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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-10
GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF
ROADS GROWS IN FAVOR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10-Conferen-
ces to determine the Presidents action
toward the government operation of
the railroads, or as an alternative, ex-
tending federal aid to railroad execu-
tiyes continued today at the capitol
and the White House, sentiment for
government operation of the roads
seemed to be gaining ground today
among most of the officials upon
whom the President is depending on
advice. Those in touch with the sit
uation said they expected to see the
question decided this week
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-10
ROUMAN[A FORCED
TO ARMISTICE
VIENNA DISPATCH SAYS THREAT
is MADE.

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 10-The Rou-
manian government was forced to en-
ter the armistice negotiations with the
Germans, according to Vienna dis
patch to the Berlin Lokal Anzeimer as
the result of an untimatum from the
Russian government This threatened
the withdrawal of the Russian troops
from the Moldavian front and the stop
page of the exports of food and war
materials
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-10
drive
BACK ATT ACKS'

LONDON, Dec 10.-Today's official
communication says raid was under
taken by the Germans last night south
west of Labassee. They were driven
off before reaching the British lines.
Another party of the enemy which at
tackled the British posts east of Klein
Zillebeke was repulsed with loss to the
attackers.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-10
MEANS PERMITTED
TOSHOW ACCOUNT
COURT LET HIM PRESENT STATE
MENT AS MANAGER.

CONCORD, N. c., Dec 10.-The
cross examination of CASTOR B. Means
which was begun Friday afternoon in
his trial TO rthe murder of Mrs. Maude
King, was concluded today by Solici-
tor Clement within an hour after the
defendant resumed the stand.
On redirect examination he was per-
mitted to read over the objection of
the state, an itemized statement of
Tho receipts and expenditures during
he first month he was associated with
Mrs. King as bushes manager.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-10
AT WORK
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS
COMMITTEES SOON TO DISPOSE
OF APPROPRIATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Dec 1O-Discus-
sion of numerous domestic questions
expected to engage the attention of
congress until the holiday recess was
taken up in the senated today when
it convened to debate the Webb export
bill with its passage looked for this
week.
The house will get under way tomor-
row with it's committees. 1t is plan
ming to proceed rapidly with the ap-
preparation bills and other pending
measures.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-10
CLOSE CALL ON
ANOTHER
ship
HALIFAX RiFLEMEN PREVENTED
EXPLOSION BY BRAVE WORK.

HALIFAX, Dec. 10.-The deck cargo
of the British steamer, Picton, laden
with munitions, caught fire last night
and only the quick, courageous work Of
a Halifax company of rihemen prevent
ed another big explosion in the harbor
Men boarded the ship and threww the
burning cargo overheard and checked
the flames before they could spread
to the holes OF the vessel. 1t was TAX
en- to sea today and sunk.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-10
DEATH CALLS TO
FORMER CITIZEN
D. P. KEEN, AGED So YEARS, WAS
BURIED YESTERDAY AFTER
NOON AT SHILOH.

D. P. Keen, who was for some time
a resident here, died late Saturday
afternoon at his home on the Cover
place and the funeral and interment
occurred yesterday afternoon at Shi-
lob.
He was we'll known and had many
friends here and over a wide commune
ty. A son, Bonnie, aged %, and mar
ried daughter residing at Grovania,
survive him
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-10
THREE MONTHS
ARMISTICE ON
BETWEEN GERMANY AND ROUMA-
MANS FORCES.


JASSY, Roumania, Dec. lot is I'M
derstood that an armistice for three
months between the German and Rou-
manian forces and taking in also the
Russians on the Roumanian front has
been agreed upon. All the conditions
proposed by the Roumanians were ac-
cepted by the Germans with the ex-
ception of one prohibiting the transfer
of troops to other fronts, in regard to
which negotiations are still in progress
with field Marshal Won Mackensen at
Bucharest.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-10
Mine WORKERS
~. j ILLEGAL ORDER

I WASHINGTON, Dec. 1o.-A Federal
court decree holding that the United
Mine Workers of America and the
American Flint Glass Workers Union
TO bel lagal organizations under the
West Virginia laws was today rever-
sed by the supreme court.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-10
CAR MAY HAVE
ESCAPED IS RUMOR

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The Amer
lean consulate at Tiflis today reported
rumor that the former Gar of Rus
STA had escaped, though there is no
confirmation of the report. No other
news has been received from Russia.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-10
Half AK HOLDS
CERMANSBY
ARREST
WILL NOT TILL
WHAT CAUSED MOVE.

