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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-13
ONLY REASONABLE
PROFIT ALLOWED

Margins of profit have been named
by the United States food administra-
ton on rice, cornmeal, hominy, rolled
cats, grits, oat meal, corn -four, etc.,
and wholesalers are allowed margins
of profit over delivered cost from 10
to 1914 per cent on bulk sales )pkgs.
over 25 pounds). On packages goods
less than % pounds in weight from
II to Is per cent over delivered cost.
Any gross margins upon sales to
retailers in excess of the foregoing
margins, will be regarded as prima
facia evidence of a violation of the
statute and rules.
All realers must conform to the
margins as given regardless of pur-
chace price of food products named,
and efforts to hold products which
were purchased at higher prices will
result in swift prosecution when the
margins as states are violated. Deal
ers will be also held responsible for
spoilage or loss of products due to
holding for prices above the margins
as described.
At present prices of corn, barley
and oats, millers are, or should be,
offering meal and fours from these
/ grains at prices considerably below
wheat -four. In fact corn meal should
be selling from the mill door at not
more than 25 per cent below wheat
-four, and oat meal at even less.
White corn flour or barley -four should
be selling at not more than 10 to Is
per cent below wheat flour.
/ Therefore no justification can be
I given for the present price levels in
these substitutes and county food ad-
ministrators should at once take
, steps to secure reductions where
same are warranted after investiga-
tion of price delivered to wholesalers.
| Retailers should not be allowed to
take more than 16 to 20 per cent pro-
/ fit in handling these products.
Every dealer from miller to retail
er must be prepared to justify prices
when called upon, and summary ac-
ton will be instituted where disre-
gard of specified margins is proven.
| Action by county food administra.
tors should be taken at once and they.
are authorized to demand from whole
salers complete records of stocks on
hand and in transit. showing prices
paid at mills and prices quoted by
wholesalers to retailers. Reports must
be made to this office in each case
where cause for correction is discov-
cred. County food administrators are
also expected to see that retail deal
ers conform to the per centages of
profit on substitutes as described.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-13
CAPTURE OF
MONTE CORNO
By a Sudden Movement the Italians
Dealt the Austrians a
Damaging Blow
ASSOCIATED Press)

Italian Army Headquarters, Satur-
day, May 13.-After long period of
inactivity. owing to weather condi-
tions, Italian troops on the mountain
front executed a brilliant operation
Friday night, capturing the dominat.
ing position of Monte Corno, destroy
ing an elaborate system of enemy de-
fenses and taking 100 prisoners, a
Eumber of machine guns and much
war material.
The chief effect of the action is to
dislodge the Austrians from the dom
mating heights in the center of the
main highway from the mountains
and to give the Italians the advant-
age of that position, with the COM
mand it has over the heights and ap-
proaches.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-13
TRUCK TRANSPORTATION
In These Days of War, 1t is Giving
the Railway Able
Assistance

In these days of transportation
worries, the recent performance of a
Maxwell truck, owned and operated
by the Lafayette Provision Company
of Jersey City, N. j., is of special in
terest and import.
The record made by this truck was
the result of strict cost inquiry
made, over period of several weeks,
by the owner and the figures, it is be-
lieved, set an economy mark which
will stand for long time.
The Maxwell truck is used in gen.
@eral delivery work by this retail pro-
vision firm and averages 80 miles
each day making, during that time,
no fewer than 10 stops. An accurate
account was kept of the gasoline
necessary for each daily delivery tour
and it was found that this product of
Maxwell efficiency made its daily trip
with its multitude of stops on less
than four gallons of gas. An average
of 20 mile sto the gallon with 110
stops!
1t is a well known fact that the
necessary stopping and starting con-
-sequent on making deliveries to 10
customers uses up more gas, by a
considerable amount, that straight
away drive of much greater distance.
Yet, this Maxwell truck is plodding
over the heights of Jersey City daily,
with capacity load and making its
twenty miles to each gallon.
So pleased are the owners of this
economical truck that, in letter to
the Maxwell distributor from whom
they purchased it, they express de-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-13
AMONG THEIR DEAR FRIENDS
TWENTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY

