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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-29
SUPERINTEDENT BRINSON
DEFENDS THE SCHOOLS

Editor Star: You surely have it In
for the poor school teacher. What has
he done to you? fear you did not
come in contact with him enough
when you were boy up in those fine
old north Georgia hills.
You write so much that l heartily
agree with that enjoy your editorials
and read every word of them and ac-
cording to my view you are generally
right
However, when you essay to stray
off into school matters you generally
get badly lost.
On numerous occasions you have
referred in a severe manner to the
courses of study followed by the
schools. It is possible that we have
some superfiuous material in our
school curriculum but do you really
think you are qualified to present a
better collection of materials for in
formation and mental and moral de-
velopment? These are matters of
growth and are gradually modified by
those who can do so constructively
and not destructively.
So much for that. But short while
ago the Star referred to the teachers
as privileged class" In attempting
to eriticise the course of study. Yes,
indeed, they are a privileged class.
Privileged to put years of hard work
into preparation for training your
children and saving them from ig-
norance and depravity, privileged to
pass most rigid examinations and
conform to most exacting conditions,
privileged to toll diligently with OBJ
streperous young America and to
meet In diplomatic manner the
whims and in many cases the unreas-
enable and unreasoning notions of old
America, and all this in many cases at
less compensation than the common
est kind of labor receives. Yes, sir,
they are privileged"
The latest opportunity that has
presented itself upon which you could
harpoon the teacher is the Sears bill
providing for military training for
high school students. have not read
the bill and am not in position to ex-
press my approval or disapproval
upon it as whole and it may be that
1t does not go far enough, but it
should be discussed upon its merits
and not upon the fact that Mr.. Sears
was connected with public school work
prior to running for and being elected
TO Congress.
Quoting from your issue of yester-
day afternoon: "Mr. Sears is an ex-
school teacher and like all others of
his tribe thinks the entire world Is
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-29

being trained and tried out for the
most responsible places IN our COM
plicated economic and social life, and
yet many little narrow-minded, half
informed squib writers, just barely
abel to hold on to a small job, take
much JUNCTION unto themselves in re-
ferring TO these men as school teach
ers" and "ex-school teachers" il
their attempts at criticism.
Now, Mr.. Editor, do not understand
me to insinuate that these people are
above or beyond criticism. There is
probably no profession that is so crit
ical of its own members as that Of
the educational profession and they
are just common flesh and blood the
same as other people and open to the
searchlight of observation and pub
hcity, but the criticism should be
upon the merits of individual cases
and of character helpful to the gem
eral public, and not ofea cynical and
slurring quality.
Personally | agree with you In your
contention for universal military
training and have held this idea for
many years, not for the building up
of military caste in this country but
for the general qualities Of physical
fitness, promptness, respect for and
obedience to properly constituted au-
thority, and military efficiency IN case
of necessity.
Now, / assure you, Mr.. Star, OF my
very hearty respect for your straight
forward and outspoken expressions,
but please do not be too hard on the
poor teacher. He is generally doing
the lest he can, the same as yourself.
Yours very truly,
]. Fl. Brinson.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-29
AT THE CHRISTIAN
CHURCH THIS EVENING

Good singing. earnest preaching
and an uplift for all. Subject, "Jesus
Christ, the Foundation. Chief Corner
stone, Builder"
Germany has removed the founda-
ton, has mutilated the chief corner
stone, has laid aside the plans of the
Master Builder for plans of her own,
hence she calls loudly upon "Gotp'
but at the same time has renounced
"The Christ of God" as pitiably self
deceived or an "impracticle dreamer .
Do we want the Germanized Christ? :?
Let US build upon Christ, tie the walls
to Christ, and follow his building
plans and escape the fate of this dec.
adent nation.
C. E.. Wyatt, Minister.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-29
SHARPE TALK IN
THE SENATE
Williams of Mississippi Came Right
Out and Demanded Expulsion
of LaFOIlette
tAssociated Press)

