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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-11
PRESIDENT OF MERCER UNIVER=
SITY TO ATTEND MEETING
AT REV. WALLACE WEARS
Pleasant Surprise for Local
Baptist Church Workers
Promised at Parsonage.

Male members of the First Bap-
list church of Cordele got formal in
vitation in this mornings mail from
the pastor, Rev Wallace Wear, which
indicates that there will be something
Of a social nature at his home this
evening worth the attention of every
member.
The event is termed Il Good Eel
lowship Meeting" That can mean any
thing good, and doubtless it will mean
many things good for thos ewho are
present The pastor has not minated
all that will take place, but something
will be stirring" and those who are
asked to be present more than likely
have something coming that is worth
while. That is a kkind of way the new
pastor has Of accomplishing some
thing he desires to do. This is no pig
in the bag,-or at least, if 1t is, it will
be q Baptist pig in the bag, and Bap-
fists who love good work and u whole
lot OF it might appreciate chance at
what is coming tonight at the pas
tors home.
President Weaver OF Mercer Uni
versity will be one Of the surprises for
the occasion. He has consented to
come and will be at the pastors home
during the meeting which has been
planned. CordaIe Baptist men should
appreciate the opportunity to meet
him. Doubtless he will have some
thing to say worth while
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-11
Will Hold Lands

Paris, Feb. 11.-Japan has reiterat
ed her intention to hold Marshall Car
oline Islands in the Pacific which she
took form Germany dering the war,
as we'll as to insist upon the eXecu-
ton of her agreement reached in Sep
TENDER last with China regarding
Shantung.
A formal statement to this effect
by the Japanese representatives has
been made public here, but it is not
considered that the Chino-Japanese
controversy or Japans claims regard
ing the Pacific Islands are likely to
delay the Society of Nations project
1t seems probable, however, that
these matters will be considered later
by that organization,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-11
FOUGHT POLICE ON BOAT WHEN
SEPARATED
SOLDIERS ARE ON GUARD
Come Armed and Ready to
Use Weapons AS Men
Went to Places.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE fifty-four
radicals alien born. anarchists, In.
dustrial Workers of the World, and
others arrived at Hoboken today from
the west enroute to Ellis Island where
they will remain pending deportation.
They were heavily guarded and
when the police separated the Indus
trial Workers of the World from the
others on the boat enrOute to the Is
land, fight started and the police
had to use their clubs
Befor the boat left HOboken for
Ellis Island the immigration authori-
ties called upon the United States
army for aid.
A Lieutenant and 20 soldiers board
ed the vessel. The radicals were lined
on the deck and warned by the off!
Ger that the soldiers came aboard to
preserve order and were prepared to
use their weapons if necessary.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-11
KING GEORGE URGES
SPARE NO EFFORT
TELLS NEW PARLIAMENT OF
PLANS TO ALLAY UNREST

London, Feb. liking George, in
opening the new parliament today,
after alIuding briefly to the events
since the dissolution CT the last par
lament just after the armistice, urged
quick and decisive action on recon-
struction measures, and asked parlia-
ment ito spare no effort in healing
the cause of existing unrest"
He said a government bill WE'LL be
presented simplifying the procedure
in the Commons so that the lower
body might expedite what the govern
ment considers its imperative meas
ures.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-11
METHODLSTS PLAN 4
FOR BIG REVIVAL
SPECIAL PRAYER MEETING WE'D.
NEsDAY NIGHT FOR CAUSE

There will be held at the Methodist
church Wednesday evening, a spe-
cial prayer meeting looking toward
the revival service that are to begin
next Sunday Feb. 16. Rev T, b. Stan
ford is anxious that all who are i'll
terested will attend this service.
Talks will be made by several, and
definite plans made for the meetings
will be discussed.
Dr. B. F. Fraser, pastor of the Yves
ley Memorial church, in Atlanta, will
have charge of the revival when it
starts. Much praise is given this
Methodist minister and in Atlanta the
people appreciate him as pulpit
speaker and pastor no little.
His coming to Cordele will no doubt
make the Methodist revival one Of
rare interest and pastor, Rev. T. 3,
Stanford, and members of the congrc-
cation are looking forward to the
start with much church enthusiasm.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-11
Committee on Armistice

Paris, Feb. lin view OF the COM
plexity and diversity of problems
raised by the armistice, says the Ha-
vas agency report, the supreme war
council has appointed a committee
of eight members to which would be
entrusted the task of studying the
questions
The council has therefore, poStpon-
cd few days the adoption of cOndi-
lions to be imposed on Germany so it
will lbe better prepared for insuring
their adoption.
Norman Davis and Gen. Bliss are
the Americans on the committee.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-11
COMPLETE LIBERTY
TRANSIT OFFERED
ENGLAND AND UNITED STATES
AGREED ON SHIPPING

