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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-15
PACIFIC FLEETS SAILING
CHANGED TO JULY 10
Leaving Hampton Roads, 100
Ships Are Due at San Diego Au-
gust z, Frisco August IS.

The newly organized Pacific fleet
will sail from Hampton roads July
10, instead of July %. as previously
arranged. The date of the fleets ar
rival at San Diego. Calf. is fixed at
August and s. 1t is due at San Fran
cisco August Is. Tentative plans call
for the review of the fleet by Presi-
dent Wilson. who is to go aboa I'd
the flagship New Mexico with Sec
rotary Daniels outside the Golden
Gate and enter the harbor with the
armada.
From San Francisco the feet will
proceed to Puget sound and. anchor
at the Bremerton navy yard The
New Mexico. with Secretary Daniels
and his official party aboard. and one
other dreadnaught. escorted by two
divisions of destroyers, will then GO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-15
TO SPEAK AGAINST LEAGUE.
Senator'S and Others Listed for Ma.
tion-Wide Campaipn.

Among the speakers on a coast-to-
coast speaking campaign against the
league of nations, announced by the
League for the Preservation of Amer
lean Independence. will be former
Senator Albert J. Beverage of Indi-
ana, Senator johnson of California,
Senator Reed Of Missouri. Senator
Poindexter of Washington, Senator
Rorah of Idaho. Representative Kahn
of California and James M Beck.
Especial efforts will be made to ac-
quaint the people of the west with
the arguments against the proposed
covenant. and speakers will be sent
into every western state. Senator
Johnson completed a tour Of New
England Sunday night and Senator
Reed spoke at Birmingham last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-15
DENY WASHINGTON
|SLAWLESS CITY
Commissioner BroWnIoW and
Mai. Pullman Praise Work
of Police Force.

Denial Of the statement that Wash
ington is the most lawless city in the
world" was made by Commissioner
Louis Brownlow and Raymond w
Pullman, superintendent of police, at
a meeting of the public order commit
tee of the Board of Trade yesterday
afternoon. Police captains OF the
various precincts were present
Il believe the people of Washington
generally know that statement isn't
true" Commissioner Brownlow de-
clared, and | don't believe any
amount of mere statement will make
it true. The fact is that the town has
grown a great deal and the police
force has had great deal more to do.
The Sheppard law and the trafhc
regulations have largely increased
the number of arrests.
mo 700 or 500 men any place in the
world during the past two years have
really stood up better under the
strain than the men of the Washing
ton police force. Our blue coated SOL
dierS have not failed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-15

feet including eolliers. supply ships,
pital ships. have been ordered to pro-
coed to the west coast indcpende ntly,
and some OF the vessels are already
en- route.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-15

to the Hawaiian Islands. where Mr..
Daniels will officiate at the opening Of
the big new naval dry dock at Pearl
About 100 ships will make the
cruise The slower vessels Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-15
A. E. F. WAS 337, 1899 JULY 8.
On Same Date 100000 Were on
Way and 389, 900 in q. s.

American overseas forces aggre-
gated s37.33s officers and men July s.
according to an official announcement
On the same date 10000 troops were
at sea CT route TO the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-15
Officers to Be Called.
Czechoshovak Soldiers Tour.

The committee also directed sub
committee, beaded by Representative
johnson of South Dakota, to- begin an
and legal authority of the War De-
partment in bringing 1000 Czecho-
slovak soldiers to this country from
Siberia, and the cost of their trans
formation and maintenance at Camp
Kearny and Fort Rosecrants. Calf
where they were quartered.
Chairman Graham was instructed to
call on Secretary Baker for a report
of land purchases made by the de-
partment since last June 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-15
Another Phase Discussed.

