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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Learner workers and Trunk Max.
ers' union has opened charter for a
short time and will take in new or old
members. Apply to Edw. E. SchiIling,
522 S. Halsted
Study class, coIIectivism and Po-
litical Economy, every Thurs, 8 p. m.
Hull house.
Sihessor WiIkesbarre will open
class on how to be a sUperman, and
the evolution of the ego, p. m. Sat,
Workers Inst, 92O S. Ashland.
18th ward branch, Public Owner
ship league, will meet Fri, p. m,
Hull House.
Socialism in City Council" subject
of address by Aid. John Kennedy,
Marquette hall, Fri. night.
Fellowship Circle, Y. P. S. l., will
hold organization rally, Jewish Edu-
catiOnaI Alliance, 1913 N. Wood, Wed.
night, Mar. 8.
Woman's Party of Cook county,
monthly meeting, p. m. Fri, 901
Masonic temple. Ward chairmen will
report on qualifications Of alderman
ic candidates.
Jos. Britt and Miss Jetta Phillips
will give exhibition of modern dane
ing at Hebrew Inst, social, 1858 W.
Taylor, Sat. night
Northwestern University Settle
ment dance, Schoefhofen hall, Ash
land and Milwaukee avs, 9 p. m. Sat.
The first of a series of mass meet
ings to be held in 18th ward in can
didacy of VIM Rodriguez for alder
man, tonight at Schley school, N.
Oakley blvd. and Potomac av. Atty
SedmoUT Stedman, Aid. Rodriguez,
Joe Mason and Chris Madsen will
speak.
Young Peoples Literary Educa-
tiOnal club meets Sat, III. Prep.
school, 1917 w. 18th.
-O-O--
WHNT ECAIE pDODIINE Ec,r-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-02

] BVUU UlVb U6IVI
BALLY SCOTLAND YARD JOLLY
WELL LIKE CHICAGO POLICE
Mayor Thompson proudly held up
a long, white envelope. It was en-
bellished with two big red seals and
bore London postmark.
1t was plain he thought no small
beer of himself when he started read
ing the three-page epistIe. It was
from Sir Thos. Upton, noted English
tea magnate and yacht racer, in an
swer to the mayors query as to how
the London police operated. Sir
Thomas is an honorary chief of Chi
cago police, made so by Mayor
Thompson.
The letter emphasized that the
London police give daily reports Of
all crimes committed.
by joVe, said the mayor, all perk-
ed up with pride, eve have the same
system here. The police make daily
reports of crime to me-"
1t evidently pleased the mayor
nightly that Scotland Yards was US
ing the same system he had put in
force here.
But the mayor did not discuss the
fact that Scotland Yards solves SO
out of every 100 murders with con-
Wcdon of the murderer. It would
be a compliment to the Chicago po-
lice TO say that so per cent of Chica-
go murders are solved, according to
students of the department.
-O-O
CHI. GRAlN.-Grain steady. Provi-
sions up. May wheat close, $1111l.
NEW YORK STOCKS Up-
ward at opening; steel dropped back
later.
WEATHER FORECAST
Cloudy and somewhat colder to-
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-23
BLITCHTON

Blitchton, Sept. 21.-Mr. LOOMS
Bitch left Sunday for Lake City
where he will coach athletics in Co.
lumbia College.
Mr.. Jay Starkey of st. Petersburg,
ig the guest of Mr.. Landis Bitch.
Mr.. Fenton Bitch and Miss Oda
Bitch were weekend guests at Nor
riston.
A number of our people attended
revival services at the Baptist church
at Morriston last week.
DIR. and Mrs. S. H. Bitch, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. R. Bitch, Mr.. and Mrs. B. C.
Bitch, Miss Legie Bitch, Mrs. Maize
Lyles, Messrs. J. W. Coulter, Landis
Bitch, Fenton Bitch, G. " Bitch and
j. A. Lynne attended the speaking
at Morriston Tuesday afternoon by
Mr.. Sidney Cats.
Mr.. Leland Akin of Dunnellon spent
Friday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. C. Bitch and Mr..
and Mrs. L. d. Hendrix of Pleasant
Hill, motored to Anthony Sunday for
the day.
Messrs. Goree Bitch and James
Sanders spent Tuesday in Ocala.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-23
WOODMEN MEETING

