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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-18

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. 18.--T'he
real test in the United States anna.
teur golf championship tournament
being played at the Oakmont Coun-
try club starts today, when seventy
five players will drive off in the
qualifying round.
The play today consists Of thirty
six holes medal play The thirty.
two best scores will qualify for match
play, so that out Of the field that
starts today, forty.three OF them will
have been eliminated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-18

The way the teams stand now Il
Is possible that the championship
series may be played off after next
Saturday.
The management Of the league will
accept no more protests nor CON
tracts for players as the season
closed last week
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-18

AS matter OF fact the meek
don't seem ever to inherit the
earth or much of anything else ex.
cept kicks. Probably It's because
they always seem SO glad Just to be
alive and not in anybody's way
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-18
National League.

Brooklyn, 8. Cincinnati, 0.
Chicago at New York;
grounds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-18

Practically no pastel colorings are
seen In shoes-the high price of
leather makes them practically i'm
possible.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-18

Men constantly criticize wornen's
dress, but women don't criticize
mems dress because 1t is so ugly II
isn't necessary. -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-18
Exceptions.

Kansas City Star: "All profiteer
in shoes" says newsheadIine. Ely
cept' OF course. ultimate consumers
who pay the profits to the profiteers,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-18
National LEAGUE.
ToDAY's SCHEDULE.

American League.
Boston at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Washington at Detroit.
New York ct CLEVELAND.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-18
National lesaue.

NdNoNdi League.
st. Louis at Boston, TWO games.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
Chicago at New York.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-11
oCALA AUTO & GARAGE co.

One of the largest dealers that has
been consummated in the city during
the past few days was the purchase
of the largest garage in the city, that
of Mr.. A. G. Gates, by Mr.. FL. G..
Jones, Mr.. Jesse Lanier and Mr.. Cleve
Williams.
The new firm took the etnire busi-
ness of Mr.. Gates. with the exception
of the Gulf Refining company agency,
which he retained and will operate.
The new firm has the Oldsmobile
agency, has some of those handsome
and popular eight-cylinder cars in
stock and will push their sale.
Mr.. Jones is one of Ocala's most
successful business men, has always
made a success of his undertakings
and has been on the lookout for some
time for a good opening and the au-
tomobile business looked good to him
and he has gone into it with his cap
ital, talent and energies.
His two young partners, Messrs.
Lanier and Williams, are among this
among the best mechanics in this
part of the state. They will be in
charge of the mechanical department
and will make working team that it
viii be hard to beat.
The stand of the company is one
of the best, located on the Dixie
highway, where the auto tourist will
have to pass in his trip through the
city. 1t is the largest garage in
town, none are better located or ar
ranged and besides plenty of room to
work in, there is storage room for
more than fifty cars and this item
alone is profitable one
The Ocala Auto & Garage Com
pany will be Incorporated at once for
$4,000 and additional improvements
will be made as fast as they can be
put in. The firm is working daily un-
til midnight or after and is already
looking for several more expect me-
chanics.
A full line of accessories is carried
and customer can get anything that
he may need for his car. This paper
sees bright future ahead of the new
firm and wants to see it build up a
great business.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-11
LOCATING THE LEAK
American Senate Careful of Every
body's Behavior Except
Its Own
(Associated Press)

Washington, June 11.-Eiihu Root,
former secretary of state, appearing
today at his own suggestion befors
the Senate foreign relations commit
tee investigating how copies of the
German peace treaty got into the
hands of persons in New York, tes-
tilted that for several weeks he had
had copy of the treaty, which was
given him by Henry P. Davidson of
the Morgan banking house and chair
man of the International Red Cross
League. Senator Lodge said copy
of the treaty had ben shown him by
Root.
Davidson followed Root on the
stand. He said that only Root had
read the copy of the treaty he had
J. P. Morgan testified he had not seen
the treaty and Frank A. Vanderlip.
former president of the National City
Bank of New York. testified he also
had not seen it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-11
A SUSPECT ARRESTED

