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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-27
THIS NEGRO WOMAN
MADE OWN DEFENSE
Won Her Liberty in d Remarkable
Showing Before jury.

! Alice Williams is just plain negro
woman. She can fight some accord
ing 10 all evidence developing in her
trial in court today, but she can make
her side of the fight seem plausible
before jury of good citizens be
siGes, She won her liberty in a brief
trial for assault and battery and she
wont it so well that the jury tool; just
time enough to write and sign The ycE
dict when that body Of twelve retire,
to dispose of her Gaze
Alice had been up before Mayor
Land on May 18TH for fighting Carrie
Jones' an old time negro woman.
Carrie. il was developed by Alice's
Witnesses, had thrown dish water on
Alice arc some of her neighbors. all
Of which conduct developed some back
talk III which all sides called each 9TH
er bad names. Alice said Carrie Sian
dered her awfully. even before the
mayor saying Alice did not work,
slept late of mornings and went car
TtuliiH Will ntf S"tetil'di - HI tli' u"S
time Alice said she worked for
living and didn't deserve all this.
When the two women got out Of court
at police station. they fought ii oct
and Alice was the younger. She broke
fence paling over Aunt Carries
head and both of them made the blood
fly. Aunt Carrie took the case to the
grand jury this week for satisfaction
and Alice defended herself on the
trial
She conducted the questioning Of
her two witnesses who laid the fault
on Aunt Carrie and then Alice made
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-27
DANIELS SENDS MESSAGE
TO HAWKER AND GRIEVE

Washington, May 26.-On behalf of
the American naval air service Secre'
tary Daniels today sent the following
message to Harry G. Hawker and
Lieutenant Commander Mackenzie
Grieve:
'Hawker and Grieve, care British
Admiralty, London: The American
aviators, co-pioneers in the conquest
of the air, send greetings and warm
concentrations Of the pluck and Ell,
durance of their associates. This
spirit of high adventure, born of re-
solve to open all elements to the do
miniOn of man, ennobles our man,
hood"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-27

Il clean good statement. 1t worked
when the jury got it, Solicitor Gen
eral Wall and Attorney Hill did not
argue the case after they found that
the woman was not going to talk to
the jury any more after she made her
statement When she was asked If
sac cared to say anything to the jury,
she did not seem to understand. She
thought she had already told them all
she could and she had.
When she was freed Judge Cover
warned the other negroes in the gal
lery that they better get counsel, for
they might not come out so well max
ing their own defense as had Alice.
lie then turned to the jury and tod
them what he had said to the gallery
in 10 sense reflected on their verd It,
a verdict they had a right as jurors
to return.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-27

GET YOUR PARIS GREEN-From
us for spraying Tobacco we have it
Jennings Drug Store. 5-27-12t
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-27
MORRIS ATKINS IS HOME
ON FURLOUGH FOR WEEK

Morris Atkins, son of Mr.. and Mrs
A. c. Atkins, is home from the Great
Lakes Naval training Station for a
He came home Saturday and is being
given a warm welcome by his young
friends over the community.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-27
For Clerk of the Superior Court

| hereby announce myself candi
date for clerk Of the superior court
to succeed the late j. A. Littlejohn
for his unexpired term, subject to pri
mary called for that purpose. | have
given several Of my best years already
in this office and knowing how tC
serve the public l pledge myself to q
faithful administration of its affairs
il elected
w. A. MORRIS.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-27
REPUBLICANS APPROVE
STANDING COMMITTEES

Washington, May 27.-Republcan
Senators in open conference have re-
affirmed their approval of selections
of standing committees. The motion
by Senator Borah, the Progressive
spokesman to supplant Penrose on
the finance committee was voted
down
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-27
For Clerk of the Superior cour

For Clerk Of the Superior Court
am a candidate for the office of
Clerk of the Superior Court of Crisp
County. believe that l can attend to
the work of the office to the satisfac-
tion of the people of the County and
If elected will discharge the duties
of the office to the best of my ability
PALMER II GREENE
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-27

A production Of salt forom salt wa
Ter by electricity has become 80 sue
cessfuI in Norway that two plants,
each with an annual capacity Of So
600 tons, will be established.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-27
For Clerk of the superior Court

| hereby announce myself a candi
date for clerk Of the superior court tC
fill the uneXpired term of the late
j. A, Littleiohn subject to the pri
mary when called If elected l pledge
my best efforts toward filling the of
flee in competent and efficient man.
ner.
E. II. CULPEPPER.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-27
AMERICAN MARINES
LANDED AT DANZIG
POWERFUL FLEET ALSO ANCHOR
ED OFF HARsoR.

