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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-24
Seethine Battlefield

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, April 24.-The Germans t,-
gan a heavy bombardment of the Brit
ism positions on the Somme sector
this morning.
Latest reports state that the attack
is yet in progress. Bombardment on
both, sides of the river Lave on thu
northern yfFent--began at -four this
morning.
"A large sector of this battlefield is
seething, although the definite dimen-
sions of the infantry action are not
known.
Northwest of Albert early today
enemy troops which advanced from
their trenches for. an assault were
driven back by the British.
Northwest of Melville a large con-
centration of German soldiers was
dispersed by the British.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-24
BRITISH MADE GREAT
SMASH At SUB BASES
WILSON OPPOSES
WAR ON TURKEY
SENATE RESOLUTION WILL NOT
BE PASSED NOW

WASHINGTON, April 24.-Definite
opposition to declaration of wal
against Turkey and Bulgaria at this
time was indicated by President Will
son at conference with Senator King
who recently introduced resolution
calling for war with both countries
Senator King sought the Presidents
views as a result of debate in the sen
ate yesterday on the resolution OF Sen
ator Brandegee, asking the Senate For
eign Relations Committee for immed-
late action on the King resolution.
Senator King announced that he
would not press the resolution at
this time.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-24
TEUTONS WILL NOT 1
I SINK GRAIN ships
4HAvE ASSURED SWITZERLAND
THAT VESSELS MUST BE PRO-
Il TEcTED

BERNIE, April 24.tThe German
government has informed the Swiss
!, government that ships loaded with
cereals for Switzerland, even though
styling an enemy flag, will have right
: to free passage.
4, They must, however, fly the Swiss
flag besides the National Flag of the
vessels and have the Swiss colors
printed on the hulL 1t !7ViTI RI
1t is understood the American gov.
eminent will consent to flying the
iSwiss flag besides that of the United
States on the grain ships. =
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-24
mrs. Dbl. STRIPPING
DIES AT HOSPITAL
ESTEEMED MATRoN FROM ARAB
SUDDENLY TAKEN THIS
MORNING

Mrs. D. H. STRIPPING died at nine
O'Clock this morning at the Cordele
Sanitorium. Her infant boy, born
three hours earlier. also dead. She
was the wife of D. H. Stripping, who
operates a garage at Arab, and had
any friends throughout the commu-
nifty.
Hire death was a shock to the entire
community and to friends in Cor
dele Her husband and six small chill
dren survive. The remains. will be
taken to Ty Ty, Ga, for the funeral
and interment which will occur at
three o'clock Thursday afternoon.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-24
70 ARE GUILTY
INHINDU
CASES
CONSPIRACY IN CONNECTION
WITH EFFORT TO FoMENT
INDIAN REVOLUTION


SAN FRANCISCO, April 24,-Twen-
ty-nine persons, Hindus, former Ger
man consular officers, business men
and others were found guilty early to-
day by the federal court of conspira-
cy to violate the neutrality of the Uni
ted States through plots to foment
revolution against British rule in
India.
A verdict of not guilty was returned
for John F. Craig, head of the Craig
Shipbuilding Yards at Long Beach,
California.
Interest in the trial was increased
yesterday when Ram Singh. Hindu de-
PENDANT, shot and killed Ram Chan
dra, co-defendent, and was in turn
killed by United States Marshall Holo-
han in tie court room
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-24
UNCLE SAM nnFS NOT
LIKE DUTCH OMMENT

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The Uni
ted States is prepared to withdraw
the recent offer of three ships to expe-
dite grain to Holland if the comment
in Dutch newspapers. accusing the
United States of duplicity in the con-
dition that equal tonnage should leave
Dutch harbors for America. is to be
taken as indicative of the feeling of
the Dutch government and people.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-24
JAPANESE FOREIGN
MINISTER RESIGNS
INTERVENTION IN SIBERIA MAY
HAVE BEEN CAUSE

LONDON, April "a. -Viscount Monte.
no, Japanese Minister of Foreign AT
fairs, has resigned. according to Reu.
ter dispatch from Toxic.
Tie question of Japanese interven-
ton in Siberia probably led to the
withdrawal of Motono who was head
of the Foreign Ministry since Novem-
Der 1917, when Count Terauchi form
ed the present cabinet
Befor appointment he was Japanese
Ambassador to Russia.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-24
BRIDGES LEADS
IN PATRIOTISM
FINE SPIRIT MANIFESTED IN
SCHOOL AND CLASSES THIS
--7s;s-s s's7st. -. = -7s-r TIME