Paris, Monday, Feb. 1O.--(By the
Associated Prcss) The commission
On ports, waterways and railways of
the Peace Conference met today. Eng
land, supported by America, proposed
the proclamation of the principle of
complete liberty Of transit to every
country on equal conditions to all.
This proposition was opposed by
representatives Of France, and Greece
who pointed out that England and
America occupied special situations
that made the question of commercial
land transit insignificant for them
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-11
NORTH RUSSIA IN
CHOTIC STATE
TRAINS FAIL TO RUN FOR WEEKS
AT TIME

London, MOnday.-~A member Of the
Canadian contingent at Omsk, desrib-
ing the situation there, says the coun'
try is in such chaotic state that Of
ten no trains run for weeks, accord
ing to a Reuters dispatch.
1t is said that refugees are flock
ing into Omsk in woeful condition. 1t
is rumored that seventy-five percent
of the two hundred thousand popula-
ton are BOlsheyiki.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-11
ATTITUDE WORRIES MEMBERS
PEACE CONFERENCE
STICKS TO LAND CLAIMS
Japan Would Force China
Not to Reveal Secret
Treaties in Force.

Washington, Feb, LILY the AS
ISOLATED Press) .-Japans attitude
toward China in the Peace Confer
ence is, causing grave apprehension
among the representatives of the
other associated powers, according to
official diplomatic information reach
ing here.
Japan virtually has threatened war
if China makes public the secert treat
les between the two contrics and fails
to carry out the agreement to make
Japan the successor to Germany in
the rights and property concessions
held by Germany at the out break of
the war.
China is relying on the Peace Con-
ference where her delegates are said
to have made an excellent impression
and is seeking the support of the
United States and Great Britain.
Officials at the State Department
declined to make any formal COM
ment today on the situation.
According to the reports here, the
threats against China were conveyed
to the Chinese foreign minister min
lister by the Japanese minister at Pc
king.
In thinly yelled terms the Japanese
minister is said to have pointed out
that Japan has an army of a million
men idle at home fully equipped for
a long war and more than half a mil
lion tons of shipping with the intima-
ton that this would be ready on short
notice for active work.
When the Chinese delegates arrived
in Paris, information now available,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-11
THREE YEAR NAVAL
PROGRAM SOLVED
HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE TURN.
ED ABOUT TO EXCLUDE DE-
FEAT

WashGniotn, Feb. Ito save the
now thrce-year naval building pro
gram from defeat through a parlia-
mcntary coup, the House Rules Com
mittee ordered d report Of the rule
making the legislation authorizing
Ne construction of ten battleships
&ld ten scout cruisers in order for
House consideration, as a patr of the
Eovcn hundred and twenty million dol
lar naval appropriation bill
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-11
CHILD LABOR and
SEAMAN WAGES UP
TWO IMPORTANT FEATURES ARE
SETTLED AND READY

Paris, Monday, Feb. 10.-Two i'm
portant features of the Amarican and
British labor program were adopted
today by the committee on interna-
tional labor legislation and will form
a part Of the whole project of the in
ternational regulation of labor which
will be submitted to the fall peace
conference.
These are the prohibition of child
labor under sixteen years and the I'M
ifornity Of the seamen's wages.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-11
WILL COME HOME TO SIGN
BILLS CLOSE CONGRESS
DELAY ARMISTICE TERMS
Supreme Council Wants to
Be Ready to Enforce
Terms on Huns.

Paris, Feb. 11.-(By the Associated
Press -Evidenc OF President Will
sons intention not to abandon the
Peace Conference upon the ratitica-
ton of the Society of Nations plan
was found in the disclosure today
that he plans to return to Paris By
March Is.
This will give him such brief stay
at Washington as to permit only the
signing of bills during the closing
sessions of Congress.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-11
MORE TROOP ARRIVALS
REPORTED IN NEW YORK

New York Feb. 1.-THE Italian
steamship, Duca Dabruzzi, arrived to-
day with 1850 troops, and the steam
ship. Matapan, arrived with a detach-
ment Of Base Hospital No 2,
The steamship Pasendena, brought
4 small number Of casuals
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-11
MEN ORDERED TO RETURN TO
WROK BY COMMITTEE
MILITARY REMAIN AT POST
Soldiers Stay Till All Dan
ger is past. First Of Kind
in America.

