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The Washington herald., 1918-07-15

Grover clcveland. for Mr.. eter1i1s
was an enthusiastic fisherman. seer
ing that sport In the v1ids Of csne6a-
He was not . recluse for he wz1
a member Of many clubs. although h
did not often visit these institutions
He took some interest IN politics. out
he stood IN the background while DO
ing that possibly because he felt than
n he permitted himself 10 becoms
prominent he would instantly hear
reproachex that he. q very able cor
poration lawyer. so-caIled, should have
dared 70 take personal interest an
party politics. He knew hbw grew
ously disturbed one very eminent law
yer has been because Of accusatiorr
that he was q corporation lawyer, and
Ar. Sterling doubtless knew that had
II not been for the danger which
would be occasioned were this lawyer
10 be nominated for the highest once
he. rather than another who was nom
mated and elected. would have been
named by one Of the great parties as
its candidate for President.
II Mr.. Sterling had chosen a busi-
ness career rather than the law he
would undoubtedly have become asso-
ciated with the ablest business forces
Of the United States as q constructive
power. He was. in fact. thus asso-
ctated. but Il was partly because Of
his professional relation 70 some of
the more important corporations.
He was a master mind in the work
Of reorganization. rehabilitation ana
healthful upbuilding Of railroad prop
critics. Some OF his achievements Of
this kind have been placed side By
side with other records Of highly sue
cessfui reorganizations. especially
with some Of the brilliant work OF
that kind which Samuel ]. Tilden per-
formed before he became governor Of
New York and candidate OF the Dcrno-
cratic party for President.
Master of Eneiish-
The late James c. Carter, one ef
the ablest legal intellects Of his riuae
and a master Of English prose, was
accustomed 10 speak Of the prose style
Of Governor Tilden as worthy Of an
consideration by students Of the Eng
lish tongue, saying that II lacked but
one thing to make n perfect. and that
was warmth. Tloen's style has Deen
compared with that Of Goodwin SMITH
clear as crystal. faultiess IN con-
struction. but as cold as ice. e.
Mr. sterhng. had ne CHOSEN. could
have gained recognition as a master
Iof the English tongue who IN addition
to clarity. conciseness and accuracy Of
expression would have been able 70
infuse also warmth and color into all
he wrote, for these qualities were
characteristics Of his conversation
Mr.. Sterling put himself in the COM
pany OF some Of the great lawyers ot
his time who permitted themselves
no domestic ties. Tilden maintained a
beautiful home, but In Il was no fam
fly. Southmayd. Carter. Cadwalader
and Sterling knew nothing Of domestic
Joy. excepting as the observation OF
those who possessed IL gave hint 70
them. for such homes as they did es-
tablish were mere convenient resting
places. They chose the life OF the
celibate. ssHOLI,AND.H
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MISS F. R. HUMPHREY
DIES AT HOME HERE

Miss Faye Rowena humphrey.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. N. H.
humphrey, died at the home OF the
family in Wardman Courts East. yes
terday afternoon after a short illness.
Miss humphrey was well known and
popular in Washington musical cir
cles. She was for seven years a stu
dent and teacher in the Washington
College Of Music from which she grad
Iuated with honors. She has been en-
gagged as a soloist in several of the
churches in this city and was for two
years q teacher of music In the
Covent Of the Visitation.
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PROPOSALS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. SUPERVISING
Architect's Office. Washington, D. c., July 5
1sla Sealed proposals will Be opened In this
office at D. m. July a. 1913, for supplying to
the various public buildings under the control
Of the Treasury Department hand, electric.
portable vacuum cleaners during the fiscal year
ending June 20. 1918. in accordance with the
specifications. copies Of which may be had st
this onice in the discretion Of the Supervising
Architect JAS. A. WETMoRE. Acting su-
perTising Architect ju5.8lol2.l5,l7
The Washington herald., 1918-07-15
Weekly Sugar Allowance
Doled Out by Housewife

Yakima, Wash. July 1.-THE prob
lem of Hooverizing on sugar has been
solved by at least one Yakima house
wife. She measures out the familys
sugar supply for the week, dividing
each members share in Jelly glasses.
The glasses are labelled with the
name of the allottee and are used on
the table in place of the regular sugar
bowl. The scheme has worked sue
cessfully,
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DEATH RECORD.
WHITE.

