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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-06

In the French chamber "the deput
les rose in a body, shaking fists and
canes at Barres" In 79S there was
scene very like with the nhmes
only slightly changed; need we say
''the fathers ate sour grapes and the
teeth of the children were set on edge
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-06

During ,the past ten months SOL I.
persons have been killed by automoT
res are large but when we rembelr
that New York city has as many pep
ple as South Carolina, Georgia and
Florida combined they do not seem
as impressive as they did at first. a
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-06

What difference does, it make that
we are called upon to meet wheat
less, sweetless and even eatless days
so long as we can remember that we
had turkey aplenty fon Thanksgiving
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-06

The queen of Italy turns over her
palace to the refugees from the Ger
man armies. Adversely man finally
convince us that royalties are still
men and women
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-06

The Bolshevikis publish the diplo-
matte secrets of the old autocracy
but they are not SO generous with
the kilograms and letters now pass
ing between Petrograd and Berlin.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-06

In sending railroad engineers,
railroad equipment and money to
Russia Uncle Sam has paid a high
price fer the experience he has OBJ
tanned.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-06

Wonder il the thirteen billion dollar
proposed for next year
wll impress the kaiser as much as it
Will the american people.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-06
CHAs. E. BROWN = E
WEEKLY.

Communications on all topics pub
Hshed when not too long and accompa-
MED by full names and address. Not
responsible for views of contributors
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-06

Entered as second class matter at
he postoffice at Cordele, Georgia, un-
der the act of March 9Th, 1879
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-06

A lot of men who object 10 meatless
and wheatless days in restaurants
ccmp'ain that they are not ccompa
MED BY meatless and wheatless qrices
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-06

An American soldier refers to Pa
ris as being stupid, He is probably
from Postum Trot
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-06

II is often the case that soap box
orator should use the contents.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-06

Neither side is relying on starvtion
to win the war.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-06

A British tank in Trafalgar
Square is selling war bonds like hot
cakes. And yet it might do more
for the cause on the fighting line
thanit can do in London.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-06
Members Of the Associated Ptess.

The Associated Press is exclpsiyo'y
entitled to the use for republication
ofitalI lnewa dispatches credited to il
or not otr erwise credited in this pa
per and also the local news published
herein ~ ~
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-06

It's wonderful what man can
do.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-21
FIRE THREATENS
CITY Of ATLANTA

Atlanta Ga, May 81 Fire. starting
in a warehouse section and negro res
idence here late today is sweeping
north over the city, whipped by a
brisk wind.
More than sixty negro houses and
several warehouses covering an area
OF five blocks already have been de-
stroyed
In short time the flames got be-
yond control and went rapidly into
the white residence section.
At o'clock reports said the fire
had covered distance of some ten
or iwelye blocks and was moving on.
One thousand men from the officers
training camp at Fort Mcpherson were
ordered into Atlanta TO help the fire
department which acknowledged its
inability to cope with the flames.
The Southeastern Underwriters As
sociation have asked Mayor Gambler
to call for aid from outside cities Aid
already has been asked from small
nearby communities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-21
CHURCHMEN PRAY
FOR PRES. WILSON
Presbyterian General Assembly Ask
Divine Guidance for Executive Dur
ing Crisis Of Nation.

Birmingham, Ala, May 2l.-The re.
port of the committee on Oglethorpe
University was before the fifty.sey.
enth general assembly Of the Southern
Presbyterian church here today. This
Is said TO be one Of the most important
questions to come before the assembly
and its presentation has been awaited
with unusual interest.
The greater part OF the morning ses
sion was devoted to the reading o..
minutes Of the previous meeting and
transaction of other routine matters
a special prayer was offered at the
morning session for President wilson.
commencing him 10 divine guidance
In this time of crisis 10 the nation "
The Rev Sidney L. Gulick. of the
committee on international goodwill
of the Federal Council OF Churches of
Christ In America, spoke IN the inter.
est of the relations between the Unit.
ed States and Japan. He said there
was no reason, so far as he could see
why the closest relations between the
two countries should not continue.
The woman's auxiliary reported an
increase of $4,000 IN contributions
over last year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-21
War Summary

