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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28
AMERICANS PUT
THE LID ON
GIVE GERMANS NOTICE THERE
is A STEEL HAND INSIDE
THE VELVET GLOVE

Coblenz, Friday, Dec. 27.-(By the
Associated Press. .)-Rules for guild
ance of the inhabitants of the regions
occupied by the Americans were is
sued today by General Pershing. Ex-
cept for minor, specific regulations,
the Americans have not interfered
with local affairs till today. The Ger
mans had, come to believe that such
conditions would continue. While
there were no serious incidents as a
result of the tolerant rule, it was
deemed best to check any tendency
toward abuse.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28
CHRISTMAS AT COBLENZ
New York Timesl

Coblenz, Dec. 2o.-f1ere on tht
banks of the Rhine the world seems
topsy-turvy this Christmas day, 1918
One thinks there was never such a
Christmas before. Peace on earth
goodwill to men-Christmas spirit
rules along the Rhine.
When before was the Christmas
spirit the measured tread of foreign
army? When before did conquering
invaders join-in celebrating the Ma
tivity in the right and proper spirit
with the conquered? But that is what
is happening along the Rhine today.
The Christmas tree in the dough-
boys barracks and the Christmas tree
in the parlor of the German home
grew on the same hillside, were bar
gained for in the same market place
and in cases of which I know were
trimmed from the same box of tinsel-
ed trappings.
If all invitations had been accepted
there would be few doughboys al
company dinners today For Christ
mas is children's day, and where is
the child in this part of the Rhine
land who has not his doughboy pal ?
And we are at war with Germany,
believe.
What does this Christmas on the
Rhine mean? Who can tell its effect
on history? How can you figure ii
that the American soldiers whom
children were calling swine when
they came here ten days ago are now
an object of alteration to those same
children, and Of respect to the chill
dren's parents? How can you figure
it when a soldier with three stripes
for wounds which the Germans gave
him walks down the street with toy
for the first German child he meets ?
Figure it out any way you want to,
it's true.
And when you have figured that
out, try to explain why it is that Pres
ident Wilson, the man who did more
than other men to crush German
hopes of victory, would, if he appear
ed here this Christmas day, get a
welcome that would astound the
world? Why is it that on this Christ
mas day the eyes and hearts of Ger
many are turned hopefully toward
America?
Oh, / have heard that it is all part
of deep-laid plot. But what of deep
laid plots knows the little boy who
steps shyly from the sidewalk and
then, with growing confidence, to the
side of an American soldier, and
placing his hand on the butt of a
Yankee rifle, marches proudly down
the street?
! know something of the crimes OF
Germany, something of the hateful
traits of Germany-cancers they are
and Germany needs physician, the
Great Physician, the secret of whose
skill is the spirit of Christmas, the
spirit of Christmas, 1918. on the
Rhine
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28
GIFT DAY
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH

Members and friends of the orph-
ans, remember that our church is car
ing for and educating forty-five help
less orphans. Let every one have
heart tomorrow and bring gift and
a good collection to the Sunday school
and church for this noble work You
may die and leave an orphan. If so,
they will find a good home in this
orphanage. Help to maintain it now
while you have the opportunity.
Smith Hardin, Pastor.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28
DESIGNATED FOR
REHABILITATION
SAND MEN ALREADY OUT
OF THE ARMY
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Dec. 28.-More than
one million, one hundred thousand
American soldiers at home and abroad
have ben designated for demobiliza-
ton since the armistice was signed
General March gave the figures to-
day as 937 900 men in home units
and 5000 overseas. This included
the men who have already been dis
charged and those who have landed
from France.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28
A WAR BRIDE
Associated Pressl

London, Dec. 28.-A court circular
last night announced that the king
has gladly consented to the betrothal
CT Princess Patriot. of Connaught, to
Commander Alexander Ramsay, heir
to the Earl of Dalbousie. The prin-
cess is affectionately known in Can
ada as Princess "Pat." She is the
daughter of the Duke of Connaught
and cousin of King George.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28
CARD OF THANKS

