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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-24
|THORN'S ANTE
MORTEM THOUGHTS

Thorn, of the Kissimmee Valley
iazette, hasn't bought his coffin in ad-
'ance, but what is better. has written
lis own obituary, for anybody can buy
! coffin, but nobody but Thorn could
write the following:
Some of these days
When I'm called on to move
Into an unexplored tenement
Where I'll not have rent to pay,
And my vast estate
Will settle with the driver,
I'd like to have few words
From the Florida Press
That will sound as good
As those | have received
While in "their midst"
But FIR tn love of Annie,
Don't spill a lot of gush
That isn't really true.
The Press is too Prone
After a man 'cashes in"
To tell things about him
That would give Friend Gabriel
An awful paralytic shock
If Gabe should ever see it.
And the Recording Angel
Would feel absolutely sure
He'd checked tn wrong invoice.
1t would hurt my feelings
Provided any feelings were left
To have some preacher,
Well-intentioned, but misled,
Descant upon specified virtues
That never possessed;
Folks who well knew me
Would chort and chuckle about it
And those celebrated
Fourteen candles about my feet
As well as the couple O. dozen
Arranged about my head
Would flicker and fee
With the speed of a jackrabbit
Getting rapidly away
From parcel of pretty pups,
If the clergyman so camoufiaged.
I'd like it merely said
That / played a square game;
That / never slipped card
From the bottom of the deck;
That / never double-crossed
Any human being
politicians amt human beings).
would like to have added
That / never turned my back
On a friend or an enemy;
The former | stuck to-
And the latter I would forgive,
But / never'd forget.
"Look Up and Lift Up"
Was the motto of society
To which | once belonged;
But found right away
There was altogether
Too much looking up
And too burned little lifting up;
Whereupon at once quit
Or else was fired;
/ refuse to say which.
I'd also be much pleased
To have it publicly stated
That I've thoroughly enjoyed
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-24

Mr.. Ralph Stoutamire. agricultural
editor of the Florida Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station at Gainesville. is in
the city, attending the meeting of the
convention of the Florida Farmers
Union. He paid the Star an appre-
ciated call this morning.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-24

The word disarmament in the
coming conference at Washington is
misused. The conference will con-
slider reducing armament. but it is not
likely that am nation will consent to
Gisarm.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-24

If all the officers in the state would
keep after the moonshiners as closely
as does the sheriff of this county,
Florida LIQUOR would be about four
times as acarce as it is. He makes
them keer their heads down.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-24

Lakeland has been helping General
James A. Cox celebrate his birthday.
This fine old gentleman has just pass
ed his 84th milepost. He is ranking
officer of the Confederate veterans,
beloved by his neighbors and honored
by the entire state
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-24
noMEsT4c sUBscRIPTToN RATES

One year. IN advance $500
Six months, in advance ....... 800
Three months in advance. 1900. 1.50
One month. IN advance -.... go
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-24

The Gainesville News is entering
en- its third year of successful publ
cation. Here's wishing it three hum
bred.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-24

Why all this loose talk about pro-
hibition failing It has not failed on
us.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-24

Right now. the city should start a
raid on the weeds. The hot sun would
prove warm ally.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-24
MEMBER AssocIATED PRESS

The AssOciated Press Is exclusively
entitled for the use for republication Of
all news dispatches credited to it or
not otherwise credited in this paper and
also the local news published herein.
All rights of republication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-24

One Buick Six touring var. quick
sale for $3.50. B. F. Condor. 16-7t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-24

One Saxon Six speedster. s275. B.
F. Condor. 16-7t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-24

Plenty of fresh fruits of all kinds;
guavas, pineapples, grapes. extra good
bananas, at the Dixie Fruit Store.
Phone SIG. Harrington Hall block. st
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-24

Thorn, of the Kissimmee Valley
Gazette, hasn't bought his coffin in ad-
vance, but what is better. has written
his own obituary, for anybody can buy
a coffin, but nobody but Thorn could
write the folloxin0.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
Want Non-Union. Laborers To Unload
 U. s. Steamship