Seattle, Feb. 1.-THE general strike
here, the first of it's kind and scope
in America, was to end at noon today
the hour set by the general strike com
mittee for the workers to retunrn to
their places.
The military forces, it was said,
viii remain on duty uutiI all danger
of possible disorder is ended.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-11
CLYDE WORKERS
ORDERED TO RETURN
STRIKE LEADERS IN ENGLAND
ORDER END OF WALK OUT

London. Feb. 11.-AIl strikers in
tile Clyde district have been instruct
ed by their leaders to return to work
tomorrow.
The Instructions were issued today
by Joint committee OF strikers.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-11

Federal Judge Kenesaw M. Lands,
of Chicago always has been an aggers-
sive fighter His son, Captain Reed
G. Lands, just back from the fighting
front, brought down twelve Boche
planes and has been decorated by
both the American and British govern
ments He was in command of the
Twenty-fifth Aero Squadron. Captain
Lands did most of his fighting on the
British front.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-11
TRADES UNION CONGRESS d
ADJOURNED AT BERNIE

Berne, Monday.-Thc lntemationa
Trades Union Congress, which Is
meeting simultaneously with the In
ternational Socialist Congress, adj
iourned today after deciding to meet
again in May at place to be select
ed later
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-11
MORE Time FOR
INCOME REPORTS
ROPER INDICATES THAT ANOTH-
Err THIRTY DAYS WILL BE "
GRANTED

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE time for
filing income at the source, will pro-
badly be extended by Internal Reve-
nue. Commissioner Roper for 30 days
or more beyond March Is, when or
dinarily they will be due, it was said
today
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-11
today.

discloses they reported that their cop
les of secret treaties with Japan were
stolen from their baggage while they
were passing through Japan, conse-
Wuently they were unable to make
them public.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-11

BY the lucky toss OF nickel Roy
A COngcr acquired the right to buy
for a New York syndicate the great
er part of the equipment provided for
Great Britain for training Canadian
air fighters. The value OF the planes
and engines was placed at 100000.
This makes him the biggest individual
owner Of airplanes in the country. 1t
is understood th9t the planes are to
be put to commercial uses and that
the syndicate intends to arrange for
express and passenger services.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-11
EARTH SHOCKS ARE
FOLLOWED BY RUMBLING

Evansville, Feb. 11-Scuthern In
diana and western Kentucky last
night experienced two distinct earth
shocks.
They were accompanied by loud
rumbings, Ma damage is reported.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-11
TEXTILE WORKERS ARE
|RETURNING TO WORK

Lawrence, Mass. Feb. IL
While the leaders of the textile
workers strike here asserted
that there was no increase in
the number who had returned
to work either yesterday or to-
day, mills officials said today
that more employees were at
work than at any time since the
strike started a week ago.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-11
GERMAN ASSEMBLY
MAKES NO CHANGES
PROVISIONAL CONSTITUTION is
ADOPTED AT WEIMAR

Weimar, Monday, Feb. lO.-CBy the
Associated Press THE German Ma
tioal Assembly adopted the provision
al constitution with but little amend
mant
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-11

p. =. Gleaton, who has been i'll
several days from what appeared to
he influenza, is out again and at his
post of duty.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-11

London chemists have perfected
patented a cold process for convert
ing straw into pulp
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07
FLAN WELFARE LEAGUE
Wilmington Council Of Jewish
Women Will Aid the
Distressed.

At the monthly meeting of the Council
al Jewish Women of which Mrs James
y. Ginns is president yesterday after
noon, at the Queen de Danse hall, above
the Queen theatre, several speakers
told about the work OF the council, and
their connection with national move
ments Mrs Nathaniel L. Harris, PresI-
dent OF the Council Of Jewish Women
Of Bradford, Pa, spoke OF the work
Of the council nationally and International
~. Mrs. Miriam X Arnold, national
chairman Of the Extension Committee
spoke Of the work OF organizing new
sections Mrs James " Ginns, report
Cd on the work Of this section since its
organization.
The Council Of Jewish Women has
taken part III the ". 5. :. and Liberty
Loan drives, II the war work campaign
and Red Cross membership campaign
They also have a committee on canteen
work The Council in Wilmington is
going 10 provide Tor a visiting nurse to
10 20 among The poor Jewish people OF
the city. The nurse will work under the
supervision Of the Visiting Nurses Asso-
citation Some friends have provided
the funds to support this measure, and
the Council will carry it oIt
The Council Is but six months old,
and has a membership Of ST, which
was well-represented at Yesterdays meet
ing Mrs James n Ginns, President
of the Wilmington Council, is one Of
the members Oh the Executive Committee
Of the City Committee on Public Schools
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07
MAS. ARCHIE ROOSEVELT
LAS DOUBLE SOHRO !"
Her Father, Thomas St. John
Lockwood, Dies q Few Hours
Before Colonel