To the many kind friends and
neighbors who so willingly gave their
assistance and by their sympathy and
love sustained US in the hour of our
deepest sorrow, we wish to express
our sincere thanks. Especially to DIR.
Harry Walters do we wish to express
our heartfelt thanks and sincere ap-
probation for his kindness and un-
firing efforts in behalf of our little
one. Mr. and Mrs j. H. Clark
Cecil Clark.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28
A OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

In another column of today's paper
will be seen the advertisement of Mr..
j. w. Hunter, who wants all kinds of
secondhand goods. He proposes to
give to the officers of the Kings
Daughters for distribution such ar
ticles as their charges are in need
of. This is a. most commendable
spirit and the Star trusts that others
will emulate it. We call special at
tention of those in charge of the
Kings Daughters work in the city
to Mr.. Hunters advertisement.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28
HENDERSON DEFEATED

London, Dec. 28.-Election returns
at 1:3O showed: Coalition unionists,
1877; coalition liberals, Sc; unionists,
5; liberals, 2; labor, %; Irish nation
alists, 1; Sim Fein, 26; Independent,
/. Arthur Henderson, leader of the
labor party, and former member of
the war cabinet, was defeated for re-
election to parliament.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28
GREAT BRITAIN
STANDS BY THE
GOVERNMENT
COUNTRY GIVES LLOYD GEORGE
OVERWHELMING SUPPORT
IN HOUSE OF COMMONS
ASSOCIATED PressJ

London,s Dec. 28.-All indications at
3 o'clock this afternoon were that
Premier Lloyd George and his gov
ernment will have an overwhelmingly
majority in the new house of COM
mons. The premier was reelected to
a seat in parliament from Carnarvon,
Wales. Former Premier Asquith was
defeated for seat in the house of
commons from the East Division of
Fife, Scotland.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28
CUT SHORT THEIR
PIRATICAL CAREER
lAssociated Pressl

London, Dec. 28.-The British war;
ship Calypso has captured two Boil
shevik destroyers in the eastern Bal
tic, according to an official report of
the admiralty. : One of the destroy
ers was engaged in bombarding light
houses in the vicinity of Reval. Of
flcers and men of the destroyers were
made prisoners. There were no cas-
ualties.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28
NOTICE

Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of
the Metropolitan Savings Bank
You are hereby notified that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Metropolitan Savings Bank will
be held at the office of said bank on
the 21st day of January, A. D. 1919,
at o'clock d. m. for the purpose of
electing officers of the company and
to attend to such other business as
may come before the body.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28
HARD LUCK FOR HORSEMEN

'(ASsociated Press)
New Orleans, Dec. 28.--The grand
stand, club house and paddock at the
fair grounds and race track here
wer destroyed by fire this morning.
The loss is estimated at 100000.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28
TEMPLE ATTRACTIONS
FOR THE WEEK

Shows begin $3.50, and 500 p m.
Today: The Official War Review.
Priscilla Dean in "The Brazen Beau
ty."
Monday: "Oh. Baby"
Tuesday: "The Trail of the Lone
some Pine"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28
SINN FEN is SILLY

London, Dec. 28.-Posters will ap.
pear in every parish of Ireland today
announcing that the Irish republic
has come into being, says the Ex-
press. The paper adds that the Sim
Feiners in the recent election swept
Leinster, Munster and Connaught.
Seventy members of parliament were
elected by the party, but they will not
take seats.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28
POUNDED HIS PROSECUTOR
on His Loyalty Too Much
for Engelken's Equanamity
ASSOCIATED Press)

Palatka, Dec. 28.-F. H. EngeIken,
manager of the bond department of
federal farm loans, with headquar-
ters in Washington. was fined one
dollar in the county judges court for
assaulting H. L. Chase, a potato
grower. Chase had reflected on the
loyalty of Engelken, which the latter
resented, it is alleged.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of The Commercial Bank of
Ocala will be held at the Office Of
said bank, in Ocala, Florida, on the
7th day of January, 1919, at 10
suing year, and the transaction OF
such other business as may legally
come before the said meeting.
23-H Roger Dodd, Cashier.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28
BAPTIST CHRISTMAS SERVICE

