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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18
MOSS BLUFF

Moss Bluff, Feb. l5.-Of the many
entertainments that have been given
here lately none was more enjoyable
than the valentine party given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Martin
Tuesday night, in honor of our eff
cient principal, Miss Bertha Hodge
Games were played until late hour
after which all met in the house and
had their fortunes told, then the val
entines were read aloud and given to
the owners. About 1890 refresh
ments were served, consisting of
punch, cakes and candy. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes of Penn
sylvania, Mrs. H. Wayne Lewis of
New York, Mrs. ]. T. Lewis Jr. and
pretty little daughter Monica, of
Jacksonville, Messrs. Raymond Nc
Knight, Edward Brooks, Carl Nc
Knight, Stuart Hall of Oklawaha, Mr.
and Mrs. John Smith and Mrs. John
Smith and daughter, Miss Gladys
Smith, Miss Annie Mcknight of Ok
lawaha, Misses Vernice Martin, jamie
Martin, Lille Sue Clayton, Mabel
Squires, Helen Squires, Martha Fort
Allie Lee Johns, Elsie Davis, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. C. White, Mr.. Pete Holly, Mr.
Sidney Fort, Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Mar
tin and family, Mr.. and Mrs. JEFF
Martin and little son, Messrs Alvin
Squires, Lawton Martin, Charles
Mock, Raymond Davis, Charles Da-
Wis, Mrs. Hodge and daughter, and
others.
Miss Martha Fort and her guest,
Mrs. Wayne Lewis, returned home
Friday from Ocala, where they were
the guests of Mrs. J. P. Galloway
Quite a number of young people
met at the home of Miss Vernice Mar
tin Monday night and gave her sur
prise party.
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Green and chill
dren of Lowell spent the weekend in
this community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes of Pennsyl-
vania, are visiting Mrs Hayes broth
er and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
C. White.
Mrs. Wayne Lewis and Miss Mar
tina Fort were shopping in Ocala last
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. r. E. Griggs and chill
dren spent Sunday at Electra, guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. lobe Caldwell.
Miss Vernice Martin spent the
weekend in Ocala, the guest of Miss
Lille Sue Clayton.
Rev. ". F. Creson filled his ap-
pointment at the Congregational
church Sunday afternoon.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18
ANOTHER FRAUD EXPOSED

An United Press dispatch from
Tallahassee to the Jacksonville Me-
tropolis says that William Lee Pop
ham and his wife, Maud Miller Pop
ham, promoters of the Oyster Grow
ers' Cooperative Association of Apa-
lachicola, Fla, today awaited trial in
United States court here on charges
of fraud said to involve between
$3.50, 900 and 100000. The couple
were given a hearing before United
States Commissioner Sidney H. Dia-
mond here late yesterday following
their arrest at Apalachicola. Pop
ham and his wife, president and sec
rotary, respectively, of the concern,
were jointly indicted recently by a
federal grand jury on charges of
fraud in their alleged manipulation
of the affairs of the Oyster Growers
Cooperative Association. Shares in
the association sold by Popham and
his wife during the last eighteen
months have brought them nearly a
million dollars, according to authori-
ties Hundreds of men and women
throughout the United States are said
to have invested in the scheme to
grow at great profit oysters on the
Popham "oyster farm" Authorities
base their charges of fraud, they said
on the fact that the laws of Florida
allow only citizens of the state to
lease acreage of submerged land fo1
the purpose of planting and cultivat.
ing oysters. The law stipulates that
these lease-holds are not transferable
or assignable. Therefore, it is claim
| ed, the shares in the association
which claims to operate large soy.
ster farm are worthless to all per.
sons holding them who are not citi
zens of Florida. Although Pophan
is a citizen of Florida and holds &
lease on certain areas of oyster bot
tom in Apalachicola Bay, officials de
clare that the sale of shares was il
legal and constituted a fraud Tria
of the case is scheduled for the mex
term of federal court here.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18

fronsidesa because she wore one. This
is an actual occurrence. 1t has got
ten to the point where the modern
Jazz influence is about on the point
of running the morals of our younger
people. What are you going to do
about it Phil Armstrong, in Times
Union.
There is some good in anything
that will discourage women in wear
ing corsets.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18
KENDRICK

