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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-16
SPRt(kELs ANGRY
OVER fR0FIT CURB,
DECLARES HOOVER
Food Administrator Points Out
Motive .pf Sugar Magnate
for His Attack

Washington, Dec. 1s.--Herhert C.
Hoover. food administrator. replied
tonight to the charges OF Clats A
Spreikels. president of the Federal
Sugar Refining company. that the food
administration was hand in glove
with the sugar trust.
The reply came at the close of
sensational testimony given today
before the senate invest igating COM
mittee by spreckels
Adding another count TO the in
dictment he has drawn up against
the food administration spreckels
charged that the sugar trust had
used Its utilization with the food ad-
mtnistra ton to bring pressure to
dissolution suit against the trust
Earl A. Babst. president of the
American Sugar Refining company
which Spreckels refers TO as the
trust" gave the direct lie 10 a part
of SprcckelS' testimony. though ad-
mftting that he had asked Spreckels
whether. he tSpreckels would 3oin)
with other renner'es in suggesting
that the SUIT be dropped.
Every member of khe food ad-
ministration. 1t La now indicated. will
De put on the sfAnd. baDSt WHY
testify Monday.
Mr.. Hoover said:
Anything I have TO say to Mr..
Spreckeis' statement will be said in
due time 10 the committee.
To-day II requires no proof from
me 10 establish that Mr.. Spreckels.
leading sugar rehner. IL sore at the
food ADMINISTRATION and would like
TO see 1t destroyed. realize that
Mr., Spreckels' balance sheet will not
look so good next year as last. for
refners' profits have been regulated.
Furthermore. his balance sheet would
have looked better this year II the
price OF last August had not been re-
duced and held fast IN the face OF a
partial shortage that promised n fair
opportunity for thirty-cent sugar and
much increased profits
mfr. Spreckels, therefore. has rea-
son to feel badly. There are other
citizens who win feel the same way
and no doubt can entertain the public
by assaulting the food administra ton.
While many feel badly. still the vast
majority of men and women of our
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-16
CITY WILL OBSERVE
L|GATLtSS NIGHTS
To CONSERVE FUEL
sunday and Thursday VIII Sec All
Electric Signs DIrnmed---Ordcr
Effective Tonight
ADMINISTRATOR NAMES
F'UEI. COMMISSION
A Beirne Blair, Chairman; Frank n.
Williams, Egbcrt G. Leigh. William
7. Reed and James HI. Price VIII
Serve.

sunday and Thursday Of each week,
effective from today, will be observed
throughout the country as nghtless
nights. This order was adopted by
the national fuel administration as IL
means of conserving the fuel supply
and on these nights only those Lights
absolutely necessary Tor the safety Of
She public viii be permitted.
The following telegram was received
by state Administrator Byrd yester-
day:
order Of fuel administrator. taking
effect Decem Der l.. cancels present
order regulating time advertising
signs shall be lighted In its place,
all signs OF every Kind, including mer-
chants signs, theater signs. also dis
play lighting on buildings and else
where. hotel signs, ana advertising
signs. are ordered discontinued COM
pfetciy on Thursday and sunday
aixhts OF each week. On these same
a gifts stores not oper for business
must not show" inside lights more than
are necessary for safety. and munich
pAlittes. with cluster lights or extra
bright lighting fer white way effect.
must reduce On Thursday and Sunday
nights to only as much lighting AS is
necessary for safety. These nights
We wish your local papers TO urge
householders TO observe these nights
with as few lights in homes posst-
BILE Please understand spirit of order
10 that on Thursday and sunday nights
tAese shall be no more outdoor Hight.
Ing than Ia absolutely necessary for
safety of street passages and danger
Gus spots. and that you are charged
by the United states fuel administra-
ton with giving full effect to this
order, using tho full authority granted
you by the fuel adrinis'ratov to en-
force same II there are Individual vio-
l&tors. Detailed order will be sent YOU
e. mail
FOOD ADMINISTRATION. \
Hope"
Mr.. BYRD yesterday made public the
names Of the Richmond fuel commits
sion who viii assist in the work OF
state administration in addition to gov
erning the fuel affairs in this city
especially in regard to the distribu-
lion.
Regarding these appointments Sena-
tor Byrd made the following state
uent:
Il am very much grattfled 10 he able
to announce today the personnel Of
the Richmond fuel commission. The
gentlemen who have periodically con-
scented TO perform the important duties
Of controlling the distribution of coal
In Richmond and regulating the retail
prices are or much higher character
and recognized business ability that
the public can be assured that every
possible provision will be made so
thar the Richmond people shall not
suffer because of lack OF fuel or ex-
orbitant prices
Mr. a Heirne Blair has accepted
the position Of chairman. Mr.. Blair
is president OF the Richmond Build
ing corporation and has given many
examples of his exceptional business
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-16
Attack in Force on Western
Front Regarded Necessary
for Political Effect
GERMAN BUSINESS
INTERESTS FESTIVE
Military Conditions in Field
Render Xxx ected Smash Al
most Certain of Defeat.
Wherever 1t May Be Made

