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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04
SHOE MACHINERY co.
FILES ITS BRIEFS

Washington. Jan. 3.-The United
Shoe Machinery Co. today filed briefs
in the supreme court in the govern
ments dissolution case which is set for
re-argument Monday. The government
Yesterday asked the court to continue
the shoe machinery case and other
pending antitrust suits until next
term owing to the war and this was
agreed to in all cases except the shoe
company and the steel corporation.
Decision as to postponing these cases
is expected tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04
THROW OFF MASK
Continued from, Pace One)

non which Is discussing prisoners was
aking up only the question of civilian
Nhd invalid war prisoners. He said the
exchange Of able bodied war prisoners
could be undertaken only after the
signing OF peace.
Petroerad despatch TO the Post
AVS very large proportion OF the
''erman war prisoners and a still lars-
~ proportion Of the Austrians will re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04
QUAsH INDICTMENT
AGAINST Congress m a n
Nelson Ch are i n G
Draft Conspiracy

MADISON. Wis. Jan. 3.-The indictment
.,,rrng Congressman John A. Nelson
"A his son. Byron Nelson. with conspir-
.ey TO evade the selective draft was
.,.,hed by Judge Carpenter in federal
sstret court here today on the ground
"a, /, was faulty and insufficient. The
,,y,rnment may take the matter to the
srr,.it court OF appeals.
nudge carpenter suggested the rule OF
tr lad down by that body should also
,,p,y 70 the case against Byron Nelson,
40 IA a separate Indictment is charged
,'h aeelug to Canada TO avoid the draft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04
SERBIAN MINISTER
SEES ALLIED VICTORY

Washington. Jan. 3.-Confdence in
the ability of the Allies to secure a
complete victory over the Central Pow
ers was expressed by the minister Of
foreign affairs of Serbia in his New
Years greetings to the state depart
ment made public today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04
READING SUFFERS
FUEL SHORTAGE

Reading Pa, ian. 3.-This city, which
is within easy reach of the coal regions
is suffering acutely from fuel shortage.
The rolling mills of the Reading Iron Co.
one of the largest employers of labor here,
closed down today and are likely to re-
main idle for some days Many other
large plants are badly handicapped
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04
STEFANSSON PARTY
IN GOOD HEALTH

Dawson, Y. T., Jan. S.-Vilhjalmur
Stefansson is at Herschel island and
expects to reach Nome, Alaska, next
summer, according to reports reaching
here from Fort Yukon, Alaska. The
entire Stefansson party vas reported
in good health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04
Aorss Equipment SHORTAGE


Turning 10 what he termed p tor
TIT shortage In horse equipment"
'enotor Wadswotth developed from
~ Driscol that II was not until last
'ulN mat tho ordnance bureau order
ed any considerable number OF saddle
Markets
Shoe supplies and difficulty in fit
ing soldiers We're next taken IN Ell
mer j. bliss. shoe manufacturer and
president of the Boston Chamber of
onm"rce. said his company offered
sho" contract. was disinclned to
lake NJ tho work because OF difficult
specifications, but agreed 10 make the
'noes a. patriotic duty. No con-
'rsct vas made Bliss said he was
specially Interested in the question
o' ht'ins and by Investigation discov-
cred that tho troops really were not
being fitted
shoes were Issued regardless az reg
nations. he said. citing that az a
Nassa chusetts camp. ST. per cent OF
NE men were improperly itted with
Noe. M 10 Tie sizes too short and
vent 80 Europe with them. Bliss said
p" developed a fool proof device 20
insure proper fitting but he ran IN
against red tape
five times in writing and three
''nes verbally Bliss said he called the
attention Of department heads to shoe
nishtting before experimental sets Of
MS device were ordered.
within ~ days after he submitted
Rs Hitting device 10 the Navy. Bliss
SAID. n was adopted FOR marines
Noes. although the war department
lad not adopted II yet About u 900
po pairs OF shoes. he estimated, have
oeen bought by tho war department
without material change in specif,ca-
IONS since Investigations showed that
an average OF 50 per cent Of the SOL
aiers are given shoes too short
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04
Building Enduring Friendships

