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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03
WASHINGTON VI.

Bestowal of the name of Washing
ton on the great superdreadnaught,
launched from the ways of the New
York Shipbuilding Company at Cam
den, N. j., Sept 1, will enter on the
pages of American naval history the
sixth ship to bear that name.
Naval records show that the first
four Washingtons derived their names
directly from the nations first presi-
dent, but that the cruiser Washington,
the name of which was changed to
Seattle in 1916. like the new super
dreadnaught, was named after the
state of Washington. The first Wash
ington was built in 1776, the second
in 1778, the third in 1913 and the
fourth in 1843.
The dreadnaught, however, will
stand out in marked contrast to her
predecessors in size and armament.
She will have a complement when
commissioned of 130 officers and 1881
men as compared with crew of $50
men carried by the first Washington,
which after a gallant fight as part
of Arnold's feet in the battle of Lake
Champlain in 1776 was captured by
the British. The first Washington's
armament consisted of one 18-pound-
er, one 12-pounder, two 9-pounders
and four 6-pounders as compared with
the new battleship's eight 16-inch
rifles and fourteen 5-inch guns.
The new Washington is the third of
tie four superdreadnaughts or all
big-gun ships authorized in 1916. to
be launched. Her sister ships are the
Maryland, commissioned in August;
the Colorado, launched in March, and
now about IS per cent finished, and
the West Virginia, the completion of
which, according to navy department
officials, is indefinite. due to curtailed
appropriations.
Like her sister ships the new Wash
ington will be tripically driven, the
power being derived from two turbine
generators of $4,000 horsepower each.
The driving power will be applied
directly to four propellers by four
8oO0-horsepower motors. The applica-
ton is to be made so that the pro-
pellers may be reversed almost IN
stantly with full power.
The new dreadnaught has a length
of 624 feet; breadth at the water line,
81 feet; draft, 80 feet. and loaded
displacement of 1880 tons Her plans
call for a speed of q knots.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03
TENTH ANNUAL SESSION
OF COUNTY AGENTS

Gainesville, Sept. County agri-
cultural agents viii meet here for
their tenth annual session Sept. $40,
Inclusive with a program that will
keep the agents fully occupied until
adjournment. DR.. C. K. McQuarrie
will be one of the speakers and pre-
side at the initial session. Monday,
which viii be devoted largely to ad-
dresses of welcome and outlining the
work of the meeting.
Plans of the livestock sanitary
board anad work of the plant board
will be discussed at the afternoon ses-
sion. All of Tuesday will be devoted
tc addresses on and discussion of fer
tilizers and related topics while the
county agents viii arrange the pro-
gram for wednesday. Thursday viii
Be dairy day and Friday club day,
while the program for Saturday. the
last day of the convention, viii be
featured by addresses on organization
work. the Farmers Union accomplish
ments in Marion county. publicity and
. general discussion.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03
STORES WILL CLOSE MONDAY

The following stores viii be closed
Monday, Sept 5th, Labor Day, at II
o'clock:
]. L. Smith Mems Furnishings, two
U-Serve stores, Federal Bakery, II. B.
Matsers Co., Main Street Market, O.
K. Teapot Grocery. Style Hat Shop,
H. A. Waterman, n. w. Tucker. At
fleck Millinery Parlor. E. 7. Helven-
ston, Rheinauer & Co., j. G.. McCrory
CO., Clarkson Hardware Co., Jake
Goldman, Guarantee Clothing & Shoe
Co., Franks, Parker & Guynn, George
NacKay & Co.. NJ. Fishel & Son, Mar
ion Hardware CO.. Crescent Grocery
Co, F. W. Cook. Carter's Bakery, ].
Malever. Whittington's. Taylor Print
ing Company.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03
ANOTHER BURST OF MACHINE
GUN FIRE
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our heart felt
thanks to our. many kind friends for
their words and deeds of sympathy in
our great bereavement. caused by the
death of our beloved husband and
father, David NJ. Waldron. To the
kind friends who endeavored to aid by
Lntiring efforts in his sudden and
fatal illness we wish to extend our ap-
rreciation. We are thankful for the
comforting words of the clergy and
the many floral offerings at the grave.
Also we thank the Masons for their
beautiful burial service. and all others
who assisted in the last sad rites.
Mrs. Isadores Waldron.
Raleigh Waldron.
Miss Donnie Waldron.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey Waldron.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Geiger.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Gnann.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03
PUSHING HE|LMANN /.
FOR FIRST PLACE
Ty Cobb Striving for Batting HOnors
With and For the Detroit
Tigers
tAssociated Pressy

