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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-05-22
REDUCTION IN WHOLESALE
, PRICES rs REPORTED HERE

REDUCTION IN WHOLESALE
PRICES rs REPORTED HERE
Associated Press dispatches that
the wholesale price of lumber had
been reduced Is per cent in common
with reduction 1.-THE prices of other
commodities bears out an unofficial
report in Atlanta that an average re-
duction of 10 to IL. per cent had taken
place on all grades.
The local report, however, had it
that the reduction had taken place in
the past three or four weeks and not
in January, as reported in New Or
leans. The retail market so far has
not been affected except in the price
of lathes, which are offered freely
at $3.50, against the old price of $21.
NO reduction has yet been made on
brick and building material other
than lumber.
The reason given for the reduction
is that the wholesalers were unable
to dispose of their stocks.
The wholesale reduction is great
est on the higher grade, but aver
ages around. II per cent, it was said
here.
Whether the lumber reduction will
affect brick and other material is a
matter of speculation. Brick is re-
p rted in better supply now, but this
The rise in the cost of building ma
terial in the period between the be-
ginning of the war Or soon after
wards and now has been extreme.
B" flooring, which until recently
brought $145 a thousand, sold in
1915 at $3.50. Other grades brought
the following before and after war
prices: Short leaf framing, $14 and
$55; storm sheathing, SIS and SIS:
outside finish, $50 and $50; long leaf
framing, SIS and $40.
This increase has given a false sig
nificance to the value of building
permits. Although Atlanta permits
are showing volume in excess of
those of 1912, the actual volume of
building is much less, for the cost is
about three times that of the pre-
war period. In other words, $1,000
900 worth of permits now would be
little more than $350,00O worth in
tie war period.
The housing problem in Atlanta is
directly attributable to the high cost
of building. Several important prof.
Gets, including two new office build
ings, have been held up by excessive
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-05-22
LUMBER REDUCTION
ADMITTED IN MEMPHIS

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 2O.-Lum-
Der men here, while admitting that in
some instances individual sales of
lumber in wholesale lots had been
made at slight price concessions, de-
MED today that there had been any
general reduction in lumber prices in
the Memphis market.
Shortage of shipping facilities,
financial conditions and a resultant
slow market with a desire on the part
Of some dealers to dispose of certain
Items, of surplus stocks, were said to
tions as had been made"
1t was contended, however, that
there had been no general cut In
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-05-22
CYPRESS MEN APPROVE
OPEN COMPETITION PLAN

NEW ORLEANS, May 2o.-Ap-
prevail Of the suit to uphold the open
competition PLAN of the American
Hardwood association was expressed
in resolutions adopted last night and
me- public today by the Southern
cypress Manufacturers association.
Open Competition Plan
The resolutions expressed the be-
lief that blow at the hardwood.
interests might be indirectly blow
TO other lumbermen. The resolution
referred to the temporary injunction
recently granted in Memphis age inst
operation of the open competition"
plan on the ground that lumber
prices were being illegally manipu-
lated through interchange of infor-
Wilbert, Of Plaquemine, La, and
George E. Watson, of New Orleans,
were reelected president and secre-
tary, respectively. A. G. GUNNER,
of Jacksonville, was named a vice
president
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-05-22
LUMBER PRICE
IS SLIGHTLY CUT
BY WHOLESALERS.

NEW ORLEANS, May 2O.-(By AS
sociated Press. because tight"
markets, difficulties of transporta-
ton and accumulated stocks here,
wholesale prices of lumber have de-
creased about Is per cent since jan
uary 1, wholesalers announced to-
day. .'' .'..
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

We understand that at the last
meeting of the council propositions
were made to run spur tracks from
the Al. C. L. main line into ]. D. Rob-
ertson's property between Osceola
avenue and North Main street. and
from Osceola avenue across Second
street into Pillans & Smiths lot and
alongside their warehouse. We don't
think there is any objection to the
first proposition, as no residence
property is interfered with. There is
a great deal of traffic over the Wash
ington street crossing, and it should
be safeguarded. As for the other
spur track. we say as we have said
before that we don't believe the city
has any right to allow a railroad
track to be built across a citizens
front door without his consent. The
matter has been referred to Mayor
Anderson and Alderman Thomas and
we daresay they will find a way to
equitably adjust it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

