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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
MAY OR MAY
NOT BE CHEAPER
Conflicting Statements in Regard to
Prices Raised False Hopes
of the People
ASSOCIATED Pressl

New York, April 27.-Recent &C
tion by the New York Retail Shoe
Dealers Association for limitation of
profit on standard" footwear, that is,
shoes selling for $40 or less a pair and
which do not carry luxury tax. has
created what might be called "a tenn
pest in a shoe shop" all over the
United States.
The tempest was caused by little
item wired from New York on March
22. to the effect that the federal au-
thorities had announced they had been
informed by John Slater, president of
the local retail dealers association,
that standard" shoes would be reduc-
ed during the spring and summer. 1t
Yas published in many newspapers
and pater and mater familias, with
many little feet to be shod, chuckled
over the glad, good news at many
supper table. The item read:
New York, March 22.-Prices of
standard shoes will be reduced dur
ing the spring and summer, John
Slater, president of the Retail Shoe
Dealers Association, announced to-
day, in a communication to Arthur
Williams, federal food administrator.
Retailers at a recent meeting decided
to be content with smaller margin
of profit. Mr. Slater said. Reductions,
however, will not apply to all kinds
of fancy and ltra-fashionable foot
wear The action of the retail shoe
dealers, Mr.. Williams said, probably
presaged the beginning of a general
narrowing of profit margins in other
wearing apparel"
The news spread, and soon dealers,
jobbers and manufacturers began to
lombard Mr.. Slater with inquiries as
to the basis for his assertion. Mean
while, Mr.. Slater he'd been interrogat-
ed by the Associated Press regarding
the correctness of the statement at
tr1buted to him and he declined to
comment on it. Whereup Mr.. Will
Jams. formerly federal food commits
sioner and fair price commissioner,
was visited, and he confirmed the
statement as sent out by the Associat-
ed Press.
II became known, however, that
much of the confusion had been caus-
ed by the form of the announcement
made from the Office of the fair price
commissioner, for instead of a general
movement such as was indicated by
the announcement the only plan in
contemplation was limitation of
profits in New York. City. and even
that has failed to be put into effect.
Mr.. Williams, however, stood by the
statement as carried by the Associated
Press. He said it was correct and he
would assume full responsibility for it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
MEETING OF THE
HORTICULTURISTS

Advance hotel reservations indicate
that the 33rd annual convention of the
Florida State horticultural Society TO
be held in Ocala May AT will be
largely attended. Mr.. II. l.. Borland
Of Ocala, chairman of the local recep-
ton committee, is making arrange
ments to take care Of all who attend
the convention. Hotel reservations
may be made through Mr.. Borland or
b yaddressing the hotels direct.
The program for the convention of
the society this year includes not only
a program of important matters af-
fecting the horticultural interests of
the state but on Thursday afternoon,
May 9Th. the people of Ocala and
Marion county have arranged for a
splendid program of entertainment.
The visitors and delegates to the con-
vention will be given buffet lunch
con at Silver Springs at l o'clock on
Thursday. This will give an opportu-
nifty of seeing the springs, and there
will be music, dancing and bathing.
At 3 o'clock there will be an automo-
lille ride through the famous farming
sections of the county. AS Silver
Springs are the largest in the United
States the visit to them promises to
be big drawing card for the eonven-
ton.
One of the most important features
of this years convention will be a
conference on the marketing of
grapefruit The marketing during
the past season has not been entirely
satisfactory, and it is hoped that
some plan can be worked out to i'm
prove the situation. Other subjects
for discussion during the meeting viii
be on spraying machinery, different
forms of sulphur sprays, fruit pro-
ducts, new types of packing house
machinery, the standardization of fer
tIlizer formulas and others.
A special interest in this years
convention attaches to the fact that
Ocala is the birth place of the Florida
Horticultural Society. The organiza-
ton was born in this city in 1888. The
organization dad its birth in the
Ocala House thirty-three years ago,
and the Ocala House will this year he
headquarters for the annual conven-
tor.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
ALLIES DRAWING
NEARER TOGETHER
ASSOCIATED Press)