| Commissioner Brownlow referred to
| recent rumors that a great many of
! the local police have been employed
arresting spooners in Potomac Park
! and that a big portion of the force
has. been placed on the roads to catch
! "bootleggers.
gambling and Illicit liquor selling are
declared MT Brownlow. ''Those are
| the people who are behind the attacks
| on the police force. l have no doubt
| that the best citizens of Washington
| bers of the District police force"
1t is true that there has been an
| increase in the number of cases in the
District branch of the Police Court
| recently, Commissioner Brownlow told
| the members of the public order COM
/ mittee. The increase in population.
! together with the increase in the
| number of automobiles, has brought
about a great many more traffic
cases. The Sheppard law has brought
about many excise cases also. Ihe
| increase in fines instanced by Rep
resentative Kahn recently was due
| largely to some very heavy fines lev
| led The workhouse at Occoquan now
has 400 inmates, about half what the
workhouse population was in 1914,
Mr.. Brownlow pointed out.
Prohibition has not brought about a
| wave of crime, the Commissioner de-
| clared.
The police have done all they could
in the recent assault cases. Commits
sioner Brownlow declared, compli.
menting the members of the Home
Defense League for their assistance.
Mai. Pullman's Topic.
Maj. Pullman also paid tribute to
the work of the Home Defense League
members and assured those present
that the men would not be kept at
| work on patrol any longer than need
ed. He declared that two suspects
were held in the assault cases and
guilty one. but that the police depart
ment did not want to make any an
nouncement until it was absolutely
sure.
Maj. Pullman made plea for
better scale of wages for the mem
bers of the police force here, and de-
clared that he didn't see how some of
the men are living on what they are
getting now. He also asked that the
men shall not be required to work
more than six days a week. Policemen
here, work seven days a week and on
all holidays, he pointed out
More money" Maj. Pullman de-
clared, means more men and holding
the best men"
Compliments Star Editorial.
Odell Smith. chairman Of the pub
lie order committee, who presided
complimented The Star editorial yes
terday entitled Prohibition and
Crime" in which the statement was
made that washington is not crime
ridden.
Resenting the "slurs on the police
department" Mr.. Smith declared that
the police of Washington have done
in two years." and said that he want
ed every member of the Board of
Trade Ito give the lie to statements
that the police force is not trying to
do its duty" The speaker said the
crying needs Of the District force are
more men, more pay"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-15
DRAFT PAPERS SOAKED,
COMMITTEE INFORMED
Mr.. Graham States What He Saw
at Barracks and House Mem
bers Will Investigate.

Military draft records are water
soaked and rotting in Washington
barracks, in chaotic confusion"
Chairman Graham told the special
House committee investigating ex-
penditures in the War Department.
He charged the department with TAX
ing no precautions to preserve these
records. The committee voted to be-
gin tomorrow an investigation of
these charges.
Officers to Be Called.
Gen. March. chief of staff; Maj. Gen.
p. c. Harris. adjutant general. and
Maj. Gen. E. H. Crowder. provost mar
shall, will be called as witnesses.
Mr.. Graham told the committee that
the records. affecting 25.00O,0O0 men,
were at Washington barracks here.
stored in cellars and stables, without
any provision for their protection.
Some of the records are rotting in
water" declared Mr.. Graham, explain
ing that he had seen them at the bar
racks.
Some in boxes have been outdoors
in the rain and others are in cellars
with the boxes surrounded by water.
These records are in the worst shape
| ever saw records kept. All is cha
otto confusion" b
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-03-13

promises a good crop this year.
Perhaps more bloom is showing
than is needed to set a good crop
of fruit and part of it will drop.
Excessive dropping is not desir-
able, for without the bloom there
can be no fruit. One Of the causes
of dropping is the presence Of
thrips in the flowers.
Thrips are little yellow insects
which feed on the stamens and
petals of citrus flowers. Where
the bloom is plentiful and the
thrips few, little harm will be
done; but where the bloom is light
and thrips abundant the yield will
be decreased.
j. R. Watson of the University
of Florida experiment station
finds the following spray salts
factory in controlling thrips on
citrus. Five quarts of CONNER
cial lime-sulphur, 80 degrees
Baume, in one hundred gallons Of
water. Add to this one half pint
of black leaf 80" or other to-
bacco extract. Spray directly in
to the bloom. The first spraying
should be made while the trees
are in full bloom. This may be
followed by second spraying
ten to fourteen days later. Spray
ing should be thorough since only
the thrips hit are killed. This
spraying will also kill any rust
mites that may be present.
The old insects leave the flower
when the petals drop but the
young remain and feed on the
ovary and receptacle until these
parts turn yellow and drop. If
they are not numerous enough to
make the fruit drop they will con-
tinue to feed on the young fruit
and mark it. These marks, which
are called thrips marks, become
plain when the fruit begins to
color. These, like any other
marks, cause the fruit to grade
lower on the market.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-03-13
SMOKING TOBACCO
FACTS FROM THE
ENCYCLOPAEDIA
The Use Of FIavorings Deter
mines Difference In Brands

