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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-01-25

Recutude of conduct is mans chief
good.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-01-25
THOUSANDS OBEY
GARFIELD ORDER
FOOD DEALERS REMAIN OPEN
UNTIL 5ocLocK, BUT RETAIL
MERCHANTS CLOSE
HOLIDAY THROUGHOUT STATE
Dr. Hartman Calls Meeting To Expe-
dite Delivery OF Coal To Pre-
ferred Customers
Atlanta


Retail and wholesale grocers, butch
ers, bakeries and milk dealers stayed
open Monday until O'Clock In the af4
ternoon, under the exemption granted
in a ruling by DR.. A. M. Soule, state
food administrator, and concurred in
by DR.. L. G. Hardman, state fuel adj
ministratpr
/ This was for the purpose of preserV-
ing and protecting the even flow of
food commodities under the policy of
the food administration, encouraging
purchases of food supplies in small
quantities and eliminating boarding
or oYer-stocking. This was the plan
adopted Sunday by leading dealers;
The ruling requires that such dealers
close their doors promptly at 5 o'clock,
All other retail and wholesale mer-
camille establishments, with the ex-
ception of drug stores; automobile
and automobile accessory dealers; Of
fee buildings, with the exception of
the offices of doctors and dentists,
banks and trust companies; all barber
shops and business concerns OF all
sorts were required to refrain from
the use of fuel of any sort Monday,
and practically all such establish.
ments made formal announcements
that they would close for the day.
Theaters remained open, the fuel
less" day for theaters having been
changed to Tuesday.
Manufacturing and industrial con-
Germs will continue their closing hours,
as on Friday and Saturday, in compli
ance with the fuel administrations
fye-day closing order
Upon appeal from Augusta for relief
made to Governor Hugh M. Dorsey, by
the Augusta waterworks, the Augusta
Gas company and the Georgia and
Florida railway, at Augusta, the COVER
nor, upon authority from the state fuel
administrator, ordered the diversion
Of ten cars of steam coal from Atlanta
industrial concerns, not needed here
for domestic purposes, to Augusta for
the relief of the situation there.
DR.. Hartman stated that the fuel
situation all over the state is much
easier than it has been IN the last ten
days. Reports coming to him show
that sucering has been reduced and
THAT demands, Iessened, are being
more easily met.
DR.. Hardman also stated that the OBJ
servance of the five-day closing order
of the federal fuel administrator was
being carried out in cheerful fashion
on a statewide scale.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-01-25
Doctor Hartman Makes Fuel Ruling

Doctor Hardman Makes Fuel Ruling
Doctor Hardman's ruling anent the
fuel situation was conveyed in the fol
lowing telegram:
ct is hereby ordered and directed
that al factories, industries, plants
and other manufactures, operated by
electric current water power, are au-
thorized to operate on January IS, 10,
20, 81 and % and Mondays thereafter,
including Monday, March Is, provid,
ed that such electric current is not
produced by steam plants; provided,
further, that no coal is used for heat
ing said factories, industrial plants or
other manufactures, except the heat
necessary to avoid serious injury to
sprinkler system and other machinery
and for maintaining the pressure of
stea mas required by contracts of fire
insurance regulated by the Southeast
ern Underwriters association"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-01-25

Wholesale Haul OF Liquor Is Made
A wholesale haul of liquor was made
when detectives raided the baggage
room of the Union depot and captured
about Is gallons of booze which was
contained in five big trunks and eight
suit cases.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10
CANVASS FOR HELP FOR
COLOREO HOSPITAL

Appeals made through the Rich
mond newspapers for help In equip
ping the new Negro Memorial Hos
pital, now nearing completion on east
Marshall street, are meeting with
hearty responses in every section of
the city.
Colored people are being especially
asked to contribute to this fund. and
the committee. headed by Mrs. Nor
man v. Randolph. Rev, Father Hanni-
gan. and a score or more of the rep
resentative eolored women of this
city. are making a special canvass Of
the city with view to having a large
part of the equipment needed supplied
through voluntary contributions OF
those who will benefit from the new
institution.
Christmas Day a special effort will
be made to wind up the campaign
with a jubilee celebration in the ro-
tunda OF the city hall. which has been
turned over to the committee from the
Womens Auxiliary Of the Negro Me-
mortal Hospital for this day.
Buttons, appropriately inscribed.
will be given every contributor of one
dollar ar more. and those who are Civ
ing their efforts toward a successful
termination of the whirlwind cam
paisn. are confident that the S3s, 900
fund will be forthcoming.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10
BUTTONS AND FLAGS
RED CROSS INSIGNIA.

