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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-27
SETTLE STRIKE
OF CIGAR MAKERS

WASHINGTON Dec. 27.-The settle
mcnt OF the strike of fifteen thousand
cigar makers in Porto Rico which has
cost the government seven hundred
thousand dollars is revenue during the
four months Of the cessation of work
was announced today by the depart
ment of labor
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-27
WILSON TAKES
FULL CONTROL
TOMORROW
SECRETARY McADOO TO DIRECT
THE IMPLICATION AND OPER-
ALTON OF ROADS.

WASHINGTON Dec 27.-President
Wilson announced last night that he
will assume possession and operation
Of every railroad in the continental
United States at noon Friday, Deem
Ter %, and that he had appointed Sec
rotary McAdoo director general of
ailroads.
Secretary McAdoo, whose appoint
nent is made by forma. proclamation,
Is expected to direct the uniiication
I'D operation of the roads through
heir present arrangements He will
retain his palce in the Cabinet of Sec
'7cary Of the Treasury
PREPARES FULL STATEMENT.
The Presidents statement followsl
81 have exercised the powers over
the transportation systems of the coun-
try which were granted me by the act
Of Congress of last August because it
has become imperative necessary for
me to do so. This is a war of resour-
ces no less than of men, and it is neces
sary for the complete mobilization of
our resources that the transportation
systems of the country should be or
ganiZed and employed under single
authority and simplified method Of
co ordination which have not proved
possible under private management
and control. The committee of rail
way executives who have been cooper
ating with the government in this all
important matter have done the ut
most that it was possible for them to
do; have done it with patriotic zeal
and with great ability; but there were
difficulties that they could neither es-
cape nor neutralize. Complete unity
of administration in the present cir
cumstances involves upon occasion
and at many points a serious disloca-
ton Of earnings and the committee
w VI NOuI NlCllOuI pOHS1 VI du-
thority to rearrange, charge or effect
proper compensations and adjustments
OF earnings. Several roads which
we're willing and with admirable pub
lie spirit accepting the orders of the
committee have already suffered from
these circumstances and should not be
required to suffer further. In mere
fairness to them the full authority of
The government must be substituted.
The government itself will thereby
gain an immense increase of efficiency
in the conduct of the war and of the
innumerable activities upon which its
successful conduct depends
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-27
GERMANS ARREST
300 MEMBERS
SOCIALISTS
TAKEN IN CHARGE BY MILITARY
AUTHORITIES CHRISTMAS EVE

LONDON Dec. 27.-More than three
hundred members of the German mi
nority soclansts party were arrested
Christmas eve by the German military
authorities according to a Zurich dis
patch given out today by the wireless
press.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-27
Must Serve Public.

THE public interest must be first
served and in addition, the financial in
terests Of the government and the fl
nancial interests of the railways must
be brought under a common direction.
The financial operations of the rail
ways need not then interfere with the
borrowings of the government and
they themselves can be conducted at
greater advantage. Investors in rail
way securities may rest assured that
their rights and interests will be as
scrupulously looked after by the gov
eminent as they could be by the di-
rectors of the several railway systems
Immediately upon the reassembling of
Congress | shall recommend that these
definite guarantees be given:
First, of course, that the railway
properties will be maintained during
the period of federal control in as good
repair and as complete equipment as
when taken over by the government
and second, that the roads shall re
ceive net operating income equal in
each case to the average net income Of
the three years preceding June 30,
1917; and | am entirely confident that
the Congress will be disposed in this
case, as in others, to see that justice
is done and full security assured to
the owners and creditors of the great
systems which the government must
now use under it own direction or else
suffer serious embarrassment
For Best Results.
| THE Secretary of War and | are
agreed that, all the circumstances be-
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-27
GERMANS ATTACK
ON VERDUN FRONT

