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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-24
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GREETINGS FOR EVERYBODY

The Dispatch wishes happiness :"
joy and the pleasures of a prosper 4"
Gus Christmas season for every :"
body. The many business fayors s.
extended us, the many good wish 8
es extended us, the season of good ="
faith in the business world we 3"
have enjoyed at the beginning of g
greatest undertaking "a daily -
newspaper that would meet the s.
needs of a progressive, growing :.
community all we could wish. :"
We thank those who helped us g
make the start so nearly like we s.
would have it. The Dispatch Il
wants to be more useful next =
year. 1t wants to become a 81
great power in the unbuild st
ing OF business. tn eeduca- :"
ton OF the young, and the adj :"
yancement OF Christian living in >"
the home. To that end The Dis It
patch is yours to serve. st
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-24
WAR MAIL CENSORSHIP
is NOW ON FULL FORCE

WASHINGTON, Dec 24.-The cen
3orship of foreign mails, authorized by
The trading with the enemy act, is nov
in full force under a board on which
the postoflice, the war and the navy
departments war trade board, and the
ommittee on public information are
represented. The board plans to car
ry on its work with as little interior
ence to legitimate correspondence a.
possible.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-24
R USSIA W ANTS
DEMOCRATIC
PEACE
TROTSKY TALKS PLAINLY TO
FRENCH AMBASSADOR

PARIS, Sunday Dec 23--Leon Trot-
sky, the .Bolshewiki foreign minister.
according to note issuel ty the Ha
vas agency called on joe. h Moulens,
the French Ambassador IN Russia. and
explained that the Bolshewiki wished
TO keep to the principles of "Democra-
tic Peace" leaving to the peoples the
right to dispose of themselves. The
ambassador, having asked him what
he would do if Germany refused such
peace, Trotsky answered that then
peace would not be signed. That the
Maximalists might be led to Wage q
Revolutionary war"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-24

CHANGE SENTIMENT
BELIEVED PUBLIC WILL HAVE
DIFFERENT VIEW.

WASHINGTON, Dec 24-The testi-
mony of Secretary Baker and the Com
manders of training camps in the
South before the senate military com;
mittee investigating the military situa-
ton will, it is believed, throw an en-
tirely different light on conditions as
they have been so far pictured.
The administration, it was said to-
day, has absolute confidence that the
testimony Of Baker will result in exon
Grating his department of all charges
and that the information from the
camp commanders will strengthen the
position of the department in the pub.
lie mind.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-24
mo PAPER TO BE-
ISSUED TOMORROW

The Dispatch will take Christmas
tomorrow and no paper will be issued
from this plant If there is any
thing of unusual importance occur
ring in the world ii will go up in :,
special bulletin This will be the
first holiday the Dispatch has ever
taken
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-24
ITALIANS DRIVE
GERMANS ACROSS
ONCE MORE EFFORT TO GET OVER
PAVE FAILS.
ROME, Dec. 24-The enemy forces
which had crossed the Piave at &c
CHA have been driven back over the
river, the war office announced
HANDSOME TRADE BALANCE
FOR AMERICA REPORTED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Ameri2a's
balance Of trade was approximately
three billions at the close of November
according to figures today by the bu-
reau of foreign and domestic com
merce. 1t was an increas of forty one
millions over the same period last year
During November export restrictions
caused a substantial decrease in for
eign trade.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-24
WAR BONDS HIGH
ONNEW YORK
EXCHANGE
EXTREMELY GOOD OUTLOOK
CAUSES MUCH COMMENT.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24-Recen- ad
vances of international war bonds on
the stock exchange which cont lie
today were the subject of comment in
connection with the persistent peace
rumors in the financial district some
observers thought. The demand is re-
ported to have come from abroad
to a considerable extent and is CT
more than usual significance. The
French, United Kingdom and Anglo
French issue all showed gains
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-24
EXPLOSION OF GAS
is FATAL
TO TWO
ACCIDENT AT DEMPSEY IN MACON
THIS MORNING.