From the files of the Star of May
13, 1898, we CLEAN the following
items:
San Juan, Porto Rico, surrendered
to Admiral Sampson, after twelvt
hours shelling.
Secretary Day asked France for an
explanation of the coaling of Spanish
ships at st. Pierre.
Admiral Schley's squadron ordered
to leave Old Point Comfort, for south
,ern waters.
The Ocala Rifles arrived in Tampa
on the 18th and reported everything
moving along smoothly. Ralph 7.
Rirdsey was commissioned as the
Stars war correspondent.
The Rifles published a card of
thanks for the handsome flag present
ed the company by N. w. Harrison.
Mayor Charles Campbell announced
upon his return from the camps al
Tampa that soldiers were being
charged 80 cents a glass for beer, and
even at that price it was being dis.
pensed as fast as the faucet could
empty the kegs.
Percy Bartlett, Bob Dukes and Will
Tydings went to Tampa to join the
troops.
w. K. Zewadski announced as q
candidate for the legislature.
Mrs. A. A. Winer had just returned
from visit to her sister, Mrs
George Douglass at Starke.
Eleven train loads of troops er
route to Tampa passed through the
city.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-13
H|NDENBURG MAY
BE IN -
Story Comes Out of Germany that the
Old Ruffian Has Crossed
the Styx
(Associateo press)

London, May 13.-All German pris-
oners recently captured in France
say General Won Hindenburg is dead,
letters from British officers on the
western front report, according to the
@Daily Express. At the same time the
name of Won Mackensen has been
brought into prominence as the great
man who is to bring the Germans vic
tory. The express says the linden
burg story was circulated to explain
the failure of the great offensive
SHOOTING ALONG THE sOMME
London, May 13.-There was hos
tile artillery activity during the night
in the Somme valley and albest Sec
tors, also between LOGON and the
forest of Nippe, on the Flanders front
says the official statement.
POUNDING GOES ON IN PICARDY
Paris, May 13.-Active artillery
fighting in Picardy and on both sides
of the Avre river is reported in TO.
days official statement.
AMONG THEIR DEAR FRIENDS
Amsterdam, May 13.-The Ukrain-
ian press bureau has received infor-
nation from Odessa, according to
which former Dowager Empress
Maria Feodorovona and Grand Dukes
Charles and Alexander, who have
been living at Dulbar, near Aitodor
in the Crimea, are in the hands of the
Germans.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-13
OPPOSITE To HIS
INFORMATION
British Ambassador has Heard Moth
ing of Intention to Hold Ameri-
cans Back from Front
of Battle
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, May 13.-The British
ambassador. Lord Reading, declared
today the announcement that the
American army would not be fully
utilized until it had developed its full
strength. was directed opposite to the
information he had received from the
British war cabinet. The statement
of the ambassador added to the puz-
zle American officers found for them.
selves today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-13
FOR COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5

To the Democratic Voters of Com
missioner's District No. 5: / hereby
announce my candidacy for county
commissioner from the fifth commits
sioner's district of Marion county,
subject to the action of the demo-
cratic primary in June and viii ap-
preciate the support of the voters of
this district. ]. A. Talton.
Anthony, Fla, May 13, 1913.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-13

sire to be referred to by prospective
buyers.
This latest performance strength
ems the impression of value to be
gained from a perusal of other marks
made by the Maxwell truck-all of
them pointing to splendid records for
endurance, economy and all-around
efficiency.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-13
ELEVEN MEN ON
TRIAL IN ILLINOIS
Self Constituted Executioners of
Robert Prayer Likely to Suffer
for Their Sins
ASSOCIATED Press)

Edwardsville, H., May 13.-The
trial of eleven men on murder charges
growing out of the lynching at Col
lnsville of Robert Prayer, an enemy
alien, begun today. Sixteen men have
been indicted, including four police
men. The trial of the policemen has
not been set, and the twelfth civilian
has never been apprehended.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-13

