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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-29

Mr.. w. L. Colbert, chairman of the
county board of public instruction,
wants to obtain for the guidance of
the board a correct idea of public
opinion as to whether the board shall
levy the full ten-mill tax for the use
OF the schools or not. He wants them
to come together in their school
houses, discuss the question and re-
port the result of their deliberations
to the board. This is a fair PROPOSE
ton and the people should act on it.
1t is grave question and deserves
careful study, but the study should
not be delayed. There is no doubt
that taxes are xcessive-except to
the favored ones-also, there can be
no doubt that our county teachers are
poorly paid. Whether we can keep
their services or not is not so much
the question. The question is, can we
possibly raise the money to pay them
more. Also, it is only justice to some
communities that they should have
new schoolhouses. Marion county's
school troubles are not so much the
fault of Marion county as of the rest
of the state, and of the narrowminded
autocracy which forces the present
system of study on the people of the
whole state. We have about as care
full and efficient a school board as can
be found in Florida, so let US take
council with it and decide what is best
to do. And let the school patrons re-
member that if all but a few stay
away from the deliberations, and the
few decide adverse to the wishes of
the many, the majority will have only
itself to blame. In public matters,
the people must look after their
rights. If they always did so faith
fully, there would be little to COM
plain of in government.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-29

The Star and a whole lot of other
people interested in the county fair
would like to know what is going to
be done about it. Nobody here seems
to know what the status of the fair
proposition is. Mr.. Fort informs US
that there is a referendum clause at
tached to it. In that case an election
must be held before any decision can
be made. If the people decide that
the county take over the fair, it will
be necessary to begin work at once
to prepare for it. There is not any
too much time left now, and the cleo
ton will have to be advertised at least
thirty days. The commissioners
should call for an election at their
next meeting, if they can do so. 1t is
to be supposed that special election
can be called for the purpose. If the
decision is to be put off until the next
general election, there will be no need
to hold an election. The fair will be
dead.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-29

As soon as war was declared, in
April 1917, a bunch of the University
boys didn't wait for commencement or
the draft OR anything else. They hop
ped into the service pronto, p. d. q.
Among them was Arthur Crago of
Ocala. Arthur has just returned
home. In France he filled the diff
cult, dangerous and most honorable
service of ambulance driver His rel
atives and friends are proud of him
and are giving him the warmest of
welcomes.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-29

AS we have said before, we don't
favor counties owning and managing
fairs. Our argument against the pro-
position is based on democratic prin-
ciples and can be stated in one sem
tence-ownership and management of
fairs and similar institutions is not a
function of government. Having
stated our side of it, we will, at the
request of the advocates of county
fair management, who are all our
friends, give their side of the ques-
ton. Taking the fair will be a good
business proposition. 1t will give the
county a valuable piece of property.
1t is almost certain the county can
make the fair pay for itself perhaps
make it pay small surplus, and as
long as the fair is under private own
ership the county has to help it any
how. 1t will be black eye to the
county to let the fair lapse, and il
will lapse, sure as shooting, if the
county doesn't take it. And we are
free to admit that as long as the peo-
pie keep honest and competent men
in Office the fair will be properly
managed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-29

sons have been the only ones since
before the big freeze that we had
enough visitors TO make any differ
ence. Last tourist season, some thou
sands of tourists passed thru town,
the season before that a good many
hundreds. Next season there will
probably be more than ever before,
andswe should try to have the fair at
the time when the largest number are
likely to be here. We have been ar
ranging our fairs of late years with
reference to the convenience of other
counties-and it hasn't paid US very
we'll
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-29

After over year of strenuous and
honorable service in France, Lieut.. E.
P. Anderson is home again, arriving
yesterday evening. Lieut.. Anderson,
who was among our first contingent
of young officers to go into training,
served in the field artillery and was
i'll the reduction of the st. Mihiel
salient and the drive thru the Ar
gonne. Since the armistice, he has
been actively engaged in the many &C.
equations necessary for an officer in
France until a few weeks ago, when
he was slated for home. He lost no
time after landing in making a drive
for his home town. Everybody has a
welcome for the young officer, who
was among the first to answer his
country's call and has served it most
bravely and efficiently.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-29

