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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-22
IN HONOR OF MRS. MINIS

Mrs. Buena Wilson Minis was again
the honoree at a very delightful oc-
casion yesterday. This courtesy to
Mrs. Minis was given by Mrs. Anna
NJ. Holder and it was in the nature
of sightseeing motor trip to points
south. They visited Orlando and sew
eral of the surrounding tourist towns
and at Clermont, where they spent
few hours at Clermont's popular club
house About noon, at one of the
prettiest and most inviting spots on
this drive, Mrs. Holder served a pic
mic lunch which was most tempting
and appetizing.
There has been no visitor to Ocala
this winter who has received more
social attention that Mrs. Minis and
this affair yesterday was one of the
most enjoyable of them all. Mrs. Hol-
der's other guests wers Mrs. E. l..
Carney and Mrs. H. M. Hampton.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-22
PROGRAM FOR DEDICATION
OF MEMORIAL AVENUE

Music by Norland's band.
Opening prayer by Rev. Neighbour
Introduction by Mrs. Gary.
Presentation by Mrs. Walter Hood.
Song by Mrs. Sara Jane Manly.
Speech by Mr.. F. E. Harris.
Music by band.
Speech by Mr.. L. w. Duval.
Lowering the flag by Annie Mac
Kay and A. T. Thomas Jr.
Prayer by Rev. c. W. White.
Music by, the band.
Drill by fifteen young ladies with
Miss Blair Woodrow as Columbia.
These dedication exercises will take
place at 5 o'clock Friday afternoon in
Tuscawilla Park. The Woman's CLUB
would be very grateful to the merch-
ants if they will close their stores for
an hour that all way attend.
Mr. Ralph Johnson, the aviator, will
fly over Tuscawilla Park during the
dedication program.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-22

Mr.. A. H. Hargraves arrived in the
city last night from Jacksonville to
take charge of the property that he
recently purchased from Mr.. J. T.
Miller on Lime street. The property
consists of residence and store build
ing, and Mr.. Hargraves will, immed-
lately open retail grocery store. Mrs.
Hargraves will arrive from Jackson
vile in a few days to join her hus-
band Ocala welcomes this family as
residents to the/city.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-22

Mrs. Philip Murphy and Mrs. J. R.
Dumas, who motored to Jacksonville
several days ago in the formers car,
to meet Mrs. Murphy's father-in-law,
Mr.. Jerome Murphy of Massacha-
sets, have returned home They re-
port an excellent trip and Mr.. Muir
ply is already much taken with Flor
ida, and it is hoped after his visit
here he may decide to reside perma-
nently.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-22
PICNIC AT ROMEO
THURSDAY, MAY 9Th

Editor Star Answering an inquiry
from Mr.. D. Mel Ferguson, chairman
of the itinerary committee for the
county, We choose the above date,
Thursday, May 9th, next, for an all
day picnic, to have the candidates for
the various offices with US to set forth
their claims, and to mix and mingle
with the people of this community.
We understand from Mr.. Ferguson
that this date is satisfactory to his
committee, so we beg leave to an
nounce that we will arrange to have
our picnic May the 9th, on Pine ISL
and picnic grounds, just one mile west
of Romeo on the southwest edve of the
| lake.
This is a picnic for the public gen.
orally. All are cordially invited to
come, so come, bring a pleasant smile,
an attentive ear and big appetite
and something good to eat. if nothing
/ but a guava or a limburger sandwich.
Mr., Thomas E. Hutchins of this COM
munity, will be on the grounds with
plenty of good cold refreshments,
ice cream and "happy gas" from soda
bottles, to keep your cool. 4.
For the benefit of our timid Ocala
friends, beg to say that we have a
hard road within one mile of Romeo,
straight west via Martel and Cotton
Plant, so that big imousines, touring
cars, Fords and jitneys may reach this
beautiful picnic grounds with all ease
and grace, without rumpling a single
feather on lady's hat.
Again we extend a cordial invita-
ton to the public to be present and
participate in the pleasures and ben
efits of this day.
To our candidate friends we will
give you a cordial welcome, but may
ask you some pointed questions.
To our would-be legislators, your
position on:
The no-fence law.
Compulsory cattle dipping.
Good roads-and where.
Education.
Taxation, etc.
These men will be chosen from q
standpoint of issues they represent.
County judges from their creden,
tials, with and beauty.
Superintendent from a standpoint
of age, experience and accomplish
ments.
Clerks from the size of their fam
lies or natural claims to office.
Tax assessors from length anC
breadth.
County commissioners from a net
work of hard roads.
Sheriffs from their ability to evadt
Cats.
School board, justices and consta
bles-well, just the best way we can.
Everybody come, cheerful and pleas
ant, and go away happier and wiser.
We understand that the Banner ha!
made an error in the place where thii
picnic is to be, naming Cooter PonC
near Morriston, instead of Pine Isl
and, at Romeo. We would like tt
change the impression any one may
have gotten as to the place. Remem
Der, the picnic will be at Romeo in
stead of Cooter Pond.
We will endeavor to have some o.
the distinguished from other parts o.
the state with US on this occasion.
Thanking you for all courfesies anc
for your kind presence in advance,
beg to remain. Very cordially,
w. o. Brewer,
Chairman Romeo Picnic.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-22
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors for their kind deeds
during the sickness and death of our
dear daughter and sister, and for the
beautiful membranes of flowers
May Gods richest blessings rest upon
each and every one of them, is our
prayer. J. L. Hinton and family.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-22