MACON. Ca, Dee. 24.-The explo
sion Of a gas pipe in the basement Of
tic Hoto Dempsey carly today fatally
injured Policeman John Aloxand9
and John A. Truman rrorri tor Of q
poc'"oo4l. The eElIosi1n Vas the re-
suit of fire starting IN The poolIocm.
The two men were on the Sidewalk
IN trent of the hotel and were blown
high in the air by the bllst
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-24
RED CROSS AHEAD
IN SOME DISTRICTS

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a Reports
today to the Red Cross on the result
of the campaign for ten million new
members showed some divisions had
exceeded their quotas The Gulf di-
vision comprising of Alabama, Louis
lana and Mississippi have gone sever
thousand over quato
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-24
OLD GLORY FLOATS
WITH FRENCH COLORS

PARIS. Dec 24.-The Strassburg
monument on Place Concord, today
flies. the Stars and Stripes besides the
tri colors of France This is before
the war monument to Alsace The
city is draped with crepe.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-24
CRISIP'S HAS FULL
1000 NEW MEMBERS
RED CROSS WENT UP TO AMOUNT
NEEDED I'M DRIVE.

Members and workers of the Red
Cross will celebrate Christmas with
high degree Of satisfaction for the
full 1000 new members have been
Cross organization and the celebration
added Crisp now has a strong Red
is pretty deserved one
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-24
OHIO REPRESENTATIVE,
TAKEN BY DEATH

AKRON, Ohio, Dec 24.-Representa-
tive E. R. Bathrick, of the Fourteenth
District, died at his home here last
night after five weeks of illness. He
had served in two congresses.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-24
GREAT AERIAL,
FIGHTING Is ON
FRANCE GETS EIGHTEEN GERMAN
PLANES IN HUNDRED coMBATs

PARIS. Dec. 24.-Intense aerial ac-
activity is reported by our office. IL
the course of hundred combats in the
air in the past few days the French
brounght down eighteen German ma
chimes.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-24
HALIFAX LOSES
FIFTEEN HUNDRED
PROPERTY DAMAGE OF FIFTY MIL
LIONS RECENT EXPLOSION.

HALIFAX, Dec. 24.-Fifteen hundred
killed, four thousand injured, twenty
thousand homeless and a property loss
of fifty millions is estimate today of
the destruction and damage caused
by the recent explosion.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-24

LOST: Two mare mules, one dark bay
and one snuff colored, weighing a
bout 800 pounds each Last seen at
Arab SO reward for return to
oscar Battle, Shingler Supply Co.,
Shingler, Ga. 12-24.3t-pd
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-24
CHRISTMAS DAY
Ey Emma a. E. Lente

- EHltHd y. Z. Eente
FOR this one day we will forget
Cur tolls and cares, our fear and fret
For this ore day the Prince of Peace
Shall rule the world, and hate shall
cease.
The kissing bombs and guns that Stay.
Shall silent be on Christmas Day.
The children must not be debarred
From their sweet birthright. though
it's hard
FOR elder hearts to put aside
Their anxious thoughts, when far and
wide
Are vacan chairs within the home.
While in strange ways the dear sons
rcam
Set out the christmas-Child's tree,
and make
All children glad for his dear sake;
And Iavishly. as ne'er before,
Bring gifts from out each boarded
store;
And for this day bid strife 10 cease,
And worship Ifim--the Prince or
Peacei
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-24
BRITISH HOLD
FOUR MORE TOWNS
ALLENBY'S PALESTINE EXPEDl-
TON GOES FORWARD.

LONDON, Dec. 24.-Gen. Allenby's
troops in Palestine continued to adj
Jaffa, and have occupied four more
towns.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-24
COLD WAVE OVER
ATLANTIC COAST

WASHINGTON, Dec. PA cold
wave is sweeping eastward and is eX
pected to reach the Atlantic coast By
Tuesday night. the weather bureau an
nounced
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-24

THE EDITOR AND THE FORCE
70 j. 8 . s. . s. St IS s. Il s. s. Il Il 81 IL Il
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-24
Jewelry of the
Better Sort.

1t has always been our claim
that it is a mistake for 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 sensi-
BILE rule to follow when buy
ing jewelry
It's a rule that we, ourselves,
adopt.
And for the very reason we
feel sure of our ability to quail
ity-please 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 fol- sale.
Buy this jewelry of the better
: sort.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-03
RED CROSS GIVES
REPORT ON FUNDS
Forty of 500, OOO,O Sub
scrihed Has Been Spent
Here and Abroad.

