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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-18
4 LETTER FROM
REPRESENTATIVE FORT

Editor Star: The law requires the
county assessor Of taxes " make an
itinerary Of the county during jan
uaTy and February Of each year, for
the purpose of viewing and conferT-
iEg with the people relative 70 the
amount and value of their property,
and fixing values upon it for tax pur-
poses, etc. During March Of each year
nc is required TO be In his office at the
county site for the purpose Of seeing
any taxpayer, assessing his property,
etc. After which he is required to
make up his assessment roll by a
certain date and meet with the coun-
ty commissioners that they may
equalize values Of said roll To all
intents and purposes the law means
by the term equalize to adjust the
commercial value of the property of
different people, TO raise or lower the
assessors fixed values in the foil.
Mind you, they are not to assess prop
erty at all, but may raise Or lower
values already made by the assessor.
The time for equalizing the last as
sessment roll is at hand and instead
work they are sending out blanks to
the people requiring them to make re-
turns Of personal property under
oath, etc, thus assuming the func-
tions of the tax assessor at a time
when the tax roll is already made up.
Now their reason for assuming this
function is, they say, the personal
property of the county is underassess-
ed, and that some relief is immed-
lately necessary. What do they mean
by Immediately necessary? There can
be but one answer; they want more
money. One man said to me that it
was the intention to raise the person
al property valuation from one to
two million dollars. Have they meas
ured the results? Here they are. The
valuation of personal property in
Marion county is on an equal basis
of any county in the state. Now
raise the present value one million
dollars and you force our people to
pay $4,000 more than our proper
tionate share of state taxes. You can
not deny this fact. Do you think it
fair to our people? With our taxes
already skyward, don't you know the
people will not stand for it? Don't you
think for one moment that boards
of county commissioners here and
there can squirt in and raise values
on property without doing an injus-
tice to the people. A just and equi-
table basis of tax values of 100 per
cent can only be acquired by state
legislation for all the people. The
revenue bill passed by the last legis-
lature chad it not been vetoed) would
with few amendments from time to
time have cured all the evils of our
present revenue laws.
| hope you gentlemen will be con-
siderate in your actions. Remember
the state millage will be higher than
ever; this could not be avoided with
out continuing the convict lease sys-
tenn and retrenching on other lines.
Just think Of the ever-increasing ex-
penses of the state institutions. AS
much as l regret increased expenses,
ard voted against some of them, yet
in a progressive and growing state
like ours taxes much increase. But
by all means let us continue to work
for just and equitable revenue sys-
TEN that the burden of taxation might
bear equal on all. Yours truly,
N A. Fort.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-18
MAY DEMAND PREPARATION

Washington, July 1S.-Henry P,
Fletcher, the American ambassador TO
Mexico, yesterday assured Represen-
tative Tom D. McKeown, of Okla
homa, that the case of oJhn w. Cor
rell, who was murdered IN Mexico
June 16, would be taken directly TO
the attention of the president. Mrs.
Correll, wife of the man who was
wantonly killed, is to be in Washing,
ton today and Mr.. McKeown expects
to visit the state department and the
president with her.
81 had a conference of several hours
this afternoon with Mr.. Fletcher in
behalf of the Oklahoma delegation"
said Mr.. McKeown. 81 placed the Cor
rell case before the ambassador in full
detail, and made a demand that the
Mexican government be required to
bring the perpetrators of the murder
Immediately to justice, and that full
damages be paid to Mrs. Correll. Mr..
Fletcher assured me that everything
possible would be done, and that the
case would be laid fully before the
president"
Representative McKeown said he
believed that firm steps would be
taken Gin the near future" in the Cor
|rell case.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-18

How KaiseTs MinIons Deported
Belgian Peasants.
Unfortunate People Herded AIonu
Highways Like cattie-Dapper
Lieutenant Found Much That
Was Amusing In Spectacle.