Last evening Fort King camp No.
Ia, w. D. W., met in regular semi
monthly session, with a good attend
ance. After the business session the
camp was presented with the charter
of the Uniform Rank company by
Capt. Harris. This document, which
is the official recognition of Fort
King camps affiliation with this feat
ure of the order, was accepted on be-
half of the camp by Adviser Lieuten-
ant T. D. Lancaster Jr. and Sovereign
w. L. Colbert. The charter, which had
been neatly framed by Quartermaster
Sergeant Fred Burden, was hung
upon the camp hall wall where it will
bear witness to the camps efforts to
carry out the initiatory work as pre-
scribed by the beautiful ritual of
woodcraft.
During the evening Mr.. A. G. Moree
was duly guided through the treach-
erous trails and swampy paths of the
forest under the escort of the Fort
King Guards, arriving at last, after
fatiguing journey at the choppers
rendezvous, where after proper in
struction he was accorded the priv
ileges of Woodn1an.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-23
GAMBLER

Gambler, Sept. 20.-Mr. Thomas
Pritchett came in from Inverness Sat
urday for few days viist to his
mother, Mrs. jamie Pritchett.
Mrs. George Russell of Lake Weir,
was the weekend guest of Mrs. Mary
Hiscock. Capt. Russell came up Sun
day and remained for quarterly con-
ference in the afternoon.
Mr.. Harry Baxter has returned
from visit of several weeks among
relatives and friends in Pennsylvania.
Mrs George Yancey and little Mary
Elizabeth, Yancey have returned from
Daytona.
Mr.. Charles Tillis is the latest Can
dlerite to possess an auto.
The stork visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver Smell Monday and left
/ baby girl.
Sunday afternoon, while Mr.. and
Mrs. P. A. Fort and sons were out
driving they encountered very large
deer which took French leave immed-
lately upon being discovered.
Rev. Carmine delivered his farewell
sermon as presiding elder of this dis
trict Sunday afternoon, to the regret
of the congregation of the Methodist
church, as Rev. Carmine has been
respected and much liked Turing the
past six years he has had this charge
under his supervision.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-23
PUBLIC SPIRITED PEOPLE

Following are the names of those
Fho have so far contributed to buy
Ienches for the courthouse square.
hese seats will fill long-felt want.
Everybody chip in. Every little do
alton will help some, and big do
Nation will help a great deal:
NJ Ocala National Bank, Louis H. Cha
'hl, j. Malever, w. E. Smith, l.. Ze-
Fadslxi, C. Camp, T. w. Troxler, j. R.
White, E. M. Howard, ]. H. Benjamin,
. F. Condor, C. H. Lloyd, Ed. Tucker,
|. R. Whaley, Marcus Frank, R. L.
Tartin, w. v. Wheeler, d. B. Mayo,
H. Spearing, Ocala Grocery Co.,
pcala Iron Works, b. F. Borden, R. L.
anderson, H. M. Weathers, David
Felch, j. E. Chace, Stephen Jewett
" F. Morrison, Van Boney, John
eedham, Joe Doney, E. w. Clement
Fharles McLucas, McIver & MacKay
\. A. Davies, The Book Shop, L. r
Erammell, Carn-Thomas Co., Smith
Grocery Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-23
SENIOR LEAGUE

The Senior Epworth League will
hold it's monthly missionary meeting
Sunday evening at $50 o'clock. Mr..
Sam Fraser will be leader and the
following program will be rendered:
Subject. "The Fountain Head of
Missions"
Song, / Love to Tell the Story.
Prayer.
Song, "From Greenland's Icy Noun
tain"
Scripture reference.
Talk, "God the Father"-Harvey
Blakely.
Talk, "God the Son"-Eloise Bou-
vier.
Talk, "God the Holy Spirit Nellie
Liddon.
"The Irresistible Conclusion"-By
leader.
Special music.
Prayer.
Discussion.
Song, "Tell 1t OUT
Announcements.
Benediction.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-23