Messrs. Edward Green and White
law McCuen will go to the lake to-
morrow to be the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. McCuen for several days. Mr..
McCuen just recently purchased from
Mr.. L. R. Chazal his handsome sum-
mer home at Woodmar.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-22
ITINERARY OF THE CANDIDATES

April "a (Connor's dock) Oklawaha,
all day.
April 80. Fort Mccoy, 2:30 p. m.
May 9Th, Romeo (Pine Island picnic
grounds), all day.
Other places to be announced later.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-22

Mr.. Lorenzo A. Wilson. president Of
the Wilson-Toomer Fertilizer Com
pany, will arrive in'the city this after
noon from his home in Jacksonville,
to pay visits to the phosphate fields
in this section.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-22

Mr.. S. S. Smith returned early this
morning from Gainesville, where he
spent several days visiting his wife
and infant daughter, Eloise, who ar
rived only several weeks ago to their
home happy.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-22
OF INTEREST TO ALL
TRAVELLERS BY RAIL

The railroad commission has given
notice that there will be a special
session in the chamber of commerce
rooms, Jacksonville, on Thursday
morning, April %, at 10 o'clock, to
consider the application of the Pull
man Company for an increase in
sleeping and parlor car rates in Flor
ida. All parties who are rightfully
interested will be given an opportu-
nifty to be heard fully.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-22

The many friends of Mrs. E. G.
Peek are glad to hear that her sister,
who has been quite sick, is on the road
to recovery. Mrs. Peek will remain
in Wheeling, w. Va. with her sister
until she is further improved.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-22

Six hundred ladies can get the
BIGGEST BARGAIN at Gerig's Spec
ial Sale. Come in and see for your
self Gerig's Drug Store. 6-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-22

Mr.. Welsh Dewey, now popular
travelling salesman, is in the city for
a few days visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. r. Dewey.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-22

Remember / receive Strawberries
every day. leave your orders with me.
My prices are always right. w. A.
Stroud, west side of square. 22-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-22
PICNIC AT LAKE KERR
Lake Kerr. April

Lake Kerr, April 20.
We wish to announce that there will
be a picnic and fish fry at Salt
Springs, in honor of the closing of the
Lake Kerr school. next Friday, April
Both. Everybody invited to come and
bring full baskets, and candidates
invited. r. L. Brinson.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-22
AIRPLANE RIDE

For $50 Thursday a round trip to
Leesburg. Same for Saturday, to
Gainesville, where the Shriners viii
hold big convention. 21-2t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-22

Mrs. D. r. Connor is in Georgia Wis
iting relatives. Mr.. Connor, who &C
companied his wife as far as Jackson
vile, has returned home.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-22
OCALA OCCURRENCES

If you have any society items,
phone five-one.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-22

The many friends of Mrs. A. G..
Moree are glad to learn of her i'm
provement after several weeks illness.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-22
SEEDS!