Chicago, Sept. 3-With the close of
the baseball season onl va month of,
Ty Cobb, pilot of the Detroit Tigers,
enters the home stretch only three
points behind Harry Heilmann, his
smuggling outfelder. for the batting
honors of the American League. He'll
mann's average up to and including
the games placed Wednesday was
.398. Hornsby of st. Louis, is high
man in the National League, with an
average of Ais.
Ruth leads in home runs with 48,
and Kelly, of New York, is high man
In the National League with p.
Frisch, of New York, maintains his
lead in stolen bases. with 43; Harris,
of Washington, in the American
League, has 25 to his credit.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03
INDIAN RIVER HOTEL
BEING DEMOLISHED
fAssoeiated pres .

Rockledge, Sept. g. The Indian
River hotel, deserted in its declining
days by its former notable visitors
because it clung to its old fashioned
ideas rather than keep abreast of the
times, is now being demolished. I'm
like the general movement from the
home to the hotel, this picturesque
structure is resigning in favor of pre-
tentious winter homes to be built on
the property where it once enhanced
the already enchanting atmosphere of
the Indian river.
It's recesses knew the moods offsuch
personages as Grover Cleveland, P.
Lorillard, whose name is synonomous
of Virginia Cheroots, and Mellin of
Mellin's food fame.
The structure was built in 1875 be-
fore the Florida East Coast blazed a
hitherto darkened trail in these parts.
At that time the hostelry could only
be reached by water, feature accen-
tuating its fascinatiog and exclusive
ness. Even with the coming of the
railroad its prestige did not dwindle.
When Tammany Hall was supreme
in New York politics, its leaders were
wont to make their rendezvous at the
Indian River, and Gotham's political
districts in those days frequently were
shaped within the environs of the ma
jestic building. Among those politi-
cal chieftains who planned their bat
ties while basking in this balmy cline
were Thomas Nevins. fire chief of
Brooklyn; MacQuaig, McKlocklin and
Captain Aldridge, whose task it was
to manufacture the flags and buntings
for Tammany's parades.
Later pilgrims to the hotel included
Warren G. Harding. Miss Kate Eyer
ar old school mate of his, conducted
a curio shop within the building.
1t is recalled that with the coming
each winter of P. Lorillard, how his
palatial house boat glided up the
stream and upon docking, the tobacco
king would unload his horses, cows
and chickens which always accom-
panied him.
The names of Frank Gotch, former
worlds champion wrestler. and Harry
P. Whitney. millionaire sportsman
appear frequently on the hostelry's
register.
Under present plans fashionable
winter homes will grace the river in.
stead of the hosiery. Streets will be
laid out and generally, a more mod
ern picture will be wrought among
the scenic beauty of the place. Among
those who are planning homes is c
B. King, President Harding's brother
in-law.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03
NEW MODEL MAXWELL
NOW ON DISPLAY

Mr.. T. D. Bryan of the Carroll
Motors Company. has just driven in
from Jacksonville a new 1922 model
Maxwell touring car The car is pret-
ty, sturdy and has number of inn
-provements over the 1921 model, of
which the Carroll company has re-
Gently sold several in this section. 1t
is a pleasure to handle and drive the
new car. and Mr.. Bryan or Mr.. Car
roll will be glad to show and explain
it to any one.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03
SPOTS NAME Is
GOOD AT THE BANK