Marshal Thomas yesterday arrest
ed James Rice. colored man, suspect
ed of being the slayer of Joe 10y, the
Chinaman, about twelve days ago.
Rice works for Minshall the plum
Der, whose shop is next TO the China
mans laundry. On the morning after
the murder, Mr.. M. NJ. Little, who
discovered the Chinaman's body
found Rice, who had swept out his
employers place of business, sweep
ing off the sidewalk, apparently un-
conscious that the body of the MUIR
dered man was lying about twenty
feet from him.
The morning the murder was dis
covered a negro went into the store
of L. B. Smith, colored, corner Pine
and Broadway. and bought some
clothing, paying for it in one SIS and
four ST bills, which were much stain
ed. The clerk noticed the condition
of the money, but did not know what
caused it. She also noticed the Gus
toner, who was unknown to her. Her
employer, that night, checking up,
found the money and inquired about
il. Hearing the clerks story, he in
formed the marshal, who secured q
description of the man and started on
a search for him. Smith also inform
ed the sheriff, who took possession OF
the money and held it as evidence
The sheriff, his deputies and the police
have been looking for the criminal
ever since, being somewhat hamperec
by the fact that the suspect never
went near Smiths store. Yesterday
however, the marshal arrested him
took him before Smiths clerk, who
identified him, and then turned hin
over to the sheriff.
Rice bears good reputation as {
steady and industrious man. He wa!
only recently honorably discharged
from the army. Before enlisting, h
worked for four years for Mr.. H. w
Tucker, who gives him a good charac
ter, and who is very reluctant to be
lieve he committed the crime. Tn,
evidence against him is strong, how
ever, and the officers believe he i
pI!IltV
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-11
NOTICE

All Odd Fellows. Rebekahs, knights
of Pythias, Woodmen of the World
and members of the Woodmen Circle
are urgently requested to attend the
union memorial services at the Meth
odist church Sunday afternoon at 4
o'clock, June 18TH All members are
requested to meet at the Pythian and
Woodmen hall over G.. C. Greene's
drugstore at $3.50 p. m. and go in a
body to the church. Let every mem
Der be on time The public is cordial
ly invited to attend this service.
w. L. Colbert,
For the Committee.
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fully petition the board of county
commissioners to look into this mat
ter very thoroughly and to do all in
its power to properly equalize the
assessment In accordance with the
laws of Florida"
Adopted in open session this 3rd
day of June, 1919.
After much discussion the board
adjourned for noon.
Tuesday Afternoon Session
The board met with all members
present and acting.
Mr.. E. F. Brooklen, one Of the
trustees Of the Capulet district. call
ed and requested that they be allowed
to paint their house from district
funds which was agreed to and he
was instructed to go ahead and have
the work done to best advantage.
Messrs. Frink and Hudgens. trus-
tees of the Fellowship district, called
in the forenoon and discussed the in
terests of the Fellowship school and
expressed themselves favorable to the
proposed levy.
Messrs. Christian and Brown, trus-
tees of the Mcintosh district, called
and expressed themselves as being
favorable to the proposed levy provid-
ing the Mcintosh district got the
benefit Nof the increased levy. They,
were asked to get proposals for re-
pairing and repainting the Mcintosh
school house to be submitted TO the
board at the next meeting.
The board at this time went before
the board Of county commissioners in
session and presented the resolution
IN regard to the tax assessments that
had been adopted in the forenoon.
Mr.. c. G. Priest, one of the trus-
tees of the Anthony district, called
and requested four teachers for the
next term, which request was not act
ed upon at this meeting Of the board.
Miss Sarah Partridge, representing
the state home demonstration work,
called and held an executive session
with the board in regard to the work
and plans for the future. 1t was pro.
posed that the state furnish a well
qualified agent who would be requir-
ed to furnish and operate a car in her
work and to begin work Sept. and
to be paid a salary not less than
$1,000 and $40O of this to be furnished
by the state and the remainder by the
two county boards. The situation was
freely discussed but no action taken.
A recommendation was presented
for the appointment of Dr. r. F. Fer
guson as trustee for Reddick district
in place of Mr.. C.. M. earn, who had
resigned. 1t was ordered that he b.
commissioned.
The board adjourned for the day.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-11

