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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27
J.B. RIVALS, CORDELE YOUNG MAN,
A SOLDIER IN ENGLISH ARMY

That j. 3. Ryals, Jr., a Cordele
young nan WHO left Columbia Univer-
sity at New York about the middle of
last March with the explanation to
his parents here that he was leaving
for France, South Africa or South
America, has joined the English army
at London and is thoroughly alive and
safe, is stated in letter received in
Cordele a few days ago written by him
and address to his brother, Emory
Ryals.
This is the first information that
his relatives have received as to his
whereabouts since they received his
letter in March, written from New
York, stating his intentions. In his
letter to his brother he states that he
has written to his parents twice in
his first letter telling of the ship on
which he sailed being torpedoed by a
German submarine, though his parents
state that they have received neither
of these letters. 1t is possible that
these letters were lost when mail car
rying steamers were sunk by German
U-boats, or that they were censored
and destroyed on account of reference
in them to the occurrence of the ship
on which he sailed having been tor
pedOed.
His letter states that he will soon
Join the aviation corps and that it will
be several month before he will be
sent to France, remaining in train
ing during the meantime.
Excerpts from the letter were as
follows:
well, | suppose you know how it
came about that | am in the English
army At lesat l suppose Mr.. Ryals
has told you. By the way, have writ
ten them twice, but have heard moth
ing from them at all. | suppose that
they have received my letters by this
time at any rate. rs | am in close
quarantine. cannot get much writing
paper now, but when ! go on my six
days leave next week in London | will
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27
lIT[Lt: / PHILLIPS
GET CONTRACT FOR
WORK ON Library
CONTRACT UNDER
EID or $1O,66o, AND WILL BEGIN
WGRN AS SOON As COUNCIL
APPROVES PLANS FOR Tenn
P9RARY LOCATION LIBRARY.

The local finn OF Little & Phillips,
contractors AID builders, has been
awarded the contract for the improve
mCnts and al iit:Cns to be made on
the public library building. Bids were
opened Thursday. The bid Of the To-
cal concern was $1O,669. The appropri-
ations made by the city council and
the Carnegie Corporation for these
improvements 10 aled a ~proXimately
S1l 500, Of which amount the city APP
propriated cne-third. This appropria-
ton includes the architects fee
The architect who will be III charge
Of the wu.l;. Z. G. Wachendortf OF
t.: 2. va il CorGele ThuGGay and
y.c5 LHl.1u. a. tle opening Of bids.
Mr.. Wachendcrff estimates that four
months WI be required TO com"'efe
the work l lde' favorable conditions,
after it has 5ecl actively begun. IL
city council in its regular meeting on
Wednesday, June 6, will probably APP
prove the contract with Little & Phil
lips, which is a requirement, and the
contractors expect to be in readiness
to begin work Immediately thereafter.
The plans call for an extension of the
building on the north side, the con-
struction of spacious rooms in the
basement and a general remodeling of
the present structure. The floor space
will be more than doubled and the ca
pacity of the library increased from
4 900 volumes to about 10000 volumes.
The board of library trustees com
posed of R. L. Huffman, chairman; j.
]. Williams and w. H. Doris, have
not determined on a temporary loca-
ton for the library while the improve
ments are under way, though they
have this matter under serious consid-
Grafton. The city council will coop
crate in determining this matter. The
board is very DESTROYS of locating the
library at some place which will be
easily accessible to the public and
as possible from every
standpoint.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27
TO ORGANIZE CLASSES FOR
RED CROSS AID In CORDELE
DPS. EDWARDS AND M'ARTHUR;
PHYSICIANS IN CHARGE RED
CROSS WORK FOR THIS SEC
TON TO ORGANIZE CORDELE
WOMEN THURSDAY.

