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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01
WATERWAYS NEEDED IN WAR
(Associate,l Press)

Miami, Fla, Nov. 30.-The import
ance and desirability of deepening the
Hudson river to permit deep-sea craft
to ply between New York and AL
bany, a distance of $50 miles, was
emphasized by Governor Charles S..
Whitman of New York, in an address
before the Atlantic Deeper Water
ways Association convention here
yesterday.
Governor Whitman said that the
amount of foreign commerce which
annually passed through Albany by
rail on it's way to and from western
points, exceeded fourteen million tons,
and that upon the completion of the
new barge canal combined rail and
water facilities would more than dou-
BILE this tonnage.
"If some of this foreign commerce
could be intercepted and transferred
before reaching the port of New
York" he said, cit would permit that
port to handle more cheaply and rap
idly the domestic commerce necessary
to feed ,clothe and shelter its rapidly
increasing population"
Reports made by federal engineers,
he said, that the construction of a
New York-Albany ship canal was en-
tirely feasible and that the cost would
be comparatively small. The Hudson
can be navigated by ocean going ves-
sells to within 40 miles of Albany, and
virtually all of the dredging neces-
sary to secure a depth of 27 feet
could be done with hydraulic dredges,
except in few places where shale
rocr is found. Ice blocks the river
for only brief period each year, and
it would be possible to keep channel
open throughout the year if the de-
mands of commerce warranted.
Governor Whitman reviewed the
history of canal construction and de-
velopment in the Empire State. These
canals, he said, have fioated 323,000,-
900 tons of freight. Their construc-
ton, maintenance and operation have
cost the state many millions of dol
lars, and they have returned millions
of dollars to the state treasury in
tolls collected.
Not only in the lower freight
charges, but also in respect to time
saved in transportation, the complet-
ed canal system will be of benefit to
shippers and consumers, the governor
said.
'FThe saving in time of transit is an
economic advantage which should not
be overlooked in these times, when
dispatch is so essential in world
trade" said Mr.. Whitman. "From
two to five days delay is experienced
on every car of foreign commerce
passing the city of Albany. In addi-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01
IMPORTANCE OF ARTILLERY

French 'FRONT.' Correspondence of
the Associated Press)-The Entente
armies have not been alone in recog-
nizing the greater value of artillery
as compared with infantry in the
method of warfare in operation on all
the European fronts since the cessa-
tion of the war movement at the end
of 1914.
A glance at the strength of the
German field artillery branch at the
opening of hostilities shows that it
then consisted of 642 batteries. At
present it is composed of 1000 batter
les at least. AS the batteries now
contain only four pieces instead of
six as at the beginning of the war,
the calculation of the power of the
artillery in the field must be based on
the number of guns rather than that
of batteries. Whereas in 1914 the
German army possessed only 1852
field guns. it now disposes 5000 if
the minimum figure of 1000 batteries
with which it was furnished at the
end of 1916 is taken as the basis OF
calculation.
These field artillery batteries are
divided into two kinds-those armed
with the 77-centimetre cannon (the g.
inch) and those armed with light A.
inch field howitzers. The German g.
inch cannon has been much improved
and it's range greatly increased since
1914.
AS to the German heavy artillery,
the increase in the number of pieces
has been even greater in proportion
than that of the field artillery. In
peace-time the German, empire had
/, organized twenty-four regiments of
heavy artillerE Each regiment was
composed 81 two battalions of four
batteries, and each battery was arm
ed with four guns, thus totalling 1853
heavy guns.
AS soon as the army had been mob
ilized in 1914, the German military
authorities established new heavy ar
tillery formations. Soon each artil-
lery regiment of the regular army
= had attached to it reserve regiment
consisting of four batteries, of skilled
gunners, also a battalion of four bat
teries of landwehr, or second reser-
visits, and, finally, battalion of four
batteries formed from among the
third reservists or landstrum. When
the arsenals and shell factories later
I had reached higher level of produc-
tion of guns and ammunition further
batteries were formed among the
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01
MERCENARY MOTIVES
Traced to Means Through the Testi-
mOny of a Chicago
Banker Today
ASSOCIATED Press)