For lack of technical knowledge, leg
islators are sometimes guilty Of pass
ing measures that are soon found open
to severe criticism and sometimes fail
to accomplish the end which was
intended and desired. To overcome
this condition an Australian doctor
has come to the fore with q scientific
first-aid for legislators. He suggests
that "royal commissioners of science"
be appointed in each of the Australian
parliaments, who should have the right
to be heard at the bar of the house
on any matter In which science plays
part. Their duties would be to as
certain from authoritative sources and
to assess the scientific aspects of any
question submitted to parliament.
They would devote their whole time
TO this work and be paid such salaries
as would attract men of the highest
talents.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the city
of Ocala proposes to pave the follow
ing portions of streets within its
limits:
North Magnolia street from city
limits to brick paving;
North Main street from Washing
ton street to May street;
0klawaha avenue from Osceola
street to Silver Springs road;
The Dixie Highway route from
Fort King avenue to city limits on the
south;
West Broadway or Exposition
street from the old city limits to the
brick paving on Broadway;
Academy street from West Broad
way street to Howard Academy;
Pine street from West Broadway
street to Third street;
Third street from Pine street 20
Herbert street;
South Magnolia street from Fort
King avenue to Eighth street;
Eighth street from Lime street to
Lake Weir avenue;
Orange street from Eighth street
to the hospital;
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

Lime street from Third street e
Tenth street.
DunneIlon road from Lime street
to the old city limits;
Washington street from Magnolia
stleet to Watula street;
Watula street from Oklawa1a ave-
nue. to Adams street;
Adams street from Watula street
to Tuscawilla street;
Tuscawilla street from Adams
street to Oklawaha avenue;
TuseawIlla street from 0klawaha
avenue to Eighth street;
Anthony road from Oklawaha ave-
rue to Hill street;
Fifth street from Tnscawilla street
to Herbert street;
May street from Main street to
Magnolia street.
Bonds for this purpose have been
issued and validated and engineer en-
ployed and actual work of construc-
ton viii start as soon as bonds can
be sold and contracts let All owners
OF property abutting upon any por-
ton Of the above streets which will
be paved are hereby notified that aft
er said streets are paved no permits
OF any sort or kind will be granted
by the city of Ocala, for any purpose
for cutting or digging into said por-
tions of said streets.
You viii therefore take notice that
all sewer connections, water eonnec-
tions, gas connections and any other
work that requires digging into or in
any way disturbing of the pavement
on said portions of said streets must
be completed before the paving coIl-
mences. Owners of vacant lots are
particularly urged to make all con-
nections to lot line now, as it viii be
impossible for them to do such work
later in case of any building on such
property.
By order of the city council.
This July 9th, 1920.
H. G. Sistrunk,
27-tues-sat-St City Clerk.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21
BELIEFS ABOUT DOGS

It is bad luck to give a dog away.
IL a girl dislikes dogs she win never
get good husband
1t is bad luck to meet barking dog
early in the morning.
re you step on dog there will en-
sue change In your vocation.
The lively barking of dogs in Lent
is sign Of wedding to which there
ia much objection.
The Indians offered up a small dog
when child lay sick, supposing the
dog to be the cause.
Another negro superstition Ii that
little white dog is supposed to be q
messenger of coming evil.
Another Interpretation OF the dog
bowling heavenward is that 1t fore
tells great fire disaster.
II you meet a mastin and It makes
friends with you you win soon meet
someone who win prove fine friend
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21
Light Weight Now
Establishes Reliability

