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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18
GREAT SET BACK
INFLICTED
INLOSSES
ITALIANS MAY GO FORWARD
WITH COUNTER OFFENSIVE

Holding their lines intact along
virtually ninety miles of front, the
Italian and allied armies appear to
have given the Austrian armies a set
back. Approximately million Aus
trians have been hurled against this
front but they gained little except
along the Piave river where their pro-
gress is seemingly too slow to be
threatening to the allied positions
The losses are described as frighful
as inflicted on the Austrians in the
Areas of principal fighting.
There are hints OF counter offensive
re ports from Italy.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18
PROFIT TAKERS
ARE UNDER FIRE
AGENTS ALLEGED
HAVE REQUIRED MANUFACTURE.
ERs TO TURN OVER PORTION
OF THEIR PROFITS

WASHINGTON ,Junel7- A nation
vide conspiracy between manufactur
rs and contractors agents in Wash
,ngton to solicit Government war o.
ders under an agreement to pay com
MISSIONS illegally to agents was dis
closed today by the department o?
Justice
simultaneously with the announce
ment raids were made on hundreds Of
manufactures business Offices through
out the country in search of papers
showing the scope of the illegal praa-
tice. and four Boston business men
we're indicted in Washington on charg
IS of acting as contingent fee agents
Even before the results of the raids
we're fully reported tonight, officials
Indicated that they had eyidenc that
cores, perhaps hundreds of contracts
AYE been made with the manufactur-
ers who were pledged to turn
over to contract commission agents
n Washington, New York and
Elsewhere a percentage of Their pro-
its.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18

storm most of these buildings bein
barns and out houses. One negr
house where twelve coloi9d peopl
had assembled was completely destro,
el and so far as could be learned lii
n injury to any occupant was CAUSED
NO serious Personal injury was r.
ported, but the people had to 20 int
the road ways and work in gangs
clear the fallen timber and reestaf
fish communication for the phone sye
TEN. Up to noon today this had nc
been completed
The funeral of the Walton girl wa
arranged for noon today From Sur
days destruction of the Holt schoo
house there was more than scor
81 injuries, but none will prove fatai
it IS believed. Fully sixty people wer,
il the school house and those who
were saved escaped as by miracle.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18
DESTROY
CONNECTIONS
ALL WIRES
ESCAPED WHAT PROV
ED FURIOUS WIND STORMS
ELSEWHERE

Cordele and immediate section es-
capped the fury of storm which ragged
over wide section of central south
Georgia yesterday afternoon and the
farmers and residents hereabout have
but little idea of the intensity of the
high winds, so those who were in the
storm area declare today.
Wires are all down, both telephone
and telegraph and the best that could
be done up to noon by telephone was
from here to Coney. 1t was some bet
ter by telegraph, but only one wire
was "alive" from here to Atlanta and
that came by way of Savannah Over
this wire the Western Union is try
ing to handle great volumes of bust
ness for the territory south of Atlanta.
AT noon all business was more
han five hours behind and the indi-
cations all pointed 10 failure to get
a line of world news in on the Asso-
ciated Press connection with the Dis
patch.
Telephone poles from here south
were apparently the pick of the storm.
| It scattered them for miles and tied
Up the phone system as completely as
if a general drive had gone this way
unhampered Towards Macon it was
little better Both east and west the
Storm had little mercy.
But the thing yet unexplained is the
Fact that very little damage was done
here as compared with that in other
7ections, The strong winds were 'avi-
IDENTITY up for the time and went high
3ver Cordele and adjacent territory.
As it was, there was considerable
damage Fore and there glasses were
mashed in windows fences torn
Town, and other minor damage
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18
AMERICAN SUBS
GOT GERMAN
U-;B0AT
DESTROYED BOAT AND CREW OFF
VIRGINIA COAST

ATLANTIC PORT, June18.-Ger
man submarine and its entire. crew
were destroyed by an American sub
mersible off the Virginia coast sever
al days ago, according to a report
brought here today by passengers
aboard an American steamship.
Officers of the vessel claim that
they had been told the story of the
submarine compat by members of the
victorious American crew The enc
my boat was sighted while the Amer
lean craft was patrolling with only
her periscope visible.
When within range a torpedo was
released Later the microphone To-
corded terrific explosion, the Amer-
can skipper is reported as saying
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18
GERMANS LOST $4,000 IN PARIS DRIVE
AMERICAN TORPEDO GOT
LURKING GERMAN SUR.
MRS. ADOLPHUS BUSCH HELD
FOR EXAMINATION HERE

