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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-16

out most Of the state is now relative
" quiet. Several thousands Of acres
Of castor beans were saved from de-
structlon by the pest through the hard
work Of the plant board inspectors,
assisted by agents Of the United
States department Of agriculture and
employees Of the official government
contractors.
Worms which escaped the attacks
OF the inspectors and which lived to
maturity without receiving a fatal
dose Of poison. have entered the
ground where they are even now
Transforming into adult moths. These
moths win deposit on the foliage eggs
which will produce the next genera
ton Of the army worms. In some sec
tions Of the state particularly in
Hillsborough county, and along the
east coast, the young worms Of the
coming genera tlon are already in evi-
dence Castor bean growers and cot,
ton growers should therefore, not
conclude that the relative scarcity of
the worms for the past few days ne
cessarily means that trouble with
them is over The next genera
ton is coming on and in many fields
the planter win have to rev his in
tensive fight On them duriae ne next
two weeks.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-16
HAND KNITTING WILL
&c STOPPED FoR vtMg

Washington. aug t2 Hana knlti
ing for the soldiers and sailers a 20
be checekd until the var Industries
board can survey stocks and ascertain
whether there Is enough woolen and
worsted n the country for winter ani.
forms and overcoats The board %.
day directed spinners 60 l.scominue
manufacturing wooden and Nersfed
yarns Tor hand knitting and 'he ship.
ment of yarns or wool until further
notice
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-16

worE. 6ond sales methods and publ
city were discussed. ST Elmo Mas
sengale. director Of publicity outlin-
cd the new features Of the publicity
campaign md vas assured CT the
closest cooperation from the zone ana
county cbairmen
Honor Tags for the community ever
subscribing their quotas again will
be awarded. The communities will
be required, however, not only to
reach their allotment Of subscriptions
but have certain number OF tax
payers represented among the sub
scribers.
The second days session was de
voted largely to the work of the field
representatives There will be one
field representative for each of the
twenty-eight zones.
This conference will be followed by
one in each zone, attended by the
county chairmen, to put into opera
ton the plans decided upon.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-16
Russia Orders Fins to
Strike Allies in Murmansk
Universal News Servicel

the Russian sailors are declaring
they will fight the German govern
ment rather than give up their ships
or viii blow up the Russian navy
rather than have it fall into the hands
of the Germans. This report is based
on information obtained on August
II. II is stated that the bolsheviki
leaders, Lenine and Trotzky, have
been seen in Kronstadt by Russian
sailors
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-16
GETTING READY FOR s-sNEss

The Banner man. on h.- round ses
terday morning and while passing
the furniture establishment of S.
Jordan & ca, furnlture dea4ers. saw
aigne OF unusual actfvify and dropped
in 10 ascertain the cause he found
Uorkmen busy painting ,gubtng
polishing etc IN me west -te-e-oom
OF this establishment. all under fh-
supervision Of M sam Pyles a ID.
cepsed en- oaImer, VINO has had years
OF experience IN this line In Alabama
and Georgia as wen As IN TINS state
This room is being fitted I'D as a chap
tractiye as it is possible tie make a
place of this kind
The firm of E c. Jordan & Co is
one that is destined to be a strong
factor in the affairs OF our town and
our county. Their stock of goods Gov
er a wide range Of wants, and the IN.
dertaking department Of this big IN
stitution, under the management of
Mr. Pyles, an expert in the profes.
sion, is sure to grow and enhance its
popularity with Marion county people.
They are soon TO add a new and hand
some Cadillac hearse to their equip
ment
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-16
Suffragettes In Durance Vile
For Too Much Demonstration
Universal News servicel

a.
placed demonstration before he thte
by police several
for fourth time.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-16
SOCIALISTS TO MODIFY
STAND AGAINST WAR
Universal News service)

Universal News Service)
Looking to the congressional elec.
tions next fall the national executive
committee Of the socialist party has
called a conference today OF all ma
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-16

London Aug. British troops
have gained further ground at the
apex of the Lys salient in Flanders,
says the official statement from Field
Marshal Haig today East Of Meteren
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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-16
Fourth Liberty Loan
Preparations Shaping Up

Universal Ne1a Sc vice.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-08-16