How gradual have men come to d realization
that light weight can also offer reliance and
performance
Essex has led the way for that its purpose
from the very first Economy is of growing import
ance Men want to save fuel and in first cost But
they want no sacrifice in performance and they de-
mand unquestioned reliability.
Essex offered itself to the public without claim.
Now more than 10000 owners know and praise its
worth.
Owner cars that have been driven upwards of
5000 miles were used in the recent nation wide
Essex week to establish reliability economy. speed
and hill climbing.
To Essex owners the Winning of the transcon-
tinental records is not a surprise. But those who
do not bnow Essex performance and reliability must
regard that these trips the continent are
as important in marking mechanical advancement
as any similar in the history of the motor car
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

Mr.. C. A. Smedley, good old citi-
zen and Confederate veteran. died at
the home of his son, Mr.. r. e. Smed-
ley, at Santos yesterday. He was
born in Alabama and was rs years
old. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. A.
A. Mathews, and son, r. E. Smed-
ley. His death closed a long and use
full career. His remains were laid to
rest in Greenwood this afternoon.
George MacKay had charge of the
arrangements.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

The speeds at which they Travelled were not so
unusual for another Essex stock car had speed
way track gone 3037 miles i'll SO hours But In the
transcontinental runs, some $50 cities and towns
had to be crossed Crowded traffic imposed its OBJ
stacles to consistent going Mountain ranges IN the
East and West with grades such as the average
driver never encounters called for the utmost of hill
climbing ability.
Few will ever motor all the way across America
and therefore cannot know the extreme varieties OF
conditions encountered But let each reader apply
to his consideration of what Essex has done, every
experience he has ever met in his own driving 1t
will give some appreciation of Essex reliability.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21
The Worlds Most
Coveted Records

From the days of the Prairie Schooner, the Pony
Express and the completion of the railroads men
have sought to establish transcontinental time
records between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
It has called for the highest development of
skill and courage And it has. in the case of the
motor car blazed the way to mechanical reliability.
Every requirement of motor performance
was by these two cars And the fact that they
consistently met their tasks proves Essex uniformity
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

The numerous strikes, big and little.
ought to teach the people to SO order
their lives that they will not be so de-
pendent upon so many people, says
Houston Post. A little more simplicity
of living, little more intelligent self
reliance and little more self-service
win knock the socks Off the strike
idiocy.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

Those lower prices that some op-
timists were expecting this spring
don't look as If they would arrive, but
we needn't worry about that. Were
going to have another spring next
spring, and maybe they will arrive
then.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

1t Is appetizing to know that when
high-priced food conservators can't do
anything else they can with some
moral and political profteering sue
cessfully play the good old game of
passing the buck.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

The war department does wen to
pay tribute to the 5000 mules that
helped to win the war. Those that sur
vive deserve an extra bundle of oats
now and then, for every one of them
is engaged in useful industry and not
In kicking.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

The Star erred Wednesday in say
ing that Rev. Hines lecture at an
open meeting of the X. of P.
would be delivered that evening. 1t
will take place at the regular meeting
Monday evening, will be highly inter-
esting and should be well attended.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

A man has asked for a divorce from
the wife who slapped him because he
refused to eat her pie. The divorce
is the result, probably, of his manli-
ness in not striking back-with her
standing there, holding the pie.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

FOR SALE-Planing mill. re-miIliug
plant. Central Florida. Dry kiln,
high school Woods hatcher, Mer-
shon sixty-inch band resaw, timber
sizer, live rolls, stock sheds. power,
steam and electric motors. The only
lumber business in town of 5000
people. Plenty of timber being cut
but one hundred and fifty sawmills
nearby. Rare opportunity. Address,
"Owner," care Ocala Star. 23-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

Mr.. j. d. King left today for Terre
Haute, Ind, accompanying the re-
mains of his wife. who was found
dead in Lake Weir Friday morning.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

Try Norris Gold Box assorted can
dies in 1, 2 and 3-pound boxes. Ex-
elusive Ocala dealers. The Court
Pharmacy. lift
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

Don't fail to visit the Guarantee
Clothing e Shoe Company. Every
thing we sell is guaranteed. We're
fighting for QUALITY-not prices. #
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

