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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-03
UNION HEADS DENY WAGES
CLAIMED
GREAT ANTI-UNION FUND
Gin Plate Union Head Says
Mills Have Jagged In
Wages.

Washington Oct. 3.-Giving IA de-
tailed history of union activities in the
steel industry. Michael Tighe, presi
dent of the iron, steel and tinplate
workers union, told the Senate COM
mittee today that the steel corpora
Ition, instead of leading the van in
advancing wages, as Junge Gary had
claimed, has Jagged behind our organi-
zation.'
Tighe repeated the charge that the
steel corporation early in its history
had appropriated twenty millions to
fight teh unions He gave the names
of his informants and said the unions
had never sought CLOSED shop" but
union shops"
Strikers Lose 1900
Gary, Ind, Oct. 3.-AIamred at the
detection of fifteen hundred men from
their ranks yesterday. strike leaders
today eXerted every influence at their
command to keep their lines intact
No Settlement Near
London. Oct. 3.-The hope for an
early settlement of the railroad strike
which seemed to brighten Yesterday,
faded last night when it became
known that efforts to mediate between
the government and the national I'M
ion of railway men had failed. 1t is
generally admitted that the situation
is grave, but LloydtGeorge insists
that the men must return to work be.
fore the negotiations can be reopen
cd
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-03
WILL NOT DELAY
COMING SESSION .
OF CONFERENCE
TREATY RATIFICATION HAVE NJ
EFFECT
LABOR MEETS OCT. 29
Will Respond to Wilson's
Call According to Treaty,
Terms. !;

Washington, Oct. 3.-Regardlcss Of
whether any additional nations rati'
fly the peace treaty in the meantime
there will be not postponement of the.
international labor conference called
for October 20 in Washington by PreSi
dent Wilson under the authority COM
ferred by the treaty
This announcement was made today
by L. II. Greenwood OF the depart.
,ment in charge of arrangements. for
the meeting.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-03
MONTGOMERY SHIPPERS GET
FAVORABLE RATE FINDING

Washington. Oct. LESS than car
%oad rates on iron and steel trticles
from Louisville. Cincinnati. St Louis.
and other points to Montgomery. Ala
we're found TO be prejudicial to Mont
gomery shippers According to d ten
tative finding by an examiner Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission, it
was announced today
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-03
APPEALING TO THEM TO OR
CAME AND ARM
SIXTEEN KNOWN DEATHS
More Than Two Hundred
Negroes Taken Into Gus
tody in Elaine Riots.

Helena, Oct 3.-Today the work OF
modification was declared well under
way throughout the disturbed portion
of South End and Philips county. Two
negroes who failed to obey the com
mand of the military patrol early to-
day were shot and killed. and another
wounded. The fourth member of the
party was arrested.
SO far more than two hundred ne
groes have been taken into custody,
and held under guard at Elaine by the
military About sixty arrests have
been made by civil authorities.
A large amount of literature tending
to show that the outbreak was due
to propaganda circulated among ne
gro tenant farmers, making roseate
promises if the negroes would organ
ze and arm themselves, has been
seized by the authorities.
Sixteen Known Dead
Helena, Oct. 3.-FedeTal troops from
Camp Pike and local pOssemen on riot
duty at Elaine, where Gace distur,
Dances since Thursday have resulted
in sixteen known deaths. early today
prepared to search for arms and am
;nunition secreted by the negroes of
that section.
An announcement was made by mil
tary headquarters said that about Il
hundred and fifty rifles had been TAX
en- from the negroes
Il is believed today that the worst
IF the trouble is over.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-03
ITALY TO RATIFY
BY ROYAL DECREE
PEACE CONFERENCE BELIEVES
THIS COURSE VALID.

Paris, oct. 3.-Advices received by
The peace conference from Rome have
persuaded members of the Suprcm"
Council that Italy will ratify the Ger
man peace treaty by royal decree.
The general opinion in the council is
hat such ratification will be valid
Under the Italian constitution.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-03
FORTY CENT COTTON
$500, A TON SEED
PRICES ARE FIXED FOR ALABAMA
FARMERS.

Montgomery, let. 3.--Forty cents a
pound for cotton and a hundred dol
lars a ton fer cotton seed. were the
prices set today by Commissioner of
Agriculture Allgood for which Ala
bama farmers should hold their crops.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-03
CINCINNATI NEVER ABLE TO
OVERCOME LEAD
VISITORS USED new MAN
Chicago Wins in Errorless
Game Before Home Fans
In Large Numbers.