The annual White Christmas Serv-
ice of the Baptist Sunday school will
be held at the Sunday school hour to-
morrow, $50. All teachers and mem
bers are urged to be present, and
friends are cordially invited.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28
THEIR TRANS
CONTINENTAL FLIGHT
Associated Pressl

Daytona, Dec. 28.-Four DeHavi-
land airplanes, engaged in a trans
continental chartering expedition, left
here this morning for Washington OH
the final stage of their flight. Four
other machines joined them at Ar
cadia.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28
WILSON'S BIRTHDAY

London, Dec. 28.-The king called
at President Wilson's apartments at
10 o'clock this morning and wished
him many happy returns of the day.
1t is Mr.. Wilson's sixty-second birth
day.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28

AS usual Gerig's Drug tSore is dis
playing a very complete line of Ivory
kPyralin ware tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28

A large line of Thermos bottles,
pints, quarts and carafes. We always
keep supply of filters for all sizes.
The Court Pharmacy. 13-f
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28

For western steaks, pork and lamb
crops, go to the Delicatessen Market,
opposite the fire station. 27-5t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28

ccurate and prompt prescription
pee is always at your command
80 Ask your doctor. Tydings &
@e druggists. Phone 80. tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28
KEY NOTE TO CONFERENCES

"The people of the world want
peace and want it now, not merely by
conquest of arms. but by agreement
of mind" said the president. Such
an achievement, the president added
would be the finest enterprise of hui
manity.
There have been hints that the pres
ident's address would be key to the
conferences he has been holding with
British statesmen, and the address
delivered today is interpreted in Ann
erican quarters at confirming prev
ious indications that the conferences
have been satisfactory from the pres
dents point of view.
At the outset of his address Mr.
Wilson declared he didn't fancy the
welcome of Paris and London to him
was purely personal, but rather that
it was the voices of the people ex-
pressing qualification that the fight
ing had ceased, also their conception
that the peace to be made must be a
guarantee that the war couldn't be
repeated.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28
PRESIDENT ADVISES
CONCERT Of POWER
instead of the Teetering Balance,
Which Amy Bullying Nation
May Upset
ASSOCIATED Pressl

London, Dec. 28.-Speaking today
in historic Guild Hall, at a ceremon-
ious gathering of Great Britain s
most distinguished statesmen, Presi-
dent Wilson reaffirmed his principle
that there must no longer be a bal
ance of power which might unsettle
the peace of the world, but that the
future must produce a concert of
power which would conserve it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28
WHAT BRAVE MEN DIED FOR

The presidents reception was so
spontaneous and hearty it carried an
unmistakable note of friendship and
admiration. President Wilson was
given a notable reception on rising to
begin his speech. In the course of his
remarks he declared the soldiers had
fought to do away with the old order
and establish a : new one. The old
order, he said, centered on an "un.
stable thing" called the balance of
power, determined by competitive in
terests, Jealous watchfulness" and
"an antagonism of interests" The
suggestion for concert of power to
replace the balance of power, he re-
marked, is now coming from every
quarter and every sort of mind.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-28

Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy
north and central, rain south portion
tonight; Sunday partly cloudy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-07
ENEMY ADVANCE IS HALTED
Frenoh statement Says Enemy Pro
oress 10 Prevented In Western
Outskirts Of Scissors,

Parts.--"We have prevented enemy
psogress in the western outskirts OF
Soissons," says the official report from
French headquarters.
ITO the south we solidly hold the
left bank OF the Girls river. The Ger
mans are multiplying their efforts in
the direction Of Villeen Tardenois and
Nezilly.
The battle continued with undimin.
ished violence along the whole extent
of the front.
"On our right and to the northwest
of Rheims we are holding our posi-.
tons.
"The enemy air forces, which have
been very aggressive and numerous
during the battle have been attacked
with the greatest daring by French
airmen, who destroyed 10 German ma.
chimes, brought down two balloons and
compelled % enemy airplanes to land
In a damaged condition"
"FNench aviators dropped 90 tons
OF explosives On bridges and crossings
on the Ailette and Aisne and on va.
rious cantonments, Thirty seven tons
OF bombs were dropped on conveys
troops and railway stations"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-07
Spying on Spies.