Generals Haig and Petain are again
pushing ahead with their offensive in
northern France After driving into
the Hindenburg line along a mile front
yesterday morning northwest of Bulle.
court the British resumed their at.
tack last evening and captured a sup.
port trench behind the position jus,
taken.
The firmness of the British hold on
this sector is attested by the failure Of
the German reactions. General Haig,
bit by bit, is forcing the Germans T.,
give ground.
Not only did the British prove them
selves able to hold their gains from
morning against heavy counter attacks
but to resume their offensive the same
day and push further ahead, maintain.
ing their second advance also agains.
renewed counter attacks.
Having foied the Crown Princes
desperate and costly effort to regain
control Of the Chemn.des-Dames pla
teau on the Aisne front, General Pc.
tain turned to the Champagne sector
and struck northward on the Moron.
villiers heights Several lines of Ger.
man trenches We're captured in these
operations and some 500 prisoners
| taken
All the important observation pos,a
in this section of the front are now
in French hands, facilitating their fur
/ ther advance In the drive calculated
] 80. L.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-21
SOUTHERN BAPTISTS
TO ADJOURN TONIGHT

New Orleans. May 2l.-Dclegates 10
The southern Baptist convention which
has been In session here since Nav
l6 planned 20 complete the business
of the denomination and adjourn Co.,.
night Many delegates departed LAST
night for their homes. most of the iw.
portaut matters before the convention
having been acted upon a patriotic
and prohibition mass meeting was IN
the program for tonight to close the
sessions
The convention adopted a motion OF
Frank W Barnett birmingham. for an.
poInimeut of three Atlanta business
men empowered 20 arrange for legally
taking over a bequest OF $4,000 made
20 the convention by the late Jeier.
son Hattick of Atlanta.
The delegates also adopted the 20.
port OF the committee ON the PROPOSE.
tion of the Maryland Union associa.
tion for institution Of q new financial
system for the convention and ts
boards SO that funds for support of
the various kinds OF work could De-
flowing in continually throughout the
year instead OF In lump sums at the
end Of the year. thus eliminating large
interest accounts OF the home and fo-.
eign mission boards.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-21
French Artillery Deadly.

Paris May q. Several lines of
German trenches in the Champagne
near Moronvlliers were captured last
night by the French, the war office
announces.
The French took 500 prisoners and
found the wrecked German shelter
filled with dead. The Germans lost
heavily in Intellectual counter-attacks.
The statement says:
"On the Chemin-des.Dames the ar
tillery fighting continued during the
night A German attack near Froid-
mont farm was checked The enemy
undertook no further attack after the
capture Of his general assault taken
yesterday
In the Champagne yesterday after
noon We carried out on two sectors
of the heights near MOronville crests
an operation which resulted in an i'm
pOrtant and brilliant success. Our
troops captured several lines of Ger
man trenches on the slopes north of
Carnillet Furthermore, all the i'm.
portant observation points in this re-
gion are now in our hands.
German COunter-attaCks were taken
under our fire and thrown back with
heavy losses We took about 500
prisoners in these actions The enemy
shelters We're found to have been blown
To pieces and to be piled high with
dead
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-21

but the lives and property o. our cir.
zen, are not to be placed .u feoplrdv
even at the expense o. losing few
industries. Casiughcad elsolue seems
to be a very high EXPLOSIVES and II
should be- handled in such a manner D..
TO prevent q recurrence of the DISASTER
that wrecked the city and caused the
death of nearly baIN nurdr.f Iva.
What steps should Dee taken [ ann mo-,
prepared to state. but mo- doubt sons.
means will be devised
Fred Carr. banker. "It occurs re
me that The Ardmoreitc is takng tho
right stand in the matter of trans.
porting casinc-head gasoline. nm
sure that no one who Went through our
first experience with the eas wants
another The ArdmonIto suggests
two ways of overcoming thi. dancer
Let the companies adap. either or
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-21
Torpedo Boats in Fioht.