The Encyclopedia Britannica says
about the manufacture of smoking to-
oaceo: :" ON the Continent and in
America, cerain sauces are employed
the use of the sauces is to improve
the favour and burning qualities Of the
leaves" Which indicates that smokers
enjoyment depends as much upon the
navorlng used as upon the tobacco.
Your nose is a sure guide in the mat
ter OF havorings. Try this simple test
with several tobacco brands: pour some
tobacco into your palm, rub briskly,
and smell. You will notice a distinct
difference in the fragrance Of every
brand. The tobacco that smells best to
yoa wiz smoke best in your pipe, you
can rest assured.
Carefully aged, old Burley tobacco,
Rlns a dash Of pure chocolate, gives
TUXEDO Tobacco a pure fragrance
your nose can quickly distinguish, from
any other tobacco. Try it and see'
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-03-13
IMPROVE CATTLE
Better Blood and Better Feed
Will Do It

In the improvement Of native
beef cattle in Florida, two factors
mush be considered according to
W. HI. Black, agent in Animal
Husbandry d lin G cooperative
work with the Extension Division
of 1.-THE College of Agriculture.
First, Improvement can be
brought about by use of better
blood in the way of good bulls,
and second by raising more feed
and forage for the cattle. No
matter how good the individual
animal is, if his feed supply is cut
short he will become stunted and
be very little better than the COM
mon scrub.
The man contemplating the pur-
chase of good bulls with which to
improve his herd must figure on
raising feed for them. The i'm
portance of either the velvet bean
or the silo to the livestock indus
try in central, northern and west
ern Florida can scarcely be over
estimated. Grown with corn, the
tonnage per acre is greatly in
creased. The corn crop may be
reduced slightly, but this is small
in proportion to the additional
crop of beans that will be pro-
duced, and to the value of nitro
gen added to the soil.
Corn and beans grown in this
manner and pastured by cattle
Will become one of the most popu-
lar practices in the way Of mar.
keting our crops in the form OF
beef. 1t has been proven that
from two to two and one hall
pounds of whole beans in the poe
are equal to one pound of cotton
seed meal.
For the dairy and for farm,
having twenty head of cattle OF
more, with the possible exception
OF farms in southern Florida, tn,
: silo has a valuable place. Nor,
3 feed can be stored in the silo thar
: by any other means. The great
: est uses of the silage is for tn,
| dairy, for breeding cattle, foI
l wintering stock cattle, and fo1
: furnishing roughage in a fatten
ing ration for beef cattle, supple
mented with cottonseed meal ant
J velvet beans.
The silo will tide the cattle oye1
d the winter after corn and beans il
the field are exhausted. In som,
localities ensilage is used durins
: the summer when pastures ar,
4 short and dry.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-03-13
FOR POOR FARM
BUILDINGS LAID OVER

(Concluded from LIST page)
equally divided between Mr.. SEES
SONS and Mrs. Campbell as appre-
citation of their services in getting
up and presenting the exhibit.
Contract and bond of Holmes &
Pannill, contractors in the McCall
road and bridge district, were ap-
proved, the bond being in the a.
mount of $4,000, E. D. Treadwell
being surety on same.
Joe Brown appeared before the
board in behalf of ~ taxpayers
of the Zolfo drainage district
and asked that final estimate OF
contractors be not paid until the
responsibility for the fault in the
construction of one Of the bridges
was placed; thereupon said esti'
mate was laid over until the next
meeting of the board.
Bids for the construction of the
Charlotte Harbor bridge were
opened. After reading all bids
they were, by motion duly made
seconded and carried, referred tt
the engineer, the commissioners
from districts Nos. 2 and 3, anC
the attorney for the board, to in
vestigatc and to ascertain if it il
possible to complete the bridg,
under any of the said bids.
The matter of buildings at tn
poor farm, together with plan
submitted by Superintendent Ha
gan, were laid over for future con
sideration.
The sale of one Ford to J. W
Bullock by district No. 2 for $25,
was approved.
After adopting rules establish
ling an order of business for tn
purpose of facilitating and expe
diting their work, the board ad
journed.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-03-13
ABOUT YOUR OWN GARDEN
How to Keep the Table Supplied
With Vegetables