John P. Krechting. 81 years, 100 BAst Capitol
Marcellus Bass, 20, p Sixteenth street north
east.
Ethel J. Farrell. 5 months. Providence Hos.
ptal.
COLORED.
George Patterson. 2, Georgetown Hospital.
william Taylor. 20. es G street southwest
Thomas H Bell. 50. II Virginia sTsnue south
west.
JeannA Lewis. S. lol7 Third street south.
west.
william h. Allen. 3. Arlington place,
southwest
Jessie Beverly. 81, l24 Sixth and q Hali
street porthwest.
Rose Cooper. 4O 2S Twelfth street northwest.
Nettie Bush, q. ll36 Sumner road southeast.
Primos S. Taylor, months, IA Pomroy
court northwest.
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Telephone Main $500
The Want Ad Department
Buyers and Sellers

are brought together by the classified ads. The
property owner finds the properB-seeker; the
business man finds the right worker; the land
lord finds the best tenant. The expense is all
ways rifing. The result sought and found is
frequently of the highest Importance and value.
Use The Herald want ads for whatever you
want and remember The Herald accepts want
ads over the telephone If you have a phone in
your own name phone the want ad-Main $780,
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HELP wANTED-FEMALE.
HELP wANTED-FEMALE.

Needed Immediately 20 experienced card punch
If in Civil Service. permanent employment
can be given; otherwise immediate temporary en-
poyment.
Also needed Is clerks to learn card punching
Generous salary to start. Promotion as soon as can
pass necessary tests Applicants having Civil Service
status gwen permanent appointment when passing re-
quired examinations If no Civil Service status,
immediate temporary employment given.
Apply War Trade Board Building and 10Th
Streets N w.
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Negro Walters Caught
In Work or Fight Edict

Aver. Mass, July Il-Seven negro
walters from a hotel at Lenox have
been brought to Camp Devens under
the work or fight" regulations.
They are natives Of Bermuda, and
on reaching camp demanded they
be permitted 20 see the British
consul
All. however, were placed In the
Depot Brigade with draft evaderS.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-15
St. Anthony's Church
To Have Fete Tomorrow

The annual lawn fete for the benefit
Of st. Anthony's Church in Brookland
will be held for three consecutive
evenings, on the church grounds, be-
gining tomorrow night at s O'Clock.
Supper will be served to the guests
in the parish hall from to Q o'clock.
There will be dancing nightly from
$50 to Il o'clock under the auspices
of the Victory Club.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-15
Thought Robbery Was
Movie, So Stood ASIDE

New York. July I4.-whHe four
heAvfiy-armed robbers held up the
cashier of a local automobile com
pany recently and relieved him OF
s4.45O. interested bystanders though
A.Soo, interested bystanders thought
they were being treated TO a thrill
ing scene being enacted by the
movies and quietly watched the
performance" at a respectable dis
tance.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-15
Colored Woman Here
Falls from Upper Floor
But WANT Hurt a Tall''

'T want hurt a tall"' exclaimed
Eva Belts. young colored woman,
after falling from the second-story
window OF her residence at ~ N
street northwest, about IL o'clock last
night.
The Emergency Hospital ambulance
responded to the call OF her Mortified
friends. but she picked herself up and
refused treatment with the above re-
mark and the hurry-up wagon re-
turned empty-handed. Her fall was
accidental.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-15
COLORED.
British Stop Air Exhibits.

London, July 1.-THE use OF British
airplanes for exhibition purposes and
for dropping war propaganda, a use
for which airplanes have also been
popular in America, has been prohib-
tied by the air ministry.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-15
PERSONALS.