Washington, Dec. 15.-Frauce and
Great Britain are ready for a German
smash.
This opinion was expressed today
by an officer OF one of the allied mis-.
sions who is in daily close touch with
military and polihca! conditions in
Europe,
He believes that the yaunted Ger
man push will be resorted to only as
a last desperate effort. that political
considerations at home will compel
the German high command TO such
step, and that the military conditions
in the field which he outlines will
make # fruitless one Here are the
military conditions:
I. The allies at the present moment
have Il slight nun. i1cal superiority on
the west front
2. England has a million men at
home whom she can pour over the
channel II needed. France can stu
call two more classes of young men
3. II requires S26 German railroad
trains, each performing a journey OF
at least hfty-four hours, to move a
half million men from the east to the
west front.
4. Under the conditions Of winte.
attack against the allied line. the Ger
mans must be numerically superior
by more than two to one If they
would be successful.
All of which. summed mp, means
that 1t Will be I'm apostolic for the Ger
mans to establish superiority through.
out the west front. and IL they estah-
Iish numerical superiority al any
one point a possible through" can
Pc met and covered even more Tect
ual.y than did the Germans meet and
cover the British break-through n
Cambria.
We see tie familiar phenomenon OF
coupling a military with political
drive said the member OF TIE ission
referred to- German psychological
strategists are seeking TO depress al d ed.
morale along the linss. the possibility
OF which was hinted In the Lanlkdov
letter. They threaten further hesola-
+ ton and peace. but France. Englan3
and the United states are neither Rus
, sia nor Italy. The inter allied council
and the differences which have followed
it. notably President Wilson message
, to congress and Lloyd-George's speech
last night demonstrate that the Ger
man political campaign hes failed 1t
, now remains to be seen whether the
big German business interests. who
seem TO be seeking peace. may he
placated by a huge military effort--an
effort foredoomed 10 failure"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-16

The next SIX days are bound to de-
eide great deal in The Richmond
Big Automobile Campaign
The hustler can begin now and ac-
conplish wonders during the next six
days.
Work during the next six days will
bring more votes than II will at any
other time during the campaign.
Do YOU realize what It means? II
means that this is the great strategical
time In the campaign,
special Features.
Next Saturday night at 10 O'Clock
the two big Special Offers will close.
Turn TO the advertisement pertaining
TO the campaign on another page or
this issue. where fun details OF the
special offer are published Read
them over carefully.
Now is the time
Candidates do not need TO hold back
the money they have collected, but
send II I'm at once. The campaign
department will keep an accurate rec
ord OF the money turned In by you
and at the close of the offer will mail
YOU one Special Offer Ballot good for
the amount OF extra votes due you.
The money will also be credited on
the special cash prize offer.
To illustrate how the special vote
offer works suppose a candidate. by
Decem her %, has turned In subscrip-
tions TO the amount of $40, this can
didate will be entitled to- 100000 ex-
ira votes. Or, say that a candidate
turned in $40 worth of subscriptions
by December %. this candidate will
be entitled to- 800. 600 extra votes. II
simply means the larger amount OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-16
REAUTY SPECIALISTS
HELPER TAKES LIFE

Wilmington. Del, Dec. i5.--Miss
Nellie Leonard. twenty-three. OF 1850
North Twelfth street, Philadelphia,
killed herself shortly after 10 o'clock
tonight in the offtce Of DR.. Howard
Holden, face specialist, in the Equi-
table building here, by swallowing
carbolic acid The young woman
died within fifteen minutes,
Miss Leonard was employed as a
hair-dresser by Dr.. Holden. having
been working for him about one year.
DR. Holden left his ONCE at .
o'clock, but returned some time later.
finding Miss Leonard With another
Young woman and two men In the
Office He states that he ordered the
tntruders out and chided the young
woman for having them there. Miss
Leonard. Holden says, ran into an add
joining room and drank the poison.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-16
$4,000 IN GOLD AND
100000 EXTRA VOTES
Biggest and Best Inducements CT Campaign Will End Next
Saturday Night-Chance for Candidates to Win Cash
Prizes While Working for Automobiles.

