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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28
PROCLAMATION BY THE MAYOR
People of 0caIa Called on to Observe
Presidents Request to Make
Thursday a Day of Fast
ing and PRAYER

Whereas, Congress on the second
day of April, passed a resolution re-
questing the president of the United
States to set apart day, to be OBJ
served by our people, as day for re-
igious observance and prayer for the
welfare of our cause, and a speedy
restoration of an honorable and last
ing peace; and,
Whereas, Woodrow Wilson, presi-
dent Of the United States, has named
Thursday, the thirtieth day of May,
as the day to be so observed; and,
Whereas, The churches of our city
have arranged for observance of the
day, both morning and afternoon, in
accordance with the spirit of the pres
ident's proclamation;
Now, therefore, I, as mayor of
Ocala proclaim Thursday the thirtieth
day Of May, holiday, and ask that
our business houses so observe it, in
order that all may have opportunity
to enter into the spirit of the day, as
suggested by our great leader, Wood
row Wilson. j. e. Chace,
Mayor of Ocala.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28

Thompson, Mrs. E. G. Tydings, ocala
Banner by S. NJ. Lummus.
Twenty Dollars Each: Rev. R. Ira
Barnett, H. L. Borland, w. S. CasseIs,
J. C. Caldwell, c. A. Fort, Mrs. o. T.
Green, Rev. Smith Hardin, NJ. NJ. Lit
tie, w. G. Marshall, w. A. Penland,
Miss Byrd Wartmann, w. ]. McGehee,
Jerry Burnett, S. P. Hollinrake.
STACKED UP HIGH IN THE
SOUTH
Mr.. Frederick Hooker received the
following encouraging telegram this
morning:
Atlanta, Ca, May 27.
Fred R. Hooker, War Fund Publicity
Chairman, A. r. c., ocala:
The Southern division totals have
reached S4,740,642, and officials pre-
dict they will pass the five million
mark when complete returns are
made. Tennessee holds the lead with
81 1,265,0 ,083; Georgia has S1,S41 500;
Florida, S647, 1866; North Carolina,
S916,683; South Carolina, $4,000. In
the cities Memphis has raised $780,
600; Nashville, 1877 900; Chattanooga,
S175,0 1000, double its quota; Knoxville,
$4,000; Macon, $4,000; Augusta,
$4,000; Charlotte, 100000; Wilston-
Salem, $105,000, more than double its
quota; Columbia, $107, 900; Jackson
vile, S16O,000, more than double its
quota; Pensacola, S34,700; Palm
Beach, $4,000; Athens, $4,000; Co
lumbus, 100000; Brunswick, S23, 900;
Salisbury, $4,000; Concord, $4,000;
Greensboro, $4,000; Florence, S21,-
600; Miami, s44, 700; Key West, $21,-
900. A wave of enthusiasm. is sweep
ing the South absolutely unprecedent-
ed in history. Willis J. Miner Jr.,
Director Bureau of Publicity.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28
ALLIES COUNTER ATTACK

With the British Army in France,
May 28.-British and French troops
this morning launched counter
attack in Flanders, east of Dicke-
busch Lake The attack began well.
It's success would make the enemy's
assault of yesterday complete and
costly failure. Yesterday between
Locre and Voormezeele, the Germans
are believed to have employed four
divisions on one part of the front
measuring 5000 yards. The enemy was
punished so severely the French on
the right flank did't get to close
quarters with them.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28
ENEMY COMES ON
IN CLOSE ORDER
As Usual, the Huns are Receiving
Fearful Punishment for
Their Assaults
CAssociated Press)

London, May 28.-The Germans
yesterday forced passage of the
Aisne west of the British sector,
compelling the left of the British line
to fall back, the war Office announces.
The enemy maintained heavy pressure
all day yesterday against the British
on the Aisne front. Severe fighting
continues today On the Lys front
local fighting was resumed this morn
ing. The Germans are developing at
tacks in great strength along the en-
tire Aisne front.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28
THE TAX COMMISSION

