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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14
Huns Get OFF Easy With Payment
Of Only Twenty Billion Dollars
Five Billion by May l, 1921; Twenty Billion in In
terest Bearing Bonds to be Paid by 1926 Inter
est at 5 Per Cent After 1926

Paris, April 14.-Germany, under
the peace treaty, must give five bill
lion dollars in cash or its equivalent
in commodities, before May ], 1921.
She must also issue Immediately to
the allied and associated governments
twenty billion dollars of interest-bear-
ing bonds. Interest on the bonds un-
til 1926 will be either 2 or 8 per cent,
and after that date it will be 5 per
cent. according to present plans.
NO-~-~-~-~~~O~~-~-~>l----
for wood saving which he displayed
for SO lang has apparently cooled, as
he is working much less than former
ly. The ex-emperor is said to have
bought a large and extensive estate
known as "Klein England" The muni-
cipal council of Amerongen is report Z
ed to have decided to tax him on aa
income Of 80,000,000 marks (nonlinal-
ly about $20,000,O00}.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14
PORTUGUESE SOLDIERS
MARRY FRENCH GIRLS

Lisbon, March 16.-The Portuguese
have not failed to live up to their rep
utation for gallantry during their
three years sojourn in France. The
authorities have received notice of 687
marriages of French girls to Portu-
gese officers and soldiers, and many
hundreds more are expected to follow.
The young Portuguese warriors, it
would seem, exercised an irresistible
fascination upon the French naaidens
by reason of the romantic melancholy
songs of Portugal called "fados" with
which they serenaded their sweet
hearts to the accompaniment of gui-
tars. These airs, it is said, gained
wide popularity in the Armentieres
sector, where the Portuguese expedi-
tionary forces were located.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14
THE SPIRIT OF
SEVENTY SIX
Or How Clearwater Business Men FL
nance Their Board of Trade
HOW WILL TARPON
SPRINGS GET ALONG?
Take Our Cue From Clearwater and
See if We Have Any Business
Men Here
Clearwater SUM-

Last night there was more real
do-or-die in evidence at the meeting
of the board of trade than at any
similar gathering in the history of
Clearwater.
Within FIVE minutes $1,000 was
pledged to publicity fund and COM
mittee appointed to get Is other
pledges for SIS a month covering a
period Of two years.
ben the audience was called upon
to signify its willingness to become
members at the constitutional rate of
$40 year, every man in the audience
arose except strangers within our
gates.
And when motion was put to add
one cent millage to the taxation of
Clearwater for publicity purposes the
ayes had it with acclaim.
Hence these sinews of war:
SIS month pledges-$3, 900 a year.
One mill taxation-$2,700 year.
Individual membership - $4,000 a
year.
Practically $4,000 in sight-a sum
eight times in excess of any fund ever
before assured the commercial body,
and 16 times more than the board of
trade had to work with last year.
Eight thousand dollars will swing
: Clearwater into line as a progressive
~city-$8,000 will fill Clearwater to
overlooking next year-$8,000 spells
new hotels, new industries, new cap
ital, new energy, new blood, and a
greater Clearwater.
One of our business men suggested
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14
pected. Troops have arrived to aid in
the city's defense.

pected. Troops have arrived to aid in
the city's defense.
Nuremberg, April IA report
from Third army headquarters in
Munich says the garrison there has
established military dictatorship in
support of the Hoffmanns ministry
which the soviet regime seeks to GUST
from Office. The action to recover the
capital from the soviet forces is pro.
crossing favorably, it is said.
to The Leader about ten days ago
that twenty-five men could be found
in Tarpon Springs who would pledge
themselves to pay five dollars per
month as salary for live man to
act as secretary Of our boaord of
trade. We don't believe there are
twenty-five men here with enough civ
ic pride to pledge five dollars per
month each for twelve months for this
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14

