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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-15
PRESIDENT GIVEN
THE POWER
To Take Charge Whenever Necessary
of the Telegraph and
Telephone
ASSOCIATED Pressl

Washington, July 14.-The House
resolution empowering the president
to take over the telegraph, telephone,
radio and cable systems for the per-
iod of the war was adopted by the
Senate last night, 46 to Is. after re-
lection of the amendment to except
telephones and wires of press asso-
Citations from operation of the resolu-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-15
BRITISH TAKE CARE OF OUR
WOUNDED BOYS

London, July 14-American wound
ed soldiers are now arriving in Lon
don in considerable numbers from
sections in France. where the Ameri-
cans are brigaded with the British.
They reach various main line stations
on hospital trains, together with hum
dreds of British wounded with which
the trains are laden.
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HAYTI HOSTILE
TO THE HUN
Even the Dark Republic Finds Teu-
ton Methods Too Rank
for 1t
ASSOCIATED Press)

Port au Prince. Haiti, July 15.-
The council of state. acting in ac-
cordance with the powers of the new
administration, voted a declaration
of war upon Germany demanded by
the president.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-15
TEMPLE PROGRAM
FOR THE WEEK

Today: Pauline Frederick in "Mrs.
Dare's Defense"
Tuesday: Pathe News. Walker
Whiteside and Valentine Grant In
3The Belgian" a war picture.
Wednesday: Ann Pennington in
Sunshine Man."
Thursday: "The Kaiser, the Beast
of Berlin"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-15
$50 ACRES

Good land near Ocala. Part in cul-
tivation. Not cheap land, but the
price is right. 12-3t
w. W. CONDON, Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-15

Our prescription department offers
you the best in PURE DRUGS and
CHEMICALS. Your doctor viii tell
you. Court Pharmacy. Phone 284. 15tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-15

w. X. Lane, M. D., Physician and
Surgeon, specialist Eye, Ear. Nose and
Throat. Law Library Building, Ocala,
Florida. u
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-15

Buy Thrift Stamps OF Us and keep
your skin nice and soft with Rexall
Skin Soap. Gerig's Drug Store. tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-15

A very nice line of Wash Cloths on
display at Gerig's Drug Store. we
also sell War Savings and Thrift
Stamps.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-15

Nunnally's Candies fresh every
week at Gerig's Drug Store, where
Won can also gel Thrift Stamps tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-15

London, July 15.--It is officially
announced that the British improved
their positions east of Ameins last
night and in a surprise attack in the
Dicksbusch sector in Flanders on a
2OOO-yard front were successful.
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AMERICANS MADE A COUNTER.
ATTACK

With the American Army on the
Marine, by Associated Press, July 10.
The Americans delivered counter
attack at Vaux and drove off the
Germans. 1t is reported the Ameri-
cans advanced their own lines sever
al hundred yards, but this has not
been confirmed.
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Main Weight of Their Assaults Falling On
Americans Along the Marne
CH, AMERICANS ARE BEARING UP WELL and DELIVERING TELLING
COUNTER ATTACKS
associate
AIDED BY THE FRENCH, AMERICAN

With the American Army on the
Marne, by the Associated Press, July
15.-The Germans at daylight today
launched violent attack against the
Americans west of Chateau Thierry,
especially near Vaux. The attack
came after a violent bombardment
with high explosive shells and gas
throughout the night. The Ameri-
cans took shelter wherever available,
but when the German infantrymen
appeared, the Americans swarmed
out to meet them with machine guns.
The American troops all wore gas
masks during the fighting. Latest re-
ports say the Americans are holding
their own. Heavy shells from Ger
man naval guns are falling far behind
the battle line, many falling in the
city of Meaux, twenty-five miles be-
hind Chateau Thierry.. In many of
these towns the German fire was con-
slant, the projectiles being from ten
and twelve-inch naval guns.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-15
MANY BRIDGES OVER THE
MARINE

In the attack on the Marine front,
the Germans threw many bridges
across the stream and are passing
over under whitening fire from ar
tillery. The Germans progress is be-
ing stayed by machine guns. The
French and Americans are resisting
to the utmost.
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FOUGHT UNTIL THEY FELL

At the first crossing American ma
chine gunners and infantrymen
fought and died where they stood.
Others withdrew strategically as the
enemy attacked from east of Chateau
Thierry to east of Dormans. making
many crossings.
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GERMANS NOT GAINING

