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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09
SHORTENING SENTENCES OF
CONVICTED SOLDIERS

Washington, April 9.-The special
clemency board appointed to review
all cases of soldiers remaining in con-
finement has considered 1858 cases,
or approximately one-third of the
cases calling for its action. The
board has recommended clemency In
1921 cases, reducing the average SEN
tence from seven years and -four
months to one year and nine months.
Recommends ions of the board have
cut total of 1899 years from the ag-
gregafe sentences. Five cases invo1v-
ing life sentence were considered, one
sentence being reduced to two years,
another to twenty years, and clemen-
cy being denied in the other three.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09
CENTER

Center, April 8.-Mrs. Grace Priest
has returned to her home at Carbur
after a few weeks pleasant stay with
relatives and friends.
Messrs. Newton and Clyde Priest
and Misses Lassie Priest and Estelle
Young motored to Ocala and Anthony
Thursday.
Miss Ollie Mills, the efficient teach
er of Branford, spent the weekend
with her parents and friends, return.
ing to her school duties Monday.
Miss Viola Priest was the guest OF
friends in Williston Friday.
Miss Laurene Carter of Fellowship
was the pretty and attractive guest
of Misses Tillie and Eula Priest for
the weekend.
Miss Maggie Priest is home again
after an extended visit with relatives
and friends at Williston.
Miss Alice Forbes spent Saturday
very pleasantly as the guest of Miss
Elizabeth Britt of Williston.
Mr.. Wheeler Priest has returned
home after few days stay in Madi-
son.
Mr.. E. E. Williams of Cotton Plant
was a pleasant caller at the home of
Miss Maggie Priest Saturday eve
ming.
Miss Alice Forbes entertained a
party of friends Saturday evening.
They all report having spent quite an
enjoyable time.
Mrs. C. L. Marston is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Young for
a few days. and will then return to
her home at Dunedin.
Misses Viola Priest and Alice
Forbes were pleasant guests of Miss
Lassie Priest Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. P. Sapp of Irvine
were spend the day guests of Mrs. E.
Young Sunday.
Mr.. L. d. Curry has gone to Inver-
ness on account of the serious illness
of his aged father, Mr.. James Curry.
His friends wish him speedy recov-
cry.
Private Rufus Forbes has returned
home, having received an honorable
discharge from the army. His friends
are glad to see him again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollie Butler of Ju-
iette were guests of Mrs. Curry Sun.
day.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09
BEGINNING WITH
FIVE BILLION
Allies Will Start the Germans on the
Task of Paying OFF Their
Vast Indemnity
Associated Press)

Paris, April 9.-The preliminary
peace treaty will require Germany to
make an immediate indemnity pay
ment on account of five billion dollars
in cash and raw materials, according
TO the Echo de Paris. The treaty, it
declares, will not leave an uncertain
total which Germany must pay, as
that amount will be written into the
document.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09
ELECTRA

Electra, April 8.-Rev. Boatright
filled his regular appointment Sum
day, April 9Th, and delivered a fine
sermon. Everybody loves to see the
first Sunday come, for they know we
will have good service.
We are enjoying the fine spring
weather now, but the farmers need
rain badly. The farmers are busy
planting their crops, but the cold last
week did considerable damage.
Mr.. Lippincott killed a daddy of
the alligator family Sunday morning
in Lake Bryant. The gator measur-
ed ewelve feet and after dressing it
the hide weighed 140 pounds. Quite a
monster.
The Electra Baptist Sunday school
is going to give an entertainment
Sunday evening at 7:30 at the church,
on mission work. Everybody is invit-
ed to come and bring some one.
Messrs. J. W. Johnson and Ernest
Roberts were visitors in our little
town last Wednesday evening.
We are glad to know that Mrs. Sid
ney Thompson has returned to her
home again at the turpentine still.
They are rejoicing over a fine baby
boy.
Misses Dixie Pillans and Mary
Hoyt Martin of Ocala were out to
spend the. weekend with their par
ents, Mr.. j. C. Pillans and Mrs. John
Martin.
Mr.. Glover Caldwell has returned
to his job at Winter Haven, after a
few weeks visit to his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Brad Caldwell of Lynne
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09
IN
EXPENDITURES
At the Government Nitrate Plant
Near Muscle Shoals Uncovered by
Department of Justice
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, April 9.-Extrav-
agance in connection with expendi-
lures for the government nitrate
plant at Muscle Shoals, Ala, has been
uncovered by the department of jus
tice in investigating the project, it
was learned today. 1t has not yet
been determined whether there is any
criminal liability.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09
STARTS FOR HIS
TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT

Versailles, April s.-(By the Asso-
ciated ress.)-Lieut. Jean Pierre
Fentan started on a flight today to
Casablanca, Morocco, from which
town he will proceed to Dakar, in the
French colony of Senegal, and thence
70 Cape Verde Islands to attempt d
flight across the Atlantic He is ac-
companied by Philibert Cahouet. his
mechanician.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09
PRESENT CLAIMS OF POLAND

Paris, April 9.-Premier Paderew-
ski of Poland, was summoned before
the council of four today to present
Poland's claims. Paderewsh viii urge
that Danzig must be given to Poland
and that Poland must have the coal
fields of Teschen in Silesia.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09

Messrs. Frank Gates and A. c.
Price have established a shop for
"half -soling" auto tires in the room
between the express Office and Allie
mand's jewelry store. They have an
excellent appliance for renewing tires
and will probably be very successful
in disposing of them. They are clever
young men and sure to do faithful
work.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09
Peptona Tonic.
#

gun and is willing to undertake the
task by employment of one county
secretary if the people of Marion
county are sufficiently interested in
the welfare of the young men and
boys. Mr.. J. H. Taylor Of Ocala is
chairman of this committee and plans
are now being laid for a quiet can
vass to secure the funds to carry on
this great work.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09
NOTICE, U. D. C.

The members of Dickson Chapter,
u. d. c., will meet Friday afternoon
at o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. G.
Johnston. Full attendance is desired
as delegates will be elected to the an
nual meeting to be held in Jackson
vile in May Mrs. S. r. Whaley,
Corresponding Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09
ESTHONIANS ADVANCE

Copenhagen, April 8.--The capture
Of seven villages, five hundred pris-
oners and large amount of war ma
terial is reported in an official state
ment issued from Esthonian army
headquarters. The Esthonians con-
tinue to advance, according to the
statement.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09
TURKISH AFFAIRS

Constantinople, Tuesday, April s.
The Turkish commission appointed to
draw up report dealing with the ma
tional rights of the Ottomans before
the peace conference has concluded
it's labors. The report will be sub
mitted to the high commissioners of
the Allies directly.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09
HUMBERTS COMMAND

Paris, April 9.-The newspaper LIE
Clair says it understands that Gen
eral Humbert, former commander of
the French Third army, will be ap-
pointed Commander of allied troops"
i'm central Europe.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09
RED CROSS STORES
WERE RA|DED
Supplies Needed by Hungry People
of Bavaria Carried OFF by the
Predatory Spartacans
tAssoeiated Press)

Basel, April 9.-Storage sheds of
the American Red Cross were among
the food depots pillaged by the armed
crowds in Nuremburg Tuesday, ac-
cording to a dispatch received here.
Goods valued at seven hundred thou
sand marks are said to have been
taken from the various food depots
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09

A dispatch from London under date
of March Is said that according to
reports from Paris, Lieut.. Fontan
left Villacoublay for Dakar on March
16 but was compelled to land south
east of Blois because of a cracked
cylinder. He planned a flight from
Dakar to Pernambuco, Brazil. The
distance from the Cape Verde Islands
to Pernambuco is 1916 miles.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09
SWEPT BY A CYCLONE
(Associated Pressl

Durant, Okla, April Six per-
sons are reported to have been killed,
others seriously injured and much
damage to property in storm which
swept through this county yesterday
and last night. The storm passed five
miles from here and didn't hit any
towns.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09

Mr.. Fred Allen of Grand Rapids,
Mich, who spent several months at
the home of Mr.. j. L. Manly, expects
To return home this week.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09
DREW is DEAD
Famous Movie Actor Who Gave Many
Pleasant Hours to Watchers
of tho Films
lAssociated Press)

New York, April 9.-Sidney Drew,
an actor on the stage and for the
screen, died today at his home here
from urnaemia due to nephritis. He
was fifty-four years old and a native
of New York.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09
ALLIES HAD TO LEAVE ODESSA

Paris, April 9.-The evacuation OF
the Black Sea port of Odessa by the
allied forces has been confirmed offic-
tally.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS

Archangel, April "a delegation
of American and British officers under
a flag of truce went into the Boil
sheviki lines today to negotiate an ex-
change of prisoners
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09
SERVICE AT BELLEvIEw

Rev. VIM. H. Wrighton will preach
at the Belleview Baptist church on
Sunday afternoon at 2:30, Ocala time
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09
SERVICE AT SHADY

Rev. VIM. HI. Wrighton will preach
at Olivet Baptist church, Shady, Sun
day afternoon at 4 o'clock, Ocala city
time.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09
ALLIED ARMIES To
MAINTAIN ORDER
Begins to Look Like This Will be
Germany's Only Opportunity to
Obtain Stable Government
tAssociated Prgss)

Paris, April AT its last session
the Gel man council considered even
tually MAJ. an appeal to the allied
armies 10 MAINTAIN order in Germany
in the interest of the whole of Europe,
the Zurich correspondent of LIE Jour
nas reporta.
MORE TROUBLE IN BERLIN
Paris, Ap-1 "a general strike
has been proclaimed in Berlin and the
suburb of Sre .dau, advices received
here say. Minister of Defense Noske
reported the concentration of thirty
Thousand loyal troops at the Berlin
gates foi use in the event of trouble.
CHRISTIANS ARE OPPOSED BY
A TOUGH CROWD
Copenhager April German gov
ernment troo ) are marching on Es-
sen, where q collision occurred be-
tween strikers and a Christian work
ers' organiza ion, the members of
which desire 20 continue their en-
ployment, a Berlin dispatch an
nounces. The strikers have occupied
the Krupp munition plant.
COUNCILS OF CONFUSION
Basel, Agrl 9.-Soviet councils
have been chosen at Regensburg and
Fuerth, Bavaria
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09

Charlie Hunter was one of the
numerous Ocalans who saw the ball
game in Gainesville yesterday. He
numbers some of the famous ball
players among his personal friends.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09

Miss Annie N. Swain of Nashville,
Tenn, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
6. r. Pyles at Glenhurst.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09
MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETING

The regular monthly meeting of the
Baptist Missionary Society and study
class will be held at the Baptist
church at 8 o'clock Thursday after
noon. j. r. Rogers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09

We keep nationally advertised pro-
ducts and sell you what you want.
Anti Monopoly Drug Store. ct
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09
TO
BELG|UM'S king
Sent by President Wilson to a Mon
arch Who Has Proven Himself
Worthy to Wear a Crown
CAssociated Press)

Paris, April 9.-President Wilson
telegraphed a congratulatory mes
sage 20 King Albert today on the oc-
casion of the latter's birthday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09

A good Ford touring car for sale
cheap at the Maxwell Chalmers agen-
cy. got
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09

A second shipment of the famous
SENECA cameras has just arrived.
Anti-Monopoly Drug Store. ct
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09
GREEKS GETTING GAY

Saloniki, April Bulgarian troops |
troops have been sent to Strumitza to
suppress an uprising of Irridentist |
Cradle
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09

Rol films for any make of camera.
Monopoly Drug Store. ct
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09
CHRISTIANS ARE OPPOSED BY
A TOUGH CROWD
COUNCILS OF CONFUSION

Basel, Agfl 9.-Soviet councils
have been chosen at Regensburg and
Fuerth, Bavaria.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09

Call fve-one and say send the Star.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-04-09

Weather Forecast: Cloudy tonight
and Thursday, probably rain north
west portion tonight and north and
central portions; colder Thursday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-30

were announced. several other indi-
viduals are mentioned as having COM
mitted overt acts" There was moth
ing in the official announcements. how
ever. TO indicate whether they had
been Iudictcd.
Is. Frank Emery. OF Detroit, who
was formerly superintendent of the
State park at Mackinac Island is
charged with five acts. one Of these
alterations relates that at various
times he gave 20 Guy l.. ingalls,, OF
Detroit. sums aggreEatinE s2,I50
Jointly. with Harry Turner, he is ac-
cused of having paid Zalie b. Ciago
81 500 Tor campaign work.
1t was learned later the men whose
names were announced today would
be arraigncd Monday. December s.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-30

tor. were arrested tonight by govern
ment officers. charged with violating
10, 1917. relative to TRANSFERRING am
munition from the United States to u
neutral or friendly country
states Senator Boies Penrose has suf-
Tered collapse from overwork and
is i'll here at his home 1t was an
nounced tonight by his secretary. who
ascribed the Senator's breakdown to
his cxertions In connection with the
peace treaty fight.
DETROIT, Nov. 29-Eive persons
were killed hero and n score of others
injurcd in n storm that swept across
Southern michigan tonight. The wind
accompanied by II driving rain. reached
Il velocity of eighty miles an hour
here, the Weather Bureau reported.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-30
LATE NEWS BULLETINS

