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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-17

The German wireless service, consist
ING largely Of messages from the semi
official Overseas News Agency, which
was sent TO this country through the
Savville station before the entrance Of
the United States into the war, is dis
tributed from Nauen. 1t has been re-
ported on several occasions since the
United States and Germany severed re-
latiors that information was being sent
TO Germany by wireless from South
America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-17
Germanamericanism

The Ne5c Yorker Stddts-/eitung
IN 1868 denounced cOnscrip'i0n,
spdt upon abolition, and belittied
Lincolr's Gettysburg speech. See
pGqe :.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-17
Escaping One Attack Is
Warned of Nantucket
Raider
Dodged Torpedo
. By Quick Turn
rorkscrew Missile and Mir
ror Periscope, Tale of
Passengers

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Sept. 10
Submarine peril was doubled for pas
..rccrs on a big Atlantic liner that
..-;yeS here to-day-i1 their belief at
let The first peril was actual and
NV near. for the ship, once one of the
,,.,sst OF the Atlantic ferry, escaped
German torpedo by the narrowest OF
u,-,ins and exercise of the best OF
.,r,nsbip. The second peril was un-
-, and came about through the ships
,..ssge. IS her passengers believed,
,,rouch second submarine zone OH
=. limited States coast They were
..-.,n that the officers Of the vessel
s,S been warned as it nesred Nan
,ueket. OF the possible presence there
Oh. submarine which the mysterious
so G message OF Friday morning had
I.e,orted as shelling ship.
The officers Of the liner would not
,orsrm the passengers stories OF
,jther submarine affair.
All Ships Warned
The passengers report Of the warn
inc message made it fairly clear that
,or three days last week, whether there
,ssIjy was a U-boat patrolllng the
Hated States coast or not, warnings
~ .ycb a possible visitor were sent OUT
"a sll ships.
Five days before they heard Of the
,rbmsrine warning off the home COAST
,Ss travellers had been startled by I,
narrow escape from a tropeedo; hreo
~ German submarine, which was
within a sixth Of a mile Of the liner as
sLs trayelled west. two days out. Sne
vas steamirc about forty miles south
west Of the Irish coast. when passen-
gers on the port promenade deck were
startled by the cry:
Torpedo coming. ,u-,u.
The warning was carried throughout
the shin. and within minute every one
had rushed 70 the port side, where the
alarm had started The torpedo couIa
rlsinlv be seen SIS II glided forward at
q small angle with the ships course,
brt 80 aimed that il seemed likely to
hit the ship if she continued on her
rrursp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-17
German Wireless
Barred by Argentina

BUENOS AYRES, Sept. l6.-The gov
eminent has withdrawn permission
GRANTED to a German wireless company
70 attempt to receive wireless messages
from the German station at Nauen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-17
Ship Changes Course

y Word mad reached the bridge of the
sporoach Of torpedo, and the liner
had already changed her course 70 the
rorthward. Indeed, so sharp was the
shift of the rudder that the passengers
ielt the sudden change of course. The
ship almost completely put about, and,
taxing a course at right angles to the
one on which IL had been travelling,
cleared the torpedo, which rose well
above the surface 10 the port side about
a hundred yards away. 1t was a case
Of clever seamsnshIp, outwitting the
scientific deductions Of the submarine
crew.
Officers on the deck at the time and
several of the gun crew had the I'M
preston that the torpedo was one OF q
new type-a sort of retrieving missile
that on coming 10 the surface De
scribes an arc after missing the path
Of the object vessel and drifts after
It's energy is spent, so that the subma,,
rne may pick it up after the INTENDED
victim has steamed away.
The torpedo" said one of the ships
officers, was a type of which ! nave
heard. torpedo that describes sort
Of corkscrew course toward the Vessel
at which it is aimed. If it misses the
port side IL can turn and hit to star
board. and with plenty Of motive, power
can even turn again and hit on the siae
il was originally aimed at
4 Mirror Periscope
vi. vas common gossip among the
a DlAssengerg that the submarine hring
torpedo was protected from obser-
walton by a silver-coated perlscope.
This coating, it is said, acts like MIR
ror, rejecting the image Of the sur
rounding water, and at five feet above
the sea is lndiscernible at two hundred
yaros. Il is believed that the attack
ing submarine was not more than that
distance from the liner when the mis-
sile was launched.
To the navigating bridge was left
the task of avoiding the prof oJectlle,
while the gun crews fore and ait made
estimates of the position Of the sub
marine when the shot was fired. And
a. the liner swung around on the right
stglc Shift TO starboard single shot
Wis sent from her stern gun. No more
ammunition was expended, as 1t was as
Sumed that the ship was then out OF
Danger, and. with an increase Of speed
hat drove her at seventeen knots, she
was soon out of the range Of the sub
Tarlne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-17
To Call General Conference