Concord, N. c., Dec. Through
the testimony of Chicago banker
today the state continued tracing be-
fore the jury in the trial of CASTOR B.
Means, charged with the murder of
Mrs. Maude A. King, financial trans
actions for the past two years. The
states purpose is to show Means
used the dead woman's money for his
own purposes, establishing in part
what. the state claims was a motive
for the killing.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01
Williams Satraps Expect Us to
Pay for the War
FRANK EXPRESSION OF WARLORD DIPLOMACY FROM SAXON
MINISTER Of FINANCE
"a (Asociated Press
ASSOCIATED Press,

London, Dec 1.-The Saxon finance
minister, during a budget debate in
the Saxon diet, according to dis
patch to the Times from Amsterdam,
said Germany must demand a large
indemnity without bothering about
which of her adversaries should pay,
adding, "let them only think of Amer
ica'
MAY BE MODEST
London, Dec. German Foreign
Secretary Won Kuehlmann, is quoted
in Central News dispatch as saying
it was absurd to imagine Germany
would enter peace conference with
large claims.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01
sEABoARD LOCAL SCHEDULE

No. 9-Leaves Jacksonville 1:20 p.
m; Ocala Ais p. m. Arrives Tampa
1885 p. m.
No. LEAVES Jacksonville 9:30 p.
m; Ocala, 1:45 a. m. Arrives st. Pc
tersburg, 7:45 a. m.
No. 3-Leaves Jacksonville $3.50 a.
m; Ocala, 1880 p. n.
NorthbOund
No. 10-Leaves Tampa at p. m;
OcaIa, AIS p. m. Arrives Jackson
vile, 7:15 p. m.
No. 2-Leaves Tampa 9 p. m;
OcaIa, 1:55 a. m. Arrives Jackson
vile, GAS a. m.
No. 4-Leaves Tampa, 9:10 a. m;
arrive 0cala, 1:10 p. m; arrive Jack
sonville at $40 p. m.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01
IN EFFECT TO-DAY

Washington, Dec. War stamp
taxes counted upon by treasury Off
cials to produce one hundred million
dollars annually became effective to-
day. All persons engaged in busi-F
nesses affected must keep a strict ac-
count of all taxable dealings.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01
ARGUMENT IS OVER
And Fate of Mrs. De Saulles Will
be in Hands of the Jury
This Evening
Associate Press)

Mineola, Dec. Both sides rested
shortly before noon today in the trial
of Mrs. De Saulles for the murder of
her former husband. When the sum-
ming up addresses begun this after
noon it was believed the case would
be handed to the jury this evening.
Justice Manning indicated at noon he
would. continue court until the issue
was finally submitted to the jury
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01
Mr., WILSON IN HIS
ANNUAL MESSAGE
WILL ADVISE CONGRESS To LEG|SLATE FOR VIC
OROUS PROSECUTION OF THE WAR
ASSOCIATED Press

Washington, Dec. 1.-The presi-
dent believed that Congress should
confne itself almost entirely at the
coming session to legislation for the
vigorous prosecution of the war He
is expected to tell Congress so in his
opening address in the hall of the
House at 1890 Tuesday All ar
were made today for a
Joint session.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01

ton to this greater delays are exper-
fenced in New York in distributing
freight to various boat lines. All
told, sufficient time is lost at and east
of Albany to haul the freight by wa
ter from Detroit to Albany.
GAS a peace measure waterways
are invaluable; as war measure they
become a necessity"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01
FOOD OR FUEL

Washington, Dec. 1.-The contest
between the food and fuel administra-
tions over priority rights for food and
coal transportation was taken up to-
day at a conference of representatives
of the railroad war board committee
on priority and two the two adminis=
trations concerned to decide whether
foodstuffs or coal and coke shall move
first on the railroads.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01
Dozen ARE DEAD
Slaughter on the GridirOn was Unus-
ually Light This Foot
ball Season
ASSOCIATED Press)

