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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-06
SYMPHONY CLUB POSTPONED

SYMPHONY CLUB POSTPONED
The Symphony club has been post
poned from Saturday June Sth to the
next Saturday June 18th. 1t will meet
with Misses Helen and Maxcy Lane
Conner.
: E. r. Parker Of Atlanta is~i4l-~the-
city.
Mrs. Conn of Griffin is the guest of
Mrs. M. r. Smith
Mrs. James McCarty of Fitzgerald
is the guest of Mrs. Gaddy.
Mrs. L. o. White is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Holder in Westpoint.
Miss Elizabeth McCarty of F'itzger-
aid is the guest of Miss Villa Webb.
Little Miss Edna McClarty of AL
bany is the guest of Miss Louise Stan
ford.
Mrs. Moore of Albany is visiting
Rev. and Mrs. T. B. Stanford and
family
Mayor B. A. Brown of Sycamore
spent yesterday in Cordele attending
to business.
Miss Lillian Carswell who has been
teaching at Waynesboro, has arrived
home to spend her vacation.
Mrs. Hope Roberts and daughter
Emmie Lou left Tuesday to join Mr..
Roberts at Americas.
Mr.. and Mrs G T. Christian are now
occupying the Browning apartments
recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. R,
W. Norris.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-06

ton in Lowndes county has been call
ed by Ordinary r. N. Holcombe for
Wednesday, July 3.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-06
A. B. & A. CHANGES SCHEDULE

Effective Sunday, May 26th. A. R.
a. A. Ry. schedule will be AS follows:
EAST BOUND: Nv. Cordele 4:5O A
M. 2:05 p. M.
WEST BOUND: LII. Cordele. 1O:45 A.
M. 1:48 Z. NJ.
w. w. Croxton, e. p. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
SOLDIERS ARE NOT
 PROHIBITED FROM
 VISITING THIS CITY
Commanding Officer of Camp Me Clellan States No Restrictions Placed on Soldiers-Enemy
 Propaganda Suggested

To dispel any doubts that may exist at Camp Mcclellan, Anniston, are for bidden to come to Birmingham, General Manager P. A. Fenmore of the Chamber of Commerce wrote to Col, John A. Ham nlond, commanding the field artillery at that camp. Yesterday he received the following letter in response;
 Headquarters, Camp Mcclellan. MT P. A. Fenimore, General Manager,
 Chamber of Commerce,
 Birmingham, Ala. Dear MT. Fenimore
 Referring to your letter of September 26. l have been at Camp Mcclellan, as eommandant of the field artillery brigade firing center or camp commander, for a period of nearly four months. During this time there has never been an order issued prohibiting men on leave from Camp Mcclellan to go into Birmingham. Further, have never heard any com plaints which would serve as the basis for such an order being even con templated
 T would be glad indeed, if you would trace this rumor and let me know its source. There have been efforts to cause discontent among enlisted men and to stir resentment by civilians in order to give comfort to our enemies. l believe this to be such a case, and, therefore, hope you can trace this rumor for me.
 'I am, Very truly yours, JOHN S. HAMMOND,
 Colonel F. A., Commanding"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
Auto Polo to Be Feature
 Al Alabama State Fair

Did you ever see an automobile buck like broncho?
 Motor cars used in the perilous pas time of auto polo do this stunt and other hazardous deeds. Feats that ap- pear foolhardy and what look like would mean instant deaths are uncorked in this most thrilling of all games.
 Few men go in for auto polo, because of the fact that there is no guarantee that a player will not leash in his cbecks'' while participating in this fir tation with death.
 Auto polo has been booked by the State Fair management as one of the many feature attractions for this years ex- position. The Fair begins next Monday, October [, sAnd from that time until the end of tKe week auto polo will thrill the thousands of visitors who are going to flock to Birmingham to see the big gest spectacles, the most gigantic hip podrome card, the most marvellous avia- ton menu, the biggest band, ballet and opera company combined ever brought here, the most gorgeous fireworks, the finest midway and the most elaborate exhibits ever put on display at the Ala bama State Fair.
 Other attractions are Thaviu's grand opera pageant band and ballet com- posed of 52 people, an entire squadron of government aviators staging all the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
GADSDEN