In time of uncertain riees for commodities
time the preen-the live merchant sees his emporium.
ity for service.
He makes NALUE-GIVING the big aim and pur.
pose in his service to his patrons If another merchant
in pursuit of usual profits boosts prices he holds them to
mark permitting but the narrowest margin of persale
profits. He sells greater volume of goods His aggre.
gate profits satsfactory-and in every sale made he
has rendered the customer and has won friend
ship which will not quickly vanish.
The farseeng merchant finds in an era of uncertain
prices his greatest prestige winning opportunity To make
the most of this he must make his advertising more force
full than before-must ge his story over" to all tho
people every day!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04

only. and they are based on -d'>pi'
Part in two tournaments as MINIMUM
as per the Interstate 1rapshoota'"
Association ruling to- that effect
More than go amateur and % pro
fessicnals qualified under these rulings
during the 1917 trapshooting season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04
r. r. POOLING AT
KANSAS CITY

Kansas City, Jan. 3-Pooling Of ralls.
terminals and equipment of the IA rail
roads entering Kansas City and the
criminal Co. was announced TODAY. i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04
A Year for
RECORDS


buy-hcTes knowledge
which
Fhe
worth while finds
The q
who loyal OF hon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04

number OF members. There were IA
present from Silver Lake Grange,
from Windsor, from East Vassa boro
and 90 from China Grange
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-04
hypocrit,cai Says Trotzky

The Bolsheviki foreign minister Leon
rrotzky. declared today that the govern
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-08
LEARNING TO SAVE.

Many of the things that have been
brought upon us as war du'les nave
had to do with teaching us more Oh the
necessity OF saving what we nave
Thousands of people who used to turn
loose what they earned as fast as
they got it, have changed about and II
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-08

though purchasing billions of dollars
of war bonds, the small savings-banlls
depostors in England increased their
deposits in savings banks over $60-
600 900, this in face OF the fact that the
English have been noted as spending
rather as a saving people.
1t seems that a similar process has
taken place in America. Two great
Liberty Loans were foated in the year
Just closing, and nearly $6,000,O00, 0C0
of Liberty Loan Bonds were purchased
by the people. Yet instead of being
depleted the savings banks deposits
of the country have been increased.
The president of one of the large New
York savings banks is quoted as saying
Zone of the most remarkable things
about the Liberty Loan campaigns IS
the small effect they have had on the
savings bank accounts, which show an
increase. This we lay to the appeals
made to the American people to pur-
chase the bonds out of their earnings
paying for them from week to week o.
from month to month The people ap
pear to be doing as the have been
urged, purchasing the bonds from cur
rent savings"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-08
LOCAL BUSINESS PROMISE.

At the beginning of the New Year all
live business communities get at least
one good occasion for discussing the
business of the new season. This is
necessary chiefly because it throws all
the business men of the community to
gether for a new start, a handshake
and a we'll wish for the new enterprise,
new resolutions and the common bus
mess advancement that can only be
realized through common effort.
The Dispatch last year worked
the annual dinner for the purpose of
getting community interest center
ed in the business growth for 1917
1t did nothing other than got fairly
representative body of men together
for an evening of business together.
1t did good This year there are many
more lHllSS LlldL SuOuiU De uOIle
through such a gathering of all inter-
ests.
Many of our business concerns are
doing their best already and ali forces
are working hard, but there are thous-
ands and thousands of dollars in bust
ness that should come to Cordele
through common effort-efort not
dominated by jealousy and misguided
malcontent. Every business man in
the community owes it to his business
and to the business success of his fell
low and rival alike to work for a
business volume for 1918.
The Dispatch is not sure that it
ought to be done at a costly spread of
a meal that might be saved, but all of
Cordele and especially the more rep
resentative citizens of the county
ought to be gathered into a business
organization whose purpose is to add
to the business betterment of the com
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-08
OFFICIAL ORGAN CRISP COUNTY.
WHY GRADE POTATOES?