money turned in between now and
December 20. the larger the special
ballot will be.
The clever campaigner viii get ex-
ira busy for the next six days. in order
to make the biggest possible showing
by the time the offer closes.
Campaign Is Still Young.
The list of candidates published
shows that a number OF people are
busy and also that many are not busy.
1t does not show any great advsn-
tage secured by any one.
1t shows that the campaign is still
young.
From now until March 2 is ample
time in which to win one of the auto
mobiles. And yet. every day can be
made TO count and none should be
ignored for It's possibilities TO boost
your score. especially during the next
six days.
Future Subscriptions.
The candidates who sad persons
that are taking some other paper and
do not wish TO have two papers COM
ing at the same time. we give the
privilege OF accepting their subscrip-
tons to start at any future date the
subscriber may desire, thereby giving
them the opportunity of starting The
Virginian at the expiration date OF
the other. When sending in suhscrip-
tions OF this kind kindly note on your
report sheet the date the paper is to
started.
Standing of Candidates.
The next standing of candidates will
appear In Mondays virginian and will
include all nominations aud votes re-
ceived up to 8 p. NJ Saturday. The
list Of candidates will be published
three times a week. Mondays. Wednes-
nays and Fridays. until further notice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-16
BAKER Announces
WAR COUNCIL To
HANDLE SUPPLIES
VIII Have Charge of All Matters on
Material for Armies I'm
the Field.
COMPOSED OF OFFICERS
OF LARGE EXPERIENCE
Members VIII Be Sent to- War Zone
At Intervals to Make Special Study
of Conditions.


washington. Dec ie'--Secre l1is o1
war BAKER tohisht Ahhooiasea .ne
oFHlaAloh OF war councn ~!Inaa lns
war ospartheht 20 co-o.olhSes al sup
pies ioT the armies IN tne ne.u.
me councll VIII consist OF seer
Bsksf, Acuns AssiseanI eec, ga VI
WAr cFo"eu. aa9or 1850.
a bliss chiet OF stan. anu MAjor
Teheta "a hehly
master general Erasmus
cliei VI coSs. @its. 800 rs
1ier cnief OF oronAhce' ana Ehocn
Cro"der' provost naIsh@i-seief@ a.
me announcement reao'
fahs "nich nave oeen onaeI CON
sheraton Tor some "esAs "e'e con
summaries IN general o1u Luso
TO-DAY creating wal eoutsA "eIin
the war department. a le 1850 ~.
the councii consists OK tho sec. eIAtS
or war. the assistant seer. % war
the chleI OF ssan' MaJ f-aene.a 1Ao
~ u Sharp, MAJOR E1 asn :
weaver. Ma1or-oeherai Sro1ler anu
r MaJoF-SeheTai nnoch
me purpose OF the councii 10 70 oses
see ana co-orolhase alI nAl1e.s %
supply OF our heia AThnes anu eho
military reiatlons between tne Al H'Ics
In the neld sno the war uepar t'neil. +.
Inc couhcli VIII ACT .uFouSu .ne en.Sh
OF stan snu wiz 40 ,... az
accomm odations ana iAcihties toF the
transaction OF It's business
the work OF the war counca ~
OF the highest importance ana there
will be added 10 the counciI II ON Inns
to time general ohcers OF larse sA-
psriehce 80 that II may cohsuue
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-16
COURT TO DECIDE If
INDIANA WILL. GO DIRK

Indianapolis. Ind. December 49,
whether or not Indiana will go dry
next April will be decided by the SUI
prene court.
The dry interests are confident that
they will beat the effort OF the liquor,
interests to have the law passed by
the legislature declared unconStitu-
tional The fight has begun in a lower
eeart, but will be carried To the su-
prsme court by the losing side
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-16
RUTH LAW TO FORM
WOM4iN'S AIR SQUADRON

Washington, December 15.-De~
MED a commission in the aviator
corps because or her sex Ruth Law
announced today she would or
ganize r. 'woman's flying squadron
of thirty-one girls. the first organi-
cation of Its kind in the world. just
to prove to the war department that
women can fiy az well as men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-16
C,aptain .Price Is Assixned.

