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The Ocala banner., 1921-08-19
SENATOR FLETCHER comPLE
MENTED

A special from Washington under
date Of August Is. says that an IN
usual compliment was paid Senator
Fletcher when ne received q note
from President Harding today asking
him to call at the white house to-
morrow so that the president might
discuss with the Florida senator GER
tain points IN connection with a
speech recently made by the latter
in the senate upon the subject Of
foreign commerce. transportation.
overseas markets and ocean shipping.
This speech was most comprehen-
sive and there have been demands for
copies OF il from many parts Of the
country For the president Of the
United States to request any one to
call and discuss q speech which has
been delivered, especially when the
party called upon, as IN the present
case, is a Democrat. shows that the
chief executive considers the matter
of such extreme Importance that he
desires more light and Information
on It.
In this speech Senator Fletcher
dwelt at length upon the unfairness
being shown against the south At
lantic and Gulf ports. the value Ct
new fields and commercial and trans
rortaticn questions generally. He
showed convincingIy why other ports
are endeagering to starve those IN
the South TO death and revealed the
selfish motives underlying tactics now
being empIeyed along this line
The Ocala banner., 1921-08-19
NEW VICE PRESIDENTS or THE
WHITE COMPANY

The Florida Times-U Union in its
Sunday edition made the following
announcement.
Robert w woodruff and Mason B.
Mclaughlin were elected vice presf
dents Of the White Company, at 4
meeting OF the board Of directors On
August 2
These two men. with Vice Presi-
dents George =. Russell and lanes
A. Harris, Jr., viii consfftufet : com
mittee to be in charge Of al matters
pertaining TO sales for the whole
country.
Headquarters Of the four viii be
It the Cleveland Office but each
man. in addition 70 his General su-
pervisiCn as = member OF the sales
committees. win have under his e.
pecia1 charge one particular section
OF the country
Russell win have supervision over
the East. Harris the West. Woodrutf
the South and MeI.aughIin the Cen
traI section
Mr.. Harris is . son Of Mr. James
A. Harris formerly Of this city and
Citra and has been one Of the vice
presidents Of the White Company for
q number Of years with headquarters
in Cleveland
The Ocala banner., 1921-08-19
WORK SOON TO BEGIN lN THIS
COUNTY on DIXIE fsiGt4wAY

Work On the construction nf State
Roads No and 5 through this coun-
ty i expected 10 be under way with
in SIX weeks The delegation appear
ing before the state Hiehwaz Depart
ment in IacksonviIle Monday waz r.
ceived most courteousIy and the de-
partmenf VIII assist the county 10 the
extent OF furnishing . crew df con
|vfets. ten ton traetor. four large mo-
tor trucks and an engineer The State
takes care Of the cenyict crew The
work Sc construction wiz be done acS
cordlng to State specifications and
the money win be handled BY the coun-
" bend trustees consisting Of Mr.
John H Taylor. 0eala: L X. Ed
wards, Irvine and Dr. ] G. Baskin.
nunneIlon. acting with the board Of
county commissioners.
The delegation appearing before the
Highway Department speak highly of
ths manner in which they we're re-
ce1vsd. the Marion county delegation
being heard before other delegations.
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the grounds By and for the benefit
OF Camp No. 1sS w O. W.
State Manager Rivers Of Gaines
vile and other prominent members
of Woodcraft viii be in attendance
and wiz make addresses in behalf Of
the order.
Come Ones Come AIltt
All viii find a generous welcome
awaiting them
w. H LEVERETT,
Clerk Camp No. 1aS.
Fairfield, Eta, Aug. Is, 1921
The Ocala banner., 1921-08-19
PHOSPHATE m MOROCCO