Tampa, Sept. 3-"Spot," well
known dog about town. proved recent
" that he could be relied upon when a
fellow needs friend
Nearly everybody in Tampa knows
"Spot' and also that "Spot" belongs
to Hubert King-a local business man,
but everybody in town doesn't know
Mr.. King, it seems.
It all came about when Mr.. King
ran across a friend in the Western
Union office who was trying to cash a
check. The friend was told by the
young woman at the counter that he
would have to be identified. The
friend, seeing Mr. King. said:
@Why, Mr.. King will identify me"
"But, we don't know Mixing, re-
sponded the young woman
Whereupon. "Spot," hearing his
masters name, ran up and praneed
about him affectionately.
"Well, you must be Mr.. King" the
clerk said 81 know Spot and / know
he belongs to Mr.. King"
She eashed the check
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03
BANDITS TACKLED
THE WRONG BUNCH
Crew of Tampa Cigar Factory's Pay
Car Put Up Their Hands With
Guns in Them

Tampa, Sept. 3.-One man is in the
hospital with a bullet in his leg and
two others were slightly wounded as
the result of an attempted hold-up in
West Tampa just before noon of four
men in an automobile with $4,000 in
pay roll money for large cigar fac
tory.
L. NJ Davis. the bookkeeper, said
the pay car was nearing the factory
when another automobile blocked the
street. compelling the pay car to stop.
Four men riding in the other car
jumpedinto the street and begin firing
on the pay car. The negro chauffeur
of the pay car was hit in the shoulder;
Davis neck was grazed by another
bullet. The men in the pay car re-
turned the fire and the bandits fled in
the other car.
Sheriff's deputies found one of the
bandits with a bullet in his leg near
the scene of the hold-up. He refused
TO give his name, but said there were
six men in the gang. including several
local characters.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03
GONE WHERE ALL
GOOD AMERICANS GO

Lake City, Sept. 3.-The dead body
of Leroy Guresrung, %. of Hamburg,
n. Y, patient at the United States
hospital for disabled veterans of the
world war. was found yesterday in
his room with bullet wound through
the head. Officials believe that Cures
rung took his own life, being despond-
ent over his sickness which has lasted
for two years. In civil life, Cures
rung was a commercial ltraveler.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03
AUTO CAyALCADE
COMING TO FLORIDA

Jacksonville, Sept. 3.-A eayaleade
OF automobile tourists numbering so
to 100 persons viii leave Kansas City
October l en- route to Florida in gen
eral and st. Lucie county in particu-
lar, according to, advices received By
the local chamber of commerce from
a firm IN that city sponsoring the
trip. Several similar parties are to
Be conducted during the coming sea-
son. the advices said.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03
CLOSE ON THE TRAIL
PinelIas County Officers Think They
Will Soon Find the Murder of
Virginia Turner

Clearwater, Sept. 3.-A search of
the personal effects of Miss Virginia
Turner has added new names TO the
LIST of probable suspects and it is un-
derstood the officers believe definite
are imminent. Counsel
for DIR. l. ]. Belcher, of Tarpon
Springs, the physician charged with
manslaughter in connection with the
case, reiterated today that their client
would not waive preliminary exami-
ration Tuesday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03
FORT MYERS WENT WET
associated Press)

Fort Myers, Sept. 3.-A water tank
standing upsn pillars so feet in height
and containing 10000 gallons of wa
ter used to- supply local hotel. col
lapsed early this week with a crash
that was heard all over town An IN
vestigation disclosed that some of the
supporting pillars had given way. The
tank fen away from the hotel, other
wise it probably would have STRUCK. it.
While no one was injured many re-
ported they lad visuaIized an earth
quake or a food
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03
PORTAL TO BRITISH
AMERICAN PEACE
An Unfortified Boundary Line 5000
Miles Long, ON Which No Fort
has Been Erected in Over a
Hundred Years
lAssociated Press1