Washington, March Bipartisan
feeling fared up In the Senate again
yesterday when Senator Williams re-
newed his attack upon Representative
Lenroot, the Wisconsin republican
senatorial candidate, whom he charg-
ed as being lukewarm in loyalty to
the government in the war
The Mississippian declared that
Senator LaFollette should be expelled
and former Representative Victor
Berger, socialist candidate for the
Senate, ought to be interred.
Senators Hurst and Owen, demo-
Gratis, deplored partisan division In
the Senate at such a time.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-29

made up of teachers and the upper
grades of their scholars" Now, really,
do you not regard this as an entirely
gratutious and erroneous expression
Think it over.
am not sure that Mr.. Sears ever
taught { rather think he did) but he
was county superintendent for quite a
number of years of Osceola county
and had sufficient ability and political
sagacity to run for Congress from
that district and to be elected and so
far as l know has filled the place
quite acceptably. This, however, is
outside the merits of his bill for mill
tary training in the public schools or
the country at large.
Granting that his bill falls far
short of the necessities of the day,
Goes that warrant slurring refer
ence to the great body of men and
women throughout the world who are
ever marching forward, upholding the
torch of intelligence and Illuminating
not only the dark corners of the earth
but who are the very beacon lights
for the hopes of humanity?
Because an ignorant, careless or
criminal lawyer makes a bungling
mess of some case or betrays some
trust do you belittle and lambast the
entire great strong-minded and In
many cases big-hearted legal profes-
sion?
Because some ignorant, careless or
criminal doctor makes some miserable
blunder that costs human life and is
possibly arraigned in the courts and
possibly convicted, do you make uni
versal condemnation of the noble pro-
fession that stands by your couch and
strains its entire mental fibre to res
cue you from the gaping jaws of the
great divide?
1t is really nauseating to note the
rather patronizing remarks of certain
of the press In referring to Mr.. VIII
son and many others of our foremost
men in public, political and business
positions who were formerly engaged
in educational work. These men In
many instances had held most impor-
tant administrative positions handling
the affairs of plants representing the
investment of millions OF dollars and
where thousands OF Americas best
and strongest men and women were
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-29
COLORED PEOPLE HONOR
THEIR SELECTED MEN

The Metropolitan theater wa:
crowded last night with colored peo.
pie, bent on doing honor to the young
men of their race who are to leave
Monday and Tuesday for the training
camp at Camp Devens, Mass.
DR.. r. r. Williams acted as master
|of ceremonies. On the platform were
a number of the ministers and lead.
ing colored citizens of the town. The
good will and interest of the white
people was expressed by Mayor Chace
Messrs. j. j. Gerig. Don McIver and
two members of the Star staff. The
music managed by A. st. George
Richardson, and voiced by carefully
selected choir of young women and
girls, was inspiring and worth going
a long ways to hear.
The evening passed in listening to
speeches and the music. 1t was very
impressive occasion, made the more
so by the presence of a number of the
young men who were to leave next
week.
Speeches were made by George Giles
Richardson, Mobley and Butterfield,
Mayor Chace, Messrs. Gerig, McIver
and Leavengood. The meeting opened
with prayer by Rev. Pickens and was
closed by singing Columbia, the Gem
of the Ocean" and prayer by Rev.
Manywether.
Noticeable among the audience were
many women and girls whose insig,
MIA testified that they were earnest
and diligent in Red Cross work.
The colored selects will leave Mon
day and Tuesday, on the A. C. L.
trains, leaving here at lis p. m. Of
course their own people will give them
great sendoff, and the Star thinks
that any white person who takes an
interest in anyone of the boys should
be present to bid him godspeed. Some
of their blood will probably be spilled
for us stay-at-homes before another
Easter.
Their Names Are as Follows:
Charlie Smith, Augustus Small, Ar
thur Elijah Spikes, Thomas Hender-
son, Andrew Young, Ernest Howard,
Leroy Hicks, Nathaniel Gaines, James
Mason, Arthur Ryan, Henry Smith
William Burns, George III. Lonnon, Ri
ley Hurst, Wilbert Franklin, Homer
Lewis, Harris Mcmahon, Robert Coll
man, Will Mitchell. Herbert Warren,
Ben Adams, Lonzo Num-, Timothy
Johnson, Lonnie Gibson, Isaac Bal
lard, Willie Johnson, Leroy Henry
Wise, Herbert Williams, Harvey Rob-
inson, ]. Gould Harvey, Joe Murray,
Reuben Gordon, Isaac J. Smith, John
Bowman, Robert Weathers, Eddie
Franklin, Samuel Benjamin, Jessie
Glymp, Will Hood, Edward ]. Wilson,
Dewey Lasky, Lloyd Williams, Odus
Calvin, Jesse Roberts.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-29
French Boring In on the Teu-
ton Flank
GENERAL OPINION is THAT CONTROL OF THE FIGHT HAS BEEN
WRfSTED FROM THE GERMANS
ASSOCIATED Press)

