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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-26
Quite a Shock.

Bridegroom (expectantly)-N0w my
dear father-in-law, wish to say just
a word about my debts
Father-in-Iaw (slapping him on
back)-Debts, my boy? Why, I'll war
rant my debts exceed yours three to
one.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-26
viii stick With Iowa.

While Quarterback William Kelly
of the University of Iowa, has been
appointed to West Point, he will not
accept, because he has been elected
captain of tie Iowa team for the 1920
season.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-26
In a Quandary.

Heres a letter from French
man." said the mayor of Toadvine.
'The school teacher translated it for
me. The writer wants to know II
Hank Pickett of this town is the right
kind of man to marry his daughter
"What are you going to write him,
your honor?''
II don't know exactly what to say.
Hank was arrested once or twice for
hog stealing, and suspect he made
little 'moonshine' now and then, but
the ornery critter went over to France
aud lost an arm."-Birmingham Age
Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-26
LeliveIt Goes TO Omaha.

President William A. Rourke of the
Omaha Western league club, has def
nitely closed the deal with Minneapo-
lis. by which he secures Jack Lelivelt,
who will be installed as manager Of
the Omaha team for 1920.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-26
sneciallzes at Back Stroke.

Harold Kruger, of Honolulu. who is
swimming this season for st. Mary's
college. Oakland, CAL, has decided to
specialize at back stroke sprintiDg IN
preparation for the Olympic games
races next year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-26

The Cardinals are seeking the serv-
ices of Pitcher Brown Of the Los An
geles club.
Forty horses, with records better
than 2:10, have been sold to foreign
buyers this year.
Baseball fans expect to hear of sew
eral big trades in both major leagues
in the near future.
Pittsburgh fans are elated over the
selection Of George Gibson as man.
ager of the Pirates.
University of Indiana will play Rut-
gers football team at New Brunswick,
N. j., Oct. %. 1920.
The 1920 Yale VS.. Harvard rowing
classic viii, take place over the New
London course June Is.
Atlanta will be the scene Of the
Southern intercollegiate track and
field sports May IA and Is.
Amateur sports are booming In
Sweden, while professional sports are
given little encouragement.
Billy Doyle has been added to the
Detroit scouting staff. Doyle is man
Of vast experience and excellent judg-
ment.
Lightweight Boxing Champion Benny
Leonard, it is estimated, made $780,
600 from his boxing engagements in
1919.
The Asbury Park IN. ID Fishing
club will have built a $4,000 club
house on the ocean front Of the organ
ization.
University of Nebraska has offered
Rutgers a guaranty of $1,000 for
football game at Lincoln next Thanks
giving day.
Harry Sallee, veteran pitcher, has
given up the simple life, selling his
farm at Higginsport, o., and moving
to Cincinnati.
DIR. John Lavan, shortstop for the
Cardinals, has opened an Office in st.
Louis. He was surgeon in the navy
during the war.
Penn has ten football games SEIZED
uled next foil, including the usual
game with Cornell at Philadelphia
Thanksgiving day.
Buster Cation, a Pittsburgh infield-
er who jumped to the Franklin, Pa. in
dependents last season, wishes TO re-
turn to the Pirates.
Johnny Evers, who is pretty wise
Judge of baseball, says only one thing
may stop the Cincinnati Reds next sea-
onTover-confidence
The Yanks have made bid for Sam
Rice of the Washington club. He was
the hardest hitting right fielder in the
American league last season.
National Collegiate A. A. has start
ed campaign to bring about the
adoption of more adequate rules for
standardizing swimming records.
- +
Reports are being circulated that an
eastern revolt from the National Trot-
ting association is pending, due to the
passing of the "unshackling rule"
The Naval academy has raised box
ing to major sport. Dual bouts will
be held with the University of Penn
sylvania opponents of the manly art
this year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-26
Must sing In Daytime.

New York.-If Michael Alamo
wants to rival Caruso he must try 1t
in the daytime. Neighbors complain
ed he caused them loss Of sleeD and
brought hirn to court.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-26
Preacher Lost Job for Looking at Girls

PTedCHtT EUbl JJU TOT EUUNIIIy dt SIIISs
Haddon Heights, N. J.-"He couldn't
keep his eyes off the girls" was the
verdict of the church council against
the Rev. John f. Nichols, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church. His resig-
nation was demanded, on the ground
that he paid too much attention to
young women.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-26
Home Runs in National.

