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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-01
A DESTRUC
BLAZE In
NORFOLK
MARTIAL LAW I'M FORCE-BlG
PROPERTY LOSS.

NORFOLK, Jan. Fire caused by
two mysterious explosions early this
morning destroyed three stories OF the
CRANKY store, almost wrecked the
Monticello hotel half a block a way
and early this afternoon crossed the
street from the hotel where two big
stores were already destroyed and it
appears the entire block is doomed
One fireman was killed and six 9th
ers injured when the roof to the din
ing room of the hotel fell
The loss to the hotel is estimated at
hree quarters of million and is be-
eyed to be covered by insurance.
The bitter cold made it necessary
Sor the firemen to chop ice from their
othing in order to proceed with their
work
Mayor Mayo this afternoon called
It the Home guard of six hundred
members, two hundred marines and
also ordered out extra police and fire
men.
This afternoon the Mayor issued a
proclamation placing the city under
martial law.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-01
AIR RAIDERS ARE
DESTROYING
OLDART
THIRD NIGHT RAID ON PADUA.
ST. ANTHONY WRECKED.

PABUA, Monday, Dec. 31.-The
third successive night raid last night
scattered havoc among the famous
churches and art monuments of Padua
The front of sixteen century cathe-
dral was demolished The Santo or
Basilica Of ST Anthony where the body
of st. Anthony of Padua is buried, j. st
it's bronze doors and the sepulchre Of
st. Anthony was narrowly missed by a
shell.
A Pilgrimage to the sapu'chre was
in progress at time OF the attack.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-01
ATLANTA RAISING FUND
NEGRO Y M c A BUILDING

Atlanta, Dec. 31-White citizens of
Atlanta today are making a whirlwind
one day campaign to raise $4,000 to
complete the fund for the negro Y. M.
c. A. building. More than year ago
]. Rosenwald, the Chicago philanthropy
list, offered to give $4,000 to the color
ed Y. NJ G. A. Of Atlanta, for a new
building provided it would raise$5O,0OO
The offer was accepted on the pledge
of negroes and whites to raise the
money. The negroes have raised $685.
\00O the whites have not raised any
Thing. Today meeting of the city's
leading white citizens was called TO
launch campaign to raise the money
before midnight, as Mr.. Rosenwalds
offer expires tomorrow.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-01
MUCH MEAT IS NOW
BEING PUT AWAY
farmers on All Sides Killing Hogs
During the New Year

Crisp county farmers are busy xii
ng hogs. They have raised and fat
ned all they could possibly get ready
or the killing time and as a result
ne people ofCrisp, especially on the
arms, are putting up a great deal of
t.
The market today on foot is c2ly
| cents and the farmers have a dispo-
ition to kill their DCrkers and save
he meat Many Of them will kill in
tead CT selling Oh the foot, unless
here is marked change in the price.
They arge that this is the c1ly di-
SCI way to the high price that is be-
ng paid for the meat. The differ
nee between II and 40 cents is con
idered tee great.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-01
MAD DOG DOES MUCH
HARM AT PINHURST
Bites r. /. Wood end Several Of Fine
Hogs and runs Wild

r.. L. prominent farmer whc
resides at Pjnehurst was bitten by 4
pc collie last week fine bird dog, was
also bitten and forty OF his fine fat
tenirg hogs were exposed, along with
some OF the fine breeders.
Mr. Wood has started the serum
treatment Tor himself and he will try
it on two or three OF the fine hogs.
The others will be pcnned Immediately
enc in pen til the danger is passed.
or til the ANIMALS 60 mad. it took
sixteen lshots from shotguns to end
the life Of the collie.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-01
OHIO RIVER BRIDGE
is THROWN OPEN TODAY

