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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-20
NO FOOL LIKE A YOUNG FOOL
Sixteen Y Year-OId American Girl Pre-
pairing to Marry a Fifty-Seven
Year-Old Swiss
(AsSociated Pressl

Chicago, Feb. Mathilde Nc
Cormick, sixteen years old, today had
permission from her father, Harold
F. Mccormick, to marry Max Oser, a
riding academy proprietor of Zurich,
Switzerland. Mccormick announced
the engagement last night. The ro-
nance of John D. Rockefeller's young
granddaughter is pictured by Emil
Burgy, Chicago interior decorator,
who says he is first cousin of Oser,
as the love of spring and winter.
"Oser is not three times Miss Nc
Cormick's age, as the newspapers
have stated" Burgy said. "He is
older. He is fifty-seven years old, not
forty-seven. He is just my age.
am his cousin and should know"
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ANNOUNCEMENT

The Gift Shop has closed a contract
for the exclusive sale of the celebrat-
ed Baldwin, Ellington, Hamilton G.
Howard Pianos and Manuelo Player
Pianos. These. pianos are of high
standard and have range of prices
to suit the requirements of every
purchaser. The pianos are now In
transit and will be on display during
the next few days. The Gift Shop
will be pleased to supply full infor-
nation to anyone interested in the
purchase of piano or player. 1885,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-20
TEMPEST IN THE
M'CLENNy TEAPOT
High Time that the State Enforced
Law and Order in Baker
County
County
ASSOCIATED Press)

Jacksonville, Feb. 20.-The news
paper man who went to Macclenny to-
day as a result of reports from there
Saturday that one man had been kill
ed, another kidnapped and serious
trouble was feared, which the sheriff
of Baker county Saturday night de-
MED, telephoned from Baldwin this
afternoon that several persons on his
arrival at Macclenny advised him not
to remain there. He added that many
residents of Macclenny were heavily
armed.
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was the loss and what the insur-
ance?" This nobody can fully an
swer, not even the victims, nor can
they for several days, until the adjust
ers make their reports.
MacKay & Company are the heav-
lest losers. Their buildings cost not
less than fifty thousand dollars, and
will cost more to replace. The value
of their stock destroyed is at least
three times as much. Among their
losses are valuable plans and specifi-
cations drawn by their architects, and
cannot be replaced. Two hundred and
ten thousand dollars is very con-
servative estimate of their loss. The
Star understands they have about
eighty thousand dollars insurance.
They can make no estimate until their
| vault can be opened and the papers
taken out.
Mrs. J. E. Chace and Parker &
Guynn are the next heaviest losers.
Mrs. Chace's building will have to be
practically rebuilt. 1t will cost S15, 900
at least. She has $3.50 insurance.
| Parker & Guynn had stock amounting
to about $4,000. It was exposed to
| both water and fire, and but little of
it can be saved. They have about
| $4,000 insurance.
Theus Bros. had their stock of
goods much damaged by moving out
and moving in. They also had con-
siderable amount of goods stored up
stairs over Parker & Guynn's, and
this stock was loss. They are suf-
ferers to the amount of two or three
| thousand dollars at least. Mrs. G. E.
Powell's building, in which their store
is located, is damaged several hundred
or a thousand dollars worth, loss
covered, we are told, by insurance.
Max Israelson, manager for
Franks, says he can't estimate his
loss, but it is several thousand dol
lars. The stock was carried out and
some of it lost before it could be car
ried in. A large quantity of the more
valuable goods were damaged by
rough handling.
Mr.. N. L. Williams little news and
cold drink stand was drowned out, but
he has opened several blocks down the
street and is doing business again.
Mr.. J. J. Gerig's building immed-
lately north of MacKay's stores is a
complete loss. Mr.. Gerig says his
loss is S2500 above his insurance
John Long, carrying on an auto tire
and repair business in that building
lost some valuable machinery, but
saved most of his stock He will open
business in the rear of Greene's drug
store.
Fishel Bros. had their stock badly
damaged. Three thousand dollars
might cover their losses, Mr.. MAJ
Fishel said.
Mr.. George Greene, the druggist
needn't have moved, but he did. He
lost a good deal by breakage, but
can't give the exact amount.
Wonderful to say, T. A. Blake:
studio, over Fishers and Greene's
tho much exposed was little damaged
Mr.. and Mrs. Blake moved out, ant
then moved back in, but very little
harm was done to their comparative
ly fragile apparatus and stock. Yor
. can go upstairs to the studio, as usu
: al, but we would not advise more thai
three large, robust people on thai
stairway at the same time.
| The Marion Hardware Compan!
across the street had two big, plate
nnaUC
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IMPORTANT NOTICE

