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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23
SUBMARINES TOOK AWAY NEAR
LY I3 MILLION TONS SHIPPING
VITAL POINTS OMITTED
German Peace, Says Allies,
Completely Ignores Con
siderations which Make
Terms Necessary.

Paris, May .-Germany's economic
status under the peace terms is re-
suit of her own behavior, particularly
through the ruthless submarine war.
fare, the Allied and Associated Coun.
ell informed Won Brockdorff- Rantzau
Ill an answer to his note on the ecano-
mic question. The Allied answer made
public today is negative. 1t points
out that the German plea is eXaggerat-
ed and ignores the fundamental con
SIderations which led to the imp0si-
ton of the terms.
The loss to word shipping through
the submarine campaign. it is declar-
ed, was nearly thirteen million tons.
while the Allies propose to make Ger,
many repay but four million tons.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23
EARLY WITHDRAWAL
y.ictsN ka&Ssas ~ st, ~ssss%s
OF AMERICAN ARMY
KAHN WANTS ENTIRE FORCES
BROUGHT HOME.

Washington, May 23.-The early
withdrawal of the entire American
army from Europe will be demanded
by Representative Kahn, chairman
of the House Military Affairs Commit
tee, when he speaks before the House
on his two months Investigation of
conditions in the American EXpedi-
tiOnary Forces.
He returned to Washington today.
A peace time army of a hundred thou
sand universal military training will
be among the things recommended by
Kahn.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23
MAY ASK SENATE
TO INTERPRET
LEAGUE NATIONS
SUGGESTION OF CHICAGO MAN
PLESES PEACE DELEGATES
WOULD RECORD BASIS
Upon Which Senate Would
Ratify and Still Hold
Covenant as Information
Document.

Paris, Thursday. Associated PresS.)
The American peace delegation is ia
vorably inclined to the suggestion in
a letter from Herman P. Kohlsatt, say
ing n movement is under considera-
ton by which the Senate should
adopt a resolution giving its interpre-
tation OF certain articles in the cove
nant of the League of Nations.
1t is pointed out that effect would
place on record an Interpretation of
the document upon which the Senate
would base its ratification, and at the
same time leave the covenant effec-
tive as an international document.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23
JULIAN HARRIS SAILS FOR
PARIS AS CORRESPONDENT

Atlanta, Ga, May 22,--Julian Har-
ris, newspapGvman known all over the
South and son of the late Joel Chand.
Ter Harris, will sail for Paris next
Saturday, aboard the Rochambeau, to
take up his duties as Pair cores
rGndent for the New York Herald
Irris was discharged from the army
il January after service as first
lieutenant.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23

Washington, May 23.-The attack
on the League of Nations in the Sen
ate today with the address by Senator
Sherman. Republican. of Illinois, BIZ
terly criticising President Wilson for
conduct of the peace negotiations, de.
nOuncing the League proposal as q
revolutionary attempt OF set up -,
parliament of nations controlled h%
an oligarchy."
National sovereignty would disappear
under the League, he declared, and
the liberties won in the centuries 0,
struggle would be lost forever. II"
docmeC it with curse of broker
faith and shameless perfidy from it p,
inception and BIRTH" The Leage, he
projected, would become Il gigantic
firebrand for world conflagration."
Senator sherman charged that tn"
covenant aud treaty had been closely
interviewer in the final draft for the
deliberate purpose Of securing vote :
for the lornIar abroad He argued
that separate consideration would
give the opportunity for the Senate
AMI country to pass a more sober YER
dict
He chargco that Wilson had broE-
en- faith with China. Poland ans
Italy and had yielded to Great BIT
ain, had endeavored to su&vert The
fundamental laws OF the republic and
had promised 10 embark the h,tcd
States on policies that would require
her to send million soldiers abroad "
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23
HOUSE PUTS ON
INDIAN MEASURE
HAS DISPOSED OF AZ MILLION
URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL.

