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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-13
HARBOR STRIKE
WILL SOON END
BOAT OWNERS WILLING TO AC-
CEPT EMPLOYEES PROPOSALS

Washington, March 13.-An early
settlement of the New York harbor
strike was predicted today by the De
partment of Labor officials when adj
vised that some of the private boat
owners were willing to accept the pro.
posals of the employees
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-13
SPARTACANS DRIVEN
FROM LICHTE,NBERC
GOVERNMENT TROOPS WIN
AFTER SHARP FIGHTING

Copenhagen, March 13.-The Ger
man government forces after lively
fighting have succeeded in driving the
Spartacans out of the east end of
second Berlin, including Lichtenberg,
according to a Berlin dispatch filed
Wednesday,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-13
ATLANTA RAIL CLERKS
JOIN N. G. & ST. /. STRIKE

Atlanta, March 13.-Approximately
"a hundred and twenty-five clerks and
employees at the stations and uptown
ticket office today joined the strike
of the railway clerks of the Nash
vile, Chattanooga & st. Louis rail
road
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-13
Abondon Positions

Berlin "Wednesday. Associated
Press) .-Spartacan forces under pres
sure from government troops using
artillery and mine throwers were
abandoning their positions in Lich-
tenberg this morning.
The government forces took large
number of prisoners, many of whom
were executed summarily.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-13
SYMPHONY CLUB
MEETING DEFERRED

On account of the meetings now
going on at the Baptist church the
regular meeting of the Symphony
club has been postponed from March
18th to March 22nd At that time tho
club will meet at the residence Of
Miss Helen Rosser on Fourteenth
Avenue.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-13
To War Labor Board

Washington, March 13.-The strik-
ing railway employees of Newark, N.
j., and Public Service Corporation
have been invited to submit their
controversy to the War Labor Board
with agreement to end the strike
pending the decision.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-13
WAR DEPARTMENT DECIDES
TO ABANDON CAMP SHERIDAN

Washington, March IA decision
to abondon completely Camp Sheri-
dau at Montgomery, Ala, has been
reached by the War Department, it
is announced today.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-13
Y PLANES TO ATLNTA IN
RECORD TIME TODAY

Atlanta, March 13.-Seven air
planes arrived today from Souther
q. Field, Americas, Ga, making the dis
lance of a hundred and seventeen
miles in an hour and ten minutes.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-13

Denmark farmers are doing little
slaughtering Of hogs, as The normal
stock Of 2,5OO,OO0 head has been de
pleted until less than one-ifh OF
hat number remains.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-13

"My mouth has been closed" says
Fred Hohenzollern. But his wind
hasn't yet been shut off.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-12-12
Through All the Ages Man Has Dared
Every Danger in the Search for
- Beautiful Things. -

Now. a thing Of beauty that Is rare
and difficult to obtain seems ever 10
have exercised an Irresistible lure to
adventurous man. To r;5Sess Il he
will suffer tho hardslips Of the high
est mountain climb, or risk the al
most certain dangers of disease In
tropic zones. He will dare death at
the hands of savage enemies and pur-
sue his quest far into the regions Of
unknown wilds.
Into the depths of shark-!nfestcd
seas he dives with the hope of secur-
Ing 1ustrOus pearl. Then to the top
most Alpine peak he climbs for n rare
specimen Of the edelweiSs. A glitter
ing jewel In an IDOLS head may tempt
him TO invade the sacred precincts OF
all Indian temple, or beautiful flow
er lure him far into the primeval for
estS Of Brazil. Colombia or. Peru.
To this spirit the civilized world
owes not only Its greatest geographic
discoveries and important additions
TO scientific knowledge, but to 1t IS
also due the discovery of many Of
natures choicest things Of beauty,
things whose practical valae may re
but slight, but whose appeal is to the
artistic ana esthetic sense.-National
Geographic Society Bulletin.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-12-12

the association has established I'm this
country for girls who want an Out-of-
door vacation with plenty OF sports
and good times. but who cannot afford
to pay much for 1t. 1t IS only one of
three established in France by the
American Y. W. e. \.
Swimming is taught every afternoon
for those who wish to learn 1t ut Quib-
cron. but the weather is almost too
cool to make this sport popular. Miss
Haincs writes. The girls are anxious
10 learn American games. so they have
been playing fox and hounds through
the streets OF the village in the after
Moons and becoming acquainted with
bacon and bats" on the beach and
long hikes. BunfircS are next to i'm
possible in arranging because Of the
scarcity of all the cSScntialS-wOod.
wicncrwursts and marShnnllows.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-12-12
Everyday Fcliownen.