The Rialto Cafe has been moved
two doors south of its former ioca-
tion on South Magnolia street, where
were are elegantly fitted up for serv-
ing meals or a La carte orders. "Quick
Service and Reasonable Prices" our
motto. Our specialties are Western
Meats and Seafoods. Open day and
night. Regular dinner served from
II to 8. Fresh vegetables daily.
1S-tf JOHN METRE, Prop.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-20
GIBBS KEEPS
WIRETAPPERS IN JAIL
Can't See Any Reason Why He Should
Admit Their Writ Of
Habeas Corpus
(Associateo Press)

Jacksonville, Feb. 20-Circuit Judge
Gibbs today denied a writ of habeas
corpus for release of the five alleged
wire tappers arrested in a raid here
two weeks ago. The court held that
in its opinion sufficient evidence had
been adduced to hold the defendants.
A previous attempt to effect the re-
Lease of the defendants on a habeas
corpus was denied last week by Judge
Gibbs.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-20
CARD PARTY AT
THE WOMAN'S CLUB

If you have not engaged your table
for the card party at the Woman's
Club tomorrow night, do so immed-
lately by phoning Mrs R. L. Ander-
son Jr. Don't forget that this is a
benefit affair and the proceeds will go
towards the Children's Home in Jack
sonville, one of the worthiest insti-
tutions in the state.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-20
LEGAL HOLIDAY

Wednesday, February 22nd, being
Washington's birthday and a legal
holiday, the Undersigned banks will
be closed for business that day.
The Munroe & Chambliss National
Bank.
The Ocala National Bank.
The Commercial Bank of Ocala. ct
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CARD OF THANKS

Messrs. Parker & Guynn and Mrs.
j. B. Hayes wish to thank all those
people who so kindly offered their aid
and assistance in the recent fire when
the building in which their store was
located was burned and their stock
was injured by fire and loss from re-
moval.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-20

Circle A of the Baptist Woman's
Missionary Society viii hold silver
tea at the home of Mrs. John Edwards
Tuesday afternoon, from $3.50 to $50.
Sewing done by the members viii be
on sale. The public il cordially IN
vited. 1t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-20
LATEST BOOKS

The Book Shop is just IN receipt of
twenty of the latest fiction, including
all of the best new books, published
to date. 1885,
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EAT AT THE MAXINE

Best meals in the city for so cents.
Twenty-one meal ticket for ST.. Phone
26O, 80 N. Main street. tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-20

The famous BUTTERNUT bread is
made in Ocala only by the Carter
Bakery. 6-H
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-20

If you are interested in the. pur-
chase of grand piano, please call
on Mrs. Hooper at the Gift Shop, who
will be glad to furnish full informa-
ton. 1S-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-20

Ask for Stearns Day Dream face
powder, rouge and talcum at the Court
Pharmacy. tt
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1T WAS BY WORD OF MOUTH

President Harding, replying to the
Senate resolution asking for informa-
tion relative to negotiations on the
four-power Pacific treaty, stated it
was impossible to furnish the request
ed information because most of the
negotiations were conducted without
maintaining a record.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-20

Your wants in fresh meats and
groceries viii be promptly attended to
If you'll call phone 108. Main Street
Market. Il
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-20

For that run down condition Of
stomach, liver and kidneys, along
with depiered nerves, take Chiroprac-
tie and get well. See DR.. Kiplinger,
at Ocala House. 14-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-20

There is other good bread, but
FEDERAL BREAD is the best. You
want the best, so buy Federal 17-H
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WORKING ON THE BONUS

Majority members of the House
ways and means committee referred
back today to the special tax commit
tee the whole problem of how the SOL
dier bonus will be financed. An an
nouncement was made that the sub
committee would meet tomorrow and
go into the question of the sales tax,
among other things.
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LOCATION AND PHONE NOTICE

