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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04
AMERICA MAY TAKE
THE WEST INDIES

Paris, Jan. 4.-French islands in
the West Indies may be ceded to the
United States when territorial ad-
justments are made at the peace con-
ference.
British islands, the lesser of Great
Britain's holdings, may also be trans
ferred to America.
The suggestion has been made in
the informal discussions among dele
gates to the peace conference.
Would Protect Panama Canal
1t would meet with greater favor in
America than giving to America any
tory.
America is not in the war for ter
ritorial gains. But these islands in the
Lesser Antilles would add greatly to
the protection of the Panama canal.
They are of no immense value to
France or to Great Britain. United
with the American Virgin islands,
they would form a community of
more than one million people which
might in time become an American
state.
Their transfer to the United States
would leave only Jamaica and the Ba-
hama group (all British), and the
Dutch West Indies under European
control. -
Already there has been talk of pur-
chase by the United States of Nthe
Caribbean islands of the Dutch.
Larger Than Virgin Islands
In 1917, the United States bought
the Virgin islands from Denmark as
protectio nagainst German occupa-
ton. The price paid was 100000
and their area is 142 square miles.
The French islands have an area of
about 1900 square miles and a popu-
lation of more than 100000.
The British groups in the Lesser
Antilles include $4,000 square miles
and population of above 100000.
| The British islands which might be
ceded to the United States are:
Leeward islands, with TT square
miles, of which Dominica is the larg-
est, with 305 square miles and pop
ulation of $4,000.
Windward islands-Grenada. with
133 square miles and a population of
1867; st. Vinvent, $50 square miles
an da population of Al, $40; st. Lucia,
233 square miles and 48,637; the
Grenadiers. the largest of which is
5000 acres in extent.
The Barbados, 166, square miles
and 180,516 population.
French islands are:
Guadeloupe and its dependencies
1400 square miles and 212,430 popu.
lation, of whom only 5000 are French
fborn.
Martinique, 385 square miles and
$4,000 population.
Sugar and cocoa, tobacco and cot,
ton are anon gthe principal products
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04
STATE HEALTH OFFICER HERE

Or. w. H. Cox, state health officer,
is in the city. He wants to bring the
laboratory of the state board to the
people. DR.. B. L. Arms, chief bac
teriologist, will conduct the clinic at
Ocala, the date to be announced later,
and patients with. hookworm, tuber-
culosis, pellagra or any disease that
is amenable to treatment or preven-
tion will be examined and prescribed
for, preferably in connection with
Ocala doctors cooperating. DR.. Cox
will go before the city council next
Tuesday evening to lay before that
body his plans for health measures
in the county.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04
PEACE CONFERENCE
PROCEDURE
ALL QUESTIONS WILL BE DECID-
ED BY AMERICA, BRITAIN,
FRANCE AND ITALY
ASSOCIATED Press)

Paris, Jan. 4.-The peace confer
ence, according to the Petit Journal,
will proceed as follows:
First, there will be conference of
the four great powers.
Second, the representatives of Ser
bia and Belgium will be admitted for
a study of the general situation.
Third, the admission of the other
allies for conferences on problems in
teresting them.
Fourth, the presentation of the
conditions successively to Germany,
Bulgaria, Turkey, German Austria
and Hungary.
Signing the peace preliminaries.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04
OKLAWAHA RIVER ORDERS

Silver Springs, Jan. 3.-John Long,
released from the John Calvin Hale
log camp, has reported for duty with
the Daylight Line.
Capt. Weller Carmichael, who re-
linquished his service in Jacksonville,
has been assigned to the Daylight
Line. He will command the City of
Ocala.
j. W. Randall has been assigned as
engineer for the Captain Mcclure, u.
S. power boat.
Victor Mason of the u. S. navy, has
been released and it home for a rest.
Carl Mason on board U. S. sub
chaser No. LOG.
Make Mason, Eric Mills, Graham
Long, Marshall Long, in France.
Davis Long is in a hospital in
France.
Jack Wellhoner, Laurie Randall,
Edison Tucker and Austin Kelly, with
the U. S. navy.
Fred Wellhonor, in telegraph de-
partment, u. S. army, in France.
Claude Counts, Albert Cox, Colum-
bus Mills man the Helkat, of which A
L. Mills is captain.
Men and officers for the river tour
ist steamers will be tabulated later.
The boats to be assigned to the
Oklawaha river this season will be
the City of Ocala, the Wekiva, the
Okahumkee, the Helkat.
The tourist season viii open in q
week or two and the signs are that
there are to be more tourists than
ever to travel and spend money or
and along the stream and in the cities
OF Palatka and Ocala. A. A. q. ,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04
NITRATE OF SODA

