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PRESIDENT WILL BE ASKED TO HEAD LEAGUE OF NATIONS
BOLSHEVIKI IN
" LOSING BATTLE
NARVA FIGHTING
LITHUNIAN TROOPS INFLICT
ANOTHER HEAVY BLOW
6,500 BOLSHEVISTS TAKEN
Lithunians Helped By Inter
vention of Finnish Troops
in Esthonia.
Basel, Jan. 24.—Leon Trotsky did
not escape from Narva after the Es
thenians defeated the Bolsheviki, but
was captured, according to advices
here from Libau.
These say that owing t'o interven
tion ol the Finnish troops in north
ern listhonia and Livonia, the coun
try is completely rid of Bolshevik
forces.
SREEEE e S
Bols. Badly Beaten
Paris, Jan. 24.—Lithunian troops
have inflicited defeat on the Bolshe
vilti near Kossedary, midway between
Kovno and Vilna, according to re
ports to Kovno today.
Bolshevik casualties are reported
heavy and they are said to have lost
sixty-five hu_n(h'e(l prisoners.
The Lithuanians are reported ad:
vancing toward Vilna.
B Sweden Issues Ultimatum
Stockholm, Jan. 24.—The Swedish
government has sent an ultimatum’
to the Bolshevik legation here de
manding its departure from Sweden
by January 25, at least, according to
The Politiken.
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as cradles by the invention of detach
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SECOND SESSION TOMRROW
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INTERNAT'ONAL SUPPORT
American and British Views in
Accord. on Legislation pro
posed.
Paris, Jan. 24.—(8y the Associated
Press).—The second session of the
heace congress tomorrow, like the
first, will be open to the press. The
first subject will be international leg
islation on labor and a number of
recommendations from laber will hel
referred to a committee. |
American and British views ave be
lieved to harmonize and many re-I
spects will provide international 1)1'()-I
tection for labor. |
Panama Canal Up |
Paris, Thursday, Jan. 23.—The ques.
tion of whether the Panama canal
should be internaticnalized under the |
league of nations depends entirely (mj
the attitude of the United States, u('-;
cording to belief expressed tonight by |
Lord Robert Cecil, who has Sllbllli(-}
ted to the peace congress a draft of‘
the British view of the (-onstructi(m]
of the league.
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Committee on Armed Force |
Paris, Jan. 24.—The Supreme Coun
cil at its session today decided to up-‘
uoint a committee to inquire into the
strength of the forces to be main-!
tained by the ‘Allied and associated
pewers on the western front (luring'!
the pericd of the armistice. I
The committee wil be Marshal Foch I
seneral Tasker H, Bliss, General Diaz,
Winston Spencer Churchill and the
French minister of construction, Lou-}
sheur. |
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SWIFT IS BEFORE
~ HUOSE COMMITTEE
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PACKERS TESTIFY IN HEARING
ON MEAT PACKERS
[ Washington, Jan. 24.—Louls B
Swift, preident of Swift and Company,
twus heard again today by the House
I Interstate Commerce Committee on
i the pending bil lproposing goernment
"regulation of the meat packing indus
tiry.
The Committee also expectbd to
(have ldward Morris, president of Mo
ris and Company. take the stand
| sometime today.
BOLS MUST BE PUT
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| OUT OF RUSSIA
'MILUKOFF SAYS RUSSIANS WILL
Be DO IT IF HELPED
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London, Jan. 24.—Paul N. Milukoff,
;.‘:n'mer foreign minister of Russia,
| who is in London, was surprised when
told today the Allies had invited the
‘lB:)lshevistx of Russia to a conference.
lfi He said the Bolshevists are in no
!wixt' representative of the Russian
Ipvople; that the only way to settle
illlp Russian problem was to over
{ throw Bolshevist rule there, which he
I‘ leclared is simply terrorism and
1["“;1!91'111 to the majority of Russians”
I| He also stated that if the Allies
’iwou]d supply the guns and ammuni
‘!tinn::. the patriotic Russians would
“()\'vrthr(;w “Bolshevist tyranny.”
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| Stockholm, Jan. 24.-—The - Russian
l}’.ulslm\'ik government theratens to
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Ilhere are senators from three states which played a prominent part
in making the uation bone dry. They are Senator Morris Sheppard, of
Texas. author of the prohibition amendment; Senator James K. Vardaman
of Mississippi. the first state to ratify, and Senator George W. Norris of
Nebraska, the 36th state to vote favorably and thus make the rout of the
demon rum certain,
NO MORE TERRITORY
TO BE GAINED BY FORCE
Paris, Jan, 24—The Allied
and associated powers today
wigreed to send a wireless mes
sage throughtout the world warn
ng all concerned that parties
using armed force to gain pos
session of territory claim to
which the peace conference will
be asked to determine, wouid
“seriously prejudice” the claims
to those whe used such force.”
