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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-18
RUSSIA A GIGANTIC
ECONOMIC VACUUM
(AssUciated Press)

Washington, April 18.-Secretary
Hughes, writing to Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor, who asked for a statement
of "the facts" regarding Russia, indi-
Gates definitely that there is no pros
pect of resumption of relations with
the United States while the soviet
political and economic system re-
mains.
The letter of the secretary of state
makes direct reply to various state
ments characterized as propaganda,
which contend that resumption of re-
lations, trade or political, with the
soviets would open a great current of
trade of advantage to the United
States and that large shipments of
Russian gold have already been made
to other countries in payment for
goods.
Soviet Russia, Secretary Hughes
declares, is gigantic economic va
cuum" and he adds that mo evidence
exists that the unfortunate situation
is likely to be alleviated so long as
the present political and economic
system continues"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-18
A VETERAN RETURNED

Former Sergeant Geo. C. Woods,
who went to Camp Wheeler with
Company A, and who has been in
France and Germany for three years,
returned home Saturday afternoon.
George, after training for several
months at Camp Wheeler, was placed
in the postal department of the army,
and remained there until his dis
charge. He served out his first en-
listment and re-enlistkd. for a shorter,
which expired only a few weeks ago.
He has come home straight from
Coblenz. George was always a steady
old boy and served his country faith
fully during the war. His friends are
mighty proud to see him.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-18
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
FESSENDEN ACADEMY

The faculty and graduating class
of Fessenden Academy and Indus
trial School request your presence at
the nineteenth closing exercises. April
21-27, 1921.
The closing events are as follows:
Thursday, April 81. p. m.-Music-
al recital.
Friday, April %. 8 p. m.-oratOric-
al contest.
Saturday, April %. 10 a. m.-Farm-
ers' conference. Inspection of build
ings and academic and industrial
class work.
Saturday, April %, p. m.-Decla-
matory contest.
Sunday, April "a, p. manual
sermon, ev. c. A Whitfield, d. D.
Monday, April %, 8 p. m.-Concert
by primary grades.
Tuesday, April 26, 4 p. m.-Class
day exercises.
Tuesday, April 26. o. m.-Concert
by elementary grades.
Wednesday, April q, 8 p. m.-
Drama, "Antigone"-High school.
Thursday, April %, 8 p. m.-Grad-
uating exercises.
Class roll: Lecora Vermel Cabarris.
Class motto: "He Conquers Who
Endures."
Glass colors: Pea green and pink
Class flower: White rose.
Commencement Program
Professional.
Anthem, Praise Ye the Lord" Or.
NJ Stultz)-Chorus.
Invocation-Rev. Stephen Brown.
Scripture reading-Rev. d. W.
West, d. D.
Instrumental duet, Approach of
Spring" Charles Lindsay)-Lilla M.
Evans and Thelma Williams.
Essay, "A Graduates Place in the
Community''-Lecora V. Cabarris-
Vocal solo. until the End of Time
Oh. n. Petrie)-Margaret Chesboro.
Annual address-Rev. L. B. Moore.
Music
Presentation of diplomas-H- S.
Barnwell, principal.
Awarding prizes
Chorus, oh Lovely Night" q Of
fenback).
Benediction-Rev. P. r Debose-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-18
GOOD USE FOR A SHOT GUN
(Associated Press)

Jacksonville, April 18.-The police
continued the search today for an un-
identified man who was shot late
Saturday night when the opened the
door of a chicken coop. A resident
missed some chickens recently, set a
shotgun loaded with buckshot and
tied string from the trigger to the
door. The intruder opened the door
and the gun fired. Blood stains were
found in the yard but nothing has
been learned of the extent of injuries
inflicted.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-18
SLIGHT DECREASE
IN FOOD STUFF
While Some Commodities Rose, Others
Fell Of, and the Total is in
the Consumers Favor
Associated Pressl

