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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-14
WEEKLY REVIEW OF
WAR SITUATION TO
Be GIVEN BY MARCH

WASHINGTON. June lS.-Wcekly re-
views OF what is transpiring on the
battle fields Of Europe will be given
the American public hereafter ny the
war department through the neWspa-
per correspondents in Washington.
Secretary Baker announced todaS
that he believed it essential tnat Inc
nuhlic have better understanding Of
events at the front. and had asked
General March. chief Of staff. 10 ar
range for tho review.
The chief of staff spends much tine
daily in studying the maps hut has
hitherto maintained complete silence
AZ to the conclusions he draws from
changes in position from day to day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-14
PEACE TREATY SIGNED.

AMSTERDAM. Jun" IA peace
lreaiv between Turkey and IN" Trans
t.HuraSnS government has hccn signed
saws II Telegram from t"nstantihop!c.
Previous Ia the signing of IN" hrtst-
I,ilovSl$ treaty between Russia ana lhn
ccntra! powers. which coded the prov
inrcs nf kurS. Batum and EriHhh 10
Turkey. S"parat" government had
hrcn formed in tn" Trans-Caucasus re-
zion with n capital Mt Tiflis. After inc
Brcst-Litovsk treaty Turkey proposed
a. srnaratc peace Ia tn" Caucasian gov
crnnrnt and il was announced thht
Turkey would recognize an autonomous
government in the CaucnSus.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-14
Great Fire
Raging in
Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, June 14.-Fire dis
covered in the Metropolitan five
cent store, 3o6 Fifth avenue at 1:5o
o'clock this morning, destroyed
major part Of the contents OF the
store. j. /. Gamble. rs. night watch
man, was severely burned.
A restaurant, movie theatre and
other buildings in the rear Of the
store were threatened. at O'Clock
it was expected the would be con-
sumed. Three alarms were turned IN
and firemen are fighting to contIne
the blaze to this restricted area.
The fire is in the center OF the
downtown business district. Many
firemcn were overcome by smoke
and reinforcements were IN con-
slant demand.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-14
FIRST MANUFACTURER WILLING
To PAY HIGHER WAR TAXES

chamber OF commerce motor truck COM
mittee. asked the committee 10 classify
motor 'rucks with public utilities. and
a. such to let them bear their tax bur-
den$ or immunities. Like. other will
uesSes. lie admitted that the tax on
sales. he retention OF which he adr"-
Gated. Is passed on to the consumer.
Edgar Gilbert. Of New York. repre-
s.uting a chemical company. asked that
secret processes be classified as In
vested capital. the same as patents.
Massey Holmes. OF Kansas City. Mo.
representing lhe Southern Pine associa-
tion and a coke and coal company. COM
plained Of what he called inequalities
ut the "Ncess profits tax as to invested
capital.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-14
The InieencerS Survey of the Ohio and Mississippi River Transportation

The details Of the plan have now
been furnished by the city engineer and
have been shown 10 the committee.
which is Of the opinion that the i'm
provement is one that ought to prove q
public benefit and it Is, therefore, hope1
that the proposed issue of bonds WtN
be approved by your body.
Contracts are at this moment being
closed for the construction Of floating
equipment 10 be operated on the. upper
Mississippi river. Without number Of
terminals. such as the one now pro.
posed 10 be built at Minneapolis. 1t will
be impossible TO put these barges TO.
any profitablc use. while should the ter
minals be- bull; the barge line will. un-
dnubtcdly. prove 10 he great public
benefit. particularly at this time when
railroad transportation is lacking both
in quantity and quality
(continued on Pare Hins.1 ttE,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-14
WILL DECLARE U.S..
COAST DANGER ZONE

LONDON June lS.--The German ad-'
n1iralty intends to declare the eastern
coast of the United States. from Mexico
TO Canadian waters. 4 danger zone and
will warn neutral shipping. says q d w.
patch to the Exchange Telegraph from
Amsterdam. quoting reports received
from Berlin.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-14

