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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20

There are some born abroad who
have come to this land for a greater
freedom and broader opportunities and
leges of American citizenship who are
swayed by dislike for some ally or by
the sympathies of German kinship and
fail to see that the time has come for
them to make good the obligations of
their sworn oaths of naturalization
This Is the oath that the applicant
for citizenship makes:
That he will support the Constitu-
ton of the United States and that he
absolutely and entirely renounces all
allegiance and fidelity to any foreign
prince, potentate or sovereignty; that
he will support and defend the Consti-
tuition and laws of the United States
against all enemies, foreign and do
nestle, and bear true faith and allie
glance to the same.
"False to Their Oaths."
All these naturalized citizens who
are taking part in obstruction to our
government In the conduct of the war
are false to their oaths, are FORGETTING
their rights Of citizenship, are repudi
ating their honorable obligations, are
requiting by evil the good that has
been done them in the generous and
unstinted hospitality with which the
people of the United States have vel.
coined them to the liberty and the op
portunities of this free land We must
believe that in many cases this is done
because of failure to understand what
this war really is.
This is a war of defense. 1t is per
fectly described In the words of the
Constitution which established this ma
ton, "To provide for the common de
Tense" and ITO secure the blessings OF
liberty to ourselves and our posterity.'
The national defense demands no,
merely force, but intelligence. 1t re
quires foresight, consideration of the
policies and purposes of other nations
understanding of the inevitable OF
probable consequence of the acts OF
other nations. judgment as to the time
when successful defense may be made.
and when 1t will be TOO late, and prompt
action before 1t is too late
BY entering this war the United
States ayailed itself of the very last
opportunity to defend itself
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20

Judging by her latest appearance
on the Temple screen Dorothy Dalton
will soon have name for appearing
in roles of sacrifice and high charac-
ter. She showed up beautifully in last
nights picture play, "The Mating of
Marcella." Thru some mix-up, the
films for tonight were not sent to the
Temple, but its patrons will not be
the losers, as they will see Pauline
Frederick in '|The Resurrection"
There will also be film of the cal
lied Official War Review" which is
gotten out under the authority of the
government by the Commission on
Public Information. 1t is a very in
teresting piece of pictured informa-
ton, and worth the price of the show
by itself.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20
Production Of Pearls.

The fisheries of Lower California
have experienced the prosperity and
decline characteristic of every pearl
fishery known. During the first years
after the Spanish conquest these wa
tiers yielded an immense revenue to the
crown of Spain. In 1715, 1880 ounces
Of pearls were shipped to Spain, and
many of the pearls that today grace
the Spanish crown came from these
waters. According to correspondent,
systematic planting somewhat similar
to that done in the Chesapeake bay
with the edible variety of oyster is to-
day being conducted on large scale in
the Gulf of California, the oyster ma
turing In from four to six years.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20
MEETING OF LIVE STOCK MEN
(Continred from First Page

ida had ben peculiarly fortunate in
securing an extra large part of this
appropriation. He made the assertion,
and said he could prove it, that Flor
ida had been peculiarly fortunate in
all other causes combiner. Now that
the government and state are putting
such valuable assistance at the serv-
ice of the farmer it is up to the
farmers of the various counties to
take advantage Of and profit by it.
Thirty-eight counties in Florida
have began actively the fight against
the tick officially, and it is proposed
to have Marion county take a vote on
the proposition at the November cleo
ton. Safe to say, there will be little
opposition to the movement, as it is
undoubtedly worth more to the farm
er and stock grower than anything
that has been offered them in the way
of improving their opportunities in
this part of the country.
Besides Dr. Nighbert's arraignment
of the tick. short talks were made by
Messrs. McClane, Chambliss, Ed
wards, Gaitskill, Light and others;
and when it came time for the de-
Tense, there was no one present who
would undertake the task. So his
"tickship" was pronounced guilty OF
every charge made against him-and
then some.
The meeting was most interest
ing and enthusiastic one and much
good may be expected as result.
Messrs. Blackjack and McClane, the
local agents, will probably arrange
for other meetings over the county al
dates which will be made known
through the newspapers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20
MEETING AT MARIANA

