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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-02
GREAT BRITAIN AND HER
ALLIES READY FOR GER
MANY'S SUBMARINE MOVE
This Statement Given Out Authorita-
lively in Shipping Circles in New
York City Yesterday
DECISION OF TEUTONS EXPECT
ED FOR SOME WEEKS
If Necessary 10 Keep Ports of Bor.
deaux and Liverpool Open, Mer-
chant Ships Will Be Conveyed
Across the Ocean

New York, Jan. 1.-Great Britain
and her allies are prepared to meet
Germany's moves in her submarine
campaign, it was authoritatively as
serted in shipping circles here today.
The entente powers were convinced
weeks ago that ruthless warfare with
undersea boats would be decreed soon
er or later and have known for ten
days that the decision had been reach
ed. it was said.
The ports Of Bordeaux and Liver
pool will be kept open at all hazards.
s5ritisi steamship representatives as
serted, even if it becomes necessary
to convoy every merchant ship which
crosses the Atlantic The first step to
be taken by the British admiralty.
which virtually controls merchant
fleets Of the allies. viii be 10 arm ev-
cry ship fore and aft for defensive
purposes. it was predicted
To meet the emergency, which was
confidently expected to arise evenau-
ally, the British government has been
assembling for months, it was said,
a large fleet of small, fast cruisers, to
be used as submarine chasers.
Agents of the British lines declared
the admiralty has a feet OF 1000 yes
sells available to keep the sea lines
free of submarines and raiders and to
act as conveys.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-02

At . o'clock Saturday night the
contest for the prizes given away by
the Ocala Banner will come to an end,
and about one and half hours later
the complete results will be known,
and the happy winners claim their
own.
The larger prizes are worth a small
sized fortune and could be looked up
on with pride by any person who
might be successful in winning one
of them. But many of the candidates
and their friends value the honor of
winning even more than the intrinsic
value of the prize itself Any candi-
date in the list that will not exert
enough effort to place her in the cap
ital prize winning class should at
least demonstrate to her friends that
she made the effort.
You should at least be able to Sc
cure enough votes to win one of the
valuable prizes. 1t is right up to you
10 organize your friends today and
demonstrate that your opponent who
is successful, had good competition.
Don't pass this by and say, Yes, it's
a big opportunity for someone" Jump
right in and make this your Opportu-
nifty. If you neglect to do so you may
rest assured that never again in your
life will you have an opportunity to
get an automobile in such an easy
manner as you now have.
The race is very close, and it will
take the remaining days to decide the
winner of any of the valuable prizes.
1t is not so hard to lose when one
is completely outclassed, but to lose
by few votes will make it a hard
dose 10 swallow, and there will be a
number that will miss the automobile
by just few subscriptions. The mat
ter rests entirely with you-whether
whether you will be one OF those
that will be saying, Il could have won
if I had gotten my relatives and
friends to give me a few more sub
scriptions. l could have won easily
if I had known that l was so close. :"
Now, take tip, and don't be in the
could have had" class, but ride in
your own auto after Saturday night.
Over confident
To feel over confident to even the
slightest degree would probably bring
defeat to any candidate and for the
benefit of anyone that feels that way
the contest manager will say that not
one contestant has enough to keep
her at the top for minute if any per.
son in the contest should do any real
work during the closing hours. It's
anyone's race at this time, and de-
feat is staring in the face of any can
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-02
ATTACKS AGAINST SUBMARINES
BY THE ENTENTE
Armed Ship Question Involved in
Practically All Questions Between
the United States and the
German Government

Washington, Jan. 31.-InformatiOn
has reached here that Germany and
her allies are considering commune
eating to the state department vir-
tual warning that Americans should
keep off armed merchant ships OF bel
ligerent nations. This became known
today following intimation in official
circles yesterday that the United
States might issue soon a new memo
randum setting forth its attitude to-
ward armed merchantmen
1t is not nown just when Or in what
manner the warning may be convey
ed, but Germany apparently has been
paving the way for such a step by sub
mitting 10 the state department Sc
ries of statements alleging specific
attacks against submarines by en-
tente merchantmen with guns carried
ostensibly for defense.
The armed ship question is involv-
ed in practically all cases between
the United States and Germany. and
over which a grave situation eyentu-
ally will have to be faced. Officials
Of the American government, how
ever, ssh believe that the submarine
issue will not be forced to a conclu-
sion as long as there is possibility
OF tangible developments toward
peace
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-02

Ocala as a tourist town on slides in
some of the leading picture shows
throughout south Florida.
They have also taken a s25 ad in
the big Woman's Club edition of the
Tampa Times, soon to beissued. In
this ad Ocalas beauties and desira-
bility as tourist town will be exten-
sively advertised.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-02
CONSTIPATION MAKES YOU DULL