Chicago, Dec. Football took
twelve lives in the 1917 season ended
with the Thanksgiving games. This
is six less than last year. The deaths
included F. J. Boyes. half back on the
Charleston, S. c., navy yard team.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01
SUBJECT OF SERMONS
Tomorrow Throughout the Country
Will be the Prevention and
Cure of tuberculosis
ASSOCIATED Press)

New York, Dec. IA war sermon
on the tuberculosis problem will be
preached throughout the country to-
morrow in observance of "Tubercu-
losis Sunday"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01
YOUR
XMAS PACKAGES
At Once for Soldiers in Southeastern
Training Camps, Says Chairman
of the War Board
ASSOCIATED Press)

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 1.-Christmas
packages for soldiers in the training
camps of the southeastern states
should be sent at once to make GER
tain they will reach their destination
in time, W. ]. Harahan, chairman of
the southeastern department of the
railway war board, announced today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01
WEATHER NEXT WEEK
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Dec. Fair weather
with seasonable temperatures for the
first half of the week beginning to-
morrow is the forecast for the South
Atlantic states. Local rains probab-
ly Wednesday and Thursday are indi-
Gated.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01
PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL
CONTRACTING

When you have plumbing or elec>
trical contracting. let as furnish you
estimates. No job too large and none
too small. tt H. ". Tucker.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01
TURNED OFF BY TROTZKY

Petrograd, Dec. I'M. Maklakof,
Russian ambassador to France, has
been declared dismissed by Leon
Trotzky, the Bolsheviki commissioner
of foreign affairs because Makalkoff
participated in the inter-allied confer
ence, which is considered a state Of
fense, entailing heavy penalty.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01

Come in and look at that new lot Of
Correspondence Cards. Fifty and 75c
values for 29cts. the box. Gerig's
Drug Store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01
Repulsed by Teutons in Cam
brai, Region
TERRITORY TAKEN BY BYNGS ARMY LAST WEEK PARTLY RE-
TAKEN By THE TEUTONS
Associated Press)

The Germans yesterday in a violent
offensive over the entire front where
the British made their notable gains
last week, pushed back Gen. Byng's
troops at several points. Especially
severe was the attack between the
Bourbon wood and Moeuvres where the
British line under its impetus was
driven back to the vicinity of the
Bapaume- Cambria road north of
Graincourt, distance of about two
miles. Likewise on the southern base
the enemy drove through from Con
nelieu to Goueaucourt, another two
miles.
The village of Lavaquerie was cap
tured by the Germans but later in a
counter attack was recovered.
Other counter attacks drove the en-
emy from Gouzeaucourt and the ridge
to the east.
On the Italian front the fierce en-
gagements by infantry in which the
men often came into hand-to-hand
encounters, have turned into duels
with the big guns in the hilly region
north of the Venetian plain and along
the middle and lower Piave river.
In Palestine on the line extending
from the northeast of Jerusalem to
the sea the Turkish forces facing the
troops under General Allenby show
ed considerable activity. Several
local fights took place and these, ac-
cording to General Allenby, had re-
suits favorable to his men.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01

The most beautiful line of Christ
mas cards ever shown in Ocala now
on sale, at the Speciality Shop, A. E.
Gerig.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01

All tints in that lot of Correspond
ence Cards at the very low price of
29cts. per box. Worth twice the mon
ey. Gerig's Drug Store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01

A full assortment of the famous
PAKRO Seedtape. Just the thing for
tie small fall garden. Ocala Seed
Store IF
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01

Correspondence Cards, 600 boxes at
29cts. per box while they last. Gerig's
Drug Store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01
BRITISH SAVED THEIR BATTER.
les

British Headquarters in France,
Dec. LIN operations in the Cam
brai region yesterday the German be-
gan a tourning movement, but the
British were able to pull back most
of their troops and guns at the first
attack and saved them. So far as
ascertained this morning no guns
were captured by the Germans. The
fighting is still progressing today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01

Cranes exclusive stationery-the
best made-in holiday packages. at
The Speciality Shop, A. E. Gerig.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01

