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The Washington times., 1918-07-02
Congress Did TRad Yesterday IT

APesdental Day at the CaPitOA Veto DspOses Of the BOr
land Amendment AsweI Resolution for Taking Over
Tsegsphs, Telephones, Cables, and Wireless Systems
Alexander Bills the Senate for Taking Over Ocean and Inland
Water TfcPassage Of the Billion Dollar General Deficiency
Bill.
The Washington times., 1918-07-02

This, OF course, is the bottom ques-
Jion Of safety for democracy. 1t
came before the House Ways and
Means Committee when one immedi-
ate question was OF the fitness OF
The Washington times., 1918-07-02

The Senate refused to recede from
the Gore $3.50 a bushel minimum price
for wheat and so left the deadlock
with the Administration Representa-
uVes in the House standing on the
second day OF the new fiscal year.
1919, with the agricultural appropria-
ton for 1913 in suspense. Nearly the
whole day was spent in discussing
price-fixing, as originally promoted
in the Senate itself, by the original 81
a bushel minimum price" While
Senator Cores constituents are often
poor farmers. trying to raise wheat
on semi-arid land not fit for it, some
OF the $3.50 wheat farmers own i'm
mense estates in the Northwest, which
they capitalize as the Steel trust" is
capitalized The next card in the
sleeve OF these gentlemen farmers, of
the class who In Prussia are called
"Junkers," Is to have their labor
stabilized" for them on the ground
that Southern cotton planters are not
entitled to exclusive privileges In car
sying out the work or fight" pro-
gram. They have powerful backing in
the Senate. It Is one of the worst,
forms OF espionage" to look into their
methods or to question their motives.
Senator Sheppard yesterday intro
duced as a Senate bill the House Joint
resolution introduced by Mr.. AswelI
OF Louisiana There are only twelve
lines OF II, but It authorizes the Presi-
dent in his discretion to take over
telegraphs, telephones, cables aero
stations, and everything used in the
Transmission OF messages, on the sane
basis railroads were taken oSer.
Chairman Sims Of the House Commit
tee on Inters'' Commerce, which in
dorsed the A-Rell bill, had q brief
letter OF Endorsement for II from the
President, with longer letters, amount
ing to strong arguments in Its favor
by Secretary Baker. Secretary Dan
tels, and the Postmaster General IL
Is announced that hearings will be
opened on It today by the Sims com
mittee-Mr Sims being in favor of
keeping the House in session until II
passes his Hfty-yeRr franchise water
power bill (which is ''nonessentIal''
for war). A petition was circulated
pledging members TO patriotism in
giving up the summer recess. The
Speaker was qoted without authority
as having observed unofficIally that
there was not likely to be a summer
recess unless Sims can be pulled off"
He IS hard TO pull off when he has
something to put oYer-aS at this |
time, he certainly has. with the Ger. |
tainty OF Administration backing. It |
was Judge Sims. by the way, who |
put over" the railroad control bill
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27
RECONSTRUCTION
ACCORDINGTO
HOUSTON
VIEWS AUTHORIZED FOR PUBL
CATION TODAY

Washington, Nov 27.-Reconstruc-
ton plans, in the opinion of Secretary
Houston, should include the resump
ton of highway constl action under
the federal aid road act: the creation
of a system of personal credit OF I'M
ions for farmers; the systematic super
vision of land settlement; provisions
for safeguarding the rights OF tenants;
encouragement of farm ownership;
the continuation of government super
vision OF stock yards and related indus
tries; the extension o fthe benefits OF
modern medicine and sanitation to the
rural districts.
These views the secretary expressed
lin confidence to agricultural editors
'of the country at a meeting heTo sew
eral days ago, and authorized for pub
licaticn today
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27
M'ADOO WELCOMED
BY MILLEDCEVILLE

Milledgeville. Nov -Milledge-
vile took special delight in showing
every courtesy to Secretary McAdoo
and his party while in the city today
The boyhood friends of Mr.. McAdoo
crowded around him and INDUCED in
"reminiscences of the old days in Mil
ledgeville. The secretary exhibited
remarkable accuracy of memory of
people, places and events.
In tour of the city by his own
direction he was taken to all the
places that he desired to see, such
as his parents old home, the school
house Clark's drug store, The Union
Recorder office. "old mamie hole"
the boys famous swimming resort in
Fishing creek and the place where
the tracks of the Georgia and Cen
trail railroads cross.
1t was at this point that Mr.. Nc
Adoo first begun to study railroads.
Az boy he was puzzled how a
track crossing could be effected and
made journey to see how it was
accomplished.
He visited the G. n. & C. and
G. NJ. C., making the girls and boys
short addresses At the Baldwin
hotel a reception was held in his
honor He made most favorable
impression upon all the people by
his affable manners and pleasing
conversation.
The thoughtfulness on his part
that occasioned the visit was great
ly appreciated by the people here
and they showed the warmth of
their feelings by the evening given
him.
I There was no politics mentioned,
but Milledgeville is liable to launch
a boom for Secretary McAdoo for
the presidency in 1920.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27
AMERTCUS AUTOISTS
CARELESS DRIVERS

