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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-01
MOSS BLUFF

Moss Bluff, March 31.-Friends of
Miss Martha Fort are glad to report
she is improving, after several days
of illness.
Mr.. and Mrs Hayes left Monday for
thei rhome in Pennsylvania, after sew
earl months spent very pleasantly
here.
Miss Olive Griggs is spending q
few weeks with her aunt, Mrs. lobe
Caldwell of Electra.
Rev. Colson delivered an interesting
sermon here Sunday evening. Quite a
number were present.
Sheriff Galloway and Deputy Sher-
iff Perkins of Ocala were welcome Wis
itors here Sunday.
Mr.. George Miller returned to his
home in Ohio Saturday.
Mrs. Jim Martin and two children
were guests of Mrs. Wheeler Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Squires and
daughter, Miss Mabel Squires. Mr..
John Martin and Mr.. George Miller
were visitors to the county seat last
Thursday.
Mr.. Billy Ward of Leesburg called
ON Miss Annie Sellers Sunday.
Mr.. Sidney Fort was a business Wis
itor in Leesburg Tuesday.
Messrs. Emmett Griggs, George
Griggs and Miss Oracle Griggs and
their cousin of Lynne, spent Sunday
evening in our midst.
Mr.. Horace Mock has purchased a
Ford.
Every one is invited to attend Sun
day school here every Sunday after
noon at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. James E. Thomas of Spar, q
candidate for clerk of the circuit
court, was in our vicinity Thursday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-01
GAMBLER

Gambler, March 3O.-Miss Eunice
Loomis and cousin, Mrs. Jennie
Hamblin, have returned from visiting
points south.
Miss Mildred Thompson, who has
been visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
Z. ]. Clark for several months, left
Friday for her home in Flint. Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Marshall came
down from Gainesville for a weekend
visit TO relatives and friends.
The grove and dwelling which for
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-01

nerly belonged to Miss Eunice Loo
mis-, east Of town, has been purchased
by Mr.. Gamble.
Those IN the public school making
a general average of 80 per cent. and
above, in scholarship, attendance and
department for the past month are:
Albert Marshall, Lillian Wilmington,
eighth grade; Alice Skidmore. fifth
grade; Victor Skidmore. fourth grade;
Virginia Holtzclaw, Walter Cole. third
grade; Lucille Williams, second grade
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-01

Mrs. c. r. Tydings and Miss Annie
Davis, with party of friends. motor
ed to the lake yesterday Afternoon to
spend the evening, returning home
by moonlight. This enjoyable outing
was compliment to Mrs. F. A. Dunn,
who is in the city for several weeks,
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Tydings. "
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-01

The following were among yester-
days visitors noted on our streets:
Mrs. NJ. E. Albertson, Mrs. J. M.
Douglas and Miss Lillian Albertson,
Weirsdale; Miss Wilma Wilson, Fort
Mccoy; Miss Lillian Baskin, Mrs. r.
A. Baskin and Mrs. r. A. Dodd, An
thony; Mrs. r. A. Potts, Romeo; Mrs.
Norman Golden and Mrs. w. knight.
Dunnellon; Mrs. R. W. Perdew, Belle
view
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-01

at the home of Mrs. Murphy's mother,
Mrs. G. E. Thompson of this city.
Mrs. Murphy brought her son 20
Ocala for treatment and it is the sin
cere hope of friends of this family
taht the little fellow will at a very
early date be restored to health.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-01

Mrs. c. S. Buist and pretty little
daughter arrived in the city early
this morning from their home in
Blackville, N. c., to spend the next
few weeks with Mrs. Buist's mother,
Mrs L. T. Izlar. Mrs. Buist's many
friends in Ocala are giving her most
cordial welcome.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-01

Mrs. Clifton Camp and Mrs. Ira F.
Bennett will compliment Misses Stel-
la, Nina. Nettie and Carita Camp and
their guest, Miss Gladys Blake, at a
picnic supper Friday evening at Lake
Weir.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-01