The landing of the NC-4 at Lisbon,
and the hearty welcome given to it's
crew by the people, should remind
Americans that little Portugal was
once Europe's most progressive ma
ton, and has an enviable record for
bravery and good faith. Before Co.
lumbus sailed on his immortal voyage
westward, intrepid Portuguese navi-
gators in their little ships were feel
ing their way southwark along the
coast of Africa, and their record of
discovery is second only to that of
Spain. Over four centuries ago they
incurred a debt of gratitude to Eng
land, which they have never forgot
ten, as they proved, by their prompt
adherence to the cause of the Allies
in the great war. Portugal has al
ways been friendly to America, and
the great Brazilian nation, founded
by the Portuguese in South America,
is our best friend in that continent.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-29

says. He is mistaken, however, in
saying that a stockman will be fined
$1,000 if he fails to dip one single
cow" The law says man shall be
fined $1,000 for persistent violation of
the law. The law bears heavily on
some people, but that is true of every
law. The "stiff-collar tenderfoots"
have troubles of their own. Mr.. Nc
Donald and the other stockmen will
find that eradication of the tick will
pay them all well in the long run.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-29

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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-29

1t seems to the Star that if the fair
is to be kept up, either by private or
public management, that the date
should be changed. The present date
late in November-suits our own peo-
pie very well. But we should hold the
fair when visitors are here. and as
many of them as possible should be
invited to see it. The last two sea.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-29
ON THE RHINE
READY TO ADVANCE

The following dispatch shows the
excellent spirit and fine efficiency of
the American forces on the Rhine. A
good many Marion county boys-the
Stars boy among them-are in that
army, which wants to come home and
il, therefore grimly determined TO
make the Huns sorry if its coming
must be delayed:
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-29

Senator Crosby has introduced d
bill asking that the people be given
an opportunity to decide whether they
prefer Tallahassee to Ocala for the
state capital. The Star favors Ocala
making a sustained effort to obtain
the capital. 1t may fail, but we can't
tell until we try.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-29

Gov. Cats has removed his adiu-
tant-general, Christian, and appoint
ed in his place Major McCants of
Tampa. We told the gov, two years
and half ago, that Christian wasn't
competent to fill the job, but he
wouldn't believe us.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-29

Elsewhere, the Star prints an ar
ticle from Mr.. R. J. Mcdonald, CIV
ing his views on the compulsory dip
ping law. While we do not agree with
Mr.. Mcdonald about the law, we must
admit there is much truth in what he
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-29

Gov. Cats has vetoed the bill cut
ting the state board of health appro-
priation in half We are not inclined
to censure him.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-29

A year ago today, American troops
took Cantigny. The great German
drive on the Aisne began to slow
down.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-29
American Efficiency"

Coblenz, May 25.-The Third Reg
iment of Engineers, attached to the
Second Division, achieved the re-
markable feat today of bridging the
Rhine in exactly ffty-nine minutes.
The Rhine was never bridged in that
time before.
This task was performed as a test
of the preparedness of the American
Army of Occupation for any call. The
Second Engineers had been notified a
week ago to be ready to put bridge
across the Rhine at Hinningen, a lit
tie town below Coblenz. This morn
ing the headquarters at Coblenz.
without warning, ordered the bridge
thrown over the river.
Just one minute less than an hour
after the work was begun, the last
pontoon and last plank were in posi-
ton. A regiment of artillery moved
across the bridge, to prove it was all
right. Then the bridge was taken
apart and stored against the east
bank of the Rhine river, with the en-
gineers ready at any time to repeat
the performance.
In case OF an advance, this br1dgS
would be used by this army. Two
weeks ago another regiment of engi-
|neers was ordered to bridge the Rhine
Gin four hours" The work was COM
pleted on that occasion in two hours,
setting a record. Therefore the Sec
ond Engineers order this morning
read that the bridge was to be placed
sin two hours"
They did better than cut the time
in half. A German major said that
when the Germans moved back across
the Rhine, their engineers, using the
same material, bridged the river in
four hours and considered it a fast
ioh
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-29
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-05-29
Army Ready to Advance