Thursday afternoon at four o'clock
1t the Masonic Hall, Doctors W z.
Edwards and T. j. Macarthur will meet
with the ladies of Cordele for the pur-
pose Of organizing classes in Red
Cross First Aaid courses.
Dr.. Macarthur has been appointed
from Washington as physician in
charge of Red Cross work for the en-
tire Third Congressional district.
while Or. Edwards has received speci
al appointment for what is termed
the 49th district work, which includes
Che counties of Crisp and Wilcox. DR..
Edwards has asked Mrs. Espy to- act
as secretary of the work in Cordele
and the formation of First Aid class
es will begin at once. The women Of
Cordele and all girls sixteen and over
interested in this work are asked to
be present Thursday afternoon. Two
ing and one for the afternoon so that
every one wishing instruction may
have an opportunity of getting it. In
struction is free, but a registration
fee of so cents per capita is charged
by the Red Cross society a. Washing:
ton for each person enrolled Off these
classes.
In taking the first aid course NO
obligation is made for service, but
a person is placed in position to OF
fer capable volunteer service. The
course of instruction includes lectures
in Notwithstanding in the making
Of surgical bandages and dressings,
home nursing and care of the sick,
and then more advanced work if wish
ed.
Cordele is late in getting started
in her patriotic work let the la
dies and girls of Cordele turn out en-
masse to meet Drs. Edwards and Nc
Arthur Thursday afternoon. Every
where women are busy and enthusi-
astic in this work. Great supplies
Of surgical bandages and dressings
are being made by these classes and
forwarded to Red Cross society at
Washington Let CordeIe women do
their hit" Remember the hour the
day and the place. O'Clock Thurs
day afternoon at the Masonic Hall.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27
EVERY MALE IN COUNTY BE-
TWEEN Fl AND 81 WITHOUT EX-
CEPTlON, MUST REGISTER ON
JUNE S; HOURS FROM 7 A. M.
TO 9P.M.

The entire list of registrars in the
respective districts of the county who
will serve on June in the registra-
ton in compliance with the recently
enacted draft law are requested to
meet at the court house next Saturday
morning, June 2, at 10 o'clock for the
purpose of thoroughly acquainting
themselves with their duties to be per-
formed on the date of registration.
The list of registrars is as follows:
Cordele district-Max E. Land; w.
H. Orcutt; 0. T. Cover; L. L, Davis;
w. R. Bartee; Hugh Lasseter; w. c..
Mckenzie; F. G. Boatright; William
Greer.
14th District-Thomas Royal; ]. W.
Sutton; w. H. Williams; F. c. Smell;
P. H. Harden; Theodore ]. Cox.
18th District-Simon Royal; R. A.
Bedgood; Marvin Mikel; F. c. Tabor;
j. C. Hamilton; j. F. Barnwell.
18th District-J. A. Collins; Homer
borough; ]. M. Conner; E. R. Morris;
w. T. Dyar.
Hatley District-J. L. Hawkins; M.
V. Garden; E. C. Segars; T. E. Hatch
er.
10th District-B. o. Mckinney;
Rutler Ray; ]. L. Fpps; S. B. Lyon.
fhe name of Mr.. Ligon has been add
ed to the list since it was published
in last Sundays Dispatch.
On the date of registration, June 5,
every male 81 years of age and not
over 81 will be required to register,
The law makes no exceptions, but pro-
vides a heavy penalty in the United
States court for all failing to comply.
The law applies alike to negroes,
whites and all other races. The bllnd,
lame and halt will not be excepted
and the occupation that a man is en-
gagged in will make no difference. Nor
is there any exception on account OF
being married, Every man between the
ages of 81 and 81 must register, 1t
makes no difference who he is.
The hours of registration on Tues
day, June 5, will be between the hours
of z a. NJ and p. M. Each man must
register in his own voting precinct.
Every man is requested to inform
his employees and neighbors OF the
date and duties of registration.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27
INJUNCTION SUIT
FOR over $4,000
IN TURNER COUNTY
COMMISSIONER O. w. SMITH AND
OTHERS SEEK TO PREVENT
PAYMENT OF WARRANTS FOR
HEAVY AMOUNTS TO GREEN
pERG IRON COMPANY.

A petition was filed iii the superior
court of Turner county on May Is
through Jones & Bussey, Il local law
FIRM, with the county of Turner, Coun-
ty Commissioner 0. W. Smith and Ar
chic Fountain, ]. r. Stephens and C.
E. Ireland, taxpayers of the county
as plaintiffs VS.. the A. l.. Greenberg
Iron company, of Terre Haute, Ind,
County Commissioner j. O. White,
County Commissioner w. A. Greer and
the Turner county depository, for the
purpose Of enjoining the payment Of
certain warrants to the Greenberg
company in the sum of $19,9l6.20.
These warrants, it is pointed out in
the petition, were issued for the pur-
chase of certain iron bridges, culverts
md other materials.
The Plaintiffs allege that the con
cts vi Il the Greenberg company
wer2 entered by Commissioners White
dett in 1915 and 1916 when the county
did not have the funds to pay for
them and the contracts were made on
credit with view Of being paid for
in subsequent years thereby creating
an Illegal debt, without vote of the
people and without the recommended
ton of the grand jury or other proper
authorities.
1t is further alleged that the con-
tracts were given without public bid
ding therefor and without any COM
petition. 1t is alleged further that the
company paid the expenses of Com:
missioners White and Burdett and the
clerk of their board, w. T. Williams,
to Terre Haute on various trips, when
these contracts were signed at Terre
Haute and without the bounds of Tur-
ner county
The last grand jury of Turner coun-
ty it is stated, directed that no taxes
be collected to pay The Indebtedness
to the Greenberg company and that
Commissioners Smith take the proper
legal action to defeat the payment OF
the warrants held by the Greenberg
company,
Alterations connecting Commission
er Greer with the matter are that he
acquiesced in the issuance Of the
county warrants to the Greenberg
company and that he received the
proceeds of a $50 check from the
Greenberg company, as did also White,
Burdett and Williams, it is alleged.
The petition was presented to Judge
R. Eve of the Tifton circuit who has
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27
DEATH MISS JEWEL
WATSON IN ATLANTA