There are few prophets in the
world. . few heroes. l cannot af-
ford to give all my reverence to such
rarities; want II great deal of those
feelings for my everyday fcllOw;nen.
especially For the few In the fore
ground Of the great multitude. whose
faces ! know, whose hands ! touch. FOR
whom have TO make way with kindly
courtesy. . . j herewith discharge
my conscience and declare that ! have
had quite enthusiastic movements Of
admiration toward gentlemen who
spoke The worst English. who were
occasionally frctful In thier temper.
and who had never moved in higher
sphere OF influence than that Of parish
orerscer; and that the way in which
/ have come to the conclusion that
human nature is lovable-the way I
have learnt something of its deep
pathos. its sublime mystcrics-has
been by living great deal among peO-
pie more or less commonplace and
vulgar. Of whom you would perhaps
hear nothing very surprising if you
were TO inquire about them en- the
neishborhoodS where they dwelt.-
800 ~ '-iiot'
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-12-12

Massacre Of the lnnocents." which was
recently discovered in the cottage Of
poor widow at Como. Originally
owned by Cardinal Luigi d'Este. it had
somehow come into the possession of
a priest, who had paid the equivalent
Of sovereign for 1t, and who gave II
to the Duke Alfonso d'Este more than
three centuries ago. After the dukes
death tie canvas vanished utterly un
til 1t came so dramatically to light
again in the Como cottage.
Rubens' famous masterpiece, THE
visitation" was. n few years ago. ex.
changed by Paris curiosity dealer
for two Louis Nv. arm chairs and n
sixteenth century Golfer, and for
tunnte collector discovered among q
number Of canvases exhibited for
sale by n second hand dealer at Mont
martre one Of Tcniers' finest canvascs.
which he was able to purchase for 30
francs.
A portrait OF Nell Gwynn by Sir
Peter Lely was discovered in singular
circumstances mt Birmingham by a
medical. man. While attending u pa
tient in small tenement he noticed
on the wall Of the living room tat
tered picture OF the head and bust of
a woman. The frame was worm-eatcn
with age; but, despite its torn cOndi-
ton, the picture seemed good one
and it was purchased by the doctor
for trifle. He took it away and ulti-
mately sent it TO be cleaned.
There was nothing on the canvas to
indicate the artists name, hut the
eyes of the subject bore that peculiar
expression of tender languishment,
tempted by no other painter than
Lely.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-12-12
NEIGHBORS
BY MARIA M. CALLAHAN.

Copyright. lsls. Mcclure Newspaper Syn
dicate.)
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-12-12
Didn't Stay to Say.

One rainy morning in the early fall
l was awakened by 4 noise. writes
correspondent Of the Chicago Tribune.
decided there must be some one in
the house. jumped from my bed,
turned on the light in the dining room,
and there, to my horror, stood Mr.. Bur
slar at the kitchen door. He had
Jumped through the pantry window
and got only as far rs the kitchen
when 1 caught him. screamed Mt the
top OF my voice: Get out Of here!
What do you want here. anyway" and
quietly he unlocked the door and went,
never saying a word. ,Smn.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-12-12
PROVED CURVATURE OF EARTH
Scientist Settled Disputed Question,
But Loser Proved Himself to Be
"Poor Sport"

1t will scarcely be believed that the
question of the shape of the earth
could ever have disturbed the peace
full atmosphere of the law courts. Yet
In 1870 the question, indirectly. indeed
did come before three learned Judges,
and the case excited a deal of inter
est and Amusement. The circumstances
were as follows:
Tie plaintiff, one Hampden. enter
not round, and issued an advertise
mcnt in paper challenging philOso-
pliers. divincs and scientific professors
to prove contrary from Scripture. rea-
son or fact. He deposited $3.50 In
bank. to be forfeited to anyone who
could prove to the satisfa 'tion OF any
Intelligent referee that there was such
81 thing as Il convex railway. canal or
lake.
The challenge was taken up by nc
less n person than the late Prof. Alfred
Russell Wallace, who proved to the
satisfaction Of the referee the curvn-
ture TO and fro OF the BcrfOrd level
canal between Whitney bridge and
Welsh's dam (siX milcS) TO the extent
of five feet, more or less. and the ST.
500 was paid over to him.
But he did not keep it. The plain
tiff apparently began TO see that lie
was making q fool Of himself. and
brought an action and recovered back
his deposit on the ground that the
whole AFFAIR WAS Il wager, and there
fore llcgal.-Springfield Republican.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-12-12
SOME LUCKY FINDS
Priceless Art Treasures Dug Up
in Odd Places.
Recovery Of Lono.Lost Old Masters
Have Not infrequentiy Made the
Fortunes Of Their Fortunate
DISCOVERIES.

