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The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
VERDICT OF THE
COR0NER'S JURY
LangfOrd Held as Principal in the
CUTLERY Murder and Earl McRae
and the Two Negroes as
AccOmplices

1t did not take the coroner's jury
long, Friday afternoon. to arrive at
a conclusion in the CUTLERY murder
case, and had the Star been able to
hold it's forms open a few minutes
longer it could have given the result
yesterday evening.
The jury, consisting of Messrs. B.
c. Webb, w. E. Clark, j. N. Tiller,
n. Graham. w. B. Livingston and
Ernest Lee. at ago p. m, rendered a
verdict to the effect that Clarence
L&ngford was the principal in the
murder of J. ]. Cutlery, and that
Earl McRae and Jake and Aleck An
de1son were feloniously present-in
other words. they were accomplices in
the crime. The defendants were re-
manded to Jail to await the action of
the grand jury, and then the circuit
court which will likely be called in
extra session as soon as possible after
the grand jury finishes.
The evidence against Langford is
entirely circumstantial, but very
strong, being considerably strength
Iened by Langford's contradictory
statements. It is likely, too, that the
negroes had something to do with the
tragedy. AS for the McRae boy. the
impression prevails that his principal
crime consists in keeping bad COM
DanV
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
GAINESVILLE, %; OCALA, II

The basket ball game yesterday be-
tween Gainesville and Ocala was not
as interesting and spirited as was
expected. Neither team was in the
best form, but the Gainesville girls
showed better team work and their
goal throwers were good. while
Ocala was slack in this respect. The
Ocala girls have done exceptionally
we'll this year in their playing and
when they are in good practice their
playing ranks high with other teams
of the state. Ocala is proud of her
basket ball girls, knowing their abil-
ity and when they do not come up
to their usual form their boosters be-
come down-hearted. Misses Fowler
and Chancey were the stars on the
Gainesville team. The game resulted
IN score of % to II in favor OF
Gainesville. The remainder of the
games to be played by the Ocala girls
will be played on other courts. Next
week they go to Jacksonville to play
the Duval basket ball team and they
have every hope of being successful
in the game there.
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
CROWDED HOUSE
FOR ROTARIANS
The County Agent Spoke of Some of
the Agricultural Problems
of this Section

The Ocala Rotarians had one of the
most crowded luncheons Friday that
they havehad since the club was or
ganized. The program lasted well
beyond the set luncheon period of one
hour. Mr.. w. A. Seasons. Marion
county's new agricultural agent, was
the guest of the club. Mr.. Seasons
made talk on the agricultural prob.
lens of the county as he has seen
them since he has taken up his work
here. He made plea for closer CO.
operation between the business men
OF the city and the farmers. He urged
the Importance of building up the
soils and stated that his observation
was that this was one of the most
neglected things in the farming ope-
rations in the county He called at
tention to the need of better market
ing facilities.
The Rotarians received two new
members on Friday, Mr.. Rush Todd,
of the R. H. Todd Lumber Co., and
Mr.. R. S. Rogers of the Rogers
Wilson Realty Co. These two men,
bers were introduced at the luncheon,
but will receive their real introduc-
ton to the club later on. Mr.. Harry
L. Borland had as his guest at the
luncheon Mr.. Frank B. Camp, a prom
inent farmer of Indiana county. Pa.
Mr.. Camp is down looking over Mar
ion county and he told the Rotarians
that he was much pleased with what
ha had seen.
The Rotarians attendance contest
was gotten under way at the luncheon.
Rotarians John H. Taylor and Fred
R. Hooker were chosen captains of the
two teams. The team that fails to
have the greatest number of members
at the regular luncheons and meetings
during February and March. will have
to entertain the club members and the
ladies of their families on barge ride
on Lake Weir. This ride will be en-
joyed on some moonlight night to be
selected later.
The club adopted the following res
olutions on the death of Rotarian z.
c. Chambliss:
"Whereas, God in His infinite wis
dom, has seen fit to take from this
life our friend, Zack G. Chambliss;
and,
Whereas, Zack C. Chambliss was
member of the Ocala Rotary Club,
and devoted to the ideals for which
the organization stands; and,
Whereas, In all the affairs of this
life he believed in and gave practical
application to Rotary's slogan. 'Serv-
ice Above Self and his decease is a
great loss to the club and to the COM
munity, to which his fellow-members
hereby testify, and to which they
would give expression; therefore. be it
Resolved, That we extend the ex-
preston of our deepest sympathy to
his widow on the sad occasion of his
death, and to the community, which
has sustained loss that will be felt
for years to come.
"And be it further resolved, that a
copy of these resolutions be sent to
his widow, be published in the news
papers of this city, and be entered
upon the minutes of this club to be-
come a part of its permanent record" !"
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
HARRINGTON HALL ARRIVALS