Editor Star: With reference to the
tax commission, the Tampa Tribune
some weeks ago spoke of the joke it
would be on the candidates who sue
ceeded in getting the nomination, if
the legislature should have an interval
of sanity and repeal the law. That,
however, is not serious risk.
There is one that is more serious,
that of the governor refusing to ap-
point the nominees, for be it remen
bered that the office is not an elective
one. Some weeks ago Mr.. John Neel,
who has been a member of the COM
mission since it's creation, published a
statement in the Times Union giving
his reasons for not entering the pri-
mary scramble for reappointment, but
my recollection is that he admitted
that the commission from lack of
power and legislative fights on it had
accomplished very little. Among other
reasons for not running in the pri-
mary was the fact that he had voted
the democratic ticket in the last elec-
tion, and if nominated he had no as
surance that the governor would make
the appointment. Others of the cam
didates who may have voted like Mr..
Neel are running the same risk
The governor has the legal and
moral right to ignore democratic
nominations. Why should he allow the
democratic party to dictate whom he
shall appoint to office?
sion uses this language: "The per-
sons to be appointed as members of
such commission shall be such as are
known to possess knowledge of the
subject of taxation and skill in mat
ters pertaining thereto" Now | will
wages that of the fifty thousand who
will probably vote in the primary,
forty-nine thousand will not know
whether the persons they vote for
have the knowledge and skill requir-
ed by the statute. How could they?
The constitution and laws of Flor
ida do not require the electors to elect
a governor who has knowledge, skill
or even common sense. OF course,
they always do, however. But it is
0lII6T6IC With LfG I1iA COIuu1lSSlOI--
the law requires this particular
knowledge and skill.
Now wouldn't it be a joke, also a
jolt, if the governor should say that
when it comes to electing a governor
the people can be trusted to make no
mistake, but as to a tax commission
he can better make selections than
the people, that they did not observe
the requirement of the law as to
knowledge and skill, and that as the
office is appointive and he is required
under the law to make the appoint
ments, he must obey the law and ap-
point none except such as are known
to have the required qualifications. Is
this not plausible? think that can
didates for the tax commission are
wasting their time and money. | do
not propose to vote for that Office at
all.
1t is alleged that Mr.. Burke, one or
the commissioners, made the state
ment that he did not see any use In
running for an Office he already held,
and this taken in connection with the
statement of Mr.. Neel lead to the con-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28
AMERICAN LOSSES

Washington, May 2s.-The Ameri-
can casualty list today contains SO
names, divided as follows: Killed in
action, Z; died of wounds, 1; died of
disease, 5; died of accident, l; wound
ed severely, 18; missing in action, g..
Officers included are Major Raoul
Lufberry, previously reported in
press dispatches killed in action, and
Private James Burton of Saluda, S.
c., who died of disease.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28
WARR|NG ON
THE WOUNDED
Hun Artillerymen Drop Gas Shells in
q Hundred Yards of Amer
lean Hospitals
ASSOCIATED Press)

With the American Army, France,
Monday, May 27.-What was appar-
emily deliberate attempt to wreck
American hospitals in the rear of the
American lines in Picardy occurred
Sunday afternoon, when the Germans
hurled high explosive gas shells
within one hundred yards of two hos
pitals. Fortunately no damage was
done.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28
COME OUT TO HEAR CLARK

The speaking. itinerary of Con-
gresham Clark is so arranged that
he can not possibly be in Ocala tomor-
row, the 29th inst. He is today at
Mayo, Wednesday at Monticello and
Thursday at Madison. He viii be at
Dunnellon next Monday, June 3rd, at
p. m. and at Ocala Monday night.
He invites all the people to come out
and hear him.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28
AMERICANS DROVE TEUToNs

American Army Headquarters on
the French Front, Monday, May 81
In simultaneous attack by three
German raiding parties against the
Americans in Picardy today, the en-
emy penetrated the American first
line to depth of 200 yards. A bril-
liant counter-attack threw the Ger
mans out, the Americans pursuing to
the enemy first line.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28
INVESTIGATION OF THE
COTTON EXCHANGES
(Associated Press)

Washington, May Ex-senator
Smith of South Carolina, today stated
Investigations of the New York ana
New Orleans cotton exchanges would
be made at once.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28
WILL GIVE MORE
WORK To WOOD
Energetic General Strenuously OBJ
jects to Being Assigned Duty
in an Armchair
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, May 28.-It is under
stood that Major General Leonard
Wood request that he be given more
active duty than commander of the
western department will be granted,
and he will be assigned to train an
other division of troops, probably at
Camp Funston.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28
PARLIAMENT IN SESSION

