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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-21
f EARTHQUAKE TAKES 200
IVES, FIVE! Mill ION PROPERTY

San Juan, Thursday The latest
estimates of the loss OF life n the
recent earthquake are more than two
hundred and property damage of
five millions, mostly at and near May
aGueZ.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-21
DIFFERENCES ARE
DELAYING ANSWER
GERMANS FALLING OUT AMONG
THEMSELVES OVER PEACE
NOTE

Paris, Oct. 21-Differences OF opin-
ION on various points of the German
reply to Wilson have arisen during
the conferences of the Reichstag
groups. AS a consequence the dis
patch of the reply has been postponed
several days, says a Zurich dispatch
to the Matin.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-21
Reaches Washinaton

Washington, Ooct. 21.-A wire
less version Of the German reply
to Wilson reached the state de-
partment today. There will be
no official comment until the Of
fetal text is received.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-21
Only Artillery Activity

Paris, Oct. 21.-There was no in
fantry fighting or movement on the
French front last night The official
statement reports only artillery &C
tivity between the Serre and the
Aisne.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-21

Mrs. w. c. Carmichael and son
William, leave tonight for Statesville
N. C. Where Mrs. Carmichael goes
to be at the bedside of her sick father
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-21
MATHIS STRUCK
AT RAILROAD
CROSSING
PROMINENT FARMER DANGEROUS
LY INJURED IN CRASH A. 3. & A

At the Penia crossing of the A L
& A. Railroad, three miles east OF
town, ]. R. Mathis, prominent Crisp
county farmer, residing on the Nor
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-21

Apparatus to enable an automobilist
% vulcanize tubes with the heat from
The exhaust pipe Of his engine has
been paten' el.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-21

India is producing more coal than
other British dependencies.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-21

ris place six miles sor.h of Cordele,
was dangerously injured and negro
who was with him, was also badly
hurt, when the incoming morning
passenger train struck an automobile
in which they were making the cross
ing.
Neither the train crew nor Mr..
Mathis had moments time to avoid
the crash when it became apparent
that the engine and the car were go
ing together. The Buick car was lit
orally torn to pieces and Mr.. Mat
his and the negro were hurled high
in the air. by the rapidly moving
train.
AS quickly as possible the train was
stopped and Mr. Mathis and the ne
gro was brought here for medical at
tention. Mr.. Mathis went to the Cor
dele Sanitarium and the colored vic
tim went to Lena Lowe Sanitarium
1t was late in the day before attend
ing physicians could reach any con-
clusion as to Mr.. Mathis injuries. He
sustained deep cuts about the head,
a broken ankle and internal injuries.
The shock did not last long and
came. to town in his own mind, but
suffering considerably. The negro
suffered broken leg, and deep cuts
about the head Both escaped instant
death by a narrow margin.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-21
British Capture 5000

London Oct. 21.-The British cap
tured more than three thousand pri-
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-21
HUNGARY TO Get
FREEDOM
SOON
EUMOR SAYS CHARLES WILL IS
SUE MANIFESTO

Amsterdam, Oct, 21.---lt is re-
ported that Emperor Chorles will
she rtly issue manifesto announc-
ing the independence of Hungary.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-21
iiIAIC COMMEND S
AMERICAN
TROOPS
NORTH AND SOUTH
CAROLINA SOLDIERS WON DIS
TlNCTIOH

With the AnglC-Amerioans East of
lie Cateau, Sunday Associated
?ress) The Americans fighting be-
SIDE the British have made a total ad-
vance of thirteen miles in the last six
days Of the battle in this sector, and
Field Marshal Haig has sent letter
to the General commanding the Ameri-
can troops, saying, 81 wish to express
20 you personally and to all the of
ncers and soldiers serving under you,
my warm appreciation of the very val
liable and gallant services rendered
Throughout the operations of the
Fourth British army. All the ranks OF
the Twenty-seventh New York; and
Thirtieth Tennessee, North and South
Carolina and the District of Colum-
')ia) divisions have displayed energy
courage and determination in the at
tack which proved Irresistible"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-21
GOOD MIDDLING CLOSED ----2s 7-S

soners in the operations north of lie
Cateau, when the Selle river was cross
ed on a wide front, it is officially an
nounced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
|0VERMAN MEASURE, SLIGHTLY CHANGED,
 WILL BE PASSED
Opposition to Presidents Plan for More Power in War Conduct Is
 Waning

