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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
WORE BOOKS NEEDED FOR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OVERSEAS
Appeal From Washington for Birmingham to Send More Reading Matter
 Received at Library

The Birmingham public library re, ceived yesterday a request from the American Library associations head quarters in Washington for more books from this community for the men over seas
 This appeal from Washington states that new novels and good western stories, whether new or old, are most needed. Books by Zane Grey. Rex Beach, Jack London, Ralph Connor, Owen Mister and O. Henry are very popular The public library announces that it will receive and forward all suitable books that are turned in. It urges the friends of the soldiers and sailors many of whom have already responded most generously, to give more books.
 The communication received by the library from Washington states that over 500 900 books have been sent over seas The supply is nearly exhausted, and several hundred thousand more will be needed soon by the six dis patch offices which are now shipping books to France, The books are packed at these dispatch offices in strong cases so built that they serve as a book case.
 They go on the decks of transports, in cargo vessels and in naval vessels. Those that go on the decks of trans ports are open so that the men may have reading matter for use on the voyage All these books are gathered together again, however. replaced in the eases and delivered to the proper officials in Fr&nce.
 In France the books are distributed by an experienced librarian, represent ing the American Library association Most of them go to Y. NJ. c. A, Rcd Cross and Salvation Army huts. hos pitfalls and canteens. Others go direct ly to chaplains and officers.
 Mrs. W. N Walmsley of Roebucl. Springs presented about 250 books to the library last week. to be sent to the soldiers. These are in excellent condition and will be sent immediately overseas. About 5000 books were shipped from Birmingham during July
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
Colored People Will Be Given Library
 in the Near Future
Mattie Hurd Will Be Librarian Colored People Have Contributed
 to Book Stock

The hope of the colored people of Bir- mingham for a library of their own Is about to be realized. The Birmingham public library board, at a special meet ing held on Monday, has authorized the establishment of a colored branch in the near future. Furniture was ordered at once and as soon as a location is de- cided upon, carpenters will set to work to build the shelves. The library will be established in the heart of the colored district, Tn a store or other suitable building. and several sites are already under consideration.
 The eolored people of Birmingham col lected sum of money sometime ago for books, and with part of this the initial stock will be purchased. It is hoped that these volumes will be supplemented by gifts on the part of citizens, and that when the branch is opened it will offer Ia well-rounded collection comparable to that of any Of the other branches of the public library.
 Hattie I1urd of Birmingham will be li- brarian of the colored branch She has recently completed a comprehensive course of training at Louisville, Ky, where two cclored libraries incompatible to any others in the country are located.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
Applicants Examined

Maj. O. E. c. Ord. U. S. A.. attached to the University of Alabama, was in Birmingham yesterday examining appn- cants for the next officers training camp Quite a number of Birmingham boys and several from the surrounding country were before him for examina- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
GIVES SHOW FOR
 RED CROSS TODAY
Interesting Stereopticon Slides Are to Be Presented at South High
 lands School

E. c. Sabine. superintendent of the Boys club. will present an interesting series of Red Cross pictures to the Junior Red Cross of the South Highlands school this morning at 10 o'clock
 The pictures are in the form of stereop- ticon slides and are said to be very m teresting as showing the various phases Of Red Cross work. The entertainment will be in the auditorium of the schoo' and all Of the pupils of this school arg invited to attend and bring their friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
HOW ALBANY BENEFITS

Senator Underwood is exceedingly pop ular in Morgan county. The people Of that county in the last election gave him an overwhelming majority over his oppo- nent, R. P. Hobson. Since then the sen ator has repaid them tenfold. For it is generally known to be true that Albany and Decatur will reap the blessings from the development of Muscle Shoals in like measure with Sheffield, Florence and Tuscumbia.
 Senator Underwood introduced the amendment to the army appropriation bill under the authority of which the government is constructing the nitrate plants at Sheffield He made the open fight in the Senate, just as Senator Bankhead did the equally as necessary part in committee rooms, in departmental offices and in personal persuasion
 The action of Secretary Blair in att
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
Mrs. Murdoch to Speak