The staff of the American army au-
thorizes the statement that it is ready
today to move into Germany All pre-
parations down to the last detail have
been made. Three divisions, the First,
Second and Third, in full fighting
strength and equipment, are ready to
march ahead, with the Fourth and
Fifth Divisions ready for lines of
communication work. Full supplies,
rations and ammunition are availabls
at moments notice, and as for motor
equipment, perhaps no three divisions
ever had so much motor transporta-
ton at hand as the First, Second and
Third have today. If the advance is
made, two railroads are available for
our use, and they will be heavily
guarded to prevent any mischief by
Germans behind our front line. A
complete plan for the advance, with
computation of the number of kilome-
tiers to be moved each day, has been
drawn up, but is held secret under
Marshal Foch's orders.
If the American army moves ahead,
it will march with full complement of
artillery, heavy and light, as well as
a heavy equipment of machine guns.
Gas and high explosive shells have
been brought up in abundance, and
600 extra motor trucks are available
to move them.
1t is not expected that, in case of
an advance, German troops would in
terpose any resistance. There are re-
ports that the Germans in front of the
American Army of Occupation, who
number some 10000, are ready to
withdraw at short notice. German
commanders have told TO civilians
they would surely be moving east
ward soon; for if the peace treaty is
signed, they must all get back fifty
kilometers from the Rhine, and if the
Allied armies advance they will with
draw for obvious reasons.
May Advance Sunday
There is considered to be no chance
for a move before June /. If on May
20 the Germans should refuse to sign,
under the terms of the armistice,
Marshal Foch would have TO give
them seventy-two hours notice of the
resumption of hostilities. In the
meanwhile, the Americans are wait
ing on the banks of the Rhine, which
are beautiful in the perfect summer
weather.
Just to show the Germans how the
land lay the composite regiment,
made up. to parade with General Per-
shing to London, but held here tenn
porarily, conducted a little demon
stration of its own this morning.
Hats OFF to ''The Flag"
Some Germans take off their hats
when the Stars and Stripes pass, ana
others do not. When the regiment
started out for a practice march to-
day, it decided that hat raising was
going to be unanimous. Therefore
WREN the color sergeant marched
through the Coblenz streets, bearing
the banner he had two husky men on
each side of him, who deity knocked
off every German mans hat which re-
manned on its pedestal when they
passed. Many German hats rolled on
the ground.
The sun., 1919-06-04
The Mixup in Marine.

Contrary to the general belief. tn.
liquidation OF the Marine company in the
event of the sale of the British proper
ties cannot be accomplished unless two
thirds of the holders OF both classes Of
stock shall vote in favor OF dissolution.
The plan for the sale of the British
assets may be approved by a majority
vote, but after that Is done the dissolu-
ton proposition must be approved by
66 "a per cent. of all OF the stockhold-
ers under the laws OF New Jersey. under
which the Marine company was incor-
porated. Whether or not there has de-
veloped any widespread opposition to the
sale and liquidation is not known. but
II is definitely known that unless the
officials explain more fully some Of the
pitfalls OF the transaction. especially as
they affect the common stock holders.
some step will be taken to entoin the
company from completing the proposed
sale and liquidation. The possibility OF
a majority voting in favor of the sale
and then failing to muster the necessary
two-thirds to put through the liquidation
plan does not look very rosy to the Ma
rine officials. who declare thus they
would be left with about f27. 5000 in
the British treasury, all in cash and
subject to all sorts OF regulation and
taxation.
The sun., 1919-06-04
Some Doubts Entertained.

In some quarters acquainted with
happenings In Marine circles 1t Is as
serted confidently that the deal never
will be contaminated. The lack OF bright
light on what the common shareholders
may reasonably expect to receive from
the transaction is given az the reason
for this conviction. Common share
holders. II is declared. are not willing
r. vote In favor OF the liquidation unless
they know a little more about what's
going to come to them. If the plan
should be approved in its present form
there would he IN the British treasury
about 1000, 900, OF which $4,000, 900
would be required TO retire the bonds.
$50, 900. 900 to retire the preferred stock
at par and s2e.0o0.000 to pay the ac-
cumulated dividends on the preferred.
This would leave about $4,000. 900. or
$40 a share, for the comon stock The
American ships, It is estimated. would
bring about t16,ooo,OOo, leaving S42
share for the common. which would be
So tisfactory II the Government should
not levy a tax on the sic, 900. 900. which
may run as high as $4,000, 900, leaving
$26 a share for the common.
The sun., 1919-06-04
The Steel Market.

Some people in Wall Street who make
a great deal of money by studying
closely various gyrations OF stocks do
not understand nearly all that they know
about the recent actions OF United States
Steel common. In fact. there has been
considerable criticism heard in commits
sion houses recently as to the manner in
which the steel market has been handled
and there have been heard some sugges-
lions that an official investigation Of
the large transactions in the last month
should be made. 1t has been particu
larly noticeable OF recent times that on
every bulge two or three houses have
jumped into the market and dumped
huge blocks of steel. This has happened
so repeatedly that It has given some
people interested In the market the idea
that there is a definite plan being worked
out in some quarters to hold down steel
quotations. Such a plan. as is well
known. has been followed to cover a
tremendous accumulation prior to a big
move in a stock, and Wall Street won
ders more than casually IL that Is what
is going on now behind the scenes II.
steel. At any rate. its movements in the
last three weeks have appeared rather
forced and unnatural.
The sun., 1919-06-04
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.