Chicago Oct. 3-Carrying a two
game lead the Cincinnati Reds today
invaded the home territory of the
White Sox for the third game of the
series About two thousand Cincin-
natl rooters accompanied the teams
from the Ohio city
In what little betting that was re-
ported Cincinnati was eight to five ia
vorites.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-03
WILSON'S CONDITION IS GRAVE, NO CHANGE REPORTED;
ARKANSAS NEGROES MOVED BY VICIOUS PROPAGANDA
STEEL MILLS ARE CHARGED WITH
HAVING GREAT ANTI-UNION FUND
BELGIAN ROYALTY
PUT OFF "INCOGNITO"

New York, Oct. 3.-The King,
Belgium cast asid today royal
Queen and Prince Leopold. of
'incognito" which has shroud-
ed them since their welcome at
noon yesterday and boarded
the yacht Mona in the Hudson
river to make formal entry
into New York
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-03
FRENCH JAJERS HOPE
FOR TREATY ADOPTION

Paris, Oct 3.-Newspapers of
this city are unanimous in re-
joicing over the ratification Of
the peace treaty in the Chamber
of Deputies, and express the
opinion that the majority in ia
vor of ratification will assist
materially in bringing the treaty
to a vote in the United States
Senate.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-03

dent he kept absolutely quiet, will DC
strictly enforced, Secretary TumuIty
paid today. No official business. Mt
matter how pressing, will be brought
TO his attention, and no one excep'
members Of his immediate family viii
pc permitted to see him.
1t was announced officially that the
turn in the Presidents condition would
not Interfere with the industrial con
ference called for next week.
Realizes Sick Man
Philadelphia, Oct. 3.-Dr. Frances X
Dercum, noted neurologist. who exam
,'Sred the President as a consulting phv
stefan, said today the Presidents con
dition is grave but he is of cheer
full frame of mind
He said the President realizes he
is a sick man. and is making an eff
fort to cease his chatting under the
restraint which compels him to re
lirouish temporarily the helm of ad
hninistration. DIR. Dercum said he
will not return to Washington unless
summoned
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-03
Mrs c. NJ. Mckenzie

Mrs c. NJ. Mckenzie and son.
Vivian LYMAN are in Sandersville
where they were called on account of
the death of Mrs. r. G. Lyman.
grandmother of Mrs. Lyman.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-03
: MEMBERS OF FAMILY ONLY
PERSONS SEEING HIM
ALL BUSINESS LAID ASIDE
Grayson Issues Bulletin Say
ing Condition Unchanged
At Noon Today.

Washington, Oct 3.-There was no
Improvement in President Wilscn4s
condition this morning and DR.. Gray
son held another consultation with
Rear Admiral Stitt of the naval medi-
Jcal school; DR.. Sterling Ruffin, Mrs.
Wilson's family physician, who par
ticipated i'm yesterdays consultation
with DIR. Dercum of Philadelphia.
The President slept some last night.
With him is a trained nurse who is
assiitsng Mrs. Wilson. The President
has no high temperature, and his heart
action is good it was said at the
White House
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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-03
Condition Unchanged

Washington. Oct 3.-"The Presi-
dents condition is unchanger." Dr..
Grayson's bulletin issued at twelve
/ fifteen said.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-03
NEW YORK COTTON

Open High Low Close
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-03
All Business Aside

Washington, Oct 3.-Mrs. William
6. McAdoo and Mrs Francis Sayre
daughters of President Wilson
Margaret Wilson is now here. The
orders of the physician that the Presi-
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-03
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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-03
Physical Condition Good

Washington, Oct -Supplementing
his bulletin, DR.. Grayson told the news
: paper en- that the Presidents mind
was keen and alert and his physical
condition was fairly good. He is also
is taking some aDurishment Con-
sulting phyHcthns are agreed that
President Wilson is suffering from
nervous exhaustion brought on by the
strain of overwork
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23

relief work. Tickets can be bought at
the door, and everyone attending are
assured their moneys worth.
Senator and Mrs. ZEE S. Over
man are pretty busy these days
announcing the engagements OF
their daughters. Grace had hardly
taken her friends into her conf
dence to tell them that she is going
to marry Edgar Norris Snow, OF
Greensboro, N. c., when Catherine de-
Clares that she has given her heart
and hand to Gilbert Foster Ham
bley, of Salisbury, n. c. There are
not very many weddings and en-
Gagements just now. The large crop
of brides usually comes about
Easter time. The Birney-Finken-
staedt wedding will take place
Wednesday next. the same day as
the British-American war relief
fund entertainment at Mrs. Gafr's.
The best man and ushers at the
wedding of Lillian Birney and Capt.
Edward Rudolph Finkenstaedt. U.
5. NJ. c., will include the bride
grcom's brother, Lieut.. Harold
ed to this country a week ago from
the Italian front. as best man, and
Capt. Donald Alexander. L. S. A;
Capt. George Fuller. U. S. A: Lieut..
John K. Finkenstaedt, U. S. A, an
other brother of the bridegroom,
and Mr.. Austin Hauxhurst, of
Cleveland. The bridegroom and his
best man will arrive here today
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23