Washington, February 2O.-Ecrly compromise i'm the Senate on legis- lnticn for further coordination and reorgnnSation of the governments war-making agencies appeared in sight tonight as result of negotiations be- tween democratic and republican lead- CTS for revision of the Overman bill which would give President Wilson greater freedom of action.
 Amendments virtually agreed upon promise largely to harmonize differ ences allay republican opposition and to secure support in the Senate from all sides except the group of sena- tors unalterably insisting upon the military committees bills for war cabinet and munitions director. Pres idcnt Wilson was said to have no ob- Jection to the changes proposed and tomorrow it is expected that the Sem ate, judiciary subcommittee, headed by serAtor Overman. will redraft the bill
 As it is proposed to amend the meas ure the President would not be given any new substantitive authority and provisions in the Overman bill. which republicans have regarded as con ferring new and too broad powers upon the President, are to be elin- mated. The amendments, however, would retain the principal provisions authorizing the President to transfer departments. bureaus, commissions and other agencies and their person- mel as he might deem necessary to effect greater coordination and eff cicncy in prosecuting the war It is proposed to strike out clause giving the President power ito employ by executive order any additional agencies and to vest therein the performance of such functions as he may deem ap- propriate," sthereby limiting the exec utiveS authority to changes in exist ing agencies and without power to ere ate any new ones.
 Another compromise proposed would allow the President to transfer ap- propriations made by Congress from one federal agency to another but only for use in connection with the pur- pose specifically authorized by Con gress in making the appropriation.
 Senator Overman said tonight that as the bill is becoming better under stood opposition is waning and con fidently predicted that. with the changes proposed, the bill will be re- ported out probably next week and secure substantial majority in the Senate.
 When the measure was first sent to the capitol by the President virtually as a substitute for the war cabinet and munitions minister bills there were general predictions that it would die in the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
DATE FOR CALLING ' SECOND DRAFT HAS
 N0T BEEN FIXED
Various Unofficial Esti- mates Have Placed the Time Between March
 and June 1

Washington, February 2O.-Secretary Baker authorized the statement todny that no date had been selected for the beginning of the second draft. va- rfous estimates have placed the time between March I and June I. These nre declared to he entirely conjecturaI.
 The governments disposition not to disturb the labor situation, particularly on farms at the planting season, is one of the factors entering into the situa- tion.
 The provost marshal generals office, it is understood, is disinclined to go ahead with the second draft until Con- gross has perfected the law by pending amendments to change the basis of ap- portionment and to authorize the Pres ident to call into the military service men skilled in industry and agriculture, regardless of previous classification.
 TO COMPLETE FIRST DRAFT
 The remaining increments of the first draft will begin to move forward to the camps beginning this week.
 It is probable that next month local boards may be asked to forward small increments necessary to replace men going overseas. but the expected sum mons of 5ooooo will be later pushed.
 1O0,0OO MEN A MONTH
 Plans for the second draft as now un- der consideration include calling 10000 men a month until the second quota is completed. In that way officials expect to avoid much of the confusion which accompanied the first call. The men will report in steady stream and be assirn- Hated into the military machine before the next lot is received.
 It has been definitely settled that the first contingents will be used to fill va cancies in national guard divisions caused by the withdrawal of men for the organization of special and technical units. Similar vacancies In the national army dtviaions will have been filled by that time from the final increment of the first draft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1--German army continues advance into Great Russia. First American built battle planes on way to France. French attack Germans In Lorraine and take 400 prisOners. Date of calling second draft AaM not been fixed.
 Fifteen British ships sunk during week.
 A1abamiana hope amendment will be placed on ballot in August. 2-Planning naeth0d of preferential coal aistPibution. 1.-Two senators may decide fate of federal suffrage. 7-Nomfration of Hartselle man ts held ID. 0-Many banks not responding tO 5s treasury HeeSs. 5ss
 LOCAL NEWS s-edz ,3o8 secured by Howard fn en- aownaent drive.
 Naval station te he located bere, Hayes orders id . flaea ma niners to Feaume Wo x. General stFike of ya*txl workers h called.
 Clevelana yisitcrr sfr rntertained. s-Better AtKhway eoaf&~e,see at Civic association. M3t, EEdftorial conn< 1t3 N-Soeiety and Dolty EnlrxmDie. lA-1l-Fafm featureS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21