Washington, May 23.-With the for
ty-five million dollar deficiency bill
disposed of late yesterday, the House
today planned to pass the fifteen mil
lion dollar Indion appropriation bill.
In the Senate, Sherman. Republican,
planned to make the address on his
resolution opposing the League of Ma
tons, providing for its separation
from the peace treaty. Reed and 9th
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday morning at the Baptist church
reports from the Southern Baptist
Convention will be heard. Several
members of the church here attended
and in view of the larger program of
Baptists it is expected that large
crowd will be in attendance
The pastor will preach at both
hours. In the morning d study of the
Holy Spirit" and in the evening on
Broken Vows"
The chorus singing on Sunday even.
ingS is an inspiration to all who at
tend. If YOU want to really enjoy "a
service of Gospel, attend the Sunday
night service at the Baptist church.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23
REPUBLICAN ASSAULT ON LEAGUE COVENANT IS
SHERMAN WOULD SEPARATE LEAGUE FROM PEACE TREATY
HAWKER'S WIDOW'TO
GET BIG PRIZE MONEY

London, May 23.-The Daily
Mail announces that it intends
in the unfortunate event that
Haw&er and Grieve lost their
lives in attempting TO 1Iy arroas
the Atlantic to devote the fifty
thousand dollars to their next
CT kin in the same proportions
that Hawker and Grievc had
already agreed to divide their
prize. This disposition will not
Interfere with the contest which
is still open.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23
MORCE,NTHAU WANTS
MORE OF TURKEY
SUBMITS IDEAS REGARDING U. S.
MANDATORY FOR TURKEY.

Paris. THURSDAY. Associated Press. J
Henry Morganthau, former Ameri-
can ambassador to Turkey has sub
mtted memorandum to President
Wilson concerning the proposal that
the United States become mandatory
for ConstantinOplc
1t is understood that he fayors the
inclusion OF COnstantinople, Anatolia
and Armenia under one mandate, as
being advantageous for administrative
purposes.
The question Of the mandates is be-
fore the Council of -Four and has not
been finally settled
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23
CHINESE TO SIGN
PARIS PEACE TREATY
WILL RESERVE RIGHTS AS TC
FORMER GERMAN PROVINCES.

Paris Thursday, Associated Pr"ss }
The Chinese peace delegation, it is
understood has reached a decision tc
sign the treaty with reservation re
lating to Kiachau and Shantung
II is said this will not affect the
treaty as a whole. but will preserve
the rights Of China.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23
WILSON
FOR COURSE OF
BROKEN FAITH
DECLARES LEAGUE FIRBRAND
FOR WORLD CONFEDERATION
WANTS SEPARATE AFFAIR
Bitter Attack Shows Per
sonal Hatred of Remark
able Depth for Wilson.

Washington, May 23.-A reso-
luton declaring it the sense of
the Senate that the covenant of
the League of Nations be separat-
ed from the peace treaty when it
is submitted for ratification, was
introduced in the Senate by Sen
ator Sherman, Republican.
Senator johnson of California,
called for consideration today his
resolution asking the State De-
partment to furnish the Senate
with complete text of the peace
treaty.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23
SPAIN GIVES POLAND
NATIONAL RECOGNITION

Madrid, May %. In response to a
communication from Polish Premier
Paderewski, the Spanish government
has sent cordially worded ackmow.
Judgement of Polish independence and
recognition of the government Of Pc,
land, thus establishing official rela-
lions.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23
ESTHONIAN FORCE
NEARS PETR0CRAD
REPORTED WITHIN FIFTY MILES
CITY.

London, CThursday.l - lIsthonian
forces are rapidly approaching Petro-
grad from the west, according to an
official statement from Esthonian
army headquarters.
They are now within fifty miles Of
the city.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23
DOUGHERTY VOTE BONDS
FOR MEMORIAL BRIDGE

Albany. Ga. 22.--By an overwhelm.
ing majority the voters of Dougherty
county have approve the issue of
$500, 900 worth bonds fro the improv-
cment OF roads and the construction
Of d memorial bridge to the counts
soldiers over Flint river at Albany.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23
WANT POPULAR VOTE
ON AMENDMENTS
COXEY WANTS PEOPLE TO VOTE
ON CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENTS.

Washington. May 23.--At the re.
quest of Jacob S. CoXey. leader of
"COXeys Army" Senator Pomerene.
Democrat of Ohio, introduced IA reso.
luton proposing an amendment to the
constitution fr popular votes on the
constitutional amendments.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23
CABLE ship SIGHTED
HAWKER'S RED LIGHT
REPORTS SAW LIGHT EARLY
MONDAY ON WAY.

London, May 23.-The cable ship
Faraday reports that it sighted the
red light of an airulane during the
early hours CT Monday at fifty &c
grees, twenty minutes, north latitude,
and thirty degrees west longitude. APP
proXimately midway between England
and New Foundland and in corrs"
WHICH would have been followed by
Ilawher i'll his attempted flight
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23
BOMB IN LEGATION
BUILDING OF U. s.
ATTEMPT TO DESTROY STRUC-
TURE IN SAN JOSE.