Editor Star: l wish to announce to
the farmers of Marion county that
they can obtain, nitrate of soda for
their crops by applying at this Office
and complying with the rules and
regulations laid down by the depart
ment of agriculture. The price is $81
per ton f. O. b. port and very likely it
will be from Jacksonville.
Applications for the nitrate must
be made before January 25th.
H. Blackburn,
Emergency Demonstration Agent.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04
COLDER ALONG THE COAST
Inland, However, viii
be Higher Tomorrow
Associated Press)

Atlanta, Jan. 4.-The coId wave in
the south reached within 200 miles Of
the Atlantic coast last night, accord
ing to weather bureau reports: The
Indications are for colder weather to-
night along the coast, with moderat-
ing temperatures inland. Birmingham
and Chattanooga reported a tempera-
ture of four degrees above zero; At
lanta and Nashville, six degrees;
Mobile, seventeen degrees and Tam
pa, SO degrees.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04
ALLIES ARE LACKING
IN UNITY
Consequently Japanese Troops in
Siberia viii Withdrawn to
Their Own Country
(Asseciated Press)

London, Jan. 4.-The announce
ment that 24,00O japanese troops will
be withdrawn from Siberia is report
ed in Toxic dispatch to the Ex-
press. An official statement, sccord-
ing to the dispatch, says that Japan
intends to maintain henceforth only
the smallest possible force in Siberia.
The dispatch adds: Public opinion
here deplores the withdrawal"
Allied observers, American as well
as British, speak bitterly of interven-
tion as being relatively a failure, ow-
ing to disunity Of the Allies and mu-
tual jealousies."
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04
FOUR FLORIDIANs FREED
CAssociated Press)

Washington, Jan. A list of Am
erican soldiers reported to have ar
rived in France after having been re-
leased from the prison camp at
Rastatt, Germany, was announced
last night by the war department.
The list includes Lieut.. Don R. Har-
ris Arden, n. c., and the following
enlisted men:
Herschell X. Crosby, Starke, Fla;
Kimsey Dwyer, Ellijay, Ca; Abner
j. English, Tallahassee, Fla; Thurs.
ton McSwain. Blackville. s. c.; Archie
B. Allen, Blackshear, Ga; Charles
Adcock, Limestone, Fla; Robert L.
Quinn, Newberry, Fla; sGrady L.
Jenkins, Stucky, Ga.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04
NOTICE

Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of
the Metropolitan Savings Bank
You are hereby notified that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Metropolitan Savings Bank will
be held at the Office of said bank on
the 21st day of January, A. d. 1919,
electing officers of the company and
to attend to such other business as
may come before the body.
George Giles, President.
Attest: F. P Gadson. Cashier. 1-4-sat
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04
LOSSES ARE LIGHT

Washington, Jan. Am official re-
port from the American military at
tache with American Ambassador
Francis in Russia, announced today,
shows total deaths from all causes in
the American forces in the Archangel
legion to Nov. 25th to be eighty-six.
Sixty-four of these died of disease.
Later official reports, General March
said, show the military situation at
Archangel is entirely in hand.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04

Mr.. Dempsey Mayo is expected
home for a few days visit from
Camp Jackson, Columbia, S. c., be-
fore very long. He is still doing Y.
NJ. c. A. work and does not know
when he will be able to leave the ser
vice entirely
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04

