The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-06-25

Ukraine drive. which resulted in the
capture of Kiev, has been received by
the Polish military authorities. The
American credited with this military
feat, accomplished single-handed, is
lieut.. George NJ. Crawford of viii
mingtOn, Del. member Of the Kos
ciusko squadron of American aviators
for nearly year
Under the direction of the state
beard OF health $4,000 viii be spent
1t Perry in a campaign to eradicate
malaria by stamping out it's carrier
the mosquito The primary work will
consist OF nearly six miles Of drains
&c carry off surface water, while pools
wi'l be oiled and sinks" stocked with
fish 10 eat the larvae of the pests
amber cutting is big industry there
and recognizing how malaria lowers
the man power of their workmen the
Burton-Swarts cypress mill has do
mated $4,000 toward the campaign.
". w. Phillips, of Columbia county.
is an Cut-and-out candidate for the
speakership Of the next Florida house
of representatives. Mr. Phillips is a
brother OF Mr.. j. p. Phillips of Ocala
Il is announced that Champ Clarks
name will be formally presented to
the San FranCico convention for presi-
don't Better stop kicking that ole
houa dog round" will come into
vogue again.
Homer s. Cummings, chairman OF
Il u
mittee, says that the democratic con
yentiCn will endorse President vii
soa's course regarding the league Of
nations. The Virginia platform will
be very closely followed.
Governor Cox of Ohio states posi-
lively that he will not accept the pc
sition Of vice president if nominated
II nominated he should do so on the
ground of patriotism. Tom Hendricks
did and the nation has produced few
greater men.
There was another race riot in Chi
cago Sunday Two white men were
killed and several wounded, including
negro policeman. According to the
.t2tements Of spectators, the paradine
negroes disbanded and gathered in a
circle around an American flag which
hey set on fire. After il had burned {
title they stamped on it and then
several drew revolvers and began fir
Ing at it.
ne Ia Huegta head of Mexican af
fairs says that the policy of friendship
toward foreign nations, especially the
rrited States. together with the
assumption Of all legally contracted
debts Of the Mexican republic. is a
.e~ # the provisional presidents
program.
Mr. M'Adoo has declined to let his
.ame 60 before the democratic con
,antiOn. TO assemble in San Francisco
80 Tuesday for the presidential
nomination but Or. Jenkins, editor OF
Kansas City Post threatens to put
his name in nomination and says il
dominated he believes that he will
accept If he refuses to do so he will
set new precedent.
Frederick Gimble. first vice-presi
dent Of Gimble Brothers has been
arrested for profiteering in clothing
His profits ranged from so to 275 pei
cent If the facts could be gathered
/ thousands throughout the country
could be arrested for even greater
pYotiteering
I Harding welcomes the peace treaty
and league of nations as a campaign
issue and so do the democrats so the
war is on. We shall see whether this
nation is to take its place in world
! leadership or be controlled by small
politics.
Mr.. Jas. NJ Cathcart says that Flor
ida will pay into the federal treasury
more than S15,000,000.
Phillip Gathers. slayor of Miss ANA
JaudOn, a pretty Georgia white girl
after being caught was carried TO the
scene OF his crime and lynched.
Red Cross workers say that the
stories of Turkish reforms are fakes
More than 1900 "buddies" register
ed at the meeting of the American
legion at Tampa on Monday. 1t was
2 great assembly.
The Children's Home at Tampa was
destroyed by fire Monday noon.