President 2. C. Herlong of Micano-
Ply, announces the next meeting of the
Florida State Swine Growers Asso-
citation to be held at Mariana, We'd
nesday and Thursday, October 9th
and 10th, 1918. Besides an interest
ing program which is now being plan
ned, the executive board of this or
ganization has under consideration
the matter of holding a Big auctiop
sale of pure bred swine at this meet
ing. Swine growers from all parts of
Florida are urged to keep this date in
mind and arrange to attend the meet
ing. Will M. Traer,
Sec'y. Florida Swine Growers Assn
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20

Mr.. Hugh Geiger was kept very
busy yesterday shaking hands with
his numerous Ocala friends, having
just arrived from Meridian, Conn.,,
where he has been working in a mu-
milton plant in the governments en-
ploy. He expects to go to Palm
Beach tomorrow, and will enlist in the
navy on his return next week. While
in Connecticut Mr.. Geiger had the
pleasure of meeting Mr.. Robert
Clarkson, of whom he speaks in fine
terms. He says Robert was making
a splendid success in the business
world when he enlisted, and had made
not only name for himself but
many friends.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20
Despise the Savoyards.

Even to the present day the Cen
their hereditary enemies, calling the
contemptuous attention of the stranger
to the fact that these neighbors Of
theirs are unthrifty and still make
their women work in the fields, as they
did in former days. Fifteen minutes
ride in motorcar will carry one from
Geneva into Savoy.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20
Peculiar Pronunciation.

The pronunciation of English proper
names is established arbitrarily and
independent of ordinary rules. In
England they pronounce the name of
the poet Cowper, Cooper; that of Lord
Cockburn, former chief justice, CO.
burn; that of Earl Cholmondeley, an
Marjoribanks is pronounced March
banks, and Bolingbroke is Bulling-
brook. The name of Hawarden castle,
where Gladstone died, is pronounced
Harden, and that of Colonel st. Leger
who served in the revolutionary war, is
pronounced Silijer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20

half, while trolley cars instead of
stopping at the end of each block will
now run four to six blocks and pas
sengers will have to use she leather
to reach their destination, all of which
is being done to save some millions
of tons of coal for the coming win
ter. II. C.. p
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20
TEMPLE PROGRAM
FOR THE WEEK

Today: Pauline Frederick in "The
Resurrection" the "Allied Official
War Review"
Monday: Vivian Martin in molly
Entangled."
Tuesday: Mabel Normand in "Joan
of Plattsburg."
Wednesday,: George Beban in zone
More American"
Thursday: j. Stuart Blackton in
"The World for Sale"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20
When Letters Were . Iuxurv

In our modern speed of railroad
travel. and the consequent facilities
In the transmission of mail matter all
over the civilized world, 1t is well
enough to look back to the time when
letter writing was a luxury INDUCED
In only by few. and communication
between friends at distance well nigh
an impossibility. In its first applica-
ton the word post" meant a courier
or carrier of messages.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20
Cause of Gold Feet.

Cold feet may be habitual, constitu-
tional or from general i'll health, COM
monty they are SO by habit. Tight
shoes, a sedentary life and overeating
are often guilty. asserts an authority.
When there Is too little ventilation of
the feet or the stockings are too thick,
the relief isn't easy. The feet are
kept warm better by wearing thin hose
and low shoes, cold baths and vigorous
massage, active exercise outdoors--es-
pecially walking-than by inactive in
door life. Frequent daily washing of
the feet helps to restore their warmth.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20

ference with their
comfort and pros
perity and the de-
mands for sacri-
flee, which seem to
them unnecessary,
and they fail to see
that the time has
CO 10 e W h e n, If
Americans are to
keep the independ-
ence and liberty
which their fathers
won by suffering
and sacrifice, they
In their turn must
fight again for the
reservation of
that independence
and liberty.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20
oCALA LODGE NO. 2se. B. p. O. 4

Ocala Lodge No. 286, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, meets
the second and fourth Tuesday even
ings in each month. Visiting breth-
rem always welcome Club house oppo-
site postoffice, east side.
c. w. Hunter, E. r.
E. j. Crook. Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20
0cALA fRATERAAL ORDERS
ODD FELLOWS