About noon the Americans launch
ed a counter attack near Conde. Re-
ports at II o'clock from east of
Rheims said the Germans had made
no progress.
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Washington, July 15.-The army
casualty list today contains sixty
names: Killed in action, IA; died of
wounds, z; died of disease, 2; died of
accident, /; wounded severely. %;
missing 3. The list includes the name
Of Private Harold Coward of Jack
sonyille. who was wounded severely.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-15
OFFENSIVE MET
WITH ENERGY
French and British Give The TeutOns
Full Measure of
Fighting
tAssociated Press)
ASSOCIATED Press)

Paris, July 15.-Tne Germans
launched new offensive last night
between Rheims and the Argonne
forest on a front of about fifty miles.
The French are meeting the attack
with energy and the battle continues.
IMPROVED POSITIONS NEAR
AMIENS
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-15

Weather Forecast: Fair tonight,
Tuesday showers except fair north
west portion.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-15
SIxTY-FIvE MILE FRONT

Latest reports show the German
attack extends along sixty y-five-mile
front.
~AcTTATTV vTCT
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
IDENTIFICATION RAIDS.

The fights between the American sol
diers and the enemy this winter have been
given q name to fit by some correspond
ent Identification raids describes
these excursions into the opposing trenches
perfectly, and if the expression had been
coined sooner great deal OF vague ok
planation would have been saved by
reporters of events IN this and other
sections Of the battlefront.
The purpose Of the identification raid
j. the capture Of few prisoners, two.
three or half dozen. The commander
ordering the attack has not a gain OF
area IN mind for the raiders always try
TO return to their own trench; he is after
information It is necessary for the com
mander on one side 70 know what regi-
ments OF the enemy are opposing him
and by questioning prisoners he Is often
able TO find out Not that the Ally
leaders accept the word of a prisoner
on these important details the Informa
ton must be 'cUrroborated before it Is
worth anything But from the uniforms
insignia and papers Of the captIves much
can he learned about the identity Of the
forces across No Mans Land, even i
the prisoners won't talk, and so these
dangerous journeys through the wire
have come to be called identification raids
part of the infinite detail Of preparation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
PRESIDENTS PHYSICAL FITNESS.

Ii was said of the President year ago
that he was "A better man physically than
when he came 10 the White House I'm
doubtedly this was true. Except for the
temporary effects of a recent cold and of
the difficulty of obtaining sufficient
exercise in this extraordinary winter,
he is better man today. Thanks to the
insistent care of Admiral Grayson, his
physician, and to his own recognition
OF its Importance, the President has kept
himself fit and set an example for all to
follow who can. His face looks a little
fuller and some have thought him to be
growing little stouter. But Admiral
Grayson says no, md adds that his weight
has hardly varied. He weighs within n
pound or two of $50, and SINCE weight
is relative To height it is worth recalling
that he stands 5 feet, l012 inches lie
has been called the professor 50 often and
been SO frequently caricatured as gaunt
figure that there is point in the reminder
that the impression which he actually
creates is that OF . man of rounded and
relatively powerful form.
Ordinarily Mr. Wilson, who needs two
hours day in the open air to be at his
best. PLAYS golf But this winter the deep
SHOWS have prevented, and horseback
riding has been out Of the question. So
the President has depended upon walk.
ing for his exercise. But he is not, II seems,
the devoted golfer to whom the game is
passion; he plays il when he can because
II keeps HIM ft for his job, rather than
because OF a consuming fondncss for It.
Springfield Republican.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
Young Workers for Health.

There will soon be million youngsters
Of the United States formally enrolled
rs health workers, according to the
officials of the National Association
for the Prevention of tuberculosis, which
organized this movement. little more
than year ago, under the name of the
National League of Modern Health
Crusaders.
Charles W De Forest, brother Of the
inventor Of wireless and one of the field
secretaries of the ASSOCIATION, is father of
the league Having small boy of his
own, possessed Of the usual boyish aver
sion to baths and other necessities Of the
personal toilet. he conceived the idea OF
irftISing among the boys an inspiring
interest in what he called health chores
He accordingly charted the chores and.
assigned a percentage Of Young workers
10 each And So he started out these
Youngsters on a campaign Of endcayorng
10 bring all BOYS under the reign ol good
rules and practices for the preservation
OF health, and especially for personal
cleanliness
Thus far, 100000 children have been
enrolled in this Juvenile work for personal
cleanliness and healthncss. The work is
progressing finely ana the reports show
that the results are most beneficial
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
The Future of Russia.

