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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
w. A. STAFFORD DIES

Anniston. April 2.-(SpeciaD- Funeral services for William A.. Stanford. 9o, whose death occurred Wednesday at Blue Mountain, were held Thursday aft ernoon at o'clock by Elder William Kidd at Four Mile church. near Jackson vile, interment being in the cemetery near the church. Mir Stanford had lived for many years in this county and was we'll known. He is survived by an aged wife
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-22
Move to Anniston

Anniston, April 21.-CSpecial )-Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Archer have moved from Ensley to Anniston and have secured a home on the corner of Eighth street and Leighton avenue. Mir. Archer will be resident manager for the Murray Tire ard Yulcanizing company.
Evening star., 1921-04-14
BR|T|SHSTR|V|NG
AGAINST 0FFENSE
Majority of Journals Fail to
Discuss President Hard
ing's Message.
By the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 1.-THE most strik-
ing feature in connection with the
newspaper comment on the message
Of President Harding. is the absence
of any expression Of opinion by most
of the leading journals OF Great
Britain. Only two Of the big London
newspapers. namely, the Morning Post
and the Daily Chronicle, have thus
far ventured to give the message edi-
torial consideration. while the Man
chester Guardian. which is regarded
as the most influential among the
provincial journals, is remaining
silent.
out. may be traced back to the edi-
torials written at the time of the
American election. Many of the most
prominent newspapers in this country
expressed At that time keen disap-
pointment over what they character
seclusion. Now they are pursuing the
course Of saying nothing which might
cause offense to the United states.
The note Of caution against the writ
language is constantly being sounded
throughout the country.
League Is Attacked.
President Harding's message con-
fesses that it never thought of the
league of nations as an reinforcing
agency of the victors." and proceeds to
declare that the only question on
active has been the protection Of
Jews from 'problematical pogroms."
The Post says that it's "superpow-
ers' have been Of no service whatever
to the, allies, and "ff the league is
AA Y~;k knI tnc
it is certainly Of no use to u.s."
The main argument used for its
adoption by England" continues the
paper. was that 1t would coax or
inveigie the United States into some
sort of an alliance for the enforce
has been demonstrated nothing what
soever remains to Justify its expense
to this country. For our part,
we always regarded the league as
country, not, perhaps. by President
Wilson. but by some Of the party
managers who dictated his policy. 1t
came from the same nest as freedom
Of the seas, self-determination' and
various other cockatrices' eggs.
ConEratulates United States.
I'VE must congratulate the United
States on its wisdom in keeping out
side Of an organization which threat
ems the very foundations of national
independence. But the fact that the
United States is determined not to
enter the league makes 1t more dan
gerous for England to remain inside.
for we may be called upon to support
decisions, Of the league which the
United States refuses to recognize.
"Thu4 . quarrel between the league
and the United States may become
our Quarrel. AS things are develop
ing the league is not unlikely to be
the ejcause, rather than the prevention,
Of ional strife"
Evening star., 1921-04-14

the financial status of the country at
large Is improved. it has been learn
ed. Heads Of divisions in this branch
Of the government have been in
formed of this new policy, and have
been instructed to follow it in making
recommendations for salary increases.
The following exceptions will be
made: Employees transferred from
some other department of govern
ment service at rate less than that
customarily paid by the commission
for the class of work performed in
this service will be equalized with
others in the same class at the con-
clusion Of the statutory Limitation Of
one year. and employees taken on at
a temporary or probationary rate will
be advanced to the normal rate as
customarily paid in this service
when the probationary period is end
ed, provided the service rendered is
satisfactory.
Evening star., 1921-04-14
Jusserand Strongly Criticised
Anent Mr.: HardingS s Message

following necessity: To put to the
speediest end possible the state Of
war with Germany. 1t was one of
the principal arguments of the re-
publicans against President Wilson
during the electoral campaign that
he had needlessly prolonged such a
state of war. Thus the republican
party in assuming power was bound
to try for peace at the earliest pos
sible moment.
'-The United States. no matter how
powerful and wealthy they may be.
cannot afford to continue a policy of
isolation. Thus they cannot ignore
treaties signed and ratified between
other nations. This was what Presi-
dent Harding had in mind when he
advocated confirmation by the Ger
man government OF the rights grant
ed the United States by the Yer
sailles treaty. upon the condition that
the United States be liberated from
undertakings which appear unrealiz-
able and the safeguarding Of essen
tial American interests
Evening star., 1921-04-14
By the Associated Press