John Lowrey simpson gives vivid
little pen-picture or q German depor.
tation OF civilian Belgians IN Cen
tury:
so we sIackened pace, rolled ~
the outlying dwellings and win .
scufling Of brakes slowed around the
corner into waelhem - Waelhau.
wrecked in a battle Up and down
the long street. gaunf husks OF houses
leered gruesomely. Perhaps the wn-
cant stare OF houses ruined In q bat
tie Is distinguishable from the vacant
stare OF houses ruined out or a battle.
/ do not know. With the passing fof
time those more intimate variations Of
detail from horror 10 horror weather
into the general scheme. Waeihem
covered pale under the chm q the
morning.
"A little horde OF country folk
crammed the roadway and shouidered
even against the two rows OF white
houses. On the doOrstoops women stood
clutching their children, the while tip
toeing 10 catch a glimpse or what
passed ahead few stodgy soldiers
with fixed bayonets rounded lack the
crowd into semicircle; the pG1ple nE
each hand clung to the sides of the
buildings as by their nails. aad held
their ground more obstinately tAan in
the center. Crowds always cling daz-
Ahead mhrcie. - word II Eof TOO
proud = pne--e .1e fI Ihere are
= .dozen men. y H'fa tun-
dle4 80 pac4s 3li69
y stuffs of De| lsH'
inevitable ccloft1 eEIr4
over their Shoulders. NE t4 we're
drawn tight, as though to 4enN enc
cold. Lugubrious defense. pains - no
avail; for the cold crcpf into thelr
mouths, and one could perceive their
breaths. frozen and dead. The scat
tering OF soldiers trudged beside them.
gazing suIlenly FIRST nc their bayoneth.
then at the hle Of prisoners. IN the
van rode two officers. Their horses
clattered and hdgeted a. though 40
imply that mount. like master. was
bored by these people and their Ion
bles-foolish troubles, folblef af peas
ants.
"As the company advanced, q PER
son stood regarding AZ. He was not
attired In rough blouse and sabofs
He wore a long gray coat with atpE
collar; his feet were compressed in
narrow black boots Steel sFssss==== --==@in-
kled at his heels. A ia-Inty round cap
perched on the bac. 4 his head.
scant trifle to one side. His mustachc
was cropped till IL might have been
MN
eyes dropped dark, heavy rings. He
spOrted a morseI OF braid on each
shoulder. and the tip end Of q ecnh.
bard peeked from under his huge coat
The men numbered by. and the women
pressed closer toward him. lie smiled
He was a German Lieutenant
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-18

When William Siblo opened his new
theater at Broadway and Prince
street, back on Independence day,
1923, he celebrated the double occa-
sion by a patriotic display OF gas
lights which Haunted the name OF
"Niblo" far and wide and immortal
ized IL In stage as well rs gas history
An admiring public gasped from a re-
spectful distance. watching the red,
white and blue shadows cast by the
rows OF gas Jets spelling. the propri-
etor's name.
Gas had been used for the first time
I'm New york city FIVE years before,
but TO ne owner Of NiblO's garden
goes to credit Of first using gas for
illuminating theater.-Gas Tngar
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-18
A GREAT MOVIE

Cleopatra" the picture at the
Temple last night. was a great movie
production, and held the close atten-
tion of three goodsized audiences.
Those who saw it could not help but
think that if Cleopatra was anything
like Theda Bara, it was no wonder she
had the greatest men of the Roman
empire at her feet and only failed be-
cause those in whom she had to put
tiust were too wea kto carry out her
wishes. The picture costa kings
ransom to produce. Thirty thousand
people and 1000 horses were engaged
at one time or another in the work,
eighty copies of ancient ships were
and afterward burned and
all the rest of the production was on
the same gigantic scale.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-18
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT


4. Il A. NJ.
Inasmuch as it has pleased AL
mighty God, the Great Architect Of
the Universe, to remove from our
presence our beloved treasurer and
brother, Lyman Il. Jordan, we deem
IL our duty 10 express our sympathy
to his bereaved relatives and friends.
Therefore, be it Resolved, First.
That in the death of Brother Jordan,
the lodge has lost an earnest and
jealous member who shirked no duty,
and who whs strict adherent to the
trust of our ancient and beloved in
atitution; the community q true citi-
zen, upright In character and just
In his dealings, and patriotic to his
country, whose life was such that TO
know him was but Co love him and
respect him.
Resolved, second. that we tender to
his grief ef-stricken son and friends the
heartfelt sympathy of this lodge, and
pray the Great Giver of all good
gifts TO comfort and sustain them in
this, their sad affiiction.
Resolved, third, that these resolu.
tions be spread upon the minutes of
our lodge. and that blank page in our
record book be suitably inscribed to
his memory, also that O copy of these
resolutions be furnished to his son as
well as TO our county papers for pub
lication. j. w. Stevens,
II. B. Cameron,
Committee for the Lodge.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-18

