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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-08-14

Rev f. W. Thomas is financial
agent for one Of the Race Educa-
tionsl Institutions of S. C. lie has
just returned from a trip TO the
East and South in the interest of
his work and is doing nicely in
Milwaukee.
Miss Mural Potter is one of the
Cream City's most entertaining
young ladies.
ST. Benedict De Moor will hold its
annual celebration Labor Day, Sep
TENDER l. 1919, at the corner of
9th Street and Prairie Avenue. Spe-
cial programs are being prepared
and abundant refreshments of all
kinds.
Mr.. John L. Slaughter was a
two days visitor here.
DR.. f. f. Norman OF Beloit was
recent visitor here in attendance
upon Convention of the State As
ISOLATION of Dental Surgeons.
The Blade aims to serve you.
Support it.
After an absence OF four weeks
visiting in Minnesota and North Da-
kota, Mrs. r. B. Montgomery. has
returned to the city. During the
absence she attended the convention
of the Minnesota Federation of Col
ored Women's Clubs at Minneapolis
and also of the Northwestern Fed
Grafton at Grand Forks. N. D.
The Milwaukee Accumulative AS
ISOLATION is a new organization,
which aims to do much for the bet
terment of the community.
If the Blade is not all you would
have it, help make it so.
Quarters have finally been secur-
ed for the club for Colo-sd Soldiers
and Sailors at $50 ard Street Con
siderable Improvements are being
made and unless present plans mis-
carry the club will be opened on
Aug. IS.
Mr.. John j. Miles, for many years
in charge of the Plankinton Hotel
dining room. after an absence Of
ten years, was recent visitor to
the city. Mr.. Miles was struck by
the many changes here during his
absence. He is now located in Chi
cago, where he is the general rep
resentativeof Austin. jenkins &, Co,
publishers. of Washington, D. c.
Mr.. John Bryon of A. z. F., has
returned to the city having received
his honorable discharge from the
service.
Plans are afoot to establish CO.
operative store. an organization TO
that end having already been per-
fected
Mr.. H. L. Preston has left the city
for New York. where he will accept
a lucrative position.
Mrs. Delta Wsring Of Chicago is
visiting her cousins. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rainey and daughter.
The n. A. A. c. P. will hold g
public meeting in the near future
when Rev. e. W. Thomas, delegate
to the National Conference at Cleve-
land will make his report.
The Misses Nancy and Amelia
Poindexter., who have been visiting
in Portland. Ore, have returned
home
Mr.. Woods Jones has sold his
home and will remove TO st. PAU
to live in the future.
Miss Willie" Burgette is work
ing at one OF the local department
stores during her vacation.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-08-14
ASK WILSON TO ACT
ON HIGH LIVING COST

Milwaukee. wis. Aug 1.-Two
sets of resolutions, both bearing on
the high cost Of living, were on the
way TO Washington today addressed
TO President Wilson. one adopted
by 400 women, representing eight
organizations, appealed TO the presi-
dent asking reduction in price OF
food, fuel and shoes in behalf Of
thousands of children who are I'M
der-nourished as a result OF ex-
'ortionate prices"
The other resolution. adopted by
about 10000 strikers at a mass
meeting in the auditorium last
night, requests congress to seize all
cold storage goods, plants. packing
houses and railroads.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-08-14
GREY TO Be BRITISH
ENVOY TO AMERICA

London. Aug. 13-Andrew Bonar
Law announced in the house OF
commons today that Niscount Grey
has accepted a mission to Washing
ton in connection with the peace ne
EQUATIONS. pending sppointm ent
next year Of a British ambassador at
Washington.
Niscount Edward Grey was Brit
ish foreign secretary upon the out
break Of the war, having held that
post from 1905 to 1916. He is 81
years old.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-08-14
REACH u. S. AFTER
TRYING FOR z YEARS

New York, Aug. AFTER spend
ing two years trying to get to Amer
lea, but being held up owing 10 the
war. four papal singers. from Rome.
one of the Vatican quartets, viii ar
rive IN New York Friday TO begin a
tour of the United States.
Pope Benedict's special singers, as
the quartet S known. viii give a Sc
ries OF sacred music concerts in the
principal cities Of the country. The
first concert will be in New York
early in September.
An entire choir Is TO he sent from
Rome as soon as transportation ia
Cllities improve.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-08-14
SAYS POWDERED MILK
is NOT ECONOMICAL

Milwaukee. Wis, Aug. City
Chemist Il. w Cunhffe today gave
IT as his verdict that powdered milk
is not a suitable or even economical
substitute for fresh milk. He says
S1.l2 worth Of real milk would cost
Sl.27 II made into powdered milk
but tho latter would contain only
thrce-sevenths of the butter fat con-
tent of the fresh milk
Cunliffe recommends condensed
milk as a better substitute diet but
says that 1t would cost slightly
more
Stick to the old reliable cow
brand" is his advice.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-08-14
CALVARY BAPTIST
CHURCH
Rev. S. S. Russell, Pastor.

