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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-13
COMMITTEES FOR
MARION COUNTY
To Work for the Third Liberty Loan,
Beginning April 9Th, 1918

Fairfield: NJ. L. Payne, chairman,
J. L. Davis, NJ. D., and L. K. Edwards.
Ocala and Marion County at Large:
T. 7. Munroes chairman, D. E. Mel
yer and John L. Edwards.
Mcintosh: E. L. Price. chairman,
S. H Gaitskill and J. K. Christian.
Reddick: S. L. Fridy, chairman, E.
D. Rou and o. II. Billings.
Citra: J. C. DuPree, chairman, w.
J: Crosby and j. R. Williams.
Anthony: A. R. Griffin, chairman,
Geo. D. Pasteur and Harry Meadows.
Summerfield: Nathan Mayo, chair
man, H. J. Wall and J. w. Davis.
Belleview: C. A. Tremere, chair
man, H. L. Hopkins and A. E. Ash
worth.
Dunnellon: G. W. Neville, chairman,
J. T. Rawls and ]. G. Baskin.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-13
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Ocala, Fla, March S, 1918.

Ocala, Fla, March 5, 1918.
The board of county commissioners
met with Commissioners Baskin,
earn, Davis, Fort and Luffman pres
ent
Mr.. R. D. Stokes and other citizens
of Cater precinct appeared before
the board in reference to hardening
portion of road in their section. Re-
ferred to Commissioner Baskin for
investigation.
Mr.. Scott appeared in reference to
parties who have built fences on right
of way of public roads in Fairfield
section, which was referred to Com
missioner Luffman for investigation.
Commissioner Fort requested that
$500 of bills of district No. be
charged against district No. A.
Board recommended to comptroller
that he allow Mrs. ]. H. Livingston to
redeem tax certificate No. S48, sale
of June 2, 1913, upon payment or
omitted years taxes without interest.
Commissioner Fort asked to be ex-
cused, which request was granted.
Commissioner Baskin offered the
following resolution which was Sec
onded by Commissioner Luffman:
Whereas, a petition signed by T. G.
Braswell and others, comprising more
than 25 per cent of the duly register
ed voters who are freeholders resid-
ing in the territory described in the
petition was presented to the board
of county commissioners of Marion
county. requesting that said terri.
tory be created into a special roac
and bridge district; said petition de
scribed by metes and bounds the ter
ritory so proposed to be created int
a special road and bridge district
and also setting out in general terms
a description and proposed location
of the roads and bridges to be con
structed, together with the amour
estimated as being necessary witt
which to pay for the construction o
the same, and also specifying tina
the cost of such construction was +
be paid by the issue and sale of bond
in the sum of seventy-fve thousan
dollars ($75,000), and,
Whereas, said board of county com
rnissioners investigated the facts an
found and determined, and it is foun
and determined that said petition wa
duly signed by the requisite numbe
of registered voters who are freeholo
ers residing within said territory
and,
Whereas, said board of county con
missioners. after the receipt of sal
petition, duly ordered an election
be held in said territory to determir
whether or not such territory shoul
be constituted into special road an
bridge district and the propose
roads and bridges constructed ar
paid for as specified in said petitio
and caused notice of said election
be duly published in the manner pr
scribed by law. and said election W;
duly and legally held and conduct'
in said territory on the 17th day
July, 1917, and the ballots cast
such election and the vote and r
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-13
APPOINTMENT OF
MEDICAL ADVISORY
BOARD FOR OCALA

Capt. Edward Anderson, at Talla-
hassee, in charge of the draft for
Florida has notified Drs. W. K. Lane,
E. Van Hood and j.. Harry Walters
of their appointment at the medical
advisory board for District No. 6,
comprising Marion, Lake, Citrus, Put
nam, Sumter, Levy and Alauchua
counties.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-13
BRAZIL PUBLISHES
A GREEN BOOK
South American Nation Reveals Dip
lOmatic Incidents from
1914 to 1917
ASSOCIATED Press)

Rio Janeiro, March ia Green
Book" containing diplomatic CORES
pondence on international affairs in
Brazil during 1914 1917 was publish
ed today by the Brazilian govern
ment.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-13
GOOD WORDS FROM G0MPtRS
Leader of American Labor Sends a
Message of Sympathy to
Struggling Russians
(Associated Press)

