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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07

POLICE CHIEFS
ON LYNCHING
GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF POLICE
CHIEFS WILL TRY TO FIND A
REMEDY FOR LAWLESSNESS.

When the convention of the Georgia
Association of Chiefs of Police meets
at Savannah on July and 6, one of
the main topics of discussion in their
sessions will be 'Lynching, its causes
and the best remedy Tor the evil"
Some of the police heads of Georgia's
largest cities will discuss this subject
and all members of the association
will be invited to express their opinion
on the question.
The Geiger hotel has been made
headquarters for the convention, al
though other hotels will be opened for
the entertainment of the visitors. The
address of welcome will be delivered
by Hon. w. ]. Pierpont, mayor of Sa-
vannah, and on behalf of the associa-
ton as it's president, L. M. Sumner,
of Cordele, will respond.
Among the features of entertain
mept provided will be free trip to
Tybee and an elaborate banquet at
the Hotel Tybee on the second day of
the associations meet.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07
KITCHENER LOST;
SHIP BLOWN UP
MANY MEN CLOSE TO kITcHNER
LOSE LIVES ON HAMPSHIRE
GOING TO RUSSIAN FRONT.

London, June 6.-Admiral Jellico,
commander of the British grand fleet,
has reported to the admiralty that the
British cruiser Hampshire, with Earl
Kitchener and his staff aboard, has
been lost off the West Orkneys.
The cruiser is reported to have
been either torpedoed or hit by mine.
Four boats were seen to leave the
Hampshire, but heavy sea was run
ming. Only capsized boat and some
bodies have been found.
Earl Kitchener was on his way to
Russia. Admiral Jellico reports there
is little hope that there were an sur
vivors.
Accompanying Earl Kitchener as his
staff were Hugh James O'Beirne, for
mer. council of the British embassy
at Petrograd, and former minister at
Sofia; o. A Fitzgerald, Earl Kitchen
er's private military secretary; Brig
Gen Ellehshaw, and Sir Frederick
Donaldson. w.
On board the Hampshire with the
British war secretary were also mum
Der of minor army officers.
When the news of the sinking the
the cruiser Hampshire with Earl Kitch-
ener and his staff on board was re-
ceived in London, meeting of the
British war council was Immediately
called .rrte..
; Sir William Robertson, chief of the
imperial staff, who probably will be-
come the head of the war office; sir
Edwards Grey, secretary for foreign
affairs; Reginald McKenna, chancellor
Of the exchequer, and David Lloyd
George, minister of munitions, were
present at the council.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07
VOTERS URGED TO
ATTEND MEETING
BONDS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT
PLANT WILL BE DISCUSSED TO-
MORROW NIGHT AT COURT
HOUSE BY MANY LIVE SPEAK
ERS.


All arrangements have been made
for the mass meeting tomorrow night
at the court house in the interest of
The bond issue for the electric lighting
and power plant. Much local interest
is being manifested already and a
large number of the voters will attend
the meeting.
Local speakers will be heard, it be-
ing the purpose of those who are pro-
noting the election to arrange for the
question to be discussed in every light.
Those who are opposed to the issue,
if there are such voters as might have
an interest, will be given warm well
come and will be asked to take part
IN the meeting. .-.. -...
The main object is to get an enthu-
siastic meeting. Of course, the aim
will be to present the issue in most
favorable light so as to win as much
strong support as possible. Every cit
zen interested in the welfare of the
community is urged to attend the meet
ing.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07
YOUNG COUPLE
SURPRISE FRIENDS
MITCHELL BULLOCK AND MISS
lNEZ LYMAN WERE Welded
MONDAY POPULAR YOUNG
COUPLE WILL RESIDE IN FORT
PIERCE. ss