London, May 28.-Parliament re-
assembled today after a short vaca-
tion. The members anticipate some
official utterance regarding the al
legged German-Irish plots and arrest
of Sim Feiners.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28
SHIP CONSTRUCTION

Washington, May 28.-Ten vessels,
totalling 63,486 tons, were completed
for the shipping board during the
week ending May 25th. There were
eighteen launchings during the week,
totalling 109,7O tons.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28

clusion that they knew what they
were talking about, and that it was
no use for either of them to run in
the primary.
Of course, the nominations have to
be confirmed by the state senate, and
the last state senate, being democrat
ic, gave the governor good deal of
trouble, even if he did claim that he
held their feet to the fire. But it is
the purpose to elect the next senate
that will be docile and that the gov
ernor will not have to resort to any
of the rough stuff to manage them.
W. w. Clyatt.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28
NOTICE-WATCH THIS SPACE

A 7-passenger, 6-cylinder Paige
car for sale today $50. Each day
price drops SO until car is sold, so
don't wait too long. Car can be seer
It Gates Garage. 4-30-H
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28
WARRING ON CHILDREN AND
WOMEN

Paris, Monday, May 27.-Three
persons were killed and fourteen in
jured in the bombardment today by
the German long range gun.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28
ITINERARY OF CANDIDATES
May 31st, Dunnellon, 7:30 p. m.
June Bird, Ocala, 7:30 p. m.
Campaign Committee.

Keep your lawn in shape by using
the Gold Medal Lawn Mower. It is
real pleasure to use it. Ball bearings
throughout. Let US show it to you.
Clarkson Hardware Company. 28-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28
A REAL PEOPLES LAW

Ocala, Fla, May 27, 1918.
Editor Star: / want to say as part
of my political platform that I am in
favor of the referendum and recall
law. If w. J. Folks.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28
ACROSS THE AIsNE

Paris, May 2s.-The Germans last
night crossed the Aisne between
Berry au Bac and Vailly, it is an
nounced officially. The battle con-
tinues fiercely between the Vesle and
Aisne rivers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28

The Poney Express Lawn Mower
can not be equalled at the price. Come
in and Sc it, Clarkson Hardware Com
pany. 28-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28
ITALIANS MADE A SMALL DRIVE

Rome, May 28.-The Italians Mon,
day night broke into the Teutonic de-
fenses at Capo Silo, on the lower
Piave, to. depth of 750 yards, cap
tured a fourth of the city and 800
prisoners.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28

Nunnally's Candies fresh every
week at Gerig's Drug Store, where
you can also get Thrift Stamps. II
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28
Register 5th of
Accord

The Undersigned Banks of
this city will be CLOSED on
Thursday, May 3Oth, 1918, in ac-
cordance with the proclamation
by the President of the United
States that the day be one of
prayer and fasting We hope that
all of the business houses in the
county will do likewise.
The Commercial Bank
The Ocala National Bank
The Munroe & Chambliss National Bank
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28
KILLED ANOTHER AIR CADET

San Antonio, May 28.-Flying
Cadet Paul Currie of Minneapolis,
was killed in fall from an airplane
last night near here, it was announc.
ed today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28
AMERICANS DROVE HUNS OFF

With the American Army, France,
Monday, May 27.-German raiding
troops attacked the Americans in the
Inneville sector this morning and in
sharp fighting the raiders lost FIVE
men killed. The Americans suffered
some casualties.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28
FOR INCREASED EFFICIENCY

Washington, May 28.-Changes in
the ordinance department of the army
will permit of increased efficiency in
the divisions charged with the execu-
tion of the ordnance program. it was
announced at the war department to-
day.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28
SHELLS FALLING IN
PARIS SUBURBS
Huns Show Great Efficiency in killing
and WOunding the
Helpless
tAssociated Press)

Paris, May 2s.-German aviators
attempted to reach Paris last night.
TheJ dropped bombs in the suburbs.
bu. were prevented from flying over
the city.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28

Star ads. are business accelerators.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28
STRIKING TOWARD
THE SOUTH
Armies of the Crown Prince Seem to
be Driving for Paris Across
the Aisne
tAssociated Press)