Washington, May 23,-An attempt
was made to demolish the American
legation building at San Jose, Costa
RIGA, Monday night by bomb, accord
ing to advices to the State Depart
ment.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23
CHARGED U. S. WOULD REQUIRE.
MILLIONS SOLDIERS ABROAD.
HIGH COST OF LIVING
DROPS THREE PERCENT

Washington, May 23,-The re-
tail prices of food in the United
States during April were three
percent less than the high
mark reached last December,
according to a statement of the
Bureau OF Labor statistics to-
day.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23
CANADA PUTS AWAY
HEREDIT0RY TITLE
REPORT SAYS NO LONGER IN &C.
CORD WITH DEMOCRATIC USAGE.

Vancouver. May "a lieredity titles
III Canada will be abolished, accord.
ing to an official report from Ottawa
today which said the House of Com
mons last night adopted the report
of special committee which recon-
mended that the system of the be
stOwal Of titles is not in accord with
the later day democratic usage.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23
SENATE PASSES
UP DEFICIENCY
BILL QUICKLY
NO AMENDMENT, NO DEBATE ON
MEASURE
NOW GOES TO PRESIDENT
House Today Took up Fiji
teen Million Indian Ap-
preparation Bill for Study

Washington, May 23.-The Senate
today passed without debate or amend
ment the deficiency appropriation bill
adopted yesterday by the House. car,
rying forty-fve millions.
1t now goes the President
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23
BANANA CROP COMING
FOUR TIMES AS LARGE

Kingston, Jamaica, May 23.-Reports
frHny various sections of the country
iiN4cate that there will be an extra
culinary banana crop this year. 1t
is estimated as four times as large
as last years crop
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23
NINE ARE DEAD FROM
STARCH PLANT EXPLOSION

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, May 23.--The
list OF dead in the fire and explosion
at the Douglas Starch plant here yes
terday, numbered nine early today
Fourteen are in the hospitals. 1t
is believed that many of them will
die OF their injuries
Ot!iri"l@ advance no theory as to
''1n cause OF the explosion.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-23
Note Made Public

Paris. May 23.-The note from the
German delegation at Versailles re
garding the economic effect Of the
peace treaty was made public today
together with the text of the reply by
the allied and associated powers.
Won Brockd0rfi Rantzau calls atten-
ton to the inability of Germany to
nOurish her population Of sixty mil.
lions; complains Of the requirement
for the surrender Of her merchant ton
nage: the remuneration Of her colonies
aAd overseas trade; and declares that
the putting into force Of the territorial
clauses will deprive Germany of i'm
pOrtant regions for the production OF
agricultural products and minerals.
and will mean in end death rnmasse
The reply of the entente powers as
serted that the German report APP
pears to contain 4 very inadequate
presentation of the facts in the ease
aud is marked in parts by great eX
aggcration, and ignores the lundamen
tai considerations arising both out
of the Incidents and results Of the
war which explain and justify tho
terms which it is sought to impose.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-25

I cd a funny bone in not starting it
sooner.
AS proof Of the popularity Of this
feature. We found Abe Frank and
Fred Rose rolling up and down the
I oliver lobby Sunday afternoon,
/ laughing at the jokes on this page.
oh, that's so funny I'm going 10
I tuv another paper" said Mr.. Rose.
the furniture baron, as he began to
roll himself toward the cigar cOun-
ter.
Charles 3. Sax had been busily
/ engaged in clipping out some Of the
/ Funny Bone jokes on the page for
/ his scrap book. but unfortunately
/ had gotten several OF the pasted
clippings mixed UP with his
/ viewed as a result
Lloyd Greenan Bit one Of the
neigh Dor children. he was sore be-
cause his name had not been men
toned on the Funny Bone page
once.
Pa PERKINS S0N"
SCI. n Xxx
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Gods greatest ", i,
| gift TO man No !
Homemade beer ~
LOCAL MUSIC NOTES.
The Colfax Avenue quartet has
been raised to a quintet with the dis
covery OF a peach of receipt by
one OF the members.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-25
LET WOMEN VOTE NEXT YEAR.

