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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-22
SEVEN THOUSAND
AFTER SEPTEMBER
Viii be the Number Of Americzn
Troops In Germany, War
Department Announces

Washington, Aug. 22--About 1000
American troops VIII remain n Ger
many after Sept 3Oth, the war depart
ment announced today.
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W. X. Lane. M. D. Physician and
Surgeon. specialist Eye, Ear, NoseTand
Throaa. Law Library Building. Ocala.
Florida. =
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-22
OUR BREAKFAST EGGS
May Possibly Appear Regularly for a
Few Months
{ Associated Prass)

Nashville, Aug. 22.-The federal
district attorney has filed libels
against 100000 worth of eggs, which
were seized and will be sold by the
government TO the public.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-22
FOUND AGAIN

San Diego, Aug. 22-Lieutenants
Waterhouse and Connolly have been
found.
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SPECIAL ENMITY FOR SPANISH
Almost as Unpopular with Carranza
Government as the Americans
ASSOCIATED Press

ASSOCIATED Pregs)
FL Paso, Aug. 22.-More than twen-
ty Spaniards were arrested recently in
Pachuca, Mexico, on charges Of plot
ting against the Carranza govern
rlent, according to Mexico City papers
received here.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-22
ENOUGH OF ITALY
Has Thomas Nelson Page, at Present
Our Ambassador
(Asgociated Pregs)

Washington, Aug. 22-Thomas Mel.
son Page has resigned as ambassado,
TO Italy.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-22

California Thompson Seedless
Grapes zoe. pound at w. A. Strouds.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-22

Virginia Apples 30c., 35c. and 4Oc
a dozen at w. A. Stroud's. 22-2t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-22
UKRAINIANS HAVE
TAKEN ODESSA
ASSOCIATED Press J

London, Aug. 22.-The Ukrainians
have captured Odessa, it is announced
by the Ukrainian mission.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-22

California Tomatoes zoe. pound al
w. A. Stroud's. 22-2t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-22

California Guartiva Plums 2Oc. a
dozen at w. A. Stroud's. 22-2t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-22

Celery. 15e. and zoe. at stroud's. 2t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-22

Celery, 15c. and zoe. at strOud's. 2t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-08-22
GOODS FOR SALE
BY THE GOVERNMENT

Through the POstmasters at Greatly |
Reduced Prices
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Celery. l5e- and zoe. At stroud's. q
The Washington times., 1919-03-02

walk one saw the calm unconcerned face
of a twenty-year-old girl
"'Dress carefully before you go out and
after that give no thought to your attire
But this girl had not given enough thought
to her attire before going out. Had she
done so she would not have become the
center Of jeering group.
The too narrow skirt requiring a knee
high or calf high slash is as immOdest as
the too short skirt.
"DiaphanOus materials are the poetry of
dress. The cloudlike qualities of tuIle or
of chiffon have no greater admirers than /.
But their fieecy beauty should be displayed
over substantial lining Of silk. The hu-
man epidermis has other functions.
But opaque materials, the serges and
brOadclOths and tricOtines of recognized re-
spectability, lend themselves to the care
lessness or downright immodesty of some
wearers. For that gown or skirt which is
made so tight that it suggests or too def
nitely outlines the figure, is as immodest
as the transparent gown.
''Flagrant sins against taste and the so
clal morale are not confined to society nor
the stage. They are committed in down.
town offices. l know a half dozen Offices
whose heads have said to their women en-
ployes, who arrived in too sheer shirt
waists: You viii be excused while you
go home and change your costume for
something appropriate
while have been increasingly con-
sclous that women dress with too little re-
gard Tor the moral side Of apparel, it is
the sight OF our brave men marching back
into civilian life that has deepened nv
consciousness Of the menace Of ill-con-
sidered or designed coquettish dress.
Women have enough to combat within
themselves. Let us make it no harder for
them"
The Washington times., 1919-03-02

organized a committee to study the situa-
tion. The difficulty of Sc, uring legislation
that will really remedy matt ,rs is fully
realized.
Mrs. James GriswOld Wentz, woman of
wealth and high social position, and presi-
dent of the WOmen's Republican Club Of
New York, cast CONSERVATION into the ring
at the smart and exclusive Cosmopolitan
Club by saying in a public address: I'VE
are welcoming the soldiers who have re-
turned from the rain of shot and shell and
the lightning of sabres in Europe. Shall we
face them with a greater danger here?
For every woman who leaves her home
in half nude state to attend dance or
dinner represents such danger. Men are
susceptible to that kind of thing Shall we
be the cause Of their saying: 'Oh what's
the use of trying to be good?' because our
women dress as though they were beyond
the social pale?"
Mrs. Wentz's words rang around the
Copyright. 1919, by Star Company.
The Washington times., 1919-03-02