What the future OF Russia viii be is n
matter of speculation that will puzzle
the closest observers of historical events
Nothing in all the past history of the
world has ever equalled the position IN
which the once great and powerful Empire
of Russia now finds itself.
Trotzky and Lenine, those elements
of Socialism who were thrown to the
surface by the trend of events Immediately
following the revolution that dcposed the
Car and transformed Russia into a
Republic, have failed absolutely. They
cannot carry out the affairs of govern
mcnt TO a successful conclusion. Al
ready they have made an abiect sur
render to Germany, and thereby con-
fessed their incompetency possibly their
imbecility.
But it may be said the people of Russia
are vet to be reckoned with. Will they
consent that their country shall become
mere vassal of Germany With its
millions Of population it is not conceivable
that Russia will consent to such an end
Meanwhile, events in Russia continue
to be uncertain and disconcerting. 1t may
not be predicted what will occur from
day To day. But it is plain that the OPP
portunity is open for popular revolt that
will bring to the surface the real scnti-
ment Of the Russian people, and their real
purpose to establish Russian Republic
on enduring lines.
Meanwhile, the rest OF the world will
simply have To wait and hope.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
JUST FOLKS
Fy Edgar A. Guest.
THE HUMBLE TASK.

My boy, when you We task TO do
Remember that it speaks for You.
Whatever IL may be, beware
Your reputation s IN its care
The commonest of deeds will show
In such a way that all may know
just what YOU are. and If yotI shirk
IL will be printed on your work.
At times a task may seem to you
A needless thing 10 have TO do,
But if you do mot do IL we'll.
That mean and common task will tell
The chief will see il poorly done
And when greater chance comes on
He'll think of YOU and then recall
Your carelessncss with duties small
No matter what the work may be
1t IS an opportunity.
And once the task YOU undertake
Your record IT NAV mar or make.
If YOU dIsdain to do votlr best
And shlrk the humble. common test
You cannot hide that fact from view,
Your slipshod work will speak for you.
MY boy, say this To work you sec
This Job is going TO speak for me
The kind Of man ! am twill tell,
And so I'm going to do it well
will not quit il poorly done
That II may say that ! am one
Unfit for trust. hut il shnll cry
That fit for bigger things am l.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28

satisfactory the compromise course the
Senate committee seems to favor, but
it Is one virtue of that course that it
would lead automatically TO refercn-
DUN. A State dry amendment cannot
be ratified without public vote. The Fed
eral Prohibition Amendment can be
ratified without such vote. That IL why
the dry leaders insist that the Hill reeo-
luton shall prevail. They do not trust
the people.
Not nearly one-quarter Of the voters
of the State have ever had d chance to
vote upon no-license. No one-eighth have
ever voted for that policy, even as q
home rule proposal. Even of the small
number who have voted for the dry
policy in their own towns, thousands
would hesitate TO force it upon distant
States against their will.
Whatever may be said OF the Fed
eral amendment in itself-and The World
believes it TO be unjust and mischievous
in the extreme--it should not he ratified
without first being referred to the people.
Let them say for themselves whether or
not they favor nation wide prohibition.
New York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
FOR THE RESCUE OF RUSSIA.

No one knows better than Count Won
IIertllng that the German fingers are
itching 10 tear further succulent morsels
from the inert carcass of Russia. He and
his masters feel that the good German
sword has made great killing; and
they eagerly desire leisure and freedom to
feed ON their fallen quarry. II they can
only make Russia their meat the world
will not have To ask. Upon what meat
doth this our Caesar feed that he is grown
SO great !? We shall be in doubt neither
about the source Of his strength nor its
mcnacing reality.
lnder such circumstances rs these We
must mistr,lst the new Caesar, no matter
with what fair words he sends his Chan
ccllor 10 hold us In parley. Tie Is not yet
SO great hul that We can see beyond HIM
the wrthlng form q! Russia staked out
with German bayoncts for vIvlsectlun
Can We put d stop to this drawing and
quartering Of live people IF not for
the sake Of the unhappy victims, then for
our own sakcs: We v no will infalllbly be
next attacked by these predatory and
impcrialistic beasts Of prey who will
have tasted blood
We can, If we can secure the prompt
support oi all peoples whose most selfish
self-lntercsts should lead. them TO join q
rescue party and the people in this cate
CORY who can strike first, strike hardest
and most effectively are the people of
Austria-Hungary Japan Is now begin
ning the good work
What the world wants Is new alliance
for the rescue of Russia Philadelphia
Ledger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
A PROHIBITION REFERENDUM.

