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The Washington herald., 1918-07-23

smaller machines and carrying less
weighty bombs, as the huge projec-
tiles used against steel and stone
and concrete are not, necessary against
hangers Of light wood and canvas.
=" Smash Many Hun. Machines.
One may not state how many, but a
very large number Of the enemy's Ia
test model Gotha and Friedrickshafen
long-radius bombing machines have
been smashed to matehwood or burn
ed by British aviators In their daily
and nightly attacks on the enemy
aerodromes in Flanders. Their activi-
ties are one reason why the enemy
has not raided London and Paris more
often recently. He has not the ma
chimes to spare for these spectacular
affairs. Many of the long-radius
bombing machines which escaped the
British bombs have been transferred
to short-range bombing trips to points
just inside the allied lines, owing to
the Germans shortage of machines
since the allies began bagging from
10 to so a day, - - = =
The Germans tried TO copy the Bri-
tish tactics by bombing the Handiey-
Paige aerodromes while the raiders
were OF bombing Bruges, ostend and
Zeebrugge, but that hardly paid, since
the Germans lost a certain number of
machines themselves ito the French
barriage and the British scouts ma
NAiS suns :s ssrr o.:
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
MIGHTHAVE BEEN KING, BUT
PETER SOBESN STAYS POOR
Polish Workingman in Oakland, Gal Offered
Throne by Kaiser, Says He Prefers Poverty
in Democratic Country.

He might have been a king.
But he prefers being an American
workingInan.
What would you have done with
Peter sobieskPs chance at royalty
and all the pomp. giorg and giittering
circumstance 1t implies?
The world Is full Of men seeking
titles and crowns-though Wilhelm
has done much to make the pursuit
unpopular.
How many would refuse q diadem!
Sobiesh was offered the crown OF
Poland.
Lineal heir to the throne, he has
been discovered living in Oakland
Cal. in an humble home. earning
brow, two years after having been
invited by the German Kaiser to be-
come monarch OF the Poles.
I'D rather shovel coal in Amer
ica," he said, than be an emperor
in Europe!''
Oner Made I'm 1915.
After re-establishing the Polish
kingdom as a German vassal state,
| the Kaiser proffered the throne to
John Sobieski, uncle Of Peter, In 1916.
according to the Americanized
nephew.
The elder sobieski, s.. refused the
throne on account of his age, and
forwarded the offer to Peter after
having ascertained that this would
be acceptable to the Hohenzollern.
Peter J. Sobieski. Of Oakland, Cal,
poor, toiling for q daily wage and
living 10 a modest fiat with his wife
and a 3-year-old son, snapped his
fingers in disdain at the glittering
tender.
II would rather" he explained with.
out any attempt to be dramatic, "live
in poverty in the United tSates than
reign over UNHAPPY Poland, my native
country. under the Kaiser's sway.
Il prefer honor with poverty tc
kingdom with dishonor.
The first Polish legion has Just
entered the front-line in France with
the allies. Poland is with the cham.
pions Of liberty and democracy, soul
an0 body and all that Is left of her.
ITO be a king, in these days whel
enlightened nations are battling TO
everything that stands opposed to au
tocracy, seems to me about the mos
sordfd and dangerous ambition {,
"hSh q Hldn cOulu own.
But, he was asked. when the wa
is over. and Germany has been con
quered? When Poland is a free AM
separate country again? Do you pro
pose then to claim the kingdom tha
may be yours?''
II have already answered" he re
piled without hesitation.
Il do not want the crown. It is m,
right il want to claim il, but / an
too democratic. prefer my inde
pendence here.
Had Adyehturous Career.
"I want Poland to be a great
free republic like America"
Before coming to Oakland. So.
bieskPs adventurous career includ.
ed the life of a locomotive engineer
a farmer in Canada, a hunter anC
trapper in the Northern wilds, &
United States Marine, a Russian
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
PLANS
JOINED WITH
FUN FOR GIRLS
Dancing, Tennis, Boating
and Drill Under Recre-
alton League.

