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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02
DECEMBER 10 A
GOOD FINAL DATE
Join with Council Of Defense in
Plea for Early Christmas
Shipments

Vice President D. S. Elliott, in
charge of traffic for the American
Railway Express Company, has in
formed all operating officials and
agents of the express organization
throughout the United States, that it
is the purpose of the company to up
hold in every way the request of the
council of defense that Christmas ex-
press shipments be started on their
way by December 9Th.
A concerted effort will be made in
every city and town of the country
by the 125,000 express employees, to
emphasize the importance of prevent
ing any possible congestion of trans
portation facilities during these crit
ical times. Although the express IA
cilities are very elastic, so much Of
the equipment is now used for strict
ly war purposes, that all gift ship
ments for long distance travel should
be delivered to the express company
not later than December 5th, and for
short hauls not later than December
10th. This will allow ample time for
sorting and delivering before Christ
mas day.
eve wish to emphasize strongly"
said Mr.. Elliott, ssthe point raised by
the Council of National Defense, that
nothing should be forwarded. which
will interfere with essential war bus
mess. Just now the movement of
equipment and supplies for the over
seas forces is heavy and exacting, and
there should be no domestic burden
placed upon transportation, which
would tend to lessen the delivery of
war shipments.
"Also during the winter months
there is tremendous movement of
foodstuffs to ali of the larger cities.
These foodstuffs are perishable and
next to war shipments must be given
first consideration.
Eve are asking our men every
wher to bring these points before our
patrons, and to emphasize more
strongly than ever the vital impor-
tance of proper packing and legible
marking. We are asking them to re-
fuse all shipments which are not
packed strongly enough to reach their
destination with ordinary handling,
and to insist that the address of the
sender and of the consignee be placed
on a card and enclosed inside the
package.o.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02
HEADQUARTERS AT TREvEs

With the American Army of Occu-
patton, Sunday, Dec. 1.-(By the As
sociated Press).-No demonstration,
friendly or hostile, marked the entry
of the American army into Germany
today. By nightfall the Americans
had penetrated twelve miles, reaching
Radgen on the left and Saarholz Bach
on the right. The line extends along
the Saar river, through Searburg and
Treves. Treves has been made ad-
vanced general headquarters.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02
|MPER|AL|ST|C
PLOT UNEARTHED
TEUTO' GENERALS CONSPIRE
TO REPLACE WILHELM ON
THE THRONE
Associated Pressl

London, Nov. "A plot to restore
Imperialism and secure the return of
Emperor-William has been discovered
in Berlin, according to an Amster-
dam dispatch to the Express. The plot
collapsed because secret service
agent overheard a telephone converse
tion. Many arrests have been made
ir Berlin and other cities.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02
BAD BEHAVIOR
OF b0LSHEv|K|
BROKE INTERNATIONAL LAW BY
INVADING NORWEGIAN LE-
CATION AT PETROGRAD
ASSOCIATED Pressl

London, Dec. 2-Bolshevists have
entd&ed the Norwegian legation at
Petrograd and removed documents
belonging to Switzerland. whose in
Norway, according to Copenhagen
dispatch to the Mail. The Norwegian
minister protested in vain. The news
papers of that country are demanding
that Norway break relations with the
soviet government.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02
PRESIDENT WILSON
ANNOUNCES PLANS
ALREADY ENUNCIATED BY HIM
WILL BE ACCEPTED AS
FOUNDATION FOR
PEACE
Mr.. Wilson Hopes to See Perma-
nent Agreement Between Nations
Made i'm the Next Few Months.
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Dec. I'm the deliv-
cry of his annual message today to
Congress, one the eve of his departure
for Europe, the president was expect
ed to make known for the first time
this morning of his plans for partici-
patton in the peace conference. The
president is to address the joint ses-
sion at one o'clock
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02
AN UNTIMELY STRIKE

