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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-24
ClC0TTE IN STRIDE
AFTER A BAD START

Even as the little worm doth turn, so
will the baseball jnx change its colors.
Eddie Cicotte lost eight straight games
this season before he finally managed to
break into the victory column. Now he
has won several straights md Ia still go
Ing And al least two OF his victories
were terribly lucky things where as pruc-
tically every defeat he figured in was a
hard luck nffnir
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-24
DISCARDS PROVE
SWAT STARS NOW

NEW YORK, June sl-Au old fen
ture about the rdco for individual batting
honors In tho two maior leagues In thai
several Of the lcndidE hittcrs have at
one time or another tiucc coming into
the ajOra been discarded by some mar
ucular club. Clarence Walker. who hap
been batting for the lead Nv the Amer.
lean Tongue all spring mad been LET
ont In turn by Washington, ST Louis and
iioston' George Burns was discarded by
Detroit In the National League Larry
DOYLE was let out hv the Giants ana
Red Smith by tho BROOKLYN club
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-24
DcllS GET half
sDF DOUBLE BILL
'IJornce Joplin in the Second
Game for FlfV-Fifty Break

o,Ishon,a City went. flry pity. with the
k liberty rk tho Hollandltee grabbing
esogrs q game $ to l. after losing the
9khsm'F errors helped Joplin pile up
= ~ In the first game and good finish
kH1yI made the final figures q trlls closer
V3tb3git affecting the result Tedeschl
kVrLM steady ball IN the goodnight mum
S4r. while his mates found the offerings
~ Qporal much 10 the liking getunH
twelve hits during the game The scores:
Bcer by Innings: -, a.. .
3opim ........s.,...ssss''E wv NV uvv-i
6iishoma City 900 oO2 1906
Summary Two-bVe hit, Hubbell,
homeruna. Falk. Metz stolen bases, Nor
IL, Mcclellan; double play, Benson 10
Mcclellan 10 Morris. hits off Graham !
In four innings, off Hubbell II In eight
tnni oer bases on balls, off Graham ], Off
HuhHeii 4; struck out, by Hubbell b, by
Ora Uarn I, by Sparks D. Wild pitch,
rpars passed balls. O'Connor 2 Time
Of gkme. one hour and fifty-five minutes
Umpire. Daley.
Score by innings;
Oklahoma City ...,,.,,.,, goo soo ior-e
Joplin ....,,..,.,,...'.'..o oVV V"o WV
Summary: Earned runs, Oklahoma CITY
4. Joplin 1: two-basa hits. Mcclellan
Falk, double plays Morris unAssisted
Tedeschi Go Mcclellan TO Morris, henson
10 Mcclellan TO Morris; sacrifice hit
Conroy bases on balls, OF Tedcschl :. of
Caporai /. struck out. by Tedeschl b, hl
Caporal 7. THE OF game one hour and
forty-flye minutes. Umpire. DALEY.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-24

Nou are always ready to cheer the
Stars and Stripes, and you can do il
with better grace, with War savings
stamps in your pocket. Don't forget
this on June 28th
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-24

INK statement TO his vote II vote yes
with the observation that believe tina,
II proper steps we're taken 10 vote
bonds to install apparatus and il the
personnel and standing OF the depart
ment were properly divided that the
amount appropriated while insufficient
for proper running, would be sufficient
20 go through the coming year without
cndangering the property OF the city
from fire, ! further observe that the
commissioners have no source with
which 10 increase the amount Of any
budget without depriving some other
department OF funds now appropriated
for them"
i see nothing wrong with either
statement" said keslcr.
Walton also brought up a letter be
fore the commissioners which he had
received from Robert l.. Lansing. sec
retary Of state, in which he asked in
yo6tlRatlon OF report sent him by the
Mexican ambassador that Mcxlcans
were barred from the parks in Okla
homa City The matter was referred
10 the committee OF the whole
--w.Gs.-
II YOU want to get licked good and
proper failure to buy War savings
stamps, June 18th will be indicative OF
your desire and Kaiser Bill will do his
kggt , tIltUg ,sp,,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-24

There j, nothing 10 indicate that It is
going to be necessary for the govern
mcnt to conscript money and your
liberal buying Of War savings stamps,
Innc 2Hlh. will nrecludc Snch a move.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-24
YrsreRDAY's RESULTS.