Washington, April 1s.-Prices of
meats, butter, cheese and sugar in
creased during the period from Feb.
18th to March 18th, while the retail
costs of many other commodities
making up the average family food
budget decreased. according to the
monthly index just issued by the de-
partment of labor. An average de-
cline of one per cent in the retail cost
of food is estimated. The average
family expenditure for food decreased
in thirty-nine cities and increased in
eleven cities.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-18
IT IS NOT WORTH
FUSSING ABOUT
COncede zap to the Japs. Mr.. Hard
ing, and Insist that They Keep
Out of California
ASSOCIATED Press>

Washington, April 18.-To main
tain it's position in regard to the ISL
and of Yap, the American govern
ment would have to prove not merely
the fact that President Wilson made
reservations concerning it. but also
that the supreme council decided in
favor of those views, the Japanese
government says IN note under date
of last February 26th, made public
today by. the state department, along
with other correspondence of the two
governments regarding zap.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-18
OCALA SHOULD JOIN IT

st. Petersburg, April 17.-Plans
were completed last night to send a
delegation of officials and business
men to Tallahassee Monday to appear
before the Senate committee in oppo-
sition to the Calkins bill proposing the
creating of a public utilities commits
sion The delegation will oppose in
Guiding municipality owned plants un-
der the control of the commission.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-18
BASELESS REPORTS IN FRANCf
CABLE MAY BE COVERED
WITH TONS OF EARTH

Miami, April 1S.-Unless the cable
controversy between the Western
Union Telegraph company and the
federal government is settled soon the
cable across Biscayne Bay will be
covered by thousands of tons of
earth. The cable follows the route of
the old wooden bridge across the bay
and the company which has bought
the bay bottom land is preparing to
soon begin the construction of a chain
of islands there. Officials of the con-
Germ say they will go ahead with the
work, cable or no cable. The West
ern Union, which owns the cable, has
been prevented from moving it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-18
X-EMPRESS AUGUSTUS
FINAL JOURNEY

Doom, April 18.-The funeral train
bearing the remains of the late en-
press of Germany to Potsdam left the
little railroad station three miles from
here this morning. The former en-
peror did not GO to see the train de-
part, but remained at the House of
Doom in company with his brother,
Prince Henry of Prussia.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-18

picked beans l could find no sale
for it, neither would the commission
men give me any encouragement. /
had it already loaded and knew that
a freight bill must be paid. After
spending a few dollars in wiring to
find some place to stop the car, but
in vain, turned it over to the bureau,
which took it and in a few days sent
me present of $3.50 for my courtesy.
The bureau has collected in over
charges on freight and damaged in
transportation claims for the farmers
of this county enough to more than
pay our part of the bill. 1t has sold
sweet potatoes, syrup and poultry
products for the farmers of this coun-
ty in sufficient quantity that they
would have been losers to have paid
10 per cent commission instead of
supporting the bureau, besides in
many instances getting better mar
ket and supplying the consumer at
less price. During the last II TO 18
months, the farmers in a number Of
instances have grumbled at not being
able to get efficient service through
the bureau. Upon investigation, the
board of directors, consisting of Sem
ator Singletary, Senator Shepard and
Mr.. L. S. Light, found thatsthe reason
for complaint was insufficient Office
force, Office equipment and handling
facilities to adequately meet the ire
mendous demands made on the bu-
reau.
Now there is no other alternative.
The bureau must be put in a position
to live up to its usefulness, or the di-
rectors themselves will vote to abol-
ish it. To abolish it means to not
only handicap the farmers, not only to
thwart their blans and desires to fur
rish the public with fool supplies di-
rect from the producer to the consum-
er. without charging commission at
every angle of the road, but will be
another incentive to him to move to
the towns and join with the Star and
other like publications IN the tear
ing down of every vestige of ad-
vancement in agricultural develop
ment.
AS to the other departments re-
ferred to in the article above men
toned, / join with the Star in assert
ing that the state board of health is
indispensable and l truly think that
the present day farmers as class
will be the last to fear education. /
would like to discuss more fully with
you the subjects of health and educa-
ton, but time and space will not now
permit. However, / will say that the
Star has acted unjust TO the state
marketing bill by coupling it to the
other two bills, with which it has no
connection, and using their merits to
prove the demerits of the other. Why
not let each department stand on its
own merits? | am sure that the de-
partments of health and education
each have merits enough TO rally the
legislature to their support, likewise
the Florida marketing bureau
Respectfully yours,
d l. Shearer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-18
HOUSE WILL TAKE UP
KAHN'S RESOLUTION
(Ass sociated Press}