by the Associated Press.
PARIS. April 14.-Criticism of Jules
]. Jusserand. French ambassador to
the United States, for his alleged
failure to keep the French public
informed as to the state of affairs in
Washington, appeared in editorials
published here today relative to the
message of President Harding to
Congress. A number Of this morn
ing's newspapers, notably LHomme
Libre and the Gaulois. joined the
Temps in deploring this state Of af-
fairs. The Cablegramme, a new daily
representing important business in
terestS. said:
m. Jusserand was not kept in
formed as to what was going on at
the White House and in the lobbies
of the Senate. Under the pretext
of not wanting to offend American
opinion. he has discouraged all in
iuative to promote our interests. and
has left US recently in prodigious
ignorance of things over there 1t
pains US that we must speak thus
OF such a man as NJ. Jusserand. but
we are at point where success IN
the past cannot compensate for fall
ures in the present"
The text of Mr.. Harding's message
had not reached Paris last night and
most of today's papers contented
themselves Win prescribing S0Cn eN
tracts as had been cabled to this
city. Editorial comment continued
to interpret the message as. on the
whole, favorable to France.
Under the caption. "President Hard
ing's Good Sense the Figaro said:
president Harding seems to have
decided upon insisting in both Amer
lea and Europe upon the policy Of
good sense. Nothing could be hap
pier for France, whose interests
have always suffered from fanciful
ideas in general and wisconsin in
particular. President Wilson did not
take into account the facts. His
views had always to prevail, not
withstanding realities"
Writing in the same vein. Per
tinax," political editor of the Echo
de Paris, said: THE clear, decisive
language of Mr.. Harding renders us
great service" The communist
Humanite said: 'Mr. Harding's mes
sage reminds us that the interna-
tionale alone can pacify the world"
The Temps, in its comment, says:
''The full text Of President Hard-
ing's message had not reached the
French press, or even the French
government, at noon today. Only
from the short textual paragraphs
published the public is compelled to
form it's opinion. and in these in
complete and condensed reports the
Presidents thoughts may involun-
tarily have been confused.
'sThe United States, as regards the
international situation. are facing the
Evening star., 1921-04-14
Y. W. c. A. PLANS TAG DAY.
Phyllis Wheatley Colored Branch
to Solicit Funds.

Arrangements for the tag day Sat
urday for the benefit Of the Phyllis
Wheatley Young Women's Christian
Association (colored) were perfected
at a meeting of the committee on
arrangements. Miss +. F. G.. Merritt,
chairman. held last night at the new
building Of the association. 901 Rhode
Island avenue northwest.
Funds are urgently needed with
which to maintain the organization
and carry on its work. the board of
management points out. and expresses
the hope that the public will respond.
More than 200 members have volun-
teered to sell tags Saturday. and it is
expected that at least $1,000 will be
realized.
The officers Of the Phyllis Wheat
ley Y. w. c. A. are: Mrs. Frances
Boyce. president; Miss E. D. Barrier,
vice president; Miss ]. L. Gray, secre-
tary. and Miss Marion P. Shadd, treas
urer.
Evening star., 1921-04-14
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported tc
he health depa rtment within the last twenty
'our hours:
Lorenzo and Sera6na Matte. giri.
Frank @. aBd Josephine Shavatt, boy.
Raymond II: and AEne: c; Hiiisinger. girl.
John C. and Marie J. Deck, gin.
George A. and Anna N. Killion, boy.
Joseph n. and Maude L. Kingsbury, girl
Marahall n. and Jessie r. MuliinEs, boy.
Afford and Angela Hurley. boy.
Harvey L. and Marie Peiton, girl.
Walter and Frances Donahoe. boy.
Kari snd LAIdmeia PaldauH, boy.
John J. and Sylvia n. Hagerhorst, boy.
RSnest v. d. and Louise Murphy. boy.
William n. and Viola c. Wiikerson. boy.
Julius and Anna A. Hermann, girl.
lloyd q. and Rose B. Vaughn, boy.
John G. and Helen !. Mathers, boy.
Lloyd L. and Maud z. Lee. boy.
Carey and Birdie Jones. gin.
Samuel and Catherine Ofawford, boy.
John H. and Agnes Queen. boy.
PraRcis A. sad Rose ". Bowser. boy.
Frank and Matilda Thomas girl.
Raymond Is. and Marie r. Thomas, boy,
James and Hazel Tenor. girl.
John A. and LGha L. Newman. boy.
William and Addie shaw. girl.
William y. and Lncflie Butler, girl
Eddie and Ellen johnson, boy.
George and Mary L. Hill, girl.
Evening star., 1921-04-14
WILL STUDY SALES TAX.
Committee of Merchants and Man
ufacturers' Association Organizes.