Kendrick, Feb. 15.-The home OF
Mrs. Hattie Webb was the scene of a
very pretty social gathering from 3
to 5 p. m. on Feb. 18th, when Miss
Julia Webb entertained the members
of the w. c. T. U. After the business
hour was finished, very pleasant So
cial hour was enjoyed. Victrola music
and several charming piano selections
were Rendered by Mrs. Edwin Lyles
A delicious refreshment course was
served, the valentine motif being eff
fectively carried out. AS a memento
of this pleasant occasion Miss Webb
presented her guests with dear little
hand made valentines, each with a
love verse selected from the Bible.
Among those present were Mrs. B.
C. Webb, Mrs Clark, Mrs. Tiller,
Mrs. Gentry, Mrs. Loose, Mrs. Ben
son, Mrs. Livingston, Mrs. Lyles and
Misses Mary Loose, Maude Clark,
Jeslyn Sherwood, Pearl Hall and
others.
Mr.. Ernest Lee has as his guests
his mother, Mrs. Lee and sister, Mrs.
Gentry, both of Kentucky. Mrs. Lee
and daughter are planning to remain
in our land of flowers until the first
of March.
Miss Juliette Ward entertained her
friends with a pretty valentine party
last Tuesday night. The home was
prettily decorated wit hhearts, cupids,
etc. Games were enjoyed and at a
late hour refreshments were served
A very enjoyable evening was spent
by those present.
Mrs. w. w. Baxter returned home
last Sunday after having spent the
past week as the guest Of her brother
in Valdosta, Ga.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18
Ocala Ten Years Ago

Evening Star February 10, 1902
Mrs. Violet Harris Powers returned
last night from Jacksonville. She
was accompanied by her sister, Miss
Irma Powers, who will be her guest
for several weeks.
Mrs. Charles Goddard entertained
the members of st. Margaret's Guild
of the Episcopal church last night.
Mrs. j. G. Lege, after pleasant
visit to Mrs. 2. c. Chambliss, has re-
turned to her home at Woodmar
Mrs. Geo. W. Martin was called to
Tampa Sunday by the sickness of her
daughter, Mrs. w. H. Wilson.
Sister Esther Carlotta, president of
the Florida division, U. D. c., arrived
yesterday and is the guest of Mrs. ].
H. Livingston.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18

The Orlando Reporter-Star hit the
bullseye when it said: eve can't see
why, offering the boys who fought for
their country, a little extra money
for the noble work they did at the
front is any insult. Especially it is
not as insulting as to find when they
came home that their job was held
by some other chap, and not available
to them"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18

The governors bulletin for the
eighth district of International Ro-
tary is to hand, and says that the
Ocala club is in the first rank, having
held five 100 per cent meetings in
January. John Turner, the efficient
and genial governor, bids every Ro-
tartan to meet him in Savannah
March 1924.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18

Well, We'll soon lose our f1ivver
trains between Leesburg and Jack
sonville. Wonder if the Coast Line
will spruce up a bit now on the
trains we have left! They can stand
some of it!-Leesburg Commercial.
Flivver, your granny-your f1ivver
trains run $50 miles a day. You will
be going some when you flivver far
and fast.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18

The best headline we have seen for
ages was in one of our state ex-
changes, don't recall which, over a
bunch of state press comment on oil
prospects in Florida. 1t was "Bor-
ing the Public for Oil."-Lakeland
Telegram.
And, we regret to say, the public
doesn't act as bored about it as it
should.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18

The Star thanks its esteemed con-
temporary, the Orlando Reporter
Star, for its special dispatch Friday,
telling of Marion's success at the Six
County Fair. 1t was a most welcome
message, and we hope to soon have
the pleasure of sending something
important and pleasing to Orlando's
staunch and newsy evening daily.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18

Times-Union is trying to have the
name of its town reduced from Jack
sonville to Jackson. Wish it had tried
and succeeded many years ago. We
have spent many an anguished minute
trying to fit Jacksonville" into a
headline.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18

We see by the dispatches that Miss
Bess Morhous is to be appointed a
special police lady in Jacksonville. We
have also seen Miss Bess. And we
will say to our friends, "watch your
step when you visit Jacksonville"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18
Baptist

Rev. C. L. Collins, ID. D., Pastor
9:45 a. m.-Sunday school.
II a. m.-Morning worship. Ser
mon by pastor
$50 p. m.-Junior, intermediate
and Senior B. Y. P. U.
1870 p. m.-Evening worship with
sermon by pastor.
Chorus choir leads the music.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18

Why be fooled by the confidence
men when so many kind gentlemen
keep telling US there is oil in Flor
ida st. Petersburg Times.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18

The daily Tropical News of Fort
Myers has put a bright, shiny face
inside our door and is very welcome.
It is a seven-day morning paper, is
well-printed and full of news. We
wish it great success.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18

Bryan intimates that he will be a
candidate for the Senate if the people
call him. He'd better have some
thing better than a bob-tailed flush
when Park Trammell calls him.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18

Tom Watson wants to fire Mellon
out of the treasury department. Tom
should finish one job before he tackles
another. He hasn't proven his charges
against the United States army yet.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18
AT THE CHURCHES TOMORROW
Methodist
c. ". White, Pastor

There will be services tonight at
7:45 and three services on Sunday,
DIR. Weigle will preach at II a. m,
p. m. and 7:45 p. m. Sunday viii be
the closing day of the revival. Some
early in you want a seat
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18