Berlin Cyia London) May 21.-An
engagement between German and
French torpedo boats off the coast Of
Flanders is reported in an official Ger.
man admiralty announcement, which
says.
"On the morning of the 2Oth off the
coast Of Flanders, a short outpost en-,
gagement took place between German
and French torpedo boats The enemy
boats were repeatedly hit by our arth.
lery and our vessels returned without
loss or damage"
The French official statement issued
yesterday reported that a flotilla Of
German destroyers had been driven
back to its base by a patrol of -four
French torpedo boats The statement
said that one of the French vessels
had suffered some damage
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-21
ASSEMBLY OF NORTH BRANCH
OF THE CHURCH UNANIMOUS
IN THE BALLOTlNG
NEAR
Southern Wing to Vote ON PROPOSAL
During Present Session Of Assembly
at Birmingham Break Came Durlnq
the Civil War

Dallas Texas. May o. The Pres.
hytcriau general assembly OF the
United states of America, northern
church, in session here. voted unani
mousIy today in favor of union of tho
two branches of the church. the north
and the south A copy of the resolu.
ton was ordered sent 10 the southern
assembly now in session at Birming.
ham.
The adoption of the resolution spe.
officially means that the Presbyterian
Church in the United States Of Ameri
ea. OnOrihen church, has gone on rec.
ord as layorIng uniting forces with the
Presbyterian Church in the United
States, southern church,.
The two branches OF the church
met the parting of ways as a result of
sectional differences growing out Of
the civil war.
Just before the vote was taken il
was announced that oyer,ures favor.
ing the reunion had been received
from 1875 presbyteries of the northern
church.
II. 5. Anderson Of Dallas, an elder
in one Of the southern Presbyterian
churches, was permitted by special
action Of the assembly to make state.
ment He said that he had informa.
ton that the southern church assem-.
bly, at Birmingham would take action
looking 10 a reunion
DR.. j. Wilbur Chapman. moderator
also announced he had information
which led him to believe that union
of the two churches is very. very pos.
sible.' The rising. unanimous vote
then was taken
Much Of this mornings session was
taken up with debate on the report
Of the special committee on theologi.
cal seminaries. The committee pro.
posed the appointment of permanent
committee OF nine to supervise the
seminaries. Both Of these proposals
were overwhelmingly voted down and
the committee discharged
The report Of the committee on re-
lief and sustentation asked for SO.
100000 for carrying on Of the work
during the next fiscal year. The re-
quest was granted. The committee
spent S6,jOO0OO last year. the report
said. Dr. j. r. Carson Of BROOKLYN
conducted a special service in celebra.
tion of the 20Oth anniversary Of minis.
terial relief in the Presbyterian
church.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-21
TWO AMERICAN RED
CROSS NURSES KILLED
Die Aboard Ship Bound for Europe AS
Result Of Accident During
Gun Practice.

New York, May 21.-In an accident
during practice firing at sea Yesterday
of a gun aboard an armed American
merchantman bound for Europe. two
American Red Cross nurses have been
killed and third wounded
The two killed were Mrs. Edith
Ayres and Miss Helen Burnett Wood.
both of Chicago
The wounded nurse is said to be
Emma Matzen Of Columbus, Neb.. who
with Chicago members Of base hos
pital number one. were bound for duty
in France.
Vessel Puts Back.
The ship returned today, her flag
at half mast, with the two bodies and
the wounded nurse, who was taken in
a tug to the New York navy yard hos
pital.
Official announcement OF the cause
of the accident has been withheld by
both army and navy authorities here.
one version obtained when tbs steam.
ship reached quarantine was that the
shell from the gun had exploded about
40 feet distant just as II was striking
the water and that pieces of tine shell
.ricochettcd back and struck the nurses.
Another was that the accident was
caused by a brccch explosion of a de-.
tcctive shell as the gun was fired. An.
other was that the shell had exploded
as IL was being loaded
Inquiry Is Expected
10 was announced that no one would
Doe allowed aboard the vessel. 4 navy
board of inquiry IS expected To In.
vestipatc the accident Meantime. {.
was said the ship would probabl,
remain in port
Information as 10 the seriousness Of
Mis-. Matzen's injuries was refused al
the navy yard hospital although It was
understood that she was expected TO
recover.
There were said TO bc about 2G0
/ members of the number one base hos,
pItal aboard the ship. of whom siNty
were nms's
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-21