Alleging unfair dealing by the
Foundation Company, about 5000 en-
ployees, including the yard and Office
force, refused to go to work this
morning, and brought to standstill
work on thirty-eight mine sweepers
being built for the French govern
ment.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02
SHAKE-UP SOMEWHERE
Recorded by Washington SeismO.
graphs this Morning
(Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. 2.-An earth
quaek of moderate intensity, estimat-
ed as conferred 1900 miles from Wash
ington, was recorded by the seismo
graphs here this morning. The shocks
continued for about an hour.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02
GAVE NICHOLAS THE GATE

London, Dec. 2.-King Nicholas of
Montenegro has been deposed by
Skupshtina, of the Montenegro ma
tional assembly, according to a mes
sage from The Hague.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02
CAMPAIGN Of
CONSERVATION
ALL OVER AMERICA FOR WORLD
RELIEF is NOW IN FULL
OPERATION
ASSOCIATED Press9

Washington, Dec. 2.-The food ad-
ministration's conversation week for
"world relief" campaign got into full
swing today over the country. The
need for the fullfillment of Americas
food pledge for this year of twenty
million tons will be dealt upon.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02
COLOSSAL PROBLEMS
BEFORE CONGRESS
WILL BEGIN THE RECONSTRUC-
TION OF A BADLY SHAT
TERED WORLD
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Dec 2.-Problems of
peace and reconstruction promise to
occupy fully third of the time of the
last session of the Sixty-fifth Con-
gress, which opened at noon today
and will continue to March 3rd. The
framing of legislative program has
been see>in allegiance awaiting the ad-
dress of the president.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02
bOCHES DISPLAYED
NO BRUTALITY
TOWARD AMERICAN PRISONERS
IN GERMANY, REPORTS
GEN. PERSHING
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Dec. 2.-Americans
returning from German prison camps
complain of scanty food and bad hous-
ing conditions, but no evidence of dis
elimination against Americans, nor
authenticate reports of brutality to-
wards them, General Pershing re-
ports.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02

Prompt delivery OF prescriptions Ii
the watchword here. Tell your physic-
ian to leave them with US. We allow
no substitution. The Court Pharmacy.
Phone 284. e
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02
NOTICE, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

All members of Ocala Lodge No. 10,
X. of P. are earnestly requested to
attend the meeting tonight. Election
OF officers for ensuing year.
C. K. Sage, K. of R. & S.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02

to meet it. He also said he had fire.
quently told the state board condi-e
tions were bad, but could get nothing
done. He was one of the committee
OF three physicians called by the state
board, but whose findings practically
verified the report of DR. Klock, which
started the investigation.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02
NEW SENATORS

Certificates of election of Senator's
elect Pollock, South Carolina and
Ball of Delaware were today present
ed by Vice President Marshall to the
Senate.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02

Have your Greetings Cards engrav-
ed, giving them touch of individu-
atty. See samples at THE SPEC
IALTY SHOP, A. E. Gerig. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02

Let us supply your TOILET AR
TICLES. Our line is complete, and
the prices slways reasonable. The
Court Pharmacy. Phone pa. II
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02
CUMMINS WANTS TO SEND A
CROWD

Senator Cummins, republican, in
troduced a resolution proposing that
a Senate committee of four democrats
and four republicans go to France for
the peace conference.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02

The most complete line of proprie-
tary remedies in Central Florida is
always to be found here. Tydings &
Co., druggists. Phone 80. tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02

Paper Drinking Cups, 25 to pack
age, ten cents at Gerig's Drugstore. :
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02
TO HOLDERS OF SEA
ISLAND COTTON IN BALES

If you will advise US how many
bales you have on hand we will put
you on our list and keep you posted
when we are on the market.
FARMERS GIN & MILL CO..
2-6t Summerfield, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02

We are showing most attractive
line of Little Gifts" Be sure and see
them before purchasing. A. E. Gerig,
THE SPECIALITY SHOP. tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02
PLANS FOR PEACE