HALIFAX, Dec. 12.-Thc wholesale
rrest of the German residents was
}egun by the police today, sixteen be-
ing arrested within short time On
he instructions of the military autho-
ties Officials refuse to disclose
they had obtained evidece.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-10
PUT PRISONERS TO HELP
in GOVERNMENT WORK

NEW YORK, Dec. 10-Plans to take
the convicts from the prisons and put
them to work to aid the government,
will be worked out at a conference of
prison experts in Washington tomor-
row, it was announced today.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-10
VIOLENT BATTLE
VERDUN FRONT

PARIS, Dec 10.-Violent fighting oc.
Cured last night on the Verdun front
east of the Meuse says today's official
report. An enemy raid on the French
posts south of Corbony was repulsed.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-10
NORTH CAROLINA LIQUOR ne ~
LAW is UPHELD

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The con-
stitutionality of North Carolina law
requiring railroads and express compa-
MES to keep for the public inspection
records showing liquor shipments in
the state, today was upheld by the SUI
preme court
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-10
FEDERAL FARM LOANS
GO TO FIVE AND HALF

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-The Fed
eral Farm Loan Board today announ-
ced an increase in interest rates to
farmers from five to five and a half
per cent.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-10
WHITE MAN
ARRESTED FOR ARSON

Nbuitrie, Ca, Dec. 9.-Ra-
gan, a we'll known white man,
has been arrested for the sec
ond time on a charge of arson
in connection with the destruc-
ton by fire of a two-story
building at Sale City several
weeks ago. The warrant was
procured by Marshall Will
liams, Of Sale City, who has
been conducting an investiga-
ton of the fire. Raglan is said
to be in jail in default of a
$1,000 bond.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-10
HALIFAX SHOWS
HAS 1900 DEATHS
TOTAL CASUALTIES REACH ENOR-
NOUS FIGURES.

HALIFAX, Dec 1O.--Revised figures
issued today regarding the casualties
follow: Known dead, 1900; unaccoun
ted for, 1000; identified dead, 900;
wounded, 5000; homeless, $4,000.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-10
AMOS REED ON TREAL
IN BIB COURT TODAY

Macon, Dec. 9.-Amos Reed
white farmer of the Warrior
district of Bibb county, will go
to trial in the Bibb superior
court Monday for the murder
Of E. W. Hyatt, also a farmer
of the same part of the county.
The case is expected to attract
considerable attention because
of both principals are we'll
known.
Several months ago an argu-
ment arose between the men
over a COW and Reed is alleged
to have struck Hyatt over the
head with a paling, the blow
fracturing his skull and caus-
ing his death.
MITCHELL WHITE MAN
DID EJDTETn xInD ADCnAI
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-10
STOP FOOD FROM
GOING TO RUSSIA
SIBERIAN GOVERNMENT. FEARS
GERMANS MIGHT PROFIT.

PETROGRAD, Dec. 1O.-The provis-
ional government of Siberia has order
ed the stoppage OF the food supply for
European Russia, particularly PefoF
grad, on the ground they may reach
-.-~-ss
the Germans.
Several Of tao largest department
stores in New York city are, employ
ing women as floorwalkers.g iao9raY
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-10
Jewelry of the
Better Sort.

1t has always been our claim
that it is a mistake for a per-
son to put money into any but
the very best jewelry obtain
able.
PAY enough money to get
good article.
That seems to us to be a sensi-
BILE rule to follow when buy
ing jewelry.
It's rule that we, ourselves, {.
adopt.
And for the very reason we
feel sure of our ability to quail
ity-pIease all those who make
us a 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.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-01

French near GTatiot ave. hve
and one half miles from the city hall
that meets AN these requirement.
and would permit the 'mplpFm' M ~
many ~ our mon in market gard ~
ing and intensive farming.
with Your honoVs approval those
matters were presented 10 the com
mon council one million one hun
drcd nftv thousand dollars for land
and buildings was appropriated ana
We have paid architects SCI 900. In
tho meantime II became necessary o.
approximate an additional. sum ~
S5a0.00h but the board OF estimate
did not allow this last amount
Sow your honor has decided that
the Fr.nch- RI. site should be aban-
doned and 600 acre farm he pur-
chased instead
Duubtine the wisdom or this move
ment and feeling that your honor
should have a board 81 Inspector
who are IN sympathy with your ef-
forts. We hereby tender you our
designations
ASSURING YOU OF our high esteem.
We are.
MARVIN PRESTON.
FRED POSTAL.
IDHN -. WILEY.
JEREMIAH DWYER.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-01
STATE TO SUE
EX-TREASURERS
Will Try To Recover Kloka's
Thievings From Stein
and \ergOuw

