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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-15
COPPEDGE CON-
V|CTED, APPEALS
FOR NEW TRIAL

Macon, Ga, Feb. 14.---Found guilty
of. attempting to criminally assault a
young woman in his room of hotel
in Cordele in April of last year, by a
Bibb Superior Court jury Wednesday
night and sentenced to serve one
year on the changing, and also an
additional six months or pay fine of
$1,000, T. D. Coppedge, a young mer-
chant, will file a motion for a new
trial.
1t is probable that the motion will
be filed within the next two or three
days, through Coppedge's attorneys,
w. D. Mcneil, of Macon; Jos. H.
Dodgen, of Fitzgerald, and J. T. &C.
Der, Jr., of Cordele. This case was
tried in the Bibb Superior Court be-
cause Judge Crum, of the Superior
Court of Crisp county, granted a
change of venue. Coppedge and Mrs.
c. L. Green, his alleged accomplice,
declared that they could not get a
fair trial at Cordele, because of the
feeling said to exist there against
them.
Coppedge's conviction came after
one of the most interesting and hard
est fought triels held in Bibb county
in years. Judge Matthews charged
the jury after supper Wednesday
night, and after celebrating two
hours the jury returned with a YER
dict of guilty at 10 o'clock.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-15
GERMAN REICHSTAG TO
HOLD PEACE DEBATE

London, Feb. l4.---An important
peace debate will begin i'll tine Ger
man Reichstag on February 81, ac-
cording to wireless dispatch from
Amsterdam. Chancellor Won Hert-
ling will discuss the treaty with the
Ukraine and will reply to President
Wilson, Premier Lloyd George and
Premier Orlando.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-15
S. +. G. FORGING AHEAD

A wire from Stewart informs US
that he has made a place on the
Freshman's debating team, an honor
much sought after by the students in
the University. AS he had large
number of bright boys to contest
against, we feel very proud of the
boys first real achievement in his
varsity life.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-15
nth DISTRICT SCHOOLS
TO MEET IN OCILLA

The High Schools of the l1th Dis
trict will hold their annual meeting
this year in Ocilla, April 5th being
the date set. Our little neighbor will
entertain students from the High
Schools of St. Mary, Blackshear,
Quitman, Valdosta, Jesup, Brunswick,
bonneville, Statewide, Hahira,
Sparks, Douglas, Nashville, Broxton,
Bailey, Hazlehurst, Ocilla.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-15
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
SALE NOW OVER $50, ooo, 600

Washington, Feb. 14.-Receipts
from the sale of war savings stamps
today passed the $s0,0OO,0OO mark,
the national war savings committee
announced. The daily receipts are
ranging from $1,5OO,O0O to $2,5O0OOO
a day.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-15

fortunate enough to have their own
supply.
The meeting was productive of
much good and clearing up any ap-
prehension that might have existed
in the minds of the retailers as to
their part in the war.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-15
FIRST BAPTIST SUNDAY

DR.. Baker will use as his morning
theme: God Challening Gods Men,"
At 7:30 the subject will be 1.-THE
Harvest"
For full program see elsewhere in
this issue of the Leader Enterprise.
Your presence is earnestly desired.
Come!
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-15
FOR A QUAIL SHOOT

Messrs. D. M. Arawood, F. R. Lu-
beck, w. A. Mccullough and DR.. J.
{. Wright came from Atlanta Thurs
day afternoon. the guests of Mr.. L.
L. Griner. They were entertained
with quail hunt Thursday afternoon
and joined party of local sportsmen
at dove shooting this morning.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-15

The Board of Governors of the
Chamber of Commerce will meet at
8 P. M. at the Office of the Montague
Realty Company.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-15

Ocilla's band earned $4043.00 last
year under the able management of
9. S Wilcox. They played the Ma
con and Valdosta fairs and several
big jobs in other cities.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-15

Mr.. Billie Blount, of Florence, S. c.,
is spending several days in our city
on business.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-15
eR0CERS. AND
BUTCHERS MEET
WELL ATTENDED