Foch May Not Use American Army
Until it Is in Full
Force
lAssoclated Pressl

Ottawa, May 13.-So confident is
the Entente of its ability to with.
stand any drive the Germans can
launch that it has been decided not to
use the American army until it be-
comes complete and powerful force,
according to cable summary of
operations on the western front re-
ceived here last night from the war
committee of the British cabinet.
"The positions now is" said the
summary, "that the Germans are
draining their country dry to force a
decision before it is too late, while the
Entente are so confident that, having
given the choice of small immediate
American army for defense, or wait
ing till they are reinforced by a
complete, powerful, self-supporting
American army, they have chosen the
latter.
"To the sledge hammer uses of
masses of men by the enemy the al
hes are opposing the strategy of
meeting the blow with the smallest
force capable of standing up to the
shock while keeping the strongest re-
serve possible Troops on the wings
are permitted to give ground within
limits whenever the enemy has been
made to pay greater price than the
ground is worth"
SENDING TROOPS OVER WILL
NOT CEASE
Washington, May 13.-No official
expressions are available today OH
the decision of the Entente not to use
the American army in France until it
has been built up to the proportions
of complete, mighty force, which
was first disclosed to the public in
last nights dispatches from Ottawa.
This decision which is based on adj
vices from the war committee of the
British cabinet, follows long period
of consideration between two schools
of military strategists. One thing
that is considered certain is the rush
ing of troops to Europe will be press
ed rather than retarded. Some off,
Gals predicted that every available
man in class one of the draft will be
called to the colors during the sum
mer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-13
ITINERARY OF CANDIDATES

May 18th, Fairfield, picnic.
May 21st, Charter Oak schoolhouse
(near Summerfeld), 2 p. m.
May oath, Fellowship, combined
with w. o. w. picnic.
May 31st, Dunnellon, 1880 p. m.
June 3rd, Ocala, 7:30 p. m.
Campaign Committee.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-13
AMERICAN LOSSES

Washington, May 13. The Ameri-
can casualty list made public today
contained 96 names, divided as fol-
lows: Killed in action, 10; died of
wounds, 9; died of accident, 2; died
of disease, 5; died from other causes,
one; wounded severely, II; wounded
slightly, 10; missing in action, SO.
Private Green Dukes of Campton,
Ga, died of disease, and Private Gra-
dy w. Knight of Oglethorpe, Ca, was
wounded severely.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-13
ITALIANS ARE HOLDING ON
Attempts of AustrO-Hungarians t.
Recapture Monte COrnO
of No Effect
Associated Press)

Rome, May 13.-Austro-H Hungarian
troops yesterday attacked Monte Cor
no, recently captured by the Italians,
the war Office announces, but the en-
emy was repulsed with heavy losses.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-13
UNDERSEA BOATS
CAN'T KEEP UP
Allied Ship Building is Now in Excess
of German Submarine
Operations
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, May 13.-The an
nouncement from Paris that in the
last three months more submarines
have been sunk than have been built,
bears out unofficial statements on the
submarine situation. The Allies are
now launching merchant ships faster
than they are being sunk.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-13
NoTICE-wATCH THIS SPACE

A 7-passenger, 6-cylinder Paige
ear for sale today $40. Each day
price drops SO until car is sold, so
don't wait too long. Car can be seen
at Gates Garage. 4-30-H
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-13
SPEEDING Up SHIP
BUILDING IN SOUTH
Several Representatives of CONNER
cial Congress Will Visit
Our SeapOrts
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, May 13.-Gen. Julian
S. Carr and DR.. Clarence j. Owens,
representing the Southern CONNER
cial Congress, will begin the cam
paign for speeding up shipbuilding in
the South at Wilmington, N. c., next
Monday. This will also visit Charles.
ton, Savannah and Jacksonville and
spend several days in each town.
WOMEN WAR WORKERS
More than two hundred women,
representing organizations through
out the country engaged in war work
are here today for the opening ses-
sions of the May conference of the
women's committee of the national
council of defense.
REFUSED TO RECEDE
The House today refused to recede
from its action in voting to abolish
eight t-subtreasuries.
STOCK MARKET is GROWING
STRONGER
Boom stocks which started last
week went forward at today's open
ing of the market, the movement as
suming even broader dimensions.
COTTON FOR SPAIN
The war trade board today licensed
for shipment to Spain one months
supply of cotton.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-13
CONFERENCE MADE
A JUST CONCESSION
By an Overwhelming Vote 1t Granted
Full Laity Rights to
Women
ASSOCIATED Press)

