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The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1918-12-20
OUR OCCUPATION
TASK COMPLETED

With the American Army of Occu-
patton, Dec. 15.-The detectives OF
the American Army of Occupation
have been reached at various points
Spreading out like great fan the
advanced units of the Americans have
taken up their positions along the
boundary of 30-kilometre semi-cir-
Gle pivoting on Coblenz.
Two French divisions are occupy,
ing a part of the bridgehead. Their
position is on the extreme right of the
americans.
AS the various detachments reach,
ed the boundaries of the bridgehead
the infantrymen marched into the
towns behind bands playing spirited
American airs. In some instances
the bands gave concerts for the bene,
fit of the natives while the infantry
men hustled about looking for quar-
tiers.
The troops passed to-day in making
themselves comfortable for an extend
ed stay on the bridgehead. The
doughboys having reached their OBJ
iectives are now asking each other,
'Where do we go from here?"
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1918-12-20
WANTS FOE TO PAY
S3O,OO0.OOO 600 TO US

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator
Miles Poindexter of Washington, who
took issue yesterday with Secretary
Daniels's remark that the United
States would demand no war indem-
nifty from Germany, said to-day;
Germany should be required to
give this country enough money to
foot the entire cost of the war;" said
he. 81 have not figured it up accu-
rately but the sum is approximately
100000. That would pay
for the war proper and the destruc-
ton of American ships on the high
seas.
Germany can pay, for she comes
out of the war in better financial
shape than any other country except
the United States. There is no ques-
ton about her ability to get the
money in the course of time.
"The United States should collect
from her just as France and Great
Britain will do.
81 have no definite programme for
exacting the idemnity, but that can
be worked out"
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1918-12-20
ASK PATRIOTIC LEAGUE
TO BECOME CUSTODIAN
OF A MONUMENT FUND
To Commemorate All Cobb
County Heroes
Patriots Who Served at Home and
Abroad, Regiments Trained Here
and Patriotic Organizations to Be
Honored by Shaft

A resolution was introduced by
W. J. Headden, on Tuesday, appro-
priating the sum of $3.50 to be paid
into fund to be raised for the pur-
pose of erecting a monument in Mari
eta to the heroes of Cobb County in
the war.
The resolution also asks that the
city of Marietta contribute like sum
to the fund and designates the Mems
Patriotic League of Marietta, as the
custodian of the fund.
It further asks that the monument
shall by name, record all our boys
who have died, or been killed, in the
service; that it shall give recognition
as a body to those who served and
safely returned; to those who were
ready to serve; that it shall commem-
crate the patriotism and the noble
work of the committees of the Red
Cross, the Y. M. C. A., the Liberty
Loan, the War Savings Stamps and
other patriotic organizations; that it
bear record of the 919th, 320th and
321st Artillery Regiments, trained in
Cobb County and bearing the Cobb
County colors to victory through the
battles in France.
This resolution was unanimously
passed by the Board, and will be sub
nitted to the City and the Mems Pa
triotic League for further action.
Sooner or later we expected some
start to be made along the lines sug-
gested in this resolution, and we COM
mend Mr.. Headden for his action in
thus giving it a substantial basis.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1918-12-20
PRIVATE GUY DOBBS
WRITES FROM FRANCE
81 Have Been Hiking For Eight Days
and Don't Know How Long 1t Will
Continue" Says Pvt. Dobbs

Private Dobbs writes from the
front on Nov. 21st to his sister Miss
Ethel Dobbs of Blackwells, and some
of his letter is illuminative of the
life of the private over there.
He says in part:
Il was in the front line and it
sure did seem curious when the guns
ceased firing. went on the line the
night before and stayed until they
stopped.
II have had no mail since left
Camp Gordon Tin August.)
1--WE have been hiking for eight
days ard / don't know how much
longer it will be, but it is not bother
ing me much now.
LET me tell you what / carry, and
most of the others too, blankets, UNI
derwear. tent and pole and stakes,
overcoat, raincoat, helmet and toilet
articles.
II carry rifle, belt, bayonet, and
shells too so you see / have little
load.
1--WE rest five or six times a day,
and don't hike at night now.
81 can't tell which way we are
going, or where we are going.
Guy Dobbs
102nd Inf, Y. D. 26, 1st Bat"
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1918-12-20
County AppropHates $3.50
Starring Monument Fund
MEXICAN TROUBLE MAY
FORCE U. S. TO ACTION
A Military Cleanup May Be Needed
Before Humanitarian Methods
Can Prevail Permanently

