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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28

fI2sANCE Will. Not
ACCEPT old
''z'I-71 MIC
NDISTINCT PRINT

PARIS, De-, .,c'-2s44Trance will not
accept the peace laso Cd n conditions
before tho war, Foreign Minister
Pichcn tGo!aroI replying IN he
Chamber {, DEPUTIES yesterday 10
peace TENS c. the Cor.-al powers
as 0ul.ncl % Russia.
He ase, Ted til Germany was en-
deavorinS 70 involve France in its
negotiations with the Dolshe4illi, but
thai tho We wcu'l 90 on whether or
@ct Russia r}de separate peace.
Referring to the German deciara-
lion 4nct ! ls&ec-I orr9 IN would never
be surrenj crea Fich;l sad: "The
question o. lra a-Lorcaine doesn't
affect France alone. 1t is a world
question t i not . territorial prob
lem, opt a 10 Il problem. On It's 50
lu-icn dep nc whether CT not the
world shall have durable peace.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
BAPTIST PREACHER
KILLED BY TENANT
Rev. j. n. Taylor Shot to Death in
Field BY Howard Stinson at
Dudley

Dudley, Dec, Pin the presence
of his two small boys, Rev. J II. Tay
lCr, a Baptist minister, was shot and
killed here this morning by Howard
Stinson, tenant OF the minister's,
in adispute over $3.50 Stinson claimed
he acted in self defense.
1t is understood that the killing
was the outgrowth OF trouble over a
settlement between the men early i'll
September. Taylor claimed that
Stinson owed him $3.50 under the
settlement reached at that time.
When he was shot the minister was
said to have a stick i'm his hand with
which he had threatened to whip
Stinscn, who used "a Colts pistol fir
ing four shots. One took effect,
causing almost instant death.
The preachers last words to ore
of his sons were "Son go and get 4
doctor"
Immediately after the killing Stin-
son got in an automobile and went
to Dublin. where he surrendered a.
bout 1890 to the sheriff. He is a
married man and has two children,
The minister is survived by his
wife and two sons. He came here
from North Georgia, where, it is
said brothers and sisters are living.
Rev Mr. Taylor will be buried al
Dudley tomorrow,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-At noon
today approximately two hundred and
fifty thousand miles of American rail
way systems were merged into one
great continental train for winning the
war, under the Presidents decision
1t is a great event which is regarded
by many as opening a new epoch in
government operation and control OF
public utilities The authority passed
without and formal ceremony.
Director General McAdoo is confer
ring at the present time with members
of the railroads war board and Bobert
S. Lovett, chairman of the priority ship
ment committee
Orders for theactual notification of
the lines and the common use of facili-
ties and equipment which is expected
to raise the freight jam Immediately
will be the first results.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
DEATH TAKES ESTIMABLE
WOMAN AT UNADILLA

The following news account taken
from the Macon Telegraph of yester-
lay will be of interest here on ac-
count CT the fact that she had many re-
latives and friends here and through
out this community:
News reached Macon Tuesday of the
death in Unadilla Monday night of
Mrs r. L. Barlield mother Of Mrs.
R. l.. wilson ard Mrs Milo Medlock
Of Macon. Mrs. Barfield was Y
years old and well known in Macon.
She was aunt of Lee Barfield, of Ma
cen.
In addition to Mrs Wilson and Mrs
Medlock, Mrs. Barfield is also survived
by another daughter Mrs f. +. Bon
ner, of Unadilla. and one son, John
r. Barfeld. Of Unadilla.
The funeral viii take place a. Una
dilla Wednesday,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
POL Chief is
IN HAPPY 81 lRIT
Thanks the People of the Community
For Helping the Officers
Prcesrve Peace and Order

Chief of Fclice Lee Sheppard ex-
presses genuine appreciation for the
manner in which the people CT the
community assisted in preserving or
der throughout the holidays. The
municip3l otfenses were lighter than
in years and there are no mu. icipal
prisoners, oven this short a time after
the holidays are over.
Ccrdele spent q fine Christmas, say
the police, everybody beigg happy and
satisfied There was little suffering
reported. but it could have been
much mere pleasant time had it been
possible to supply the needs in fuel
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
HOOVER DID NOT
APPEAR TO TALK
SUGAR INVESTIGATION PASSED
TO COAL INQUIRY.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-When the
senate committee Investigating the SUI
gar shortage finally called Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover to testify today, a
letter from Chief Counsel Lindsey of
the food administration was presented
saying Hoover "TIad learned through
the public press" that he was to testi-
fly today but had been called to New
York
AS Hoover did not appear the com
mittee resumed the investigation of
the coal situation, with w. B. Colver,
Of the Federal Trade Commission con
tinuing on the stand
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
SALT FAMINE RELIEF
FOR THOMAS FARMERS