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-The railroad
bridge across the Ohio river which is
expected to eXpediate traffic between
the north and the south was formally
opened today. 1t spans the Ohio be-
tween Metropolis, Ill and Paducah,
Ky, and is a mile and quarter long.
1t cost over three millions and was
built by the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy and Nashville, Chattanooga
md St Louis roads.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-01
GOING AFTER HIGH
PRICED SHOE MEN
INVESTIGATION OF COST OF
LEATHER GOODS SOON TO
BE MADE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Hides and
leather men today added to the list Of
necessities under investigation and Civ
en- to the Federal Trade Commission
to determine why the prices of shoes
is exceedingly high while there are
unusually large stocks Of raw mater
iaIs alleged to be held in storage. In
quiry is to be made promptly to ascer-
tain the reasonableness of prifits be-
made by all handling leather articles,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-01
MAYOR APPOINTS DELEGATES
TO NATIONAL CONGRESS

j. j. Williams, p l.. Bartholomew
md Charles Z. Brown have been APP
pointed by Mayor J. Gordon Jones
as delegates to the Congress of
National Service to be held at the De
Sale Hotel in Chicago, Feb. 21-23
The National Security League ask
ed that three men be appointed to rep
resent Cordele and Crisp county and
the members just named are urged
to attend the meetings.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-01
'TEUT ONS FEAR
AMERICAN /
BOMB
ANXIETY CAUSED IN GERMANY
BY AIR RAIDS.

LONDON, Jan. ALLIED air raids
over Germany are awakening the peo-
pie to recognition CT their rulers mis-
taken air ruthlessness, according to
the Amsterdam correspondent to the
Times.
There is great nervousness through
out Germany. especially in the more
exposed parts. he says owing to the
reported intentions of the Americans,
20 invade Germany by air Frequent
explosions i'll he munitions factories
he says, are causing the German mil
itary authorities anxiety.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-01
URGE BANKS TO IMPRESS
WAR TIME ECONOMY

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA campaign
economy upon the people is urged on
the banks of the United States in the
by the Federal Reserve board.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-01
MILITARY FUNERALS FOR
THOSE KILLED IN RAIDS

London, Dec. 3O.-PeTsons Killed IN
air raids can have military funeral
if their relatives so desire. In max
ing this announcements the war office
says that arrangements may be made
for the attendance of troops, with
band if one is available and for the
loan of Union Jack to cover the
coffin.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-01
BREAK FROM COLD
WAVE is PROMISED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-Relief from
the cold wave in the east is promised
by the weather bureau today. 1t will
begin to grow slightly warmer tonight.
In the south temperature below feez-
ing are predicted for tonight extending
into central Florida
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-01
BIG DEFICIENCY
IS SOON TO MEET
CONGRESS WILL HAVE BIG TASK
ON HAND ON RETURN TO
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Jan. Am urgent
deficiency appropriations of approx
mately $1,33S 100000 for the arm. the
navy, food administration and other
government war work will be asked
t congress soon after the recess.
The greatest item will be one for ST.,
27S,000,000 for the army including $500
10000 for the uuartermaster's corps
supplies, $450,000,000 for ordnance and
$14O,000,OOO for the engineers.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-01
ADVANCING
PALESTINE BATTLE LINE

LONDON. Jan. british forces in
Palstine under the command OF Gener-
al Allenby has made further progress
along the battle line moth Of Jerusalem
the war office announced. More than
a thousand Turks were killed and sew
en- hundred and fifty taken prisoners.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-01
ALLIES EXCHANGE
IDEAS ON PEACE
BRITISH PAPER SAYS PROPOSAL
MUST BE CONSIDERED.