Washington, March 13.-Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, on behalf of the
American alliances for labor and
democracy today forwarded to the
Russian soviet congress at Moscow a
message of sympathy "to the Rus
sian people in their struggle to safe
guard their freedom"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-13
FIGHTING ON ITALIAN FRONT
BERLIN's BRAG

Berlin, March 13.-Nineteen En-
tente airplanes were brought down
by the Germans on the Franco-Bel-
gian front yesterday, it is officially
announced.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-13
SMALLER SIZED TIMBER FOR
SHIPS

Washington, March 13-The reduc-
ton of ship timber sizes in wooden
ship construction in the South was
authorized today by the shipping
board to expedite construction. A
survey of pine forests will be made
to determine the amount of material
available for wooden ships as fur
ther step to increase the output.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-13
ADVISES
PRESBYTERIANS
To Settle All Their Little Differences
and to Get Together
tAssociated Press)

Atlantic City, March ia letter
from President Wilson, urging the
union of forces of Presbyterians in
the United States as a Every good
thing for Presbyterians, was TO be
read today before the commissions on
union of the two main branches. of
Presbyterianism.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-13
RATES TO BE READJUsTED

Washington, March 13.-The Inter
state Commerce Commission today
found to be justified a general read
justment of commodity rates on sugar
from New Orleans and from South
Atlantic points to points in the south
east Protestant complaints were
dismissed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-13
ABOUT TO TAKE ODESSA

Berlin, March 13.-German and
>Austro- Hungarian troops are now
before Odessa, the war office an
nounces.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-13
RATES To Be
READJUSTED
Sugar Tariffs from New Orleans and
South Atlantic Ports Not
Satisfactory
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, March 13.-The Sem
ate military committee today heard q
delegation of lumbermen who are op-
posing the bill authorizing the presi-
dent to commander lumber and tim
Der for the navy, army and shipping
board.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-13
AMERICAN RAIDS
KEPT UP
After Awhile the Fact that Our
Troops are in France Will Pene-
trate the Teuton Intellect
ASSOCIATED Press)

With the American Army, France,
March 13.-There was greater activ-
ity by the Americans in the Toul
sector today than at any time since
they took possession there. Ameri-
can troops again raided German posi-
tions, penetrating to the second lines.
No prisoners were taken, but num-
Der of the enemy were killed.
AMERICANS OFF FOR ODESSA
Washington, March 13.-Members
of the American and allied special
missions TO Rumania have left Jassy
for Odessa under assurances of safe
conduct from the king of Rumania.
They had been held for quarantine.
WILL BE SUBMITTED NEXT
WEEK
Washington, March 13.-The rec
concentrations of the railroad wage
commission on increases for railway
workers will be submitted to Secre-
tary McAdoo within another week.
WONDER IF THEY WILL TAKE
EDITORS?
Washington, March 13.-The clos
ing of the less essential industries
for fifteen days during the spring to
enable workmen to go to the farms
will be necessary in many places to
meet the labor shortage, the Senate
agricultural committee was told to-
day.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-13
ONE OF TEDDY'S BOYS WOUND
ED

New York, March 13.-Captain
Archibald B. Roosevelt, son of Col.
Theodore Roosevelt, has been wound
ed in action in France. A message
from his brother, Major Theodore
Roosevelt Jr., says his injuries are
not serious.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-13
A SCHOOL AT CHARLESTON

Washington, March 13.-The es-
tablishment of an army aviation
school at Charleston, S. c., has been
authorized by the war department,
and plans are being made for opening
same as soon as possible. Col. w. D.
Chitty, now at San Antonio, will take
charge.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-13
AERIAL DEFENSES
Of AMERICA
Sites for Aero sqVadrons and Balloon
Companies to be Selected Along
the Atlantic Seab0ard
(Associared Press)

Washington, March :3.-Active
preparation for strengthening the
aerial defenses of the Atlantic sea-
board were begun today by the war
department with the appointment of
an army board to select sites for aero
squadrons and balloon companies.
The board will hold meetings at
Charleston, Fort Totten, New York
and Boston.
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
NEGLECTDRAWS
LIGHT PENALTY
COURTS MARTIAL ERELY
ORDER DISMISSAL OF CARE
LESS ARMY DOCTORS.