In response to the call issued by
County Food Administrator A. H.
Denmark, the City Hall became the
mecca of the butchers and grocers
OF the county Thursday evening, and
by eight o'clock, nearly every food
purveyor was represented.
DR.. Denmark called the meeting to
order and briefly stated the call, in
reducing Mr.. J. c. Brewer who, in
spirited speech appealed for the rigid
enforcement of the ffty-6fty -four
and meal ruling. Not only because
lit is the law" said Mr.. Brewer,
should we enforce this rule to the
letter, but realizing the extreme need
of the surplus wheat expected to be
created by this conservation at home,
it should be pleasure to sell as little
flour as possible to the home con-
sumner, so that the war forces may
have an ample supply for their own
need. The sacrifice asked of the con-
sumner in the non-use of -four is moth
ing compared with the sacrifices the
boys will and are making for us in the.
camps and in the trenches"
Mr.. Brewer expressed himself as
opposed to the -four card system,
stating that his firm will positively
not recognize them and will not re-
deem any issued after the 18th That
to make the supply available go
around to all on an equitable basis
it will be necessary that everybody
curtail their own appetites and if the
card system continues it will be pos
sible for the available supply to be
boarded by the INSCRIPTIONS.
DR.. Denmark explained some of
the defects of the card system and the
inability of the administration to pro-
tect itself against possible imposition.
After discussion, the following res
olution was unanimously adopted and
ordered sent to DR.. A. M. Soule, the
Federal Food Administrator for
Georgia.
Resolution
I'VE, the undersigned wholesale
and retail food dealers of Fitzgerald
request that the plan of issuing -four
cards to farmers be rescinded as we
believe it is unfair to the masses in
town to give the man on the farm
such an advantage in the purchase of
-four. 1t is admitted that the farmer
is not observing meatless days and
now with the present card system he
will have no wheat1ess days.
I'VE of the town are willing to bear
our part of the burden but we do not
think we should be called upon to
cary the whole load"
The wholesale grocers of the city,
all of whom were present, represent
ed by ]. c. Brewer for the Consoli-
dated and c. S. Isler for the Isler
Grocery Company, stated that they
would refuse to honor flour cards af-
ter February 18th in lieu of -four sub
stitutes and advised the retailers that
they must do the same, as otherwise
their supply of -four may be cut short,
the millers being unable to supply
them with their actual necessary re-
quirements. By rising vote a mo-
ton was adopted to refuse -four cards
issued to anybody in lieu of meal or
corn, so that the corn and meal from
the farm be made available for the
use of the town folks who were not
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-22
sHIvERs SELLING STAMPS

Mr.. Jack FL. Shivers, of the Chipley
hotel at Chipley, has the honor of be-
ing the most enthusiastic advocate of
war savings in the state of Florida
among hotel men, according to re-
cords in State Director J. F. G..
Griggs' office.
Mr.. Shivers has established an
agency for the sale of stamps at the
hotel and is preaching the gospel of
thrift and savings to everyone who
appears in front of the desk, and not
only breaches thrift and savings and
loyal support to his government, but
is practicing it. In a recent letter to
the state director, Mr.. Shivers told of
clipping coupons from Liberty Bonds
and applying them to the purchase of
war savings stamps, and challenges
all other owners of Liberty Bonds in
the state to do the same thing. This
is what Mr.. Shivers terms making
the dollar do double duty Mr.. Shiv-
ers is also giving splendid assistance
to the superintendent of public in
struction in organizing the school.
His example is one which might be
emulated by every man in Florida,
especially the hotel men, says Stats
Director Griggs.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-22
PLANNING WORK AMONG
THE COLORED PEOPLE

Plans of the National War Savings
Committee, as well as the Florida
War Savings Committe include Wig
orous campaign among the colored
people of the state in an effort to ed
ucate them in thrift and savings, and
the government is going to a great
deal of expense and labor to carry
this educational campaign into the
homes of the colored people.
William Harrison, colored lawyer
of Oklahoma, who has been admitted
to practice in the United States Su-
preme court, president of the colored
bar association and attorney for the
national colored Baptist church, will
be the first of the eminent colored
speakers to appear in Florida in this
campaign. He comes highly recon-
mended by the bar association of Ok
lahoma, and prominent officials of the
administration at Washington. He is
especially interested in the uplift of
his race and the state director OF
Florida expresses himself as much
gratified at the broad minded manner
in which the chairman of the various
county committees of the state pro-
pose to avail themselves of the assis-
tance of this prominent leader of the
colored race.
He will arrive in Jacksonville on
Monday morning, March 4th and will
remain in the state until Thursday,
March 1Ath, during which time he will
address as many gatherings of his
people in Florida as it is.possible for
him to reach.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-22
FIFTEEN HUNDRED TONS
OF NITRATE FOR
FLORIDA FARMERS
U. S. Department of Agriculture

