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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-25
COIN FOR CANADA

Secretary McAdoo has notified the
Canadian finance minister that there
is no objection to Canada's obtaining
a short time credit of one hundred
million dollars from private Ameria.
can sources. 1t is understood that
Canada is negotiating with New York
bankers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-25
FATAL TO FIVE
American Submarine at Cavite was
Wrecked by an Internal
Explosion
ASSOCIATED Press

Washington, July 25.-An explo-
sion yesterday aboard the United
States submarine AT at Cavite, Phil
ippine Islands, killed five and injured
three officers and men. The dead are
Lieut.. Arnold Marcus. Machinist's
Mate H. H. Lang, Gunner's Mate O..
Hopewell, Chief Electrician J. NJ.
Curry and Machinist's Mate K. w.
Kunz.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-25
INSTITUTIONS ARE
NOT ADEQUATE
ColOred Students in the South in
Need of More and Better
Colleges
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, July 25.-Institutions
for the education of the negro are in
adequate, according to the report of
DR.. Thomas Jones, of the United
States bureau of education. The doc
tor suggests that cooperation toward
the development of few institutions
Of the university and college grade is
desirable. The report stated that the
location of two or more negro insti-
tutions in some southern cities, is a
wasteful duplication of effort.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-25
EACH STATE WILL TRY TO BE
AHEAD

The race between the states to be
the first to call the draft quotas is
on in earnest. Calling men for physi-
cal examination began this morning.
In several regions the details of act
ually calling the men into service and
sending them to mobilization camps is
be worked out. AS soon as posted as
accepted, if they, under military law
should attempt evade duty they would
be tried by court martial. The men
will be assigned to the nearest can
tonment with troops of their own
states as far as possible.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-25
ASSOCIATED Press)
Cats IS COMING
Executive will Inspect State Institu.
tons i'm Ocala Early i'm
August

A letter from DIR. Bitch to the
Star says:
Governor Cats will be in Ocala the
first few days of August. He will
look over some of the state institu-
tions and on the fifth of August, the
first Sunday in the month, at IL
O'Clock a. m. will occupy the pulpit
of the Blitchton Baptist church.
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NEGROES NORTH AND SOUTH
(Ocala Banner)

Ocala, Fla, July 70, 1917.
To the Editor Rochester Evening
News:
friend living In your city has
mailed me a copy of the Evening
Times under date July 16, containing
a marked article, entitled, Negroes
Coming North"
| confess to you that was not irri
tated, and perused the article more
in sorrow than in anger, for l can
feel but pity for those living either
north or south who all their lives are
condemned to go through the world
nursing blind, morbid, deep-seated,
irrepressible prejudice.
Just how one can manage to enter
tain a prejudice against whole peo-
plea people of his own race and
lineage, people fighting for and un-
der the same flag and worshipping the
same Gods beyond my power to
analyze or comprehend.
1t seems mockery that one could
seriously entertain the belief that the
southern people, or any considerable
number of them, should make it either
a business or pastime to "shoot,
hang or burn innocent negroes"
If this we're true this race could
not have increased in population from
four millions to four times four mil
lions within the period of fifty years.
And how is it possible for you to
believe that they are held in a condi-
tion little less than slavery when in
the same article you quote from the
Age that within a period of fifty years
1.-THE negroes in the south have accumu-
lated farm lands to the amount of two
billions of dollars; farm implements
to the value of one and half bill
lions, and have deposited in southern
banks two billions of dollars, for it is
well known fact that the negro has
yet to learn the lesson of frugality?
If it be true that they are still held
in a condition little less intolerable
! Ludu SIdNCEys IIl1h youy LudL LuSoO dC-
cumulations were possible?
You do a whole people an injustice.
| We of the south are not preternat-
urally a bad, intoIerant, overbearfng
oppressive, and certainly not a vicious
or murderous people.
| If you were to come amongst us and
become fairly well acquainted with
US, you would find US very good peo
pie; if not loving and Iovab1e, we
would at least average up with the
population of other sections.
Pardon me for saying it, but we
boastingly profess to spring from the
loins Of the very best stock that has
ever landed on these shores, and the
strain of our blood is the purest that
| flows in American veins.
One ought to know that section OF
country that can give birth to such a
race of men as Washington, Jefferson
Madison, Monroe, Patrick Henry, John
Randolph, Henry Clay, John Rutledge
McDuffie, Andrew Jackson, Winfield
Scott, Zahcry Taylor, Andrew John
son, Abraham Lincoln, woodrow viii
son, and a thousand men like them
cannot possibly be wholly bad.
And the sun shines on no noblel
women than the women Of the south
The mothers of these men prove this
assertion.
It must be confessed that we have
a full share of race pride and a love
for the pride of ancestry. We fee
that we owe something to posterity.
So believing we feel it a sacred
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-25