This IL the hrst Of series OF
twelve articles, dealing with the
subject Of using the Ohio and
Mississippi waterway system as
a means Of war transportation,
BY Charles n. Huff. staff edi-
torial writer OF The st. Louis
Star, who Is making q tour OF
observation and investigation
to all cities Of importance along
tho Ohio and Mississippi and
principal tributaries This ar
ttcle deals with Minneapolis and
St. Paul as the head OF the great
inland waterway.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-14
Attack Launched By Enemy
on Mile and a Half Front
Breaks Down in the Face
of Terrific Artillery and
Machine Gun Fire From the
American Lines

The Germans again have en-
deayored to force the Americans
from positions captured north
west ot Chateau Thierry, but
again met with defeat and the loss
of numerous men. The attack was
delivered. between Boureschcs and
the Belleau wood, but nowhere
was the enemy able to gain his
objectives.
American officers and men TO
the number of one hundred and
eight fighting on the Toul sector,
have been awarded the French
war cross for bravery and fidelity.
WASHINGTON. juno 13.-complete
repulse Of heavy enemy attacks north
west Of Chateau Thicrry with heavy
losse. for tho Germans. was reported
tonight in General Pcrshing's com
muniaue. The American lines. nd
vanced yesterday by taking the last Of
remained intact.
Successful bombing OF the railroad
station Of Dommary Raroncourt by
American aviators. all nf whom re-
turned, also was reported.
The communique follows:
yesterday afternoon our troops.
northwest Of Chateau Thierry. cap
tured the last Of the German positions
in the Pelleau wood. taking nifty
prisoners and number Of machine
guns and trench mortars. in addition
TO those taken on the preceding day.
Early this morning the enemy
launched heavy attacks on a front OF
more than one and one-half miles on
the line lcau-Bouresches. The at
tacks. which were preceded by intense
artillery preparation and accompanied
by a heavy harrage. broke down COM
pletely. leaving our positions intact.
The losses Of the enemy werc very Sc
we're.
with good effect tho station Of Dom
mary Raroncourt. northwest of Metz.
All our machines have returned"
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. June 13.-C3y the Associated
Press. )--Thc artillery activity In tn"
Toul sector diminished today. AT 4
o'clock this afternoon Il German plane
dropped bombs behind the American
lines.
Accuracy OF Fire.
WITH THE. AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Juno 12.--tBy Tho Associated
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-14
WEATHER FORECAST

west virginia-Fair Friday and prob
ably Saturday.
western Pennsylvania and Ohio
Fair and warmer Friday; Saturday
warmer partly cloudy. probably show
ers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-14
VIOLENT ENEMY ATTACK BEATEN
BACK At C0URCELLES; TEUTON5
BADLY CUT UP BY, ALLIES FIRE

PARIS June 13A concentrated fire from the French guns
caught powerful attempting between
Courcees and Merry only back the advancing waves
but inflicted very heavy losses according to the war o1ce "
nouncement tonight,
The Germans gained footing the village of Laversin but
other attempts in this region failed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-14
BY Charles a. Huff.

.Eht. 1918. by The ST. Louis Star.
Twin Ci:i"s---Mlnnrap and
-commonl% are referred Ia AS
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mile front, occupied eleven Villages
and tafen $40 Of the enemy prisoner.
Severe Blow.

