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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-17
HUNS USE LARGE
SHELLS ON LINES
AMERICANS ENCOUNTERED GAS
SHELLS IN ARTILLERY
FIGHTING.

WITH AMERICAN ARMY France
Wednesday, Mar 13.-Active artillery
firing continues in the American sec.
tors northwest of Toul and east of
Luneville. A considerable number OF
gas shells have been falling on the
TOul front.
An enemy patrol was discovered in
the American wire entanglements
northwest of TOul this morning and
were driven off by rife fire
1t is believed that certain of the Ger
mans have permanently abandoned the
trenches northeast of Badonvillers
near Luneville. The enemy is low
hurting quantities Oh large shells at
our positions.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-17
HIRSCH TRIAL
CONCLUDED
TODAY
LAWYERS IN BLACK MAIL CASE IN
FREQUENT TtLTS.

ATLANTA, Mar. 16-Evidence in
the case of Mrs. Margaret A. fIirsch
was completed shortly before noon to-
day and the arguments of counsel
were immediately begun.
An hour and half was allotted to
each side 1t was expected verdict
would be reached this afternoon. Ere
quent tits between opposing counsel
marked the session and the third day
Of the trial of Mrs. Hirsch also showed
the strain of the long sessions,
At one point during the testimony
she broke down completely crying
and taking aloud.
When the third day OF the trial of
Mrs Margaret A. Hirsch for attempted
blackmal on Mayor Asa G. Gambler
started today there were Indications
that the case might not be concluded
today as anticipated The state began
introducing witnesses in rebuttal, but
frequent clashes between opposing
counsel delayed the proceedings and
drew several fines from the presiding
Judge
The cross examination of Mayor
Gambler resulted in several heated dis
cuesions between opposing counsel,
and several fines were imposed by the
court.
William Gambler, youngest son OF
the mayor, was permitted to testify
over the objections of the defense
that the question of prosecution
brought Mrs. Hirsch character in is
sue, that the defendant telephoned him
several times to come to see her, that
her husband was out of town much of
the time.
At this point Mrs Hirsch broke into
tears, and the Judge announced that
each side would be limited to an hour
and a half on arguments.
The first witness was deputy sheriff
Bozemore, who testified that Rosa
Humphries. a defense witness yester-
day who was in cell with Mrs. Hrsch
part OF the time, told him there was Il
plot between her and Cook and Mr.
HiIsch to get money from Gambler.
On cross examination he denied that
he offered her five hundred dollars for
an affidavit to this effect
Asa G. Gambler Jr., son of themayOr,
was placed on the stand He said the
woman was the first to demand money
and asked five hundred thousand dol
lars and the payment of her husband
debts.
William Gambler, the mayors young
est son, also testified and said Mrs
Hisch called him several times on the
phone, saying her husband was out OF
town a great deal, asking him to call
on her.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-17
HUN PEACE OFFER
ISSCENTED
TODAY
BELIEVED BY NEUTRAL DlPlO.
MATS THAT SOMETHING is
GOING ON.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 16.-There are
differences that Germany may have
made new peace offer to the allies,
proposing terms and disposition OF
Russia, which differences coincide with
an under current Of discussion in dip,
!cmatic circles here for sometime but
which never have shown any evidence
of tangible development.
a statement by Lord Robert Cecil in
London yesterday that no such propo-
sails would be considered. coupled with
Hindenburg's announcement that the
German Offensive would go on in view
of the etente's unrestricted attitude,
served to strengthen the views of neu-
trail diplomats that underground feel
ers had been going out for sometime.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-17
ALFRED REEVESIS
live AUTO WIRE
MAN OF NATIONAL REPUTATION
STIRRED AUTO DEALERS TO
PATRIOTIC DUY.

S. Lee Ryals, local Buick dealer Just
back from Atlanta where he attedded
one of the big gatherings for Auto
Week, found Alfred Reeves, manager
of the National Automobile Chamber
of Commerce, one of the Invest men in
this great industry Mr.. Reeves deliv-
cred an address in Atlanta Friday
night that took the great crowd of auto
dealers.
Some of he moststriking points pre-.
scented are as follows:
That we may help win the war,
which | know is the constant though
Of red-hlooded American. motor car
dealer in particular must work at thr,
highest point OF efficiency, because
they supply your greatest need that
OF the transportation Of he individual
and material, at time when other
transportation systems are over bur
dened. AS a factor in saving time.
thing is more efficient than the mo.
tor car, and no farmer or business man
1t this time can afford to be other than
100 per cent efficient. That applies
not only to the use of his time, but
n his ability to work and in his health
1T is the patriotic duty of every
one to make the widest use of motor
cars and trucks and thus relieve the
railroads, which arealready burdened
with an excess of freight and passen.
ger traffic.
'The one slogan must be win the
war and every loyal business man is
preparing 10 make any sacrifice to that
end. Business cannot be as usual,
but must be unusai when nation is
at war We are all more interested
in democracy as usual after the war,
than business as usual during the war
Let us forget what may happen after
the war and devote our enegies TO
winning the war"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-17
DIR. FORD WARE GETS FINE
NEW ORLEANS APPOINTMENT

