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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26
CRISP WRITES
ON ALLOTMENTS
TO NEGRO TROOPS
CONGRESSMAN FROM THIRD DIS
TRICT ASKS THAT EVIDENCE OF
FRAUDS BE SENT BUREAU OF
WAR RISK INSURANCE.

Since the beginning of the war, or
soon after the induction of many
negroes into military service there
have been reports of frauds prac-
tised by these soldiers who in some
so-called dependents, when in fact
instances have secured allotments for
the benefciaries of such allotments
were in no way dependent upon the
oldiers securing the allotments. This
has resulted in some communities in
unwarranted idleness, especial.
among negro women, who complain
they are sick and refuse to work soon
after they begin to receive their allot-
ments.
In Lee county the situation has be-
come such a nuisance that W. H
Sorrells, county farm demonstration
agent there wrote Congressman Chas.
X. Crisp, who has investigated the
situation in Washington After this
investigator Congressman Crisp
wrote Mr.. sorrels concerning his in
curry, as follows:
81 am receiving number of let
ters f,om friends, complaining Of the
aIlotments being made to so-called
dependents of soldiers. l am in thor
ough sympathy with my correspond
ents, and think this ought to be
remedied Yesterday I went to see
the Director General of War Risk In
surance, and for thirty minutes or
more I discussed the matter with him,
explaining the local situation and the
habits generally of negroes. The di-
rector stated that under the law, they
accepted the statement of the soldiers
that his dependents were really de-
pendent on him. He said if the law
required proof of this before the al
lotment was made, owing to the mil
lions Of applications pending, a great
number would suffer-. Therefore, the
government accepts the soldiers
statements as prima facie truth.
"The director said no one was en-
titled to allotments, except the wife
or child, or grandparents or grand
child, or uncles and aunts, and
brothers and sisters, and in all cases
except that of wife or child, thep
we're not entitled to more than the
soldiers habitually contributed to their
support each month The directors
also stated that if this law was be-
ing violated, if anyone would write
the Bureau of War Risk Insurance,
giving the name of the soldier, and
the address of the benefciaries, they
would send a special agent to investi-
gate, and if it was shown they were
not dependent, the allotment would be
stopped, and they would be made to
pay back all money illegally receiv-
Cd
81 know you are patriotic, and are
doing everything to support the gov
eminent. I know I have the honor
to represent as patriotic district
as anybody, but none Of believe in
frauds being perpetrated on the gov
eminent, and making the tax pay
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26

enemp retirement began was report
ed today to be southwark. 1t is be-
lieved this movement caused by the
incoming Of fresh replacement troops
and that the Germans are preparing
tn make a stiff stand in certain loca-
tons
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26
Artillery Fighting Is Violent.

PARIS, July 24.-Artillery fighting
is proceeding violently between the
Aisne and Marne rivers and between
the Marne and Rheims, the war de-
partment reported today. German
counter attacks west of Rheims were
repulsed
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26

ers bear unnecessary tax burdens.
please show this letter to friends
generally. SO they can understand
how to act in these cases, and know
nv views in the matter"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-26

Lieut. Clarence c. Thomas, the first
u. S. Naval officer lost in war with
Germany. The Secretary of the Navy
named one of the new destroyers
launched on July 4, 1918, ''The Thorn
as in memory of him. He was com
mander of the Armed Guard on the
steamship Vacuum" which was SUM
by submarine on April 2Sth, 1915.
He and several members of his crew
perishing in an open boat after the
sinking.
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ALLIES ARE CLOSING IN ON ST. QUENTIN
TAKEN BY
 MANGIN ON SATURDAY
SUMMARY OF WAR SITUATION SATURDAY
pccial to the Nugget by Associated Press:


 Driven accelerated blows
 
  O ma ,,n he French d poi to lc immediately The extension the distance mile resulted in the a of lions. together prisoners supplies.
 the tH, front night Tcrs is situated but three miles fl Fer" uc southern buNarN of m t;eman defense mtenaIle
 The Germans with following Gu The French Q south and gradually onveopns position.
 The British made additional front from IErrnu woods to the district below Cologne ward movement being hodulr Indnbcrg line attacked showed the slightest intention expected Following the from la anked t position Try ou the British front md Ionglvc Nens the Q apurod and the advance ou the British of Following the capture of that position British at objective renewed advance, The close of approximately nine miles e Cologne
 Slight advances or
  the western bank of the ys river de- o Inc stream.
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FRENCH BACK TO 1917 POSITIONS. Special to the Nugget by The Associated Press.