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The pro-
posed league of nations may call up
on the United States to settle un-
stable conditions in Mexico.
This development was foreseen
here today by the men in touch with
Mexican and American government
affairs.
Great Britain may ask that stable
government be established in Mexico,
without waiting creation of league
of nations, some officials believe.
The recent Tampico clash, though
of minor nature; the raid on the Hib-
Ter, ranch; the outlawry that makes
travel in Mexico unsafe, and above
all, the squalor, poverty and disease
long rampant in that country, are as
signed as reasons for the cleanup.
The United States is keeping close
tab on the situation. The humani-
tartan principles laid down by Presi-
dent Wilson are regarded as likely
ultimately to stimulate some action
toward MEXICO.
For the most part, military men
believe that economic assistance could
not be granted unless there had been
a military cleanup, for they view
Mexico as too shaky and too upset to
gain equilibrium except through such
action.
The United States and Great Brit
ain have looked patiently on in Mex
leo for long time because the world
war occupied their attention. But
they have literally been paying tri-
butte to get out their oil from the
Tampico fields, and now it is feared
that Carranza, with his Nationalist
ton" ideas as to Tampico, will try to
sell these properties to other inter
ests.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1918-12-20
COL. EARLE D'A. PEARCE,
LISTED AS CASUALTY,
WITH ATLANTA ADDRESS

The name of Colonel Earle D'A.
Pearce, of Atlanta, is included in the
casualty lists issued by the war de-
partment for publication this morn
ing. His emergency address was CIV
en- as Peachtree road, and his nearest
relative, Mrs. Jennie G. Pearce, but
up to a late hour Wednesday night
the details of how Colonel Pearce was
wounded could not be obtained, as
Mrs. Pearce could not be located
Atlanta Constitution.
Colonel Pearce is one of "our colo
nels." He commanded the 319th Ar
tillery, one of our regiments, bearing
Cobb County colOrs.
In his regiment are many OF our
boys, officers and privates, and this
is of more than ordinary interest to
the people of Marietta and Cobb
County.
Colonel Pearce was the officer in
command of Blackjack Camp for a
long time and made many friends
here.
We are indeed gratifed that his
wound is listed as slight one, and
we trust that by this time he may
have fully recovered.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1918-12-20
HASTEN ARMY HOME
WITH "a WARSHIPS

Fourteen battleships and ten ar
mored cruisers are to be sent over
seas to bring back American soldiers.
The cruiser North Carolina left New
York late Wednesday night for Brest,
to bring back 1,700 men.
1t is expected that the cruisers will
average that number of men each trip
and the battleships 900.
With the warships carrying men
home, more space will be left on the
troopships for the sick and wounded.
Extra hunks are being placed on
the warships for the men. The North
Carolina was fitted with them in
fourteen days. The crews of the
warships will be reduced to mini
mum while they are engaged in the
troop carrying.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1918-12-20
CONTRACT FOR ASPHALT
ROAD HAS Been SIGNED

At the meeting of the Board OF
Commissioners on Tuesday, a con-
tract was made with Sam E. Finley,
of Atlanta, for putting one and one
half inches of asphalt binder by the
Finley method on mile and a quar-
ter Of the Atlanta road between the
city limits and Fair Oaks.
This work is to be started as early
in the spring as the weather will per-
NIT, so it will hardly be started before
February. 20
The width of the road will be 16
feet. and the base is already set IN
broken rock, so that this Will be
permanent good road.
This will be the first piece OF per-
manent road in the county and we
hope it is but the beginning OF
plan of permanent road building
which shall continue until all our
county has good permanent roads.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1918-12-20
FRENCH ORPHAN FUND

We carry this week an advertise
ment of the Red Cross, which space
we have donated to them, and the
business firms whose names are an
nexed to it, have paid to the Red
Cross the charges for the advertise
ment.
The money thus collected will be
applied to the fund for the adoption
of a French orphan by the Young
Ladies' Auxiliary of which Mrs. N.
K. Smith is chairman.
Miss Mary Frances Gilbert is chair
man of the special committee to
raise the funds for this purpose.
We desire to cooperate heartily
with the young ladies, in this most
commendable work, and bespeak for
them support necessary to success.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1918-12-20
HE BEATS SAPOLIO
CLEANING UP THINGS