PITTSBURG. KANS.. Nov. %
Kansas union miners are being in
structcd by district officials OF the
United Mine Workers OF America not
to Interfere with the voiuntecr WORKERS.
the state has recruited to dig coal TO
prevent suffering in Kansas, IL WAS am
nouncod tonight
<NoNNILLE. TENN. Nov. 29.-Mem-
bcrs OF the Knoxville fire department.
VIII take referendum vote next We'd
nesday as 10 whether they Will sur
render their Union chatter which anil
tates them with the American Fedora
lion of Labor
NEW ORLEANS. Nov. ae.-cjhinr
Bing. Chinese oiler, and Eddie Boatner.
4 resident of the local Chinese quar-
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21
ME COULp. RUT ME MONT.

We are fed up ON war. and strikes,
and prOfiteering, and the many other
what-nOts Of the day.
We are surfeited with the COM
plants and grievances Of mankind.
The milk of human kindness has
|curdled and the %benovelence Of char
lily has vanished.
We need a change.
We need a little JOY in life.
We need 10 remember that there
Is a right and a wrOng-a justice and
an iniustice-a straight and narrow
path, and one as crooked as the
hairy legs OF the cevll.
What a world this would be. what
! city Columbus would be. " we
'ould all make a changc-if We could
Ing out the Golden Rule and place
u tenets above avarice and greed
above suspicion and abuse.
We could bask In the sunshine OF
iupermcn. guide by the teachings
II brothcrly love instead Of by those
NJ conquest and annexation.
And We could see the light Of joy
N every heart. in every home.
We cOuld-but We won't.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21
WOUNDED SOLDIERS GET
INSURANCE MONEY QUICK

The speed and precision with
which the Bureau of War Risk In
suranCe Is handling cases calling for
The payment Of insurance under the
total and permanent disability fea-
lure Of the law were emphasized H.,
an Unexpectedly substantial manner
10 a group of wounded men who are
patients al the Walter Reed Hospital.
during the course OF a visit ~ the
bureau at the invitation Of Director
q. q. Cholmeley-IOnes
When the men reached the bu-
reau In the morning, they were un-
aware that their condition warranted
payment Of insurance on the policies
which they held at the time they
were wounded In France on account
Of total and permanent disability.
Sull less did they anticipate that
within a few hours they could be
Examined by medical officers, award
ed insurance, and handled checks
ranging from si3S.67 10 SSs8.i7, COW
ering insurance due them from the
dates Of their injuries, 10 take with
them when they returned 10 the
hospital. Yet this Is exactly what
happened.
Eugene ]. Morrill,, private, COM
pany NJ, i3Oth Infantry. Wounded al
| Albert France, July ~, 1919, by q
high explosive shell. Suffered am
putation Of left leg and loss Of lefl
eye. Private MirrOll carried a War
Risk insurance policy for $4,000. He
was handed a check for SSSS.i7 and
viii receive insurance payments OF
81 80 per month as long as he lives
HOlla Lee Iibbctts, private, CON-
pany II, 18th Infantry. Wounded al
Nerdun, France, September "a, 1918
by a high explosive shell. Suffered
amputati0n OF left leg, wound in lefI
arm and wounds on nose aud face
Private Tibbetts carried q War Risl
insurance policy for $4,000. lie re.
ceiyed a check for S160.92, and will
receive payments Of $3.50 per month
as long as he lives.
James y. Harlan, private, machin,
gun battalion Of iiuth Infantry, WA
wounded az NerdOn, France, hy I
high explosive shell September n
1918. Adiudged permanently and 10,
tally disabled. Private Harlan car.
ried q War Risk insurance policy fOI
$4,000. He was given a check fOl
"NNls@ui uMl VIII ItiNlNf w ~ lfl
month as long as he lives.
Robert A. Wolford, private, com.
pany &, 3iith machine gun battalion
Wounded al the Battle Of the Ar.
gOnne, France, NONember I, 1918, b.
a high explosive she'll. Suffered
amputatiOn Of left leg, and wOunl
IN left arm. Private WOlfOrd car.
ried q War Risk insurance policy fOI
$4,000. He received q check 70.
$4,000, and will receive Insurance.
payments Of $3.50 per month IS lonI
Us he lives.
Hartolo LomhardN. private, com
pany X, 10Th battery. Wounded q
Nerdun, France. July p, 1918. by
high explosive shell. Suffered ana
putall0n Of left leg, and wound il
right ankle. Private Bartolo ear.
ried $4,000 War risk insurance. NJ
received eS173i, and will receive in.
surance payments Of $3.50 pc
month a. Ions as he lives.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21
nEMING NEWS WHICH WILL
NrEnEsT COLUMBUS CITIZENS