Washington. Sept. 3.-An unforti-
fed boundary line more than 5000
miles long between the United States
and Canada, is the best testimony that
the world grows wiser and better,
President Harding said in letter to-
day to be read at the dedication of the
Peace Portal in commemoration of
more than 100 years uninterrupted
peace between America and Great
Britain. The portal will be dedicated
September 9th on the international
line.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03
BRYAN WANTS TO Be
THE BOSS BIG0T
First State He Would Sign Up for
Blue Laws Would be Florida

Washington. Sept. 3.-A lively con-
test over proposed blue laws is being
staged for the fall and winter months,
with William Jennings Bryan leading
the program and the Anti-Blue Law
League of America. the opposition.
Bryan viii make his first fight for a
law for his adopted state, Florida, and
Crawford H. Ellis, president of the
Anti-Clue Law League, viii try to
save his home state, Louisiana, from
drastice legislation already scheduled
there.
The blue law movement is making
progress. The plan is to carry the
south, as the Anti-Saloon League did
in the prohibition fight, then impose
similar laws on the District of Colum-
bia army and reservations, and other
territory controlled by the federal
government.
In the legislatures of four southern
states Florida, Louisiana. Tennessee
and .Alabama-rigid Sunday closing
bills await consideration when these
bodiessmeet.
The Florida bill. which will be sup
ported by Colonel Bryan, is very
drastic. 1t prohibits the use of cleo
tricity and music on Sunday except
for church and Sunday school services,
the private home and the public street.
1t would close all amusement and soft
drink places.
The Tennessee bin, from which
others are being drawn. is the original
measure presented by Noah NJ. Cooper
who, in behalf of the Methodist Ben
evolent Association of the Methodist
church, South. came to Washington to
demand a national Sunday law. He
would stop all trains and newspapers
On Sunday.
( Sunday law advocates believe that,
1 il they can get the southern states to
act, then the west and north viii fol-
lew, as they did in the wet or dry con-
troversy. The Anti-Blue Law League
j has made a canvass of the situation,
and is convinced that deliberate and
united effort will be made to put over
strict Sunday observance laws. In
spite of the protests of Dr.. Wilbur F.
Crafts aand other Sunday law sup
porters, the opponents of the measure
insist that all hands are working to-
/ gether to one end. The Anti-Blue Law
I League is convinced that. when south
ern states have acted, then Congress
viii be asked to pass the Myers bill
for a Sunday Observance law for the
District of Columbia.
I There is promise of fireworks"
over the proposed Sunday laws. DR..
Crafts is already very much wrought
Up, and is branding the antis as "boot-
lleggers," gamblers" and the like.
That was the system of the Anti
Saloon League in the early stages of
the prohibition campaign Everybody
that did not agree with the @drys"
was a sbarroom bum" or whisky
soak" 1t is understood that the Anti
Blue Law League is prepared to fight
back. It was declared that it would
not submit quietly to the castigations
Of DR.. Crafts and other members Of
the international Reform Bureau.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03
BIG HAUL OF BOOZE

Miami, Sept. 3.-Nearly 100 cases
Of liquor was seized on board small
schooner in the lower bay early today
by Sheriff Allen. The crew consisting
of three negroes was placed in jail.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03
PUT HIS FINGER ON
THE SORE PLACE
IndispOsitiOn of Good Citizens to
Serve on Juries, Says Tampa
Solicitor, Increases Wave
of Evil
ASSOCIATED Press)

Tampa, Sept. 3.-Aroused by an
epidemic of murder and serious crime,
County Solicitor Morris Givens today
placed the responsibility for lack of
punishment upon juries. He declared
that business men are dodging jury
duty and the calibre of citizenship OBJ
tanned for jury duty permits numer-
Gus criminals tc go unpunished.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03
BODY OF LIEUT.. HoYT
One of Florida's Brave Young Avia-
tors. Recovered from Wreck
of the ZR-2
ASSOCIATED Pressn

Hull, Sept. 3.-The body of Lieut..
Henry W. Hoyt. of Clearwater, and
three other Americans was recovered
from the wreckage of the ZR-2. Only
one American body is now missing.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03
ELEVEN OF IMPORTERS
CREW PICKED UP
tAssociated Pressl