Washington, d. c., March 1S.-Des.
pite Secretary Bakers expressed view
that mere dismissal from the service
Is not heavy enough penalty for
army medical officers convicted Of neg.
lecting their soldier patients, an army
court martial has declined to impose
a more severe sentence on First Lieut..
j. @. Dwyer Of the medical reserve
service, tried for not giving proper at
tention to q private at Camp Funston.
When the original findings of the
court martial reached the war depart.
ment Secretary Baker ordered recon
sideration Of the case. Army orders
today revealed that the court martial
held to its original sentence and moth
ing remained for the department to do
but to carry it out. A similar case al
80 was sent back with the expecta.
ton or q more severe penalty. That
case is now In the presidents hands
and It is understood that the court
martial stood by It's original finding.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
TRI-CIT!IES MAY
LOSE ARSENAL
GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS WARNED
IN LETTER FROM SECRETARY
OF WAR,

Rock Island, III. March 1s-That fail
ure to remove immoral conditions
mere may cause the transfer Of the
ROCK Island arsenal to some other
part OF the country is tho statement
contained In a letter from Secretary
OF War Baker to Governor Lowden of
Illinois.
1T would. Of course" says the let
ter OF Secretary Baker, "be entirely,
possible gradually to- transfer the
work that is now being carried on at
the Rock Island arsenal to other
points, either In the state or else.
where, ana. If necessary shall not
hesitate to assume the responsibility
for such q step.
LOCATION Is ADMIRABLE
On tho other hand, the Rock Island
arsenal is admirably located for the
work which 10 being carried on there.
and hope that 1t will not be neces-
sary for US to take the action which /
nave Just suggested, and which have
no hesitation in saying is under ser
ious consideration. Some 1900 sol.
dlers are located at the Rock Island
arsenal and the existence there OF a
large and highly important govern
ment project for the manufacture Of
munitions makes these conditions :
matter OF considerable concern to the
war department. The efficiency OF
the army and the Industrial plant is
involved" {.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
WATER POWER
HEARING OPENS
ADMINISTRATION MEASURE Is
OFFERED TO SOLVE OLD
PROBLEM.

Washington. D. c., March 1s.-Open.
ing hearings on water power legisla-
ton which will afford opportunity for
"a full explanation of the administra-
tons proposed bill for water power
control and conservation were begun
today by the house interstate COM
merce committee.
Leaders hope to substitute the bill
as drafted by Secretaries Baker, Lane
and Houston for the Shields bill,
which has been held up for several
years because Of failure Of house and
senate to reach an agreement.
Under the administration measure
it is proposed no legislation executive
order or department ruling shall per-
nit the ,patenting or title in fee to
pass out of the federal government
which reserves fee title in perpetuity.
1t proposes the leasing Of dam sites
for not longer than fifty years with q
provision that land, water rights, dam
sites and good will at the end Of the
lease shall 30 back to the govern
ment at actual cost and the rest of the
plant at its fair value.
The federal government Is to be
paramount always SO as to have full
control to avoid any private monopoly
and it reserves full power to fix rates
for service, capitalization and bond is.
sues.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
SlNN FEINERS
FIGHT POLICE
MEETING At BELFAST ENDS IN
RIOT; MILITARY RESTORES
ORDER.

Belfast, March 1S.-In the rioting
between a mob of Sinn-Feiners and
the police in the nationalist quarter Of
Belfast early Sunday, hurley sticks,
clubs and stones were the chief
weapons but some revolver shots
were heard. The trouble lasted from
midnight until q. m. and many per-
sons, including some policemen, were
sent to hospitals.
The Sim Feipers had announced
they would hold meeting in st.
Marys Hall, q nationalist gathering
place but the authorities closed the
hall. Saturday Sim Felners were
brought in from different parts Of the
country to begin Imprisonment in the
Belfast Jail. Many sympathizers came
along.
Prof. Edward De Valera, member Of
parliament for East Clare and Sim
Feiner. arrived In an automobile at
midnight, accompanied by q body
guard armed with hurley sticks and
others carrying blazing torches. The
hall being closed. De Valera moved
his meeting to a vacant lot 100 yards
from the hall. He had talked ten min
utes when the police declared their In
tention to break up the crowd, num-
bering about $500.
Hurley sticks we're brought into
play at once. The police drew their
batons and charged at the double
quick. A stiff fight ensued, sometimes
leading up hack alleys. It was not
until the military were brought TO
the scene that order was again re-
stored. sEA
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
BARNES WAR TALK
LEADS TO TROUBLE