Last season 206 home runs were
made in the National league as fol-
lows: 53 in Philadelphia; DO in New
York; % in Brooklyn 20 in Boston;
10 in st. Louis; II in Chicago: 10
each in Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-26
COACH WILLIAMS is SIGNED
Minnesota Mentor to Receive Salary
of $4,000 Per Year--To Have
Strong 1920 Team.

DR.. FL. L. Williams, head coach of
the University Of Minnesota football
eleven, has signed new contract at
a salary said to be $1,000 year. Uni
versity officials authorized the state
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-26
wrestIers Want More Money.

The wrestlers, fired by the amazing
sums being offered for the Dempsey
Carpenter bout. are demanding more
recognition. Earl Caddock wants $780,
900 for match with Joe Stecher for
the championship
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-02-26

1t is easy to get rich after you have
the first million.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20
AMERICAN LEGION
MEETS TONIGHT
The Push" for New Members In
Expected to Strike its
Strongest Blow

The American Legion's "push" for
new members is expected to strike its
strongest blow in this sector tonight,
when Marion County Post No. meets
at o'clock in the Board of Trade
room. Post Commander Izlar has is
sued cali for tonight's meeting urg-
ing the attendance of every ex-service
person.
Lets see this thing through" says
the post commander. "Be on hand.
Bring your buddies. We want every
ex-service man and women in the
county to answer here"
One million five hundred thousand
men and women. in nine thousand
pests, from coast to coast, and from
border to border, have banded them
selves together "For God and Coun-
try" for the sake of the memory of
the days spent together in service
during the world war, and to per-
petuate 100 per cent. Americanism.
A million more members are being
sought. The sole aim of the legion is
service, to the community, state,
country, to humanity. The legion in
charter by an act of Congress.
An application blank for member
ship is to be found elsewhere in this
paper. Use it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20
PICNIC AT COOTER POND
Romeo, Fla, May 19, 192

Romeo, Fla, May 19, 1920.
Editor Star: Please permit me to
announce through your paper that The
Morriston Union Sunday school will
have a picnic at Cooter Pond on
Thursday, June 10th next. We will
have children's day program or other
suitable exercises. No politics or
side issues will enter into the day,
sa it will be a day of devotion and
innocent pleasure for every one, eve
rybody making everybody else happy.
Refreshments if sold. for the benefit
of the Sunday school. The public
cordially invited. Neighboring Sun
day schools especially invited. Come
out and help make the day bright
spot in the lives of others, and fine
day for the children.
Sincerely yours, w. 0. Brewer,
Asst. Supt. Morriston Sunday School
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20

the times in which tie negro was
passing, and wanted that the race be
united in a common cause, racial up
lift. He asked God to give his people
strength and ability to conduct great
enterprises. AS he touched the throne
in behalf of the sick. the suffering,
he brought tears to many eyes.
"Your coming here this week has
meant much to u.s." said DR.. j. M.
Ponder, one of the leading negro ply
siciSns in the state, "and we have
trie dto show to you how glad we were
to have you here. Although there
have been fully thousand people in
the city from all parts of the state,
our city authorities have not deemed
l. necessary to put OF any extra 20
lice. You are the thinkers of our
race. and you are helping to lift US up
to a higher position in life. The ne
gro is no longer playing money act,
but he is full man and is taking his
place as a man."
The session was spent in hearing
reports from grand officers and COM
mittees, the main being the consid-
Grafton of committee reports.
Supreme Chancellor S. w. Green
delivered an address. He spoke of
how proud he was to be in Florida
and said that Florida lead all the
other states in the Union. They were
ahead in membership and in new
lodges, new members, finance; in fact
he spoke in high terms of Grand
Chancellor Andrews and the good
work he had done, in establishing "a
new lodges.
Charles Stewart, A. NJ, D. D., OF
Chicago, general missionary of the
National Baptist convention, and one
of the most noted men of his race in
the country, was introduced anC
spoke in plain terms to the men, urg'
ing them to protect health, anC
warned them against the inordinate
waste of strength and vitality.
"Take your eyes off of the short
comings of other races" said Stew
art, "and turn your attention to your
own race and people. That other.
kill, that they lynch men, that they
burn them at the stake, is no excuse
for our people. Let them excel US il
crime and criminality, but let no ont
be our superior in obedience to Law
and service to our fellow man. Le
us starve the criminal lawyers. ant
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20