A telegram came to CordelG Thurs
day from Tulane University, New Or
leans. to DR.. Ford Ware, stating that
he had been appointed house surgeon
on ear, eye, nose and throat in that
institution.
DR.. Ware now holds a responsible
position in New York in the same ca
pacity. This is quite an honor to this
young Cordelian and his parents, Prof
and Mrs. A. F. Ware this city.
This young physician already holds
such place as pleases him most and
may not alcept the new place
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-17
ANOTHER STAR
ADDED LOCAL W.
U. SERVICE FLAG
MISS ATKINS PROUD OF "HER
BOYS".. TOTAL 90 IN THE
, SERVICE.

The big service flag displayed by
Miss Atkins in honor of her boys"
who are in the service of their country
has gained another star and now bears
twcnty-nine. The last one was added
a few days ago, when r. r. Devane
joined the colors.
D0ring the nineteen years that Miss
Atkins has been manager of the local
office, she has been a leader in things
patriotic, and that this spirit has been
shared by the boys who served with
her IS messengers is attested by the
fact that twenty-nine of the number
who an !o! age tCt be admitted to mii-
tary service, have enlisted.
The following is the list as it now
stands:
Field Hospital-Major c. f. Holton
Aviation Signal Service Cadet Ma
jor X. 0. Holton.
Aviation William e. Par
rish
Signal Service, Field Artillery Cor
Eoral W. Y. Brett
Cavalry, Second Lieutenant, Roy
Sandlin
nfantry-George Bussey. Dewey
Collier lin France. Corporal Bryant
Gum, John Hughes, E. E. Kinzie lin
France) Thurman Pate, Ford Quattle-
baum, Herbert Shobe Tin FranceDf
Sergeant Algie Thompson. William
Thornton, Sergeant Jesse Vrieze, Joe
Williams lin France)
Marines-John Gum.
Quartermaster's Department-Joe
Walters, F. T. Devane
Navy-Guy Sandlin, Chief Petty Of
ficer, Morris Atkins, Radio, Horace
Brunson, Theron Brown, Mallette Gay,
Thomas Henderson, Donald Hyde,
radio, Doublas Pitts, Clarence Smith.
That the spirit of patriotism still
reigns in the ranks of the messenger
service is evinced by the enthusiasm
with which the present force raises
and lowers the municipaffiag each day.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-17
CRITICAL STRIKE
HAS BEEN PASSED
ARTHUR HENDERSON BELIEVES
WORST OF WAR is GONE.

LONDON, Thursday, Mar 14-The
most critical stage of the war has been
reached in the opinion of Arthur Hen
derson, secretary of the labor party.
Speaking at woman suffragist eel
ebrati0n today he declared the women
of the country must stand against any
peace which would mean the desertion
Of Russia by the ertent9 that while
are enXious for peace, it must be a
peace consistent with the idals for
which they entered the war.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-17
WILLIAMS WILL
HEAD new
BODY
LOCAL BANKER ASK LAST NIGHT
TO TAKE RESPONSIBLE
PLACE

AT meeting OF the advisory com.
mittee of the board of rade last night
in the parlor5 OF the Suwanee Hotel
j. j. Williams, President OF the Ex-
change Bank was nominated as pres
ident Of the newly organized borad OF
trade and Monday afternoon a. five
O'clock he will be officially notified of
'he action OF the body. A committee
las been named for the purpose of tax
ing the matter o Mr. Williams form
ally.
1t is expected that he will take hold
and assume the lead. 1t is understood
that when informed today of the ac-
non taken, he simply said he would
10 the best he could with it. Many
Of the local business non who are en-
fhusastic ever the prospects of an en-
livened business body will be very
much pleased 70 find Mr.. Williams
aking the lead
Quite a number Of important MAJ
ters were up last night ana long dis,
cussions prevailed at the advisory
committee meeting, Much of the
good Of the organization in former
years was discussed and likewise
much of the shortcomings OF recent
years was discussed
The Organization viii move forward
from Monday. it is hoped
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-17
SUNDAY SERVICES AT
THE METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday School $40 a. m, Palmer II
Green, superintendent, graded school
three departments, competent teachers
and classes for all.
Preaching at II a. m. and 1880 p. m
by the pastor. Subject for the morn
ing hour, "The Signs of The Times" a
study of our Lords archaeological
teachings At the evening hour, he
will discuss What 1t The Matter With
The World?"
Good music. congregational singing
and a cordial welcome for all Come
thou with us and we will do thee
good. "
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-17
SUDDEN DEATH COMES
TO MRS JOHN DIXON

