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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17
ERADIcATING THE HooKwoRM

The free examination of children
for hookworm disease began this
morning at 8 o'clock. DR.. Arms, who
is chief of the bureau of laboratories
of the state, came down yesterday
afternoon and brought a complete
outfit for a temporary laboratory,
which has been fitted up in the old
Empire Cafe building. About 200
specimens for examination were
brought in today and arrangements
have been made for hundred or more
each day.
Work began on specimens from the
white primary school. DR.. Arms in
forms me that 20 per cent are show
ing hookworm infection. Rather pa
thetic, isn't it, to think that out of
each hundred of these little fellows,
twenty are struggling along under
this terrible handicap TO keep up In
their growth and studies and play.
Your child ought to have must have
IA fair chance at health and happi-
ness. Make arrangements today to
have him examined and treated.
This work costs you nothing at all
except minimum amount of effort.
Just come down to the laboratory and
ask any one you see there for bottle
and explanations. This invitation is
extended to everyone of any age,
white and colored. A number of adults
about town are already taking adj
vantage of this opportunity.
Geo. A. Dame
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17
MR.. WILSON WILL
EXPLAIN TO CONGRESS
(Associated Pressl

Washington, Feb. 17.-President
Wilson has cabled a request to the
foreign relations committee of Con-
gress to defer debate on the constitu-
ton of the proposed league of nations
until he has opportunity to 90 over it.,
article by article. with the members.
There is good and sufficient reason for
the phraseology and substance of
each article, declared the president in
his message transmitted through Sec
retary Tumulty Members of the SEN
ate and House committees will dine at
the White House on Feb. 26th, the
day after the president is expected to
arrive at Boston. This is interpreted
as evidence of the presidents deter
mination to get details of the new
world federation for peace before
Congress as quickly as possible.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17
PR|NK|PO MEETING
TINE HAS PASSED
Allies May Make Another Attempt to
Reconcile Conflicting Rus
sian Elements

Paris, Feb. 17.-(By the Associat-
ed Press.)-The attention of the peace
conference delegates will focus on
Russia today, the supreme council de-
Gliding that as the time allowed for
the acceptance of the Prinkipo con-
ference has expired something else
must be done. Several suggestions
have been made that the invitation
be renewed. If the supreme council
accepts this position. as it seems pos
sible, it is probable it won't insist on
the conference being held at the Prin-
kipo Island. 1t is possible that instead
a general meeting of representative
Russian factions to direct negotia-
tions may be initiated. or commits
sion be appointed to get in touch with
the opposing elements.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17
SPECIAL MEETING OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Ocala, Fla, Feb. IA, 1919.

Ocala, Fla, Feb. Il, 1919.
The board of county commissioners
met with Commissioners Rogers, Da-
Wis, Talton and earn present.
The clerk was directed to write the
comptroller and request that he ap-
prove the transfer of 5000 from the
fine and forfeiture fund to the road
fund.
Commissioners Hutchins met with
the board.
A committee of Messrs. George
MacKay, J. M. Meffert and N. Mayo
appeared before the board in the in
terest of having the Marion County
Fair Association operated for and by
the county. which was laid over until
the next meeting of the board, and
Mr.. w. d. earn was appointed by the
board to investigate the legality of
the proposition.
The board recommended TO the
comptroller that Mr.. G. T. Liddon be
No. 1114 on.90 It and W by 100 ft n
and in NV cor of lot SO Caldwell's
add, Ocalas at face value of certificate
and omitted years taxes without in
terest.
The board decided to ask the state
authorities that they allow Mr.. H.
Blackburn to proceed TO the Tampa
fair for one week in the interest of
exhibits there from Marion county.
Mr.. Cox was appointed ferryman at
Grahamville at $50 per month.
Bond of Mrs. Jessie L. Charles as
notary public was approved.
Communication from the board of
trade with copy OF committees report
appended was received by the board,
asking for an equal expenditure of
the available funds on the Dixie high
way.
The board repaired to the court
room to receive in informal session
the citizens and representatives pres
ent, to discuss road and convict mat
ters and legislation in general.
The following warrants were order
ed drawn to cover bills duly examined,
passed and ordered paid, to-wit: Cen
eral fund No. 1866 to 1857, 1898; road
fund No. 93O9 to $9375, $29O8.43.
There being no further business the
board adjourned
@. Fl. Rogers, Chairman.
Attest: p. H. Nugent, Clerk.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17
BITTER CRITICISM
OF BURLESON
Associated Press,