vrThe newly organized Government
recreation League might well be
called the sister OF. the War Camp
Community Service. What the War
Camp Community Service, Is doing
for enlisted men in Washington the
government Recreation League VIII
do for the girl who comes to WASH
ington for patriotic service.
Mai. George P. Ahern 10 president
of the recreation league. The com
mittee that will have charge OF all
activities and make all the plans
will be composed of members OF the
handred or more bureaus and de-
partments Of the government serv-
ice. They will meet every Thurs
day evening to discuss ways and
means OF. aiding the girl who is
serving in war work.
u Already plans for conserving her
health have been matured. Miss
Susanna Cocroft has been appointed
to look after this end. Dances. ten
mis- and boating are a few of the
recreational features intended to
help in driving away the great en-
emy. loneliness.
Military Drills Planned.
There will also be military setting-up
drills given to the girls in regular
company formation. similar to. the drill
that 1t building up the strength Of our
soldiers. The health Of the girls
must be conserved II we are to have
them at their desks clear-eyed and
alert in the important business OF
making war.
The war makers have come to real
ize the necessity Of doing something
to keep the girl clerk satisfied with
her job in Washington. Great num-
bers are leaving regularly every week.
and this work has been taken up to
offset this. While, much has been done
for soldiers who have to spend time
in the city, little effective work has
been done until now to fight home
sickness in the girl war worker.
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CROWN PRINCE ASKS,
AID FROM FLANDERS
a AS ALLIES PROGRESS
ooSrINuED FHoM PAGE ONE

Il 4
were pIoughing steadily forward.
At this writing the Americans had
progressed nearly seven miles beyond
Germans back to Bouvardes. To the
southwest Of this place, along the
line Bezu-St. Germain-Grisseiles line,
the Germans were putting up a fierce
resistance. resulting In savage hand
to-hand fighting. which is stili under
way.
The Germans are reported to be
burning all villages south Of Fere-
en-Tardenois. Military experts agree
1t is too early yet to say that q great
German evacuation of the Aisne-
Marne area is in progress. They
point out that this depends upon
the Germans ability to hold UP and
repulse the Franco-American drive
between the two rivers. Indications
are. accommodating, however, sthat the
crown prince plans to shorten This
line materially. His food TRANSPORT
difnculties are increasing hourly.
stin Advance on Fifth Day.
The most hopeful sign OF the fifth
day OF the great battle is that Foch' S
forces are still advancing, though
-nffensives Of this scale usually slow
down or stop abruptly when this
stage Is reached.
Only one railway remains open to
the enemy north Of the Marine. This
is the line running from Jaulgonne,
at the Marne bend, to Fismes.
The Crown Prince Is throwing his
very best troops to coyer the i'm
-portant rail base of Fero-en-Tarde-
nois. the loss of which would spell
disaster to all his forces in the
south.
1t has been established that six
divisions that formerly belonged to
the northern army of Crown Prince
Rupprecht of Bavaria have made
their appearance on the Farne front.
1t Is reported certain high Ger
man generals already have been dis
graced as a result of the Marne
'fiasco. 1t Is not known whether
Gen. Won Boehm is among those
who have received the dreaded blue
envelope" but even the German
prss now admits that the Franco
American counter drive was an abb
solute surprise to him. Some of
the Berlin papers are commenting
bitterly on the recent article by
Baron Won Ardenne. in which he
said:
The Importance OF our Marne
bridgehead cannot be exaggerated.
There can be no fear that it might
be wrested from US"
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
Chance Of Death in Air Raid.

When an airplane flies over city.
dropping bombs Unfortunately. it
is natural to consider a certain area
within q definite radius Of the bombs
explosive force as dangerous. A
writer in a French periodical has re-
Gently given some figures that tend
to show the comparative destruction
of lifc wrought by these aerial mis-
siIes; and he comes to the conclusion
that density of buildings and popuIa-
ton increases the effectiveness OF
bombs dropped at random. Conse-
quently he asserts the dangers are
twice as great in Paris as in London.
In open spaces, he figures from ac-
tual statistics, the chance of danger
is one in 10000, where in a well-built
house it Is but one in 500Oo,O0 These
figures are for London and based on
tie casualties in that city during re-
cent air raids.
But, after all. figures won't remove
the fear OF death. There will, in all
probability, always be some persons
who regardless of assuring statistics.
shall prefer to seek real or imagi-
nary safety in cellars and dugouts.
Popular Science Monthly.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
SIREN Is TO SOUND
NOON ANGELUS CALL