Mrs Dixon, widow of the late John
Dixon, died suddenly yesterday after
noon at he family residence in west
Cordele, her illness lasting less than
thirty ,Ginutes.
She was the mother of Miss Lula
Dixon and Of J. p and r. A. Dixon
and had many friends throughout the
community Her husband preceded
her to ,SAe grave zen years ago The
remains Vill be taken to Doles to-
morrow al ten O'Clock for the funeral
and interntpnt.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-17
TEUTONS TAKING
SWEDISH BOATS

LONDON, Mar. 16.A large num-
Der of Swedish trawlers one of them
the largest OF the Gothenbu:g type
CT steamers. have been captured by
German submarines off Skaw, the
northern extremely of Jutland, and
forced to go to Germany, according to
a report printed in the Gothenburg
Shipping Gazette and forwarded from
Copenhagen by the Exchange Tele-
graph.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-17
DODGE CROWD RETURNS
WITH STRING NEW CARS

Ten new Dodge cars direct from
Detroit ran into Cordele late last night
after an all country run from the fac
tory which took eight days. Mr. o. S.
Bazemore had sent a party to bring
back sixteen cars, six for Vienna and
ten for Cordele. They came on SEIZED
ule time without mishap.
Roads in Ohio and Alabama were no.
ticebly bad Other states showed fine
condition.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-17
ARE
AGAINST
PEACE
WOULD NOT RATiFY PEACE
TREATY WITH GERMANY

LONDON, Mar. ia conflict be,
tween the Mamimilists and Social
Revolutionists, or left members, OF
the council Of the peoples cCmmissa
ries occurred in Moscow Friday, nc,
cording to a report from Petrcgrad
telegraph agency
Social revolutioniSt: refused to 70
tify the peace treaty, and said they
had resolved to resign the moment the
treaty is ratified by the All-RuSsi1n
Congress of Soviets.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-17
DEMAND REL EASE AMERICAN
UNDER GERMAN ARREST

STOCKHOLM, Mar 16.--An attache
of the American legation left today for
Finland carrying a formal protest
from Minister Morris to Gen. Manner
helm, commander of the government
forces, against the arrest by the Ger
mans on the Aland Islands of Henry
Crosby emery.
The demnd was made that the Finish
government obtain the release of
Emery,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-17
LADIES LOOKING
FOR OLD CLOTHES

Ladies' OF the local Red Cross will
receive old clothes Of every descrip-
tion for Belgium through a committee
at the Offices OF the former Cordele
National Bank building from Tuesday
through Saturday of the present week
They will be in the office from 9
to II and from 2 to o'clock Those
who have donations should make them
to conform with these hours. The
committee will be:
Miss Lucille Williams
Nancy Starr
Miss Marie Diffee
Miss Mildred Bivins
Miss Hortense Williams
Mrs. Grace Pitts Hin
Mrs. Lee Ryals.
Mrs. Joe Espy
Mrs. Harry Fox, of Philadelphia
!" the guest CT her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. r. Boniske
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-17
TWENTY LOSE LIVES
IN LUMBER CAMP
DORMlTORY PROVES FIRE TRAP
FOR OCCUPANTS.

