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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-17
THE ELECTRIC CHAIR
"Street Closed"

DARBARA'S heart. like busy street,
- Teens with throng Of little loves
And each holds onward with stubborn feet
Jostles his neighbor, pushes, shoves.
DUT all congestion would swiftly stop
- No crowd could travel that thorough
fare
II only l. like a traffic cop
Could be forever on fixed post there!
SCRIPTOR IGNOTUS,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-17

Is It possible that the reason for the
failure of Lenine and Trotsky Is that they
did not 1cedr Sam Bro,cne belts?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-17

II Lenine and Trotsky really believe i
self DIFFERENTIATION, 1chy don't they try I
In RusSidP
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-22
the state.

the state.
Thousands of Georgia travelling men
have already enrolled i'll the campaign
but it is desired 10 secure a member
ship of 10000 by February 1st., and
for this reason everyone whose name
is not on the list is requested to get
in touch with Mr.. Richardson at once
For The purposes of the war savings
stamp campaign, and other movements
in which the travelling men will dot
their bit to win the war, the Georgia
Travelling Mems Association for Ma
tional Service has been formed with
prominent travelling men in general
charge as executive committee. This
for moi organization will be contin-
ued until Washingtons birthday on
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-22
TRAVELLING MEN REOUESTER
TO REGISTER FOR CAMPAIGN

Atlanta, Jan 22.-Every travelling
man in Georgia not already enrolled
in the war savings stamp campaign
is requested to send his name to
Hugh Richardson of this city, director
Of the campaign for Georgia, who is
husily engaged, among his many other
duties, in organizing the knights of
the Grip in great volunteer army
that will spread the gospel ofthrift
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-22

February %, when a permanent orga-
nization will be formed and officers
will be elected.
Every travelling enrolled in the move
ment for war savings stamps will car
ry a stamp book in his pocket, show
ing that he practices what he breaches
by investing his surplus quarters
in the little stamps which are the
same. in their modest way, as Lib
erty Bonds.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-22

Potaote and onion. What a salad
pecting company.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-22

FOR SALE-Hampshir bred sows and
gifts. Open gifts ready to breed
Few small Gifts and pigs months old
Prices reasonable. ]. w. HUFF
Walden, Ga. 1-22-3t-pd
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-22

FOR RENT-Seven room house, wa
ter, lights, bath, both up and down
stairs.-J. r. Kelley. 11-30-tf.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-22

NOTICE: Owing to scarcity of labor
we have found it necessary to discon-
tinue dressing and delivering fish.
Cordele Fish & Oyster Co.--12-29-26t
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-22
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QUICK LOANS-Made on both city
and farm lands. See C. NJ. McKen-
Zie. 79-tf
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
FLIGHT AND MASSACRE OF
 CHRISTIANS IN PARIS

New York. Aug. 30.-The flight of 40 900 Christian refugees from Uhmia to Hamidan, Persia. and the deaths of l. ,000 others through massacre by the Turks and disease and starvation while en route, was described in cablegrams made public today by the American Committee of Armenian and Syrian Relief. Forty thousand more refugees were reported to be following.
 The message, from J. L. Caldwell, United States minister to Persia, and Gordon Paddock, United States consul now at Kasvin, said the Turks had abandoned their pursuit but that many of the survivors had been robbed of everything. Aid of the American Red Cross was invoked. The American Committee for Ar menian and Syrian Relief, it was an nounced today.
 Dr. Harry Pratt Judson, president of the University of Chicago, head of the American relief commission, was re- ported in Cairo and hastening to Per sia Dr. Wilfred E. Post, is was stated will sail on September 3. with large quantity of food supplies and other goods for the oppressed Americans and Syrians.
 A campaign to raise s30,000.0oo is planned for November 23 to 30 to
 cope with the famine conditions
 which are expected to prevail this | winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31

combat with three enemy planes. He fell behind the German lines after he had been wounded in the side.
 He was taken first to the prison camp at Saarbrucken. Later he was transferred to Giesen an again to a camp in Bavaria.
 Before the United States entered the war, Lieutenant Hitchcock was widely known as a horseman and polo play CT A student at St. Pauls School in Concord, N H., last year, he tried to enlist in the American flying forces, hut although he passed the 100 hours endurance test in the air, he was rejected because of his youth. He is now IS years old.
 Going to France in June. 1917, he underwent further training in the French air service and was assigned to the famous Lafayette escadrille with several other Americans He had not, however, been transferred to the United States forces when he was captured.
 Last February be brought down two German f1iers and received the Croix de Guerre, with two palms, and the prize money awarded by the Lafayette squadron. After he had been flying for several months, he was promoted from corporal to sergeant. Last July while he was still a prisoner, he was made a lieutenant by General Petain in recognition of his gallant work"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
COAL MINERS REQUESTED
 TO BE DISCREET LABOR DAY

