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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19

Hughes Asks That Firemen
and Policemen Be Exempted

reopen the case of any policeman
or fireman already passed on.
In his letter 20 Gov. Whitman
Ar Hughes directed attention to
the fact that there are 1O,76O po-
licemen in New York city and Of
this number between 5000 and B.
500 are subject 20 the draft.
Concerning fremen Mr.. Hughes,
in his letter quoted the fire com
missioner as saying that of $685.
fremen. 1,i62 were Of draft age,
and that at least three years are re-
quired 20 train a fireman.
The resolution dealing with med
ical and dental students asked the
president TO detail all medical and
dental students and internes in hos
pitfalls, 20 schools of instructions or
hospitals 10 continue their prepara-
tory course until called for service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
ILLINOIS MINERS VOTE
TO RETURN TO WORK
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service.
SPRINGFIELD. H. Aug IS
Representative of employees at
about two score mines in Spring
field and vicinity at a meeting here
in a park late today voted unani-
mously 10 return To work Monday
in response to the mandate Of Pres
Frank harrington of the Illinois
district United Mine Workers, who
declared miners by remaining idle
were violating their wage agree
ment with the operators and we're
emil rrassing the nation i'm its war
program Indications were, il was
stated tonight at operators state
headquarters that mines in neigh
boring counties would resume op-
eratiOns Monday.
The enforced idleness Of coal
digeers was due 10 demands Of driv-
ers and day workers for increased
wages
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
FE a r 3 DEAD
IN CA N adam
POWDER BLAST
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service
MONTREAL. Aug. 1S-A report
from Rigaud. quebec. late today es-
Gmated the dead in the Curuss and
Harvey powder explosion ar from Il
to % persons Search of the ruins
for bodies had not been possible as
the shattered remnants OF the build
ines were still blazing.
A roll call of the employees at the
plant viii be made 10 ascertain. If
possible, the exact number OF dead
This work has been made difficult
because the first explosion occurred
when the workers were changing
shifts
Officials OF the company stated
that il had been established two
foremen are among the missing, and
as they had not been heard from. il
is felt certain they were killed About
80 persons were injured
Scattered in Flight
The difficulty i'm roundins mp the
thousands of men and women work
ers at the plant I'm order TO determine
the number Of the missing. was in
creased 10y the fact that hundreds
Of the employees, terrified 10y their
experiences. had scattered through
the adjacent couutrysides i'm their
flight for safety Doubt was express
ed that a complete roll call could be
had tomorrow.
Tt was reported tonight that the
compauys officials had been warned
that the plant would be blown up.
but as several threats of that char
acter had been received before, the
most recent warning, il was said had
also been ignored. The officials
statet tonight, however. they are sat
isied the explosions were caused by
"a fire started )v overheated machin-
cry and had been entirely accidental.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
TOUR OF 2 GIRLS AND 2
MEN ENDS AT Fl. WAYNE

Associated Press Service.
FORT WAYNE. Ind. Aus. IS
A personally conducted tour of four
young people. two young men and
two girls all from Lafayette. ended
here t3night. They were arrested by
Pennsylvania railroad detectives as
they climbed from a freight car.
The two girls. who gave their
names as opal Berry. is years old.
and Cora Rice. 10 years old. and
one of the men. Frank cCloud. I g
years old. are held or charges. of
train climbing Herbert Barber. the
o.her member of the party. escap-
ed They denied any charges which
might hold them for violation OF
the Mann white slave act. but ad
mitted they had "hoboed' 20
Bucyrus and Lima. O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
TWO MEXICAN
BOA rs BLOW UP
ON MISSISSIPPI
Associated Press Service