WITH THE FRENCH FORCES IN PICARDY, MONDAY The  the  ucnch sectio of the The advanced few of a south of to in
  French line 
 
  of u 
 o
  lem to ocontnu their retirement
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POLAR BEAR BACK FROM ARCTIC

and ultimately land somewhere along the Arctic shore of Siberia
 The object of the expedition is to it- tempt to locate other lands or islands. concerning which traditions have been rife among the whalcmcn for many years. Nothing has been heard from the party since. it was landed on the ice fields some weeks ago. lee con ditions have been somewhat unusual in the Arctic this summer but the be- lief prevails that the party win ulti- matcN show mp somewhere along the Siberian shore.
 The Polar Bear brought down all the records of Stcfansson's oxplora- tions during the period since his de- parture from this port in July 1916 and will transfer them to one of the steamers of tho Boring Sea fleet for transportation to Vancouver, from whence they will be forwarded to the Canadian government at Ottawa. Stefansson was expected 10 meet the schooner on arrival here but has not arrived from I't. Yukon up 10 the pres cnt. The famous exploration ship will remain here until Stefansson is heard from and will then probably de part for Vancouver in charge of Capt. Hadley.
 The vessel departed from Herschel Island some weeks ago but was con siderably delayed by the adverse ice conditions along the northern coast According to both the Polar Bear ar rivals and the crew of the Bender Brothers which vessel accompanied the Stefansson ship down the coast the ice conditions east of Point Bar row are most unusual and the ice was found close to shore along practically the entire northern coast line. The foes were not so heavy as to seriously impede navigation, however, and aside from. a few brief delays, notably at Pt. Barrow the two vessels made good time on the way down the coast.
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GERMANS RETIRE BEHIND DEFENSES
 HINDENBERG LINE
Special to the Nugget by The Associated Press

WITH THE BRITISH FRONT. Aondi, andno st. quentin result of continued m od line northern section advancing n O encm
 O the bchil, rfndon- am IH Heavy practically and 4on.
  formidable on bc "onno and St Qontn the IIos patrols have the m of Yer aHnl The British nine attacking position
 
 Farther south the French IInlc (edy along the southern ndcrg
 
 long practically reported nil of
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The Stefansson exploration schooner Polar Bear, formerly the property of Capt Louis Lane, returned from a four year stay in the Arctic this morn
 ing, during which the vessel material
 y assisted explorer Nihljalmur Stcf- ansson in his exploration of the new land discovered by him three years lago in the far off Polar regions north west of Prince Patrick Land The vessel is in command of Capt Jack Hadley, a veteran navigator of Arctic waters and carries crew of five men belonging to the original expedition forces.
 Capt Alexander Allan. a trader and trapper, famous in the annals of the north, is also included in the number aboard the schooner. The Polar Bear was placed in winter quarters at Her schel Island last fall, after explorer Stefansson had been taken seriously ill with fever and remained there most of the timc this summer. Stcf- ansson was sick throughout the win ter period and was finally brought overland to F't Yukon late last spring and is supposedly at that point at the present time. Stefansson attempted no exploration activities last winter owing to his health forcing him to re- main ashore but is said by those on the Polar Bear to have sent out an ice party, consisting of five men under command of Storker Storkerson, the intrepid Norwegian who with Ole Anderson, accompanied Stefansson on his famous trip across the open Polar sea in 1915 which resulted in the dis covery of what is described as q new continent, lying northwest of Prince Patrick Land
 This party was landed on the ice about 150 miles northwest of Herschel Island during tho past Spring and is expected to drift westward across tho Arctic to the vicinity of Wrangell and Herald Islands in the western Arctic
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Special to tn. Nugget by the Associated Press


 WITH THE BRITISH FORCES PCA&DY Monday
  leave
  German avators flying o the character buildings the
 
 
 Luckily there casualties the the buildings shortly before the pat the the
  10 hospital both during
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pcciaI to lhe Nuaaet by Inc Associated Pres.