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. 16.-Character-
izing the action of Postmaster Gen.
eral Burleson in fixing intra-state
telephone rates as without author
ity" and as striking at the very
foundation of state sovereignty and
depriving the states of the exercise
of police powers lodged exclusively in
them and not in the federal govern
ment," the Georgia railroad commits
sion yesterday addressed drastic
protest to that official against further
exercise of such power. The commits
sion says:
"While the country was engaged in
war and actual hostilities going on we
raade no protest, because we did not
wish to embarrass the government in
the slightest way in it's prosecution
of war against Germany. But as hos
tilities have ceased and the country is
rapidly returning to normal condi-
tions, we feel silence is no longer JUS
tifable.
s1The exercise of this power by the
postmaster geenral has brought about
a complete revulsion of public senti-
ment and has brought into marked
disfavor government control. opera
ton or ownership of public utilities.
This change is due to the fact that the
people look with anxiety upon the de-
struction Of the police power of the
states of the Union"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17
ALFRED TURNER'S IMPRESSIONS

Alfred Turner, with the marines In
France, writes the following to Mr.. III.
A. Davies of this city.
Paris, January IA, 1919.
Dear Davies: The wanderer will
after many months of quietness let
his whereabouts be known to at least
few of his friends.
At last / reached France, although
it was just the month before the war
closed, or rather let up, as it could
hardly be classed as being closed yet.
While / cannot say anything definite.
but at the same time / have travelled
over about two-thirds of France since
have been over here, including the
time was laid up in a hospital. It is
great country, but at the same time
cannot say that I have seen any
thing very great. The part toward
Germany is just ruins. trenches,
pieces or stumps of trees that have
stopped many shells and bullets. One
can at least tell that some one has
been marching around and doing lit
tie scrapping, especially around Chat
eau Thierry and st. Mihiel. The most
important thing that one finds over
here is mud, mud, mud, and plenty of
rain along with it. The south Of
France is a veritable. dreamland in
sofaF as nature is concerned, in spite
Of the mud and rain.
/ have been able to visit many in
teresting places and am seeing some
Df them in Paris at present, although
[ am stationed in the chief paymas-
ter's Office here and about all the time
we have to knock around in daytime
is of Sunday afternoon. have made
the following places SO far: The Notre
Dame, the Bastille, the Madeleine,
Place des Invalides (where the tomb
of Napoleon is situated). Sunday 4
went out to the parks beyong the
Archie de Triumphe and into the Bofs
de Bologne.
/ am very anxious to go to Mar
seilles and Nice and from Nice TO
Monte Carlo. perhaps Rome. How
ever, if by any chance fighting starts
UP again, i viii perhaps be found
claiming my plot of ground six feet
by two, somewhere up along the
Rhine. Sincerely,
Alfred Turner.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17
POM POM A FINE PLAY
he Charleston American says:

n6 GHdEl6SLOn fAIu6IlCdn says
Henry w. Savage's comic opera
Pom Pom" played to a crowded
house at the Academy last night,
where it will be shown again tonight.
The company, and especially the lit
tie leading lady, met with the warmest
applause last night, and so easily and
delightfully."- did the performance run
that one was scarcely aware it had
commenced before the curtain went
down on the last act. 1t was the first
performance of Edith Thayer as
s'Pom- -Pom," but she filled the role
with a naivete that was distinctly
pleasing.
Fred B. Squire. who took the lead
ing male role, that of Bertrand, chief
0f municipal detectives. was excellent,
and he has a splendid voice. The
ballet girls at the Olympic was the
spectacular feature of the comedy.
The girls were an unusually pretty
group and their costumes elaborate,
Jane Carroll, in the role of Theresa, q
confidence woman, called for special
comment, for her beauty, her grace
and her unusually striking costumes,
as well as her voice, which was of un-
usual sweetness. Beatie Cliff, who
appeared with Miss Thayer in the
Apache dance and again as "the
dummy" was most clever and the
stunts seemed to be very much enjoy
ed by the audience, being rather a
novelty.
The comedy parts were in splendid
hands. Thomas Walch as Grolmus,
burglar-in-chief, being perhaps the
best. Edward Nj. Favor as Macach
and Fred Bond as Bidage were also
very good. The comedy part was one
of the most striking features of the
play, though the music was tuneful
and enjoyable.
Evelyn" by ''Pom-Pom" and the
chorus, was the song hit of the eve
ming. "Mon Desir" was also splendid
iy interpreted. The play is in two
acts, two acts of breezy light acting
calculated to chase care from the
busiest head or the heaviest heart.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17