Tulula Lodge No. %, l. o. o. F.,
meets every Tuesday evening in the
Odd Fellows hall on the third floor of
the Star Office building at 6 O'Clock
promptly. A warm welcome always
extended to visiting brothers.
81. D. Stokes, N. G.
M. NJ. Little, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20

Mr.. F. B. Beckham has returned
from two weeks stay in Fernandina.
Mr.. Beckham's smiling countenance
has been missed and his host Of
friends are glad to see he has gained
in weight and that the smile has in
no wise been rubbed off.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20

Mr.. v. B. Potts, one of the sue
cessful farmers of the Fellowship
section, is among the visitors in the
city today, and called at the Star Of
fee to renew his allegiance to his
favorite paper, the Weekly Star.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20

DR.. w. F. Blackman, who assisted
in the anti-tick demonstrations here
yesterday, left this morning for his
stock ranch near Sanford, to rest up
a few days from his labors.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD

Fort King Camp No. Ia meets at
the Z. Of p. hall at p. m. every
second and fourth Friday. Visiting
soverelgns are always welcome.
p. w. Whitesides, C. C.
Chas. z. Sage, Clerk
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20

Mrs. Sidney Halle and daughters,
Amelia Dozier, Amy Miller and Gene
We've Halle lief this afternoon for
Kanapaha, where they will remain
with Mr.. Halle at his plantation until
school opens.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20

Phone No. 451 Is the American
Restaurant, Temple & Davis, proprie-
tors, the best in the city. at the union
passenger station. 16-f
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20

Marion-Dunn Lodge No. 10, F. &
A. NJ, meets on the first and third
Thursday evenings of each month at
8 o'clock, until further notice.
Stephen Jewett, w. II.
Jake Brown, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs

Ocala Lodge No. 10. Conventions
held every Monday evening 1t 8
at the Castle Hall, over the James
Carlisle drugstore. A cordial welcome
~ visiting brothers
II. B. Baxter, C. C.
ChAs- K. Sage. K OF d. s.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20
0CALA OCCURRENCES

Mr.. L. d. Grantham, the Spar
merchant, is in the city today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20

w. X. Lane, NJ D., Physician and
Surgeon, specialist Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat. Law Library Building, Ocala
Florida. II
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20

Dodge Touring Car for sale cheap;
good condition. Apply at the Max
well Agency. .20-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20

Mr.. Whitfield Palmer, accompanied
by Mr.. d. c. Stiles Jr. went to Tampa
today in Mr.. Palmer's new Buick.
This is Mr.. Stiles first trip to Tampa.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20

DORGE CAR FOR SALE-We have
Dodge Touring Car in excellent
condition, for sale cheap. The Max
well Agency. 2O-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the Clark
son Hardware Co. will be held at the
office in Ocala, Fla, July 81, 1918
F. E. Wetherbee,
lift Secretary and Treasurer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20

Our prescription department offers
you the best in PURE DRUGS and
CHEMICALS. Your doctor will tell
you. Court Pharmacy. Phone 284. 15tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20
MIRIAM REBEKAH LODGE NO. Is

Miriam Rebekah Lodge No. Is
meets the first and third Monday ev.,-
nings in each month in the Odd Fell
lows hall at 8 o'clock.
Clara Moremen, N. G.
Georgia Ten Eyck, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20

Careful prescription service, using
Squibb's chemicals. at Gerig's Drug
Store. War Savings and Thrift
Stamps sold. n
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20

Buy Thrift Stamps Of US and keep
your skin nice and soft with Rexall
Skin Soap. Gerig's Drug Store. tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20

Mr.. w. o. Brewer, manager of the
Romeo Turpentine Company, is a
business visitor to the city today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20
800 ACRES

Good land near Ocala Part in Guilt
walton. Not cheap land. but the price
is right. w. w. CONDOR,
1926 Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20

Mr.. Roscoe Mathews of Pennington
was a business visitor in Ocala Fri
day.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR

Ocala Chapter, No. 20, o. e. s.,
meets at Yonge's hall the second and
fourth Thursday evenings of each
month at o'clock.
Mrs. Alice Yonce, w. M.
Mrs. Susan Cook, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20
TO THOSE Who
FAIL TO GRASP
WARS MEANING
BY ELIHU ROOT,
Honorary President of the National
Security League.