The delegates also adopted resolu-
ton setting forth tina. the tragic stu
alton OF the cauntry rendered necessary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-17
WEATHER

Fair to-day. Tomorrow fair ana
warmer. Moderate east to
southeast winds.
Full Report on rage 10
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-19
History furnishes a striking pa
ralleI to the plight Of Alexandra, the
German-bsrn empress of Russia, in
the person of Marie. AntOinette, Aus
trian-bOrn queen of France, who was
beheaded in 1898.
Alexandra, now said to be under
guard Of revOlutiOnist troops, has
been openly accused, because Of her


How much is a minute?
Sixty seconds?
Not if a woman knows herself. No,
sir. Turn a woman loose with one
of those little white spaces on the
clock and she'll stretch it out Of all
semblance to its former self.
Daylight saving is nothing in her
young lie.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-19

German 'sympathies, of seeking to
aid the German enemies Of the gov
eminent over which her husband
ruled.
Marie AntOinette was accused of
cOnspiring with Austria, and actually
wrote letters, after the outbreak of
the pOpulaCe, asking Austria to send
troops into France to uphold the dig
nifty of French royalty.
This is not a complaint. It's just
a statement Of one Of the funda-
mental principles Of matrimony.
We. are not in favor of elastic
clocks.
-O-O
No matter how much gardening
you do, you can't pick eggs or milk.
You got to take milk and hunt hen
fruit,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-14
POLICE COURT HELD
VERY LIVELY SESSION
OLD TIME APPEARANCE AROUND
POLICE COURT. DRINKS AND
SPEEDERS ARE FINED.

Mayor Jones, had lively court Mon
day morning, the crowd of spectators
reminding one of old time, when the
blind tigers and common boot logger
held sway.
Most of the cases tried Monday
were for drunks and disorderly con-
duct, reckless driving and the fights
which take place in dark town on
Saturday nights. Mayor Jones han
died the cases without dallyng with
the many tales Of woe put up to him
by the unfortunate.
When a case is called and it is
shown that the defendant is not rep
resented by lawyer, the city chief
executive kindly tenders his services
to represent the defendant. This us
ually brings out the truth of the case
in such manner as that the defend
ant hardly understands.
The mayor occasionally makes the
offender feel the heavy hand OF the
law and the fines indicate that "busi
ness is picking up"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-14
WILL MEET TO PUSH
WHIPPLE'S CLAIMS
INSTEAD OF RECEPTION THURS
DAY EVENING A BUSINESS
MEETING WILL BE HELD IN
JUDGE WHiPPLE'S OFFICE.

Instead of a reception to his friends
which was planned by Judge Whipple
for tomorrow evening, meeting OF
citizens interested in furthering Judge
Whipples chances are now consider
to the federal bench to succeed the
late Judge Lambdin will be held at
eleven-thirty O'Clock Thursday morn
ing at Whipple & McKenzie's law Of
fees for the purpose of organizing
the work of the campaign.
Large numbers Of local citizens are
at work and will take part in the eff
fort to secure his appointment. Judge
Whipple's cahnces are now consider,
ed very strong for the place and no
time will be lost in presenting his
name.
The change of plans was found nee
essary on account of several desiring
to attend the minstrel show, scheduled
for tomorrow night.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-14
LOCAL OIL MILLS
OFFER PEANUTS
THIRTY TONS OF SEED ALREADY
BOUGHT BY CRISP FARMERS.
MORE INTEREST.

The local cotton oil mills are fur
nishing seed peanuts of White Span
ish variety to the farmers of Crisp
and surrounding territory at whole
sale cost in order to start the peanut
crop more extens 'vely in this county
during the present season. Already the
local cotton oil mills have furnished
approximately thirty tons of seed pea
nuts in Crisp county.
This is considered an indication of
strong interest in the new crop and it
is now believed that a. vast acreage
will be grown.
The cotton mills are preparing to
crush the peanuts as fast as they can
be brought in next fall. They are de-
voting time to placing seed peanuts
now with view of making the peanut
oil business in the fall of sufficient
value to make up the shortage which
must come in cotton seed.
It is very probable that the mills
alone will sell more than 100 tons of
seed this spring. Merchants are also
handling heavy orders and the pea
nut crop in Crisp is likely to be big
one.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-14
ANOTHER CLUB
PLANS TO Fight
FARMERS OF ADKINS SCHOOL
COMMUNITY ARE ORGANIZED
DISCUSS WEEVIL AND PEA
NUTs-JoHNsoN HELPS START
WORK.