Charles F. Keefer was elected
chairman of the taxation. committee
OF the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association at the organization meet
ing of the committee yesterday. The
committee. Immediately on forma-
tion. took up the discussion of the
Smoot sales tax bill. which is pro-
posed to take the place of the eN-
cess profits tax and other pending
taxes.
Secretary Charles J. Columbus OF
the association was directed to sup
ply each member of the committee
with a copy of the bill at an early
date.
Members OF the new commitsee
are Charles Keefer. Adolph Weyl.
Leo Baum, Robert Buckley. NJ. G.
Gibbs, +. II. Droop, Sidney W. Straus,
Gen. Anton stephan, John Dunn. Will
liam John Eynon. W. w. Griffith.
Henry T. Offterdinger, IL. u. Ormsby.
Howard Mckinley. Sam Zrkin.
Charles ". Semmes. Ernest Mayer.
+. p. Wilcox. Sylvan King. I. L. Gold
helm. J. MaXson Cunningham, Her
bert j. Rich. II. j.. Mathers. +. ".
Harper. q. ]. De Moll, Harold Levi
and David Sanger.
Evening star., 1921-04-14
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported ia
the health department within the last twenty
sarah L. Myes,. II. 1879 21st st.
Emma G. Phillips, ss 1890 Irving st.
John MehrinGer, so. st. E1ixabeth's Hospital
Margaret A. Spieas, 90. Emergency Hospital
Minnie Gates. 81. S14 10th st. ne.
James II. Ryan. II. 11O1 11th st. se
Creston kuner. 20. Washington Asylum Hos.
pital.
George Glorius. q. 31e Florida ave.
Mary O'Hara. 70. 1875 st.
william H. Harris. 4s, s1e East Capitol IT.
Joseph Walsh. 40. Emergency Hospital.
John r. Brown, 42. 10 o vt.
George R. Seymore. IS. It'll 9th st.
John r. NJ. Francis, %. - g st.
James Can. 40. Freedm~n's HosnitaI
Evening star., 1921-04-14

lead TO another conference and event
ually q compromise with the allies.
New Repnratfons Plan.
In German diplomatic circles II is
said that Foreign Secretary Simons
plans to meet the allies demand more
than half wav and undoubtedly viii
furnish a basis for new negotiations.
DR.. Simons is said to have abandoned
all hope of being able to get the
United States or Switzerla nd to act as
a mediator and therefore has worked
out a new psan with which to ap-
proach the allies directly. The new
proposals will probably be made pub
lie inside of a week.
Evening star., 1921-04-14
CUT BEER SUPPLY.
Anti-Saloon Leader Outlines Pro-

Prohibition Of beer as a medicine
and steps to reduce the nations sup
ply of spurious liquors to "250.ooO
gallons or some reasonable amount
were urged by Wayne B. Wheeler,
legislative superintendent Of the Anti
Saloon League, yesterday in outlining
the leagues program to a legislative
conference of representatives Of a
score of national temperance organi-
zations. The beer prohibition was
necessary, he said. because Of Mr..
Palmer's beer opinion"
To reduce the supply Of liquor. Mr..
Wheeler proposed five-year en-
rhareo on importation or manufacture.
Evening star., 1921-04-14
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been Issued to the
following:
Wiliiam 3. Giase Of Baltimore. Md.. and
Nora b. Cania Of this city.
Anthony J. Nuns Of East Boston, Mass,
and Matte O. Farmer Of Miles. Tex,
James u. Hay and Mary N. Kelly
Francis W. SchAiing and Marjorie K. Gil.
bert.
Thomas b. Morris and Katie W. Bloxton,
both Of Potomac, Va.
Arthur X Kercoude Of this city and Editt
Laughiin Of High Point. N. O..
Lester A. TviEE Of Baltimese. Nd. and
Eresne L. Galley of this city.
Leslie G. Gaskins of Chattanooga. Tenn,
and Theresa G. Chapman Of Danviiie Va
James Giles Of Huntington. Nd, and Hattie
WsshinEton Of Fairmont Heights, Nd.
While Brown Of Chevy Chase. Nd, and
Bertha Brown Of this city.
james Powell and Dorothy Woodward.
Evening star., 1921-04-14
INVITATION TO sHR1NERs.