WoRKINGMEN-ALL OF THE SIGNS ARE
present to show that a good store like this
will be apt TO grow greater and get more hustlers
trade, and IL Is doing that, but value brings
en- See the new pants we sell at s. TO s..
that's all needed and you will buy. JUSTH'S
OLD STAND. els ID. julult
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FOR SALE-FURNITURE.
FOR SALE.

CASH CASH Furniture cREpfF fAST
HOPWOOD'S Popular Price Furni-
ture and Stove Store. Sth & K SITS.
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French Tailor ss Hosts.

Paris, July 1.-THE Master Taft
ors Association Of Paris has passed
a resolution asking its members to.
open their homes to American on
GERS and soldiers OF New York whose
families belong TO the profession
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DR.. REED
SPECIALIST

SPECIALIST
S04 SEVENTEENTH STREET.
OVER 30 YEARS Successful L.r.stiee u
Nervous and Special Diseases Of Men and women
Means Health to You If You Suffer
From Catsr-h. Obesity, Rheumatism, Con.tipa
ton. Piles. Throat. Lungs. Brain, Heart. Blood
and Skin Diseases, Nervous Debility, Kidne,
Diseases. Bladder Trouble, Specific Blood Poi
sonins. Eruptiops, Ulcers. snd An Private Dis
eases Cured for Life by Safe Methods.
Charges Low. Medicine Furnished.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Private Waiting Room for Ladies
0fice Hours, 10 to l. to & Sundays. 10 TO L
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MONEY TO LOAN.

MONkf 70 LOAN oE APPROVED CiTY
real ss.sts st lowest current ntss: social
pryileses With rezpect 70 priot psamentA
TYLER a RUTH HERFoRD. Ioe.. E7 Isth st. q
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Was Enthusiastic Angler.

Mr.. Sterling knew no mistress but
the law although he permitted him
self that form Of recreation which
seems TO have been especially char
acteristic Of some of our great legal
minds and our ablest statesmen, as
for instance Daniel Webster and
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LOST.
FOUND.

FOUND-GExTLESfAS WHO LEFT Is AT
Roon ~. woodward B1ildiaS. Saturday,
sbosd sa1 tor sEns julSSt
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WANTED TO BUY.

WILL CALL IN Nj oHLErTERED AUTO.
mobile, du or suburban, snd psy you hlsbest
prices for ladies'. sentiemsn's, chiidrpn's do
cardsd clothing. Of al dascfni1ns. Addsss
posssi or phone. I viIl ozii q RICE. IN m
1t. m. n. tfz
The Washington herald., 1918-07-15
CHAUFFEUR-MECHANIC =

ClIAUFFEUR-MECHANIc = EX-
pert both driving and mechanical
care to operate high-class official
car; good pay and private room in
garage for right man; responsible;
non-drinker and good reference.
Apply between g and 4. Supt. PAN
AMERICAN BLDG, 18th and c
, sts. NV. jul5-2t
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FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES
HELP wANTED-MALE.

WANTED-TWO COLORED POR-
ters at Washington and Old Do
minion Railway station. Goth and NJ
. sts.. to handle baggage and mail.
Apply at TICKET OFFICE. jul5-2t
The Washington herald., 1918-07-15
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

SEAT INDUSTRIOUS WOMAN FOR GEN
srzl hOusework: snail family; good wages.
&N jul43t
wANTED-A NEAT CoLORED GIRL AS
eh4mhermaid and for general housewoEk. Apply
I2l5 C street northwest. jui5lt
The Washington herald., 1918-07-15

! BOOKKEEPERs-sEvER MEN OVER
draft age; government experience preferred but
not Necessary. Apply between q m. and p.
m to SUPERINTENDENT American Uni
Vsrsity Experiment Station. Mass. and NsbraskA
sves nv. iul4-3t
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FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT.
TABLE BOARD.