NEW POLITICAL PARTY
FORMED IN IRELAND
Dublin, Jan. 24.—A new political as
sociation called the Irvish Center Puai
ty was formally constituted yester
day.
Stephen Gwynn, former member of
Parliament. was appointed chairman
of the proisional executive committee
of the new party, which embraces the
Constitutional Nationalists and Sou
thern Unionists.
The party platform includes hiome
rule for Ireland.
THRITY-FIFTH LOST
827 MEN IN FRANCE
Washington, Jan. 24.—The total
losses of the Thirty-Fifth Division
(Kansas and Missori National Guard)
in killde and died of wounds during
the entire service in France were
327 men, Secretary Baker told the
House Rules Committee today.
A resolution for congressional in
vestigation of the reported excessive
losses to this Division was under con
sideration.
PEMBROKE JONES DIES
IN NEW YORK HOSPITAL
Wilmington, Jan. 24.—News was re
‘eive dtoday that Pembroke Jones,
me of the wealthiest and best known
men of the South died at Hopkins
ville, N. Y., this morning after an op
eration.
BODY OF ROSA
LUXEMBURG IS FOUND
Amsterdam, Jan. 24.—The body of
Rosa Luxemburg was found yester
lluy in Landwher canal. a Berlin re-
Ipm‘t SaAVS.
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VAN ECKHARD WILL
| NOT GO TO GERMANY
Mexico City, Jan. 24.-——Although the
United States has offered safe con
‘duct to H. Vonlklckhardt, recalled Ger
man minister to Mexico to return to
Germany, it is stated unofficially
that Von Eckhardt does not care to
return to the fatherdand, but will g 0
IL() Spain.
[kes-p in jail Swiss citizens in Russia,
antil the Swiss government ratifies
the appointment of a representative
lf{ the Russian Soviet to Switzerland.
CORDELE. GERORGIA: PFRIDAY JANITARY 24, 1919,
WILSON MAY HEAD
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Paris, Jan. 24.—President Wil
son is likely to be offered the
presidency of the Commission
of the league of nations, The
IBcho de Paris today says.
i'I‘RANSIT RECIPROCITY IS~
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| Regina, Jan. 24.---Immediate and
i:\'uh.ai:miiul reductions in preferential
E;md customs tariffs and the accep
‘}l;mm- of a reciprocity pact with the
| United Siates was demanded of the
ll'(‘ll(’.]‘Hl government by unanimous
:\'()l.e of the Saskatchewan assembly
| yesterday. =
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FLEIED WARNILY OFFOSE =
MORE ARMED CONQUEST
IN ADDITION -0 FULL REPARA
TION FOR WAR
DISCUSS DISARMAME N T
Abolition Conscription Also Up
—One FFull Meeting Congress
[lach Week.
Paris, Jan. 24. During the consid
cration of the auest'on ef reparation
ai the meeting of the supreme coul
cil vesterday, the Paris edition of the
London Mail savs President Wilson
agreed to the principle that Germany
must he made to pay indemnities in
addition to the all cost of reparation
\t the instance of Britisb represen
tatives, the pacr adds, discussion has
also begun on the questions of the
abolition of conscription and gener
al disarmament, in future, The Mail
says, there will be one full meeting
o fthe peace conference vach week
NEW MONARCHY
IS PROCLAIMED
gRF.F’ORT FROM LISBON, PORTU-
I wiseiin AESE CAPITAL
I Maglrid, Jan. 24.--A monarchy has
:l,:-c-n proclaimed in Lishon, the Portu
| gove capital, according to a telegram
[ from Valenca on the Portugese bor
' ler.
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Garrison Goes Over
It gO, Spain, Jan, 24. -The greater
[ part of the Lisbon garrison has gone
fover the monarchists, according to re
;])UI'IH from Coimbra, Northern Portu
gal and other localities.
: Reneris received at Badajoz, Spain,
ays ahe monarchist movement is
making no headway in South Por
tugai.
Advices from London say X-king
- Manuel is still in London today.