WASHINGTON, June 18.-Mrs.
Adolphus Busch Of st. Louise, return
ing from long stay in Germany was
held teporarily at Key West for ex-
animation by immigration and depart
ment Of justice agents.
She is the chief owner of the great
Brewery and other properties taken
over by the alien property custodian.
Deportation is not contemplated.
Officials say her release in a dav or
two is expected.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18
French Played Part.
announced

PARIS June 18.-French troops
have played a magnificent part il
stemming the Austrian offensive, ac
coTding to the Italian supreme com
mander, says a Havas Dispatch from
Rene
Despite the heavy attacks, the
French lost but four men while tho
accomplished many unusual feature:
including the capture of hundred anf
sixtythree Austrians by twelve
grenadiers.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18
jim HILL MURDER R
CASE TOMORROW
5PECIAL sESSIGN or COURT WILL
FINISH WITH THIS CASE

The murder charged Jim Hill the
legro who shot and killed NJ. l.. John.
son and his wife coIored tenants on
the farm of Mrs. Browder a short dis.
lance out of town in April will be
taken up in superior court tomorrow
morning when Judge Crum returns to
this point from Abbeville
This case will probably finish the
work of the term.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18
1ENPV GEORGE RUSSEY is
MADE A SUPPLY SERGEAN'

Henry George Bussey, son of Ioca
Sanitary Inspector Bussey has bsa
mad supply sergeant Of his compan
now stationed at Camp Wheeler. tn;
honor came last week and is one tina
is appreciated Friends in Cord.l
WI be pleased to know of the dstlul
ton given the local soldier boy.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18
Nincty-two Divisions

PARIS, June 18.-Nmety-twO Aus
trian divisions consisting of eighty
infantry twelve cavalry have been
hurled into the greatest battle Italy
has yet fought, according to official
announcement at Rome received here
through the Havas agency Seventy
three divisions have already been
identified.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18
AMERICANS NOW FIGHTING
IN MSACF GERMAN Sol

WASHINGTON, June 1S-The wa
department authorised formally to
day the announcement that the Thirtv
second division National Guards" ar
now fighting in Alsace on German Ter
Iitory.
Its presence has been identified b
tie Germans.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18
GREGORY REFUSED
EXPRESS CONTRACTS
BETWEEN RAILROAD MANAGE
MENT AND NEW EXPRESS COM.
PANY.

WASHINGTON, June l8.-Attorney
General Gregory, has refused to ap
prove the form of contract between
the Railroad Administration an the
new consolidated express company
without some provision for the re
storation of competitions after the war
A conference of officials was helt
today in an effort to agree on a plal
which will not give immunity to ex
press companys after the war time
emergency is past which will be &C
ceptable to the consolidated corpora
ton meanwhile.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18
MILLIONS MADE
ON ILLEGAL "
FEE BASIS 7.
SUDDEN STOP TO AGENTS PRAc-
I TiCE in GOVERNMENT WORK

WASHINGTON, June 49, Several
thousand letters and documents con-
tanning proofs of an elaborate system
Of obtaining government contracts on
an illegal contingent fee basis werelre-
ceived today by the department of JUS
tice from agents who conducted s,the,
raids hundred contractors business
Offices late yesterday ~
Commissions paid on these CON
tracts it was discloCed, ranged from
five to twenty percent aggregate fees,
and will probably run, into millions.
Manufacturers were threatened in ma
ny cases with being deprived Of their,
contracts if they refused to negotiate
with these agents on the commission
compensation plan. Some agents rep.
ree2nted that they had special inAu-
ence over members of congress.
Theimmediate results of the disclo-
sure was letter sent by Attorney
TeEaral Gregory to the heads Of all
government departments making war
ontracts, proposing that all future
ontracts contain clause pledging the
manufacturer not to employ any third
'arty in negotiations with the govern.
ment arF
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18
INJECTING Heavy Losses

ITALIAN ARMY Headquarters
bitter fighting is in progress along the
Piave and the Austrians are sustain
ing large losses from the concentrated
fire of the Italian batteries
Repeated counter attacks are being
made by the Italian infantry, INFECT,
ing heavy casulies on the enemy.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18
French Take Prisoners

PARIS, June l8.-In local operation
south of the Aisne last night the
French took hundred prisoners, it Is
announced official between the GU
Co, and the Marine prisoners were
taken in patrol encounters.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18
Across Pave RiVer

