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New-York tribune., 1918-02-11
Families of Men
Lost on Tuscania
To Get Insurance
They Will Be Compensated
Even if Soldiers Had No
Federal Policies

William G. McAdoo, Secretary OF the
Treasury, announces in "The Official
Bulletin" the government newspaper,
that the dependents Of soldiers killed
when the Tuscania was torpedoed lest
tuesday night are entitled to compcn-
sation, whether the soldiers had taken
out government insurance or no.. Ir-
cidentally, he explains that such de-
| pendents would be in slightly more
advantageous situation than IL the
troopship had been >.nk week late-
Had the Tuscania been sunk Oh Feb
ruary IL, instead Of on Tebruary 8, the
period Of automatic insurance would
have expired, and while the depend
: ents Of those in the military service
who went down with the vessel woulo
have received payments under the con-
pensation feature of the insurance act,
those payments, in certain instances,
would not have covered so long perio
as under the automatic insurance plan
which ends tomorrow.
Until that plan is abolished soldiers
dependents are triply protected. In
the first place, the soldier may take out
government insurance at an extremely
moderate rate UP to the amount of
$4,000, naming the person or persons
who are to be bcneficiaries, regardless
Of whether or not, strictly speaking,
they are dependents"
But whether the soldier takes out
the insurance and keeps UP his pay
ments upon it or not. his widow, child
Or widowed mother will be beneiciaries
until tomorrow under the automatic
insurance plan. The recipients Of pay
ments under that plan are limited to
those mentioned and the insurance ag-
gregates about $4,000. Under it pay
ments are made to the wife during her
widowhood or to the child or widowed
mother during their lifetimes.
When the automatic insurance goes
by the board tomorrow the compensa-
ton feature of the insurance act re-
mains to protect widow, child or Wild
owed mother, but in this instance pay
ments to child cease upon the bene-
flciary's marriage or when he reaches
the age Of eighteen. The amount is
about the same as in the case Of auto
matte insurance.
The scale of monthly compensation
in case Of death follows:
(a) For widow alone, S25.
(b) For widow and one child, S35.
(c) For widow and two children,
S47.50, with S. Tor each additional child
up to two.
(d) If there be no widow. then for
one child, 500.
(e) For two children, $50
(f) For three children, $40. with s5
for each additional child up to two.
Cd For a widowed mother, 500. The
amount payable under this subdivision
shall not be greater than sum which
when added to the total amount paw
able to the widow and children, does
not exceed $50.
Insurance can be applied for in
amounts ranging from $1,000 to $40
600. The latter is payable in 24o
monthly instalments of $3.50 each
to any one or more Of the following
beneficisries: Wife, husband. child
grandchild, brother, sister. adopted
brother, adopted sister, stepbrother
stepsister, parent, grandparent, o,
stepparent OF the insured, and parent
grandparent, or stepparent of the in.
sured's wife or husband.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-11
South of Cambria Tent.
in Trench Raid TAX.
Five Prisoner.
Petain's Men Advane,
French Fire Arrests H..
Threats by the Grow,
Prince

LONDON, Feb. 1O.-The Germ.
tillery and infantry forces i,av. Il.
increased activity on both II. wy Wv
and Cambrai fronts, and ther. -. 's's' w
slight indications that they NAV vi hs0 s01a'
new drive against the British Il As's ave !
aration. Field Marshal Haiy to.aipep- !. p'ep-
ported heavy raids by the emery n
night or the Houtholst Wood :..a .s''
north Of Ypres and southeast ~ 'ss.s' c.e'
brai. The former was repuIssa ..a az
losses to the attackers, but tbs - wiz
delivered under cover Of a heayu .a'N'
mortar bombardment west ~ AeaF' ca
nelieu, resulted in the cspt,rs =, wv
British prisoners. the report states ~
referring apparently to the sams =.
erations, the Berlin commuu;ons s y !:
clares that prisoners were tatsn w =:
northeast of Ypres and between ~ w.
brai and st. Quentin. Fighting s"s: @
broke out on the coastal sector ~. ss
of Nieuport also, the Germans cls;s oa.
ing the capture of Belgian and hsr. s,.
prisoners. Along the whole RITZ is.
front the big guns roared with unn'a. 'a
volume. The Belgian statement rs.s r.no-'
lively bomb fighting before Dixmnss
duringsthe last two days.
Raiding actions on the French frss
increased in violence yesterday. aces
ing to the Paris communiaus. ~
Crown Prince launched sharp thnrl
north Of the Aisne, in the ArRonne FL
est and at three points in the Vo,nl
all OF which were arrested bv b
French fire without achieving their n
jects. In the Champagne, east Of \
Teton, strongly fortified heir,l
Petaln's forces penetrated GenJ
trenches and captured a number
prisoners, the statement says.
British fiiers again raided GerJ
towns Saturday night, losing one y
chine.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-11