A modest Jacksonville girl proved
to be a wall flower at a dance recent
ly because she wore a corset. None
of the young men would dance with
her and one of them called her .Old
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18

The American Legion has 4400
members in Florida. 1t should have
at least three times as many. The
state sent about $4,000 men into the
service during the war.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18
LOCATION AND PHONE NOTICE

DR.. F. E. McClane is now located
in Commercial Bank building. Office
phone 113-two rings; residence
phone ISL. Il
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18

We know there IS oil in Florida,
for the Standard Oil, the Gulf and
Texaco companies make us give up
good money for it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18

The shipping board and the ship
subsidy will cost the American peo-
pie more than the battleships.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18

Eve introduced apples and figs, and
her daughters have been making dates
ever since.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18
BARGAIN

One 1917 Buick scr roadster; new
tires, Al shape. Price $500.
MACK TAYLOR.
Phone 348, Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18

You can get the famous Day Dream
Cold Cream only at the Court Pharm-
acy. Phone 284. It
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18
Christian

Rev. Charles H. Trout, Pastor
9:45 a. m.-Bible school.
IL a. m.-Communion service fol-
lowed by sermon by pastor Subject
MAN Going to the Limit with oGd."
6:30 p. m.-Christian Endeavor.
1880 p. m.-Preaching service. Ser
mon by pastor.
Wednesday evening, study on per-
sonal evangelism at 1870 p. m.
A cordial invitation and welcome to
every one to all these services.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18

There is other good bread, but
FEDERAL BREAD is the best. You
want the best, so buy Federal Tiff
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18

Ask for Stearns Day Dream face
powder, rouge and talcum at the Court
Pharmacy. e
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18
Catholic
Rev. R. F. Brennan, Pastor

Rev. R. F. Brennan, Pastor
Mass on first Sunday of each month
at $3.50 a. m. Mass on other Sundays
of month at 1920 a. m. Mass on week
days at Z a. m.
Sunday evening devotions at 1880.
Confessions on Saturdays from to
p. m. and from to 8 p. m.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18
Grace Episcopal

John J. Neighbour, Rector
Sexagesima Sunday
9:45 a. m.-Sunday school.
IL a. m.-Morning prayer and SER
mon Subject, "The Church's Oppor-
tunity in the Light of the World
New Opportunity"
No evening service.
A cordial invitation is extended tc
all to attend our services.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18

The famous BUTTERNUT bread is
made in Ocala only by the Carter
Bakery. 6-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18
Presbyterian

Presbyterian
Rev. W. F. Creson, Pastor.
GAS a. m.-Sabbath school. Mr.. n.
A. Russell, superintendent.
II a. m.-Morning worship.
$50 p. m.-Christian Endeavor.
1880 p. m.-Evening worship.
Rev. c. F. Benjamin of Alexandria
Bay, N. Y, will occupy the pulpit both
morning and evening. 1t is sincerely
hoped that not only the members but
also the friends of the church may be
present at both services.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-02-18
Christian Science Society
Room 5, Merchants Block

9:45 a. m.-Sunday school.
II a. m.-Sunday service. Subject
Of the lesson-sermon is "Soul."
Wednesday evening meeting p. m.
Reading room open 2 to p. m.
daily except Sundays.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-24
PENDERCRASS
 FACES MURDER
 INDIC1 MENI
First Degree Charge Brought Against Former State Mine Inspector; Killed ii. Clay McElroy.

Ozark, Feb 23.-Willard Fender grass, aged about 25, an attorney of Altus and former state mine in spector, who shot and killed H. Clay McIlroy,, aged about 60, here about two months ago, was indicted for first degree murder yesterday morn ing by the Franklin county grand jury His trial was set for March 3.
 Pendergrass, who is married and has one son, is said to have paid attentions to McIlroy's 1S-year-old daughter, and this led to the killing. McIlroy, a farmer and former coun- ty treasurer, was returning home from a hunting trip, and was car rying a gun. As he neared a bank building here, where Pendergrass was talking with several other men Pendergrass fired upon him. He shot but one time, and McIlroy died about 15 minutes later. McIlroy did not attempt to use his gun, it was said.
 Soon after killing McIlroy, Pen dergrass was arrested by Sheriff c. G. Harman. Because of bitter feel ing against the prisoner, the sheriff transferred him to Fort Smith and kept him under guard at the Gold man hotel there. At preliminary hearing few days later, Fender grass waived examination and was ordered held to the grand jury without bond. Habeas corpus pro ceedings brought by his attorneys failed to procure his release from jail
 The killing of McIlroy was fol- lowed by many threats of lynching. While the slayer was in prison here. the ,jail was guarded by special officers. McIlroy was one of the most popular residents of Franklin county. His funeral was attended by the largest crowd ever seen here. He was buried under the auspices of the local Masonic lodge.
 The grand jury yesterday return ed II other indictments, most of them charging violations of the prohibition laws.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-24
ASKS BIG SUM
 FOR DEATH OF
 HER HUSBAND
Craighead County Woman Seeks to Recover $12O,- GOO From Persons Alleged to Have Killed Him.