joyed a pleasant outing at Lake Weir
Sunday.
Mrs. j. NJ. Brantley is on the sick
list.
Mr.. David Scroggie made business
trip to Ocala Tuesday.
Mr.. Alfred Loften, who has been
visiting his parents here, returned to
Boynton Saturday.
Messrs. Carl Perry and Roy Norris
were here Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Freer were
shopping in Ocala Monday afternoon.
A large crowd from here went fish
ing at Gum Swamp Thursday and ac-
cording to reports had nice time.
Mr.. David Scroggie has opened a
new blacksmith shot in the Dankwerts
corner on Orange avenue.
Mrs, Fletcher Barnett Is spending =
few weeks with her son in Coleman.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-18
GAMBLER

Gambler, July 16.-Mr. johnson, a
khaki clad defender of Uncle Sam,
has concluded a short visit to his par
ents and gone north to engage in bus
mess.
Mr.. William Snyder left last We'd
ncsday for his annual visit to relatives
In Indiana.
Mrs. Arthur Williams and three
children are the guests Of Mrs. Will
iams' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
McClain. This was Mrs. Williams
girlhood home and her many friends
are always glad to welcome here on
her return visits. Mr.. Williams, who
Is in Uncle Sans employment i'm
Jacksonville, is expected on a visit,
and with his family will return to
their home in Tampa.
Mr.. Stewart has recently disposed
of his property north of town to Mr.
Balanton of Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. w. w. Jones expects to leave
for Vermont within the next few
days, for a short visit to-relatives and
friends.
While on the Bermuda grass lawn
Saturday afternoon, Mr.. Geo. ID
Thompson met, face to face, five
foot alligator which was wearing a
broad grin. His majesty had evidently
his route to Smiths lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Marshall and
two children came down from Palatka
Monday for a two weeks visit to Mr.
Marshall's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas
n. Marshall.
Mr.. Peter Fort expects to go to
South Florida this week on a business
trip.
Mr.. James Taylor and Miss Alice
Bullock of Ocala were dinner guests
of Mrs. George Yancey Monday eve.
ming, the occasion being Mrs. Yancey's
birthday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-18

Motion pictures will take the place
or textbooks In schools and colleges,
according TO Thomas A. Edison, In an
interview recently. The only text
books needed will be for the teachers
own use" declares the inventor Of
the motion picture camera. "A great
film library of educational and indus
trial subjects should be built up In
Washington. Then these films could
be issued on the rental system to all In
stitutions in the United States, even
TO the most remote rural schOolhouses,
and the system could be so operated
that II would pay it's own way" As
sert1nR that anything which can DO
taught 10 the ear can be taught better
to the eye" Mr.. Edison continued |:
The moving object on the screen, the
closest possible approximation to real
ity, is almost the same as bringing
that object itself before the child or
taking the child TO that object. Film
teaching will be done without any
books whatsoever. The only textbooks
needed will be for the teachef's own
use. The films will serve as guide
posts to these teacher instruction
books, not the books as guides TO the
films" BY making every class room
and every assembly hall a movie show,
100 per cent attendance" Will be as
sursd, Mr.. Edison says. "why, you
won't be able to keep boys and girls
away from school then"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-18
INTEND TO ELIMINATE LILLE.
GTTIMACY

London, July ia wireless dis
patch received here says the Weimar
assembly has adopted bill placing
maternity under care of the state.
The pr0posal by independents that
the mother Of an illegitimate child
should officially be designated as
"frau" was carried. It was also de-
cided by the assembly that the same
educational and social opportunities
will be provided by legislation for IL
legitimate as legitimate children.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-18
EVERY BUSINESS
WILL FEEL IT
Crisis in Electric Railway Industry
Viii Affect the Entire
Country
lAsslelasea -.

