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The Washington herald., 1920-03-15
BUSINESS GOOD,
BRTTISHREPORT'
Despite Exchange and La
Dor Uncertainties Eng
lish Making Money.
PROFITS ON INCREASE
Mine Owners Conduct Viig-
orous Campaign Against
Naturalization.
PROFITS ON INCREASE
Cwaskiasten HersIa-Pubiie Ledger
Service Special Gable DispstcA.)
:. BIZ CARL w. ACKERnAN.

Service special Cable Dispatch.)
=. By CARL w. ACkERl1AN.
London. March 14.-Economicall
England is faced today by two un-
certainties-iabor and exchange, but
despite these it may truthfuily be
reported that Great Britain is max
ing money out OF uncertainties.
To-day / talked with a few bank
ers about the furry in exchange
last week, and the meeting this
week of labor delegates to decide
whether direct action is, to be sub
stituted for nolitical action to bring
about nationalization.
Then 1 read several columns Of
financial and economic news and
advertise me nts. and u i were to
summarize conditions as existing at
this moment over here / would
make this report:
stock subscriptions Heavy.
Following the close OF govern
ment's bond sale. scores of new in
dustrial issues were announced and
a large number of concerns' placed
new stock on the market to take
care OF expansions and rehnancing.
According to all finshcial reports.
every good offer has been heavily
oversubscribed.
: Reports of annual meetings of
corporations show .1919 to have
been a very successful year. or all
the reports published since March.
dividends have not fallen below Is
per cent and some have reached
100.
Lever Brothers, for instance. in
creased profits from I.563,5sS in
1918. to 2.43907s pounds, compared
to 155.04s in the previous year. This
steamship company's report dts
closed the interesting fact that the
company's tonnage today Is greater
by 46,646 tons than at the outbreak
of the war.
Coed Proflts Unlversai.
Planters Stores and Agency Com
pany. Limited. voted a dividend for
the last half year OF IS per cent.
Directors of the s. Bedwas Navi-
eating Colliery Company printed in
red ink across their balance sheet
under government control" but
their report shows a dividend on
ordinary shares of 20 per cent for
the last year.
Air notices read about the same.
III one Is to Judge by these reports.
one would certainly conclude that
despite all uncertainties business Is
showing good profits.
But these reports do not success
fully camouhageN three facts: That
Britain is consuming more than she
is producing and that there is cur
tailment and very serious transport
congestion OF both shipping and rail.
International fnancisss vie wing con-
ditions here are not inclined to be
optimistic over the effects which
gold shipments may have to Amer
lea They put the point that a ma
tion's prosperity is based on ex-
ports. that until Britain produces
more than needed for home con-
sumption there will not be q per-
manent betterment in exchange.
Hope to Improve Exehaase.
They emphasize further that while
all these European countries are so
closely linked together. there will
not be much chance for exchange
reaching normal, unless conditions
of all countries show the people
are working and producing.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-02
Ten Years of Sick
ness the Toll of One
Mosquito Bite
Recurrence of Malaria Year After
Year Not Unusual Among
the Sufferers

Change of climate in many cases is
the only known lasting cure for ma
LARA. Patients have been known to
suffer a recurrence of this malady
from three to ten years consecutively.
And all as the result of a bite that
itches for about five minutes and then
is still.
So widespread have the ravages of
this disease been in the past years,
so futile the attempts of local physi-
clans to curb its progress. that the
government has been forced to take
Ia hand and to spend enormous sums
in an attempt to get at The root Of
the evil. This is the mosquito. Its
life is foredoomed if-you can get at
it.
TORMENT viii do that for you If
you will take the necessary screen
ing precautions, for no insect can live
IN this gaseous vapor with which yon
should spray your rooms every day.
Then Il viii be goodbye" to the
menace Of malarie in your home.
So get some today at your drug
gists, 1t the general store. or any
other dealers
Manufactured by the G. B. Will
Jams Company. Quitman, Ga.-Adv. ]
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Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Zewadski will
arrive in Ocala tonight to pay a short
visit to the formers relatives, Mr.. w.
f. Zewadslxi and Dr. and Mrs. J. w.
HD0d, before proceeding to their home
m Miami, where Mr. Zewadski has
established a splendid business during
hls short stay there, and has made
ready for his bride very attractive
bungalow. Tomorrow afternoon from
S to Z o'clock, DR.. and Mrs. Hood will
entertain friends at a reception in
honor of the young bride and groom,
and the many friends of the latter
are anticipating the opportunity of
meeting Mrs. Zewadski. "Olaf." as
he IS known in Ocala, is one of our
sterling young men and at the out
break of the war he Immediately
volunteered his services to his coun-
try and his merit soon won him the
grade Of lieutenant. He was. in some
OF the hottest fighting of the war,
and received several mentions for
valor.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-02
DECISION OF JUDGE BULLOCK
CONTINUED from First Page)