confident that the sector was in good
hands and if attacked would defend it
with great valor.
Order Turning Over Sector
The order turning the sector over to
the Americans, a copy of which was
communicated to our forces. reads:
"On February 5 the commanding gen.
eral of American unit takes COM
mand OF -- sector. The commanding
general of - French unit takes oc-
-casion to express to the American gen
cral, the colonies of artillery and all of
the American units which have been
under his orders complete satisfaction
with the way in which the American
troops have acquitted themselves of the
mission intrusted to them. Their good
Will and their ardent desire to excel
and the rapidity with which they have
adapted themselves to life of the sector
aave brought them the admiration Of
all. General - hands over the sector
with confidence that it is in good hands
and that the American troops will or
ganize it with method and the tenacity
characterizing American genius, and in
case of attack will defend it with great
valor"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-11
Berlin Reports ActiUify
Around American Sector

LONDON. Feb. 10.--Today's German
official statement records increased ac-
tivity, both artillery and infantry. on
the Lorraine front, around the sector
held by the American troops.
"On both sides of the Moselle and in
several sectors northeast and east Of
Nancy there was increased enemy ac-
tivity," says the report. AS this is the
general location Of the American front,
it is possible that "enemy activity" re-
fers to General Pershing's troops.
To the south of the American front
there was spirited fighting in some
places, the Berlin communicate adds.
In the Selle lowland French reconnoi-
tring detachments temporarily penc-
trated the German lines near Allendorf.
In the neighborhood of Blamont Pc
tain's forces were repulsed before the
enemy's entanglements. the statement
declares.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-11
Italian Aeros Bomb
Teutons at Revedoli
Heavy Artillery Action Re-
ported by Rome on
Entire Front

LONDON, Feb. 10.--Intense artillery
actions are reported by to-day's Rome
official statement as having taken place
along the whole Italian front yesterday
In the region Of the Asiago Plateau
east of the Brenta and around the
stronghold Of Monte Grappa, the duel
Of the big guns was especially violent
The Austrians attempted two raids
south of Daone-Chiese, near the Piave
delta, on Friday night, the statement
says, put were repelled by the fire OF
the Italian advanced posts.
A strong naval air squadron bonn.
barded with good results the Teutons'
shelters at Revedoli, near the mouth of
the Piave.
The Vienna report records only artiY-
lery activity on the mountain front
New-York tribune., 1918-02-11
u. S. Sharpshooters
Force Germans to
Keep Under Cover