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'ONE SHIP 1S COMING
| HOME WITH 5,000 MEN
:‘. Washington, Jan, 24.-—The ll'nspurl.l
Magnolia, has sailed from France and
will arrive in New York about Janu
ary 13, with approximately 5,000
P American troops, including 1,000 sick
Candd wounded 1
One casual company ol Georgi
troops aboard the Smarinda, is (llU‘]
in New York January Jl.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS AT
| ENJOYABLE OYSTER ROAST
! The Sunday Scheol classes of Mr
| W. H. Bosiwick and of Mr. 0. E
Scott of the Buptist Sunday school,
enjoyved a pleasant oyster roast out
at Brown’s Mills this atternoon There
were some twenty of them and the oc
casion was made one long to bhe re
membered by the hosts,
'MRS. S. W. FOUCHE DIES :
HUSBAND CRITICALLY LI
e |
Mrs. (. W. Fouche died }'v‘\l:-l'rlu.\‘l
at Detroit, Mich of pneumonia, follow
ing influenza. He hushand s criti
cally ill now and fears are entertain
ed for his recovery. He is a brother
to Mr. G. H. Fouche here and was
[tast vear with Churchwell's in Cor
dele. This information will bhe receiv
od with deep sorrow by many friends
throughout this community.
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SEUURES OFFICERS NAMES
[l’uni::hm(-nl Awaits Generals
| Who “onducted Most High
| Handed Atrocities.
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: London, Thursday, Jan. 23, Appall
ling and almost unblievable atrocities
| were practiced upon the Greeks and
| Serbians by the Bulgarians during
Lthe war, according to a report submit
| ted by the official Serbian commission
[which has been conrnetin investiga
[ tions
} The names of Bulgarian olficers
'who ordered them have been secured,
le is said . In one district,it is said,
00 women and children were ordered
Im:cs.s.:u'rml by a certain Lieutenant
St 0. Jamov. The spot where the
wholesale tragedy cccurred is said
still to be warked by human skulls
Fand bones.
~ GIVEN NOTICE
OF RATIFICATION OF PROHIBI
’ BITION AMENDMENT
- Washingtor, Jan., 24 Twenty-eight
states have formally notified the
State Department of the action of the
ogislatures n oratifying the prohi
bition gmendment.
Included in tle list is Calafornia,
where an attempt was made through
court action to prevent the Governor
from serving notice to the State De
partment,
SENATE SURE TO GIVE BILL
ENOUGH VOTES TO PASS
Washington, Jan. 24, Senate lead
-15 hoped today to close the week's
lebate on the ;n{minirllmlmn hill ap
ypriating a hundred millions oy
fcod relief in Kurcpe, with & final vot.
helfore adjournment,
Only a few senators remained 1o
peak today, and the passage ol the
neasure is considered assured,
RELIEF SUPPLY
LOCAL COMMITTEES ARE WORK
ING OUT AMOUNT 100 BE
GATHERED 'HERE
Rev. W, B. Sams, chairman and
he helpers on the committees are to
lay at work on their portion of the
countributions for the Armenian re
ief. Fair success has been met with‘
ip to the present time
These who feel it their duty o help
hould make it a point to see some¢
f the workers andt donate withou
055 of time. Rev., Mr. Sams will ;""I
nreciate any effort any one makes 'I
ee that this county gets its apporiion
nent
LOCAL TINNNER IS
STILL. VERY BUSY MAN
W. B Rallv - loeal tinnen. toddy
Lipped about $450.00 worth of finish
« products to Jacksonville for a par
icular job in that city, He has been
OHusy with it some time.
AFTERNOON
EDITION
SEVEN HUNDRED MILLIONS FOR
OPERATING EXPENSES
BILLION FOR IMPROVEMENT
Director Hines Had Started
Out to Ask Congress For Only
Halt Billion.
Washington, Jan, 24.—The sum Con
gress will soon be asked to appro
priate as an addition to the railroad
administration fund may be as much
s seven hundred millions, it is
Hearned today.
Director General lines had indicat
cd that five hundred millions would
be the minimum but investigations of
the budget needs for improvements
this year now show half a billion will
not be enough. The administration
tentative program calls for' the ex
penditure of about a billion dollars
this year for extensions and improv
ments and new equipment.
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| CARD OF THANKS ;
| In a most trying and desolate time,
an absolute stranger, 1 was offered
Lospitality that exceeded anything
il ever experienced, and 1 gannot X~
Ilu':‘s,~ my appreciation to the people
!«;r Cordele for the comfort and sypa-
Illly they have given me,
| Tho' the greatest sorrow of my life
I(:\':‘l'Hml\' me here, [ shall alwaws
think most tenderly and gratefully of
| Cordele,
2 BESSIE DURET GLEASON '
;M;:.‘.:: Prospect Avenue. (hicago. 1l
TO THE
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PUBLIC
In wishing you abundant suc
cess and good health during
the year 1919, permit me also
Lo express my sincere ap
preciation for the large vol
ume of business which vou
s 0 kindly gave us in 1918,
Past experience places us in
a better position to render
satisfacttory service, and it
shall be my honest endeavor
to merit a continuance of
your valued patronage.
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