supporting the plaintiffs testimony
az to the amount of farm products
raiesd by him, to show the value of
plaintiffs services. The supreme
court said: "Plaintiff was suing for
injuries to himself" and the damage
to himself was the same, whether he
had large or a small family. 1t was
undertaken to meet the objection by
saying there, as is practically said
here, that it was admitted for "a linn
tied and specific purpose" The SUI
preme court, in disposing of it. said,
IsfWhere improper evidence has been
admitted, the court should exclude it
IN express terms, and it is not enough
to do so by implication
The defendant Edwards not only
objected to the introduction, but ask
ed to strike it out, all in the presence
of the jury, and his request was de-
MED.
The charge that it is alleged cured
this error, if error it was, is this:
Where rum or moonshine is found
in the possession of any person in
sufficient quantity, this is prima facie
evidence that the person is selling liq-
uor. By prima facie evidence is
meant sufficient evidence to convict;
and unless the defendant gives a rea-
sonable explanation of how he cams
by such liquor, or such an explana-
ton as to create IN your minds rea-
sonable doubt of guilt, you would be
justified in convicting the defendant
but quantities found in the possession
OF the defendant of less than four
quarts would not be prima facie evil
dence of guilt. The finding of intox,
lieating liquors in possession of the
defendant in sufficient quantities al
| any time within two years prior to
swearing out the affidavit. is prima
facie evidence Of guilt under a prose
cution for selling Intoxicating iq.
uors."
Mr. Green cites the case of Brad,
shaw against the state, % Att. 892
where the defendant was charged
with playing game of craps" by
a naffdavit in one count, Gas here)
and party by the name of Mccain
testified to the facts of the alleged
lcrime.
This same witness. Mccain. made
the affidavit. One Shelton. another
witness, testified to other similar of
lenses at other times and places
which was objected to as it was moi
lcoincident with McCain's evidence
On appeal the appellate court said:
Whether an election can be requir
led in misdemeanors, when the infor
mation contains but one count, ane
the evidence shows more than on,
Isimilar offense, has been the subjecr
Iof much diversity of opinion" anc
cited several cases to that view. Blu
the court held against the defendant
Saying: Under the view taken 8.
this case, we deem it unnecessary t.
discuss that question. for the reason
that it held the defendant shoult
have required an election as to which
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case the prosecution would rely upon"
The circumstances and proof in the
case now presented are not of another
and similar offense," that has been
testified to. There is no pretext of
proof Of defendants selling intoxicat-
ing liquor other than here charged to
Langford.
To the same effect the case of State
vs.. Chicago NJ. ST. P. r. Ry Co., AZ
S. w. 1853. a prosecution for obstruct-
ing streets, and evidence given of
other times streets had been obstruct-
ed by the defendant, the court said:
eve do not determine whether this
can be done or not, when single act
is charged upon given day"
And the court continuing, said:
"But If the indictment had charged
that the obstruction was on the day
named, and divers other days. it would
have been clearly admissible"
In the last mentioned case the court
held that the defendant should have
asked for an election as TO what crime
the state depended upon. The acts
were similar also. to-wit: obstructine
streets.
The state next cites a Florida case:
Eggart v. State. DO Fla. sgt. That
was prosecution for administering
certain drugs with intent to produce
a miscarriage, and the information
was IN several counts. The first count
alleged that it was on the 18th OF
February, 1897, "and on divers other
days and times between that date and
the 9th of March 1897 The allega-
tons in this first count are the same
as was noticed in the case in 48 S. w
363, supra, to-wit: "And on divers
ether days"
There was motion for an election
and the supreme court held that cleo.
tor was matter of discretion by The
state.
Mr.. Green has laid much stress on