Mellon and Nat Mayo were much en-
joyed.-
One of the most beautiful numbers
on the program was a charming lit
tie folk dance by two pretty little
girls, Lucille Horne and Mamie Sue
Spencer, both daintily clad IN white
with trimmings Of red stars. Their
graceful dancing caused many admir-
ing comments
Miss Porter spoke for Cultural
Influence of Music in the Public
Schools" and urged her audience TO
attend the musical to be given at an
early date in this city by the Metro
politan Opera"
The social half-hour was very pleas
ant, tea being served from a beau
tifully decorated tea table, which look
ed most inviting with its steaming
kettle and other accessories. The
hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs.
Ketchum, Mrs. Borland and Mrs. Fred
Hooker. They were assisted by Mrs.
Parry Of Pittsburg, Pa, and Mrs..
Satterwhite of Lexington, KY, two
charming winter visitors. and Misses
Grace Palmer. Elizabeth Hooker, CAL
lie Gissendaner and Elizabeth Ben
nett.
The following resolutions wers
adopted by the club:
Inasmuch as the food administra-
tion is today demobilized, and because
the women of this club realize the
splendid service Of this organization,
both in providing the necessary food
for our armies and allies. and ih
equalizing prices and distribution Of
food at home; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Woman's Club
extend this expression Of appreciation
to Mr.. Clarence Camp and his asso-
ciates, who have given Marion county
a years food administration second 70
none in the state, and have made it
possible for us 70 serve our country IN
a consistent and effective manner IN
the conservation of food.
Mrs F. E. Wetherbee, Reporter.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17
FAREWELL FLIGHT WAS FATAL

Miami, Feb. 16.-Second Lieuten-
ant Edward Cain, of Baltimore, was
instantly killed and Corporal John
Zeree probably fatally injured as a
result of a collision of their seaplane
with another at a height of 5000 feet
at the marine flying field here yester-
day.
Gains plane went into tail spin
and fell on top of that of Lieut.. Will
liam Bertelot. who made safe land
ing, though one wing of his plane had
been broken.
Lieut.. Cain had received an honora-
bic discharge from the marine corps
yesterday and was making his fare
well fight before leaving for home. It
was Zeree's first flight as mechanic.
This was the second fatal accident
at the local flying field the past two
days.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17
FULL LIST OF NAVAL
LOSSES FOR FRANCE
Our Ally Suffered but Little on the
= Sea in Proportion to the Work
Accomplished
ASSOCIATED Fressl

Paris, Feb. 1.-THE full list of
French. naval losses during the war
published today includes four battle
ships, four armored cruisers, one fast
cruiser, fourteen destroyers, eight
torpedo boats and fourteen subma
rines. One submarine refoated by the
Germans was later recovered by the
French. Minor ships sunk were five
auxiliary cruisers. four gunboats,
seventy-two submarine chasers, one
sloop and seven small craft.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17
SAVED THE LIVES
OF MANY SOLDIERS

Washington, Feb 16--The use Of
canned blood as one Of the remark
able developments Of surgery was de-
scribed yesterday by the surgeon gen
erals Office for the benefit Of families
c. hundreds of soldiers whose lives
were saved BY blood TRANSMISSION.
During heavy attack it was i'm
possible to arrange for transfusions'
direct from persons. 50 the fluid was
drawn previously and stored ON ice In
sterile TASKS, then used in emergency
cases- By these methods many men
we're returned to their families who
in previous wars would have lived
but few hours, the statement said.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17
CONFEDERATE REUNION
MAY BEPOSTPONED

Memphis, Feb. 17.-Malcomb Ar
gas, VINO proposed the holding of the
-ly19 reunion of the Confederate vet
Grams In Mepph.s. denied today re-
ports that the invitation extended the
veterans by Memphis had been with
drawn, but said the suggestion was
made that it was probably advisable
to defer holding the reunion here until
the completion of the proposed munic-
ipal auditorium. 1t is understood that
Savannah will invite the veterans if
the reunion is not held here.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17
HOUSE THROWS UP IT'S HAND
LEvIATHAN CARRIES
A HELPFUL LOAD.
(Asaociated press1