Mrs. w. l.. Murdoch will address the members of the Association of Business and Professional Women at their regular meeting this evening The meeting will be held in the Chamber of Commerce building at 6:15 o'clock, and all members are urged to be present, as matters or importance will come up for considera- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
Fourth Liberty Loan

County Chairman Murray Brown of the fourth Liberty Loan campaign commit tee, and his executive committee will meet at the Southern club at 1 o'clock this afternoon for luncheon and to confer on matters pertaining to the campaign, which is expected to open about Octo- Der 1,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate office yesterday: Austin A. Flynn of Ensley to Miss Ada Mcdonald.
 w. M. Larimore of Decatur to Miss Vera Perkins.
 J. F. Mcdonald to Miss Helen Harring- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01

tempting to embarrass guest of the city who Is intimate with the President of the United States, and who has done that which will so splendidly redound to the interests of the city, caused general embarrassment. expression of which has repeatedly been convey to Birmingham
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-01
FOR SENATOR 10Th DISTRICT

To the Democratic Voters of Marion
and Sumter Counties Comprising
the goth Senatorial DISTRICT:
I am a candidate for senator in the
primary election to be held June 4th,
1918. I thoroughly appreciate the
honor of having served as one of Mar
ions representatives in the last two
sessions of the legislature. / served
my people faithfully, Loyalty, honest
ly and conscientiously. realize that
the knowledge and experience as rep
resentative two terms will enable me
to make the people of the twentieth
district a better senator. / will ap-
preciate your support and if nominal
ed l pledge faithful service to the
people of Marion and Sumter coun-
ties, working for their best interests,
as well as for the whole state.
Respectfully yours, W. J. Crosby.
Citra, Fla, Feb. 6, 1918.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-01
WACAHOOTA

Wacahoota, March 27.-The wealth
er is cool and. crisp and gives one
feeling Easter is near at hand.
The farmers are buster than ever,
since the nice showers last week. Ev
eryone is trying to raise more food
stuffs than ever, to do our part in
helping win the war.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rex Beck of Eaton
ton, Ga, arrived last Tuesday and
were guests of their niece, Mrs. ]. M.
Smith until yesterday. While here
they went to Island Grove on Thurs
day to see Mr.. Beck's sister, Mrs. Jim
Carlton and Sunday they spent at
Fellowship with their brother, Mr.. j..
L. Beck. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith ac-
companied them on these trips.
Mrs. Catlin returned last Thursday
from trip to Cocoa and Palatka,
where she visited friends.
Mrs. L. M. Smith received tele-
phone message last Friday morning
stating that a gallant little soldier
boy and a dainty little nurse had
come. to make their home with her
son, Mr.. L. D. Smith of Doctors In
let. Mrs. Smith left. on the nooIn
train from. Micanopy to make their
acquaintance. Mr.. and Mrs. r. P.
Smith motored her to Micanopy.
Miss Marie McMullen of Micanopy
was a weekend guest of Miss Thelma
Curry.
Mr.. Neal Mathews of Pennington
and Mr.. Clarence Smith and Mrs. M.
R. Beck left on pleasure trip Satur-
day. Mrs. Beck will stop in Palatka,
where she will visit friends, while
Messrs. Mathews and Smith will GO
on to New Smyrna to visit Mr.. Math-
ews' brother and sister, Mr.. Raymond
Mathews and Miss Marie Mathews.
Mr.. Howell and Mrs. Avery of Val
dosta, Ga, left for their homes last
Friday, after a pleasant visit to Mr.
and Mrs. Lutte Howell.
Mr.. B. w. McMullen of Micanopy
was the guest to supper of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. R. Curry Sunday evening. He
| was accompanied back to town by
Misses Thelma Curry and Marie Nc.
Mullen, so they would be ready fol
their school duties Monday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-01