Paris, March 29.-The general feel
ing here is that for Germany the
great battle was virtually lost, but
that for the Allies the battle is about
to begin. The impression in semi
official circles is that the Allies not
only held the Germans off. but now
are no longer compelled to permit the
enemy to shape the course which the
battle shall take.
STUBBORN FIGHT ON THE
SOMME
London, March 29.-On the Somme
river the British have maintained
their new positions and gained ground
IN places by successful counter
attacks, the war Office announces.
After holding the line all day the
British retired short distance from
their advanced positions at some
points. The Germans again suffered
exceedingly heavy losses and the Brit
ish took prisoners.
HELD UP A GERMAN THRUST
AAA0s 4nd1CA SOs--F lO1CI1t
continued late yesterday and last
night in the region of Montdidier, the
war Office announces. The French held
on to the villages they took yesterday,
despite German counter-attacks. Mon
eel, north of Montdidier, has been
taken by the French. The French and
British held up a German thrust.
FIGHTING ALONG A JAGGED
FRONT
British Army Headquarters, March
2S.-The Germans were able to pen
crate to Marcelcave, twelve miles east
of Amiens and south of the Somme,
late yesterday. Last reports stated
the conflict was continuing along a
line presented roughly by Hamel,
Warfussee, Adancourt and Marcel
cave.
WASTING AMMUNITION
Paris, March 29.-The long-range
bombardment of Paris was resumed
shortly after o'clock this afternoon
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-29
1T MOVED A NOTCH AHEAD
Bill for Compulsory Military Train
ing On Its Way Thru
Congress
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, March 29.-As a pre-
liminary to the final vote today, the
Senate defeated motion to table the
amendment for compulsory military
training for all youths between 19 and
21 years.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-29
UNEXCELLED DARING
Of AMERICANS
TWO OFFICERS AND FOUR MEN IN BROAD DAY.
LIGHT WENT OVER THE TOP"
tAssociated Press)

With the American Army, France,
Thursday, March 28-Two officers and
four men went over the top in broad
daylight today, a feat seldom accom-
plished. They gained the enemy first
line trench and remained there four
hours, inspecting more than 600
yards of ground. They were discov-
cred as they were returning to their
own lines, but reached the American
side safely.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-29
WASTING AMMUNITION
MR.. WILSON ASKS
MERCY FOR MOONEY
ASSOCIATED Press)

Sacramento, Calf, March 90
President Wilson has telegraphed the
governor of California, asking for ex-
ecutive clemency for Thomas J..
Mooney, under death sentence in con-
nection with the bomb explosion in
San Francisco in July 1916, when ten
persons were killed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-29
BERL|N'S BOAST
Amsterdam Says High Command In
tends to Further Punish
the Enemy
(Assocfated Press)

Amsterdam, March 29.-The Ger
man supreme command is about to
deliver new and mighty blow at an
other part of the front which will
"tear new hole in the already pierre
ed enemy ring" the Berlin Vossische
Zeitung declares.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-29
FOUR LIVES LOST IN
A NEW YORK FIRE
ASSOCIATED Press)

New York, March 29.-Three per-
sons were burned to death, one killed
by fall and two seriously injured
when fire occurred in a theatrical
boarding house at West 38th street
early today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-29
PRISONERS TAKEN

With the American Army, March
29.-American troops captured -four
prisoners on the front northwest of
Toul last night or this morning, ac-
cording to reports filtering back from
the front. The details are unknown.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-29

Have you ever used "Alma Zada
Face Powder?" II not, try one box
and be convinced that it is as good as
the expensive imported powders. so
cent sthe box in all colo-s, at Gerig's
Drugstores. 2-2O
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-29
WILSON is WILLING
To Accept Honorary Degree of q
Great English University
ASSOCIATED Press)

London, March 29.-President Will
son, the Press Association says, has
expressed his willingness to accept
the honorary decree of doctors of
laws from Cambridge University.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-29
DRAFT
HAS STARTED
Almost Hundred Thousand Men to
be Immediately Added to
to the Army
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, March 29-With the
exception of a few districts in eastern
cities, the mobilization of the $4,000
men comprising the remainder of the
first draft and $4,000 of the, second
draft began to get under way today.
The men now called are needed to fill
gaps in divisions and other units.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-29
ENTIRE FORCE Of
AMERICANS
In France at Disposal of Allies
OUR GENERAL STAFF CONFIDENT DANGER OF GERMAN SUC-
CESS is OVER
associate Press
(Associated Press)