Mr.. Robert T. Adams has gone to
Spartanburg, S. c., where we under
stand he has business plans. Mr..
Whit Palmer is now managing the
Harrington. Messrs. G. S. Wilson
and G. A. Hall are the capable and
obliging clerks and the convenient
and homelike hotel deserves an ex-
cellent winter season.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04

Owing to a misunderstanding, the
meeting of the county guards was
slenderly attended last evening. A
number of the men met at 8 o'clock,
but were dismissed by one of the Of
ficers, who probably thought it was
too cold to drill. A squad mustered,
however, and was effectually put thru
the manual of arms by Lieut.. Preer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04
ARRIVED AT AN AGREEMENT
Associated Pressl

(Associated PressD
Amsterdam, Jan. 4.-The British
and Dutch governments have arriv-
ed at an. agreement regarding the
status of the former German en-
peror, according to a dispatch to the
Telegraaf from the Hague.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04
BARGAINS IN USED CARS

One 1918 Ford Touring Car.
One 1914 Ford Roadster.
One 1916 Chevrolet Touring Car in
Al shape.
One 1917 Dodge Roadster.
One 1917 Dodge Touring Car.
AUTO SALES CO.,
Phone 348. Mack Taylor.
4-12t Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04
NEW POSToFFICE HOURS

Postmaster R. F. Rogers today re-.
ceived orders from the postmaster
generals office in Washington to open
the Ocala Office at a. m. and close
at 6 p, m. eastern time), the time
Ocala is now using. Patrons will
please take notice.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04
MR.. WILSON ASKS FOR
A HUNDRED MILLIONS
OF Dollars to Feed Starving People,
Some of Them Our
Late Enemies
Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. 4.-Congress was
asked by the president today, in a
message transmitted through the
state department, to appropriate one
hundred million dollars for the relief
of the famine sufferers of Europe. 1t
Is understood the money is wanted
chiefly to send food into sections of
western Russia, Poland and Austria
Hungary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04
OCALA, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1911!
WILL SOON BE
On THEIR WAY
Thousand Men Booked
for Their Return Trip Across
the Atlantic
ASSOCIATED Pressl

Washington, Jan. 4.-Three COM
bat divisions, the Thirtieth, Thirty
seventh and Ninety-first, have been
designated by General Pershing for
early convoy home from France, Gen
eral March announced today.
The Thirtieth includes Tennessee
and Carolina troops. These divisions,
with the Second corps headquarters,
comprise about eighty-three thou.
sand men.
General March said that troops at
home and abroad designated for de,
mobilization total 1,379,000.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04

Sergeant Royal Cole is receiving a
cordial welcome from many friends,
he having arrived on a visit to his
mother. He enlisted in the motor
corps and became top sergeant of his
company, but the fighting ended be-
fore he reached France. His home is
in Los Angeles and he is doing well
in that fine city, to which he will re-
turn when he leaves the army.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04

Mr.. t. NJ. Limbaugh, former Levy
county citizen, now residing IN
Starke, is in the city for a few days.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04

Mr.. Eric Collier is raising a fine
bunch of Berkshire and Chester white
pigs on his farm south of town and
will have meat to spare next winter.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04
TREACHERY OF
THE TEUTONS
COMMISSION FROM THE ALLIES
FOUND 10 SUBMARINES
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
ASSOCIATED Press)

London, Jan. 4.-One hundred and
seventy submarines, all under con-
struction, were found when the inter
allied commission visited Germany to
arrange for carrying out the terms
OF the armistice, according to news
papers here. 1t is said the subma-
rines will be turned over to the Allies.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04

Mr.. Jim Hine from Bradentown
has been here on a visit to Mr.. j. w.
Akin. Mr.. Hine is looking for To-
cation for a hog farm.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04
BADEN WILL SURRENDER

London, Jan. 4.-Germany's new
est battleship, the Baden, will be
surrendered at a British port within
a few days, it is announced here.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04

A party of Atlantans spending a
few. days at the Harrington are DIR.
L. c. Fisher and Messrs. H. r. and
Fl. C. Fisher These gentlemen are
on a motor trip through the state.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04
ALL WILL SOON
BE SAFELY ASHORE
Associated Pressn