The recent discovery of long-lost
Raphael in an old curiosity shop In a
Paris SUM recalls many story, no
less dramatic, Of treasure trOve in
art, says London Tit-Bits writer.
1t Is not long since a stolen canvas
by Raphael of the ''Holy Family'3was
found in the cottage OF an Italian
peasant. where 1t was serving the sOr-
mid purpose Of stopping Il broken win
dow; a COrregiO which had vanished
from the walls Of the Dresden gallery
and boon lost TO sight for generations
was recovered from the receSses Of
Saxon hnyloft: and priceless tapes
tries, designed by Raphael for Pope
Leo ", were rescued from the hands
OF Paris Jew after he had burnt two
of the pieces in order to extract the
gold and silver contained in their
texture.
Raphae's pictures. indeed. seem to
be peculiarly i'll fatcd. Only few
years ago his ia Belle Jardinierc"
was picked up ut a second hand shop
"Adam and Eve" was fOund-tlung
aside in the corner of n picture deal
er's shop in the Rue st. LaZarc, by an
artist who paid Il hundred francs for
II. and sold IL few days later for
10000 and for q modest 80 confines a
Partisan art amateur purchased Ia-
Dhacls original design for his great
picture. ala Disputa Sacramento"
for which he would willingly have
paid 10000 times as much.
More romantic still is the story Of
+h" "r""t n'"Stnr'S IN mons nicturc. "Thc
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-12-12
6aby "UnsIcpt."

Billy was left alone with the baby.
who was asleep, while mother went 70
the store. When she returned she found
Billy trying to pacify the baby by get.
ting him every plaything In sight and
drumming q tin pan.
"What arc you doing. Billy" she
cried. "N0 wonder baby is crying
Why didn't you keep still ana let him
slcep?"
Il did" replied Billy in an injured
tone. "But. mother, he unsIcpt the
minute you left the house"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-12-12
A NASTY COLD
EAsED AT ONCE
.'Pape's Cold Compound" then
breaks up a cold in
q few hours

Don't stay stuffed-lpi Quit blowing
and snnffling! A dose of "Pape's Cold
Compound" taken every two hours until
three doses are taken usually breaks up
severe cold and ends all grippe misery.
The very first dose opens your clogged-
up nostrils and the air passages of the
head; stops nose running; relieves the
headache, dizziness, feverishness, sneez-
ing, soreness and stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the quick
est, surest relief known and costs only
@ few cents at drug stores. It acts with
out assistance, tastes nice, contains no
quinine-1nsist upon Pape's!
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-12-12
Girle Play Fox and Hounds.

French village streets orc admir-
ably adapted 10 the American game
Of fox and hounds, according to Miss
Vera Is. Haincs Of Lake Bluff, III.
Miss Haincs is in charge Of sum
mer camp which the Y. w. G. A. has
opened for industrial girls at Qui
heron, France.
The carU is similar in thnse which
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-12-12
The Critical Cuisine.

".rhis coal shortage" began the ap-
prchcnsive citizen.
1T doesn't interest me-" interrupt
cd Mr. Stormington Barnes. my
Hamlet gets roasted regardless Of the
fuel supply" ---+A-
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
CONSTRUCTION co.
TO STAY in CITY

The Lynch Construction Companv
builders Of Union Park Gardens for ihe
United States Shipping Board. has es-
tabllshod Offices at No. oO3 Market
street, and according 10 their local
representative is here 10 stay Tho
company desires 20 express It's apnre-
ciation to the people Of Wilmington
for their good will and assistance dur-
Ing the construction work AZ Front
and Union streets.
Wilmingtonians can hardly believe
their eyes when they see the gardens
On a spot where they used 10 plav
baseball, see the Greatest Show on
Earth" today are 5i2 dwelling houses.
apartments snd stores.
The average person cannot fully ap-
preciate the building Of such an enor-
nous project as that, enbllllng thou
sands OF yards OF grading and drain
ms, the laying Of modern and excellent
water and sewerage systems. etc. But
the average person will appreciate the
beautiful subdivision with large shade
trees, b5ulevards, and spacious lawns
surrounding a residence OF which any
man may feel proud 10 own.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
CABLES RESTORED
BY WILSON'S ORDER