An officer OF the national women's party de-
olares that whether women of the United states
are enfranchised In time for the presidential cleo
lion OF 1920 depends upon sin states. in all
Of which suffrage is unrestricted by If the gov
ernors Sf Indiana. Oregon Washington. Arizona.
Wyoming and oklahoma will call special legislative
sessions ratify the constitutional amendment.
there are enough other states ready to take similar
action approval by the requisite so within
a few months. it is declared.
The situation demands that sr Irage organizations
unite for strong action arouse the sleeping west
TO it's responsibility. The great ISSUES before the
nation today. and certain before the electorate
i 1920 demand the widest possible public express
sion. AS it s. will vote for presidential cleo
in - states but they should Zoe assured the
right IN the other 81. Equal franchise inevi-
table; it is but matter of months. 1t would
be nonstrous FOR the of the east TO be de-
MED the right to vote year because of the
concern Of the women of tho west who have that
right
Already the feaeral amendment has been ratified
by states representing than ooo. 600 peo-
pie. Seventeen states representing perhaps 5000
900 people an that stand between the Ameri-
can woman and franchise Women are entitled TO
the not in some lazy. inconsequentiaI future
but now FOR 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-25
NOVEMBER IS. 1919.
FARMERS CLAIM DISCRIMINATION.

II the conditions portrayed by western farm
weekly rule generally in the producing sections Of
The country the hope of permanent reduction i'm
the cost OF meats is Ear from reassurinE.
Speaking Of Illinois and saying The same things
happening in Kansas. the assertion is made that
wheat acreage has been cut in half farmers are
selling their brood and quitting the cattle rails
ing business well. Having seen hogs decline from
y cents 90 Il and a fraction. the cattle market
collapse. corn slump from 50 bushe 81 %.
farmers convinced it is the purpose of the pow
ruling the markets TO drive hogs 10 and
below 81. AS neither be grown in Illinois
states Of Illinois such prices. many
farmers have simply had quit"
This is the farm view and while doubtless gloom
Ter than an unprejudiced survey would make it, yet
il contains suggestion that it may be well 10 con
slider If the farmers conclude that prices do not
warrant the growing OF livestock and the planting
Of large acreage of grain IL naturally follows that
the supply Of these commodities will be reduced
and advance in price is the natural sequence of
a shortage. Tt is also true that what reductions
have been made in cost Of living have fallen on
the farmers The desired end cannot be gained by
throwing the burden on one industry and permit
ting others TO continue ON the war basis The re-
duction must be fairly distributed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-25
KERENsKY ATTACKS BRITISH.

statement I'm leading newspaper Of London BY
Alexander F. Kerensky former premier and "dicta-
tor OF Russia. indicates that changed view has
come 20 the late storm center Of Russian politics,
perhaps because he has encountered facts which
have cleared up IN his mind what should have been
plain enough when he in position OF authority.
The high spot in his statement is that the three
leaders Of governments in Russia. Kolchak Deni-
kline and Yudenitch. are closely surrounded and
manipulated by all the "scoundrels OF the old
Romanon regime" and that wherever they have
had opportunity their conduct has been than
that Of the bolshevists.
The lesser charge in his denuncation is that Eng
land has been directly and actively in support OF
blush Of shame to British cheeks The reign of
ror instituted by Kolchak. Denikine and Yudentch,
Kerensky considers the one explanation OF the fail
ure Of their enterprises TO overthrow the bolshevsts
Kerenssy's appeal parliamentary commits
sion may fall upon deaf unless he develop
information Of More Importance than that in his
latest statement because that has been commonly
known in England for time. He should not
be hurt if the British government reminds him that
hypocrisy has figured in international interest in
Russian affairs in more ways that he mentions.
over here in the United States for instance
have cOterie OF senators sitting in judgment upon
an international effort set up machinery TO some
what handle the bolshevist movement and while
berating bolshevism in land, 70 be do
ing everything possible TO encourage t-so that the
international interest is not all one-sided for the
Romanoffs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-25
Other Editors Than Ours
CANADA AND THE RETURNED SOLDIER.
iChristinn Science Monitor)