Washington, Aug. 3a.-Coal miners and operators were called upon by Fuel Administrator Garfield in a statement tonight to make sure that the Labor Day celebration Monday does not seriously decrease production of coal The statement, addressed to all persons engaged in coal mining, says:
 Tt $ urged and expected that coal rroduction for the week beginning September 1 will be a demonstration Of the true me1Ie of Arnerica's. coal miners and operators.
 ~The excellent working record made for the day following the last general holiday. July i. showed what can be done. and it is hoped and expected that both attendance records and out put following Labor Day will equal and exceed all previous records.
 'sThe more coal we produce the few CT lives will be sacrificed in battle, for coal means everything in transporta- ton. equipment, guns and ammuni- r5cn. which Americas soldiers must have to speed the end of the war. The more coal mined now, the more shells will be available, the fewer lives lost in the battle line, and the quicker will be ultimate victory.
 Every added ton of coal is liter ally another supply of munitions and food. So far as the miner is concern ed he who works fights. The coal in- dustry of America can and should show it's temper to the world by it's record for Tuesday, the day after La bor Day. With shells to waste lives can be saved"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
$10o, FIRE DAMAGE AT
 BAR HARBoR YESTERDAY

Bar Harbor, Maine Aug. 3O-The New Florence hotel and three build ings, occupied by six stores and known as the Rogers. Dunbar and Johnson blocks. were burned early to-
 day with an estimated aggregate loss
 of $1oo,000.
 Several of the fifty guests of the
 hotel were forced to make hurried ex- its, but all escaped safely. One of the naval reserves. who assisted the fire
 men, was struck by hose nossle and injured. s.--Esssass-.s-,-ss =
 The. fire started from an unknown
 cause ia the hotel kitchen and spread rapioly through the six-story struc-
 ture and to the three four-storv wooden buildings adjoining on the westerly side of Main street, opposite the village green. The fire burned over a third of an acre.
 The hotel was purchased last spring by Phelps and Jones whose loss is partially covered by insurance. The Rogers block was owned by A. H. Butterfeld, the Johnson block by J, P. Bass of Bangor and the Dunbar block by Harvard Dunbar of SuIIi- van
 Among the stores burned was that of the West End Drug company. own 1 ed by J. E. Goold company of Port land, whose loss of about $15.0O0 is covered by insurance. FanueI Hall market, Village Green Cafe and the Knights of Pythias hall were burn i ed
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
AMERICANS PRoDiGAL IN
 USE OF HIGH EXPLOSIVES

sslthstfe American Army in France, Aug. 30, s D. m.-(By A P.).-While the French troops on the right and left of the Americans on the front north of Soissons struggled forward today, the Americans sent thousands of rounds of high explosive shells and shrapnel into the German positions. They made little effort to advance their line.
 Late this afternoon some progress was made by the Americans in the region of Juvigny.
 Although the day was not marked by any spectacular advance, there was far from a lull in the activities on the American front
 Since the Americans appeared on Wednesday the Germans have display ed stubbornness and skill They have good positions and are defending them in manner which would suggest that they might even attempt a serious counter attack. The positions of the Americans are perhaps not so good, and the contest seems to have mar howed down to one of comparative merits of officers and men of the two organizations.
 Before the day was over the Ger mans had begun to show signs of weakening and observers reported troop movements which appeared to indicate a re-grouping and perhaps retirement
 The orders to the Americans were to maintain a harassing fire through out the day. and even the minor at tack of one flank was decided upon only after the advance made by the French indicate its advisability.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
$500 MACHINE WORKERS ON
 STRIKE AT BRIDGEPORT

Bridgeport Conn.,, Aug. S0.-Unless action is taken by the United States government there seems little possibil ity tonight of any immediate abate- ment of the strike of $500 union ma chine workers who at noon today left nearly every plant in Bridgeport, thereby greatly decreasing the pro duction of essential war materials.
 The strikes met today in the Casi- no and after a riotoHs session voted unanimously to continue the strike until every manufacturer concerned in the strike bows to their demands. Four of the smaller plants accepted the de- mands of the machinists for mini mum wage of so cents and 70 cents an hour for tooimakers and machinists, respectively. But the strike commit tee ruled that the men in these shops should also remain on strike until all the manufacturers submit. Many of the men are leaving the city.
 George $. Hawley. representative of the manufacturers association, which includes all the large plants. said that the members of the association would not accede to the demand of the men because it would be offensive to the government, since the war board had decided in the case.
 It IS considered possible that the charter of the local union will be re-
 voked by the grand lodge of the h. ternational Association of ,Machinists
 as the strikers have violated the in- structions of the grand lodge by striking and have violated their pro- mise to abide by the decision of the war board
 Thirteen representatives of the Ma i tional War Labor Board, the largest force ever sent out from Washington ! arrived here today to effect the es-
 tablishment of the terms of the award Their outlined procedure was tenn porrarily halted by the strike. Int 1 body is powerless to act in the situa
 tion unless they get instructions iron 1 Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
SMITH & WEssoN co. REsENTs
 WAR LABOR BOARD DECISION

