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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-28
GAMBLER TO DROP
BLACKMAIL CASE
AGAINST WOMAN
UNDERSTOOD THAT HE FEELS
THE REAL CROOK HAS BEEN
CONVICTED.

Atlanta, Ca. Feb 49,. Now that j.
w Cook has beer convicted ana given
the maximum penalty provided by law
for his joint attempt with Mrs. II. II.
Hirsch TO eXtort 100000 from Mayor
ASA G. Gambler on blackmail, it is
understood that The .pgG ccut ON Of The
Indictment against her will be dropped.
Although Reuben r. Arnold chief
counsel for the prose :. ion. has not
positively announced the intention of
rhcvstate to nellie prose the case, it is
learned on good authority that such is
their plan In his argument to the
jury yesterday in the trial of COoH
Attorney Arnold declared that Cook
was the real crook who took adVan-
ltaGc Of Mrs. IIirSch'3 infatlatiOn for
!him to use her as his tool in the dirty
york, planning to enjoy the profits Of
I same, and she was more to be pitied
/ tAa ccAsured"
! his was taken to mean that if Cook
waA convicted Mayor Gambler would
be sltisGed with the vindication OF his
character thus received at the hands
OF tn jury and would not press the
! case against the woman.
AS stands without any prosecu-
ton. MIS- Hirsch has lost practically
MI wDmap can lose. She has lost
her husband and her home, has lost
the friendship OF some of the best peo-
twelve mpths on the changing and
! pay a fine # 81 900 under the sentence
I imposed on him. which is the maximum
provided f(r a misdemeanor. Black.
mail would nave been a felony, where
as attempted blackmail is only a mis-
demeanor
The trial WIS consumated in remak-
/ ably quick ime. Beginning at 8
o'clock yestert ny morning and leaving
out half an hour for the noon recess,
ii was finished by APO p. m, when
Judge Hill passm sentence. The pro.
secution of the 3lse was perfectly han
died by Reuben( r. Arnold who prov
ed that Cook ard Mrs. Hirsch were
taking one and sometimes two meals
a day together at secluded table in a
secluded restaurant for several months
before thu blacknail a;tempt-that
the affair in Mayo Gamblers office in
the Gambler building was plainly a
plant" which Coof could NOT subst an.
tate even by an effort to produce the
witnesses he claimed went with hin
to "catch 'lr. Gambler and Mrs. Hirsch
in the act" that Mrs IIirsch proposed
to leave the city provided the mayor
would give her 100000 in cash. anG
she was urging this proposal under
stress of her apprehensions was re.
peatedIy threatening The mayor with
exposing the whole to Hirsch unless
the mayor got her ut of town.
Solicitor General Boykin announced
later he would not try the Hirsch ease
this week. No date has been set
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-28
ANISH OFFICER
ON GERMAN RAIDER

COPENHAGEN, Feb 2S. A Ger
man crew and Spanish officer have
been landed from German converted
raider Igotz Mendi which sought re
fuge in Danish waters The Span
ish flag is now flying from the vessel
A detachment Of Danish soldiers es-
forted the Germans to Skagen where
they will be interned.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-28
ANOTHER SPANISH
STEAMER VICTIM
SPAIN LOSES MORE TO u-BoAT,
THAN TALLY OR FRANCE ~

MADRID. Feb 2S.--The Spanish
press announces today, without Off
eial confirmation the torpedoing d
the Spanish steamer, Saniero. Eff
forts to obtain official confirmatIoA
elicitled this statement U-boats OH
tanned better results against Spanish
shipping than against Italian or the
French tonnage last week
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-28
GERMAN TOOK HEAVY
BOOTY IN CAPTURED MiNSK

BERLIN Feb 81 -Germany's mill
tary operations on the northern Rus
3ian front are taking their normal
course, il is Officially announced
In Minsk the Germans captured fifty
Thousand rifles and two thousand ma
elaine guns
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-28
WOMEN OF GEORGIA ARE
URGED TO PLAN WAR GARDEN

Atlanta, Feb ~. Herbert Hoover
las appealed to Dr.. A. Nj. Soule, feder
al food administrator for Georgia. to
make special appeal to the womel Of
Georgia to plant war gardens this
year to help win the war
The food situa ion of the world
must steadily degenerate as Icing as
THE war continues" states Mr. Hoover
in the letter. ut is. therefore of prime
Importance to add every item to the
otal production.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-28
PIERP0NT WILL NOT
RUN FOR MAYOR AGAIN