The progress being made by Rev.
Russell and his followers are to
he commended. his services are on
the increase and the excellent mu-
sic rendered by the choir. together
with his inspiring sermons have put
new life into Milwaukee Church
goers Rev. Russell is one OF the
vice presidents OF the National Bap-
list convention and his church
friends are raising money to send
him TO the annual meeting at Nor
folk. Va, in September.
The record set by him in raising
money for his church will be hard TO
beat The auxiliaries OF his chur h
are in a flourishing condition.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-08-14
LITTLE HAZEL FAIRBANKS
Milwaukee, Wis, Dead.

Little Hazel Fairbanks, foster
daughter of Mrs. Laura Duncan sue
cum bed to the grim monster death"
at st. Benedict School on Wednes-
day. August s, 1919 Her illness
was of a short duration.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-08-14
ARMY 95 PER CENT
DEMOBILIzED AUG. 5

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE army
Is 95 per cent demobilized the war
department announced Saturday.
on Aug 5, the army numbered
.544.gI8 officers and men only 225.-
600 more than the authorized peace
strength
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-08-14
COOPERATION URGED
TO FIGHT HIGH COST

Green Bay. Wis. Aug. 12.-Co-
operation between wholesaler and
retailer to keep Gown prices was
the principal point emphasized by
Charles B. Wagner, Two Rivers
Chamber Of Commerce, before the
Wisconsin Retailers association to-
dTy He said retailers ought TO as
sist each other in solving the freight
problems. which, he said, were bur
deninG business
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-08-14
R0UMANIANS TAKING
CONCILIATORY STAND

Paris. Aug. 1.-THE peace con-
ference Was advised TODAY that the
Boumanians were assuming more
conciliatory attitude and were pre-
pairing 20 carry out the orders Of the
conference for the evacuation OF
Budapest
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-08-14
Mr.. HENRY BOWMAN
DEAD.
1914 18th ST.. Milwaukee, Wis.

All that was mortal Of Mr. Hen
ry B. Bowman was laid to rest in
Union Cemetery on Thursday last.
He had only been confined for four
days. His funeral was held from
Calvary Baptist church of which he
was a mem Der. Rev. S. S. Russell
assisted by Rev. j o. Morley.
preached the sermon The choir
rendered appropriate selections.
The floral offerings were many.
among them was a gorgeous Of
fering from the Allis Chalmers
Company, where he was formerly
employed
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-08-14
CUDAHY PACKING
WORK EN STRIKE

Milwaukee. Wis, Aug 1.-THE
Cudahy Packing plant was closed
indefinitely today as the result of a
strike of 500 workmen Friday. Six
hundred non-striking employees were
affected. Michael +. Cudahy said the
strike was brought about by agita-
tors and denied that the company
expected to employ colored work
ers.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-08-14
OFF TO THE BEAUTIFUL
IDLEWILD.

Mesdames Blanoh Alexander. An
IA Owens, Mary Cephas. Lucille
Sykes John Brantford. Anna Dukes
and Miss Mary Harston left sun
day night on the Steamer Michigan
to spend a week at the sum mer
resort Idlewild Together with the
delightful place and the lively crowd
an unequallsd sood time will be had
b. al
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-08-14
BELGIAN STRIFE LOOMS.

Brussels, Aug 1S.--A special la
hor congress resolved today to call
general strike in Belgium at mid
night Sunday If the government
not respond TO labor's final appeal.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-08-14

Home for Colored Working Girls and WSmen
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-08-14

al Are Welcome
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-06
CALLS TREATY SUPREME LAW
Unless in Violation of Express Pro-
vision of Constitution, it Over
rides State Laws.