Buenos Aires, April 12-Port auth critics in this city were officially re quested by the United States Shipping Board yesterday to give permission for non union laborers to unload the steamer Martha Washington which has been tied up here because Of a boycott of union port workers The authorities also were. asked to pro tect any men employed in the work Of taking the cargo out of the vessel.
 Negotiations by the Munson Line, charterers of the Martha Washing ton, proved fruitless and the case was placed in the hands of William H. Robertson, U. s. Consul General It is understood MT. Robertson has re- ceived instructions from the state de partment authorizing him to make strong representations and if the port authorities refuse to act it is regard ed certain that a sharp protest will be made to the Argentine government through the American embassy
 The MunSOn liner Huron is due here tom Orrow and is also under the union boycott. Local American auth orit.es insist that under no circum- stances can a foregin labor union be permitted to dictate the settlement of controversies between the crew and the ca Dtain of an American ship, par ticu1arly one owned by the United States Shipping Board
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12

A resolution was passed at the local lodge of the Anlalgamated Metal Workers of America at their last meeting, that amnesty be grant ed ''a1l political and Industrial pris- onerS'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
5000 Miles Mere
 Trifle To Subs ''

One morning during the war a la comic piece of news came out in the papers. "A number of our subma- rines had been sent to British waters and had safely arrived there" The reading public. used as it was to sen sauonal news, fairly gasped in real izing the full import of that parucu- lar news item. American submarines had actually crossed the ocean, a dis tance of more than three thousand miles. under adverse conditions and quietly, unobtrusively, had joined the mighty units of the Grand Fleet, feat hitherto unparalleled in naval history.
 Only a few days ago the following announcement appeared in all the principal papers: 'The U. S. s BEAV FER with the Eighteenth Submarine Division comprising the following ves- sels, S-2, S-9, S-14. SIS, SIG and SLY will leave Portsmouth, N. H., on May for the West Coast touch ing at San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Honolulu, leaving the latter port on November l for the Philippines and the Far East. There are vacancies in skilled mechanic rat ings as follows: Electricians. radio men, torpedo men, nlachinist mates, carpenters mates, water tenders and yeomen-
 The world has evidently progressed since the days of the war. What seemed an extraordinary feat three years ago has faded into insignifi- canoe and been consigned to oblivion. The new type of American submarine has by far surpassed the old one, the efficiency of three years ago has been more than duplicated. Three thou sand miles is q mere trif1e as compar- ed with the distance that the Eigh- teenth Submarine Division is going to cover in the coming trip. Prom Portsmouth, N. H., to the Far East is a short sentence, only eight words but it conveys a lot. Jules Verne must be a surprised man indeed-if he gets the daily papers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
Big Appropriation
 For State Highways

Revised estimates of the state Highway department for the work of the next two years call for an appro- priations of sl4.8OO,OO0. according to figures complied yesterday. This in cludes S5G0,0OO to cover the Con- necticut Company'S indebtedness on the Milford-StratfOrd brid ge, $77, 7,0O0 for the trolley company's share of the cost of building the Mystic bridge and $600,00O blanket appropriations to close up unfinished gaps in state aid roads in different sections of the state.
 aggregate of $1O,226, 800 for other ex- penses of the department, such $3,OOO,0OO for, trunk line repairs, S5O,OOO for bridges, s5OO,OOO for en- gineers, S1OO,G0O for the elimination Of dangerous crossings, $76,50O for general department expenses, including salaries, and an estimate of $6,000,- QUO expected from motor vehicle fees for maintenance, which figures have relation whatever to construction of new highways for which there are bills before the legislature asking an aggregate of s3,4OO.0O0.
 Both branches of the General As sembly will begin the weeks legisla- tive work this morning, with the civil service matter topping the Senate calendar bills starred for action. Al though unfavorably reported by the majority of the judiciary committed the civil service bill drafted by the civil Serivce commission was thrown on the calendar owing to the minority report offered by three members of the committee
 It is expected that action on the bill may be taken by the Senate to- day. Senate Leader Delaney heads the committees opposition to the bill, while Senator Brown, also a member of the judiciary committee, will lead the forces for the minoritys substi- tute bill contained in it's report
 The present civil service law was repealed by the House at the close of the first days session in January. The Senate tabled the action of the House with the result that a bill from the civil service commission was re- ceived and subsequently, heard by the judiciary committee. The bill was introduced by Senator Bakewel1 of New Haven and Yale so that after it is disposed of in the Senate it will come up for action by the House.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12