Young. as China, sang a charming
little Chinese song: Miss Jessamine
BOrland gave Serbian dances and
Belgian and Roumanian folk dances
were also given by a group of girls.
including Miss Leah Miller. Of Seattle
Wash: Mrs. Fletcher Kemp. Miss
Iris Hawley. Miss Imogene Young,
Miss Mary Archer Glass. Miss Mar
garet Rippy. Miss Harvey and Miss
Burroughs. Miss Miller sang a new
song by Carrie Jacobs Bond, I'VE
Are Americans An;" and the pro-
gram closed with THE Star-Spangled
Banner" The national anthems of
the other allied nations were played
during the afternoon.
Both Miss Young and Miss Miller
have very good voices and both are
very pretty. Miss Young danced also
She was very winning in her Chinese
costume, which she wore when she
sang. Tiny little Miss Borland danced
a Serbian dance that quite delighted
all.
Izetta Jewel is leaving in a day or
two for her West Virginia home where
she has important business matters
demanding her immediate attention.
She expects to return to town about
April l. She had planned to go to
Europe shortly to put on some theatri-
cal sketches for the soldiers, but was
prevented by this business matter.
She may go later. She was to have
taken part in the dramatic entertain
ment to be given on March at s
O'Clock under the auspices of the
Women's Club OF Bethesda for the
benefit Of the Social Service League
at War Camp Community Club. No. s,
9lS Tenth street, but this same bother
some business matter is taking her
away before that date.
Mrs. Newton D. Baker, Mrs. Gilbert
Grosvenor. Mrs. Walter Tuckerman.
Mrs. Duncan L. Fletcher, Mrs. F. B.
Moran, Mrs. Charles Bell, Mrs. How
ard sutherland and Mrs. william Cor
by are the patronesses for the enter
ment.
There will be an interesting pro-
gram arranged by Mrs. Maud Howell
smith, who Is director of the Com
Elunity Drama. She has arranged for
Two one-act plays. In the first play.
Rosal1nd.' by Barrie, Robert BeII
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bell. and
MISS Ives will play the leading parts,
Ihe second play, My Noble Lord -
by Percival Wilde, will be PLAYED bv
Miss Maud Howell. OF California, and
Dennis Connen.
MRS: Newton Baker will sing several
selections. There will be two rbvtb-
mic pantomimes, THE Peasant BOYS
Drealn and Children's Dance Plav.'
a section Of the Community Orchestra
will play. u q
men In uniform will be admitted
zee Ihe Bethesda Club is anxious to
ndTe a large attendance so as to raise
Ee sum for the Social Service
League which does much needed civic
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23

from the home of their parents in
Bay City, Mich, and the other
ushers are expected early next week.
Miss Crampbell, niece Of Sydney A.
Cloman. who was to have been a
bridesmaid, is detained in Florida.
where she has been for a month,
and Miss Elaine English. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick w. Eng
lish, of Philadelphia who was to
have been a bridesmaid with Miss
Campbell, will act as maid Of hon
or. She is visiting Mrs. Julian
James. Mrs. Harold Walker. sister
of the bride, being the matron of
honor. Miss English is entertain
ing for Miss Birney and the we'd
oing party on tomorrow evening.
Mrs. Walker and Miss Birney will
be at home informally on this aft
ernoon in Mrs. Walkers home on
II street.
Mr.. and Mrs. English are COM
ing to Washington for the wedding.
The bridegroom's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick c. Finkenstaedt, of
Bay City, who are now in Florida,
will also come on for the wedding.
Peace bribes will have more
splendid weddings than war brides.
There will be less Of tragedy at
emotionalism and probably less of
haste in selection.
There was much to be said
against the epidemic of war we'd
dings; but the public remained quiet
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23

