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VOL. 2
REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT IS DEFEATED IN CERMANY
NATIONAL ' PROHIBITION AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED BY 32 STATES
OF GERMAN RULE;
CIVIL WAR RAG]
SPARTICANS STRIVE FOR PRIN
CIPAL POINTS IN BERLIN
SANGUINARY FIGHTING
Troops Use Artillery on In
dependent Socialists and
Civil Strife Spreads
Amsterdam, Jar, 9.—Street
fighting in 'Berlin attained the
greatest intensity between 11:00
Tuesday night and 5:00 Wead
nesday morning, a dispatch
states, heavy artillery fighting
continued uninterruptedly.
The governmer® is reported
still master of the situation.
Parig, Jan. 9-—The bert-Scheide
mann government in Germany has
been overturned, the extremists hav
ing gained the upper hand in Berlin
after sanguinary fighting, according
to the latest advices.
The new revolutionary government
has been ]‘n'n'('l:n'mwl. composed ol in
dependent socialists. Part of the gov
ernment troops are reported gone over
to the rebels and the Spartacans hold
the principal peints in Berlin.
Civil war is spreading to other paits
of Germanuy and advices indicate that
parts of the Rhenish provinces and
Bavaria arve alfected.
Drive Back Spartacans
Basel, Jan. 9.-—Troops of the loyal
Ebert government have arrived in
Berlin from Potsdam and have driven
the Spartacans as far as Tigergarten
and re-occupied the printing press, ac
cording to the Frankfort Zeitung.
Gusifiv Noske, commander-in-chief
of the government forces, will send
new troops agaist the capital in an
attempt to regain control. Desperate
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CORDELE
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Cordele, Georgia
THE CORDELE DISPATCH
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OFER SOLUTION GHEAT
RAILWAY OPERATIONS
ATTEMPT TO TAKE
X LIFE OF PREMIER
.. Basel, Jan. 9—An attempt has
been made to assassinate Dr. Kramarz
Czecho-Slovak premier.
lKight shots were fired but none
were effective,
reaction by the more congervative
elements is expected.
The casualties in the Berlin fight
ing are reported heavy. .
The independent socialists said fo
be at the head of the new government
are George Ledebour, Herr Liehmann
;:m(l Herr Tiek.
: Artillery Fighting
Amsterdam, Jan. 9.—Severe fight
ing in which artillery was employed,
:lnnl\' place in Berlin yesterday near
;Ihl“ Central Telegraph office, The
Spartacans renewed their attempts to
take the Chancellor’s palace, reports
state, but were driven hack with 20
killed and 45 wounded.
The Preussian war minitser told
the correspondent of Handelshald
that the power of the government was
increasing because ofvolunteers of
fering their gervices.
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No Real Control
London, Wednesday, Jan. B.—Nego
tiations between the government and
revolting clements in Berlin were in
progress all day vesterday, according
to Copenhagen and Amsterdam dis
pitches but no definite result was ap
parent.
It appeared that none of the lead
ers had real control over the masses in
Berlin streets and spasmodic fighting
occurred in various parts of the city.
Advices sohw that the Spartacus group
has proclaimed a general strike for
January 19. The Spartacans, it is
declared will prevent the elections of
the national assembiy by all possl
hle means.
Outside the capitai, the message
states, the DBolshevik movement is
weak and the bulk of the people are
disapproving it. ‘
| Berlin Streets Jammed
: Berkin, Wednesday Night 10:30—
| (By the Associated Press)—All the
:snw-ls in the section of Wilhelm
}slrussv have heen jammed all day by
;m:lsso,\‘ of people who from time to
ilimfl have fleq into all the protécting
ispu('(.-s to escape the reign of bul
[lets from hoth sides but the casual
| ties appear few.
i The government tonight authorized
Ilhu Associated Press that it is firmly
resolved to maintain an attitude that
the time of compromise is passed. The
{government has issued a warning to
|, the foremen of the factories of Great
%ur Berlin to use force only to resist
foree,
PLANS TO RAISE
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WILL ' MITIGATE SEVERITY OF
SEVERITY OF ENEMY CUT OFF
Paris, Jan. 9.—Representatives of
Allied nations here intend to give
immediate consideration to the ques
tion of mitigating the severity ol the
blockade of the Central Powers, ac
cording to indications today.
It was pointed out that such miti
gation is to admit of passing in food
supplies for Czecho-Slovikia, Poland
and sections of Russia and other ter
ritory which is desired to reach.