and took makers, metal workers and
welders, coppersmiths and vulcaniz-
ers, photographers, craftsmen, bench
mechanics and chauffeurs.
You can do your bit for your gov
ernment at this time by enlisting or
inducing one man to enlist.
A number of young men may enlist
together and be assigned to the same
section as far as possible for duty;
and when your instruction is COM
pleted you will have a thorough aero
nautical and military education to the
extent given in the air service.
All enlisted men may take the ex-
animation to become commissioned
officers in the regular army of the
United States.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-11
INFORMATION FOR
RECRUITS TO THE ARMY

Ocala, Fla, June IL, 1919.
The following instructions, taken
from telegram from the adjutant
general of the army, and dated June
10, 1919, are hereby published for the
information and guidance of all MEM
bers of the Florida recruiting district:
"Enlistments coast artillery Hawaii
discontinued. Applicants already ac-
cepted at general recruiting stations
may be enlisted" Y
James G. O'Brien, Cpl. G. S.
Recruiting Station u. S. Army.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-11
OF LITTLE EFFECT
So Far, No Great Impression Has
Been Made by the Telegra-
piers Strike
ASSOCIATED Pressl

Chicago, June IA nationwide
strike of union commercial telegraph
ers became effective at eight o'clock
this morning, eastern time The COM
panies against which the strike was
called include the Western Union. the
Postal, the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company and a number
OF smaller telegraph companies In
various parts of the country.
Union officials estimated that more
than 10000 operators would leave
their keys during the day and that
June 18th more than 100000 electric
al workers would join the strike. Of
fcials of the telegraph companies as
serted that no such number of en-
ployees are involved.
Issues in the strike include the
right to organize and bargain collec-
lively, wages and working conditions
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-11
OPPORTUNITIES IN
THE AIR SERVICE

The air service is in need of fifteen
thousand men in its various branches,
and many inducements are offered
men to enlist.
Application should be made to your
nearest recruiting Office. The age
limit is between eighteen and forty.
The enlistment is made through the
infantry arm of the service, which is
purely a paper transaction and neces-
sary to comply with existing laws.
You will be Immediately transferred
to the air service and assigned to duty
at one of the various posts through
out the country.
An officer who has for q months
been stationed at the schools of aero
nautics, the u. S. Army flying school
at Souther Field, Americus, Ga, and
u. S. army balloon school at Fort
Omaha, Neb., says:
every enlisted man is an anxious
that the airplanes and the balloons
start off in perfect order as the pilots
having them in charge, and some en-
listed men are receiving flying and
balloon instruction and often accom-
pany the pilots on extended cross
country flying.
"All the men are preparing them
selves to be important factors in the
great air service to be inaugurated
and realize considerable time must be
given to perfect themselves in what
ever part they choose to take, and
those who wish to be foremost in
aviation should take advantage i'm
mediately of the governments offer
and enlist.
"The extent of the air service is un-
limited, and l anticipate that before
the close of 1920 it will be in full
operation for commercial purposes
throughout the North American con-
tinent and to countries over the seas.
In the air service the man is paid
for holidays, there is no time lost on
account of change in position. He has
in time of peace liberal allowances of
furloughs, free medical attendance
excellent chances to travel, free
amusements, athletic training, COM
missary privileges to married men,
free clothes, free board and lodging
and four per cent interest on all de-
posits made with the government.
| The following are the rates of pay
per month: Privates, $50; privates,
first class, $33; corporal, $50; SER
geant, $44; sergeant, first class, $51;
sergeant, aviation mechanician, S66;
sergeant, first class, aviation mocha
nician, $3.50; master signal electric
ian, $81; master signal electrician,
aviation mechanician, $121.5O.
The number of non-commissioneo
grades available in a squadron of one
hundred and fifty men in the air SER
vice (Which shows the chances of pro-
motion) are as follows:
Four master signal electricians, 29
sergeants, first class; SO sergeants;
48 corporals; II privates, first class
| The positions of sergeant aviation
mechanician, master signal electric
ians are ratings and draw the month
| ly pay noted. There are also two rat
ings not included in the above-that
of chauffeur, pay $44 and chauffeur
first class, pay $51.
The following types of tradesmer
are required: Radio mechanical work
wireless telegraph and telephone
radio electricians, airplane mechanics
aero motor mechanics, propeller max
ers, fabric workers, magnetic repail
ment, instrument REPAYMENT, carpen
tiers and cabinet makers, machinist!
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-11
PREACHING AT BELLEvIEw