Official sRed Cross buttons. service
Rags and Christmas seals will he sub
s,ituted for the usual receipt in the
forthcoming Red Cross Christmas roll
call. according to encouragement made
at headquarters of the organization
yesterday. The roll call begins Mon
day. Contributors are requested to
wear membership buttons which will
be given them.
Households enrolled In the local
chapter for the coming year will be
ava rded service fags. which they are
requested TO display in their windows.
Homer roll service flags Will be sup
piled to factories, offices and stores.
Red Cross Christmas seals Will take
VIE sstass of tits gust ossssssSy y thhfr,
culdsis association seals. feature of
past years. The Red Cross has con-
tributed s2.soo 900 to the national as
ISOLATION TO support health campaigns
in all states during the coming year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10
BUNDLE OF STICKS AT
HIGHLAND SPRINGS
Odd Fellows 10 Have Glorious Time
on Wednesday Night

Highland Springs Lodge. No. rs.
J. Q. o. f.. Is a lodge of age and ca
perience." it having passed its twenty
fourth year of history, 1t is the
Oldest fraternal organization in the
pretty village of Highland Springs.
While the bulk of its membership re-
sides in Highland Springs proper, yet
y-of its worthy members arc scat
tered through Fairfield and Narina
districts in good old Henrico county.
This same much-aiive lodge will en-
terrain the Richmond Bundle Of
Sticks" tomorrow night in their hall
at Stop 30 on the Nine Mile road
The electric cars leave Twenty
ninth and p streets every half hour
Highland Springs has II spacious
hall and there will be room for all.
Any and all visiting Odd Fellows from
distant states and cities are espe-
cially welcome at this big rally. Come
ready for some fun. Noble Grand
Joseph S. Sorensen extends welcome
to all Odd Fellows.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10
NOVEL. METHOD TO
ADVERTISE DRIVE
taehed to Crisp One Dollar Bills
In Fay Envelopes.

To direct attention to the Red Cross
membership drive, which, begins next
Monday miniature Red Cross posters
Will be distributed TO cashiers and
paymasters in stores. factories and Of
fees. with a request that the posters
be attached to Grip one dollar bills
when pay envelopes OF employees are
made up this week.
TT In believed the attention to thou
sands of people in the city WIN be
drawn to the drive in q direct manner
by this MEANS" said III. G. Boykin. d.
rector Of the Richmond Red Cross
chapter, yesterday afternoon. Tho pos
ters bear different legends ana are
attractively decorated. One of them
reads: Join the Red Cross. All you
need isea heart and dollar. This dol
lar win make you a member" Those
handling the posters will be instructed
to use care to prevent any of them
from being pasted to bills, as this
would be contrary to law. Clips should
be used and, when ,ver possible. the
bill to which the poster is attached
should be new one.
Besides having the posters placed in
pay envelopes. an effort will be made
to induce the cashiers In stores to
keep a supply on hand and attach one
to a dollar bill when making change.
This years membership drive has
been given the name Of Red Cross
Christmas roll call. Attention will be
Of the chapter for 1919, no funds bein g
solicited. Membership buttons. service
flags and Red Cross seals will be given
| to those joining, in the place of re-
caipts. which have been issued in other
years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10
CAMP HAS
RED LETTER Meeting
Anniversary Class Adoption I'm Honor
OF State Deputy M. c.
Doubles.

