Keep NeighbOrs Awake

A. o. Kitchener owner and occupant Of
1901 North Franklin street. has applied 20
Common Pleas Court No, 3. for an intunc.
ticn restraining Abraham RIel. who con.
ducts dancing establishment at the north
east corner of Franklin street and Colum-
hla avenue from continuing the place, be-
cause OF the alleged bolsterous language Of
the guests and violent playing orchestra"
which keeps residents OF the nelghborhood
awake until early hours In the morning
Tie place complained OF WAS formerly oc-
eupied by Presbyterian church.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
london Press Tells Bryan
to Sing Hymn No. 269

LONDON, Dec. 20.
WHILE no reference has been made
w in official circles 10 the telegram
which William Jennings Bryan sent
to Lloyd George urging an early
peace, London papers have comment
ed on it.
The Times suggests that the
Premier emulate the example Of the
late Lord Kitchener under similar
circumstances in the peace OF Yer
reeniging in 1902. A distinguished
publicist at that time sent Kitchener
a telegram.
MAY we sing at church parade
next Sunday Hymn No. b37?--
Peace, Perfect Peace"
The reply came quickly: "No. Sing
Hymn No. 26D-"Christian Seek Not
Repose."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
JOURNALIST DIES AT BORDER
Robert E. Gonzales, South Carolinian,
Son Of Minister to Cuba

EI. PAso, Tex. Dec. 2o.-Robert z. Con
Eales. twenty eight years old. son Of W r.
Gonxales, United States Minister to cuba,
died OF pneumonia during the night Al the
base hospital here
Young Gonzales vas 3 member Of the
.usaehine-gun company second Regiment
south Carolina Natloual Guard Ha aaa
s. saIlarIal HzlsHf - ne Columbia IS. 81
sEs. $40 enlisted 4 ~ as# go faz
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
News at a Glance

READING, Pa. Drc. 2O.--NIichaei Traf-
ford. employed at the iron works nt Robe
sonia. near here. had his loft arm burned
10 tho bone today when n torch exploded
while he was attempting TO hll IL while
lighted
READING, "a, Dec.,2O,--Harry G. Pink.
Of Lebanon, Pa. and Miss Annie G. I.indcr-
man, OF this city. were married here today
by tho Rev. j. f. Snyder. The couple viii
reside in' Lebanon
READING, Pn., Dec. 2O.---J. L.. Rurtr and
w. w Esenbge werS seriously burned on
tho hands and face today when an oil tank
exploded Ht the plant Of tho Deepen Brow
ing Company, where they are employed
The men we're repairing ice cans in a
wagonBhed when the connection on tho oil
tank broke, causing flrn nnd explosion
Tho fire department had to be called out
to cXtingush tho flames.
MODESTO, Cal. Nee. 2O.--Ancr delib-
Grating three hours n jury awarded Frank
Gran. "A flftcon-yoar-o!d Hchoolboy, $40 dam
ages for padding" administered by MlHs
Olive Peterson. his teacher Damages Of
$4,000 were asked for the whipping which
was alleged TO have ruined the boys health
MARYSVILLE. Col. Dec. 2O.--Sherin
Riddle. Of Butte County, found himself with
strike on his hands when ho eliminated
meat from the bin OF fare NJ tho county
jail because OF the high cost OF living. The
members OF the chain gang refused to
work until meat again appeared on their
plates
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
PRESIDENT VISITS WILLIAMS
Wilson in Unconventional Call, Sup
posedly to Discuss New Laws

WASHINGTON, Dec. so.-Presldent WILL
son paid an unexpected visit to the home
OF Senator John Sharp Williams TODAY
After half-hour call the President gave
the Senator lift In the big White House
car The two were whlsked downtown
"nsre the senator had an appointment
The reason for the Presidents call was
not made known. 1t was suggested that
legislative matters before the Senate were
discussed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
DEATHS