An order for an electric siren to
call Washingtonians. at noon, to
prayer for victory and peace, has
been placed with a Chicago firm by
the AngeIus Committee, it was an
nounced yesterday.
Its purpose is to bring about uni
formity in the observance Of the An
gelus. 1t will be installed upon the
Evans Building.
The general observance Of the mid
day prayer is under the supervision
Of W. F. Myers. of the Treasury
Department. He will endeayor to
secure uniformity of observance
among government employees
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23

army oficer and an exiled political
prisoner in Siberia.
Born In Umanj. Ukrainia, he was
educated at Kieff. Germany, in
carrying out preliminary war in
trigues, had papers of a revolution
ary character planted in his home
where they were seized by Russians
under the autocracy. Sobieski was
condemned to fifteen years at hard
labor in Siberia, but escaped after
two years confinement, walking g.
600 miles through Siberia, China and
Manchuria and thence making his
way through Japan to the United
States. .,
Sobieskfs life has been hard
1t might have been, easy with the
luxuries Of royalty. !. 81
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RHINE PEOPLE
LOSE MORALE
AS FIGHT RACES
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

always arrives on the scene when
the danger is overp' One of the men
sitting next to him Immediately no.
titled the police.
Trains of wounded are -contin-
ually pulling in from the front. As
many as forty cars daily pull
through the Rhine towns. Persons
are afraid to speak to the wounded.
as the police are everywhere to pre-
vent the people finding out the true
state of affairs.
Men returning from the front
express surprise at the food con-
ditions. but also remark that they
have been cut on without food for
days at time.
Prisoners in these towns are
worked day and night at the low
est kind Of work. A recent strike
by Russian prisoners was broken
up on threats of solitary confine-
ment for six months"
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
MANY HELP AS
HOTEL WOMEN
FORM UNION
Other Bodies Send Encour.
aging Messages and
Pledge Cooperation.

The President Of the United States,
the National War Labor Board, the
Department of I.abor-the whole gov
ernment of the United States, in fact,
stand back Of you in your right to
Join the union, and thus to bargain
collectively with your employer. And
it il only by organization that you
can correct what Is wrong with the
conditions Of your employment"
This was the message of the Wom-
ems Trade Union League, through Its
acting chairman, Miss Mary Ander-
son, to the mattresses and other wom-
en- employees Of the hotels and restau-
rants Of Washington at the meeting
of the league last night at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Clifford Pinchot, the
chairman, 1915 Rhode Island avenue
The meeting. which was the yegu-
lar monthly meeting of the league
after the routine business was trans
acted. was given primarily to the dis
cussion of the mattresses problems
and to plans for spreading their or
ganization movement.
Cooperation Promised.
Mrs F. Hipp. president of the
Mattresses Union; E. r. Acher,
president Of the Walters Union;
Mrs Margaret Hoyaney and John ].
Henley, international organizer for
the hotel and restaurant employees,
reported the conditions in their oc-
cupation in Washington. Cooper
alton in the organization work was
pledged by representatives of the
Women's Union of the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing. the Grade
Teachers Union. the Cigarmakers'
Union and the Federal Employees
Union.
Plans were adopted at the meet
ing to secure the assistance of all
the unions of the city through a
chain of committees which will be
organized by the Women's Trade
Union League through its individ-
ual m 'nbers and affiliated unions.
The regular meeting of the Watt
resses' Union will be held tonight
at the Union Hall, 71s Sixth street
northwest.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
FRANK PLUMMER BURIED.

The funeral of Frank Everett Plum
mer took place yestrday from his late
home. 73O0 Blair road. Takoma Park.
He was the president of the American
Paper Can Company. He was born in
Brimheld. Ill, in 1S47. Besides his
business career he has had consider
able fame as a poet.
He is survived by his wife L. Flora
PIummer and two children. Don and
Dorothy Plummer.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
The Man Who Wouldn't
Be King.

The inset shows Peter J. So
bieski In the uniferm Of the U. 5.
Marines. The portrait IFS HIS lat
est photo.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23

Cases of smallpox are reported from
many parts of Livonia and Esthonia.
and general vaccination has been or
dered
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23

II the ''ad" interests you, take e
look at the article itself. Real values.
when advertised. attract buyers
quickly-so do not wait too long.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23

Each French army dog has an iden-
tity book. which he5carries with him,
mentioning services rendered.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
2Sc Quality Fine Printed
VoiIes at l4c Yard

$500 yards to select from.
Extra fine plain-colored or
fancy voiles-short lengths.
A wonderful assortment of
colors. designs and color
combinations.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23