z.,,,. .x.,,,
NtsI EHDNf's HtsuL
american League.
At Chicago 2 Cleveland 2
Al Detroit -. ~ Louis a.
At Washington 5, Philadelphia
Ns,Io,aI e,ou.
Al CbicoVo A. M I"uia9
A. cincinnati n. TIfi.IrirN tI.
,,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-24

Rmes 20 chlcano-Judgc {. u Ames
sintc food administrator. accompanied h,
county organization work NJ tho admin.
istratton, viii lcHyo the last ~ this week
for Chicago whore pn important confer
cncc ~ food administration chiefs ls to
he held
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-24

Carl johnson, the star an-around eth
lete at the University Of Michigan. A.
70 years OF age and entered the Am
Arbor college from Spokane. Wash
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-24

Boards Get ouestIonnllres -E II. Gin-
son ndiutnut goncrnl, this morning an
nouncCd Tint NIL local boards had been
supplied with QucstionaDircs and that tho
youths who registered June r will he
supplied with them during the present
week
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-24

Alleged Lolterer Fined Is. L. Morrison
was fined 80 and costs this morning In
police court ON n charge OF lettering
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-24

Harry Besler 90 We'd Wedding bells
are 10 ring Wednesday for Harry B.
Rcrlcr Of Tulsa, republican member " the
stntc election honrd, II was LEARNED this
morning from the office Of the board MIR.
Bcrler Is TO wod prominent Young 40
clctv woman ~ Waco NJ that place They
propose TO take "a trip to Atlantic Cltv
ana after their return Mr Hccler will
como to oklahoma city ana assist In ar
ranging details for tho August primary.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-24

The New York and vicinity elementary
schoclboy track and field meet brought
together 1915 rising young athletes IN
competition a few days ago in Gotham.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-24

Fined for Parking Improperly -Mycr
Pcco, ~ e Douuhuc j " Tine aud
otis Mercer woro fined 81 and costs this
morning I'm police court ON charge OF
pnrkInE ImnIOncrIN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-24

Keene Fitzpatrick Of Princeton univnr-
sity has been nm instructor OF athletics
for twenty eight years. The Tigers track
cosch heads the recently formed AsFuCia-
tonl Of College Track Coaches and Train .
ers fhat will help along the Improvement
OF their profession
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-15
GONE TO GAINESVILLE

Following is the lineup of the
Ocala High School Baseball Team
which went to Gainesville this after
noon to cross bats with the high
school team of the University City:
Blalock, C; Winer, p; Wesson, 1b;
Talbot, 2b; Klock, SIS; Canova, 3b;
Hall, cf; Smith, If; Meffert, rf;
Thomas, substitute.
Professor Henderson and a number
of the follow students of the mem
bers of the team, some of them young
ladies, accompanied the players.
The probable lineup of the Gaines
vile team is as follows:
Edwards, Eddie, 2b; Glass, 3b;
Gray, SIS; Haymans, 1b; White Suna,
rf; Vaniscle, cf; Scotten, If; Ogilvie
(captain) C; Edwards, Lie, p.
L. P. Burkhim, umpire.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-15
PATRIOTIC RALLY IN oCALA

In formation has been received
that the date of the patriotic rally
which was announced for Tuesday,
the 18th of this month, will be held
on Wednesday, the goth, instead. 1t
will be held at the Methodist church
at 1880 p. m. All the prayer meet
ings of the city will be suspended in
order to give all the people the op-
portunity to hear the addresses at the
Methodist church on that evening.
AS announced the meeting will be
addressed by DIR. Charles S. McFar-
land, secretary of the Federal Council
of the Churches of Christ in America,
and by Mr.. Glenn Frank of Boston.
This meeting is a part of the national
campaign to quicken the sentiments
of the American people with reference
to the moral aims of the war and to
meet subtle pro-German propaganda
which is going on throughout the ma
tion. Nine cities of Florida have
been selected for the state campaign.
Great preparations are being made in
these places for these meetings. It
is likely conference of all the min
listers of this region will be arranged
for next Wednesday afternoon. If so,
announcements will be made later
through the press. The public is urg-
ed to hear these distinguished speak
ers.
Mr.. A. F. Turner, secretary of the
national committee on the churches
and the moral aims of the war, is
quoted as saying: "We hear so much
about strengthening the morale of an
army and holding it, if we expect to
bring this war to a successful con-
clusion, but very. few people realize
the necessity of keeping the morale
of the people up. Germany is using
every means to demoralize every en-
emy country and has been successful
in Russia. Thousands of German
agents are working in this country
and there are many in this city Jack
sonviIle). If we wish to make the
world safe for democracy we should
organize at home and strengthen the
morale of the land Of liberty"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-15
WORTHY OF MORE MENTION
Brakeman Seldom Properly Apprecl-
ated In Life or Appropriately
Honored in Death.