Albany resounded yesterday with voices
demanding instant ratification of the Fed
eral Prohibit ON Amendment Led by Mr..
Byran in his most persuasive strain.
marshalled by 9th ers who put their trust
in political ter rorism, the drys descended
upon the Joint committees commanding
that the Hill resolution be at once adopted
Meanwhile in the Senate, Mr. Vel
lington and others noting that the COM
mittee in charge Of the resolution had
shown signs of courage and the integrity
Of purpose to report instead State wide
Prohibition Amendment, have begun a
movement 10 discharge the committee
from consideration Of the Hill resolution
and to put it in III ore complalsant hands
The World doc S not regard RS fully
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
Why Not Judge GRAY

Next week there will be meeting Of
conierrees 10 select members Of the Capi-
tai and Labor Board, 70 which the ad-
InInIstration looks hopefully for a settle
Inent Of labor troubles, and cordial
co-uperation Of both employers and
employees IN the great work that is 50
essential 70 d successful conclusion of the
war Former President William II Taft,
j. IS announced h;.s been agreed upon az
one q the members of this most important
and responsible BODY
And Why not Judge George Gray
- D,iawarc as onc 81 tEe members Vi
tins lody2 Judge GRAY. ~ the past has
distinguished himself lis one Of the best
and rnp-t impartial y arbitrators in dis
1u'o- ncrw,u employers and employs.
rs h- h,ea jrlpmou' h.- wi,, dispense
.pn .. raumtnt- - on. SIDE or the
.taa rl 'ealai.' y. h- pf.rtirai
Ie a- :. rd, .n. piaa e.c'.ic
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
PRESS COMMENTS.
COMFORTABLE READING.

The Presidents remarks to Congress
are very comfortable reading when they
reach the newspapers in that they have
the right Of way. One does not read
''the view of every putlic man whose
thoughts Continued on Page 26)," but
the text goes right along whose thoughts
do not still linger in an age that is dead
and gone"
Nobody's corsets, nohody's drive in
combinations, nobody's semi-annual shirt
sale or win-thc-war cook book is mixed
into the Presidents ideas. They get the
front page--all of it if necessary, and
often frame around them to repel
lntrllders.--Llfe.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
Oppose State Income Tsx

At q meeting Of the Retail Grocera
Protective Association last night op-
position was expressed to the State in
come tax, and IT was the sense of the meet
ing that the mercantile tax or the income
tax should be repealed 80 far MS the mem
bers are concerned. II WAS claimed that
part OF the people Of the State are already
exempt from the provisions Of the income
tax and 1t was decided 20 make a fight
because of that fact.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

City Council
Grant Post, G. A. r.
Iron Moulders' Union.
Cyrus Castle, L. G. f..
du Pont Post, q. A. r.
Delaware Saengerbund
Eden Lodge, J. O. O. F.
Division No. !, A. o. H.
Clayton Lodge, K Of p
Asylum Lodge, / O O. r.
Camp No 2, p. 0. 8. Of A.
Crusaders Temple, H. G. T..
Voters Non-Partisan League
Windsor Lodge, o. s. Of s. G..
Delaware Conclave, l. O. O. r.
keokuk Tribe, Imp'd o r NJ
kadosh Commandery, X Of NJ
Wilmington Lodge, A o. Il. W.
Winona Council, Jr. o T. A. NJ.
Hiawatha Tribe, Imp'd O. r. NJ.
Palestine Castle, O. A X. NC.
Brandywine Conclave, s w. NJ.
Wilmington Lodge Of Machinists
Delaware Commandery, x G. r..
Mlzpah Conclave. RI. or s. W. NJ
Master Horseshoers Nat Pro lseo.
Delmsrvia Lodge, L. A. to p II. T
Washington Camp, No 81 p. o. s. A.
Lady Washington Home Communion
Court Brandyuine. Foresters Of America
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
WANTS TO KNOW.