IheSe planes, MT. Baker said, are equipped with the first liberty motors from machine production. Engine pro- auction, which began a month ago. is now on quantity basis and the peak of production will be reached in few weeks. Only the 12-cylinder type Is bc- ing made, as developments abroad have made it wise to concentrate on the high powered engine instead of the eight cylinder"
 Optimistic as these statements appear the Secretary said they should not be exaggerated and should be considered in the light of these facts:
 DIFFICULTIES AHEAD
 That after three years of warfare the total number of planes able to take the air at any one time on either side of the western front has not been more than 2500 vy
 That 46 men are required on the ground for every plane in the air, mak ing total of 115,00o men needed for the present maximum of 25Oo planes
 That for every plane in the air there must be two replacement planes on the ground and one training plane for every pilot who eventually reaches the front, with a spare engine for each plane.
 MECHANICS NEEDED that had to be overcome in getting the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21

w and intricate industry"
 aircraft production programme under way, MT. Baker said the problem now IS to secure thousands of skilled mechan- ics, engine men, motor repairmen, wood and metal workers,4etc., needed to keer the planes in perfect condition and with out which the machines turned out soon would be useless and the flyers help less.
 At best" said the Secretary. "thc fife of plane is but two months, and the engine must be overhauled after 75 hours. while a pilot on plane allowed to leave the hangars in imperfect condi- ton is as helpless as a bird with a broken wing.
 VOLUNTEERS WANTED
 Since that American battle planes are going overseas, great increase in the volunteering of skilled mechanics is both essential and expected"
 During the past months. MT. Baker said, a responsive channel of communl- cation with the allies has been opened, the latest types of foreign machines have been adapted to American manu- facture. the industry increased at least twentyfold, the training plane problem solved and the production of battle planes begun.
 American battle planes were not due in France under the original schedule until July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
Harding, Who Favors the Amendment, Thinks People
 Should Pass on Issue Without Subterfuge
WRONG TO ELECT LEGISLATURE ON
 A SINGLE ISSUE
Point Out How Other Cues tiOns Have Suffered for 16 Years Because of DOmi-
 nance of One Issue
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, February 20.-(Spe- cial.)-Alnbamians In Washington ex- press hope that the democratic exec utive committee of Alabama will sub init the proposed prohibition amend- ment to the people for ratification.
 There are two arguments offered to sustain their position. The first Is that the people should have the right di- rectly to express themselves. The sec ond is that the submission of this question would obviate the certainty Iature.
 While Ray Rushton of Montgomery and other lawyers have taken the po- sition that while the amendment should be submitted, existing state law makes such a course impossible, it IS tho contention of Alabamians in this city that the executive committee can prepare special ballot. Irrespective of the possible illegality of such all election, it is stated that the legisla- ture would not hesitate to act on the instructions of the people, the instruc- tions having once been given.
 STATES CREDIT IMPAIRED
 w. F. G. Harding, governor of the federal reserve board. is heartily in favor of submitting the amendment to the people. And in this connection it can be stated that Governor Harding, were he in Alabama, would be sup- porter of the amendment
 It is his point that submission car- ries with it frankness and fairness of play. Tn addition, he holds that by sub hitting the question the election of an able legislature, one capable of thinking through more than one chan nel, would be highly probable.
 While refraining from formally stat ing his position, Governor Harding has come to realize that Alabama's s financial standing in the eyes of the country has become seriously impaired and that such impairment has carried with it a more or less serious reflec- tion. The fact that 16 years will have scon elapsed since an Alabama legis- lature thought of any subject save railroad batting and liquor control is one and perhaps the chief contribut- ing factor, Governor Harding believes.
 ONE-BARRELED BODIES
 The legislature that served with Governor Conner was an anti-railroad legislature and an anti-liquor legis- lature. By combination between the adherestp of Conner and the adherents of the Rev. Brooks Lawrence both programmes were successfully put through. Anti-liquor legislation was followed by the submission in 1909 of tho proposed prohibition amendment to the constitution.
 The Conner legislature in carrying out its pet schemes in punishing its enemies and in initiating as bitter a political fight as ever disturbed Ala bana, has never been regarded as q constructive legislature.
 Following the reversal of the tide winch followed the overwhelming de- feat of the amendment Governor o'Neal and local option legislature wore elected. This legislature gave practically all it's time and attention
 (Continued on Page Ninc)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
BRITISH NIGHT REPORT
ITALIAN STATEMENT