I.94 COLUMBIA ROAD Nw.-THREE OR
fur army onIeers can find select meals with
private family; hcne cooking Phone Col. Ila
T. W. BROWN. tulSSt
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FIREMAN AND ICE PULLERs: EIGHT
st. nv. juIISt
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VIM. n. SAUNDERS & CO.,
FOR SALE-MlScELLANEOUS.

' Southern Building. 607 18th St.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-15

wANTED-REsPECTAB ICE MAN TO
deliver ice at three or four apt houses on Capi-
tOl Hill. d. s. SHEA. md & d. ne iui1Jt
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-30
COTTON GROWERS
NEED NOT WORRY

Mr. C. T. Tillman of Quitman,
chairman of the Valdosta zone IN
which Crisp county belongs, has
written a letter which carried copy
of telegram which will be of in
terest to the farmers Part of this let
ter follow:
Please note herewith copy Of tele-
gram just Received from Mr. w. C..
Wardlaw, Chairman, Liberty Loan
Executive Committee, Atlanta, dated
28th:
Copy of telegram:
War Industries Board announce
will not recommend that
price be fixed on cotton. With this
removed every county your zone
should be over the top. See that your
Chairman are advised"
With this good news. which | trust
you will give wide publicity in your
counties. trust there will be no
further anxiety on this matter.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-30
LOCAL PASTORS
FORM ASSOCIATION
REV. T. 3. STANFORD MADE CHAIR
MAN, REV. A. r. GATES SECRE-
TARY

A local pastors association was
formed this morning for the local
churches. Rev. T. B. Stamford, pas
tor of the Methodist church being
made chairman and Rev. A. R. Gates
pastor of the Presbyterian church,
secretary,
At their morning meeting the
members took up the pastors CO.
operative work in the Fourth Liberty
Loan driveand made preliminary ar
rangements to have the drive given
great curch encouragement through
out the county Next Sunday
all the churches will present this
cause from the pulpits.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-30
BULGARIA ACCEPTS TERMS; TURKEY WILL ASK FOR PEACE
WILSON DR. Avs
FIRST DRAFT
NUMBER
WORK OF PLACING NEW REGIS
TRANTS WILL CONTINUE

Warrington, Sept. 30.-President
Wilson today personality opened the
ceremony of the drawing of numbers
for the thirteen million men regis
tered in the new draft He drew the
first capsule containing the number
1922. Tho numbers Immediately fol
lowing were 1877, $751;, 1927, and 1853
1t was planned that the first few
numbers should be drawn by higher
officials and the president, and then
the work turned over to staff officers
enlisted men, and clerks from General
Crowders office who were prepared to
to continue the work without inter
rupton throughout the day and night
The numbers when completed VIII
be distributed to the district draft
boards throughout the country which
in turn will give them to the regis
trants and newspapers. Only the
first hundred numbers drawn will be
out over the country by telegraph.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-30
GO 5 MILES,;
TAKE 5000 PRISONERS
WILD GOOSE WAS "A
MENU AT FEAST
DINNER YESTERDAY FOR RAIL
ROAD MEN WAS UNUSUAL ONE

1t has been said that it is an ill
wind that blows no one any good.
This proved itself true Svhile the S.
A. l.. crew was switching cars Sun
day morning in the west yards. These
men found a wild goose that had no
double been blown from the coast
of Florida by the coast storm.
Claude Lemon and Frank Woods
gave chase and after running across
theaviation field, they captured their
prize, fat and unusually heavy bird.
Tthey dressed it and had it prepared
in roast goose style at the restaurant
of the Parker Railway News Company
At IL o'clock the two men with their
invitedguests. Messrs Frank Seay,
engineer, John Cain, yard foreman, l..
M. Sumner, special officer, Fred De-
Loach, express messenger. Paul Mat
thews. Ed Elder, and Manger Butler
of the Parker Railway News Com
pany, sat down to banquet unknown
in the menu of this section of North
America. Black coffee was served as
ass chaser, The spreadwas highly
enjoyed and ended with some talks
devoted to the habits Of the wild goose
of North America
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-30
THREE CEORCIANS
ON HONOR ROLL