<-<~-<--
PHOSPHATE m MOROCCO
published reports that immense de-
posits Of high-grade phosphate rock
have been discovered IN French Mo-
rocco are of considerable interest 70
American exporters Of phosphate-rock.
In times Of peace this country. ac-
cording to the United States Geolo-
gicaI Survey. Department Of the IN
terror. has in a single year sent abroad
mostly to Europe, 1.250, 900 long tons
or more Of high-grade phosphate rock.
or more than 20 per cent Of its total
annual output. The exports decreas-
ed during the war until, in 1918. they
amounted to only I43.00O tons, or s
per cent of the domestic output. They
Increased to s7a,000 tons in 1913, but
these reports Of newly discovered
large deposits in Morocco. which. Iike
those In Algeria and Tunis, are near
to the large Fertilizer market in south
ern Europe, may mean that the Amer
lean exporter of phosphate rock VIII
have formidable competition IN that
region
As perph6sphate fertilizer is man
|ufactured chiefly from phosphate rock,
France, by her control Of the deposits
in Algeria. Tunis, and Morocco, has
a practical monopoly Of the North
African sources Of q commodity that
is essential to the restoration OF Epro-
pean agriculture When these de-
p0sfts have been further developed
and adequate transportation facilities
have been provided the market for
phosphate rock in southern Europe
viii probably be supplied from north
ern Africa, so that the American ex-
ports to Europe will be confined tc the
northern countries.
The principal deposits in Morocco
are about so miles southeast Of Casa
blanca and consist of three beds or
series Of beds Of phosphate sand in
q formation that is so to zee feet
thick. The uppermost phosphate bed
contains 81 per cent of tricaIcium
phosphate, the middle bed so per cent,
and the lower beds So per cent, and the
commercial average for the group IS
about So per cent. Water and hydro
electric power for the exploiting Of the
deposits can be obtained from river
near by. In order to market the rock,
however, a railroad would have TO be-
built from the deposits to Casablanea,
tine nearest port
Another deposit which consists OF
sofe phosphate material carrying q
ia rs per cent OF tricaIcium phosphate,
les "a miles northeast Of the prin-
cipaI one. Still another deposit lies
. short distance southeast Of RaDaf.
4 coast town. This deposit consists
Of sandy clay 1s feet thick contain
ing nearly AZ per cent Of tricalcIum
phosphate
All these deposits are reported 20
he large and rich. but no data avail
ahle show their extent or value Their
Developments viii doubtless pc re1ard
"a by the necessity Of making large
Investments for railroad and other
CONSTRUCTION and BY the consideration
that the shortage Of phosphate -
Europe has been due to dif1euilIs
i the Mediterranean shipping service
rather than to lack Of developed ds-
posits Of phosphate rock II northern
africa only those newly discovered
seposits that are rich and easily ae-
esss;fle il there are such, can con-
<~;n,,ta soon and effectively to the
,,,r,s,s trade in phosphate rock
Financial News.
The Ocala banner., 1921-08-19
osMATloN FoR WAR VET
ERAMs

q Fletcher il advised that Mr.
Mccain. special represen-
'om the Veterans Bureaus
IN has established head
q room SIS. Graham build
aon7ille. Florida, and an
mat he VIII confer with
fer compenstaion. whose
re not been satisfactorily
lsnporary hsad1un unrtsxs -
y pein1s u the s1nts, 40
The Ocala banner., 1921-08-19
Confidential Talk
TO Our Readers

..r constant desire to make the
household companion.
ant 10 make il popular with
ure IL readers and have a gen
~s1ccroe awaiting its coming
&. avery home.
,baf purp0se we have a Farm
.., which We hope is proving
,;nr and profitable to our large
Y friends IN this county who are
80 i this all-important occu-
nat column is included items
,.nzt to the members Of the
fnxu and Pig Clugs' and the
81. canning and POULTRY Clubs. (
81 ~nuf ID zee these activities en-
,..ad md our rural homes beauti-
|11>n ue have q column devoted to
M # Useful information :
M aoI1nn is intended for all class
r< d1rs and especially for those
rsr years.
~ be observed that several
"a given eacn issue to News
Veek, containing IN short
uhs the happenings inside and
tie state.
coIxnns are intended especi-
- those who do not take the
81. pauers and lock to the Banner
|6sir only vehicle Of news.
a nav especial attention to the
@|nr1aI page and try to make it merit
eood graces OF those who are in
I.ssIed il the progress Of events in
a. state and federal governments
ia Ibr the maintenance Of those
lhldgs which make for civic righteous
u 10 carping spirit it endeavors to
11z|d tie integrity Of the section in
91I1h Il is printed and it cleaves to
g iz1diti0ns Of the Democratic
m hse4use 4 believes the perpetuiry
i oar nee institutions and the well
~ f TIE nation rests with q strict
asavance 81 these traditions.
Gieat care Is devoted to the So
GsIr Paee. and it tries tc cover the
HIngs of cur social Life il as pleas
A - eapsivating a manner as pos
zlt 4 endeavors to let no happen
y worthy Of note escape it and it
n|Ies upon its friends to assist in
MIXING this page entertaining.
To- little ones are not overlooked
ud om column Of wits and Funniess'
y uiEisd especially for their delecta-
" ngret that we have not as
1aV outside contributions as we
u1|d be pleased to have.
nov have a new type-setting
c1Ine and We are no longer labor
.naer handicap and are able TO
"a the correspondence that may
zent ii to us.
want to place every community
q enunty. little or big. on the map.
coralally invite our friends to
p for US the happenings and
6es of their respective sec
1ant @ see every community
s1ented in our columns.
Hant % have the Banner as an
nm of news--nati0nal. state,
eqQnty and neighborhood.
mere than all we want il to
{ place IN every home and be
eea = 4 member Of the family
a. would be delighted to receive
!. sslens for Improvement in any
- departmants
ofu of eneoura cement and ap-
-s'@ occasionally would be most
g ns as per example the follow
Ha'eh comes to Us from far-off
!. ag from Chamnte. Kansas,
- ~ 4 Y Philips says:
could hardly keep house with
ne Eanner
s'sn thaf every home in Marion
Honid make that its slogan.
= friends with a kindly werd
3 ''nally and push the circulation
!. ms eldest paper among your
The Ocala banner., 1921-08-19