Paris, March 29.-GeneraI Perish
ing called on General Foch at French
army headquarters yesterday, and
according to information, placed at
his disposal the whole resources of the
American army for use in the pres
ent battle.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-29
Welded THE WAVES
Five New Ships Were Launched from
British Dockyards We'd
nesday
(Associated Press)

London, March 29.-Five standard
ships were launched in British ship
yards Wednesday, the Central News
says it understands.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-29
PLANS WERE PRE-ARRANGED

Washington, March 29.-The Brit
ish withdrawal before the German ad-
vance was made according to pre-
arranged plans and is "all over now,' y
Major General ]. Franklin Bell today
told the Senate military committee.
Major General Bell said the Allies
have known of the German prepara-
tions for the present drive ever since
soon after they began, and made ac-
tive preparations to face it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-29

We repair all makes Of automo-
biles. Our service is the very best.
Williams G Fox Auto Service Sta
ton. 19-H
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-29
AMERICANS WILL BE IN IT

Washington, March 29.-American
military officers appeared confident
today the allied counter-offensive will
not be long delayed. They seemed
equally satisfied that a substantial
American force will enter the battle
when the signal for the Anglo-French
stroke is given.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-29

w. K. Lane, M. D., Physician and
Surgeon, specialist Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat. Law Library Building, Ocala.
Florida Il
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-29
TOO GOOD TO
Be TRUE
Report of Recapture of Odessa May
Have Been Only a Rumor
ASSOCIATED Press)

(Assoclated Press)
Amsterdam, March 29.-An officiar
denial is made in Vienna that Bolshe-
wiki troops have retaken Odessa.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-29

We have left some Of that 29-cent
shipment of Correspondence Cards.
Big value. Gerig's Drug Store. 2-20
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-29

Weather Forecast: Probably show
ers tonight and Saturday, except fair
central and south portions tonight.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-06


Dr. ketterer has sailed for France.
Henry Krepfie and wife of Potosi.
spent Sunday with their daughter.
Mrs. Mike Funk.
justice G. W. Burrows is a victim
OF rheumatism and is confined to his
home.
Miss E. Orr visited a part of last
week with Mrs. Will Storrs in Fen
nimore.
JOS. Bendorf. recently purchased the
T. A. Thompson home fror Mrs.
Thompson
Miss Geneyieve Bennett received
word Saturday to report to Kenosha,
Wis, where the schools opened Mon
day.
The three year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Thier was operated upon
Tor tonslls and adenoids at Doolittle
hospital last week.
Miss Martha Jordan went to Ra-
cine last Thursday where she will re-
sumo teaching, after an enforced va
cation of four weeks on account of
the flu epidemic.
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Stoney
were called to the home of their son,
Harry, near Burton, first Of the week,
on account of the serious illness of
the latter's wife who has pneumonia
Miss Jean Roberts of Bloomington,
passed through here Saturday on her
way to Sheboygan Falls. Miss Rob-
erts had been home on account of the
schools being closed by the epidemic.
Raymond Suer, son of Ben Suer
who resides east of town, fell from
his fathers Ford car and struck on
the sidewalk breaking his nose.
Misses Gertrude Lathrop and Ma
bel Fox of Fennimore, visited in Lam
caster the latter part of the week.
Miss Cyota Rigdon left Saturday to
resume teaching at her school near
Bagley
Jack Marty and Miss Bertha Fos-
sage of Mt. Hope, were married at
Platteville last Wednesday. The GER
emony took place at the Congrega-
tional parsonage, the Rev Lodwick
officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Marty will
be at home at Mt. Hope.
Dr. Godfrey writes from Ft. Riley
that the boys are doing well but he
and DR.. Bailey expect to stay until all
danger is passed. DR.. Rush Godfrey
received his call for France last week
but of course could not answer the
summons for overseas duty
A. J. Wiedenbeck returned Friday
from La Crosse where he has been
taking treatment for some weeks past
for his leg. Mr.. Wiedenbecks condi-
ton is somewhat improved and he ex-
poets to take rest for a while and re-
turn for further treatment.
The family Of John Hoffman Sr.
have been having a serious time with
influenza. Aside from the illness of
Tony 81 Ma lison and Clement here
Rose, Clara, Gertie and George at
home were all very sick.
Mrs. c. w rockingham went to
La Grange, ILL.,, Thursday, to be with
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary McCon-
nell, who was critically ILL., Mr..
rockingham received word first of
the week that Mrs. Mcconnell had
passed away and he and Miss Jennie
rockingham left Tuesday for La
Grange. The funeral was held today
at Richmond, Ill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-06