TIE WEAT HER
Fair and warmer.
The sun., 1918-09-12
THE SOLDIERS CHRISTMAS
A Protest Against an Embargo OF
Gifts.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: A
protest should be made at once on the
embargo of Christmas packages for the
boys in France.
Nothing can be more absurd than to
say that the Christmas gifts, so vital
TO the morale, both on the firing line
and at home. cannot be handled under
proper regulations.
Let 1t be plainly understood that they
shall not exceed a standard size, say
Sxl2x1S inches and not over six pounds
in weight. Let them all he delivered
TO the postal authorities not later than
November 10. and labelled In proper
and uniform style.
post Office that handles billions OF
pieces yearly could easily manage a lot
OF about two millions
General Pershing said that a lack Of
cooperation 0iaison) between the postal
and military authorities had been the
trouble.
This, it Ia to be hoped. Is now being
remedied. II not, let some competent
person be put in charge Of It..
To say that We cannot send our
Christmas gifts to France Ia incredible
and ! do not believe it to be Official.
If such mistake has been made, let
1t be corrected at once.
JOSEPH n, HOLMES.
NEW YORK, September II.
The sun., 1918-09-12
TRADE BRIEFS.

The manufacture Of "engaiiih." which
IL the term used in England to designate
the composition known as "Enla,ith" In
Germany, has been undertaken by three
concerns. Large quantities OF this sub
stance are being made for war purposes,
as well as for export to this country.
France. Spain and Italy. 1t is produced
in rods. tubes and sheets. and in some
sixty different colors. and is worked up
into a great variety Of articles such as
buttons, combs. beads. hair and hat pins
hair and clothes brushes. toilet articles.
carriage and motor fittings pencils. PEN
holders. telephone accessories, scientific
and electrical instruments and fittings,
switchboards, labels pipe stems. cigar
and cigarette holders. umbrella handles.
piano keys, chessmen, domlnoes, draughts
dice, counters. pocket and fruit knife
handles. paper knives. photo frames, I'm
ger plates and jewGlry; but being slightly
Microscopic is not adapted for articles
that have to come into frequent contact
with water or acid, such as table knife
handles. bath room tiles or basins. foun-
tain psns. fishing tackle, electric storage
cells. and tooth brushes. "Engallth" Is
an excellent substitute for cellulod, al
latter in the manufacture Of very II n
articles.
The custom house receipts at Y ra
Cruz, Mexico, during July, reports con-
sui Francis II. Stewart, amounted to 40
3s5 pesos. equivalent at normal cx,l ange
to s405, 200 in United States gold.
American manufacturers should bear in
mind that the farms OF Europe are small
and that small tractors tabout 20 horse
power) are much more In demand than
heavy tractors. although there Is a de-
mand for the rs and 90 horsepower ma
chimes in Algeria and Russia. \ tractor
for European sslo must ho an all pur-
pose tractor that can do heavy and light
farm work. It must have good speed
for road haulage and a pulley for thresh.
ing and grinding.
Dundee's (Scotland) customs and ex-
else revenue during July totalIed s2aa.
e24 compared with s139 427 In the CORE.
spending month last year. an increase OF
sl00,t97. Tho customs receipts amounted
to sol ,6o1. and the excise to 1907 ,O33.
During the war the imports from Bra
I'll to the United. States have grown
markedly. In 1917 We took half of the
total exports OF Brazil. British imports
from Brazil have remained about station.
AIRY. As regards exports to Brazil the
United States and Great Britain appear
10 nave chahBeu places 50 TAR ms the total
value OF trade Is concerned In 1913 the
United States exported $40 9ol eos to Bra.
I'll and Great Britain 500, 2s2, 53l. by
1917 British exports had fallen to sac,
841,717. while ours had increased to 500,
207,070 an increase over the 1918 figures
OF about 40 per cent
Consul u. l.. Agerton reports from
Copenhagen that the demand for Ameri.
can made motor boats viii lie greater after
the war than ever before. 40 the Dane,
have accumulated great wealth since tn,
outbreak OF hostilitics and money will be
spent freely for iuxuries when conditions
are again normal. Due to the scarcity OF
gAsoisne the use of motor boats for pleas
uTs purposes IL At present prohibited.
The sun., 1918-09-12
Governor whitman, ProhIbitIonlst
Candidate.