Judge U. V. Whipple, chairman OF
the county council of defense has
written a letter to the Bridges school,
of which F. C. Smell is principal,
commencing the fine show of patrio-
tism among the pupils at recent de-
hate which this school conducted.
The school has the honor of original
ing the patriotic debate, the prlncl-
nal. the distinction of carrying it out,
and the pupils the special credit for
program which was unusual for eX-
cellence and interest.
The letter follows:
"Prof. F. G.. Smell, put on at MS
school at Bridges public debate OF
the school children, the subject be-
ing "Resolved that patriotism amone
the nations is greater to day than II
ever has been before. The large
school house was packed to overflow
ing and many could not get in. This
debate was full of facts and figures.
AS | listened at it, my judgment was
then, and still is, that no pubic
school can arrange a more patriotic
service than by putting on this debate
among their pupils at one OF their
public Entertainments. Several of our
County Council of Defense were pres
ent by invitation.
81 related the circumstances to DR..
Schoror, travelling representative OF
the Council of National Defense. He
pronounced it as being an ideal pat
riotic service that can be rendered by
a public school to its pupils and pa
irons. We now have letter from the
Council of National Defense at Wash
ington complimenting this manner OF
debate and asking for further details
of the Bridges debate.
at is the earnest wish of our Coun-
ty Council of Defense that other pu-
TIC SclOUiS III lhG OOuhbg put Oh e'A'''
debate sometime before or during
their closing exercises.
For information that will be given
by the speeches to the public and for
inspiration to all the hearers no other
exercises can compare with this. |
will present to every school that puts
on this debate, a framed picture of
President Wilson similar to the one
now on exhibition at Mr.. ]. S. Pates
store in Cordele.
Earnestly desiring and hoping for
your cooperation in this matter,
am
Sincerely.
"U. V. WHIPPLE,
Chairman Crisp County Council
of Defense"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-24
RAGING, ALLIES ARE WINNING
TEUTON POWDER
FACTORIES BLOW UP
MANY CASUALTIES ARE REPORT
ED TO HAVE OCCURRED

LONDON, April 24.-German news
papers received in Zurich say two pow
der factories at Glazenbach, near Salz.
burg, a hundred and f1ftysix miles
south west of Vienna have been de-
stroyed.
According to Exchange Telegraph
dispatches from Switzerland the ex-
blossoms which were believed incen-
diary were said to have resulted in
heavy casualties.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-24
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, April 24-EThe palor and
steadfastness of the American troops
during the German attack at Seiche-
preh last Saturday was given unstint-
ed praise by the French troops on the
same front.
Their fighting qualities were praised
in report to the general command
ing by Colonel of the French infant
try regiment
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-24
TWENTY-FIVE STEEL
FREICHTERS SOON
CONTRACTS LET FOR SAN FRAN
CISCO AND WILMINGTON

WASHINGTON, April 24-Contracts
for twenty-five steel freighters of a
total of two hundred and four thOus-
and six hundred tonnage was let to-
day by the Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton
The ships are to be built in San
Francisco and Wilmington, N. c.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-24
NEARLY REACHED
TWO BILLIONS
LIBERTY LOAN CLIMBS ON TO-
WARD FINAL GOAL

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The total
loan subscriptions were raised to ST.
600 ,O94,850 by today's report from the
Treasury.
A score of big cities reported ready
to go over the top with their quotas.
Colorado and Arizona were added
to the lists ofstates exceeding their
quotas, making twelve in all. Rich
mond, Norfolk. and Lynchburg, Va
were added to the honor roll of cities.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-24
PASSENGER RATES
MAY BE RAISED

;, WASHINGTON, April PA rear
rangement of passenger rates on in
direct Ines so as to increase. travel
ION direct lines is contemplated by the
railroad administration. ii
+. Rate experts were called into con-
ference here today to draft a new
scale of rates for submission to Direc-
tor McAdoO .
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-24
DOWNS HIS FIFTH
ADVERSARY
in DAY
MAJOR WILLIAM THAW is ONE
OF "ACESs IN AVIATION