That draggy, 1istless, oppressed feel
ing generally results from constipa-
ton. The intestines are clogged and
the blood becomes poisoned. Relieve
this condition at once with DR.. Kings
New Life Pills; this gentle, non-grip-
ing laxative is quickly effective. A
dose at bedtime will make you feel
brighter in the morning. Get bottle
today at your drus1st, 25c.-m.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-02
$50 MEN LOST WHEN SUBMARINE
SINKS THE LAURENTIC

London, Jan. 31.-About $50 men
were lost in the sinking of the auxii-
iary cruiser Laurentic, many OF them
having been killed by the explosion
of the mine, which sent the former
White Star liner to the bottom last
Thursday, says a dispatch to the
Press Association from Belfast.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-02

didate that thinks she has any de
cisive advantage from the work done
up to this time. You need every sun
scription you can get-go after that
other one"
How TO Win
Spend every waking hour between
, now and the close in securing sub
scriptions. Appeal to every friend fer
a subscription for just as long term
OF years as you can get. Surely every
person that is a real friend will come
to your aid at this time-every person
that is really interested in you should
give at least a five year subscription.
Don't pass over a single person that
you meet. You should be able 10 can
,, vass mighty hard during the short re
naming time for the auto. Drop every
thing else and organize every bit of
support and you will be made happy
for some time to come.
Read the Closing Rules
Understand the closing rules thor
oughly, as you viii have to accept the
consequences if you lose through mis-
understanding of any kind. Contest
ants and those interested are invited
to be at the Banner office the night OF
the close.
A Square Deal
The last day of the contest the bal
lot box will be locked and sealed.
Candidates can if they choose, place
| their subscriptions in an envelope
with the money covering them and
deposit them in the ballot box. In
this way no human being will know
how many votes are polled or any
in the dark TO the campaign manager
as it is to the public When we first
announced the campaign we assured
everyone that they would have a fair
and square deal. The campaign has
and will be carried out on this same
basis. We have no favorites. The
deserving will win the rewards.
Three well known citizens and busi-
ness men will count the votes. Can
didates and their friends and the gen
eral public are cordially invited to be
present at the final count of votes.
Commissions
Ten per cent. commission will be
paid to each candidate who fails to
win one of the regular prizes. pro-
viding that they are active, turning
in subscriptions during each period
of the campaign
How About That Promise?
Did you promise to help your favor.
ite candidate in the Banner'c Twin
Automobile Voting Campaign at the
last? If you did, the last is here now
and it is time to fulfill that. promise
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-02

WANTED-Conch peas; will pay
cash or exchange peanuts, chufas, vel
vet beans or natal seed. W. F. Boze-
man, Leesburg, F1a.-2-2-1t.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-02
TO ADVERTISE OcAIA

The Marion county board of trade
has made a contribution Of fifty dol
lars to be expended son advertising
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-02
AMERICAN CITIZENS MAY BE
WARNED TO STAY OFF OF
ARMED MERCHANT VESSELS

information Reaches War Department
That Germany and Her Allies
Are Considering This Move
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-02

Will be at the following places to
receive tax returns for 1917. Meet
me with your deeds and save trouble
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
GANG OF F|REbUGS
 OPERATING IN CITY
Officials Believe the Recent Fires on Southside Due to
 Incendiarism

Police authorities are of the opinion that firebugs, operating on the south side about o'clock yesterday morning, Avenue E and Twenty-first street and the other at Avenue l and Twenty-sec- on street At the latter place the roof of 8 large two-story frame building, which had been vacant several weeks, was badly damaged At Avenue and Twenty-first street firemen from the central station were able to extinguish the flames, the damage being slight.
 Coming upon a white man, who was standing in the yard of the building at Avenue and Twenty y-first street De- tective Bob McCarty fired several times as the man fled into the darkness around the building. In short time flames appeared and firemen from the central station were called by the de- tective.
 While the Avenue E fire was in prog ress firemen from the station on Ave nue D and those from No. station were fighting flames at vacant house on Avenue I and Twenty-second street This building, apparently, had been fred It is stated that kerosene had been poured on both buildings.
 Officers who are Investigating the two fires are of the opinion there Is an or- ganized gang setting fire to the vacant buildings in the city. During the past few days the firemen have answered alarms where fires originated in sus- picious manner and the incident of Sun day morning adds to the belief of the off, ficers that there Is an organized band of-frebugs In the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
WASHINGTON
 MISREPRESENTED