At the last election Of a Governor
OF New York the Prohibition can
didate received 21,T73 votes, or be-
tween / and 2 per cent. Of the total
cast. AT the recent primaries some
what more than 1000 Prohibition
lists seem to have recorded their
preferences, the preponderance Of
opinion being slightly in favor Of
Governor WHITMAN as against MIR.
OLIN S. Bishop, the regularly desig-
mated candidate Of the organization.
Not long before primary day Mr..
BISHOP appealed to his party sup
porters to vote for the Governor
rather than for him.
What the Prohibitionist strength
will be In this State next November
depends entirely on the unknown fac
tor Of the female vote. That factor
did not largely increase the total In
the preliminary contest at the prl-
maries; but We have come to learn
how uncertain guide to the political
prognOsticatOr Is the primary vote
under the present futile and foolish
law. The enrolled strength of the
Prohibltlonists in New York State Is
somewhere between 10000 and co.
900. Hopeful estimates at Republl-
can headquarters put the value to
The sun., 1918-09-12

In Mr.. SAMUEL UNTERMYER's argu-
ment before Director General McADoo
in regard to the operating contract be-
tween the Government and the rail-
roads. the able and eloquent counsel
for the National Association of Own
ers Of Railroad Securities paid the fol-
lowing compliment to President LoREE
Of the Delaware and Hudson company:
81 received yesterday a letter from
Mr.. l.. F. LoREE. who requires no in
PRODUCTION as one of the most distin-
euished railroad experts, managers and
operators in the country, from which
l take the liberty Of quoting and take
pleasure In adopting as part OF the ar
gument because OF the able. cryptic and
comprehensive manner In which he
deals with this aspect Of the problem"
Is "cryptic" a misprint for crystal
liner II not, we wonder what Mr..
UNTERMYER thinks the word means
We also ind in the same document
this surprising passage:
"If we once enter the realm Of doubt
or speculation as to the basis of COM
pensation as q justification for impos-
ing upon the roads contract burdens
that are not defensible on their merits,
we shall find ourselves engulfed In a
bottomless sea Of controversy without
guido or compass"
This Is an example Of the not too
fastidious use Of metaphor by an astute
and accomplished 1urisconsult
The sun., 1918-09-12
The Miracle Continues.

If the people of Berlin got the
news as the people Of New York get
1t we could fancy them rs they
watched the words grow upon the
bulletin boards:
"a trospship with $500 American
soldiers on board has been torpedoed."
And. an instant later, before the
jubilotion could begin:
IAN hands were saved"
What the Germans. ut home or in
the army, must think of their mas
ters' promises for the U-boat would
be interesting to discover. They must
be more than disappointed. They
were told that our troopships, or any
considerable number Of them, would
never be allowed to cross the ocean
ferry. If the submarines had drowned
one-fifth Of the American soldiers who
started for France We should have
lost 100000 men. The numbers would
have been satisfying to Germany, al
though the percentage would seem
rather small to those who took the
Tirpitzian programme exactly at its
face value.
We have not lost 100000 men; 300
men Is more than the actual number.
OF the 100000 American soldiers
who have sailed for France, the loss
at sea through German frightfulness
and other losses have been negligi-
ble--have amounted TO one-fiftleth Of
l per cent. The total toll has been
less than might have been expected
among such great number of pas
sengers in time Of peace. The safety
Of passage. in oil seas and all seasons,
has amazed America as well as the
rest Of the world. Many who have
watched the uninterrupted stream Of
soldiers to Europe have long since
stopped wondering why. The sun
has ventured to suggest that 1t has
been a miracle; not miracle be-
slowed because Of any great virtue
Of this nations own, but because that
which we oppose Is 80 foul.
The sun., 1918-09-12
The American Farmer - an In.
como Taxpayer.