There are doubtless some who do not
understand what this struggle really is.
Some who were born here resent inter-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20

Nunnally's Candies fresh every
week at Gerig's Drug Store, where
you can also get thrift stamps. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20

Norris Candies fresh every week at
the Court Pharmacy. Phone us and
let US send it up. 15-f
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20
r. A. M. CHAPTER NO. Is

Regular convocations of the Ocala
Chapter No. Is, r. A. NJ, on the
first Friday in every month at p. m.
]. A. Bowler, H. p.
Jake Brown. Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20

Phone US your wants-anything in
pure drugs or druggists sundries.
Court Pharmacy, phone 284. 15-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20

water wings and bathing caps at
the Court Pharmacy. 15-6
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20
OCALA SOCIAL AFT AIRS

Continued from Third Page)
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20
THE HOPE CHEST
BY VINCENT g. PERRY.

Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate)
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20

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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-20
MARIoN-DUNN MASONIC LODGE

M. NJ. Little, Secretary.
The evening herald., 1918-06-03
NEW MEXICO CALLED
UPON FOR 500 MORE
MEN TO FIGHT HUNS
To Entrain in the Five Days Be.
ginning June %; Go to Camp
Cody All County Quotas Are
Readjusted.

Tho state has received 90 cnU for
zoo men Tor military service ia ad-
u.tluu to calls heretofore announced.
Thoy ono 20 onlraw boo tho u,o days
beginning juno o. for Camp cody
bomtng
B,rualillo county Will %, asked ~
supply 20 soldiers In this can. chavez
and Eddy. roo each. Santa y, county,
~; Taos county 30; Luna county.
80, and Socorro. 81.
The recent act Ot congress making
tho number of men iu each state 'n1t
ur, qualified for general military scr
vice the quota basis has ucccssiiatcd
un adjustment hv the states of tho
quotas assigned 10 tho various ,ouu-
uos Iicfor" thus act the percentage
ot population was used as the husis
iu making ullotmonts
Tho following table shows tho first
o'lss fighting men hv counties Nv Sew
NoNIco as roportcd whom the now
method wont into effect. tho second
column shows ih. number OF men
uIl"d s'urc that time and tho last
column shows ihc number of mon voc
manning Tho lottcr T. denotes an
,yooss of mcu cullod over what was
r'portcd hy rno local boards. this doca
not Indicate that Tho counties have
been called upon for moro mon than
ihoy bad. hui r1tnor that mon have
h''u classified since tIo date or the
The evening herald., 1918-06-03
FIVE STUOENTSAT -
INDIAN school,. TO
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
Commencement Exercises TO End
Wednesday Declamhtory Con.
test Will Be Held at the School
Tonight


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United state. Iuluu hpul "u.u"d
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The evening herald., 1918-06-03
Automobile Dashes
Across a Sidewalk,
Missing Small Child

An automobile. driven by 10Y ;.
llurrowcs climbed the curb. dashed
across tho sidewalk and plunE Il
against the front OF Henry Nonow 3
store. 202 West Central avenue. carh
sunday night A glass window was
shattered. \ child, who was standing
ou tho sidewalk narrowly atcnpoi u-
ur, %, ic1ping from 'hr p1'n uf the
automobile
IIurIowcs. Iii3trued hointo Ioi,,o
Judge ". W Mcclellan op the ch.,rrc
oi reckless driving -aii he WIS irN-
inr - back the 'Ir nom t'c ""ii
when " unuccounttply du -hcI .ulcud
u struck the store f'nnt ho'ur. uo
could stop a. tie plo1d, gu,li go
the charge he was nud 81.
The evening herald., 1918-06-03
The Evening Herald Albuquerque N NJ, Monday June g. 1918

on the ,a,.uH uo,- of the federal
buildiur rN, rI,rbou, number is
81.
Mis- % q, MITCHELL uf Napdul"uH.
y NJ is n Albuquerque today.
John e. Malone, and wtt. ut Font
worth TvN are ,isiUnr her"
MIS- \ NNci- ur san Francisco
cal arrived 900 albuquerque today
u ]. Nuhrrls. ul I,s Nrgt-. ttuvcd
her" this moruuE
J u EhoJdos OF NounrluUI D.
iu th, ,itN 900 business
The evening herald., 1918-06-03
COMMITTEE NAMED
BY WAL TER CONNEL[
TO APPRAISE WOOL
All Wool Sold in New Mexico Sor
Securing Here Must Be Priced
by Committee Will Protect tho
Grower.