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE. June l3.-Nonn.-(BE the
Associated P-ess)-The Germans have
not recovered from the severe blow they
received on the French left flank. where
throughout the night and this morning
the battle queted down. giving the al
lies full opportunity TO establish thcm-
selves stronger TO tn" cast around inc
center of the line. the French took inc
initiative. delivering number OF small
and successful counter attacks. As n
consequence. the villag Of Mlicicq. and
tn important hight OF CroiS RicarR
were retakcn Tho allies have occu-
pied and are engaged In clearing tho
village and picking up prisoners MD
Gen in cellars and dugouts.
Probably for the purpose OF making
the allies move their reserves toward
the right flank. the Germans started
big diversion in the vicinity Of the for
est OF Villers-Cottercts. The enemy
progressed slightly. but this. does not
improve his position. Five German d.
visions participated two OF which had
Just reached the battle field.
The attack extended along front OF
about four miles. but met such oppos1-
ton from the French. who fought with
stern determination. that the Germans
apparently renounced their efforts.
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French Comment.

PARIS. June 13.-Commenting upon
the battle situation today. the military
critic ST The Tempo concludes his ar
,icle. which is in an optimistic Te'n'
as follows:
We have done and arc doing all that
is possible. Today We are holding the
German attack until the entry into the
line OF all the American troops IN
France makes up tor the lack or ef-
fectives. Tho enemy's communiaues
recognize that ne Is engaged in hard
combats. He must have decisive
victory RAPIDLY The valcr OF our SOL
dters will prevent him from obtainips
/, and if cur army. facing numerically
superior forces. must still withdraw 1t
will only be step by step.
British Statement.
LONDON. June 13-Field Marshal
Haig's report from British headQuar-
tors in France tonight says:
In a successful minor operation car
rcd out by us last night in the neigh
horhood of Merris. We captured 4s
prisoners. six machine guns and trench
mortars.
Except for normal activity on both
sides in the different sectors. there ts
nothing further 10 report"
German Reports.
BERLIN. via London. June Is
(contnued on Page Th1rteen.)
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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. June 13.-tBy the Associated
Press )-Thc artillery activity In tho
Toul sector diminished today. At
o'clock this afternoon Il German plane
dropped bombs behind the American
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Accuracy OF Ftre.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Juno 12-tBy thc Associated
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THE WEATHER

Fair and warmer Friday; Saturday
warmer, probably showers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-19
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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-01
JAPANESE EDUCATOR
IS COMING TO STUDY

Toxic. Japan. July 30.-Dr Mata-
tare Matsumoto. professor OF litera.
ture at the Imperial university and
a specialist on psychology has been
delegated to proceed to the United
states to study the recent pro-
gress of experimental psychology.
especially the application OF psycolo,
gical searches to military affairs.
DR.. Matsumoto will sail for Ameri.
ca next month and remain there one
year. He is connected with the COM
mittee for investigation of expert.
mental psychology applied to military
affairs organized by high officers of
the Japanese navy. From the United
States DR. Matsumoto will visit Can
ada to inspect the conditions of re-
education OF the soldiers cripple in
the war, and later will proceed to
England. France and Spain for study
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-01
SUNDAY SERVICES AT
THE METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday school $40 A. NJ. graded
school. classes for all. taught by
competant teachers. good music, and
a cordial welcome for all.
Preaching at IL A. NJ. and S-15 P. NJ
by the pastor. subject for the morning
hour, open Windows, for the even.
ing "A Christian Message for today
Good music. and a welcome for the
masses.
The senior EpworthLeague will
have a most interesting service Mon
day at 5 P NJ. all the young people
are urged to attend. and will be sure
to enjoy the services.
Prayer meeting Wednesday S P. NJ.
These midweek meetings are among
tn most enjoyable services OF the
church, and you will miss a treat if
you do not attend. The topic for this
service will be, "Conquering Evil"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-01

DR.. McElory, formerly head OF the
department of history and politics in
Princeton University. is now serving
as educational director OF the Ma
tional Security League under leave Of
absence. He is supervising the
leagues great nationwide campaign
Of patriotism tnroug education. This
effort of the league, which is aimed
at arousing the people to a realization
of the meaning of the war and its
causes and at creating a more re-
means of better methods OF patriotic
instruction in the puDllc schools, has
the endorsement and the active CO.
operation of the leading educators
of the country.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-01
o. E. 8. CELEBRATION
DELIGHTFUL OCCASION.