Daylight saving (which means quit
ting work when sunset is four hours
off-doesn't show on the plus side of
the crop reports.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

The Essex touring cars carrying u. S. Mail, each
one making the entire trip between San Francisco
and New York, have set the time records for their
respective directions the American continent
And thus comes to Essex another distinction for
reliability and endurance.
Except for one airplane record these two Essex
have crossed the continent i'll less time than
ever recorded by any flying machine The fastest
time possible between San Francisco anu New York
by train slightly less than the time taken by the
light weight economical Essex. But III the of
the railroad rainmany different locomotives are used
each pulling the train only few hundred miles.
From Cheyenne to Omaha the route taken by the
Essex 43 miles longer than the $50 mile route of
the famous Overland Limited yet the Essex time
was but hour longer than the express train time
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21
LOCALS.

Temperature this morning. II; this
"a.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

FOR SALE-About 300 feet 3-foot
poultry fencing, a bargain. Inquire
of L. II. Pillans or Miss Nellie
Stevens. 16.tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

All of our 86-inch DOMESTIC re-
dueed. FISHEL'S. 1885,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

@Gone to the seashore,n aGone to
the mountains" Unless you take
along half-dozen of those good MID
DIES from FISHEL'S you won't en-
Joy yourself like Won could 1886
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21
UNCLASSlFED
ADvERT EASEMENTS
WANTED, LOST, FOUND. FOR
SALE, FOR RENT AND SIM
LIAR LOCAL NEEDS

RATES-Six line, maximum, one
time, 25c.; three times, &c.; six times
75c.; one month. So. Payable In adj
vance.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

WILL ERECT HoUSE-To sell or
lease or will convert our upstairs
into fiat with two-year lease. Max
Fishel. 14-12t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

Mr.. T. M. Kilgore is home from a
visit to Atlanta.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

Our specialties are Maple Nut
Sundaes, Pineapple Nut Sundaes and
Ice Cream Soda. Court Pharmacy. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

FOR RENT home at 222
Washington st. Can give immed-
iate possession. Apply to Mrs. r.
L. Lang. 19-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

FOR SALE-Ten head of mules. VIII
exchange for cattle. goats or sheep.
]. M. Meffert. Ocala, Fla. Aft
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

HADSOCK'S WOOD YARD-Phone
your orders to Smoak's Shop. Phone
?146. 2-nl
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

Buy SOX by box. EVERWEAk
isles, six pairs So during August;
all shades. Nationally advertised. At
1885,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

WANTED-One 12-gauge Reming-
ton automatic shotgun. Must be
in good condition. Address P. o.
Box 119, city. 21-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

FOR SALE-Most desirable corner
lot for residence on South Second
street, or is large enough for two
full sized building lots. If inter
ested, address Box 609 1856
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

FOR SALE-A good mare. weighs
100 pounds; about nine years old;
sound, gentle and a good worker
b. FL. Seymour. 16-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-21

LAKE WEIR-Two completely fur
nished cottages for sale at Wood
mar, Eastlake; running water,
bathroom, toilet, acetylene gas, two
bedrooms in each house. For prices
and particulars. apply to David S.
Woodrow, Box 581. Ocala. Fla. 9-tf
WANTED TO RENT-Furnished
house or apartment. Must be Eice
and desirable location. Address
Box 269, 0cala. 1861
LOST D0G-S10 reward for return
to t. E. Bridges. Small setter bitch,
brown and white. half tail white;
name Sue; about three years I'D.
T. E. Bsidgas. 16-tf
The Washington times., 1920-06-10
.PLAYER-PIANO IS IN
CLASS SSBYITSELF
often Misundersto Says Com
poser-CapabIe OF High
Artistry.