PARIS, Dec. 27.-Three attacks
were made by the Germans last night
on the Verdun front east of the Meuse,
it is announced officially At the third
attempt the enemy succeeded in reach
ing the French lines, but were driven
out Immediately with heavy losses and
leaving prisoners
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-27
STOCKS SCARED
NEWSOF Rail
CHANGE
ALL SHARES OFFERED WERE BID
UP FURIOUSLY ON THE
EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Stocks soar
ed at the opening of the market today
denoting the satisfaction of the finan-
cial community with the Presidents
decision to take over the railroads.
The advance ranged from two to eight
points in the railroad list, all standard
shares being bid up furiously.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17
VALLEY FARMERS WAKING TO
WON ERFUL OPPORTUNITY
OF CALIPATRIA FARMS.

That Calipatria is to become the
great farming section of Imperial
Valley is daily coming to be recog-
nized as these farms are rapidly be-
ing taken up and put into crop.
These farms today offer every op
portunity and advantage. They are
under the best water systems in the
Valley, which will furnish you with
all the water you want at any time
that you want it. They have the
best soil of any section in the whole
Valley. They are close to good school
facilities, just as good as in the city.
They are very cheap because the
prices on these lands today are just
the same as they were three years
ago in spite of the many thousand
acres which have been sold and in
spite of the tremendous amount of
money that has been put into i'm
provements.
If you want farm, here is the
best value that Imperial Valley has
to offer you. If you want to raise
cotton, grain, alfalfa, fruit, vege-
tables, cantaloupes or anything, you
have the land that is best adapted,
and we will sell you on very reason
able terms.
Present prices cannot last. These
lands are becoming more valuable
every day. Get in and take advan-
tage of the increase that is bound to
follow the completion Of the Calipa-
tria railroad. Write or call upon Mr..
H. H. Clark, the general manager for
the Farm Lands Association and the
agent for these Calipatria Farms.-
Ad.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17
PERSONAL MENTION
VALLEY DYE WORKS
Expert Cleaning and Pressing.
Work Called for and Delivered.
534 Main Street. Telephone 1863.

Mrs. B. Barman, 514 Brighton, an
J ounces that she has returned from
| he Coast with the latest and most
| p-to-date fashions and will be glad
O see both former and new custom
rs. tt
D. L. Ault of Calexico was a bust
hess visitor here this morning.
Samuel w. Dunaway is visitor
here from the Coast.
w. F. Frazier of Calexico spent a
few hours here this morning.
Harry N. Dyke of Imperial was
among the out-of town callers yester-
day afternoon.
Fred H. Roberts, inspector for the
state board of pharmacy, is in the city
for a few days.
]. S. Nickerson has been elected
president of Imperial Water Company
No. 5, succeeding Robert A. Blair.
George N. Hormington of this city
is spending several days in Los An
geles and while there is registered at
the Hotel Clark
Don't miss the sale of 125 Jersey
dairy cows on the E. S. Bellwood
ranch, across road from Harold Bell
Wright ranch, Feb. 20. 2-17
On Monday afternoon at 2:30 the
Child's Welfare League will meet at
the Wilson grammar school building,
at which time Professor Bentel will
give talk on the work outlined.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Gilmour and
daughter June left this morning for
Santa Ana, Cal, to make their home.
Mr.. Gilmour is a prominent rancher
near Calipatria.
Deputy Sheriff Cummings brought
Frank Damlono of Heber to the coun-
ty Jail last night and an investigation
ir connection with Damlono's sanity
will be made.
Three Imperial Valley couples were
married yesterday in Yuma-one
from Ell Centre, one from Dixieland
and the other from Holtville: Parker
Gudu, native of India, aged 35, and
Miss Ruth Shaw, aged 18, both resi-
dent Of Ell Centre; Bag Chotia and
Miss Grace Stowe, both residents Of
Dixieland, and William Cole and Miss
Lena Taylor, both residents of Holt
vile.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17
Notice to Property Owners.

Call at your Bank, the office of
YOUR Mutual Water Company or the
Irrigation District and sign the petit
ton for Bond Election. 1t is import
ant that the Election be held at the
earliest possible date. PIT
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17
Notice to Property Owners.