San Reno, April 27.-The results
of the supreme councils ten-day meet
ings are such that each government
taking part seems to consider its as
pirations have been measurably salts
fied. The premiers and foreign min
listers parted in great personal cor
diAlity and apparently with much
more confidence in the future.
The Turks alone may feel that this
has been a dark week for them; yet
CUicia, which it had been expected
France would take, has been left to
Turkey. The French statesmen decid-
ed upon taking no further commit
mcnts in the near east, except Syria,
and thus save troops, money and
worry. The Turks also still have a
chance to receive Erzeroum. through
the arbitration of President Wilson in
the matter of the Armenian bound
aries
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
MISSIONARY CIRCLE

Circle No. 3 of the Methodist church
met yesterday with Mrs. M. M. Lit
tie, Mrs. Simmons presiding. After
devotional exercises some good work
was reported and committees appoint
ed. A prayer circle was adopted, a
plan which has resulted in much good
in many societies.
At the conclusion of the meeting,
the hostess begged to be excused from
the old custom of serving refresh
ments, presenting at the same time a
neat little sum, instead. which the
society agreed to use in starting a
voluntary fund for the good of the
cause. Then followed a pageant pre-
pared especially for this occasion in
which Mrs. Little used local conditions
fol basing facts. Characters were
Misses Edna Brice, America; Hoyt
Martin, Africa; Katie Mae Eagleton,
Syria; Lenora Colby, Kreece, and Mrs
Thelma Phillips. China. Miss Clara
Ricketson. accompanist. Readings and
vocal numbers were supplied by Mrs.
Ricketson, Maud Lillian Little and
Lena Ricketson.
There was a fine attendance and a
great profusion of fragrant flowers
which the members distributed among
the sick and shut-ins.
The May meeting will be held with
Mrs. L. N. Green. Hour changed to
A o'clock.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
FIVE CHAUTAUQUA DAYS

Ocala is to have five big Chautauqua
days, May 6 to 10. The Community
Chautauqua, which opens its 1920 sea-
son in Ocala. is making its first ap-
pearance in Florida. 1t is one of the
largest organizations of its kind in
this country, and its coming here is
the result of guarantee made by
group of prominent men and women
Of Ocala. -
There will be ten entertainments for
grown-ups, and story hours. games
and a toyshop pageant for the kiddies.
The price of the season tickets is ex-
ceedingly low, considering the number
and the class of entertainments.
Each days attractions, both after
noon and evening, are going to be
well worth hearing. The attractions
include the Boston Light Opera Re-
yue, the All-Press All Star Company
Theresa Sheehan Concert Company
the big Broadway dramatic success,
Fine Feathers and Weltman's Fa-
nous Cosmopolitan Orchestra. The
light opera revue is presented by six
attractive young ladies who give a
program that is instrumental and
vocal. They will present the hits from
the latest light opera and musical
comedies, including Fritz Kreisler's
"Apple Blossoms" which is now en-
joying a big run in New York city.
The All-Press All-Star Company is an
instrumental quartet consisting of
piano, flute, violin and cello. The
Theresa Sheehan Concert Company
consists of Miss Theresa Sheehan, who
gives her original stories and musical
readings, including a description of
the sinking of the Titanic, Vivian Des
JaIdins, a charming French violinist,
and the well known American. tenor,
Roland Shafer. "Fine Feathers"
which will be presented on the third
hight of the Chautauqua, is gripping
drama by Eugene Walters, which had
long run in New York and Chicago.
This tremendous play will be present.
ed by a strong cast and with complete
scenic effects. Weltman's Famous
Cosmopolitan Orchestra numbers ten
artists. Leon Weltman, the famous
Russian violinist, is the conductor,
and included among the artists is the
phenomenal voy organist, Percy
Holmes. The program of this orches-
ira is noted for its variety, including
symphonies, selections from the
cpera, folk songs, and violin. piano,
organ and flute solos. The program
for the first four days also includes
lectures by men of national reputa-
ton
Season tickets for the Chautauqua
should be purchased at the earliest
possible moment, as there is going 70
be great demand for them. Mrs. E.
A. Osborne is chairman of the ticket
committee Announcements as to he
sale of the tickets will be made in the
next day or two.
TT.n +ha c+or1. TTn,,a..,%.ad fYoI,-x.,,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
AUTO CONVENTION
OPENS SESSIONS
A Lamentable Lack of Interest is Be-
ing Shown by Our Home
PeOple