portunity, but as these objectionable
deficiencies become more manifest To-
Ically and generally, there should be a
swift revulsion and a created senti-
ment that will acclaim closer observ-
ance of economic laws generally, of
byproduct values, requisite statutory
regulations and a more attentive ear
to the rap of possibility.
Commercially you have petitioned
your contemporaries for support of
new laws that promise to promote
plenty through enactment and en-
forcement. If you will augment the
same by making it also a demand then
you may begin to expect some relief.
The need of personal contact with
your lawmakers is very imperative.
Your cause is a public one, now abus-
ed, and it only can be opposed by some
special selfish interest.
Just now neary all badly regulated
states are applying for relief and
Florida with its inimitabe resources
should be in the lead.
So far as relates to the welfare of
the nimrod particularly, it behooves
a community to be astir.
Florida is very fortunate indeed to
have the services of so valiant a COM
missioner as Hon. J. Asakiah Will
liams, but unless he has vigorous pub
lie support of regulatory measures
that he and other advisory authorities
know must be had, there will be signal
defeat of the laws. of nature, making
a desert place of equatorial surround
lings where things of value that swim
should be found in abundance.
/ have no Interior motive in thus
burdening you and should be given
further time to conclude, briefly, that
my interest is altogether voluntary,
that I have for many years given
spare time to study of fishes and fish
fundamentals and to prove that I fully
enjoy the work, I have offered to go
to Tallahassee before the legislative
committee to help Commissioner Will
liams if possible. at my own expense.
With regard to the gentlemen I had
the pleasure Of meeting, I am.
Very truly,
JNO. P. WOODS.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14

New York, April 14-Led by the
super-dreadnaught Pennsylvania, the
bulk of the American victory fleet
consisting of one hundred and three
ships of the Atlantic battle squadron
was within a few hours sailing dis
lance of this port this morning.
Thirty thousand sailors and marines
many of whom have not seen home
waters for more than year, are
aboard the vessels.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14
WALL SPRINGS METHoDIsTs

They are both generous and a pa
tent people, possessing those graces,
as many others, in large measure. If
Won do not believe it, ask the pastor.
Thew have met every promise and vow
tbus far made, in attending upon all
tba ordinances of the church and sup
rortinp her institutions. They have
dome even better; if you do not believe
+bat ask the pastors wife. She can
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14

Summary: Two-base hits, Owens 2,
Fulton, M. Johnson; sacrifice hit, H.
Cause; stolen bases, Tarpon II, Tam
re- y; hits off Young, 6 in four in
nings, off Hill, 10 in seven innings. off
Bigelow, II in II innings; struck out
by Young 2, by Hill 4, by Bigelow 21:
Base on balls, of Hill 2, off Bigelow, 3;
earned runs, Tarpon 5, Tampa 5.
Time hours 40 minutes.
Umpire, Klosternaan.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14
Intoxicants Can
Be Transported
Thru Dry States

Washington, April 14.-Transporta-
ton of intoxicants for beverage pur-
poses through dry states is not pro-
hibited under the Reed prohibition
amendment, the supreme court held
today in interpreting the act.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14
Main Items In Peace Agreement
With Germany Has Been Decided
Big Four Are Puzzled About Bohemian Border
Line; Many Huns May Be Placed Under
Checho-Slavic Rule

London, April 14.-The main items
of the peace treaty with Germany
have been substantially agreed upon
by the council of four, the Paris cor
respondent of the Sunday Observer
says he understands. The only prob
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14
American Victory Fleet Consisting
lO3 Ships Are In Home Waters
Thirty Thousand Men On Board Who Have Not Seen
Americas Shores In Over A Year, Great Welcome
Awaiting Them; The Super-Dreadnaught Penn
sylvania Leads The Way

tell you of well-stocked pantry that
contains both necessities and luxuries
for the table, and many assurances of
good will for the future.
Blessings on those true good people
and may the work of the church be
everything our Heavenly Father
wants it to be.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14
laps Take Wounded
Men From Ameri-
can Hospital

Washington, April IA Toxic dis
patch to the state department reports
that gendarmes took from the Sever
ance hospital at Seoul, an institution
conducted by Americans, three Korean
patients suffering from gunshot
wounds inflicted by the police. The
state department has ordered an in
vestigation.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14
1oL. 7. ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Ledebour Defies Soviet Congress
Neustad Preparing For Assault
Report From Third Army Headquarters Says
Garrison Has Established Military Dictatorship
To Oppose Soviet Forces

Berlin, April 14.-(By The Associat-
ed Press The soviet congress has in
formed George Ledebour, who is con-
fined in Moabit Jail, and whose release
was demanded on March 80 by the
communist worl1mens' council, that he
will not be liberated.
Berlin, April 14.-Dresden dispatch
es received here say an assault by
soviet forces on the citadel in the
Neustadt section of that city is ex-
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14
Bulgarian Police
Fire On Greeks

Saloniki, April 14.-Greek demon
strators near Strumitza have been
fired upon by Bulgarian police, &C.
cording to report received here No
details regarding the number Of cas-
ualties We're learned.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14
German Delegates
Be Called Before
April 20 ToSign