Call at your Bank, the office Of
your Mutual Water Company or the
Irrigation District and sign the petit
tion for Bond Election. 1t is import
ant that the Election be held at the
earliest possible date. PIT
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17

A tick eradication conference was
held in Dallas, Texas, last week. A
little over 100000 square miles of ter
ritory now remain infested. The cam
paign of eradication will be pushed
vigorously.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17

Add % and II and Is and it makes
5O-that being the total years E. c.
Lytle, Joe Gasser and Harry Bry-
ant will serve-a full lifetime for let
ting passion run riot and burst forth
Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17

Francisco Acosta and John Malone
we're brought to the county Jail last
night from Calipatria, at which place
they were convicted on charges of as
sault. They will each serve 80 days
for the battle.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17
Agricultural Notes.

The Russian sugar beet crop proved
a disappointment in not coming up to
estimated tonnage.
Regulations have been issued for
compulsory tillage of arabic lands in
Ireland in 1917 to insure greater home
production of food.
A large majority Of the creameries
and cheese factories of New Zealand
are owned comparatively by small
deirymen and general farmers.
The cane sugar production of the
Hawaiian Islands for 1917 was esti-
mated on January ! by the Hawaiian
Sugar Planters Association at 633 1920
tons.
Siberia consumed considerable
amounts of California dried apricots,
pears and peaches prior to the war.
This fruit was mostly secured through
shippers at Hamburg, Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17

Bee men of Riverside and San Ber-
nardino Counties last year shipped out
5000 900 worth of honey.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17

The body of D. c. Brown, dredge
engineer, who was accidentally killed
this week, was shipped to Redondo,
where interment will be made in the
family plat. Two brothers came to
the valley from Hemet and took
charge of the remains.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR RENT-Furnished room; mod
ern conveniences. 819 Euclid Ave.
Phone 124J. 2-24
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-17

According to a statement issued by
Governor Cantu, it is learned that the
Lower California executive is for or
ganized government in his own coun-
try, and not with Villa, as some re-
ports published in an Ell Paso paper
stated.
The newly organized Chamber of
Commerce at Calexico at a meeting
held last night indorsed the proposed
bond issue of $2,50O,OOO by the Impe-
rial Irrigation District. H. H. Girls
void was elected treasurer of the
new organization. The Chamber of
Commerce in Calexico succeeds the
Farmers and Merchants Club.
Those who intend to attend the
Woodland Park masquerade rance will
have an opportunity to select from a
choice stock at Preston's furnishing
store. Some fantastic and artistic
garments will be in stock for the oc-
casion.
Fred Gessler, arrested here last
night by Deputies Barker and Nc
Cormick, was taken to Riverside this
morning, where it is said that he is
wanted on a charge of desertion.
Gessler is alleged to have married a
woman through the aid of matri-
monial agency, afterwards decamping
with $3.50 belonging to his wife, ac-
cording to the authorities.
The Washington times., 1917-01-16
URGE WATER EXTENSION
Mt. Rainier Appoints Special Com
mittee to Hasten Action.

Eager to avail themselves of the
benefits of the extension of the Dis
trict water system to nearby Mary
land as urged by The Times, the town
council of Mt Rainier, at a meeting
last night, appointed a committee of
twelve, headed by Mayor Fred Weber,
to cooperate with the District Com
missioners and do all In their power
to hasten necessary legislation.
.sThe Commissioners have asked Con-
gress TO enact legislation authorizing
extension of District mains into adja-
cent Maryland towns. After Congress
enacts the needed legislation 1t will
be necessary for the Maryland State
legislature to pass an enabling act
authorizing the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission to purchase Dis
trfet water under the terms of the bill
recommended by the District Commits
sioners to Congress.
It was stated at the meeting last
night that an effort will be made to
have the District mains extended TO
Mt. Rainier as. soon as Congress au-
thorfzes such extension. without wait
ing action of the Maryland State legis-
Iature. It was thought by some of
those present that authority for such
extension might be obtained pending
favorable action by the Maryland leg
islature, which will not meet until
.ie1s.
Mt Rainier was specifically excepted
from the Washington suburban sani'
tary district at its request by the
last Maryland legislature in view of
+be fact the council was at that time
planning for immediate additions to
its water system.
The Washington times., 1917-01-16
EXPLAINS CONFERENCE AIMS
President Says Newspaper Audi.
ences Not Intended for copy"

