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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-27
WANTS HELP TO SAVE
GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD

Atlanta, June 27.-In the hope OF
preserving the famous national guard
organizations of Georgia and OF re-
organizing the guard on better basis,
Adiutant General Van Holt Nash has
sent out an appeal for the cooperation
of all fosmer guard officers and
friends of the organization. The re-
organization plans now before Con-
gress make it compulsory upon each
state to maintain a prescribed quota
of guardsmen. Georgia would be
compelled to maintain 11,20O men.
whereas 5000 guardsmen are deemed
sufficient for all requirements.
General Nash, who has been active
in support of plans for the reorgani-
zation of the national guard, is send
ing out requests for public gatherings
and mass meetings to take action on
this matter. 1t is being urged that
the congressman and senators from
Georgia be petititoned to use their
votes and Influence against the amend
ments to the reorganization bill,
which the friends Of the national
guard declare were attached for the
purpose of killing the measure.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-27
AFTER ILLEGAL.
COTTON TAXES
PAID BY GEORGIA PLANTERS IN
RECONSTRUCTION PERIOD.

Atlanta, June 27.--Another effort is
to be made to secure from the United
States Treasury a refund Of the illegal
cotton taxes paid by Georgia planters
in the period Immediately following
the war between the state. A reso-
luton was introduced yesterday III
the senate authorizing the governor TO
employ special counsel to conduct le'
gal proceedings looking toward the
recovery OF this money. which
amounts to several millions Of dollars
and which has been held by the SUI
preme court of the United States to be
illegally held in the federal treasury
Almost every year some effort mas
been made to get action on thls maj
ter and legislatures have discussed
the proposition from all angles. II
is the intention Of the present assem-
bly,. however, to get the matter INTO
something like definite shape and the
resolution authorizing the employment
of special counsel is believed to be
step in the right direction. Hitherto
there has been much difficulty III as
pertaining the correct apportlonment
of these cotton taxes, cut the advo-
Gates of the latest plan declare that
this problem is being worked out.
Equal suffrage for the state OF
Georgia. separate and distinct from
he nationalt constitutional suffrage
is to be one of the burn
ing issues Of the present session
Bills have been introduced in both the
house and senate providing Tor
amendment of the state constitution
so as to strike out the word male
in the qualifications of voters. The
supporters Of these bills insist that
the suffrage question is one to be
settled by the state for itself and that
it is better to handle tie matter in
a way that would work out to the best
interest of the commonwealth than
to rely on the national amendment.
Incidently, the advocates oil woman
suffrage have admitted that the ratltl-
cation of the Susan B. Anthony amend
ment at this session is impossible and
have announced that no effort will be
be made to bring the ratification ques-
ton up for consideration. They de-
clare that year from now many
states will have ratified the amend
ment and their action will tsrengthen
sentiment throughout the country.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-27
NOTICE OF VALUATION OF
BONDS

Notice is hereby given, in con
formity with the provisions of Section
$50 Of the Code of Georgia. 1910 that
On the 9Th day Of July, 1918, at tho
hour of ten o'clock a. m. at the Court
House, in Cordele in the County CT
Crisp, the petition Of the State Of
Georgia against the Board Of County
Commissioners Of Crisp County which
petition has been filed by J. 3.
Wall, Solicitor General of the Cordele
Judicial Circuit, in the name Of, and
in behalf Of the State of Georgia, I'M
der the provisions of Section AS Of
the Code of 1910. the same being a
proceeding to validate an issue Of
$3.50, 600 of Road Bonds, for said
County in conformity with an cleo
tiCn held or the 18th day of May, 1919,
which election resulted in favor of the
issuance Of said bonds, will come on
to be heard, in conformity with an
order of the Hon O. T. Cover, Judge
Of the Superior Court OF said County,
dated the 21st day of June, 1919, fix
ing said above named time, and place
for the hearing of said proceeding. 50
brought for the purpose of validating
and confirming said issue of $350,0G0
of Road Bonds for the County of Crisp
Given under my hand and official
signature, this the Dist day Of June,
1919.
P. H. GREENE.
Clerk Superior Court Crisp County,
Georgia. 6-25-2t.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-27
SPEND-THE-DAY-PARTY

Miss Dorothy Dekle Scvc spend-the-
day party Wednesday in honor of her
guests Misses Sara Macarthur. OF
Vidalia and Ester Griger CT MT Yer
non. Those enjoyed the occasion were
Misses Mildred Roetuck, Louise
Powell, Ethel Diffee, Susie Pearl
Jones, Carrie Scandrett, Sara Nc
Arthur and Esther Gieger. In
the afternoon the party motored to
Blue Springs and enjoyed a swim.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-27
ABLE TO WORK
AFTER LAYING
OFF TWO YEARS
Columbus, Ga, Man Had Kidney
Trouble, Sluggish Liver, Ner-
vous Weak and Rundown.
Dreco Helped Him very
Much.