Associated Press Service:
ST. LOUIS. Aug. 1S-Two steel
boats, bought by the Mexican gov
eminent for lighthouse tenders,
were destroyed in a series Of ex-
plosions while the boats were on the
Mississippi river opposite the foot
of Wash St here tonight. Twenty
men were hurt, several of them
Mexican members of the crews. Two
of the injured. it is thought, have
slight chance of recovery.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
Jose l.. Gerard captain Of one Of
the boats, was terribly burned and
his hand was crushed II is thought
he Will die NJ r. Malpion. lieuten-
ant of Capt Gerards boat also was
badly burned. He is in a hospital,
probably fatally hurt
IL Receive Injuries
A third man seriously hurt. was
Lieut.. James Angelo of the 1T. Louis
fire department Seventeen other
men received less serious injuries.
The boats La Azteca, and La Fair
iste. reached here from Chicago
four DAYS ago. and since then have
been taking on gasoline, food and
other supplies for the trip south II
was intended 10 resume the journey
Sunday mornins. IL is reported
that smoulderins cigaret stub
started the fire I'm the engine room
OF Ia Azteca and within a few sec
onds there was a terrific explosion
Capt. Gerard was thrown high in
the air He landed on the cobble
stone levee
Lieut. Malpion, the engineer. was
thrown into the river.
Boats Are LasSOed.
The men on La Fairista cut both
boats loose from their moorings and
started down the river Flremen
from two companies responded 10
the alarm. went out ON a barge and
lassoed both Mexican boats. AS they
did so. a second explosion on Azteca
occurred. The boats were made
fast TO the barge ard the hremeE
boarded Ia Fairista, thus ar ur-
damaged in order to fight the flames
aboard Ia Azteca. la Fairista
caught fire from sparks from the
other boat and in "a few seconds an
explosion occurred on this boat
Eight dremen were thrown into the
water Others were thrown 10 the
deck and badly scOrChed.
Another explosion occurred on la
Fairista. and both boats went down.
Each boat was A. feet long with
gasoline engines.
With the exception Of Angelo,
none Of the fremen was seriously
hart.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19

Associated Press Service:
NEW YORK. Aug. 1S.-Exemp-
tion of policemen. fremen and med
ical and dental students from the
operation OF the selective draft law
was urged on Pres't Wilson today
in resolutions adopted at a meeting
of chairmen Of the district appeal
boards of the state of New York.
Charles f. Hughes, who presided,
was instructed TO explain the action
TO Gov Whitman, through whom
the request 20 the president was
made
Resolutions concerning policemen
and fremen asked the president to
amend the draft rules so as 10 eX-
clude all such men in cities and TO
permit local and district boards 10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19

Wilson Gets Federal Trade
Commission Report and De-
CideS Action is Need
ed at Once.


WASHINGTON. Aug. 1S.-Indi-
cations that the government is pre-
pairing to take control of the coal
industry strengthened today when
Pres't Wilson paid q visit To the
federal trade commission and went
over with its members estimates
of coal production costs and rec
concentrations for dealing with the
situation completed 10y the commits
sion last night after months of in
Vesugation. Definite action TO re
duce prices TO the consumer and 10
bring about better distribution If
was learned after the conference
viii be taken early next week
Before going TO the trade com
mission the president called on
Herbert Hoover. named 10 admin
lister the food act i'm which are pro-
visions for control OF coal. and later
he went TO see Atty. Gen. Gregory
lie also called at the offices Of
Judge Robert :. Bovett of the war
industries board. who it is under
stood. Will be given powers vested
i'm the executive in a recent law
governing priority of railroad ship
ments
President Takes Report Along.
The trade commissions report
was TO have gone TO the White
house this afternoon but when the
president learned if had been com
pleted he suggested a conference.
When he left the commissions
offices he carried the report with
him. and viii study It over Sunday.
The president is deeply concern
ed over the coal situation Even
representatives of the operators
admit that parts of the country face
a shortage this winter. and from
the public complaints are pouring
i'm that prices are out of all reason.
The fact that several governors are
threatening TO take over the indus
try i'm their states is prompting
early federal action
Three courses are open 10 the
president Under the food bin he
may fix prices at the mines 10 con-
sumers. or he may direct some gov
errment agency 20 requisition the
output of all mines. selling IL 10
the public. The third course would
contemplate voluntary d -reement
by operators 20 sell at a fir price.
with the government directing dis
tribution
Expect second Course TO be Taken.
officials. who have followed the
situation most closely. believe the
president will direct the requisi-
tioning of all coal mined
This it is understood is the
recomme ndation of the trade com
mission. which has worked out a
plan of procedure. The food bill
provision authorizing this procedure
empowers the president 20 direct
any government agency to perform
the task. Under the provision the
government would control shipment
distribution and apportionment.
The trade commission, il is un-
derstood has worked out a complete
plan for price fixing I'm the event
the president does rot believe the
situation requires COMMANDMENTS.
This program provides for govern
nent operation Of mines refusing 70
sell their output az the prices fixed.
Jobbers Not Reached.
For some time the country's an
tbracite mines have been operat-
ing on price system suggested by
- ~r- r.rTT, u Il,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
FUNERAL SERVICE FOR
KERN TO BE HELD TODAY
Press Service:

