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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-03
BANKS WILL CLOSE

Wednesday, July 4th, (Independ-
ance Day. being legal holiday in the
state of Florida, the undersigned
banks of this city will be closed for
business on that day.
The Commercial Bank,
The Ocala National Bank,
The Munroe & Chambliss Bank
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-03

The young men who are learning
war in our training camps are i'm
bued with a spirit that no Prussian
officer can understand, but they will
make the Prussians understand
things they never conceived of before
when they get at them.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-03

Fifty-two years ago our North and
South had finished fighting out their
differences, and now they are stand
ing by each other against all enemies,
and for the rights of humanity.
Fifty-two years from now, we hope,
an the nations of the world will be
dwelling in peace and mutual helpful
ness, and looking back to these dread
full days as nightmare.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-03

In Washington Saturday, baseball
game took place between two teams
chosen from the democrats and re-
publicans of the House of Represen-
tatives. The democrats won by
score of 81 to 20. Congressman
Sears of Florida played on the dem
ocratic team.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-03

Wilson, coming to the rescue of the
brewers in the final hour. If his pur-
pose had been to speed legislation he
would not have suggested course
involving the reversal of the entire
lower house, excepting five members.
He may lead the economic forces but
he cannot lead the moral forces
henceforth."
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-03

Announcement was made at the
White House Monday that President
Wilson win not take vacation this
summer but will remain in Washing
ton whether Congress adjourns or not.
He will take short trips down the
Potomac river at week ends on the
Mavfower.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-03

If it hadn't been for the prompt
action of Virgil G. Hinshaw, chair
man of the national prohibition COM
mittee, in excluding President Wilson
from the moral forces of the coun-
try, we might never have heard of
Mr.. Hinshaw. Even now, we have
only mild curiosity concerning him.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-03
ODD FELLOWS

Tulula Lodge No. %, /. .. o. r.
meets every Tuesday evening in the
Odd Fellows hall on the third floor of
the Star Office building at o'clock
promptly. A warm welcome always
extended to visiting brothers.
J. d. McCaskill, N. G.
W. L. Colbert, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-03
MARE FOR SALE

One nice bay mare, in perfect con-
dition; work anywhere; any woman or
child can drive her; 10 years old.
Cheap for cash. Address S. H. Cauth-
en-, Summerfeld, Fla. 2-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-03
MARIoN-DUNN MASONIC LODGE

Marion-Dunn Lodge No. 19, F. &
A. NJ, meets on the first and third
Thursday evenings of each month at
300 o'clock, until further notice.
II. M. Weathers, W. III.
Jake Brown, Secretary. Ad
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-03

The famous picture, Washington
Crossing the Delaware" was drawn
by Emanuel Leutze, who was born in
Germany.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-03
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs

Ocala Lodge No. Is. Conventions
held every Monday night at 7:30
at the Castle Hall, over the James
Carlisle drugstore. A cordial welcome
to visiting brothers.
E. L. Stapp, C. C.
Chas. z. Sage, z. of r. S.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-03

Have your prescriptions filed at
Gerig's, the only drugstore in Ocala
employing more than one registered
pharmacist If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-03
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING
PLUMBING AND

When you have plumbing or cleo
trical contracting, let US furnish you
estimates. No job too large and none
too small. tf FL. w. Tucker.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-03

The surest way for any nation to
make itself safe and at the same time
avoid military caste is to have uni
versal military service.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-03
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR

Ocala Chapter, No. 20, o. E. S.
meets at Yonge's hall the second and
fourth Thursday evenings OF each
month at 730 O'Clock.
Mrs. Susan Cook, W. IL.
Mrs. Rosalie Condor, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-03
WooDMEN OF THE WORLD

Fort King Camp No. IA meets at
the K. of P. hall at 7:30 p. m. every
second and fourth Friday. Visiting
sovereigns are always welcome.
T. d. Lancaster, C. C.
Chas. z. Sage, Clerk.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-03
OcA[A FRATERNAL ORDERS
ocALA LODGE NO. 2ss, B. P. O. e

Ocala Lodge No. 286, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, meets
the second and fourth Tuesday even
ings in each month. Visiting breth-
rem always welcome. Club house oppo-
site postofice, east side.
C. w. Hunter, E. r.
e. J. Crook, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-03
CHAPTER NO. Is, R. A. M.