The farmers of the Adkins school
community met Tuesday night, Jan.
goth, and organized the Adkins School
Boil Weevil Club, with J. B. Adkins,
president; D. H Hail. vice president;
J. G. Gilbert, secretary and treasurer;
]. Walter Easom, S. D. Adkins, L. H.
Adkins, program committee. They
agreed to meet every Friday night be-
fore the second Sunday in each month
to discuss ways and means by which
they can fight the weevil and raise
other crops to take the place of some
cotton.
They realize that the weevil is 60
ing to give much trouble and that 1t
will take a good fight to win. The club
had Mr.. J. A. Johnson with Aem last
meeting and he gave some good points
and all seemed to feel that some good
can be done by putting up continued
fight in the whole community. The
members expect to have Mr.. McMil-
Ian with them at their next meeting
March 9th, to discuss the peanut 9th
er talks will be made by the mem,
bers.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-14
Villa Band Disappears.

Columbus, N. M, Feb. 13.-The Viii
la band which camped at Palomas
Lake late yesterday had disappeared
according to the airplane observers
who made observations today. Army
officers believe the band was an explo-
ration party, for large force of Villa
troops was reported twenty miles
south of the border. Refugees said
this band was commanded by Jose
Ynez Salazar, who sent small de-
tachment north yesterday.
Outposts have been established by
the Twentieth United States cavalry
along the line and airplanes are being
used as scouts along the border for
fifteen miles east and west
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-14
MRS. JOHN C. WRIGHT
DIES ON VISIT HERE
PNEUMONIA TOOK AWAY MOTH
Err AND WIFE AT HOME OF T. z.
ENNIS MONDAY.

Mrs. John c. Wright, whose home
was at Douglas, died Monday morning
at o'clock at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. T. T. Ennis, near Arab. She
was on a visit when she suffered an
attack of pneumonia some weeks ago
Mrs. Wright was Sc years of age and
is survived by husband and two chill
dren. They had been making their
home at Abel until recently when they
moved to Douglas.
Funeral services and interment oc-
Cured at Antioch cemetery Tuesday
morning.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-14
MAYOR URGES new
CLEANUP Effort
CITY SANITARY DEPARTMENT
SHALL HAVE EARNEST COOPER
ALTON FROM ALL PEOPLE.

Mayor Jones writes a card to the
people of the city in which he urges a
cleaning up campaign for the early
spring in order to make safe the sum
mer health conditions. His card fol
lows:
To the People of Cordele:
l beg to urge the necessity of begin
ming with the approach of spring a
general cleaning up of the city. 1t
is absolutely necessary that the Of
ficers of the city who are in charge
of the sanitary department have the
cooperation of every citizen whether
he be home owner or not If every
one who is in charge of residence
will prune trees, vines and put in or
der the premises, we will remove all
trash and other accumulation that
may be had.
Cordele has the reputation Of being
the cleanest city in the state, and l
desire that we strive more than ever
to not only maintain our name for
cleanliness and well kept city, but
that we do more than we have done
in the past to make the city clean
and beautiful
Well kept front yards, with flowers,
back Yards and Out-houses kept clean
and plenty of lime used, we will defeat
largely the house fly and drive away
disease and be almost free from sick
ness among our people. l especially
appeal to the ladies of the city, to give
us their cooperation, for through their
efforts a large amount of work can be
accomplished which will be of great
value to the city. We have well
organized sanitary department and the
officers and employees who are charged
with the duties of keeping the depart
ment up to the standard are doing
their full duty, but we must have the
aid and assistance of the people.
| hope to see every one who is in
charge of public or private premises
get busy and clean up the same. The
Mayor and City Council will do their
part and will do everything possible
within their power to make the city
one of cleanliness and beauty, though
we must have the backing of the peo-
pie Since l have occupied the office
of mayor of the city l have made ev-
cry effort that | could put forward, to
make Cordele clean and healthful from
every standpoint, and 1 am glad to say
that have had wonderful cooperation
on the part of the people, and 1 trust
that / will continue to receive their
help in the great work of making our
city "city beautiful" 'f
j. GORDON JONES, Mayor.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-14