Rome, February 20.-The official communication from headquarters to- day says:
 "On the whole front the usual harassing actions were carried out by the opposing artilleries; they were more intense west of the Frenzeia valley and along the coastal region.
 "At Nesso LaEo and east of Pertica strong enemy attachments. attempt- ing to reach our position. were re- pulsed. few prisoners remained in our hands
 Aerial activity on both sides was marketed along the front lines. At dawn squadron of British machines surprised the aviation ground at Ca- sarsa and bombed it with very good effects. An airship shed was destroyed
 London. February 20.-The British army in Palestine made an attack yes terday east of Jerusalem. advancing two miles on front of 15 miles, it is announced officially. The communication. follows:
 ''Yesterday morning we advanced to the attack on frontage of 15 miles east of Jerusalem. By evening all ob- jectives had been secured. to an average depth of two miles,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
Soldier With Pershing
 Secures Pardon for Father

Columbus. O., February 2o.-A single word. 'pardoned.' was cabled today to boy with the American expeditionary forces in France by Governor Cox II is in answer>to a letter from the Ohio soldier. who asked that his father be pardoned from the penitentiary.
 1T am willing to die for my country, and could die happily if I could but know he was free to care for my moth- err wrote the boy.
 The man was freed with five other prisoners today. He was convicted of stealing, and had almost year more to serve. Governor Cox did not make his name public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
RAIDERS DISCOVERED
 AND ARTILLERY PUTS DOWN MAINTENANCE
Enemy Leaves Red Line on Retreating-British Win Splendid Victory in
 Palestine
ENEMY CONTROLS AIR

With the American Army in France, February 20-(By the Associated Press s)-Control of the air in the American sectors belongs to the ene- my. Any officer at the front will make this declaration-all have made airplanes come out and go over the American lines almost at will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21


 Southern Esthonia has been entered by troops from German warships in the Gulf of Riga, or from Moon Island or Oesel Island. lying off the shore, and a base established from which operations may be carried on against Reval, an important port on the Cuff of Finland; northeast and east Of Dvinsk the penetration of the enemy along the railroad lines leading to counts had reached more than IF miles, and thence southward to south7 ern volhynia the invasion was in progress over wide areas with the Germans taking prisoners and guns. < rolling stock and other booty in large quantities. The lines over which the Germans are operating from southern Esthonia to Lutsk is more than oGo niles in length.
 ecant heed has been taken by the military authorities of Germany of the frantic announcement of a desire on the part of the bolshevik government for | peace on Germany's4 terms. Ex- cept for a demand by the German commander at Brest-Litovsk that an au- thentic copy of the bolshevik docu- ment of exploitation signed by Lenine and Trotzky be sent him. no atten- ton has been paid to the expressed desire for a cessation of hostilities.
 In the Reichstag the German for elg4 minister has yolubly announced his atstrust :n Rrs=ia's nectfic inten- tions and declared that Germany her self must see to 1t that peace and order prevail in the occupied regions off her eastern frontier As sop to those of the populace of Germany who are opposed to Germany making fur tier, war against Russia. however. the fereixn minister safd Germany stili was ready for ! peace in the east which would protect interests
 < Hot alone In Germany but also in AustxfA- Hungary. the rscommsncement v hootilitiSs is unpopular with ths
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
Huntsville Woman Dies
 Suddenly in Street Car