Washington, Dec. I'm his adj
dress to Congress today, the president
formally announced his intention to
go to the peace conference. saying
that as the allied governments have
accetped the principles enunciated by
him for peace, it is his paramount
duty to be present. He said he would
be in close touch with America by
cable and wireless and that Congress
will know all he does on the other
side.
He said the government had taken
over the American cable systems on
expert advice to make a unified sys-
tenn available
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02
READY TO RELEASE RAILROADS

Much of his address was devoted to
the railroad problem, for which the
president said he now had no solution
to offer. He said he stood ready to
release the roads from government
control whenever a satisfactory plan
of readjustment had been worked out.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02
REICHSTAG SOON MEETS

Paris, Dec. 2.-The German reich
stag will be convoked shortly, accord
ing to South German newspapers,
says Zurich dispatch.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02

Do you read the want ads?
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02
BIG MEN IN 1T

According to the dispatch the chief
men behind the plot were Field Mar
shall Won Mackensen, Generals Won
Horn and Won Arnim. No direct evil
dence of William Hohenzollern's con-
nection with the plot has been found
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02
PEACE BY SPRING

He declared he hoped to see a for
NAL declaration Of peace by treaty
"by the time spring comes"
The president spoke for forty-two
minutes and left the chamber amid
applause limited to the democratic
side. Interruptions to his address for
questions, threatened by republicans,
didn't materialize.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-02

Weather Forecast: Fair tonight,
colder on the peninsula, frost probab-
ly heavy north portion; light frost
central portion; Tuesday fair.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26
Kelley Claim Sustained.

The Missouri Supreme Court has
upheld the Claim of Kelley & KEEL.
ley, brokers of Kansas City, Mo. for
$20,0O0 as commission on the sale
OF new Capitol bonds. The opinion
was written by Special Judge R, c.
Goode, of St. Louis and was con-
Cured in by Judges Graves, Will
liams and Faris.
Judge r. F. Walker wrote a dis
senting opinoin, which was con-
Cured in by Justices Woodson and
Bond. In rendering the opinion the
court granted a writ of mandamus
against State Auditor George Hack
man, compelling him to pay the
claim. He had contended he had
no authority to allow the claim
without the approval of the Capitol
Commission.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26
An Expected Surprise.

The decentralization produced by
the sudden drive against the Ger
man line between the Marine and
the Aisne must have extended con
siderably further back than any
thing the official reports from AL
lied sources would indicate.
"Th, battle has blszed up again"
said the German official report for
Friday, between the Aisne and the
Marine. There the French have
begun their loug-expected counter
offensive. By the employment of
extremely strong squadrons of tanks
they succeeded at first in penetrat-
ing by surprise into our front infan.
try and artillery lines \ y T."
A "lone-expected" attack which
proved to be a surprise in the To-
cality where it was expected is
something new in this war. Maybe
the dispatch writer did not mean
just what he said. but for the re-
mainder of the report he Kept his
wits about him sufficiently well to
avoid mentioning the fact that
many thousands of American troops
had their suppers that night where
German soldiers had breakfasted.
Not a word about the Americans,
but the Americans can wait. When
the thousands of wounded Germans
who escaped capture 60 home to re-
cover they will spread the news
that new foe has arrived in every
sense of that word.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26
Statue to Gen. DOniphan.