WASHINGTON. D. c., May 3.-The
turnback at midnight to private con-
troll OF the cable system. was without
ceremony or formality. the wire con-
troll board OF the Postofflce Department
having arranged details Of the transfer
April 90. at which time the government
made known its intention to rellnquish
control OF the properties. Since De-
cember Newcomb Carlton, president Of
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany. has been directing head OF the
cable service by appointment OF the
Postmaster General.
Beginning today. however. Clarence
II. Mackay. president Of the CONNER
clal Cable Company, resumed his for
mer duties with that company. Mr..
Mackay was removed by the postmas-
ter general because Of his refusal to
cooperate in government efforts to
unity transatlantic service.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
Want DELAWARE
over FIRST With
LIBERTY QUOTA
Continued from First Pase.

county today, there yet remains two
millions OF dollars TO be sold. Kent and
Sussex have about one and one-half
millions between them 10 so so that
there Is stnl about three and one-half
millions OF the loan 20 be sold In this
State. Mr. Marvel was optimistic to-
day over the hopes OF being able TO
have Delaware win the first star.
"The State has always been prOm-
nent In all war work. II has led in
many OF them, showing through the
loyalty and perseverance OF its people
that although small in population,
there are few II any other common
wealths that abound more in patriot
ism Now / hope that we can put this
loan across quicker than any other Of
the FIRST i3 States and thus win added
honor. BY next Saturday practically
every State VIII have It's quota In hand.
We must try and get ours by Monday
or Tuesday.
II wont every one who Is interested
In Delaware and It's prestige to get busy
not tomorrow. but today, and let's
finish the job "
AAN AAENuNunl NNAN vi AlAE W Willfll
Committee in the Equitable Building Is
one OF the busiest places these days.
Under the direction Of Mrs. OthO Now
land, chairmen, workers are proving
Just as efficient in this campaign as i'm
the past ones, when the slogan Of the
war made it easier for them 10 obtain
sales. Beginning next week German
helmets will be displayed az each
booth along the streets. The man or
woman who buys the largest bond at
each booth between now and the end
OF the campaign In this county will be
rewarded by receiving one Of these
helmets. At the Women's Committee
headquarters it Is likely that a helmet
VIII be given for similar sales.
The children Of No. School have
done splendidly In selling bonds. Among
the mixed population In that section
the children sold bonds totalling S2.iOO.
which Is considered remarkable.
This afternoon the seroplane flights
for the winners OF the loan sales con-
tests will take place. starting from the
Held opposite the dupont School, on
the Keunett pike. There are 10 be at
least five trips.
Among the travellers will be two
youths, David Lindsay. the Boy Scout.
who sold the most bonds for the great
est amount Of money, and Clement
Hopes, the second in the competition.
Hopes gets his ride through the
courtesy OF Pierre s. dupont. who won
trip for subscribing the largest
amount OF money. Mrs. John Bancroft.
who won the trip offered at the Mask
and Wig performance on Thursday
night, has assigned her trip to her
daughter, Miss Esther Bancroft.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
GENERAL MOTORS TO
HAVE BILLION CAPITAL.

The New York Sun today sad: wall
Street yesterday took with a pinch OF
salt In the statement by w c. Durlnt,
president Of the General Motors Cor
p0ratlon, that the financial expansion
OF that corporation has nothing 10 do
with rumOrs which have been flying
thick and fast about mergers with 9TH
er companies. Stockholders have been
called 10 meet on June ~ to vote on
the recapitallzatlOn, VIII .ch would n
crease the authorized issue Of dcben-
lures 10 s500,000,0O0 and the common
TO S5O0OO0,0OO. The official statement
declares that this is 10 take care OF
all future financing. But wall Street
has It all doped out that the General
Motors Corporation is casting Sleeps
eyes at the Fisher Body Corporation
and the Central Foundry Company, OF
the products OF both OF which Il Is a
large user. In this connection Il Is
worth noting That a sing flock Of
200 shares Of Central Foundry pre-
ferled was bought on me Exchange on
Thursday at 301a and that Thereafter
the quotation was 32 bid and 80 asked. |
Qu.et accumulation Of sto tx In both |
'acse corporations Is rep0i tel TO have /
trec going on for a long time
w. C. Durant, president Of General |
Motors. stated, that the company Is /
not and has not been in negotiation
nor are negotiations contemplated with |
tie Ford, Maxwell or otder compan-
ies mentioned in rUnioIs.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
INCOME TAX INDICATOR.

