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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-06
BIG FRAUD WORKED ON
PRUSSIAN STATE BANK

New York. Oct. 31.-The Prussian
state bank in Berlin has been the vic
tim of a singular fraud, say German
A foreign commercial
house transmitted to the bank the
sum of 600, 900 marks to be credited
to the account of foreign bank, The
letter referring to the transaction
was intercepted and a forged one was
substituted in which the bank was di-
rected to deposit the sum to the credit.
of Berlin metal firm.
Two days the metal firm drew the
amount in cash. The fraud was dis
covered some time later when the for
eign bank wished to make use of the
money. 1t was then discovered that
the metal firm was not in existence.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-06

An ordinary five-acre patch of sugar
cane this year would have been worth
more to any of our farmers than a
25-acre field, cotton. Cane is a wonder
fully easy crop and always a good
one in this section where attention
is given Syrup has sold for many a
season in this section at thirty cents
gallon nd many a farmer has been
quite ure hat he could have made
money ii he could have sold his syrup
at THAT price. Now he can get over
doiial q Gallon for all of it and he
dos no, seem TO grow enthusiastic
at ali. There is no question about an
eager market Every gallon will he
snapped up at the first offirs and it
viii bring more than a dollar a gallon
if it is choice Here is our word for
it. The demand will be fully rs great
next season and the price fully as
good no matter which way the war
goes. Plenty of seed cane should he
laid away this fall and a profit made
out Of ii next season. Sugar cane alone
Ran aerve 70 make any farmer among
Is independently rich
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-06
FRENCH MISSION WIS., s'dis@I"O'
VERY HEARTILY GREETED

BIAS lWRT tSjS0i PM 10
Sydney, Australia, Sept 30.-The
heartiest hospitality, interest and
recommendation everywhere greeted
the French war mission to Australia
headed by General Paul Pau. Since
the moment of the Frenchman's ar
been constantly entertained. Gen
eral Pau explained the purpose OF
the mission as intended to express
attitude of France to Australia, to
give assurance that victory is GER
tain and to consider economic sub.
jects that will lead to mutual pros
perity.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-06

No need to worry about the defect
of Germany. That is an accomplished
fact 1t is now question of just how
long the militarists will stand up ana
hermit themselves to be knocked
down. The punishment is sure. and
swift. The British, the Belgians the
French and Americans are all busy
delivering sledge hammer blows.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-06

Get those accounts squared up, but
do not sell your cotton. There is a
better market ahead for it as sure as
you live. Next time you grow cotton
don't go in debt for the making Then
you can do what you please with it at
the end of the season and YOU need
not take a price for it that has been
beaten down to where YOU will lose
at least a third of its value. There is
no business in such dealing and it can
bring you no profit.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-06
CANYON NATIONAL PARK

Congress seems at last about? the
Grand Canyon of Arizona of National
Park. For years the canyon has been
quite generally regarded as a park,
but officially it is a section of two
national forests, a game refuge and
national monument.
at has never been managed as a
part of the park system and has never
been susceptible Of development as
SUCH" says the House public lands
committee in reporting favorably
Senate bill that would dedicate $50
square miles 100000 arcesin,~north
ern Arizona as the Grand Canyon
National Park. This magnificent
gorge should now take it's place as
link in the national park chain which
already includes most of the nations
wonderful and extraordinary natural
features"
1t was thirty-two years ago last
January that the first bill to make the
Grand Canyon national park was
introduced in the Senate by the late
ex-President Benjamin Harrison then
senator from Indiana. Sinced then
the proposal has been presented to
Congress from time to time.
1T appears that there never has
been valid objection advanced
against it," declares Secretary Lane,
in statement favoring the project.
Nor can such an objection be urged
because the Grand Canyon belongs
to the Federal Government and any
attemp to thwart a change in the
9tdIuS WHICH WOulu ulSIlncJly re-
iound to its advantage must be by
some private interest.
Private resources have accomplish
ed limited development Thousands of
tourists visit the Canyon annually.
but due to the lack of roads trails
and side-trip destinations the throngs
have little opportunity to enjoy in
full measure the marvellous granduer
of the region.
Less than 400 of the 100000 acres
that the proposed legislation would
place in the park are now in private
ownership these being held in small
parcels near the rim. Obviously, the
greater park of the land lies within
, the enormous gulf, measuring at
some points 80 miles across the top
Sufficient land is to be included back
of the north and south rims to make
possible road development and to
care for camping and hotel facilities.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-06
MRS RUSSELL SAGE