The weekly conferepces of Presi
dent Wilson and the Washington
newspaper men are to be held on
Tuesdays in the future, and the slid
ing regulation or rules about quot
ing. even indirectly the President on
national and international expires
sions, have been barred
The weekly meeting Of the Presi'
dent and the newspaper men in the
future will be merely to give the
latter an opportunity to learn what
Mr.. Wilson thinks on various Ques'
tions. and not to furnish news" In
the strict sense of the word.
In the past the news writer's have
been given the permission to make
use of information gained at the con-
ferences, but have been careful to
state that at is understood that the
President" persons close to the
President" say or at is known that
the President" takes this view or
that upon certain questions.
Mr.. Wilson told the newspaper men
yesterday that the conferences are
merely to enlighten them as to his
attitude, not to furnish copy"
The Washington times., 1917-01-16
ANNUAL az,oEr or rHn
COLUMBIAN. PRINTING
CO., INC, e s.


we. the underhsnsd.. ths Prssidmt and The
ma a,orsty Of the Board of Trustees Of ths Co
LUMBIAN PRINTING CO., q washington.
d. c., do hereby csrtify that ths Capital
stock Of the sai6 cOrporation - a.ee.~,
s. ooo 90 Of which has been actually paid IN,
and that thers are q. .ses.H szistins debts.
FRANK p. HOWARD
JoHN J. WAGNER,
GEO. J. MccLOsKY.
I FRANK p. HOWARD, Presidsnt Of the
COLUMBIAN PRINTING CO.. Of ths Dis
tr.ct of Columbia, do hereby swear that ths
fnets stated IN the above eertincats are true
TO ths best Of my knowledge and belief
FRANK p. HOWARD,
President
Subscribed and sworn to before me-. sfNo-
tary Public In and for the District OF cotum-
bla. this 18th day Of January, A D. lsi1.
fs.an JAMES H COSTELLO,
Notary Public. d. Q.
Nv commission expires August 81. 1ssi
The Washington times., 1917-01-16
EGGS SLIGHTLY LOWER
Some Dealers Drop 5 and 10 Cents
on Fresh Country Variety.

Despite increased wholesale prices,
strictly fresh country eggs were re,
tailed at a slightly lower figure today
than for several days.
From e5 to 75 cents dozen was
asked at the uptown groceries Sew.
eral retailers dropped the price from
5 to 10 cents dozen. These merchants
procure their eggs direct from the
country instead of from wholesale
dealers.
There is scarcity OF eggs in the local
markets today, but the retail dealers
who purchase relatively small guam
titles direct from poultry farms are
not experiencing much difficulty in
getting eggs.
The Washington times., 1917-01-16
Committee to Ask Congress to
Permit ouartering of Troops
and Organizations.
INMoVA1loN IN MEDALS
Plans Made for Illumination OF
Avenue From Capitol to
{ Court of Honor.