Jewel, 11-yearold daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. s. M Watson died Thursday
morning at o'clock at the Georpia
Baptist Hospital in Atlanta She had
been sick fer two months from lcnke-
mia, a disease of the blood. For
number of years she had been a stu
dent in the Cordele public school AMI
had a large number of friends who
learned with deep sorrow of her death.
The remains were taken to Toccoa
the former home of the family and in
tered Friday morning at Fashionable,
several miles from that place.
Rev. T. E. Ellis of Mulberry church,
Macon, spent Thursday night in the
city on his return from District Con
ference at Ashburn. While here he was
the guest of Mrs. G. M. Bulloch and
family.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27

write you again.
of everything turns Out alright, /
will join the flying corps when / come
back from London. Have another
leave in two monthsand am going to
Scotland. | wont go over to France be
fore summer, as ! will have to go
through several months training.
There is a bunch of Americans in the
regiment with me, in fact, | suppose
that one-third are from the United
States. Most of them are northerners
however.
"Although | do not make very much
money, | am saving more than | have
ever saved, as the government puts
SIS a month to my credit as long as
| am in England, and when go over to
France they put in the bank $3.50 ey-
cry month. They do this so a soldier
will have something to start out on
when he leaves the army. The life here
is not so bad; we have fairly comfort
able quarters, good rations and plenty
of exercise, and then we do not have
to wash our clothing like they do in
the American army. A laundry does
it for us.
81 like England fine, in fact, the
more | see Of it the better | like it. |
suppose Mr.. Ryals told you about the
ship | came ever on being tOrpedoed.
I had quite an experience. Give my
regards to everybody and tell Mr.. and
Mrs. Ryals not to worry. Also send
lie The Dispatch.
"Well better close, as the last post
has just sounded and the lights will
go out in a few minutes. Good luck
to you Hope you are getting along
all right. Your brother, J. B. Ryals,
Private ]. 3. Ryals, Jr., No. 1054431,
&C" company; 244th o. S. Battalion, c.
+. +. Army POstolllce, London, Eng
land"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27
BAR COMP IMENTS
JUDGE (. D. GRAHAM
IN RESPONSE TO RESOLUTION OF
THANKS VISITING JuRiST COM.
MENDS CCRDELE'S RAPID
GROWTH AND or HIS EARLY
EXPERIENCE rs LAWYER, HERE.


Expressing their appreciation Of the
able service of Judge E. D. Graham,
Of McRae. Of the Oconee circuit, who
presided over the Crisp superior court
several days last week i'll cases III
which Judge D. A r. Crum was dis
qualified, the Crisp county bar asso-
citation, unanimously adopted resolu-
ton of thanks to Judge Graham, and
Judge d. A. r. Crum ordered the
same spread on the minutes Of the
court.
In response of the reading of this
resolution Judge Graham addressed
the bar in very happy and apprecia-
tive vein, stating that it was always
pleasure for him to come to Cor
dele, and that his relations with the
bar on this occasion had been most
pleasant. He referred in a most COM
mendable manner to Cordele's rapid
growth during the past twenty years,
recalling the early days when Cordele
was in it's infancy when he crossed
bats in the local legal forum" with
Judge E. f. Stroller, probably the
first attorney to locate here.
The resolution as adopted by the
bar association was as follows:
Resolved by the members of the
Crisp County Bar Association, that we
greatly appreciate the distinguished
service rendered by Hon. f. d. Ora
ham, Judge of the Oconee circuit, in
the very able manner in which he has
conducted the business of this circuit
eve regard Judge Graham as an
able lawyer, distinguished jurist, and
a man who entertains only the highest
conceptions Of fairness and justice.
1--WE desire to extend our sincere
thanks to Judge Graham for the many
courtesies and Nndnesses shown us
while in attendance upon this court"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27
MISS AGNES M'kiNNA HAS
OEElCE In COURT HO