Il had not been able to work for
.n.eagl .ytWo yeaEs until !. took the new
remedy, Dreeo, and l have not miss
ed a day since / took the treatment
This is the signed statement of Mr.
j. M. Saxon who lives at 2943 Third
Ave, Columbus, Ga.
I'm all these months of sickness I
have taken much medicine for my
troubles, but Dreco has proven that
it stands above them ALL
81 used to have to get up during the
night to relieve myself as much as
light or ten times; now l sometimes
get up couple of times, but usually
not at all
my bowels now act regularly My
appetite is fine, and | never have that
awful gas to bloat me up after eating
as l hsed to. ] sleep fine and my
nerves are Quieted. / have not had
a dizzy spell since I finished my first
bottle of Dreco, for my liver is acting
fine,
"Dreco has sure done a lot for me
and I'll always praise it,"
Dreco, the new root and herb medi-
cine that is So popular around here
acts on the stomach, liver, kidneys
and purifes the blood Good for
man, woman or child; pleasant to take
and is sold by all good druggists
throughout the country and is highly
recommended in Cordele by Jennings
Drug Store.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-27
DUBLIN Girl GRABS
WIRE And is KILLED
Frances Vaughn, Whose Father Died
in United States Army Service,
Gets Eleven Hundred Volts.

Dublin, June 26.-Frances Vaughn,
10-year-old daughter of Mrs. Ruth
Vaughn, was killed instantly late this
afternoon by coming in contact with a
live wire which was blown down dur
ing severe storm when a number of
wires fell about two blocks from her
home. za15'@
Physicians reached her almost the
minute she was taken from the wire
and worked hard to restore her, but
were finally forced to give up. The
little girl was returning home from
the swimming pool, a short distance
away, wearing a bathing suit Helen
Thomas. younger than she, was with
her.
Passing a pole where wire hung
down, Frances took hold of the wire
for some reason and was Immediately
thrown to the ground Helen ran
mother.
The Wire Carried 1,1oO Volts
In the meantime, people living near
had discovered the child laying on the
ground and had used pole to get
the wire from her body. A physician
came up at the same time and artifi-
cial respiration was started, but she
had been under the effects of LOO
volts too long to revive The child
was we'll known, having an unusually
lovable disposition, and news of her
death has shocked the entire city.
Her father, q Presbyterian minister,
died in December while a chaplain in
the army
This is the third accident here
from lightning and wires in two days.
A young white man and a negro both
came near getting killed yesterday
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-27
THREATRE PARTY.

Mrs. S. F. Summers entertained
with threatre party Wednesday af-
ternoon complimentary to her guests
Misses Jewel Arnold of GAINESVILLE
and Edna Arnold of Turin.
After seeing the pictures at the
Palace, refreshments were served at
Jennings. Guests included Misses
Jewel and Edna Arnold, Lillian Wat
son, Sal Nette Hunt, Violet Webb Nell
Denham and Lottie Bussey.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-27
CHARGED WITH MURDER

Coblenz, June 2S.--tby the AS,
sCcciated Press. )--Lieut. John Beggs,
Twenty-thirty Infantry of Kansas City
is under arrest facing a charge of
murder in connection with a shooting
affair at Zeeburg, a village in the neu-
trail zone opposite the American
area of occupation. The Gellnan au-
thorities claim that two civilians, a
man and a woman, were killed.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-27
HOUSTON FARM COSING
$4,000 BRINGS $4,000

Perry. June ga farm that was
sold fors1o,OOO in 1911 has been sold
recently for $4,000 In 1911 J. Frank
Hartley purchased from Mrs. NJ. M.
Rushing 200 acres of land near pow
ersville, paying $1,000 for the place.
In 1916 he sold it to w w. Lowe, for
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-27
IMPROVED FARM LANDS
WANTED FOR SETTLERS

