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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28
GERMANY LAST

The Toronto Mail and Empire prob
ably states the case with exactness in
the following:
Let the Called Jade Vince"
There is no disposition on the part
OF the allied nations to starve the
German people to death, now that the
German nation has been brought to
its knees; but there is no greater dis
position on the part of the Allies to
starve or stint themselves in order
that Germany may be we'll and cheap
" fed. The Allies are not yet in a po-
sition to know just what is the food
situation in Germany, nor how close
to the verge of absolute starvation
the Germans were brought by the
pressure of the British navy. The
probability is that Germany is not as
near starving as her spokesman and
spokeswomen would have us believe.
Always gross and unbridled trencher-
men, the Germans did. not take kindly
to the food restrictions in time of
war, and, now that they have ceased
fighting, they believe that their ram
pant appetites should form the chief
consideration of Marshal Foch and
the allied statesmen. They would in
decently stuff themselves with saus-
ages and beer. To them their suffer-
ings are very real. To be deprived of
the delights of the table is the great
est deprivation their imaginations can
conjure up. Their souls are in their
stomachs.
In the latest appeal for food from
Germany by a member of the gov
eminent an attempt is made to ex-
plain why Their is a scarcity. 1t is
pointed out that the labor of more
than million Russian prisoners is
not now available for digging pota-
toes. One had supposed that the dig
ging of potatoes was over before the
armistice was signed. If the po-
totoes are still in the ground, why
should not the returned soldiers dig
them? Another explanation is that
the transportation of foodstuffs has
been greatly interfered with by troop
movements, millions of German SOL
diers from the front being carried by
the railways. Why should not these
soldiers march on foot like their bet
tiers, the allied soldiers, who are oc-
cupying the Rhine fortresses? The
feeding of Germany is primarily a
German problem. If the Germans held
out against the Allies until they had
passed the margin of safety as re-
CARDS the food supply, they are to
be commended for their fortitude, but
their obstinacy cost the lives of many
allied soldiers. and it is not for us to
reward them for their desperate grit.
Germany must take her place at the
far end of the bread line.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28
BOMBING THE DUMPS
Great Display of Fireworks
When Target Is Hit.
Stores Of Ammunition Are Hard 10
Locate and Are Always Well
Guarded.

Behind the British Lines in France.
frequently contains a brief line to re-
cord that "direct hits were obtained
upon an enemy dump" at some point
behind the German lines. This color
less announcement may seem to the
reader in America nothing more than
the record of dull piece of routine,
but the deed itself is different from its
record.
A British airman, Lieut.. w. A.
Barnes, has given the Associated Press
the following account of recent 3D.
minute raid On a German dump as
characteristic of this form of activity :
"On this particular night there was
not enough moonlight for long raid,
so the target given u was q German
ammunition dump.
Dumps are by no means easy tar
gets to find at night, for they are sell
dom situated near any definite land
marks and are usually well camou-
tagged. BY the study of maps and pho
togfaphs, however, we had pretty well
located the position of this one, and
started out on the raid with high hopes
of success.
1--WE flew almost due east from the
airdrOme. At the end of the so min
utes we could just make out the out
line of sheds. This was good, but we
let out parachute flare to light up the
ground, and make sure we were over
the target. This promptly dispelled all
doubts, for the Hun searchlights
chine gun bullets leaped up from the
ground. Anti-aircraft guns had been
firing for some time, but the shells
were bursting well above us, and Civ
ing no trouble.
1.-The parachute fare proved a real
friend, because both searchlights and
machine guns concentrated upon 1t.
giving us just sufficient time to dive
swiftly, release our bombs. switch on
the engine and start climbing.
'When we turned to observe results,
we witnessed the finest fireworks dis
play / ever saw. Ammunition was
cracking off at record speed, dense
clouds Of smoke were rising and high
ly-colored flames were leaping a hum
dred feet and more from the ground.
"We watched this pleasing exhibit
tion for some minutes, until the cough
of an Archie burst near by to remind
us that we were still over Hunland,
and so turned and steered for home.
1.-THE whole job occupied So minutes,
but it must have cost Germany hum
dreds of man-power hours in mum.
tons works."
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28