The consideration of the best
types of vegetables for planting
during the spring and summer
should be given attention now.
The following are timely sugges-
tions offered by G. X. McQuarrie
of the Extension Division OF the
: College of Agriculture. Paintings
of Early Adams corn can be done
at any time. This variety is a
field corn, but will make a very
desirable roasting ear. 1t is a
quick maturing type, and plant
ings should be made every two
weeks until about the middle Of
April, and then the regular sweet
corn can be planted of the Coun-
try Gentleman variety; and later,
after the soil is thoroughly warm,
some of Stowell's Evergreen.
1t is not advisable to plant any
OF this sweet corn too early, es-
pecially when the soil is cool, as
termination will be very unsatis-
factory.
) IN. B.-We want to advise our
readers that Golden Bantam
sweet corn con be planted in Feb
ruary here, does well and escapes
bud worm.-Asst. Ed.
Paintings of snap beans should
be made regularly at few Week
intervals. Every garden should
have a supply of this vegetable
until late next fall. The most de.
sirabhe type is what is known as
the stringless green pod. In the
spring of the year this will make
beans about As or so days from
the time of planting. The extra
early Red Valentine, if planted
now, will give a crop in 40 to As
days. There is also an Early
Yellow called the Six Weeks, anC
to those who like the wax bean.
this variety is recommended.
1t is too early to plant any O
the lima type of bean, but plant
ings can be made of the it'll
Sieva butterbean. This is a yer,
hardy variety, and should be il
every garden as it is very delic
ious and the yield is general,
satisfactory. Beets should b
planted now. The Early Egypt
ian is the earliest variety. Fo
those who have room to grow
few cantaloupes, planting can b
made of the Rocky Ford as earl
as possible.
The old-time collard should ne
be overlooked. A few hills of CT
cumbers are desired, as they al
very much in demand and quic
growing crop, and generally Civ,
good results. For a very earl
crop the Early Russian and IL
Early Green Cluster are recon
mehded. A few paintings of Il
/. Jersey Wakefield type of cabbas
should be made. Elephants are
very desirable garden vegetabl
and to those who like some plan
ings should be made of the Blac
Beauty and Early Purple. En-
lish Peas can still be planted if {
early variety, such as Burpee
Extra Early, is used. In gardel
of heavy soil with clay subso
Gradns IS one of the b.S, and so
Knox's Excelsior. A few plan
of Ruby King peppers should
set out.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-03-13
ANOTHER FAIR CERTAIN
Great Success of Last One, lnsures
Another

Tampa, March 10-lWith the fl
nal report of the South Florida
Fair and Gasparilla association,
through the executive committee
of the directors, showing a sur
plus of $21,362.42, this years bus
mess was completed. Only in a
tentative way, have plans been
discussed for next year, but 1t IS
certain that the association will
take up plans actively next sum-
mcr, with something like seven
months instead of seven weeks
for preparations.
Probably the most notable fea-
ture about this years fair was
the fact that the decision to hold
the fair this year was made less
than two months ahead of the
date. 1t was in response to a de-
mand for the fair, felt locally and
throughout South Florida, that
the men who compose the fair as
ISOLATION decided to hold it. Pa
pers in Tampa and other Florida
cities and towns called for dis
play Of Elorida's resources, and a
victory celebration.
To undertake it, in the uncer-
tain conditions that followed the
signing of the armistice, and still
prevail to no slight extent, was to
incur personal risk, for the fair
association had no funds left over
from the two previous fairs it had
conducted, if 1916 and 1917. In
fact there was an outstanding in
debtedness of approximately
$4,000, and the members of the
association were on notes for
money loaned by local banks to
meet obligations two years ago.
To provide against lack of funds
and loss this year, the directors
signed notes for a total of $4,000
The fair association is incorporat-
ed, but not for profit.
Thus a curious situation arises,
| in that every stakeholder is liable
and may be held for Indebtedness
i, which the association might in
cur, but can not and does not de-
rive any return from the money
he paid in when the association
was organized. If there were a
, failure, the creditors Of the asso-
citation could collect from the men
who compose the association; il
there is a surplus, as there is this
; year, it must be used for fair pur
poses, as it will be next year.
At the final meeting of the di
, rectors, in discussing next year, i
, was decided that South Florid;
counties would be asked to con
r slider the 1920 fair a certainty
4 and to make provision in their an
e nual budgets in July, so that eacl
Y may be represented in the excel
lent way to which it is entitled
+ next February. The fact that tn
: county finances are usually al
q ranged before active work on tn
( fair is undertaken has prevente,
8 progressive sections from takin
:, part.
q Newspapers came in for tn
highest praise, the directors rea
. izing that those counties whic
- carry off the honors, individual
and as counties, owe a great def
!" to the editors of their home D;
- pers, who invariably stimulate il
= terest in the fair, and take tn
y leadership in securing represent;
5 ton. This work for the comm,
/, II nifty is a means of developing an
adding to local prosperity an
Is prestige which cannot be Gale,
H. lated in any adequate manner.
Is WATCH FOR CITRUS THRIp
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-03-13