An interesting discussion on the
pIayer-piano by Harold Vincent NIL
Iigan, organst. composer and teach
er. appears in the April "Women's
Home Companion. MI Mliisah
corrects an impression which still ex-
Ists 10 some extent that this instru-
ment need not be aided except by
industrious feet on the pedals; but
i'm his arguments as to the need OF
study and practice, he does not OF
course refer to the wonderfui repro
ducing player-piano.
Mr MiIligan, who tells simply ana
concisely just how much the player.
piano can contribute or artistry anu
beauty and how to obtain IT, says that
the reason why many pAyer-piahos
are little used Is because the @@ @@
character Of the instrument Is often
misunderstood.
ain the early days OF the player
piano" he says ''the instrument was
considered by too many people only
a kind OF musical labor-saving device
like a vacuum cleaner, or an instan-
taneous water heater and little six
year-old daughter was expected to
play IL so beautifully that the amazed
and delighted family in the next room
were startled into believing that Pad
erewskl ndu uheAPcS'SoS So"'S "
call.
"Of course. the player-piano could
not live up to such a reputation. In
stead OF anybody being able to play
IL so as to deceive the ears OF the
most critical into believing that a
great virtuoso was at the keyboard
il was found that probably nobody
in the whole family could manipulate
IL well enough to deceive the most
critical ear. Now, as a matter OF
fact, the player-piano can be played
so that even the most critical and
discriminating ear cannot detect the
fact that the music Is not being
wrought by the touch of human fing-
ers on the keys: but to produce this
happy result requires a not incon-
siderable amount of study and prac-
tice, as well as some degree of musi-
just as much difference between good
and bad playing on the player-piano
as there is on the piano.
THE truth of the matter is that
the player-piano Is not a mechanical
instrument: IL is only semi-mechani-
! cal. 1t stands midway between the
pfano, which requires years of hard
work to master, even for the most
talented, and the reproducing piano
which automatically reproduces the
playing of some virtuoso, just as the
phonograph does 1t has certain ad-
vantages over both of these instru-
ments, but it stands in a class by it,
: SELF and rnust not be confused with
either of them"
The Washington times., 1920-06-10
LADIES! COMPLEXION
WORRIES ENDED At LAST
This Delightful New Vanishing Cream
Containing True Buttermilk VIII
Make You Look Years Younger
ar Money Back-Just Try Ii.

{! ct p small quantity Mt any rhar-
. macy asking for Howards !sutier-
milk Cream, and massage IL daily into
the face. neck. arms and hands. The
: directions are simple and II costs 70
little that any girl or woman can af-
ford II. Your complexion must quick
.ly show decided Improvement or
! your dealer is authorized 10 return
, YOUR money without question should
you be dissatisfied.
} No matter whether you are troubled
with wrinkles, hard little lines around
the mouth and eyes, coarse, sallow'
faded looking skin, or simply rough- :
ness and redness caused by wind and
sun, you will find that all these trials
quick disappear with the use OF TINS
old-fashioned beauty recipe brouSht
) Howard's Buttermilk Cream Is only
sold on a positive guarantee OF saus,
. faction or money back. Peoples
Drug Stores can supply you.
The Washington times., 1920-06-10
HALL TO SEAT 10000
PROPOSED BY CHAMBER

One hundred men, the personnel OF
a special committee of the Washing
ton Chamber of Commerce, will set
about devising ways and means for
the erection of large auditorium
in Washington, capable of seating
approximately, 10000 persons. This
action was authorized at a meeting
of the chamber last night at the Will
lard Hotel. .. ....
The need of such a building was
emphasized by all the speakers, and
the opinion was expressed that If
Washington had n suitable auditor
ium it could easily be the greatest
convention city of the world"
Robert N. Harper, president of the
chamber. will appoint the committee
of 100 before the end of this week
The Washington times., 1920-06-10

is not always
sufficiently diges-
ted or properly
used. The best
medicine is that
which builds up,
not merely braces
up. This is why
f a t h er Johns
Medicine secures
+ e s u Its, which
have caused its
steadily fncreas-'
ing use for over
sixty years. 1t
contains neither
alcohol nor drugs
1t supplies one
of Natures great
food medicines
which can be
easily digestcd
and effectively
The Washington times., 1920-06-10
The Best Way

To get strong and to keep well is to
help Nature rebuild and repair the
wear and tear upon body cells. Food