Postmaster General Burleson, not
satisfied with bossing American tel
egraph and telephone systems, has
tried to butt in on those of Great
Britain. And the British government
has automatically. but none the less
effectually, told him to go chase him.
self. Mr.. Burleson would be kaiser
if he had the opportunity. If the dem
ocratic party is beaten in 1920, he
will be one of the principal reasons
for the defeat.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28

MIR. Wilson for suggesting sinking
the German fleet. AS we hadn't no
t!ced that Mr.. Wilson had made any
such suggestion, we did the writer a
favor by not printing his letter. A
day or two later, dispatch announc-
ed that Mr.. Wilson opposed sinking
the fleet. There is another thing that
everybody should remember. Mr..
Wilson is a superlative statesman and
a good man, but it is perfectly legiti-
mate for any citizen to criticize his
official acts land those who denounce
others for doing so are both undemo-
cratic and un-American.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28

The dispatches say that the Ger
many intend to remodel their zeppe-
Inns for merchant service and sail
them over the ocean to America. They
had better be certain of landing
field before they start An American
crowd would not look with friendly
eyes on an airship that might have
dropped the bomb that. killed the
American woman who wrote "Keep
the Home Fires Burning"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28

Col. r. w. Davis. the scholarly as
sociate editor of the Gainesville Sun,
writes an interesting opinion on par
agraphs and long articles. We have
always thought that a journalist
wrote paragraphs in preference to
long articles because he could fill a
column up quicker that way. Also it
takes an extra smart man to write a
long article that will interest people,
while almost anybody can write para
graphs.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28

That was classy little write-up of
"Flo-Flo" Benjamin had in the Ocala
Star recently. Sometime we are go
ing up and bring Ben down here to
write up one of our commandments.
-Leesblrg Commercial.
We think that under Leach's super
vision, Leesburg commencement
could be made even more interesting
than Flo Flo.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28

Several strangers have told the
News man: "You have nice lot of
people in DeLand; have been here
only few days and have already be.
come well acquainted. Everybody
speaks to me on the streets. 1t makes
me feel at home" Good work, fellow
citizens; keep it up. Make the strang-
er feel at home.-DeLand News.
In one respect at leayt, DeLand has
not changed in thirty years.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28
NOTICE

Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
of the Metropolitan Realty and
Investment Company
Ocala, Fla, Dec. 21st, 1918.
You are hereby notified that the
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Metropolitan Realty and Invest
ment Company will be held at the Of
fee of said company on the 9Th day of
January, A. d. 1919, at o'clock p. M,
for the purpose of electing officers of
the company. and to attend to such
other business as may come before
the body.
R. S. Mitchell, President.
Attest: j. S. LaRoche. Secretary. fri
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28

A. B. Cargile, editor of the Lake
City Index, proposes to spend the
early part of 1919 tramping from
house to house in his county and get
ting acquainted with his subscribers.
Sort of jour editor, as it we're
Leesburg Commercial.
Better call him journeylist.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28

Florida,s tax system would be sub
feet to less criticism if everybody paid
his taxes in full and when they are
due.-Miami Herald
Florida's tax system puts premi-
UNI on perjury.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28

1t is reported that French hotel
keepers have entered into an agree
ment not to receive Germans for the
next ten years.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28

The bone dry law, going into effect
Wednesday, will save lot of the fell
lows from perjuring themselves by
their annual swearing off.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28

The good fairy who. left the gift
on our table Thursday noon was Mr..
G.. E. Connor of Lake Weir, and we
are feasting on his bounty yet.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28
First PRESBYTERIAN