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 It has been reported and so published that Washington treated the Confeder- ates badly at our reunion. This is ab- solutely false.
 Our camp, Pat Cleburne, reached Washington Monday p. m We walked to headquarters where was located the mess hall and sleeping tent. Being told the cots there were all taken We were requested to get into an automobile and e most elegant young gentleman drove us rapidly, free of charge, about two blocks away to large hotel, where nu- merous nice, clean cots, with blankets, were prepared for our comfort
 At the mess hall we were fed bountifully with great variety of nice, palatable, wholesome food. We could not have been in more comfortably circumstances at the Raleigh. The only Confed- crate Veterans heard grumbing were a few who let liquor get the best of them and were men of that class who would grumble if they were in heaven
 All Washington was attentive to our wants, and the citizens vied with each other to add to our pleasure.
 I saw the general public inconve- nienced by the authorities to accommo- date us. They simply entertained us roy ally, not one cent charge for anything
 A. M. PRUDE, A Forest Cavalryman, Gen. E. w. Ruck- CTS Brigade, Seventh Alabama Cav airy
 Pratt City, June 10, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
GOVERNMENT TO SEND MINE RESCUE TRU OK TO M I N I N G CAMP
Experts Will Give Demonstrations at Porter of Use of Apparatus and First Aid to the
 Injured

Mine rescue truck No. 1 of the United States bureau of mines in charge of w. T. Burgess will reach Porter on June 13, for the purpose of giving instruction and demonstration m the use of mine rescue apparatus and in first aid to the injured. The truck will remain until June IS, at which date it will leave for Sipsey to remain until June 30.
 A full equipment of mine rescue ap- paratus and first aid appliances Is car- ried on this truck and Is used In giving the training.
 Mine officials and miners are invited to select certain of the skilled under ground and surface employees for enroll ment in mine rescue and first aid classes. After completion of the course of tn- struction, which usually requires one week, the bureau of mines will issue to each man who has completed the work satisfactorily an engraved certificate of competence.
 After a number of teams In any mining locality shall have completed the course Of training, it is suggested to the opera. tors that they inaugurate a field day when the teams may enter contests in first aid work and in the use of breath. ing apparatus. In the preparation for such a field day, the bureau will lend such assistance as may be requested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Veteran Engineer

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Charles s. Jones, whose death was re- corded in The Age-Herald of yesterday. was for 30 years a locomotive engineer on the Southern railway, and In all He started railroading as fireman for Dick Hawes He never had but one ac- cident-on one trip his engine turned over and landed in a ditch. The lives of the passengers entrusted to his keep ing were as safe as human care and faithfulness to duty could make them. His wife lives in Columbus, Miss, but often .visited Birmingham to be with her husband during his stopover His father. partner of Bayles E. Grace during the two years he lived in that town.
 On one of his runs MT. Jones saw a horse on the track just ahead, and blew the whistle The horse became fright ened and started in run down the track. and kept just ahead of the en- zine for two miles. Coming to a side track about quarter of a mile long the horse took to it and ran its length, and then to the main track again. MT. Jones put on steam and tried to get ahead of the horse while he was run hing on the siding, but the horse beat him to it. The horse had been trained to keep to the road and he thought the roadbed was a country road and he re- mained true to his training. The horse finally came to bridge and floundered over it half way and fell in the water.
 D. B. GRACE.
 Birmingham, June 10, 1sl7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
THOUSANDS ATTEND COMMUNITY ASING" ]" AT THE CAPITOL PARK
Universal Singing Is Prov ing Very POpular-Fine Programme Is
 Rendered

At the second community sing" of the summer yesterday afternoon thou sands again gathered at Capitol park to enjoy the singing and to be a part of one of the most enjoyable form of enter tainment the city has yet established. Director Robert Lawrence is in close touch with the people. He is doing ev- erything within his power to make the Sunday sings" universal The result was that yesterday afternoon not a per son in all that vast throng but took part in the singing of the old songs, "Old Black Joe," Nearer My God to Thee" and the other numbers in which he re- quested every man, woman and child present to take part.
 T am gradually working out the pro- grammes," said MT. Lawrence, "so as to make them of interest to every person present We are going to make a few changes in our plans and as I see tne pulse of the public I am going to make the chords of music beat in accord with that pulse. We are, for instance, going to begin our programmes at o'clock instead of 4, and they will last one hour and 10 minutes. Then we are going to have less solo work. We will not elimi- nate the solo features entirely, but want the people to sing the songs, for I see that they want to sing, so I want all the people present to make up the pro- gramme. I am delighted with the im- provement in the singing of the people and I am thoroughly enjoying the work
 th4 al fao nv afternoon was the solo of Miss Mary Cook, who sang "A Perfect Day. She was forced to respond with An Open Se- cret," which she sang in splendid style, as she did her first number. William Nappi, the band director, played the In flamants,'' a cornet solo, with rare skill, and he was forced to respond to an en- core.
 One of the popular features was the horn quartet by Messrs Culver, Crane, Holburg and Plank. They played two and the second, 'Trovatore's Miserere" !"
 The official accompanist is Miss Beat rice Tate
 There is perhaps more universal inter- est shown in these sings than In any form of music that Birmingham has ever attempted and they are constantly grow ing in favor. They will continue all the summer No small part of the pleasure of the affairs is the surprise feature which Director Lawrence springs on the Sunday afternoons programme. Yesterday he cleared the grandstand of the choruses and invited in their places the children. For 15 minutes the songs were sung by hundreds of little folks sometimes accompanied by the band and sometimes not
 Director Lawrence has put over" the community sings" and the entire city will have much for which to thank him when the summer is over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
RED CROSS WORKERS ID BE NAMED TODAY Local Campaign Will Be h. augurated at Luncheon
 at HiIIman Hotel