J. Lester Cassidy, New York; C. A.
Pinch and wife. George Conley, Lake
land; j. C. Clark and wife, Whiting,
Ind; P P. Pollard, Gainesville; John
w. Hines and wife. c. Warfeld, Jack
sonville; N. N. Rosenberg and wife,
Philadelphia; M. L. Miller and wife,
Georgetown, Conn.,; George Cru and
wife, Brooklyn; P. J. O'Brien and
wife, Mahoney City, Pa; R. E. Hughes
and wife. New York; w. A. Bauer, w
o. Briller, Greenwolk, Pa; E. c.
Wesby, Worchester, Mass; ]. C. Cox
ley, Camden, N. j.; Mrs. A. n. Mel
lett, Scranton, Pa; Mrs. H. c. Jones
Fl. c. Jones, Ballston, N. Y; Fletcher
Dubois, Philadelphia; Thomas Roe
New York; G. L. Mcbride, Atlanta;
1t. Arnold c. Wall, Starke; E. w
Collins, Atlanta; L. S. Mason, Vir.
ginia; C. NJ Chancey. C. H. Coles
Gainesville; Fred E. Cooper, S. Krop,
man, Atlanta; ]. R. Hobb, Lebanon
Tenn; R. M. Peck, Jacksonville.
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
HAD LONG SESSION
Made Plans for the Work of the Trade
Body During 1920

The new board of governors of the
Marion County Board of Trade was
in session Friday night for three
hours. The governors gave their at
tention for the most part to the plans
for financing the commercial organi-
zation during 1920. Every effort will
be made to place the trade body on a
better financial basis than it has ever
heretofore enjoyed, and a budget for
the year will be prepared. The selec-
tion of a secretary has been deferred
until this budget is completed.
The board of governors approved
the copy prepared by the secretary for
the new booklet of the city and coun-
ty A number of other matters were
taken up and disposed OF, or referred
to the Board of Trade as a whole. A
committee consisting of Mr.. r. S,
Rogers and Mr.. R. H. Todd was ap-
pointed to audit the books of the sec
retary and treasurer of the organiza-
tion.
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
CONFLICT IN POLK COUNTY
Three Wire Cutters Killed i'm Battle
with a Deputy Sheriff
(Tampa Tribune)


Lakeland, Jan. 30.-Three men are
dead as the result of a clash which
occurred shortly before midnight at
the Double A. C. ranch, near Brew
ster, between deputy sheriffs and cat
tlcmen. The dead, all prominent in
Polk county. are: T. w. ("Tinker
Tom Albritton. his brother. A. J.
("Shan'0 Albritton. and his son-in-
law, Miriam Anderson. Jasper AL
britton, son of T. w. Albritton, who
also figured in the affray. was arrest
ed as he fled from the scene. Sam
Williams and Newton Hatcher. the
deputy sheriffs who participated in
the encounter, were uuinjured.
The sanguinary conflict was the out.
come of fence-cutting tactics resorted
to by stock raisers in this section who
objected to being deprived of free
range, when the Double A. G. (Ameri
can Agricultural Chemical Company
inclosed its large ranch three mile:
southwest of Brewster. This cut of
thousands of acres of range that haC
been used by cattlemen of the section
and threats were freely made that the
corporation would not be able to keel
this area fenced in.
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

S. S. Offut. general evangelist for
the Christian churches. will begin
a meeting Sunday morning. The men,
bers of this church consider them
selves fortunate in securing one of
the leading men in their brotherhood
to conduct a series of meetings for
them. He has been engaged in evan
gelistic work eighteen years and has
conducted meetings in many different
states.
The ministers and members of other
churches are cordially invited to at
tend and cooperate in extending the
influence of the meeting, that the en-
tire city may be morally and spirit
ually benefited. The public is cor
daily invited to these meetings.
Sunday 9:45 a. m, Bible school.
Sunday 10:45 a. No., preaching. Sub
ject, "The Church that Will Win in
the Twentieth Century"
Sunday evening. ''The Far country" 1"
Services each evening promptly at
7:30 o'clock.
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
FRANCE HONORS
AMERICAN WOMEN
CAssociated Press)