New York, Dec. 18.-The worlds
champion machine gun shot, appar-
emily, arrived here today from over
seas with a citation to prove it.
Sergeant Sam Saplio, of Pittsburg,
Pa, produced the papers which say
he wiped out a German machine gun
nest and with the captured gun kill
ed 210 Germans, including a captain,
seven ieutenants and five sergeants
and in addition went to the rear with
a bag Of prisoners.
He was wounded and gassed in
August, but recovered and went back
to the fight, only to receive wounds
in the left hand and the right arm.
Saplio was a coal miner before his
enlistment.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1918-12-20
Robbers Visit the Homes
of Citizens Monday Night
A SERVICE IN MEMORY
OF WILLIAM HORACE ORR
Presbyterian Sunday School and
Church Lead In Memorial
Exercises for Him

At the Presbyterian Church, in the
Sunday School room, at 10 o'clock
last Sunday morning, friends and rel
atives of Horace Orr met with the
church and school in a special SER
vice to his memory.
The big service flag which has been
hanging on the wall for many months
had the stars so arranged that in
the center was single gold star with
an open place beside it for another.
The service began with a prayer
by Dr. Patton followed by the song,
"Saved by Grace"
DR.. Patton, in behalf of the church,
then made a brief and touching re-
view of the church membership of
Horace Orr, recalling his admission
to the church, his pleasant family and
social relations, his integrity in bust
ness affairs, and his devotion to duty
in military service, even when the
hardships or associations rendered
this service disagreeable to the finer
impulses.
Mr.. George Montgomery, in be-
half of the Sunday School, paid high
tribute to the life, and character, and
death, of Horace Orr. In laying down
his, life for US, his death had become
sacrifcal, even as recorded in the
Scripture, "Greater love hath no man
than this that he lay down his life
for another"
In his death, he had brought great
honor to his country-his state--tO
Marietta-to this Sunday School, and
his dear ones. His death brought hon
or to the cause of justice and truth.
Then during the singing of the
song, "Will There Be Any Stars In
My Crown" William McCulloch plac-
ed the gold star representing Horace
Orr in the center of the flag beside
the other representing Harrison
Smith.
The service was then closed with
the benediction by DR.. Patton.
The room was filed, and the cere-
mony was most solemn and impress
sive, as fitted the occasion, while
many a sympathetic tear was shed,
attesting love and esteem of the
heroic life and character of Horace
Orr, the first Marietta boy to give
his life in battle in the great strug-
gle of the nations.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1918-12-20
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
AS CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 19.-Put War
Saving Stamp in the stocking OF
every boy and girl in Georgia is the
slogan this Christmas of old Santa
Claus, that grand old messenger of
glad tidings whose services have been
drafted by the United States govern
ment to spread the gospel Of thrift
and economy along with the numer-
Gus other blessings he will dispense.
No matter what else Santa Claus
may have in his bag to fill the stock
ings of the children, he is going to
use War Savings Stamps more freely
than any other gift, for this is an
era of thrift and practical giving, and
when the little folks find the beautl-
full green stamps that will be worth
SIS in a few more years they will be
expected to ask their fathers or mo-
theirs to tell them exactly what they
mean and what they will bring in
interest and benefit.
This is the point where the par
ent comes into the game and helps
by the government by explaining to
Mary and johnny that thrift card
adorned with thrift stamps at quar-
ter apiece will soon grow into War
Saving Stamp worth more than 81
that the government pays interest on
these stamps; that the money invest
ed in them is loan to the govern
ment to help pay the war debt; that
the War Saving Stamp and its little
brother, the Thrift Stamp, teach
children how to save for the rainy
day that always comes in the future.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1918-12-20
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Premier Lloyd George, at recent
address in London, stated that he
favors League of Nations because,
while it might not altogether pre-
vent war, it would add greatly to the
difficulties of making war. He also
stated that the presence of huge ar
mics in any country constitutes q
continual temptation to the rulers of
such country to make war, and that
for this reason the practice should
be discontinued throughout the whole
world.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1918-12-20
WAR over, SOUTH MUST
PROTECT IT'S PRODUCTS
To Let Cotton Go at Present Low
Price Would Be to Submit to
Common Robbery

