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New-York tribune., 1918-04-24
Owen j. McWilliam.

Owen J. McWilliams, president Of tho
McWiiliams Towing Line and Transnor.
tation Company. died yesterday at his
nome, lSo Jewett Avenue, Jersey Citv'
he had been i'll several weeks and a
ssu9rgicai operation was performed upon
num severai dsys ago. He was appointed
points in New York Harbor and ~
Long Island Sound last winter. He was m
born in New Haven thirty-nine vear.
ago. He is survived by his widow and
one daughter. ""o
New-York tribune., 1918-04-24
City Girls Star as Farmerettes:
Chop Wood and Prune Trees

One was a factory girl, one was a
drug clerk, one was-oh, we'll, they're
all farmerettes now, mud-spattered
sturdy young things, the first of the
1918 crop who have gone out to work
the land. They went five weeks ago, de.
parting in great secrecy because they
were all green city girls, and the Wom-
ans Land Army wanted to see how
they would act on farm before bulle-
tins were sent Out.
The experiment is a sure thing now,
The girls dropped their city ways when
they took eff their city clothes, and
now in overalls and leggings, old shoes
and broad-brimmed hats, they are
pruning peach trees by the hundreds
on Farmer Hankinson's farm, at Mar
shalPs Corners, Mercer County, N. ].
Mr.. Hankinson says they are as good
hands as he ever has had.
One reaches Mr. Hankinson's farm,
oy q tortuous route from New York
going by trains and interurbans for
hours. The foreman comes to meet
visitors at the gate.
\, Want to see the girls ?" he guesses
the errand. "Well, two of EMS in ths
barn., ones chopin wood and two
more's haulin' brush. It's too windv
to-day to prune; ladders blow rieht
down. Go on up and sec 'em. Thev
wont talk much: too busy But YOU
,,nn,' can "atch @ EN-: They do right smart Of
"ork, Ts, ana ana don't stop for anybody"
Daisy. Mary is Italian, and she nsad nd
to work in a factory To look at her
New-York tribune., 1918-04-24

tice Cropsey and Mr.. Washburne while
the latter was on the witness stand
He was being questioned concerning
his manner of addressing Mrs. Bern
stein and after he had emphatically de-
clared he had never called her either
Darling" or Dolly Justice Cropsey
asked hin, if he called every woma:,
pet names.
"No, SIR" answered Mr.. Washburne.
end then, apparently losing his tempcr
for the moment, he turned on the jus.
tice and added: "I'll give the testimony.
please. I'm here fighting for ny life.
Your question is very unreasonable"
Nh. Washburne, who is siXtv-one. de.
Tended himself against all accusations
of wrongdong so far as Mrs. Bern
stein, who is thirty-tive. is concerned,
He admitted making several trips with
her. but insisted that ttsy had always
been on business, save once, when he
had gone and brought her back to her
husband after she had run away from
home.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-24

one might think she was too small and
slight for farm work. But when she
tells that she has sawed wood and driy-
en- horses and climbed high on ladder
10 trim the trees, and you ask, doesn't
1T tire you z" Mary just gggles.
outside eva, Farmerette No. 3, was
chopping wood. A blond young Jewish
girl is Eva, tall and strong, with a
swing to her arms and color to her
cheeks that the athletic girl on the
magazine cover we'll might envy. She
regarded her visitor silently a moment
and then went on with her work.
"How do you like the FARM" she was
asked.
Fine" she answered, briefly. chop
ping harder
Billy" whose father has a ranch
out West somewhere" was described
by the foreman as being his Fright
hand man.
"She's sure got the knack," he said,
HELPED with the sprayin' ust like a
man."
Billy" was found in the peach
orchard, little, round-faced girl. who
ran away when she heard newspaper
reporter was coming. She and her
companion were loading the brush from
the peach trees on wagon. They were
covered with mud, but they were sing
ing and laughing anG having a splendid
time.
Mr.. Hankinson's unit, with its
supervisor and cook, Mrs. A. Ketcham,
have the upper part of his house for
sleeping quarters. and white little
shack of their own for dining room.
Law, they do eat," says Mrs
ketcham, "like any men you ever saw.
Keeps me busy cooking their three
meals day.. But l suppose if farmers
can have big appetites farmerettes
cam
New-York tribune., 1918-04-24
John B. Manning
Dead at Age of "a