PARIS, April "a Maj. William
Thaw, commanding the Lafayette fly
ing corps, is now counted among the
"aces" in aviation in France, having
brought down his fifth adversary and
a captive balloon on tie same day.
Thaw, in the last month, accounted
for three opponents ALLEN serial en-
counters
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-24
FLYING INSTRUCTOR AND
CADET MEET DEATH

WICHITA FALLS, April "a Sub
Lieut.. Stephen R. Warner, of New Jer-
sey, flying instructor, and Cadet Ed
win C. Ryer of Pennsylvania, were
killed this morning, when their air
plane burst into flames and fell fifty
feet to the earth.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-24
HEAVY German Rombardment

PARIS, April 24.-German artillery
has been conducting extremely heavy
bombardment on the front between
the Somme and Avre in the region of
Hangard- EnsantterreiVilers Breton
neux. the war office reports.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-24
FORTY THREE NAMES COME
IN ON CASUALTY LIST TODAY

WASHINGTON April 24.-The cas-
ualty list contains forty-thlee names,
divided killed in action, six; died of
wounds, three; died of disease, eleV,
en-; wounded severely, ten; wounded
slightly, thirteen. y
Lieut. Renville Wheat was among
the slightly injured.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-24
Baron Cote SUCCEEDS

LONDON, April i24.-Montono will
be succeeded by Baron Goto, who has
held several portfolios and is mem
Der of the National Committee ap-
pointed last year fory discussion of
Japans foreign policy
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-24
On American Front

WITH AMERICAN ARMY FRANCE
Tuesday April 23-Gas shells con
tinue to fall along the American front
northwest of Toul today, but, gener
ally speaking, the artillery fire is
lighter than usual.
There is a slight increase, however
in rifle, and machine gun fire against
the American positions round Seichep
rey.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-24
D.|'UTCH-CERMAN
SITUATION
SERIOUS .
NOBODY ABLE TO TELL WHAT
TEuToN ARE TO TELL DEMAN-
ING axs

LONDON, April 24.-The relations
2 between Germany, and Holland con.
tinue to be discussed in dispatches
from Holland with a suggestion that
situation is extremely serious, but no
!. one is able to give authentic details
of the alleged German demands.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Kelly announce
the arrival of fine boy at their home
April the Fourteenth who has been
named Timothy.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-24

Send your books for the soldiers
'n's week, to the Carnegie Library. If
you can't bring or send them, phone
MISS Lucille Williams, Mrs. w. C. Hin
ton Mrs. 3. II. Palmer, of the Libra
r'an. They will send for them.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-24

Chairman Crisp County Council
of Defense"
Cleveland County herald., 1918-12-26

treatment, as we'll as the kind and color of rugs, hangings and upholstery l; then turn these matters over in ouI minds, study them, confer with others regarding them, seek from those man ufacturers who offer decorative assis tance, and by such serious considera tion acquire better feeling for colol and a knowledge of proper decorative treatments. Many progressive manu facturers have studied their products from an artistic standpoint; many ot them are prepared to tell you just the kind and color to select under the con. ditions you are confronted with. The mantel manufacturer can give you sug- gestions for the style of your fire place. The furniture manufacturer will assist you.
 In our progress from one room to another, working out plan for each,
Cleveland County herald., 1918-12-26
CHAPTER XXill.
Despair-and Freedom.

While 1 was working at the hos pital conditions at my old barracks had been getting worse and worse. Very few of the men were absolutely right in the head, l guess, and almost all had given up hope of ever getting out alive. Though they put up a good front to the Huns, they really did not care a great deal what happened to them. The only thing to think about was the minute they were living in.
 The day 1 came back two English men, who had suddenly gone mad, commenced to fight each other It was the most terrible fight I have eyer seen. It was some time before the rest of us could make them quit, be- cause at first we did not know they were crazy. When we had them down, however, they were scratched and bit ten and pounded from head to foot, Both of them bled from the nose all that night, and toward morning one of them became sane for q few min utes and then died The other was taken away by tie Germans, still crazy.
 Another time an Australian came into our barracks and very seriously told us that he had drag with the German officers and that he had been to dinner with them, and had had tur- key, potatoes, coffee, butter, eggs, sugar in his coffee, and all the luxuries you could think of. We just sat and stared at him. It seemed impossible that any of our own men would have the gall to torture us like that and yet we could not possibly believe that it had really happened. Finally, one fellow could not stand it any longer. He was nothing but skin and bones,
Cleveland County herald., 1918-12-26