him in care OF room SIS. Graham
building. Jacksonville.
Every communication, eerti6cafe
and affidavit, should bear the full
lame, former rank, and post once
address OF claimant, and refer 10
claim number.
The Ocala banner., 1921-08-19
Tributes to Ocala's Heroic Dead


Eold Beaufort district in South Carolina
OF March Is, 1892. He came to Flor
ida in 1856 and settled on his pIantar
tion north Of OcaIa, and has lived
there and in OcaIa ever since He
passed through the stirring times pre-
ceding the civil war, and when the
final crash came, organized the Marion
Light Artillery and was mustered into
the Confederate service as its captain
on Nov s. 1851 He served credit
ably in the army. and was severely
wounded at the battle Of Richmond,
KY He came home. and when con
vaIescenf his friends sent him to the
Confederate congress to represent the
eastern district OF Florida. He serv-
ed ont his term, but the army called,
and he declined denomination He
re-enfered the army as colonel or the
Ninth Florida infantry, and fought
with Lee. al through that disastrous
which ended at Appomaft0x
After that be came home, and still fol-
lowing the Iead Of Lee, devoted an his
energies to building up his stricken
country He is gone. after long life
filed with honors Tampa Times.
$3.50
Last Hemainine Confederate Congress
man Crosses River
In the death Of Col. John Marshall
Martin Of Ocala, Florida not only
loses gallant and beloved son, but the
whole South has cause to shed a tear
on the memory OF this distinguished
soldier. because he was the last re-
maining member Of the Confederate
congress. that body of patriotic south
erners who directed the affairs Of this
section through the stermiest years
of IT'S hfstnrys and MS passing marks
the end Of the human factor Hence
forth estcry win be told by the his
torians and those w took no direct
part n the sessions Of this famous
congress.
At the outbreak Of the war between
the starss CaIonel Martin organized
the MariBn Light Artillery and com
named i in The western army In
the battle Of Riehmond he was woun<'
ed and returned to his Florida home
IN 1865 he was admitted to the Con-
federate congress, and while he serv-
ed only enc, term he proved his
ability by thorough knowledge Of mil
itary affairs. which at that time we're
the most important subjects in the
two congresses At the expiration OF
his term. the wound he received at
Richmond having healed in the mean
time, he re-entered the military SER
vice, although strong pressure was
brought to bear IN an effort to send
him hack to the congress. This time
he was placed in command Of the
Ninth Florida infantry and with this
command experienced some Of the
bIoodisst battles Of the war.
The Confederafe Congress was com
posed Of some Of the greatest states
men this country has ever produced
Almost overnight il established gov
ernment, put an army into the field
and assumed supervision Of the myriad
interests Of the south And the swift
ness and ef1eiency with which Il did
these things br0ughf admiration from
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-12
WEEKLY BUSINESS REVIEW PAGE $$$$:$ $$$$$ IL
TulsdS GrO,Uh Is Greater
NOW Than Any Time in Past