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PRIVATE CONTROL
* MERGED SYSTEMS
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NEW SECRET EDE
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President Wilson Will Hold
| Informat Conferences for
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- Wachington, Jan. 9-—A comprehen
sive program for private ownership
j:nnl management of the railroads un
;:I«-I' strict government regulations was
Jaid before the Interstate Commerce
(‘cmmission today by T. DeWitt Cuy
ler, chairman of the Association ol
Railway lxecutives, representing prac
tically all the leading roads of the
United States,
~ The plan includes provisions for
merging the systems in a large meas
ure for thie unification of operation
the pooling Tacilities, and in certain
cr4es of the earnings the enforcement
of adquate service under the super
visgion of a secretary of transporta
tion, a new cabinet officer, with the
Interstate Commmerce Commission
acting as a supreme court of review
of rate disputes.
HARBOR STRIKE
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CTRANS-ATLANTIC SHIPPING IS
| SUSPENDED AT BUENOS
AIRES
Buenos Aives, Wednesday, Jan. 8
All trans-Atlantie shipping has bheen
cuspended until the harbor strike is
ended, it was avnounced after a est
g of shipping agents here tonight.
The government is gttempteing to as
sist in loading vossels by using a fow
gcvernment tugs but ageais have de
cided that no aitemy: 1 e
(5 move the vessels.
THREE PLANES REACH
CHARLESTON FROM SOUTHER
Chavieston, Jan. 9.—Three army
biplanes from Souther [Yield, Ameri
cus, Ga., reached here today
The business school will close a
most successful three months term
Jan. 17th. Miss Rowden hopes to
open the spring on Monday following
and all who ‘wish to take the full
three months course are requested to
enroll on or before Jun. 15th. 1-0-51
OPERATE LINES
NEW ORLEANS CONCERN CLAIMS
CANNOT MEET HIGH SALARIES
New Orleans, Jan, 9.—The directors
ol the New Orleans Railway and Light
Company at a meeting today decid
ed (o ask for a federal receivership
“Abnormal operating expenses™ and
fexcessive awards of the War Labor
Board in the matter of adjusting sal
aries” are among the reasons assign
ed for their action.
CORDELE, GEORGTIA, THURSDAY JANUARY 9, 1919
MORE DELAYS IN
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kNO BIG WORK THIS WEEK
Interstate Commission At
1,. As Rupreme Cowrt in Al
i Rate Disputes
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. Paris, Jun 9o (By (e Assacialed
| Preag)- - President Wilkon's confer
|'uu':; with the |||‘4‘lllin‘;:‘. of “IFrance,
| Great Britain and Italy gschedled (or
Itml:ly, probably wiil I:AS‘i‘ hepm until
aarly next week, I.I~»)“|I George ha
'lu'l'll delayed m :|l‘|i\ills.
I There will be intormad wmeetings of
‘!‘l':-.»:h’vnl Wilson with ‘A‘" rench and
Italian foreign |\.linir.ll-%- to cleav-up
lmm'h of the prelimdna " works I is
doubitnl now il the nketing of the
i]-l‘ml]ivrs. as oue of whigh*®Wilson will
! rank, will do more thanfeach a broad
l"-vnmul agreement befofel President
Wilzon returns to the ‘United States
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’ Paris, Jan. 9.—The Kr--mh repre
sentatives at the peace rénm'('rvnm- are
officially announced as Premier Clem
enceau, IForeign ;\linir:hkfl' Pichon, i
nance MinisterKlotz, Wench High
Commissioner to the @nited States,
l'l‘:mh-u. IFormer \lnh;::":ulnr to Ber
‘lin, Cambon.
~ LORD ROBERT CECIL
(WIIL. SUCCEED EARL. OF READ
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L Paris, Jan. 9—Lord Robert Cecil
Ix\'ill succeed the larl of Reading ay
;I:rili:\l‘ Ambassador to the United
’:\'l:alc"i. according to a London dis
pateh to The Keho De Paris,
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Things have changed a lot in Berlin since the once mighty kaiser
fled (o Holland. This photograph shows a machine gan manned by revo
lutionist soldiers mounted on one of the beautital {ountans in front of
he former imperial palace in the German capital. This place i now used
as Revolutionary Headguarters,
15,000 MEN QUIT
NEW YORK SHIPS
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MARINE WORKERS
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- QUIT POSTS
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~ TODAY
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iNrW YORK HARBOR VESSELS
| TIED UP BY STRIKE
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i New York, Jan. 9-—With approxli
mately 15,000 men aftected a strike of
lalu- marine workers affiliation began
llhi:; morning. The strike leaders an
novneed that ferey boats, steam light
!"l' tow boats, coal barges, grain
boats and other harbor craft are at
a standstill
The strike was called despite the
thrests of the overnment to operate
the harbor with sailors and soldiers
and wias ordered yesterday after the
redlusal of the boat owners association
to arbitrate an eight honr wage.