Washington Aug. 30.-The Smith and Wasson Company of Springfield. Mass, informed the war department today that rather than abide by a recent decision of the War Labor Board it would prefer to have it's plant taken over by the government and operated for the period of the war.
 The decision objected to provided for the restoration with back pay of employees discharged for violating rule regulating union membership. and approved collective bargaining between employes and the company.
 In a letter to Secretary Baker the company said it had not submitted it's rights to the War Labor Board and did admit that the board had con- ducted the brief investigation which preceded it's decision in accordance win President Wilson's lobor procla- nation, and saw no reason why it should abandon it's legitA1 nate methods of doing business.
 The company employees 1400 persons and is engaged on many government contracts, including the making of a quarter of million army revolvers. It offers, if the government will take over the plant to have the individuals of the present management cooperate with any officer placed in charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
HOUSE COMMITTEE READY TO REPORT WAR REVENUE BILL

Washington, Aug. SO.-Completing it's task of framing the eight billion dollar war revenue bill, the house ways and means committee today agreed to report the measure to the house Monday It carries greatly in creased income taxes, beginning with normal tax of six per cent on all below s400O a year and above the ex- emption limits.
 To reach war profits fiat war pro- fits tax of so per cent is levied with an alternative plan of excess profits taxes ranging from 35 to 70 per cent. The miximum surtax on incomes is raised to 65 per cent and the normal tax on all incomes over S4,000 is made F per cent.
 The bill probable will be taken up in the house for consideration next Thursday, with prospects that it can be disposed of within week or ten days
 Treasury experts have estimated. Chairman Kitchin stated, that the bill as finally agreed upon. will produce an annual revenue of between S8,100, ,000, 0oG and s8,300, ,00000O, thus making the measure by far the greatest re- venue producing proposal which con- gress ever has been called upon to enact,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31

siding officers of the senate and the house remains and it was predicted tonight the measure will be in. Pres ident Wilson's hands soon after the noon convening hour. It's immedi- ate approval by the executive is ex- pected.
 Tie conference report on the bill ap- proved yesterday by the house was adocted late today by the senate by yea and nay Vote-with but feeble opposition from a few senators pres ert. Senate debate on the work or fight amendments excision was so protracted that the house adjourned before the bill could be returned there rules require that signatures of the presiding officers be attached to the engrossed measure while the houses are in session.
 Senate debate today centered on the elimination of the work or fight" amendment by the conferees. Senators Thomas of Colorado, author of the amendment, and McCumber of North Dakota, vehemently protested against the striking out of the provision, which has been fought by organized labor. Chairman Chamberlain of the senate conference committee defend ed the action of the committee in yielding to house opposition. declar- ing that the present law and regula- tions could, if enforced. meet the ends designed by the Thomas amendment. Alleged failure of the war depart ment to enforce the law against union strikers was due to executive admin istration and rot to lack of fiat from congress, Senator Chamberlain said.
 Criticism of published plans of the war department for free technical and special education of drafted youths under 21 was expressed by several senators, denouncing the action of the war department in taking over the schools and colleges as socialistic
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
URUGUAY IS STRONG -t
 FOR PAN-AMERICANIS

New York. Aug. 20.-Uruguay is ready to adopt the principles of Pan Americanism. Dr. Baltasar Brum, minister of foreign relations of Uru- quay. and head of financial mission to the United States, asserted here to- day at a luncheon rendered members of the mission by the American Society of the United States.
 T am enthusiastic for Pan-Ameri- canism," Dr. Brum said, and recall with great satisfaction the first Pan- American congress- called by a fellow student. The young members of that congress proclaimed the union of the American people. With deep feeling I gan justly say that I have seen the realization of these prohetic words. I come to tell you that my copatriots are ipmatient to see the ideal of Pan Am ericanism realized"
 Other speakers at the luncheon were John Bassett Moore. president of the American Society of the United States and Frank A. Vanderlip.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31