IRON the severely plain styles Of the
war period the pendulum of women's
= fashions has swung to extremes OF
frivolity. The hobble skirt is shorter and
tighter than ever, bOdices are cut as low
as possible in front, arms are bare, backs
are exposed almost to the waist and trans.
parent fabrics reveal the figure.
2 Have some Of these after-the-war gowns
reached and passed beyond the limit of
decency? This is exactly the question
which is under discussion in many
women's clubs here and there all over the
country.
In Lincoln, Neb., the Lincoln WOmen's
Club has passed a resolution to appeal to
the Legislature to enact law which shall
deal with the low-cut bodice, the short
skirt and the diaphanOus fabrics. II
women cannot be trusted to dress with
decency then the limit of indecency must
be fixed By law. they declare.
II the Legislature of Nebraska responds
to the appeal of the women's club and un-
dertakes to put law on the statute books
putting a limit to extremes in women's
dress il will come face to face with the
most difficult piece Of legislation ever at
tempted. Unless a law is definite and
exact il cannot very well be enforced. And
the moment a lawyer attempts to draft
law to regulate wOmen's clothes by exact
measurements he discovers the difficulties.
How low may a wOman's bodice be cut in
front? If you start your measurement
from the cOllarbone and fix the number
r,N v.r1,n ~
this fixed figure works a hardship on
women Of generous proportions and might
perhaps permit little woman to wear
decolletage which the law never con-
templated
The same difficulties arise in fixing with
exactness the law as applied to the back.
Again the same difficulties arise in arbi-
trarily fixing the legal length of wOmen's
skirts.
And other complications enter into the
situation. Should a young girl, debutante,
be permitted to wear such extremes OF
decollete as the matron?
But that is not all. If wOmen's attire is
to be regulated at all by law it must be
done with thoroughness Should distinc-
tiOn be made as to the legal limits of de-
cency which might be proper enough at a
private dinner party but would be illegal
in public assemblage? Should a distinc-
tiOn be made between the usual evening
dress and the fancy dress ball costume?
Should the law give attention TO outing
costumes and the bathing suit? And II a
limit OF decency is to be fixed for the
ladies I'm the audience should this same
limit be held to apply to the actresses on
the other side of the foOtlights?
And the more the question is studied
the more complicated it appears. In un-
dertaking to write a law aimed at i'm
proper gowns, the first thing to be decided
is which ono to hold guilty-the one who
wears the gown or the one who makes
and sells the gown.
In liquor legislation the law Furnishes
the person who sells the drink, but not the
person who buys and swallows the drink.
II, then, the theory of Prohibition Iegis-
latiOn is followed, the law would aim
chiefly at the dressmakers Should the
law also contemplate a search and
seizure" clause, as it does in the matter
The Washington times., 1919-03-02

"The absence Of sleeves is immOdest and
near absence because do not consider j
beaded strap or a fold of tuIle over the
shoulder is a substitute for a sleeve. En-
tirely bare shoulders accompanied by en-
tirely bare arms always convey the i'm
preston of nakedness. An impression
that, though 1t be an illusion, every worthy
woman seeks to avoid.
81 am no fanatic in Dress have al
ways worn evening gowns and always will
A moderate decOlletage is beautiful. The
neck and a reasonable portion of the
shoulders and arms may be disclosed with
out any loss to public morale and with an
aesthetic gain. But please mark that l
said moderate.
at seems hardly necessary 10 say that a
woman's bust should be covered. And yet
/ recall one Of my friends, woman of ripe
maturity. who without any evidence of
thought in the matter wore her gowns un-
pleasantly low for years. Recently she has
corrected the habit. do not know why.
l hope it is the triumph of reason over
habit
"TOO short skirts are as improper as
too low bOdiCes Good taste as we'll as
mOdesty dictate that no part of tine stock
ing should show. The boot top should be
regarded as the deadline of length, or per-
haps l should say height of skirt. That re-
calls to me another instance OF execrable
taste that would have been ludicrOus had
it not been so sadly subVersiye of morals
and manners. young woman stood in
front Of a show window. Quite without
apparent consciousness of self she was
studying the articles in the window, but a
dozen persons were gathering in a group
for the amused study of her. There was
ample warrant for the curiosity she excited
for her skirt reached just below her knees.
When she turned about and resumed her
The Washington times., 1919-03-02