Mr.. Allen j. Stephens of Sparr, NOM
mated in the June primary for mem
Der of the school board, was in town
Friday, and reports everything flour
ishing at that solid agricultural center.
There is big corn crop, and there
will be plenty of hogs, both to butcher
and to ship. He thinks the oranges
will not be as plentiful as they were
last year, but will be of the best
quality.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-23
BAD POSITION FOR
A BIG BOAT
Eastern COmpany's Steamer Bay
State On the Shoals of
Cape Elizabeth
(Associated Press)

Portland, Maine, Sept. 23.-The
Eastern Steamship corporations
steamer Bay State, bound from Bos-
ton for Portland, went ashore off the
tip of Cape Elizabeth during heavy
fog. Two hundred and fifty passen-
gers were removed by the coast
guard. The steamer is high and dry
in dangerous position. The crew
of sixty remained on board. 1t is
feared the Bay State will be a total
loss.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-23
MEXICO HOLDS ON
To ITS MINES
Treasury Department Informs the
Operators They May Expect No
Remission from Taxes
ASSOCIATED Press)

Mexico City, Sept. 23.-The treas
ury department, in a circular issued
last night, answering the appeals of
individual mine owners for a remis-
sion of taxes on mining property, de-
clared that their titles were merely in
the nature of lease of subsoil from
the government and do not give alb
solute ownership. As long as persons
hold the titles they must fulfill their
contract by paying taxes.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-23
MAY SUSPEND WORK
WEDNESDAY MORNING
ASSOCIATED Press)

New York, Sept. 23-Unions here
and in Westchester county began vot-
ing on the question of ratification of
the action of the eighty delegates yes
terday who called for general sus-
pension of work" next Wednesday
morning. Leaders have appealed to
union workers to stay at home until
the traction companies make it pos
sible for them to ride on street cars
with offense to their union allegiance.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-23
RETAKEN BY
THE ROUMAN|ANS
Won MacKenzen's Armies, After Cap
turing Silistria, Could Not Re-
tain Their Victory
(Associated Press)

Rome, Sept. 23.--Gen. Won Mac
KenZen's retreat from Dobrudja, Ru-
mania, continues, according to wire
less to the Wireless Press from
Switzerland. The Danube fortress of
Silestria, recently captured by the
Germans and Bulgarians, is said to
have been abandoned to the Russians
and Rumanians.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-23
INFANTRY WAVES
AND GAS ATTACKS
Powerless Against the Russian
Position in Galicia, Says
Petrograd
ASSOCIATED Press

Petrograd, Sept. 23.-The Germans
launched two gas attacks lasting an
hour each in the region of Lake
Harocz, on the Russian line, yester-
day, says an official report. Waves
of infantry attacked the Russians be-
TWEEN the gas attacks. The attacks
failed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-23
TREv|AO IN TROUBLE
Its Becoming Evident that Report OF
Villas Raid on chihuahua City
Was Authentic
ASSOCIATED Press)

Brownsville, Texas, Sept. 23.-Re-
ports received here today said that
General Trevino's position as com
mander of northern Mexican troops
was seriously jeapardized by the Villa
attack on Chihuahua City. The re-
ports say Nafarrate has been selected
as Trevino's successor,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-23
CLOSING IN
ON COMPLIES
IMPORTANT, POINTS ON THE
SOMME FRONT ARE NOW
VIRTUALLY SURROUNDED
BY THE ALLIES
Associated Press)