The armies of the crown prince,
striking south from Chemin des
Danes, have pushed on rapidly and
effected crossing of the Aisne on a
front of twenty miles between Vailly
and Berry au Bac. In addition, the
Germans have gone some distance
south, striking for the river Vesle.
Both French and British were still
heavily engaged today. The German
attack in Flanders evidently was a
subsidiary affair.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-28

Weather Forecast: Cloudy tonight
and Wednesday, probably showers ex-
cept fair northwest portion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-18
SECOND DEATH
FOLLOWS CAVEIN
IN UPPER END
Three Others Rescued From
Coal Mine Without
Serious Injury

Lykens, Pa. June 1S.-Charles
Fenstemacher, of Wiconisco. the
nfth man caught in the cavein of
the summit Branch colliery of the
Susquehanna Coal Company, near
Wllllamstown. was taken from the
heaps of coal and dirt by rescuing
parties late yesterday, dead. Ru-
dolph Hirsh, of Lykens, one of the
hrst to be reached by the rescue
party, died early in the afternoon.
Ihree other men were entombed
with the rock fall. They were Thom-
as l.. Davis. of Wiconisco; William
Blackway, of Wiconisco, and Row
ioHman, of Wiconisco. None of
them were severly injured. All were
rescued by rescue details shortly
after the accident.
tenstemacher, who is forty wears
ola and survived by a wife and sew
eral chlldren, was instantly killed.
itirsh died from hemorrhages short
~ after the rock was removed from
his body in less than an hour n after
the accident occurred.
The accident occurred about noon
yesterday while the five men were
engaged in putting a new pillar into
position in No. 3 shaft of the col
1ery' 1,4O0 feet below the surface
OF the earth. A ''stringer' broke and
preclpitated tons of rock, dirt and
coal into the shaft.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-18
Agency For Handling War-PIant
Is Proclaimed by President Wilson

and losing both time and money.
Such condition is unfair
alike to employer and employe,
but most of all to the nation it
self, whose existence is threat
ened by any decrease in its pro-
ductive power. 1t is obvious that
this situation can be clari1ed
and equalized by central agency
the United States employment
service of the Department of La
Dor, with the counsel of the war
labor policies board as the voice
of all the individual agencies of
the government. Such a central
agency must have sole direction
of all recruiting of civilian work
ers in war work; and, in taking
over this great responsibility
must, at the same time, have
power to assure to essential in
dustry an adequate supply of la
bor. even to the extent of with
drawing workers from nonessen-
tial production. 1t must also
protect labor from insincere and
thoughtless appeals made to it
under the plea of patriotism,
and assure it that when it is
dShGu 10 III pa
ority industry the need is real.
Therefore, 1, Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States
of America, solemnly urge all
employers engaged in war work
to refrain after August /, 1918,
from recruiting unskilled labor
in any manner except through
this central agency. | urge la
Dor to respond as loyalty as
heretofore to any calls issued by
this agency for voluntary en-
listment in essential industry.
And l ask them both alike to re-
member that to sacrifice will
have been in vain if we are able
to prove beyond all question that
the highest and best form of eff
cheney is the spontaneous CO.
operation of a free people.
WOODROW WILSON.
The White House, June II, 1918.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-18
WANTS STUDENTS
TO KNOW OF WAR
President of Albright College
Urges Move at Meeting
of Trustees