Fresh milk, Hewett Dairy, at the
Delicatessen Shop, 15c. quart. 12-f
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01

Select your Christmas cards early,
The Speciality Shop, A. E. Gerig.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01
BERLIN'S BULLETIN

Berlin, Dec. 1.-The Germans yes
terday captured four thousand Brit
ish prisoners and several batteries in
the Cambrai region, the war Office an
nounces.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01
GERMAN REPULsE AT vERDUN

Paris, Dec. 1.-The Germans made
a violent attack last night on the
Verdun front, the war Office reports.
Two efforts were defeated by the
French, who after severe engage
ments, held their line intact.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01
QUIET LAST NIGHT

London, Dec. 1.-The Germans last
night made no further attacks on the
Cambria front, where they conducted
violent offensive yesterday in an
effort to recapture ground taken by
the British last week. An announce
ment says three raids were attempted
by the Germans southwest of La
Basse, but were driven off by the
British.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-01
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and Sunday, slightly
colder tonight north portion
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14
KAILUA ROADWAY
MAY Be SETTLED

After many years of wrangiing the
question of a right of way across the
Kaneohe ranch from Waimanalo road
to Kailua beach seems in fair way
to be settled
The city and county attorneys Of
flee, which has been working on the
case for several months. reported to
the board Of supervisors Tuesday
evening that an agreement had been
reached whereby If the makai or north
erly end of Kailua road should be re-
located to split the boundery between
Kaelepuli land ano the land belonging
to Mamie X. Rice, he Bishop estate
would give 10 feet from the present
road back Of Kawailoa beach lots
along the land of Mamie r. Rice so as
to make this a full 3O-foot road.
The board accepted the agreement
and voted to take the matter up with
the land commissioner.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14
CODE
GIVEN HEARING

Radical amendments to the proposed
new insurance code for Hawaii, now
before the legislature in the form OF
House Bill 92. may be made as the
result of a hearing on the measure
last night before the members of the
judiciary committee Of the house.
These amendments. as proposed last
night, cover but one department of the
proposed code. that relating to the
question of fraternal organizations and
societies and fraternal insurance.
A. d. Castro, an officer OF the Lusi.
tana Society, the big Portuguese
beneficial organization, suggested that
the sections Of the code relating to
fraternal insurance be stricken from
the bill. and either be put into a sepa-
rate bill or be considered, with view
to alteration. by special committee.
II do not believe" argued Castro.
that these sections cover what we
really need here to regulate our af-
fairs"
Territorial Treasurer. c. j. Nc
Carthy, who was instrumental in hav.
ing the new code compiled, pointed
tory can control certain societies and
organizations from transacting shady
proceedings whereby they finally get
the peoples money and the people get
nothing in the end.
Chairman Lorrin Andrews suggested
that Castro and Treasurer Mccarthy
confer sometime this week and take
up together any amendments to or,
changes in the sections in question
that Mr.. Castro may have in mind
Mccarthy explained that the code
has been pronounced satisfactory by
all the men who have been connected
with its compilation. Attorney Mar
shall B. Henshaw, representing the
board of fire underwriters, said he was
satisfied with the code. 1t was also
stated that the board is satisfied with
the code.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14
SPORTS, CLASSIFIED AND SHIPPING
SECTION
BRITISH FOOD CONTROLLER MAKES
PUBLIC HIS PLANS FOR CONSERVING