New York, Feb. 17-Sailing as an
"argosy of life and hope" to the A.
100000 destitute people of the Holy
Land and other regions of the near
east, the steamship Leviathan left
this port yesterday for France with
the largest contingent of missionar-
les, doctors and relief workers ever
sent overseas at one time on such a
mission. They will reach CONSTANT
nople, their destination, about March
Is in another vessel sailing from
Brest.
The party, comprising $50 mem
bers, chiefly women, had been preced-
ed by equipment for fifteen hospitals
food, clothing and portable build
ings-sixty motor trucks and other
material donated by the American
Red Cross and American committee
for relief in the Near East. The sup
plies are valued at more than $780,
900. =
A number of men workers who sail
ell on three previous ships are already
engaged in the relief Of thousands of
starving Syrians, Armenians and Per-
slams. All American religious creeds
are represented.
DR.. George L. White. president of
Anatolia college in Marsovan. Turkey,
leader of the missionary section who
was driven out of Turkey in 1916 aft
er eight of his professors had been
slain and the young women members
Of the victims families taken captives
into Turkish harems, said the present
expedition was under the protection
Of the French and British govern
ments.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17
SUFFRAGE IN SENATE
TAKES A new START
Constitutional Amendment Introduc-
ed by Jones and Referred to the
Appropriate Committee
(fssociated Press,

Washington, Feb. 17.-Another res
olution providing for the submission
to the states. Of a constitutional
amendment granting woman suffrage
was introduced in the Senate today
b. Senator Jones of Washington, and
referred to the woman suffrage COM
mittee. The resolution is identical to
the one recently rejected in the SEN
ate.
HOUSE THROWS UP IT'S HANDS
Washington, Feb. 17-All plans for
consideration of railroad legislation
at this session of Congress were aban-
doned today by the House interstate
commerce committee.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17
MEETING OF woMAN's CLUB


Saturday afternoon at the regular
fortnightly meeting of this organiza-
tions Mrs->Rex Todd, chairman OF
education, had arranged one of the
most interesting and entertaining
programs of the entire season. After
the usual preliminaries pertaining to
the opening exercises. the program
was carried out The building was
filed with club members and friends,
many being winter visitors from all
parts of the United States.
In introducing the speakers Of the
afternoon, the chairman Of this de-
partment said: at is fitting that edu-
cation should be the subject discussed
by the educational committee. Our
program is a homemade one, as the
speakers are members Of the Ocala
high school faculty. and so are at
home in Ocala. Our program win
consist of series of talks comparing
our public school system with the
methods of educating the masses in
some other countries"
There is an old saying that "varie-
ty is the spice of life," and the talks
which followed were certainly not
lacking in "spice."
Miss Booze was the first speaker on
the program and read an instructive
paper contrasting our system Of edu-
cation with that of the English
schools. At the conclusion of her pa
per, little Miss Alice Cullen came
forward, dressed as an English school
girl, which character she most fit
t.ngly represented.
Miss Stone, the second speaker on
the program, who is the competent
teacher of French at the Ocala high
school, gave an intensely interesting
talk, taking for her subject the French
school. She treated her subject with
unusual ability and this well delivered
address was one of the especial treats
of the afternoon. Little Miss Mar
garet Hooker. clad in a black gown,
represented a French school girl.
Miss Sheppard gave a fine talk on
the school system of Italy. her paper
showing careful thought and perfect
preparation. 1t was thoroughly en-
joyed. Little Miss Livingston. clad
in the garments of the Italian school
girl, was a successful little represen-
tative.
Miss Scheme, who is a Russian by
birth, had for her subject the Russian
schools, and handled it so well that
she was very loudly applauded, and
ar the conclusion of her talk she call
ed to the front Miss Carolyn Peyser,
who wore the Russian school girls
coat.
The program was interspersed with
music, arranged by Miss Marguerite
Porter, chairman of music and given
by the high school glee club, compos-
ed of Nat Mayo, violin; Misses Kath-
leen Leitner, Sarah Dehon, Marie
Robertson, Anna Belle Wesson. Cevie
Roberts, Sarah Herndon, WinonaI
Lytle and Marguerite Edwards. The
musical program was complete In its
arrangement and reflected much cred
it on the instructor. The first number
was a violin solo. "Baracarolle,D by
Miss Cevie Roberts and Nat Mayo. A
group of glee songs by Misses CeEiel
Roberts, Anna B. Wesson and James
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17