The monthly meeting OF Evergreen
Camp. No. 1854. NJ w, OF A. will
be held at their hall, 80 Stop High
land Springs, tonight at O'Clock
This meeting promises to be the
red letter meeting of the season
The principal feature of this occa-
sion will be the fifteenth Anniversary
class adoption in honor of State
Deputy M. C. Doubles. who has just
completed his tftcenth year as the
leader of Woodcraft in Virginia.
Many visiting WooAmen of Rich
mond and vicinity are expected to be
present to join in the honors of this
celebration.
Although Evergreen camp has
been organized only since January 10
OF this year. the membership has
maintained steady growth and now
has more than forty members upon
its roster.
In addition to the social program
which has been arranged. the camp
oincers for the ensuing year will be
elected. Under social entertainment
few "well-seasoned logs will be
rolled onto the camp fire, while the
pipes of peace" will be pulled by the
merry foresters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10
FLU INTERRUPTS
STREET CAR SERVICE

Twenty-Five cars ON the lines of the
Virginia Railway and Power Company
in Richmond were disabled this morn
ing because fifty motormen were re-
ported as being down with the In
fuenza- -s--.
With the return OF labor TO private
industries, @the aomDany was just be-
ginning to get back enough men to
operate It's cars, but with the return
OF the flu" 1t would appear that the
efforts of the company to get its serv-
ice back to the pre-war standard are
again being considerably hampered
Officials of the company state that
they are having considerable difficulty
in complying with the request OF the
Board of Health to keep the car win
dows open. passengers insisting that
they rather take a chance on the
FLU" than on pneumonia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10
WILL RAISE TOBACCO FUND
FOR MEN AT WESTHAMI'TON

To help supply the wounded men
coming in constantly from this time
er in Westhanspio hospital a xaude-
willie aas bali will. be given in the
G;rays arniors Saturday evening Ses
this week to raise a tobacco fund.
Abou, one-third OF the 500 men in the
hospital have not received their pay
envelopes for months and haven't the
funds to provide themselves with to-
hacco. The great opportunity Is be-
fore the Richmond people OF helping
these men who have given their all
In this small way. by attending the
entertainment Saturday understanding
money freely. cisiSeaSs~~nay help
great deal
Manager Rex. Of the Lyric. has
promised sonfe of his vaudeville stars
OF the latter part OF the week as en-
tertainers. The aviation jazz band,
which has given its services on innu-
merabie benefit occasions. will play,
and there will he general dancing
with refreshments for sale and every
thing 10 make the guests get their
full moneys worth and more and at
the same time help give comforts to
the wounded soldiers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10
OFFICIAL ORDER On
OPEN SUGAR BOWLS
Food Administration Issues Nssles ~
Restaurants that Public - - S
titled tn Unlimited supply. u

The local food administration thte
morning received official notice rom
State headquarters at s5taEntofas THAI
the four-pound ban on sugar had bees
lifted. and hat all hotels and restau-sS
rants can now place the open sugar
bowl on ths table within the grasp o.
the customer who might want Two
pieces rather than the small portion
he has been periodically consuming.
in his Bit for the good Of the cause.
II, therefore. the restaurants Go not
place the open bowl before their 20
irons, II is their own fault.
II. Il. sPRoUL. Federal Food Ad.
mlnistrator for Virginia. stunning NJ
the work of the Conservation Week
for World Relief. says that reports
coming into the State ohice daily SNOW
that Mr.. Hoover's appeal to the ASneff-
can people for continued conserv1eion
of food has been met everywherc BY
renewed pledges of service ana oel1e
denial.
The program for the week has bAen
carried forward as planned ana
pledges and resolutions have oeon
adopted committing the major paSs 81
our people to whatever sacrtdces may
prove necessary.
The churches delivered Mr.. Ho0voRo
message on Sunday. Special services
were arranged by many ministers and
resolutions supporting Mr.. Hoovere
humanitarian work abroad were pass-
ed by church congregations
All through the week the woman
have gathered In numberless mcettn8n
and taken the following pledge:
1--WE pledge to our country our
best efforts to prevent waste and
the selfish use OF our food ~
serves We pledge our loyal CO..
operation In carrying out tho oon-
servation measures suggested BY
the government
And IL economy sometimes
grows irksome, or IL this sarvice
works unwelcome change in our
accustomed manner OF living, ~
viii think OF those who have Of
fered their lives for their country
and those whose homes have been
- devasteds We will be glad that
we, too. can serve In satiSfyin9
their hunger. in renewing their
courage, and in rerestabiishins
their homes" @ 'st
In the \ schools programs were -
ranged for Friday-School Couserva-
ton Day---emphasizing the chtldrsn's-
part in helping to feed three million
people in Europe.
All through the State, the local food
administrators and their STATS havc
orked successfully In fixing the pub
lie attention on the enormous task be-
fore tho people of this country and the
Food Administration itself which must
find. export and distribute 10000. 600
tons of food during the year,
| Local speakers have appeared In
countless meetings and presented the
| facts which make necessary the con-
tiDued mobilization OF our volunteer
forces until the great relief task Il
completed. 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10
NAVAL UNITS IN SCHOOLS
TO he DEN0BIIlZEp SOON