The family of Albert Strack of Mt
Ida, has three members i'll with pneu-
monia; Mr.. and Mrs. Strack and Rob-
ert, brother.
Roy Glider has entirely recovered
from his illness and is now fully re-
instated in the officers artillery
training school at Camp Taylor, Ky.
Visitors from away attending the
funeral OF the late Geo. Marks. were
Walter Marks of Farnley, Nevada, and
Arthur Marks and wife of Ripon.
Wis.
The funeral of the late Crosby sis
tiers was held at the home Saturday
afternoon. Burial was made at Hill
side. The Rev Arhelger conducted
the services. The funeral was a
double one and the Goble and Thomp-
son auto hearses conveyed the cas-
kets to the cemetery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Leibfried are the
parents of baby girl.
Miss Sadie Georgens of Livingston
is visiting her sister Mrs. Ben SUI
eF
Ladies having knitting or yarn be-
longing to the Red Cross will please
report to committee on knitting be-
fore Nov 10TH
L. A. Clark, c.. H. Basford and Oscar
Wright left early Saturday for Chi
cago, via Camp Grant. The party
motored down but will return via
train.
Richard Willis returned Saturday
evening from Velva, n. D., where he
spent six weeks looking after his
farm work. Mr. Willis says that the
flu has struck hard in many western
cities and in one Montana town of
300 about fifty people died.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-06
Local News

Art Stivarius went to Fennimore
Monday.
Chas. Funk Jr. has recovered
enough to leave the hospital.
Ora Wayne, Sitter farmer snant
Sunday with his people here
Mrs. G. d. Edwards and daughter
Miss Lois, have been victims Of the
flu.
J. L. Dewitt of Sitter. visited SIM
day with his brother-in-law. s Fl
Taylor.
Mrs. Bert Mink and little daughter
visited here last week returning to
Madison Monday.
Miss Marcia Leighty went to Ian
caster Junction, first of the week
where she is teaching.
Harry Wenzel went to Milwaukee,
yesterday where he expected TO en-
list in the motor transport service.
Mrs. Guy w. Campbell went TO
Dodgeville, Friday, for visit with
her mother, Mrs Hugh w. Jones
Miss Bessie Taylor of Glen Haven
returned to her studies at Madison.
Monday, after weeks visit at home
James Sweeney and son, Frank,
went to Montfort, Monday. near where
DldSIGfln2.
Mrs. Alfred Peacock went to Fen
nimore, Monday, for a visit at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Mercy
nolds.
Mrs, Burr Walker was operated up
on at Doolittle's hospital last week.
Her condition is favorable for early
recovery.
Mrs. AL. Wenzel went to Sitter
the latter part of the week for Wis
it with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Tanner.
Miss Leone Bryhan returned to
West Allis on Sunday following a Wis
it OF several weeks with her aunt.
Mrs. Carl Roth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Brandemuhl
of Little Grant, expect to move to
Lancaster this winter Their son Fred
has bought the farm.
'Sarp" Oates spent Sunday with
his parents in this city. He is en-
ployed on the new electric line be-
tween McGregor and Boscobel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Lennox went
to Soldiers Grove, Friday to visit the
formers brother who is in the SER
vice and was home on furlough
Clyde Hough and family left for
Milwaukee Sunday afternoon. Mr..
Hough has employment in the Cream
City and the family will make that
their future home.
Miss Verna Watson returned to her
home in Dubuque, first of the week,
after a visit here with her sister,
Mrs. Frank Kramer, an attendant at
the county home
c. w. Bushnell from near Cass-
vile, boarded the train here first of
the week for Milwaukee and will
spend the winter at the soldiers home
near that city.
Mrs. Frank Allen returned to her
home in Livingston, yesterday, after
a visit with Lancaster relatives. Her
sister, Miss Julia Sweeney, accom-
panied her home