Taking their friends and relatives
by surprise, Miss Inez Hyman and Mr..
Mitchell Bulloch were married Mon
day afternoon at 5 O'Clock at the iBap-
fist pastorium, Rev. J. H. Coin, per-
forming the ceremony. Mr.. Vivian
Lyman, brother of the bride, Miss
Leah Terry and Mrs. Coin witnessed
the ceremony.
The marriage was the elimination
Of love affair that dated back to
childhood. The groom, who is now in
the railway mail service on the Flori-
da East Coast Railway, lived in
Cordele until few years ago. 1t was
known among relatives and friends
that Miss Hyman and Mr.. Bulloch
were engaged to be married, though
the couple had not named date for
their marriage.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. C. M Mckenzie and is a
popular and attractive young woman.
Mr. Bulloch is the son of Mrs. G. M.
Bulloch of this city, and is highly es-
teemed among a large number of
friends. He arrived in the city last
weeks from Fort Pierce, to which city
he has returned with his bride to make
their future home. They left on the
1870 southbound train over the Geor-
gia Southern & Florida railway Tues
day morning.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07
BRANDiES WILL BE
SWORN IN JUNE ~

Washington, d. c., June3.-Louis D..
Brandies, Boston lawyer, will be
sworn in as a member of the Supreme
Court probably June r.
The Senate yesterday confirmed the
Brandies nomination by vote of AZ
to %
Senator Newlands Of Nevada, was
the only Democrat voting against Bran
dies In formal statement he said
he did not regard Brandies as man
of judicial temperament"
LaFollette, Norris and Poindexter,
Republicans, voted for confirmation.
Brandies will be the first Jew ever
in the Supreme Court. He succeeds
the late Justice Lamar, Of Georgia.
The fight over his candidacy was
the bitterest in the history OF the SEN
ate.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07
WHEAT GROWING
is INCREASING

The important part of what wheat
growing has attained in the plans of
the farmers of Crisp and adjoining
counties can in a measure be estimat-
ed by the output of the flour mills of
l. M. Powell & Sons Milling company,
one Of the largest enterprises of this
kind in this section of the state. The
capacity of this plant is 500 barrels
per day, and the mills have been in
operation since the first of June last
year, while there is a supply of wheat
to keep them going the entire year
around
The territory from which this mill
attracts the raw material is from forty
to sixty miles square, while the great
er amount of grain for its use is pro-
duced within the immediate section
surrounding Cordele Last year there
was twice as much wheat grown in
Crisp county as there was the year
prior to that. This year there would
have been still larger crop had the
weather conditions been as favorable
as they were the year before. Howev-
er, the crop this year, according to
reports, will be equally as large as
that of last year.
A large percent of the product Of
these mills is required for home con-
sumption, in supplying a section in
Guiding Crisp and adjoining counties,
while the sales extend into other parts
of Georgia, Florida and Alabama, and
the flour is selling for good prices ev-
erywhere.
Statements from some of the largest
wheat producers in Crisp county have
been to the effect that the production
of wheat is the most inexpensive crop
that they have grown and that, com,
paratively, the profits from the sale
of this grain has been larger than they
have experienced from the sale of any
other crop.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07
DORIS WORKS ON
COMPULSORY Law
CRISP REPRESENTATIVE RE-
TURNS FROM REST AND is NOW
MUCH IMPROVED WILL HAVE
MEASURE READY FOR LEGIsLA-
TURE

Hon. W. H. Doris returned Sunday
from points in North Georgia where he
spent several weeks for the benefit of
his health. He is now greatly improv-
ed and is able to actively attend to his
professional and business affairs. Mr..
Doris went to Bowden Lithia Springs
and Douglasville, his boyhood home.
Preparatory to introducing his bill
providing for compulsory education in
Georgia at the next session of the leg
islature, Representative Doris is bus
'ly engaged in drafting it, and states
that he will have it in shape for pre-
sentation among the first bills to come
up before the assembly for considera-
ion This effort will require consid-
cradle thought and time on the part
If the Crisp legislator. His proposed
nill has been discussed the state over,
and he has been accorded cooperation
and aid by some of the states most
prominent educators and citizens in
his efforts to secure best results.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07
Direct route
TO FITZGERALD
TO OPEN UP FINE TER.
RlTORY AND SHORTEN DIS
TANCE BETWEEN coRDELE AND
FITZGERALD BY FIFTEEN MILES