Following a railway accident recent
ly, there was great relief In official
circles when the report was made that
only a brakeman had been killed. Only
a brakeman! And there were hun
dreds OF others waiting to I'LL his
shoes.
Only brakeman! bis name was not
given In the telegraphic report OF the
accident. He had not made a name to
which the world would pay tribute.
There were only a few friends who
knew him in the railway 7. M. @. A.
and a brother and sister In Russia.
Home, family, friends he had left in
the land of oppression to come to
America, the country Of opportunity.
Alone, ignorant, unframed in Ameri-
can ways, he was only a brakeman In
the official report telling Of his death.
Only a brakeman Yet 1t is such as
he who are moving our freight, truck
ing the meat that supplies our tables,
hauling the coal that heats our homes,
bringing the milk with which we feed
our babies. Standing on top of their
freight cars, leaning against the wind,
with the dust of the deserts In their
faces, the roar of the engines In their
ears, and the CRIME OF the nations on
their hands, wherever you find cars,
engines, freight, SCOT, danger, there
you will find the brakeman, toiling
sleeplessly, hopefully, accomplishing
ly, with death stalking ever at his side,
to give us comforts and make our
homes happy. Yet when the car
couplers pinch him within their giant
jaws or the wrecked train crushes out
his life beside the railway track, the
reports that the public reads record
the death of only a brakeman.-Mif-
Waukee Journal.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-15

amount that will hardly cover her
actual expenses. The school is not
only satisfactory in the way of en-
ployment and end results but has
grown to be a necessity in the lives
of the little shut-ins. Miss Byrd
Wartmann makes regular visits and
gives lessons in elementary drawing
and kindred arts and is supplying
that which all these children will
need often in life. She also does this
gratis. She has our thanks. The
freedom of Silver Springs, the Blue
Grotto of America, has been rendered
by Mr.. Ed Carmichael, the owner, to
the children and their attendants for
picnics and bathing. Mr.. G. is big
hearted and this act is characteristic
of him.
DR.. Harry Walters has done the x
ray work for the hospital and placed
us under obligation for rates and
extra service. Mr.. w. H. Johnson has
done all the Photographic work and
often it has been a burden to him.
His free of all charge is appreciated.
McIver & MacKay, Smith & Sandifer,
H. Meadows and Marion Hardware
Co., all have placed US under obliga-
tions. Miss Mary Marshall and her
nurses have been all that one could
ask
DIR. L. Scott of Birmingham, Ala,
an orthopedic specialist of many years
experience, made visit to the hospi-
tai in December and after operating
on some patients went carefully over
all the others and gave us the benefit
of his advice, etc.
Our local dentists have cheerfully
agreed to do dental work for the
children with certain understanding
as to time and cost of material.
We thank both of our local papers,
the Banner and the Star, for what
each one has done. The Star has
been especially active and outspoken
on many occasions for our welfare.
The children are in a new hospital,
on a high hill with no buildings to in
tercept ventilation or view on three
points of the compass. The vista
takes in a valley farm which rises
into a heavily timbered mountain a
few miles away. The sanitation is
practically perfect and on account of
natural advantages can be easily kept
so. Every child admitted has with
out exception improved in health.
In DR.. Turck's reports he empha-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-15
FIGHTING ON THE
WESTERN FRONT
English Brought Down Twenty -FOm
Enemy Airplanes and Lost
Five of Their Own
(AssOciated Press)

London, Thursday, March IA
There was severe aerial fighting on
the western front Wednesday between
large groups of British and German
machines. The British airmen engag-
ed accounted for twenty-four of the
enemy. An official aviation statement
says that five British machines are
missing.
FRENCH GAINED A FOOTING
Berlin. March 15.-Strong French
detachments gained footing yester-
day west of the Nauroy road on the
German crown princes front (the
Champagne district), says today's
army headquarters statement.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-15
SHE PIPED HER EYE
THOUSANDS APPLY FOR
JOBS IN WASHINGTON