the case of Pennsylvania Co. VS. Roy
1o2 u. S., 451, 26 Law Ed. 451, g
case for damages against the railroad
for personal injuries, where proof
was offered TO show that after being
injured that plaintiffs sources of in,
come were limited, and the highest
court in this nation said:
"This evidence was obviously irrel
evant."
The trial judge in that case. evi
dently had discovered his error in adj
hitting it and in specific, direct terms
told the jury to disregard such evi
dence.
Such course is precisely what oul
supreme court has said should b.
done, in the cases noted above ant
other eases.
The language Of the supreme courf
IN the case of u. S. just mentioned, /!
almost in the precise language of on
own supreme court in the case of L
| & N. r. r. Co. VS.. Collinsworth
supra, and the conclusions are iden
teal.
The striking distinction between
the acts of the trial Judge in the twt
cases is, that in the u. S. case. thu
trial Judge specifically and positivel!
told the jury to disregard such i'm
proper testimony. which is the prac
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tice that prevails in Florida, while the
county Judge in this case, specifically
refused to strike out such testimony,
when specifically requested to do so.
1t cannot be said such act was
harmless error.
To be abundantly cautious about
this conclusion, we viii note what our.
court said in the case of Korne vs..
Carter, 20 Fla. 45:
There is no error In refusing to
admit hearsay evidence; but there is
error in refusing to strike out such
evidence when the same has been i'm
properl yadmitted."
Again, in case of Rentz VS.. Live
Oak Bank, 81 Fla. 403:
"The proper way to remove inn
proper testimony from the considera-
ton of the jury, is to strike it out"
There seems to be no reason to
multiply authorities to this point.
These last cited cases might, with
more propriety, be noted on refusal
of the judge TO strike the improper
testimony.
Fourth and fifth assignments of
eerror.
We have already noted the evidence
OF the defendants witnesses as to his
geenral reputation ''for peace and as
a law-abiding citizen" In rebuttal the
question propounded was: "What is
Edwards reputation for making and
selling nloonshine iquor?"
Neither the state witnesses, Gallo
way, Gordon or Thomas had testified
that they knew his general reputation
in the community in which he lived,
but over the defendants objection,
they testified to specific crime, to-
wit: making and selling moonshine
liquor" All testified as to this one
specific act.
Our supreme court, in the case of
Reddick VS.. State, 25 Fla. 112, said
that the accused has the right "to in
troduce evidence to show his general
good character or reputation, but it
is confined to general reputation. ard
particular acts of good conduct can
not be shown on the part of the ac-
cused and the same rule applies to
the prosecution. But when the accus-
Ell himself, puts his character in is
Sue, the state has the right to intro
duce evidence to show that the gener-
al character of the accused is base,
but the evidence so introduced by the
state, or brought out by the state on
cross-examination, must be confined
to the general character"
Later, in the case of Cook VS.. State,
4G Fla. 20, in discussing the Reddick
case, the court said:
eve have no doubt that the proof in
such case by the state should be con-
fined to general reputation, and that
specific acts or conduct on particular
occasions is not proper"
And cited the case of Nelson VS..
State, SO Fla. 244, where it was said
that, "Proof in rebuttal should also
be confined to general reputation and
not be allowed to go into specific
acts"
Underhill on criminal evidence,
section 20, which was cited in the
Cook case, supra, says:
Evidence of specific acts of bad
conduct is not admissible to show bad
character. The accused may always
be prepared to meet an attack on his
geenral character, but cannot fairly
be required, without notice to contro-
vert particular facts"
It seems to me that there could not
be any more plain and specific decla-
rations than above set forth.
The Cook case, in my opinion. ex-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-02
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-02