LONDON, Jan 1.-The British gov
eminent has recognized that the Brest-
Litovsk peace proposals constitute IL
grave new fact of which official cogni-
zance must be taken, says the Daily
Chronicle Thepaper says the United
States, Great Britain, France and
Italy are already exchanging views
concerning the proposals.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-01
QUIET NEW YEARS
IN NATIONAL CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, Jan 1.-Official
Washington spent today quietly.
Public receptions which formerly
have been an important part of the
New Years day program were aban-
doned because of the war
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-01

NORFOLK, Jan. 1-Fire caused by
sparks from another blaze a block
away this morning almost completely
wrecked the Monticello flo:cl. forcing
three hundredand fifty guests to feA
- escaped safely.
All the upper part, including the mag
nificent dining room on the fifth floor
was destroyed. The lower floors were
damaked by water. The fire was dis
covered at seven this morning in the
roof of the kitchen on the sixth floor.
The hotel was built in eighteen and
ninety-eight at a cost of million dol
lars.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-01
MEXICANS planning
OTHER BORDER RAIDS

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. livery
available Ranger has been dispatched
to the Alpine vicinity on receipt of re
ports by the Adjutant General that the
Mexcans are planning a raid over the
border near that point There are no
details here with reference TO the
trouble.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-01
RED CROSS ADDS
SIXTEEN MILLION
ORGANIZATION is NOW TWENTY
MILLION STRONG.

WASHINGTON, jar Sixteen
million new names were added 10 the
Ame:can Red Gross as a result of the
Christmas membership drive It was
announced today. Membership is
now twenty-five million.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-01

Late reports on health conditions
at Army camps and cantonments
show the epidemic of measles to be
greatly decreasing. In several
camps where measles has extensively
prevailed the number Of cases of
pneumonia has decreased.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-01
ALL
PRIORITY
ORDERS
ORDERS NOW ARE TO MOVE TRAF-
FIG AND CLEAR CONGESTION.

WASHINGTON, Jan director
General McAdoo today ordered the
Pennsylvania railroad "funnels under
the Hudson river heretofore used exclu
3ively for passenger trains to be used
for cial trains to relieve New York city
nd Brooklyn.
The formal suspension of all govern
ment priority of transportation direc-
tons was ordered today by Robert S.
yett, government director of prior
ity, to hasten the movement of railroad
traffic and clear congestion.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-01
BRITISH REPORTS VIOLENT
ARTILLERY DUELS RACED

BERLIN, Jan. Violent artillery
duels ragged all of yesterday in the re-
gion of Monte Tomba on the northern
Italian front, the general staff announ-
ced.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-01
GERMAN PLANS
PAY FULL I PRICE.
BRITISH GET FIVE OF THEM ON
SUNDAY.

LONDON, Sunday, Dec 31.-Five
German airplanes were destroyed Or
put out Of action yesterday by the
British who lost none of their planes,
says the official report.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-28

they had presented their respective
cases in the branch bank case at the
Kansas City meeting.
Local bankers returned from Kan
sas city yesterday. very much disap-
pointed over the hearing. They pre-
scented their brief and so did Okla
homa City. Both sides had prepared
their case well. Oklahoma City rep
resenting that it was the geographic
cal and political center OF the state,
and Tulsa showed it was the center
OF wealth and natural resources
But all OF this evidence was wiped
away when the statement was made
that the matter could not be decided
at this time because Of the lack OF
state banks in the system. The facts
that these banks ware essential to
the system could have been sent
trom Washington, and an effort
could have been made to get them
IN which would have eXpediated the
settlement Of the proposition.
1t is the opinion OF representatives
OF local banks who discussed the
case submitted by Tulsa that a Won
derful showing was made, and based
on financial needs. Tulsa should win
the decision.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-28

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-28
YOU CAN'T Find ANY
DANDRUFF, AND HAIR
STOPS COMING OUT
Save your hair! Make it thick
T. wavy, glossy and beautiful
at once

Try as you will, after an applica-
ton OF Danderine, you cannot find
single trace of dandruff or falling
hair and your scalp will not itch.
hut what will please you most will
besafter a few weeks use. when you
see new hair, fine and downy at
first--yes--but really new hair
growing all over the scalp,
A little Danderine Immediately
doubles the beauty OF your hair. No
difference how dun, faded, brittle
and scraggy. just moisten cloth
with Danderine and carefully draw
1t through your hair, taking one
small strand at a time. The effect
Is mediate and amazfhg4your hair
will be light, fluffy and wavy, ana
have an appearance OF abundance;
AN Incompatible lustre, softness and
huxuriance, the beauty aud simmer
OF true hair health.
Get small bottle or Knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store or
toilet counter and prove that your
hair is az pretty and soft as any
that 1t has been neglected or injured
by careless treatment, A small trial
bottle will double the beauty of your
hair.-Ady.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-28