The 3rd annual convention of the
Florida State Automobile Association
convened here this morning in the
courthouse, with President NJ. M.
Smith, of Orlando, in the chair. The
attendance of delegates and visitors
from other points in the state at the
first days sessions has been small,
and the attendance from Ocala and
Marion county has been lamentably
smaller. The members of the Ocala
Motor Club have shown a decided lack
of interest. Mr.. A. c. Blowers, vice
president of the association, who took
the chair this afternoon, urged full
attendance at the session tomorrow
morning at $3.50 o'clock. President
Smith, who is chairman of the state
highway department, had to leave on
a midday train because of official bus
mess elsewhere.
At this mornings session President
Smith urged the Importance of the
states providing funds to complete
the system of state highways that has
been planend by the state road depart
mCnt. He thought that the state
should issue bonds and retire the
bonds by means of an automobile tax
LEVIED on basis of the weight of the
car. The auto association has been
selected to make a statewide cam
paign in favor of the constitutional
amendment to, permit the state to
bond for good roads. The convention
will be asked to endorse the constitu-
tiopal amendment:
This afternoon the delegates and
visitors are enjoying a ride through
the farming sections of the county as
guests of the Ocala Motor Club. At
$50 supper will be served at Silver
Springs. Everybody is invited to the
supper. 1t is not necessary to be a
member of either the local or the
state organization. Be at the springs
al $50. -
Every member of the Ocala Motor
Club is urged to attend the sessions
of the convention. The sessions are
open to all and everyone is cordially
invited to attend The business of the
convention is of interest and impor-
tance to all.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27

HAVE THEIRS
So They Can Well Afford to Oppose
Giving Anything to Those
who Fought
(Associated Press)

Atlantic City. April 27-The reso-
lutions committee has submitted reso-
lutions to the United States Chamber
OF Commerce opposing bonus to SOL
diers. The resolution declared that
mot only would half a million ne
groes in the south who probably
would receive $500 or $500 each, i'm
mediately quit work until the money
was spent" but predicted there would
be generally IAN orgy of spending" /"
that labor would be disorganized and
production decreased.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
"AGIN EVERYTHING
Gov. Cats Threatens to Take a Bat
talon of State loops to Back
Him Up at st. Petersburg
(Tampa Tribune)

st. Petersburg, April 25.-Gov. Sid
ney j. Cats arrived in st. Petersburg
in a good humor, late Friday after
noon, expecting to be greeted by a
large and enthusiastic crowd here for
a speech he was to deliver. He left
here mad clear thorugh and vowing
that he would come back here later
and speak i'm Williams park even if he
had to bring with him an escort of
four companies cf the Florida national
guard.
Governor Cats arrived here to find
that no arrangements had been made
secured and no notice given of the
meeting that was to be held. He was
tolo that Mayer Lang allowed no
political meetings TO be held in Will
Jams park an dallowed no one to speak
in the park on political TOPICS, having
threatened to arrest Noel A. Mitchell
if the newly-elected mayor made a
speech in the park. This reused the
ire of the governor and he declared
that he is governor of the state and
can and will speak in the park here.
Governor Cats came here by auto
mobile from Dunedin, where he spoke
to q small crowd Nobody met the
governor when he got here and he
found that no arrangements had been
made for a rally here. No notice had
been given of the governors speaking
appointment.
ROmps on Supporter
H. L. Ermatinger, hat man here,
has been Governor Cats chief sup
porter here and the governor finally
got hold of him. The two met on the
street in front Of the Preston hotel,
where Governor Cats was stopping.
The governor, in the presence of some
tU enty citizens who had gathered to
talk to him, roudly berated Mr.. Trm-
place in which to hold a rally and for
not advertising the coming of the can
didate.
Mr.. Ermatinger told Governor Cats
that he is no longer supporting the
governor and the informal gathering
dispersed.
Mayor-Elect Mitchell took the gov
4. ernor to breakfast Saturday morning
and he left soon afterward for Tampa,
promising to come back again and
make a speech.
And Again in Clearwater
Clearwater, April Ex-Governor
Cats was here Friday to make a
speech in the interest of his candidacy
for the United States Senate, for
which he is running. He had only a
handful for an audience and many of
them were women. No arrangements
had been made to receive him and
there was no local booster to get a
crowd together.
The talk was TRADE in favor of
extreme freedom of speech. against
the league of nations, against the ad-
ministration, against Senator Fletch-
er, against the railroads, and "agin''
everything.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
WANT Mr.. CHRISTIAN
FOR COMMISSIONER