Washington, Feb. 16-Minister Gar
rett, at the Hague, has notified the
state, department that the Neither
lands government has consented to
aid in the return home of American
troops by permitting transhipment to
transports at Rotterdam Of soldiers
brought down the Rhine.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17
NOT So
KEEN FOR BATTLE
Stiff Resistance of Allies Near Arch
angel Has Dampened Their
Fighting Spirit

Archangel, Saturday, Feb. 15.-(By
the Associated PressD sD.-Ihe Bolshe-
wiki have made no attacks against the
Allies on the Archangel front since
February 11th. Aimed airpIanes re-
port no troop movements behind the
enemy lines the last few days.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17
RED CROSS MEMBERS

The following names were omitted
from the Martel- Cotton Plant branch
published last week:
L. B. Jackson, B. H. Smith. j. NJ.
Josey, j. III. Seckinger. Mrs. A. w.
Woodward, Misses Grace and Janet
I'ur4ler, Percy Thigpen. M. NJ. King
ston. b. B. Register. Mrs. A. Cuthill,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Brooks.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17
RADICALS AGAIN ON
THE RAMPAGE
Spartacans Successful Against Gov
ernment and Seize Two
German Cities

Berlin, Sunday. Feb. 16.-(By the
Associated Press.)-Spartacan> troops
marched in Welsenkirchen, in West
phalia, this morning. overpowered the
local military and police forces. a
portion of which joined the Sparta
cans, and plundering of the city fol-
lowed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17

BRITISH DECORATE
AMERICAN BOYS

Archangel, Feb. 15.-Capt. Clair
McArdle, of Michigan, and thirteen
other members of the American
forces in Russia, have been decorated
for gallantry and efficiency in action
by the British government.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17

= Copenhagen, Feb. 1.-THE German
government SUNDAY night accepted
Ine Alnes' terms tor an extension of
tie armlstice, according to Welmar
dispatch to the fohnken- The meet
Eg at which the acceptance was decid-
eo on was attended Dy the leaders of
the various parLles. the dispatch adds.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17
LAURIER PARALYzED


Ottawa, Feb. 17.-Sir Wilfrid Laur-
ier, former premier of Canada, was
stricken with paralysis yesterday and
is unconscious today. His physicians
said the case seemed hopeless.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17
POLAND AND LITHUANIA AGREE

Berne, Sunday. Feb. 16.-Poland
and LlInuanla nave agreed that the
tenth German army snail be with
drawn from Lithuania and a Policy
army viii occupy the evacuated ter
Iiuorys
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17

Another shipment of Nunnally's,
tThe Candy of the South" in today.
We always have it fresh is the reason
we sell so much OF 1t. Come and get
yours at Gerig's Drug Store. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17
ENGLISH APPROVAL
(Associated Press)

London, Feb. 16.-London newspa-
pers generally praise the draft Of the
league Of nations. Many hail it as
the most important. most memorable
document IN history. and congratulate
the trainers. especially President VIII
son.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17
REPORT WAS WRONG

Paris, Sunday, Feb. 16.-Reports Of
q revoiuron at bucharest were denled
Dy the kumanlan press bureau here.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17
RETURN
TO PARIS
Not Later than March 18th, Accord
ing to the Best Posted
French Paper

Paris Sunday. Feb. 16-The Temps
today gives March 18th as the date
President Wilson is expected to arrive
in France after his visit home.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17
OUTBREAK AT NUREMBERG

Copenhagen, Feb: 1.-THE tele-
phone, telegraph and newspaper Of
fees at Nuremburg, Bavaria, have
been occupied by the Spartacans, ac-
cording to reports received here.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17
TEMPLE ATTRACTIONS
FOR THE WEEK

Today: Bert Lytell in @Hitting
the High Spots"
Tuesday: Norma Talmage in The
Safety Curtain"
wednesday: "Pom-Pom."
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17

Klenzo Creme insures clean teeth
and healthy gums. Sold in Ocala only
at Gerig's Drug Store II
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-02-17

Trv a box of Johnston's "0peretta'
Chocolate Creams. You will ike them.
The Court Pharmacy. 17-eod