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-One stretch
OF trenches held by the American
forces is close enough to permit bomb
ing, which is active, according TO the
weekly review OF the War Department
ISSUED tonight The whole sector held
by American forces, according TO the
review, is relatively active" Con
corning American troops in the war
the review. which refers 10 the big
German drive in the West as a pos
sibflity, says:
"The sector in Lorraine where our
forces are III contact with the enemy
continued relatively active throughout
the week. Artillery duels took place
II termittentIy but fog and heavy rains
prevented infantry engagements. The
Germans attempted no further raids
and settled down to systematic snlplng,
and bombing OF our positions.
Our sharpshooters gave a good ac-
count OF themselves, keeping the enemy
perapets we'll cleared OF Germans.
one stretch Of our line is very close
up to the German positions. Here
bombing and q frequent exchange OF
land grenades occurred"
German airplanes made repeated at
tempts to push their rcconnoitring
sallies over our lines. but We're inVari-
ably met with hot fire from our anti
aircraft guns.
Men Fitted for Trenches.
Our forces engaged have shown
themselves we'll fitted for their task in
the trenches, and are rapidly becom-
ing accustomed to the routine OF trench
warfare. The welfare of our troops
whether in the trenches or in rest de
pots, is the object OF the Immediate
personal concern OF all our command
ers The rations for the men in the
trenches, in spite of the enemys at
tempts TO breaA up our transport col
umns, have been regularly assured. The
care of our wounded at our field dress
ing stations, as we'll as at our base hos
yitals, is being carried on with etfi-
cheney and scientific skill.
Here III America, ut our canton
,nentr, the training Of our new armies
Is proceeding methodically."
The review tells OF the torpedolng Of
the liner Tuscania, which carried more
than 2,l00 American soldiers, and at
tributes the relatively small loss OF
life, estimated at about 1l3 men, to the
fine discipline of the soldiers and ef-
iiciency Of those in command. 1t eX-
presses profound appreciation Of the
rescue work OF the British navy The
review says, IN part:
AT dusk on the evening OF February
5, off the Irish coast, torpedo
launched from an enemy submarine
struck the conveyed liner Tuscania,
having on board American troops. Our
loss at the latest report appears TO be
approximately 113 men.
"The fine discipline of the men and
the efficient handling of difficult situ-
alton by those in command contributed
to account for these relatively slight
casualties.
AT the same time. we must express
our profound appreciation for the
splendid work of the British Navy in
rescuing our forces.
Notwithstanding the fact that hos
Tile submarines were lurking in the
New-York tribune., 1918-02-11
Italian Front
ITALIAN

ROME. Feb. 1o.--The fighting sst s
along the whole front yesterday wss eoua sa..
to artillery actions. which were more IIN
and frequent in the eastern sector
Asiago plateau and in the area Ss'
Monte Grappa. During Friday evenlns..
raids attempted by the enemy s0s- =.
Daone-Chiesc failed under the haw ~
our watchful advanced posts. :,
A strong naval seaplane squaofOa :, :
barded with very good results the en,1
shelters At Revedoli, at the mous
PiaVe.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-11
Favors Plan to Wire
Kin of Ill Soldiers

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1o-The Roger.
Jolnt resolution directing the Secretary
of War, Immediately upon admission Of
an enlisted man or officer to an army
hospital, to telegraph notification to the
nearest relative. giving the patients
condition and the nature of the NAL
ady, was favorably reported to the
House yesterday by the Military Com.
mittee. The War Department has an
nounced that such reports now arc be-
ing made.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-11
Official Statements
West
BRITISH

LONDON. Feb. 20 (DAYj.-Yeseus,
evening, under cover of a trench morJ
bomba rdment. the enemy raided our n
west OF Gonnelieu- Five of our men h
missing.
The hostile artillery has shown insr.,j
activity II the neighborhood of Houtlk
! Forest.
tNIGHT) early last night hostile II
! ing party was repulsed with loss sou \
Houtholst Forest.
The. enemy artillery was active southyq(
OF Cambria to-day.
(Aviation)-A successful bombing 4
| into Germany was carried out Satar1
night Nearly ten tons OF bombs
dropped on an important railway june r.
and on eidinCs at Courcelles- -lez- Metz, so
east of Metz. One Of our bombing mach
is missing. B
FRENCH
PARIS. Feb. 9.-There is notlang to !
port. except fairly intense artillery setff
in the Champagne and on the right hg
of the Mcusa There was no infantry Il
ton.
EASTERN THEATRE. Feb. 8.-WE 4
Seres British assault detachment csu3
out a successful raid upon an enemy VI
In several sectors OF the front the Fsad
and British artillery manifested live, d
tivity.
PARIS. Feb. 10 (DAY).-The ACTIVITY {
the artillery was rather violent in The i
| glons of Nieuport and Juvincourt an5
the champagne. in the region Of Mcr1
villiers. North of Craonne, in the dirrS5
Of the Cheppy Wood <Argonne) and attitl
points in the Vosges the Germans launeA|
raids against French posts, all Of which W
arrested by the French fire French trN
penetrated German trenches in the Chs4
payne east OF the Teton and carried cut sua
cessful patrols. notably in the vicinity
! Badonvillers.
(NIGHTl-Violent artillery actions
Cured on both sides OF the Meuse and }
the Vosges. in the sectors of La Bon Nom
and Vioiu. An enemy raid on one Of T.
small posts in the region Of Boureuiles
the Argonne, failed under our fire.
GERMAN
BERLIN, Feb. 10. (DAY) Front Of Cry
Prince Rupprccht-At some points on J.
front there were artillery duels. In req
noitring engagements near the coast bsa
and French prisoners were taken. and ne3
east Of Yprcs. as we'll as between CANT
and st. Quentin. English prisoners "a
taken. j
Front Of the German Crown Prince
the region Of the Meusc, on both sides o.
Moselle and in several sectors northeaA !.
east of Nancy there was increased enein!
tivity. In the Selle lowland French rss1
roitring detachments penetrated tenpoN
irto our lines near Alleadorf. In the re
west of Blamont they were repulsed S
cur entanglements.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-11
TWo Wounded in Action.
General Pershine Reports