Thomasville, Dec, 2S-Several CON
signments of salt have been received
here and distributed to various parts
of the county. Wit hthe cold weather
that has followed Christmas the far
mers are killing up many of their
hogs and are anxious to get as much
Of their meat cured as possible while
the cold holds on.
There have been more fine hogs
raised in Thomas county this year
than ever before and the indications
that more will be raised the coming
year
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
no SUGAR HERE
AND NONE COMING
Not News But Just a Means of Ex-
pressing Ones Ill Feeling
About 1t


News accounts from other cities an
~ uncing the arrival of whole car
IL ads of sugar are coming into Cor
lie and they excite unusual interest.
1t was announced from Americas
yesterday afternoon that one concern
h secured three cars and another
one car and the cars had actually ar
r.ved,-on the spot where they could
b seen and tasted
The Dispatch made an investigation
il Cordele today and found-well the
town is not out of sugar but it has
II three cars and not even one car.
And what hurts is thei fact that the
best abig concern can do is to get
litty bags.
But the new crop is coming. 1t
will be due about the middle of Janu-
a'y. and in February things will
change in the matter Of sugar stocks.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
UP TO GERMANY
TO SHOW SELF
SINCERE
ENGLAND MAINTAINS STIFF UP
PER LIP AND WATCHING

LONDON, Dec 2S.-A statement
purporting to give in broad outline
Wow taken in high British circles OF
the German peace terms is reported
in the daily express.
1t says two things are known here:
First, That Germany dosen't want
separate peace with Russia, but a gen
orll peace; Second, That Germany
fears Bolsheviki influence, being afraid
its effect on the German working class
cs.
"A stiff upper lip is the attitude of
this country at present Peace terms
are not sufficient to lead us to lay
down our arms. We must be watch
fu. 1t is up to Germany to show she
is sincere"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
COURT MARTIAL TO TRY
LIEUTENANT SPAULDTNG

Chattanooga, Dec, % Lieutenant
j. w. Spalding, of the sixth United
States infantry, is confined to his
quarters in Chickamauga Park, await
ing the result of an investigation of
the charges growing cut of his re-
lations with Baroness zollner. held
in the county Jail on charge of es-
pionage. He will be tried by the
general court-maTtial. He has been
forbidden any Communication with
the baroness.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
TO REPORT
FROM BRITISH LINES
LONDON, Dec. 2S.-Today's COM
munication from the war office again
says there is nothing of interest to re-
port.
FURTHER REPORTS ON
SUPPLIES PERSHING FORCE

WASHINGTON, Dec, 2S-More first
hand information regarding the equip
ment and other supplies OF Per
shings forces, also the National Army
cantonments was given the Senate
Military Committee today by Major
General s. William Wright andEd
win st. John Greble, who recently re-
turned from France.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
COLUMBUS LAD KILLED
BY FALLING SHOTGUN

Columbus, Dec, 2S-Marion Cooper
aged IA, son of F. c. Cooper, a well
known plumber of Columbus, was
shot to death this afternoon with the
shotgun of his companion, S. c. Mas
sey Jr, about the same age. The
accident occurred about four miles
east of the city The two boys were
picking up lightwood knots to start
a fire to make coffee. The shotgun
of the Massey boy fell to the ground
and the contents were discharged,
the load taking effect in the head OF
the little Cooper boy, killing him in
stantly.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
PRIVATE B ANKS
SEIZED BY
SOLDIERS
REFUSED TO GIVE UP
KEYS AND WAS JAILED.