Regular convocations OF the Ocalx
Chapter No. Ii, r. A. NJ, on the
fourth F'riuay IN every month 1T
8 p. m. B. G. Webb, II. P.
Jake Brown. Sec'y.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-03

The largest line Of bathing caps in
the city-all shades, shapes and col
ors. The Court Pharmacy. 15-tf
Evening star., 1917-10-03
TO GIVE CAPITAL
MILITARY PROTECTION
Col. r. D. Simms Offers Services of
Legion in Absence of Ma
tional Guard.

The first movement in connection
with the formation Of an authorized
military organization to take the place
of the District National Guard was
started last night in the drill hall of
the National Guard Armory on l. street,
under the auspices Of the Military
Service Legion Of the District of Co
lumbia Col. r. D. Simms, president of
the legion. said that he had rendered
the services of the organization to the
Secretary Of War and it was with a
view to forming q battalion of military
men that the meeting was called. ,-2a9e
He thought that the legion ought to
form a nucleus for National Guard.
and he felt that it would be possible to
organize about four companies, to be
built up around the legion.
Col. J. A. Dapray, recently appointed
adjutant general of the District Ma
reason of it's having been called into
federal service. said that the District
was at the present moment without any
military protection SO far as local mill
the rules under which the new guard
would have to be formed.
The legion also voted that a committee
be appointed to draft plans and en-
deavor to secure authority for the for
nation of state or home guard. this
to include men not eligible for the
National Guard, but who are desirous
of doing their Bit at home. while
the younger men are in active service.
Col Simms announced that the regu-
lar Tuesday evening drills wouM con-
tinue and a resolution was adopted ex-
tending an invitation to the Young
Mems Hebrew Association. of which
Capt. F. NJ. Pelzman is drillmaster. to
drill with the legion, and also the
Agriculture Department Rifle Club.
Evening star., 1917-10-03
j. S. DESTROYER AND
BRITISH SHIP COLLIDE

An American destroyer in European
waters recently was in collision with
British naval vessel. which, after talk
ing or the American crew. towed the
disabled destroyer safely to port. In
announcing the collision today the Navy
Department said no one was injured
aboard the American destroyer. and
that the vessel since had been repaired
and restored to active duty.
An official inquiry developed that the
collision was unavoidable, the vessels
having come together during a heavy
rainstorm. No blame was placed on
either the American or the British ves-
sci.
The following official statement was
issued:
IAN American destroyer operating in
European waters. was severely dam
aged in a night collision with British
naval vessel. After the accident the
British ship stood by. took off part
of the destroyer's crew and towed her
into port No one aboard either ship
was injured, and the destroyer has
since been repaired and returned to ac-
tive service.
"An investigating board of naval Off
GERS found that the accident was due to
the fact that the destroyer suddenly
emerged from a heavy rainstorm which
made her invisible almost up to the
moment Of the collision. 1t was. there
fore, decided that no blame attached to
either vessel"
Evening star., 1917-10-03
10000 FAMILIES SOUGHT
FOR FOOD PLEDGE WEEK
Campaign in District Delayed Until
Local Administrator Has
Been Appointed.

Enrolment of not less than 10000
heads of families in the District of Co
lumbia during food pledge week,
which will begin October 81, is the
mark which has been set by the food
administration. this being the Dis
trict's share of the 22,000,0OO families
which it is hoped to organize through
out the United States.
The campaign in the District is being
delayed iecarse no local food admin
istratcr has yet been appointed, but
this condition will be remedied, it is
thought. Within the neyt two weeks
Nineteen state food administrators
have been appointed SO far, and in
these states the preliminary campaign
for food pledge week is progressing
rapidly.
Already more than 1,250,O0o pledge
cards have been signed. but this is only
a starter in the work of enlisting~every
household in the work of conserving
food. Maine was the first state to set
a definite goal for enrolment, and DR..
Leon S. Merrill, food administrator for
that state. has telegraphed Herbert
Hoover for 100000 window cards. each
one of which will show that family
has been enrolled. Quotas set for other
states are: Illinois. 10000: Indiana, 500,-
900: New Jersey, $4,000; North Caro-
lima. 275.000; South Carolina, 100000;
West Virginia. 100000.
Evening star., 1917-10-03
States Handles Own Problems
PROTEST FIXED COAL PRICES.
Public Utilities Companies Challenge
Trade Commissions Figures