John B. Manning, the millionaire
wall Street man, who figured as de.
1endant in sensational breach OF
promise suit brought against him two
years ago by his rographer. Miss
honora May O'Brien. died yesterday al al
ne home, 81 Riverside Drive. He was
ee,ghty-fo years old and up to shor.
time ago visited his office daily. His
estate eo was valued recently at abou,
The breach of promise action brouph,
py MISS OBrien. who was twenty-eieh,
years old, was won by the young Won,
an en-, the Jury awarding her a verdict o,
szlo,oo0. This sum was afterward cnt
ana 1t was generally understood that
Enai settlement was made for s125 600
Mr- Manning and Miss O'Brien were
70 nave been married in St. Patrick's
Cathedral. All arrangements had beer
made. for the ceremony when on the
morning of the day set for the we'd
ding Mr.. Manning tclephcned and
called 1t og. Miss O'Brien after Tho
settlement returned to Ireland. ybere
snc has since married
daughter wa "Ao
New-York tribune., 1918-04-24
Show French Unity in War

PARIS, April 23.--The General Coun.
ellis Of the Departments of France con-
vened for their annual spring meeting
yesterday, and nearly all of them
adopted resolution recognizing the
great efforts in the war Of the United
States and voted complimentary ad-
dresses to President Wilson, General
rershing, Premier Clemenceau and
General Foch.
The opening speeches reflected con-
hdencc in the outcome Of fresh enemy
attacks and gave evidence of the elm.
nation Of partisanship since the be-
ginning Of the German offensive. Min
i,ster OF Finance Klotz anr Minister Of
J!ustlce Nail and loading Senators and
Deputies presided ct the usetines. ~"N
New-York tribune., 1918-04-24
Works for Woman He
Formerly Employed

The $4,000 action for the alienation
OF his wife's affections brough. by
Samuel Bernstein against James NJ.
Washburne, well known Brooklyn
candy manufacturer. on trial yesterday
before Justice Cropsey in the Supreme
Court, Brooklyn. was productive of
much interesting testimony. Particu-
larly interesting was the statement
that Mr.. Washburne- now receives a
weekly salary of s25 from Mrs. Bern
stein, whom he hired at one time for
$12 a week and who is now part owner
of the chain store system he started,
known as the Martha Washington
Candy Shops.
A sharp tilt took place between JUS
New-York tribune., 1918-04-24
Builders Meet in Capital to
Agree on Passenger
Car Curtailment
Plants Will Be
Used for War Work
Restriction Held Necessary
Because of Chrome and
Manganese Shortage

WASHINGTON. April 23.-Leading
automobile manufacturers of the coun-
try met to-day with officials of the
fuel administration and War Indus
tries Board to agree upon a voluntary
curtailment of passenger automobile
manufacture, which probably will total
IS per cent after July !. There al
ready is 80 per cent curtailment or
der in effect.
Final action was not taken owing
10 the failure of several manufacturers
to reach the city in time for the meet
ing. The fuel administration has
adopted the policy of asking at least
rs per cent of any industry whose pro-
duction is under consideration for cur
tailment to be represented at such con-
ferences, and to-day's representation
was just under the required percent
next day or twoSa sufficient representa-
tion of the industry will get together
TO carry out the programme.
While no official statement as to the
percentage of curtailment to be agreed
upon has been made, it was stated in
quarters close to the manufacturers
and the fuel administration that the
manufacturers have recognized that
drastic restriction of the output of
passenger cars would be made neces-
sary, owing to the shortage of chrome
and manganese. The fuel administra-
tion, it is understood, has determined
on IS per cent curtailment. and the
manufacturers virtually have agreed.
1t is expected formal order will be
ISSUED IN ten days or two weeks, ef-
fective July /.
The policy of the government will
be to convert to war work the facili-
ties of plants freed by the curtailment
order. Much of this will be the manu-
facture of light trucks for use by the
government in relieving pressure on
the railroads.
One effect of the curtailment will be
TO release many expert mechanics for
essential war industries.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-24
Edwin o. Wood

~ Edwin 0. Wood, of 155 Riverside
CCrive, C, treasurer OF the Chevrolet Motor
Durant, Of the General Motor Corno.
ration, died in Pasadena, Cal. on Mon
gay, according to dispatches received
here yesterday
He was born in Michigan in 1851 and
passed most Of his life in his native
state. He was active in Michigan pol-
itics and public enterprises, and was
an authority on state history. His
widow, a son, Ensign Leland Stanford
Wood, and a daughter survive him.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-24
Toast to the Women