Editor Star: Please announce that
| will preach in the Baptist church in
Belleview next Sunday forenoon and
night.
Please also announce that the fifth
Sunday meeting of the Marion Asso-
citation will convene with the Belle
view Baptist church on the fifth Sun
day in this month. The neighboring
churches are earnestly requested to
assist in furnishing dinner on. the
ground. p. w. Corr.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-11
SHALL THE FAIR
BE A COUNTY AFFAIR

The board of commissioners is in
session today, considering the mat
ter of ordering an election to decide
whether the county shall buy the fair
or not. They are trying to obtain a
consensus of opinion on the subject.
A good many people the Star has
spoken to are in favor of the propo-
sition and some are against it, SO per-
haps the commissioners had better
order an election.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-11
YOUNG DOESN'T WANT 1T

Plant City, June 10.-Dr. c. T.
Young of this city, has wired Cover
nor Cats his dechnation of the post
OF state health officer which was offer
ed to him by the governor. In his
telegram he stated that he had decid-
ed he would not care to make his
home outside of South Florida. and
the recent act of the legislature re-
quires that. the state health officer
shall reside at Observation-Disclosures
Tribune.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-11
ARE ON THE OCEAN
DOughbOys by the Tens of Thousands
Left Brest in the Last
Three Days
ASSOCIATED Press)

Brest, June 11.-Thirty thousand
troops left Brest Monday night and
yesterday for the United States on
board the transports Agamennon,
Nieuw Amsterdam, America, Nebras-
ka, Vermont, Connecticut, New
Hampshire, Kaiserin Augusta Victo-
ria and Prince Friedrich Wilhelm.
The troops are from the Sixth. and
Seventh divisions and the service of
supply.
The transport Imperator will leave
tomorrow with 10000 troops. Since
June l, 10000 troops have left
France.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-11
TEMPLE ATTRACTIONS

Today: Peggy Hyland in "The
Rebellious Bride" and Mutt and JEFF
comedy.
Thursday: Mary Pickford in ere
becca of Sunnybrook Farm" and
Mutt and JEFF comedy.
Friday: Madge Kennedy in "A Per-
feet Lady," and Hearst News.
Saturday: Violet Mersereau in ITO
gether," and Sunshine comedy.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-11
BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Ocala. Fla. June g. 191!

Ocala, Fla, June 8, 1919.
The board of public instruction met
at their office in the courthouse at 10
a m, with all members present and
acting.
Minutes of sessions of May 6-7
read and approved as read.
Mr.. Gary called and made inquiry
as to the best time for representatives
OF the Board of Trade and citizens to
call in reference to the millage to be
levied.
Mr.. S. F. Rou of Lowell called and
reported that Mr. H. Neidernhofer,
one of the trustees, had moved away
from the community leaving the place
vacant. He reported that it would be
generally agreeable for the board to
appoint Mr.. j. H. Green in his place
and this was agreed to and the sec
retary directed to commission him.
Messrs. Harrell and Ratteree, trus-
tees of the Shiloh district, called and
reported that Mr.. r. r. Wilmington,
the other trustee, had moved away
from the community. The board de-
clared the place vacant and requested
of the patrons to make recommenda-
tion of a suitable person to be ap-
pointed in the place of Mr.. Whiting
ton.
Messrs. Jordan. Redding and Ross,
trustees of the Pine Level district,
called and requested that they have
the ninth grade taught in their school
during the next term. This was
agreed to providing a teacher can be
secured who is prepared to do the
work satisfactorily and also provid-
ing it does not interfere with the
teaching of the common school
branches.
Upon being asked as u their
standing upon the proposed increase
of school tax levy they reported
themselves against 1t.
At this time a large number of
citizens of Ocala and other places in
the county called to discuss with the
board the advisability of increasing
ten mills in order TO meet the increas-
ed salaries necessary to pay teachers
and also other operating expenses.
Messrs. G. S. Scott, j. L. Edwards,
c. S. Cullen, E. II. Martin, ]. E.
Chace and w. T. Gary of Ocala ad-
dressed the board urgently request
ing the increase asked for. A large
number of formal requests and petI-
tions were presented favoring the in
crease.
A delegation of the supervisor and
citizens of the Ebenezer community
called and requested that action be
taken to build a school house to take
the place of the one burned some time
ago and at the same site.
Mr.. H. M. Hampton called and pre-
sented list Of taxpayers with the
amounts of personal property assess
ment and the amounts of their per-
sonal taxes and estimates of the
amounts these parties should pay and
also presented the following resolu-
tion which was adopted by the board:
"Since certain information has been
presented to the board Of public In
struction of Marion county appar-
emily showing a great inequality in
the assessment of personal property
IN Marion county, while realizing thai
/ this board cannot and does not desirt
to assume the functions of equaIizine
the tax assessment, yet we respect
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-11
LITTLE ALTERATION