Savannah Feb. 2S N4yor w j.
Fieipont has 10 desire TO succeed him.
zen in the position he now holds
Upcn hi5 rehus to Savannah after
I stay in Florida. where he went for
hi@ hcatlh'a sake, in answer to Iii
cci question put to him as 10 his can
5dacg fer the lnayorality to succeed
himself he s4id: | sahl MOI be III lilc
race fer mayor"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-28
HOSPITAL SHIP
WAS TORPEDOED
OVER t40 PERSONS PERISH WITH
VESSEL

LONDON Feb rs The British hos
pital ship, Gienart Castle. had hun.
drod an" II. y two aboard, it is sta
ed unofGcla Iy when the went dowl
Tuesday in Brsu Channel or thoze
thirty-eight have beer landed TIL,
missing include about seven female
nurses. Survivors who landed at
Swansea declared the ship had been
torpedoded
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-28
NO WORD FROM FRANCIS
OR EMBASSY AT PETROGRAD

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. No fur
Their word from Ambassador Francis
regarding his plans for leaving Pctro-
grad had been received here early to-
day.
Secretary Lansing. when asked
about the unofficial reports that the
ambassador and some other embassies
mad departed, declared the state de-
partment had no information whatever.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-28
fiARDWICK is GOING UP
TO LOOK OVER SITUATION

WASHINGTON, Feb. Senator
Eiardwick, of Georgia, today arrang-I
for a fight next Wednesday in Brit
:sh aeroplane here.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-28
FRANCE LOST ONE SHIP
TO SUBS FOR WEEK

PARIS, Feb 2S. Only one vessel
and this under sixteen hundred tons
was lost by enemy submarines or
mines last week no fisherman were
sunk
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-28
MEN FROM NIPPON
MAY SA We SIBERIA
HUNS HALT ARMY
in RUSSIA
2
TODAY I

LONDON. Feb. % The German
army has received orders to stop ad-
vance into Russia according to the
FctIograd correspondent of the Elk
change Telegraph Company, who re-
CARDS the information as reliable.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-28
AN CELEBRATE FOUNDING
OF METHODIST MISSIONS

q NASHVILLE, Feb Southern
tll0dist editors from many states
here today for a conference with
&lenetary Commission church to
pnTAate plans for the celebration Of
be ldi eaing 81 the Methodist Mis-
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-28
Y MORE MEAT
ION PORKLSS
[ DAYS
D STORAGE SUPPLIES I'M
REASED TEN PERCENT IN
JANUARY
lsHNGTON, Feb. 2S.-Porkless

Sc lSHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Porkless
days effecting vast savings of
i land cold storage holdings of all
J. :ses increased during January.
Tho Department CT Agriculture to-
day announced that lard stocks went
up about ten percent.
Frozen beef in storage and cured
beef holdings also were increased
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-28
ALLAN SHIPPING SUFFERED
!, NO LOSS FROM U=BOAIS

'fItOME, Feb. 2S.--Italian shipping
vas immune from German mines and
submarines the week ended February
srd
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-06-18
CHEMISTRY
ChemistryS
Short Courses
ONE YEAR COURSE IN
sss,.,..s,eRycgt,ETRE.

/, Six <k&x -f. Z
NoetoSef Sfd to. june 1st) -
, Requirements: .fs years8f age, 8
years farm experience, eight grades
~ senooi'
y Two YEARS COURSE IN
q fEyrII.Es
u nfents: IS years of age,
pne q. mill experience eight
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-06-18
SIMMONS AND McADOO
TO HOLD CONFERENCE
VIII Discuss New Freight and
Passenger Rates-Complaints
Are Many.