DIR. r. E. McClane is now located
in Commercial Bank building. Once
phone 113-two rings; residenss
phone 151. Il
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-20
PENDULUM ON THE
UPWARD swing
Better Prospects for Business Coun-
try Over, According to Reports
OF Federal Reserve Board
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Feb. 20.-Business
throughout the country progressing
through we'll defined cycles is nearing
the point of an upward swing of the
economic pendulum, according to the
annual report of the federal reserve
board transmitted today to Congress.
There are those" the report said,
''who believe the beginning of a re-
vival is not far distant. When it does
set in it will be followed in due course
by a new era of prosperity."
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PICTURES OF THE FIRE

Mr.. S. R. Hall of Eastlake, who was
in the city Saturday, took two faith
full pictures of the ruins while they
wer yet hot The pictures show the
ruins from front and side, and all in
terested should try and obtain copies
from Mr.. Hall.
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glass windows cracked by the heat,
but are too much pleased by their
escape from entire destruction to
mind little thing like that. There
was a time when it looked like both
sides of the street would be in blaze,
but the wind fell.
Policeman Morgan seems to have
been the first man to notice the
fire. He smelled the fire and going
down the back of the block saw smoke
pouring out of the rear of MacKay's
store There was no telephone in
reach, so he ran for the fire station.
Meanwhile a colored taxi driver COM
ing up from the union station saw
the fire. from the front and speeded up
for the fire hall. His wheels were
faster" than Morgan's legs, so he was
in front of the station yelling fire
when the policeman arrived. We
haven't learned the name of the i'm
~, ,odio+o darkov
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-24

MANY PLANTATIONS SOUTH OF
HICKMAN, KY, DESERTED ON
ACCOUNT OF BANKS CAVING IN
Levee Is Still Intact But In
habitants Move Away With
Live Stock and Effects.
tBy The Associated Press)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. April gs-Many plan
tations back of Reel Foot levee south Of
Hickman, KY, are deserted tonight, fol
lowing additional caving Of the river bank
outside the levee, near the first cave in
last week. The levee is still intact, but
the sloughing off OF the bank, throwing
the current against the levee caused many
to move, taking their live stock and
household goods with them. At all other
threatened points north Of vicksburg,
engineers report the situation well in
hand.
Practically the entire population OF
Hickman and surrounding territory
worked all day on the Reel Eoot levee,
which protects $4,000 acres OF rich farm
Ing land. A call had been issued for
workers to strengthen the point where
caving occurred last week, but the ap-
pearance Of sloughing at the new point
caused all efforts to be concentrated in
that sector, An entirely new levee ls
being built back of the caving area and
work on it will be continued until it is
declared safe by engineers. At Tunica.
Miss. where serious trouble was reported
yesterday, engineers said 1t was now
hoped that further trouble ct that point
would be prevented.
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Hope OF Closing Break in Levee
South of New Orleans Has
Been Abandoned.
tsy The Associates Prsss)

NEW ORLEANS. April 2s-Hope of
closing the break in the Mississippi levee
which occurred at Myrtle Grove, thirty
miles south Of this city, was abandoned
today after it had widened to approxi-
mately 125 feet despite the efforts OF the
levee engineers to close the gap and con-
fine the river to its regular channel.
Engineers hope to be able to "tie' the
ends Of the levee with tarpaulins and let
the water run through over the already
inundated land.
While it is impossible to estimate dam
age done by the break at Myrtle Grove,
plantation men today expressed the
opinion that at least 81, ,0O0, 900 damage
had already been done. The Deer Range
Plantation Company is the heaviest
loser. This company owns about 5000
acres Of land in the inundated area,
planted mostly in sugar cane. Owners of
the plantation say it will require at least
three years OF harvesting before enough
seed can be raised to proceed with the
conduct of the plantation on the scale
maintained before the flood.
Oyster and shrimp beds and trapping
are other industries which will suffer
largely as a result of the break.
AS a protection to plantation settle
ments, back levees were cut in several
places but the flood waters continued to
spread over large areas Of land with no
appreciable let up. -..
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HIGH WATER MARK
RECORD IS BROKEN
All Points South of Vicksburg
Report Rises of One to Two
Tenths Of q Foot.
tsy The AssoeIated presal