Berlin, May Il, via London The
Germans on the Arras front yesterday
maintained their positions except in
one demolished trench which was
evacuated according to plan, during
the British attack Sunday on an eight
and one.half.mile front, says the Of
tcial German statement today.
The German announcement says the
French yesterday obtained foothold
on Mont Carnillet and on Mont Keil.
Yesterday, the Germans brought
down fourteen entente airplanes on
the western front
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-21

Chicago, May 2l.-Oue hundred and
thirty members of the aviation school
at Memphis Tenn, which has been
abandoned, arrived here today IN
charge of Captain a. NJ Christie They
will report iu the morning az Ash.
burn whore the new signal corps aya.
tion school of the United States is now
permanently established
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-21
WEATHER FORECAST

Ardmore and vicinity Tonight gen.
orally fair cooler Tuesday fair
Oklahoma--Tonight generally fair.
cooler, Tuesday fair
East Texas Tonight generally fair
in west showers In east portion Tues.
day generally fair
West TeXas-Tonight fair. cooler
in north portion. Tuesday fair.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-21
British Mission 20 canada

Washington May Announce.
ment was made today that the British
official mission will leave Washington
this week for "a brief visit to Chicago.
Toronto Montreal and Ottawa Ship.
ping problems were discussed today
by Secretary Baliour Chairman De.
mund and Major General Goethals. Of
the shipping board.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-21
DURING BoMeARDMENT THE EN-.
GLlSH CAPTURE SUPPORT
TRENCH OF ENEMY
FRENCH SLAY MANY
Several Lines Of Trenches on Heights
in Champagne Stormed and Enemy
Shelters Destroyed by Artillery
Are Piled High With Dead.

London, May 2l.-British troops
during the bombardment last evening
captured a support trench behind the
Hindenburg line trench taken during
the morning the war office =. need
today III,
The statement adds. Se.,
Hostile couDter-attacks near b.T
court were again beaten off with
heavy loss to the enemy, whose troops
were engaged in the open by our mass.
ed artillery A large number OF the
enemy's dead were found in the cap.
tured positions. Two German diyis-
ions have been engaged in this fight.
ing
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-21
BRITAIN TO CALL
IRISH CONVENTION
PEOPLE OF ERIN WILL. THROUGH
CONVENTION CREATE OWN
MAGMA CHARTA.
REDMOND is PLEASED
Lead Of Nationalists Declares Agree.
ment Even Compromise, Be Worth
hll the Heart eurnIngs OF Past 40
Years.

London, May 2l-It was announced
by Premier Lloyd George In the house
of commons today that the government
proposed to summon Immediately "A
meeting of representative lrislmen in
Ireland to submit to the British par.
Lament a constitution for the future
government Of Ireland.
Premier Lloyd-George said today
that the chairman Of the proposed
Irish convention will be nominated BY
the crown.
'lt substantial agreement is reach
ed regarding the character and scopp
.ot the constitution framed by the con.
yention.' said the premier "the gov.
ernment will take the necessary steps
to enable the imperial parliament u
give executive effect therein. The con.
ventiOn will be held behind closed
doors"
To Represent All Factions.
The convention, said the premier
would be representative of the local
governing bodies, churches. trade un.
ions, commercial and educational inter.
ests, and would include Sim Feiners.
The delegates would be chosen by the
respective bodies.
John Redmond. nationalist leader
speaking after the premier had made
his announcement, said that for the
first time in history, ireland has been
asked virtually to settle a problem for
herself.
81 take it for granted" he added.
that all sections Of Irishmen feel /,
their duty to come in"
Four unsuccessful attempts. said
Mr.. Redmond, had been made by three
successive governments to reach a
settlement but the present proposal
was entirely novel ireland has been
asked herself to draft a constitution
for her country That proposal car.
ried with It the implied obligation that
Great Britain would be only too glad
10 accept the decisions arrived at"
Redmond Wants Unanimity.
Although he was aware Of the dif.
ilculties that were In the way, Red.
mond said he took It for granted that
all sections Of lrishmen would on con.
sideration feel il their duty TO come IN
and meet their fellow countrymen.
Sir John Lonsdalo. secretary and
whip of the Irish mionist marty. said
IN addressing the house that the III.
ster party would submit the entire
proposal to the people of Ulster and
recommend It's careful consideration
He and his colleagues. he declared
would not take the responsibility for
closing the doors upon the experimep,
The people of Ulster added Sir John.
would be- guided by the Same patriotic
move which had always guided them
although he could not feel sanruino
that the convention would accomplish
the purpose designed.
Expects Rich Results.
~ have the sure hone" Mr. Rod.
mond said that the result of the con.
yenton win be- q blessed one for Ire
land and the empire. with an mv
heart hope the convention will he
animated by the true spirit of concila.
ton among lrishmen."
Mr. Redmond said they must not
shrink from compromise. and if thev
could obtain a substantial agreement
it would De worth AN the heart burn.
inrs and pos'pouomout- of the as,
forty years
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-21
In MemorN Of chnatn.