New York, Jan. 31.-France again
has honored more than a score Of
American women, including seven
for devastated France. for their work
abroad, it was announced by that or
ganization here today.
Among the recipients of decorations
are Miss Anne Morgan and Mrs. Anne
Dixie, directors. of New York, upon
whom have been bestowed the cross
of the Legion de Honneur. 1t is their
fourth decoration. Mrs. Elizabeth
Scarborough of Hartford. Conn, Mrs.
Lewis B. Stillwell of Lakewood, N. j.,
Miss Elizabeth Perkins and Miss
Gabrielle Gourd of New York and
Mrs. Robert Lovett, Boston, Mass,
other directors, have received the
Medaille de Reconnaissance.
In 1917, the French department of
agriculture and the Academic d'Agrl-
culture awarded the seven women
named medals in reception of their
successful efforts in raising grain and
wheat on the neglected fields in the
Aisne, thus helping the people to be.
come self-supporting. In 1918, they
were decorated with seven others OF
their unit) with the Croiz de Guerre
for services rendered under fire, and
in 1919 they were remembered ofic-
tally again.
Miss Barbara Allen of New York
Miss Rose Dolan of Philadelphia. Mrs
Marie Lehr and Miss Virginia La.
trobe of Baltimore and Mrs. Arthur
Taylor of Charlottesville. Va. have
also been decorated with the golC
medal, while the silver medal has beer
given to Mrs. Stone and Mrs. and Miss
Atcherson of Columbus, Ohio. the
Misses Gourd, Jessie Carson and Ger
trude Folks of New York, Mrs. Lovet
of Boston, Mrs. Mary M. Needham Of
Michigan, the Misses Margaret anc
Alice Parsons and Miss Margare1
Stevenson of New York, Mrs. Susar
Watson Stockley of West Virginia
The bronze medal has been awarded
Esther Braley of Ann Arbor, Mich.
Miss Isabelle Deming. Philadelphia
Miss Lucy Hewitt. New York, Mis-
Elsie Wilcox, Virginia and Miss Mar!
| turner, Minneapolis.
Nine members of overseas worker
were also given the Croix de Guerr
for bravery in continuing their worl
urder fire.
/ Altogether forty-four workers o
the American committee, includin,
the medical staff of the America
Women's Hospitals, have receives
citations from the French govern
ment.
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
CALL MEETING OF
THE MOTOR CLUB

There will be call meeting of the
Ocala Motor Club in the Board Of
Trade room Monday night, at eight
O'Clock, for the purpose of making
final preparations and any last min
ute changes in the program for the
convention of the Florida State Au-
tomobile Association, which will be
held in Ocala Tuesday and Wednes-
day. All members of the motor club
are urged to be present at the meet
ing Monday night to assist with, the
entertainment of the visitors during
the two days of the convention.
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
TWO TRADERS IN POISON
IN THE TOLLS

The sheriff and the county judge
have at least temporarily retired two
dealers in the liquid damnation busi-
ness in the last few, days.
Jacob Hope, an old scoundrel who
been making his stuff near Belleview,
and then bootlegging it around to the
various picnics, was caught dead to
rights by Deputies Gordon and Per-
kins and after jury trial was sen
fenced by Judge Smith to six months
on the gang and 500 fine.
Ed Wright. who the officers caught
stocked up with sour mash, drew a
sentence of 5000. with the option of
working it out.
They catch one every once in a
while.
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
CHANCE TO SEE
A BIG GAME
G.. Z. Phillips and Charlie Hunter
Trying to Make Ocala Date
for Reds and Yankees

Mr.. C. w. Hunter this morning re-
ceived the following telegram:
Jacksonville, Fla. Jan. 80.
C. w. Hunter, Ocala, Fla:
The Cincinnati champion National
League baseball team is endeavoring
to arrange for game somewhere be-
tween Tampa and Miami. March 25th
Are your grounds at Ocala in shape
for playing and can you arrange fol-
a good team representing Ocala to
play the Cincinnati team that date
Will wire you later what percentage
of the receipts Cincinnati will want
Answer quick. G. 2. Phillips.
In reply, Mr.. Hunter wired Mr.
Phillips to try and arrange for q
game between the Reds and the Yam
KEGS.
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
ROOM FOR ONLY
A ONE-WAY ROAD
ASSOCIATED Press }

New York, Jan. 31-Fifth avenue
may be made one-way street, South
ward in the forenoon and northward
in the afternoon, owing to the tremen-
dous flood of traffic. At Forty-second
street % vehicles pass every minute
of the day.
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
DEFINITE DATE