SCOT SCOTT. - - Dec. 10, ABIGAIL GooDELL
SCOTT, wife OF Alexander Scott and daughter
of late DR.. william Goodell. NJ. d, and Caro-
line bell Go9dell' Funeral services at sister 8
residence, Mrs William s. Freeman. oO3I
Chestnut St. Fri. p, m. Int private.
READ,-Dec 10. at Lansdowne. WILLIAM
+. READ aged SO. Funeral services at late
residence. Fri, Dec. 80, the arrival Of the
1910 train from Broad street station. Int.
private.
McEGEowN.-Dsc. 10. at his residonce. 4o3s
Lancaster ave, HARRY H.. husband of Laura
a, McKsewn Relatives and friends invited to
aerVlces, Thurs, y. M at the oliver II. BRir
Bldg, 1870 Chestnut st Int dreenmount Gem,
Lancaster. Pa Friday afternoon on arrival OF
train leaving Broad st. station at 1880 a. m
Lancaster, Pa, papers COPY. Omit flowers
SYENSEE, Suddenly. Dec. 10. MRS CpRIS-
TINE @, svENsEN at her late residence, 4OI5
Chestnut 81; Funeral services Fri, at Gre
MlLl.ER-pec, 10, AtAuDE l.. wife of Blair
r. Miller. Relatives and friends invited to fu-
neral services, Sat- y. m. precisely, 404I n
Eranlain q Int private. Friends may call on
BRYANs. DEG 20, JAMES BRYANs. Rsla-
tlYes and friends also the various organlza-
tlons Of which he was msmber, invited to
services, sat, p M at 81 Saunders ave
West Phila. Int. Mt Morlah Gem.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20

CAMDEN CHARITIES will lose share
OF the $4,000 estate left by the late Frank
Harlan Smith. OF Delanco. az tho result of
the action OF Judge Boyle in the Camden
County Orphans Court. who set tho will
aside on the ground that It was improperly
exonutad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20

A wIFE's COMPLAINT against being
forced to live In mill wRB tho basis OF
the action brought before Vice Chancellor
Leaning In tho maintenance suit of Mrs.
BelverdIa Clark. of Clementon, against her
husband, Howard Clark. The Clarks were
married last January. Clark wanted to
live in an old grlst mill. but his wife dP
not share that view.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
HELP wANTEp-aIALE

HAIRDREssER wanted; man expert In every
branch Apply g, Dehm. 23 8. 10th st.
ESTtMAToRs. 2, experienced on general build
ing constructions large corporation; $50 per
month to start NJ 4i2, Ledger Central.
DELIVERY MAN. experienced. wanted for ds-
PuTOck Water Co. 20d s. Gath
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
CAMDEN

CHRISTMAS LONGING FOR Iuxurics
was the cause given by tho police for the
theft OF $50 In cash from u chain grocery
store by Harvey Vonnall. of Gao Walnut
street He was held FOR court by Recorder
StnCkhOuse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20

HELP wANrED-FEMALE
HAIRDREssER wanted. lady. marcel wavs
YantIlator. Apply q. Dehm. 2a 8. 10Th a.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20

APOPLEXY AND heart disease proved
fatal to two men AS they were about to
eat supper. Edwin T. Lockwood, forty
nine years old. 422 IIaddou avenue. was
stricken with heart disease In n restaurant
on Newton avenue near Carteret street
Max a, Muller. fifty-seven years old. Of 72l
Mount Vernon street, fell dead at his home
Coroner Pratt issued certificate of death
from apoplexy.
RALSTOS 8. HIRsT, who has been SUI
perintendent of the new West Jersey Home
opathlc Hospital since II opened, has re-
signed and is connected with n chemical
company owned by his brother Maurice
Hlrst, of Lock Haven Pa
PREFERRISG JAIL TO her home, six
teen-year-od Cecilia Paned 34S Jackson
street readily submitted to arrest on COM
plant OF her mother, who accused her of
incorrigbllity and keeping bad company
Upon the girls refusal to go home. she was
held for court
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20