Gadsden, September 30.-(SpeciaD A. B. ("Berry") Blackwell, negro. was rushed to the county jail Sunday afternoon from the Smoke Neck com munity of the county. Blackwell, it is alleged, had entered the home of Lige McDonald in Greens valley and at tackled and attempted to assault the R. year -old daughter. The negro was cap tu-ed on the river bank about 7 o'clock yesterday afternoon by F. c. Armstrong and rushed to town.
 quota for the fourth Liberty Loan has been subscribed, although the campaign here does not open formally until to- morrow morning, when the allied armies mobilize. Subscriptions today totaled $159,500. Tbe largest subscrip- tion. $5o,od0, came from the First Ma tional bank
 Ed and Lee Rogers, under sentence of 10 years for the murder of Jim Tol. bert, broke from the Cherokee county jail at Centre Sunday afternoon, and at last reports, were still at large.
 Sam Overby. convict. was seriously injured Saturday afternoon while working with te gang. He had lighted fuse to dynamite charge When it did not explode he went to investigate. The explosion inflicted serious injuries and will cost overby an eye.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01

tricks known to the flying game, auto polo, running races by the ponies, 8 train load of hppodrome acts in front of the grandstand are some of the head liners offered by the management this year. Birmingham is going to take unto herself the biggest week she has ever enjoyed and all Alabama IS coming in to help her celebrate.
 Special days have been arranged for the week. Monday will be Children 8 Day. All school children in the city will be given half holiday to take in the big exposition. Tuesday is Red Cross Day and Governors Day." We'd nesday, Good Roads and Rotary Day." Thursday, Military and Fraternal Day." Friday, Commercial Travellers Day" and Saturday, Auto Day and Miners Day"
 Johnny J. Jones Exposition shows will furnish the attractions for the midway and these shows come to Birmingham this year bigger and better than ever. They have added many new and novel attractions since last seen here
 Premiums on exhibits have been doub- led. automobile races with the worlds best drivers participating, have been signed to appear here some of the best ponies appearing on the turf of the east in running this year are to be brought here and everything points to the most successful fair this organization has ever enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
Possibility Of Losing
 War Staggers Huns

Amsterdam. September 3o.-(By the As sociated Press )-The German press to- day is hysterically emphasizing that the need for cool heads never was greater thar now. Ire possibility. never before entertained or visualized. is beginning to dawn apon the people that Germany may lose the war. and the suddenness of this realization has had bewildering effect ou them.
 The zeitung entirely approves as who'll ly appropriate to the occasion the sen sa tional editorial printed in Vorwaerts last week, dealing with what would hap pen should an enemy succeed in invad- ing the fatherland. It makes an as. sertion remarkable for this newspaper, saying: Our government throughout this terrible war has sedulously avoided limiting at this and the other possibil- ity, namely, that the war may be lost if everybody and. everything are not united in the utmost effort"
 The government has thus itself con tributed to yelling the real gravity of our position during these four years Of war the newspaper continues. It has preferred to lead the nation in binkers past the abyss of danger to our national life"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
DAVID J. COFFMAN
Confederate Veteran Will Be Laid to
 Rest in Elmwood Cemetery

Funeral services of David Jayne Coffman, aged 80, who died Sunday afternoon at the family residence, Owenton, will be held this morning at 10 o'clock from the residence. The Rev Robert c. Echols, assisted by the Rev s. 0. Marlborough, will officiats Interment at Elmwood cemetery
 The following will be the pallbear- CTS: J, l.. Haggard, Hugh H. Ellis. pr. C. l.. Hagan, James N. Merrill, Joseph R. Tate, William J. Waldrop, John R. Hornady and yassar L.-Allen
 Deceased is survived by two daugh- ters, Miss Anna Coffman of Birming- ham and Mrs. D. E. Kelly of Batties- burg. Miss, and one son, R. D. Golf man, now with the army Y. M. c. A.
 The deceased was born in the Shen- andoah valley, Virginia. He was a member of the famous Ashby cavalry during the war between the states and also served under Gen. Robert E. Leo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
NEGROES ATTEMPT
 TO BREAK CITY JAIL