Paris, May 27.--British and Ameri-
can marines have been landed at Dan
zig. according to dispatch from War
saw A powerful fleet it is added will
be anchored off the harbor there,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-27

An anchor with folding arms for
economical storage has been invent
err which can be used to hold wires
on land as well as boats on water.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Clerk of the Superior Court

For CIeTk OF the SUPERIOR OoUTt
To The Voters Of Crisp County:
| hereby announce my candidacy
for Clerk of the Superior Court of
Crisp County, to fill the unexpired
term of Hon. ]. A. Littlejohn, de-
ceased. If elected I promise to dis
charge the duties OF the office to the
best of my ability.
SAM w. CONEY
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29
LIVE WIRE STUDIO NOTES NEWS OF FBRLDGEPORT'S THEATRES
Theatre Reviews
WEST END.

Irene Castle, a popular figure In the entertainment field for several years, who recently became motion picture star by virtue of a contract with the Famous P1ayers-Lasky Corporation, will appear in her first Paramount Aircraft special picture, The Firing Line" a picturization of Robert w. Chambers celebrated novel of the same name. at the West End theatre on State street near Clinton avenue tonight.
 The locale of ''The Firing Line IS New York and Palm Beach and the photoplay was filmed in those places. The director was Charles Maisno and the scenario was written by Clara Der anger.
 Eddie Polo in Cyclone Smith Partner" in reels, and Burton Holmes Travels will also be shown
 bs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29
ISN'T IT AWFUL.

Courtenay Foote has just completed the lead in Jack London's Star Rover" During the production MT. Courtenay was obliged to let his beard grow for fifteen days. The scenes were done the second time after he had shaved his beard and again he had to go unshaven for fifteen days more He was unrecognizable to his most intimate friends. Mir. Foote is rehearsing for his appearance in a new stage production Adam and E,ye''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29
FEED STOMACH
 NOT EYES AND
 REDUCE H. C. |,

Chicago, Aug. 29.-To a consider able extent, feeding the eyes instead d Of the stomach is responsible for the high cost of living, accord ding to au- thorities here in the milling and grain trade. They cite the fact that rye flour is S2.25 a barrel cheaper than white flour although, except for looks, the rye flour is equally good or better as food.
 Unusual cheapness of rye flour at this time Is ascribed to two causes the stoppage of whiskey distilling and the substitution of white bread for rye bread by thousands of working men, who, until the era of high wages, used rye bread as a rule.
 It is said also by the milling ex-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29
OLIVES THIRD

''The Glorious Lady Is the title that has been decided upon for Olivt Thomas third Selznick production, which was produced under the work ing title of Duty and the Woman The Glorious Lady Is different from anything Miss Thomas has ever done before and is a story laid fin pictures 1ue old England Matt Moore plays opposite the star. Other prominent
 layers in the cast are Huntley Cor on. Evelyn Brent. Robert Taber and drs. Henry Olive.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29
LEADING UP TO TT.

He called his typist to his office.
 Miss Keytap, you dress neatly and you have a well-modulated voice might add that your department is also above reproach."
 Thank you very much, sir. But I don't think you should pay me such compliments, answered the b1ushing girl.
 That's all right" said he. "I was just leading up to the point of telling you that you don't seem to know a comma from colon. and your spell ing is simply rotten
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29
SOME SUNBURN

After May Allison had reheareeo an entire morning on the amusing cocktail scenes of '|Fair and Warmer i. was remarked that her dainty white nose was quite pink. NO need TOT that. Mary" said Director QUO. .'You've been drinking only grape iuice. you know it's not necessary to carry realism so far. 'I can't help it." said poor May. grabbing for her powder puff q went to the beach yesterday. and Enough. I sym patilize heartily, May, I've been sun burned. too
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29
SCREEN AND STAGE
 
MAKING PREPARATIONS

Tom Mix, the Fox cowpuncher star, has gone to Ponta City, Okla, to make arrangements for the filming of a new Mix picture. The director and members of the Mix company num- bering more than fifty persons with all the horses that have become fla miliar in the Mix pictures, will leave for Ponta City next week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29
What They Are Doing

Charley Harvey evidently is going to keep his boxers busy this season. Ted Lewis. the former weltcrweight tile holder. will meet Mike O'Dowd In ten round scrap at Syracuse Labor Day; Eddie Wallace is sched- uIed to meet Eddie Murphy in a ten round battle at Scranton, Pa. next Friday evening: Willie Jackson will meet a formidable opponent in a six round bout in the Quaker City Sep tsmber 2; Harry Carlson has accepted an offer to box twelve sessions at New Bedford. Mass, on September 5: Phil BSom and Steve Latzo will exchange waHops in a ten round battle at Scranton next Friday evening; Char ffe White is slated to appear in a twelve round contest at Denver on Labor Day, and Hector Melville will meet Joe Lynch in the feature eight round bout at the Armory A. A. in Jersey City. September {.
 The boxing show which was scheduied at the Hartford ball park between Joe Jeanette and "Kid' Nor folk. has been called of, by Dan Fla herty, principal promoter of the show Leo Flynn. NorfoIk's manager, wired Flaherty stating that his man wanted a postponement because of n bad eye. Flaherty had a chance 70 secure another man in place of Norfolk but rather than disappoint the fans who would pay to see the men who were advertised he decided irw ould be best to call the whole thing of inasmuch as substitutions heve hurt the boxing games in th, nAAt-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29
THE SILVER HORDE"