enjoy this. 1t has been said that it
would be impossible to get US TO-
gether as a race. but this is being de-
MED. / am proud of being in Flor
ida, and / shall come to see you
again"
Approaching the work done by
Major S. II. Bell of Jackson. the
founder of Garrett Court No. IL, and
the grand lecturer, Garrett through
the representative presented him
with a gold medal. The lodge In
which he holds membership is said to
be the banner lodge Of Florida. hav-
ing a membership of over 500, and
during the past twelve months took
in over 200. Banker Charles II. An
derson is member of the same
lodge. Major Bell responded in a
short talk.
Calanthe Georgia II. Barnes Of
Jacksonville, made an appeal for the
orphans and widows. especially the
orphans. In response to the appeal q
collection of $50 was raised. She
made an address Of thanks.
The election of Robert E. Jones to
the Office of bishop by the general
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church, in session In DesMoines, was
announced b va telegram from Aaron
E. Malone, POro College, st. Louis.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20

put all the sheriffs into the poorhouse
by giving them nothing to do.
81 am proud to see so many COM
mon sense people, who have remained
at home, taking advantage of the peo-
pie who rushed to the north, giving
away their property, so to speak.
Whenever you find them going, /
want the young race to get hold of the
land. 1t will mean much up the
road. / am so glad to have heard the
good words from your officers"
Grand Court Calanthe
"There's a Fountain Filled with
Blood" sung by 500 voices marked The
opening of the third days session of
the Grand Court of Calanthe, the fe-
male branch of the order presided
over by Grand Worthy Counsellor E.
]. Colyer. The prayer by Grand
Orator T. II. Moore appealed to many
and went right home to the delegates.
Following the opening, the grand
court voted a vacation of six weeks
to the grand worthy counsellor. and
backed it with a gift of $500 for ex-
diamond brooch, a cut glass berry
dish and silver spoon and So to get
berries for trial.
81 have simply tried to do what /
conceived to be my duty" said Coun-
sellor Colyer. "and in this ! have had
your support. / want that we shall
at all times throw out the life line to
somebody's daughter who is sinking,
ard rescue her. We want to reach
them before it is too late. / may ap-
pear to be meddling at times into the
family affairs of others, but God
knows / mean for good. He knows
how my heart goes out for our young
people, especially our girls. want
that they shall look at virtue as the
road to right living and not at good
clothes. Away with your butterflies,
and come right down to common
sense womanhood. But we are here
today to work. if we would be thru
by noon."
The journal was read and approx
| ed, and then followed the introduction
of Supreme Worthy Counsellor E. T
Tedrington, of Evansville, Ind, who
presided during the morning session
and who delivered a short talk.
"I am proud to be in Florida" he
said, "and to see the friendly rela-
tions existing here between the races
1t means much to see how well you
work together here. This is what il
should be the world over. Ocala is an
example for many of our cities and
towns. / am told that your mayor
who is a young man, is one Of the
best men in the country, that he be-
lieves in justice and fair chance fol-
every man. He believes In educa.
tion for he himself is a high-clsss
educated man.
| There are many opportunities
opened for US right here in the south
and we must take advantage of them
and if we fail then we will be the
loser. Grasp every opportunity for
| good. Our women are doing their
part, and am glad to see how well
you appreciate your true leaders.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20
COLORED x. OF. p. CONVENTION
Good Sentiment and Good Sense FIX
pressed by the Speakers