Today Birmingham begins to think of Red Cross work in dead earnest.
 Chairman George Gordon Crawford will name his team captains through the members of his committee pos sibly today Subscriptions are expected this week In advance of the opening of the campaign on Monday next when the regular stride of the workers will be struck and every man will lay by the guns until the last shot is fired
 Announcements will be made from the local headquarters at Hillman ho- tel today that will give the campaign impetus. Willis J. Miner Jr., assistant director of the southern division, will be in Birmingham tomorrow and it is very likely that he will state some plans upon arrival that will be ac- ceptable to the local committee and that will call for immediate action.
 Birminghams pro rata has not been announced as yet, but 1t is believed that this city will al least meet what Atlanta has raised, especially in view of the fact that Atlanta subscribed S100,000 for fire sufferers prior to her campaign for the Red Cross, in which she raised $200,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
AVONDALE ZOO ATTRACTS
 BIG CROWD YESTERDAY
Many New Arrivals Have Been Added to Collecton-Park Clothed in Beautiful Spring Flowers and Foliage.
 Be Dentists Postpone Tooth Pulling

The weather was ideal yesterday for a visit to the Avondale Zoo and crowds of people were out to see their friends, the animals.
 The park is prettier now than ever. All the flowers are blooming nicely, and the entrance is mass of color. All the ami mals are doing well, and seemed glad to see their visitors yesterday. The kid dies were out in their usual numbers to see their special favorite. Miss Fancy There is no prettier spot around the city than the park, and nature lovers and animal lovers and lovers of the out-of- doors were in their element at the park.
 Several new animals have recently been added to the zoo. There are two fine large possums at the park, and one of them has large brood of young ones The chief addition, however. is a new mon key, named John, who has come to keep Sally, the old monkey. company during the summer. A new home has been built for the crocodies and one for the bears. New homes for all the animals will be built by Keeper Dayton Allen as soon as he can raise the money. and the zoo will become one of the best equipped in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
DIR. HARRINGTON TO HAVE COOPERATION
 COUNTY OFFICIALS

Carrying out plans to provide adequate facilities for the work of the county health officer the board of revenue adopted a resolution which appropriates $75 per month for a stenographer and money with which to purchase a stereop- ticon for the use of the health officer. The istereopticon will be used in making health lectures throughout the county.
 A stenogra pher will be employed at once by pr. F. E. Harrington, the county officer. and the board has agreed to place at the Disposal of the health de- partment an automobile of the county.
 The resolution sets out that Dr. liar rington has been decided by the Alabama supreme court the legal health officer of Jefferson county. The board unani- mously agreed that he should have the cooperation of the county officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
BUSINESS SHOW
 OPENS THIS MORNING

Much interest Is being shown in "The Business Show" which will be at Roberts & Sons, 1872 Third avenue, for week, beginning today. It Is explained that "The Business Show Is not moving picture, but is carried out by expert dem onstrators who are in a position to give facts along business line
 The big store of Roberts x Sons has been turned into a show place for the week and beginning this morning the show will be on in full swing. The show is put on for the purpose of showing in terested persons the latest models of la Dor saving devices.
 Persons interested in the various items may stop in at 9:30 O clock at night. This time was decided upon In order that per sons from the theatres may stop in and see for themselves just what Is being done to save time and labor.
 Persons who visit the show will not De asked to make purchases according to Mr. Ewing of Roberts & Sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-11
FRENCH CLASSES
 ID BEGIN TODAY
First Term To Begin This Morning at Chamber of
 Commerce Auditorium

Under the guidance of Prof. Y. A. Neal, young and old in Birmingham will have an opportunity of learning both Spamsn and French, the first class being sched- uled for today at the Chamber of Com merce The classes will be held under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce and the board of education.
 When the United States entered the war against Germany little thought was given to the study of French in Birming- ham and other places. but the board or education and the Chamber of Commerce have come to the conclusion that the knowledge of the language of France Is essential at this time. It was because Of the fact American soldiers will associate with soldiers of France the classes were arranged.
 Professor Neal, formerly Instructor in the Central High school will have direct supervision over the classes. The hrst term extends from June Il to July 70 the second from July 23 to August 3l
 Persons who desire to take these courses are asked to report at the Chamber of Commerce today.