Americas, Ca, November 26.-Cen-
trail of Georgia officials here announc-
ed yesterday the result of observa-
tons at the McGarah street crossings,
one of the busiest in the city, which
shows Americas Automobiles eX-
tremely careless drivers. An observ-
er posted at the depot here recorded
100 automobiles crossing the track
during twelve hours. Of this total,
so stopped before proceeding across;
10 looked one way; IA looked both
ways, and $50 neither looked nor
owed their speed, as they passed
over the tracks. In recent accident
On this crossing a fine driving horse
was killed by a switch engine, and
TWO children narrowly escaped death,
this accident occurring only few days
before the test above recorded was
made.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27
CERMANY'S GUILT
PROVED BY
BAVARIA
THE NEWSPAPERS GIVES MUCH
SPACE TO REVELATIONS.

London Nov. 27.-Newspapers here
devoted much space to the discussions
of the revelations made by Bavaria
in publishing official kilograms which
PASSED between Berlin and Munich
lust before the war broke out in nine
teen fourteen.
They agree that the guilt of Ger
many and Austria which was persist
emily denied during the past four
years has been proved by the .Bava-
ian government.
The Times esks # the new govern
nent will dare to produce the whole
correspondence beLwcen Berlin ana
Vienna during July nineteen fourteen.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27
RESTRICTIONS OFF
WEEKL1ES DEC. ]
REGULATIONS AFFECTING DAI.
LIES AND SUNDAY IN go DAYS.

Washington, Nov 27-The with
drawl Of all restrictions affecting TIL"
publication of periodicals except daily
and Sunday newspapers effective i'm
madiately was announced today by
the War Industries Board.
The daily publishers are urged to
send i'm their November reports with
out delay 1t is explained that the
regulations affecting their business
may be withdrawn within sixty days
out complete reports should be on file
in the event this work should be turn
ed over to another department. Re
strictions governing the weekly pa
pers will be lifted December first
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27
CATHOLICS WILL ASSIST AT
AMERICAN THANKSGIVING

Paris, Nov 27-Cardinal MERCER
will assist at an American Thanks
giving Day service at the church of
Madeline. according to the Croix.
Service to be organized b the Knights
!of Columbus. Other church digni-
tares tc participate will be Archbish-
ops Rheims, of Chambrai.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27
LARGE STORES OF
EQUIPAGE'0N
HAND
SOME RETAINED FOR REGULAR
ESTABLISHMENTS; OTHERS
TO BE SALVAGED

Washington Nov 27.-The demo-
Utilization of the military forces will
leave in the possession of the govern
ment enormous stores of clothing and
equipage on hand November |, ten
DAYS before hostilities ceased In,
cluded in the list were five million cot
ton cats, six million wooden coats
four million overcoats, nine million
flannel shirts. as million pairs sum-
'mer and winter drawers, eleven mil
lion pairs shoes, five million blank
cts and other equipment. Some will
be retained for the regular establish
'.nent. officers said, and the remaiu-
der doubtless will be salvaged.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27
DR.. HAYCOOD HERE
IN HEALTH CAMPAIGN
REPORTS COMMUNITY GREATLY
INTERESTED

DR.. NJ F. Haygood State Director
of Rural Sanitation is in Cordele to.
day comforting with physicians and
county officers regarding the health
campaign for Cordele and Crisp coun-
ty
The present epidemic has demon
strated the necessity of some form
Of preventive medicine in this com
munity
DR.. Haygood reports that all Of
those with whom he talked were
greatly interested in seeing the Ellis
Health Law in operation in Crisp
county.
The old adages can ounce of pre-
vention is worth pound of cure" and
Cleanliness is next to Godliness%
hold good in Crisp county. A sterile
drinking glass at the soda fount, a
side walk free of the splitting nuisan-
ce, the eradication of surface closets
and other sources of soil nolution"
are sanitary measures every commun-
ity should work for These and many
others measures are obtainabIe only
through patent health department
with full time health officer in
charge
Many other counties in the state
are now enjoying the protection that
such an organization affords. Why
not Cordele?
DR. Haygood informs the Dispatch
hat an experienced health officer
can be obtained to take charge in
this county nOtwith standing the de-
Dletion of the medical profession.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27
82ND. DIVISION IS
NOW AT FLORENT
LOCATION OF 35 DIVISIONS AN
NOUNCED