During the last months. the question deal
Ing with the returned soldier in Canada has enter
ed upon new phase. Whilst the war was in prog
rcss the great concern of those interested in the
question from national point of view that the
country should fail deal justly generous
y with the returned men. Plans were devised on
comprehensive scale not only for securing the
mobilization of the soldier civil life but for at
fordng him opportunity. where he desired 10
avail himself of IL. of making entirely new start
and launching out into some calling more congenla!
than that which ne had followed in the days before
the war.
All his could not be done without the expendi-
ture large sums of money. but Canada early
cided that she was willing 10 spend large sums OF
money for such purpose, and would indeed regard
10 privilege and "A point of honor 20 do Thus
far, exception could be taken 10 the policy; but,
an recent months there has been "a very pronounced
tendency toward what only be described
travagance In way and another increases were
sought from the government in the grants of all
kinds made to returned soldiers until SIR Robert
Borden obliged TO make firm stand the
question the house of commons and to call a halt
ON the ground of the tremendous financial commit
ments i'm which the country had already been in
volvcd.
a parliamentary committee. appointed some time
ago to inquire into the whole question recently IS
sued report which shows very clearly that The at
titudc taken Soy Sir Robert Borden thar JUS
tiGed The report shows that expenditures fo~ work.
carried on up go the date 1c .he -e~r--
with estimated Expenditures Cor .le
year. amount to more than s314.00OOO0. Whilst the
committee ards .hat u order .o .arr
ton the various provisions ri-- have -treadv he,-
made for work of Establishment. further sum
of over s11o.oco."oo ri1 be required. In spite OF
this. the committee recommends additional 7xpendi-
turcS. amounting in an 10 some $4,000 COO bur
there it stops and AIr Calder. minister ironigr-
tion and colonization. who acted its chairman,
quite clearly ntmated. the other day that the
eminent proposed 20 stand fan by this decision.
The truth of the matter is that the Canadian sol
der IS already being dealt with a scale Of quite
unprecedented ubcrality. A pointed out in the
Canadian house Of commons, some time ago Jy the
Cd ~. j. in al r-7~ -a
OF ou other countries far the generosity of
her dealings with her returned men is concerned
There is. If course q point beyond which gratuty
becomes a dole. 80 Canadian soldier worthy OF the
name. has any desire trade what he has done
for his country and FOR humanity, and he should
be placed in the position of doing SO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-25
A PLEBEIAN PRINCE.

And King Ferdinand and Queen Marie Of Ru-
mania. are in tears because Prince Charles prefers
his pretty young wife shaky old throne of
his forefathers
Isn't sad that a should behave badly?
Doesn't Charles know that his father and mother
didn't their be a decent married man
Doesn't he know it is much more important that he
marry somebody he doesn't love and crown
than to marry the girl of his heart and settle down
the earning a real honest-to- goodness liveli-
hood?
We fear Charles education must have been sad
ly neglected Maybe duri ng the hectic days Of the
ne up with parcel of those low-born
American doughboys who behaved SO rudey in Eu-
rope recently and became contaminated with their
plebeian ideas about love and marriage.
think he would disgrace his family by
saying right out before everybody that he prefers
his wife to riches and would sooner be happy
be king
What's the royalty of Europe coming to, anyway?
First thing we know this incorrigible youth will
be actually working living and may be send
ing his children to the public schools It would
he is really just such impossible person.
-
Following closely on the Thanksgiving proclama-
ton is the announcement that the income tax blanks
are ready to be sent out There is always somebody
TO perform a thoughtless act.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-25
SOMETHING on THE MINERS SIDE

While mine operators and mine workers continue
their negotiations with the most us inclined to
put the blame on the miners perhaps it would
he well for some of TO look for "a moment az
the other side Of the shield We could al of course
settle the strike over night TO suit us but settins
II with justice is a very different proposition
It IS recognized by everybody who has given any
real thought the matter that the problem OF min
ers' working house serious I'm normal years
the miners 30 not work more than tvo-thirds OF
the possible working days Naturally they would
rather work steadily for fewer hours day than
remain subject long periods OF complete idle
ness with their incomes cut on.
The miners insist that il IS to stabilize their
working time. and make their employment continu-
Gus throughout the year and for no other reason.
that they have asked the siN-hour day and five
day week Even if is granted. however. that they
are sincere about IT, and that enough coal could be
produced under that plan and that the cost Of pro-
duction would be uuduly raised. it is question
able whether the plan is practical Ii seems TO Doe
tackling the problem from the wrong end
What good is il going 20 do 90 keep producins
the coal right along IL the public viii not buy it
right aIonge That would necessitatc the storage
OF vast quantities during the dun season. for use
when the coal market becomes active.
Clearly. il the demand for could be stabilized
81 would accomplish tho object more naturally
director ~ the United States bureau ~ mines
believes this could be done by the establishment
Of a sliding scale OF rates coal There would be