Vigorous protests against the coal
prices Gxed by the government last
August were made at the fuel admin
istration today by representatives of
public utilities companies in Illinois and
Iowa, who assert that the federal trade
commissions investigators did not con-
duct thorough hearing before agree
ing on the cost of coal production.
The utilities companies contend that
the fixed prices. while lowering the prices
obtaining last August, were in almost ey-
cry instance higher than the average
prices of the preceding year. and in one
instance the increase Is said to have been
100 per cent. Frank G. McAl!ister. at
torney general of Missouri, said his recent
investigation in st. Louis showed some
coal companies were being allowed to
make a profit of so to so per cent on
their capital stock.
Evening star., 1917-10-03
CONFERENCE TO LAUNCH
I NEW NATIONAL PARTY
Meeting in Chicago to Unite Pro-
hibitionists, Progressives, Social
Democrats and Single Takers.

CHICAGO, October 3-The organiza-
ton of a new national political party is
the announced purpose of q conference
here today of a number of prohibi-
tionists, progressives, social democrats
and single tax adherents.
The party is yet unnamed, but it pro-
poses to elect half a dozen United States
senators and between twenty and for
ty members of the House of Represen-
tatives in 1913, according to an an
nouncement of the leaders. In 1920, the
prospectus of the party says, a march
upon Washington will be made to take
possession of the government"
A tentative draft Of the platform
which is to be submitted to the confer
ees, said to have been written for the
most part by John Spargo. formerly a
socialist. approves universal suffrage,
the initiative and referendum, the re-
call. the short ballot, the executive
budget and proportional representation.
National prohibition is demanded and
the declaration made that all traffic in
liquor must be outlawed. Extinction of
land monopoly. public ownership of
coal mines. oil wells. telegraph and tel
ephone systems and other public util-
tiles and the use of union labor in all
governmental activities are among the
demands made in the Spargo draft.
The voting strength in todays confer
ence was fixed at twenty votes each for
the prohibition, progressive, single tax
and social democratic groups Men who
participated in the recent st. Paul con-
ference of the National Non-Partisan
League have been invited to be present,
but not as official delegates. The pro-
nibltlon national committee, which was
IN session here yesterday. voted to con-
centfate its efforts in 1918 on twenty
congressional districts and to raise a
campaign fund of 100000 for that
purpose This plan is to be abandoned
II tne amaigamation of the lew ma
tional party" is effected
Evening star., 1917-10-03
FRENCH FIGHTERS HoNoRED.
Medals and Crosses for Successful
Battle Against U-Roat.

PARIS, October 3,-The minister of ma
rine has commended in navy orders the
French sailing vessel Kleber. of 277 tons,
which. on September I. stood up to big
German submarine off the coast south of
Brittany and piled a single gun so well
that her opponent retreated discounted
after three hours OF stirring battle
Pierre Monnier. the boatswain, who
fought the ship after the captain of the
Kleber was killed, has been decorated
men of the crew, several of whom were
wounded have been given war crosses.
Seven members of the crew. who particu-
larly distinguished themselves. also re-
ceited the military medal in addition to
the war cross.
Evening star., 1917-10-03
ASK THE PRESIDENTS SUPPORT
Russ Provinces Want Independence
and Right to Establish Government

STOCKHOLM, "cto.er 3-Dr. John
Nzlupas, who has been in consultation
with Lithuanians and let's in various
parts of Russia. arrived yesterday in
Stockholm and requested Ira Nelson
Morris. the American minister here to
transmit to President Wilson a me-
mortal setting forth the national pro-
gram of these peoples and begging him
to support it.
They demand complete independence
the right to establish their own govern
ment and representation in the eventual
peace conference Their territorial pro-
gram includes the re-establishment of a
greater part Of the territory lost in 1795
which would take in a population of
l2.oeo.ooo Lithuanians. Let's and ether
races.
Evening star., 1917-10-03
DATES SPECIFIED
WHEN TAX LEVIES
ARE EFFECTIVE