Margaret Olivia Sage, until she
reached middle life had only the mea-
gre income of a school teacher, and
then in day she found herself mis-
tress of one of the greatest fortunes
in America. Her early. days were de-
voted to scraping together enough
money to give herself a fair education
and her last were spent in develop.
'ng the science of giving money away
During the last seven years of
complete stewardship of the $4,000
900 left her by her husband, Russell
sage, she returned nearly $4,000 900
o the public by systematic philan-
thropes. Mrs, Sage died last Mon.
ny morning.
MY experience has taught me-, she
had said recently, THAT successful
people are those who take what
;omes to hand if it be small, wait and
work for something better. The root
Of failure lies often in the thought
hat you can do but one thing and
must do that or nothing"
This practical philosophy developed
when she was girl in Syracuse. N.
l., her birthplace. Her father, Joseph
Slocum, was so reduced in circum.
'tances by the panic of 1887 that the
laughter at the age of only nine
Jears was obliged to help in the up
Keep of the household. At the age of
o she started for Mount Holyoke
iollege expecting to work her way
or four years by housework
'ut sickness overlook her on her way
md she was compelled to stop at an
ncle's house in Troy. Later she
vas induced to enter Emma Wizards
seminary at Troy and after hard
attic for self-support she was grad
rated and became school teacher
'or nearly 20 years afterward she
Continued her battle. teaching schools
N Philadelphia, Syracuse and Troy
until, at the age of Al years. she be.
anne the wife of Russell Sage then
. frugal banker at Watervliet N. Y.
Their home life was simple. despite
heir wealth. Mrs. Sage took such a
deep interest in her husbands affairs
nat he turned over to her five years
before his death complete control of
lis business and found that his faith
was borne out by her successful
operations. But she was proudest of
Ter ability to support herself altogeth
err in dependent of wealth, and of her
housekeeping,
IF my cook should leave me today"
she once said. 81 could do the work
myself without running all over the
"ity for another girl before we had
~omething to eat. Homework is one
IF the hest occupations I know. Girls
hould take up homework. even as
servants, rather than work in the
itohes. If had a daughter (she was
,lil1iess) she would have been taught
10 COOK and sew and be of some COM
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-06

Those murderers in Russia who
term Themselves the Bolsheviki are
asking the Entente powers for peace
negotiations. Russia is great pro
blem for the civilized world. even for
years after the war, but this is no
time to relinquish that vast domain to
a numbering gang of German agents.
The cause for which this war is be
ing fought would be thus far lost.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-06

If the interest in the exemption OF
the college endowment fund from
taxation was as general all over the
state as here, this amendment won III
the election by a large majority. II
was measure which deserved to
win.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-06
OPTICAL ORGAN CRISP COUNTY.

Ybc naan revenge must be as
weet as dver Belgium could have
lound i'm i retreat of the enemy. Rou
and DISASTER are attending the fight
of a foe who a year ago overran wide
sections of Italy.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-06
.
THE UNIVERSAL CAR

The Ford Model T One Truck is really the necessity OF
the farmer manufactures contractor and merchant 1t has all
the strong features the Ford made bigger and stronger
has the powerful drive extra large emergency brakes act
ing on both rear wheels and controlled by hand lever LA men
wheel yet 46 foot circle and has been most thor
oglv tested We know is absolutely dependable We advise
giving your without delay that you supplied soon
as possible demand large and orders filled in rotation
Leave your order today.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-06

Communications on all topics pub
lishod whom not too long and accompa
MED by full names and address. MOI
responsible for views OF contributors
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-06
Members of Associated Press.