The District Commissioners will
Join with Almas Temple in an invita-
tion to the Imperial Council. Ancient
Arabic Order Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine of North America, to hold it's
fortyninth annual session in Wash
ington in 1928.
The invitation will be presented to
the council when it convenes at Des
Moines Iowa June IA
Evening star., 1921-04-14
HARDING MESSAGE
SADDENS GERMANS
Majority Feel Nation Com
pIeteIy Isolated With Hope
of U. S. Help Gone.
BY GEORGE WTTTE.

BY Cable TO The Star and Chicago Daily News
Copyright, 1921.
BERLIN, Germany. April I4.-Ger-
many has received President Hard
ings message with mixed feelings.
Most people feel that Germany's posi-
ton is one of complete isolation now
that their hope that the new admin
istration in Washington would offer
them helping hand has. to their
way OF thinking. gone up in smoke.
Much satisfaction is felt, however
over Mr.. Harding's plain statement
that he would have nothing to do
with the present league of nations.
Germany considers the message a
deathblow to the league.
The newspapers, trying to read be-
tween the lines, find consolation in
the Presidents outline of his policy
tow ard the allies. The basic idea of
their comment follows:
Vivianfs Visit Called Failure.
Though Germany is disappointed
once more, the disappointment Of the
French is even greater than ours. The
message shows that Rene Eiviani's
mission to try to influence President
Harding and tie him to the chariot
of the French policy of revenge failed
in the message Mr.. Harding shows
that he is as good as his word and is
wiling to see the obligations of the
United States toward Europe fulfilled
not according to French ideas, but
his own. This part of his message is
most important because the European
situation could never be settled with
out the United States taking part in
the restoration of peace"
Several newspapers attempt to show
that the policy outlined in the mes
sage indicates that President Harding
is not breaking away from Woodrow
Wilson's ideas as much as was gener-
ally expected. The fact that the
President announced that he would
not try to meddle in any way with the
reparations question has resulted in
a loud demand that the German gov
ernment shall determine its course
and protect the country from further
penalties, especially the occupation of
more territory. making new proposals
in the reparations dispute that might
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-01-12
NOTICE
The annual meetjn1 and election Of

The annual meetin@ and election Of
officers OF
THE la SALE COUNTY REAL
ESTATE BOARD
will be held in the Supervisors Room
in the La Sale County Court House
on Thursday, Jan l., 1921 a. {
o'clock y m Every raai estate deal r
in Ia Sale County should not fail to
attend this meeting as thr"e win be
matters of vital importance discussed
bv very able speakers BE sure and
attend and bring your friends
THE Ia SALE COUNTY REAL
ESTATE BOARD
By WM. JAMESON, President.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-03-03
W. l.. MARTIN

Oxford, March 2.-Last Saturday,
Feb. 26th. after many months Of lin
gering illness, marked the last mile
stone of a good and useful man-the
Rev. W. L. Martin-better known 10
the newspaper circle as @Peter Stan
ley" Mr.. Martin had been with Us
only a few months. having moved
here from Marion county, but his
brief stay with US, and having served
an adjoining community, gained him
large circle of friends in this part
of the county.
Although so feeble that he could
converse but little. he soon proved
himself to be above the average man
as thinker, and notwithstanding his
school advantages being very limited,
he rose high in his early days as q
writer, and in the newspaper profes-
sion, having edited some papers Of
his own, was once an important fac
tor in the Pensacola Journal, had
got several good stories of rural life
through Golfers and has been inti-
mately connected with the leading
papers of Marion county. The last
few years of his life was spent in the
ministry of the gospel, having served
the Baptist church about twelve years.
There is no better evidence Of his
almost unnumbered friends than the
large concourse of people who assem-
bled at Pine Level cemetery at Oxford
last Sunday to pay their last sad re-
spects; more than a thousand strong.
No less than dozen Of the churches
which he had served as pastor were
represented by those who came to the
last sad rites of one gone forever.
This loved citizen, husband and
father died at the age of fifty, where
manhood's morning almost touched
noon, and while the shadows were still
falling towards the west.
A short funeral service was con-
Quoted by his lifelong friend, Col. r
F. Rogers of Ocala, after which there
were goodly number of Masons who
gave him the honors Of the Masonic
burial
H. leaves life companion, two sons
and little daughter with bleeding
hearts, and time alone can heal their
sorrow at his passing. A host of
friends grieve with them in their be-
reavement. A Friend
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-03-03
CONNER