A new cotton agent is soon to be
appointed for Marion county, accord
ing to assurances given to Congress
man Clark by the director of the U. S.
bureau of the census. There are al
ready seven cotton agents in the Sec
ond congressional district. These Of
ficials make reports regularly to the
director of the census on the condi-
ton of the cotton crop and also on
the number of bales ginned in their
respective territory. There has never
been any agent in Marion county, but
now there is considerable increase
in cotton production and several gin
neries are operated in the county.
Congressman Clark has been nego-
tiating for some time with the direc-
tor of the census urging that the in
terests of the growers and ginners in
this locality should be given federal
supervision. The appointment of an
agent has been definitely proposed,
although the appointment may not be
announced for several months.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-01

and daughter, Miss Marion, former
residents of Gambler but now winter
ing in Orlando, surprised their many
friends by appearing on their old
camping grounds for the weekend.
They were given warm welcome by
their old friends. They returned to
Orlando Monday in their Buick, ac-
companied by Mrs. Belle Holtzclaw.
The silver tea given in the manse
under the auspices Of the ladies of
the Red Cross Wednesday afternoon,
proved a social as we'll as financial
success. Mrs. Warren Holtzclaw and
Mrs. John Mathews gracefully pre-
sided at the teacups. Mr.. Jim Rex
Wrinkle did duty at the Victrola dur
ing the social hours, while the ladies
spent the time with fancy work and
conversation.
The members of the Presbyterian
choir are practicing for special music
for the Easter morning service.
Mr.. Harry Bennett is a guest at
Worthington Springs for a short
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jennison, who have
been guests of the Jones House dur
ing the past winter, left last Tues
day for their home in South Dakota
via Ames, Ohio, for a short visit tc
relatives.
Raymond Allen of Sanford, who il
another to don the khaki, is visiting
his aunt, Mrs. John Mathews, thi:
week.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-01

James M. Cathcart, collector of in
ternal revenue, has just received a
congratulatory letter from Daniel C.
Roper, commissioner, on the formers
splendid work in connection with the
war revenue act in getting all those
liable under the law to file their in
come tax returns. These returns must
be filed before April 1, 1918, and Mr..
Cathcart has been untiring in his eff
forts to impress upon everyone the
necessity of complying with the law,
as noncompliance means a heavy
penalty.-Times-Union.
Mr.. Cathcart is a very courteous
as well as efficient official. He has
been aided a good deal in his work by
the newspapers of the state, and we
daresay they have found it pleasure
to help him. The Star for one, has
found it so.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-01
GAMBLER

Gambler, March 27-Mr. Case of
Brooklyn, N Y, is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Norton. Mr.. Cases
expressions of Gambler are of the
highest praise.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Martsof have
closed their winter cottage and ac-
companied by their friend, Miss Stel-
la DeCate, who has been their guest
for several weeks, and Mrs. Martsolf's
sister, Mrs. John Halter, have return
ed to Beaver Falls, Va. Mr.. John
Halter will remain at their bungalow
home until later in the season before
joining Mrs. Halter for the summer in
their northern home. In the fall, they
expect to return to Gambler.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Mccullough
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-01
AN OLD PAPER IN NEW HANDS