Legislation which will turn over
to the inaugural committee certain
Government buildings and reserva-
tions in which to quarter troops and
civic organizations coming to Wash
ington for the March event. will be
asked of Congress this week.
Permission to make use Of the old
District building on Louisiana avenue,
will be asked, and it is understood
this will be granted. What other
Government buildings, il any. are to
be requested. 1t has not been definite
ly ascertained. Not only viii permis-
sion to use Government property be
asked. but a $35,0oo appropriation for
the Governments part of the ex-
penses win be requested.
Innovation In Medals.
An innovation in medals which
have been given the President. the
Vice President. and the chairman of
the inaugural committee in the past.
Is being planned for this year. A
meeting of the committee on badges
and medals. Of which d. ]. Callahan
is chairman, was held last night, when
a tentative design was agreed upon.
The old-style gold and silver medal
lions will not be issued to the Presi-
dent Vice President, and inaugural
chairman this year.
Plans for illumination.
To prevent any possible overcharg-
ing OF visitors to Washington on
March 5 by automobile companies and
Individual operators, the committee on
local transportation has arranged to
have the legal rates as adapted by the
Public Service Commission, posted in
every automobile and taxicab offered
for hire, during inaugural week.
william F. GUIDE and his committee
on illumination, at a meeting this
morning, made tentative plans for the
illumination OF Pennsylvania avenue,
from the Capitol to the Court of
Honor, and discussed a plan of illum-
mating the Court of Honor in q differ
ent way this year from the past.
Avenue Lighted All Week.
The Avenue will be kept lighted
during the entire week of March 5, If
the plans OF Mr.. Guides committee are
adopted by the general committee,
which will hear the report tomorrow.
Tonight the committee on historic
sites will meet at o'clock at the
New willard, while the reviewing
cstands committee will meet in the
Board of Trade rooms at the same
hour.
ARRANGEMENTS will be made tonight
at a special meeting OF the Wilson
and Marshall Democratic Association
of the District for the members to
take. part in the Inaugural parade.
The Washington times., 1917-01-16
PARENTS LEAGUE PLANS
Wilson Normal Body VIII Meet To
morrow Nioht.

Lines Of work to be presented to the
general meeting Of the Wilson Normal
Parents League tomorrow night at
s o'clock were discussed at a meet
ing of the executive committee of the
organization yesterday.
The choice of a director of boys
work will be put before the meeting.
He will have direct charge OF all boys
activities in the school.
The Washington times., 1917-01-16
VIRGINIA SOLDIERS
TO GET WELCOME
Alexandria Light Infantry Is
Due to Arrive Home Tomor-
row Morning.

ALEXANDRIA, jan. 16.-The gen.
eral committee in charge of the re-
ception and banquet to be given the
Alexandria Light Infantry, completed
arrangements for the affair at a meet
ing held in the Chamber of Commerce
last evening. Previous to the arrival
of the train bringing the soldiers, the
public will be notified by the ringing
OF the bells on the city hall and at
the fire department engine houses and
by the blowing OF steam whistles.
This will be done at eleven o'clock
g. m, tomorrow. one hour before the
company is due at the railroad sta
tion,s in order to give everyone an
opportunity to get ready to join in
the parade which will escort the
boys to the armory.> DIR. William NJ
Smith will act as marshal and The
Indian Guard band will head the
column which will be made up of the
High School Cadets, fire department
and other organizations and citizens
generally. All are requested to as
semble at Washington and King
streets at IL o'clock, preparatory to
marching from there to the Union
Station. It is expected that two hun
dred or more will sit down to the
banquet to be given at the Westmin-
ster building IN the evening.
Announcement was made today of
the marriage OF Miss FranGes Isabel
Nicholson of this city and Jack
Washco, OF Wilkesbarre, Pa, on Janu-
ary ?.
Edward r. Elliott, of Tryon, n. c..
has bought out his brother, c. S. e.
Iiott's business, at 42S King street,
consisting Of house furnishings, toys,
etc, and also the stock of goods of
Fairfax & Co., at 604 King street.
Robinson Moncure has purchased
Maple Grove, of Donald L. Aitcheson.
The place is located in Fairfax coun-
ty and contains about fourteen acres.
He will make 1t his summer home.
The Washington times., 1917-01-16
RECOGNIZES PRoTEcToRATE.