Washington, Dee. six months OF
effort to meet the most far reaching
appeals for relief in history is de-
scrtbed in report To The American
people, made public tonight by the
war council of the American Red
Cross. 1t IS the councils first semi
annual report and it tells how more
than $i0,o00,0ho OF the hundred million
dollar war fund contributed by the
people has been allotted tor cXpendi
turc at home and abroad
Demands from Europe continue 10
increase and on the recent basis OF
expenses the council estimates that lra
war f,lnd will not last much beyond
spring. SO far about $SS,000, 900 in
cash has been paid into the fund by
the subscribers.
OF $io,212,s57 appropriated by the
council, $7,G5y,ooo has been advanced
TO chapters for the purchase of ma,
terial and will be refunded. For work
abroad, $27,SS5,S16 has been appropri-
ated. $40 col 24o of the amount going
to France, where suffering has been
beyond description" For work out
side of France, exclusive of $750.00o
recently sent for emergency relief to
Italy, the following appropriations
have been made.
Belgium, $72o,oo1; England. $1,o66,-
52l; Italy, S21i.o00 Russia, 1882, 40;
Rumania, Sl.51S, SIS; Serbia. $493, 2o3;
Armenians and SNriuns, ST, 500, 600 and
others, s113,e12
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-03
SHIPPING PROBLEMS
SOLVED BY AMERICA
Z. S. Building Plans IS Solu-
ton, Says Colby.

Paris, Dec. 2.-'rhe problem of ship
ping has been solved by the allies.
cambridge Colby, representative of the
American shipping board at the inter-
allied conference. said today. The
solution is found in the enormous ship
building program of the United States.
Il am not permitted. by the nature
of things. to discuss the work of our
mission and its results" said Mr.. Col
by, who has been one Of the busiest
members of the mission.
Il can at least say. however. that it
has been of the highest value and sig
nificance. My time has been almost
entirely engaged with the shipping
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-03
TAKES INITIAL STEP
IN INDUSTRY CONTROL.
Non-Essential Plants to Face
Coal Curtailment.

Washington, Dec. 2-The govern
mentS FIRST move toward curtalllng
non essential Industries during the
war was made today when the fuel
administration sent 10 coal producers
a preferred list OF consumers to serve
AS a guide in filling, orders, railway
fuel. household requirements, public
utilities. steel plants. coke ovens slnd
munitions plants. The priority is
asked for a period OF 80 days.
The requests are designed" Fuel
Administrator Garfield said tonight
10 insure filling Of the requirements
Of those coal users. whose activities
Ar. essential to the military and eco
nomic efficiency OF the nation in the
conduct of he war.
The preferential lists went to Nirtu-
ally every operator in the country
except in the Rocky mountain dis
trictS, which serve local consumers.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-03
RETRAY
HUNTED RUNAWAY
Frank TAFT Held for Police
in Calgary.

when officers at the county Jail
picked mp carly yesterday morning by
Patroman Lease. they discovered let
ters indicating that their prisoner is
wanted by Canadian authorities.
The letters, written by Tait's wife
to her sons and then sent forward TO
the husband. did not specify the charge
against TAFT but did say that some
charge had been preferred.
Sheriff Green sent word to Calgary.
Alta, and will hold TAFT until an an
sWer is received.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-03

many new ones are scheduled for in
PRODUCTION tomorrow. The Webb bill,
permitting American exporters to
combine in foreign trade, is the SEN
ate's unfinished business.
a conference of Republican repre-
sentatives probably will be held at the
outset to discuss minority matters.
Representative Mann of Illinois, Re-
publican floor leader has been under
treatment in Baltimore and his pres
cnce tomorrow is not expected. In
his absence the leadership falls to
Representative Gtllctt of Massa ch,r
sets, the nest ranking member OF tht
Republican steering committee. Mr.
Lenroot figured conspicuously in thu
minority leadership gossip early at tn,
l last session.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-03
Germans Open Munitions
Factory in Switzerland