Miss Agnes McKinna, who is in
charge of the general social service
and probation work in this county, has
opened her Office in the room across
from the ordinary's office in the court
house.
All cases of need in this county, as
well as delinquent children, will be
reported to her for Investigation. Of
fee hours from 1890 to 11:30 in the
morning and from A to 3 in the after
noon.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27
PLESS HOME ON THIRTEENTH
TO COST ABOUT $4,000

e. M. Pless has given the contract
to the Crisp County Lumber company
for the construction of a handsome
home on Thirteenth avenue, east, next
door to the home of E. L. Harwell.
The home will be constructed
with a. brick veneered finish and will
cost approximately $4,000, being built
on\t bungalow style. 1t will be one
of the most attractive residences in
that section. The constructing com
pany expects to begin work in about
one week.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27
DEKLE APPOINTS
Jury COMMIT I e.
INVESTIGATIONS HAVE BEEN
MADE INTO COUNTY OFFICERS
BOOKS. CONDITIONS AT COM
VICT CAMP AND REPORTS WILL
BE MADE MONDAY.

Grand jury committees named by
r. l.. Dekle, foreman of the body, are
as follows:
Books county officers. M. Hunt,
chairman; j. H Churchwell, w. D.
Wilson.
Justice Court books. e. Pirkle,
chairman; |. G. Williams, B. N. Will
liams.
Buildings and grounds--R. S. Shep-
pard, chairman; J. C. Burnam, ]. A.
Adkins.
Convicts, roads and paraphernalia-
]. r. Smith, chairman; T. E. Jennings,
B. D. Williams, E. II. Culpepper, T. S.
Kinnett.
These committees have made their
Investigations and are prepared to
make their reports Monday.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27
the GRADUATING
EXERCISES were
VERY BRILLIANT
ADDRESS or DR.. R. E. PARKS
MOST MASTERFuI- ApN PRAC.
TiCAL EVER DELIVERED ON
GiMi-AR OCCASION HsRE- COL.
@. !. COVER ALSO PLEAGES.

The eradUa ing EXERCISES I1r,jay
night brought to close one Of the
most briliii'nt commencement pro
grams that has ever been carried out
in the O'Neal High School, and as
well, these exercises brought to
close probably the most successful
year that the schools have expert
enced in their history.
The exercises were largely attend
ed. the auditorium being comfortably
illed. The numbers on the program
taken VI he pupils were splendidly
executed, each winning a good share
of admiration for themselves from
the audience. The salutatory by Miss
Florence Allen and the valedictory
by Miss jamie Mathews showed mark.
cd ability on their part while the adj
dress Of DR.. r. E. Park was one OF
the most masterful ever delivered on
Il similar occasion here. Col Cover,
who introduced the speaker, himself
addressing the graduating class in a
speech that both interested an ben
Gifted them.
DR.. Parks topic was "The Tragedy
of the Unprepared." Primarily, of
course it was a literary address, the
he referred aptly to the war situa-
ton as it now exists in Europe and
the part that the United States will
take in this world war. His points
we're we'll taken, strong and practical
and he made a lasting impression on
the hearts and minds of the gradual
ing class and others. He spoke for
about an hour.
Mr. Cover impressed on the mem
bers of the graduating class the duties
and responsibilities that now were
before them in shapign themselves in
their LIES work, and doing their life's
work well.
Superintendent Brewer on behalf
of the school, awarded the silver low
ing cup to Glover Macarthur as a to-
ken of honors that he had taken to
himself as the best all round pupil in
the school, doing the most satisfactory
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27

The cAarch ACHa viii ring IN Cor
}gje To-Day and hose WHO don't haG
zen jC know thl occasion will doubt
less be surprised, perhaps excited. 1t
Will he the regeneration of a custom
chat years ago became obsolete in
CCrdClc, as in many other towns and
cities throughout the country, But it
viii revive pleasant memories among
mary Of the DAYS when the church
H9lls Chimed ont It's invitation to all
within the range OF its sound to cone.
and worship in the house of the
Lord"
Today, as in the days past, the bell
in the Cordele Presbyterian church,
located on Twelfth avenue, adjacent
to the American National bank build
ing, will ring out it's invitation prior
to every service to the members and
friends to come and worship. The Gus
tom will be re-established by this
church, and the bells will ring at such
times as to give the congregation and
friends of the church sufficient time
to get to the services after the bells
are rung.
Rev. A. R. Gates, the new pastor of
the Presbyterian church, will occupy
The pulpit at II a. m. and p. III. to-
day. The Sunday school and other
services will be held at usual hours.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27