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1o.- General
Pershing to-day reported two men
slightly wounded in action.
they were Thomas j. Brown, me-
chanlc, infantry, Lebanon, KY, Febru-
ary T, and Thomas Linnley, private in
fantry, Minot, N. D., February S.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-11
China Gets First Shipment
OF Arms Under Toxic Loan

SHANGHAI, Feb. 1o-The first install
mcnt OF arms for China under the jap
anese arms loan was delivered at Chin
%ang-tao, Chill Province, on Monday
iast, according TO dispatches from Pc
ment, it is stated, consisted of 648 ma
chine guns, 324 field guns, $4,000 rifle,
and 100000 rounds of ammunition.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-11
Suruiuors Not on official List

WASHINGTON 10Eigheen hundred and hrtytwo Of
opedoed liner Tuscana had been
leaving 345 of the soldiers
board unaccounted for.
report the department change the estimate
slowly the cables and there when the
list will be complete
the the lost
The Associated has compiled the record Of those still
reported Probably
The of the list its incomplete FORM
labor The
of
Public effort compile list of the
issuing O survivors, The list follows:
New-York tribune., 1918-02-11
63 z uscur7ia Men
In Irish HOSPITALS

AN IRISH PORT.--The names of
sixty-thrGe sick and injured American
troops confined in three hospitals at a
port ON The lrlsh north coast follow:
New-York tribune., 1918-02-11

John +. Mcdonnell
William +. Matthias
Sidney Robert Nall
Clarence Il. Neashim
Rex G. Orser
Lawrence N. Riley
Herbert ID. Taylor
lohn Kumorowslly
Edward j. Peterman
Roman Sandaval
Guss johnson
/ Oliver Cote
Charles Hornecller
C!arence johnson
William Douglas Pine
George A. Sturlen
Roy Houston Redding
Witham r. Curtis
John II. Phegley
'eorge Richard Baker
James c. McAdamy
Charles Smith
Roland +. Duncan
Willie f. Leblanc
Clinton Doiph
Cecil Duke
Francis Hughes
Lester l.. Smith
Jake Rossman
Richard Johnston
Howard kenyon
New-York tribune., 1918-02-11

Basiley
Brundo T.. Bluhm
William {. Brady
Samuel Comb
Charles l.. Davis
Earl Wilder Drake
John Fuller
M5ro N. Hayes
Elmer +. Holden
Lloyd Y. kolb
Arthur W. Iiga
Joseph l.. Mcdonald
Robert j. Moody
Albert |. Nuarin
John Benebeados
Henry S. Burkeson
Arinundo Bustichi
Leslie Dale
Carl l.. Disoulse
Samuel II. Eddins
Harrison Bates
Silva Hensley
Halle NJ. Hoselton
Lee V. Laslua
William Chris tiansoI
Rider l.. Leer
Archie McCracken
Lewis L. Carlisle
William II. Lancaster
Mark +. Gibson
Lewis D. Baker
Willard Griffith
New-York tribune., 1918-02-11
Additional List of Suruiuors