Washington, June Ex-senator
Simmons has received telegram
from Secretary McAdoos director
general of railroads, now, at White
Sulphur Springs. agreeing to- a con
ference asked by senator Simmons
regarding the traffic order, No. SS,
affecting freight and passenger
rates Representatives of several
traffic associations from southern
states called upon Senator Simmons
to discuss modification of the order.
On advice of Secretary McAdoo.
Senator Simmons and senators asso-
ciated with him will discuss the or
der with Judge Prouty, who has been
designated by McAdoo to consider
the rate question as involved in or
der No. %.
Members OF the National Associa-
ton of Railway and Utilities Com
missioners, representing 23 state
commissions, have adopted resolu-
tions here suggesting that unless the
war emergency is controlling order
No %, increasing freight and pas
senger rates shall be suspended for a
reasonable time to permit readjust-
ments to be made in relationships
| as well as in class and commodity.
One of the complaints is that this
| order does not prescribe a uniform
Increase and that 1t disarranges tar
IN schedules built upon years of ex-
| perfence and on questions OF local
conditions and competition. 1t is
/ pointed out that class rates are in
creased from 25 to $50 per cent:
comm odity rates from 25 to 800 per
cent and passenger rates from 10 to
800 per cent In some cases It is
claimed there is a double raise be-
cause of the increased rate and a
/ higher classification.
A dispatch from White Sulphur
Springs quotes Secretary McAdoo as
promising that readjustments will be
made as they are shown to be nee
essary, and that he seeks the active
cooperation of traffic officials and
associations and state authorities.
The inequalities in the railroad
administrations order, and the prob
lens affecting intrastate rates as re-
| lated to Interstate rates, and other
matters presented to Senator Sim
mons and his colleagues by the traf-
fic association ENJOYS will be dis
eussed at the forthcoming confer
ence' with Judge Prouty.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-06-18
Award of Scholarships and
Free Tuition

The College maintains l69 four
year scholarships in the Agricultural
and Textile Courses, and 81 in the
One-Year Agricultural Course (Oc-
tober 3rd to June 1st). Each schol-
arship is worth 500 and free
tuition.
Scholarship and entrance examin-
ations are held at the county court
houses at 9 A. NJ, July 18th. Write
for full information in regard to the
scholarships open to your county
EeXt session, and the laws governin .
their award
Credit will be given for any ex-
aminations passed at the county seat
The State Board of Charities and
Corrections is charged with investi-
eating the financial standing of all
applicants for four-year scholarships
and free tuition, and reporting their
hndings to the Board of Trustees of
the College. This Board passes up
on the matter, accepting as correct
the information gathered by the
State Board. Appeal from the de
cision OF the Trustees may be mad ,
to the State Board of education.
The College will furnish blanks to
all applicants for scholarships and
free tuition.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-06-18
sEMENoFF EXPECTS AID
OF JAPANESE TROOPS
Diplomatic Corps Recommend jap
anese Intervention in Siberia.
Public wants II.
--1-d'A


Harbin. Manchuria; June 10
Although dt.r has been. reported that
General semenon. commaA der of the
forces operating against the Bofshe-.
wiki in Siberia, is hourly in expecta-
tion of Japanese troops to support
him, there is no confirmation that
these troops actually are on the way.
1t has been learned, however, that
strong recommendations have been
made by the diplomatic corps for the
Immediate Intervention of the Japan
ese in the face of the growing Ger
man menace. These recommends
tions have been forwarded to the
governments of the respective diplo-
mats, including the Washington gov
ernment.
The friction between Lieutenant
General Horvath. military comman-
der at Harrbin, and General Semen
off has subsidized, Semenoff having
agreed to recognize Hovath's au-
thority. Semenoff, however, will
have free hand military in Trans
baikala.
Admiral Kolchak has relinquished
his post in the Chinese eastern rail-
way directorate and accepted the
command OF the troops operating in
the Amur region. The fourth train
load of General Orloff's contingent
departed to support General Kol-
makof's expedition against Nikolsk.
What seemingly lends color to
General Semenoff's announcement of
expected Japanese support is an or
der issued by the railway authorities
prohibiting freight shipments be-
tween Harbin and Chang-Chung for
eight days. There are also rumors
that the railway has received instruo-
tions to prepare for the early trans
portation of large force from
Chang-Chung. Reports of Japan
ese military movements are officially
denied. but it is admitted that def
mite operations by China and Japan
with allied cooperation are immi-
nent.
Public opinion generally well
comes the idea OF Intervention, re.
cognizing the necessity which
throws the burden upon Japan. Ex-
pressions of regret have been heard
however, that American troops will
not take part in the Intervention.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-06-18
Agriculture Chemistry, Engineering Textiles Military Tranir
- NEXT SESSION OPENS SEPTEMBER H. 1918
Location and Environment

The College is located in Oconee
County stthe foot OF the Blue Ridge
N-ountains. on the homestead OF
John c. Calhoun, and later of his
son-in-law. Thos. q. Clemson. The
College is over 500 feet above THE
sea level, and the climate is health
ful and invigomting. Temptations
10 dissipate or to spend money fooi-
ishiy are reduced to minimum.
The students are under strict mill
itary government and every effort is
made to train up young men who
will reflect credit on the college and
son the State. -s%
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-06-18
EDUCATION A PATRIOTIC DUTY