We cannot commend too highly the
spirit Of patriotic non-partisanshlp
and devotion to statistical truth
which our neighbor the World is ex-
hibiting in its remarks on income tax
dodgers. 1t emphasizes, for example,
the circumstance that while there are
100000 owners of farms in the
United States only $4,000 pay tax
on incomes. This means less than
a third Of 1 per cent. Of the agri-
cultural army.
Furthermore, the World, following
the indication afforded In the speeches
Of Republican members Of Ways and
Means, boldly points out that in the
great Southern State Of Alabama
there were this year only forty -one
farmers who paid any income tax.
How does 1t happen. asks our neigh
Dor, that where hundreds Of thou
sands Of men engaged in other pur-
suits pay taxes large or small upon
incomes, so few OF our farmers adj
NIT earnings In excess Of the ex-
emptions?"
This is sane and Instructive criti.
clsm. 1t would be highly useful II
the World, pursuing Its investigation
Of the taxpaying activities Of the
Southern farmers would tabulate
and exhibit the totals Of their in.
come returns in excess Of the exemp-
ton In all Of the States where cotton
growing Is practised-and protected.
The sun., 1918-09-12
THE LAST MEN OF OUR WARS.
OF the Soldiers Of the Mexican Con.
fict $50 Pensioners StIu Live.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Many
times in my life have secured valuable
information by writing to THE SUN.
Now l have great pleasure in transmit
ting to you, unsought and unsolicited,
some information which I feel fairly
sure will be of interest to you and your
readers.
Daniel +. Brakeman was the last sur
vivor OF the Revolutionary war. He
died at Freedom. Cattaraugus county.
New York. April ). 1869, aged 100 years
6 months and s days
The last survivor of the war of 1912
was Hiram kronk of Ava. New York.
who died May 10. 1905. at the age Of
los years and 16 days.
On June 80. 1918, there were 2s9 sur
viving pensioners OF the Mexican war.
These facts were dug up for me
through the kindly offices OF a good
friend connected with the Pension Bu-
reau in Washington. My friends in
formant says that it is not practicable
TO give the names. addresses and ages
OF the Mexican war survivors, which is
OF course. perfectly reasonable. How
ever, II this should meet the eye of the
oldest OF that gallant old bunch it is 10
be hoped that he will make himself
known to his fellow Americans, the hon
orary, contributing editors OF THE SUN
as well as to all Its readers.
1t Is rather an interesting fact that J.
who have not yet reached the point
where l consider myself old, was alive
(and a fair sized kid at that) during q
part Of the lifetime of old Daniel f.
Brakeman, last surviving veteran of our
war for Independence. J. c. w.
New YORK, September II.
The sun., 1918-09-12
To-day's Quick, Easy and Impor-
tant Duty.

The duty Of to-day is simple. al
though 1t falls upon oneeighth Of
the population Of the United States
and Is the largest single stroke made
by any nation in the direction of
ending the war in the shortest pos
sible time.
Every man who was born after
September IL, 1872, and on or before
September IL, 1900, must register for
the selective service unless he Is in
the military service or registered I'M
der previous draft proclamations of
the President. The State military
census and inventory of 1917 has
nothing to do with the case; the
white cards issued on that occasion
are useless SO far as the present reg
istration Is concerned.
The registration will be to-day, and
to-day only, and from Z O'Clock this
morning until 0 o'clock tonight. II
the citizen between the ages Of 10
and As, inclusive, does not know
where Is his place of registration.
let him follow ancient but useful
advice and ask policeman. II the
policeman does not know, there are
the news man, the cigar clerk, the
bootblack and other stationary sages.
Seek and find. lest Mr.. DE WOODY
enmesh you.
Registration Is easy. The board
will call for the reglstrant's name,
including the middle name In full
whether 1t be PLANTAGENEr or PAT
RICK; his permanent homo address,
his age. the date Of his birth, his
racial Caucasians will be classed
under the general description "wfiIte" ;
his citizenship, his occupation, his
employers name. his place of EN-,
ployment, and the name of his near,
est relative. To every one Of these
questions every sane man carries the
answer In his head.
As far as to-day's highly important
duty IL concerned, the citizen need
not EQrrx ABOUT the. matter. Of ,ex;
The sun., 1918-09-12
AFTER THE WAR.
What Is Going to Protect American
Industry Theni

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN--Sir: As
those In charge of the destinles Of this
republic hadn't the foresight to prepare
in the slightest desree for the war in
which we are now engaged, II Is per-
haps too much to expect that they will
make any practical move In preparation
for the great Industrial war which will
inevitably follow the declaration af
peace.
The United States is afflicted with a
tariff law which will enable foreign
countries TO flood our markets with
goods which could just as well be made
here, thereby providing work at good
wages for people who would otherwise
remain idle
It should never be forgotten that
every dollars worth OF goods made in n
foreign country and sold here takes just
so much out of the pockets of our la
boring men.
or course II Is too much to hope for
In the Democratic party that 1t will so
change the tariff as 10 protect our work.
men In the enjoyment of satisfactory
wages. 1t was the great war that saved
the country from the destructive influ-
ences OF the Underwood free trade tariff.
As soon as the war ends that tariff
will resume Its deadly work of destroy
ing American Industries. To avoid such
a catastrophe 1t becomes imperative for
the people to elect in November next a
Republican Congress.
Every man who works for living Is
vitality interested In such a change in
the tariff as will keep him employed,
and the Republican party is the only one
from which he may have any expecta-
ton Of securing proper protection.
NEW YORK, September IL. NJ T. r.
The sun., 1918-09-12