al 'dng nsrd ta ne retirement e tlc
 It h believed here t9 H German st th IudrnIorn believes German o u tlc line between Douai Cambud. quentin n Iuon
 reaching ,rc plainly displaying long Hndnhcrg line 'te> retiring behind O further Allied progress
 The German artillery reported thund"u2 line today. The *nnonadc letg in which the Tcutons decision hold old conditions d,r further allied mrossi5e
 Tho belief prevails allied forces will the ra"
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MARCH SAYS BATTLE SITUATION BEST MANY MONTHS Special Q By Press

WASHINGTON Saturday, Sept 6-ouring interview today General March the situation
 
 treat along the allies making situation allie apparently has the battle situation in hand"
 The achieved hitherto has tho German plans thems GOING ON THE WATSON GOOD ON THE 18th
 BUY NOW AND
 THE NONPAREIL
 - HEALTH STRENGTH PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL AesErs
 NECESSARY TO ANY KIND SUCCESS. BOWLING IS ONE DELIGHTFUL ATTAIN THEM !. u .. ,- - - - #
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Special to the Nugget by Associated Press.

WASHINGTON Monday n { gold essential
 
 Philadelphia New that licenses Federal Reserve will be outflow of f imper
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by allied in the of
 hat a with Bshevid said O
 
 The Americans
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.F|NNS PLACE ENTIRE
 MAN ROVER AT
 DISPOSAL or HUNS
Special to the Nugget by the Associated Press.

Special to the Nugget by Associated Press
 PARIS 6-lterorts reaching of military Finland
  mi 
 although 8 practically
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I to the Nugget By Associated Press

WASHINGToN Monday 9~e.rct.> of is paying his visit a Department morn 
 Baker accompanied Q and ngoe General Miles of the the
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specia! to lhe Muaast by The Assoeiated Pce.s.

BERLIN Mo- Lay 9-Thc Gclmu cplsed the allied north and also claims the Q allied tho t"rly p
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RAPID PROGRESS ORGANIZATION Special to the Nugget press.

NASIHNGTON Saturday 6-Thc tlu American Field Army  
 
  withdrawn assembled
  rapidly the organization will
  gagged the French Division BIG CuTSeG REDUcTioNS-MoNEY SAVED
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-07