Paris, April The peace confer
ence leaders have reached an under
standing regarding the date when the
German delegates viii be called into
conference, the Petit Partisan says it
understands. The date, it declares, is
very near, being before April 20.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14
London Is Not
Enthusiastic
Over League
Amendments A. Published
Not AS Satisfactory AS
First Draft

London, April 1A.-The summary of
the amended covenant of the league of
nations evokes no enthusiasm among
the London morning newspapers, and
it is declared by some commentators
that the amended covenant is less sat
isfactory than the first draft.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14

lem that has not been approached is
that of the Bohemian border, he says.
This, he declares, is an intricate mat
ter, as it raises the question as to
whether considerable number of
Germans must be included in the
Czecho-Slovak state.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14
Brunswick Soviet
Troops Flee Before
Government Troops

Berlin, April 14.-The government
troops sent against the Brunswick So
Wet reported from Magdeburg that
they had come in contact with the
Brunswick communist forces, the out
posts of whom fled before the advance
Of the government contingent.
The EDworth league of First NJ. E.
church, South, will have cake and
candy sale on Saturday, April 10, at
the Tarpon Springs Grocery.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14

Mr.. Woods presented the Tourist
club with a set of quoits and the board
Of trade presented Mr.. Wood with a
box of Sponge Exchange cigars.
These are the items referred to above.
for the rest of the game. The box
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14
DUTCH TO TAX KAISER
ON 20 MILLION INCOME

Amerongen, Holland, April "a
Former Emperor William is continu-
ing in excellent health, put the ardor
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14
Weather Is Not
Right To Fly
Transatlantic Flight Again
Postponed

London, April 14.-In connection
with the proposed transatlantic fight,
the air ministry reports little change
in weather conditions over the route.
Variations were pronounced this
morning with large areas of low
clouds, heavy rains and squalls. No
change is likely at this end of the
route during the next "a hours. Con-
ditions over Newfoundland are more
stable and show no signs of becoming
worse.
St. Johns, N. F., April 14.-Hawker
and Grieve, the Sopwith biplane team,
intimated that they would start their
transatlantic fight within the next
few hours, but this is regarded as
doubtful in view Of the adverse wealth
err conditions today. Meanwhile Rayn-
ham and Morgan, the other contend
|eFs in the London Daily Nails $4,000
ptize for ans oyer-eeeaiaS fa.iasiftty al,
nounced that they might make tria
trip tomorrow Their mechanics
worked all night assembling theil
plane. If Hawller is delayed two days
longer the prospect of a race between
the rival pilots on even terms may be-
come reality.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14

WATCH FOR JAGKSON'S EEaf-
Ma Mt SALE.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14

WATCH FOR JACKSoN'S REM
NANT SALE.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14

WATCH FOR JACKSON'S REM
NhNT SALE.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14

WATCH FOR JACKs0N's REM
NANT SALE.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14

The Evening Leader is the only
paper in its field having Associ-
ated Press reports of the world
news = best and most reliable
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-04-14
TREASURER INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
GAME AND FISH COMMISSIONERS WRITES
DR. W. {. MORGAN, AT TARPON SPRINGS
Tells of Wonderful Possibilities for Tarpon Springs
and Suggests Way and Means of Preserving
and Increasing Fish Industry

Saint Louis, April eighth, 1919.
Mr.. VIM. E. Morgan, President
Tarpon Tourist Club,
Tarpon Springs, Fla.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-28
BY AHERN

Marian
Mics Blesalngton--Molly leasing
that was"
'HoncH;r' raid George. sincerely.
Il don't know whether 20 think
you've gone buEhouaa or not. You've
always been n bit queer and foolish
In tho bean. but never since I've
known you"
And after dinner" +. Sybarit.
pursued evenly. you're going 10 at.
tend very quiet little wedding
party
Whose. for Gods sako7-
Marians and mine. and the only
reason why you can't be best man IL
that the best man will be my cousin.
Peter Kenny"
is that strnIght1-
''on the level"
George concluded that there was
sanity in II. sybaritc's eyes.
Wen. certainly got 10 slip you
the congratsr' he protested. And
say-you goin' TO bounce Whigham
and WlInpcr. toog"
Yes"
~sffA tRAtA W.
II To tell you tho truth. I'm
considering Joining the union and
aginting for an eighthour Day Of
Days. This ono OF mine has been
eighteen hours long, more or icss-
since got thosc thca,cr tickets, you
know--and I'm too dog.tired TO keep
my eyes open another minute. After
I've had nap. I'll tell you all about
everything"
But no wasn't too tired 20 read his
telegram. when he found himself
again. and for the last time. in his
hall bedroom.
1t said simply: II love you.-Ma.
rian."
From this r. Sybarite looked up
10 his reflection In the glass. And
presently he smiled sheepishiy, and
blinked.
'Perccvni - murmured tho lit.
tie man fondly
c'HE ENID
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-28
CHAPTER XXI.
Together