Washington, Sept. 3O.-The follow
ing casualties are reported by the
Commanding General of the Ameri-
can EXpeditionarp Forces;
Killed in action IA; missing in &C
ton 81; wounded severely 579: died
of disease 1S; died from wounds 4S;
PRISONERS 1.
Georgians included are:
Killed in action Private Coley NJ.
Davis, Soperton.
Died from wounds Sergt. r. 5.
Raburn, Wadley; Private Loney E.
Columbus.
Wounded severely Corporal Clar-
elce d. Fordham, Dublin; Privates
W. T. l.. Powell, Lumber City; Sergt
Cecil C. Cannon. Cairo; Corporals c..
NJ. Barton, Valdosta; Virgil Gray, Car
rollton; Private John F. Granger,
Thompson; Herbert Homer, Column
bus; Shafter Denning, Daisy; Albert
H. Lane Vienna.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-30
SPLENDID SERVICE AT
BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY

The pastor. Rev. Wallace Wear,
was again the speaker at the Mems
Bible class at the Baptist church Sun
day morning. The teacher, Mr.. W. L..
Robuck, had again extended special
invitations to the men of the commun-
ity and there were fully a hundred
present. The class meeting was a
specially good one.
At the services during the morning
thirteen persons were received into
the church. This number included the
pastor and members of his family,
in all There was fine attendance at
both morning and night services.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-30
MR. JOE BONISKE DIED
AT REBECCA RESIDENCE

News reached here yesterday Of
the death of Mr.. Joe Boniske at the
fanny home in Rebecca. Messers. L.
]. Roobin, George and Lotus Miller,
Dave Boniske and D. Caslov of Cor
dele and Mr.. Miller of Albany went
Immediately to give assistance in
the funeral preparations and they
went by auto from here.
The bods was prepared for burial
and sent by the late night train to
Albany. Mr.. Boniske was a brother
in law Of Mr.. Cohen, a mereant in
Rebecca. He was about 35 years Of
age and is survived by a wife and
four small children. The sympathies
of the entire Jewish community went
out to the bereaved family. II
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-30
British Pressed Back

London, Sept 30-British, Ameri-
can and Australian forces pushed for
ward last night on the front between
Bellicourt and Councillor in the face
of severest opposition, Haig announ
ced today.
On the front northwest of Lacatelet
German counter attacks pressed the
British back to the outskirts of the
Where's Guislain, while southwest of
Lacatelet similar pressure sent Haigs
troops back to the edge of the vii
lage of Benyon.
On the front southeast of Douai the
British have withdrawn from Arleux
and Aubencheul Au Bac.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-30
AUSTRIA TO HAVE
new PEACE OFFER
PARLIAMENTARY HEADS TO DIS
CUSS PEACE

Amsterdam, Sept 30.-A proposition
that the presidents and vice presidents
of the Parliaments of belligerent and
Neutral states shall be invited to meet
for an unbinding discussion for ba-
sis of peace has been introduced in the
lower house of the Austrian Parlia-
ment
The motion, says Vienna message,
was introduced bv Herr Neumann,
Liberal Deputy. 1t would empower
tthe president of the Chamber of de-
puties to convey an invitation to the
Parliaments of belligerents and neu.
trails, the meeting to held at place
to be agreed upon.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-30
BELGIAN FORCES
LAUNDERING
HUNS
KING ALBERT'S ARMIES LAND
HEAVY BLOWS

Harve. Sept 30.-The British and
Rolgians on Saturday took more than
nine thousand prisoners and two hun
derd cannon, some of heavy caliber
a considerable quantity of other war
materials.
King Albert's forces this evening
were attacking the Germans at st
Pieter on the RoulersMenin road and
at Collie, and Molenholk, two and a
half miles west of Roulers.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-30
Gouraud Goes Forward