Ocala was surprised to read in Sun
day mornings Banner that that pa
per had passed from the hands of
Messrs. F. E. Harris and F. E. Harris
Jr. to those of Mr.. S. NJ. Lummus.
Mr.. Frank Harris has been editor
and proprietor of the Ocala Banner
for over half century. He is one
of the landmarks of Florida journal
ism, and to think of the Banner with
out thinking of him, or vice versa,
would be almost impossible for
citizen of Marion county or a Flor
ida newspaper man.
The change was brought about by
the fact that Mr.. Frank Harris Jr.,
business manager Of the paper, had
been drafted, and left Sunday with
number of comrades for the training
camp at Camp Jackson. To attend to
the editorial work and business man
agement of the paper was too great
task for his venerable father, who
serving in the Confederate army in
his boyhood almost Immediately after
the surrender took up the work of
publishing a paper for Marion county
and has ever since served at it faith
fully and well.
We are glad to say that Mr.. Harris
will not be lost to Florida journalism.
He will continue to write for the
Banner, tho now it will be for him
only pleasure, instead of both a
pleasure and task as heretofore.
Mr.. Lummus is a Marion county
man and has been with the Banner
| thirteen years. Previously he was
with the Star, and we take a sincere
| interest in his success, as he and we
put in about seven years hard work
together on this paper and formed a
friendship that time has not impair
ed. He is an entirely competent
printer and an excellent business
man, and we hope for him the full
measure of success.
The only changes in the staff will
be that Mr.. Lummus takes Mr.. Frank
Harris Jr's. place as business mana
ger and reporter, and Mrs. S. T. Sis
trunk will succeed Mrs. Chas. Fl
Lloyd as society editor.
Mrs. Lloyd has been society edition
and local reporter of the Banner
ever since she was a little girl. She
is talented woman and has filled hel
place with rare efficiency. She leaves
the Banner in order to be as near as
possible to her husband, who is an of
ficer in the army.
Mrs. Lloyd's place as society edi
tor has been taken by Mrs. S. T. Sis
trunk, who is one of the few womer
capable to fill her place. Mrs. Sis
trunk is too we'll known to our people
to need commentator from us. She
has done much excellent literary
work, and for quite a while was 6
most appreciated assistant in society
writing for the Star, to which she
has also been valued friend ever
since it's first day of publication.
The Star commends the Banner
past good work and hopes it's pros
perity will continue and increase.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-01

The editor of the Ocala Star (J. H.
Benjamin) will find old Volusia as
peaceful as when he was editor of the
DeLand News and ran the first daily
country paper in Florida. Benjamin
could give Willis Powell a few point
ers.-DeLand News.
We should like nothing better than
to visit old Volusia again, but We
fear will not be able to indulge in
that pleasure on this occasion. We
have been member, of the Florida
Press Association six years, and
have never been able to meet with the
boys yet. We may have to put it off
until we see them in the New Jerusa-
lem. The News remark about the
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-01

Can the Macon Telegraph, which
informs us that old Hindenburg is a
hard drinker, inform us as to the
brand of Ticker that the old rascal
drinks, and where it may be obtain
ed? Possibly the Allies may be able
to use several thousand barrels of it.
Houston Post.
Good, but Lincoln beat the Post to
that joke over fifty years ago.-Mi-
ami Herald.
We are afraid it's no joke.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-01
FOR COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 4

According 70 my own inclination
and the solicitation of friends, here
by announce myself candidate for
county commissioner for the fourth
commissioners district of Marion
county, subject to the action of the
democratic primary of 1913. If elect
ed, l promise a faithful discharge of
the duties of the Office and I shall
strive to give satisfaction to all con-
cerned by giving the duties of the Of
fee my personal attention. / shall be
thankful for the support of all inter-
ested. Very respectfully,
o. II. (Bob) Rogers.
Lynne, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-01
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Reading Notices: sc. per line for first
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-01

The great battle of this week may
substitute a Hohenstaufen for a Ho-
henzollern upon the departure of the
present kaiser-it is for the states of
Germany to choose if they will act
upon their rights.-Times-U Union.
Sorry to have to inform the T.-U.,
but the state of Germany do not elect
their emperor any more. The Office
has been hereditary in the king of
Prussia ever since 1871.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-01
FOR STATE ATTORNEY

To the Democratic Voters, Fifth
Judicial Circuit:
I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office of states attorney
for the fifth judicial circuit, of the
state of Florida, in the approaching
democratic primary, and subject to
the result thereof.
Fred L. Stringer.
Brooknville, Fla, March Il, 1918.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-01