Grading potatoes will benefit al
classes In any business the conf
dence of the public is the foundation Of
success. The consumer who knows he
can always depend on square deal"
in regard to the quality of the goods
he buys. soon develops a disposition
to use those goods repeatedly and in
increasing quantities until his full
needs are met, This individual pre-
ference, multiplied by hundreds Of
. thousands or by millions, creates a
tide reaching back to the very sources
of the river of supply.
Americans have not realized tho
, food value and utility of the potato as
have the peoples of Europe, mainly
because they could not depend on tn.
quality, or even the quantity of their
purchases; and have too often paid
good price for a very poor lot of pota-
/, toes. Very frequently, before volunta
ry grading by far seeing potatoe grow.
ers and shippers had somewhat better
ed general conditions, the consumer
who bought bushel of potatoes might
$ find on top of the basket a half-doznn
choice bakers, then a pack or two
of good or disable boiling tubers. an
other pack so small they could not be
. be peeled without great loss, a larger
or smaller fraction of tubers that
could only be thown away, and often
collection of dirt. stones, sticks ami
other trash that completely discour-
aged further desire for potatoes If
the tubers were of one variety or eyen
one type, it was more by accident than
by intelligent selection of seed for tho
crop or by udicious sorting by grower
or shipper. Potatoes differ greatly.
and the tubers of one variety NAV he
flaky, mealy and attractive when taken
from the oven in their bright brown
skins; while another variety may be
hard, soggy and unpalatable -usablc
only after long boiling and MASKING
or ricing. Mixing two or more types
in lot. when the purchaser cannot
seperate good from poor before use, ca
lead only to dissatisfaction.
Largely because of this lack OF de.
pendability, we Americans eat two
and-a-half bushels of potatoes apiece
each year; the English or French more
than three times as many. There can
be no question that if potatoes of the
same character, same shape and ap
proximately the same size were sod
in response to each customers de
mand, with range in quality to salts
fly all tastes, and with prices to meet
the needs of all purses. the consump
ton of potatoes might soon be doubled
with benefit alike to producer, handle:
and consumer. AS a step in the right
direction the Food Administration re-
quires that all potatoes sold by licen
sed dealers shall be practically free
from serious damage due to dirt, sun
burn, diseases, insects or mechanical
means, and that they be handled on
the hundredweight basis
1t would be to the producers advan
tage to grade the potatoes before they
leave the farm, and the dealer might
find it profitable TO make higher
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-08

munity. We need this organization
and we need the occasion for establish
ing it. Will somebody speak out and
let the work be done at the beginning
of the year, as it ought to be done?
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-08

grade; but general knowledge OF the
two grades established and purchase
of potatoes only when SO graded should
help materially to move our large crop
of 1917.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-08

Uncle Sam should not let that qua
temala earthquake interfere with MS
soiled linen in Washington is that II IS
winning the war, and he can't finance
both.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-08
TRANSPORTATION DEFICIENCIES.

RANSPOR - iON LET lNIEINNiGS o.
In America only slight progress
has been made in using all Of cur IA
clities to serve the community. Elk
press and freight handling on cleo
trio railways must receive iacrea5-
ing attention, but as yet less has been
done than the serious needs already
warrant And new ideas, new de-
vices are constantly appearing that
shculd be APPLIED where they can be
successfully used, or modified when
possible to suit special conditions.
If less carload shipments could be
eliminated at least partially from our
congested city districts and terminals,
the railroads would not be demand
ing Sc much more money tc improve
their terminal facilities And in time
their ratio Of capital investment to an
nual income would not be ten to TWEEN
ty times that of successful manufac-
turing corporations. BY using motor
TRUCKS or trackless trolley, and so
when times permit, water transporta-
ton to collect small shipments at con
venient stations for through hauls,
much Of the delay, the inefficient use
Il equipment, and the congestion in
expensive inexpansible terminal facil.
ties could be greatly minimized.
Some of the keener railroad manager
IRE beginning to see the dawn of the
lew era, but many are yet living
in the past. Private interests ham
cred by railroad incapacity are start
ing thurking companies to compete
With the railroads. Why should the
abroad men be so slow to adopt gen
ccally alegitimate cure for one Of their
Cwn great weaknesses?
Why should not subways in cities
ike New York carry parcels per
Laps food and even freight, at least
during the dull hours of the day
2ld night? Devices for quickly load
ing and unloading trucks to connect
it'll terminals. storehouses, and mark
IS seem quite in the limits Of mans
Ingenuity Thorough investigation Of
asses which contribute to the high
ost and scarcity of food in New
0rk indicates that the great Difficult
" is transportation. 1t actually costs
SIS 10 bring food across the continent
> the outskirts of New York than to
For war services, our officers are de
clipping two standardized war trucks,
. so called three ton, and one and
ne-half ton. For war service where
buse is mA1 oidable aad repair SER
ice frequently delayed, a large factoor
safety is provided in these trucks,
.hich for ordinary commercial CARR
sc would be logically be called five
On and three ton trucks respectively
hese trucks are being standorized
o the smallest item sa that mini
nun of repair parts will be involved.
lur railroad rolling stock, onteh other
nand, is being overloaded and speed
I'd up, but it's increasing repairs will
uot be facilitated by standardized
arts save to a very limited extent.
If our railroads were profiting by
the wonderful standardization of the
automobile field, and applying it to
heir own needs, they would have long
ince have been developing standard
ized motor vehicles for supplemerting
railroad service. 1t is not to late to
begin this important practice, al
though there is no time to lose.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-08