Supreme Court decided the boun- dary between Oklahoma and Texas follows 1he south bank of the Red river, Oklahoma winning the dis Dute.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
HUMANE WEEK" IS
 BEING OBSERVED
 IN THE STATE

Pause and give thought to the animals is the request of the Ami mal Rescue League in this city. This is Humane Week." which is being observed throughout the state, call ing the attention of the public to the poor dumb animals who are such a service and comfort to them and in some cases in need of attention. It is asked that owners of animals see that their pets are properly fed, watered and cared for
 Humane education is to be taught in the public schools next year, since a bill has been passed in the legisla- ture, put through by members of the various societies in this state which com mbined to push this measure through Senator H. s. Challenger, while Judge Prentice of Hartford, the next state president of the Hu- mane society, spoke in it's behalf
 Ministers in the churches here will preach sermons this Sunday on Humanity" and Blindness to Every Living Creature" Slides are also bein~ shown in theatres and moving picture houses reminding the public of their duty to dumb animals and their importance in life.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12

It is shown on the reports of the Bureau of Vital Statistics that a large number of American born girls marry foreign born husbands
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
Information On Recruiting Station
 At Post Office

The local Recruiting Office has re- ceived a letter from the Bureau of Navigation in reference to past and present members of the U. s. N. R. F. enlisting in the regular navy. All are requested to call at the Navy Recruit ing Station in the lobby of the post office for full information.
 letter from the Bureau of NaVi- gation states that eX-navy men who re-enlist for four years within one year from last discharge may be giv- en opportunity to attend trade schools now open if in all respects qualified. The following schools are open:
 Seaman, gunnerS, general electri- cal, machinist mates, pharmacists mates and hospital corps.
 The bureau also authorizes the en- listment of men discharged from the navy at their own request if in all re- Spects qualified.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
DIED.

WHE1E-In this city, April 10, 1921, Mrs. Amelia White, aged 54 years
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late residence, BIT Stillman street, on Wednesday, April 1S, at 9 a. m. Services at St. Charles church at 9:15 a. m.
 Interment at St. Michaers ceme- tery. a* 1921, Bridget, widow of Daniel F: Poland, aged S6 years.
 Friend are invited to attend the funeral at her late residence, IA Cedar street, on Thursday, April IA, at S:3O a. m, and from St. Mary's church at 9 a. m.
 Interment at St Michael ceme- cAVANAUGH = In this city, G sud denly, April 10. 1921. Annie P. Cavanaugh.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the parlors of M. J. Cannon, 415 John street. on We'd nesday morning, April IS, at S:30, and from St. Augustine's church at 9 o'clock. Burial in St. Roses cemetery, Newtown. A mass of requiem will be offered for the re- pose of her soul in St. Augustus church on Thursday morning at o'clock.
 MORGAN - In this city. Sunday. April 10. 1921. Maria B., wife of Christopher Morgan, aged 57 years 9 months, days.
 Friends are invited to the attend the funeral from her late residence. S4 West avenue, on "Wednesday morning, April IS. at g o'clock, and from Sacred Heart church where a solemn high mass will be offered for the happy repose of her soul at 9:30.
 Burial in St. Michaers cemetery.
 U11b* McDONADD-In this city, April II, 1921, James A. Mcdonald.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence 1888 East Main street, on Thurs day, April 14, at S:30 a. m., and from St Charles church at g o'clock.
 Interment St. Michaers ce111e- tery. U11s% MCNAMARA this city. April 10, 1921, Tim othy B. McNamara.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence, 119 IS, at a. m., and from St. August in's church at 9:3O a. m. with sol emn high mass.
 Interment at St. MichaePs ceme- tery. U11b*p
 CARD OF THANKS.
 We wish to express our sincere thanks to our neighbors and friends who so kindly showed their sympathy, by their fences to us during the recent bereave- ment of our son, Francis Raymond, especially do we wish to thank the Office Association of the Singer Mfg. Co.,; the Park City Council, K. of C., and the representatives of the John Hancock Life Insurance Go.
 a* MT. and Mrs. Bernard Lee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12