The plan of constructing a highway
! between Cordele and Fitzgerald, par.
alleling the Atlanta, Birmingham &
Atlantic railway between these cities
and connecting with the excellent
highway between Cordele and Ameri-
Gus, has been rejuvenated and is
meeting with hearty APPROVAL among
the officials and citizens of all coun-
ties that would be touched by this
proposed route.
The project was gotten under way
last year, and has been agitated from
time to time since, though plans are
now being taken up more actively and
aggressively than ever and something
definite is expected to take form with
in the next few weeks
Mayor Jones who was one of those
taking the initiative in the undertake
ing, went to Fitzgerald Monday and
while there was in conference with a
number of the city and county officials
of Fitzgerald and Ben Hill and other
prominent citizens. He found them
heartily in accord with suggestions
and plans, and willing to lend their
active cooperation. Fitzgerald citi-
zens will come to Cordeie in a few
days, together with officials and others
from Turner and Wilcox counties and
will meet with the citizens of Cordele
and Crisp county in conference over
the proposed route.
The highway would cut from ten to
fifteen miles off the present route to
Fitzgerald by way of Ashburn, and
would prove a great asset in the de-
velopment of the section which it
would touch. The highway woald pass
through small portion of Wilcox
and Turner and then into Ben Hill
county. Its course would include Mus
selwhite, Hatley, Double Run, Rebec-
ca and Arp, running directly east and
west and making telephone and tele-
praph service and garages acces
sible for travellers along the highway.
This project is expected to lend i'm
nptuc IN tho InOvamopt tbat ic pou, nm
der way for the construction of
bridge spanning Flint river on the
Cordele and Americas highway as the
absence Of such a bridge at Huguen-
ms ferry would be the only drawback
to travel between Cordele and the
Sumter county city.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07
BOATR|GHT IS IN
THICK OF FRAY
CORDELE MAN IN CENTER OF
HUGHES EFFORT IN CHICAGO
SECRETARY OF COMMITTEE.

Chicago, June 5.-A Hughes commit
tee of perhaps hundred delegates
from a score Of states, both instruct
ed and uninstructed, was created here
today, marking the first step toward a
national organization of the forces
which want to nominate the justice.
F. G. Boatright, of Cordele, Ca, was
chosen secretary of the committee.
g. The purpose of the committee is to
pledge every possible delegate to JUS
tice Hughes before the convention
and to stir up enthusiasm for him. Elk
penses of the committee will be met
by popular subscription and offers to
contribute to the fund came quickly.
Meetings will be held daily. The next
one will be tomorrow afternoon, when
it was predicted today, a score of ad-
ditional states will be represented.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07
TUESDAY STORMS TORE
DOWN SEVERAL HOUSES

The wind and electric storm which
passed over this section Tuesday
night did considerable damage, says
reports from Abel and other towns in
that part of the state, and also at Pine
luist, Unadilla and other points north
of Cordele. At Pinehurst the railway
station of the Georgia Southern Flor
ida road was demolished and some OF
the debris scattered along the railway
tracks. At Unadilla a number of dwell
lings and other houses were leveled
to the ground. Reports of heavier
damages at Abel have been received,
where it is said that residences and
other houses were blown down.
In all sections affected by the storm
reports are that heavy damage was
done to the growing crops.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07
JACKSON DELEGATION
AWARDED SEATS

Chicago, June 2.-Missssippi, Mo-,
Louisiana and North COrolina contest
will be taken up by the Republican ma
tional committee To-Day. Louisiana
will be first. The black and tans"
are contesting the lilly white dele
cation.
The committee yesterday decided
the cases of sixteen delegates, nine
from Georgia and seven from Ala
bama. The Henry S. Jockson delega-
ton from Georgia were awarded seats.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07
SEVILLE FARMER HURT
By RUNAWAY HORSE

w. E. Maddox, prominent farmer
who lives in the Seville community
was painfully, though not seriously in
iured Tuesday afternoon when he was
run down by frightened horse in the
vicinity of Frank E. Williams stables
on Sixth street.
Mr.. Maddox sustained an ugly cash
on the right side of his forehead and
a wound in the side where a buggy
shaft pierced him. He was standing
beside the horse leaning with, his ell
bow on one of the shafts when the
horse, hitched to road cart, became
frightened and dashed off. Mr.. Maddox
was thrown down and the horse
Jumped over him, both the horse and
cart going clear of him after he was
thlSUn down.
Thethorse ran around several blocks
and returned to the stables. Little
other damage was done. ++ u.s.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07
LUSTY FANS Will
HELP WIN GAME
WHOLE TOWN GOING TO GAME
ToMORROW-coRDELE FACES
FITZGERALD ON HOME GROUND.