Mrs. Sam Frazier and handsome
little son of Lakeland, will return to
their home this afternoon after sew
eral weeks pleasantly spent in the
city, guests of Mrs. Frasier's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Burnett.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-01

Mr.. P. Watkins of Pittsburg, Pa,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Borland at their home on Oklawaha
avenue for few days, en- route to his
home after a delightful visit in Mi
ami and other East Coast resorts.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-01

Revs. Carl and Peter Preer of Ala
bama left yesterday afternoon for
their homes in Alabama after a
pleasant visit in the city, guests of
their brothers. Messrs. w. p and ].
r. Preer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. l. Warren Flagg of
Boston, who have been spending the
winter in st. Petersburg, arrived in
the city yesterday for a several
weeks visit at the home of Mrs.
Flagg's brother. Mr.. F. E. Wetherbee.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-01

Prof. and Mrs. G. F. Oliphant of
Macon, Ga, left yesterday afternoon
for their home after a pleasant visit
in the city, guests of Mrs. ELEPHANTS
aunt, Mrs. F. E. Wetherbee.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-01

Dr. II. F. Watt has purchased from
Mr.. H. w. Tucker his pretty home on
Oklawaha avenue and will occupy
same about July lst
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-01

Sixty-three cents buys the bes:
Cold Cream and one of the best Faes,
Powders on the market. Special sale
price at Gerig's Drug Store. 6-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-01

The Maude Stevens Company is one
OF the best entertainments IN the ly-
ceum course. Be sure TO hear the
concert Friday evening. 31-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-01

Mr.. Jack Camp Jr., who is a stud
emf at Woodberry Forest, Va. has
arrived in the city to spend Easter
with his parents.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-01
OCAA OCCURRENCES

If you have any society items,
phone flve-one.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Borland and
family left several days ago in their
automobile for visits on the east
coast.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-01

Mrs. H. NJ. Hampton's many friends
will be glad to learn that she is i'm
proving after a several days illness.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-01
SEEDSl

Ninety day and old fashion velvet
beans, chufas. Pyles and Gist seed
corn. Ocala Seed Store, phone 435. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Tooke, Mrs. D.
A. Tooke and several others of Floral
City, were visitors in Ocala yester-
day.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-01

Who wants my special built Ford
roadster? Make me an offer. F. Van
Horn, at B. F. Condon's. 31-4t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-01

The many friends of Mrs. C. r.
Murphy of Oak will rgeret to learn of
the illness of her oldest son. Raymond
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-01

All customers Of Federal Bread are
satisfied customers. Ask them. tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-01

A light Oakland six, five-passenger
touring car. at Carroll Motors Co. st
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-01

MRS. SARA JANE MANLY
Vocal culture in Merchants block.
Studio Hours 10 q. m. TO p. m. 16-12t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-01

Star unclassified ads. turn the trick.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-01
Warm Weather Clothing

Palm Beach. KOOl KlOth and all the
light weights in clothing for the man
or boy. Start the approaching warm
season with a new suit for Easter. We
have your size in a material that will
please you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
HEROES OF THE VICKSBURG