Ninety day and old fashion velvet
beans, chufas. cow peas and sorghum
seed. Ocala Seed Store, phone 435. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-22

Ladies' hats and dresses at the
Elite Shop, Ocala, House. opposite
17-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-22
TAYLOR THE HAT MAN

At Florida House. Your old hat made
like new. Save money. Call me on
20-6t*
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-22

Girl wanted at Kindt's music store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-14
REFUSE POWER PERMITS
In National Parks Pending Investiga
tion by Congress.

Amherst, Mass, Oct. 1.-THE fed
eral water power commission has agreed
to refuse to accept any application for
power permits within existing national
parks until Congress hjp been given
full opportunity to pass upon the
entire question of power development
within such parks, J. Horace McFsr-
land Of Harrisburg, Pa, president of
the American Civic association, an
nounced to-day in an address at the
annual convention Of the organizs
tion.
He said that Senator Jones of Wash
ington had promised Secretary of the
Interior Payne, member of the water
power commission, to introduce q bill
Withdrawing national parks and mon
uments from the provisions of the re
Gently enacted federal water power
act. and TO urge its early passage.
The water power people now have
the right" said Mr., Mcfarland, 'to
file claims on every drop of falling wa
ter in any federal reservation. be il
park, monument, forest or even ceme-
terry.
"The national parks are now in i'm
minent peril. The danger is. two fold.
IL comes from the desire of individuals,
who are organized into many corpor-
ations, to use the resources of the
parks for selfish advantage. They hope
to get what they want for nothing in
side the parks rather than to pay like
Others for the use Of these same wa
ter resources outside the parks.
'The irrigationists want to dam Vel
lowstone lake in Yellowstone National
park. They want 90 use Heart lake.
Lewis lake, Shoshone lake, in the same
park. They have pushed through the
Senate and have poised on the brink
of passage in the House a bill permit
ting the destruction Of Falls river has
in. They have already ruined, forever,
the wonderful Jackson lake. just out
side the park
These folks control senators and
representatives. some Of whom threat
en- to block all appropriations, all road
building. all Developments in the parks
for your benefit If their clients are
not given first use"
The convention session was given
over 10 a discussion OF the national
parks
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-14
TALK OF THE TOWN

Miss Hazel Wilbur Of Camp street
went 90 Claremont. n H.. this morn
ing. where she has secured a clerics
position with the Sullivan Machinery
company.
Sheldon Brown Of Elmore street. q
clerk in the Shea shoe store. was able
to be out yesterday for the first time
in 10 DAYS due 10 a severe illness that
threatened pneumonia. Mr.. Brown eK.
poets 10 resume duties al the shoe
store tomorrow.
That Pescham is not the only place
that is producing ripe wild raspber-
ries this fall is certain. for TODAY
Bert Hayward brought 20 The Times
Office some Of the incest and plumpest
bcFries seen this season, and picked
right Of the Wild bushes a. his home
farm in Moretowl last rIgnt. We can
testify that they tasted Just as good
a. they looked Prom cultivated bushes
in the garden. the Hayward family
got enough berries Monday for q short
cake, snd Barre fruit growers also
have ben picking from cultivated
bushrs-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-14
ELECTION OFFICIALS
WERE REMOVED
-Four Out of Five Who Lost Places in
Chicago Were Women--Women
Applicants for Registration
Made Complaints.

Chicago. Oct. l4--Five election Off.
cisls, four of them women. have been
removed from office by the board of
election commissioners, after hearing
complaints of six women members of
the Three Arts club who were re-
fused the right to register.
The officials discharged were two
Democratic judges, both women, a Re
publican judge, Republican woman
clerk, and Democratic woman clerk.
Complaints were made before the
election commissioners that they had
refused to permit the members Of the
club TO register when they admitted in
answer 10 questions that they were
not entirely self.supporting
The commissioners announced that
they would place on the regisSry books
the names of the club women who are
students of music. art and the drama.
Mrs. Abigail Kennedy, one of the
election judges. said that the question,
Are You self supporting was asked
20 show whether the girls were resi-
dents. or were attending school.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-14
BIG NIz7ZSKEY SELLING
SCHEME DISCOVERED;
ARRESTS. IMPENDING
JOHNSON APPROVES
H4RDING'S POSITION
And Resents Imputations Upon the
Sincerity of the Utterances of
the Candidate on League of
Nations.