In
asset The College we'll a
uDuon TO make towards the winning special
interest or institutions must be ubotdnated
now before the nation.
President Wilson has declared that patriotic duty
or undeG of
ca education and h already in College
plete their education. !
sufficient number OF technically trained
hat War Department
encourage college students arriving
ton to continue and complete her Immediately upon
graduation such students en their special lines
l. Qualified engineering students Engineer
ing Enlisted Reserve Corps apd he placed
At graduatonf they will
enter Engineer Officers to
sion, they Eng ineers 6rops as private
2 Qualified engineering may enlist in the Naval
reserve and on gradual enter the u
dents in the Naval Reserve will likely not eligible
bership in the r. T. o.
B. Qualified agricut in hc Senior Glass NAV
enlist In the ouartermafer Reserve 10
duty in that branch ofthe service after graduation.
fhe Secretary of that Young
draft
cation render tho nation
educated first and Serving afterwards.
seventeen years ae graduate the they the
draft and be preS FOR maximum the military
establishment - ''
Engineersand tecnicans night and our
will he seriously cmBIased young To
begin noT the traYing necessary IS
men oo Tor the needs of the army Snd war
program at home. v "
Anekths war the opportunity history win bA
sened u trained in Agriculture and her
Ithe u s. is to be leader
OF me World she fust fsye men trained for
For Catalogue, Application Blanks, ETC., Write
at Once to &
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-06-18
Drive Courses"

For Teachers OF Agriculture
schools. (1 SESSION. J.
For Chemists. ti SESSION. ]
WRITE FOR DETauu.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-06-18
Military Training

Clemson College Is rated by the
War Department as a Military Col
lege.' All students are required to
wear the uniform and are under
military discipline at all times. Mil
itary instruction is supervised by
regular army officers.
Clemson College has over 500
men in the service, many of them
holding high rank. When war was
declared, ffty-one of the class of
1917 went to the first officers train
ing camp, and forty-seven of these
won commissions. Since then, the
military instruction has been made
even more eftic ent. No patriotic
young man can afford to miss the
opportunity of combining W Ia
technical education thorOu Hi
tary training. 10y am
Clemson College is q melLoP of
the Senior Division of the Reserve,
Gliicers Training Corps. All Fresh.
men, Sophomores and Short Course
students are required to take the
Basic Course Of three hours military
instruction per week. Juniors ard
seniors may enter the Advanced
Course if physically and otherwise
qualified. and if admitted, are re-
quired to take additional military
instruction.
All students in the basic and Aded
vanced Course receive from the gov !.
ernment $14.00 on their uniforms.
ard students i'm the. Advanced
Course $500 per month in addition
for subsistence.
While no obligation rests upon
the graduate of the Advanced
Course, completion OF 1t gives dis
tinct military advantages and spe- )
cial military opportunities. Members.
ship in the advanced course amounts
70, two year scholarships
ment. 80.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-06-18
Summer School
COURSES FOR

Agricultural Teachers
(July 2nd to August 1Oth)
Corn Club Boys
(July 18th to July 27th)
DULY 31st to August 10th)
Rural Preachers
tJuly End to July 13th)
Cotton Graders
July 2nd to July 23rd)
<ounty supeifptepdents
" tJuly 2nd TO July l3th)
Poultry HushanGry
NJuly 1eth to July 23rd)
Cost Of curses a
.to For :, hsSSOfssin,ts pdAsSs
No tuitio#
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-06-18
Religious Influences

The College contributes I'd the sal
airy OF four resident ministrs, who
conduct divine services and do pas
toral work among the cadets in bar
racks. There Is a fiourishing SUM
day school hn&Y. M. C, A. with two
salaried sSecfeaI1es A $4,000 ".
"a. c. A. builHa. was completed
January, 1915. M. ~
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-06-18
Four Year Degree Course
AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURE
= Agronomy
Agricultural Education
tsAnimal Industry
Botany
, Chemistry
Dairying
sBnfomomology
horticulture
Soils q.
Veterinary Science
ENGINEERING
! Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Textile Engineering
Architecture
Chemical Engineering.
- CHEMISTRY
Chemistry ;,
: Tire above courses, include Eng
psh. History, Political Economy
Shop work. etc, -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
Red Cross Membership May Reach 22,000,O0O
 at Close of Campaign