Atlanta, Ga, December 10, (Spe-
ciaD -Commissioner of Agriculture
]. J. Brown, as president of the Cot
ton States Marketing Board, is ne
cessarily devoting q great deal of his
/ time at present to the cotton holding
movement which is proceeding with
marked success, according to reports
from all sections Of the cotton belt.
In pursuance of this duty for which
the board has called on him, he is
making occasional speeches at cot
ton rallies in various sections of the
state. In largely attended and en-
thusiastic cotton rally at Greenville,
Ga, Commissioner Brown, after COM
mending the patriotic stand of the
farmers during the war, made the
following significant statement with
reference to present conditions in the
cotton world:
''It was pleasure for the produc-
ers of cotton to respond to any call
and adhere to any ruling that would
help win the war. But now that the
war is over, it lis not only our right
and privilege, but our duty to the
cotton states, to see to it that in the
reconstruction that is taking place,
our section along with Others, shall
have an absolute square deal in the
marketing of our farm products. 1t
should be controlled Dnly by the
strict law of supply and demand,
giving to all who are engaged in leg
innate lines fair margin of profit
above the cost of production.
"f our cotton exchanges cannot
so handle their business as to give
justice to all, then let US abolish their
business as to give justice to all, then
plet us abolish them as we have
abolished autocracy, and rebuild and
reconstruct spot exchanges to be used
exclusively for legitimate transac-
tions.
"At the prices of manufactured
products today, with the shelves of
Europe almost bare of cotton fabrics,
with the mills practically destitute of
raw cotton, and with no legitimate
of surplus cotton, but on the other
hand a cotton famine staring the
world in the face, it is nothing short
of robbery for the south to be forced
to sell the 1918 cotton crop for less
than 40 to 60 cents pound"
tIn line with the cotton holding
movement which is being strongly
pushed all over Georgia, and which
has been entered into with almost
universal accord, the State Bureau of
Markets is strongly urging food pro-
duction on the farms of the State.
In the weekly bulletin of the Bureau
of Markets the following interest
ing suggestion is offered:
eve need no longer say Raise
food and win the war The war has
been won, but we must feed the world
for another year and perhaps two.
We have every assurance of fair
prices for all food crops. Cut your
cotton acreage and increase food pro-
duction. There is no surer way of
stabilizing the price of cotton. This
is. an opportunity which rarely pre-
sents itself. The cotton farmer
strengthens the cotton market by di-
versifying, rests his land will get
good prices for food crops"
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1918-12-20
PVT. w. ]. BEAVERS
MISSING IN ACTION

Mr.. w. J. Beavers, of Blackwells,
received wire from the War Depart
ment on last Friday, stating that his
son, Albert A. Beavers, of the Ma
rines, was missing in action in
France, on November 18th.
This was the last day of the fight
ing and there is much anxiety felt
for his safety.
If he was made a prisoner he
should have been reported by now,
but the delay to the lists is so great
that the case is not exceptional and
we trust the young man may be safe
and well.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1918-12-20
GERMANS ARE BARRED
BY FRENCH HOTELS

Paris, December 1.-THE general
syndicate of French hotel men an
nounces that it has decided that Tor
ten years it will not receive native
of enemy countries as an employee
or customer. This decision Will De
transmitted to organizations OF hotel
,,oon in all the allied countries.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1918-12-20
AMERICAN FLEET TO
ARRIVE DECEMBER Ia

Washington, Dec. 13.-The rope
which is to be reviewed at New York
by Secretary Daniels is expected to
arrive off Ambrose light vessel at day
light on Tuesday, December "a. The
navy department announced tonight
that the ships will pass the Statue of
Liberty about nine a. m. and will then
anchor in the North river from 55th
street to Fort Washington.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1918-12-20
NAVY is RETURNING
LOANED INSTRUMENTS

Washington, December 16.-Re-
turn of about 100000 binoculars, sex
tants and other navigation instru-
ments to their owners who loaned
them to the navy during the war, was
begun today under instruction of AS.
sistant Secretary Roosevelt. Each
instrument will be accompanied by
an engraved certificate for the own.
er.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1918-12-20

CLARENCE GUY DOBBS, son
of Mr.. j. D. Dobbs, of Blackwells,
who has been in France since Au-
gust. Letter has just been receiv-
ed from Clarence, dated Nov. 21st,
stating that he is well.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-10
RESULTS
TELL
There Can be no Doubt About the
Results in Chickasha.