From the New York Herald. TIT 1T NoSTENTATIoUSLY included in U the annual report of the sur " geon general of the navy for
 the last fiscal year is the subjoined ac-
 count of the splendid conduct of the
 crew of the United States ship vicksburg l in our northern Pacific waters: During the month of June the Vicks-
 burg was engaged in relief work in con-
 nection with the influenza epidemic on
 the Alaskan peninsula. "At Akutan and Ugashik it was found
 that the entire population of the villages
 was sick and many had already suc-
 sumbed to the disease; not a single in habitant was well enough to care for himself or others.
 "They were practically without food and sanitary conditions were extremely deplorable.
 Tt was apparent that if the entire ex- termination of the natives was to be pre- vented the ship must not only feed them and extend medical treatment, but suf- fcient men must be landed from the ship to nurse the entire population. Volunteers were called for, and out of practically the entire ships company that volunteered 14 were accepted. They prepared food nursed the sick, buried the dead and improved the sani- tary conditions"
 No man or woman can read this sim pie record of unassuming heroism with out thrilling with pride at the splendid
 spirit which inspired all the men who
 volunteered for this depressing and la
 borious task-"practically the entire ships company''-and the magnificent de-
 votion which sustained those who were chosen for the work.
 Let nobody be deceived as to the na-
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the state of public opinion and the political situation do not justify com plete disarmament at this time. It is not even deemed expedient to begin the process now.
 These conclusions will cause no sur prise. Every well-informed person knows that the nations of the world are not yet ready to take the first step that will lead to permanent peace. Mighty armies and navies in- evitably cause war. This was true in the case of Germany, as it has been true from the beginning of history. A nation without sufficient armament is not going to pick a quarrel with another nation. It will not be quick to give or take offense. Nine times out of ten the man who habitually carries pistol is looking for trouble. Likewise, a powerful nation with a great army and navy is potential trouble-maker. It carries a chip on it's shoulder. The means are at hand to further schemes of aggression and aggrandizement. Any pretext or no pretext will serve for a declaration of war, if there is a prospect of victory and an opportunity to gratify na- tional ambition. If Germany had not thought herself equal to the task of conquering the world we may rest assured that the task would never have been attempted.
 For thousands of years humanity has groaned under taxation imposed for maintaining armaments. But it looks as if the long awaited relief were not yet in sight. Human prog ress has not reached the point where justice rather than might is the rule of conduct among nations. It is sad commentary on our so-called civ ilization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 ~ ovERNOR COOLIDGE. in an ad- 1t 7 dress in New York, dwelt with
 M especial emphasis upon, one phase of the business life of today that is receiving the serious attention of sober-minded folk who are old-fashioned enough to cherish the belief that moral ity is still the basis of permanent sue cess. That phase has to do with the gradual weakening of public faith Tn what is known as the "sanctity or con tracts" term that is quite as often abused as it is used in it's proper mean ing. When business men imagine that they can with impunity break contract or agreement whenever they find It to tbeir interest to do so. they strike at the very root of all commercial inter- course and destroy that basis of conn- dence and mutual respect without which the whole commercial and economfc structure would speedily fall to pieces.
 How many men in business have givsa any serious thought to the disastrous effect of the recent manifestation of this spirit of indifference to the sanctity Of contracts that has taken the form or cancellations of orders? Even their own self interest would dictate differens policy. aside from the moral aspects or the deliberate repudiation of orders, De- cause in the long run no one member
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

There is no fool like the poor fool who thinks that he understands women.
 If a man had the gift of second sight he would hardly fall in love at first sight.
 It may seem paradoxical. But once in a while you will see girl who looks good. but who isn't good looking.
 Any husband can tell you that it ia no trouble for a wife to find fault where it isn't.
 Who started the idea that homely women have more sense than pretty women? We have never found it that way.
 Why is it that when friend wife gives you piece of hey mind it is always a cross section?
 Anyway. the man at the bottom of the ladder has the consolation of know ing that he hasn't far to fall. Astronomy is an interesting science But since home brewing became a pop ular indoor sport. chemistry keeps q man up later than astronomy. You may have noticed that it is the fellow who hasn't any salaries to pay who is in favor of raising them As long as man can't remember the color of Q girls eyes he is safe.
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ture of their labors. For men held to with the instruments of modern sanita- ton which are characteristic of the American navy to quit their ship for the primitive and uninvitins shore of Alaska, and there to nurse the stricken natives, to cook for them, to struggle to improve the sanitary conditions among them, apd to bury their dead, entailed sacrifices of comfort, of physical we'll being, of bodily safety which only the highest courage and the most unflinching fortitude could endure.
 They exchanged regularity and com fort on board ship for the hardships and actual dangers on land. making the choice freely and sacrificing themselves cir heerfully for people to them unknown and without particular appeal
 That men should strive to gain a place on the Merrimac when Hobson headed her for the channel of Santiago harbor, when death might come to them from the cannon of their country's foe, re- quired bravery. For. men to seek the danger zone when lurking supmarines infested the seas called for bravery. And bravery as fine as any man can show was needed to sSd the men of the Vicks- burg ashore in Alaska, there, under the most distressing conditions, to toll la boriouslv for the dying natives and those whose bodies death had already claimed.
 Idealism? Perhaps none of the hun dreds who boldly volunteered ever used that word But where has human service ever had finer exemplars than among these unnamed American sailormen of inc United States ship vicksburg?
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MORALITY IN BUSINESS