Boston. Jan Capt and Mrs
Archibald Roosevelt suff cred double
bereavement yesterday. lhcy were in
New YORK on SATURDAY when they were
summoned Unexpectedly q Boston by the
serious illness II Thomas St John Lock
v1od, Mrs Ro1- cvclts father pon
their arrival here Mr. Lockwood was dead
apt and Mrs Roosevelt we're preparing
tnr their attendance az the funeral today
when a telegram from Oyster BaN reached
avenue yesterday announcing the death
IL Col Roosevelt
Immediately upon receipt OF tins news.
Capt. Roosevelt and his wife left for
Oyster Bay, and Will he present u ednes-
day al the Roosevelt funeral Mrs Archl-
bald Roosevelt was Miss Grace : Lock-
wood Her marriage To Capt Roosevelt
took place IL Imanuel Church here IN
April, 1917.
Funeral services for Mr.. Lockwood
were held this morning and he
will he buried 81 Mt Auburn cemetery.
He was ii has fifty-sixth year was con-
nected with many wholesale drvgoods con
Ger :, was a trustee Of the Eliot SAY
lngs Bank and was director Of the
mon Manufacturing COMPANY Born
III RoNbury, Mr. Lockwood was a son
~ Commodore Samuel Lockwood HI.
mother was Miss Marie Dunbar. and
Trough her Mr.. Lockwood was de-
>oendant OF Mics Standish lie was i
member ot tho Massachusetts SocIety
u Nayi1oWer Descendants, the Sonerset
and Exchange { ab> and the Society of
Colonial Wars.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07
HUN FLEET HEAD FOXY.
Had No Thought of Coming Gut 10 Meet
10 Foe.

Admiral Beatty" says an English
naval writer, is reported as saying; we
expected them TO have the courage that
we look for from those whose work lies
upon great waters; we expected them
10 do something for tic hoaor Of their
country In other words, Sir David
cherished the very unreasonable expccta-
tion that the High Sea Fleet would come
ont The superiority Of our feet was 50
overwhelming that the commander-in-
chief had very little eXcuse for his belief
We had ten ships armed with the 10
inch guns, the Germans had two. We
had dozen with 13 5-inch, and the Ger
n shad none. Counting in the American
squadron, the Grand Fleets superiority
in hitting and smashing power was in all
probability not less than four to one-it
was certainly more tlan three to one
and il any one is going 70 takc the lead
in abusing the enemy for declining to face
the odds, that one should certainly not
be the man who was standing over them
with the bludecon"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07
GAS TANK EXPLODFS.
Chauffeur of Truck Killed in Results of
Collision With Train.

An automobile truck owned iy the
Prcst-o-lite Con pany, At tier aecucy
1885 Mt. Vernon street, hiladelphia,
while heavily loaded with tanks Of acety-
lene gas, and making a rip through
Delaware county, Pa, delivering the tanks
III different gar oes, crashed into 4 Balti-
more and Ohio freight train at Holmes,
Ia. last night about 1890 O'Clock,
causing the gas TO explode and killing one
man presumably the driver Of tho truck
The explosion could lie heard for miles.
Traffic On the railroad WIS held up for
several hours. il is assumed that the
driver Of the truck lost control Of it and
ran INTO the freight train as it was passing
q crossing
Following the dcadening roar Of the
explosion the crew ofthe train Immediately
brought il % a halt and went back to
make inquiries Nothing Ut fragments Of
ti.c truck could lie found scatNred over o
radius Of several hundred yards.
M tie meantime, several 0t the frelhgt
cars cuuRht fire and only quick work on
the part of the train crew in uncCupllng
The urning cars from the remainder Of
The train saved more than 4 score of cars
from being consumed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07
bRkUkSTE|N FORCE
HONORS ITS CHIEF
Head of Department Store Was
Guest at Mid winter
Dinner.