Jonesboro, Feb. 23.-Trial of the suit for $120,000 brought by Mrs. o. w. Reagan against persons who she alleged killed her husband last fall, was begun in circuit court here yesterday. More than 100 witnesses have been summoned, and it is probable the trial will require sev- eral days for completion.
 Reagan was killed on the planta- tion of Wood & Warren, near Ty- ronza, and the owners are among the defendants. Reagan was ten ant on the plantation and was ac- cused of taking mortgaged property out of the state. A posse was form ed to pursue the man, the complaint alleges, and when Reagan refused to surrender he was shot to death.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-24
ALLIANCE OF UNION MEN IS
 AGREED UPON
Rail Workers and Long, shoremen to Give Miners Moral Support; Plans Are Indefinite.

Chicago, Feb. 23.-An alliance agreement was adopted unanimous ly last night by representatives of more than 2,000,000 union coal miners, railroad workers and long shoremen declaring for ''closer CO., operation of our forces which will operate to more effectively protect the union workers in wage strug- gles. No specific program for allied action was outlined, and President John L. Lewis of the miners union told the conference that he did not ask a sympathetic rail strike April l, The date of the miners threat ened walkout.
 The agreement, joined in by the officers of IT big unions, said that the purpose of the leaders was ito apply every honorable method" to obtain "adequate' wages for both the miners and the transportation workers, and it created an executive committee to decide on the course of action by the various unions whenever an emergency arises in the wage struggles of any of the allied groups.
 The plan as adopted does not be- come effective until ratified by the various organizations and in some instances it was said would require the approval of a delegate conven- tion. With most of the unions it was saiu approval rests with the union executive board or officers.
 Final approval of the agreement came after two long sessions, held during the day, and was marked by the appointment of committee to draft the agreement.
 Early in the conference a unan- unity of sentiment was manifest by the union leaders favoring formation of some sort of a protective alli- ance.' All leaders voted at the opening session in favor of some agreement. MT. Lewis was the principal speaker at the confer ences. He called the meeting for forming what he termed "defen- sive alliance" to oppose any arbi-
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-24
Ltnco14t Memorial at Wasktnsto.u

(By International News Servlce)
 Washington, Feb. 23.- The Lin coin Memorial, the great monument to the martyred president, is soon to be dedicated and opened to the public. Chief Justice Taft, as pres ident of the Lincoln Memorial Com will present the memorial. President Harding will accept it no behalf of the nation, and ex-Presi- dent Wilson will make minute speech on Abraham Lincoln.
 Thus will culminate ten years of the combined effort of architect, sculptor, artist and the Memorial with the expenditure of more than $2,000,000, in providing ! fitting memorial for the Great 
 The Lincoln Memorial stands at the head of wide approach. With i'll the portico the statue of Lincoln, )y Daniel Chester French, is visible from a distance. From base to top
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-24
COFFEE, SUGAR AND TEA TO
 BE EXEMPTED
Ways and Means Commit tee Opposed to Taxing Any Foods For Raising Soldier Bonus Funds.
CRv The United Pressl

Washington, Feb. 23.-Coffee, tea and sugar, together with other foods, are to be exempt in the plan to raise cash for the soldier bonus The House Ways and Means Com mittee and the Republican Subcom- mittee have already decided against the tax on tea, coffee and sugar as recommended by Mellon, it has leaked out. The majority of the committee is opposed to any foods being taxed, since that would hit the poor mans pocket and probably kill the tax measure in its incep- tion Instead Of taxingg specific commodities, as Mellon suggested, the committee favors imposing d general sales tax with specific eX amptions.
Paragould soliphone., 1922-02-24

Itrary wage reductions by groups of employers.
 Although all of the rail chiefs de- Iclined to discuss their meeting they are said ot have favored the pro- posal from the outset Persons at tending the meeting declined to say if the alliance meant more than pledge of moral support among the various groups, and in this con nection they said that the question is largely one for future decision.
 17 Organizations In.
 The 17 organizations that are par ties to the agreement are the United Mine Workers of America, the Broth erhood of Railway Carmen of Amer ica, the Order of Railway Conduc- tors, the International Brotherhood of Stationary Bremen and Oilers, the International Brotherhood of Black smiths, Drop Forgers and Helpers, the Switchmen's Union of North America, the International Associa- tiOn of Machinists, the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen of America, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers of America, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen and Enginemen, the Order of Rail road Photographers, the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, the Railroad Employees Department of the Amer ican Federation of Labor, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- neers, the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees, the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks and the International Association of Longshoremen.