WASHINGTON, Feb. l0.-The War,
Department. tonight announced the fol-
lowing additional survivors of the Tus-
cania:
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-21
RED CROSS WORK ROOM.

| The Crisp County Chapter has q
Government allotment of $40 cotton
pads for April. The Following ladies
worked the past week to help fill
this allotment.
Monday, Mrs. j a. Ney, Director MIS-.
w. H. Cunningham, Mrs J B. Ryals,
Mrs. Carl Newell, M:l = | Webb
Mrs Joe Espy, ,Ira. W P. Fleming
Miss Marguerite Durrett, Miss Hor-
tense Williams, Mrs. w. H. Mckenzie,
Mrs, S. H. Hamilton, Mrs. G. A. Cox,
Mrs Bonner Brown, Miss Marie
Diffee, Mrs. Cutler, Mrs. ]. X. Cars
well, Mrs. J. L. Minis, Mrs. w. F.
Markert Mrs. Willis Ship, Mrs. e.
F. Tison, Mrs, Moses.
Tuesday, Mrs. Bartholomew, Di-
rector, Mrs, w. H. Cunningham, Miss
Helen ROsser, Mrs w. H. Mckenzie,
Mrs. Gutter Mrs. S. H. Hamilton,
Mrs. G. A. Cox, Mrs, w. L. Carsweel.
Mrs. T. j. Durrett, Mrs. Max E. Land.
Mrs. ]. L. Minis. Mrs. L. A. Parker
Mrs. Dave Browder, Miss Marguerite
Durrett, Mrs. C. M. Mckenzie, Mrs.
Ralph Wright, Mrs Rome Shepherd,
Mrs. l.. L. Davis, Mrs. j. L. Davis.
Wednesday, S. H. Hamilton,
Director Mrs G. A. Cox, Mrs. w. H.
Cunningham, Mrs ]. r. Cutler, Mrs.
l.. A. Parker, Mrs. j. w. Bivins, Mrs
Dave BroWder, Mrs. A. I. Webb, Mrs.
j. A. Ward, Mrs. G. H. Fouche, Mrs.
e. K. Powers, Mrs. Lee Ryals, Mrs.
Joe Espy, Mrs. w. B. Ship, Mrs. W.
F. Markert, Mrs. ]. S. Gordy, Mrs. J.
F. Lovett,
Thursday Mrs. Perry Clements,
Director Mrs. e. X. Powers, Mrs. G.
II. FOuche, Mrs. w. B. Shipp, Mrs. G.
A. Cox. Mrs. ]. B. Pate, Mrs. w. H.
Cunningham, Mrs. J. B. Ryals, Mrs.
A. c. Atkins, Mrs r. L. Huffman, Mrs
w. d. Wilson, Mrs. ]. r. Killen, Mrs.
J. N. Spright, Miss Claudia Pate, Mrs.
E. P Vandevender, Mrs. A. Webb,
Mrs. C. NJ McKinzie
Friday:-Mrs. Lee Webb, Director,
Mrs c. NJ McKinzie, Mrs, Cunning
ham. Mrs. G. A. Cox, Mrs. ]. B. Ryals,
Mrs ]. F. Lovett, Mrs. Grace Hill,
Mrs. c. c. Cleveland, Miss Violet
Webb, Mrs r. j. Gaddy, Mrs Frank
E. Williams, Miss Mae Dunlap Mrs.
p H. Willis, Miss Louise Willis, Mrs.
Annie Pitts, Miss Annie Ault, Miss
Alice Taylor, Miss Emma Roden, Mrs.
W. p Fleming, Mrs. w F. Markert,
Mrs r. L. Huffman. Mrs. w. F. Me
Collum, Mrs. c. F. Fox, Miss Nc
Donald, Miss Mary Blum, Mrs. Ed
Lasseter, Mrs. A l. Webb.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-21
CURE FOR PIP

Flip is caused by constant breath
ing through the mouth and is induced
by colds or Group. To cure. take the
fowl by the feet and neck and dip its
fowl by the feet and neck and dip its
fowl by the feet and neck and dip its
head in a mixture of water and kero-
sene. Wipe the head with a small
piece of flannel, and then moisten
the tongue with equal parts of water
and glycerine After two or three
treatments, the hard scale will come
off the tongue of its own accord
Southern Ruralist.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-21
iHEALTH AND RECREATION.