We don't know whether the former
car has escaped or not but we do
Know that he hasn't very good press
agent.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-08
CHAS. E. BROWN Editor.


Communications on all topics pub
lished when not too long and accompa-
MED by full names and address. Not
responsible for views of contributors.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-08

Young blood is to be given a chance
in the British navy, and if it does
something rash it may prove better
,han not doing any thing at all.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-08

Entered as second class natter at
The postofiice at Cordele, Georgia, I'M
der the act of March 9Th, 1879.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-08

Bulgaria refuses to return the terri
tory she has won-and this after all
the talk about that country wanting
o separate peace.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-08

General Manager McAdoo will try to
hurry freight, and here's hoping he
will have better success than his prede-
CesSOrs.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-08
Members of the Associated Press.

Members of the Associated Press.
The Associated Press is exclusi9c';-
entitled to the use for republication
of all news dispatches credited to it
or not otherwise credited in this pa
per and also the local news published
herein.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-08

w. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS over
Exchange Bank, Cordele, Ga.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-08

DR.. A. n. -Deptist-Riggs
Disease and Orthodontia, Holmes Bldg.
Phone Nc. 80 Cordele, Ga.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-08

THOS. J. MACARTHUR, M. D.,-Special
Attention to Surgery and Gyniecology.
Cordele, Georgia.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-08
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

CARL WILLIAMS Williams
Building, Cordele, Ga.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-08

0. T. COVER, Attorney-at-Law, over
Exchange Bank building, Cordele, Ga.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-08

DR.. T. E. BRADLEl'-Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat and Fitting of Glasses.
Westbrook Bldg. Cordele, Ga
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15
LARGE FORCE
OF AMERICANS
CROSSES Rhine
Thousands of-SoIdiers Move
Over Five Bridges into
Last German Territory
to Be Occupied.

Coblenz, Dec. l4.-(By Associated
Press. )-American troops began to-
day to move into the last German
territory indicated for occupation
under the terms of the armistice.
Over five bridges thousands of
soldiers pouredint the country east
of the Rhine. The river crossed,
they deployed for the advance over
the lS-mile arc with Coblenz as the
center. The bridgehead, it is ex-
pected, will be occupied completely
by December 10.
The crossing Of the river began in
the forenoon, the First, Second and
Third divisions going first. They
will be followed by the 32d and the
Goth divisions.
Two French divisions have been
sent into the American bridgehead
there. Two divisions numerically
are equal to approximately one
American division. Marshal Foch
sent the French divisions to Cob
lenz in order to give the forces Of
occupation in this region more in
ternational aspect. Under this ar
rangement one American division
has been sent to the French sector.
s4- The 18th regiment OF the First d.
vision was the First of the main
forces to enter Coblenz. Its flags
were flying and the band played pa
triotic tunes. The inhabitants were
wholly undemonstrative and went
about their business with only
casual glances. ns q. .
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15
Six Christmas Ships
Carrying Packages
to Troops Overseas