Her views as to condi-
tions obtaining as to fe-
male apparel and the need
for remedying them, Mrs.
Wentz amplified to this
newspaper.
There should be no
doubt in the mind of a
person of clean life and
high ideals as to what
constitutes indecency in
dress. But l am reminded
that custom dulls the edge
Of perception. 1t is possi-
BILE that to eyes that have
looked long upon gowns
that are cut too low or
too high have lost their
moral sharpness of vision.
For them and for those
who really want to know
my personal standards
for the attire of my
sex l will willingly speak
more specifically of them.
LET me make them
clear by giving instances.
One night last week / at
The Washington times., 1919-03-02

who are to blame, because they do not
frOwn upon such costumes and refuse to
let their young daughters wear them. The
adOlescent daughters, having instincts and
impulses which they do not understand,
often use poor judgment not only in
clothes, but in conduct, and they need wise
guidance and sympathetic hely."
From Philadelphia wOmen's fashions are
attacked from yet another angle In an
address before the Twentieth Century Club,
Mrs. ]. Milton Mensendick declared that
the dresses which many women now are
wearing are causing them TO become
"knock-kneed, knOck-armed aud sway
backed" This astonishing charga was n
dorsed by DR.. William A. SteCheT. Director
Of Physical Education in the Ph.lad, pima
Public Schools, who agreed tha, dresses are
now in style which make women figures
fit the description as characteEized ~ Mr..
Mensendick.
In New York the women's clubs have
The Washington times., 1919-03-02

metropolis. She repated them at the an.
nual meeting of the Federation of WOmen's
Clubs. II was proposed that as soon as the
new officers were installed a committee
should be formed to solve the problem.
The Washington times., 1919-03-02

I6nded performance OF a popular
play. In front of us sat a woman
whose hair was beautifully dressed
in the latest mode Into her shining
dark hair was thust a comb that dis
played a fortune in diamonds. But
SC far as We who sat behind could
judge, that comb represented her
costume.
She was a tall woman. So tall
that her shoulders extended six
inches or more above the back Of
the orchestra chair. Neither her
shoulders nor her arms had a vestige
Of covering. The woman, in so far
as those who sat behind had any
reason for knowing, was entirely
nude. The impression thus given
was sickening.
The Washington times., 1919-03-02


ball | saw / girl, not more than eighteen.
dressed in a shocking manner She was
little, innocent faced creature, vet
gOwned as cOurtesan might have been.
Her white satin dancing gown was correct
as to skirt. 1t was full enough to permit
freedom of limbs. and was of ankle length.
The skirt would have been discharged
upon a plea of not guilty But the bodice
was the sartOrial sinner. The front was
high enough for mOdesty. But it was cut
away from the bust line and slOped down.
ward sharply under the arms, so that il
fully revealed the sides. All of the part
of her fresh young body from the waistline
to the aTmpits was as bare as though she
were in the bath. The nudity extended to
the waistline at the back Her back and
sides above the waistline were as bare as
before she wore her first infant band.
ITO my mind comes another instance.
The young girl might have been excused
Great Britain Rights Reserved.
The Washington times., 1919-03-02