If you have any land for sale i'm
age--we may be able to find you a
proved farms of unimproved acre
purchaser il you will list it with our
Homeseekers Bureau.
We are receiving some inquiries
about farming opportunities in this
state and it is our purpose to prepare
Dlprahensive list of lands for sale
located along these lines, to be dis
tributed among prospective settlers.
All persons having such property for
sale are urged TO cooperate with the
Undersigned, in order that accurate
and reliable data may be secured to
assist us i'll making reply to inquiries
about farming opportunities in your
community.
A blank form will be mailed you,
anon application, asking for the
specific information desired
There is no charge for this service
w. w. CROXTON,
G. p. A., A. i. & A Railroad,
Room 5, Terminal Station
Building, Atlanta, Ga.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-27

$4,000. Lowe planted peaches on the
farm and he just sold it to the Stand
ard Growers Exchange of Florida and
C. H. Bateman Company of Macon for
$46 900.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-27

Selfrespoct will sometimes do as
much for q man as real physical cour-
age. The man who wants to run and
doesn't is a hero.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-27

Miss Mildred Bivins returned yester-
from visit to friends in Macon.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-27

Mrs. Arthur Reid has returned from
mings.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-27

$ Just arrived, the last thing in
millinery, the feather hat. See them
at the Bazaar. Mrs. ]. D. Evers 627-2t
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-27

Misses Corrine Sheppard and
Dorothy Holmes left today Tor a visit
to Miss Sara oliver in Amoricus.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-27

Misses Sara Macarthur of Vidalia
and Esther Gieger of Mt Vernon are
guests Of Miss Dorothy Dekle.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-27

Mrs. w. r. Howell and little son
have returned from a visit to Reds
VILE
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-27

Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Blackman and
daughter Mary will Leave next week
for trip to points in South Carolina
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-27

Miss Mildred Bivins returned yester-
from visit to friends in Macon.
Mrs. w. R. Howell and little son
have returned from a visit to Reds
vile.
Mrs. Arthur Reid has returned from
q visit to Mrs. R. E. Guthrie at Cum
mings.
Misses Corrine Sheppard and
Dorothy Holmes left today for visit
to Miss Sara Oliver in Amoricus.
Just arrived, the last thing in
millinery, the feather hat See them
at the Bazaar Mrs. ]. d. Evers 6-27-2t
Misses Sara Macarthur of Vidalia
and Esther Gieger of Mt Vernon are
guests Of Miss Dorothy Deh!e. /.
Mr., and Mrs. L. L. Blackmaa and
daughter Mary will Leave next week
for trip to points in South Carolina.
Just arrived, the latest thing in
millinery, the feather, hat. See them
at the Bazaar Mrs. J. D. Evers 6-27-2t
Misses Mary and Margaret Bulloch
will leave soon for visit to their
brother, Mitchell Bulloch at Fort
Pierce, Fla.
Miss Jewel Arnold of GAINESVILLE
and Miss Edna Arnold of Turin are
visiting Their aunt, Mrs S. F. Sum-
mers. tti. 4,t..ys!
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-27

Just arrived, the latest thing in
millinery, the feather, hat See them
at the Bazaar Mrs. J. D. Evers 6-27-2t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-16
WILL WAIT
Topeka Cops Delay Final Steps
In Forming Union.
They Are Waiting Labor Con-
ference in Washington.

Further steps in organization of
policemen's union in Topeka may be
halted indefinitely following the
storm of public indignation as a re-
suit of the near anarchy existing in
Boston following a strike of police
men. At the present time, according
to members of the Topeka police
force, the feasibility of continuing
with plans of organization or awaiting
the outcome of the big labor confer
ence in Washington in October is un-
der discussion.
Some of us feel now that there is
too much public indignation over the
strike in Boston to warrant further
steps of organization at this time
said a member of the force today.
Meantime. the charter from the
American Federation of Labor affili-
ating the policemen's local in Topeka
with the central labor body has been
received. Members of the police force
have paid their first dues into the
Golfers of the labor union.
However, the final work of organi-
zation is being held IN allegiance. No
officers have been elected and conse-
quently no report forwarded to the
central labor body of the completion
of the organization with a request that
the charter be given its final o. K
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-16
TO DECIDE BIG STRIKE
Presidents of "a International Unions
Meet To Discuss Steel Row.