IN a daze. T.. Sybarite shook and
felt himself all over. unable 20 credit
his escape from that rain OF bullets
But he was apparently unharmed.
kiSmeti ~.
Then suddenly he qnickened 20 this
circumstances: the thing was finish
ed. November stunned and helpless
at his feet. November's driver max
ing off. the crowd swarrning around
the police an imminent menace.
Now II Marian were in the body OF
the town-car. as he believed. he must
get her out Of IL and away before
the police and detectives could over
take and apprchend them both
Instant action. inspired nudacity
little auckland the thing might
possibly be accomplished.
Ills chauffeur was crawling ig
ANONYMOUSLY out from beneath the
touring car-his countcnance iivid
with Crime and the pailor OF fright
Meeting the eye OF his employer. he
grinned n shecpish grin.
p. Sybarite seized him by the arm.
Are you hurt7"
Not ten cents worth--much less
thousand dollars! No such luckr'
His mouth to the fellows ear, T..
sybarite whispered hoarsely and hur'
ricdiy:
"Unhook your license number
throw IL in the car-eet ready %
move on the word--lady I'm that car
-kidnapped--I love her-d'you un.
derstand?-wc must get her away
another thousand In this for you
"Coteha," the man cut I'm Hrnartly.
And I'm with you to the last act!
Go TO II. Dol like your styler'
Swinging about. =. Sybarite jump
ed upon the running board OF the
aforementioned car. wrenched the
door open, and stumbled In.
In her evening frock and her cloak
OF furs. Marian lay huddlcd in n
corner. wrists and ankles alike made
fast with heavy Irvine. her mouth
closed tight by a bandanna handker.
chief passed round her jaws and
knotted at the napo OF her neck.
Above its folds her face was like
snow. but the little man thought TO
detect in her staring eyes a hint OF
intelligence, and on this he counted
with all his soul.
Don't scream hs pleaded as,
whipping out a pocket knife, he
severed her bonds. Don't do any
thing but depend on me. Pretend,
II you like. you don't know what's
happenlng-llkeiy you don't at that,
No matter. Have faith in me: I'll
get you clear OF this yetF'
IIe fancied sNtening look in
those wide and frightened eyes OF a
child.
An instant's work loosed her scor-
ed and excoriated wrists; in another.
the bonds fell from her ankles. Deft.
ly unknotting the bandagc that clos
ed her mouth. he asked could she
walk. With difficulty, In n husky
and painful whisper, but still cour-
ageously. she told him yes.
Hopeful. rather than counting on
this assurance. he jumped out and
offered his hand. She put hers into
II tand II was cold as ics). stirred.
rose stiffly. tottered TO the door. and
fell into his arms.
A uniformed patrolman. breaking
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-28
CHAPTER XIII.
rervryal lfuasfiamed

Toward 10 Of that same Sunday
morning a touring car OF majestic
mien drew up in front Of a boarding.
house IN asth ~. W
From this alIghted little man OF
somewhat bedragEied appearance
wearing a somewhat weather beaten
but heartfelt grin.
Internationally Tor 40 II seemed %
ono SOLITARY and sour rnouthed spec.
tator. disturbed In his pcrusai Of n
comic supplement on the brownstone
stoop. OF the boarding house, he shook
hands with the chauffeur. and.
speaking guardcdiy. confirmed some
private understanding with him.
Then the car rolled off. and r.
syharitr shuffled mcckly in through
the gate. crossed tho dooryard. and
met the outraged glare OF George
Dross with an apologize smile and
the request.
'If you've got a pack OF Sweets
about you. George. can use one in
my business"
Without abatlng his manifestation
Of entire disapprovai. George produc.
ed box OF cigarettes. permitted +.
Sybhrite 90 select one. and helped
himself.
They shared match. even ms
brothers might. before honest indig.
nation escaped tho grim portals OF
tho shipping clerks mouth.
"saayf' he exploded "loolsy here;
whcrc've you been all nightl"
"Ah.hr' T.. Sybaritc sighed provok-
ingly: that's long and tiresome
story. George
With much tho air Of a transient.
he sat him down by Georges sido
"A very long and weary story.
George. / don't like To toll II 10 you.
really. Wed be sure to quarrel
WHY" George demanded aggrcs-
siveiy.
''Because you wouldn't believe me.
don't quite believe II myself. now
that all's over. barring a page or
two. Your great trouble, George, Is
that you have no Imagination"
The devil | aln'tr'
Perfectly right; you haven't II
you point with pride to that wild
flight OF fancy which identified Mol.
ly Leasing with Marian Blessington.
George. your position is tas you your
self would say untenable. IL wasn't
Imagination: II was fact"
Nor George calculated. Els that
right7 Whatd / tell your"
Word of honorl But It's Sc
cret. an yet-from everybody except
you and Violet. and even you we
wouldn't tell had you not earned the
right to know by guessing and max
ing mo semi credulous--enough to
start something something's,
in fact"
"Gwanr' George coaxed. "Feed Il
to me: I'll eat Il right outa your
hand. Whatcha been doin' with
yourself all night, y. 81"
i've been Day OF Days-inE my
self. George"
"Ah. can tho kiddin'. p. s. Come
through Whadja dor
Broke every commandment in the
decalogue. George, barring ono or
two OF the moro indicate ones:
kicked the laws OF chance and proba-
bility into n cooked hat; fractured
most OF the municipal ordinances
and--lct me see--oh. yes'-dislocatcd
tho long arm OF coincidence so badly
that all Of its subsequent perform.
ances are going to seem stiff and
lacking in that air OF spontancity
without which"
My Cawdr' George despaired-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-28