The stock market was given its FIRST
real setback since the beginning or the
big forward movement several weeks
ago. Wall Street was not greatly sur
prised, however, for II had had ample
warning in the shape of statement
from the Federal Reserve Board, to say
nothing of the circular sent out by the
National City Bank on Monday warn
ing against too broad speculative
movement All through the morning
there was evidence that Wall Street was
taking the hint and liquidating some Of
It's stocks, although not much impression
was made because of continued buying
on the part OF the public. When the
break did come, however, following the
boosting of money rates to as high as
IL per cent. 1t was remarkable that
many stop loss orders were caught
This part of the situation surprised the
Street because the public generally has
such a tremendous profit In stocks at
present that It was not supposed that
outside traders were worrying enough
about things to place stop orders any
where near the market. Those orders
were there, however, and they were
caught in many cases with the result
that new stock was thrown into the
market to help along the downward
movement, which had made considerab biz
progress before II was checked.
The sun., 1919-06-04
lacking Up the Margins.

That plaintive wall made by the COM
mission house when 1t calls for more
margin was heard throughout Wall
Street yesterday. The break in some
specialties that occurred in the after
noon could not be said to be a complete
surprise, especially to spectators in
Studebaker and Mexican Petroleum.
They had received a line on the more
conservative position to be taken by the
banks and commission houses In an early
morning call on their bank accounts.
In the case of Mexican Petroleum a de-
mand was made on all customers carry
Ing the stock on margin for rs per cent.
of the stocks market value. In the
case of Studebaker the margin was
lacked up from 80 to rs per cent 1t
was noticeable also in the smash that
followed that the first stocks to feel the
effects of professional hammering were
these two. 1t was undoubtedly on. the
theory that many holders would not be
able to produce the margin and would be
required to throw the stocks overheard
at any old price.
The sun., 1919-06-04
The NiRser in the woodpiIe.

All of this might prove fairly salts
factory to enough common stock holders
to insure the adoption OF the liquidation
plan. But II was pointed out yesterday
in an authoritative quarter that there
remains concealed a very serious Joker
in the matter OF taxes. On March /,
1918. the Treasury Department ruled in
a case similar TO that OF the Marine
company that the liquidation must be
complete in order TO avoid taxes on the
principal sum received for the sale of
the ships operating under a foreign flag
but under control OF Americans In
other words, II the British deal be put
through and the American ships and
other assets not liquidated Immediately
and the company dissolved the money
received from the British syndicate will
be taxable. 1t is understood that to
date the company has not received an
ofrer for It's American tonnage. so that
the immediate liquidation might not be
possible even II the stockholders ratify
the plan.
The sun., 1919-06-04
Denver and Rio Grande.

The Equitable Trust Company an
nounced yesterday that II will purchase
for the Western Pacific Railroad Com
pany the interest coupons of the Denver
and Rio Grande per cent Improvement
bonds due on June /. The purchas ers
offer this explanation as to why the d.
G. r. @. is unable to meet its interest
payments 1.-The necessary appropriation
bill not yet having passed Congress. the
Government has failed to pay to the re-
ceiver sufficient of the actual earnings OF
the road and the court is disinclined to
permit the receiver to borrow on war
rants showing earnings. 1t is expected.
however. that within the sixty day
period Of grace allowed by the mortgage
the necessary appropriation will have
been passed and the receiver thus placed
In funds to take up the June / coupons"
The sun., 1919-06-04

centimes; exchange on London at %
francs rs confines. and the per cent
loan at 81 francs 50 centimea The dol
lar was quoted at francs s6h CEN
times to francs AN centlmeA
The sun., 1919-06-04
Closing prices of stocks in which Their,
were no sactions yesterday:
Paris Bourse Trading.

PARIS, June s.-There was heavy
trading on the Bourse to-day. Three per
cent. rentes were quoted at 81 francs 80
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-19
To ROUNDUP
DIRTY BAKERIES
Health Board Takes Action to
Prosecute Sanitary Code
violatorS

Bakers and pastry makers of this
city who have fiagrantly violated the
Sanitary code and persisted in ignor-
ing the warnings of the health depart-
ment to clean shop, are to be round
ed up and prosecuted to the limit of
the law. Health officer DR.. Charles S.
Thompson was instructed by the
Board of Health at its meeting last
night to proceed against the worst
places as soon as possible and was
furnished with list of names ana
addresses.
"It is unfair to our conscientious
bakers in this city to make them
compete with men who run dirty in
sanitary shops for the sake of under
selling the first class bakers by few
cents Mr.. Dilts of the Health Board
said. 'If a man is running a bakery
in a place that it not adaptable to the
preparation of food his convenience
must not be considered above the
health of the community.
The reports received by the board
last night showed that some of the
bakeries were in a shocking condition.
Sewerage water is reported to back
Up into one basement bakery making
everything prepared there dangerous
to eat.