Washington, July 1.-The crisis IN
the electric railway industry il capa-
be Of haying widespsead and dis
@stfOgs effect on every business, Vice
PresIdeHt S1sson of the Guaranty
Trust Company, New York, told the
federal electric railways commission
today. Ar. gisson said the average
purchasing power of the dollar had
decreased about fifty per cent since
1914, but street railways in most in
stances continued operation under the
fixed rate Of fjge cents.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-18
MOSS BLUFF

Moss Bluff, July 17.-Messrs. Dan
Fort, Sidney Fort and sister, Miss
Martha Fort and Miss Mamie Coch-
ran attended the picnic and ice cream
supper Saturday night at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Brad Caldwell. 1t was
given in honor of the returned SOL
diers. There were between fifteen and
twenty present. Every one seemed to
enjoy the occasion very much.
Mrs. Harmon Griggs and children
spent Saturday very pleasantly at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Griggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. o. Morrison spent
Saturday in Ocala.
Mr.. A. w. Fort and two sons,
Messrs. Dan and Sidney Fort and Mr..
Ollie Fort made a business trip to
Gainesville Monday.
Mr.. William Harrell of Owlawaha
was a caller in our city Sunday.
Misses Maggie and Gladys Smith
and brother, Mr.. Birdie spent Sunday
evening with Miss Martha Fort.
The saw mill has been moved from
Moss Bluff to Electra.
Mr.. Charlie Rogers of Lynne was
a business visitor in our communtl
Thursday.
Miss Martha Fort was shopping IN
Ocala Friday.
Mr.. Sidney Fort of Ocsla spent
from Saturday till Monday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Fort.
Mr.. W. A. Meadows was a visitor to
the county seat Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith of Weirs-
dale called on Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Fort Sunday afternoon.
Mrs g. nj. Brown returned home
Tuesday after spending a few days
here with her parents.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-18

Curiously enough, an one reads let
ters and reports that come to one
personally, one finds that the Interest
Of our boys In France In centered ON
the quaint and homely happenines 0f
everyday living. The big cerfaInk1es
life, death, Immortality, God--fhcy
JOyOusly take for granted, wfth their
strange, new insight into things spir-
itual, their prescience or reality. but
perhaps for the first time they are
realizing everyday joys, know what
quiet means, and rest and needed
sleep; are aware Of the holiness ce
clean clothing. the exquisite flavor q
coarse food, the divine loneliness of
dawn. and noOntime and night.
And so. having found out about Life.
they know all there is for TN ID know
about Death Instead OF losing Is
strange distinction. death for them
has taken on a new splendor, e. have
the common things Of life.
And as TO their losing the vision.
forgetting-those who I've 10 cone
back-they may. But they have known
reality. those boys. and one does moi
easily drop into materiallsn irfter one
has attained that 0wledge.-A fIantfc
Monthly.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-18
PERMANENT RANK

Washington, July 15,-The perma-
Bent rank Of general in the regular
army for Generals Pershing and
March, chief Of staff, and the perrna-
nsnt rank Of admiral in the navy for
Rear Admiral Sims and Admiral Ben
son, chief Of operations, were asked
Of Congress today by President Viii
sou.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-18
AGAINST
THE STRIKERS
Set b. Pe0pIe Of Stettin that
May Have TO DE- Copied IN
America
l&2socGats9 PTszsJ

Berlin, July ia citizens' counter
strike began at Stettin Thursday a.
z protest against the strike which
raIyzed transportation facilities
re for the last few days. All the
sores, including food establishments
drug stores and peoples kitchens,
have been closed. Physicians refuse
n treat patients, the gas and water
plants have been shut down and the
wells throughout the city already have
been pumped dry.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-18
FRENCH COLONIES

Paris, July 1sl-The committee Of
the chamber Of deputies which IN con-
sidering the treaty Of peace, took up
the report on the German colonies.
The report says the return Of Togo
land and Kamerun 70 France only re-
wives the prior rights Of France from
political viewpoint. II adds, how
ever, that the recent accord be-
tween France and Great Britain fixed
the limitations and right Of each in
these colonies"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-18
EX-KAISER MAY
BE GIVEN Up
AeeeYding To Leading German Sews-
paper, Holland viii Not
Refuse Extrzdft56n
(Asa..Nlz.se1 80