PhTROGRAD, Dee. rs Soldiers act
ing under orders OF the finance commits
3ioner. Menshinsky, today seized all
he private banks il Pct,ograd, in
luding a branch OF the National City
Sank Of New York Manager B. r..
stevens was arrested and detained
short time. Many bank directors
were arrested. Several surrendered
the keys to their bank vaults, but Mr..
stevens refused. j. b. Wright. coun-
seller for the American Embassy,
called upon Stevens, during the al
ternoon.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
u. 5 ENGINEER is
KILLED BY SHELLS
WORKING CHRISTMAS EVE IN
FRENCH TRENCHES

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Dec. 2S.-A corporal of the
American Engineers was killed and
one private wounded Christmas Eve
when a German shell exploded near
a party OF Americans working in the
trenches on a section of the French
front. The engineers for several
weeks had been working with the
French veterans for purposes of in
Struction
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
START PERMIT SYSTEM
IN MACON TO GET COAL

Macon Dec, 28-The Fuel Admin.
istraticn started permit system here
today for the issuance of coal Pc.
lice had to keep people in line.
Fcur hundred and twentyeight per-
mits were issued, but only 1874 fami-
lies We're supplied with coal mostly
in half ten lots State Fuel Admin
istra'or, H9rdman has reported to the
government that the most serious fuel
situation in the state exists here.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
AGAIN
CALLS ALLIES
10 E9E.4. aC.
CONFERENCE GOES cvE7 A TIN
DAY RECE3G

PLT3OGRAD, Dee. 43-Dac%aIas
70 the CAGE co@ioccncc at Br2st Lito-
ysk nave 2g.eed to = toad Us recess
II th2 resce negotiations, which will
Sc resumed january 18th, at p see
net yat tean:nsd
BolshoYiki foreign minister Trots-
Ky Is reported to be drafting a new
acte 10 on ente allied cMba s '2s, a
gain asking them to participate in the
peace conference.
Trotaly is also said to be preparing
new message to the peoples of the
world. An armistice is rc~orted to
have reached between the Bolsheviki
forces and the troops of Gen. Kale-
dimes, at Rostoy with neutral zones
between the. opposing lines.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
NO MORE CALLS FOR
MEN OF OLD QUOTA
MEN NOT IN CAMP WILL HAVE ADJ
VANTAGE OF NEW CALL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-Provost
Marshal General Crowder has notified
no more formal calls for deferred per
centages of the present quota of the
National army men before February
is. All men who have been called
but whose0rder numbers are so low
that they are not actually in camp,
will get the benefit of the new CLASH
iication
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
FREIGHT JAM TO
Be RAISED
SOON
GOVERNMENT MADE ALL RAIL
ROADS INTO ONE WITHOUT
CEREMONY.

WASHINGTON, Dec 28.-As the
first practical step in the governments
operations of the railroads which be-
'-gan at noon today, McAdoo drafted the
railroads war board into tn federal SER
vice to work out plans of unified oper-
alton The men drafted are Fairfax
Harrison, president of the Southern
julius Kruttschmitt, chairman of the
board of the Southern Pacific, Samuel
Rea, President of the Pennsylvania
railroad, Hale Holden, president of the
Burlington and Howard Elliott, of the
New Haven.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
POSTMASTER GETS BAD
ARM FOR CHRISTMAS

Postmaster A. l.. Macarthur has been
tied up with a broken arm during the
latter portion of the holidays on &C
cOut of a fractured arm caused by the
baking CT q mean, contrary automo
bile anybody could guess the name.
Friends have expressed their sym
pathies and wish him a merry Christ
mas and a happy New Year after the
pain is all over
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
WILL COMMANDER
UNIFORM MATERIAL.

Chicago, Dec, 2S-Representatives
CT the Quarter Masters Division Of
the United States Army Today began
taking an inventory of all the Army
uniform material in Chicago, and be-
gan the preparations for commander
ing such goods for the Rrmy use.
The officials announced that reason
able prices would be paid for such
gods.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
GERMAN AVIATORS
KILL u. S. SOLDIERS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Dec. 2S.-During recent
moonlight night German aviators
dropped bombs near certain town
and two American privates who were
camped in wood, were killed.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
OF JAPAN
IS PLEDED BY EMPEROR

Toxic Dec, 2S--Co-operation of ia
pan with her allies in the war to the
fullest extern Of her ability was pied
ged by Emperor Yoshito in "a speech
from the throne at the opening Of
parliament today. The Emperor said
Japan's relations with the entente
powers were extremely close, which
was greatly pleasing to him.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
ANTI SUFFS WITHDRAW
FROM NATIONAL COUNCIL