A FOX WAS CAUGHT IN the lumber
yard OF Edward +. Henson. Delaware ave-
nue. and Poplar street, after a trap, balted
with a live chicken, had been set for H.
The animal Is gray and weighs thirty
pounds. 1t Is believed that ne came here
on a lumber barge from Virginia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20

THE SOUTH sIXTIETH street Improve
ment Association gave Christmas enter
tainment TO ESQ children at 25s South Six
tieth street, Santa Claus distributed gifts
from a Christmas tree.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20

MIR. AND MRS. f. Z. sTOTEsBURY and
the latter's son, James Cromwell. will give
a Christmas party next Saturday night. at
the Starr Garden Recreation Center, Sixth
and Lombard streets. for the children of the
nelghborhood, There will be a Christmas
tree and gifts will be distributed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20

HENRY II. HOUSTON. ed. son Of Mr.
and Mrs Samuel f. Houston OF Chestnut
Hin, viii sail for France on January G 10
join the American Ambulance service as an
automobile driver He will be accompanied
by Wharton Allen, a junior at the Uni
verslty of Pennsylvania. The young men
expect to serve six months In the American
Ambulance Corps.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20

CITY APPOINTMENTS today included
Frank Kroh. 5740 BeechWood street in
spector. Department OF Supplies. salary
$1,000; Charles a. Quinlan. 21O4 South
Eleventh street. clerk Department of Sup
plies, 5000 Joseph II. Green. 81 East Lou
den street, transitman, Department OF Sur
veys, 5000; Charles Davis. 61s1 Marsden
street. engineer Bureau OF Water. $1,000 +,
Edward II. Jenkins. 2430 West Thompson
street. transitman. Surveys 5000, and Mary
e. Stuart. 2420 Lombard street. clerk. Blu
reau of Water, S2.b0 q day,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20

THE ROTARY CLUB will dlstrIbut. a
ton of candy and gifts 10 the poor this
Christmas. Automobiles viii be used i'm
the distribution. and the packing and wrap.
ping OF the $500 packages will take place
Friday and Saturday at $40 Chestnut
streets George A. Heinrich is chairman
Of the Santa Claus committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20

GEORGE &. 0TBsoN, assistant chief Of
the Foreign TRACE Bureau of the Phila-
delphia Commercial Museum and an expert
on foreign trade matters. IN convalesclng
from an operation for appendicitis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20

7 HH WWNNWFN-0 NVWTEN NNTTUN
Board today ordered II. Guy Meyers & Co.
Inc TO pay compensation amounting to
F3375 to Tony Forrott. of Philadelphia
covering period OF 500 weeks. Through an
accident Forrott was made permanent
cripple and by agreement OF both parties
he VIII bo given the money In bulk and sent
to his home In Europe. where the money
viii be OF more value to him
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20

THE FRENCH BENEVOLENT socIet,
of Philadelphia Mt the annual meeting IL
the Manufacturers Club elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year. Presl
dent. John f. Lafore; vice president. Emil,
Lefevre; treasurer, Jules Dehon secretary
+. Blanc; directors. a. A. Petltcolin Pau
f., Cret, Ateleo Douredoure, John Mari,
Campbell Luclen Hart, Emile de Mey
James CarvIlle, Jules A, Kerle and Castor
Daus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20

A BLIND MISSIONARY. who will &,
to India in the footsteps of his grandfather
and father, was ordained last night into tn,
ministry of the Presbyterian Church. IL,
is the Rev, Ernest Paxon Janvior. Th,
Rev. DIR, w. Courtland Robinson. moderator
pf tho Presbytery OF Philadelphia. offlciatec
at the ordination service In the Hollond
Memoriat Church, Broad and Fedora
streets
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-19
A GOOD SUGGESTION