FIRST Presbyterian
$50 a. m.-Sunday school.
Eric Collier, superintendent.
II a. m.-Public worship.
3 p. m.-Junior Society.
p m-Public worship.
p. m.-Wednesday, mid-week
prayer meeting.
The members Of the Sunday school
are requested to bring an offering for
local charities to be turned over to
the Kings Daughters, as a Christ
mas contribution from the school.
The sermons of tomorrow will be
on the following themes, "That Bal
ance Sheet" and "The Sin of Neg
lect." The public is cordially invited
to worship with us.
John R. Herndon, Pastor.
Baptist
The Sunday school will hold its
Christmas service at $3.50 Sunday
morning All departments, including
the primary, are requested to bring
their gifts. This will be a very i'm
portant session and every scholar,
parent or friend is invited to be
there.
II a. m.-Morning worship. Ser
mon by the pastor. Subject, can Old
Year Song or Praise"
6 D. NIB. Y. P. u. All young
people are welcomed.
Z p. m.-Evening service. can Old
Year Lament"
This has been one of the most men,
orable years in history and Sunday
should be day of antion-wide church
attendance. Our number will not be
complete unless everyone who makes
our church his spiritual home is there
Come let US worship and bow down.
Methodist
$50 a. m.-Sunday school. Please
remember it will be orphanage collec-
ito nand gift day in the Sunday school
and church.
II a. m.-Preaching. Subject, "a
Happy Christmas Text, 1 John 1:45.
6 p. m.-Epworth League and young
peoples meeting.
p. m.-Preaching. This will be
an evangelical service. DR.. J. II.
Therrill will take part in this service.
He and his wife are expected today.
We will be glad to have them.
p. m.-Wednesday, prayer meet
ing. Remember in your church VOW
you promised "To. attend the ordi-
nances of God" Prayer melting is one
of Gods ordinances.
7:30 p. m.-Thursday. stewards
meeting. 1t is earnestly requested
that each steward have his list with
all pledges at this meeting and that
each member of the church be loyal
and obedient to God and the plan of
all Christendom by taking a package
of envelopes and making weekly
pledge for the support of the gospel
and for the benevolences. Let each
member sign up for himself and as a
token Of your love for God and his
church take a package of envelopes
and contribute weekly, for your Lord
said: upon the first day of the week
let each of you lay in store as the
Lord may prosper" l Cor. 1872. Obey
the Lord and support his kingdom by
his direction.
Our members will always give you
farm welcome at our services.
Smith Hardin, Pastor.
ST. Phillips Catholic Church
ST. Philips Sunday and holiday
services will be at 10 a. m. and at
$50 p. m. Instruction for the chill
dren at 9 a. m. Daily mass at z a. m.
Christian Science Society of Ocala
fYonge's HalD
10 a. m.-Sunday school.
IL a. m.-Sunday service.
7:45 p. m. first Wednesday in each
month.
Reading room Commercial Bank
building, second floor, open daily ex-
cept Sunday, from 2:30 to 4:30.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28

Just in, asplendid selection of ladies
stationery (Crane's and Montag's) in
a great variety of tints, at the Court
Pharmacy. 13-tf
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We had that eggnog; and it was
so good we almost wept to think it
might be the last one
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28
AT THE CHURCHES TOMORROW
Christian

Christian
9:45 a. n.-Sunday school
II a. m.-Preaching service.
p. m.-Preaching service.
Rev. M. B. Ingle will preach both
morning and evening. A cordial in
vits.tion is extended to every one.
Grace Episcopal
Sunday After Christmas
7:30 a. m.-Holy communion.
9:45 a. m.-Sunday school.
II a. m.-Morning prayer and SER
mon. Subject, "The Nazareth Home"
Z p. m.-Evening prayer and SER
mon. Subject, Things New and
Old"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28

Attest: J. S. LaRoche, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28

tYonge's Hall)
10 a. m.-Sunday school.
IL a. m.-Sunday service.
7:45 p. m. first Wednesday in each
month.
Reading room Commercial Bank
building, second floor, open daily ex.
cept Sunday, from 2:30 to 4:3O.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-13
CZECHO-SLOVAKS AT HOME
ARE COLLECTING RIFLES
Create CONSERVATION When They Tell
Tcuton Rulers No Guns
No Iircnd.