LONDON, June 18.-The Austrains
according to the Evening Standard
now occupy the west bank of thr
Piave from the Conegliano railway t.
Senson bend a distance of a mile ant
a half
They have thrown fourteen bridge
across the river which are under Ital
ian fire
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18
Enemy Artillery Action

LONDON, June 18.-German artil
lery was more active than usual last
night along the Ancree river south of
Albert and west Serre, it is officially
announced.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18

MOSCOW, June 18-The C2acho
toTak movement against the Bolebe.
'ki government has not only cut Of
COMMUNICATION with Siberia by rail
'ay but also has stopped traffic or
ne River Volga, according to report
rom Nijninovgorod.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18
Ston Austrian Attacks

ROME, June 18.--In their attacks
between Zenson and Foshales, along
the Piave, the Austrians have been
stopped everywhere, says the official
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18
GET UP TRASH FOR
SANITARY CARTS
INSPECTOR BUSSEY Is OUT AT.
TER 1T TO MAKE THINGS
HEALTHFUL

If you have trash about the prem
ises which should be taken away,
please do not delay getting it out to
the alley for the trash man. Sanitary
Inspector Bussey again calls attention
to this and asserts that it will be neces
sary in order to make it possible for
the department to keep the town clean
through the summer.
You are expected to help and the
part you play will have much to do
with the health of the community dur
ing the summer 1t will be necessary
to help by placing the trash where ii
can be reached without delay. There
is not enough labor to be had to make
it easy going about your premises
Get out the trash or move out of the
community. That's the order. Sister
skeeter will be around in due time
and the flies too Be up and after them
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18

'WANTED-Salea LADIES'. Apply, Nc
Lelan's Five and Ten Cent Store
6.1S-3t
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18

Buy War Savings Stamps and Thrift
Stamps save tn iss.qomaEts, ipm
he vice Of extravaganza.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18
PARIS REPORTS
HEAVIEST
LOSSES
CROWN PRINCES DRIVE PROVED
CASUTLY TO HUNS.

PARIS, June 18.-Eighty thousand
Germans were killed. wounded and
made prisoner in the offensive be-
tween Montdidier and Noyin the echo
departs said today.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-18

statement tonight by the Italian war
office.
In the mountain region and around
Monticello there has L'aen no infantry
attacks by the enemy. Allied troops
have taken several hundred additions
prisoners and some machine guns.
The Washington times., 1918-04-17
BODY OF SENATOR
LIES IN STATE AT
MISSOURI CAPITOL

The body OF Senator William J.
stone. who died here Sunday. is today
lying in state at the capitol at Jeffer-
son City, Mo. Funeral services and
Interment will take place in Nevada,
No. tomorrow afternoon.
More than 1000 persons crowded
about the station when the train ar
rived yesterday. A regiment Of home
guards. uniformed mail carriers, po-
licemen, and civil escort met the train
at St. Louis.
The Senate committee. headed by
Senator Reed, and the House commit
tee, headed by Speaker Clark, were
taken TO the st. Louis Club for dinner
Speaker Clark was called back 10
Washington on important business
yesterday. The Congressional commit.
tee will return to Washington tomor-
row night.
The funeral service OF Senator
Robert F. Broussard of Louisiana was
held at New Iberia. La, yesterday
Joint services OF the Masons, Elks
and knights OF Pythias were held ir
the open air. Senator Vardaman ano
Congressman Rodenburg pronounced
| eulogies.
The Washington times., 1918-04-17
SAMMY F|GHTSFOE
5HOURS W|THPART
OF ANKLE SHOT OFF

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, April IA. private in a
Massachusetts regiment. who took
part in the two-day battle in Apre-
mont forest. northwest OF Toul,
fought the Germans for five hours
with part OF his right ankle blown
away by a shrapnel bullet and then
walked ten miles to a hospital to be
treated.
He refused medical aid until the
end OF the battle. He was wounded
at in the morning and was not
treated until after 0.
Stationed In an Outpost.
81 was on duty in an outpost, so
near to the German lines that I could
hear the Germans laughing in their
trenches and the watch dogs barking
a fellow in our company, a hundred
yards away. had been wounded by
grenade. l guess he must have
coughed or something, for the Boches
got him.
IL reported the affair to a corporal
and he and two privates and myself
stole out in the darkness. The mud
was deep and there was considerable
danger. but we got him all right.
"A. grenade exploded nesr me and
| felt an awful pain in my leg. ]
kept on shooting and I guess ! must
have got a few. ! am dead anxious
TO leave the hospital and get back
TO the trenches, for l want to give
them hell"
Take IL as n joke.
Another private, in the next cot Mt
the evacuating hospital, said that
before the fight every one was Won
dering how it would seem.
THE thing that impressed me-" he
went on. was that everybody seemed
to take II as a joke. The BocheS
dropped fifteen shells right near us.
l got clipped on the shoulder.
"One OF our gang had his leg shot
off. We found him lying N the
trench. He was a game xii He,
said, Good luck, fellows; so long
and then died.
"a Pole near me yelled like crazy
man every time he threw a grenade
at the. Boches. He knocked out his
share all right.
Boche Didn't Move.
"The first German l got was creep
ing along the ground. noticed a
light blond head and let go with my
rife. l saw him roll over and not
move.
Il got one fellow as he was going
to throw a grenade into our dugout.
Our fellows who were wounded
were game birds. There was no
groaning nor crying. Get into IL
again, is our best bet"
The Washington times., 1918-04-17
COMED|ANHUNTER
TIPPED BY K|DD|ES
TO HIS DUAL ROLE