would require the
police to raid
dres s makers establish
ments and confiscate the
gowns which fail to fit the
measurements of the law
in regard to depth of de-
collete and length of skirts.
The complaint about wO-
mems clothes is echoed
from still another angle.
DR.. Jeanette Throckmor-
ton, in a paper read be-
fore the American Public
Health Association in Chi
cago recently, says: "The
majority of young girls
who come into my Office
in Winter are half clothed,
from choice rather than
necessity. When / see
young girls on the streets
with their necks bare. to
Winter winds, / find N.Y.
self computing how many
of them by such exposure
are making themselves IL
able to future tuberculosis.
THE streBtococcus viri-
dams has also encourage
ment to enter the human
system when continual
colds cause abnormal con-
ditiOns of the tOnsils and
nasal membranes, also
the pelvic congestion in
cident to insufficient cloth
ing about the hips and
legs leads to anaemia and
other troubles.
Morals and dress are
intimately associated and
never before has mOdesty
in dress seemed so little in
demand among our young
girls. The customary street
dress of last Summer was
an offense to ones finer
sensibilities with its abb
breviated skirt, shoes de-
signed to attract the eye
hose likewise-the thin
nest crepe waists, with
only a little ribbon and
lace underneath, and cut
so low in the neck as TO be
indecent. Who is at fault
when our young girls wear
such ClOthes?. | believe 1t
is the women-the good
women of our country
The Washington times., 1919-03-02

because Of ignorance and
thoughtlessness. It was
her mother who was the
culprit. She it was who
deserved severe punish
ment. But the costume
l am about to describe
was worn by a woman
who had been married,
who had reached mature
years and who had suffi-
cient intelligence to
know better. The back
OF this woman's gown
was completely cut away
to a point that reached
about two inches below
the belt line. A further
evidence of bad taste or
worse was that the ex-
treme point at the back
was emphasized by a dia-
mOnd ,sunburst.
"At the same Victory
ball / saw a respectable
man Of only middle age
greatly embarrassed
while dancing because
he could find no covering
Of her back on which to
rest his hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
Cereals

Wheat-The wheat situation continues
complicated. bu, during the last day or
two there have been evidences that there
Is going 10 be a more general US OF the
soft wheat varieties which. II II takes place
should help solve the present problems In
the wheat market. The Grain Corpora
ton has commenced TO push the use Of
soft wheat -four. and within a short time
this will be available FOR. general con-
sumption at prices very much under pre-
vailing quotations for the hard wheat
variety. Tho corporation yesterday an
nounced that Il had purchased 500. 900
barrels OF -four on last weeks bids At an
average price OF sl029. and IL was the
prevailing opinion that this -four Will in
cluic that which is to be offered TO con-
sumers Through the retail trade. Bakers
are beginning 10 turn 10 the soft fOurs
and the demand last week was more &C
tive than for some time and prices were
frmer.
Corn-The market experienced a sharp
early advance which was followed by an
even greater break which le!t prices at
the close OF the day y 10 Tax net lower.
The weather was very unfavorable for tho
movement OF corn from the country, and
anything which interfered with receipts
was looked upon as builish. on the ai-
vance. however. Il became evident that
shorts had covered very thoroughly dur
ing the last few days. during which time
the market had advanced ; to 10 cents
per bushel and that the technical position
was consequently weak.
II was reported that exporters who had
bought during the previous week resold
about 100000 bushels Of corn on account
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
JEWELRY-Large Foreign
Demand for Silrerpare

South American and scandinavian
firms are making numerous inquiries
in this market for silverware and
articles made Of silver. MANY Of these
concerns formerly purchased their
supplies In Germany. but due to the
efforts OF Trade Commissioner Rosen-
thai, who canvassed the Latin-Ameri-
can countries. they now prefer to do
business with the American manufac-
turers. AS il was exceedingly difficult
to import any stocks during the war,
their supplies of silverware have run
down to the point whore they are
anxious to replenish them.
France, England and Belgium have
also entered the domestic market. ac-
cording TO a representative OF large
silverware manufacturing concern. In
quiries regarding large export orders,
he said. are being received by his hrm'
and, although domestic orders ara
several months ahead Of the produc-
ton schedule, these inquiries are be-
ing carefully considered.
Several Of the large silvcrware
manu- acturers express doubt at the
ability Of American concerns to take on
foreign orders at this time. They as
sert that the factories throughout the
country are having much difficulty,
on account of the shortage OF silver
and labor troubles, In filing orders
for the home trade, and. unless produc-
ton increases materially, do not see
how the foreign countries are to be
supplied for some time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
Cotton