Mr.. ]. M. FenneH, the representa-
tive farmer, who made such good
display at the fair last year, was in
town Saturday and said. that he
would be at the fair this year with
the best his big farm could show.
Mr.. Fennell said that after the
Marion County Fair, he intended to
send his corn display to Jacksonville,
to be a part of the corn show to be
given under the auspices of the Heard
National Bank in that city. In con-
nection with this corn show, Mr.. Fen
nell made the following suggestion
which seems to the Star to be good
and timely. He said that when the
show was over that instead of hav-
ing his corn sent back to him, he was
willing, if the other exhibitors were,
to have it sold for the benefit of the
orphans home in Jacksonville.
Seems to the Star like very good
suggestion. While each exhibitor
will send only a small amount of
corn to Jacksonville, the aggregate
will probably be considerable, and if
sold will net quite tidy sum for the
orphane.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-19
MR.. BLITCH'S NEEDN'T WORRY

Friday, the Star printed another
letter from it's friend, ex-senator
Bitch, in which he again reproached
it for its opposition to Cats and adj
jured it to support the nominee.
Mr.. Bitch needn't worry. The Star
has never had any other intention
than to support the nominee. Up-to-
date it is not certain who is the nom
inee. From all the facts before US, it
seems to US that Mr.. Knott is entitled
to the nomination. There is no doubt
in the mind of any reasonable man
that he has majority of the first and
second choice votes. Cats broke the
rules, and in our opinion, forfeited his
right to nomination when he went
into the courts and tried to have the
second choice class votes declared ir-
regular. That the second class votes
should be counted was one of the
rules of the primary, and Cats by
participating in the primary pledged
himself to abide by its rules. When
he tried to break them he, in our
opinion, forfeited his right to the
vote of any democrat who wishes to
vote against him. Notwithstanding,
however, that Cats has broken the
rules, the Star does not intend to do
so. If the supreme court decides he
is the nominee, he shall have the
Stars support and the Stars vote,
but we will give him that support and
vote out of respect for our own
plighted obligation, and not. because
we think Mr.. Cats is a good demo-
crat, or because we believe he will
make good governor.
We have no doubt that most of the
guardians of liberty in this section
are good citizens and have pretty
wives; in fact, we are absolutely GER
tain that many of them have, for we
are wise to several who can't help
giving themselves away. We have
only two things against the guardians
of our county-one is they belong to
an organization that is undemocratic
and un-American; another is that
they have allowed themselves to be
deluded by the enemies of their party
and section.
The guardians of liberty of Florida
are like the children of Israel, when
they bowed down to the golden calf.
However, if Aaron had set up a
brazen jackass for the Israelites to
worship, they would probably have
torn him to pieces. But the children
of Israel returned to their allegiance
and some day, not long off, the demo-
Gratis of Florida will return to theirs.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-19

The New York Times prints long
article regarding the deeds of the
British army. The following is the
salient paragraph:
England will fight to the last
Frenchman." Everybody fights but
John Bull" What has become of
those comfortable slurs from easy
chairs and typewriter desks? 1t was
SO easy to make them, while demo
cratic nation with a little army,
caught unprepared because its people
had been afraid of "militarism," was
seeing its reviled soldiers die in vain
1t has taken that democratic nation
long to raise an army equal to Ger
mans under fire, but no longer than
it would take another democratic and
unmilitary nation-say, for instance,
the nation from which so many of
those slurs have come.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-19

Queer news comes from Fulton
county, Georgia. John A. Boykin, a
prominent lawyer of Atlanta, was a
candidate for solicitor general of the
county. Now, Boykin, during the
Frank trial, was in doubt of Franks
guilt, and wrote a letter to Governor
Slaton urging him to commute
Franks sentence. This letter was
printed in circular form and scattered
broadcast as an argument against
Boykin during the recent primary
campaign. Nevertheless, Boykin was
elected by big majority.