NEW ORLEANS, April %. - The
Mississippi river at New Orleans re-
NAMED stationary today for the second
time since the inception OF the pres
ent rise, the gauge registering 22.4
feet, the same rs "a hours ago, and
four-tenths of a foot over the high
water record here. All points south Of
Vicksburg reported rises OF one to
two-tenths of foot.
DR.. I. NJ. Cline, forecaster Of the To-
cal bureau, stated tonight he was of
the west bank levee at Myrtle Grove,
35 miles down the river from New
Orleans, which tore loose yesterday,
would have no perceptible effect on the
stage of the river here unless the Gre
vase widened considerably. Engineers
who have visited the break today de-
cided that an effort would be made to
tie the ends of the levee and let the
water run through the crevasse over
the territory already inundated.
Plans have been started to care for
about 400 residents in the overflowed
areas.
DIR. Cline issued a bulletin regarding
the flood rituaaten laea's szlat
In this district. It says: Unprece-
dented high water will continue
through the greater part OF May, the
situation il one that demands every
precaution. Levees are in gool con-
dition, but no one can say when a
stretch Of new leyee might be un-
dermined and a crevasse occur.
New Orleans Is apparently safe
from such danger, but those living be-
hind the 1evees in low lying bottoms
up and down the river should take ev-
cry precaution."
'@a Reports from the third Mississippi
river district at Vicksburg stated that
all levees in that district were in a
satisfactory condition. They stated,
however. that 1t was vitality necessary
that ample forces be kept at every
point along the levsS system.
Engineers declared. that the en-
at Arkansas City, Fulton
Lake and Vancluse, which threatened
to give considerable trouble several
days ago, were being held. A crack ap-
peared on the inside of the levee at
Vancluse, north OF Greenville, yester-
day. but reports to headquarters at
Vicksburg declared that the trouble
had been remedied.
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BASEBALL PLAYER
IS RADL ! ], INJURED !
Third Baseman Of Augusta Club
SustaiTls Fracture of Spine
in Auto Accident.
(sy Tho Associated Prsss)

GREENVILLE, 8. c., April 23-Her-
man Merritt, third baseman of the
Augusta club Of the South Atlantic
League sustained fracture Of the spine
near here today when the automobile
which he was driving overturned. Will
bur Davis, first baseman; Art Trefrey,
left fielder; Orion Masters. pitcher and
Weidell, catcher, the other occupants OF
the car, were unhurt.
The accident occurred about 10 miles
south Of Greenville, the party being en-
route to Augusta, having played a series
in Greenville the latter part of the week.
The steering gear Is said to have locked,
causing the car to overturn. The car
was the property of Tom Barrett, one
of the owners of the Augusta baseball
club.
Merritt who was with the Detroit club
for a time last year where he hit $40,
is in local hospital, paralyzed from the
waist down. Physicians hold but little
hope for his recovery. His wife arrived
this afternoon and his father is en- route
here from FL Dorado, Arkansas and his
mother is expected to leave Leavenworth,
Kansas tonight Merritt formerly lived
in Gray Bull, Montana, but Merritt re-
Gently had been making his home n
Kansas City.
In the recent series here between the
Greenvile and Augusta clubs, Merritt
hit at terrific clip, securing eight hits
for a total Of thirteen bases in the first
eight times that he came to bat.
Manager Cliff Blankenship Of the
GreenviIle club tonight offered to let
Augusta use player Mcdonald until
successor can be secured to Merritt.
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Another Crisis IN ECONOMIC,
CONFERENCE is PASSED when
GERMANS ANNOUNCE THEIR PLAN.
TEXT OF NOTE
SENT GERMANS
BY THEPOWERS
tay The Assollated Press,