All new taxes in the bill become
effective when the President
signs il, except certain specified
rates.
The Scent letter and 2-cent
post card rates become operative
in thirty days and the second
class mail increases July 1.
New income and war excess
profits taxes are based on income
of the 1917 calendar year and
payable before March 81, 1913.
All stamp taxes. including those
on parcel post packages. become
effective December 1. Amuse-
ment admissions and taxes on
club dues go into effect Novem-
ber !, as do taxes on freight and
passenger transportation. sleep
ing car. drawing room and
steamship berths: pipe line trans
portation. insurance policies and
telegraph and telephone messages
costing Is cents or more.
Evening star., 1917-10-03
PRAISES JAPAN'S ATTITUDE.
London Times Says Ishii's New York
Speech Is Blow to Germany

LONDON, October 3.-The address
made in New York last week by Wis.,
count Ishii, head of the japanese mis-
sion to the United States, the Times. I'm
a leading editorial on America and
Japan" says. is a result "as unforeseen
by Germany as it is unwelcome, of Years
of intrigue on both sides of the Pacific
which she has spent in vain effort tn
arouse enmity between the United
States and Japan
tween the two great Pacific powers to
which the reception of the Ishii mis-
sion gives new strength and new sign,-
ficance, will both hasten the deliverance
of the world from the German menace
and prepare for future peace in the far
east H"For both reasons" it says. at
Is welcome to the allies and doubly well
come to England. whose interest In the
tranquility and welfare OF these regions
] is SO profound"
Evening star., 1917-10-03
Chair for a Square Deal.

Its extremely difficult to hold any
member to the tracks he ought to fol-
low. but the chair tries to treat every
body alike
Mr.. Mason insisted. pointing out that
his was English ancestry and that his
ancestors had foupht in every war for
preservation Of the integrity Of the
American republic.
REPRESENTATIVE Gordon of Ohio asked
II any testimony tending to prove the
fa1stty Of a charge is not proper. '.It
is. IL 1T is pertinent" replied the Speak
er II think your ancestry has nothing
to do with the question:" he told Mr..
Mason. Il might stand here for an
hour and talk about mine"
"T am charged with a VERY serious
thing" insisted Mr.. Mason. Treason is
punishable by death. My ancestors have
fought in every war in support of the
government. All these things" he con-
tended. "disprove these lies and insinua-
tions about me. I am for this country
we.have some traitors at home that are
not in Congress"
At the conclusion of Mr. Mason's
speech Representative Hefiin requested
consent of the House for time to reply
to Mr.. Mason's remarks and to name the
men he thought had acted suspicious
ly." but objection was made by Repre-
sentative Garner of Texas and the in.
cident for the time being was brought
to an end.
Evening star., 1917-10-03
THIRD D. c.. REGIMENT
ARRIVES AT CAMP GREENE
ec,,I Dispatch to I6e Star,

Special Dispatch to HE Star.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., October 3.-The
I'd District of Columbia Regiment, Col
G. B. Young. reached Camp Greene
this afternoon from Fort Myer, Va,
and Immediately detrained. The boys
made a rush for their mess halls, and
this evening will be assigned quarters
close to headquarters 41st Division.
Company l. of the third has been in
camp here since September l.
Evening star., 1917-10-03
WILL GIVE HEARINGS IN WEST.
Joint Congressional Committee on
TRANSPORTATION Problems Plans Work

The joint congressional committee
headed by Senator Newlands, created
to consider transportation problems,
plans to hold hearings in Pacific coast
cities within week after adjournment
of Congress.
According to Senator Newlands, spe-
cial effort will be made to obtain view S
of public officials, railroad representa-
tives and others on the subject of the
proper division of railroad control be-
tween state and federal government
Other hearings may be held in the
middle west before the members of the
committee return to Washington for
the December session.
Evening star., 1917-10-03
Kingdom Gould First Sergeant.