Bonds, cash and jewelry valued at 10000 was taken from five firms in an office building at Broadway and Leonard street by cracksmen
 Naval Academy class of 1922 con- sisting of 660 members, will by order of Secretary Denby be graduated Ill December next, instead of June 1922
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
FIDELITY LODGE, NO. 6,
 Broad St,

A special meeting will be called Tuesday evening, April 18th, at s D. m. concerning the death of Sister Crowther. All members are requested 70 attend.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
Per order,
 FLOR ENCE WENDT. N. G

DISTRICT OF BRTDGEPoKT. ss- Pro
 bate Court. April II, 4. D. 1921.
 Estate of Max LusJIg. late of the Town of Bridgeport, in said District, de- eased
 said estate, prayIn for authority to ,ornprorlise a disputed claim, as per implication on file more fully appears | is
 Ordered, That said application be 9eard and determined at the Probate he 18th day Of April, A D. 1921. at ? clock in the afternoon. and that notice @ given of the pendency of said appli- atiou and the time and place of hear ne thereon by publishing this order once in sC.-ae newspaper having a circu- ation in said District, on or before the Eth day of April, 1921, and return make to this Court
 PAUL L. MILLER. Judge
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
REILLY SERVES PAPERS.

Deputy Sheriff Reilly yesterday served papers in the appeal of the Connecticut Electric Manufacturing company. which organization through the Superior Court, has asked ad- justment on the last tax bill. claiming that the assessors placed the valua- ton on their property too high The company listed the property at S24S,- 500, while the commissioners raised thEs to S316. 1852. The board of re
 -icf refused to alter the figures set by the assessors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
Electrical Hospital

EASTERN ELECTRIC SERVICE co.
 We repair Generators, Self-starters, Ig- hilton Systems, Auto Lighting Systems, Storage Batteries. etc. Dealers in Auto mobile Accessories, Presto,,Lite Batter ies, Mobiloiis, Gas and Oil. Il Boston Post Road at Ash Creek, Fairfield. Noble 3524. D2aiI*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
TODAY'S WANTS

BIG AUCTION SALE OF HORSES April 16 at SS Branford Ave, Danbury; 40 horses will be sold for what they bring. Sold 96 horses, none rejected MT. Daniels never misrepresented a horse. If you have bought a horse at his place not as represented, return it. l will refund your money. One weeks guarantee with each horse. Two five year old Shetland ponies.
 FOR RENT - Six rooms, all improve ments, 174 Grasnere Ave, 2 minutes walk from car or jitney. U12s*p WEST END ELECTRIC CO.-Electrica1 Contractor and supplies house wiring a speciality. 1146 State St. Phone Bar. 59T-4. H1aIi% SALES MANAGER as distributor direct or factory representative, a man or firm to take over the exclusive sell ing of the most needed auto accessory bar none-nationally advertised, no competition Don't answer unless you can finance initial order to secure agency Alcemo Manufacturing Com pany, 131 Bridge St, Newark, N. J.
 U12s#
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
Cavanaugh & Finnegan

Plumbing Timing and Heating, Fur mace work and Jobbing a speciality. Els inmates given. 617 Ogden St. Barnum 9
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
ONE KILLED: SIX INJURED.