Washington, Dec. l4.-Genesal
March took occasion today to COM
pliment Brigadier General Frank T.
Hines, director of embarkation, and
the embarkation service generally, in
stating that all Christmas packages
for the troops in France had been
cleared from New York without de-
lay or confusion. With the sailing
of the Matsonia and Pocahontas last
week, the army has sent six Christ
mas ships Carrying 5000 sacks Of
2,248.000 Christmas packages. Cen
eral March said this number would
assure every officer and man of the
expeditionary forces of holiday
greetings from home.
General March said the War de-
partment was not at present pre-
pared to make public anything as to
plans which may be recommended
for universal military training. His
remark, was prompted by published
report that the general staff would
ask for nine months training Of men
in their 10Th year. s,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15
BOYS IN KHAKI
JOIN K|DD|ES
HUNTING SANTA
With Street Cars Again Run.
ming, Down Town Stores
Are Crowded With, i J.
q, SHOPPERS. -

Omaha, especially the feminine
part of it, made up for lost time
in Christmas shopping on Saturday,
the most ideal day for holiday shop
ping ever vouchsafed in the month
of December.
With the street cars again run
ming, the day mild and sunshiny,
the Christmas spirit overcame fear
of "f1u" and all Omaha, it seemed,
swarmed the holiday green-bedecked
shops, displaying their holiday
wares.
The illuminated Christmas trees
surrounding the Burgess-Nash
stores We'd with Santa Clauses on
different street corners, SO far as
the kiddies' interest was concerned.
There, I've found you" Santa
exclaimed as he pointed mittened
hand at one small lad, whom Daddy
had taken down town to view the
wonderful display of toys.
"Oh, I'm SO glad, Pm so glad"
cried the delighted youngster, "I'll
have my stocking ready"
Overseas booths, maintained by
big stores for convenience in for
warding gifts to men in the service,
are crowded from opening to closing
time. The lads in khaki, themselves,
make up no small portion of the
shopping crowd, buying things for
Mother" and "Her."
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15
Rose Most Successful
of U-Boat Commanders

craft sunk by torpedo during the
war.
American and British naval off,
GERS here considered Captain Rose
and his boat without peers in the
submarine branch of the German
navy. Roses work was daring and
spectacular, but devoid of unneces-
sary brutality, and his submersible's S
career did not end in surrender with
the scores of other U-boats, but
with internment in a Swedish port
at the direction of Rose. q
During the latter part of the war
there were two boats that became
the center of interest on the anti
submarine craft-the U-86 and the
U-53-but for very different yea
sons.
The U-S6 had sunk the hospital
ship Llandovery Castle when it was
impossible to mistak its type. Every
sailor wanted revenge. In chasing
Rose, however, there was more OF
the desire to best a willy and dam
gerous adversary, but against whom
there was no known stain of COM
hitting atrocities. On October 20,
when the U-boats were recalled,
Rose went to the Cattegut.-
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15
HUGE CROWDSCHEER
u. S. PRESIDENT In
CAPITAL OF FRANCE
Americans Escorted by Mounted Republican Guards
Between Solid Ranks of French Troops Over
Route Lined for Miles With Battle Trophies;
Formal Welcome Given by President Poincare.

Paris Dec. 14-President Wilson entered Paris today
amid the boom Of hundred guns salute greeted the
railway station and along the his temporary resi-
dence by enthusiastic hrongs estimated total nearly
100000 persons, whose cheers set the air vibrating.
President .Poncare, Premier Clemenceau and other
French officials the presidential party the railway sta
on together with French and American military officers and
prominent cvans while the Republican Guard band called
out in his honor greeted him with the strains of the Sar
Spangled Banner"
CHEERED BY GREAT CROWDS
After the formaties of welcome had been concluded
the president and Mrs. Wilson and the other members Of
the party entered carriages of state and drove along
the appointed route escorted by the mounted republican
guards, between solid ranks of French troops.
The route lined for miles with captured guns and
other battle trophies and every available space filled
by crowds waving and shouting their welcome-such
crowds as have rarely been seen in Paris