pressed by the Speakers
Upon the recommendation of the
grand chancellor, Col. w. w. An
drews, the negro Knights of Pythias
decided to establish bank in Jack
sonville, and the grand attorney was
instructed to secure charter at once.
This proposition met with some op-
position, and a lively discussion be-
fore it's passage in the session this
morning held in the Metropolitan
hall.
Col. Andrews, in his opening re-
marks, spoke of the progress made
by his people in Florida and the help
the Pythians have been to the race.
"Our brave boys went to the front
during the war. and some of them
were left over in France" he said,
"but they died for this flag. and we
have all decided that no foe shall in
suit our flag. From Crispus Attucks,
| the first to shed his blood for the in
dependence of this country, when we
were but colonies, down to the pres
ent our men have been willing to give
every drop of blood for the flag.
"We know but one flag, one cOun-
try, one nation. We are truly Amer
leans. and we are asking now for the
rights untrammeled of an American
citizen. We are not seeking to go
into any mans parlor except our own,
and we are pleased with our women,
for to Us they are angels direct from
heaven. / love my wife as dearly as
my own life, and I enjoy her com
pany. We have our own parlor. our
own dining room, kitchen and to Us
it is as much as the man with his
millions of dollars is to him, although
ours may be humble. We have made
some progress up the hill and we are
going to make more. We are going
to remain true to our God, our coun-
try. our race. We are going to build
homes and from time to time beautify
| them.
"We feel under obligations to the
people of Ocala. We love to come
here because of the treatment we re-
ceive. Your paper is liberal, your
white people are kind and extend to
US all possible courtesies, and we want
to show the world that we appre-
ciate favors however small they may
be. May you all i've long,"
The Rev. DIR. G. N. Stokes made 8
pathetic prayer at the opening of the
grand lodge this morning, and some
of the representatives said that the
grand prelate delivered his speech ir
prayer. He had many things to say
to God about the ills of his race, about
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20
THE EVERY BOOK MOVEMENT

All over the United States the Car
negie Libraries are making drives for
the sum of three million dollars for
the purchase of books to be placed in
small districts where there are no op-
portunity for the reading of good lit
erature. Ocala has been assessed SIS
but the officers of the library have
decided to pay this sum from the
treasury as they realize the country
is already pestered to poverty with
drives.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20
DATES FOR THE CANDIDATES

The candidates will gather to Ad-
dress the people of the county at the
following places on the dates named:
Fairfield, Friday. May %. at which
place an all-day picnic will be held.
Mount Olivet church at Shady. Sat
urday, May 20. All day.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20
o. H. S. ANIMALS

Grammar school students, particu-
larly the eighth grade, are advised
that the o. H. S. ANIMALS are now on
sale. All wishing to purchase Will
assemble in the eighth grade room on
Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Price
of the annual is $3.50.
2O-3t Business Manager.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20
CATS APPOINTMENTS

Gov. Cats will speak in Marion
county as follows:
Summerfeld, Monday May "a, 10 am.
Belleview, Monday, May "a. l p. m.
Ocala, Monday, May "a, Bpm.
Anthony, May 25, 10 a. m.
Citra, May 25, p. m.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20
FREE MOVEMENT
OF FREIGHT
In the South is Announced from
Headquarters of the Roads
In Louisville
ASSOCIATED Press)

Louisville, KY, May 2O.-Head-
quarters of railroads here with south
ern connections send kilograms
broadcast today to their connecting
lines from Pittsburg to San Francisco
announcing free movement of freight
in the south and suggesting the use
Of gulf and south Atlantic terminals
for the movement of export business
az one means of relieving the freight
congestion in the east and west.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20
PRICE OF POLITICS
National Republican Convention Will
Cost More than 1t Did in
Nineteen-SiXteen
(Associated Press)

Chicago, May 2O.-The cost of the
republican national convention will be
fifty per cent more than III 1916. ac-
cording to Chairman Upham, the
committee of arrangements and the
treasurer of the national committee.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20
MANY KILLED
IN MATEWAN
Battle Between Detectives and Citi-
zens i'm that Town Last
Night
(Associated Press)

Matewan, w. Va, May 20.-With a
hundred deputy sheriffs patrolling the
streets the situation here, where
twelve persons were killed last night
in q battle between private detectives
and citizens, is quiet today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20
FIRST 1920 WATER
MELON FOR FLORIDA

Bowling Green. May 19.-This
place, as usual. comes to bat with the
first ripe watermelon of the season.
1t was gathered today from the W..
E, Peoples patch and weighed thirty
four pounds. w. E. Gamble. the
Wauchula vegetable broker. bought it
for SO. Carload shipments of mel
ons will begin within few days
Tampa Tribune.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20
IT'S WHERE MARYLAND CLUB
USED TO COME FROM
ASSOCIATED Press)