Associated Press Service;
ROANOKE, Va, Aug 1S.-The
body of former Sen. John W. Kern
of Indiana, who died yesterday at
Asheville. y O.. was brought 10 the
Kern summer home in the Hollins
Valley. near here today. The fu-
neral services viii be conducted to
morrow afternoon. Messages Of
sympathy were received by the
family today from Pres't Wilson
90 -,ar.- mem bers Of congress.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
CAVE N PROVES Fatal

Associated Press Service
FORT WAYNE. Ind. Aug. 1s.-
John Christie, 81 years old was
fatally hurt today when sides % "a
sewer trench he and lis brother
were digging for their father caved
in. He died in an ambulance while
enroute 10 a hospital
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
DIES OF WOUND HE
GOT IN GIVE. WAR

Associated Press Service:
FORT WAYNE, Ind. AUG Is
After suffering IS years from
wound received az the battle Of
Richmond. ky AUG. 30. 1859.
Louis Reynolds. a years old OF
Blu0ton. veteran OF the Civil war.
died yesterday az Marion. He was a
soldier in CO. r. 10th Indiana in
fantry
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19

CONTINUED on PAGE THREE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
THE WEATHER

lower Michigan cloudy sunday
and Monday
Indiana: Fair sunday and prob
ahly Monday. not much change In
temperature.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19

OK PAGE THREED
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-08

pit at the local Baptist church this
morning at the II o'cock preaching
hour
This evening at 1880 Rev. A. N. Nor
ris, pastor of the Baptist church at
Vienna, will preach to the Baptists.
Sunday school at 9;45 a. NJ, and
other services Of the church at the
usual hours.
The public is cordially invited to all
services.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-08
INFORMATION TO VOLUNTEERS

It's a time of war and rumors OF
war and numbers of Cordele and Crisp
county young men are enlisting in
the service for their country, either
in the army or navy. Few OF those
who enlist are familiar with the de-
tails OF the requirements of joining,
etc, and Postmaster A. L. Macarthur
has arranged to furnish all Of those
desiring information along this line
to furnish it.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-08
Personal MENTION

qba,5f, Tob, Word ie ob1o 70 bo ont
acofn oftar an irnoss Of eo,,o days
the week with relatives at Boston.
Mrs. J. L. Ryals is visiting relatives
for ev6sr9l davs al McRae.
MI and MIS-. j. Is livingston nave
returned to their home IN Savannah
Rev frank Aakea OF Atlanta IS the
guest O Noi' ana MIS- -' NJ RACES
.r on,,.. :, S,.@&,,,,n.4 T. no
S%o'' u ''0- VIC ''''l4'- ~ - - ivy
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49, na ,,n. ,oa - 2 bo,.o ,ot,,,,,
CT from Alabama
Marie Dlllee ana MRS, a, H. Ed
wards spent Wednesday IN Albany
Mr. and Mrs. j. T. Jones are spend
Ing the mon'I' OF ApfA III -AiaOama'
bliss Alene foFehand leIJ Tuesday
10 WISH loi some oey7 - = ii''''ii-''
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-08
Mps. nIEEEE HOSTESS


~ RoON PARTY.
A most enjoyable occasion Of the
past week yy2s the pretty neighbor-
hood party at which Mrs. J. NJ. Diffee
entertained On Wednesday afternoon
in compliment to her house guest, Mrs.
Tomlinson, of High Point, N. G. The
apa1tments thrown open to the guests
were most attractiveIy decorated with
wildwood blossoms and other flow
ers. The living room was effective
in a decoration Of yellow and white,
dafiodile and narcissi being the flow
ers used. The music room was beau
fifu1 with It's arrangements of pink
bonevsucl;le, while the dining room
presented a lovely scene in its adorn-
ment Of dogwood blossoms used in
rich profusion. Here The punch ia
BE was placed and was attractive in
every appointment. The rich lace
cover spreading the table was shower
ed with dogwood blossoms while the
punch bowl was banked with the same
pretty flowers. Peeping out from
branch and spray were shy rabbits and
fluffy little biddiea, giving an Easter
suggestion to The entire decorative
DIan. Punch was served by Miss Marie
riree and Miss Jeanette Scandrett
Mrs. Dinee and her guest, Mrs. Tom
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-08