Members OF Associated TTess'
1Ne Associated Iress is exclusively
entitled to the use for republication
Of all news dispatches credited to II
or lot otherwise credited In THIS pa
per and also the local news published
herein.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-05
CAFES CAN SERVE
ONLY TWO-OUNCE.
BREAD PORTIONS
Hoover Cuts Down Use Of
WheatStuffS in Restaurants,
CORN RATION IS DOUBL ED
-Four Ounces Per Person Per-
miSSIbIe With Substitutes,

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-A two
ounce bread ration was ordered BY the
food administration today for patrons
Of hotels. restaurants and dining cars
This allowance Is about that now OBJ
served In England
Telegrams went out today 10 the food
administration instructing hotel repre-
sentatives in every state designating
the new ration. Not more than two
ounces Of wheat bread may be served to
any person at any one meal. except
that when rolls or bread made from
corn, oatmeal or bran are served, and
when only one kind other than wheat
bread is ordered a portion may consist
Of four ounces. Rolls may not weigh
more than one ounce each
Public eating places are now licensed
under the new bread regulations and
The bread ration rule is issued under
this authority. Hotel representatives
have been instructed TO see that i'm
mediate observance is given In hotels
for Monday and Wedneyay as wheat
less days, Tuesday as meailes day,
Saturday as porkle@ day, and that
there is one wheatleS meal and one
meatless meal every day.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-05
Organized Labor
Leaders to Come
Here for Speech

Dennis Lane, secretary Of the lpsefs
national Meat Cutters and Butchess'
union, and Emmett r. Flood. senesel
organizer for the American Federation
Of Labor. will address mpssn,estine
al the city auditorium. Walker and
California avenues. Thursday night
The announcement OF the coming oi Ne
organized labor Officials was made b
Edgar fenton. president Of the State
Federation OF Labor. today. "
The, addresses OF the two high oils
eials OF the American Federation q
Labor will precsde Labor Loyalty
Week." February l9.H. An siiost to
Get them here during lAbor. loyel(r
week waa unsueeesslul, % thsl eoe
had appointments for every Day ~
ins the week, 80 Mr., Penlop deeis6 r
have them come to Oklahoma City this
week instead. W
Il ia possible that they will ccuisf
with officials Of the Oklahoma Clly
Trades Council In regard to what slep1
will be taken in the Elmer Z. Ball VI.
Police Chief Nichols case. Elmer &.
Ball, who filed the charges aaiinst
Chief Nichols Is one OF the organiser
for the Meat Cutters and Butchers
union, which Is affiliated with the
American Federation Of Labor. M
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-05
RED CROSS IS ASKED
TO AID CAMPAIGN ON
SOLDIER INSURANCE

The civilian relief department Of tha
Oklahoma county chapter OF the Red
Cross has been asked to aid In the
cympaign being conducted to induce
soldiers 10 take out life insurance
policies before February II which marks
the close Of the lD days allowed men
who were in service on October IS to
take out policies. County chapter Of
ficials are asked to put this before the
soldiers, and to acquaint them with the
urgent necessity Of protection for their
dependents in case OF death
A special ruling has been made for
those soldiers who want to take out
policies The War Risk Insurance Bu-
reau at Washington will accept tele-
graph or cable authorization Of rep
rescntativc to make application for in
surancc. For example, a wife can wire
her husband to authorize her by tele-
grab to apply for insurance on his life.
II the husband agrees to this the agree
ment can be attached to the application
for insurance, and will be accepted as
an appointment by the man OF his wife
a, his agent. These application blanks
can be procured in the civilian relief
offices, 406 Empire building.
The fact that the period in which war
risk insurance can be obtained will ex-
pire soon for a great part of the Okla.
homs troops in service is being called
TO the attention OF relatives and men in
camps by the state council Of defense
aIso
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-05
OH FIRMS 0PP0SE h
REGISTRY Of AUJN
WHEN BuYIMo FuH

The proposed ordinance requiring sll|
persons, firms or corporations operating
refilling stations TO take the engine
number, license number and the name
and address OF the owner OF every Au-
toinobile TO whom they sell gasoline Or
other supplies will come up for final
hearing at the meeting OF the city con.
mission next Tuesday. At that time 81
these opposed 10 the ordinance WIN
have an opportunity to state their cons,
plant to abe commissioners. :
The Texas company and the Mag
nolia PETROLEUM company have already
filed notice with the commissioners that
they will oppose the ordinance,
The ordinance also provides that the
same information regarding ali auto.
mobiles repaired shall be kept by gar.
ages working on such cars.
The ordinance was presented 70 the
city commission by the peace officers
association OF Oklahoma with view
OF having II passed as a measure 10
prevent the theft of automobiles. Every
municipality in the state has been re-
.Quested to adopt the same ordinance.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-05
.Lorenz Faces
Discharge as
Fireman Today
Commissioners viii Consider
Case at Meeting This
Afternoon,