The next speaker was Major Ian Hay
Beth, author of "The First One Hun
dred Thousand" who, when asked -
respond to Il toast to the women, said:
III look around America and see your
women at work for the war in the Red
Cross, in the churches, in every walk
of life, striving their utmost, and | ask
you to rise and give one loud, long
hurrah for the women who are helping
US to win this war, God bless them!"
The celebration, which began with
the singing of "The Star-Spangled Ban
ner" and "God Save the King" CON
cluded with the men on the floor join-
ing with the women in the balconv in
singing "Aul Lang Sync."
New-York tribune., 1918-04-24
Minneapolis Gets Jackson

MINNEAPOLIS. April %. .- Charles
Jackson, ontfcldcr. who played with
Spokane In the Northwestern League
last year, has been purchased by the
Minneapolis American Association club
from plttsburgh, it WAS announced to.
dsy. Wjllisn Gray, catcher, has been
ohtniss4 from MilWaukee.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-24
F farmer Tarred and Father.
80, Made to Kiss Ella O

MCPHERSON, Kan. April 23.-Wal-
ter Cooperider, farmer living nine
miles southwest of this city. was
tarred and feathered last night because
of alleged disloyal remarks.
His father. I; j. .Cooperidcr, ninety
years old, who has been bcdridden for
the last year, was made to kiss tho
flag.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-24
American Wins Legion Cro..

PARIS, April 23.-Thc Cross of tho
Legion of Honor has been confcrrnd
upon Captain Charles Carroll, of Marv.
land: in recognition of his work with
inc American Relief Clearing House In In
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fifty thousand dollars. 1t has been =
pleasant home to them and an abiding
place Of hospitality for their friends.
Everybody is sorry to learn it is q
ruin There is some insurance but
not near enough to cover the loss
The matter of slack water pressure
should be investigated. With the
water tank a hundred feet at least
higher than the roof of the Hall
house, there should have been q
stream strong enough 10 drown the
fire out in few minutes.
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ALLIES ENTIRELY
TOO OPTIMISTIC
SWede Describes the German
Situation
SAYS THAT WHILE THE PEOPLE ARE NOT B0UN1FUlII SUP
Piled, THEY ARE FAR FROM STARVATION

Stockholm, Aug. 26.-Germany is
still far from starvation or from the
limit of it's endurance. This is the
substance of report by Swedish
journalist to the Associated Press.
The journalist has just returned from
several weeks stay in Germany and
at Marianbad, Bohemia. He is an in
telligsnt observer and corroborated
reports from other travellers in the
last month.
In north Germany, particularly
Berlin, there is marked scarcity of
foodstuffs. Nevertheless, there is
enough for existence and the restau-
rants of the better class give meat
portions without meat card. Farm
ers still have plenty, even in north
Germany. Conditions improve as one
goes south. Five thousand guests at
Marianbad hotels were served unlim-
tied quantities Of white bread, milk
and cream. Hungarians who made up
a minority of the guests, brought
such a variety of foodstuffs with
them that they displayed almost COS
tentatious luxurious life."
Good Service ON Railways
People doing war work are earning
good wages and are we'll satisfied, but
the majority of the people long for
peace at any price. The Swedish jour
nalist doubted the success of any up
rising in Austria. through lack of or
ganizing ability of the lower classes
He said:
at sounds paradoxicaI, but it is
this very lack of organizing ability
keeps the dual monarchy from falling
to pieces"
The railroad service in Germany,
he declared, although greatly reduc-
ed, appears to be as punctual as in
times of peace The rolling stock has
been repaired and repainted and ap-
pears to be in good condition. The
traveller had soup. fish with potatoes
and butter, macaroni with tomato
sauce, jelly tart and tea on a diner
on meatless day. The meat cost five
marks, or about IS cents at the pres
ent rate of exchange.
Asked what the civilian population
thought of the war, the journalist
said:
s'Thy have stopped talking about
it. They talk about food, sports and
theatricals. Berlin theaters are filed
nightly and the hotels by the way are
being redecorated and repainted- I
asked the reason for this and was told
they were getting ready for the COM
ing of peace.
Max Reinhardt is even building q
new theater. / asked many people
what they thought of the recent Ger
man reyerses. Their replies were al
most stereotyped: sHindenburg kpows
what he is doing. If he goes back
ward it is because he has an object
and not because he has to- / think
this fairly represents the majority
opinion"
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neighbors who arrived IN time to be
of any aid.
The reason so few knew of the fire
is the frebell was not rung. Ringing
the big bell has always been the work
of volunteers, and in former days it
was only necessary to yell fire" to
cause a rush to the station But the
boys who were always ready TO fight
the flames are now fighting or train
ing to fight the Germans. The fire
department is short man and IN
their rush for the fire. the chief and
his men had no time to ring the bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall had pretty and
comfortable home. It was built a
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565
BEN COOKS BOY
over THE TOP"

Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN Cook yes
terday received letter from their
son, Elmer, who has already been
s.oyer the top twice with the Ameri-
cam Expe.iitionary Forces. Heswrites: !:
Somewhere. July 28. s
Dear Folks: I.guess you think
that / have forgotten you-but I
haven't, but believe me. we have been
travelling some since we arrived here.
We have just been assigned to q new
company, and now that have been
assigned / will try and write more
regularly. Well. have been over
the top swaice and believe me, the
old Teutons sure retreated when they
saw the merieans. We came to this
little town yesterday to rest up q
while; for it is the plan to first go
on the firing line, and then we are
taken to- some other little town to
rest up another little while. Then an
other firing line. This surely Is q
beautiful country but nothing like
the United States of America; but we
get plenty to eat and plenty of good
American tobacco SO that helps
some. When we first went on the FIR
ing line-I thought sure + would be
frightened little when / heard the
big guns fire-but + wasn't. The
prisoners were captured were very
pleased to give up to US, because they
knew that they would be sure of
three square meals . day, and that is
more than they get in their own
army. 2 Palm Beach Post
Ben Cook is the father of F. w.
Cook of this city, and an old friend
of the Star editor. We hope his
brave boy will 60 over the top many
times and come home sound and well.
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MILITARY RELIEF
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to Soldiers

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ATTACK on THE WORK
OR FIGHT AMENDMENT
SEEMS TO B.. THE ONLY FEATURE THAT WILL DE-
LAY PASSAGE OF THE MAn-POWER BILL
N THE SENATE

Washington, Aug. 26.-Senate pro-
hibition leaders declared today that
the president is not opposed to pend
ing legislation prohibiting national
prohibition during the war. but. has
suggested that the time proposed for
its becoming effective, January 1st
next, be extended. An agreement is
being worked out.
EXPECTED FIGHT ON AMEND
MENT
Washington, Aug. 26.-With the
view Of expediting the passage of the
man-power bill. the Senate today took
up the measure as passed by the
House Saturday. Vigorous contests
are expected on the floor. centering
about the work or fight amendment.
RUSHING THE WORK
Washington, Aug. 26-After near.
II two months work. drafting the
eight billion dollar revenue bill, the
House ways and means committee
planned TO complete the measure to-
day, preparatory to reporting it in
the House Thursday.
SEAPLANE LOST
Washington, Aug. 26.-The loss Of
q naval seaplane with q crew of three
in collision with another seaplane of
Fire Island Saturday evening. is an
nounced by the navy department.
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R. s. HALL LOST
HIS RESIDENCE
One Of the Finest Homes in the City
Destroyed by Fire At an Early
Hour this Morning