Baltimore, May 2O.-The attitude
the party should assume on prohibi-
ton was the principal problem con-
fronting party leaders prior to the
assembling of the Maryland demo-
cratic convention.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20
NOTICE

To Whom 1t May Concern:
This is to certify that have dis
posed of my interests in the New
York Meat Market to Spiro Messon-
legetis. All accounts are payable to
him. Nick Sakiotis.
Ocala, Fla, April 20. 1920. Arthur
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20
WHICH WAY DOES 1T HIT

(Associated Press)
Pittsburg, May 20-President Nor
ton announced today that the strike
clause has been eliminated from the
bylaws of the order of railroad sta
tion agents.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20
NOTICE TO MASONS

It is important that every Mason
attend the regular meeting this
evening at 8 o'clock as matters of
special interest will come up. All Wis
iting brothers are cordially invited.
Work. Refreshments will be served
By order of the W. M.
Lester Lucas.
Jake Brown, Sec'y. 1927
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20
POPULATION OF ST. PETE
Over Fourteen Thousand People in
the Sunshine City
(ASsociated Press)

Washington, May 20.-The census
bureau last night announced the pop
ulation of ST. Petersburg, Fla. as
14,237, an increase of 10,110. or 245
per cent. over 1910.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20
BIG SUM TO BE
RAISED FOR BENEVOLENCE
CAssociated Press)

Spartanburg, S. c., May 20.-The
committee on systematic benefcence
and stewardship has decided to rec
ommend to the Southern Presbyter-
ian genera ASSEMBLY a budget of
four and one-half million dollars for
church benevolences during the next
two years. the campaign to begin
next January.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20

One thousand men are wanted at
once to bring their families to the big
Closing Out Sale now in full blast at
B. Goldman's. 1885,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20

Danese Feed & Grocery Co., 636 w.
Forsyth ST.. Jacksonville. Larro Cow
Feed, Shorts. Beet Pulp, C. S. Meal,
Corn, Peacock Syrup. Rice, Grite, etc.
price list on request. 9Th th-sat-tues
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20
OUGHT TO HAVE A BELL ON
the Whisky Infested Seas
East of Miami
ASSOCIATED Pr~ss)

Miami, May 20.-Airplanes are
searching for the yacht Gray Duck,
which left here Saturday for the Ba-
hama Stands and has not been heard
from since. The Gray Duck carried
eight passengers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20
CHINESE CABINET is
ON IT'S DIGNITY
(Associated PreSs)

(Associated PreSs)
London, May 20.-The Chinese cab
met has declined to enter into nego-
tiations with Japan regarding settle
ment of the Shantung question. &C
cording to Reuters dispatches.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20
PRESSING HARD
ON THE POLES
BOlshevih Claiming to be Driving
Their Enemies Back from
the Berisina
ASSOCIATED Press)

London, May 20.-A soviet govern
ment statement claims the offensive
begun against the Poles by the boil
sheviki is continuing successfully.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20

Gerig's ONE CENT SALE will
take place on June 8, 10 and 18th.
Look out for big values, and see what
one cent will do. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20

Cascade Linen Pound Paper so
cents the pound, two pounds for 81
cents at Gerig's One Cent Sale, June
9, 10 and 11th. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20

Now is the time to get your dry
goods and shoes while the big Closing
Out Sale is in progress. It will be q
big saving to buy now. B. Goldman. St
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20

Now is the time to get your dry
goods and shoes while the big Closing
Out Sale is in progress. 1t will be .
big saving to buy now. B. Goldman. st
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20
SMITH STICKS TO
DAYLIGHT SAVING
VefOes the Bill by Which the War
time Measure Would be Repealed
by a Peacetime Legislature
(Associated Press)

Albany, May 2O.-Governor Smith
has vetoed the bill repeating daylight
saving in New York.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20

The price on the 18-room house to-
day is $2170. 19-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-20
ONLY A THRILLING
INCIDENT IN IRELAND
IAssociased Press)

IAssociaeed Press)
Dublin, Ireland, May 20.-One man
was killed and two women wounded
in rioting here today.