The retreating Russian armies bid
fair not to stop until they reach the
line held before the big offensive of
last year. The Germans announce
they took Tarnpool Despite this
movement the official and unofficial
Russian dispatches are not pessimis-
tic. Two encouraging factors are
that the Germans admittedly have
not enough men to inaugurate a gen
eral offensive in the east and are
afraid to take them from the west.
RUSSIA HAS RESERVES
Russia has dependable reserves with
which to replace disloyal soldiers at
the front as soon as they are weed
ed out.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-25
MORE DELAY

The food control bill was sent to
conference by the House with in
structions to the House conferees to
disagree to all the Senate amend
ments. This presages the defeat of
the proposal for joint congressional
war expenditure committee. The
conferees meet tomorrow
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-25
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the friends who
SO kindly assisted US during the long
illness and death of our dear father,
also for the beautiful floral offerings.
Mss Belle Stroble.
Mrs. S. B. Vining.
Mrs. J. NJ. Coin.
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PENSACOLA IS.
FULL Of PERIL
Danger Must be Averted from Our
Pure and Modest Sailors,
Says Daniels
ASSOCIATED Press)

Pensacola, July 25.-Following a
conference here today between Gov
ernor Cats, the county solicitor,
sheriff and two hundred women ar
rested in raid, the governor produc-
ed letter from Secretary of the
Navy Daniels saying that unless the
Restricted district" was abolished
navy men would be withdrawn from
Pensacola.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-25
WOMEN IN THE WAR

Petrograd, July 25.-A Russian
woman's battalion saw it's first fight
ing yesterday on the Ereyo front
1t is reported that the women be-
haved well and won the respect of the
men soldiers. While they were sue
cessful they suffered some losses not
yet known.
AN EASIER JOB IN THE EAST
Copenhagen, July 25.-The arrival
of the emperor on the Galician front
yesterday morning is reported in g
Berlin dispatch.
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FRENCH HOLD THE CRAONNE
FRONT

The entente superiority in the west
is again illustrated by the French
winning the long drawn struggle for
commanding positions on the Craon-
ne front The Germans tried to re-
gain them this morning, but were re-
pulsed. The French are holding all
the ground gained and have consoli-
dated it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-25
EIGHTY LIVES LOST IN
A MINE EXPLOSION
ASSOCIATED Pressl

Halifax, July 25-Eighty men were
killed in an explosion in the Domin-
ion Coal company mine at New Wat
erford, New Brunswick, according to
report from Sydney. Twelve bodies
had been recovered at noon.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-25
REWARD OFFERED

Stolen from my store Saturday,
June Both, my gold hunting case
watch. Case No. 1862; Waltham 16-
jewel movement No. 6534232. Suitable
reward will be paid for its return,
and no questions asked. G. A. Nash.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-25
STANISLAU RETAKEN

The Russians penetrated the Teu-
ton line south Of the Carpathians but
halted at German protested posi-
tion, Berlin reports. The Germans
took Stanislau and Nadvorna.
The Flanders bombardment con-
tlnues.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-25

Let US nU your car up with the
famous GOODRICH TIRES. There
are none better. Blalock Bros. 107
Oklawaha avenue 6-8-f
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NOT NEEDED THIS YEAR

General Crowder indicated that a
second draft will not be needed this
year.
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USED MAXWELL ROADSTER

A used Maxwell Roadster, good
condition. A bargain. The Maxwell
Agency, Ocala, Florida. 7-14-17 wi
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ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, July 25.-More than
seven thousand National Guardsmen
in North Carolina, seven thousand in
Tennessee and forty thousand in New
England modified for the federal
draft today.
South Carolina troops are mobiliz-
ing also
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-25
PREST-O-LITE TANKS