Cordele will oppose Fitzgerald to-
morrow afternoon in the opening game
of the season of the big 4" league
played on the local grounds. Cordele's
team work and fast playing with
Fitzgerald on the grounds of the sis
ter city have already proven Manager
Moore's aggregation as being compos:
ed of some of the best all-round play
ers in the league.
They are deserving of all Of the
credit and encouragement that can be
given them and there is no better man.
ner of expressing a willingness to
boost the club than by attending the
opening game. To win the silver low
ing cup for the attendance trophy
would be the best evidence of Cor
deles loyalty to it's team.
A little above one thousand would
win the cup, but why not make it two
thousand. There are enough fans in
Cordele and surrounding section to
make up such a crowd.
While it is not known who will pitch
tomorrow for Cordele, the fans can
rest assured that Manager Moore will
take every precaution against any
weak positions on the team, especially
for the benefit of the fans in this
game. Cordele is going to win The
team believes it, and the fans will
have to when they see the pep" and
ability that the players throw into the
game.
Ample provisions have been made
in the way of seating capacity. The
grounds have been rolled and leveled
until they are as smooth as paved
walk.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07
is IN LEAD
FOR FLORIDA SENATOR

Tampa, Fla, June 6.-Early indica-
tons are that Senator Nathan p
Bryan was defeated in today's pri-
mary, Governor Parks Trammell being
the choice of the democrats. Sidney
j. Cats apparently has slight lead
in the race for governor with Ion Far
ris and w. V. Knott close up. Congress
man S. M. Sparkman, chairman of the
national rivers and harbors commit
tee, also seems to have been defeated
by D. j. Drane.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07
MADE COMMERCE SECRETARY

Dublin, June 5.-N. G. Bartlett until
a few weeks ago principal of the Dub
lin High school, has been named as
temporary secretary of the Dublin
Chamber of Commerce to succeed
Charles H. Caldwell, resigned to &C
cept a position with the Chamber Of
Commerce at Vincennes, Ind.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07
oRPET JURY STILL UNFINISHED

Waukegan, fll., June 3.-The open
ine of the court today found the jury
in the trial of Will H. Orpet for MUIR
der no nearer completion than at the
end of last week, when eight jurors
had been sworn for service. The trial
has been in progress sixteen days.
More than 800 prospective jurors have
been examined. A further panel of
fftv men was summoned for today.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07
SUFFRAGE is DEFEATED.

Des Moines, Ia, June 6.-Virtually
complete unofficial returns tonight in
dictate that the constitutional amend
ment providing for woman suffrage
had been rejected by Iowa voters at
Mondays primary. Ninety-three coun-
ties out of ninety-nine in the state, at
9 o'clock, gave for suffrage, 1890;
against 1860 a difference of 5,9O9
votes.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07
REV. L. E. ROBERTS RESIGNS.

Brunswick, June 5.-The Rev. L, E.
Roberts, pastor of the First Baptist
church, has announced that he intends
to resign and accept the pastorate of
the Baptist church at College Park.
His resignation will be acted upon by
the beard of deacons and he will prob
ably leave for his new charge within
the next six weeks.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07
MARKED DIFFERENCE.

Teacher-Tommy what is the differ
ence between angling and fishing?
Tommy--WeH. the rich man angles
and the poor man fishes.-Chicago Ner
Herald ~ .-.--
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07

VanLandingham is playing fast ball
around third. He knows the game and
is a heady fellow. When he gets hold
of the ball he knows just what to do
with it, and one of his most admirable
traits is that he covers a lot Of terri
tory ..r.. ID
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07

Wouldn't do for Fifty to have many
like that fellow Mize. Out of four
tips to bat he raped out double and
three singles in the opening game. He
also stole three bases, which shows he
is an adept when it comes to taking
things.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07
Total earnings six years


enabled the
provided
a
o fol-
Electric
which sprnkng flushing public
buildings schools
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07

No man should be allowed to boss
the house unless he is paying the
rent
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07