Paris, June 11-(By the Associated
Press.)-An official announcement
made after the meeting of the council
OF four yesterday stated it was hoped
comparatively early decision would
be reached on the reply to Germany.
In French circles it was stated the
treaty, as again submitted to the
Germans, will be much less altered
than generally supposed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-11
CONFLICTING CLAIMS

Chicago, June 11.-Confiction OF
the claims of union leaders and offic-
ials of the commercial telegraph COM
panies made uncertain at noon the ex-
tent of the nationwide strike of tele-
graph operators, but representatives
of the workers maintained the num-
Der of strikers would reach 10000 by
night fall.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-11
CABELL SAYS HIS FORCE
is LARGE ENOUGH

, Washington, June 11.-Maj. j.-Gen.
Cabell, commanding the southern de-
partment and the Mexican border. in
a special report to the war depart
ment, advised against any increase in
forces at this time. The forces now
under his command, Gen. CabeI said,
were sufficient to handle any contin-
gency that could be foreseen.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-11
CATS HAS VETOED
ANOTHER GOOD BILL

Tallahassee, June 10.-Governor
Cats today vetoed one of the mosI
important acts passed by the 1919
session of the legislature, that vesting
title in tidewater lands to the owners
of abutting property.
The act is known as "Senate Bill
No. 499, an act granting and confirm
ing rights to submerged and filled in
lands. Tampa Tribune.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-11
1T MAY WORK EASIER

Paris, June 11-(By the Associated
Press.)-The reply to the reparations
portion portion of the peace treaty
does not fix the total sum the Ger
mans must pay. The text of the
treaty itself has not been changed,
but the reply contains assurances to
Germany regarding the method of
reparations process, explaining it is a
workable agreement.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-11
KEEPS|TS COUNSEL
No Information of Final Action OF
Peace Conference Given Out
by the Ruling Body
ASSOCIATED Press)

Paris, June 11.-There is some dis
cussion in general conference circles
whether a plenary session will be call
ed to consider the reply to the Ger
man counter proposals or whether the
council of four will send it directly to
Versailles without reference to other
nations. No indications of the proce-
dure has been permitted to come from
the council.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-11
FAILED IN NEW YORK

New York, June 11.-Reports from
all divisions of the Western Union
throughout the United States showed
a full force of operators on duty two
hours after the union strike order had
gone into effect, Newcomb Carlton,
president of the company, announced
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-11
MORE TAX MATTERS

Editor Star: Mr.. Hampton must
think that l am a pretty fool to make
a statement that could not prove,
He does not seem to know enough
about tax assessments to understand
that a man may own property and
pay taxes under different names. Ed
wards Bros. own two-thirds of all real
and personal property assessed to the
Irvine c. & B. Co.. and much Ocala
National Bank stock. on which they
pay their pro rata of taxes. Here are
the figures.