The value of organized play cannot
be too great by emphasized One OF
the most important interest of the
child which is liable to be neglected
under the strain Of war, is recreation.
Psychologists agree that it is not
so much cniId's. school hours as
his play hours that develop character
hence, the over burdened condition
of American penitentaries should
not surprise those of us who know
the meager amount of time obtained
by many children. But for the most
part the significance Of this fact is
ignored. Parents collectively refuse
to realize that healthy recreation
facilities are as neces airy to every
community as COOL drinking water
AS soon as this is recognized, COM
mittees will use with one another
in maintaining play ground systems,
and people will wonder how they
ever got on with out them.
Some agitation is about to be fur
nished in this line by the Woman's
Committee of the Council of National
Defense the following questions are
being asked. What neignorhood have
no play space within reach? What
out door recreational fsulities' are
provided
1t is a fact recognized by recrea-
ton experts that the most necessary
clement of successful re creation is
leadership. Children play truly and
to the best advantage under the
leadership of some magnetic person.
age "The ability of the leader says
the children bureau. determines
whether play space and play equip
ment will hold lie interest of chill
dren accustomed to the irresponsi-
bility of the street and the effortless
pleasures of the moving pictures
This public recreation must
accomplish Once the attention OF
the child is held he will throw him
self into his play absorbedly. Then he
will begin to grow to live and to find
a means of self expression. =. So"
What is Cordele doing along this
line? Where are our public parks,
play grounds and swimming pools?
1t is time for us to awaken!
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-21
CERTIFICATE RECITAL OF MISS
ES SLADE AND WILLIAMS A
SPLENDID SUCCESS.

On Tuesday evening at the school
auditorium the Conner School of mu-
sic presented Misses Louise Slade
and Faustelle Williams in their Ger
tificate Recital. A large and apprecia-
tive audience greeted these young
ladies, not only did they render their
pieces in a most beautiful manner
but their duo and quartets showed
their skill in keeping perfect time.
They were assisted in the quartets
by Misses Helen and Maxey Lane
Conner. Their essays showed a
through knowledge of musical history.
Miss Faustelle Williams gave a must
cal reading in a most attractive way
being accompanied by Miss Louise
SADIE Mrs. O. M. Heard gave three
vocal numbers, her voice showing
skill and Interpretation. Pro
fessor H. B. Nicholson presented
their Certificates, he told them that
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-21

Mrs. Perry Clegg and little son are
visiting relatives in Americas.
Mrs. Gaddy CT Unadilla is the
guest of Mrs. l.. H. Webb.
Mr. and Mrs. A. b. Starr announce
the birth of a son.
Mrs. G. NJ. Mcmillan of. Byromville
was visitor in the city Friday.
Miss Eloise Thompson is visiting
in Cordele.-Fitzgeral Leardcr-En-
terprize.
Friends of Mrs. C. c. Montfort will
regret to learn Of her illness.
#-n--s
Friends of DR.. and Mrs. r. f. Brad
ley will regret to learn of the illness
of their little daughter, Mary.
a-&-m
Miss Esther Osborne who has been
the guest of Miss Leah Terry has re-
turned to her home at Fitzgerald.
A-@-&
Mr.. II. Marshall and daughters
Eleanor and Virginia Rose are spend
in several days at Darian.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-21
BURKE-WHiTEHEAD

Mr. and Mrs. r. r. Burke announce
the marriage OF their daughter, Cleo,
to Mr.. Cecil Standard Whitehead.
both from this city.
The bride was very becomingly
dressed in a travelling suit of grey
with accessories to match.
The wedding was very guilty sol
emnized at the home of the brides pa
rents on Sixth Street at eight thirty
o'clock Sunday morning, Rev. A. N.
Morris officiating.
The young couple left Immediately
after the ceremony for Atlanta. On
their return they will make their
home in Vienna.
Their many friends wish for them
much happiness-Vienna News.