U. S. Department of Agriculture,
Washington, d. c., Feb. 16.
Hon. Duncan U. Fletcher,
United States Senate.
Dear Senator Fletcher: Referring
to our recent correspondence rela-
tive to the landing of cargo of nj
trate of soda at Jacksonville, you will
be interested to know that reports
received to date from Florida indicate
that Florida farmers have applied fol-
less than 1900 short tons of nitrate of
soda. The Margaret carries about
4500 long tons or approximately 5000
short tons. You will readily see that
if the Margaret had been sent to
Jacksonville we would have had In
Jacksonville $500 tons of nitrate in
excess of the quantity actually ap-
piled for by Florida farmers. This
figure of $500 tons is based upon the
assumption that it will not be neces-
sary to reduce the quantity applied
for by each farmer. If it should be-
come necessary to make an allotment
to each farmer of smaller portion
than that which he applied for, the
quantity remaining on our hands at
Jacksonville would have been CORES
pondingly greater than $500 tons.
Very truly yours,
Charles ]. Brand,
Chief of Bureau.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-22
FELLOWSHIP

Fellowship, Feb. 20-Some of our
farmers are planting early corn and
string beans.
Mr.. G. NJ. Phillips was transact
ing business in Ocala Monday and to-
day.
Mr.. C. C. Stephens continues very
i'll.
Rev. J. G. Boatwright preached at
Fellowship Sunday morning and the
church called him for the ensuing
year. Rev. Boatwright was accom-
panied by Mrs. Boatwright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Mills of Flem-
ington came down Saturday and were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Mathews and
R. E. junior, of Pennington, attend
ed church at Fellowship Sunday.
Miss Fac Beck, who has been
teaching at Romeo, closed her schooi
last Friday on account of the average
running below the required number.
Misses Minnie and Nina Seckinger
were the guests of Miss Louise
Crumpton last Sunday.
Miss Fac and Mr.. Beecher Beck
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. s.
j. McCully last Sunday. Mr.. and
Mrs. n. H. Lanier were their guests
also.
Mr.. Guy Bitch of Blitchton was
transacting business here last Mon
day.
Mrs. r. W. Ferguson and son, John
were callers Monday.
Mrs. JILL. Miller and family were
guests Of Mr.. and~Mrs. C. C. Steph-
ems last Sunday.
Messrs. Paul Rawls and Bryant
Curry of Oak were the guests Of
their parents Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Tatum of ST. Petersburg has
rented the W. L. Hall place with the
view of making a crop. We welcome
the family to our community.
Mr.. Editor, please answer this
nounced their candidacy for the diff
ferent Offices Can you tell me if any
of the candidates are eligible to run
before the state executive committee
meets and decides who is eligible?
Some voted for Cats and some for
Knott. You claimed in 1916 Knott
was the regular nominee and Cats a
prohibitionist and an independent.
Ben Raysor and L. S. Light say they
are candidates for the legislature.
Ben voted for Cats and Light for
Knott viii both of these gentlemen
be eligible? IF they are, then we
have no democratic party and the
primary law is not worth the paper
it is written on, in my honest opin-
ion. Jack asks a question that is too
much for us.-Ed.)
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-22
FOOD SHORTAGE
IS FEARED
Country, Says Food Administrator
Hoover, is in a Critical
Condition
ASSOCIATED rressJ

Washington, Feb. 22.-The eastern
part of the United States faces food
shortage which is likely to continue
for the next sixty days. In making
the disclosure last night, Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover declared the sit
uation the most critical in the coun.
try's history. The whole blame is upon
the railroad congestion, which, the
administrator declared, also put him
behind in his program for feeding
Americas allies. The law of supply
and demand has. been suspended by
the inability to move crops, creating
price margin between the producer
and consumer wider than ever be-
fore, he said.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-22
RISE AND SING"
State of Florida,
Executive Department