Pittsburgh. Sept. 16.-The presidents
of "a international unions. labor lead
ers and organizers from all sections
of the country are expected to arrive
here today and early tomorrow to at
tend a meeting on Wednesday of the
American federation of labor national
committee for organizing iron and
steel workers
At this session the committeeman
expect to discuss plans for the pro-
posed nation wide strike of steel work
ers beginning September %. and. ac-
cording to those in close touch with
the situation, the matter of deferring
the strike until after the industrial
conference in Washington, October s,
called by President Wilson, will he one
of the most prominent subjects before
the meeting.
Labor leaders continue to empha-
size the fact that the strike has not
been deferred, as indicated in news dis
patches several days ago, but NJ. E.
TiGhe, secretary of the Amalgamated
Association of Iron, Steel and Tin
Workers. points out the conference
will be in position 70 issue a definite
official statement relative to the pro-
posed strike. as it has supreme power
in the matter.
THE strike of the iron and steel
workers who have no union agreement
with their employees has not beer
called off" said W. z. Foster, secre.
tary-treasurer of the national COM
mittee. in statement published here
today. This information reached me
/ from Washington. Unless something
unforeseen should intervent the strike
will go on as scheduled"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-16
FIRM ON WILHELM
Lloyd George To Demand the
Ex-Kaiser's ExtraditiOn.
VIII Insist Peace Conference
Act Before He Leaves Paris.

Paris. Sept. IS CHavas) s).-PremieR
Lloyd George is determined TO have
IL settled that the peace conferences
demand from Holland the handing
over Of former Emperor William, ac-
cording to lie Journal today. The
newspaper asserts the premier. who Is
planning to leave Paris today. will In
s.st before his departure upon having
such action decided upon
The peace treaty with Germany ar
raigns william Hohenzollern, the for
mer German emperor. for a supreme
offense against international morality
and the sanctity of treaties" and pro-
vides for a special tribunal to try him.
The clause OF the treaty dealing with
this question closes with this sentencf:
THE allied and associated powers
will address a reqcest to the govern.
ment of the Netherlands for the sur
render to them of the ex-emperor. ir
order that he may be put on trial"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-16
ROUNDING UP GANG
Six More Suspected Bandits
Caught by q. s.
Secret Service Men Capturing
Kansas Robbers. Se

Kansas City. Sept. 16.-With the ar
rest of six suspects in addition to the
two alleged bandits arrested by the
police here last night after spectacu
lar duel with shotguns and pistols in
which both bandits were wounded,
what is said to have been the group
Of bandits responsible for numerous
bank robberies in Kansas during the
past few months are now all under ar
rest, according 40 a statement today
by Fred NJ. Tate, local chief of the
United States secret service.
The roundup of the gang, accord
ing to Tate, took operatives into Kan
sas, thru southern Missouri and final
ly to Memphis, Tenn, and resulted in
the recovery of a large amount of lib-
erty bonds alleged to have been stolen
from banks at Ba1leyville. Newton,
Bartlett, Benton and other Kansas
banks.
The men held are: Minor Poffen-
berger, arrested here two weeks ago;
his twin brother. Major Poffenberger.
arrested at Lawrence. Kan, with
Cadillac car, said to have been used
in bank robberies; Thomas Brown, ar
rested here last Thursday shortly aft
er arrival from st. Paul and large
number of liberty bonds were taken
from his trunk; DR.. w. H. Queen of
wichita, Kan, accused of being the
disposers of the stolen bonds; his son,
Emerson, and Charlie Blevins, arrest
ed at Memphis Friday night; Edward
Adams and Harry Clayton, two BAN
dts shot by'police in revolver battle
here September 5.
Secret service men accomplished the
arrests and recovered over $780, 900 of
the total Of 100000 worth of liberty
bonds, according to Tate.
He declared that the two Poffen-
bergers and Brown have admitted
connection with the robberies.
Secret service men declared they
have evidence that the three, together
with Clayton and Adams are impli-
Gated in some one of the Bartlett,
Benton, Newton and Baileyville, Kan,
bank robberies. 1t was indicated that
the government men are still on the
trail OF the remainder of the stolen
bonds and money.
Kansas bankers and surety COM
panies had offered rewards totaling
close to 100000 for the robbers when
convicted.
This is the first general round up
of bandits since the Dale Jones band
was apprehended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-16
THE STORMS TOLL