Not later than Tuesday Attorney
General Alex. ] Groesbeck will be.
gin suit in the Wayne circuit court
against former County Treasures
Edward f Stein and John f. w,
Nergouw and their bondsmen TO re-
trieve. so far as possible. the pecu
latlons OF Anthony J. Kloka, for
mer mortgage clerk, now waiting
sentence on his plea OF guilty
MI Groesbeck estimates the
amount OF Kloka's populations at
$1,000 The proven amount will
be about 100000 The county ex-
poets 70 realize about $4,000 from
Kloka'S property. which il has at
tached Mr. Groesbeck Will try TO
collect the difference between the
amount realized from seized prop
erty and the proven shortage from
the two former treasurers and their
bondsmen. This will be about
$4,000
Kloka will be sentenced by Judge
Connolly Before sentence is pass
cd he will be given an opportunity
10 tell the whole story OF how he
plundered the county treasury If he
so desires
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-01
Ills High Time to Get Your
Fall Hat, Sir

Add II Will be dead easy picking II from an as
ssftnent like
- f"e have 5orsaDnos from italy. stetsons and our
own Hickey Specials. There AZ such shades
as Glen gray, ivy, bottle green carbon and so on.
50 70 $3.50. First Floor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-01
COUNTY DOCTORS
PLAN TO AVENGE
CHEMIST CLARK

Because the police department has
repeatedly seized the auto of Or
John f. Clark. county chemist for
alleged violation of the parking or
dinance when he has been out on
of1cial business. and charged MIN
SO each time TO recover II. the coun.
~ physicians have declared that
they will take care OF police bust
ness no longer.
Altho the police department has
its own physicians. II has been tho
custom 20 turn 10 the county physi-
clans for examination of prisoners.
Hut angry because Of the treatment
OF the chemist. Drs. French and
Dick. county physicians, have
baked.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-01
HARDWICK BILL
IS TURNED DOWN
Measure To Repatriate Men In
Foreign Armies Is
Approved

WASHINGTON, Sept. / - The
senate military committee today re-
ported adversely on the Hardwick
bill providing that men drafted for
military service shall not be sent 70
France unless they specifically vol
unteer for foreign service. Not
member OF the committee voted for
HardWick's bill
The committee voted a favc>ablo
report on Senator FletCher's bill 10
restore American citizenship TO men
who enlisted in the British and
French armies before this country
entered the war.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-01
MANY men
SAVED TO
FAMILIES
Draft Board Extends
Time For Filing EX-
emptiOn Claims
RULING APPLIES
TO THE IGNORANT
Cases Will BE Reopen
ed If Facts War
rant Action

Drafted aliens or other drafted
men with families who, thru ignor
anre neglected 90 file exemption
. claims with local boards. may APP
ply 90 their respective boards for an
extension OF time. provided their
names have NOT been certified 90 the
sdiuant general sby the district
board
A definite ruling on this perplex-
lnr situation was received by the
district hoard for Detroit and High.
land Pack from Authenticated
Bersey Friday morning II will mean
the exemption OF many aliens with
large families who have besciged
the district headquarters in tho
municipal court building by the
score IN fhf last few DAYS.
nd"r this ruling. whenever such
an application Is received by "A local
board Tho district board is immcdi-
atoly notified 20 hold up tho ease II
IL Is found 60 DO case where there
are legitimate grounds Tor exemp-
ton and the excuse for the delay
seems reasonable thr applicant will
be allowed 90 ME his claim and 81
MIL hA HNN'fu bh III Atif usual man
ner
What 10 do with those cases has
been one OF The most troublesome
questions that has confronted the
district board thus far The ruling
takes a great load of its shoulders
and al the same time safes many
married men for their families.
Boards arc warned. however. that
this modification was made only 20
relieve cases where grave Injustice
would have been done. and both To-
cal and district boards are directed
10 be- careful not 20 open the door
for tho renearing of unworthy cases
The distinct board Friday morn
ing reversed local boards in a score
OF cases where men with dependent
wives had been held for military
service Hereafter. on the sugges-
tion Of one ~ tho division chairmen.
the board viii ratcf an such cases
back 20 tho local boards for invcsti.
cation and give these boards
chance go reverse their own rulings.
Most OF tho Cascs reversed Friday
were from district 10 3. with head.
quarters in ne Ca~s Technical high
school
James o 'Murfn. chairman Of The
district BOARD is pleaged over the
patriotic spirit manifested rs large
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-01