'~'N O"' AN Nv DCNPN TbSRN ti'~
Results in Chickasha.
Results tell the tale.
All doubt is removed.
Thetestimony of Chickasha citi-
zen can be easily investigated
What better proof OF merit can be
had?
Joseph Buckley, cotton buyer, 529
Iowa Ave, Chickasha, says: 81 have
known of the merits Of Doan's Kid.
ney Pills for number OF years for
they have proven a very reliable
medicine to me Whenever | have
felt the least symptom of kidney dis
order coming on, | have depended on
Doan's Kidney Pills to relieve me OF
it. | seldom have any occasion now
to take any kidney medicine, yet |
keep Doan's Kidney Pills on hand
and use them as preventive against
kidney trouble"
Price 6Oc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doans Kidney Pils--the same that
Mr. Bulkley had Foster-MHburn Co,
Props, Buffalo n Y.-Ady
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-10
eREeN,s AUGUST eLoWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by a disordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation. sour stomach, ner-
vous indigestion, fermentation of food,
palpitation of the herat caused by gas
es in the stomach. August Flower is
a gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
airy canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. % and rs cent bottles. Sold by
Wren Drug Co.--Ady.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-10
GILBERT ITEMS

Il GILBERT ITEMS 4
i i i j. !. = i y + = + j. i
Miss Hildred Smedley is primary
teacher in the Prairie view school
five miles south of Norge
Mrs Lily Baird of Dallas is here
visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs
a. r. Edwards
Miss Albertine Harris of Chicka.
sha spent the Christmas holidays
with friends in Gilbert
P. e Frasier Of Bergman Ark re.
turned to his home Monday after
spending two weeks with his daugh.
ter, Mrs. e. H. Russell.
NJ. A, Slater of the Great Lakes
Naval Training Station, spent the
Christmas holidays with his parents
Miss Helen Edwards and sister
Mrs. Baird, are visiting friends in
Oklahoma City and Drumright this
week.
Band Sergeant Jess Luster Of
Camp Travis, visited at the Taylor
home Monday.
Mrs Wood ana daughter, Vera
have returned home from Seminole
where they vent to visit Mrs Woods
son.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. L. Davis spent
Christmas with Mrs Davis parents
at Arcadia, Texas
Mrs N V. Rose has returned to
her home in Quinton. Okla after
week spent with her son, Roy Rose
and family
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Goetting and |
of Kansas City visited |
friends and relatives here last week
Roy Rose and family have moved
to farm one mile north and half
nile east of the Gilbert school house.
A watch party was given at the
nome of Mr. and MIS- J G. Taylor
New Years night Games and music
furnished amusement.
Gilbert may not have a winning
basket ball team this year, but they
will challenge any school in the coun
y to a soup making contest If you
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-10

The Gilbert Red Cross collected $50
during the Christmas campaign and
more than doubled their membership
Mosdames G. D. Gray. W. j. smed-
ley and Henry TIin did most Of the
work Nearly All Of the school chill,
dren joined the Junior Red Cross.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-10

Quite a crowd gathered at the
school house Sunday afternoon for
services but the preacher failed to
come. Something strange here for
it seems that when the preacher
comes the people do not and vice
versa.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-10

Mrs Lily Baird of Dallas is here
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. r. Edwards
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-10

Gilbert may not have a winning
basket ball team this year, but they
will challenge any school in the coun-
ty to soup making contest If you
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-10

want to see jolly crowd you should
drop in at the noon hour these cold
days and see the children enjoying
their hot lunch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-10

John Wier has sold his farm and
expects to move his family to Mis-
souri, this spring Gilbert people re-
gret very much to lose them. Mr..
Wier is a progressive farmer, and
Mrs. Wier is one of the best Red
Cross and community workers in the
neighborhood
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-01-10

Miss Hildred Smedley is primary
teacher in the Prairie View school,
five miles south of Norge