building the schemes up around the satisfactory furnishings we already have, it is of vital importance that the relation of one room to another be considered. Avoid harsh contrasts between rooms just as much as be tween parts of one room. Let one scheme lead up to another like the notes of musical harmony. Don't lose heart if the first year doesn't brins complete satisfaction throughout the entire house. Little by little the un desirable pieces of furniture and Tn harmonious hangings will disappear and behold! a wonderful change has been wrought.
 We present here perspective view and floor plan of an eight-room house of very neat, graceful lines, whict lends itself very well to careful inte rior planning and repays with interest the taste and study one will give tt this matter. It is an economical struc ture, 28 feet in width by 36 feet along the depth of the lot, not including front porch. The exterior presents the popular combination of beveleo siding from grade up to second story window sills, with cement plaster work above up to the caves.
 Interior Is Cozy.
 The interior of this house is cozy and comfortable. A broad porch ex tends clear across the front. Entrance from the porch is direct into the re ception hall. To the right, through { broad doorway is the large living room with its open fireplace and built-in bookcase.
 The dining room is directly back of the hall; 1t has a square bay win dow with four outward opening case ment windows. The kitchen is at the rear corner of the plan, and is sepa rated from the dining room by large pantry. There is back stairway from the kitchen in addition to the main stairway in the front hall.
 Upstairs are four very nice bed rooms with ample clothes closets.
 Every bedroom has cross ventilation, with windows on two sides. The ex' tra generous supply of windows throughout this house, both upstairs and down, stamps it as right up te date.
 This house design is one of the most attractive and popular. It is absolute. ly free of ornamentation and elements that complicate the construction of g house, and so is about as economical as any structure of this size coulG well be.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-12-26

terior decoration start right here. De eide upon such furnishings as will be permanent, taking one room after an- other. Consider the relation of furni- ture to woodwork. If mahogany fur nitdre has the preference, choose it also for the woodwork, or select white enamel, which is equally satisfactory. If, however, the furniture is oak, then let the woodwork be also oak, and stain it to match. Perhaps some ob- jectionable pieces must be used. Don't let this interfere with the plan.
 Careful Study Necessary.
 So we must know just the kind of furniture, woodwork, floors, etc, de- sired before we decide on our wall
Cleveland County herald., 1918-12-26
PLAN INFERIOR
 OF NEW HOUSE
Decorations Should Harmonize
 With the Furnishings.
CAREFUL STUDY IS REQUIRED
Design Shows Eight-Room House That Will Be Economical, but Can Be Made cozy and Comfortable
 With Little Effort.
By WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

MT. William A. Radford will answer questions and give advice FREE OF COST on all subjects pertaining to the subject of building. for the readers of this paper. On account of his wide experience as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he is, without doubt. the highest authority on all these subjects. Address all inquiries to William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie avenue, Chicago, H., and only enclose three-cent stamp for reply.
 No undertaking ever met with suc- cess without having a definite plan. Whether in business, in society or in the home, plan must first be con- ceived and executed with care before complete satisfaction is obtained. This truth is realized more frequently in business affairs than in those of the household, but it is nevertheless fact in every case. It applies particularly to such an undertaking as the decorat- ing of ones home. How many of us ever have a carefully prepared plan of decoration?
 In nine cases out of ten the home builder finds himself in the midst of his decorative details before he realizes it, and without a plan at that. and, furthermore, so confused regard ing woodwork, wall and floor color treatments, that he hardly knows which way to turn. The first question can be answered, therefore, by two words, "Not many"
 How many builders realize what can be accomplished by such plan? This question can be answered by the same two words. The fact is, that all those who have lived through the building Of home have realized to their sorrow just what more careful planning and careful buying might have accom- plished. These questions apply to the entire building, but particularly to the
Cleveland County herald., 1918-12-26