London, Jan. 31.-A committee of
counsellors has been named to decide
the official date of the ending of the
world war 1t is declared that thou
sands of dollars are involved in legal
proceedings which are held up pend
ing authoritative decision on the
point.
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Ocala Iron Works will
be held in the company's Office at
Ocala, Fla, on Monday, the second
day of February. A. D. 1920, at ten
o'clock a. m, for the purpose of >elec-
ton of officers and such other business
as may be required to come before
the meeting.
Dated in Ocala, Fla, this the ninth
day of January, A. d. 1920.
Signed: George MacKay, President.
Chas. E. Simmons, Sec'y. 1-9-4tdly
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
CONFERENCE HAD
SUDDEN CLOSE
Unable to Bring Their Opponents to
Reason, Democratic Senators
Walked Out
(Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. 80. 4:45 p. M
The unofficial bipartisan negotiations
on reservations to the peace treaty
suddenly came to an end today when
democratic senators failing to obtain
a compromise on article ten. walked
out of the conference and announced
they would seek other methods of OBJ
tanning ratification.
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
A NEW AVENUE

Washington, Jan. 31.-The sudden
breaking up of the bipartisan confer
ence on the peace treaty without ac-
complishing any results has prompted
democratic leaders to seek new ave-
nuc for reaching compromise on the
reservations. Arrangements are be-
ing made for a conference between
democrats and republicans of the mild
reservation group to decide on plans
of procedure.
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
BAD FIRE IN A
SUBURB OF PITTSBURG
(Associated Press)

Pittsburg, Jan. 31.-Seven persons
are known to have been burned to
death early today when fire destroyed
fifteen temporary residence occupied
by employees of the Carnegie Steel
Co. plant at Clarion. An Office build-
ing was also destroyed. The structures
were destroyed in fifteen minutes.
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
ANOTHER BUNCH
OF INDICTMENTS
Him Remain at Liberty
on Bond
(Assoc1dted Press)

Chicago, Jan. 31-Indictments
against thirty-seven members of the
/. w. w. were returned today by the
special grand jury investigating rad
ical activities. Chief among those in
dicted were William D. big BilD
Haywood and Thomas Haywood. sec
retary of the organization.
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
SWISS WANT FIRST

Berne, Jan. 31.-The Swiss govern
ment has addressed a note to the
league of nations asking that the
question of Swiss neutrality be first
dealth with at the meeting of the
council of the league in London Feb.
22nd
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
A VILE CRIMINAL
Associated Pressl

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 31.-Fear of
mob violence today prevented the pre-
liminary trial of H. w. Fay, res
taurant proprietor, charged with at
tacking four little girls. The district
attorney and county attorney at the
time set for the trial said they did not
believe it safe to remove the prisoner
from the county jail.
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
PUTTING ANOTHER
CENT ON THE POUNI
ASSOCIATED Pressl

Chicago, Jan. 31.-The retail price
of bread will be increased one cent a
pound Monday, the bakers announced
today, making the price liz cents a
loaf.
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
AMONG THEM SOME OFFICIALS
PEACE OR WAR

Vienna, Jan. 31.-Dispatches from
Bucharest say the bolsheviki are
waiting at the frontier to offer peace
terms to Rumania. If the terms are
refused, advices say. the soviet troops
will advance
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
ANOTHER FOOLISH
SHE-AMERICAN
lAssociated Press)

Geneva, Jan. 31.-Mrs. William b.
Leeds, widow of the American tin
plate magnate who will be married to-
day to Prince Christopher of Greece,
arrived yesterday from Montreaux,
accompanied by Dowager Queen Olga
of Greece. The prince arrived later.
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
ON SACRED MISSION

Paris, Jan. 31.-The Young Wom-
ems Christian Association has per-
fected plans to look after women rel
atives of American soldiers who visit
their loved ones graves in France.
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
UNCOMFORTABLE POSITION

London, Jan. 31.-The Moscow
wireless service today transmitted an
extract from an article from the boil
shevTK1 organ Pravda. stating only
few days ago Supreme Ruler Kol-
chak was hoisted on his soldiers bay
1@=
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
JURY IN NEWBERRY
TRIAL COMPLETE
CAssociated Press)

Detroit, Jan. 31.-The jury which is
to- decide the guilt or innocense of 123
defendants in the Newberry election
conspiracy case was completed to-
day. 1t contains six farmers. s.
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
NOTICE

have re-purchased the Griffin
Brothers wood yard, known as the
Smoak wood yard, and same will in
the future be known as the Hadsock
Wood Yard. Phone orders to Smoak's
shop, 146. 26-6t B. W. Hadsock.
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
TOUGH OLD ROOSTER

Berlin, Jan. 31-Mathias Erzberger,
minister of finance, who was shot
Monday, received visitors yesterday
and appears to be recovering.
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31