The Medical College OF Virginia has
one Of the naval units which, were
formed in many colleges Al the begin
ming Of the terms and this with the
units at the Virginia Polytechnic IN
stitute and the Virginia Military in
stitute will be amon~ tho first Of the
naval units 10 fall u. 4 the order for
rehabilitation issueo by the secre-
tary If the navy The order reads
that about 20 per cent Of the war
time personnel of the navy is to he
mustered out This will mean about
100000 men in all and about $50
from the Virginia colleges. Lieuten-
ant Albert Houston and Or. Leslie
Wigs, Of the local Office, will have
their hands fuii mastering out the
men In this city, Any mon desiring
to remain in the navy and equipped
for the same will be sent to the en-
cheering school at Hoboken to train
for officers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
RICHMOND PEOPLE GLAD
TO HELP WOUNDED SOLDIERS

What are you doing for the wound
ed soldiers at Westhampton? This
Is the latest question being passed
from mouth to mouth and 1t will cir
culate for several months to come The
war camp community service is doing
what IL can for the entertainment of
these men who have been gassed or
shot in their brave fight overseas, but
the real entertainment must come
from out of the homes in the city.
This is the first time l have been
In home for almost two years and
my, II feels good a soldier gassed
overseas made this remark Saturday
afternoon when the women and girls
of st. Johns Evangelical Lutheran
church entertained group of thirty
soldiers, among them four wounded
men. in a private home. in the West
End. The Overlook Presbyterian
church entertained thirty-five with a
delightful party Saturday. Sunday.
people with automobiles took num-
Der OF them for rides and a number
were invited to homes for dinner or
supper II is up TO the citizens TO
show their appreciation for these
mems heroic end arance and Rich
mond has started out 10 do IL.
The Army and Navy club. telephone
Randolph 5l26, will send any host or
hostess as many guests as they want
at any time they are wanted-there
are many guests among the 500 all of
the time. Secretary Winfrey Is de-
lighted with telephone calls for guests
and these guests are pleased with au-
tomohiIe rides a dinner, supper. a
quiet or gay afternoon or evening in
a home. Home life. the feeling of car
pets under their feet and cushion
chairs are one step nearer their real
homes to the men from the trenches.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10
MAY he ATTEMPT TO
OVERTHROW EBERT

Copenhagen. Dec. 8.-The French
General Dupont appeared suddenly In
the streets Of Berlin In an automobile
At the height OF the street lighting
Friday night, 1t was learned from Bar-
lin. The general was not injured.
Radical organizers from ali parts OF
Germany are now in the Prussiar cap
itai for n dehntte. organized attempt
to overthrow the Ebert government.
Ten thousand Republican guards are
ready to Illustrate . new revolt.
Meanwhile the conservatives are re-
ported to be agitatinE theoretically
for counter revolution. Many ar
rests have taken placs In the last tsw
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10
Youthful Burglar Visits s,orc.