Washington, Nov. 27.-The location
Of So combat divisions OF the Amcri-
can army on November, as announ
ced today includes: 18th at Querrieu:
31st at Brest; And at Meisoncelle and
Stdizier; S1st at Somme Dieue and
In Surtille, and the S2nd at Florent.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27
TEXAS ATTORNEY
|CENERAL0VER RLUED
LAW DECLARED UN
CONSTITUTIONAL. q

Austin, Texas, Nov. 27.-The Attor-
ney Generals action for a rehearing
In the statewide prohibition test case
was overruled by the court of crimi-
nal appeals today.
III With the issuance of the court man.
date, which if custom is followed will
lse on Fridaysssthemlast step-will be
xaken, and the prohibition law will
Ne declared unconstitutional
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27
MINIST Err SOLF
REPEATS HIS
APPEAL
WANTS MITIGATION OF THE AR
MlSTlCE TERMS.

London (Tuesday) German Fo-
eign Minister Solf has asked the Al
lies once more for mitigation of the
'armistice conditions and has request
ed permission to delay the delivery
of the railroad rolling stock, under
the terms of the agreement until Feb.
first, on the grounds that the diff
culties caused by the bad conditions
lack of lubrcating oils.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27
FIFTH LIBERTY
LOAN IN
APRIL
SIX HUNDRED MILLIONS IN GER
TiFlCATES TO BE ISSUED

Washington, Nov. Eth prepare
ton OF the Fifth War Loan, the Treas
ury announced today the issuance of
six hundred millions in certificates OF
indebtedness, payable May 6, 1919,
and paying four and half per
cent interest. The subscription per-
iod will run from December to 10.
The maturity date of the issue indi-
Gated that the Filth Loan will be float
ed in April
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27
POST OF M'ADOO
ISO.lFFERREEDTO !.
BARUCH
TELLS THE PRESIDENT He
SHOULD NOT ENTER CABINET {


Washington, Nov. 27.-Chairmaii
Bernard Baruch of the War Industries
Borad, it was understood today has
been offered the post of secretary of
the treasury to succeed M'AdoG
Whether he will be nominated Is ap
open question
Without actually declining to serve.
it is said Baruch has urged upon the
president his belief that he sculd not
enter the cabinet, on the ground OF
his wealth. largely in government and
other securities, would be seriously
embarrassing.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27
PROMOTION FOR
VICE ADMIRAL sims
TO BECOME ADMlDAL Mex
MONTH.

Washington, Nov. 27.-Vice Admir-
AL Sims, commander of the American
naval forces in Europe since the
United States went to war, has been
selected for promotion to the rank OF
Admiral when a vacancy in this oc-
ours next month through the retire
'ment of Admiral Austin M. Knight
commanding the Asiatic fleet.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27
WILLIAM HAS NO MESSAGE
FOR AMERICAN PEOPLE

Amerongen, delayed Associated
Press)- William Hohenzollern's en-
tourage has been asked by the Asso-
ciated Press if the former emperor
had any message to send to the Amer
lean people. The reply was: "His Ma
jesty's suite regrets it is unable to
submit this demand to his majesty
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27
May Have to. Leave Holland

4 London, Nov. William Hohen-
zollern will have to leave Holland if
his presence becomes perilious to the
Fcountry, according to Premier Beeres-
Rbrouck, who is quoted by the Amster-
dam correspondent of the Daily Ex-
press as declaring in the Dutch Sec
Eond Chamber Wednesday.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27
HOOVER'S'!pLANIS
FOODFIRST TO
ALLIES
TO EXAMINE MERITS OF GERMAN
FOOD REQUEST

Paris, Nov. 27.JAmerican Food Ad
miniStrator Hoover is here, and is
taking up with the Allies reparitior
of disposablc foOdstuffs. The plan
under consideration would give food
first to the Allies, then neutrals, ther
enemies.
Hoover desires that commission
meet in Brussels to eXemine the mer
its Of the German requests for food
and to decide upon the means of meet
ing them,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27
j. S. NAVAL UNIT. i'm! IS
TO Be ENTERTAINED