An attempt to break the city jail was frustrated last night through the watchfulness of Stevedore H. L, Har- ris, who is confined in the jail on minor charge, and the efforts of War dens Glover and Randall and Officer Newsome.
 An electric fan has been recently in stalled in the rear wall of the jail for the comfort of the prisoners, and the opening where the fan was placed is about large enough for mans body to pass through.
 The negroes had secured long piece of pipe and were fixing to re- move the bars from the window when the plot was discovered.
 The negroes had been given the privilege of exercising in the corridor of the jail and made the attempt to escape. They were relocked in the cells
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01

The Rhenish Westphalian Gazette shudderingly contemplates the Bull garian situation, the last and high est wave" and suspects that the Bull garians, after having got the DobrudJa region of Rumania, have no further use for Germany.
 The Frankfort Zeitung expresses re- gret that the government failed 10 i'm press on friend and foe with truth that Germany did not go into the war out of lust for power This newspaper freely admits that the Bulgarians are justified in feeling war tired and thinks the Bulgarian people will stand with Premier Malinoff. Finally, the Frank fort Zeitung begs the government to make for peace "unequivocally and sim cerely"
 The Dusseldorf Nachrichten bewaiis the fact that troops will have to be sent to Macedonia from the west front, "where they are sG bitterly needed.' That sister publication, the Essen Ali gemetne Zeitung, speaks of bad news coming thick and fast" and repeats it's previous assertion that the Germans must be strong.
 Later on in it's editorial the Essen journal falls into bitter abuse of "blas- pheming Wilson and his mob of lynch s."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
German Description Of
 Battle For Canbrai

court abandon their positions. Further south assaults from Flesquieres failed Ribecourt was lost and recaptured.
 "On both sides of Gouzeacourt the British attacked at o'clock in the morn ing and were sanguinarly repulsed. as were all American attacks between Epehy and Bellicourt. Tombois and Quennement farms, which were lost tenn porarily. were recaptured in a rapid counter attack.
 French attacks between the Ailette and the Aisne, after q short and ex- ceedingly heavy artillery fire, were re- pulsed in bitter handto-hand fighting Between the Vesse and the Suippe French partial attacks also were futile French attacks in Champagne continued for a whole day and brought the French only slight gain of ground.
 "An American attack east of the Ar gonne began at II o'clock in the morn in; and continued bitterly into the night Notwithstanding repeated attacks, the Americans were not able to obtain deci- sive results
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
Hertling's Resignation
 Accepted With Regret

Amsterdam, September 3o.-Emperor William has addressed the following to Count Won Hertling:
 Your excellency has reported to mo that you no longer find yourself in a position to remain at the head of the government. I will not hide from my self your reasons and must with heavy heart deny myself your further coop eration.
 "You are certain of the thanks of the fatherland for the sacrifices you made in undertaking the chancellor's office in grave times and for the services you rendered. I desire that the German people shall cooperate more effective ly than hitherto in deciding the fate of the fatherland.'
 London, September 30.-The Central News correspondent at Amsterdam quotes a Berlin dispatch to the effect that the Emperor has accepted Ad- miral Won Hintze's resignation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
Murray Brown Speaks
 to COlOred Workers

Ar,.rrav Brown, chairman of the Jeff ferson county fourth Liberty Loan, held conference last night with loo representative colored men and women at the Elks' rest. Eight avenue and Twelfth street MT. Brown was &C., companied by Mrs. II. H. Shell, Mrs. Angus Taylor and Miss Lynch. proini- nent white workers who addressed the meeting.
 oscar w. Adams. local editor and istic manner. Directoress Orlean n. Kennedy led a group of high school girls in singing patriotic songs. w. B. Driver. chairman of the colorcd cSmmittee, prtsided. and introduced the speakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01

Amsterdam September 3O.-Bitter fight ing along the front of St. Quentin is described in a semi-official dispatch from Berlin. It says:
 "A big British atta X to break through toward Cambrai, supported on the right wing by fresh American units, began on Friday morning after three hours of ar tillery fire.
 Deeply echeloned British infantry aid- ed by a large number of tanks attacked over a 30-kilometre front south of the Cambrai-Bapaume road. but it was only after repeated assaults that the British were able to gain ground in the direction of Bourbon and sF'lesquieres. In the afternoon the British renewed their assault north of the Bapaume-C -Cambrai road with a large number of tanks. Ger man forces there withdrew, fighting ob- stinately to the line mentioned in the army report.
 Tn the center all the British attacks failed with losses before the village of Graincourt. Only when the British took Arleux did the brave defenders of Grain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
10000 NEW CASES
 OF INFLUENZA IN
 CAMPS REPORTED
Total Number Pneumonia Cases 5766 With 1877 Deaths-Camp Sheridan
 Has 79 Cases Influenza