Clearance Values in
Splendid Hosiery
Women's and Children's Sizes
in the Wanted Styles
Excellent Grades.
Chldren's Socks, 1Se
Odd sizes in ChiIdren's CSC
White Cotton Socks. with pink
or blue trimmed tops. Sizes s h
to ~.
Wonen's Hose, lie
Cotton Hose in white or black.
Sizes 9, 9iz and 10. These are
mill mends OF regular Csc grades.
Silk Fiber Hose, &c
The Famous Burson Silk Fiber
Hose in black or white All sizes
in mill mends of 65c quality.
Women's Six Thread Hose. 6sc
Mill mends OF 81. sL2s ana
Sl.50 grades. silk thread hose;
some with Isle garter henn.
others are all silk with high
spliced heel.
BarEain Bssenerf.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
Half-Linen Crash, Yard, 19e

500 yards to choose from at this
price. IL inches wide. Excellent
for hand towels; soft and alb
sorbent.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23

e0xs0 size; fine quality. bleach
ed; extra weight: free from
dressing. Usual price up to SS.25.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-23
39c Madras and Percales
at 27c Yard

In a variety of light fig
ures and stripes; lengths
from 10 to 20 yards; any
length cut. Fast-color ma
terial.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-17
AFFLECK MILLINERY PARLoR

We wish to announce that Miss
Anna Hollebaugh of Baltimore, will
be in charge OF our workroom this
season. She is an expert designer
and trimmer and has been in the
northern and eastern markets since
the middle of December in our inter-
ests, studying the latest modes, de-
signs, fabrics and all that constitute
distinctiveness and style in the mil
linery world. Also selecting mater
ials and getting up patterns.
Miss Hollebaugh is expected to ar
rive in Ocala Saturday and on Mon
day, Jan. 21, win be in charge of her
position, and win cheerfully and
efficiently render her best services TO
all patrons and friends of the Al
fieck Millinery Parlor, Ocala House
Block, opposite Gerig's Drug Store.
Phone 161 15-6td- -&w
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-17
REFUSE TERMS
Of RUSSIA
Central Powers Give Further PROOF
They are Only Trying to
Fool the Slavs
(Associated Press j

Berlin, jan 17.-An official state.
ment issued here today giving the
reply Of the Central Powers to the
Russian proposals at Brest-Litovsk
Monday, says the Russian proposals
concerning occupied regions dfverge
to such degree from the Central
Powers views that they are inaccep-
table for the Central Powers. As
distinct from the case of Russia, the
announcement adds. the conclusion of
peace with Russia mas no connection
with q general peace, and the Central
Powers are compelled to continue war
against their other enemies. The
withdrawal Of Teutonic troops from
occupied territories while the war
lasts is impossible, says the state
ment.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-17
MOTOR CLUB FOR OcALA

State men are here to organize a
permanent club, and to explain why
0cala automobile owners and resi-
dents should consider it their duty to
join.
Mr.. T. G. Burbage and Mr.. C. f.
AsenheimeI, field representatives OF
the Florida Automobile Association,
are here TO personally take charge Of
the organization Of Ocala and vicin-
ity.
Messrs- Burbage and Asenheimer
will be with as for six weeks or more
and expect to make arrangements
with the board of trade to use that
place as their Office, where any auto,
mobile owner or resident may have
any information in regard to the Al.
A. A., Florida State Automobile and
0cala Motor Club. IN the meantime
these men are calling on the car own
ers and business men and have already
signed up a number of our boosters.
They have letters of introduction to
the. president and secretary of oul.
board of trade and we bespeak for
them your earnest and hearty CO.
operation.
The Florida Automobile Association
has become the largest public service
organization in the state and now
has over 5000 members and clubs
have been organized in 35 counties.
The American Automobile Associa-
ton has adopted new rule, by which
every A. A.. Al. club is given direct
representation on the national board,
therefore, as soon as the Ocala club Is
organized q member will be elected to
serve on the touring information
board, one ,,n the good roads board
and one on the legislative board of
the A. "A. A, This puts each club in
direct touch wit hall the activities of
all the other 25O0 clubs in 40 states
Of the Unior
This Ocalsl motor club will be q
business organization having the fol-
lowing objects: To promote and en-
courage the construction and main
tenance of good roads; to cooperate
with the state automobile association
and the A. A. A. in marking roads and
detours; to keep proper authorities
advised of needed road repairs; to
protect owners of motor vehicles
against unjust and unreasonable laws
and ordinances; to obtain and fur
nish advance information on road
conditions, garage and hotel accom-
rnodations to motorists touring or de-
string to tour; to assist in securing
the arrest ard punishment of auto
mobile thieves; to boost Ocala and its
advantages as tourist resort.
Mr.. ID. s. VFelch is one of the vice
presidents OF the state association.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-17
BLITCHT0N