Quite en- informal bat most delight
ful affair OF last Wednesday was the
evening al cards" rendered Mr.. j,
K. livingston by his friend Mr. Alex
Martin. Eight congenial players
found their places about the card Ia
bies and the game was played with
sriri. and enthusiasm, through several
hours At the close OF the evening
q delicious plate supper was enjoy
ed.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-08
VISITING PASTORS TO
PREACH FOR BAPTiSTS

In the absence Of the pastor. Rev
HI. Coin. who is conducting revival
service at the Baptist church at Pine
view. the pastor of that church. Rev
w. H. Robinson, will occupy the pull
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-08
EASTER SERVICES AT
METHODIST CHURCH


The services in the Sunday school
and preaching services at the First
Methodist church this morning and
evening will partake of the Easter
thought and sentiment. The Sunday
school will, observe an Easter program
and at II o'clock Rev Walter An
thcny, the pastor, viii take as his sub
ject, 1.-THE Resurrection Life" His
sermon in the evening at 1880 will
also be suggestive of Easter.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m,
Junior League at 2:30 p. m.
Senior League at $3.50 p. m.
The public is cordially invited to all
services.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-08
DEAD BUT RAISED AGAIN.

mail Him to the cross, they cried,
Imposters shall be crucided
Hardly worthy yet to die,
With the thieves that hang thereby
Jesus is crucif1ed.
'Driye those spikes through hands and
feet;
Sink his cross to deepest seat;
Quench his thirst with vinegar
Mingled with little myrrh;
Jesus is crucifed
10! He cries, 'Elo! Eloi!
Lama Sabchthanni?'
Thus He dies in shame for three
And all humanity.
Thus He was cruci1ied
give bleeding wounds He bears,
His hands, His feet, His side they
pierce.
o, what majestic love
Gift from God above.
Thus to be cruciied.
Taken from the cross was He;
God who died on Calvary,
Buried in the rich mans grave;
All this our souls to save,
:JesuS was crucifed
death, where is thy bitter sting?"
Christ eternal life doth bring;
Grave, where now thy victory?"
Christ has risen out OF thee,
Jesus is risen.
See there in the sepulcher,
Grave clothes laid aside with care,
Nothing hurried. camly done;
Jesus, Gods risen son.
Our risen Lord.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-08
A. M. S.

A M. 5.
NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR WOMENs
SERVICES IN CoRDELE.
A number OF Cordele's patriotic wo-
men held an enthusiastic meeting at
the library Friday afternoon and OF
gained a "detachment" Of The Ma
tional League for Womens Service. "
Mrs E. NJ Espy was elected central
chairman, and viii appoint sub-chair-
men as soon as the necessary Iitera-
ture arrives The town is thoroughly
interested and the ladies look for q
large registration as soon as the
blanks are here. In registering in the
National League for Service, the wo-
men do not obligate themselves in any
way whatever. 1t is only a call to the
women to take stock of themselves
to find what they are most efficient in.
1t is a call for registration Of women
who can give service to the govern
ment if they are needed. The League
has seven different departments with
a chairman over each department.
Classes may be formed in any or all
of the departments and training secur-
ed; then a woman is in position TO be
of service to her country and can vol
unteer. There is nothing compulsory
about any department Of the work
The different departments are as fol
lows:
1. Social service and welfare.
2. Commissariate (a) cooking; OBJ
purchasing.
8. Agricultural (al gardening;
o. poultry raising; (c) dairying.
4. Industrial (a) shops; o. facto-
ries.
5. Red Cross Ga assistance in hos
pital; % making of hospital supplies.
6. Motor driving (a) knowledge Of
driving; o. knowledge of engine.
z. General service; Office work; (a)
executive; % stenography; (c) card
catalogueing; (d) fling; Ce) clerical
work (f} biography; Co switch board
A full explanation of these depart
ments will be given when the literature
pertaining thereto is sent out from
national headquarters. In some one
of these departments every woman
of the nation will have an opportunity
to offer for service. AS the Atlanta
Constitution says: "The present cris-
is in this country calls for a show
down on the part of all women, which
no woman can siiirk without being
placed very much as a deserter. She
is called upon to serve her country
in this activity OF preparedness as di-
rectly as men are being called upon,
and she is going to be forced to take
stock of herself no matter how much
she may dodbe the situation. She
is being asked what she can do as
a woman citizen OF her country, and
she can't appoint d substitute.
But American women are respond
ing nobly everywhere. Cordele VIII
mot be lacking. Her women are thor
oughly enthused. Announcement for
next meeting Of the league will be
made as socn as literature is received
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-08