That students of Albright College
be given military instruction was the
suggestion made in the report of the
Rev. Mr.. Hunt, president of Albright
College, given at the meeting of the
board of trustees held in the Harris
Street United Evangelical Church
this morning. 1t was also suggested
that physical training in a larger
way than before be made compul-
sorry for girls.
The trustees meeting this morn
ing represented three associated con-
ferences of the United Evangelical
Church-the Eastern and Central
Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh confer
ences. officers of the board are the
Rev. w. L. Detwiler. Danville, pres
ident! ]. II. Shirey, Philadelphia,
secretary, and jeremiah G.. Mohn,
Reading, treasurer. The meetings
was opened by the president, and
the Rev. w. S. Harris, of Harrisburg,
read the Scripture lesson. The Rev.
j. d. Shortess, York, offered the
opening prayer, and the minutes OF
the last session were read.
College Is E1ourishing
Following the appointment of a
number of committees, the treas
urer's report was read. 1t showed
the affairs of the college to be in a
flourishing condition. and the finan-
cial status improving greatly. In the
presidents report were outlined
plans for the coming years work as
we'll as the activities of the past year,
At this afternoons session various
reports were read and action was
taken on their contents.
The members of the board OF
trustees who were present at the
meeting to-day are:
NJ. c. Bastian, Allentown; ]. c,
Burd, Shamokin; B. F. Christ, Mount
Carmel: the Rev. E. Crumbley
Lewisburg; ]. Q. Curry, Johnston;
the Rev. W. T. Detwiler. Danville;
Prof. j. G. Dundore. Jersey Shore;
the Rev. j. F. Dunlap, Baltimore;
Milton Flory, Bangor; the Rev. w
S. Harris. Harrisburg: the Rev. w
f. He'll, Allentown; William II. Hen
del, Reading; the Rev. f. f. Het-
rick, Johnstown; the Rev. NJ. l. jam
ison, Williamsport; d. S. Kisler
Wilkes Barre; G. Fl. Leininger
Mohnton; jeremiah G.. Mohn, Read
ing: the Rev. A. NJ. Sampsel, Read
ing; Albert p. Schnader, Lancaster;
the Rev. II. f. Schlegei, Lancaster;
Charles A.. Shaffer, Berwick; II. w
Shaffer, Lock Haven; the Rev. J. II
Shirey, Philadelphia: the Rev. j. D.
Shortess, York; the Rev. Ira b.
Spanglcr, Carlisle: William P. Swart-
ley Germantown; Bishop L. +.
Swengel, Harrisburg; the Rev. +.
w. Ware, Greenville; ]. V. Weiden-
myer, Baltimore.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-18
ENGINEERS CLUB
INSTALLS ITS
NEW OFFICERS
Edward r.. Dasher Retires as
Secretary After Ten Years
of Good Service

The annual meeting of the Enei-
neers' Society of PENNSYLVANIA was
held last evening at the society club
house. 81 South Front street. The
Following officers elected for the
forthcoming year were installed ::
President, c. A. Emerson, Jr.; first
Vice-president, Charles E. Ryder:
second Vice-president, Samuel w.
Bradshaw, Bethlehem, Pa; resident
directors, John Fl. Myers, FL. p.
Drake; nonresident director Charles
ri. Mercer, Bethlehem, Pa; treas
urer, w. Grant Rauch; secretary, II.
E. Moses.
Annual reports of the various Of
HcerS ana committees were read and
an ADDRESS was made by the incom-
ing president, in which he briefly re-
viewed the various activities of the
society, and outlined plans for the
1orthcoming year. Mention was made
OF the fact that eighty-one members
OF the society were now in the war
service OF the government, chiefly
along engineering lines.
Chairmen of the standing commit
tees were announced by the presi-
dent as follows: House committee
II. p. Ehlers; auditing committee
w. X. Denehey; finance committee
ID. E. Tracy; entertainment commit.
tee, Henderson Gilbert; library com
mittee, S. E. Miller.
The occasion marked the retire
ment from the office of secretary nj
Edward r. Dasher, who has so salts
factorily held this office continuously
for ten years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-18
M. E. MINISTRY
FIGHTING VICE
District Attorney Commended
For His Action in Moving
Against Resorts

The semi-monthly conference of
Methodist ministers, held in Grace
Methodist Episcopal Church yester-
day, passed a resolution urging the
churches and Sunday schools of the
city to the work of aiding the coun-
ty authorities in their recently-in-
augurated campaign against CONNER
cial vice.
The action of the District Attorney
in convicting Emma Eichelberger and
Tillte Dale on charges of running
disorderly houses was commended by
the clergy. The resolution is as fol-
lows:
Whereas. There is evidence of a
great deal of immortality in the city
of Harrisburg;
Whereas. There is now on n
strong and successful movement to
uproot this evil. arrests and sem
tences to pay heavy fines and i'm
prisonment having already come to
several parties conducting these
bawdy houses; therefore,
Resolved. That we commend most
heartily the county authorities, un-
der the leadership of District Attor-
ney M. E. Stroup, for this magnifi-
cent piece of work.
Resolved. That we urge our or
ganized Sunday school classes and
respective churches to cooperate
with these authorities in hunting
down these dens of vice within our
midst, and that we pledge said au-
thoritics our full and hearty en-
dorsement in this effort and our most
hearty support as well as assist
ance"