Mayor Oyerholser and Commis-
sioners Donnelly, Street and kes-
ler today informally discussed what
action they will take in regard TO
the employment by the city OF Otto
Lofenl. captain OF fire company No.
4, OF the Oklahoma City fire depart
ment, who Is an alien enemy. :,
The city charter provides that
no person who Is not citizen OF
the United States of the state Of
Oklahoma and a resident Of Okla
homa City will be allowed TO take
the civil service examination
through which every member Of the
fire department must obtain his APP
pointment.
Commissioner Donnelly said to-
day that in his application for the
civil service examination LorenE
stated four times that he was a
citizen OF the United States.
1t was intimsted by the commits
sioners following the conference,
which was also attended by Byron
Sheer, city attorney, that the com
mission as a city fireman now held
by Captain LorenI would be re-
voked BY the commissioners at
their regular weekly meeting this
afternoon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-05
WH|TEF0RD TELLS
LIONS Of JUNIOR
RED CROSS WORK
Explains How II viii Benefit
Children in Schools

J. A. Whiteiord, superintendent Of the
public schools OF Oklahoma City, ad-
dressed the Lions club on the junior
Red Cross movement at the clubs
weekly meeting and luncheon held this
noon at the Skirvin hotel. To exempify
the movement, and to show what similar
work OF It's kind is now doing, Mr..
Whiteford's address was preceded by a
few patriotic songs, sung by class Of
boys. The class is the only one OF its
kind in the city composed OF boys who
are backward or mentally or physically
disabled.
Superintendent Whiteford dweIt upon
NE importance of class work OF this
kind and said the child should be de-
veloped physically as well as mentally.
The Junior Red Cross movement would
enable the child to make handcrait ar
ticlcs which would be of general use
to prove this he had three tables OF
articles on exhibition which were made
by children in the grade schools.
Judge Edward D. Oldficjd made a
short talk on boy scout work asd the
$4,000 campaign now being carried on,
the funds OF which will be used to pro-
mulgate and carry on the scout move
mcnt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-05
RAILROADS Want
U. S. OPERATION
TO PROVE FAILURE
Head Of Trainmen Charges
lnSinCerity Before Board,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Trsffic
congestion throughout the country was
blamed on the railroad, managements
today at the railroad wage hearing by
union leaders who said the manage
ments desire to discredit operation Of
the eight-hour law and TO make govern
ment operation OF the roads a failure.
Veterans Are Replaced.
w. G. Lee, president OF the Railroad
Trainmen, said he had evidence that
veteran railroad men we're replaced by
inexperienced employees, that engine.
had been allowed TO freeze mp over
night and that train crews had been
called out and kept waiting until the
siXteen-hour law overlook them before
being sent out of the terminal.
Asked by Chairman Lane of the rail
road wage commission, who was re-
sponsible for these things, Mr.. Lee said
he believed he could trace il back to
about four banks in New York City
which control railroad financing il he
wished to seek The real cause.
Don't Want Success.
THE railroad arrangements do not
want government operation made a sue
cess said Lee, DO you think the
public will let the railroad go back to
Tho old system If government manage
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-05
WAR COUNCILLORS TAKE
MARLBOROUGH HOUSE

NDON, Feb s. Sunderland
House, the home Of the Mayfair district
of the Duchess of Marlborough, who
was Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt of New
York has been communicated for the
use OF officials Of the inter-alied coun-
ell, according to the Daily Mail The
duchess was given>oniy a weeks time
to quit the house, the newspaper says,
but she quickly purchased a small home
in Deyonshlre, where she expects to be
settled I'm a few days
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-05
BERLIN STRIKERS
BACK At WORK

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 5-A semi-offi-
cial telegram dated Monday, received
today from Berlin, says:
"The number of strikers in Greater
Berlin declined today. A large num-
Der OF works again are operating. In
other big armament works the number
of those at work varies from rs to 80
percent OF their full complement A
further abatement is expected tomor-
row, so that the strike may now be re-
garded at an end"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-05
East Is in Grip
OF New Cold Wave