Little Rock. Ark, Dec. l5.-Cap-
tain Thomas A. Price, U. 8. N. A..
London correspondent of tho
News Service. which po-
sition he left to Join Canadian artil-
lery regiment. with which he was
wounded In France, arrived here to-
day and will be assigned to iustruc-
ton work in the national army. He
Is an. expert on bayonot lighting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-16
Austro~German Hepui-ed,

London. December t5.-Despite re-
peated assaults by the Austro-Cierman
forces, the main Italian line is still
holding the enemy in check. according
TO reports received tonight
Everywhere outside of IA purely local
success were the Teutons repulseC.
Rome reports The Italian commander
has captured hundreds Of prisoners.
dispatches from the fighting gone state.
while the enemys losses In killed and
wounded we're reported heavy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-16
NINE KNOWN DEAD
IN MINE EXPLOSION

Dry Fork. w. Va, Dec. 15.--Nine
miners were killed and five are prob
ably dead as the result of an explo-
sion of local gas I'm Yukon mine, No.
/, here tonight. After the defamation
had torn coal, earth and stones from
the excavation, the miners were
trapped beyond rescue. Fellow work
ers recovered nine bodies. The re-
naming Ave were entombsd und4
tons OF debris.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-16

London, December t5.-Fightiug on
the western front where reports have
come OF big concentration OF German
troops. was confined today to purely
local actions. In the Ypres sector the
British regaiued some ground won by
the Germans. On the front held by
the French only artillery corn bats vera
reported
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-16
ALI Virginia
Smiles

: Every Sunday mornlhs
over "Ye Byrdtowne Cos
eIp' a page of cartoon
comment on current events
urawn by Russell s Hen
aefson for THE RICH
'toND yrRGINIAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-16
Richmond
Fraternities

Are tfsefully active I'm many
lines of humanitarian
work. Read all about them
In the Sunday Edition
OF THE RICHMOND SIR-
GINIAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-16

The war council does not take over
the specialized duties OF the general
staff or the war college, but is intend
ed to bring to the larger problems Of
the department both the experiences
most mature years and largest expert
ence in the service"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-27

Mrs. r. w. Finn of Ocala arrived
last night on the A. C. L. and will be
the guest of Mrs. L. w. Harley for d
week.-St. Petersburg Times.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-27
AnthOny-Sykes

A most romantic wedding occurred
early Sunday morning when Miss
Pearl Skies, the second and pretty
daughter of Mr.. Sim Skies, became
the bride of Mr.. Samuel Perry An
thony. The young couple were &C
companied by Judge Smith, Misses
Louise and Dixonia Roberts, Mr.. T
D. Lancaster Jr. and Mr.. Fred Hooker,
in the latter's car, early Sunday
morning and when they reached an
ideal spot near the residence Of Mrs.
Close, chose it for their wedding.
They were married under the trees
by Judge Smith and returned immed-
lately to the Ocala school dormitory,
where the bride had been staying for
the past week. After receiving the
congratulations and best wishes of
their many friends, Mr.. Anthony took
his bride to his mother in whose
home she was already great favor
tie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony left yester-
day for a short visit to Mr.. Frank
Anthony in Sarasota and Tampa and
upon their return will be with Mr..
Anthony's mother for the present.
Mr.. Anthony is the third son of
Mrs Fanny Anthony, is one of Ocala's
most respected young citizens and has
been with Mr.. E. T. Helvenston for a
number of years. He and his pretty,
youthful bride have the best wishes of
a large circle of friends for a very
long and happy life.
Miss Julia Yates of Graceville, has
arrived in the city and is the guest of
her aunt, Mrs. F. L. Keefe.
There will be meeting of the W.
C. T. U. Tuesday afternoon at four
o'clock at the Presbyterian church.
DIR. Carlisle Izlar returned home
Saturday night from visit to his
relatives at different points in South
Carolina.
Mrs. Ida Matthews, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. C.
Cameron and family, has gone to her
home in Columbus to visit until Oc-
tober, when she will return to Ocala.
Mr.. B. A. Weathers, who went to
New York with Mrs. Weathers about
ten days ago, has returned home. Mrs.
Weathers and Miss Janet will be the
guests of Mr.. Neil Weathers and
family in New Jersey until October.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Anderson and
children of Lakeland, who motored to
Ocala Sunday night, especially to see
Lieuts. Robert, Leslie and Edward
Anderson, returned home yesterday
noon. During their stay here they
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-27