Washington, March 15.-That Am
erican men and women are eager to
accept every opportunity to help IN
the nations greatest undertaking is
evidenced by the responses received
to the announcement of the United
States Civil Service Commission of
the need for general clerks. The COM
mission sent out call for clerks to
be employed in the departments in
Washington, and Jan. 5, Feb. and
March 9 were set as examination
dates. About $4,000 persons applied
for admission to these examinations.
A large percentage of the applica.
tions came from persons whose sole
purpose in seeking government en-
ployment was to help keep the war
machine moving. This prompt and
heavy response has made it unneces-
sary to hold further examinations for
general clerk in the near future. Ex-
aminations for stenographers and
typewriters and for clerks trained IN
certain special or technical lines are
still being held.
The most pressing need of the gov
ernment service in Washington right
now is for a large number of well
qualified stenographers. The Civil
Service Commission urges persons
who are equipped to pass the stenog-
raphy part of the examination to ap-
ply at once. Examinations are held at
least once a week in $50 of the prin-
cipal cities. Definite information and
application blanks may be obtained
from representative of the Civil
Service Commission at postoffices.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-15

sizes the many needs of the hospital.
When it is noted that Florida is one
of six states that are doing this work
free, it will be seen that it takes hard
and long work to influence public
sentiment in it's favor so we will
have to bide our time, meanwhile as
the appropriation for this work can
be shown to be real investment, the
idea will and must succeed.
A writer who is in sympathy with
us says: at is probable that the
great international conflict into which
we are now plunged will rightly and
properly overshadow any great pro-
gress in the direction of children's
hospitals, but we must after all build
for the future, and we who spend our
lives among these unfortunates should
be the ones to turn the spotlight of
publicity on their helplessness and
their crying needs"
w. s. s.
Star ads. are business accelerators.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-15
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES

Traffic over the Atlantic Coast Line
between Jacksonville and Gainesville
was entirely suspended for awhile
yesterday on account of the burning
of two trestles, one near Santa Fe
and the other near Baldwin Wednes-
night. No. 10, which passes this city
at 7:13 p. m. for Leesburg, and the
other night trains Wednesday had to
be routed via Palatka.
That two trestles, 40 miles apart,
should burn on the same night is, to
say the least, an unusual coincidence.
Gainesville Sun.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-15
ARE YOUR BUYING THRIFT
STAMPS EVERY DAY7

If You buy % cent THRIFT
STAMPS at the rate of only one a
day, and exchange each book Of six
teen with few cents added) for a
certificate worth s. in 1923, you are
saving money at the rate Of SO per
month.
Good investment isn't it? And q
patriotic habit besides-for every
single THRIFT STAMP is a little
added momentum behind the one
great desire-to shorten this war.
Thrift Stamps are for sale at the
o. K. Grocery, the postofice and many
other business houses.
(This advertisement paid for and
donated by the o. K. Teapot Groc-
ery.) 26-f
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-15
SURELY A WONDERFUL WORM
Remarkable Intelligence Displayed BY
Insect Owned by Col.
Harta Beetem.

Il had a trained worm once" began
Col. Harta Beetem, rehectively, &C
cOrding to the Detroit Free Press. II
don't wonder that you chaps look sur
prised-as far as I know It's the only
case Of a trained worm on record.
Hawl Yawssl
'T was digging for bait on the far
bank of the Ganges and noticed that
one Of the worms had a particularly
large head. Well, now, my favorite
motto is, Large head, something In It
started to educate the little devil,
and In two months he was the marvel
of the entire countryside. RullyI
Heres the way he would help me
fish: He'd wind his little tail around
about till a swapping pottie, or per-
haps a blue-nose skad, would make a
dive for him. Quick as a wink Slivers
that's what called him-would coil
himself up into a ball and roll out Of
the fish's jaws just as they closed on
the hook. CleYah, what! Oh-ah-
and forgot to mention. whenever he
saw a fish coming he would send
three little bubbles up TO the surface
and put me on my guard. Then, after
I'd landed the fish Slivers would stick
his head out Of the water and wait for
the hook again.
"He died, finally, Of some sort Of
cerebral trouble-brain fever, perhaps.
Cad boys. / was sorry TO lose that
wormI II any Of you ever get over
that way just look up his little tomb
stone. It's right outside little town
called Goodab-any OF the nat1vesu
show you. HawI"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-15
SAVED BY THE STEEL
Material of Which Cars was Made
Prevented Pensy Wreck from
Being a Wholesale Massacre
ASSOCIATED Press)