Little Rock, Ark. June "a treaty
made by the United States govern
ment. unless in violation of some eX-
press provision of the federal consti-
tuition or affecting the form of gov
eminent, is the supreme law OF the
land and overrides the constitution
and statutes of the states, according
to an opinion handed down here today
by Federal Judge Jacob Trieber up
holding the legality of the migratory
act of Congress of July s, 1918, en-
acted to put into effect treaty with
Great Britain.
Judge Trieber further held that, al
though such an act of Congress, inde-
pendent of the obligation of a treaty,
would be void as infringing upon the
reserved powers of the states when
,nacted to carry into effect a treaty
with foerign government the tenth
amendment to the Federal constitu-
ton does not apply.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-06
ALEACUE-.......:-......'
GUEST THREE DAYS
More Homes Needed to Entertain
the Epworth Leogue Conference.

The South Georgia Conference OF
Epworth League, meets at the Metho-
dist church next Thursday at S:3o
D. m. This is a representative pod!
from about an houndred towns ana
cities in South Georgia, and will be IN
session about three days. About Two
hundred of the leading young people
of the conference are expected. ..o
The committee on homes reported
last night that they needed about Tor
ty homes to entertain these delegates
The good people of Cordcle WHO nave
ALWAYS been noted for their hospital
itv. will be glad to open their home
for these young people and give them
real characteristic southern wei
come Any one wishing to open
home for one or more delegates VIII
please call Miss Charlye Ertzbcrger
phone BIT or Mrs. p. II. Green phone
500 and assignments will be made.
1--WE are always made happy and
blessed by making an effort to help
incumbent on any one that is willing
to render service to others. Our
homes suffer because we fail to en-
terrain strangers, and when we form
the habit of living for our own homes,
and fail to have in our homes visitors
that will leave blessing when gone
we miss the good that should come
from entertaining them that are liv-
ing for the good of humanity and the
glory of God. Do not miss this OPP
portunity to bless others. and receive
a blessing on your own hearts and
homes
This statement is made in connec-
ton by the pastor, Rev. T. 3. Stan
ford.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-06
THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH,
WALLACE WEAR, PASTOR

Sunday School $3.50 II. m Cordele
time.
Preaching II a: m: Cordele time.
Sunbeam Band 2:30 p, M.
Senior and Junior b. Y. p. L. 1870
p. m.
Preaching $50 p. m.
Much stress is being placed on the
evening services. The quartette was
greatly enjoyed by the large audience
which greeted the pastor. The chorus
singing and the duet were features
very much enjoyed by all Special
features will be in evidence at the
night service Sunday.
We are glad to welcome our friends
from the surrounding country who
worship with us.
Our morning services are always
helpful and instructive. Emphasis is
laid on spiritual worship and intelli-
gent understanding of the scriptures
The public is cordially invited to the
Sunday services at the Baptist church.
We try to make you feel welcome
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-06
MEMBERS ACCUSE BURLES0N
OF DODGING STRIKE
CONTINUE INVESTIGATION
Kellog Says Buleson Order
Only Restores Private
Operation, Not End of
Government Control.

Washington, June 6-Burleson'
order abolishing the wire control
board in New York and restoring the
operation of the wire systems to the
officials of the companies acting as
agents of the government, was attack
ed today by members of Congress,
some of whom charged that Burle-
son had passed the buck because OF
the threatened nationwide strike OF
union members of the Commercial
Photographers Union of America.
The hearing was resumed today by
the Senate Interstate Commerce Com
mittee on the Kellogg repeal bill with
N. c. Kingsbury, vice president of the
American Telephone Company as a
witness. The committee unanimously
decided to press legislation for the
repeal of wire control in the resolu-
ton despite the Burleson order.
Senator Kellog told the committee
that the Burleson order only restored
private operation and did not end
government control n c. Kingsbury.
vice president of the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company. urged
legislation definitely continuing the
existing telephone rates until the state
commissions have time to pass on
them
The Postmaster General turned
back the responsibility and kept the
control is that the effect?' asked
Kellogg.
Answering other question, Kings
barry declared 1--WE are just where We
were when the wires were first taken
over
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-06
WIREHEADSSAY
STRIKE OF KEY
MEN Is FAILURE
" =
BUSINESS HANDLED ON NOR
NAL BASIS
BOTH SIDES CONFIDENT
Wire Officials Saw Bule-
sons Release of Wires
Gives Them Fighting Ad-
vantage.