OF society. II we are to believe that
sturdy physiques and sound personal
principles are valuable assets In the
manhood Of a nation, the conclusion
seems to point perslstently 20 some
thing akin. at least, to the military
training Of our youth in time Of
peace. In that way we shall not
only be developing an additional
safeguard against war, but we shall
at the same time establish a far
rcching educational agency capable
OF almost lmmeasurable usefulness
10 the American people both indivi-
dually and collectively.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-28
Army's Influence on Society
Both Beneficial and Powerful
America Now Realizes Importance of Preparing for
War in Time of Peace Compulsory Military
Training Just.

will have passed through great
school which sedulOusly cultivates
physical vigor, obedience to law and
love OF country in all its pupils. In
that school honesty, truthfulness,
courtesy, cleanliness and respect for
constituted authority are expected
from every member, and he who
falls to respond to those require
ments is dismissed as unworthy.
That the army should exert a pow
erful influence, good or bad. upon
our social life is inevitable. The
army IL constantly In a state OF tran
sition. Its membership Is always
changing and II It's training In we'll
considered and properly applied the
men who finally pass from It's ranks
Into vocatinns OF peace will neces-
sarily exert n helpful influence, more
or less pronounced upon those with
whom they come in contact That
the army training Is wisely arranged
and judiciously applied admits OF no
doubt In It's physical. intellectual
and moral features II is broader and
more thorough today than ever be-
fore. Granting. therefore, that the
training is all right and that as long
hS IL tpIlNlIlutS so iIlt army IN Duunu
to exercise wholesome influence
upon the social and industrial life Of
the people at large. why Should we
| not enlarge and extend that in
fluence by placing all young Ameri-
cans under the training from which
II radiates. II can be done when
ever the people make up their minds
to do II.
Compulsory Service Right.
The average American Is intoler-
ant Of anything which restrains him
in the full exercise of his own free
will. and up until our entrance into
the present war the idea of compul-
scry military service was repugnant
TO them. but that is because they did
not consider II in the light OF rea-
son and justice. Instead OF being
oppressive and unfair compulsory
service Is based upon the broadest
principle OF democracy 1t simply
proposes that very citizen shall give
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-28

a certain portion OF his time TO the
defense OF the government whose
protection he claims. III term Of
compulsory military service OF one,
two or even three years would re-
suit in the physical and moral i'm
provemcnt OF the individual; II It
would inspire him with a more pro-
found respect for and obedience to
the law, then commercial interest
might well afford the temporary in
convenience OF such separation In
view OF the advantages 20 be derived
from the service or superior class
OF trained and disciplined members
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-28
CRUELTY AND NEGLECT
Mrs. Ella Ricketts, Flied Suit la Dis.
uict Court Yesterday.

Alleging extreme cruelty and
neglect, Mrs. Ella Ricketts, has filed
suit for divorce from Ben +. Rick
etts in district court. Petition al
leges that the couple were married
last year. and that prior TO the time
plaintiff had contracted for lot.
which she and the defendant Jointly
paid for, with the exception OF a
small balance due. A house was
erected on the loto on which there
is still small balance due.
Mrs, Ricketts, states that her hus-
band has been I'm the habit of col
lecting rents and applying them to
his own uses, She asks absolute di-
yOrce and the restoration OF her
maiden name.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-28
strcct Named for Wilson.