Yesterday afternoon. the Star had
a pleasant visit from Mr.. j. f. Par
ker of Cotton Plant. his younger boys
and their wives. Mr. William d. Par
ker, who was in the A. E. f., soldier
in the 309th Infantry, is now making
his home in Tampa, and Saturday
joined heart and hands with Miss
BERTHE Rude, a very pretty young lady
Of Palma Sofa. They came up to see
Mr.. Parker's parents. and this aft
ernoon Pa Parker brought them in
town, accompanied by his younger
boy, Henry and his wife. Pa Parker
brought them around to the Star of
fee, in pursuance of a habit of his
when he has anything he is proud of
to tell the Star about it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-02

Yesterday Afternoon and evening
was a large day for Silver Springs.
Early after dinner the crowd. began
gathering at the springs, enjoying the
different sports of swimming, fishing
and boating and upon the arrival Of
Norland's orchestra many participant
ed in dancing. In the evening there
was no space left for the parking of
cars. The orchestra returned about
o'clock and dancing continued until
after midnight. These dances at the
springs have every indication of prov
ing more popular than last year,
which is saying great deal. as they
were the main recreation for Ocala
last summer.
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-07-02
PERRY EDWARDS CASE

Elsewhere we print the decision of
re Bullock in the Perry Edwards
e. The Judge gave US the docu-
ment with full and free permission toI
comment on it as we saw fit.
We have no comment on the decis-
ion. Judge Bullock, as we know, was
opposed to the liquor traffic when irI
was legal; it is self-evident that he is
opposed to it now that it is Illegal. It
is his duty to interpret the law, and
it IS our belief that he always inter-
prets it faithfully and his record
shows that he seldom interprets it in
correctly.
At the same time, there is no doubt
that Perry Edwards is guilty, that he
has broken the law for years, that he
has done more harm than any other
man in the county, that there are
better men than he serving life terms
in the penitentiary He has evaded
punishment so far because he has
been able to amass by his nefarious
occupation money enough to call the
technicalities of the law to his aid.
He has worse than stolen money
from the people, and then used their
money to protect himself. He and
his devilish occupation have become
too bad for this community.
The effect Of Judge Bullock's decis-
ion is to set Edwards free, unless the
rnalthorities Of the county bring him to
Eain. This they should do.
trY him again. even if
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
Cox and Roosevelt
Will Meet Monday

DAYTON. O.. July io.-,The demo
cratic nominees. Governor James N.
Cox and Franklin ID. Roosevelt. with
meet at Columbus shortly after noon
Monday.
Gov Cox today received q telegram
stating that Roosevelt was leaving
81. Louis tomorrow afternoon and
the meeting will be held In the gov.
ernor's room at the state house. Cor
expects TO SO TO Columbus late sun
day or early Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
|. A. BANDITS
ESCAPE POSSE
FusiIIade OF SfIts Fired
During Chase

LOS ANGELICA. July IA four.
mile chase today failed 10 result in
capture OF four cracksmen surprised
by police while attempting TO rob
the Yokohama Special bank. limited.
Just before daylight Policeman
Michael Greeley came upon the quar-.
tet. busily cutting n metal door lead
ing into the bank. with an acetylene
torch.
The cracksmen fled and Greeley.
after calling help. gave chase In an
autamobiie.
After n four-mfio rnoe thru the
city. during which dozen shos
were fired. the bandit quartet be
came lost IN the darkness.
Investigation at tho bank showed
they had worked on four other doors.
each time falling 20 get In. before
they had decided 10 use the torch on
the fifth door.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
Senator New Hears
Republican Speakers