Production has started on Rex Eelch's story The Silver Horde Twenty-Five motion picture artists have arrived at Lummi Island, Bell ingham, Washington, to film the sal mon fishing scenes which lend color to the dramatic spectacle and strug- gle on which the plot centers. The two feminine leads will be played by Betty Blythe and Myrtle Stedman. The leading man will be Curtis Cook Sev
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29

Madame Desiree Loubovsl1a, the interpretative dancer whose artistic accomplishments have done much to stimulate interest in dramatic and musical productions. is to enact the principal role in a noted French pan tomine next season, following 1t with appearances in concert and as solo dancer with the leading Eastern or chestras
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29
TRUEX'S NEXT.

vcrnest Trusx Is making "roo Good To He True" To support Mir. True, n player ideally suited to play the vnynDire has been engaged. The young lady has just arrived from Paris where she recently completed work in "Judex'' a Gaumont serial. Her name wII be announced shortly.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29
TRANSPORTATION.

Transforming a small section of Long Island into a South Sea Isle with a native village and dense trop- ical jungle as the background is one of the tasks Director Perry Vekrorf has undertaken in the making of the serial The Isle of Jewels" Work on the native village, which is located on the shores of Osyter Bay, has all ready been started. The co-stars of the serial are Stuart Holmes and Frances Mann
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29
PAULiNE'S LEAD

John Bowers. leading man in Goldwyn pictures, who is now playing opposite Pauline Frederick, has com pleted arrangements with a party of Los Angeles millionaires whereby his palatial yacht, the ''Uncas" will be sailed around from New York to Los Angeles, starting Oct. 18th, Tho trip will take from eight to ten weeks, stops to be made in Havana. Jamaica, Panama and several points along the way up the Pacific, The craft will pass through the Panama canal The yacht will be used in pic- lures when it arrives, as boats on the coast are scarce.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29
NEW DREW PLAY

Mrs. Sidney Drew, John Cumber- land and a number of players are at Lake George. N. Y., staging scenes Tor a new comedy entitled "A Sisterly Schsuao." The locale of this picture, which Mrs. Drew adapted from the story of the H. c. Burner, is sum- nor hotel. a lake and other vacation time environment
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29
ST0RzES ABOUT STARS THAT DU1fKEsT0EE SEE AkzxHH

pertS' that so far as known here the United States government is purchas- ing only white flour for shipment to Europe notwithstanding that the bulk or the population across the Atlantic Is far more accustomed to rye bread than white
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29
CUTE.

The fond parents had striven val iantly for some considerable time to teach little Fife to say the letter "A" At last the father, giving up in disgust, left the room.
 Now, why don't you say 'A'?'' in quired the mother, as she took the child upon her knee.
 Because after I say A father and you will expect me to say B." was the unexpected reply.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29

Ethel Newcomb, the noted Ameri- can pianist, whose summer bungalow at Whitney Point is the gathering place for many noted musicians, is engaged this summer in writing book of personal recollections of Les chetizlly, the late Austrian pianist and pedagogue, with whom she was asso- ciated for many years, and whose brilliant pupil she was.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29

Georges Plateau, one of the man. agers of the celebrated La Cigale The atre in Paris is to be featured in a dramatic play by the Selwyn & Go. mana cement in the United States next season.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29
Team Standing

Games Today. Chicago at Cleveland Detroit at St Louis. washfngton at Nsg York. Philadelphia at Boston.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29
Team Standing
Cannes Today.

Bridgeport at Waterbury. New Haven at Pittsfield. Providence at Hartford.
 Springfield at Worcester.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29
BASEBALL SUMMARY
EASTERN LEAGUE. Yesterdays Results.

Waterbury 1. Bridgeport 0. Providence 2, Pittsfield 1.
 Worcester 6. Springfield l. Hartford 2, New Haven l.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29

The American actors in France seek +o stimulate the organization or an association similar. in scope 10 III" French-American association for Mus ical Art in this country, Whlch hdS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
YeStertiay's Results.