The Rochester, owned by the Kerr
Steamship Company, and the Orleans,
owned by the Oriental Steam Naviga-
ton Company, both of New York,
sailed away from that port defying
the German submarines and the war
zone. Each had the American flag
painted in conspicuous place. But
neither bore the barber pole stripes
nor the checkered flags demanded in
the German note.
Captain Korkoritz, an Amrican,
was in command of the Rochester, and
Captain Tucker, also an American,
in command of the Orleans. The ships
are bound for Bordeaux, France, and
each carries cargo which the German
government declare is contraband.
This fact will complicate the case
should either vessel be sunk by Ger
man submarine. Neither vessel carried
guns for deefnse against the subma.
rines.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-14
LOCAL BAR WORKING
HARD FOR APPOINTMENT
MEMBERS LOCAL. BAR. ASSOCiA-
TlON MAKING PULL FOR LOCAL
JuRlsT AS SUCCESSOR TO LATE
JUDGE LAMBDiN.

At meeting of the Cordele bar last
night practically every power posi-
BILE in the community was put in force
for the purpose of securing hearing
for Judge U. V. Whipple of this city as
a candidate for the appointment as
federal judge in the southern district
of Georgia to succeed the late Judge
Lambdin. All local lawyers are deep
" interested in the candidacy of Judge
Whipple and his name will be duly
presented in Washington.
Upon reliable information receiv-
ed from Washington to the effect that
Hon. John T. West and Congressman
Frank Park have been eliminated from
the judgeship race for the Southern
District of Georgia, to succeed the
late Judge w. w. Lambdin, the friends
of Judge U. V. Whipple will present
his name to the Department of Justice
and to the president urging his ap-
pointment to fill this position. The
friends of Judge Whipple insisted upon
his entrance into the race for the judge
ship upon the death of Judge Lambdin,
but he declined to enter, but since the
elimination of Col. West and Congress
man Park, they feel sure that his ap-
pointment can be made and that it
will meet with the general approval
of the people and the bar of Southern
Georgia
Judge Whipple as 40 years of age and
has ripe judicial experience, having
served in a judicial capacity for ten
years, five years as Judge of the SUI
perior court of the Cordele circuit. He
has been lifelong Democrat and has
rendered great service to the party.
He IS a graduate of Gordon Institute,
ct GAINESVILLE, Ca; was the first hon
or graduate of the University of Geor-
gia, and afterwards went to Washing
ton City and graduated at Georgetown
Law School.
In addition to Judge Whipple's judi
cial experience, he has enjoyed
large practice, both in the state and
federal courts.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-14
JUDGE wH|PPLE To ASK FOR place.
GHliTl1QUl BUT one WEEK Off
PROGRAM TO SURPASS
ALL OTHERS HELD HERE.
LOCAL INTEREST OUICKENS AS
TIME APPROACHES-NU
OF FINE CTlONS-LARGE
ATTENDANCE EXPECTED.

One week from today, Wednesday,
February 81, the first attraction of the
largest and best chatauqua that Cor
dele has ever held will appear There
is an unusually enthusiastic interest
over the approaching events, and the
directors of the chatauqua association
are greatly pleased over the prospects
There is every assurance from the
chatauqua management that the pro-
gram this year surpasses that of any
previous year. The entertainment will
be varied and of high quality, afford
ing some of the best lectures on pop
ular subjects of the day, touching on
moral, religious and political issues,
music in it's most elevating and inspir-
ing forms, introducing some of the re-
moved musical artists in vocal and in
strumental. Every attraction will be
superb from standpoint of entertain
ment and merit.
The committee on selling tickets is
finding success. The number of sea-
son tickets sold is unusually large,
and there is every indication that the
exceptional spirit of cooperation and
interest manifested will produce the
largest sale of single tickets that has
previously been enjoyed by the cha
tauqua association.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-14
'MEX|CANS MAKE ANOTHER RAID
DEMAND NOTE SENT To KAISER
VIGOROUS ACTION PLANNED
IF NOT COMPLIED WITH
ABSOLUTE DENIAL COMES FROM
y tytf r.
BERLIN THAT GERAMNY is ASK
ING FOR DISCUSSION OF DlFFER-
ENcEs TO AVOID WAR.