Liquidation Of long accounts caused by
nervousness over general conditions APP
peared 20 have pretty we'll run its course
on a further decline Of - or 20 points In
the market yesterday Rallies followed on
covering for over tho Weekend and scat
tered buying. promoted by bullish spot ad-
vices the steadier late tone II the stock
late cotton in the South. March contracts
sold UP from 33.70c to 34l5c and closed
AZ 81 l0c. with the general list closing
firm at a net advance OF IL 70 so points
Tho tone WAS unsettled at the opening
when sentiment was Influenced by weak
mess I'm tho stock market. lower foreign
exchange rates and tho failure Of over
righf news 10 indicate any improvement
I'm the coal controversy or the Mexican
higher on peccmber and points higher
on Janary. but to 10 points lower on
other months and the general list sold
about Is to IS points below last night y
closing figures during the first few min
utes Bulish spot adviccs and the abb
sence Of any indication that cotton was
70 be shipped here for delivery on con-
tract led to covering by near-month shorts
The covering became more active later on
tho development Of frmer tone IN the
stock market. with active months selling
% TO As points net higher late In tho
morning.
The Threatened strike OF New England
mil operatives did not seem 10 make
much impression on the market, as local
traders are not inclined TO expect any pro-
longed labor troubles I'm that quarter IN
der prevailing conditions
The local spot market was steady ana
s points higher at $4,000 for middllng.
No sales were reported.
Tho range OF prices follows'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
Foreign Situation
Of Academic Interest

Although the depreciation OF foreign
exchange is tending to discourage me
buying of all except essen ials IN THIS
country by Europeans, mary OF the IN
dustries show only an academic inter
est. because they are so far behind IN
their domestic orders chat they would
be unable. they assert, to take care OIL
foreign business If il were offered. But
the more thoughtful among the Ameri-
can manufacturers take the view that
eventually the supply will catch up
with the domestic demand, and then
foreign business will indeed be wei.
como. Therefore, they are Interested
in the working out Of comprehensive
plah TO finance Europe's needs durn
the period Of reconstruction overseas.
Coming from industrial America,
which is Individually in the midst OF a
boom, into Wall Street shocks the ner-
vous system OF an observer. Some
bankers explain the disparity Of senti-
ment by asserting that the stock mar
ket and the financial community here
are y. loast six months ahead OF the
rest Of the country in gauging prospec-
tive conditions And other observers
Of tho stock market, Of equal author
itv. declare that the momentum or
overheated speculation carried security
prices too high, and that the market -
having natural and healthy reaction
caused by internal, technical market
conditions. and in no organic way re-
lated 70 the events in the outside world
of barter and production.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
Wooden " ages Double 1913

Average wage rates in the wooden in
dustry in May. 1919. were Approximate
ly lO5 per cent higher than in 1918,
according 20 statistics made public by
the Department Of Labor. Accurate
statistics have been compiled up 20
1918. The highest percentage OF liz
crease IN wage rates per hour from
1913 10 1916 was received by male
frame spinners, who got 1872 per cent
more. Female comber tenders received
increases OF l2l per cent. male mule
spiRers of l09 per cent. female wesv-
ers OF LOG per cent, male weavers OF
l03 per cent. male card tenders OF lo2
per cent and male comber tenders OF
l0l per cent. The lowest percentage OF
increase recorded was that OF wool
sorters, which amounted 20 but 81 per
cent. In 1918 the average full weekly
earnings for some of the classifcaticns
were as follows: Loom iixers. 5000;
mule spinners, $27.42; male weavers,
s25.52. and female weavers, s2i.96-
The average weekly wage among the
twenty-five classihcations figures eus
at $18.16.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
Opens Showroom at Night
To Cut Buyers Time Here

To help buyers cut down the length
Of their buying periods in New York,
and so reduce the high cost Of living
for the purchasing agents for the many
retail stores in the country. one dress
manufacturer has hit upon the plan Of
keeping his showroom open at night.
The new plan will be inaugurated after
the first of the year. Dresses will be
shown to buyers at night by appoint
ment only, and an extra set OF models
and salespeople is being engaged for
the night sessions.
at costs the average buyer $40 a day
20 stay in New York." said this manu-
facturcr yesterday. thine is now a
more important element to the buyer
than ever before II by showing him
our garments at.night we can cut even
one day from his buying trip we feel
that we are rendering service to tho
retailer which he canont we'll afford to
ignore"