Paris, Sept. 3O.-General Gourauds
army attacked this morning on the
northern slopes of Bellevue heights,
Montcuvelet, and Bouconville.
Ain Brook which flows northeast
towards Challerange has been crossed
The heights dominating the village
The heights dominating the village
Of Marine on the west side of the
brook has been captured.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-30
FOCH FIGHTING
; FIVE GREAT
BATTLES
STROKE OF AL
4 LIES TO RID FRANCE OF
4 GRMANS

nj Paris, Sept 30.-Marshal Foch is
.h1ghting five battle simultaneously
lend successfully, feat unparalleled
lin the history of war. Each battle is
iIso timed and placed that each army
! supports another. All are are forming
an indispensable part of the whole
effort. Grants idea of continuous
concurrent attack by the multicipli-
city of forces on many fronts is be-
ing realized by the Allied gcnerallissi-
mo.
There are five battles today and
there ma be more tomorrow, all in
terrelated and workin smoothly and
the enemy is still fighting well. He is
offering splendid resistance west of
the Argonne. Expert Commentators
that the enmys withdrawal to short
er line, probably that of Antwerp
Brussels Mezieres- Metz is imminent,
Some believe he has hung on too long
and will have great difficulty in pre-
venting his retreat from degenerating
int@ rout
! he soberest and most conserva-
bjise observers here consider that yes
osfday marked the first step in a de-
sd sive phase of the war. The Belgians
he close to Boulers. The British
.hing up the bys will outflank
The Seigfried line is going to
u. c. AT at two vital points, Cambria
Quentin. Lacatelet, the cen
------Tllar of the Hihdenburg sys
southanked and Mangin is driv-
It'll of the Clsemin De Danes.
Mourau is at the gates of Chal
b, on the way to Vouzieres, the
b the lateral railroad communi
is of the Germans
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-30
CHATTANOOGA, SHELL SHOP
WENT UP IN FLAMES

Chattanooga, Sept 30.-The Shell
Shop of the Columbia Iron Works here
was destroyed by fire this morning
1t is believed ii was caused by the
dropping of a hot shell into an oil
trough. The loss is estimated at a
hundred thousand dollars.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-30
French Resume Fight

Paris, Sept 3O.-The French in
Champagne resumed their attack at
daybreak today, the war office announ
ces
The Germans violently counter at
tackled last night south of st. QUEEN
tin in the Urvillers region in an at
tempt to recapture Hill Eighty eight
All their efforts were broken up by
the French.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-30
French Reach oise-Aisne Canal

London Sept 30. q:45 Associated
Press) Pushing the Germans on the
front north O fthe Aisne the French to-
day reached the Oise-Aisne Canal re-
ports from the battle front show.
They are progressing toward the
Chemin De Danes toward the east.
The enemy is retreating behind tho
AiIette river. TYy
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-30
RULCARIANS CUT
OFF BY SERBIANS

London, Sept. 30.-Charevo, east of
Veles and six miles from the Bulga-
rian border, has been captured by the
Serbians. The retreat of the Bulga-
rian troops has been cut off, says the
More than seven hundred prisoners
and guns were captured.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-30
Smash Hlndenbura Line

London, Sept 80 0:45 p. M. Asso-
ciated Press) The British today
smashed the Hindenburg line on
front of eight miles to a maximum
flepth of two miles in their attacks
just north of ST Quentin.
The British and Belgians in Elan
ders have advanced an average depth
of five miles.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-30
STEAMER PUTS IN
WITH FIRE IN HOLD

Atlantic PORT, Sept. 30-The steam
er Mexico, of New York and Cuba mail
line, carrying mail and passengers
and cargo, which put in here Sun
day with fire in her hold, is still try
ing to put out the blaze. No estimate
of the damage is available,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-30
Germans are Defeated

Harve, Sept. 3O.-The Belgian and
British armies defeated the Germans
today in heavy fighting on Flanders
ridge and on Messines and Wytscha-
etc, positions, according to the off
cial statement of the Belgian war Of
flee tonight.