Washington, December 22-Scattering returns received up 10 noon today at ma tional headquarters showed an enroll ment of 1S,000.0O0 persons in the Christ mas roll call of the American Red Cross. This represented reports from 40 per cent of the chapters in 12 divisions with no reports from any chapters in one di- vision.
 When the campaign ends at midnight tomorrow night Red Cross officials be- lieve that the total enrolment will equal the %. .00o00O of last year. The roll call has been handicapped by influenza and bad weather in many parts of the coun- try and the final day tomorrow will be devoted to rouding up all persons who are not wearing the 1919 Red Cross but ton.
 The central division, Michigan. Illi- nos, Iowa, Wisconsin and Nebraska, was still in the lead today with approxi- mately 100000 enrollments. The Allan tic division, New York; New Jersey and Connecticut, gained second place with close to 5000 GOO members.
 Other division totals reported to noon were: Southwestern Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas. Oklahoma and Texas, FPS 4l5; New England, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. about 1,00o,0o0; Pennsylvania, Delaware, 1,000000 Lake, Ohio, Ken lucky and Indiana 1.4o0,000.
 No returns have as vet been received from the northern division
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
Danish Vessel to Port
 in Damaged Condition

Norfolk, Va, December 23.-The Amer ican steamer Choctaw a navy auxiliary ship, Sunday night brought the three- masted Danish sailing ship Asgerd, into Hampton Roads in a damaged condi- tion.
 The Asgerd was sighted Friday morn ing about POO miles southeast of the Vir- ginia Capes, in a helpless condition, with her starboard desk awash, super structure damaged, sails reduced to rib- bons and with distress signals flying.
 The Choctaw, which was en route from France to Norfolk, after great difficulty, owing to the rough seas, got a tow line to the vessel and the slow trip to Hamp- ton Roads was begun
 Twice the cable parted but the 30 members of the crew of the Asgerd re- mained by their ship, working the pumps day and night to keep her afloat. For nearly 4S hours the men were forced to labor in waist deep water. half fam shed and on the verge of collapse.
 The Asgei'd is loaded with linseed, and was en route from Buenos Aires to New York. The gale, encountered in southern waters Thursday, drove the ship to sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24

England, once the cradle of pugilism and which later slipped from boxing greatness, now promises to perform a wonderful "come back"
 And all of this is due to the war.
 The ring game had its birth in Great Britain at the time of James Figg, back in 17l9. For 100 years afterward England dominated the fight world. But eventual ly the sport took hold in America and Australia and later in France. Box ing gained popularity by leaps and bounds in this country, starting with the ad- vent of Tom Hyer and 40 years ago the United States jumped to the fore as a pugilistic nation.
 Since the time of Paddy Ryan, far back in 1SS0 there has not been an English pugilist of real prominence in the heavy weight division excepting Charlie Mitch ell. Every championship in the big class has belonged to an American citizen. For a generation American fighters have monopolized the championships in every d:vision-with the exception of the light weight ranks. Freddie Welsh dethroned Willie Ritchie, an American, but later surrendered to Benny Leonard, another American. Outside of Jimmy Wilde, the flyweight, in which class there is but little activity in America, all the cham pionships of the world are held by Amer jeans.
 For a number of years England tried to produce a heavyweight to win for her the championship laurels. The best man it could boast was Bombardier Wells land thought very well of him. Wells came to America to do little conquer ing and proved to be one of the softest things that American ringmen ever faced.
 Just before the outbreak of war the boxing game in England was at it's low est ebb There wasn't a real outstand ing battler in the British Isles. There were scores who were far to middling- but not one who could be classed as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-24
Little Stories Of the
 DayFrom Washington
South Dakota Congressman Discusses Heavy American Casualties in Fighting Along Meuse-Protests Made Against Sink
 ing German War Vessels
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

waste of wealth and destruction of ves- sels capable in hands of new owners of turning tSeir powerful guns against any assailant of the liberties of the world.
 The plan to destroy the fleet Is re- garded as out of keeping with the pres ent request of Secretary Daniels that Congress appropriate $500, 100000 for the construction of new vessels under restrictions of three-year building programme.
 In connection with the above case 1t Is interesting to note that Director General McAdoo has on his hands 160.- C00 carloads of high explosives which would have been transported to France but for the signing of the armistice. The stuff is held on sidings near Wil- mington, Del It is useful only for war purposes, ana MT. McAdoo says the railroad administration has no sheds capable of protecting such dan gerous substances.
 The explosives will probably be taken out to sea and dumped overheard, all though representatives of the French government have yet to confer with Mc. McAdoo in an effort to devise plans whereby the loss may not be complete.