Tusans who have lived here several and who have
consequently witnessed much of the building progress OF the
Magic City have much activity and expansion that
they likely to regard it much matter of course Their
attitude not unlike that of fond parent who watches his
child grow steadily from infancy to the adoescent agehe
the child every during the period of transition but
he sees it often that the gradual changes pass almost un
noticed Finally, day he is rudey awakened to the fact
that the child is soon to become man.
Friends Of the family or relatives who saw the child in
its days of infancy and who have not seen 1T again
for lapse OF yearsor perhaps strangers who heard OF
the infant but who have itare amazed at the
change that has taken place Their last recollection of the
child that of tiny little fellow who sucked his thumb
and crawed from to So when they it again
after the passing of time they amazed at its growth and
development
This comparison between the child and the city of Tulsa
is overdrawn These citizens whose conception of the
cy growth has been gained by hasy rides street cars
morning walks between their homes and their offices
have only haZy idea of Tusas and of the building
erations that constantly in progress.
Building Is Boom.
Many Of them have azy supposed that hard times have
Tulsa in their grip and that building is virtually at stand
still Such idea is woeully mistaken Not since Tulsa
began from the crossroads village size have the
of the hammer and the buzz of the been silent
And they not silent Unless takes day off,
drives walks the city he cannot realize the
of building operations that may be observedand
this includes buildings that in all stages of completion
the attractive fveroom bungalow in the outskirts to
the syscraper that daily raises its head few feet higher
pillars of steel placed end to end and Ordered from
tn
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-12
corner to corner.

Although most people coming TO
Tulsa for their first visit have heard
something Of its past. they are not
prepared for tho city that greets
them II IL difficult for any mind
TO acknowledge that Tulsa has risen
so meteorically from a frontier Vi .
lage to metropolitan city In about
fifteen years. And the element of
surprise Is almost as great II they
have not visited Tulsa within the
past five or six years.
Cottages and Mansions.
In virtually every part OF the city
may he seen residences under eroc-
uon. Here is tho small but modern
home that Ia to house tho newly
weds. who may be seen occasionally
on the lot. discussing the time when
tho contractor will turn over the
key and the type Of furniture that
shall be placed In each room of the
love nest.
A few bIoc%a away the millionaire
IL building n two-story brick man
sion whore he expects To spend the
rest OF his dsvs In comfort. In real
ity he Is building and preparing an
estate. for he owns the entire block
on which his home s being built
and he expects TO heautify tho
grounds and make thcm so attrac-
five that passershy will stop and
say. That's whore Mr.. Blank
lives" II isn't concelt that puts
this desire into his head and the In
tentlon Of Haunting his riches be-
fore the public. He IL financially
able to carry out his plans. and
Furthermore he wants to put bnck
into Tulsa some OF tho money he
has made here and help make Il the
city he, along with thousands OF
others, want Il tn he. For II cam
not be said that Tulsa's citizens are
not patriotic.
Incidentally. Just a short distance
away " n veritable palace, built by
another which embodies the Ideas OF
an attractive home that are by an
other man--and he purchases IL
outright. He knows Tulsa is the
coming CITY OF the southwest. and
he shows his confidence In its fu-
ture by investing what IL consid-
cred by most persons as huge
amount Of cash here for place 10
spend the rest of his life and TO
hand down to posterity In the years
to como.
New office Buildings.
In the downtown district one may
hear the sharp and regular rat-tat-
tat-tat OF the forceful and efficient
compressed air hammer as II
cllnches the red hot rivets that are
thrown to the operator by a nearby
assistant a. the blacksmith's forge.
There Is something attractive
about that hammer and the noise 1t
makes--it gives ample and indis.
putable evidence that n skyscraper
Is under construction. II means that
steel Is being placed upon steel and
that ~ soon as the skeleton IL fin-
ished, workmen will begin TO place
the brick and stone walls which arc
to house dozens OF tenants and busi-
ness concerns.
Tulsa ~ growing. and rapidly
too. II the su-called business de-
press on has "a deterring effect on
building operations here. its effects
are only barely perceptible, and they
are not reflected in the sights thai
greet one as he makes his way over
the city. observing the activities or
all sides.
II patrlotic and progressive ciii
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-12

zens Show Their confidence in Tulsa
by beginning the erection OF homes
and skysrapers when the whole
world is crying hard times, what will
happen when Spavlnaw water flows
through the city's mains and busi-
ness conditions have returned TO a
condition that is generally regarded
as normalcy-when the unemploy-
ment situation is relieved and buy
ers are spending .hc!. money -!th
greater enthusiasm?
To speak intelligently on any sub
Iect. one must be familiar with it,
II Tulsa's citizens are to tell strang-
ers of tho wonders that are here
of the growth that has never stopped
they should make IL n point 20
tide or walk over the city and OBJ
serve the unfailing signs of pros
perity and OF confidence in Tulsa i
future.
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is PAID "RENT IN KIND
Peculiar Custom Is Kept Up 10 the
Present Day.