Truro. Nova Scotia. Mar. 10
Word reachedsnere today that twenty
persons were burned 10 death when
the lumber camp of A. A. Sutherland
at Albin Siding, was destroyed by fire
last night.
The dead include the wife and six
children of a lumberman. The fire
star ed in dormitory while the occu-
pants were as.eep.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-17
WILSON'S MESSAGE
PLEASED SOVIETS
MARKED APPLAUSE FOLLOWED
READING OF COMMUNICATION

MOSCOW. Mar 16.-President Will
sons message of sympathy to the
Russian people was received with
marked applause when read tonight
at the opening session of the All Rus
sian Congress of Soviets.
The Congress Immediately adopted
Il resolution of appreciation.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-17
JAPS MURDERED
IN SIBERIA
REPORT
MAxiMiLisTs START TROUBLE
IN AMUR PROVINCE

LONDON, Mar. TO- MaXimilists in
Siberia have murdered hundred and
!, fifty Japanese in Amur Province, ac
cording to report printed in the
newspaper. Pochi Snimbun. and for
warded by Reuters limited.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-17
WASHINGTON, Mar. 16.-with the

WASHINGTON, Mar. 16.-With the
exception of two steamers, the United
States is holding all Dutch ships now
in American ports to prevent their es-
cape pending the probably requisition
Monday. No more bunker licenses will
be issued for their sailing, it was elarn-
ed today, until they are taken over
either by communicating of by nego-
tations.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-17
HOLDING DUTCH
VESSELS
IMPORT !!
UNITED STATES PLANS NOT TO
LET ANY ESCAPE.

AMSTERDAM, Mar. 16.-The Asso-
ciated Press here hears on excellent
authority that the Dutch government
has accepted the demand of the allied
governments relating to the use of the
Dutch shipping in tn danger zone.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-17

superintendent V. l.. Gresham and
F. R, Rauchenherg for Armor and
Company, Atlanta and Manager Sam
Lovett motored to Albany Thursday
and spent :he day on business.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-17

Rev. w. ]. Percell, of Toccoa, is
here on visit to Mr.. and Mrs. D.
II. Wiley at their country home out
on Route D.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-17

WOOO-We have plenty of good wood
for sale at all times. Telephone, 120,
S. NJ Watson & Co. 3-17-o6t
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-17

J. r. Fem made a business trim to
Jacksonville and Tallahassee The past
week.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-17
WILSON MAY HANDLE
RUSSIAN SITUATION EARL Y

WASHINGTON, Mar. 16.-There
were indications in official circles to-
day that the President might make an
early declaration on the Russian situa-
ton ~
II was not indicated what might be
the form or manner of its delivery.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-17
MORE SEED HERE
FOR LOCAL GARDENS
SENATOR SMITH SENDS SECOND
SHIPMENT UPON REQUEST

Senator Smith has sent the Dispatch
the second shipment Of garden seeds
for distribution Heretofore ii has
been the custom to send to eeVry-
body but this time The government
determined not to send to any one
except to those who want them and
accordingly sent the seeds 20 central
points for distribution
The lot sent by Senator Smith this
year was quickly taken by people
who wanted them. Several people re
Quested more and second shipment
was ordered. This has arrived and
people who want these seeds for
use may have them for the asking.
They are intended for people who will
make good use of them This is the
only string" tied to the gift Come
and get yours if YOU failed to get any
Of the first shipment
Mr. Frank Branch and daughters,
Theresa and Emmie motored to Val,
| dogta Friday and are guests of friends
for the week end
$3.50
Mrs. Mary Pope left today for a
visit of several weeks to her brother.
h Mr. l.. Moore in Jacksonville
b. l.. Dixon, of Lilly, was in the city
! Friday on business.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-03-17
SEND US YOUR
PRESCRIPTIONS

FRESH, PURE DRUGS have
their full strength and curative
properties. We wish to empha
size this statement, because we
consider no prescription as hay
ing been conscientionuely filled
unless the drugs are PURE,
FRESH AND OF THE BEST
QUALITY. We take the same
pride in accuracy of our com
pounding of drugs. To insure
the best drugs, accuracy in filing
prescriptions as specifically or
dered by the doctor bring them
to us.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-12
To Stop O Persistent,
Hacking Cough
The best remedy is one you can
easily make at home. Cheap,
but very effective.


Thousands of people normally healthy
In every other respect, are annoyed with
g. persistent hanging-on bronchial cough
year after year, disturbing their sleep
and making life disaGreeable. It's SO
reedless-there's an old homemade
remedy that will end such a, cough
easily and quickly
Get from any druggist "212 ounces Of
PlneX'' $50 cents worth J, pour it into 81
pint bottle and fill the bottle with plain
granulated sugar syrup. Begin taking
1t at once. Gradually but surely you
VIII notice the phlegm thin out and then
disappear altogether, thus ending @
cough that YOU never thought would end
1t also promptly loosens dry or tight
cough, stops the troublesome throat
tickle, soothes the irritated membranes
that line the throat and bronchial tubes,
and relief comes almost immediately
4. days use will usually, break up an or
binary throat or chest cold, and for
bronchial asthma there is nothing
better. It tastes pleasant and keeps
perfectly.
Pincx is most valuable concentrated
compound of genuine Norway pine ex-
tract, and is used by millions of peo-
rlc every year for throat and chest coI11
with splendid results.
To avoid disappointment. ask. your
druggist for "21a ounces of PlneX' VIZ
full directions and don't accept anythlhE
else. A guarantee of absolute satlstac-
ton or money promptly refunded goc3
with this preparation. The Pincx Coz
1t. Wayne. Ind.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-12
LYCEUM BILL BIG
HIT ON HOLIDAY