WASHINGTON. October 12.-Czech1-
Slovak peasants have created conster-
nation among their German rulers by
demanding firearms in exchange for
the foodstuffs and produce which they
bring to the city markets. Whereas
they formerly traded their wages for
dry-Soods and clothes. they now insist
upon having rifles and cartridges. The
German officers regard this as outrag-
couS.
Writing in the Reichenberscr Eel
tung, the German Deputy Hartle COM
plains bitterly Of this new habit OF
the Czecho-Slovaks. Il reminded Pre-
mier seydler of the enormous danger
which cain ensue from this" he says.
Furthermore. | presented TO him Il
written report, citing and describing
specific cases of the said practice. In
concluding my report. i said: 1t Is a
fact that the CZecho-Slovaks are thus
providing themselves with arms. and
are thus depriving us OF them"
Hartel further appeals to the Ger
man authorities TO keep tab on all
attempts by Czech peasants to obtain
guns and ammunition. asking that he
and of the names of the persons In
volved. 1t Is clear that the Teutonic
deputies fear an uprising in Bohemia
and will take every measure to stave
it off.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-13
PETROLEUM RESOURCES
ARE CRIMINALLY WASTED
McthodS OF Mining Cause Great Loss.
Unmincd Supply Hut Seventy
fiarrcis Per Cap!tn.

WASHINGTON. October 1.-THE
uhmined supply OF petroleum available
in the United states is only about sew
cnty barrels for each person. a buiIe-
tin issued by the Smithsonian Institute
conservation in the use of oil and gas
oline. The bulletin. which is based on
an exhaustive survey of the oil re-
ously high percentage Of waste is in
VOWED, amounting, according to con-
servati%e estimates. to nearly 90 per
cent or the total resource value.
The presence in this country OF eX-
tensive deposits OF oil shale, IL is said,
removes the danger of early physical
exhaustion in respect TO oil. but does
the period Of economic exhaustion
which is being rushed prcmaturely into
the present by the current wasteful use
OF the limited petroleum resources
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-13

e;a' s0s th sas ' 90 Ds1
Goal mines have m been hooded and
years Will clapse, before coal Will bo
hoisted out Of then, asaia. Electric
oughly. dismantied. the machinery car.
Wire sold at auction. Praetieai HiSpp all
GIANTS Ali the cotton ,msn a%S
have been systematically piiiased. Re.
that machines have been skillfuIly
taken apart and all the copper and al
for romeIt Ing. in many cases. after
broken up and ad,t turned oyer to German
have been taken down and the sheet
iron roofs and steel columns and beams
many or used elsewhere in tho Var
zone. Machine shops finished just be-
he %nT an
battle line. the enemy has 'continud in
operation certain plants that are cap
every likeiihaed That they ye'; will hiei ls,es II
be destroyed"
Figures representing the cost OF con-
electric stations and lines OF distribu-
sioni franGs maShinery and
100000 francs: spinning of combed
wool (2.4oo,Ooo spindles). $4,000. 600
ff epaean SNAIL 1zfpo9s0
chine shops. 35o.0oo,o00 francs; coal
mines, 90O.000.Q00 francs; iron mines
blast furnaces, and steel works. $500
100000 francs. These In addition with
other leading industries aggregate
more than 5.ooo.ooo.ooo francs. or
Many other hourishinE plants with
up-to-date installments have been de-
s. Among q n ira 1t.
plants. glass works, potteries, estab.
lishments, for dyeing and bleaching
textiles. flour mills. and chemical and
fertilizing works. The buildings. tools
and stocks OF merchandise represented
an enormous capital, and the cost OF
replacing them is estimated at thrce
times the original cost
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-13
rain AND INFLUENZA
DISRUPT LOAN DRIVE
Substantial Gains Shown by Reports
From New York and Chicago
Federal Reserve Districts.
BANKS OPEN TILL MIDNIGHT
Encouraging Word Received From
At1anta-Railroad Employees Buy
Large Amounts of Liberty Bonds.
Navy Subscribcs to $1S,OOO,OOO.