of the social and business structure can hope to escape from the consequences Of the widespread adoption ol so vicious practice By destroying confidence in the stability of trade relations trade itself will be destroyed. This is so obvious that it hardly is a matter of argument yet "cancellitis' is prevalent to peril ous degree and is an economic disease that needs to be eradicated if economic health is to be maintained
 There ought to be no confusion Of thought in this matter of the sanctity of contracts. There are; of course, cer- tain forms of contracts entered into in disregard of public rights and against the public interests which legislatures and courts have rightly set aside. A con tract which perpetuates gross wrong, or which fastens in perpetuity an in- justiceupon a whole community, or whsch binds only one party to the com pact, IS without "sanctity'' and ought 10 be broken. But these are different matters from the form of contract bre4king that now troubles the business wo.id. These Are individual refusals to fuiall an obIifation to pay for ordered goods, tho dfshonest shifting of the risks and burdanx ot market uncertainties, 2 practics that should not be tolerated among no,90fablo men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
THE DOG MOVES UP

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger'
 The eulogy of the dog which brought
 enduring fame to Senator Vest was pro
 nounced in a courtroom. and one thinks
 of it in reading that the dog has now
 been promoted as party in lirgation
 to that austere tribunal, the supreme court of the United States. Justice Mc-
 Reynolds has announced decision sus-
 taining the constitutionality of New York state law which decrees that dogs shall be muzzled. This law was not at all to the liking of Brooklyn iaoy' who refused to cucumber her humble four footed retainers, and so the peace of shocked foundations flew" when the justiee-Aegan his oracular pronounce ment with the thrilling words. This IS tale of a woman and two dogs" Even the most blase veteran of the courtroom attendants sat up and took notice. Everybody expected something ike
 Kipling's story of the lady who owned Rip" and was so grossly put upon when the painted tyke was substituted for her darling. Justice McReynoids was to take the place of Private Lea royd as narrator. All rational mortais love a dog, and therefore good dos story.
 In that most delightful of legal trea- tises, Judge Gest's Practical Sugses- tions for Drawing Wills" there !. de-
 scribed the embarrassment of those whose duty it was to carry out the pro visions of the will of certain Fnila-
 delphia lady who loved dogs quite as i fondly as they are loved in Brooklyn This good woman had directed that her
 dog Topsy should be buried at her feet Judge Gest observes: "As for little Topsy. that animal. with her keen fem
 mine intuition, divined that something
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THE WAY TO HELP