London, Nov. 27-The British Adj
,nirality sent instructions to all bases
directing that the United States naval
units be entertained Thanksgiving
Day. Preparations for observing the
day are also being made here.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27
Won Der HARWITz
SAID TO HAVE
BICARMY
REPORTED HE is PREPARING FOR
COUNTER REVOLUTION

Amsterdam, (Tuesday)- Gen. Won
Der Harwitz, former aide to Emperor
William. and later commander of the
German forces nthe Verdun front,
has arrived at Treves with a big army
and appears to be preparing for the
ountre revolution, according to SEN
there last Thursday.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27
FOREIGN OFFICE
| CONFIRMS The
\, REPORT
mo ACTION HAS VET BEEN
TAKEN.

London (Tuesday). The foreign
soffice confirms the report that the
British law officers of the Crown, in
scooperation with the French, are con-
ksidering the question Of the extradi-
Zion of the former German Emperor.
The foreign office says that the law
Eofficers hae not yet made their report,
land consequently no action has been
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27
COLLECT NEXT YEARS.
ThES UNDER OLDLA
FEAR REVENUE BILL MAY COME
: TOO LATE

Washington, Nov. 27.-Plans for col
,ectnig next years tax under the old
law have been made by Internal ne,
venue Commissioner Roper, because
iof the fear that the new revenue bill
may not be enacted in time to allow
the printing and distribution OF report
ing forms under that measure by Jan.
/. the opening period for the filing Oh
returns.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27
eleaves to Succeed Sims

Washington, Nov. 27.-Rear Admir-
al Albert Gleaves, chief convoy of
the service which guarded transports
going overseas without losing an
eastbound ship, will be made Vice
Admiral to the vacancy caused by the
advance of Sims.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27
BERNIE ADVlCES
SAY SOLF MAY
RESIGN
ACTION INDICATED AT GERMAN
CONFERENCE

Paris, Nov. 27.-German Foreign
Minister Solf may resign soon it is
indicated by developments during de-
bates at conference of German states
now in progress in Berlin, according
to Berne advices.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27
TO DECIDE AS TO HOLDING
RIVERS AND HARBORS CON-

Washington, Nov pa decision
as to the holding of the convention
of the National Rivers and Harbors
Congress will be reached at a meet
ing here December 18th of the Off
cial Board Organization.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27
NO DISPATCH ON
THANKSGIVING DAY
FORCE OBSERVING HOLIDAY

There will he no edition Of the
Dispatch published tomorrow, Thanks
giving day The shop will be closed
AID The entire force will observe the
holiday
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27
GOVERNMENT BUYS
NEARLY MILLION
TONS SHIPS
UNDERSTOOD oFFED ACCEPTED
BY COMPANY

New York, Nov. 27.-An offer OF
the United States government to pur-
chase seven hundred and twenty
thousand gross tons of ships of the
international Mercantile Marine Com
pany that fly the British flag, it is
understood have been accepted by the
company.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27
STATE HEADS WANT VAN!
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
AGREEMENT REACHED AT BERL-
LIN MEETING.

Berlin, (Tuesday) Events of the
last few days. eliminating Monday in
the meeting of the heads of the va
rious German states at Berlin, indi-
Gated that with the exception of the
numerically unimportant spartacus
group, there is complete agreement
in Germany that national assembly
must be held.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27
EARNS EoR RENT

have an excellent 13-horse farm
Ior rent, Also an exceedingly choice
5-horse farm for rent. These are very
ehoice and none but good men able
e run themselves need apply.
JAS H. BROWN 11-27-6t
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27

The ancient thoroughfare which, :or
400 years has encircled Lucca, Italy.
,on the top of the city wall, ana
which has been officially renamed
Boulevard President WILSON," is 50
wide that twelve horses can re drlv-
en- abreast on it,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27

The Brazilian city of Bahia has
replaced its old telephone service
with an American system.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27

The worlds supply of black opals
is practically exhausted. in the Opin-
ION Of London gem expert.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27

Every Librarian has been to school
Does every teacher go to the Public
library.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-27

Cuba has the largest orange grove
in the world. covering 1000 acres.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-02-15
Travel Lectures in Borough
Schools for the Next Week
BIZ srscial Correspondent.