epent the time hore in New York minis
tering especially to the soldiers ana
sailors and their families. ] have spoken
three or four times nearly every Sum
day during the summer, the extra SER
vices being usually at the Y. NJ c. A.
soldiers meetings. &c, and without us
ing the car 1 could not have got to
these appointments and back to my own
church services on time. as some OF the
engagements have been over In Brook
lyn. I am no war Stacker, therefore,
and when THE Sun says that I went
'ridlns" last Sunday It makes an en-
tirely misleading statement.
To save embarrassment and misunder-
standing, and In some cases TO prevent
actual hardships. should not the au-
thorities define more clearly the neces-
sary and unnecessary use OF automo-
bilesf And II gasless Sundays are to
continue, should not the local authorities
Issue official exemption" cards to be
used on such automobiles as are en-
gagged in necessary practical work or
humanitarian service7
JOHN ROACH SrRAroN,
Calvary Baptist Church.
NEW York, September 10.
The sun., 1918-09-12

To TIE EDITOR OF THE SIN 81. \
friend OF ours who is located TN Wa
ington. d, c.. visited my folks last
day. lie Informed us that Washus'
was filled with young men I'm uyfo
ana that some OF them had to wo.n
least four 90 hours each day. CN".
Saturdays and some other day A..
that they had to leave their valet q.
hotel This caused them TO perform s"E
eral duties for themselves usually fall a
to those menials. Please shed son
light on this subject. &. l. i.
NEW YORK. Septemher y.
The sun., 1918-09-12
The Kitchin Shirt.

A dollar and q half shirt 10 good enough for
any man. wear one mysef.-kr. khckin on
haberdGsherv.
One dollar and q half. quoth Mr.. Kitchin,
10 plenty enough to pay for tho stitchin',
Pay for the cloth, pay for the hitohin'
Together OF bosom. and, well-the britch In
30 to speak. OF he mans shirt.
ono dollar ana q half for . shirt so
fetchin'
SO smart. so gay. so all fred ketchin'
That every head would be a-stretchin'
To sec this masterpiece so witehin'
OF cloth and out In q regular shirt.
One dollar and a half for committee
meetin',
No more. no less. be II society greetin',
A bit OF q front with cotton ssatin'--
Why linens and silks when times 30
neetin'7-
A bone and a half that's enough for
shirt.
one dollar and a half. Just right for
rippn',
And pulliu', and tearin', and sousln', and
dppln.
And ma .glin'. and maulin', and wringin',
and strippin'--
Great suds. for the laundress what an
ovsrrips pippin',
. This North Carolina home -deyis drshirt
The sun., 1918-09-12

emption or deferred classification.
That comes later, In the answering
Of the large number of questions put
to the registrant in the Government
QUESTIONABLE, a formidable paper
which will reach the registrant by
mail after he has registered. 1t Is
announced by the Provost, Marshal
General that the questionnaires for
the Oldest elig!bles, the men from 80
to As. and the youngest class, the
youths Of IL, may be held back until
the Government has sifted the regis
trants between 10 and IS, the best
material for active service.
Any delay Of Questionnaires, how
ever, has no relation to to-day's big
Job. The man Of IS years and 384
days Is bound to register even If he
has poor sight, fiat feet, twelve ut
terly dependent children and an es-
sential job in n munitions factory.
The youth Of IS must register even
If he Is under weight and IL the only
support Of his family.
1t is an easy duty. to-day's, involv-
ing no mental or moral struggle, and
no physical hardship greater than
standing in line for n few minutes.
The only suffering will fall upon the
patient men Of the draft boards in
their effort to set down correctly the
citizens information; rs, for in
stance, the middle name Of Citizen
GoULopoLopos.
Many Of our readers will find to-
days breakfast more enjoyable II it
Is eaten with the blue card safely
in the breast pocket.