Washington, September 90. More than 10000 new cases of Spanish influenza were re- ported from army camps dur ing the AS hours ending at noon today. Pneumonia cases re- ported numbered 733 and deaths ". The total of pneu- monia leases now is o766 and deaths 1577.
 The total number of influenza cases n all camps was 72,S27, said state n1ent tonight from the office of the sur geon general of the army. The new cases reported Sunday numbered e2l2 and those today 11,o24.
 Three camps today reported more than 1000 new cases Camp Pike, Ark, had 1205; Camp sherman, O., 1900, and Camp Jackson, s. C., 116S. Pneumonia cases are increasing at these camps, but the death rate continues low.
 The highest death rate reported today was from Camp Dix, N. J., where 64 soldiers died, and where next to Camp Devens, Mass, the epidemic is most severe. Camp Devens continued to show marked decrease in new cases, oIiy TOT being reported today, with Al new cases of pneumonia. The total of influenza cases reported from this camp ia 12,TG7, with 1880 cases of pneumonia and 593 deaths.
 More than 2000 extra nurses have been sent to various camps, it was stat cd tonight, s and authority has been given to engage locally as many as al e needed. Additional hospital facilities have been provided at pt ints where the epidemic is on the increase.
 The campaign was given new impetus today when the volunte er medical serv- ice corps reported the names of physi- clans in all sections of the country who gre ready to aid in the work of check ing the disease The doctors will be as- signed as needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01

merieal strength of troop movement.
 This news served as a depressent to officers of the Alabama brigade who are in Washington today One in high au- thority openly expressed his regret and declared that the Dixie boys were anx- ious to so against the Boche for fear the war will be over before they have an op- portunity to strike their blow.
 This officer declared the Alabamians are openly determined to equal, and if possible to transcend, the record of their brothers of the Rainbow division whose prowess and gallantry have caused the allied world to marvel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
AUSTIN WILL RUN
 AS INDEPENDENT

Knoxville, Tenn, September 3o.-con- gressman R. w. Austin, defeated by J. Will Taylor in the August primary for renomination by second district republi- cans. today announced as an independ- ent for reelection. His platform is ioy- alty to the administration and the na- tion He announces that he is the sol diers candidate as ne was petitioned by cables by officers and privates of the 117th infantry. composed largely of sec ond district voters, to make the race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
INFLUENZA STAYS
 SENDING DRAFTEES
 TO CAMP GORDON
Questionnaires Out, Boards Will Be- gin Work of Classifying Regis
 trants Immediately

The local exemption boards are hold. ing up the departure of 75 selectmen on account of the epidemic of Spanish in- fluenza at Camp Gordon, their destina- tion, These men are part of an old quota received several weeks ago but will be allowed to remain at home until General Gorgas cancels his order sus- pending the sending of selectmen until further orders.
 The boards have completed their ques- tionnaires and approximately all of those to men between the ages of 1s and S6 have been mailed out. The boards ex- pect to begin the work of classifying the registrants immediately. and while tAere is still great deal of routine work to be done. the main job is com pleted. according to Secretary B. A, Pep perman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
Dixie DiUision May Be
 Delayed Another Month
Troop Movement Is of Such Proportions That Each Div ion Must Await Its Turn Even After Arrival at
 Port of Embarkation
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington, September SO.-(Specialo Representative Dent of Alabama, chair man of the House committee on military affairs, learns today officially that in all probability the Dixie division, composed of Alabama, Georgia and Florida troops. now encamped at Mineola, will not be transported before the passage of an other month.
 The delay is due solely to the necessity of each body of troops awaiting it's turn. The delay, based on that reason, is an- other indication of the rapidity and nu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
At the Lyric