Toledo, O., Oct l4.-Senator Hiram
johnson at rally here last night
gave unqualified approval to the posi-
tion of Senator Harding on the league
of nations.
"There is no question of Senator
Harding's position" said johnson.
"For reasons of their own,, certain
interested individuals and newspapers
may misrepresent and misinterpret his
words. ] resent these imputations up
on the sincerity of the utterances of
the candidate and the manifest endeav-
or in some quarters to distort his plain
language,
'In some instances the comment has
been mere rank misreprese in
other Hsingenious Interpretation. |
do not object to some men in tbs cam
paign saving their faces so long as
they do not save their league, but
will not permit to 90 unchallenged from
other sources the falsitication of the
position of the Republican party and
Senator Harding's stand.
There is nothing ambiguous or un-
certain in our candidates declaration.
He has courageously taken his stand.
He has put behind him, to use his
own language, this menacing pact He
seeks, as he says, neither interpreta-
tions nor reservations, but rejection"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-14
MANY SPEAKERS ENGAGED.
For Republican Campaign in Vermont
Late in the Month.

Burlington. Oct. 4--Announce ment
is made from the Republican state
| headquarters in this city that Frank
II. Knox of Manchester. n. H., presi-
dent of the Union-Leader Publishing
company Of Manchester will he one of
the out of-the state speakers who will
address Republican rallies in Vermont
during the coming campaign A con
certed effort is being made TO get Gov.
Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts, 10
come to Vermont for 3 speaking tour.
but this has not been arranged up to
this time, There viii he, however, one
or two other speakers from outside the
state II Is planned to hold a Repub-
lican rally in every city in the state
and in as many of the larger towns
as possible during the time between
now and election day
4 number Of notable speakers from
various parts Of Vermont will take
part in the rallies. Among those who
have already been secured are: Sens-
tor William p Dillingham; Of Water
hurry. Congressman Porter II. Dale of
Island Pond. Congressman Frank l..
Greene Of st. Albans. Frank T. BAR
her Of Brattleboro. John S Buttles Of
Montpelier. 5. $, Gushing Of ST. Al
hans. ". $ Feuton Of Rutland, Benia-
min Gates Of Montpelier. T. w. Gibson
Of Brattlcboro. John w. Gordon Of
Barre. f. =. Howe OF Bennington. Rev.
Fraser Metzger Of Randolph. H. f..
Kingsley Of Rutland. NJ p Maurice Of
Braitleboro, P. NJ. VI. Phelps Of Fair
Haven. Homer L. Skeels Of Ludlow.
Charles T.. Noyak Of Rutland. George
W. Stone of Nergennes. Fred B. Thorn
as Of Montpelier. W. =. Tracy Of John
son. William Wishart Of Barre Frank
W. Agan Of Ludlow, Robert W. Ne
Cuen Of Nergennes and II. L. o'Brien
of Rutland.
The speaking campaign will open on
Oct 20 Definite dates have not vet
been arranged with the various cities
and towns where the rallies are 10 he
held The dates viii be announced as
soon as possible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-14
ONLY TWO MEN
GO TO GALLOWS
Third Will Die Tomorrow
Ten Were Granted
Reprieves
CHICAGO'S POLICE
HEAD PROTESTS
Chief Garrity Says the Re-
prieves Are Open Invi-
tations to Murder

Chicago, Oct. l4.-Frank Campione
and James II. Reese, murderers, were
hanged here to-day, and Frank Seager,
another slayer, will mount the gallows
tomorrow. Ten other men. sentenced
to be hanged to-day or tomorrow, for
murder were granted reprieves.
Campione was convicted of the muir.
der of saloonkeeper during a robbery,
and Reese was found guilty of killing
his wife with a hatehet Seager was
convicted of killing two Greeks. Eff
forts to have him adjudged insane
proved futile.
Chief of Police Garrity, in discussing
the reprieves, said
"The fact that all but three of ID
murderers have slipped their neck from
the moose is an invitation to the gun.
men to go back to their profession,
"In my opinion the big reduction
in murders this year, recently made
the subject of a report of the Chicago
crime commission, is in part at least
the result of the II hangSg sentences,
which served as warning to the gun.
men.
when the gunmen, who are watch
ing these cases carefully, note the final
result of the sentences they may be
expected to smile at the law and be-
gin numbering again
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-14
WILL BE COAL ENOUGH.
Assurance of That Given at Conference
in Burlington