Washington, Dec, 2S-Unauthorized
use OF the name of National Asso-
citation Opposed to Woman Suffrage
by the national council of women in
support of bill introduced by Rep
resntative Rankin and described as
"feministic" has caused the anti-suf-
frage organization to withdraw from
the council, it was announced here
today.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
EARTHQUAKES
STILL DISTINCTIVE

WASHINGTON, Dec, est six o.
clock last night an earth quake which
destroyed part of Guatemala City
was continuing its destruction of
property undated. Thousands are
without shelter, but Americans and
ether foreigners are safe.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
OF WAR ARMS
MUST COME FROM ALLIES

LONDON, Dec 2S.-Lloyd George
in q letter sent to the labor confer
ence. said statement on the war
aims could only be made in agree
ment with Great Brittains allies
The question of issuing a fresh joint
declaration he added is constantly
kept in view by the allied govern
mehts.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
SUGAR FAMINE in
AMERICAS ENDED

Americas, &C., 2S-Americus no Ion
ger has a sugar shortage.
Two car loads were received here
this week, one by broker Flournoy
and the other by the Glover Grocery
Company.
With the new cropencw being dis
tributed, dealers do not anticipate
another shortage, provided freight
deliveries are made promptly.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
JOHN RANDOLPH THORNTON
is CLAIMED BY DEATH

ALEXANDRIA, La, Dec. 2S.-John
Randolph Thornton, former United
States senator from Louisiana and a
member Of the United States board Of
ordnance and fortofications, died at
his home today, aged seventy-one.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
]. ALLIES PURPOSE
IS ESSENTIAL
LLOYD GEORGE GIVES BRITISH
ANSWER TO GERMAN PEACE
PROPOSALS.

LONDON, Dec. Establishment of
the purpose for which the allies are
fighting is essential to the future free
dom and peace of mankind, said Pre-
mier Lloyd George in letter which
he sent today to the Labor conference
The Premiers statement is regarded
as the British reply to the German
peace offer.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
COAL SUPPLY
FOR SOUTHERN ROADS

Washington, Dec, 2S- Orders were
issued today by the fuel administra-
ton to insure a supply of coal for
the Pere Marquette, Seaboard Az
Line, Atlantic Coast Line and Norfolk
Southern railroads.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
MANY AMERICANS
IN HAYS LIST
u. S. HAS SEVERAL MENTIONED
IN SPECIAL REPORT ON BRIT
ISH FRONT.

LONDON. Dec. 2S.-Field Marshal
Haig has submitted list of the names
OF persons serving on western front
as deserving special mention. The
list is being published today in the
London Gazette and contains the
names OF many Americans attached to
the American army nursing corps
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
PRESIDENT WILSON is
SIXTY=ONE YEARS OLD

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S. The Pres
ident today is celebrating his sixty
first birthday No special ceremony
is on in the Whitehouse BECAUSE of
rush of work
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
BITTER COLD is
EEs.2.()l1ia.5EI)
SUNDAY
WEATHER WILL CHANGE RAPID
" AID WAVE REACH FLORIDA

WASHINGTON, Dos. 2S--A marked
GOA ware il extending eastward and
southwark ,cwaid abe Atlantic coast
her the weathe Till be mu cold
Saturday IN all SECTIONS North of
Hoc.da. Sno1 in Inc Ncrth and rain
il tie South vii, praqede the cold
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
BLAST FURNlA(G;
LETSC0 WITH
FORCE / rrD1
SEVERAL REPORTED KILLED IN
BIG STEEL PLANT.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-A number Of
persons are reported killed in the OK
D,osion at the blast furnace in the
plant of the Inland Steel Company at
Ibdiana Harbor, Ind, today. The
plant caught fire and is threatened
with destruction. Ambulances from
nearby cities were rushed to the scene,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28

Woodrow Wilson, president of the
United States. born at StauntOn, Va.
81 years ago today.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28

Gasoline production in the United
States has increased from 35.0000O0
to 70,000,000 a year since 1914
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-28
Jewelry of the
Better Sort.