N-N1-WNaN<ENNE
Fire Island, Jan. 4.-The removal
of two hundred wounded, the last of
the soldiers aboard the stranded
troop ship Northern Pacific, began to-
day under clearing skies and in an
even sea.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04

The temperature by the govern
ment thermometer was .25 at day
light this morning, and will probably
be lower tomorrow.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04

Just in, asplendid selection of ladies'
stationery (Crane's and Montag's) in
great variety of tints, at the Court
Pharmacy 13-t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04

The Star regrets to hear of the de
struction by fire -of Mr.. Jim HowelPs
home near Anthony last night. We
have not been able to learn the ex-
tent of the loss.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04

A large line of Thermos bottles,
pints, quarts and carafes. We always
keep a supply of filters for all sizes.
The Court Pharmacy. 13-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04
PAINT UPI

This is the time of year to bright
en- up your premises. We are in posi-
tion to give you attractive figures
for interior and exterior decorations.
If SWAIN SIGN SYSTEM.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04

Dr. G. w Moremen wishes to an
nounce that lie has resumed his prac-
tice at his old location, Commercial
Bank building Ocala Fla. 28-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04

Klenzo Creme, the perfect denti-
frice is to be found in Ocala only at
Gerig's Drug Store. 3-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04

Mr.. J. W. Kelly of High Springs
i in the city.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04

Received today. by express a ship
ment of Nunnally's candies at Gerig's
Drug Store. 3-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04
HAVE REACHED LAST CLASS AT
HOME

Demobilization of the army at
home has now reached the last class,
the combat divisions. Orders for
breaking up these units have already
been sent out and the task will pro-
ceed gradually
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04

The missionary society of the
Methodist church will meet at the
church Monday at $3.50 p. m
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04
ORANGE TREES

Pineapple variety of citrus only,
budded on sour stocks Not less than
one hundred sold P. H. Nugent. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04

Mr.. H. R. Stringfellow of Gaines
vile, is IN the city.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04

DR.. d. J. Blocker of DeLand is stop
ping at the Harrington
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04

The buy-word for candy is "Nun-
nally's." Gerig's Drug Store. 3-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04

For the best laxative, take Rexall
Liver Salts. GeTig's Drug Store. 3-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-04
PRESIDENT HAS
: VISITED THE POPE
WILSON FEARS NOT THE DIS
PLEASURE OF CATS AND
TOM WATSON
Associated Press)

Rome, Jan. president Wilson
today was received at the Vatican by
the pope. The presidents arrival
was announced by the master of the
chamber to the pope, who awaited the
president in the throne room, where
two gilded chairs had been placed.
President Wilson was admitted i'm
mediately to the presence of the
pope, who was gowned in white
A BUSY DAY FOR WILSON
Rome, Friday, Jan. 3.-President
Wilson's program for tomorrow will
be quite arduous. In the morning he
goes to the Pantheon, where he will
lay wreaths on the tombs of Kings
Victor Emmanuel |. and Humbert.
He will then go to the Lyceum Acad-
emy and afterward visit the Forum.
He will have lunch at the American
embassy with the king queen, Prince
Udine and other dignitaries. Later
the president goes to The Vatican to
visit the pope. Immediately upon his
return to the American embassy, the
president will receive a return visit
from representative of the Vatican.
In the evening before his departure,
President Wilson will attend a dinner
to be given by Queen Mother Mar
gherita.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-13

adjoining the clubhouse. particu-
larly a baseball game between stars
from Allentown and Reading. The
writer doesn't know who won the
game, as there were so many runs
crossed the plate that they couldn't
be counted. A shower cut short
these stunts, and the crowd ad-
journed to the clubrooms again,
where a drawing was made for the
many prizes that were to have been
awarded for the athletic stunts. The
gathering, which, after the business
was discussed, resembled a picnic
of kids who were bent on a good
time, broke up about o'clock, when
members started for home.
Harrisburg was represented at
this meeting by George G. McFar-
land; other dealers from here in
Guiding Ted Deeter, w. H. Gerhart,
F. c. Seiber, Andrew Redmond.
Ephraim Brenner, D. A. Williams,
Charles frederick, Louis Nom, w.
P. Grove. Charles Bogar. Pat Dris-
coll, C. A. Fair and w. r. Hoffman.
Guests of the Harrisburg associa-
ton included Harry G. Nook, j. II.
Pile, j. ]. Garvin and Alfred P.
, Davies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-13