Conner, March 3.-Mrs. James A.
Hicks of Lynne has been quite sick
for some time, but is now improving.
E. o. Cordrey and family, accom-
panied by Mr.. Herbert Cordrey and
wife motored to Anthony Sunday and
spent the day with relatives.
Mrs. A. G. Powell and little daugh-
ter, Phyllis of Fort Myers, left yes
terday for their home after a pleasant
stay of a month with the family of E.
o. Powell
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Rogers and a
party of friends from Ocala were in
the neighborhood and enjoyed fish
fry at Lake Bryant.
Make Mason and Oliver Sewell left
Wednesday for Oviedo, where they
have employment.
A. R. Eastwood left Saturday fol
Portsmouth, Ohio, to spend the sum.
mer with his brother, and will return
in the fall to his place near Conner.
P. T. Randall, Lonnie Randall, E. O
Powell and Misses Wynonah Randall
and Martha Powell forced a fishing
party spending Wednesday at Lake
Bryant.
r. NJ. Long, Davis Long, Earl Long
and Houston Wall came up from
Oviedo Sunday for short visit t.
home folks. Near Oklawaha their ca
ran into a log. throwing Mr.. Wal
against the windshield and cutting hi.
face in a painful manner. The othel
occupants of the car were unhurt.
Corn planting season is here AM
the farmers are quite busy plantin.
their crops.
The school at Lake Bryant, Mrs.
A. Griggs teacher, will close Friday.
Mrs. Norman Fort and Mrs. Charlie
Rogers were visiting in the commu
nifty Wednesday afternoon.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-03-03
TOTAL HAS PASSED $4,000 IN.
THE DRIVE FOR FUNDS FOR
MARION COUNTY BOARD OF trade
Six DAYS Remain Before Close of Cam
paign Thursday Night.

The total in the Board of Trade
drive for $4,000 continues to rise
The subscriptions now amount to
more than $6500. The drive has six
more days to 60 before it is brought
to a close with the meeting of all
subscribers next Thursday night,
March 10, in the courthouse, when
the proposed budget and program will
be submitted for ratification. Sub
scriptions continue TO be received
from outside of the city and it is ex-
pected that many more will be obtain
ed between now and next Thursday
night.
A committee will cover the north
western and southwestern sections of
the county tomorrow and Saturday.
Attention is again directed to the
fact that the $4,000 is proposed as
fund to cover all of the activities
of the Board of Trade for a year from
March /. The total asked for is not
a large amount for year and a
county and city like Marion and Ocala
to raise for a years civic activities.
Much money has been raised in the
city and county in the past, but it has
been raised in a more or less sporadic
manner.
1t is proposed that the money now
being raised shall be spent according
to definite program, to be adopted
at meeting of the subscribers to the
fund
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-03-03
JOHN SHELTON WILLIAMS
THREW UP HIS JOB

Washington, March 3.-John Skel-
ton Williams retired last night as
of the currency. In ac-
cepting his resignation with deep and
genuine reluctance" President Viii
son wrote Mr.. Williams that he had
been done a "gross injustice" by the
way in which the Senate banking
committee had handled the question
of his reconfirmation.
81 can only believe, however," said
the president, that time will disclose
the injustice to everybody and that
the right verdict will be rendered by
opinion, if not by one of the houses
IF Congress"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-03-03
TERMS ARE RIGID
FOR THE TEUTONS
They Must Come to Terms by Monday
Noon or Allies viii Occupy
More Territory
, Associated Press1

London, March Germany has
been given until noon Monday to ac-
cept the fundamental conditions i'm
posed by the allied supreme council.
If they don't accept. the Allies will
first occupy the cities of Duisburg and
Duesseldorf and Ruhrdorf. Second,
each allied country will place such
tax on German merchandise as it
deems proper. Third, a customs boun-
Diary along the Rhine under allied
control will be established. The Allies
will not reduce the period of forty
two years allotted for payment of
reparations.