Atlanta, May 13.-Full laity rights
were granted women by an over
whelming vote in the general confer
ence of the Southern Methodist
church today. The action of the con.
ference ends fight of eight years.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-13

Careful prescription service, using
Squibb's chemicals, at Gerig's Drug
Store. War Savings and Thrift
Stamps sold. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-13

Liberty tax or war indemnity?
Have you paid your income tax?
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-13
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our deepest
thanks and appreciation to our many
friends for their kindness, words OF
sympathy and for the very great
honor shown to the memory of oul
brother and uncle.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-13

James d. Mixson.
Henry Mixson.
Alice Mixson.
Wilbur Mixson.
Charlie Mixson.
Bessie Mixson.
Lois Mixson.
Maxey Mixson.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-13

Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy,
probably showers tonight and Tues
day, except fair northwest portion;
coole rtonight north portion.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-13
COTTON FOR SPAIN

The war trade board today licensed
for shipment to Spain one months
supply of cotton.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-13
REFUSED TO RECEDE

The House today refused to recede
from its action in voting to abolish
eight-subtreasuriea.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-04
THINK JOFFRE AN AMERICAN
coIleqe Students Show Amazing ig-
ncrance in Answering Questions
About War.

Richmond, Ind.-Many people read
war news, but answers to ten war
questions by 200 students of Earlham
college, a Quaker institution, indicate
that these students do not. Here are
some Of the mistakes:
King George, Kitchener and Joffre
were named as commanders of the
British army.
Joifre was most named as comEnan-
der of the American forces in France.
Verdun was variouSly found to be
treaty, creek and place in Tur-
key.
Won FTindenburg was said to be am
bassador to the United States and a
law-making body. tho latter apparent
ly being correct, if German reports are
to be believed.
Lloyd George was variously report
ed an Irishrhan, q Frenchman and Brit
ish ambassador to the United States.
Thomas B. Marshall, Garrison and
McAdoo were "favorites' for secretary
of war.
The faculty has not decided whether
it's student body is really ignorant or
was in a jocular mood when the an
swers were given.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-04
WOMAN WANTS FARM WORK
Following the Harrow and Milking
the Cows Have No Ter
rors for Her.

Chicago-Following the harrow and
milking COWS offer no terrors to one
Chicago woran-Mrs. Mae. Egger. She
wants to do a "big bit'' by the coun-
try, and believes she can do the most
on farm. She registered at farm
labor recruiting station. She is q
widow.
81 want to do my part for the coun-
try, and believe I can do it best on
a farm" she said. IT am strong and
willing to do anything or go anywhere.
I can do all kinds of farm work, hav-
ing had much experience. I want a
job the year around.
"No, sir, the idea Of milking COWS
doesn't scare me at all. I've done it
too much already. And as for other
farm work-most Of it is easier on a
woman than some of the slavish house
work that has to be done, especially
on a farm without conveniences. The
outdoor Efe for me every time, and
especially now that farmers are need
Cd so badly"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-04
eooseberries Kept q Years,

Shelbyville, IndZMiss Mary Ropp, q
gchoolteacher Of Jackson township,
was twenty-one years old recently. A
birthday dinner was given in her honor
by her mother, Mrs. George W. Ropp.
A gooseberry pie, in which berries
canned 81 years ago were used, was
one of the pastries served at the close
Of the dinner. The fruit which had
been canned by a relative OF Mrs.
Ropp, was In perfect condition.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-04
CANNED LUNCHEONS
AID HOOVER CAMPAIGN

Indianapolis, Ind.-Mrs. Alice
N. French entertained ten aids
in the food conservation card
campaign at a HooveriZed lunch
con. She served no meat and
TO wheat products. Sugar and
butter were cut down to q mini
mum. This was the luncheon:
Fruit cocktail, baked salmon,
scalloped potatoes, green beans,
corn bread, fried apples, beet
salad and coffee. Dessert, pre-
served ounces and oatmeal
cookies. I
Although q society woman and
wealthy, the canned goods
served represented her own eff
forts.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-04