TOTTENVILLE, Feb. 15:--All
seven public lectures in Richmond
next week will be on travel Three
will deal with our own country, two
with American possessions, one with
South America and the seventh with
Africa.
niagara and Nearby" will be
considered by Edward Justus Parker
Monday night at the Great Kills Nor
avian church, Hillside avenue. Great
Kills At Public School No. 20, He
berton avenue, Port Richmond. on
Tuesday night, f. Adrian van Muff-
ling will speak on FLORIDA, the Trop-
ical State" Robert G.. Weyh, Jr, will
lecture on GLACIER National Park
Wednesday night at No. 13, Pennsyl-
vania avenue, Rosebank.
At No. 1, Academy place, Totem
vile. Monday night, Major Frank
Keck will give a talk on The Philip
pines" Honolulu, the Paradise of
the Pacific" will be DR.. William L.
Loves topic Thursday night at the
Irsnl la.pue1-ehI4-cffr Main and Lewett
avenues, Westerleigh.
Joseph A. MacKnight will lecture
on Peru, Today Tuesday night at
Public School No. IS, Broadway, West
New Brighton At the Curtis high
school, st. Marks place and Hamilton
avenue, New Brighton, on Thursday
night julius s. Lane will give his
talk on THE Diamond Fields of the
World"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-02-15
CARD CAME BACK;
|. LIKEWISE DONOR
That's Proper Spirit as Tobac-
co Fund Helps U. S.
Boys in Trenches.

SO pleased was one of the friends
of the boys in France with the re-
turn card she received acknowledge
ing receipt OF her contribution to-
ward the tobacco fund, that she lost
no time in sending down another dol
lar to be used for the purchase OF to-
bacco for the boys on the far side of
the big pond.
That is both the proper spirit and
the spirit that you can't resist when
you get one of those cards back from
where you know the Sammies are
plugging away to beat the Dutch over
on the San Miheil sector of France.
A little more artillery sprinkled
about the Hun front lines, socked
them a fell, all of which Is but one
part of the prayer leading up to the
great Amen when we'll wrap the Kai-
ser up in camphor balls, and ship him
down to his real partner in the Meth
erworld.
But q prescription, signed by the
allied consultation of war doctors
says that we've got to keep the smokes
running strong to keep the boys spir-
its running high, and to keep the Ger
mans morning fast (backward). And
while the government Is doing its
level best to keep everything above
water, give the boys all they can pos
sibly get and at the same time keep
them fit and trim for every emer-
gency. they cannot, somehow or
other, keep them In smokes
Perhaps you never smoked. cor
course the women readers are out of
this), but even IL you didn't, you
must know what the effect of the drag
on the old Jimmy pipe, or the maxi
ms or even a twofer' is on the
dropping spirits which make one feel
as happy as an operating table.
And when their faces are masked
with that downhearted feeling max
ing them real live picture Of Strait
the Dutchman" we simply have got to
camouf1age that into a smile, and then
wipe out the camouflage and leave the
genuine effect.
Between us two, reader. just you
and mel could keep saying this same
line OF stuff over and over again, and
you'd keep ON reading it clear down
to the end but I'm going to quit
right now, with the hope and expec-
tation that 1t won't be many days be-
fore I hear from You with little
check or bill or some change on
anything negotiable as legal tender,
just to help the good work along. And
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-02-15
lUlIEKviLLt

Mrs. George w. Slaight Is visiting
her son, Howard Slaight, of Metuchen,
for a few days. ...iss ...-a.a..
Arthur sprague has returned to
Hazelton, Pa, after a visit here
Charles p. Cole, of Prince Bay, sup
erintendent Of the sewers of the bor-
ough, was in town last night.
Deming Hooper of Virginia, formerly
of this place, has entered the navy in
the officers reserve corps.
William Trafford has returned to
duty at general sessions court in Man
haitian after being at home with two
fractured ribs as the result of a fail on
the ice.
Mrs. William G.. SUague of Amboy
road and Butler avenue entertained
the members of the Silver Social at her
home yesterday afternoon. Refresh
hents were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando B. Wood Of
Lee avenue, left Monday for Lyons and
Rochester. to attend the funeral OF the
latter's mother, Mrs. Madgaleny Klipp
that occurred at Lyons last Sunday.
The sum of sec 900 was loaned to
stockholders by Richmond County
Building and Mutual Loan Association
at it's meeting Wednesday night.
Stuart L. Ritz will be the Four Min
ute speaker at the Palace theatre to-
morrow night. His subject will be
Eyes for the Navy" Chairman Mar
shall of the local committee is asking
for spy glasses for the navy in the
campaign.