Commemorative of the founder of
the Order of the Eastern Starr Robert
Morris pleasurable and instructive
program was rendered Friday evening
at the Masonic Lodge. A musical
selection by Misses Mary and Marga.
ret Bullock" Keep the Home Fires
Burning a solo by Mrs T. NJ. Cocker.
with Mrs. j. A. Key pianist, Reading
by Misses Ida Marsh. Leona Sumner
Ruth Matthews, Ruth Calhoun and
Nancy Starr. interspersed by selec.
lions from the victrola, followed bv
q delightful social season constituted
a program which was doubtless graft.
tying to those who arranged it.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-01
BY Miss Julia Neal

Bring somebody to Sunday School
today.
Emory Clements of Macon spent
Friday in Cordele.
Col Pearson Ellis made a business
trip TO Atlanta and Athens the past
week. t. x%
Are your Neighbors in Sunday
School. Invite and bring the whole
family. There's a class for each mem.
Der.
Miss Eunice Tomlinson of Albany
is spending the week end with Miss
Maxwell Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Adams and
family of Abel are making Cordele
their home now. Mr.. Adams has a
position with the G. S. & F. R.R.
Bring Somebody to Sunday School
today.
Will your class be the Banner
Glass" at Sunday School today.
Mr.. and Mrs j. W. Franis have re-
turned from an automobile trip to
Macon where they visited relatives.
Friends of Miss Thelma Resall
who has been i'll in the Cordele
Sanatorium will be pleased to learn
that she is now rapidly recovering.
Mrs Coley Wynne and children have
returned from visit to her mother
Mrs. James and sister, Mrs. Ed Nc
Coy at Tampa, Fla.
Mrs. j. NJ Mohl who has been visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson
Ellis, left the past week to join Mr.
Mohl at Brunswick where they will.
rside in the future.
"a 4,1
Would you enjoy studing the Bible
with others, learning their point of
view, and their conception of its most
precious truths? Then come to Sun
day School today. There's a class for
you. Wont you join today.
Mrs w. L. Roebuck, Miss Evelyn
ROebuck, Mrs. w. p Fleming and Mrs
]. B. Ryals motored to Macon today.
They will be accompanied home by
Lieut. Branch Fleming and Gladstone
Fleming of Camp Wheeler.
Mr. and Mrs Frank B. Baldwin and
little sen Frank Jr. who have made
Cordele their home for the past eight
months are moving to Oglethorpe
During their stay in Cordele they
made many friends who regret to
give them up, but whose best wishes
follow them to their new home.
New York uniformed police wo-
men are paid 800. per month.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-01
RED CROSS NEWS.

Mrs, ]. w. Bivins, chairman of the
Red Cross reports 80 sweaters com.
pleted and ready for shipment. All
Fthis work has been exceptionly well
done. Following is the list of those
knitting and number of sweaters each
one has made Mrs. Mckenzie 4. Mrs.
Markert l, Mrs Boniske Mrs. Fouche
l, Miss Marguerite Durett 2, Miss Bula
Bivins l, Miss Clara Mere Cox 1, Mrs.
Dean l, Mrs Powers l, Mrs North /,
Mrs, ]. W. Bivins 16. In addition to
this number Miss Lucille Williams re.
ports Is sweaters finished, these
being knit by members of the Junior
Unit. The four hundred comfort kits
have completed and the work room
will not be open until the September
government allotment is received
The ladies will be notified just as
soon as it arrives.
Fred Cults is visiting friends in
Dawson this week
Almost everybody goes to Sunday
School now, Do you?
D. c. Johnston of Augusta is visit
ing his sister Mrs. W. E. Bussey.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. D. Snyder of Dub
lin were guests the past week of Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Bundrick
If you are not already a member
of some Sunday School we want you,
Won't you join today?
Mrs. Luke, wife of Lieut.. Luke,
surgeon at Souther Field is the guest
of Mrs. Bernard BOatright
Hirman ]. Williams will leave
Monday for Tulane University to re-
sumo his medical studies.
Mrs Rosser and daughters, Misses
Helen and Resale, and brother, Mr..
Frank Pride and MSS Mamie Sou
Harris are expected home this week
from Virginia where they have been
spending several months.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-01
WARES SCHOOL FOR BOYS