Editor Every Evening: I, too, like your
correspondent "R. p. X" Of February
70, have been noticing the sign over the
Red Cross Headquarters, which reads:
Lafayette, here we are" I have won
dered who was responsible for this sign.
and what the author intended to convey
TO the public.
Many people, like myself, seem not to
understand 1T, and you would do us n good
,ufn IL you would get the author 10 pub
iisfi IN your paper just what is meant 10
be conveyed To the public by this in
scription. NJ v
Wilmington, Feb. 27. 1915.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
THE EVENING SMILE.
THE DISSIPATION OF GEORGE.

MY dear, you mustn't let anybody read
that letter from Cousin George at the
front. I'm surprised that he's write guch
things"
What's the matter with this letter.
It's mighty interesting"
"Some parts Of il are, but his confess
sions Of his disgracefuI conduct are dread
full. / wouldn't for the world have any
one know Of his doings"
~ don't get YOU at all.
"You don't2 Didn't you reed that part
Of his letter where he saye he was out with
a British tank last night and they rolled
all over the place2"- Detroit Free Press.
"You say this car YOU sold me has gone
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
By Walt Mason.
THE WAR LORD.

The war Lord talks no more Of
art, or paints his own punk pictures;
no more he makes the painters
smart with far fetched praise Or
structures The War Lord talks no
more Of song, or points out poet
folly, or shows where Schiller 20
IN wrong. where Goethe jumped his
trolley The War Lord hasn { talked
for moons OF music, as master,
nor shown how HandeI's labored
tunes were simply disaster. The
arts are having quite a rest, that
once he tore to tatters; the War
Lord in his bright tin vest. must
tend to other matters His men
are weary of lis war. they're sulk-
ing and they're striking; ignoble
peace they re yeaTning for, and
this keeps William hiking. His sub
campaign is falling fiat, 50 fiat the
press bewaiis it; the War Lord, in
big soldeTod hat, must find out Just
what aiis it The Russians seem dis
posed TO fiirt, and won't stand
hitchcd a minute; the War Lord. in
his pewter shirt, must sec what bug
Is in ii. Americans are now IN
France, 10 do some heavy fighting:
the Nar Lord III his iron pance. Is
worried at tbs writing Too wor-
ricd, aLd too full ~ woe, To spring.
f9r ppbir ru'pin2 }a countless
II me- Fl IL .-n bnn0 .f tru.i,.
t,o' .t.t =. t,n-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28

Make a guess now rs to Who will he
the next sheriff OF New Castle county 1t
does not really make any difference, as
long as he may be good man, but a
whole lot Of people already think they
have n deep concern in the question
However, the matter Of candidates will
have to he first determined by the party
primaries, and then will come the great
test OF the election, After that, we will
know
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
Fire in u Dwelling.

The district 6remen responded to an
alarm Of fire from box l62 yesterday after
noon and found fire in the home of
Isaac Smith, colored at S57 Church y street
The blaze was easily extinguished
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28

only one thousand milcs?" Dealer
| Gust look at the spccdprnctcr" Well
] wish you would take that spoedometef
off the car and put y on my gas meter. ~
Life
Didn't you tell me that Aitornev
GropcvYifs vas an ornament 90 be pro
fcssion2" Il did But ho never uaf
client" "Ezactly. iIe Icy~tcs all nr
time 10 being ornamental iHnlnZhsm
Age-HeDld.
$50 you 70 quarrell'd with iuur
innce?' Yes fear it's aH over
Don't give up 20 easily Call her 90 fhe
telephone" ITS no ufs. Shc u.ed to
know who ! was thc moment I -ai1
Hello Vow she positively r,fIscs f'
recognize my voice Birmingham ARe
Herald.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28

1t has been truly said that Germany is
now against the world And the world
will have to unite against Germany, and
show the arrogant militarists Of that
country that they cannot impose the
iron rule Of their authority upon the
nennle OF other countries
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28

Soon the election campaign VIII be
under way in Delaware. Now, make your
guess: VIII the old Organization or the
Voters Non-Partisan League control the
Republican party throughout the cam
paign? Don't all speak ut once
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-28
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY
Thought aud Comment % Every Evening
Readers.

Uhe fnfl name and address OF the writer
must accompany each letter not nes.ss >
sarny for publication. but ms evidence
~ s9od isith Anonymous communica ions
vi "i pe ignored. Publication of letters does
10. carry with H. Endorsement by Every
hsening OF the opinions therein expressed )