Brooklyn 5-3, Boston IA Philadelphia A, New York 2. St. Louis 3. Pittsburgh i.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29
Team Standing

Games Today. Boston at Philadelphia. New York at Brooklyn. CtnucinnatI at Pittsburgh.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

New York 5-5, Washington 4-3. Philadelphia so. Boston 3-2. St. Louis-Detroit, rain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29

Recalling the cry of theatrical man. agers several years ago that they could not find new dramatic stars and the present situation confronting them, it may be reassuring to recall that the largest number of new dra- matic players were developed that year than any year before or since This incident is referred to by some of the managers seeking to minimize their present situation. George Broad hurst himself "found' three of the pest actresses on the stage then in Bertha Mann, Ethel Valentine and Helen Mackeller. each of whom head ed one of the Today companies Miss Valentine, of this group, is the latest to reappear on Broadway. She was recalled from her duties to go to France, and is now again reporting for duty on the stage, where her sue cess was as brilliant as it was instan- t2neOus.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29

There will be musical importations galore for America this year. many of which will make musical history. The St. Cecilia Orchestra, the oldest symphonic orchestra in Italy, will! commence a tour at the Metropolitan Opera House early in October, and this will be the principal musical event of the season. as it is the most famous organization of the kind in the world, and comes here under the patronage of the King and Royal Italian Government. The singers from the Vatican are also announced put enormously, as il appears they are not the Sistine Choir nor yet the Vat ican Choir, but an unofficial group of singers from the latter
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29

The French American Association for Musical Art, the organization under whose auspices the celebrated Paris Conservatoire Symphony Or chestra toured the United States last season, will have a score of noted French musical artists in this coun try next season.
 brought so many noted French ar. lists here for professional appearau- ces- This year the American organi- zatlon will pilot concert tours of such noted French artists as Mile. AIagde- leine Brard, Micheline Kahn. Yvonne Astruc, the Society des Instruments Anciens and a score of others.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29
Foot1ight Chatter

Charles Compton, leading juvenile in "Oh, Boy" for what appears to be many years. is again on Broadway and without his music roll. He has silenced his voice and will appear in strictly non-musicai comedy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29

Pietro Ton, the noted Italian mu- sician, who has set out to make the organ a popular concert instrument has accomplished this remarkable achievement. He will appear in con certs with the organ, in more than lOO cities of the United States and Cana da- beginning early next month
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29

The Belmont theatre disappears from view in New York this season and the Theatre Parisienne is born in its stead. The latter will be a dis tinctively Parisienne playhouse, rea- turing the light music and drama entertainment which has been fea- ture of the playhouse along the boul- eVard.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29

Paul Gordon one of the many good American actors to win war honors' will resume his interrupted career as a popular actor on Broadway, when he returns from his present engage ment as the leading man with MISS Jessie Bonstelle's repertory company, now winning success at Buffalo.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29

Jane Houston, the stately Texan and brilliant leading actress return ed from London this week TOT lur- ther stage operations in this country. She last acted as leading woman with John Drew and William Faversham, and for two years had been enjoying a honeymoon with a well known English actor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29

Sonia Serova, the lit le girl next door" of the artistic world, says that in view of the prohibition period she thinks that soda water should be made compound word, "connected," as she says, "by a siphon'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29

According to Justina Wayne, an act ress who generally thinks straight, the ultimate result of the eactors-managers conflict will be a profit sharing con- test between the two parties, where by the actors become personally in terested in the operating company with which he is engaged.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-29

Lionel Pape, an English actor fam iliar to Broadway theatregoers has returned to the United States with a new wife and an emphatic denial of his death, which was severally report ed along the Rialto two ye.-rs ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-07

one in the State on the question D,
automobile legislation. l trust tina,
it will receive the hearty support
of the members of the House."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-07
Doctor Tells How To Strengthen
Eyesight SO per cent In One
Weeks Time In Many Instances

of many descriptions may be won-
derfully benefited by following the
simple rules. Here is the prescrip-
ton: Go to an active drug store
and get a bottle of Bon-Opto tab
lets. Drop one Bon-Opto tablet in
a fourth of a glass of water and al
low to dissolve. With this liquid
bathe the eye two to four times
daily. You should notice your eyes
clear up perceptibly right from the
start and inflammation will quickly
disappear. If your eyes are bother
ing you, even a little, take steps to
save them now before it is too late.
Many hopelessly blind might have
been saved if they had cared for
their eyes in time.
Note: Another prominent Physician
to whom the above article was sub
mitted said: "Bon-Opto is a very re-
markable remedy. Its constituent in
gradients are well known to eminent
eye specialists and widely prescribed
by them. The manufacturers guaran-
tee ii to strengthen eyesight so per
cent. in one weeks time in many in
stances or refund the money. 1t can
be obtained from any good druggist
and is one of the very few prepara-
tions l feel should be kept on hand
for regular use in almost every fam
ily." 1t is sold in this city by Fl. c.
Kennedy. Croll Keller, ]. Nelson Clark
and others