Blitchton, Jan. 17.-Mr. and Mrs.
Min have sold their home west of US,
and are planning to leave soon for
Virginia.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Limbough of
Ocala have taken up residence with
us again.
DIR. Bitch is attending the Baptist
state convention in Tallahassee this
week.
The Baptists are planning to re-
cover their church soon.
Mr. A. I. Mckay spent Friday IN
Jacksonville.
Messrs. B. R. and B. C. Bitch visit
ed 0caIa Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Bitch, Messrs.
B. C. Bitch, Landis Bitch, Z. Z. FAINT
and j. W Coulter visited 0cala Mon
day.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-17
oCALA's HONOR ROLL
Navy Recruiting Station,

Ocala, Fla, Jan II, 1917.
The following named men having
applied for enlistment in the navy
for the duration of the war, were sent
to Atlanta for final examination:
Earl r. Lewis, Oklawaha
John A. Ferguson, Route B, Ocala.
VIM. L. Curry, Route B, Ocala.
Any young man between the ages
of 18 and 35 can enlist in the navy
for the duration of the war. There
are plenty of vacancies for electric
ians and radio operators. Fan accept
telegraph operators for radio service.
Registered men who can get their re.
least from the draft under the enw
classification, can volunteer for the
navy. These certificates may be OBJ
tanned from the local board. Go SEE
if you can get one and enlist in the
navy.
Mechanics between the ages of 21
and 35 are needed for aviation duty,
and will be sent to Pensacola. Fur
ther information may be had by cali
ing on or writing this Office.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-17
J. II. BURTON

On the morning of Jan. 8, Sparr
and the surrounding community were
saddened to hear that Mr.. j. FL. Bur-
ton had passed to the great beyond.
Mr.. Burton was born in Tyone
county, Ireland, in 1874, and came
with his parents TO America in 1847.
He was q soldier in the civil war.
After the war he engaged in busi-
ness in New York city for a number
of years. Mr.. Burton was a success
ful business man In 1881 he went to
Illinois, where he met and welded
Miss Mary ]. Woodburn. They came
to Florida in 1897 and located at
Monticello for q short time. From
there they came to Sparr, where they
made their home.
The funeral services were held at
the Burton home IN Sparr, Wednesday
morning, Jan. 9th. Rev. Williams,
pastor of the Methodist, officiated.
The body was laid TO rest in the An
thony cemetery beside his wife, who
prcceded him ten years.
The deceased leaves TO mourn his
death three children-S. p. Burtor,
and Miss Isabelle Burton of Sparr,
and DR.. w. NJ. Burton of Ciarksdale,
Miss. The sorrowing ones have the
heartfelt sympathy of their many
friends.
Mr.. Burton suffered intensely for
several months and bore his suffering
patiently to the end, after expressing
himself as ready to go and perfectly
resigned to the Lords will.
A Friend.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-17
IMPORTANT MEETING
FRIDAY AFTERNOON

The stockholders Of the Marion
County Fair and Agricultural Asso-
citation and Of the Marion County
Fair Association viii hold meeting
at the Board of Trade room Friday
a 2 p. m. On the decision taken at
these meetings viii depend whether
we shall have fair this year or not.
The Star would advise those Of our
citizens who believe IN the fair to at
tend and encourage the stockholders
to keep up the work. This is not a
good time to be giving up any bene-
fetal public institution.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-17
HEADS OF CITY DEPARTMENTs

George A. Nash, president Of the
council.
D. E. McI3er, president pro tenn.
A. A. Winer, Department Of Public
Safety: Police, fire, buildings and
structures.
At. Thomas, Department Of Pub
lie Health: Sewerage, street and san
itation.
E. A. Osborne, Department Of Pub
lie Service: Light and water.
G. A. Nash, Department Of Justice:
Laws and ordinances.
D. E. McIver, Department Of FL
nance: Finances and accounting.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-17
SENATORS WANT THE ORDER
SUSPENDED

Washington, Jan. ia movement
for suspension of the fuel order un-
til after its necessity has been estab-
iished by investigation was set afoot
today in the Senate, when resolution
for that purpose was introduced by
Senator Gallinger, the republican
leader. The republicans are said to
be determined to prevent. if possible
having the coal orders go into effect.
Fuel Administrator Garfield hurried
to the capitol Immediately.