New York. March 1S.-For making a
remark which two military officers In
his company. construed as being unpa-
triotic. VIM. Barnes. formerly repub-
lican leader of New York state, was
taken to police station early yester-
day. After Barnes made explanation
the complainants' charges were with.
drawn 1t was learned from an exami.
nation Of the police records today.
During a discussion of the war at q
local club Barnes made remark which
his companions considered uncompli.
mentary to the "Uncle SAM" the po-
lice were told. Barnes was accom-
panied to a police station, where he
explained that Uncle Sam" was an
impersonal term, that his criticism
was that the country was not respon-
sive to the alarms of war and that
there was no reason to challenge his
patriotism.
Barnes left for Albany yesterday. A
secretary at his home here today was
quoted as saying that Mr.. Barnes con-
sidered the incident as too trif1in gto
merit comment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
PARIS MISSES
u. S. SOLDIER
ARE TRANSFERRED
TO CITIES NEARER FIGHT
ING FRONT.

Paris, March 18.-The American
uniform has almost disappeared from
public places in Paris and on the
boulevards the felt hat Of the Amer.
lean soldier is not seen as much as
during the last eleven months. With
the removal this month of the railway
transportation corps from Paris to q
city in central France, the number OF
American soldiers stationed in Paris
will be reduced further.
Virtually all the services of the
American army are represented here
by one or more officers, but the large
stats that remain are those whose
presence is necessary because they
are working in cooperation with sim.
liar departments Of the French army
which are centered in Paris. These
include the technical branches, avia.
ton. engineers and other services.
The central army postoffice base,
the censor, the war risk insurance
bureau, the medical depot, the assist
ant provost marshal and the depot
quartermaster also are here but the
number of American soldiers perma-
nently stationed in Paris has been re-
duced from several thousand to a few
hundred
The busiest American soldiers in
Paris lately have been the 70 -,,larce
men who, in addition to ~ : mag
regular duties during the day, %
called out at night 20 remove pers, 81
wounded in German air raids. The
press and public generally acknowl-
edges and praises highly the help
given by these boys
The only soldiers coming to Pa is
on general leave are those belonging
to the railroad and engineering regi-
ments and those attached to the Brit
ish army Leaves Of absence are
denied officers and men of "other
units except in special cases, such as
the presence of relatives here r
urgent private business.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
COLLEGE GIRLS
ALLIES
YOUNG AMERICANS HELP FRENCH
TO RECLAIM FARM
LANDS.

Peronne, France, March 1S.-Girls
rom Smith college, Northampton,
dass., have been active in the depart
nent of the Somme among ruined vii
ages and devastated farms the past
week organizing the distribution Of
eed necessary to the spring planting.
The system and celebrity with which
he girls got around and learned for
themselves the wants of those who are
bout to try to reclaim the soil Of the
ZION devastated by the Germans in
:, AZ retreat of 1917, IMPRESSED the in
habitants. Orders were taken for
verything from brussels sprouts to
,arsnips. The seeds. which will be
delivered by motor truck, are being
old at nominal prices, low enough to
,e acceptable and high enough to pre-
ent waste
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
MOLINE COURSE FOR
- POWER BOAT RACES

Davenport, March 1s.-Moline was
professionally awarded the 1918 re-
gatta Of the Mississippi Valley Power
boat association yesterday by oficers
of the association who met here. The
provision concerns the ability OF the
street car company to handle crowds.
The regatta will be run off on Camp
BELLS island courst, a short distance
up the river. A number of famous
boats including the champion Miss
Detroit II and Miss Minneapolis, AZ
we'll as Pugh's Disturber have been
entered. Last year no regatta was
held owing to the war. but this year
Secretary Daniels of the navy urged
speed contests in the interests OF ef-
ficiency.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
GIRL AND ESCORT
STEAL TAXICAB

Chicago, March 1s.-Charles A. Del
ter and Blanche Kelly, both of Pitts.
burgh, wanted in Champaign, ILL.,, for
the theft Ola taxicab, are under arrest
today. According to- Deiter's story,
they were "just having a little vaca-
ton" and stopped off in Champaign.
There later they took taxicab for
one of the two depots. The driver in
sisted on going to one and Deter to
the other. The latter finally pulled
out his revolver and fired severa, shots
through the roof of the car and tho
driver left hurriedly. Then Deter and
the girl drove the car to Urbana,
through Savanna and on to Chicago. In
South Chicago they ran out of gas and
q patrolman who had received re-
port of the cars theft arrested them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
WHISKY AS BALM
FOR BROKEN HEART

Rockford, March 1S.-Judge Lands
today began tria! of number of men
and women indicted for alleged illegal
liquor selling in the Camp Grant zone.
Abe Goldstein was the first to De
placed on trial and the case is in
progress. Goldstein denied he had
sold liquor but said he gave soldier
q few drinks when the latter contided
to him that he was on the verge o
committing suicide because of a qusr-
Iel with his sweetheart.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
HONOR DEAD
IOWASOLDIER
FRENCH AWARD WAR CROSS TO
RUSSELL l. SELlX or
KNOXVILLE.