through the crowd about them. seix-
cd T.. sybaritc and held him fast.
What's thing Who's thia7'' he
gabbicd ineoher~ntiy. brandishlnG n
vaguely formidable fist
"A lady. you fooir' T.. Syharits
snapped. Let 20 and catch that
sconndrci over ,hero--ig you're worth
your salt"
lie waved his FREQ hand broadly in
tho direction taken By Sovrmber'a
driver.
Abruptly and without protest the
patrolman released him. busted his
way through the crowd. and disap-
pcarcd.
An arm boldly about Marians
waist. r. Sybarite helped her 20 the
step OF the touring car--ane blessed
that prince among ehauffeurS. who
was up and ready in hts scat
But now again he must be hinder.
ed. plaIn-clothcs nan dropped a
heavy hand upon his shoulder and
screwed the muzxie OF a revolver into
p. sybaritc's ear.
Under arrestF' no blatted wildly.
Carrying firoarrnsl Causing a crowd
TO collect
IAN right--ali right-' y. sybarito
told him roughly. II admit IL I'm
not resisting. am II Take that gun
out Of my ear and help me get this
lady into the car before she's tram
pied and torn to pieces by these star
Ing foolsr'
stupidity enough. the man comprc-
hended some part Of his admonish-
rnent- Staring blankiy from the little
man TO the girl. he pocketed his
weapon and. grasping Marian'a arm.
assisted her into the touring car.
"Thanksr' cried r. Sybarite, jump
Ing up on the running board. You're
most amiable. my fricndr'
And with the heel Of his open hand
he struck the man forcibly upon the
chest. so that he rceied back. trfpped
over the hapchance foot OF an limo
cent bystander, and went sprswiing
and blaspheming upon his back.
Somebody laughed Historically.
Cor p. sybaritc cried 10 tho
chauffeur.
The crowd gave way before the
iunge OF the car.
They were halfway 10 Fifth avenue
before pursuit was thought of; had
turned the corner before II was fair.
ly started in five minutes had
thrown II off entirely and were run
ming free at n moderate pace up
Broadway just above Columbus
circle.
Where to now, boss?- the chauf.
feur presently enquircd.
II. sybaritc looked inquiringiy at
his charge. Since her rescue she had
neither moved nor spoken-had rest.
ed motionless in her corner OF the
tonncau, eyes closed. BODY relaxed
and llstlcss. But now she reused. un-
yelled the dear wonder OF her eyes
Of brown; even mustered up tho
ghost OF smile.
wherever you think BEST she
told him gently.
'The Plaza. You might bo both
cred there. We may be traced-we'ro
sure to. This only saves us for the
day. Tomorrow--rcporte that
perhaps. Perhaps mott ..
Don't you know somebody out of
town to whom you could 70 for the
day7 Once across the city line. we're
safe for n little
She nodded: breathed an address In
Wcstchester county.
Some time later p. sybarfts b.
came sensible OF an amazing fact A
hand Of his rested on tho cushioned
seat, and I'm II lay. now warm and
wonderfully soft and light, Marisn's
hand.
Hs stared incredpIously until ne
had CONFERENCE.-The substance of this
Impression: looked up blinking; met
tho confident, straightforward, and