employers of labor Thu Michigan
Central railroad. by General Man
agcr r. 3D. Brorncr sent 70 letter
Friday wiihGraNlns four appli
cations for occupational eXcwnuons
Up 10 date The disulct board has
certified approximately 1000 names
10 the adiutant general This in
cludes some POO sl8ckors The
Stacker list rs constantly changing
ass one after another of tho delin-
qucnts puts in an appearance.
John ID. SosnOwski. agent of tho
provost marshal In tho eleventh
city division. arrested Stacker
Thursday afternoon This man had
claimed exemption ON the ground
that ne had "A dependent wife and
mother Sosnowsli found that the
wife was waitress ~ a res
taurant who had consented 10 pose
as his mate for the timo being His
mother" was woman employed
As janitrcss i'm the applicant
store This man viii go 10 Battle
Greek among the first of tho con
scripts
Tho 6rst six city divisions viii
have more than enough 'voiun-
teers" from which TO pick their
first days quota They are The
cream OF the conscripts and viii
make fine appearance when they
don the khaki in Camp Custer.
Division No .. embracing the
upper end OF the First ward, has
certified its entire quota 10 the dis
trict board and has a few names left
over 10 I'LL vacancies. This board
has set pace from the outset and
tho character OF us work has elicit
I'd praise from the district board
G. T. lIuyoftc h. chairman here.
Among The claims passed on Fri
day morning was that OF Henry j..
Zocrb Ne 30 Hardwood He
asked exemption as a Christian. cit
tng LIST Peter 2.2l, as the basis
OF his appeal lie offered 20 APP
pear before the board with his
Bible, but lhc board figured 10 would
be- Of more use 10 him in the
trenches
Tho claim OF II G. Chase No $50
Second-aye who is oncaeed IN y.
~ G. 4 work in one of Tho canton
lNFuNrf ny fir Ni"W Wv iAt' WV II
ers are not exempt
Appeals on The ground OF depend.
ency we're denied IN Tie following
cases David Ashton No 81 For
cstsve west Frank 4 NcWhcrry
80 IL abrosscsi Herman H..
Roum. 80 5ii Third ave Frank
Grabort. ORION. Peter Simon. No
~ Calumet CLAYTON June. No.
.9a Grand Riyorasc. William Cy-
iis. 40 256 Warren-ave west
Appeals were allowed in the
cascs of John A Rudd, 40 10 M
hle-rt.. Everett w. Moore. No 1852
Hamilton blvd owen s liaws. No.
ISIS Putnam-ayc Morris + Jones
No 252 Blaineavo.. clinton Basin,
No - philadolphia-ayc west.
Clarence Book. 80 POO pc'erburo-
St. and Nathan Wade. 40. IA Al"X
andrincayc. west
CRY CLERK Lindsay and q staff OF
clerks were busy Friday morning
filling ont transportation tickets and
Identification cards Tor the men who
arc 20 b. Sent from Detroit 20 Bal
tlo Greek for the national army.
Each man must wear as badge his
transportation Identification card nm
tl DE has been checked into the
cantonment camp Every ticket rs
numbered and II corresponds with
the baggage check issued by The 10
cal exemption boards Chairmen of
boards who viii send mon 10 Battle
Creek n the FIRST contingent ob
tanned their cards Friday afternoon
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-01

NEW YORK, Aug 81 Thirty
complete sets OF jewels. the entire
collection of the late Diamond Jim
Brady. aside from those boqueathed
in his will. are on the market today
Bids are being received from Jew
elers thruout the country
The collection includes ~ 000 dia
monds. The gems are valued a.
more than $4,000. II roquHed
nearly three full newspaper columns
10 list them
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-05
WIZARD BURBANK
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