Laxative Aspirin Cold Tablets will
absolutely relieve any cold. Money
back if not satisfied. Sold only at
Gerig's Drug Store. 1-30-tf
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31

Get rid of those aches and pains
take Mystery Red Drops for Rheu-
matism and Blood Disorders. At the
i-MonOply Drug tSOre. 19-1m
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
ANOTHER EXTENSION

Paris, Jan. 31.-Hungary has been
allowed till February 18th to con-
slider the peace treaty submitted by
the Allies.
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
ENUMERATION OF INDUSTRIES

Washington, Jan. 31.-The enumer-
alton of the nations industries starts
March 1st. Director of the Census
Rogers announced today. Complete
statistics will show accurately the
economic situation of the country.
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31

Cherry Bark Cough Syrup is one of
the best. New lot just in at Gerig's
Drug Store. 1-30-tf
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31

Use Deam's Liquid Meat Smoker. 81
quart, at the Court Pharmacy
phone 2S4. 27-6t
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
TAKEN WITH SALT

London, Jan. 31-Officials here are
skeptical of the report through Wen
ma that Ukrainian bolshevil have
captured Odessa.
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31

Another fresh shipment of Nun
naIly's, "The Candy of the South" at
Gerig's Drug Store. 1-30-tf
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31

Rat ANNIHILATOR is guaranteed.
Your money back if it fails; 25 cents
a package. The Court Pharmacy. 27-6t
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31

Use Deam's Liquid Meat Smoker. 81
a quart. at the Court Pharmacy,
phone 284. 27-6t
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31

BOOTHS TOOTH PASTE has no
superior and it costs only so cents for
a quarter pound tube. The Court
27-6t
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31
DRIVE ON S|NN
FE|N IN DUBLIN
Dozens Captured by the Police and
Sent to an Unknown
Destination
(Associated Press)

Dublin, Jan. 31.-Many Sim Fein
leaders were arrested in a big round
up early today. They were taken to
an unrevealed destination.
AMONG THEM SOME OFFICIALS
Seven newly elected members of
the municipal council and Joseph Nc
Grath, a Sim Fein members of the
house of commons, were among those
arrested. More than twenty were
placed in Mountjoy prison. The ar
rests caused great excitement in the
city.
The Ocala evening star., 1920-01-31

Weather Forecast: Generally fair
tonight and Sunday except probably
rain extreme north portion.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-13

from any of the persons held. State. county and municipal authorities and the American Legion united in offering rewards totaling 5000 for capture of the murderers.
 Jacob Erhardt died late yesterday afternoon without regaining con. sciousness. Arrival of a son. Albert Earhardt. today from northern Ari zona was expected to throw further light on the case by reason of his having lived at home until recently and being more familiar with the contents of the house than other members of the family.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-13
TAX COLLECTIONS NEAR
 21-2 MILLION MARK

A fat check fos si16.7sS.62 is be. ing mailed today by county Treas. urer Guy C. Welch. to Stat, Treas urer II. $. Ross as the states Do. ton of taxes collected during the month of May. In connection with the states share of the taxes col lected. the various incorporated ci. ties and towns of the county will re- ceive checks for May collections i1 the following amounts: Bisbee, s47,- 347sl; Douglas s26.73543; Tomb stone ss220S and Wilcox s1,2s11s. The total collections for May were $ss1.5 .5SO.ss.
 Total collections for the fiscal year beginning July l. 1919 up to June 1st were $2.434.53546, with $1,7OS.47 collected already this month or a to- tai received by the county treasurer of $2,436.24393 since the beginnin z of the last fiscal year. The total of June collections is expected to show well over the s2.500,OO mark.
 Collections for the fiscal year by the month were as follows:
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-06-13
NOT ee NECESSARY TO ENLARGE BUDGET

Contrary to reports it will not bs necessary to enlarge the budget flor 1920-21 at the beginning of the next fiscal year. July 1. according to an announcement of Judge Lockwood to- day. Judge Lockwood stated that on inquiry from the supervisors he was notified that it will not be nee. essary to carry over the deficit into next year. since the moneys in the general fund this year will be ample to take care of the overhaul in the superior courts budget due to the deportation case. It was feared # would be necessary to exceed the 10 per cent raise allowed by law in or. der to make the required amount. m next years budget and an amend ment to the present Jaw limiting a raise of 10 per cent was talked of This will not be necessary, however, .according to the announcement of the supervisors as far as the superior court is concerned since all other of- fees with the exception of the county attorney, are well under their amount allowed under last years budget. The county attorneys budget has been exceeded on account of the de portation trial but it is understood the same conditions governing the superior court budget this year will gorern that office.