Spy spies IN spy in Germany. The
German Office holder, ex-Ambassador
G9rard writes in the London Times,
fears the spies Of his rivals. II often
said to Germans holding high office
during the war;: This strain Is break
ing you down - all day in your Of
fee. Take an afternoon off and come
shooting with me- The invariable an
swer was, 4 cannot; the others would
learn 1t from their spies and would
spread the report that I neglect bust
ness" German spies are adopts at
opening bags, steaming letters-all the
old tricks. The easiest way to battle
them, Mr.. Gerard says, is to write
nothing that cannot be published to
the world. "For a long time after the
beginning of the war I was too busy
to write the weekly report Of official
gossip usually sent home by diplomat
lists. I suppose the Germans searched
our courier bags for such a report
vuinly. Anyway, It's absence finally
got on the nerves Of Zimmerman SO
much that one day he blurted out,
Don't you ever write reports to your
government"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-07
BUDD|ES SMASH
COUNTER BLOWS
HUNS LAUNCH A HEAVY GAS AT.
TACK IN THE lUNEVILLE
SECTOR.
REFUSED WITH BIG LOSS
The Enemy Attempted to Reach Our
Lines, But Failed at All Points.
Americans Holding
Cantlgny.

With the British Army In France
The enemy counter-attacks against the
American troops, who had stormed
their way into Cantigny, have been re-
pulsed, and at latest reports the over
seas men were holding their positions
In the shell-torn village strongly.
Three co~unter.attacks made by the
Germans to retake the terrain which
they had lost In Picardy, completely
broke down, in the face OF American
artillery fire and the heroism OF our
infantrymen. All the ground won by
the Americans remains in their pos
session.
The enemy launched another heavy
gas attack against our troops In the
Luneville sector, and attempted to
roach our line at three places. They
were repulsed with comparatively
heavy losses.
The first attack, made two kilome-
ters southwest OF Premenil, broke
down under the hot machine gun fire
from the American trenches, the Ger
mans retreating. Both the Americans
and Germans fought In gas masks.
Soon afterward the enemy put down
a heavy barrage q kilometer to the
west. and II Germans managed to
penetrate a trench in which the Amer
leans were subjected to a gas attack
and who were fighting mad.
The Americans emerged from their
dugouts. and hand-tohand fighting.
which was bloody for the Germans, en-
sued, the Americans going for the en-
envy with knives and bayonets.
The Germans had been ordered to
take prisoners at any cost, but they
failed to get any.
The American losses were insignif-
cant. The enemy. lost all the IA men
who penetrated the American position
nine having been killed, n having
died G: wounds and four having been
MADE prisoner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-07
BIG INCREASE IN
RATES AND FARES
TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT BOOST
ON RAILROAD SHIPMENTS
EFFECTIVE JUNE rs.
TICKETS WILL COST MORE
Upward Revision Made To Care For
the Higher Cost Of Supplies and
Raise In Wages For the
Employees.

Washington.-To meet wage in
creases affecting nearly 2,000,0 00
men, just announced, and higher
costs Of coal and other supplies this
year, Director-Genera McAdoo or
dered railroad freight rates in the
United States raised Is per cent and
passenger fares increased to 3 cents
a mile from the present basis OF
about 21a cents.
1t Is estimated that the program
will bring between $500, 000, 900 and
5000, 0o0. 900 more revenues to the
railroads within the next year. 1t rep
resents by far the biggest rate In
crease In the history Of railroads.
The new freight charges which
cover both class and commodity rates
become effective June Is and the pas
senger increase Is effective June 10.
Issued under authority granted BY
the railroad act to President Wilson
acting through the director-genera!.
the order wipes out all interstate low.
er rates effective on either freight or
passenger traffic.
Travellers In standard sleeping and
parlor cars are required to pay 3a
cents . mile in addition to Pullman
fares and in tourist sleeping ears ~
cents. Pullman rates remain the
same.
Accommodation and other suburban
rates on railroads are increased 10
per cent. Fares on electric interur
ban lines are not affected.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-07
New Artificial Leather.