Fruits, candies, CONNECTIONS and
fancy groceries are specialties at
r. NJ. Kings. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-03-13
WATCH FOR CITRUS THR1ps
If They Become Too Numerous a
Spray Will Be Necessary

Citrus all over the state is put
ting out a heavy bloom which
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-03-13

We carry Equality" goods, not
the cheapest, but the best. Fl. W.
Smith. 1tf.
The spectator., 1919-06-06
THE HEART OF HUMANITY '0"'?S SoSN TS OZARK
To Launch Suffrage
 Campaign Here

Miss lsobelle Klein and Mrs. Sam Laser of Clarksville will be in Ozark on the l4th. for the purpose of organizing a citizen ship group of women, which will enable them to utilize their efforts in the advancement of womans sufferage to a better advantage. Miss Klein will do organization work throughout the state and will make Ozark her starting point. Let every good citizen of Ozark turn out to to hear Miss Klein and you will not only be entertained. but she will appreciate your presence in giving her d good start.
The spectator., 1919-06-06
SwIne Breeders Meeting

A meeting will be held at the courthouse in Ozark on Saturday June l4th at 2 p. m. for the pur- pose of perfecting the Franklin County Swine Breeders Organ ization.
 This is a very important mat ter in order to stimulate the breedins of thoroughbred hogs, and everybody Interested should be present at this meeting Let us get together and by cooperation make Franklin Co. the home of high class register ed hogs.
 A. w. Milling
 County Agent
The spectator., 1919-06-06
BEECHCROVE

As it has rained again We will have more rest.
 Estha Byrd. Connee Byrd and Nola Vandagriff visited Sunday school at Peanut Chapel Sunday. Jess Turner has come up to Beech to spend a week with us kids.
 Lois and Gladys Turner took dinner with Bee and Ezra Byrd Sunday.
 Sunday school at Beech Grove every Sunday evening. Every one come.
 Rev. Henson filled his regu. lar appointment at Beech Grove the first Sunday.
 Mir. Y. H. Byrd is very ill from having a tooth pulled: hope he recovers.
 Fred Hill is back from Okla. and is going to Kansas in a few days. but was seen going to Bee Welton's Sunday
 Connee Byrd and Mares Van stagriff was seen going to Cass to the pie supper Saturday night. Think Marea eat SO much pie he was sick all next day,
 Curtis Hiil, Herman Huggins. Morea Vandagriff. Preston Day. is, Ralph Hill, Connee Byrd and Gladys and Lois Turner. Nola Vandagrisf and Estha Byrd wis ited Cyton and Truce Byrd Sun day evening. Had a fine time.
 Guess I had be tier quit as this is my first and try again.
 Mother Goose.
The spectator., 1919-06-06
Company k Boys
 On Road Home

The Honorable Mayor:
 The l42nd field artillery sailed far St. Mazaine for New Por News June the 2nd n Trans port Ampheoir. Request you you have local papers send copies of latest issues to me to Newport News. Will be glad to have reception committee or others from your city accom- pany the committee leaving Little Rock in 8 few days. exact date of arrival of regiment at Newport News will wire you as soon as known. Advised youI action.
 Lloyd England.
The spectator., 1919-06-06

Briefly the bill provides for q county board of education for
 each county to consist of five members representing the school interests of the whole county and serving without pay. and for county school supervision for the various counties of the State. The members Of the county boards are to be elected by the electors at the annual school election. the first members of the county boards to
The spectator., 1919-06-06
Woman Missionary Soc
 iety

The Womans missionary SOC iety of the M Methodist Church met with Mrs. w. V. Womack Monday afternoon, June 2nd. Mrs. Wildman the president conducted the business. Mrs. StringfieId was leader of the pro- gram which was profitable and entertaining.