Dawson has Two players by the name
of Thrasher, L. Thrasher and I. Thrash
er. Don't know whether they are kin
or not, but they are brothers in the
art of ball playing. L. Thrasher hit
for three bags off Holmes for Mon
tezuma, and L. Thrasher started steal
ing bases and couldn't stop. -....
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07

Some of these fellows looking for
work seem to be very near-sighted.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07

Steed didn't deceive his looks in the
game with Fitzgerald Monday. He hit
for a two-bagger which was good for
a starter and Christy came along and
repeated the dose. We have visions
of seeing the old leather topping the
fence ever and anon when the big
first haseman gets in his stride. Fitz-
gerald twirlers have already learned
to fear him. ,.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07

Cordele has to fear that little south
paw known from the coast of Florida
to the Blue Ridge, Baby" Wilder. He
twirled Dawson to victory in the first
game with Montezuma Monday. "Ba-
by" pitches good ball and gets steadier
when the pinches come.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07

There were approximately 1000 dis
appointed fans at Fitzgerald at the
opening game of the big a."
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07

Perfectly natural to think that Fifty
would take the first game on their
own grounds, but she didn't, which
speaks volumes for Manager Moore
and mis- squad. Now for a bit of team
work and word of encouragement
from the fans once in a while. That's
all it will take to keep us in the win
ming column.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07

Wilson promises to Eecome one of
the most dependable of Cordele's twirl-
ing staff. He started off like a model.
and II rep" counts for anything, he
is going to keep up the pace. He
struck out more batters than any
twirler in the big 4" Monday, and Sc
cured two hits and made one run for
Cordele out of four times up. That's;
extra good batting for twirler, but
we've been hearing things about this
boys hitting ability. He hit we'll above
800 against some of the states best
pitchers in games played with Gordon.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07
What Fayetteville, N. c., Has Done

Albany Mourie Fitzgerald Vienna Quiman
south Georgia cities
with All
lighting
owned
Does Ownership
c., which will Cordele cando
To the Honorable Mayor
Gentlemen:We
Works
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-06-07
Does Municipal Ownership Pay?
EXHIBIT A.

This exhibit shows the earnings of the Electric Light Plant
$3O0OOO
of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-10
AT ODDS over A
REFEREE FOR GO
Tom Jones Insists on Jack Sicily Of
YOnkers, While Dorgan Holds
Out for Bill Brown.

New York, Feb. 10.-The managers
of Jess Willard and Frank Moran have
been unable thus far to agree on re-
fierce for their ten-round bout here
March s.
Tom Jones, Wizards manager, and
Ike Dorgan, manager for Moran, had
a discussion over the selection of a
referee yesterday when the articles
for the fight were signed. Jones in
sisted on the choice of Jack Kelly of
Yonkers, to referee the bout while
Dorgan held out for the selection of
Bill Brown, who was referee in both
of Moran's bouts with Jim Coffey.
Jones objected to Brown on the
ground that he had never seen him
otficiate in the ring. The names of
Charles White, James ]. Corbett and
Jim Jeffries were suggested but
Jones rejected hem. Shelly offered
to withdraw in favor of Brown, but
Jones would not consent
The two managers agreed to meet
again today to resume their argument
In case of disagreement over a
referee it is customary for the state
boxing commission to select a man.
Chicago, Feb. 10-Jess Willard
heavyweight champion, has become a
full-fedged resident Of Chicago. 1t
was announced today that Willard had
purchased a home in Rogers Park a
suburb, for $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-10
ACKLEY IS OUT OF
GAME WITH MOLINE

Bob" Ackley, one of the star toss
ers of the Rock Island high school
basketball team, will be unable to
compete against either Aledo of Mo-
line, Friday and Saturday, according
to information given out this morning.
Last night, the story goes, Bob was
shoveling coal into the furnace at his
home, when he accidentally dropped
large piece of coal on his foot, with
the result that his toe was crushed.
The injury is extremely painful and
will keep Ackley out of both games.
Ackley's absence will be keenly felt,
as he is one of the fastest men on the
squad. 'Curley" Anderson slightly
sprained his ankle at practice, but the
injury will not prevent him from
playing.