fcult that even in the face of lower prices prevailing here the Europeans can rot continue to buy unless they are per mitted to pay for their products by send ing to us their finished goods.
 Several suggestions have been recent ly made with the idea of extending credit to Europe. A demand for the re-estap- lishment of the war f0nce corporation will soon be heard in Congress. The se- questered German property has been mentioned as offering a practicable basis for shipments of goods to the Teutonc countries Too little attention has been directed to the machinery already cre- ated by Congress for financing exports.
 The Edge law provides means by which corporations may be organized under the supervision of the federal reserve board, the funds from the sale of their securities to be utilized at once in con nection with export financing. The trouble is not in the machinery of legfs. ation, but in interesting investors in these projects. Producers have long been accustomed to look to the banks to finance their foreign trade The recent credit strain and the abnormal demands made on the banks for domestic services have prevented the banks from engaging extensively in this business.
 If exporters of the country can be made to see that the successful sale or the securities authorized under the Edge law affects their own well-being, while contributing to the work of reconstruc- tion abroad, wide market for such SCI curities is assured among small investors. From the point of view Of eniignteneo selfishness no better outlet TOT tner
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From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 1N URoPE has greatly overemphasized
 E1 her capacity for rehabilitating her
 own industries, says Charles r, Wood trade commissioner of the depart ment of commerce, who has just made an extended survey of the industrial sit- uation abroad. His position is in large measure borne out by the offical reports of the French labor bureau dealing with the question of unemployment.
 Both the French and Belgian mills in steel, textiles and other important in- dustries are operating far below nor nal because of lack of raw materials. Coal is scarce, although local production is tending to become normal and indus trial equipment is badly needed.
 This anomaly in section of the coun- try that was subjected to the ravages of the war and which needs all that can be produced for months and years to come is in no small measure due to the improper organization of commercial re- lations between the nations that can pro- duce and those that have need of their products.
 The United States has built up large export surplus against the nations that are now in need of fuel, equipment and raw materials. It still has an abundance of these commodities for sale, but the nations abroad, having lost their export markets, have no means of payment.
 At the same time depression is being felt in this country because the foreign demand for our products has fallen off' It is not, however, change of demand in the popular sense. American products are as badly needed as formerly, but - s.4.- ..a.r-aart aro ga diff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
BLUEST ALABAMA

J. c. Ably in the New Orleans States. of anything that even looks, tastes, or smells like beer" and the Los Angeles Times says: Grasshoppers are not al- lowed in the state because of their hops, and even Maltese cats are under the ban because of the suggestion of malt. Down in Mobile they ITO straining the Gulf of Mexico so aet rid of the foam. Alabama is being made safe for de-
 mocracy." Yes ana in addition it should be said ssss.=ts .AsaDesnA is striving to become the paraaise of dts and will probably succeed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
UNDISCOVERED COUNTRIES M. Tomlinson, The Sea and the Jur

H. M. Tomlinson, The Sea and the Jun
 gle"
 Poised between two profundities- lofty though they are, than the sand straight beneath the keel-and with morning and night the only variety in the round, the days flicker by white and black like a magic lantern working without story. Tired of watching for the fruits of our enterprise I went to sleep. Old Captain Morgan must have lived dull life, monotonous with ad- venture. What is the use of travel, asked myself. The stars are as near to Main. In their planetary journey through the void the passengers at Peckham see as much as their fellows who peer through the windows in Ma cassar. The sun rises in the east. and the moon is horned; but some of the passengers on the mudban, strangely enough, take their tea without milk Yet what of that?
 In the chart room some days ago l
  learned we had 5000 fathom under us. We'll; these waves of the tropics, curl ing over such abysmal deeps, look much the same as the waves off Lands End. began to see what I had done. I had changed the murk of winter in London for the discomforts of the dog days. had come thousands of miles to see the thermometer rise. Where are the Span- ish Main, the Guinanas, and the Bra zils? At last had discovered them. found their true bearings. They are in Raleigh's Golden City of Manoa," in Burneys Buccaneers of America" with Drake. Humboldt. Bates. and Wallace and had left them all at home. We borrow the light of an observant and imaginable traveller. and see the for eign land bright with his aura; and we think it is the country which shines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-13
sF T Time Has Not Come to Start Disarming

HHHE League of Nations assembly
 ll commission, which has been
 studying the subject, has decided that disarmament must be slow and grad ual. Leading members are quoted in . dispatch from Geneva as saying that