Geneva. Switzerland, Dec. Ger
manyS great gun makers, TIL" kruppS,
have opened a branch factory at l.u-
cerne, with IA capital of 100000
marks. In compliance with the SWISS
law the company declares its purpose
to be the fabrication oil arms, cannon
and munitions Of war, The acquisition
of factories, mines and metals ana also
their sale.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-03
Six-Year-Old Miles City
Boy Shoots Baby Sister

Miles City, Dee 1.-The 16-months-
old child of John Bean, one of twin
daughters, WAS shot and killed this
afternoon by its six year-old brother.
\ 1O-year-o old girl who was caring for
the children, went into another room
when the boy got a revolver, which
was hanging on the wall supposedly
out of reach. The father is working
at Parker, =. d.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-03

problem which is in a sense the prob
lem Of the war.
II think ] can fairly say that the
problem is solved: The stupendous
building program of America is the an
swer to the submarine the answer
which the defective psychology of Ger
many could not foresee."
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-03
la Toilette investigation.

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,.f,4..r,ti,,,, s,.
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and railroad TRANSFORMATION problems
The senat" privileges and elections
committee VIII meet tomorrow to OK
Tend tn" tim" for its sub committees
investigation OF the La Toilette speech.
Chairman f"mcrone today arranged
with former Secretary Bryan. who viii
be The principal Witness 10 testify
December II. No sessions are planned
meanwhile. Mr.. Bryan is expected to
repeat before the committee his de-
NAL of La FoNettc'S assertion that he
knew ammunition was loaded on the
l-usitanin IA Ulradrd with President
WATSON to prevent her sailing,
Transportation questions will I've
considered Tuesday when the New
lnds joint congressional committee
- 4uncs is inmiry in general railroad
matters. including government ,yyn.r-
shin.
IN fiscal LEGISLATION compress is
aN4iting suggestions frnm pr,oiaon,
Nilsson ANA Secretary NcAdoo rho
administration Is rrportna aisunea1 "a
commend new bond issues rather
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-03
National Bank Earnings
Show a Marked Increase

Washington, Dec. EARNINGS Of
national banks for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, We're $661 ,406,0 900, the
greatest in their history. met earn
ings were S194.321 900. an increase over
the preceding year of $36,77S,O00, or %
per cent
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-03
Montana Pioneer Passes
at Home in Great Falls

Great Falls. Dec. Colonel Stephen
+. Atkinson. pioneer of Montana and
prominent banker of Great Falls, died
here this afternoon at the age of 60.
Colonel Atkinson was we'll known
throughout the state. He acquired his
title by reason Of having served for
several years on the governors staff
militia.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-03
Says America Honeyc0mbed
With BOlsheviki of Enemy

New York, Dec. "A warning that
the United States lis honey combed
with n Bolsheviki composed of |. w. w.
leaders, German spies, stcalthy Lenin-
ties in diplomacy and weak TrotzkN's
of American pacifism," was uttered by
Governor Charles II. Rrough of Ar
kansas in an address here today.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-03
Huns Hopelessly Damned
by Words of Own Sayings
(Continuol IRON Page Onc.)

only they but the German people them
selves. Ton no peace. no matter when
it may come nor what may be It's
terms, can ever make Germany "A lit
partner for :: league OF honor unit:
III" German people have driven out the
spirit which inspired these utteranees
made, in their name"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-03

1t was through the Swedish legation
at Burnos Aires that Count Won Lux
burg, when German minister to Argen-
tina, sent cipher messages to Berlin
in which among other things. he AID
NiScd. sinking without trace" of Ar
Gcntinc vessels, by the Germans.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-03
BIG DANCE.

Big school benefit dance, lluson,
Christmas night. j. G. Clemens, teach
er-Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-03
LOwen Leaves Argentina
Without Any Ceremonies

Euenos Aires, Dec. 2.--Earon Lowen,
the Swedish minister, has departed.
lie did not make The customary fare
well visits to the officials here
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-03
Bryan Sees Dry Nation
Within Next Two Years

Washington. Dec. Qualification by
the states Of Il prohibition amendment
to the federal constitution within two
years was predicted tonight by Will
liam Jennings Bryan. speaking before
the opening session of the annual con-
vention of the Womans Christian
Temperance union.
With rs states already dry and pro-
hibition territory spreading in others.
Mr.. Bryan said a federal amendment
before 1920 seemed certain,
SOCIAL DANCE.
Union hail. every Wednesday and
Friday nights. Missoula Club orches.
ira. Dance. 10 cents.-Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-03
'ELKS PAY HONOR
TO THEIR DEAD
A. H. Mcconnell Effectively
Delivers Address of
Memorial.
FINE SERVICE GIVEN
Ritualistic Ceremonies Are
Attended by Big Crowd
of Friends.