CAMP DIX. Wrightstown. n. J.. Oc-
tober 3-Kingdon Gould. a private in
the National Army. has received his
first promotion. according to an official
announcement which states that he is
to be named as member of the head
Quarters company. The appointment
will carry with it the rank Of first
sergeant. Eventually he will become
n lieutenant Raymond Belmont OF
New York, in the same company, was
made a second lieutenant. Both men
will be under the command of Capt.
Woolworth of New York.
Evening star., 1917-10-03
Fuel Administrators
From Eighteen States
Are Here in Conference

Eighteen state fuel administrators,
who yesterday conferred with DR.. H. A.
Garfield, federal fuel administrator. are
meeting today at the New Willard Ho-
tel and perfecting an administrative
scheme whereby the business of every
retail coal dealer in their respective
states can be supervised and his mar
gin OF profit kept within reasonable limits.
Today's conference is being directed by
J. ]. Storrow of Boston. who has been
made general fuel administrator for New
.s. Z
Evening star., 1917-10-03
Two Kinds of Terms.

Mr.. Brewster holds there are two
kinds of official terms, one appurtenant
10 the person. as a collector appointed
for a definite term. If the collector dies
or resigns, the term which is his ends
and his successor begins like term
In the other the term is legal fixture
AZ to beginning and duration, and the
person is, so to speak, appurtenaut, as
in the case Of a senator. whose term
lasts six years. and his successor NAV
ue nut in to finish his term. but not to
begin "A term of six years. He finds
that Congress intended to place the of
fee of District Commissioner in the
latter category.
Evening star., 1917-10-03
FLOOD IN CHINA sUBs1DING.
Overflow CT Hoang River Causes
damage and Intense Suffering.

PEKING. Sunday, September 80 (de-
layeD.-The overflow of the Hoang
river, which has wrought great destruc-
ton at Tientsin and other places, is
subsiding slightly. Intense suffering
has been caused IN & tne cen,rai port,oia :
the inroads of the water. The Pe1ing
government is sending carloads of
bread to the destitute people.
Pestilence is feared as a result of the
food.
Evening star., 1917-10-03
japanese Visit Col. Roosevelt.

NEW YORK, October 3.-Viscount Ishii
and other members of the imperial Jap
anese mission visited Col. Roosevelt at his
home at Oyster Bay today. The trip was
to have been made yesterday. but was
postponed owing to the Illness of the
viscount and Vice Admiral Takeshita, who
were suffering from colds. The mission
probably will leave New York Saturday.
Evening star., 1917-10-03
MANY Americans Face Starvation.

STOCKHOLM. October 3.-The neces-
sity for relief for. naturalized Ameri-
cans is becoming most acute in Syria
and Palestine. according to reports re-
ceived by the American minister, Ira
Nelson Morris. The reports say that
more than 200 Americans are threat
ened with death by starvation unless
aid comes quickly.
Evening star., 1917-10-03
Peru Considers German Relations.

LIMA. Peru. October 3.-The Peru
yian congress is considering the in
ternational situation as affects rela-
tions with Germany. The foreign min
lister and the minister of war have been
summoned before congress to give in
formation it desires.
Evening star., 1917-10-03
Now Camp Zachary Taylor

THE name of the National Army cam
tonment at Louisville was formally
changed to Camp Zachary Taylor" in
stead of Camp Taylor in today's army
orders.
Evening star., 1917-10-03
LIBERTY LOAN BONDS
BETTER THAN MONEY

A 500 liberty bond is just the
same as 800 bill, only the
longer you keep 1t the more it ia
worth.
After one year 1t is worth $1O4.
After three years 1t is worth $112.
And is always Just as good as
money.
VI you keep II 800 bill or 500
worth Of little bills, and you have
not lost them Mt the end of three
years, they are still worth $1O0.
Evening star., 1917-10-03
Change Offered Bishop Brent.

BUFFALO. n. Y. October 3.-Rt. Rev.
Charles Henry Brent, now Episcopal
bishop of the Philippines. was elected
bishop of the Buffalo diocese at the
diocesan convention here yesterday.
Evening star., 1917-10-03
Another $4,000, 900 for Belgium.

The government today advanced Bel
GUM another $2,000.0000. in addition to
nreyious loans of $7,500,000 a month
FOR six months, and a special loan made
some time ago of s4,900,000.
Evening star., 1917-10-03
Agreement for Wage Increase.
Operators Ask Price Advance.

Operators are asking the fuel admin
istration for increases of about so cents
a ton in the prices fixed for coal at the
mines. Many mines, they insist, will
be forced to shut down unless prices are
revised. Already DR.. Garfield had grant,
ed increases in outlying districts.
where, for the most part, coal veins
are thin. making the cost of production
hiPh