The United States soon will formal
Iy notify the French government that
she recognizes the French protector
ate oyer Morocco. IT was learned to-
day. Negotiations to that end have
been conducted by Secretary OF State
Lansing and French Ambassador Jus
serand for some time past
The Washington times., 1917-01-16
Marriage Licenses.


Robert w. Bates, r., and Gaynell u. Miles,
both Of Richmond, Va.
Ralph B1dd and Edith R. swaels, both cf
Louis wotger and Margaret L. Jordan, Both
OF this city.
Greed Raymond Boucher, U. 8. NA and Dor
othy Quintard of this city.
Lazarus Jones and Lille Taylor, both OF this
city.
James johnson ana Isabella williams, both
Of this city.
Berlin w. HoIsinger. Of Broadway, Va. and
Gladys NJ. Knupp, OF rimberviIle, Va.
Henderson G. Roberts, of Rectortown. Va.
and Roberta R. Funkhouser. of MAurer-
town, Va.
Robert L. McArtor and Bessie 3. Mason, both
Of this city.
sylvester H. Epps and Harriet B. Jones,
both of this city.
Cleveland G. Payne and Sadie z. Barron.
both Of warrenton, Va.
Aiphonso T. Arnett and Jennie Turner, both
OF this city.
Henry F. Piowdan and Elva e. Myers. both
of Philadelphia. Pa
Augustus E. Coke and Mary c. Pretto, both
of this city.
Frank E. symanOski and visla Finks, both Of
this city. -
Earl pishnnan and Marian Miller. both of
Addison Penn and Cora Davis both of this
city.
Romeo N. Putlaw and Notie Harris, both of
this city.
The Washington times., 1917-01-16
Vital Records.

BlFthA
Howard Z. and vI6la Z. Williams. boy.
David H and Lottis v. West. giri.
franklin .. and Hazel e. Updesrcve, boy;
Elmer land Margaret stransbury, boy.
Isador and Jennie Schneider, girl.
Jessie d. and Mae L Patterson, boy.
oncken and Irene p. Owens, girl.
Alfred L. and Esther C. Nuhn, girl.
John W. and Lucy N. Meranda, gid.
Morris and Lena Malickson, girl.
Thomas r. and Hannah T. Hodges, girl
John R. and Eleanor Gutridge. boy.
Adolph and Helen Effenbach. girl
Edward G. and Lettie B. billiard, boy.
John and Maggie Deenahan, girl.
GeorEe W. and Emma v. Chaney, boy.
Carl and Julia Bregmang boy.
william J. and Laura Bell, girl.
Louis +. and Anna L. Smith, boy.
James H. and Eva Randall, boy.
James W. and Sophia Gross, boy.
The Washington times., 1917-01-16

John n. Presgraves. IS yrs, 40 6th st. NV.
Melvin Talbert, yrs, Providence Hos.
Alexander W. Perry. 80 yrs, zoos st. NV.
Allen V Reed, IS yrs. Iowa Circle NV.
Thurston E. Cook. yrs, sd Nd. ave. ne.
Cornelius v. Cusack. 20 yrs, 1si9 Kalorama
road.
Edwin L. Gaines, q yrs, Potomac river,
24th st. NV.
Granville G Shaw. 70 prs. st. Eli1sbeth's
Hos.
Emma E. Green, 81 yrs. 7Os eth st. ne.
David Griffin. - yrs, U. 8. Soldiers Home
I. Hos.
Josephine Radcliffe, IS yrs, st. Elizabeth's
Hos. -
samuel w. Taylor, IS yrs. Sterling Hotel.
Rosa A. Edwards, e4 yrs, Emergency Hos
Benjamin F. Harper, 50 yrs.' GeorsetoWn
Univ. Hos.
Jennie w. Phillips, 80 yrs. in ambuiance to
Emergency Hos.
Lena Howard, ts yrs. Garfield Hos.
ollie Brooks "A yrs, Wash. Asy. Hos
Green Henderson. 50 yrs, Emergency Hos.
Emma Hawkins 50 yrs, Emergency Hos.