Atlanta. June Elm response to a
strike order by the Commercial Tele-
graphers Union against the Western
Union i'm the southeastern states,
members of the union left the keys
in many cities of the south today.
Officials stated at noon at head
quarters of the Western Union here
that less than three hundred en-
ployees had left work.
The estimate OF union representa-
tives at that time was that three thou
sand had walked out.
II. c. Worthen, general manager OF
the Western Union declared the strike
demonstration "a complete failuSe''
and that business was handled on a
normal basis.
Later union representatives declar-
ed that information received at head
quarters indicated that seven thou
sand Western Union employees were
out % er would go out during the day.
COMPANY officials stated that there
wer6 approximately forty-seven hun
dred employees on the pay rolls i'll
the southern division.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-06
PLEDGE TO- DEVELOP
Big CABLE SERVICE
AMERICAN INTERESTS LOOKING
TOWARD SOUTH AMERICA.

Washington, June Ga pledge that
no expense will be spared to create
cable service between the United
States and Central and South Ameri
ca, which will be equal to any in the
world was made today by John L.
Merrill, president of all the American
cables, in an address before the sec
ond Pan-American conference.
He declared his company had dedi-
Gated to the service Of Americans
twenty-thousand miles of cables and
land lines and that the extensions
planned would bring the total to thir-
ty thousand
He said the first extension complet-
ed will be Uruguay and Brazil. Later
cables will be run to Rio Paneiro and
northward.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-06
GEORGE BUSSEY WAS
7 MONTHS OVERSEAS
corcleIe BOY, Son of w. E. 5ussey.
Did Not Get Into the Fighting on
Account of Several Months
Sickness.

George BusSey, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. f. Bussey, arrived home Wednes-
day after seven months service in
France with Co, F., 312th Infantry,
18th Division. Bussey sailed from
Bordeaux aboard the Montpelier,
landing at Philadelphia May %.
Bussey was in the military service
-
more than a year, though he. did not
get into the active fighting at any
time, having been delayed in England
several months before reaching France
on account of sickness. However, he
IS now in fine health. and mighty glad
to be back home again. BusSey was
Connected with the local A. B. & A.
freight office before going into the
vice. and will resume his work
there in a short time.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-06
DRIVE OUT FORCES
INVADE COSTA RIGA
NO AMERICAN MARINES HAVE
BEEN LANDED AS YET.

Washington, June 6.-Invading
forces have been completely driven
out of Costa Rican territory and have
taken refuge in Nicaragua, said ca
blegram received today by Carlos
Lara. Costa Rican representative here.
The message said it was believed til; {
the Nacaraguan government would
concentrate against the forces and
thus prevent the shedding Of blood
and stirring up hatred between the
republics.
NO American marines have been
landed at any Costa Rican port" de-
clared Lara.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-06
Puzzlina Situation Arises

Washington, June 6-Action last
night by Postmaster General Burle-
son in ordering the immediate return
to private control OF the wire systems
with the government retaining finan-
cial control to an extent. resulted in
a puzzling situation arising in Cong
ress wheer plans are already under
way for having properties returned
to their former owners.
Senate Interstate Commerce Com
mite is called to meet today to con-
slider the question. Under the order
the wire operating board is abolish
ed, but the wire control board will
continue to function
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-06
FIRST COTTON BLOSSOM
REACHES CORDELE TO-DAY

Mr.. C. B. Bowen brings in the first
cotton blossom of the season that
has reached the Dispatch This is on
we'll developed stalk for the season
and marry a trace" of boil weevil
appears in the other twelve to fifteen
squares on he stalk.
This stalk is fully two feel tall. 1t
is splendid evidence of cotton grow
ing knowledge in Crisp and were all
of it this good, the county would get
away with humber crop
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-06
J. II. HALL BECOMES SOLE
OWNER SANITARY MARKET

John H. Hall has purchased the
interest of S. E. Musselwhite in the
Sanitary Market Ninth Avenue and
is now the sole owner. He is plan.
ming to put in large cold storage faci-
lltles and has an enlarged improve
ment program in his mind which will
enable him to give customers yerv
fine service and food stuffs which
have been carefully kept in cleanly
and wholesome place.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-06
GERMAN FORCES
AID BOLSHEVIKI
ESTHONIAN FRONT SCENE OF
GERMAN ACTIVITIES.

Stockholm, June German forces
on the Esthonian front are said to be
aiding the Bolsheviki in their official
statement from the Esthonian head
quarters which told of violent fight
ing on the Gatchina front throughout
Tuesday and Wednesday.
ION the southern front the German
Landwhehr instead of pushing the
enemy back from Riga, is trying by
all means to advance to our line" says
the statement.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-06
WINNIPEG STRIKE
Is MARKING Time
ADD 1000 EXTRA coNsTARLES TO
POLICE FORCE.