Corpus Christi-From 100 to
200 reported drowned. More
than 200 in hospitals from injuries
and exposure; 5000 homeless.
Property damage in Corpus Christi
district estimated at $5,0O0,00O
Fifty persons missing.
Aransas Pass-One drowned
Several missing. Heavy property
damage.
Rockport-Heavy property dam
age. Several persons reported miss
ing.
Port Aransas-Town reported al
most completely destroyed when
Mustang island inundated by tidal
wave.
Brownsville - Heavy property
damage.
Galveston-Normal life resumed
today. Some property damage. Sea
wall saved city.
Observation-Disclosures bodies
reported recovered.
Port Arthur-Some property
damage.
Sinton-Three bodies reported
recovered on coast south of town.
Wire lines are down into nearly all
the devastated area
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-16
COME TO POINT!
Z. s. Asks Japan To Fix Date
for Settlement.
Wants To Know Just When
China Gets Kiao Chau.

Honolulu. Sept. 16.-The United
States has asked the japanese govern
ment to fix a definite date for the re-
turn of Kiao Chau to China, according
to cable advices received here today
by the Nippu Jill, a Japanese daily
newspaper. The cable added that the
japanese government had not an
swered the communication.
Report Is Well Founded.
Washington. Sept 1s.-Officials
here. in the absence of President Will
son and Secretary Lansing. will not
comment upon the report that the
United States has asked Japan to set
a definite date for the return of Kaio
Chau to China. The general impress
sion in official circles is that the re-
port is well founded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-16
SEND AID BY AIR
Seven Scout Planes Leave for
Corpus Christi Today.
VIII Try To Reach ROckpOrt-
Large Machines To Follow.

San Antonio, Sept. 1s.-Seven scout
airplanes left Kelly field for Corpus
Christi at noon today. and If they can
find suitable landing field, larger
planes will be sent later to carry sup
plies from stalled relief trains to the
stricken city.
The scout planes also will endeavor
TO get news from Rockport. which is
cut off from all communication. The,
relief train sent from San Antonio last
night by Gen. Joseph T. Dickman,
commander of the southern depart
ment. was reported at noon to be held
up at Alice. Texas, by a destroyed
track. Another train ordered from
Brownsville also was reported stalled
at Alice. Efforts are being made TO
repair the track
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-16
Goes TO HARVARD
Professor Kirkpatrick ON Big
School Faculty.
He Has Not Given Up Position
at WaShburn.

Prof ]. f. kirkpatrick, formerly
head of the economics department at
Washburn college. will leave Thurs
day for Cambridge, Mass, where he
Will be a member of the faculty at
Harvard university.
In a statement today Kirkpatrick
asserted that he is not giving up his
position at Washburn college, and de-
clares that he expects to rejoin the
faculty in Topeka next year.
kirkpatrick was dismissed from the
faculty of Washburn college last
spring and since that time has been
the storm center of various discussions
in local circles. Recently his case has
been taken up by the American Asso-
citation of University Professors, and
it is thru the activities Of this organi-
zation that he expects to be restored
to his place on the Washburn faculty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-16
CARRIED 20 MILES!
Buildings Washed That Distance In
land Near Corpus Christi.

Buildings Washed That Distance In
land Near Corpus Christi.
Houston, Sept. 16.-The storm which
struck the west coast near Corpus
Christi, Sunday carried buildings and
wreckage twenty miles inland. At
Odem and Sinton and intermediate
farm or ranch houses near the Nueces
river seventy are known to be dead,
that many bodies had been rescued by
searching parties up to last night.
Near Corpus Christi, where the rail-
road tracks were washed away, they
were twisted into the shape of cork
screw one-half to two miles in length.
Huge bridge timbers weighing thou
sands Of pounds, bales of cotton, parts
of houses and their furnishings, cat
tops of trees by the waves at this
point and left there as the water went
down.
The San Antonio. Uvalde & Gulf
railroad west from Odem has been
washed out and bridges on the gulf
coast lines south from there have tied
up all traffic except the gulf coast
north to Houston.
The first relief work was organized
by Charles Ladd of Kansas City. whose
train was tied up at Odem early yes
terday and who organized searching
parties to bring In the flood sufferers.
The train was turned into a hospital
train and the sufferers and searching
parties fed on lit. The agents and
members of the party augmented by
citizens of Odem and members of the
train crew waded for miles thru the
brush hunting survivors of the storm.
Most of the survivors rescued at this
point were from the North Beach sec
tion of Corpus Christi and were car
ried inland by the rush of waters up
the Nueces river. Practically the en-
tire country between Odem and Cor
| pus Christi was a raging sea all Sun
| day night and every low point is still
! floOded with water