PASSED an order requiring the defend
ants to show cause on June 16 at Ash
burn why the defendants should not
be enjoined from collecting the pay
ments for the bridges, culverts, etc,
and the contracts therefore, declared
the contracts therefore, declared
void, and county warrants issued to
paid.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27

Your sale of these buttons will help
to feed the 100000 orphans in France.
AT the same time we wish that you
could give the greatest publicity for
this day in your local newspaper.
With our highest esteem, we are,
Very truly yours,
The American Society for the Relief
of French Orphans.
BY DR.. J. e. May, Executive Secretary,
derstands on good authority that in
accordance with the wishes of Pope
Benedict, the Austria court is initial
ing a new peace effort.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27
DEATH OF MRS. w. L. BROWN
OCCURRED LAST SUNDA

Mrs. w. L. Brown, "a years of age,
died last Sunday morning at the fam
iIy home in this city. The funeral and
burial occurred Monday morning at
Dayton, Rev. ]. H. Coin, pastor of the
FiAst Baptist church, conducting the
services.
She was a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
III. J. Rape, and had large number OF
friends in the community and section.
A week before her death an infant
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Brown died.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27

DR. f. r. Wallace spent several days
of the past week as the guest of rela-
tives in Burke county, and enjoyed
the time in fishing, which sports he
says is excellent in that county.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27

It is learned with interest and pleas
ure by their many friends in Cordele
that the home of Mr. and Mrs. II. W
Campbell was not destroyed i'll the
Atlanta fire, as was first reported.
Their home and another were the
only two left standing in an entire
block.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27

l.. +. Smith, local manager for Nor;
ris & Company. attended the south
ern branch managers meeting in At
Ianta Friday and Saturday. The meet
ings were held at the Piedmont hotel.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27

Joe Walters is improving from a Sc
rious illness for the past week.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27

AUSTRIA, ON PoPE's APPEAL,
MAKING NEW PEACE EFFORT
\ Amsterdam, May 25.@The Roman
Itholic newspaper Tvd- saws it I'm
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-05-27

WORK, adued 10 SOOu department ana
making the best marks in all phases
of the school work. The winners
brother, Lee Macarthur, was close
second.
The graduating program was as fol
lows:
s.ucationd- afi-scJfi A--rw wufo
vocatiOn-Walter Anthony.
Commencement ode--Girls chorus.
lutatory-Florence Allen.
Valedictatory-Janie Mathews.
Mignon Polonaise-Sarah Hyde.
Introduction of speaker-Col. o. Z.
Cover
Literary address-Dr. K. E. Park.
Awarding Of diplomas--J. w. Biv-
ms.
Bencdiction-Rev Walter Anthony.
Thursday Afternoon the graduating
class exercises were held on the
schol lawn and were largely attend
ed and very interesting. Thursday
night the pupils in the grammar de-
partment held their recital in music
and expression. The program was
heartily enjoyed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
CLUBS FOR WAR WIVES
ARE PLANNED in IT,. 5.
Committee Believes Local,
State and National Organi-
T.' zation VIII Do Much
WASHINGTON. Dec. IS.


A war wives club in every town is
what the womans committee Of the
Council of National Defense wishes to
see. The committee explained that such
LEGAL. State and national clubs would
crystallize the war sacrifice spirit
among the women at home just as it is
among their men at tho
front when they go over the top to-
gether.
The committee feels that not only Is
there n natural bond of sympathy and
interest among these women, but that
very material advantages rest in an or
ganization that would give the women
who are giving most--their loved ones
ters affecting them.
But above all good said a member
Of the committee, would be the good
of sharing a common grief. n common
anxiety, he'd up by a common patriot
ism and courage.
They would stimulate each other 10
brave endurance and find In each other s
society the only perfect sympathy with
their own private trouble
There is nothing that SO takes away
the bitterness of grief as robbing II of
its isolation. Personal sorrow Is lost
in the exhilaration that comes with gen.
erap sacrifice to a great cause. Such
losses have quality Of glory and OF
greatness" -
Socially the committee suggests, II
would give them an opportunity to meet
and keep In touch with each other FIRE.
quently. They could start circulating
libraries among themselves. They could
help each materially, both In home eco
nomcs and in the care of their chill
dreu. through exchange of personal eX-
periences and through lectures which