Washington, Feb. 13.-An inquiry
concerning the detention by Gernla-
nv of the American seamen brought in
by the prize ship Yarrowdale, was dis
patched to Berlin today by the Uni
ted States preliminary to more vigor-
Gus action if the men are not prompt
ly released.
The plight of these sailors occupied
much of the time at today's cabinet
meeting, given over to the crisis grow
ing out of Germanys submarine war
fare. 1t was agreed that their liber-
ty again should be demanded in most
emphatic fashion. Pending complete
reports as to the treatment of German
crews on war-bound ships in the Phil
ippines, Hawaii and elsewhere, howeV-
err, the government will content itself
with the inquiry as to why the Amer
leans are held and under what condi-
lions.
The cabinet discussed every phase or
the International situation. The ques-
ton of providing navy guns for Ameri-
can shipowners desiring to arm their
vessels for defense, was considered,
but it was stated officially afterward
that no decision was reached. 1t IS
understood there was division of
opinion, with most Of the cabinet Off
GERS strongly, favoring furnishing the
guns, both on the ground that permit
ting American ships to remain idle in
port suggest acquiescence in Ger
many's course and because the con-
gestion of ocean-bound freight in the
country's ports is assuming serious
proportion. Two or three members
are said to have contended that the pol
icy would be unwise The president
will decide the question.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-14
MEETING NEXT MONDAY
NIGHT FOR ATHLETIC CLUB
MEETING NEXT MONDAY NIGHT
TO HAAR REPORTS ON CHAR
TER OF CLUB AND PROBABLE
COST OF PLANT.

At a meeting in the office OF Man
ager Alex Martin of the Read Phos-
plate company Monday night citizens
interested in the beginning of work on
the new club house for the athletic
association secured the appointment
of a committee to draw application
for charter and also another commit
tee to determine the kind of building
and the probable cost.
fudge E. F. Stroller and L. A. Par
ker are drawing application for char
ter. These two men were appointed
to serve on a committee to draw and
present to the meeting next Monday
night a tentative charter.
The committee which will determine
the kind of building and the approx
mate cost is composed of J. M. Diffee,
DR.. w. w. McCollum Russ Harris and
B. s. Dunlap.
Both these committees will report
at another meeting Monday night at
eight o'clock at the offices of the Read
Phosphate company. The work OF
furthering the plans for the structure
will then be pushed further and the
organization will be completed as near
ly as possible.
Interested citizens are urged to at
tend this meeting for the purpose OF
helping make the start in proper man
ner. Rev. John Walker served as
chairman of the meeting Monday night
and ]. A. Johnson as secretary:
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-14
DEATH COMES TO MRS.
EMMA HUNT LEDBETTER
GOOD WOMAN PASSES AWAY AZ
TER LONG SUFFERING. FUNER-
AL YESTERDAY AT BAPTIST
CHURCH..

After a lingering illness, Mrs. EN-
ma Hunt Ledbetter, wife of ]. G.. Led
better, aged 80 years, died Monday
night at 7:30 O'Clock at the home of
her mother, Mrs. w. R. Harris, cor
ner Seventh street and Thirteenth av-
enue. Mrs. Ledbetter resided with
her family at Copper Hill, Tenn,
where they moved about year ago
from Kissimee, Fla. She had been
in declining health for several months.
Her death was not unexpected and
members of the family were at her
bedside
She is survived by her husband and
five children, Misses Elizabeth, Sal
lie and Clara Sue Ledbetter, ]. c. Jr.,
and Hunt Ledbetter. Besides her
mother, Mrs. Harris, she is survived
by two sisters and three brothers, all
residents of Cordele, Mrs. Mamie
Browder, Mrs. John Wheeler, DR.. S.
NJ. D. Hunt, J. NJ. Hunt and S. M.
Hunt. She was woman of splendid
Christian character and a member OF
the Baptist church.
The funeral services occurred Tues
day Afternoon at 3 o'clock at the first
Baptist church, Rev. ]. H. Coin, the
pastor, being assisted in conducting
the services by Rev. Walter Anthony,
pastor Of the First Methodist church.
Interment occurred at Sunnyside GEM
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-14
HARDWARE Store
ENLARGING SPACE
BARTHOLOMEW ENTERS CORNER
STORE ROOM AND MAKES HARD
WARE LOCATION OF REAL AT.
TRACTIVENESS.

With their business growing rapidly
and their stock increased constinuous,
the Cordele. Hardware company, now
F. L. Bartholomew, Hardware, have
found it necessary to enlarge their
floor space and shelf room. Within
a short time this concern will occupy
the store room vacated by the Hind
Grocery company, adjoining it's pres
ent location. The partitions separat-
ing the two store rooms are now being
removed and the hardware establish
ment will occupy the entire double
store, increasing it's lower floor space
so that very attractive store can be
maintained.