We have half a dozen Prest-o-Lite
tanks, two sizes, for sale at bargains
The Maxwell Agency, Ocala. 23-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-25

reconstruction era, and gave eminent
satisfaction to all concerned.
The separate conveyances for ne
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-25

Let me sell you your feed crusher.
w. J. McGehee, distributor. tt
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Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-04

The treasury department has Is
sues a notice to Alaskan miners that
regulation has recently been enact
ed relative to the requisite gold fine
ness of bullion suitable for purchase
at the Seattle assay office. Heretofore,
bullion had to have a value in gold
of at least ten times that of silver
contained. Under the present regu-
lations we may purchase any bullion
that has not less than 1900 parts of
gold, provided that it does not con-
tain more than $40 base. 1t being
understood of course. that the gold
and silver contents only are paid for.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-04
WHEN STEAK IN ALASKA
REACHED $48 PER POUND

The highest price ever known to
be paid for steak was at Circle City,
Alaska, a town that sprung up al
most over night during the Klondike
gold excitement. The first steak to
reach there sold for $48 a pound. 1t
was ten pound steak and was such
a curiosity that the miners all turn
ed out in body to see it.
OF course, everyone wanted all or
a piece of the prescious meat and
the prices offered might have resulted
in a general mining camp quarrel had
not some one thought of raining the
steak for the benefit of a hospital
which the bishop was trying to estab-
lish for the miners at Circle City. Bids
started at IS a pound and rose quick
ly to $35.
At last, in order to avoid possible
trouble, it was decided to sell tick
cts at prices ranging from soc to
$3.50 for the privilege Of drawing a
slice. After $3.50 worth of tickets had
been sold the drawing began, and to
the relief of those in charge Of the
enterprise, no serious consequences
resulted Chronicle.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-04
NORTHWESTERN Is
WITHDRAWN FROM RUN

Owing to the temporary withdraw
al of the steamer Northwestern from
the southwestern Alaska route, the
steamers Alameda, Alaska and MARI
posa will operate for the balance of
September and October, leaving Sc
attle at 9 a. m. on the following dates:
Alaska-October 2.
Mariposa-October s.
Alameda-October 16.
Alaska-October "a.
The ports of call will be Ketchikan.
Juneau, Cordova, Ellamar, Valdez,
sFort Liscum, Latouche, Seward and
Anchorage. Denotes calls at Fort
Liscum only when business justifles.
Southbound the Nariposa and Ala
media will call at Skagway in addi-
tion to the above named ports.
At noted above, the Alaska sailing
from Seattle October "a, will 90
through to Anchorage. and unless ad-
vised to the contrary will be the last
steamer calling at Anchorage this sea-
son.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-04
PUBLISHER WILL
TEST DRAFT LAW

AUGUSTA, Ca, Oct. 20.-Thomas
Watson, Georgia publisher, is to test
the constiutionality Of the draft law
in the United States supremer court.
This was made public here today by
L. McGregor, Watson's lawyer who
filed papers relative to the case with
United States Commissioner c. Skin
ner, jr. The appeal is the outgrowth
of habeas corpus proceedings instgat-
ed by Watson several weeks ago In
behalf of two negroes held in the
Richmond county Jail on a charge Of
failure to register for military SER
vice. The habeas CORPUS writ was re-
turnable before Judge Emery Speer
who held that the draft law was con-
stitutional.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-04
CHEER WHEN
L. 8. FORCE LOSES

Ell PASO, Tex. Oct. 4.-The queer
sight of an audience in an American
moving picture theatre applauding
the killing of American soldiers in
uniform and the tearing down of the
American flag was witnessed here re-
Gently in an East Ell Paso Theatre
catering to the Mexican refugee pat
rons.
A picture purporting to be a re-
production of the battle Of Carrizal.
which occurred ON June 20, 1916, in
which the negro soldiers of the Tenth
U. 8. Cavalry and a battalion of Mexi-
can troops fought: was portrayed on
the screen at the Mexican theatre.
The crowds, composed largely of re-
fugees from Mexico. applauded and
cheered as the negro troopers fell and
the flag was torn down.
The battle of Carrizal, in which
the negro soldiers we're outnumbered
more than four to one. IL celebrated
in Northern Mexico - q grest victory
and . monument IN to be erected to
General Felix Comes, who was killed
during the dsht.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-04
TOWN ABANDONED
TO SAVE INHABITANTS