CHICAGO. July io.--The appoint
nsent OF Senator Harry .. New. In
diana 10 head the republican speak.
ers' bureau was announced today by
chairman VIII Hays Of the national
committec
New will be assisted by Congress
man Thomas Miller. Delaware. In
Charlie Of New York headauarterS.
and Congressman J. w. Good. Iowa
- charge Of Chicago headauarters.
Nsw viii be stationed hera.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
HEAVY TRAVEL
EN- ROUTE EAST;
Great Northern Increases
Service

owfnr 20 the continued heavy
travel. the Great Northern railway
has found II necessary 10 place In
service an additional fart train TO
st. Paul The first train Of this new
service will leave King ST. station
Sunday. July II. al $40 a m This
will be n first class train, and Will
consist Of compartment-lounge car.
standard sleeping cars. tourist sleep
ing cars. dining car. day coaches
and smoker. II In scheduled to ar
rive at ~. Paul 1890 y. rn. evening
Of second day. requiring only 90
hours 10 make the run.
One Of the features OF This new
sery1cs In the fact that II will en-
able passengers 10 see the beauties
Of the Cascades and Rocky noun
talns in daylight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
Ohio Democrat Is
Slicker With Ouija

Besides being the helmsman Of
Ohio democrats. w. w. Durbin.
ehAirrnAn Of the Ohio state executive
Gommistee. wields a wicked ouiJa
beard purbin can make rabbits
come out Of silk hats and all that
stuff In fact he il said 10 be one
ef the cleycrest amateur workers OF
the black art. He amused Eastern
delegates aboard the Eastern special.
which arrived In Seattle Friday. but
oeciared votes and not magic would
- required TO put Cox across this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
COX WILL URGE
LEAGUE CHANGE
win Talk With Wilson on
Reservations
nv HERBERT w. WALKER

DAYTON. Ohio. July io.--Jamer
NJ Cox. democratic nominee. In his
forthcoming visit 60 the White
House. will urge President Wilson
TO back him In two proposed ressr--
vntions 60 the league OF nations
covenant. IL was harmed today. FROM
unqucstionahle sources close 10 the
ohio governor.
The first provides that the United
States enter the league Of nations
with the distinct understanding OF all
other members. that the American
congress alone shall aay when this
country shall enter war.
Tho second In . definite stipulation
that all members cf the league agree
that ita main and virtually sole pur.
pose shall be the prevention Of wars.
Cox. IL Is known. plans TO assume
the treaty leadership OF his party on
the basis of thrv~ reservations. He
has been giving the whole issue care
fuI consideration during the past few
weeks and expects 20 make a state
ment outlining bis views after the
tebnfervuc~ with the president and
other leading democrats
These close TO the nominee say he
believes his rc~c rvation will meet op-
position TO the present wording OF
the league covenant. but not impair
the Integrity OF the Versailles
pact They point out bis views are
compromise between those who
stand pat for the treaty as Il L. and
those who oppose the league. but
claim they favor an effective interna.
,iopal tribunal TO end wars
WASHINGTON. July io.--rhe two
league of nations reservations TO be
proposed by Governor James NJ. Cor.
democratic presidential nominee. viii
probably prove acceptable 90 Pr~si
dent Wilson. u was indicated at the
Whit. House today.
At the White House II was said
the two reservations appeared To be
purely lnterpretative and. Il was add
ed. Wilson has never objected to
interpretauyc reservations
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
DERRICK VICTIM
IS NEAR DEATH
Three Others in Crash Are
Recovering


with little chance for his recovery.
Andrew Carlson. one Of tho four
men injured when a Northern Pa
cifie derrick capsixed while passing
under a bridge al the foot OF Lander
at. yesterday morning. was reported
at the Seattle General hospital today
MS "still unconscious, and growing
weaker"
The other three men who were
dumped from the restie. n distance
OF is feet. Sam Cornell. George II.
Thompson and Duncan McInnes. will
recover. and are doing nicely" II
was reported.
AZ the Northern Pacific superin-
tcndent's office II was said the cause
of the accident IN stili a mystery.
but In being investigated.