This French official photo, the latest
to arrive in this country, showing the
training of our boys in France, shows
French officers teaching steel-belmeted
Yankee fighters the use of the gun
grenade. called tromblons.
The American troopers in France are
"ecciving individual instruction in the
ways OF modern warfare. This scene
is duplicated many times in different
sections Of the camp, half-dozen
Americans being shown the intricacies
3!' The nHw iirearm by their French
comrades.
The grenade is attached to the rifle,
and is dispatched toward The enemy
lines in much the same fashion as the
bullet.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-04
You Can Use It On The Counter

Merchants in different lines of re-
failing are using this Burroughs Fig
urlng Machine right on the counter
where they wrap up the goods. Clerks
add cash and charge sales on the
Burroughs, and every customer IS
handed machine-printed slip that
shows each item of the purchase and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-19
hAYG00D COLLfGE
 TOPIC DISCUSSION
 WEDNESDAY, NIGHT
Prominent Colored Divines Deliver Stirring and Log
 ical Addresses

Over two thousand negro ministers and delegates were in attendance at the educational convention of the Colored Methodist Episcopal church, which S in session at the Colored Methodist Episcopal church of Pine Bluff.
 At o rally of the Arkansas Haygood college the first report read last even ing showed that $6,4OO.5O had been secured. At noon today the contest will close. Fourteen presiding elders are contending for the field mem bership of the state of Arkansas Present and Past Field Marchal are to be dislodged todoy at noon. More than $1O,OOO will be raised for charity expenses. The field will be clear for campaigns for new buildings. Rev James Albert Bray of Birmingham Alabama,> field secretary of education, will speak in Pine Bluff and the state of Arkonsas to aid in this work of securing the $10,00O. He stated last evening in an address that the church realized that the South was the nat ural home for all colored people. That both whites and blacks understood each other perfectly and that they will be oble to live together in this great Southland in the most perfect har- mony and understanding
 Bishop R. A. Carter olso delivered an address at Wednesday evenings session. He said that the colored people and the church stood for the development of all lines of endeavor at all times. If the present project succeeded. The colored race should work hand in hand with the white reople for the success of the move ment of securing the new Haygood college.
 Hooking for assistonce from our white friends. we expect to make this college second to none in the South,' he said.
 Rev. James Albert Bray also in his address stated the reason why the negro should support the institution and the war. One of the things that he has more to gain more to gain in bringing the war to a successful con- clusion. He would goin an important place in one of thhe greatest nations in the world. Second, he has less to lose. The negro is not now in pos session of thhe blessings that belong to free people. So that by taking a hearty interest in war he has snot much to fulfil.
 Our education must have the trend of patriotism. Some time it must be taken up in all our, schools in booking the high ideals of devotion to liberty and freedom This must be our pill lar of fire by night and by day." con- tinued the orator.
 We shall not be the same people after the war. Might as we'll try to unscramble eggs as to turn over
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-19
START PROBE 0F
 WRECK KILLING
 SCORE SOLDIERS
Department Justice and Federal Authorities Are
 Investigating Cause.

Springfield, Mo-, Sept. 1S-A federal investigation to place responsibility fer the head-on collision of freight train and troop train on the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad one mile east of Marshfield, last night was be- gun today by the Department of Jus tice and representatives of the rail road administration.
 coroners jury viewed the bodies of the dead and an inquest will be heid tomorrow.
 The total number of dead, according to unofficial sources, is now placed at IA, including eleven soldiers and three trainmen
 No list of the dead, however, was available, army officers in charge ob- serving the strictest secrecy even as to the exact number killed
 The cause of the wreck continues a puzzle to railroad and government of ficials, inasmuch as the track where the collision occurred is protected by the block signal system.
 Whether either of the two train crews failed to observe signals and ran into the block as a result of care lessness or whether someone had tempered with the block signal clear ing both trains in the same block, will probably not be known until after the official investigation.
 A report persistent that both trains had no orders which would permit of a misunderstanding and that both trains apparently had been cleared by a block system which had been tam pered with so as to clear both trains, but there was no official intimation to verify it, the belief prevailing in railroad circles that one or the other of the train crews had confused their orders