Four audiences, each Of which
taxed the house to its capacity,
damned their way into the Lyceum
theater yesterday afternoon and last
evening. Today the theater will be
closed, so the huge crowds that de-
sired to witness the show and yet
could not spare time Wednesday, at
tended yesterday.
From the first act to the last the
vaudeville is high class and worthy
of the patronage afforded yesterday.
Mae Marsh in the picture offering,
'The Cinderella Man." heading the
bill balanced well, and the Lyceum
Weekly and comedies finished the
program in excellent style. The
problem of caring for the big crowds
was handled in better style this time
than before, and as far as could be
observed, everyone was satisfied.
Arthur Dunn & Company, present.
ing Say Uncle" the vaudeville head
liner, was a, scream from end to end.
Dunn himself as a butler-m essenger
New Britain herald., 1918-02-12
CHAPLIN HELPS TOP
BILL AT FOX HOUSE

A splendid mixture of comedy and
romantic drama will be presented at
FOX's tomorrow and Thursday, in
which the star with the elusive charm,
Emily Stevens, and the man with the
educated pedal eXtremiueS, Charlie
Chaplin, Will share honors. Miss
Stevens, although not so long before
the public as many other stars, is
already recognized as one of the few
really great emotional actresses on
the screen, and in "Daybreak', in
which she appears this week, she
makes the best possible use of some
startling opportunities to display her
dramatic ability. AS Edith Frome,
she plays the wife of a drunllard.
Arthur Frome, her husband, has an
intimate friend, Doctor David Brett,
who is frequent visitor at the Frome
home and almost uncOnsciOuSly Edith
looks to him for sympathy. AS a last
resort, after repeated efforts at re-
formation, she is compelled to put her
husband on probation for q. year, and
leaves him to work out his own sal
walton as best he can. At the end of
the period he is still addicted to
heavy drinking, but Edith has eN-
perienced life and temptation herself
since leaving him, and so strong is
her love for MN Ihat she returns
home Charlie Chaplin returns in his
shriekingly laughable fun-picture,
'The Fireman., and he brings with
him all his best beloved and most
popular tricks to evoke the bowls of
delight from his Now. Britain admirers.
other good subjects will complete the
program.
The theater has been given over for
this afternoon and evening to the
Connecticut State Council of Defense,
under whose auspices the official and
authentic L. S. a. and British War
films will be shown. These pictures,
will come direct from the Western
front. are accompanied by Sergeant
T. B. PimlOtt of the Cheshire regiment
of the British army, that division OF
our allied forces which was partially
instrumental in driving back the Ger
mans at Nimy Ridge. The sergeant
is an intense, forceful speaker, with
a vital message. and reports from
other cities in which he has spoken
say that his lecture is even more
graphically interesting than the pic
lures themselves. The regular daily
admission will be charged, six and
eleven cents in the afternoon, and
eleven and seventeen at night. The
)entire receipts of the entertainment
will be given directIv TO the United
States government. The matinee will
start at 2:30, and the evening per-
Torrance at eight.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-12
SIDE TALKS
The Note Writers
NJ RUTH CAMERON

A woman who has the rare gift of
seeing her own faults and made
quacies said to me the other day:
You saw that good looking young
officer who was here last week? Well,
his mother used to live here years
ago, she was one of my class at High
school. And when [ saw her boy
ready to go to war I can tell you it
made my heart full of old memories
and I had q good mind to go home
and write her a letter. / was telling
Miss Cook about it-she was an
other one of the girls in our Glass;
and she said. That's just what l did
That's the way she always is. She
does the kind things other people
think about doing. [ thought what a
nice thing it would be to write that
letter. She went home and wrote it.
Why can't l be like that?'
And why can't the rest of us?
So Few Of Us Go Home and Write 1t.
We all think kind thoughts, dream
of things Eve mean to do all COM
rlete in moment or two" But such
a small proportion go home and
write it,
1t isn't so much the time it takes
to do these things as it is the effort
to get ourselves started. AS l under