LONDON. Dee. 1i.--One of the
odd customs for which England Is
famous was seen the other day
when 200 fuggots, n hatchet, bill
book, six horseshoes and "siNty
and one" horseshoe nails were
given to an agent OF King George
V us rent I'm kind" for small
plct Of land In tho Strand where
"A forge originally stood. and an
other piece Of land In Shropshire.
The kings remembrancer received
the rent on behalf of the crown.
In the year 1895, "A tournament
v.as being held in q field where the
law courts now stand, and during
the tournament n knights armor
gave way. A smith repaired 1t 30
well that the king gave him the
right to erect n forge ON the field,
stpulating that the annual rent
should be six borseshoes and
stXty and one nails.
The rent has been so paid every
year down IN the present one.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-12
Noted Educator Dlcs.

BALTIMORE, Md. Dec. 1.-THE
Rev. Walter Drum. S. j., professor of
scripture at Woodstock college, Mary
land, noted exponent OF tho Bible
among Catholic scholars OF the
country. Biblical editor of the
American Ecclesiastical Review and
OF the American Catholic Encyclo-
pedia, died here Saturday after a
two-week's illness. following an op-
GRAFTON for nppendicities.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-12

A new automobile wind shield
protector Is equipped with cutters
To carry rain off at each side.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-12
Train wpeokcd--None Injured.

PINEHURST. n, c., Dec. l1.-A
train on which Thomas w. Lamont
OF New York and aparty OF friends,
including Arthur II. Lockett and
William Cruger Cushman we're en-
route from New York to Pinehurst
was wrecked miles north of here
yesterday. The accident was caused
by a broken rail, several cars, in
Guiding the Pinehurst sleeper, roll
ing down an embankment. No one
was injured, according to informa
tion here.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-17
Financial Progress OF
Negro Is Remarkable

In all history there is hardly any
thing to compare with the progress
of the American negro in the little
more than fifty years since emanci-
patton. An article in the current
number of the Commercial and FL
nanCial Chronicle says there are
now in the United States 10000, 900
negroes. They constitute one-sev-
enth of the working force of the
country. OF the 100000 men, SoO,-
900 are farmers and 100000 farm
laborers. Eighty per cent of the
women are in necessary home and
industrial life
In 1855 negroes in this country
owned 10000 houses, oIerated 10000
farms, conducted 2,1OO businesses
and had s20,O00.O0O of accumulated
wealth. In 1916 the number of the
houses had increased to 100000 the
operated farms to $4,000, the bust
nesses to $4,000 and the wealth to
100000.
Seventy banks are directed by ne
gro financiers. Over 400 periodicals
are owned by negroes. They even
conduct an Associated Negro
Press"
Four hundred thousand negroes
were called to the colors during the
recent war and 100000 of them saw
service overseas.
There is less illiteracy proper
tionately, the Chronicle says, among
the negroes in 1921 than there was
among the white population Of the
United States at the time of the
civil war. In Alabama the colored
population contributed $43O,OOO to-
ward the s1.133,0oO cost of estab-
fishing 720 Rosenwald schools.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-17
Cost of LiUing Falls
In NeIr York City

The cost of livinr Tor an average
workingman's family in New York
dropped l49 per cent during the
last half Of 1920. according to
studies made by the Bureau Of
Labor Statistics. II is still. how
ever. 1914 per cent above prewar,
which is due principally to a
treblinE in the COS, Of clothing.
Rent, over which sN much bitter
ness has existed. costs the average
family only 3S per cent more than
in 1914. OF seven other cities in
which studies were made. Chicago
showed the sharpcst six months
drop with 1875 per cent. followed
by Baltimore, IS: seattle. l4.S; De
troit. 1913: San Francisco, 1l.3i
Philadelphia, IL and Cleveland
1912 per cent. Tho greatest increase
over 1914 is shown by Detroit
where the additional cost still
amounts TO 1856 per cent Chicago
shows the small increase with
! 9S.3 per cent.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-17
Conditions in Italy
Remain Unchanged

The foreign trade of Italy, accord
ing TO a report Of last week from
the Consular office at Rome, con-
tinues to be seriously affected by the
rate of exchange on foreign mar
kets. The report adds. The market
is reported active but unstable. and
it is impossible to predict the future
tendency with any degree Of GER
tainty. Bank rates remain un-
changed. while bank loans are in
creasinC. Imitation is reported to
be rapidly on the iucrease. a result
of an unchanged bank rate and an
increasing amount Of bank loans
Increasing unemployment, together
with labor unrest and frequent
strikes. characterizes tn" labor sit
uation." An increase in the cost Of
living is reported. apparently due.
in part. to the inadeguacy OF rail-
way equipment and to impairment
of the railway plant. resulting in
congestion of transportation.