An experiment in the psychology
of craftsmanship which is BENG
watched with interest throughout
the country, is being conducted by
]. H. Dutch, branch manager of tho
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co., 21O
North Second street, who expects
to announce the result of the expert
ment on its conclusion.
Plans for the experiment were ex-
planned to the operators this week
at the Penn-Harris Hotel by H. P.
Harding, Akron, O., former colonel
in the Motor Transport Corps, A.
assist Mr. Dutch in the new idea Of
craftsmanship.
Beginning this morning the squad
ron of operators, occupying ten au-
tomoboiles will leave Harrisburg
from 210 North Second street on the
first lap of the two weeks inten-
sive drive, calling in a body on a
territory of eighteen counties in tie
vicinity of Harrisburg. During tie
drive the operators will cover ap-
proximately 500 miles daily and Will
visit approximately thirty towns
daily.
Il was earnestly impressed while
in the service with the psychological
effect which a group of squad men
exercised upon an individual" said
Colonel Harding. and l am con-
Vinced the principle holds good in
the commercial world. The results
of our experiment will determine
whether 1 am correct in this belief
or not"
The outlook for the success of
the experiment is very bright OIL
account of the wide experience of
the men conducting it. Mr.. Dutch.
is quite a salesman himself and has
organized many campaigns. Mt.
Harding has had a wide training IN
the automotive industry, and while
commissioned as a colonel in the
Army was commanding officer of q
contingent in training at Chicago
and New York for service with the
Motor Transport Corps and the Red
Cross.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-13
INTRA-STATEM MOTORDEALERS
ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED AT
READING; LOCAL MEN THERE
Comprised of Motor Dealers Associations From Central
and Eastern Pennsylvania Cities

In the clubrooms of the Iris Club
OF Wyomissing, Reading, yesterday,
an association of automobile dealers
10 be known as the lntra-State Mo-
tor Dealers Association was formed.
with George q. Mcfarland, president
CT the Harrisburg Motor Dealers
Association, receiving the honor of
being the first president of the new
association.
Units from Harrisburg, Reading,
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Lun-
caster and York were represented i'll
the first meeting and assisted in the
forming of the association and the
election of a president and vice.
president. A secretary and treasurer
will be appointed by a board OF
directors that will be comprised of
the officers already elected and two
delegates from each dealers associa-
ticn from the various cities repre-
sented.
The object of this new association
is the same as that of the National
Motor Dealers Association. Protec-
ton of the dealers in all trade
transactions, as we'll as securing IA
Vorable legislation and the co-operat-
ing of the various cities. in move
ments that mean the betterment of
Tie S.uIOHlODlle business as a WnOle,
stand paramount.
All together, there was a very en-
thusiastic meeting. About sixty
dealers from the various cities were
present, and the presidents, of the
different associations gave a short
talk previous to the organizing of
the new association on the work now
being done or contemplated in their
respective cities. After the work of
organizing was completed, Harry G.
Mooch, secretary and business man
ager of the National Automobile
Dealers Association, with headquar-
ters in st. Louis, addressed the men,
bers present on the work of the ma
tonal organization. His talk was
very interesting and educational. He
dwelt at length on the used car sit
uation and the work of the associa-
ton in securing favorable national
legislation, etc. He was preceded in
short address by j. H. Pile, associ-
ate editor of Motor World.
The various association members
met in Penn Square. at Reading, and
proceeded to- the Iris Club, where
a very welcome lunch-welcome we
say, because every one was about
starved when they arrived there by
the way they pitched into the lunch
was served by the club chef. Fol
lowing the business meeting, ath-
letic sports were enjoyed on the field