Washington, April 18.-The Kahn
resolution for investigation of the es-
cape to Germany of Bergdoll was re-
ported out today by the House rules
committee. Chairman Campbell in
dicated it would be taken up in the
House soon.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-18
TEMPERATURE WILL
RISE TOMORROW
But There is Danger that Crops as
Far South as Tampa Win be
Badly Damaged
associated Prsssl

Washington, April 1s.-Much cold
er IN the southern and central por-
tions of Florida is the forecast of the
weather bureau today. There win
probably be light frost in the north
and interior or central part of the
state tonight. Tuesday will be fair
with slowly rising temperature
THEY WILL SHIvER IN TAMPA
Tampa, April 1S.-The local wealth
er bureau today forecasts a tempera-
ture of 80 degrees or lower with pos
sible frost in low places this section
tonight.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-18
TAKING UP A LITTLE
MORE TINE


Chicago, April ia request that
the United States labor board post
pone its hearing into the petitions of
SO railroads for wage reductions un-
I'll the three new members of the
board nominated by President Hard
ing Saturday reach here and take up
their duties was presented by sixteen
railroad labor unions today when the
board met to take up the wage ques-
ton.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-18
FOOD PRICES DROP AT
WEST PALM BEACH

West Palm Beach. April 18-Food
prices In restaurants here have under
gone a sharp decrease since one cafe
recently slashed the price of nearly
every article fifty per cent The res
taurant which first reduced its prices
now serves shrimp salad for Is cents;
an oyster stew for 25 cents; escallop-
ed oysters 20 cents; bacon and eggs
35 cents and ham and eggs 40 cents
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-18
AMERICAN TRADE
SLIGHTLY FELL OFF
tAssociated Press)

Washington, April 18.-America's
foreign trade last month was nearly
three-quarters of billion dollars less
than for the same month last year,
figures of the department of COM
merce show.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-18
INTEND To WIPE
PANAMA OUT
Other Central American Nations
Combine Against the State
on the Isthmus
CAssociated PressJ

Washington, April 18.-Guatemala,
Honduras and Salvador are pledged
to declare war simultaneously with
Costa Rica against Panama if Costa
Rica deems such action necessary, in
view of the present boundary dispute
with Panama, according to official ad-
vices received here.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-18
ODD FELLOWS ARE
MEETING IN ARCADIA
(A.ssocia ted Press)

Arcadia, April 18.-The annual
session of the Odd Fellows grand
lodge of Florida began here today for
three days. Taday's program includ-
ed the initiation of many candidates.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-18
BUCKL|NG down
To BUSINESS
Florida House has Completed the Bill
Providing Increased Pensions
to Confederate Veterans
ASSOCIATED Press)

Tallahassee, April 18.-The House
today spent most of the morning ses-
sion working on the bill providing for
increased pensions to Confederate
veterans and their widows, and finally
passed the measure. The bill pro-
vides for increases to $55.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-18

U. S. Commissioner D. s. Williams
has before him today z. L Dunn from
Dunnellon, who is charged with theft
of funds from the American Express
Company at Espanola-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-18

The Fessenden Academy Singers,
fine aggregation of musicians, viii
give a glee club concert at the Mount
Zion A. NJ. E church tonight
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-18
BARNETT BURIED BIG
SUPPLY OF BOOZE
(Associated Press

Miami, April 18.-J. T. Barnett of
Cocoanut Grove, was bound over to
the criminal court today as a result
of the discovery of q quarts of liquor
buried in his back yard.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-18
HANGING DOOR PLAYED HAVOC
Associated Press