Chicago, Aug. 30. = William D. Haywood, tuncrowned king" of the Industrial Workers of the World, and fourteen of his chief aides in the con spiracy to overthrow the American war programme we've sentenced to twenty years in the federal peniten- tiary at Leavenworth, Karsas, by Federal Judge K. M. Landis here late today.
 Ten years sentences were imposed upon thirty three of the organization $ leaders, five. years sentences on thir- ty-three, one year and one day on eleven defendants and ten day sen ,tences on two others Cases against Benjamin Schraeger. Chicago writer, and Pietro Nigra Spring Valley, Ills, were continued.
 All sentences on the four counts in the indictment will run concurrently Fines ranging from $20,00o on Hay wood and his chief aides down to S5,- 900 were imposed.
 Ninety days is granted in which, to file bill of exception, and a stay of seven days in which to petition for bail Those sentenced with William Haywood to twenty years in the pen Itentlary and to pay s20 900 fine are: Carl Ahlteen. Minneapolis; , George Andreytchine, Chicago; Forrest Ed, wards. Minneapolis; Ralph Chaplin, Chicago; Leo Laukki, Duluth: Aurelic V. Azuara, Los AngelAs: G. L. Lam. bert. Minneapolis: Vladimir Lossieff Chicago Walter T. Neff. Philadelphia 1 Charles Rothfsher. Chicago: Jame: Rowan, Spokane Washn.: Sam Scar. lett, Akron. Ohio; Manuel Key. Bus falo, N. Y; Richard Brazier, Spokane Washn.
 "It is the closing chapter in b/leri ca's biggest criminal case saic Frank K. Nebeker, thief prosecutor.
 'FWe are confident a new trial vii be granted ?. said George F. Van derver, chief counsel for the defense 1 Before pronouncing sentence on tn defendants. Judge Landis reviewed a
 some length the salient points in tn
 governments case, laying .especia stress on the I. w. W. preamble de clarin9 eternal war on the employini 1 class and denouncing war with othe
 nations: the meeting of the executiv board after America had entered tn war at which it was decided to eX
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
GERMANS NOT DECEIVED
 BY OFFICIAL EXPLANATIONS

London, Aug. 3o.-Writing in the Deutsche Politik on the failure of German political propa ganda, says the Times, Professor Rhorbach, of Berlin, still clings to the belief that Ger many can swallow all she wants in the east if the name of Liberation" if she can obtain peace by breaking the home front" of the western powers through a demonstrative repudiation of Pan -Germanism.
 The political writers article contains Illuminating admissions about German public opinion and fresh indications as to the character of the net German peace offensive. At the beginning of August Professor Rohrbach was trav- cling in remote part of Germany and he says he was mortified to dis cover that the German people no long CT believed in the official explanation of the German retreeat. He writes: "A number of citizenus were stand ing together in a shop. In the course of coversation somebody asked me whether I would give a frank answer to a question. Then he said: Tell us, please, your honest opin- ion. Must we stop it" -.
 He meant to ask of course, whether we must stop the war. This was the our unsuccessful offensive in the first impression made by the news of Marne area.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
Horticultural Bill Wasy
 Delayedin ntheSenatp.
Opposition Developed to Va rious Appropriations as Wasteful and Unnecessary.

Washington, Aug. 30.-opposition to various appropriations attacked as wasteful and unnecessarY together with protracted debate on {the con- ference report to the man power bill resulted in the failure of the senate today to pass the emergency agricul- tural appropriation bill with it's amendment providing for national pro- hibition after June 30. 191s Prohi- bition leaders plan for final vote tomorrow.
 Discussion of minor appropriations in the s11,oo0, 900 measure occupied most of the senate's time Senators contending that much of the money could be devoted to better purposes in the prosecution of the war. An amendment, authorizing the secretary of agriculture to set aside $2,500.000 for the purchase. of seed wheat to be sold to farmers was adopted.
 The bill with the prohibition amend ment according to the plans of sen ate leaders is to be passed finally by viva voce vote, without placing sen ators on record as to the prohibition proposition. Upon passage by the senate the measure will go to con- ference
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
Rv The Associated Press.l )

There has been no abatement in the strength of the offensive the British, French and American troops are throwing against the German armies from Arras to the region of Soissons. And as yet there is no indication that it is the purpose sof the seemingly, de- moralized enemy to turn about and face their aggressors, or to offer more resistance for the present than through the activities of strong rear guards.
 Not alone have the allied troops. all over the battle front from 4Arras to Soissons gained further important terrain, but to the north the British have advanced their line materially in the famous Eys sector and apF ar ently without much effort on thei part of the foe to restrain them. Of great CT significance than any Of the yother victories achieved in Fridays flight ing is in the gain of the French, with whom Americans are brigaded in ;this general sector, north of Soissons. The latest French, official coumunica tinn records the capture by the French here of Chavigny, three miles northwest, and Cuffies, a mile and a half north, of Soissons, and the entry into the outskirts of Crouy, a short distance to the northeast.
 These victories gained only after the hardest kind of fighting, make more secure the allied line running northward and outfianking the Aisne and the Chemin des Danes positions. Also bertering this general situation has been the crossing by the French Of the Ailette river at Champs.
 Tn the region north If Noyon the French have made further progress. crossing the canal during the day and several places advancing materially in the direction of ttS Noyon- Ham railroad line. All around Noyon the French have strengthened their posi- tions.
 All the territory on the north and west bank; of the Somme where the