A Proclamation by the Governor
Because one of the great unifying
Matchmaking influence is the singing
of our national and patriotic songs,
and because the week of Washington's
birthday has been designated as a
national week of song, / deem it espe-
cially appropriate at this time to sug-
gest that the week of February 17th
to 23rd, inclusive, be set aside for the
singing of such of our songs as will
awaken the love of God and country,
and stimulate a true spirit of devo.
tion and loyalty. That this be done in
all schools and churches, and that
special community song programs be
carried out by all choral societies,
welfare circles, women's clubs, mems
clubs and kindred organizations. Fur
ther that at eight o'clock in the eve
ming of Feb. 22nd, all citizens wher-
ever assembled, rise and sing all four
verses of "My Country 'Tis of Thee" /"
That this be done in schools, churches,
theaters, clubs, lodges and wherever
else people may be congregated at
that time-even in their homes. Also,
that the programs of that evening be
closed with the singing of the "Star
Spangled Banner"
The Capitol, Tallahassee, Feb. II.
Sidney j. Cats, Governor.
Attest: H. Clay Crawford,
Secretary of State.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-22
FELL ON THE FIRING LINE
Otherwise, the Details of Lieutenant
Burford's Death are Not
Yet Known

BurfOrd's Death are Not
Yet Known
Mr.. r. A. Burford has received the
following from Senator Fletcher and
Adjutant General Parker:
Washington, d. c., Feb. %.
r. A. Burford, Ocala, Fla:
| am forwarding report from the
adjutant general, stating that Lieut..
Burford died on Feb. 14th of a bullet
wound of the head in action while
serving as member in the expedi-
tionary forces. D. U. Fletcher.
The Adjutant Generals Office,
Washington, February 10.
Mr.. R. A. Burford, Ocala, Fla:
Dear Sir: In reply to your telegram
of February 18th, I deeply regret TO
inform you that this office has receiv-
ed no further information concerning
the death of Lieutenant Burford than
that contained in the telegram of noti-
fication, which was to the effect that
he died on February 18th of bullet
wound of the head, in line of duty,
while serving as member of the
American expeditionary force.
When the official written report is
received, / shall hope to be able to
give you further information and full
particulars concerning his death.
Very respectfully,
Austin A. Parker,
Adjutant General.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-22
BIG JOB OF MOVING

The Collier Brothers, proprietors of
the White Star transfer and storage
company, have been as busy as bees
all week moving the heavy engine
and generator unit of the old city
electric plant to the new plant,
their contract not only calling for its
removal, but for it's installation and
lining up on the new foundation. The
contract of the Collier brothers
guarantees the removal of the engine
and generator in perfect condition.
This was some job, when it is con-
sidered that the engine and generator
had to be dismantled and moved
around through town to avoid the
steep hill between the new plant and
the old, and that the unit weighs
many tons, one piece alone weighing
six tons.
Collier brothers are nothing daunt-
ed at the size of a moving job, and
would take a contract to move the
courthouse, without batting an eye
if there was money in it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-22
1T MAY WAKE THEM UP

Petrograd, Thursday, Midnight,
Feb. 21.-A proclamation ordering
resistance to the German advance,
calling on all Russians to defend the
fatherland and declaring Petrograd
in a state of siege was issued today
from the Smolny Institute, which is
the Bolsheviki headquarters. The
proclamation, which was issued by or
der of the peoples commissioners,
was signed by Lenine and Ensign
Krylenko, the Bolsheviki commander
in-chief.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-22
DEFEND RUSSIA
To THE DEATH
Proclamation Issued by Lenine and
KryIenkO to a Demoralized
People
ASSOCIATED Press)

London, Feb. pa defense to
the death against Germany" is order
ed in proclamation of the Russian
commissioners, according to the Reu-
ter Petrograd correspondent The
commissioners appeal to the soldiers
to destroy railways and provisions
and compel the bourgeoise to dig
trenches under penalty of death.
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Petrograd says the evacuation
of Finland has been ordered by the
onniSSionarc
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-22
FARMERS CAN SOON
HAVE THEIR NITRATE