Life does not end with the grave;
it is merely a place where the tired
traveller who finds the road too long
seeks rest" said A. II. Mcconnell of
Helena to Il great audience in the
Elks' temple yesterday afternoon.
God lives and his purpose reigns."
he said. when we relinquish our
brothers to the grave we know that it
is not forever, and that some time we
shall meet again"
Mr. Mcconnell, q member of the
Helena lodge delivered the principal
address at the memorial service held
by the Hell Gate lodge of the Eilks
order. He found his text in the E,lks
precept that death is but rest and
from it preached a stirring eulogy of
the members who failed to answer the
roll call of the day.
Great Crowd at Services.
A great crowd Of members ana
friends attended the services, which
were largely ritnalstic in nature.
symbolizing the affection ana faith
which pass beyond the grave.
Vocal solos by Mrs. Harold High,
Miss Ethel Hughes. G. X. Perry and
Emerson Stone and saXaphone solo
by Shelly Schoonover added to the
effectiveness of the program. The
audience sang "Auld Lang Syne" ana
'Roci2 Of Ages"
Mr.. McConnelrs moving address
ended in words Of cnogN FOR HE alb
sent members.
Eulogy Closes Address.
"'Fhey have obeyed the ineXorable
law Of nature which men call death,
he said. They have Travelled into
the land from which no traveller re-
turns. Morns will fade moons pale
and shadows darkcn while our sad
eyes watch for feet that will never
come.
IF we would speak the eulogy that
fills this day, let us build within tins
order they loved so well n monument
of worthy deeds and kindly thoughts,
tall as their services and as LASTING
as the place they occupy in our
hearts.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-03
CONGRESS- OPENS
SESSION TODAY
Annual Message by President
Will Be Delivered on
Tuesday.
AN EPOCHAL PERIOD
Leaders DO Not Expect Will
son to Ask for War With
Hun Allies.
AN EPOCHAL PERIOD

Washington, Dec. :. Congress re-
assemblies tomorrow at noon for its
second war session.
Most of the senate and house men,
bers tonight had arrived and all ar
engagements were complete for what
promises to be another epochal and
lengthy session. Increased determina-
ton Of the AMERICAN people for viGc-
rous prosecution of the war To victory
WAS tho message universally brought
hy the returning members.
Brief and routine opening sessions
arr scheduled in both houses. lmme-
tliately after converting and appointing
committees to formally notify Presi-
dent Wilson and each other that the
second session of the sixty fifth con
serrss is in readiness. adiournmonts
viii be taken out of respect to mem
hers WHO dicd during the recess
senator tluSling Of Wisconsin. who
was accidentally shot, and ReEreson-
tatiNt Martin Of Illinois.
Another feature VIII be receipt OF
appropriation estimates, agsregating
many billions Of dollars. for war ana
general governmental purposes for the
next fiscal year.
Presidents Address Tuesday
The keynote Of he legislative pro
gram viii be sounded Tuesday by
President Wilson in his annual open
ing address to be delivered at l2:3U
a. M, IL 4 joint session. 1t will be the
presidents first appearance before
congress since the historic night meet
ing OF April at the ntening Of the
special session called 10 permit him
10 ask for the declaration Of war
against Germany.
Public printers We're today at work
ON the message, the delivery Of which
cause of the opportunity ii presents
for comment on The war accomplish
ments and aims Of the nation in its
relation with the allies, the upheaval
in Russia, the rcverscS of Italy and
the immediate policy as to Germany's
allies. The message is said to be I'M
usually long and dealing with many
matters of international and domestic
moment. \ recommendation for a dec
laration OF war against Austria Hun
gary is not generally expected. Other
messages on special subjects during
the session are expected 10 follow the
presidents initial statement.
Expect Little This Month.
Unless the president recommends
further declarations of war. little bust
ness is planned this week by leaders. \