Frank Hunter. a star comedian In
burlesquue, heading the cast OF "The
Best Show in Town" at the Gayety
Thcater this week. owes his dual
staf/ character OF Italian and black
face funmaker 10 whispered comment
by two little children who saw him
ir n vaudeville act several years ago.
When he first entered vaudeville
Hunter cssayed n comedy role with
out make up-not an easy task In
Il Chicago theateT the comedian was
attracted by the laughter OF n boy
and girl In a box. As Hunter moved
toward the box he heard the little boy
say: He talks like the organ man in
fIont of our house" The comedian
Immediately Visioned the typical ItaL
Ian street entertainer, but the mental
picture vanished a moment later when
the little girl said: He shuffles his
feet like SNOWFALL, the chauffeur"
SO Hunter tried a blackface role so
successfully that he went a step fur
ther and appeared as an Italian fun
maker. Today Hunter is one of the
biggest drawing cards on the Column
bia circuit. He Is signed up with the
james i. Cooper show, this weeks
Gayety attraction. for three more sea
sons. lie has been in burlesque fiye
years.
Hunter IS one OF the country's
Youngest comedians. lie has been
termed the al Jolson of burIesuue." "
Golfng and fishing are his hobbies.
He owns a summer home on the Jcr-
sey shore.
The Washington times., 1918-04-17
MAN WHO QUIT CYCLOPS
AT RIO IS INVESTIGATED

Ships sent out by the Navy Depart
ment in search OF the Cyclops have
not located the missing collier, naval
officials today announced.
An inquiry has been ordered by the
Navy Department into the discharge
Of J. H. Mulvey, a seaman. of Ports
mouth. Va. Mulvey obtained his
release from service while the collier
was taking on cargo at Rio de Janeiro
February 5.
The fact that no wireless messages
were sent out by the Cyclops on her
homeward voyage is a point that the
Investigators regard as significant.
Lieut.. Comdr. G. w. WOrley, com
manding the Cyclops. ha dbeen in the
service several years and was re
garded as an expert navigator.
The Washington times., 1918-04-17
OBADIAH GARDNER
DECLINES To- RUN
FOR j. S. SENATE

ROCKLAND, Me. April 1I.-Oba-
diah Gardner is today definitely out
Of the race for the United States
Senate. lie has written a letter to
the Democratic State committee and
to the Democrats Of this Country
saying that because Of business rea-
sons and duties in connection with
the international boundary commits
The Washington times., 1918-04-17
PETWORTH ASSOCIATION
PROTESTS CAR SERVICE

The Petworth Citizens Association
today will add its protest to the
many lodged with the Public Utilities
Commission by citizens of that sec
ton against car service furnished by
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company.
1t was described as worse than
bad" by members of the organization
at the monthly meeting last night.
The charge was made that the COM
The Washington times., 1918-04-17

sion" he will not be able TO devote
the necessary time to a campaign.
BOSTON. Mass, April 1T.--Scnator
John W. Weeks friends here are re
ceiving letters from him in which ne
formally announced his candidacy
for re election. Because OF his duties
as a member OF the Senate Military
Affairs NCommittee. Senator Weeks
writes that he will not be able to
make more than occasional visits to
this state during the campaign.
Leading Republicans will meet shortly
to map out a plan of campaign for
him. The positive announcement Of
Senator Weeks is OF more than ordi.
nary interest. since II had been re
ported that Governor Mccall would
offer for the Senate.
The Washington times., 1918-04-17
BAND CONCERT.