London May ~ several hundred
persons attended @ service IN memory
of Joseph ~ Chuato. OF New York. NO
ST. Margarots church, Westminster.
today THE archbishop of Canterbury
spoke o.. Mr. Cboates services for the
American and British nations
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-21
Buloars Report Entente Defeat.

Sofia Bulgaria (yia Londonl May
20 2o-Repulse Of further entente attacks
on the Macedonian front is announced
by the war office
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-21


no ISH' 10 transport 1t. me Aramore'
Ile mas slar'ed a campaign that Is Just
ana ShouId nave the backing OF every
'''l@'h Ill 'h' state.
COL +. l.. Gregory publisher States
man: Protect the industry yes. but
lat the same time protect the lives and
property of the people This, it would
seem to me- is a question for the Cor
porailon Commission TO settle and it
should be called upon to settle it once
ana Tor ALL
Henry Baum. merchant. I'VE do
not desire To have the explosion oI
NEARLY two years ago repeated i'm this
city even If it becomes necessary TO
prohibit the shipment of casinghcad
gasoline One experience of that l,ind
.is enough and it is up to the state Of
ilcials to enforce the law, or II the
law is not drastic enough to frame
.onc that is
Joe Weiss. merchant. "Prohibit the
shipment of this commodity if il is
necessary to the lives and welfare of
.our people. There will be- some to say.
DO not cripple industry, We are not
seeking to do that. but we as a peo.
pie should demand that our lives and
the lives Of our friends should be pro
tected.
II. II Brown, attorney; you are
absolutely right in this matter am
mot very well posted on the law gov
erning the shipment of casing-head
gasoline and know very little OF the
gasoline itself do know it will eN-
pIode under certain conditions and
90 not want to see Ardmore suffer
ahothor DIoM Such as was deliryerd
september 2" I9I5' no matter what
S''PS are necessary to prevent It,
o. T. McO arty' mere should be
aoll'e i'''ailS u''Isru TO reduce the dan
~! VI SnlPplhs lhls commodity with
ou1 u'p%'''IE I"' ihuuS'rl or ehdah'
''..', S'' .'S 'n' '''es ,e o' the people IL
Ia.iro ,t'nS " , l,' ,,al l.ly companies shouId
49, os,,o t,'' .h r''iS pIgcau,Ioh De laKeh
rod"o. tI h, H%S J,,., - S'iPp'u, III oru'r 10
roii",o VI, u'',se, ~ d minimum.
~ a,.'r,,. ,"'-'' ''' aus WI "' u'' 'Seu
W y W y IG,nr Pan,so,. ','', d,,,,,,, u"i,set ..,
giyon tbo n,ot,or VI ,,,oh "SSiS' ,n,,i na'g en- not
have hoard i, tronI,. Ii,a,,i ,,,o"7,,'' uu'
seems to mo tb,t ,h" c"n,,ntiD, "n3,u i,u ~ ~
The ArdmoroitD is ms, " ira, '',''' ,,a y"
property should ha nrotoctod Cai"n' ~ "'''
vine narrowly escaned eynori"ncing
what we suffered here A for,mnate
breeze and the tank a littIe farther
,..,,..,,.,,l a.. -, - '"'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-05-21
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