Harrisburg, Pa, March 15.-The
Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Chicago
express on the Pennsylvania railroad
was struck by boulder while pass
ing through cut early this morning.
The rock wrecked two sleeping cars,
killing two women and injuring fif-
teen. 1t is estimated one of the rocks
which hit the train weighs twenty
tons. 1t will be necessary to dyna-
mite it to remove it from the tracks.
Steel cars, officials said, prevented
heavy loss of life.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-15
COTTON CONSUMED

Washington, March 15.-CottorI
consumed during February amounted
to 510,987 running bales, and for the
past seven months, 3,829,O0O bales,
the census bureau announced today.
Imports of cotton during February
amounted to 12,500 bales, compared
with $4,000 bales a year ago. There
were nearly half million more cotton
spindles active during February 1918
than last February.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-15
A REMINDER

Several of our daily subscribers,
when approached by the collector
some days ago, said they would call
at the Office and settle their accounts.
This is reminder that they haven't
Scaled" If this was you, please
"call," as these accounts are payable
in advance.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-15
ANOTHER AUSTRIAN
STRIKE ANNOUNCED
ASSOCIATED Press)

Copenhagen, March 15-Men in the
work shops of Austrian railways
have struck and refused to obey the
orders of military authorities to re-
turn to work, the Berlin Lokal An
ziger states. The strike is reported
to be spreading to other factories.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-15
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS
IN KANSAS INDICTED
ASSOCIATED Press)

Michita, Kans., March 15.-Federal
indictments were returned here today
against thirty-five alleged members
of the Industrial Workers of the
World. With one exception the in
dicted men are under arrest. Some
have been interned for the period of
the war.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-15
ABOUT To TAKE
THEM ANYHOW
Ships Belonging to Dutch and Laid
Up in Allied HarbOrs Will
Carry Supplies
(Associated Press)

Washington, March 15.-The Dutch
ships about to be requisitioned by the
United States and Great Britain, if
the Netherlands government does not
voluntarily agree to turn them over,
will be used chiefly for the transpor-
tation of foodstuffs.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-15
DIMINISHING THE DRINKS
(Associated Press)

London, Wednesday, March 13.-
The consumption of intoxicating liq-
uors in Great Britain now is only one
third of what is was four years ago,
Premier Lloyd-George declared in an
address to free churchmen today
when he was challenged about the
drink traffic. No spirits are being
manufactured in the country now, he
said.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-15
TROUBLE FOR THE BOLS
IN TURKESTAN
ASSOCIATED Pressl

London, March 15.-Fierce battles
between souyiet adherents and the
natives have occurred in Turkestan,
according to Petrograd dispatch. 1t
is reported than more than 10000
casualties resulted.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-15
RED CROSS ENTERTAINMENT

Spar, March 14.-The Red Cross
society of Sparr gave very interest
ing entertainment and box social on
March 18th for the benefit of the So
ciety. A fine little sum was realized
and everyone enjoyed the evening.
Isabel Benton, President.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-15
KENDRICK w. C. T. U.

The Kendrick w. C. T. U. met at
the church Tuesday, March II, but
owing to the death of Arthur Horne,
only short business session was
held. The reports from the different
superintendent were handed in. The
buying of thrift stamps by members
of the union was also brought up.
This closed the business session of the
meeting, and we adjourned to meet
again at the home of Mrs. J. E. Spen-
Ger, on the fourth Tuesday.
Mrs. Edwin Lyles, Reporter.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-15
OCALA'S HONOR ROLL
Navy Recruiting Station,
Room 301 Postoffice Building,

Ocala, Fla, March Is 1913.
Leon Manning of Lynne made ap-
plication for the navy and was sent
to Atlanta for final examination.
Enlistments in the navy are for the
duration of the war, for men be-
tween the ages of 18 and 35.
Information may be had by calling
at or writing the above station.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-15
SHIPBUILDERS SAFE

Washington, March 15.-Men who
volunteered to do shipbuilding will not
be called in large numbers for some.
time, the department of labor today
announced.