PARIS, June 26.-Tho municipal
council Of Paris today decided TO
change the name of the Avenue
Trocadero to that Of avenue Presi-
dent wilson" street signs bearing
the new name will be placed in posi-
ton on the fourth of July.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-28
MORE STATE BANKS OR
NO BRANCH BANK HERE
Not Enough State Financial lnsti-
tutions Have Come Under
Federal system.
MADE SPLENDID SHOWING
tulsa Committee Disappointed
But still Chance TO Win
the Recognition.

"First get some state banks in Oh
nhoma into the Federal Reserve
system, and then there will be no
more reason for establishing a
branch OF the reserve bank in the
STATE. At present there is only one
state bank under the federal prgani.
gauou There should be not less
than twenty-five banks come in be-
fore the matter OF branch bank IS
decided"
This Is what the representative Of
tho treasury department told Tulsa
and Oklahoma city bankers. after
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21

checks In payment for the services
rendered No one is charged for the
service but those who are able TO pay
are expected to settle for the actual
expenses incident to their treatment.
With the continued dropping down
of the E1mber of cases, the officials
hope that by the end of this week there
may he some indication OF a quick dis
appearance of the disease and that
The many restrictions that have been
thrown around the city may he lifted
and the normal condition of business
and social life may be restored.
The falling off of the Influenza
should not. however. give people cause
for growing careless in handling them
selves. The streets of Jerusalem. IL is
well known. were kept clean because
every one swept before his own door
If every individual viii follow out the
instructions issued by Or. Flanagan,
there with he little cause for worry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21
PARIS HEARS ANOTHER
VERSION OF NEW NOTE

Paris. Oct. 20.--ln foreign office
circles here the German reply to
President Wilson is NOT expected I'M
til late today. or possibly Monday. 1t
is anticipated however, that the con-
tents will he OF conciliatory nature.
a well informed authority gives the
following forecast:
Germany will deny the atrocity
charges ard support the denial by
quoting the texts of German army
orders
2-She will claim the kaiser already
has been deprived of his arbitrary
powers
3--She will warn the allies against
demanding her complete caritulation.
the situation not YET being desperate.
4--She might propose a plebescite
for Alsace- Lorraine.
While the Germans evidently In
tend trying to hold the Meuse Brus-
sells Antwerp line. Wit, the alternative
OF shortening ii against the Dutch
frontier, high allied military circles
are optimistic because the German
war material shows a decrease Of
quality. owing TO the shortage of raw
materials.
Some military experts believe
Germany might hold on her shorter
line until spring but in higher circles
great faith Is placed in the present
allied manuevre.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21
TWO D0UGHBOYS
TAKE 90 HUNS

4 husky young lrish-Ameri-
can named AlcIlenahan, a for
rner pressman Of the New York
World, and a German-Hc
American named Rapport,
cleaned np the principal streets
III III 81 s. Irwin {north Of The Aire,
twelve miles west Of the Mense)
le-handed, overcoming stiff
enemy resistance with their
hayonets and a goodly supply
of grenades.
MeLenahan worked his way
forward along one side Of the
sstreets, and Rapport on the
sofhe.r. Heavy sniping from a
window forced McLenahan to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-21
JOHNSON WOULD QUIT
BASEBALL FOR YEAR

Chicago Oct, 20.--Ban B. john
son. president OF the American league,
today announced he would oppose any
suggestion TO resume pennant races
before 1920
Lets win the war first and then
play BALI was his terse comment. I
am going to urge american league
club owners. when they hold their an
nual meeting in December, that they
put aside all thought of operating
next year" Mr.. Johnson said. Il be-
lieve that now Is TIE time for every
one In the country who Is genuine
patriot to put his shoulder to the wheel
and not think of anything that does
not have &c do with winning the war.
Personally j believe the war will he
won before the end of next year. yet
there is no reason WHY I for instance.
or any enc else. should leave undone
single act that IN any way will
hasten the conclusion of the struggle"
Mr. Johnson minated that the
baseball map will he greatly altered
before organized baseball begins an
other season. He says a thorough
house cleaning is necessary. a read
1ustment that Will sweep aside per
sons, laws and conditions that have
retarded the game.