LONDON. Oct. 4.-Armentieres is
the first town in the annals of his
tory to have been literally poisoned
TO such degree that its civil popu-
lation has had to be removed lest it
should be entirely destroyed. While
heavy shells were rained on the homes
forcing the people to take to their Gel
lars, a multitude of small shells, not
powerful enough to smash a pave
ment stone, fell everywhere. These
shells contain no gas or powder, but
a colorless liquid which spreads over
the ground. Only slightly volatile the
liquid leaves traces for hours after
the shell has exploded. 1t evaporates
very slowly producing heavy gas
which filters downward and reaches
the cellars where refuge has been
sought.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-04
A Mans Making

The Empress circuit will present
this picture this evening, showing a
story of love and regeneration. The
rich father casts off his son, leaving
the boy, pride and heart broken. in
the very depths of despair. But fish
erman's daughter helps him to re-
gain his manhood. end become strong
enough in his success to help his ia
ther whose enemies are threatening
financial ruin. Success and victory are
theirs and the son goes forth to meet
the fsherman's daughter who show
ed him how to fight the world.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-04
DOES
GREAT DAMAGE
Hurricane Sweeps Down on japanese
Coast Killing Many Hundreds
and Doing Great Damage

SHANGHAI, Oct. A typhoon
which swept up the coast yesterday
did an immense amount of damage
to Toxic and the surrounding coun-
try. The storm caught many fishing
vessels at work and the loss was quite
heavy. two hundred persons being
killed and half a million made home
less. Great damage was done on the
island of Hokiado. Kyushii. Kago-
shima, Higo, Shikoku and other pro-
vinces. The storm was the most Sc
we're in fifty years.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-04
"PULL" IN EXEMPTION
CASES TO BIZ IGNORED

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. Oct. A.
President Wilson gave notice to all
governors of states today that in
hearing claims for exemption coming
up from the district boards he would
consider only evidence already sub
mitted to the boards and nothing else
unless the boards recommended it.
The effect of the presidents action
is to absolutely shut out all appeals
of a political nature or those which
may be brought by interested friends
with "pull" and confne considera-
tion of the cases to the evidence.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-04

Andrew Stevenson of Skagway.
President of the Bank of Alaska. of
Anchorage, Seward. and Cordova, was
a caller at the Prospector Office yes
terday while the S. S. Alameda was
in port. Mr.. Stevenson was on his
way to Anchorage on tour of inspec-
ton of his chain of banks. and will re-
turn on the next trip of the boat. Mr..
Stevenson expressed himself as great
ly pleased at the evidences of pros
perity in Valdez.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-04
WATSON CITED TO
APPEAR AT CAPITAL

THOMSON, Ca, Oct. 4.-Thomas
e. Watson has bean ordered by the
postoffice department to appear in
Washington, October 4, to show cause
why his new publication. the Thom-
son Guard, should not be excluded
from the mails. Recently the Jeffer-
sonian, a weekly published by the
Jefferson Publishing Co.. Of which
Watson is president and editor, was
excluded from the mails because Of
alleged ssditious articles and criti-
cisms of the selective draft law.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-04
MISS RANKIN WANTS
L. 8. TO RUN MINES

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-Repre-
sentative Jeanette Rankin, urging
favorable report on her resolution
authorizing the president to take ov-
er and operate metalliferous mines,
told the house mines committee to-
day that Montana miners favored gov
ernment operation rather than work
ing for owners who treat them bad
ly. theoretically she believed in gov
ernment ownership, she said, and she
acquiesced when Representative Lon
don of New York, socialist, added,
I'm preference to the copper COM
panies owning the government"
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-04
NEW FIRELESS COOKER
INVENTED IN KANSAS