Washington. d. G. March 1s-Omcial
reports from the headquarters of the
American army In France bring the
information that Private Russell L
Selix OF Unionvtlle, Iowa, who died
from wounds received in the fighting
early this month, was honored with
the French war cross. The report OF
the award says Private Selix Showed
the GOODNESS and courage of war
hardened veteran. and was seriously
wounded in repulsing an enemy at
tack"
Several Americans In addition to
the hrst twenty-four men of the Rain
bow division have been decorated by
the French. Among them are Private
Harvey A. McPeak of Renwick and
Charles Danielson Of Storm Lake.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
PRIEST FIGHTS
CUSTER ORDER
ELolN, ILL, cLERGYMEN, SAYS
ENVY is CAUSE OF
CHURCH ROW.

Elgin, ILL.,, March 18.-With guards
surrounding the st. Mary's Catholic
church to prevent repetition of the
fight yesterday morning when Rev. j.
]. Mccain was arrested after seven
shots had been fired from behind the
barricaded doors before police and
deputy sheriffs gained admittance and
served writ of injunction on the
priest, action to hold the priest for
failure to obey the injunction is ex-
pected in the circuit court at Geneva
today. The priest is to appear in the
police court here Wednesday after
noon ON peace warrant charging as
sault and threats Of bodily injury OBJ
tanned by Rev. T. Gilbert Flynn, ap-
pointed by Bishop p. J. Muldoon as
temporary pastor of the parish.
JOB WORTH 100000
"This parish is worth 100000 to
me. It pays me $4,000 year, or at
the rate of 4 per cent on 100000. l
wont give that up without a fight.
am fighting for my life and shall de-
fend myself to the finish"
Defiance spanked in the eyes of
Rev. Mccain, as he announced this
ultimatum to Bishop Muldoon. II
have been pastor Of st. Mary's for
twenty years and up to two years ago
was considered friend Of Bishop
Muldoon," continued Father Mccain.
Envy is back Of this
ENTERTAINED NEGROES
It is alleged that when officers ap.
peared with summons for Father
Mccain yesterday the former were
driven away with shots. Father Nc
Cam said, Il had no revolver and did
not see one"
The ire of the bishop is said to have
been aroused recently by the action of
the priest in entertaining members of
colored minstrel troupe who had as
sited in church benefit, at public
restaurant and to have taken two
colored preachers to the parish house
later.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
SWISS DEMAND
PAYFOR GRAIN
GERMANY Is ASKED TO MAKE
GOOD LOSS OF sARDi.
NERO.

Berne, March 18.-The Swiss gov
eminent has sent note to the Ger
man government demanding the pay
ment of an indemnity for the destruc.
ton of the grain steamer Sardinero
The note also requests careful in.
vestigation of the circumstances by
the German authorities.
1.-THE Spanish steamer Sardinero un-
der charter by the Swiss government
was torpedoed February 26. She was
5000 tons Of wheat from the
United States. The sinking aroused
strong feeling in Switzerland and pro-
ally newspapers there urged that the
bread rations Of the German colony In
Switzerland be cut as a reprisal]
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
HUNS CONTINUE
RUSS CONQUEST
DISIL STONED BOLSHEVIki
LEARN THAT HOPES OF
PEACE WERE FUTILE.

London, March 1S.-German troops
have occupied Bakhmatch and Kono-
top, in the province of Tchernigov,
about $50 miles southwest of Moscow,
but were forced to retire from Briansk,
in the province of Orel, 200 miles
southwest of Moscow, toward the main
base, according to an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Moscow dated
Saturday.
Austro-G German troops are moving
on Woroshba and Kharkov, capital OF
the province of the same name and
about, 400 miles south of Moscow.
Orders have been given to evacuate
Kharkov