tfrom the Domlng Grnnhic.)
buck Chndhorn of Columbus Vlsi-
ted here last Thursday.
judge Cole Of Columbus was a
visitor IN The city last Saturday.
Frank Carney OF Columbus was q
visitor IN the city last Thursday
The DEFINING Blsbce company u the
nioncer oil exploration concern IN
the Memhres Valley and IN spite OF
Announcements Me-. Taylor has
made every effort ~ finance hi8 Ct
|F~aniraiion. Certainly none could be
moro certain that oil will be found
here.
charge Of cmhcrrlomcnf In the dis
ltricl court last Friday. Bhin was ac-
cuaed Of approprialina $500 from
the Watkins Agency while an cm-
nioye there. No had been IN jail
about four months. He left the city
for Columbus
il. a. Hush. manager Of The Fox
WORTH Gdlhraith Lumber CO. Is re-
modelling the properly purchased by
him from The Glhsun-hines lumhei
company ~ which the company VIII
move its entire stock when the build
inR Is completed. Mr.. Bush is put
ting in cement walks leading from
Hold avenue 10 the property, also
crossings and the driveways Will be
Of concrete. The lumber yard Is be-
ing enclosed and painted and The
new construction will give enlarged
Office facilities with every sort oil
convenience including n stock room
and private Office suit. A dust-prooI
room Is hcing made and a new build.
ng 10 contain lime and plaster stock
An stock will be under cover. The
improvements will give the loca
company an equipment as good Al
my In Che Southwest and Is a credi'
% Deming.
Those Interested in The Dcming.
Rishee Oil Production Company vii
ne pleased tO learn that ei00.OO'
worth Of the stock In the compan,
has been purchased by banking In.
lerests In Detroit, Mich whose rep
re~sentatiVes will be on tho grOunI
" next Thursday 10 consummatI
the deal. So impressed we're N.
bankers that some Of them vii
make their homes In Dcming. III
foregoing announcement was mad
last week by Frank w. Taylor. pres
dent OF the company on advice
from l.. A. Holmes. g%eolOglst FOR IN
company who has been In MichigaI
for several weeks carrying on nego
iiatiOns for the necessary funds 4
put down the we'll on the company
tract west Of the city.
Mr.. Taylor says that he expects I
have the drill going within the mex
4 two weeks. he having made arrange
ments with the California Drillln
company 10 place a rig here. tn
we'll has already been located b
: Gcologist Holmes. The compan
has more than $4,000 acres undo
4 lease along the Southern Pacific raj
\ road tracts about five miles west {
. Dcming.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-21
LET TIIE Producer PRODUCE.

Greater production Is a crying
need Of the day, and because Of the
devastation In Europe the bulk Of
his burden falls upon America.
We must increase production
We must feed the world and We
must eat az the same time. We must
furnish the implements Of cultiva-
ton and manufacture, and We must
have them for our own use. Great
er production alone a do this.
Future disagreements between
capital and labor should be settled
out Of cOurts-in other words. with
out recourse 10 the paralyzing re-
suits OF n strike.
Surely the government and con-
gress can devise some tribunal which
will have the authority 20 settle al
disputes and enforce It's dccision'
"a both sides alike, doing equal jus.
tire Ia all and injustice 10 none.
Nero nddled while Rome burned.
Let Washington cease piddling OF
history may repeat itself.