GENOA, April 23g5The text of the
note sent the chairrhan Of the German
delegation today after the meeting OF
tho delegates of tho ten powers sigma
tory to the Versaillesltreaty, which was
convened to discuss the French pro-
test against the German note Of April
81. follows:
The undersigned desire to ac-
knowledge the receipt OF your reply to
their note OF April 1S indicating the at
titude that they felt bound to adopt
In view OF the treaty concluded by the
Russian and German delegations.
They note with satisfaction that the
German delegation realizes the con-
clusion OF a separate treaty with Rus
sia on matter falling within the pur-
view Of this conference, renders unde-
sirable that that delegation should
participate in the future In the dis
cuseion Of the conditions OF an agree
ment between Russia and the various
countries represented IN the confer
ence. ~
The undersigned would have pre-
ferred to refrain from further CORE
! spondence on the subject. There are,
however, certain statements in your
letter which they feel in duty bound.
70 correct.
Your letter suggests that the Ger
man delegation has been forced to
conclude spearate agreement with
Russia by the refusal Of the delegation
Of the inviting powers to consider
grtevous difficulties which the pro-
posais formulated by their experts in
London would have created for Ger
many.
"The undersigned representatives OF
the inviting powers have made in
cuiries Of the members Of their re-
spective delegations and find no shad-
ow of Justification for this statement
On various occasions members of the
German delegation have met and
talked with members Of tho inviting
powers, but never has II been sug
gested that the London proposals af-
forded no basis for discussion in the
conference, and that the German dele
cation was about to conclude sep
arate treaty with Russia.
Tho allegation that the informal
discussion with the Russians on the
subject OF recognition of debts ex-
AOASS"SANAA
ing confronted with a scheme unac-
ceptable to Germany but already ap-
proved by a majority OF. the members
Of the commission is equally unfound-
ed. No scheme would, or could have
been accepted by the conference with
out the fullest opportunity for discus
sion in competent committees and sub
committees, and in these Germany was
represented on a, footing of equality
with the other powers.
"a misconception of the scope Of the
experts proposals or a misunderstand-
ing Of the informal conversation with
the Russians, might we'll have Justified
request for full discussion in the
committees OF the conference. They
can provide no justification for the
action which now has been taken and
the undersigned can only regret that
your note should have attempted in
this way to impose on the other pow
ers the responsibility for a proceeding
80 contrary to the spirit Of loyal CO.
operation, whic his.sesential to the res
toratlon OF Europe.
''The UNDER. expressly reserve
CONTINUED on Page Twol
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sex The Associated Press,

LONDON, April 2S--An agreement
has been reached between the military
leaders OF the republican and free
state forces In Ireland, saya a dispatch
to the Westminster Gazette. from Dub
lin, which win constitute the basis Tor
peaceful arrangements in connection
with the future policy of both sides
and profoundly interests in southern
Ireland for the better.
The correspondent claims authority
for this announcement and says he
understands that in consequencesof the
agreement arrived at hostilities be-
tween the rival forces are to cease,
although the political issue between
the two parties is not affected
The decision, it is added. followed
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WASHINGTON HOTEL
DAMAGED BY FIRE
Vice President Coolidge ard
Many Members Of Congress
Routed Out of Beds. h..
tBv The Associates Prsss1

81 : WASHINGTON, April ,23-Fice Presi-
dent Coolidge, several members OF the
senate and house OF representatives and
many other persons prominent in. public.
business and social life, were among
some 600 guests Of the New Willard
hotel who were routed out of their beds
at an early hour this morning by fire
which swept the top, floor OF the ten
story structure at Pennsylvania avenue
and fourteenth street. ~
The blaze had it's origin in the ball
room on the tenth floor, where few
hours before President Harding. Mr..
Coolidge. members OF the cabinet and
senator's and representatives, foreign
diplomats and others had sat around the
BANQUET board as guests of the Gridiron
Club ct it's annual spring dinner and
frolic. The fire was confined to that
floor and the roof above, but tons Of
water poured into thc flames seeped
through to the floors below, causing
much damage.
There was some confusion and excite
rneYit as hotel attaches, policemen and
ffrernen pounded on doors and the tele-,
phone operator on duty called room after
room, but all those in tho hotel got out
OF their apartments to tho corridors and
lobbies in safety, Many went to other
hotels carrying at least part of their
luggage with them, but scores remained
at the New Willard and returned to
their rooms after the fire had been ex-
tinRuished., ~
How the fire started may never, be
determined, but one theory is that.
cigarette or cigar stump cast aside at
the close Of the gridiron dinner found
q lodging place underneath rug or IN
q fold of heavy 6rapery. It was, 5:4b
o'clock when passing policeman noticed
smoke coming from the tenth floor win
dows He turned in an alarm and then
rushed into the hotel informing the
night clerk. saa, ,.s>.--f ,.@< -