30 to France and only . chsssn Ssw
get to places OF such Interest ~ the
Balkans.
Here n q little news fron Pine
hurst. N. c.: Mr.. and -. W.
Gould Brokaw. who have bee. spssd-
ing some time at Pinehurst. ieft for
Fairview Park today. but are cou-
Ing back Just a. soon a. the quail
shooting comes 10 an end on their
estate Young Mrs. Broksw. who vss
Miss Catherine Tamara, of BuchAr-
est is a fine shot and according
TO Annie Oakley. who has been coach
ing her. Ia destined 10 become one OF
the most expert rnArksvonen In the
country. Mrs. Broksw has been
shooting quail here and at Fsirviev
PARK this winter and has also shot
some moose on her husbands Can
sdian estate. She says that she Is
not IN a position TO divulse any val
liable information on the present sit
uation in Rumanis. for the simple
reason that she has not been able
CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23

things and to be boarded. Feeding
servant is very expensive these
days. Many of them who are now
clerks are earning larger salaries per-
hsps than they got aH maids. but
they are not as wei of, for the board
and lodgings they received when In
service amounted to more than most
of them realized. All they earn as
maids Is clear money. Then people
are buying washing machines now In
stead of bothering with iaundresses
After waiting In New York for a
week or two. Pauline Wheeler finally
sailed last week from New York for
France aboard the Leviathan TO DO
Y. W. c. A work. Katherine Wheel
er. her sister. went TO New York with
her and tried hard to be permitted
to accompany her, but failed. So she
is going TO leave here soon 20 under
take reconstruction work among the
casuals. When Pauline left IL war
whispered TO her that she might not
remain in France long. but may be
sent TO the Balkans. That would de-
light Pauline To SO 10 France seem
ed wonderful, but after all, many
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
SOCIETY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE FOUR

lie of Venice to England In the
ENJOYS who bore the historic Italian
names of Antonio Foscarini and
Pietro Mocenigo.
The associations OF the Middle
Temple with America in the seven
teenth and the eighteenth century
Were quite extensive. Warren, in
his History of the American Bar.
declares that prior to the accession
TO the throne OF George /, in 1850,
there were at least threescore OF the
leaders OF the American bar born on
this side OF the Atlantic who had re-
eeiyed their legal training and their
call from the Middle Temple. He
adds that lis more Americans were
admitted to the Middle Temple be-
tween 1860 and the close OF the war
of independence.
"Peyton Randolph, who afterward
became President of the Continental
Congress. ate his dinners and re-
eeived his call at the Middle Temple
under George II. and no less than
i've Of the signers Of the Declaration
of Independence Of the United states
were graduates OF the Middle Tenn
pie, namely. Edward Rutledge,
Thomas Lynch. Thomas Hayward,
Arthur Middleton and Thomas Nc
Rean. Five other middle templars
attained the dignity of chief Justice
in America. namely. Benjamin Chew,
Edward Shippin and Thomas Nc
kean. Of Pennsylvania; Benjamin
Lynde. of Massachusetts,, and John
Rutledge, OF South Carolina. To-
ward the close of the eighteenth
Carolina, Attorney General of the
United States and son of the chief
Justice Of Georgia, became a men,
Der OF the Middle Temple.
The library Of the Middle Temple,
which enjoys international fame by
reason of its wonderful literary treas
ures. some dating back to the days
Of the Saxon kings and to the DAYS
prior to the Norman conquest, pos
sesses a most complete digest of the
reports OF all the courts Of the United
States, as well as the statute books
of every State OF the Union. It is
wonderfully complete collection. 1t
was presented by Ambassador Joseph
II. Choate after his election as bench
er Of the Middle Temple. This, by
the by, may serve as a gentle re-
minder to Ambassador Davis, the new
est American bencher Of the Middle
Temple, as well as to Paul d. Cra-
Vath and James NJ. Beck. recently
elected to memberships of Gray's Inn,
that some such gift as that present.
ed by Ambassador Choate to the Mid
die Temple library is expected from
them"
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
80. 3. Cnoses 3 Sons
+ ano fleventb Sts.
Fmnifme Linens
Carpets UpholHery
The Linen Shop

The Linen Shop
Special items. Perfect merchandise at greatly re-
duced prices. These regular known lines and
bear guarantee
Egyptian Cotton Sheets size; soIss inches Regular,
sz.63. Reduced TO $500 each
Mohawk and Bontex Cotton
Regular, s1.73. Reduced TO s1.3o each
Mohawk Pillow Cases; <s1se
inches. Regular, 45c Reduced to SIC each
Beautiful Trimmed scarfs; inches long
Values to $500. For 75c
Real Cuny Lace Trimmed Madeira Embroidered
Pure Linen Pecesodd size doyes
scarfs, &csghtly mussed from handling price
Beached Turkish Towels; plain and fancy
jacquard olored borders Our regular s1O0
Bleached Pure Linen Tsbecloths Napkins Five
ceent designs of pure fax
5000 Cloths; 212 yards. Reduced each.
$500 Cloths: 2x2h yards Reduced 10 $1,000 each.
$3.50 Napkins; 22x22 inches $1,000 dozen,
Hemstitched Pure Linen Huck Towels; heavy weave
16I2s inches
1895 inches
22I3S inches. 81
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23

s10O Bleached Turkish Bath Towels; plain
jacquard coloed borders Our regular 800 grade
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23