ing are exigeneies as affecting freight
and transport, and the necessity 10
curtail the nations normal consump-
ton so as to adjust II to the needs OF
the situation. The urgency OF the POI
sition allows OF no delay in inform.
ing the country OF what is demanded
OF it. The public requires and desires
To have the need explained 10 them.
and only by whole hearted coopera-
tion on the Fart OF all can the object
in view be achieved.
The three most important staples
OF daily consumption are bread. meat
and sugar, and iorethought for the sus.
tenance OF the population requires
decision as to whether compnision is
necessary to ensure an equitable dis
tribution and conservation Of available
supplies. Compulsory rationing 10
fixed quantity per head involves a
very elaborate machinery, which In II.
self absorbs labor and for that reason
alone ought to be avoided unless ab-
solutely necessary. Therefore, having
carefully weighed the advantages and
disadvantages have come to the con.
clnsion that voluntary system. Is
preferable until further exrerience Is
gained. and meanwhile to rely on the
nations instinct of self discipline.
"'rhe allowance Indicated Is based
on the average weekly consumption OF
each OF these commodities which
should be permitted to each person.
After consideration Of available
stocks and probable means OF future
supplies the situation requires that
heads Of families should endeayor to
limit themselves to the weekly pur-
chase for each person comprising the
household of the following quantities
per head per seek:
Bread lb. Tor it's equivalent in
flour. ID. for bread makingl.
Meat 1-2 ,.
Sugar-3-4 ID.
Meanwhile, 20 meet tile contingen.
cy that raticning may become neces.
sary, the machinery to bring such q
system into operation Is being organ
lied, so that il and when required 1t
may be ready, II is expected that a
patriotic endeavor will be made by
every one to limit consumption wher-
ever possible to below the standard
indicated, and by so doing render ra-
ticning unnecessary"
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14
THREATENS TO TURN
WATER OFF AT AALA
PARK. iF WASTED

A report read by F. M. Hatch pro-
posing to Increase the salaries Of sew
eral employees Of the electric light de-
partment, making a total Increase In
the payroll of $40 a month, raised
considerable discussion and was final
ly laid on the table to be taken UP
Friday evening. 1t was, the general
feeling that the question should be
left until the board takes up the mat
ter of the budget for the next three
months, which viii 0e doRe next week.
HoIlinger asked why the Kakaako
sewer pump was receiving power free
from the electric plant. He believed
the sewer department should pay for
1t.
Larsen Immediately Jumped up and
declared that he saw a trusty at Aala
park wasting the water and informed
Hollinger If this did not stop be would
shut the water off at the park.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-14
Land, NOT Trees,
in CONTROVERSY

A resolution introduced by Judge
+ NJ. Hatch giving the Rapid Transit
the right TO relocate its tracks in kap-
iolani park and a letter from George
NJ. Collins. city and county engineer.
informing the board that unless the
ironwood trees are cut the contractor
might have cause for action against
the city as he intended to use them
for firewood I'm accordance with the
contract, reopened the question as to
whether the trees should be destroyed
to make room for the tracks in the
center of Kalakaua avenue and. al
though no definite action was taken a
new point brought up by Hatch caus-
ed considerable discussion.
In introducing the resolution Hatch
stated that il carried out his opinion
that the beard has full control of the
park and can say where the tracks
should go. mo other body. such as
the utilities commission or the public
works, has anv authority in the mat
ter and to make it clear | introduced
the resolution Hatch said.
I'm regard to th1t strip OF land
where the iropwood trees are stand
ing ! maintain that the board has no
right to turn II into a roadway" Hatch
continued. The PARK was given to
the board as a public trust and for
that reason the Legislature alone has
the power to let US use the mark land
for a road, It makes no difference to
me whether the trees stand or not but
the land cannot be touched The
people here do not seem to have any
idea what trust Is The road COM
mittee has done Just what the new Of
ficial. as proposed by the new char
ter. is supposed TO do and done it
better than he could but they have no
right. as see it, to use that strip.
Changes Location Of Tracks
Hatch's resolution changed the To-
cation OF the tracks so that they would
not destroy the corner at Park road
and on that point the hoard was
agreed but the majority still believe
the present plans should be carried
cut with q, few notifications. Hatch
also suggested that. another concrete
road could be constructed inside of
the strip.
: In, reply A. NJ. Cristy. deputy city
attorney, declared that the power over
the park given the board allows them
to build roads through the parks and
therefore the strip Of land could be
used.s He also again pointed out that
the board has no more right. being a
property holder, TO change the plans
than-hes any private Individual prop
erty owner.
II was finally agreed that the reso-
luton pass first reading with the un-
derstahding that on the, second read
ing II should be amended in regard to
the curve sof the TRACKS.