A testimonial dinner and dance last
night at the Hotel du Pont given by the
heads of departments and the sales
staff in honor of s. M. Braunsteln and
the recent completion of the Greater
Braustein Store" was an interesting
affair, from many points OF view.
1t was based on the principle Every
thing as it should be. /" which underlies
the admitted success OF the establish
nent attained in little over two years;
calling out the full resources OF the ho-
tells chef TO furnish lavish menu, which
was enjoyed and appreciated by the
two score participants, who fingered Tor
two hours in its discussion, what with
dancing between courses and few
speeches embodying the unity OF purpose
and feeling which animated the personnel.
The affair was held in Parlors 4 d d
and n long table with cross tables at
the ends seated the company TO the
best advantage r. S Somes, the general
manager, was at the head oi the table, rs
master of ceremonies, having the guest
Of the evening, S. Nj. Braunstcin ON his
right and the establishments secretary,
Miss Edna Gallagher, on bis left.
With the coffee came the speeches.
MIR. Somers made the first hit with his
words oil appreciation OF the pleasant
relation borne by all to MIR Braunstein,
ii token Of which an elaborate golf out
ht was presented to him on their behalf
hv AIr Soncrs, who wished the recipi-
cnt success in Cow pasture billiards
proportionate to that realized in his
business venture.
The token Of good will took Mr. Braun
stem by surprise, but did not take away
his ready acknowl cdgcment of the com
pliment, and his cncomiums of the team
work done by those associated with
him and which has made 10 siblc the
results on the scale attained. lie also
approved highly oi tho social side of
The occasion. and promised repetition
with his compliments, liz 10 distant
day
Miss Gallagher and AIessrs. J. G
Camphell George H. Perry Charles
Ncrht end T. II Fcwstcr, the store $
advertising manager, were callcdo on by the
chairman and made telling short speech
q after which the floor was cleared
far dancing, which was INDUCED in
unil late hour. Misses GoIdstonc
and Gallagher winning the rnzc III the
pony class
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07
HOME MADE TEA
FOR CONSTIPATION
Is Used by Entire Families Be
cause it is Purely Vegetable,
Does the Work and Costs
Very Little.

Why pay high prices for Liver and
Bowel remedies when none are better
than Dr. Carriers *. and B. Tea, which
IS purely vegetable, can be brewed at
home, and q small package will last a
long time?
Thousands Of old people will tell Won
they have been drinking it for years, and
after the liver and bowels have been nut
in fine condition in few days bv before
bedtime cup, that only an occasional cup
is afterwards necessary to keep one feeling
fit and fine
People who drink cup Of DIR. Carter's
r. Of b. Tea once in a while, seldom, if
ever have any bilious attacks, sick head
ache or sallow skin. It's good for boys and
glrls. especially, those who are peeyish
and fretful. Druggists have been selling
1t for many years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07

additional expense tn the city.
Motorists of this city who have pur-
chased gasoline in New Jersey, whore
they have gasoline testing laws, contend
That they get several miles more to the
gallon from the New Jersey gnqoIine than
they do from some of that son IN Della
ware, and they believe TINT this col-
dition Cen be remedied by tho enaction
Of similar laws that would eliminate anv
possibility Of dilution of the "eaa' sold
in this community.
In order to spread the benefit Of this
reforre throughout the Stafe tho Non
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07
GASOLINE INSPECTION
Non-Partisan League Petitions That This
BE Done.

The Voters Non-Partisan League Of
Delaware has adopted resolution calling
upon City Council To pass mn ordinance
providing for gasoline tests 10 be made in
this city. At the present time Wilmington
has an ordinance providing for the testing
OF coal oil, and employs an oil inspector
for the purpose Of making the tests, and
the league points out that the same in
spector conld also test tho oascti,,c i,rder
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07

You ~ an 80. tveninn want ~.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07
Mna. .. 49, ~ n Yicloria

The exterior scenes for ihe produetiOn
at the Victoria ia which Madame Dlga
potrova appears an this weck, The Life
Maj ~ jntroduce the entire Red CrO8s
Cbaptar NJ Florida ~ a background during
tho ,naior uart ~ tho story. All n the
rocrobers IL the Royal Palms Btxiliary
~ the Southeast Florida Re CrO8s Chap
Ter took bart in many . the srenes With
the famous pietlre star giving vcg Y
Decogaary and desirable atmGBphere ~ thc
working out 0f the story told va The
Life Mask
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07

Partisan League will also ask the General
ASS . ly, insessIon 40 Dover, 20 pass
bill provi ding or the inspection and tclt-
ing Of all gasoline brought into this state
for sale. The cDactlon of such q law UpOn
the statute hooks Of the Staie would b.
protection 10 motorists IN all sections "
Delaware, rs IL would at least mcan that
all gasoline sent into Delaware would hc
pure and lindiluted