Will open September second for the
sixth year.
This school is chartered by the
State and Accredited the highest units
by the Southern Associated Colleges.
The boys are taught by an ex-
perienced educator.
Personal attention is given each
student.
A limited number OF boys admitted.
A well prepared course of study out
lined.
DR. Chas G. Maphls, President Uni.
versity of Virginia Says: Professor
"A. f. Ware has for several years been
instructor in Algebra in the Universe
ty of Virginia Summer School. His
work has been thorough and most sat
isfactory in every respect.
81 commend him as teacher OF
ability"
Apply now for admittance.
A. F. WARE, HEADMASTER
8-15-26t
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-01
$500 to $500
The Fall Vogue in Women's Dresses

Common with Pleasing Taste combined to degree
New Fall For
street afternoon and evening the popular h line silhouette
vii
Variety given gowns by introducing many
line Of the silhouette still
retained. Oker collars
evesbut couldn't begin tell you ayou
possess. Note these most reasonable prices,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-01

Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Wilson and
family formerly residents OF Cordele
who have made Macon their home f1r
the past five years, will move at an
early date to Hawkinsville.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-01
Is THE MOST COMPLETE In TOWN
New Styles in the Suits for Fall Wear

Many of them have jackets thai only sufficiently long enogh
others little below Some
lengths being shorter in the front than at the
them,
order offset the cunberousness
would when with the long coats
outline the figure in the
line predominant Materials popular
BOadcth The
styles showing Come them.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-01

Women have replaced men as care
takers in one of the cemeteries of
Sioux City.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-01
$1,000 to $4,000

Buy what need-dont stint-don- be waseul
1t sounds paradoxical but it
with the patrons. Prices
thing others by foresghd able
to keep them normal Asormen better than this
know that will find that the this has
noch-FORWARD.
Mays enjoy the pleasure of serving this
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-09-01

a Chicago woman has started a cru
cade against cats to conserve food.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-13
Their Masters Voice.

Chicago Post
Henry Ford did not trouble him
self to attend the democratic state
convention in Michigan. but he did
unsheathc his fountain pen and drop
few lines that will certainly hearten
the boys for the fray this fan. He
assured them. to begin with, that
he would not spend n penny to be
elected. Just as he already told
them that he would give million
to he nominated or elected,
The boys may have suffered q
momontary pang over this, They
have been sitting tight for some
time and the crumbs have been few.
But as their only purpose in nom
mating the motor king was to win
the war. they periodically slid up
their belt buckles a couple Of
notchcs and awaited the next pro-
nounCement
This was TO the effect that the
candidate on both the republican
and democratic primary tickets is
neither a republican nor a democrat.
He will vote for any darn measure
he pleases. He will pay no attention
to tho political union label on it..
He will, however, support the presi-
dents war measures as long as he
(Nlr. Ford) regards them as wise
At this the rat-a-tat Of OratoriCal
hammers on the platform came to
n dismal pause. Why build plat
form unless there was To be some
candidate to stand on II?
The rest IS too sad to record But
we would suggest. in perfectly
friendly spirit. two transparenCies
for tho fall paradcs:
THE PRESIDENT HE DONE
IT.
NOT A CENT TO GET IN; ONE
MILLION To GET OUT"
Which reminds US that II this mil
Non-dCllar offer Of Henry's to get
out OF the political muddlc still
stands. the republicans OF Michigan
had better be making arrangements
to distribute it, 1t will due and
payable to them on November 4