Special items. Perfect merchandise at greatly re
duced prices. These regular known lines ant
bear our guarantee.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23

Beautiful Lace Trimmed scsrfs 3s as and 81 inches
Values TO $500. For 75c each
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23

Real Cluny Lace Trimmed and Madeira Hand Embro
Pure Linen Piecesodd size doyes centerpeces table
scarfs, &c.-slighty mussed from handling II regular
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23

Hemstitched Pure Linen Huck Towels; heavy weave.
1928 inches. SOC each.
1895 inches. 6oc each.
22I3s inches. 81 90 each.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23

CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23

Then the President will have to take
time out Of his seven short days for
the parade on Thursday afternoon. 1t
does look like he will hardly have time
TO go TO the Episcopal Home next
Friday night, now does it? Never
less, l will be greatly surprised il
he and his fair lady aren't on hand
some time during the evening.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-14
COMMITTEE WILL
GO TO SEE WILSON
Foreign Relations Senator'S To
Call On President At White
House To Discuss Treaty
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 14After
two hours discussion today, the
Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee decided to notify Presi-
dent Wilson it would call on him
at the. White House at his con-
venience to discuss the peace
treaty. The committee also de-
cided to call before it, E. T. Will
liams, S. K. Hornbeck, and VIM.
c. Bullitt, who resigned as ad
visers to the American Peace
Commission at Paris, because
they disagreed with the decisions
of the conference. A motion to
call Col. House, General Bliss and
and Henry White, American dele
gates to the Peace Conference,
was voted down 9 to 8, Senator'S
McCumber and Harding, republi-
cans, voting with the democrats
1t was agreed all information Sc
cured from the President will be
made public.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-14
BIG HAUL OF THIEVES
MADE IN JESSAMINE.

They grabbed gang of wholesale
corn thieves over in Jessamine early
this week. The News tells of it as
follows:
Foley Robinson, white, 25, Jerd
Bowman, colored, and Buck Sales, a
young colored boy, were arrested on a
charge of grand larcency last night.
The first arrests were made at Fred
Wardlow's corn field about IL o'clock
in the night. Chester West, who had
been at w. w. Overstreet's home for
the evening was returning home.
when he heard noise in Ward
lows corn field and saw an automo-
bile backed against the fence. West
went to Wardlow's home and notified
him that thieves were in his corn
field, when he got his neighbors,
Bruce and Luther German, who armed
themselves and went to look for the
intruders. When they arrived at the
corn field they found Robinson and
the negro boy getting corn. In Rob-
nson's automobile was a good size
hog, which is supposed to have been
stolen from Joel White. Deputy
Sheriff Joe Keefe and Constable Will
Grimes were notified and, the pair
were brought to Nicholasville and
placed in Jail. At Robinson's home
ct Bethel was found sow and -four
pigs which belongs to William Ire
mere 1S sacks of good wheat, "a
empty wheat sacks, two barrels OF
wheat in soak for feeding hogs. Jerd
Bowman, colored was arrested later
charged with being party to the
stealing. Others in that community
who had lost things within the past
few days were: Luther and Bruce
German, who missed Is nice chickens,
Roy Guyn II sacks of wheat, George
Overstreet two sacks of wheat, s. S.
Baker, 3 sacks of wheat, Sam Moody,
g sacks of wheat
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-14
THE WEATHER
Generally fair tonight and Friday;
warmer Friday.
ANOTHER PLAN
FOR RAILROAD CONTROL
lBy Associated Pressl

Washington, Aug l4-The War
field plans for railroad control
with provision for fiat six per
cent return on the capital in
vested was presented today to
the house interstate committee
by Luther M. White, counsel for
the National Association of rail-
road securities. The funda-
mentals of the plan including
division of all surplus over a
fixed return among the employees,
the public and road owners. 1t
was explained by Mr.. Walters,
who declared it could be put in
to effect Immediately. The plan
White said, should be operated
by the interstate commerce COM
mission under congressional
authority with six. regional com
missions.