WASHINGTON, October 12.-Despite
Indictment weather in many sections of
the country and the general prevalence
OF Influenza. patriotic Americans every
where fittingly observed Liberty Day
to-day. NATURALLY adding to the total
subscriptions of the fourth Liberty
loan.
On account of to-day being gen.
cral holiday and tho usual daily figures
were not supplied by the Federal re-
serve banks, anu although It Is i'm
possible tonight to estimate tho
amount OF subscriptions taken in tho
Liberty Day drive. 1t is known by
Treasury officials to be large.
New York and Chicago were the only
two districts from which definite fig
ures were received. Their reports, COW
erinE only the first half OF the day.
show substantial gains. New York
added approximately $50. bring
ing its total subscriptions to s562275,-
100. Additional subscriptions of APP
Cages total to S4o4454. 600 Reports
from other districts described intense
interest in the Liberty Day celebration
Exercises of some sort outdoor when
the weather permitted and indoor
where necessary, were held by virtual
~ every school and patriotic orEaniza-
ton in the country.
Active sales cumpa igning in addition
TO parodes and festivities were con-
Quoted in each Federal reserve dis
trict. In sections badly infected by
influenza women and men workers car
ried on intensive housc-to- house can
vases.
Almost every bank in the nation re-
manned open until late tonight to take
in subscriptions Besides President
Wilson in New York and Secretary Nc
Adoo in Chicago, hundreds of promi-
! nent speakers spoke for the loan
An encouraging message was re-
! ceired from Atlanta tonight. desnite
the fact that this district stands at the
date i, had subscribed only one
quarter of its quota, but to-day's ad-
ditions are expected to bring it up 10
80 per cent.
Latest reports on the progress OF the
loan among railroad employees showed
that 40 per cent of the employees OF
the northeastern region have pur-
chased total of scl,4l:.50o worth Of
bonds. Those in the central western
region have subscribed for almost as
large an amount.
subscriptions in the navy have
reached the sum of 100000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-13
W0RKMEN DESCRIBE
RUIN IN FRANCE
Repatriatcd Men From Northern
Departments Tell Of Work of
Huns During Occupation.
r CHIEF INDUSTRIAL REGION
Years VIII Pass Before Coal Can
Again Be Mined, Reports Ameri-
can Commercial Attache Stationed
in Paris.

WASHINGTON. October 12-work-
mon. engineers. and superintendent In
factories caught in the north OF France
when the German army invaded the
region have gradually worked their
way back to Paris as repatriation has
eeen accomplished They bring the In
formation that practically nothing re-
mains OF the industrial establishments
anywhere in the invaded districts, Com
mercial Attache Pierce c. Williams re-
ports.
Mr.. Williams says: cit Is diGicut to
give any adequate idea of the extent
OF this damage. While the area that
mas been under German occupation for
Almost almost four years Is small. as compared
with corresponding regions in the
Unit, United States. it should be kept in
e1n and eastern France. with Belgium.
constituted one OF the worlds busiest
workshops: In the invaded Depart
ments OF France alone there were
nearly $4,000 factories and Industrial
cstablish ments. These factories ron
resented more than so per cent OF the
Industrial OUTPUT of all Of France.
Before fthc war the Departments
now occuhed by the enemy furnished
France with the following proportion
or the country's etotal production OF
the articles named: Iron ore, 90 per
cent; pig iron, s3 per cent; steel, Is