Following the receipt ~ official
regulations concerning the new rul.
iurs made 10 Washington governing
me purchasing ot securing woods ma
Sew NoNico which were received hcrc
SATURDAY. Walter " CounoU. dcppiv
ct tho wool division OF the war indus
tries board this morning appointed
committee To appraisc AN woods
slld in the state Tor securing
meeting of available members of
the executive committee OF tho Ncw
NDNiDo Wool Growers association
and local growers aud dealers was
held ,t noon today Tho now rogula
uuus were discussed and the appoint
m'uts made hv Nr Cuuuoll
The committee follows. W y.
NJurrr chairman. Louis iltrli,
charles Chadwick Harry Kelly w.
l Rogers. pohcarpio Armiio. : \.
Garcia and waite, VI Cornell
This committee WI approiao All
vuols sold n Tho state for securing
49, excess SO oUu pounds Tho 1p.
l.HnIur vill ho duuc in NlNuuu,tlu"
90, the syouIur miu co., go vuto.
upu~,g
The war Industries hourd rococ
uiyod the urrrsutv Of s,uurnr the
tucrulpr woods here ou1 ur romwit.
in, n1s boon appointed toi ihp pur.
roar ot PROTECTING tho wool .rovcr
who Arsir,s no soll hs wool 100 home
aud have 90 secured hero thr sHmc
90. other wears
Th" noyrrumrpt insist. that the
wool grower receives tuIl value for
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02
Took over U. s. Troops.

New York.-The Justicia, reported
sunk apparently somewhere off the
coast of ireland, was returning to an
American port after delivering large
contingent of American troops, it was
learned here. The Justicia had a
troop carrying capacity of between T.
600 and 5000 men.
On her last trip from an Atlantic
port the Justicia was commanded by
Captain A. E. S. Hambleton and car
ried nearly 10000 troops, considerably
in excess of her rated capacity, and a
$4,000 ton cargo. She was triple
screw turbine driven vessel capable
of is knots and had double bottom
fore and aft, with all water.ight bulk
heads extending up to the bridge deck.
The ship had nine steel decks and
three tunnels.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-08-02
WIRE SYSTEM
TAKEN OVER
President Names Postmaster
General to Operate 1t
PROCLAMATION IS ISSUED
His Assistants All Marylanders-D.
J. Lewis, John c. Rooms And
William n. Lamar In
Direct Charge. y

shington.-President Wilson, act.
ing under the authority vested in him
by Congress, issued his expected proc
lamation, taking over domestic tele-
phone and telegraph lines in the Unit
ed States for the remaining period of
Postmaster-General Albert S. Burle-
son as the Federal official to admin
lister and operate the wire lines and
fixed midnight of July 81 as the date
when Mr. Burleson shall assume ac-
tive charge of the systems.
Three hours after the President is
sued his proclamation, Postmaster
General Burleson gave out his first
general order and named three Mary
landers as committee to help him
manage and operate them. David J.
Lewis, of Cumberland, now a member
of the United States Tariff Commits
sion, was placed in charge of opera
tons; John C. Rooms, of Carroll coun-
ty, First Assistant Postmaster-Gen-
eral, in charge of administration and
organization, and Judge William II.
Lamar, of Rockville, solicitor of the
Postofice Department, in charge of
finance. Each of these men will direct
his department in conjunction with
the Postmaster-General.
Only the domestic telegraph and
telephone lines were taken over in
the Presidents proclamation. Under
the act of Congress he was given au-
thority to take possession of the cable
and radio systems, and it is under
stood he will issue a proclamation Ia
ter, affecting these means of communi-
cation. A hitch has arisen as to the
extent of the Presidents authority in
taking possession of the cable lines.
and, he may be compelled to take the
matter up with the foreign govern
ments which the cable lines touch.