Mr.. and MRS. b. p. Brown and little
daughter Of Macon, after a pleasant
visit 10 home folks. returned home Fri
dav.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-08

MR.. FARMER,
FOR FIFTEEN DAYS ONLY.
We agree to contract Tor next fall
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-08

Rev. w j, Smith, Frank, Harold
and Miss Annelyn Smith, spent the
latter part OF the past week at Nc
Rae attending the 10Th district school
meet
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-05
NEWS FROM BOUNTY LAND.
Tuberculosis Day Will BE Observed
Friday AfternOon-Other Items.

Bounty Land, Dec. Especial:
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Shanklin and fam-
ily, Of Anderson. and r.. Il. Shanklin,
OF Hamlet. N. c., were holiday guests
OF their mother, Mrs Julia D. Shank
lin.
1t Is pleasing news to the friends
OF E. r. Shanklin that he has come
home to live with his mother on their
farm.
Misses Sallie and Julia Davis, who
have been spending fortnight with
their brother, W. G. Davis. Of Allan
ia, returned last Wednesday, to the
delight Of their many friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbert Hopkins. Of
Anderson, were weekend guests of
the latter's mother, Mrs. Susan San
dcrs. Mrs. Sanders accompanied
them to Anderson Sunday.
Mrs. j. B. Pickett, who has been
on an extended visit to her sons, J.
S. and T.. II. Pickett, in Atlanta, is
expected home to-day.
Miss Lnra Perritt. principal OF the
Blue Ridge, and Miss Clyde Smith.
principal Of Richland school, spent
the weekend with their parents here.
Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Gillis0n and
family. Of Walhalla, and Burns Gill
SOI, VI SlcIuSou, "tIe quests SuH-
day at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Giliison.
Mrs. !. NJ. Gillison spent few days
last week in Seneca with her daugh-
ter Mrs. G. S. Stribling.
Gilmer Hubbard has been visiting
relatives in Atlanta for the past sew
erai days.
w. d. Wright and two children,
little Miss Carolyn and Nosfer John
Francis, dined with relatives in
Greenwood on Thanksgiving, return
ing home Saturday.
Miss Ferol Acker spent from We'd
nesday until Sunday with her parents
! near Belton.
Lieut.. T.. O. McMahan, Of Camp
| Jackson, Columbia, and sister, Miss
Annie McMahan, Of Spartanburg,
spent the weekend with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. McMahan.
| Miss McMahan's friends regret the
necessity Of her temporary resigf,a-
tion as q teacher in the Spartanburg
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-05

explain anything you don't under
stand about the Thrift Stamps and
War Saving Certificates. These
stamps and certificates are now on
sale at the post Offices at Walhalla
and every other point in our county;
rural carriers will supply them on
request, and the village carriers will
also be in position to accommodate
their patrons at all times with these
stamps and certificates.
Your Uncle Sam has the interest
Of every citizcn--child and adult
at heart. There Is absolute ~ not one
reason for any one to waste money
except that some may just prefer to
waste 1t rather than invest 1t profit
ably and helpfully.
Don't be 4 waster---save and help.
See your postmaster, rural carrier or
village mail carrier. Do it now! Buy
something worth while
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-05
Mr.. Loudcrmilk stated 10 MS that
LIBERTY BONDS.

The General Government has lust
made public figures which show that
on November 18th, which was the
date on which the first installment on
Liberty Loan Bonds was due, approx
matcly 50, 100000 was paid in,
although less than third Of that
amount was due. In other words,
nearly two-thirds Of the aggregate
subscriptions to the Second Liberty
Loan havc>been paid in full, tho pur-
chaserH not availing themselves of
the right to wait until December Is
and January l5 to make their other
payments.
Our people are beginning to recog-
nize ami to appreciate the value of
these gilt-edge securities. which are
In reality nothing more nor less than
loans to our government to finance a
war OF righteousness in order to
bring lasting peace to the whole
world, and to bring an end to autoc-
racy and militarism.