Such a plan of action is not a diff cult undertaking. It must naturally be based entirely on the style of arch itecture chosen for the house, and with this important point decided upon, the plan is built up around 1t. Very few of us are able to start with clean slate, but rather it is necessary to use many pieces of old furniture, some of them rare old pieces-heirlooms possibly-the Gining-room table and buffet are comparatively new and their styles satisfactory; then, again, much of the chamber furnishing cannot pos sibly be changed, nor would be changed If possible. Let the plan of the in-
Cleveland County herald., 1918-12-26

but he grabbed a dividing board and there were just two wallopS the board hit the Australians head and the head hit the flcer Then half a dozen more bounced onto him and gave him q real licking. When he came to he had forgotten all about the wonderful dinner he did not have.
 Not long after this the Russian doc tors proved to the Germans that there was no black typhus in our barracks and we were allowed the freedom of the camp except that we could not visit the Russian barracks. That was no hardship to me nor to the rest of us, except one chap from the Cambrian Range, who had q special pal among the Russians that he wanted to see. And, or course, when it was verboten. he wanted to see him all the more.
 A day or two after the order I was standing outside the barracks door when I saw this fellow come out with q dividing board in his hand. I thought he was going to smash somebody with 1t, so l stood by. But he stopped over and damned one end of the board against the threshold of the door, scratched the ground with the farther end of the board and measured again. He kept this up, length by length, in the direction of the Russian barracks. The sentry in the yard stopped and stared at him, but the fellow kept right on, paying nc attention to any body. Pretty soon he was right by the sentry's feet and thought any minute the sentry would give him the butt, but he just stared while and let him pass. That lad measured the whole distance to the Russian barracks, went inside, stayed q while and calmly strolled back with the board under his arm. When he reached our barracks again he told us he had found vino mine. What he had found was some thing not so unusual--a bonchcaded German.
 There was lot of bamboo near the Russian barracks and the Russians made baskets out of it and turned them in to the Germans. For this they got all the good jobs in the kitchen and had q fine chance to get more 10 eat But they were treated like dogs that is, all except the few--Coss;te1s
Cleveland County herald., 1918-12-26

interior decorating, the subject with which we wish to deal.
 Details Should Harmonize.
 So work out plan and then plan out the work-know just what kind of furniture, hangings, rugs, etc., are to be used in every room before the architect specifies the kind of wood for the woodwork, the color of brick for fireplace, or, in fact, any of the details which bear directly or indi- rectlt upon the final decorative effect. Know just how these various surfaces are to be treated, how many coats of stain or varnish a1e to be used on woodwork and foors-the exact color for walls and woodwork before your painting contract is signed.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-12-26

know. The sentries booted me all the way back to my old barracks.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-12-26
Optimistic Thouoht.

Observe thyself as thy greatest en- an,y would do; so shalt thou be thy greg test friend.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-19
ENTERTAINMENTS AT LAUREL.

Special CORES spondence of Every Evening
Laurel, Feb. 19-Miss Frances DAVIS
entertained at her home on Sixth street,
SATURDAY. afternoon, In honor of her guests,
Miss Merle Dickson of Wilmington, Miss
Mary Messick of Bridgeville and Miss
Mary GriILth of Colts, Md. The enter
tainment was In the form Of knitting
party. in which everyone had a part.
Some were knitting sweaters for the
soldier boys and some were knitting
articles for the Red Cross. The serving of
a dainty collation. brought the party to a
close Among those present were: Miss
Agnes Huston of Seaford, Misses Lillian
Reese and Mary McCabe of Harrington,
Miss Nable Hudson of Wyoming, Misses
Rhoda Wiley, Carolyn Brown, Iva Hud-
son, Martha Chapman. Phyllis Mason,
Minnie Robinson, Ida Warrington, Nellie
Marvil and Mrs. j. Carlton Hearn.
Miss Martha Chapman entertained at
cards, Saturday evening, In honor of
Miss Mary McCabe of Harrington.
Among those present were: Miss Merle
Dickson of Wilmington, Miss Mary
Messick Of Bridgeville, Miss Mary Crit
fifth of Colts, Nd, Misses Minnie Robin
son, Rhoda Wiley, Mable Hudson, of
Wyoming; Frances Davis, Carolyn Brown,
Iva Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. ]. Carlton
Hearn, Professor Marx Z. Stine, g Gray
kenney of the U. S. Navy, j. irwin White,
Walter Rodney, Second Lieutenant Carl
ton Hastings and Claude Prettynan Of
Dover.