NNSsUCIdLtU TItSS
Charlotte, April 1S.-Nine persons
were slightly injured at China Grove
near here today when two Southern
Railway passenger trains were side
swiped by hanging door on a north
bound freight. Four of the injured
were brought to a local hospital.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-18

Deputy Marshal A. ]. Briganee Is
here from jacksonville, attending to
business before U. S. Commissioner
Williams.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-18
ALLIES WILL NOT
TAKE ACTION
In a Drastic Manner Against Ger
many May First, According
to British Officials

London, April 1S-Reports of dras-
tic action contemplated by the Allies
against Germany to be taken May 1st,
were characterized in British official
circles today as highly speculative and
hypothetical.
BASELESS REPORTS IN FRANCE
Paris. April 1S.-Reports current
in Lille today that military classes
of 1888 had been summoned to the
coolrs for training before being called
upon to aid in possible enforcement of
allied reparations were declared by
the war ministry to be baseiess.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-18
SHORTSTOP SIGNED

But There Will be No Game with the
All Stars this Week
Jackson, the noted shortstop, arriv-
ed from High Springs today and
signed with the Ocala team.
The Star regrets to report that the
games with the AIl-Stars have been
cancelled.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-18
INCREASE IN PRICE
OF CRUDE OIL
(ASsociated Press

(Associated Press
Pittsburg, April 18.-An increase
in the price of crude oil was announc-
ed here today by the principal pur-
chasing companies. The increases
range from 10 to % cents per barrel.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-18

UneIassifed ads. gets results-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-18
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair and cooler IN south
and central portions to
night, probably frost IN
north and interior of
central portion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-02
EVA0ED LAW THIRTEEN
YEARS; RETURNS TO FIND
HIMSELF NEVER ACCUSED

PARIS. Mo-, Aug. 9.-U. n. SD-
After being declared legally dead and
living thirteen years under an assumed
name in constant terror of arrest,
Rube Hall has come home. He laughed
today as ne told weird story of hav-
ing joked at the idea of having heen
formally listed as among the dead
Hall left Paris in 1909. After se' en-
years of absence his aunt went into
court. had him declared dead and at
tempted 10 collect insurance money
The case was pending in high court
when word was received from Denver
that Hall was resident there.
Il have dodged the law for thirteen
years" Hall declared. "firmly heliev-
ing | had killed John Williamson in
Western Kansas. ! won heavily in a
crap game. Williamson picked n scrap
with me and knocked him off train,
Imagine my relief when met Will
hanson face to face in Denver two
months ago. | grabbed his hand and
cried Say, are YOU really John Will
liamson?' He replied. Yep This is
John He laughed and said he was
bruised up a bit when | told him !
thought I'd killed him.
Hall, who has been living under the
name of Henry f. Thomas will return
to Denver to spend the remainder ot
his life with his wife and sixtesn-year.
old daughter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-02
'YASSUH" TIMES MUST BE HARD IN
=
PORTLAND, }, BUT 1T MAY BE CAUTION

That conditions at Portland are
such as to make it very difficult for a
poor man, to get alohs was the opinion
of one colored prisoner who told the
judge he was bound for Walla Walla.
Got any money! this wanderef
was asked.
Nope, amt, judge. Fact is, amt
many people in Portland do have much
these days. Awful hard sleddin' there
now, Why Judge, jest to show YOU
the price of moonShine in that town is
only So a pint. When it sells at that
price. YOU kin know they amt much
money floatin round"
His was one of the four whose cases
We're dismissed
That the town will be Systematically
searched periodically is the decision
that has been reached hy the city au-
thorities- Too many men who want TO
panhandle" and too few who really
want 10 work is the reason for the
thinning OF the ranks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-02

Pendleton is likely to prove very un-
popular with the Knights of the Road
in the future, because this morning the
city authorities put into effect policy
that will call for the presentation of a
meal ticket on the part of the strang-
ers If they want to stay.
Twenty-one were hailed before Mag
istrate Thomas FitzGerald this morn
ing. The cases of four were dismissed.
and the others We're given their free
dom on condition that they leave town
far behind them and show speed in the
effort. The arrests We're made by the
city authorities, starting in shortly
after midnight.
OF the Il whose sentences We're sus-
pended on condition that they get out
quickly, all had very little money and
a burning desire to get to some other
section Of the country where they ex-
nected to find work. None of them
had worked very much anywhere,
though according 10 the eloQuett
stories that were poured into the ear
Of the court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-02
IRISH PEACE SEEMS
TO Be WAITING ONLY
FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Dublin Report Says Sim
Fein Have Decided to Take
Proposal by Lloyd George.