WASHINGTON, Feb. S - Severe
cold today gripped the country east OF
the Mississippi river from its northern
borders to the Gulf OF Mexico, adding
its share toward making this one of
the most extraordinary winters of mod
en times. The present cold wave, how
ever, is not expected to be Of long dura-
ton as there is indication OF moderation
in the lake region and Ohio valley to-
night, in the western portion OF the mid
die Atlantic states tomorrow and in
the Atlantic coast districts Thursday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-05
SYSTEM LACKING WOMEN, CHILDREN
in War CONDUCT, ARE IN MAJORITY,
SENATOR CHARGES BoNAR Law SAYS
Government Spokesman Re-
veaIS Loss 10 Non-Flghters, .
NO GENeRALlSSlM0 YET
Allied Arms Won't Have Su-
preme Command Now,

LONDON, Feb. S--Gsrman U.bosta
according TO reply sivsp by Andrew
BonAr Law, government leader IN The
house u commons today have sent 10
death l4.ll0 n.eombatant brltish
men, women and children. b
Andrew Bonar Law, Eovernmsae
spokesman In the houn OF commons, 10.
day announced that . generalissinso
would not be appointed a. . result q
the recent conference Of premiefs and
general, al Versailles.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-05
H|NDENBURC SAYS
he WILL Dine IN
PARIS ON APRIL |
Field Marshal Tells Berlin
Editors Not TO Worry,
WAR ADVERTISING AGAIN
Papers Declare Biggest Drive
About to Start in West,

THE HAGUE, Feb S-Travelers
from Germany bring an account Of a
recent conference at Berlin at which
Field Marshal Won Hindenbmg received
the editors OF thirty German newsp1-
pers and discussed the food situation
with them The editors told Won Hin
denburg that by next May there would
be no food in Germany
"My reply is," said the field mar
shal. that by next April shall be IL
Paris"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-05
AMERICAN Guns
BEAT OFF ATTACK
OF FOE RAIDERS
Trench Attack by Germans
frustrated by Barrage,
By the Associated Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Monday, Feb, 4--German
plans to raid the American trenches
we're frustrated early this morning The
American artilerymen put down heavy
barrage in front OF and on the German
lines. which are believed to have been
filled with men and officers awaiting
The signal to attack.
Silent Raid Planned. ~.
II was discovered at certain hour
that the Germans intended 10 carry ouk
a silent" raid, Fifteen minutes beloeo6
the time set, all the American pals
centratcd their fire where, a661r
the information, the ensmy M
II is believed heavy sasu31 nv
flicted on the CsrpAaaa ~
\ There hss teea : ft
the artillery activity ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-05
SANTA FE MUST
PAY FOR INJURIES

The supreme court today affirmed
judgment OF 5000 granted by the
district court Of Oklahoma county to
J. R. Miles and against the Atchison
Topeka 4 Santa Fe railroad.
Miles was run down by a Santa Fc
train while walking across bridge
between Skeedec and Pawnee. The
court held that in walking across the
railroad bridge Miles was trespasscr
but that proper precaution was not
taken TO stop the train after he was
discovered on the bridge
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-05
ANOTHER ARRESTED
FOR MANSLAU LAUeHTER
IN halifax BLAST

HALIFAX, N. S, Feb 5.-Thq arrest
Yesterday of Pilot Frank Mackby ard
Capt Aime Lamodec Of the French mu-
milton ship Mont Blanc, charged with
manslaughter in connection with the ex-
plosion which resulted from the COLI
sion between that ship and the Belgian
relief ship limo, was followed today by
the arrest on the same charge of Com
mander Frederick w. Wyatt, chief ex-
animation officer Of the port at the
time.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-02-05
.HEATLESS DAYS
TO STAY WHILE
COAL IS TIED UP
Cod Weather AccentuateS
Freight Congestion in East,

WASHINGTON, Feb. Sit was
practically certain today, after con-
ference between Fuel Administrator
Garfield and Director General McAdoo,
that the fuelles Mondays could not be
Immediately abandoned, as had been
hoped, because the intense cold had so
cut down movement Of fuel supplies to
the country