On next Monday, July go the
seventy. second anniversary of the
crossing of his famous expedition
into Mexico, a bronze statue and
monument to Gen. Alexander Will
liam Doniphan will be unveiled at
Richmond, Mo. Doniphan was
Missouri's most noted soldier up to
the time of the Civil War His
march across the plains at the head
of the First Missouri Mounted Vol
-unteers" is still regarded as one of
the most remarkable achievements
in military history
The Doniphan statue, Is feet in
height. was erected by the State in
tardy recognition of q great man.
Gov. Gardner will deliver the prin
cipal address at the unwilling. The
present war will give us new mill
tary heroes and Missouri, with
Pershine and Crowder to head the
list. will have its full share. But
on the scroll of Missourians who
have won imperishable glory on the
battlefield, the meme of Doniphan
will always stand near the top
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26

In three months the supply of
wire hairpins will be exhausted, the
metal being needed for war purposes.
There are few things under the sun
that women have not accomplished
with a hairpin. They constitute her
implement of defense. offense, and
extrication. That her hereditary
weapon is to furnish forth material
to help in beating the Kaiser's hosts
is sufficient recompense for her loss.
However, theresmay be some who
will have to retire from society
until the hairpin metal is restored
to its old time uses, her tresses being
of the vintage that repose on the
dressing table at night.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26

The newspaper don't seem to
have any very great love for the
new zone system of mailing. The
Pemiscot Argus says: All of the
men responsible for the present
zone law for newspapers should be
given a chance to do penance in
private life" We would suggest
that each one be given the job of
revising the mailing list of a
hundred newspapers to conform
with the new zones.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26

Moberly is considering PROPOSE
ton to pipe its water supply from a
lake "a miles distant from that city
In the meantime the Randolph
county metropolis, like some other
cities we might name, has doubtless
been trying costly experiments that
work fairly well during rainy seas
Ons that occasionally fail TO ma
terialiZe.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26

To the discredit of Cole County,
Jefferson City and the State of Miss
ouri, relic of early days exists in
the way of a toll bridge across the
Missouri River at Jefferson City.
Cole County and Jefferson City
should jointly devise ways and
means to either purchase this old
junk pile of a bridge or should
build new bridge and abolish the
barbaric toll system now in vogue
at the Jefferson City bridge After
all Missouri has done for Jefferson
City and Cole County, the least the
citizens can do is to build bridge
or buy one and make it a free
bridge.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26

The u boat commander who re.
Gently sank a hospital ship says
that he was unaware of the charac.
ter of the ship until after she was
sunk, Certainly. When U.boat
commanders suspect that their vic.
tim might be a hospital ship, their
orders are to close their eyes and
send her to the bottom.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26
Unbelievable HeartIHSSneSS

SuHShVtNbsp "SNttseVeutVS
The official report of the investi-
CATION into the sinking of the hos.
pital ship Llandovery Castle con-
firms all that has been charged of
its brutality and heartlessnes. 1t
was a crime of the sea such as
Morgan, or Captain Kidd or Black
Beard never equaled in their long
careers of piracy and murder. Not
only were the Geneva and Hague
conventions violated, but the COM
mon principles of chivalry and
honor were outraged and heartless
and relentless wholesale murder
committed in a coldblooded effort
to destroy the evidence of the origi-
nal deed
A hospital ship, immuned from
attack by common principles Of
humanity, by universally accepted
custom of civilized mau, and by
solemn national obligation, with her
lights blazing and her Identification
marks plainly visible, was struck by
a torpedo coming swiftly out of the
darkness of the night and the
silence of the sea. 1t was freighted
with inen and women whose lives
were devoted to the relief of suffer
ing. That relief had repeatedly
been extended to comrades of the
murderers. Many miles from land
or any possible help these victims
were left struggling in the water or
floating in oarless or overcrowded
boats.
But this was only the beginning
of the murder horror. The COM
mander of the submarine suddenly
conceived the truth, that his name
and the nation would be execrated
for the foul deed. He then began
the work of destroying the lives of
the survivors, hoping that not "a
victim would survive to tell the tale
of his infamy. For two hours he
engaged in this work, driving his
vessel through the wreckage to
DESTROY every boat and raft afloat
upon which human being could
rest in hope of rescue, and supple
mented this with the use of his guns
/ In spite of this mur1erous effort
boat escaped with a handful Of
the crew and hospital attendants
and from their lips comes this
story of q horror of the seas such as
the world never witnessed before,
and never will again when Germany
shall have been rendered powerleSs
to repeat it. Practically the whole
civilized world has raised its hands
in solemn oath to fight this barbar.
ian until he is crushed. The fate
of civilization is in the balance
ST. Louis Star.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26