Most of the people of Ocala were
greatly surprised to learn at break
fast this morning that the handsome
home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Hall. on
East Fort King. was smoking ruin.
The fire was discovered a little be-
fore four o'clock by C. w. Snow, a
colored man, who runs a little res
taurant near the Seaboard station.
Altho over mile from the fire, this
man was in better position to see it
than those nearer. Unfortunately, he
didn't think to run to phone, but
ran uptown to the fire station. Short
~ after, Officer Pelot, who was near
the station, saw the blaze and he. too,
ran to wake the fremen. These
tumbled out and manned their ma.
chimes in good time, and were soon at
the burning building.
About minute or two. after the
firemen arrived. Mr.. Hall, who had
just discovered the fire, came out on
the veranda and fired his revolver to
give the alarm He was surprised to
find the firemen in the yard.
As the fremen broke into the house
they found the fire in the elevator
shaft, which was sucking it into the
roof like the draft Of chimney. It
must have been burning an hour, but
had the water pressure been what, it
should have been. the fire could have
been put out.
To the great discontinue of the
fremen, instead of the strong stream
they had a right to expect from the
hose, there was only q feeble fgush,
that hardly went to the second story.
The fire in the attic was clear out Of
their reach.
As q general thing there are plenty
of volunteers at an OcalA fire. But
at this one the firemen had no help
for some time except the colored man
Snow. Hardly anybody seemed to
know there was fire. This was most
ly owing to the fact that the firebell
had not been rung.
So the firemen fought the fire at a
great disadvantage, while the fine
house crumbled around them, and
there were not even enough people
to carry out the furniture. The sup
ports soon burned out and the roof
crashed down on the second floor, and
not until all hope of saving the pro-
perty was gone did the needed water
pressure arrive.
4 Mr.. Hall and his son William were
the only people in the house last
night. William discovered the fire
first and told his father. Mr.. Hall
picked up his pistol and ran out on the
nearest veranda to give the alarm,
and found the fire engines in the
yard. He has no complaint to make
of the work of the fire boys, but says
if the water pressure had been what
it should have been. most of the
house and furniture could have been
saved. He thinks the fire caught IN the
attic, most likely from a rat carry
ing match up there. There was nc
one in the house but himself and his
son, and no fire, and he doesn't think
it likely anybody set it on fire.
The house is complete ruin. Only
| the chimneys and the brick founda.
tions remain intact. Very little of The
furniture was saved.
Messrs. 81. M. Hampton, George
Pasteur and Nef Moses were the only
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Following is the list:
White


Warren E. Goodyear, ocala.
Henry T. Hall Jr.. Lowell.
John T. Kirby Jr., Ocala.
Roscoe Fl. Meffert, Ocala.
Robert r. Mock. Ocala.
Robert H. Nettles, Reddick.
James B. Revels, Dunnellon.
Wiley G. Taylor, Micanopy.
Col0red
Moses Elkins, Summerfield.
Spencer Dawson, Fairfield.
James Walker, Morriston.
Julius Biddings, Kendrick.
Oliver Washingtno, Fairfield.
Mack Thomas, Fairfield.
viii Bones, Morriston.
Simon Burns, Belleview.
Loyal Burrell, Santos.
Jerome Hope, Summerfie1d.
Eugene Hope, Summerield.
Ralph S. Falana, Ocala.
viii Baker, Morristbn.
Mckinley Huggins. Belleview.
William Jamerson, Orange Lake.
Wash johnson, Ocala.
Grady King, Fairfield.
Richard Knowles, Orange Lake.
Thomas Lewis, Fort Mccoy.
Isiah Miller, Ocala.
@. B. Palmer, Summerfield.
Douglas .Thaggard. Orange Lake.
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/ TEMPLE ATTRACTIONS
| FOB THE WEEK

Today: Dorothy Dalton in "Tyrant
Fear LrK0 comedy.
Tuesday: The Whip" one of the
best Paragon pictures ever filmed.
Wednesday: Wallace Reid and
Kathlyn Williams IN aThe Thing We
Love"
Thursday: William S. Hart in 4The
Tiger Man"
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the British yesterday took another
fifteen hundred prisoners.
STARVING THE FISHERMEN

Muiden, Holland. Aug. 26.-Seven
fishing boats have just been sunk by
the same submarine. Three were Of
Dutch registry. The crews were
landed here. The craft were fishing
a few miles outside of. what is known
as the free channel 2
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The H. B. Masters Co.. we are s0r-
ry to note. never has representative
at the board Of trade Good men in
this store. Board of Trade.
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CASUALTY LIST


ed by the commanding general of the
American Expeditionary Forces:
Killed in action .112
Missing in action ........ Il
Wounded severely PIT
Died of wounds = 50
Died laccident and other causes) 16
Wounded (degree undetevrhined) 1873
Died of disease l
Died of airplane accident
Taken prisoner l
Total .565
The names of two Florfdians ap-
pear on the list. They are Wylie
Arnett, I'ade City, killed in action,
and John s. Adom. DANA, severely
wounded.
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WOOni WOOD! WooDl

Be on time Get in your winter
supply Of wood before it is too late,
Let Us furnish you with good and
first class service. Phone 339.
tt C. o. D. WOOD YARD.