Friday, while the congregation of
chuch in the suburbs of Paris was as
sembled to observe the Good Friday
services, a shell from the Germans
long-range gun struck the building,
killing a hundred of the worshipers,
over fifty of them women. How it
would hurt an American to know that
his country was responsible for such
damnable deed Yet it is only one
of hundreds of colossal crimes COM
mitted by the Huns.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-01

Suspension of the meatless day reg
ulations for thirty days beginning
Saturday was ordered last night by
the food administration in instruc-
tons telegraphed to all state food
administrations. Temporary relaxa-
ton of the restriction was decided
upon because thousands of hogs now
coming into the market has increased
the meat supply beyond the country's
shipping and storage capacity.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-01

Congressman Frank Clark has
made appearance on the Chautauqua
platform. This is the first evidence of
weakness displayed by the doughty
representative of the second district"
We find the foregoing credited to
the Star in the St. Augustine Record,
but the Star never printed any such a
paragraph.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-01
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

l hereby announce my candidacy
for representative from Marion coun-
ty, subject to the democratic primary
in June of this year, and solicit the
support of the people. l enter group
one ~. Very respectfully,
N. A. Fort.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-01
Lynne, Fla.
FOR COMMISSIONERS, DISTRICT 8

I desire to announce my candidacy
for the position of county commits
sioner from district No. 8, Marion
county, subject to the democratic pri-
mary. ]. W. Davis.
Summerfeld, Florida.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-01

Senator Fletcher opposes the meas
ure calling into service all the young
men who have reached draft age since
the beginning of the war. He gives
as his reason his belief that the war
will be over in six months. We sell
dom disagree with Senator Fletcher,
but we think that in this instance he
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR STATE SENATOR

To the Voters of Marion and Sum-
ter Counties: I shall be a candidate
for the office of state senator from the
goth senatorial district, subject to the
democratic primary. C. B. Howell.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-01

There are a few packages of gar
den seeds at the Star Office. sent out
by the government for distribution.
They are just the thing for small
garden. Come in and get one right
away and raise your own vegetables
on the little plot in your back yard
that isn't working.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-01

The governor of Kentucky has
vetoed a bill to abolish the study of
German in the public schools of that
state. We question his wisdom. Out
side of hell and Germany, German
will be very unpopular language for
the next generation.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-01

1t has been popularity supposed that
during his cruise in the ark Noah
passed the tedious hours in fishing,
but now comes theologian to remind
US that he had only two worms.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-01
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

To the Democratic Voters of Marion
County:
l hereby announce my candidacy for
Representative and solicit your sup
port in the June Primary. L join
group one a. Respectfully,
S. J. McCully.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-01
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Associated Press Is exclusively
entitled for the use for republication Of
all news dispatches credited to 1t or
not otherwise credited in this paper
and also the local news published
herein. All rights of republication of
special dispatches herein are also re-
aprved
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-01
FOR STATE ATTORNEY

To the People of the Fifth Judicial
Circuit of Florida: I hereby announce
my candidacy for reelection to the
Office of state attorney, Fifth Judicial
Circuit of Florida, in the approach
ing primary. I have tried TO merit
and will greatly appreciate your sup
port. George w. Seofeld.
January 4, 1918.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-01

Sorry to have to note that the daily
of the DeLand News has suspended
until next winter. 1t IS a newsy little
sheet and we shall miss it's daily
visits. The weekly will be consid-
cradle consolation, however,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-01

Sending out smart and cookbook
ing ladies to give demonstrations is
a most effective method of advertis-
ing. Wonder when some enterprising
house will send out a good-looker to
give demonstrations in bathtubs.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-01

is wrong. We can't imagine why he
thinks the war will be over in six
months, and one of the best ways to
bring it to an end in six months is to
prepare like we expect it to last six
years. Until it is over, and well over,
young men should be liable for mill
tary service as fast as they reach p.