DUBLIN. Aug. 2.-CU. P.)--SettIe-
ment OF the Irish question awaits on.
~ formal announcement. according
to authoritative information. De Va
lera and his cabinet, it is reported,
have accepted the enlarged Great Brit
ain offer. making Ireland a republic
in everything except the name. IN
sters position will probably maintain
separate parliament, until other
terms can be arranged, Before a for
NAL peace announcement is made, all
Irish parliament members OF the Dali
Eirann will be released to ratify the
cabinets decision. Details of the
peace are withheld, but It Is believed
ireland will have dominion powers
greater than Canada's. De Valera IS
returning to London the latter part OF
the week
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-02
DAYLIGHT RAID GETS
CAYUSE BOOZE PLANT

\ still outfit for the manufacture of
liquor, two barrels of mash. big col
lection of bottles and jars for use in
containing the liquor after it was
turned out of the plant were secured
this morning in a daylight raid that
was made otA on Cayuse. The outfit
was just getting under way, the au-
thorities believe.
The seizure was made by Chief of
Police W. r. Taylor, Bob Sinclair. state
officer, and two federal officers and
followed a careful watch that has bee
made for several nights.
Two mon We're near the outfit. hut
they effected their escape from the Of
ficers. one of them was Curley Jor-
don, now out on bail. who has been alb
sent from Pendleton for some time
the police say. With him was anoth-
er man whose identity was not discov-
cred The off GERS secured Jordon's
coat which he left bshind in his haste
' 10 escape,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-02
WOULD KEEP NATIONS
FROM MILITARY MONEY

ELLINGTON, W. va. Aug a.
Karl \. Bickel. L. P. Staff Core
sfondent.I-Thomas Edison. Henry
Ford and H. s Firestone, members of
the most famous camping party in the
country, sat around camp. discussed I
the roming disarmament conferences
and gave their opinions regardins
means 4 preventing future wars.
Keep nations of the world from oh.
tain;ng money to prepare for the next
war. If this is done-America has the
power to do it-President Harding
will succeed in the disarmament linz
itation conference" Such was the
answer to the problem as agreed pp-
oil by the famous three.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-02
.HATF|ELD'S FRIENDS
MAY DEMAND REVENGE

MATEWAN, w. Va, Aug. 2.--U.
PD-The feud spirit was rekindled in
the breasts of the gaunt mountain
folk as the pine coffins containing the
bodies of Sid Hatfield and Ed Cham
Welch yesterday, reached here. A
great throng milled around the cof-
fins and muttered oats and threats
arose from the men and women whose
faces wore ugly looks. The two men
we're the idols of the war-torn mining
region. Their deaths were not taken
lightly and a smothered revenge flame
RACES and may burst out.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-02
Many Killed at Bari Where
Post Office Building Was
Destroyed During Tremor.

MILAN. Aug. IA. PD-Wide-
spread earthquakes are terrorizine
Italian cities, the tremors being felt at
Leghorn and Lucca in the northwest
and at Bari in the southeast, where
serious damage resulted when a big
building collapsed and others were
partially wrecked
The tremors at Bari claimed num-
bers of victims. Provincial and city
officers are searching the debris to as
certain the number Of dead. Leghorn
felt the first shock during the after
noon with a panic resulting. Thou
sands of people left the city for the
oreR country. Several villages in the
Lungiana district are reported to be
seriously damaged.
Post office Collapsed.
ROME, Aug. pa. P.)-The post
office building at Bari, southeastern
italy. collapsed as the result of an
e;uth4uake. Eight bodies have been
recovered and others reported to hat.
been killed and many injured.