Paris, July 1S<--Tbe Eord De1tsehe
AIjEemeine ZeftuHg II Berlin, the
fa01tbpisce Gf the aogernne4t under
TIE imperial regime. deelares IL has
information that Holland will consent
70 the eztradItion of the former Ger
man emperor, according 70 Berlin
aispatEbes ~ Paris newspapers, The
formal handing over Of the former
emperor, 10 adds, will take place AZ
the Hague.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-18
STRIKE WON'T SPREAD

Paris, July 1.-THE proposed dem
OBEtrative strike of "a hours. set for
July 18th, will be far from general
in France, according 70 the latest in
dieatI0ns, The chamber Of deputies
and several independent labor organ
izati0ns have posted q protest against
the project. while serious resistance
In being manifested within the fed
Grafton of labor Itself.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-18
WILLIAM FULL OF WOE

Berlin, July ts.-The Pan-German
Deutsche Zeftung, which stands close
to the~former royal circles, takes n
serious view Of the illness of former
Emperor William, calling it "deep
melancholy" II Ii said that the one
time monarch IL NO depressed that his
physician views his condition as crit
tcn1
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-18
HONOR FOR AN
OCALA MAN
Chas. h Sage Appointed Chairman Of
Committee On Local Resolutions
of Sovereign Camp, w. o. W.

Chicago, July 1s.-The Sovereign
Woodmen of the World convened here
at 10 a. m. today. Several hundred
delegates are IN attendance. Chas.
X. Sage of Ocala, Fla, was appointed
chairman of the committee on local
resolutions.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-18
CARELESS BANKING
6AssocIate1 Pres,

Philadelphia, July 1s.-The North
Penn Bank. a state institution, closed
its doors today
The state banking department az
said the closing of the
bank was due 20 an over extension OF
loans. The bank had been In a Grip
pied condition for some time, and
when demands were made upon it
it was forced 10 close.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-18
SHOULD WEAR
: THEIR, CIVICS
l. WOuh Be = Relaxation for the SO;-
diers and Joke On Un-
worthy Citizens

Boston, July Is.-Major General
Edwards. former commander OF the
Twenry-siIrh yankee Division has
asked the war department that SOL
diers stationed az coast defense sta
tions De allowed 10 wear civilian
clothes while on pass or furlough- An
investigation has disclosed, he says,
that pre-war prejudice against the
army uniform Is apparent.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-18
EMPLOYERS ISSUE
AN ULTIMATUM
Eighty Thousand Chio.go Wsrknea
Must Resume Work or -
Locked Out

Chicago, July Iss-Eore than one
hundred thousand men emploged n
Chicago building operations VII -
IDLE tonight unless the strike fer high
er pay involving s0.D0o q their nnrn-
Der i called on. An nltimalnm ta
the striking building trades tzat HeT
return 10 work today was Issued yes
terday by the building c
employers association
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-18
EXPLOSION
TEO Hundred and T~enty-One Live
Lot by an Accident IN =
West Virginia Mine
ASSOCIATED P-eEsJ

Bl7efeId, ". Va, July Is-Txo
hundred and rwenty-One were killed
and several hundred injured N the
terrific explosion which destroyed the
TaZeweil coal mine here today. Fire
followed the blast ard hindered the
rescue work Many bodies have been
recovered. A number Of miners are
still trapped IN the main shaft Of the
mine.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-18

Patrons are invited co come in and
see the work of gringing valves by
electricity. Rouvier's (the A. A. Al
Garage. l1-6t :.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-18

Electrically ground auto valves are
perfectly ground. Let Us save your
power by grinding the valves so they
win seat properly. Bouvier's (the A.
A. Al Garage. 1l-6k
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Follow the crowd. It leads TO the
FEDERAL Bakery. 17-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-18

Follow the crowd. It leads to the
FEDERAL Bakery. 17-tf
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Weather Forecast LDez4 sk0wsrS
ard tsgaSS@T storyzss pygsaD5y toz5zat
ard fsat1Ydzgs rssE nsaea change 20
temperature.
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FEDERAL bread is the only com
petitor TO mothers bread. 17-f
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-18

California Plums at W. A. strOud's
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california Plams at W. A. stroud's.