1t has always been our claim
that it is a mistake for a pery
son to put money into any but
the very best jewelry obtain
able.
PAY enough money to get a
good article
That seems to us to be a sensi-
BILE rule to follow when buy
ing jewelry.
It's a rule that we, yourselves,
adopt.
And for the very reason we
feel sure of our ability to quail
ity-please all those who make
us purchasing visit.
We aren't specifying any special
articles to which this assertion
applies.
1t refers to everything that we
have for sale.
Buy this jewelry of the better
sort.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-25
"The Children's Crusade"
Gabriel Piernes Composition the Piece de Resistance of
the Oratorio Society Concert

words and music extant that the gov
eminent decided to adopt one that
would serve universally. The official
version is now ready and has been har-
monized by Mr.. Damrosch at the re-
quest Of the committee. Copies are now
being distributed by the government
Another feature of the concert will
be "The Children's Crusade" by Gabriel
Pierne, which will be given by the
chorus Of the Oratorio Society of $50
voices, 200 children from the New York
public schools who have been rehears-
ing under the supervision Of DR.. Frank
r. Rix, and the New York Symphony
Orchestra Of eighty-five pieces. Mr..
Damrosch will conduct. The soloists
are: Marie Sundelius, soprano, who will
sing Allys; Florence Macbeth, soprano,
as Alain; Albert Lindquist, tenor, as
The Narrator, and Royal Dadmun.
barytone. as An Old Sailor and The
Voice from on High. "The Children's
Crusade" which was given its first
American performance by the Oratorio
Society on December 4, 1905, under DR..
Frank Damrosch. has q particularly
timely significance at present. The
theme Of the oratorio. an old Flemish
legend. tells Of the thousand children
of the lowlands, who, in the year 1912.
we're awakened in the night by voices
commanding them to go to the Holy
Land. Their parents plead with them
to remain at home, but they escape and
begin their crusade. They march to
the Mediterranean Sea and arrive at
Genoa where they startle the Genoese
by their zeal and by their determina
tion to accomplish their mission. They
embark in seven ships for Jerusalem.
The vessels are destroyed by severe
storm. All pray to God to save the
children from the terrors of the sea.
Above the roar of the angry waves the
words Suffer little children TO come
unto me" are heard and the Saviour is
revealed, come to receive the souls of
the innocents.
A third feature of the concert is
recitation by Frances Starr, the actress,
Of the patriotic poem Carlton" writ
ten by Cammaerts, the great Belgian
poet. The orchestra will play the &C
compartment composed by Sir Edward
Elgar.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-25
An English Comment
On American Music

The following comment, accom-
panied By request that "American
papers please note,' appears in the
current issue Of "The London Nu-
seal Times:
In the course of the notes on F. s.
Converse's symphonic poem, "Ormazd."
contributed by Mrs. Eewmarch to the
Queens Hall programme on the occa-
sion of the first performance Of the
work in this country, she takes the op-
portunity Of recounting the works Of
American composers that have been
performed by this one orchestra under
Sir Henry Woods direction. She says:
This is surely suitable moment
in which to show an awakened inter
est in Americas music. The Ameri-
can spirit has not yet realized itself
as fully in music as in literature.
That may be because so far she has
been even more under the German
thraldom than ourselves. At the
same time her music does not wholly
consist of pale copies nor of rag
time" tunes. She can boast a GER
tain number of composers none Of
whom is, perhaps, perfectly original
in his outlook, but all of whom
are actuated by serious and
noble aims. From time to time Sir
Henry Wood has introduced works
by American composers at the con-
certs of the Queens Hall Orchestra.
Edward Mcdowell. who died in the
prime of life, still remains the great
est name in American music. His
Indian Suite" Op. As, was played
at a promenade concert in 1901 and
revived during the last week of the
present season, while his two piano
forte concertos have been constantly
in our repertory since 1910. Arthur
Foote and G. W. Chadwick, the elias
sizes" or academies" Of America,
have both been represented at the
promenade concerts, the former by
his suite for orchestra in E major
and the latter by his symphonic
sketches. Victor Herbert's concerto
for violoncello (190s), Hadley's SYM
phonic poem, "Salome's Dance"
IleO9) and Blair Fairchild's sketch
for orchestra. "Tamineh" (l9l3) are
examples of the music Of the younger
American school. For the first pro-
duction in this country of some OF
the works Of Loeffier, "The Death of
Tintagiles' (19l5), and at recent
promenade concert the Pagan
Poem.o after Virgil. we have also
to thank the new Queens Hall Or
chestra and Sir Henry Wood. 1t is
to be hoped that before long we
may have an opportunity Of hearing
something by that rising composer,
IT, Adam Carnenter