SCRANTON, Pa, Sept 5.--The
growing OF potatoes and tomatoes on
the same vine has been accomplished
by Joseph NJ. Stephenson, secretary OF
tho Agriculture Preparedness League
OF this county
Early In the spring Mr. Stephenson
took Ave tomato plants and like
number OF potato plants and grated
them. Tho hybrid plants thrivod and
to date thirty nnC large ripe lomn.
toes have been picked from ono Of
tho plants, while Investigation Of tho
root ot tho same plant revealed q
cluster ~ enc potatoes Next son.
son Mt Stephenson dcclarca that he
viii have plants for sale to all that
care TO try them,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-05

longer doubt Germany's responsibility
have left here to go back and fight
for the fatherland admitted to me in
private conversation that they knew
Germany forced the war, and that
the kaiser and the Prussian military
party were alone to blame. l know
Germans who are literally supporting
the allied cause because they believe
the defeat of PrussianisEl is essential
to civilized Germany. Even your
rigid censorship has not prevented our
receipt of occasional letters from Ger
mans, in which they admit the un.
certainty of Germany's claim that the
allies forced the war. A considerable
element OF independent thinkers i'm
Germany have had the wisdom to
realize the perfect obvious truth that
40 government is willing to admin
responsibility for the war, and that
therefore your governments asser-
ton that il did not start the present
confiagration can carry no weight I'M
til the whole truth is revealed TO the
German people. and they are thus Civ
en- the opportunity to form an intelli-
gent judgment, like men, instead of
being forced to believe mere asser-
tons and partial evidence, like chill
dren. Today you believe in the limo
cence of the Prussian military power:
but few people in the rest of the
world doubt its guilt. Tomorrow,
when the war is over, and you can
get an outside view of the whole ques-
ton, you will have the chance TO form
an intelligent judgment as to what
nation history will for ever record as
the one guilty of this fearful crime
against humanity.
(To BE cONcLuOED)
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-05
S. P. NOT ANXIOUS TO
CONTEST MINING GROUND

Evidence that the railroads are not
anxious to contest the legitimate
claims of prospectors who claim n
mineral character TO land claimed by
the railroads under the every other
section" grant, was received in Love
lock last week by William Chalmers,
who not long ago located some tung-
stem property near that place. The
letter, from Frank Thunen, of the le-
gal department of the Southern Pacific
company, is as follows:
After our appeal of the contest had
been perfected. received report
from our land department substantial
ing the claims heretofore made by you
as TO the mineral content of the land
within your mineral location. which is
the northeast quarter of section 80,
T. 20 n, II. SO T.. VI. ID. b. Il NJ.
Our attorney in Washington was
instructed TO withdraw our appeal &C.
cordingly and now have letter from
him in which he advises that commu.
nication has been addressed to the
commissioner of general land Office
withdrawing the appeal"
Commenting on the letter. Ralph S.
Kelley, u. S. geological survey who is
looking into the railroad property on
which minerals of commercial value
are found, expressed qualification at
the evidence of the tendency of the
company to recognize the prospectors'
rights without extensive litigation
which would oftentimes be out of the
question for prospectors of moderate
means.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-05
MAS0NS ARE CAUTIONED
REGARDING NEW ORDER

The Gazette says information has
come to the grand lodge OF Free and
Accepted Masons of Nevada that an
effort is being made by a stranger to
organize in Reno a local lodge of the
american Masonic Federation" the
Adaptive Order of the Eastern Star"
and other sOcalled Masonic bodies.
The state and local Masonic officers
have issued a warning advising all
persons that anyone afliliating with
such organizations would have abso.
lutely no connection with Free and
Accepted Masonry as it is known the
world over: that the organizations re.
fCrrcd to are "ClandCstine." and that
only persons regularly affiliated with
the old, existing lodges of Free and
Accepted Masons could enjoy fraternal
relationship with the universally rec
oGnizcd institution of Masonry.
According to statements made to
Masonic officials an organizer for the
American Masonic Federation" re-.
Gently came to Reno and began can
vassing for members. at is univer
sally known" said a Masonic official
that Freemasons never solicit mem.
bership in the +. & A. NJ. Canyassing
for membership in the order is un.
heard of. and IT will be surprising. in
view of this well known rule of the
order II anyone will seriously listen
to a professional canvasser and re.
ceive the impression that he repre-.
scnts Free and Accepted Masonry"