San Francisco, Sept. 3-The miss
ing life boat of the crippled steamer
Canadian Importer, containing eleven
members of the crew, was picked up
early today 100 miles off San Fran
cisco.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03
.PENNsY PASSENGER TRAIN
JUMPED THE RAILS
Associated Press1

Pittsburg, Sept. 3.-Nine persons
were slightly injured when a Pennsyl-
vania passenger train. Chicago to New
York, was derailed two miles west of
Coshocton, Ohio. just before midnight.
The. tender and eleven coaches left the
rails.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03
EXECUTIVE BOARD WILL MEET

There will be meeting of the ex-
ecutive board of the Woman's Club at
the home of Mrs. ]. w. Hood at five
O'Clock Monday afternoon.
Minerva NJ. Murphy, Sec'y.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03

In 1919 the bureau of labor stats
tics reports there We're 1874 strikes
in the United States News Item
And 654 home runs.-Life
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03
MUST HAVE
BEEN SOME MAN
Took More than a Hundred HOmbres
to Drive Him Out of Tulsa
tAssociated Press1

Tulsa, Sept. 3.-More than 100
armed masked men last night seized
J. E. Frazier. age %, stripped and
fogged him and ordered him to leave
town.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03

Postmaster General Hays win have
done something worth while for the
postal service If he can get special
delivery letter TO its destination be-
fore the regular maiI.-Canton News.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03

Dispatches say the entire German
ration has turned against war. This
is not particularly surprising, consid-
ering the way the late war turned
against Germany.-Seattle Times.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03
WEATHER NEXT WEEK
(Associated Pressl

= Washington, Sept. 3.-Fair weather
and normal temperatures is the fore
cast for Florida during the. week be-
ginning Sunday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03

Perish the thought that DR.. Harding
sought that method of lowering his
income tax.-New York Telegraph
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03

Business" says an eastern expert,
sis on the cycle of recovery" We trust
it is a motorcycles. Louis Star.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03
LEFT THEIR GUNS

The robbers machine disappeared
but The wounded prisoner stated he
would reveal the identity of the gang.
The sheriff's forces picked up three
pistols and one rife near the scene.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03

Ford aspires to be an uncommon
csrrier.-Wan Street Journal
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03

The nuisance tax goes but the tax
nuisance. remains.-Nashville Banner.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03
HARDING'S FIRST DUTY

Washington, Sept. president
compers of the American Federation
of Labor told President Harding to-
day that against the authority of the
of the United States, the
people of West Virginia cannot and
must not stand in hostile array" Mr..
Gompers and James Lord, president
Of the mining department of the fed
Grafton. called on the president, they
explained. to lay before him the situa-
ton as they viewed it.
Mr.. Gompers said he also told the
president that after all. when the men
have obeeyd the order of the presi-
dent and dispersed, "it may crush
their spirit but that is no remedy for
the acute situation as it exists in
West Virginia and nothing will be
settled"
Mr.. Gompers urged President Hard
ing to call conference of operators
and miners to settle the controversy
and establish better relations for the
future. President Harding, Gompers
said, listened with keen interest and
sympathy to his appeal but stated his
first duty as president was to estab-
lish the authority of the United States
and the maintenance of order.
ANOTHER BURST OF MACHINE
GUN FIRE
Logan, Sept. 3.-Firing was resum-
ed shortly before noon today from a
machine gun along Crooked Creek
Deputies said they were unable to To-
cate it. The bodies of two men killed
IN the fighting on Blair mountain yes
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-03
CONFLICT KEPT UP
ON CROOKED CREEK
Troops, However. are On the Spot and
viii Soon Put the Kibosh
on the Trouble
Associated Preas1

Charleston, Sept. 3.-The remaining
federal troops ordered into the dis
turbed counties in the southwestern
part of the state arrived today and
took UP their designated positions.
Both federal and state military Off
cials believed today would see. the end
Of beIligegency on the Boone-Logan
county boundary line and that the
miners and others gathered there
would be. rapidly dispersed and re-
turn home.