divided their visit with their parents,
Major and Mrs. L. T. Izlar and Mr..
and Mrs. r. L. Anderson.
Miss Louise Rentz and Mr.. Jim
Rentz of Carrabelle, were the week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Rentz and little Emily in Tallahassee.
Miss Louise Rentz is expected in this
city during the week to visit Miss
Agnes Burford and Miss Nettie Camp.
Mrs. C. E. Haywood of Gainesville,
has arrived in Ocala for an extended
visit to her brother and sister-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Steir. Mr..
Haywood has gone to France with the
Gainesville contingent for whom he is
steward.
Mr.. Sim Skies left in his car yes
terday accompanied by his daughters,
Misses Alma and Elma Skies, for
their new home about twenty miles
north of Palatka. They will be joined
next week by Miss Mae Skies, who is
now visiting in Madison. Their many
Ocala friends hope the parting is
only temporary.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Drake and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Fox returned yes
terday from a weeks stay at Lake
Weir. Mr.. and Mrs. Drake and Mrs.
Fox motored to Gainesville today to
see Mrs. brakes brother-in-law, Mr..
Stevens, who has been i'll for several
weeks and whose condition today is
regarded as critical. The Ocala
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens and
two pretty little children, who have
frequently visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Drake, hope for good news tonight.
/ (EoncIuded on Fourth pa0el
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-27

ably, and she was forced to remain in
bed until today.-Tampa Times.
Mrs. Bowyer has frequently visited
her sister. Mrs. L. J. Knight in Ocala,
and has friends here who are sorry to
hear of her misfortune.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-27

None but the finest strains of Sc
lected garden seeds are used in the
Pakro Seedtape-30 varieties of gar
den seed and 18 flowers. Clarkson
Hardware Company. tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-27

Besides being the best, Carter's
BUTTERNUT bread is "made in
Ocala." Insist upon having Carter's
bread from your grocer. 7-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-27

Come in and let me snow you a
Williams Grist Mill. w. J. McGehee,
distributor. tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-08-27

Engraved cards and wedding invi-
tations at"Gerig's Drug Store. tt.
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Concluded on Fourth Page)
The Winslow mail., 1917-06-22
Red Light District.

The citizens of Winslow have
abolished the red light district
from the city, but now one is be-
ing developed just outside the
corporate limits of the town, and
it is now up to County Attor-
ney Larson and the sheriff's Of
flee to do their duty. What is
the use of Winslow wiping out
the red light district if the coun-
ty officers do not drive it out of
the county, especially when the
institution is set up just over the
corporate line? Winslow has de-
c(ared against this evil, and the
city is entitled to proper protec-
tion from the county by keeping
such places at least four or five
miles from the city. Winslow is
not a mining camp, but the home
of clean decent people who want
to raise their families in good
wholesome surroundings.
The Winslow mail., 1917-06-22
Trunk Full of Whiskey.

Last Sunday evening Night
Officer Gardner, picked up one
Feleli Cialo, a stranger who got
off No. z, whose trunk seemed
to be altogether too heavy to be
filled with ordinary baggage.
An investigation of its contents
disclosed it was filled with bottles
of whiskey that had been pur-
chased in Gallup, from which
point the trunk was checked to
Winslow. He was given a pre-
liminary hearing before Judge
Sampson Monday morning, and
bound over to the superior court,
and is now languishipg in the
Jail at Holbrook awaiting the
pleasure of Judge Sapp.
The Winslow mail., 1917-06-22
Board of Equalization.

Notice is hereby given to all
whom it may concern that the
city council will sit as a board of
equalization, on Monday, June
E5th, and continue in session
from day to day until all parties
are heard concerning their assess
ments. At this time the board
will hear and consider all objec-
tions which may be made to any
assessment, and for the purpose
of equalization may add to,
diminish, or increase the same.
If no complaints or objections
are filed with the board on the
first day of the session, the board
will approve the assessment as
returned and adjourn.
C. Y. SMITH, Mayor.
The Winslow mail., 1917-06-22
New Commission Completed.

Last Friday Gov. Campbell
completed the personnel of the
new commission on public insti-
tutions by appointing w. j. Jami-
son of Clarkdale, and J. L. Gust
Of Phoenix, as the other two
members to serve with Doane
Merrill. The secretary of the
commission is Charles Christy of
Phoenix. Mr.. Jamison is a we'll
known and popular construction
engineer, and Mr.. Gust is a pro-
minent attorney of Phoenix, and
in the last campaign was the re-
publican candidate for attorney
general.
This commission succeeds the
old board Of control, and has the
management and control of all
the public institutions in the
state, and the high character of
the three appointees and their
demonstrated ability is assurance
to the people that the affairs of
the different institutions will be
in safe hands.