L. s. SOLDIERS HOME BAND. THIS
AFTERNOON AT THE BASDSTAND
BEGINNING AT 5:f5 O'CLOCK.
JOHN S. II. ZIMMERMAN. Director.
my Country 'Tis OF Thee"
March, The Ambassador Bagley
Overture. Car and Zimmerman"
Lortzing
Romance. Heart Throbs'' Arnold
Excerpts from "Hitchy Koo'' Goetz
Rag Oddly, 'Procrastination Rag Cobb
Waltz Suite. The Return OF Spring"
Naldteufel
Characteristic, ''on Yo' Way" "......AlIen
Finale. ''Over There. Cohan
The Star -Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1918-04-17

pany has diverted a number of cars
to the Mt. Pleasant and Georgetown
lines that should run to Petworth.
and that cars are "scarcer than hens
teeth" thereabouts. Intervals Of hf-
teen minutes between cars are not
uncommon, II Is stated.
The Washington times., 1918-04-17
SEN. NELSON TO RUN AGAIN.

Senator Knute Nelson. OF Minnesota
today announced that he would be q
candidate for office again next fall.
The Washington times., 1918-04-17

Guides Flowers Last Longer
--BecaLss they are home grown ana fresh cut
" hen ordered. LA F.-AdVt.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-02-28
RED CROSS LINER
GOES TO PIECES
ALL ABOARD NUMBERING 11o
LOST WHEN SHIP Is wRrcx
ED IN BLIZZARD.
BODIES WASHED lsY1RF
Nobody Catches Line Shot Out L.,
Gunners-TweIve Women and E..
Children Among the Passenoer.

st. Johns, N. F.-The crack D.,
Cross liner Florizel, from st. Jobna
J for New York, by way of HaIifar
with 140 persons aboard, including %
passengers, piled up on the lAdooS
near Cape Race during a blizzard onI
it is believed that all on board U.sra
lost.
Naval gunners sent on a snacio,
train from this city, shot a line acrooa
the bow Of the partly submerged shin
but waited in vain for it to be hauIoS
aboard. Just before darkness blotted
the wreck from view, five men, driven
from the forecastle by the giant seas
were seen to climb the forward rio
gfng signalling feebly for help. Bnt
when they failed to make fast the line
it was feared that they had succumb.
ed to the cold and exposure. Those
five were the only ones visible nm
board several hours after the shin
struck.
Somewhere beyond the white mael.
strom of breakers two staunch rescue
steamers, the Terra Nova, and the
Home, manned by New Foundland
sailors, lay in waiting for a favor.
able moment to send a boat through
the surf, but though the storm an.
peared to be subsiding, it was feared
that it would be daybreak before the
sea moderated enough to make it pos.
sible to approach the wreck.
Included among the passengers were
IL women, and four children. Amonx
the first-cabin passengers were John
Shannon Mum, a managing director
of the firm of Bowring Brothers, Ltd,
owners of the liner, and his three.
year-old daughter, Betty. They were
gong to New York to meet Mrs Mum
and Sir. Edgar Bowring, one of the
owners Of the line, for a visit of two
months in Florida.
Six cadets of the royal flying corps,
on their way from New Foundland to
join their comrades, were aboard The
body of one member of the detach-
ment, Fred Snow, was included
among the six washed ashore Anoth.
er New Foundland officer who, it is
feared was lost, was Michael Sullivan
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-02-28
u. s. ARMY OFFICER
GIVEN % YEARS

Wanted to be Relieved of Commission
Saying He Could Not Fight Friends.
New York.-Capt. David A. Henkes,
Sixth infantry, u S. A., has been sen.
fenced to dismissal from the service
and confinement at hard labor for %
years by a general court-martial held
at Governors Island
Captain Henkes, who was stationed
at San Antonio last May, wrote the
secretary of war, urging him to accept
his resignation, which he had already
submitted, and giving reasons which,
he declared, would no longer allow
him to serve as an officer of the Amer.
lean army.
Further service as a commissioned
officer must sooner or later take me
to Europe and there bring me in con-
tact with my relatives and friends
although for the time being my legal
enemies" Captain Henkes wrote
my father came from Germany; my
mother was born here shortly after the
arrival of her parents. We have
many other relatives and friends
there.
81 cannot force myself to the con-
viction that / am capable of making
war on my kindred upon their soil in
q manner that would become my duty
and station. 1 earnestly request that
I may not be required to undergo this
ordeal. 1 seriously doubt my ability
to Withstand it, and would avoid, IN
the interest of my country, family
and friends, what at least appears to
be the probable consequences"