w +. Jones, later continuing her trip
to Fort Smith, Ark, before returning
from the two weeks trip
Miss Helen Ferris OF Hadden Hall,
LETT Tuesday evening for Carthage, Mo,
where she will spend the summer with
her parents
Miss Mabel Stewart Of the high
school faculty is now in Arkansas
where she will remain during her sum.
mer vacation,
Mrs r. l.. Constant OF 1927 West
Seventeenth street gave an informal
afternoon today honoring Mrs. G. X,
Constant and daughter, Miss Lillian
Constant, mother and sister of Mr.,
Constant, who arrived from Lawrence,
Kansas, the early part OF the week to
spend two weeks Neighbors and close
friends formed the group OF fifteen
guests. Monday afternoon Mrs. ID. d.
McHcnry entertained informally and
Wednesday Mrs Clarence +. Lee OF
R0 West Nineteenth street entertained
with breakfast honoring Mrs Con
slant and daughter
Mrs. George A, Smith Of ~ East
Eleventh street, who has been a guest
OF relatives at Chandler the past three
weeks, will return this evening.
"
Mrs F n Farnum and children
Warren, Larry and John, accompanied
by Miss Madge Mason Of Grand
Rapids, Mich, will spend the week
end with Mrs Roy Hoff OF Shawnee
Mr. Farnum will Join them Sunday
" y
Mrs George r. Rittcnhouse OF Jl7
East Eleventh street is in Tulsa where
she will spend a week with friends
" -
Justice and Mrs Matthew J. Kane
Of jlB East Eleventh street entertained
Judge and Mrs. + G.. Stllman in.
formally at dinner previous 20 then
dcpaHure the early part OF the week
for Warrington, Va, where they will
spend two months.
Mr. and Mrs Robert White Of 1907
West Twenty-iirst street will leave thi,
evening for six weeks trip to st
Paul, Minneapolis, Chicago, Indian.
apollS and other middlewest points
While in St. Paul MIR White will rep.
resent as a delegate the national asso.
citation of United Brotherhood of Car.
penters at the convention June 1924
in St Paul, MINI.
" v "
Mrs. U. NJ Baughman Of go EasN
ninth street was hostess yesterday tc
members of the Bible Study club who
met for an all-day session OF work al
the First Presbyterian church Rec
Cross rooms.
During the noon hour Mrs Baugh.
man assisted by her daughter, Miss lri,
Baughman served a luncheon, the gen
eral business session occupying tho
early portion of the afternoon.
Plans were outlined for next year,
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program when the book of John will
form a basis OF study,
The club voted to purchase a baby
bond and continue their Red Cross
knitting unit through the summer
months They turned in seven pairs
OF socks as their output since their
last meeting.
Those who were present yesterday
were: Mrs J. A. Ross, Mrs T., 4,
Weir, Mrs, Frank l.. Mulkey, Mrs ID.
i, Morgan, Mrs, Mary Waite, Mrs,
William Van ArSdale, Mrs {, q Cole,
Mrs John polhemus. DR. Minerva
Lewis and Miss Eleanor Smith
Mrs. O, X, Hysel and Mr.. H. S
McClcnahan. new members and Mrs
Frederick Il, Owen were special guests
OF the hostess. Mrs Bauehman
On June 70, the club will meet for
an all day session at the state capitol
unit.
The parliamentary law class OF the
Business Womens club will meet thi,
evening at Colcord Cafe, Immediately
following the supper hour, after which
members will join in Red Gro" work
at the Elks home rooms
Three automobile loads OF repre-,
sentatives OF the Business Women's clul
will participate the Liberty kitchen
and market parade tomorrow morning
v
The round table study department
OF the Business Women's club met las
evening with Miss Mabel Brown o
n2S East Fifth street, when the election
Of officers for the following year re-
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suited in placing Miss Minnie Wabl
. pre,Iden, and Nj" Martha Badde
as secretary,
Plans for the coming year were out
lined, social problems and literature
forming the basis OF work
Miss Grcta Hansen, who Is the
present leader in study, will continue
her position.
The next meeting will be held June
N, hosie" to he announced later
v
Mrs Hillerman Of Sapulpa and Mrs,
Royce OF Perry attended the suffrage
luncheon a, the Lee Huckins hotel yes
terday noon,
Steed NJ Jones who has been attend
ing school al Haileyville the past six
months returned to his parents, Mr., and
Mrs J N, Arnold OF 1917 Wes, First
street yesterday lie was accompanied
by hh cousin Miss Edith Jones, wbc
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~ RR. and Mrs. Edmund S. Fergu-
lNM son of 700 West Fifteenth
J(NJl street had as dinner guests
Wednesday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. John DeLana and Mr. and Mrs
John Du Mars ri Reno, Mr. and
Mrs George Woodward and Mr.. and
Mrs George /, Cooke Mr.. and Mrs.
DcLana and Mr and Mrs. Du Mars
motored over, returning later in the
evening.
9jl West Sixteenth street are enjoying
visit from their daughter and little
son, Mrs +. NJ. Horton and Jack OF
Lincoln, Nebraska.
u y
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. S. Cooter of $50
West Fifteenth street left today on a
three weeks trip. The. will spend two
days in ST Louis. Mo, with friends be-
fore continuing on TO Cleveland, New
York; Washington and other eastern
points.
While in Washington the past week
Mr. and Mrs Carl {. Williams of 720
West Nineteenth street were dinner
guests of Paul Westfall and his
mother, Mrs. W. NJ. Westfall of l227
Classen boulevard, who is spending
few weeks with her son.
n v y
Dr. and Hrs. Phil {. Baird chape-
roned merry party OF young girls,
members of Mrs Bard's Sunday school
class, last evening when they motored
to Putnam to be the guests of Mrs.
Baird, their te-chcr, who was assisted
il, entertaining them by Mr. and Mrs
George Rose. The party left the city
early i'll the evening, motoring ten
miles after which they enjoyed pic
mic supper returning during the earlier
hours of the long June evening. Those
who attended were Miss Marion Olng-
er, Miss Marietta Smith NJ Marg-
aret McInnis, Miss Margaret Kitchen,
Miss Katherine Prince Miss Mex
Rodman Miss Alberta Cornish, Miss
Bonnie Whit and Miss Josephine Rose
4 v
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Hauck Of 625
West Nineteenth street have as house
guests Mr.. and Mrs A. N. Ingles of
St. Louis Mo, who arrived last eve
ming for a two weeks visit
v v 4
Miss Alice Curtis OF New York has
arrived in the city as representative
of the national Suffrage headquarters
and will be a guest at the Lee Huckins
hotel for a short time before making
tour of the state
Mr., and Mrs. Lendal Leach jr., OF
West Thirb-first street are making
short visit with friends in Kingfisher
Mrs Edward Kcnney of 500 West d
street Capitol Hill, entertained ten
members of the Social Harmony club
Wednesday afternoon. The hours be
tween 80 and 80 o'clock were spent
in knitting and other hand work for
the Red Cross, after which light re-
freshments were served The next
meeting will be held with Mrs Keough
Of West Tenth street, July 10,
x y y
The annual flower day for the Will
lard Woman's Christian Temperance
union will be observed June l9 when
Mrs Johnson of 1886 West Second
street will be hostess.
Mrs Mary K Maule, field director
of the national suffrage campaign, who
is a guest at the Lee Huckins hotel
while conducting her work in the
northern district. will leave next week
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for Tulsa to direct work from that
point
n -
Miss Eva White of $40 East Eighth
street instructor of history in the high
school, will devote considerable OF her
vacation time this summer TO Red
Cross work, but will attend special lee.
lures at the State University at Nor
man, in preference to entering special
training in a summer school
v n
Mrs. Edward Kenney of j2o West D
street, Capitol Hill, accompanied by
her two children, Joseph and Margaret,
will leave tomorrow for Fayetteville,
Ar.;., where she will visit her father
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M6mle1s Var W6fk