SMITH CENTER, Kan, Oct. A.
A. C. Pyle, a farmer near here came
near losing several hogs today in a
novel manner. The porkers lay down
in a mud-puddle and after wallow-
ing good lay out in the sunshine
with a temperature of 40 in the
shade. The mud baked upon them,
and they were rapidly cooking in their
clay shells when the farmer dragged
them to a pond and threw them in.
Two of them died and the rest lost
their bristles.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-04
ASK MORE PAY
AND DON'T GET 1T

ASTORIA, Ore, Oct. 4.-State cir-
cult jurors presented petition ior
an advance in pay from SO to - a
day when court opened yesterday on
the plea that members who live out
side the city can no longer sustain
themselves while doing jury duty IN
town for what they receive. Judge
Eakin informed the petitioners that
the pay of jurors is fixed by the leg
islature, and that any who should re-
fuse to serve at the legal rate would
be guilty of contempt Of court. which
might entail a term in Jail. All of the
iurors said they would continue their
duties.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-04
CHICAGO MAYOR ISSUES
APPEAL TO PATRIOTISM

CHICAGO, Oct. 4.-Mayor VIM.
Hale Thompson, whose Americanism
has been attacked by newspapers and
prominent citizens, yesterday issued
proclamation in which he said.
.It is the duty of all patriotic citl-
zens to stand by our country in times
of controversy with any other country
and to show in an unmistakable way
that the American people stand be-
hind the army and navy which repre-
sent the majesty of our government.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-04
Norwegian Vessels Sunk

CHRISTIANA, Oct. 4.-The Nor
wegian foreign Office announced to-
day that the Norwegian steamship
Askelad. of 2.S25 tons, has been sunk
by a German submarine. One boat
with eleven men was lost and the cap
tain and ten men were saved. 1t was
also announced that the Norwegian
steamship Rein, 1,175 tons, had been
sunk by a German submarine of Cape
st. Vincent. Ten men lost their lives
and the captain and nine others of
the crew were saved
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-04
Electrical Men Meet

EUGENE, Ore, Oct. 4.-Thorough
organization of the electrical busi-
ness from the producer to the distri-
butor on the Pacific coast is the key
note at the state convention of the
Oregon Association of Electrical Con-
tractors and Dealers in session here
today. Between seventy-five and 100
delegates are in attendance. Washing
ton, California, and British Colum-
bia associations are represented.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-04
CANADIAN AVIATORS
TO TRAIN IN TEXAS

VICTORIA, B. c. Oct. 4.-During
tho last three months the Victoria Of
fee of the Imperial Royal Flying
CORPS has sent 200 men overseas, ca
diets and mechanics, the former secur-
ing their commissions as second lieut.
enants here before their departure
for England. Within a month 1t Is ex-
pected that Canadian aviators VINO
terrupted by weather conditions. This
Dominion will proceed to Texas IN
order that training may 90 on unin-
terripted by weather conditions. This
arrangement, it is understood. Will
apply to all recruits in aviation where
ever located in Canada.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-04
MRS. BLACKWELL BUYS
ST. ELIAS HOTEL

Mrs. w. M. Blackwell has purchas-
ed the st. Elias hotel building from
the local lodge of Odd Fellows. and
will move the building to her lots
next to the Frye Bruhn building on
Mckinley street. Mrs. Blackwell re-
Gently purchased the lot owned by
s. Blum and Company adjacent to
her lot, and this will give her ample
room for the building, which Is one
of the best in town.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-04

]. c. Martin is liable to be prose-
cuted for kidnapping. While the
steamer Alameda was in port yester-
day he took the captain, the chief en-
gineer and the purser on a sight-see-
ing trip in his Henry. Tire trouble
developed and the boat was delayed
several minutes in its departure. The
officers allege that Mr.. Martin stuck
a tack in his tire on purpose.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1917-10-04
Federal Employees Elect Officers

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. A.
The national convention of federal
employees today elected temporary Of
ficers headed by H. M. McLaren,
president Of the Washington local un-
ion, as preident. A resolution was
adopted inviting the Civil Service Re-
tirement association, the New York
Civil Service society and similar or
ganizations to send representatives
to sit with the convention. All speak
ers today agreed that a campaign
should be started Immediately to OBJ
tain higher wages for government en-
plOyes.