Formal request by counsel for
Mrs, Adolphus Busch. widow of the
late St. Louis multi.millionaire
brewer. for return of her property
taken over by the alien property
custodian, on the ground that it is
enemy owned, has been made to
the custodian and to the depart
ment of justice. on the ground that
Mrs. Busch has lost her enemy
st atus, now that she is back in the
United States after visiting relatives
in Germany.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26

While fighting for liberty through
out the world let US be careful to
safeguard the principles of liberty
at home. The object of all free
government is to guarantee to the
individual the fullest measure of
personal liberty consistent with the
general welfare. To that principle
the government of the United States
stands unalterably and eternally
committed,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26

Are the packers prOfiteers?"
This is the headline of a recent
packing house" advertisement.
Since they have asked the question
we don't mind answering il. Yes
they are pro6teers-and they are
also a lot of other things which
wouldn't look good in print,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26

Mexico has received another
warning from your Uncle Sam. II
CarrsDza would consult his erstwhile
friend Kaiser Wilhelm, we believe
the big German would tell him he'd
better pay some attention to these
American warnings, There was a
time when Germany thought other
wise, but she knows better now.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26

Rivetine in the shipyards Is only
one kind. The pounding now in
progress in France Is riveting the
whole civilized world together in
more permanent bonds of mutual
understanding than it has ever
known.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26

The first steel ship built without
rivets, so far as known, has just
been launched on the south of
England. The production of this
vessel, it is considered, may mark
an epoch in shipbuildine, the plates
being fused together by electric
welding in one process. General
adoption of this process, it is held.
would speed up production, with an
estimated saving of from 20 to IS
per cent in both time nnd material
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26

Compromise in this war is useless.
The conflict is the logical outcome
of thousands of years of the doc
trine of force and it presents prob
lem that should be worked out to
the answer in the back of the book.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26

II all the reports of food shortage
had been true, Berlin would have
tarvaG long ago. When Prussia is
not trying to excite terror she is
begging for sympathy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26

The head of the sugar depart
ment of the food administration
possibly knows his business, but
many other sugar experts who know
the business thoroughly are unable
to figure out why it is necessary to
put the lid on the sugar bowl when
there is no shortage now and none
in sight.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26

Probably the kaiser now regards
the way in which shipbuilding,
troop transporting, ammunition
making and other wal industries
are speeding up in the United States
as anything but idiOtic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26

1t has been announced that Pres
ident Wilson will take no vacation
this year, but, says The Springfield
Leader, probably he is not weighed
down with such heavy responsible
" as q member of CONGRESS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26

All the German spy should be
able to discover in America is a
single. wholehearted determination
to defeat the kaiser. Then he
should be allowed to report back as
speedily and as often as possible.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26

During the three pounds per
person sugar limitation, do not com
plain if your coffee is not sweet
enough The French are allowed
but thirteen pounds Of sugar pei
year per person, the Italians only
nine pounds.-if they can get it
The price of sugar in France is
twenty, five cents, in Italy sixty
cents a pound.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26

The Telephone Exchange at JEFF
ferson City is advertising for
bright" girls for operators. If some
of the hello girls we have heard
were any brighter they would cause
a short circuit.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26

In bestoWine credit for the land
ing of the first million American
soldiers in France, do not forget
that British ships carried more than
One-third of them.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26

Living is heco ming so expensive
that it will soon be placed on the
luxury list.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26

The patriotic girls may as we'll be-
gin to chop seven inches of heel
from their shoes and get ready for
service, The war is calling another
100000 boys this year and the
work must 90 on.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26

You gain nothing by saving an
hour of Daylight if you waste two of
the night.