F. Wood, Mrs J NJ Dorchester, Mrs.
{, A. Greenees Mrs. Jack Greenlees
and Mrs. ID. 7. Carr.
Chicken pie and strawberry short
cake will no longer lead the bill of
fare at church socials, il the plans OF
the international order OF King S
Daughters and Sons can he made ma e
tional Steps are now being taken by
this society to replace these pastries
with others made from corn meal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-07

Although there were no Y. N. c. A.
or similar social welfare agencies ct
work during the American Revelation.
the commanding officers Of thst psrio6
were not unmindful Of the advantssss
to be gained by providing wholesome
recreation for the soldiers and protect.
ing their morals. In, his instructions
to his officers. Washington said: LET
vice and immortality Of every kind bs
discouraged I. much a. possible; and,
as a chaplain IA allowed 10 each regi.
neni. see that the men regularly attend
divine worship. Gaming Of every kind
is expressly forbidden, ~ bsing the
foundation OF evil, and the cause Of
many a brave and gallant officers ruin
Games Of exercise for amusement may
not only be permitted. but saeourseed'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-07

viii apend her summer yaestiou
Mr., sn1 Mrs. Arnold They wlif
dsnsins party Tor the young -
June 10. fi3
Mrs ]. p. Cox OF llD West FostQl /:
street wss hostess 10 members Of ~;
Roysi Art Needlework club Wedposs
day. when an outing and picnic suopsS
at Wheeler Park was enjoyed. N M
Mrs., w p. Norman was a special
guest.
Mrs. v. B, Higdon will entertain the
club June 10
Mr J. N. Dorchester Of 900 North
Hudson avenue will entertain members
Of the Sorosis Knitting uni, with .
| o'clock luncheon, June u.
.
Major and Mrs. Robert L. Hull whA
left the city early Tuesday morning for
an overland trip 10 Atchisou, Kan,
arrived In Lawrence, Kansas at :
o'clock Wednesday evening end planned
to reach A,chison lsie that night, max.
ing no stop Al Kansas City.
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~--M

TONORROw's EVENTS.
High JinI dsnsant al tho Lee -Huck-
ins hotel for the visiting soldiers in
the city.
Week end fance st the Lakeside
Country club,
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Sorosis Knitting unit met yesterday
{ Elks home surgical dressings room
With the following present: Mrs. }.
!. Dale, president; Mrs. A. 6. Hirschi
drs. B. B. Tyler, Mrs NJ. Ernest Reyn-
lids, Mrs. d. l.. Parkhurst, Mrs. r
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An inter church headquarters build
ng recently erected at Camp Dix,
Vrightstown, N J., at a cost of So
90, will form church headquarters for
he Baptists Congregationalists, Pres
yterians End Lutherans, 1t contains
social room, conference room, quar-
.rs for camp pastors, and guest rooms
or visiting religious workers and ad-
oins a chapel previously erected by
he Episcopalians, which is now placed
I the disposal of all denominations.