Huntsville. February so.- -(special.) Mrs. Louise Periey. wife of c. F. Per ley. chief engineer of the Merrimack milla. died suddenly today while on an electric car coming to the city
 Mra Perley was prominent in church and charity work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
FIFTEEN BRITISH MERCHANT SHIPS SUNK PAST WEEK Admiralty Report Says Twelve of These Were
 of 1900 Tons and
 Over

London. February cO.-Rritish meT- chuntmen sunk by mine or submnrlne in the past week numbered IS. scccrd- Ing to the admiralty statement isnuea tonight. Of these i2 were of I6Q0 tons or over and three were under that tonnage. One fishing craft also waa sunk.
 The arrivals at ports In the United Kingdom for the week numbered 2322, saiiinss. 2Sas. Eight vessels were un- suceessfulSy attacked.
 The slnkinGs for the past week show . alixht aiminuttion from the previous week, when 10 merchantnen were sunk. la of 1oO0 tons or uAere ana stx under thet tsnpase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21

Petrograd. February 2o.-General Hoff- man, the German military representative at the Brest- -Litovsk peace conference, has telegraphed the bolshevik govern ment for written authorization of the terday to Berlin. General Hoffman, ac- cording to Russian statement given out today, says that the authentication must be sent to the German command at Dvinsk.
 The official statement says that a mes senger is being sent from Petrograd to Dvinsk today with the original peace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
More Aliens Are Inferned

New York. February 20.-Fourtesn enemy aliens who have been informed at Ellis Island were today sent in a special car to the prison camp at Fort Oglethorpe. Among them was Baron Max von Reeklin9hausen. who was taken iT paatody with .Gen- eralr Liam Me tspns 9ometime ago. in connection wiz SlAn Fein plots
 ssxteen othey stqs1 aliens were to be picked up Rrious cities en
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21

masses, who, tired of the war, hhd hoped that with the debacle in Rus sia general peace was nearer. Prom inent newspapers in both Germany and in Austria Hungary evidence disap- pointment over the new phase in the situation and several of the most in- fluential journals desire to know who was responsible for it. The newspapers i'll the dual monarchy are unanimous against their country continuing the war against Russia.
 Nevertheless, for the present ct least, all seems dark so far as Russia being able to loose herself from the grip of the invader is concerned. Meantime she is still in the throes of civil war, and, added to that, has another widespread anti-Semitic movement to contend with. Swedish advices are to the effect that there has been return to the old time practice of carrying out massacres against the Jews. Bloody pogroms are said to have been committed in Lublin, Rahkof. Tiraspol and other towns.
 oh the battle fronts no pig engage ments have been fought, although in Palestine the British operating against the Turks again have pushed forward their lines on front of IS miles east or Jerusalem and secured much desired positions. The advance was to depth of two miles. On the fronts in France. Belgium and Italy only bombardments and minor infantry operations are in progress.
 British airmen are continuing their in- tensive operations against German po- sitions behind the battle lines. Naval airmen again have bombed submarine bases. airplane camps. docks and other military works of the Germans along the North sea coast
 Secretary of War Baker. in an impor- tant announcement. says the first Amer ican-built battle planes are on then way to France. nearly five months ahead v tho orieinal schedule.
 I-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
MIsSING MEN LOCATEp

Washington, February 20.--Three Amer ican soldiers missing after an action on February 9 were reported today To- are Corp. Nicholas Mulhall. infantry. Jersey City, N J.. Private Edwin H. Haines. infantry, R. F. D. No. 4. Wood, Okla; Private Frank E. McDougal. in fantry, Maryville Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-21
American Casualty List
 Reported by Pershing

Washington. February 2o.-Second Lieut.. John J. McNeely, Washington, D. C., and Private Irwin c. Sutton, Lan- sing, Mich. were reported today slightly wounded in action in France December 12. Corp. Ellie l.. Capley, Adrian, Ga, and Privates Charles w. Durant. sheri- dan. Wyo.: Frank Wolfe. Ashland. Wis. and Elmer Wise. Fairview, Wyo.. were slightly wounded in action February IT.