Burlington. Oct. l4.-1hat the peo-
pie Of Vermont will have coal enough
to keep warm the coming winter was
the cheering news that came out of a
conference held in this city yesterday.
II appeared that about the normal
amount of coal had been shipped in
the state since the FIRST Of last April,
and that the operators and transporta-
tion companies fully expect TO supply
tho state with its quota. As q result
OF the conference, Gov. Clement, who
called the men together, expressed him
self as being well pleased with the sit
ustion and believes that Nermonters
will suffer no hardships because of a
lack of fuel
Present at the conference were w.
H. Williams. senior vice president of
the Hudson Coal Co; G. T. Jarvis,
general manager of the Rutland rail
road J. w Wardlsw, general manager
Of the Central Vermont railway;
George Cassidy, general freight agent
Of the Rutland road; a number Of coal
dealers from various parts Of the
state and representative of the min
ers. MIR. Williams represented the com
psnies which ship about 20 per cent of
Nermont's coal into the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-14
Against John T. Fisher
After Wife's Fall From
Fourth Story Window
ADMITS QUARREL
OVER MONEY
But Declares She Ran to
Window and Fell Out
During Struggle

Springfield, Mass, Oct. H-John T
Fisher, aged 40 was arrested to-day
charged with murder following the
death of his wife as the result OF a
fall from Il fourtb-story window OF
the block in which they lived Mrs
Fisher died instantly. Fishers yer.
sion of the affair to the police is that
his wife refused to give him money
that he knew she had and, after IA
dispute, she ran to the window, leaned
out and screamed He ran TO the win.
dow in an effort TO restrain her, he
says, but she fell outward.
The police found razor in Fisher 5
possession and there were cuts on the
woman's body. -Neighbors told the po.
lice that they heard the sound OF
quarreling and it appeared that Fish
er was chasing his wife around the
apartment Fisher has been employed
as porter by clothing manufacturing
concern. He is colored.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-14
GRAVE CRISIS
FACES BRITAIN
In Decision Of Coal Miners
to Allow Strike Order to
Go Into Effect
MINES MAY BE
IDLE MONDAY
Miners Rejected Compro-
mise-Decision Is a
Great Surprise

London, Oct. 1.-THE United King
dom faced to-day perhaps the most
ominous industrial crisis in its history.
This situation is due to the decision
Of the coal miners to allow the strike
notice to become effective Saturday
night following the rejection of the
compromise offered to their demand for
two shilling per shift increase in
wages.
The decision came as a great sur
prise.
II seemed certain that unless the
government or the mine owners con
ceded the demands of the men or made
fresh attractive offers. more than 500.
600 miners would not return to the
pits Monday, thereby throwing hun.
dreds of thousands of workers in 9th.
ar industries out OF work and paralyz-
ing the industrial life of the country
Official returns from the national min.
ers' ballot concerning the basic line
proposal of the owners showed an over
whelming majority in favor of rejec-
AlIAs EAl thiH AilPi - AdNAni ttii7
ference of the miners delegates, who
met TO consider the deadlock. small
minority held out for submission of
the claims of the men TO arbitration,
but this was brushed aside.
No sooner had news of the decision
of the miners been received in the
great steel district of the Cleveland,
Yorkshire. than the iron and steel man
ufacturers there began preparations for
closing the works. II il expected that
II the strike matcrializes most of the
blast and steel furnaces win become
idle immediately,
The government. while saying little,
has been actively preparing for weeks
to handle the situation in case the
strike was called.
The triple allance--the railwaymen.
transport workers and miners-prob
ably will meet Immediately and it is
expected either the alliance or some
other trade union win make efforts to
set up mediation machinery
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-14
TWO REvocATIoNS.
And One Suspension by Vermont Sec
retary of State.

Secretary of State Black has re-
voked the automobile operators Ii
cense of Frank Butler of Burlington,
because he was convicted of intoxica-
tion while operating an automobile,
and that of George Fortier of Rutland
for conviction of the same offense. He
has suspended the license of Warren
Furnam for so days, because he cut
between two approaching vehicles.
Only few accident reports were
received this morning at that Office.
These included Ethel 4. Bean Of North
Hero. reporting that Harry Bells car
crowded her machine off a c,Ilvert near
Alburg. and that he did not stop to
help the woman and her mother. She
has referred the matter to the states
attorney. p c. Carly of Royalton re
ported that his car ran over a dog
near Strafford.