Winnipeg, June 6.-The strengthen
ing OF the police force by one thousand
veterans as special constables caused
an increase during the night in minor
disturbances and perconsal encount-
ers, but no unusual demonstrations
occurred
Cancellation efforts are practically
at a standstill. Several more unions
have Joined the general strike at Van
couver and coastwise shipping is al
most at a standstill.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-06

ful man with Elijah Culpepper second
III the contest. The whole day was
given to hard work that made no
enemies for any man.
The defeated candidates are taking
he results in fine spirit this morn
ing and the man who voted as he
pleased and smiled in the face of the
contestant againt whom he voted. is
zone the worse for what they hold
against him, They hold no i'll will
The vote by districts was as fol
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-06

TREATY DOES NOT 4
VIOLATE PRINCIPLES

Paris, June 6.-"I asn cou-
vlnced that our treaty project
violates none of my principles"
President Wilson is quoted by
the Matin as having said when
he was made acquainted with
the German counter proposals
of the peace treaty.
IF held contrary opinion,
would not hesitate to confess
it, and would endeavor to cor
rect the error"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-06
AN INTERNATIONAL
PROHI LEAGUE SOON
FIRST STEPS TAKEN BY AMERI-
CAN BODY TODAY

Washington. June 1.-THE first step
toward the formation of the Interna-
ional Anti-Saloon League was taken
today by the national convention of
the Anti-Saloon League OF America
when a tentative constitution for the
international organization was sub
mitted by the special committee form
ed of representatives of American and
foreign organizations.
The proposed constitution provides
for effective cooperation in the move
Elelt Tor world wide prohibition
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-06
BESARABIA ASKS
FOR own FREEDOM
WOULD SECURE INDEPENDENT
GOVERNMENT FOR SELF.

Paris, Wednesday, Associated
Press. Bessarabia, with population
of three million and an area larger
than Denmark or Belgium. is making
a vigorous effort to avoid absorption
into Roumania and secure determi
nation of it's own future through
plebiscite.
Since early last year Bessarabia has
Heen virtually a Rumanian province
IN is occupied by Rumanian troops.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-06
CARDS OF THANKS

desire to thank every friend and
the voters OF Crisp in general for the
kind consideration given me in. the;
election yesterday. want you to
know | appreciate your kindness and
fair consideration OF my Candidacy.
z. II. CULPEPPER :,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-06
DANIELS DECLARES MUST
HAVE GREATER RECORD STILL

Annapolis. June 6.-Secretary Dan
iels, in addressing the graduating ex-
ercises of the naval academy today
declared the closing of hostilities did
not mean that the United States navy
could rest on its oars" but the great
war record must be surpassed by "a
greater record in peace"
There were four hundred and fifty
four members of the class.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-06
DR.. Renner Returns

St German, June 6.-Dr. Renner,
chancellor for German Aunstria and
head of that country's peace delega-
tion who has been at Feldkirch with
his colleagues for a conference with
DR.. Bauer, German Austrian foreign
minister, is expected to arrive here
tomorrow
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-06
FIRST STEP FOR
TARIFF MEASURE
HEARING ON PROTECTION OF
NEW DYE INDUSTRY

New York. June 6.-The first steps
toward the drafting of tariff regula
tions will be begun Tuesday by the
Ways and Means Committee of the
House. Chairman Fordney aunounc.
ing today that hearings will be start
ed then to determine what legislation
is necessary TO protect the American
lye industry which has sprung up
during the war.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-06
COUNCIL AGAIN
TAKES ADRIATIC
QUESTIONS Up
NO SOLUTION HAS BEEN REACH
ED AS YET
VARIOUS FORCES AT WORK
Austrian Chancellor Re
turns From Conference
With Austrian Foreign
Minister.

Paris, June 6.-When the Council
of Four met this morning, Orlando
was absent. This led to the belief
that the Adriatic question was again
under consideration. 1t is understood
that no further progress has been
made by the various elements work
ing on the solution of this problem.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-06
CORDELE PLAYS MONTEZUMA
HERE WEDNESDAY NEXT

A scheduled game with MonteZuma
has been announced by the CordeIe
Baseball Club management. MoAte
yuma usually puts up a good article
and the local team is looking for
lively scrap of it,