The Guaranty Trust Company Of New
York has prepared comparative yield
indicator for use In the Victory Lib
erty Loan campaign. This device en-
ables one to tell at a glance the income
value Of tax-exempt securities as COM
pared with those subjec, TO the Normal
Federal Income Tax and Suriaxes OF
1919. BY use Of It the investor can
determine, without calculation, tho
yield which would be required from
fully taxable investments 10 give the
same net return as tax-exempt invest
ments. This device Is not for sale but
VIII be sent upon request TO those who
may be interested.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
"THE STRONGER VOW"

Geraldine Farrar is a true American
artist When discussing artists and ac-
tFesses all American thestregoers and
photoplay fans turn to her with pride.
Her present position among the great
est OF opera singers Of the day is en-
vlably high.
Besides possessing a voice OF wonder
ful melody and power, Miss Farrar's
ability as an actress is nothing short
Of marvellous. II was this genius and
her beauty that first attracted the at
tention Of photOplay directors and ever
since her first picture Carmen" her
work in the cinema world has been an
almost unparalleled success. She has
the unique reputation Of being the
only grand opera star or stage star who
is so successful in both professions.
She is coming TO the Playhouse Mon
day Tuesday and Wednesday OF next
week in THE Stronger Vow." This is
her latest phOtOplay.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
NILSSON EXPECTS
TO RETURN HOME
EARLY IN JUNE
lcontInned from FIrst Paee.l

kJunthutu from fIst fatt'l
whose text already has been received at
the State Department, will have been
made public and opportunity given for
a thorough digest Of It's articles by the
Senate before the President returns. He
plans TO prepare his address to Con
gress en- route and hopes for speedy ac-
tion on the treaty In the upper branch.
There was increased activity In Con-
grcssional circles today when IL became
known that the President here hopes
the session may open not later. than
June 2. Opponents OF the league OF
nations declared their first move would
be TO attempt TO separate the league
from the treaty proper so as not to
hold up peace by their intended 1sht
on the league. The belief mere. how
ever. is that the league has been so
woven into the treaty itself that II
could be separated only with great
diflculiy.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03

First Lieutenant Henry c. Ray, cf
Company A, seth Pioneers Delaware)
Infantry. IS another son OF Delaware 10
be honored In the army Of occupation
now IN Europe. In a letter 10 his rela-
lives here, Lieutenant Ray stated that
he was appointed Judge advocate OF a
special court at Langres Main, France.
Lieutenant Ray, who is son Of Mr.,
and Mrs. Halleck 5. Ray, OF No. i25
East Ninth street, is married, his wife
and child living at No. 1913 French
street
Prior to leaving here with the Della
ware Infantry, he was connected with
the Board OF Health Offices. Lieuten-
ant Ray received all his military train
ing with the Delaware Infantry. The
photograph OF him shown above was
taken recently in Luxemburg, Ger
many.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
,Nnrn nam. FoR an THREAT.

Nick Gaitres, who was char5e1 WIN
,breatenlng bodily harm on George
GILLESPIE. wanted to tell Judge Cnurch-
man. In Municipal Court this morning
bis version OF the matter In his own
yvav disregarding the rules OF court
hnt was quickly interrupted by Judge
Churchman with his decision TO fur
nish $500 peace bond. Should he
sai IN furnish the bond, he will serve
30 DAYS Imprisonment.
Gaitres threatened to cut Mr.. GILES
pie az his hotel, Fifth and Shipley
streets. with a knife. The trouble seem
ed to have arisen over the question OF
ownership Of some goods claimed by
the two men.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
ESTATE OF THE DEAD.

Letters testamentary have been issued
by Register Of Wills Isaac r. Brown. on
tie estate Of William II Norris to
Louisa f. Norris and on the estate OF
Carl r. Anderson 20 Anna Sone Ander
son.
Letters OF administration have been
Issued on the estate Of May Ann Nc
Adams TO the Equitable Trust Company,
and on The estate Of Charles NJ Groome
TO Willis Groome and james Perkins
Groome.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
Mns. II. 81. NON nIpROvEs.

Relatives received night letter to
say from the Rev T. S Armentrout
rom Houston, Texas, stating his
daughter. Mrs. Harry NJ. Holt, Is now
out OF danger, and with careful atien-
tion the doctors believe she viii re-
cover.
Mr.. Armcntrout was called 10 Hous-
ton on Monday receiving a telegram
that his daughter was dangerously III.
Mrs. Holt. formerly Miss Marguerite
Armentrout. was expected home FOR the
summer, having been living in Houston
since her marriage. two years ago. Mr..
Armentrout expects TO remain South
until his daughter Is able TO travel,
when he VIII bring her and her four
months old son.