County Demonstration Blackjack to-
day received the following telegram:
Washington, February 21.
R. w. Blackjack, Ocala, Fla:
A list of the allotments of nitrate
to the farmers of your county was
mailed you today. The allotments IN
most cases are identical with the
quantity applied for. Have wired the
designated bank, authorizing accep-
tance of farmers deposits. Final
date for receiving deposits March 2.
Earlier deposits will facilitate early
shipment. Please give publicity to
these facts in every way possible and
notify the farmers. Band.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-22
BOARD OF TRADE
MEETING POSTPONED

Due to the fact that we have pub
lie speaking from the band stand in
the courthouse square tonight, the
board of governors has instructed
the secretary to postpone the regular
meeting of the Marion County Board
of Trade until the next meeting night.
This speaking will be from one who
has seen the horrors of war and is
going to give US a clear idea of what
is going on. Every one that possibly
can should come out to hear him.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-22
PAYING THE HUNS
BACK THEIR PENNIES

Washington, Feb. 22.-William G.
McAdoo, secretary of the treasury,
yesterday received package contain
ing seventy-six German copper coins,
together with a letter asking that
they be melted into bullets and fired
at the Germans. The coins were sent
by a woman who lives in Tennessee.
"Give the coins back to the Huns, !"
said she, ebut with gunpowder behind
them"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-22
A CORRECTION

The organ recital by the celebrated
organist, Gatty Sellars, will be given
NEXT Wednesday and Thursday eve-
nings, Feb. 9th and 28th, at the
Methodist church. This paper, thru
an error, stated yesterday that it was
to be tonight" Please bear the date
and place in mind.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-22
FEMALE VOTE MARCH FIFTH
May Decide Election of COngressmer
in Four New York
Districts
(Associated Press)

New York, Feb. Women en-
franchised in the November election
today are exercising the first rights
as voters by registering for the spe-
cial election March 5th in four con-
gressional districts of the city The
registration continues tomorrow. In
each district there is vacancy Gauss
ed by the resignation of democratic
congressman.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-22
Mr.. sMOAK LEAVES FAIRFIELD

Mr.. John w. Smoak has sold out
his mercantile business at Fairfield,
where he has resided for many years
and been successful in business. He
and his family passed through town
yesterday in their car on their way
to Pompano, on the east coast, where
they will remain for three months.
They will then go to Jacksonville to
reside and Mr. Smoak will engage in
business.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-22
INTEND TO RENEW ATTACK ON
ITALY

Washington, Feb. 22.-Official dis
patches from Rome interpret. the re-
cent closing of the Swiss frontier by
Austria to indicate troop movements
to the Italian frontier in preparation
for renewed offensive.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-22
SOUTH CAROLINA is ON THE
WATER WAGON

Washington, Feb. 22.-South Caro-
lina's ratification of the nationwide
prohibition amendment to the consti-
tuition was announced in the House
today in message read from Gov
ernor Manning, reporting the action
of the legislature.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-22
BAKERS MUST OBSERVE THE
RULE

Washington, Feb. 22.-State food
administrators were ordered today to
enforce strictly the food administra.
tion's ruling requiring bakers to use
20 per cent wheat flour substitutes in
all bakery products by Feb. oath.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-22
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Feb. 22.-Health con-
ditions in all American army camps
showed a decided improvement for
the week ending Feb. 18th. For the
week there was lower death rate in
all the camps than at any time since
November. Deaths in all camps
totalled 1T, of which 96 were from
pneumonia.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-22
so BERLIN SAYS

Berlin, Feb. pa regiment of
Esthonian troops has gone over to the
Germans, the war Office announces.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-22

w. X. Lane, Nj. D., Physician and
Surgeon, specialist Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat Law Library Building, Ocala,
Florida. tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-22
IN COLUMBIA

Columbia, Feb. 22-Three thousand
troops from Camp Jackson joined in
the Washington birthday parade here
today. They were reviewed by Brig.
Gen. McIver and staff, state and city
officials.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-22

Charleston Wakefield cabbage
plants and White Bermuda onions,
now ready. Biting & Company. 19-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-22
CONGRESSIONAL OBSERVANCE

Washington, Feb. Congress to-
day observed Washington's birthday
anniversary in accordance with a
time honored custom. Washington's
farewell address was read in the Sen
ate by Senator Gerry of Rhode Island,
and in the House by Representative
AsweH of Louisiana.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-02-22

A good assortment of Fountain
Pens to be had at Gerig's Drug
Store. 2-20