Akron. O Apr1 12-L s. Morgan was killed outright and six others seriously injured in an explosion Q the Miller Ruber Company's plans early today The entire building was wrecked and several of those adjoin- ing were badly shaken A mixture of cement. gasoline and benzol exploded causing the wreck.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-20

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York. Sept. 20.-There was a
steady tone throughout the entire list
OF exchange rates this morning. there
being but small changes in quotations,
nS M compared with yesterdays final.
| lhere was disposition to believe that
sit,l sterling & will work lower within n short
IN" M"ti' Via 'U'',Iet'h' nI'a oi,is pegih COM
ing iht" ,he Mhrhet IN volume, as must
%SS'IS%Fy t"S SsHny BE oe, ,Ge case soon as cot"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-20
Cutting Down the Overhead

Pursuant to its announced policy oi
retrenchment, the Mercantile Bank OF
America has still further reduced over
head expenses by releasing n large mum
Der OF employees. Among those released
are one or more vice presidents and
managers. 1t Is expected that this last
reduction In it's forces will reduce the
operating expenses of the bank to n
point where present earnings will show
profit.
Whether or not this bank will even
tually liquidate its affairs entirely is not
definitely determined. Rumors that the
bank intended to liquidate have SO far
been denied by those responsible for its
affairs. It was pointed out that the
first problem to be disposed of was to
put the bank on paying basis. After
this has been effected the directors will
then take up the question of whether
or not to continue activities.
In any event it Is not expected that
there will be any immediate change in
the present policy. AS in the case Of
the recent sale Of it's Argentine affiliate,
the Banco Mercantile Arricola de
Buenos Aires, the disposal Of more of
its branches and affiliates may be ef-
fected in the future if favorable oppor-
tunities present themselves and such nc
tion is in keeping with the policy of the
~ THE TRADER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-20
Price Maladjustments

In pointing out the inequalities in
liquidation as an obstacle to business
revival, the current number of the In
dex, published by the New York Trust
Company. says in part:
While considerable progress has been
made IN the readjustment Of prices i'm
portant inequalities still exist. and Il Is
generally agreed that these maladjust-
ments, constitute one Of the principal
obstacles to business revival BY com
pairing wholesale price index figures
with the prices of individual basic com
modities (all Of which are included in
the general index numbcr) it is possible
to find out just where maladjustment
exists. and how great is the inequality
i'll prices as related to particular COM
modities. Such an examination indi-
:es that while some are selling mate
rially below their pre- war levels. GER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-20
GOSSIP OF
THE STREET

4 director of one of the well-known
.,ritv companies. on his return yester- :
49, from nm inspection trip over some
lines I'm the Middle West, as
q OIL J no found evidence Of distinct
.snnrovement sero in all the principal indus
u'eaW 1--WE came in close touch with the
,soers of n wide diversity of indus
l.io. trayersed by our system ana In
wy, ..oh cnse satisfactory Improvement was
,su ,yssuoorted," he said. There has been
no great rush of orders anywhere, but
~ .,.t sufficient to start the wheels mov-
}u' agoin, which in many instances
h.ss ias remained idle all during the sum
ra,. or We found confirmation in the
inu.reosiny earnings on both our trolley
ln. tines and power service. From my per-
Ilnno, l,ne,, observation it only requires some
sSine sSur to make start. That is to say,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-20
tain Of them still command prices more
than double those Of 1919"
Little Strain From Crop Moyement

Two important factors augur well for
Improvement in the money situation,
both In the West as well rs the East,
namely, the recent successful financial
operations of the Government in retiring
Treasury certificates and the reports OF
a substantial increase In the reserve of
the Federal Reserve institutions.
1t is apparent that the period of au-
tumn purports of sufficient funds for
taking care of the crop situation where
by little strain will be noted In the sup
ply of funds for all sections of the coun-
try. In fact, the opinion is expressed
that some easing in rates is forthcom-
ing. However, it is hardly probable
that when business revival takes place,
which is looked for on a moderate scale
between now and the end of the year.
that the requirements for manu-
featuring and Industrial concerns will
be sufficiently strong to keep money
rates on about the same basis as they
now exist,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-20
Today's Range In Liberty Bonds
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Steel and Tube Company OF America, quar-
teriv y per cent on preferred. PAYABLE oc-
Dodge Manufacturing Company, quarterly
~ per cent on common, and ~ per cent
on preferred. Common IS PAYABLE October
ferred October 1 to stock Of record Septen-
Der "a.
pany, quarterly N per cent on preferred
payable October I5 as registered septem-
Der so.
New England Telephone and Telegraph
Company, quarterly Of 81. payable SEN
ten,ber 80 to stock OF record September 81.