The strikers say this brings New
York o a crises regarding food and
coal ang aftects the milk situation |
which is already serious
The crews of 150 railway tugs joined
the harbor strike today, enforcing a
uspension of all marine operations
ol the railroad administration, Super
intendent Pollock of this bhranch ol
the service, said that in all 1200 rail
road craft were idle
SCHEDULE CHANGES
Effective 2 A. M. January 1, 1919
the schedules of the G. 8. & F. and
the H'& F. 8. R. R. will be changed
from Central to Kastern Time. The
attention of the traveling public is
called to this change, As an example:,
A train that now departs from a sta
tion at 10:00 A, M. Central Time will
be shown in the new schedule effec
tive January 1, 1919, as departing at
11:00 A. M. Eastern Time.
Ifurther information may be obtain
cd upon application to any agent or
employee of these lines,
. B. RHODES, Gen. Passenger
Agent, G. S. & F.and H & F. 8. R..R
4 to 1-1-19
To prevent stone buildings absorh
ing dampness from the ground a IKu
ropean practice ig to cut slots in
their walls and insert asphalt coat
[ed lead plates,
TEN MILLION BALES
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~ COTTON GINN
GEORGIA PRODUCED OVER MIL
| LION BALES 1918 CROP
Washington, Jan, 9. Cotion ginned
prior to Januvary | anmcunted to 10,
(000 running bales, including 36,
200 bales of Hea Island, the (‘ensus
Puaveaun reported
By sates thi included Alabama,
(ol us 7; Georgila, 1,951,186
GERMAN WORKERS ENTER
GENERAL SHOP STRIKE
Paris, Jan. 9 \ general strike has
heen declared by the German work
ors in the shops ol Brunswick, accord
ing to advices received here.
The sirikers are reported to have
plundered public buildinge ihere
MAY REACH END OF
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FIGHT AT POSEN
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GERMANS HAVE OPENED NEGO
TIATIONS WITH INVADERS |
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Paris, Jan. 9—The German govern- |
ment has opened negotiations with |
the Poles who invaded the provinces
of Posen, according to The I"r:mklm/;
Gazette, which says there are hopes ,
of an understanding which will end |
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the fighting |
FRENCH SECRETARY
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AVIATION QUITS
CLEMENCEAU MAY TAKE DIRECT |
CHARGE OF AVIATION !
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Paris, Jan. 9 Facques Lonis Dnme !
nil, under secretary of aviation has |
regigned, it is announced in conse- |
pnenee of Clemenceau’s intention 1o |
rennite under his own immediate an ’
thority certain services ol the war |
ifice which were constitited during i
the war and which, owing to thier im- |
portance, may be established as sep i
vale or autonoiiou organvZations ‘
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COTTON HARKET
COOD MIDDLING (CLOSKD ~'"\'"1"
AFTERNOON
EDITION
HOUSE REFUSES
* PRIVILEGE
TOBRE -
PROHIBITION AMENDMENT
BECOMES NATIONAL LAW
(*harleston, W. Va., Jan. 9.—
The legislature today completed
the ratification of the federal
prohibition amendment, this he
ing the thirty-second state to
take action. %
\\’unhmg:Fn, Jan. 9--The House. .
Rules Committee today refused ta re- .
port the rule giving a privileged sta
(i to the bill appropriating a l}um},”
ved millions, requested by President ,-‘.
Wilson for Kuropean relief work. %
. B. MITCHELL GOES TO g
~ MACON SCHOOL PHARMACY -
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i Plurchetl Mitehell, who- has for a
l nuniber of years been connected with
the Jennings Drug Store which wak'
formerly Ryals Drug Store, will Is'a§€';'3
tomorrow for Macon where he® will
take a three-month (:bufée'at’sti'qby"p?_"
School of l‘llurmacy‘a'tter w}tlch .l;:e' :
expects te return to (.‘c_xrdeley and to a
position as pharmacist with the Jen :
nings Drug Store, b-f ¢ A '.'f' ,' '
Lo Gl G
The praver service which was ahf
nounced for tonight at” the Methodist .«
church hes been called off. Th_e’s‘téfll i
wards will meet with Rev T. ‘B. Sfan- -
ford the parsonage at eight o’clolck. i
The bottom, sides an‘a:suppbnifig'
bars of @ new wheelbarow can b exi ~
tended to double its carying capagcity.”
T 0 ThE:
in wishing vou abunddnt suc
cess and good health Adtlrlnz
the year 1919, per['nit me also .
to express my sincere ap-'.‘
preciation for the. large vol. -
nme of businegs which yoft:
ro kindly gave us fa 1918,
Past experience places us in
a better position to ‘renid-er‘ 4
satisfacttory service, and."itfig
shall be my honest end'equf;'f'
to merit a continuancé of .
your valued patronage. . '
Jennings Drug Store
PHONE 92, i
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