A committee from Reddick precinct
has been to see Mr.. j. K. Christian of
Mcintosh to get him to make the race
fro county commissioner from district
No. 5. Mr.. Christian agrees to be a
candidate, provided the people of dis
trict No. 5 do their best to secure his
nomination. Knowing him to be es-
pecially qualified to fill this important
office at this particular time. we urge
the voters of district No. to give
him their support. d&w1t
L. S. Light.
FL, T. Hall
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
TO DISCHARGED
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Uncle Sans New Life Insurance
Policies are Ready

fOllcleS are READY
We have been informed that the
new forms of government insurance
are ready. And any discharged man
from the armv or navy who has the
term insurance and wishes to convert
it to any one of the new forms of in
surance may now do so. And any man
who. has allowed his insurance to
lapse can reinstate same by paying
two monthly premiums on the amount
to be reinstated, regardless to how
long the service man has been dis
charged.
There are six forms of policies to
choose from:
Ordinary life.
Twenty payment life.
Thirty payment life.
Twenty year endowment.
Thirty year endowment.
Endowment at the age of 62.
You may get any other information
on this insurance at the navy recruit
ing station, room 81, on the third
floor of the postoffice building, Ocala,
Fla.
We have the blanks for application
for conversion of your insurance and
Will be too glad to serve you IN any
way we can.
|. M. Douglass.
Chief G. NJ, u. S. Navy.
E. Atkins,
Chief G. S., u. S. Navy.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
oCALA LODGE NO. zs6, B. P. o. E.

Ocala Lodge No. 286. Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, meets
the second and four Tuesday eve-
nings of each month. Visiting breth-
ren always welcome. Lodge rooms
upstairs over Troxler's and the Book
Shop, 113 Main street.
C. Y. Miller, E. r.
z. J. Crook, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
OCALA FRAIERNAL ORDERS
. ODD FELLOWS

Tulula Lodge No. %. I. o. o. F.,
meets every Tuesday evening in the
Odd Fellows hall on the third floor of
the old Star office building at 7:30 p.
n. A warm welcome always extended
visiting brothers.
G. w. Moremen, N. G.
W. L. Colbert, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
GUARD
PROTECTING A NEGRO
ASSOCIATED Press)

Nashville. Tenn, April 27.-Nation-
al guardsmen have been ordered to
Savannah, where the trial of negroes
charged with the murder of Henry AL
len, prominent merchant, begun to-
day. The troops were sent as a pre-
cautionary measure.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
BATTLE RACES IN BELGRADE
BOlshevik Revolution Broken Out in
JugO-Slavia Adds to the
Woes. of the People
ASSOCIATED Pressl

London, April 27.-A Bolshevik rev.
olution has broken out in Jugo-Slavia,
says a Central News dispatch from
Mes ssSggero. Machine guns were
brought into action at Belgrade. where
hundreds are said to have been slain.
Fatal riots occurred at Lailbach and
Agram.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
CARRANzA'S MEN
LEAVING HIM
Sonora SecessiOnists Much EncOurag-
ed to Hear of Detection from
Old Whiskers' Ranks
CAssociated Press)

Aqua Prieta, Sonora, April 27.-Re-
ports of defections of Carranza troops
encourage Sonora officials in plans
again an invasion. Many federalists
are said to have joined Villa.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
ALMOST GERMAN IN
IT'S INTENSITY
(Associated Press)

San Salvador, April 27.-Eight hun
dred men, women and children were
killed in recent fighting which result
ed in the overthrow of President Ca
brera, according to latest Guatemalan
a6y;ces.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
NET PROFIT FOR 1919
ASSOCIATED Press)

ASSOCIATED Press)
New York, April 27-Net profits
of the American Woolen Company for
1919 amounted to $15,500,000 less re-
serves for taxes and contingencies, ac-
cording to the company's annual re-
port
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
MUST
HELP THEMSELVES
Getting Together in Louisville to Aid
WOman's Clubs in Campaign
Against III. c. of L.
(Assocfa ted Press)

Louisville, KY, April 27.-Minis
ters, labor leaders. social workers and
city officials have enlisted in a cam
paign initiated by the woman's clubs
to discourage buying at present prices
and unite in an economy pledge.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
DAMAGE DONE
At DES MONIES
Many People Killed or Wounded and
Big Fire Started by an
Explosion
ASSOCIATED Pressl

nesMoines, Ia. April 27.-One per-
son was killed and six seriously injur-
ed when an explosion and fire destroy
ed the DesMoines city gas plant. The
explosion wrecked buildings all over
the city.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR

Ocala Chapter No. %. o. E. S.,
meets at the Masonic hall the second
and fourth Thursday evenings of each
month at o'clock.
Mrs. Lillian Simmons, W. II.
Mrs. Susan Cook, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
CONFERENCE CONCLUDED
(Associated Press)


Washington, April 2R.-The confer
ences between sugar refiners and de-
partment of justice officials on sugar
prices and supplies ended suddenly to-
day. No statement was given of
what transpired.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
McKEAN SAYS SIMS
CHARGES ARE INDUSTRIOUS
(ASsociated Press)

(Associated Press)
Washington, April 27.-Rear Ad-
miral Mexican said that the charges
of Admiral Sims that delays by the
navy department has prolonged the
war and cost million lives were
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
r. A. NJ. CHAPTER No. Is

Regular convocations of the Ocala
Chapter No. Is r. A NJ. on the fourth
Friday in every month at 8 p. m.
H. S. Wesson, Fl. P.
Jake Brown, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
KNlunTS OF PYTHIAS

Ocala, Lodge No. 10. Conventions
held every Monday evening at 7:30
o'clock at the Castle Hall. over the G.
C. Greene Co. drugstore. A cordial
welcome to visiting brothers.
W. M. Parker, G. G.
Chas. K. Sage, K. of r. & S.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD

Fort King Camp No. IA meets al
K. of P. hall at 7:3O p. m. every sec.
ond and fourth Friday. Visiting SOW.
ereigns are always welcome.
J. c. Bray, c. c.
Chas K. Sage, Clerk.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
TAFT SPEAKS AT TUSKEGEE

(AssociaIed Press)
Tuskegee, Ala. April 27-Former
President Taft was the principal
sneaker at the founders day exercises
at Tuskegee Institute today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
MARION-DUNN MASONIC LODGE

Marion-Dunn Lodge No. 19. F. & A.
NJ, meets on the first and third
Thursday evenings of each month at
7:30 o'clock until further notice.
Jake Brown, Secretary.
A. L. Lucas, w. n.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
MIRIAM KEBEKAh LODGE NO. Is

Miriam Rebekah Lodge mo. Is
meets the first and third Monday eve
ming in each month in the Odd Eel
lows hall at 7:30 o'clock.
Miss Ruth Erwin, N. G.
Miss Ruth Hardee. Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
LEGION
HONORS OUR DEAD
CAssociated Press)

Paris, Apri l27.-Memorial day ex-
ercises will be held at American GEM
eteries in France by the Paris post of
the American Legion.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
FLORIDA BANKER DEAD

(Associated Press)
Nashua, N. H., April 27.-Charles
E. Smith, a director of the Florida
National Bank of Jacksonville, died to-
day at MS summer residence here.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
UNREST INCREASING
ASSOCIATED Pressl

Washington, April 27.-More defec-
tion from Carranza and unrest thru
out Mexico are reported in Mexican
newspapers, according to official ad-
vices received here.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
PUBLIC SERVICE
INCREASES PAY
Associated Pressl

Camden, April 27.-The New Jersey
Public Service Railway company has
announced an increase of ten per cent.
in the wages of $500 men.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27

w. X. Lane, M. D., Physician and
Surgeon, specialist Eye. Ear, Nose ana
Throat. Office over and 10 cent store.
Ocala, Fla. CO.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
NEGRO ON TRIAL
IN INDIANAPOLIS
(Associated Press)

Indianapolis, April 27.-The trial
of William Ray, negro, the con-
fessed slayer of a 14-year-old white
girl began today. Policemen guard
break.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
OLD CALVIN WILL TURN OVER
(Associated Press)

IASSOclated PreSs)
Berne, April 27.-Woman's first ap-
pearance in Geneva pulpit will take
place June 26th, when Miss Maud
a London pastor. breaches at
the cathedral here.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
TAYLOR THE HAT MAN

At Florida House. Your old hat made
like new. Save money. Cali me on
the telephone. 27-6t@
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-04-27
CHRISTIAN
CONVENTION AT RALEIGH
ASSOCIATED Press)

Raleigh, April 27.-Delegates from
i've states are her to attend the
Southern Christian convention.