The base of the artificial leather
developed within the last few years ia
some cotton fabric, thick or thin, which
constitutes about three-fourths Of the
weight Of the finished material. This
is treated with a paste of varying com
position, including nitrocellulose, oil,
and some lead ~coloring matter as es.
sential Ingredients, then a thin cell
luloid finish is given and the grain
Of the leather initiated by being passed
through special pressure rolls. This
product, said to cost about a third as
much as genuine leather, has been
adopted for a great variety Of pur-
poses. 1t Is used for trunks, slippers,
pockethooks, fancy leather goods, and
especially for upholstering furniture
and automobiles. but as q material for
the uppcrs Of shoes 1t appears to be
still in the process Of development,
with no satisfactory results in sight.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-07
ATTEMPT TO
RETAKE CANTIGHY
CONTINUOUS WAVES HURLED
AGAINST AMERIcANs-HUNs
STRIKE STONE WALL.
MANY GERMANS ARE KILLED
Three Attempted Hun Raids In Len
ralne are RepuIsed by American
Artillery Fire and Infantry
Action.

Northumberland repulse OF
further enemy attacks upon the new
American positions nea Cantigny 10
announced in General Pershing's com
munique. issued at the war department.
Fighting continues active around Can
tIgny and in Lorraine.
The Americans evidently have been
subjected to almost continuous at
tacks since they stormed their way
into Cantigny. In every case the en-
emy's waves have been broken against
the stone wall resistance Of the Amer
leans.
This latest German assault appears
TO have been the heaviest the Teutons
have yet essayed in their attempt to
evict the overSeas men from the vii
lsge OF Cantigny.
The dispatch follows:
THE enemy has been again COM
pletely repulsed by artillery fire and
infantry action in attack against our
new positions near Cantigny. Artil-
lery fighting continues active there
and in Lorraine, where II includes the
use Of gas shells.
Section BIN Lorraine the enemy
was again very active against our
troops. There again was considerable
Smelling with gas, but the results OBJ
tanned were very small.
Protected by an artillery barrage q
raiding party OF about 80 men attempt
ed to surround one or our advanced
posts. The attempt was n complete
failure, the enemy losing 10 dead and
four wounded. OF these some were
killed in bayonet fighting. In this
case also our casualties were very
light.
During the night two other attacks
on our lines were prevented by our
barrage and machine gun fire, the n
eng falling to penetrate our wire.
"Lieuts. Fisher, Curtis, Buford and
McLanahan. flying at 1000 meters, on
patrol duty, encountered hostile planes
in tho region OF st. Mihiel. In the
fighting which ensued one OF the hos
tile planes broke into flames and fell.
Credit for bringing down airplane
10 given to Lieut.. Rickenbacker and
Lieut.. Hambleton.
"An English aviator returning FROM
q bombing expedition, was wounded In
the arm. He was chased by two enemy
machines. Lieut.. Campbell drove the
hostile airplanes off, enabling the Eng
lish aviator to return to his airdrome
safely"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-07
cad MONTH FOR SUBMARINES
Allies Are Rapidly Overcoming the
Submarine Menace.

Paris.-As proof that the allies arc
rapidly overcoming the submarine
menace Georges Leagues, the minis.
ter OF marine. informed the army and
navy war committees Of the senate
that Great Britain and the United
States alone had constructed in April
10000 tons more shipping than was
sunk by the enemy. The minister de-
clared also that mesns employed 10
rid the seas OF submarines had become
increasingly effective since January
with decisive results.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-07
DRIVE WEDGE INTO ALLIES
Win Important Ground In the chemln-
des-Dsmes RegIon-GivIns
Allies Setback.

London.-The reports from the bat.
tlefields OF France. both official and
unofficial, show that the allies have
again suffered a setback. whereby
they have lost all ground in the Che
min.des- Danes region SO CALAMITY won
by the French In the great struggle
from April TO October, 1917.
The enemy has driven Il wedge into
the allied line on a front of some 25
miles, and at last reports the tremen.
dous battle was stu continuing about
Fismes, which Is the center OF impor.
tant allied communications. French
reserves. however. were arriving &c
contest further enemy advances.