Crowded houses enjoyed great bill of Keith vaudeville at the Lyric last night The programme is one of exception al merit and every act is headline at traction. Lalla Selbini, dainty and petite, opens the bill with an entertaining num- Der. She is a clever bicycle rider and throws much life into the act by clever comedy, sweet singing and clever dan cling. Fred Nevins and Louise Mayo become immediate favorites. Their open ing song strikes a responsive chord and they keep the audience highly enter tained Both possess unusual voices, Miss Mayo having an excellent voice of wide range.
 "Pianologue" proves highly enter taining number and while George Reed is a very clever entertainer the piano numbers feature the act. Three young ladies play the piano simultaneously and cause almost continuous applause.
 An act. some Doctor" filled with comedy and laughs is presented by Det- gel and Carroll The piece offers much opportunity for comedy and the lines are clever, bright. One plays straight part and the other blackface and both arc entertaining.
 The most pretentious act closes the bill. It Is Jack Wyatt and his Scotch Lads and Lassies This offering is well staged, beautifully costumed and much talent is included among the members of the company. The four little dancers are excellent and render many pleasing song numbers. This act is as novel as 1t is entertaining and was highly ap- preciated.
 Lyric screen telegrams, as usual, are entertaining and educational.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
7heda Bara, Siren Supreme,
 In SaLon1e at the 7rianon

featured with grandeur and fortune of million dollars represents the amount put in this production before it was ~given the public.
 Theda Bara one of the most talked of actresses of the screen, scores her gr reatest triumph in this production. She is the siren supreme and makes "Salome'
 live again so perfect is her portrayal
 of this character Theda Sara was never cast ill a greater part and the
 dramatic work of the entire cast IS 8 feature.
 In crowding the theatre to see this wonderful production Birmingham is only doing what New York and other large eastern cities have done and the crowds who saw the picture last evening de- clared it was "one of the greatest pro- auctions of all time" This wonder-film will be at the Trianon theatre all this week. Performances begin at 10 a. m. daily and every hour and forty-five min- utes thereafter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
Want Bean Prices

Montgomery September 3o.-tSpeciaL) Southwestern Oklahoma farmers, through Samuel Ingram, county agent at Sayre, Okla, have asked F. o. Hooton, market clerk of the state department of agri- culture, for quotations on velvet bean meal from points in Alabama to points in Oklahoma. Oklahoma officials have heard that velvet bean meal has an equal food value with 36 per cent cotton seed meal Because of the complicated freight rates owners of food and feed stuff in Alabama are said to be unwilling to quote prices on material delivered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
AUBURN TO GET
 NAVAL SECTION

Auburn, September S0.- -(SpeciaL) President Thach tonight announced the receipt of advices from Washing ton authorizing the establishment in the college at Auburn of a naval sec tion of 100 men. Members of the sec tion will receive $32.50 monthly and in addition will receive tuition, housing, clothing, subsistence and education fitting them for promotion in the naval service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
Two Nominated

Montgomery, September S0.-(Speeia) Pope M. Long, chairman of the state re- publican committee, Monday notified the secretary of state that J. c. Harper and Charles J. Higgins, have been nominated for offices of senator from the Third and Fifteenth districts. respectively, The Third district is composed of the counties of Blunt, Cullman and Winston. The notice came from the home of MT. Long at COrdOya
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
Keller to Confer

Montgomery, September 90---(Special) w. s. Keller state highway engineer, has been called to confer with the com missiQners of Franklin county where extenAive road work is planned. Mir. Keller will discuss with the officials the state-aid projects, and it is thought the county will take advantage of the op- portunitY to extend it's roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
Can't Named Sheriff

Montgomery, September 30-(SpeciaL) H. B. Can't. nominee of the democratic party, was Monday named sheriff of Covington county to succeed J. w. Liv- ings, resigned. The resignation of MT. Livings came in Monday morning, and in very short time the governor named the man who was nominated in the pri- mary in August.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
7s CASES AT SHERIDAN

Montgomery, September SO-It wss officially announced today that there were 79 cases of Spanish influenza in the 209th engineers regiment at Camp Sheridan, with seven additional cases believed to be influenza. At the same time it was announced that there were four cases at Taylor Field.
 In the city of Montgomery it was stated that four cases were being ob- served for development of the disease. All cases reported were mild in char acter,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
SCHOOLS CLOSED

Hampton, Va, September SO.-Schools and motion pictures in this town and Phoebus were closed today by the Eliza beth City county board of health in an effort to prevent the spread of Spanish influenza. Several hundred cases have been reported with four deaths.