London, Sept. 23.-Notable aerial
activity is reported by the French and
VI British war offices. Paris reports
French aviators were in fifty-six bat
ties yesterday, shooting down four
German machines. A French aviator
last night bombarded Ludwigshafen
and Mannheim, Germany. The British
war Office reports successful British
aerial raids on German aerodromes at
st. Denis, Westrem, Chistelles and
Handaeme, Belgium.
The British also report successful
trench raids on the Struma and
Dorian fronts in Macedonia.
The French report active artillery
south of the Somme.
Apparently the Franco-B British
forces on the Somme are preparing
to close their grip on Combles, an i'm
&portant town on the Albert-Peronne
railroad, six miles northwest of Pc
ronne, which is virtually surrounded
10y the Allies. The French war office
M Says that French patrols have pene-
trated the nearer edge of Combles,
bringing back prisoners. Razing op-
Prations usually prccede larger move
nents. The British report the cap
lure of German trenches on half
mile front east of Courcellette.
BAD WEATHER IN THE BALKANS
Paris says bad weather is delaying
Macedonian operations.
READY TO REVOLT
The Greek situation is more COM
wv blex. Former Premier Venizelos is
quoted as declaring if the government
controlled by the court party doesn't
bet, the nation itself must defend it's
wn interests.
The mutiny. on the Greek armored
& ruiser Averoff is declared to have
een quelled.
TOOK MANY TEUTONS
On the Somme front the British and
French have made additional gains.
hC DIlLl5H nave duNdHCeu LOWdTuS
Bapaume, while the French have ap-
M barently begun another effort to eject
he Germans from Combles and it's
ailent in the allied line.
North of Somme, after checking
combles, the French have captured
6everal trench elements and one hun
red and forty prisoners. The British
lave Strengthened their line between
fartinpuich and Fleurs, distance of
NM bout mile, by taking two lines of
erman trenches. Paris reports that
fty-ive thousand, eight hundred
i Sermans have been captured by the
nglo- French forces between July 1st
nd September 18th, more than thirty
our thousand of which were captur-
ID by the French.
ON THE RAGGED EDGE
Athens, Sept. 81 (Delayed)-The
Ereek government, according to the
est of authority, has telegraphed
NM efnite proposals to the entente cap
X Fals which if accepted will mean
Freezes entry into the war. If the
MN ncertainty in Greeco-Entente rela-
IONS continues, it is regarded as like
I'M NJ that Greece may declare war on
u yulgarian on her own occount.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-23

Mr.. B. Goldman and friend may
call at the store of Mary Basha, west
of the square, and drink bottled coca
cola if they will show this advertise
ment, at the expense of the Ocala
Coca-Cola Bottling Works.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-23
BIG COTTON OIL PLANT
IN JACKSONVILLE BURNED

Jacksonville, Sept. 23.-Fire at the
plant of the Florida Cottonseed Oil
Mills last night destroyed one, of the
large buildings, quantity of cotton
seed and five box cars loaded with
cottonseed on sidetrack alongside
the building.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-23
CENTRAL POWERS
HAD SUCCESS
On All Sides Today, Berlin Reports,
in Repulsing Their
Enemies
ASSOCIATED Press

Berlin, Sept. 23.-An official an
nouncement says the French and Brit
ish attacks on the Somme front yes
terday were unsuccessful.
Russian and Rumanian troops in
Dobrudja which have been attacking
Gen. Won MacKenzen on both fanks
Of the battle line, have ben repulsed,
the war office says.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-23
HAD BILIOUS ATTACKS

"My SON nineteen years of age suf-
Ered frequently from bilious attacks:
Nv husband brought home a bottle OF
Tablets and began CIV
NV them to him. They helped him
light away. He began to eat heartily
Ind picked up right along" writes
Mrs. Thomas Campbell, Kirkviile,. N.
". Obtainable everywhere. Adv.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-23

Bennett and Temple at the Ocala
House dining rooms invite the people
to visit them tomorrow noon and save
the trouble of cooking a Sunday din
ner.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-23

Senator N. P. Bryan of Jackson
vile, Mrs. j. NJ: Bryan of Mandarin,
Mrs. A. A. Simpson of Kissimmee,
Miss Nancy Golf Bryan of Mandarin
and R. M. Price of Miami, a motor
party, spent the night here last night,
guests of the Harrington.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-23
TENNESSEE SUPREME COURT
SMASHED LOCKER LAW
ASSOCIATED Press)

Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 23.-The
state supreme court held as unconsti-
tutional the so-called "locker law"
prohibiting the maintenance of lock-
ers for bars or buffets in clubs in
Tennessee.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-23
LADIES

Send me your old hats to remodel
with the latest styles at reasonable
prices. I will give orders my per-
sonal attention if sent this month.
Mrs. Thomas Morrison. Address P.
O. Box 224 Elizabethtown, KY.
Louisville address, 173 N. Keats ave.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-23

Please don't forget that we carry
the famous NORRIS candies, The best
made. Fresh each week. The Court
Pharmacy. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-23

IA lbs. sugar for 81 with one dol
lars worth of other groceries on Sat
urday and Monday. Smith Grocery Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-23

IA lbs. sugar for 81 with one dol
hr's worth of other groceries on Sat
|rday and Monday. Smith Grocery Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-23

Use Juba Self-Rising Flour for de-
licious hot biscuits. At all grocers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-23

Use Juba Self-Rising Flour for de-
Iicious hot biscuits. At all grocers. ct
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-13

VI. Jusscrand. the French Ambassa dor,
called on Secretary Lansing to-day and
discussed the situation with him. II Is
denied. however. that he presented a for
NAL reply from his Government to the
American disarmament proposals.
AcQuiescence by the United States in
Germany's contention and action by this
Government in refusing ordinary port
to armed merchant ships would
be unneutral. Entente circles declare. for
the reason that any cnange I'm the
American laws which would follow along
this line Would act directly against the
interest OF the Allies. They insist that
il Is not the duty OF the American Govern
ment or any other neutral Power to at
tempt to equalize. by adopting new prln-
ciples and changing Its laws, the dlsad-
vantages which German submarines ex-
peYience in raiding enemy commerce.
International law. they contend. al
WAYS has maintained the right OF the
merchant ships Of belligerent Power
10 carry defensive armament. The
United States at the very outset Of the
war served notice that II would stand
by this right. The fact that the devel-
Continued on Second Page.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-13
ITALIANS IN FIRST
BALKAN ENCOUNTER
Attack .\u>trianS Advancing
on DurayZO. but Meet
With Repul>r.
BIG BATTLE IMMINENT

NlEN%,, VIA London. Feb Italian
'roops have fought their first battle in
the Balkans according 10 am official an
rouncement from the Austrian War
Office Tonight.
The Italians in strong force attacked
Austrian positions on the heights west
OF Tirana. ten miles east OF the Albanian
port of Durazzo. toward which an Aus
tr.au army IS advancing. These attacks
were r,puls"d. Il il said
Austrian av!ators have brought word
that a large Italian force Is concentrated
near DurazzD and Il is believed here tAit
"A decisive battle - imminent.
Recent advtces to the Austrian War
Office. following earlier reports that thS
Italians Intended to surrender purazzo
wiihuu; "A fight. have Indicated that
Italian re"ntorccme;ts have been landed
AZ Avluul and moved northward to
purazz" Popular Indignation against
tn. decision To surrender all but southern
Albania To- IN" Austridns is believed to
lave forced the Italian General stan To
reinforce the Albanian evolutionary
forces and order an attaCh against the
Austrian invaders.
TIE War Oi'ca reported no other en-
gag.m.ats On the Balkans. but Indicated
lively .ugag"ncnts on the Russian and
Italian iTOltS
"Or the east front numerous Italian
ietacrMeu's We're rcpulsed' sad ;he
official stit.m,nt ''The Austrans
evacuated several yards OF an advdaced
trench northwest Of TarnoIrJl. hut the
Russians WI" occupied this position were
elected agar. during the night.
"Ou the italian front there have been
,rffi il,y 4, a.
the IsouHo front Near f'l!tsch Austria n
troops conquered the enemy's positions
and captured s.vcnty-three Alp.nists as
we'll as three machine guns"