Leonard Bainder. seventeen years
old. is being held by the local police
on a charge of entering the store of
Kaufman a. Co. Sunday night. The
youthful would be burglar was not
captured until Mr.. Kaufman a mem
her OF the firm; Night Waterman
Wills and Policeman Clarkson had
conducted a thorough search of the
building twice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10
FIFTH HOME DEFENSE
ELECTS CAPTAIN TONIGHT

At a, meeting to be held this even
ing at 8 o'clock in Rinford~ Junior
htrh school, the members OF the Fifth
Home Defense league company will
elect their captain. First Lieutenant
w. Penick Shelton will succeed Major
Branch r. Morgan recently resigned,
for promotion to chief
Of the league.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10

President William III, Rarr. OF the
National FOUNDERS association ausges
that the United states employment
service, under the depa ts.nent OF la
bor claiming TO be non PARTISAN. has
opened employment OFFICES through
ont the country, appointing a. their
managers In numerous instances, the
officers Of labor unions who discrimi-
nate against the open shop, while
trade unionism represents only eight
per cent OF the workers of the coun'
try. He demands dissolution OF the
agreement between politics and union
ism at the expense OF industry. and
Thai in the new peace era the manu-
lecturers should not be asked to sur
render the open shop.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10
ROBERT NEWELL GRONER NO
LONGER PRISONER OVERSEAS
tCopyrightl Underwood q !

Mr. and Mrs. James b. Pace have
received word that their grandson.
Lieutenant Robert Newell Groner,
who was a prisoner in Germany. has
been released and passed through
Switzerland on his way to join his
regiment in France The news came
through the Swiss consul. who report
ed that he had passed through that
country and was we'll and in good
spirits. He was among the American
aviators captured last year. Lieuten-
ant Groner Is the son of Mrs. Lewis
Colt AIhrow, of New York, formerly
Miss Mary Pace. of Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10
FOR BAD HEARTS
Generally Indicated ny Nervous Ex-
hsustion. Ttredness Palrttatiop,
Cold Extrcmtties. P~or Ctrcu-
lattor, Take CARDIANI
30. Cent Bottle $50 Doses)
FREE

Thousands of people have made the
mistake of buying stomach and liver
medicine because palpitatton and
irregular action OF the heart. Treat
the heart first. is wise rule.
Build up the heart. make Ii strong
and regular in its action. II you want
TO be welt
full stream Of rich. pure blood
circulating through every organ. every
part OF your body, makes you feel
years younger, stronger. more active.
We want all who have heart trouble.
weak and over-taxed Hearts, Palita-
ton, Nervous Heart, Tobacco Heart
Nervous Exhaustion. cold hands and
feet, poor circulation. or impairment
OF the Heart functions. to have free
so-celt bottle OF CANDIANI
Send your name and address to THE
CARDIANI COMPANY. Dept C-5sS.
East Hampton. Conn. You will re-
ceive BY return Parcel rost a full-sixs
sn-cent bottle $50 dosesI OF CARDIANI
and new heart book. free from all
further expense or obligation. Abso-
lutely free from any ha bit forming or
dangerous drug. Guarantee not to
injure the most defeats system.
Take II. Find aew quickly bad
symptoms disappear and how bright
and hne YOU feel. Very valuable after
stack Of grippe" Or other weakening
alckness.-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10
Y. W. e. A. NEEDS SUM OF
81 1000 TO CARRY ON SEASON

Because OF the many war work ac-
tivities and their claim on the people
the Young Women's Christian $50
citation has not sufficient funds for ito
maintenance and is calling on the
public for $1,000. The dues Of the
members could he raised SO ar to al
most cover th.s.b but at meeting
OF the board yesterday morning It
was considered unfair to the girls I'M
able to pay more The board is APP
pealing to the public.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10

The Chicago Socialist party at a
big mass meeting recently expressed
: determination to promote Bolshe-
vism in the United States. Its speak
- used the German language freely.
one az them being Victor Berger.
conxressman-ei ect from Milwaukee.
Barrer said the red nag was bigger
aAAa tno SEARS .asd Stripes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10

Assistant Attorney General j; u.
Hank. who was injured several days
ago at Seventh and Broad streets
when he was struck by an automo-
bile. Ia getting along nicely Mt his
home. Mr.. Hank left the Virginia
hospital Sunday where he had been
confined since the accident. While
the removal from the hospital to his
home was n shock to the injured
man. II liz stated that his recovery Ia
assured, but II will be some time be-
fore he will he able to resume his
professional duties
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10
JAN for Harness Thief.

Charged with stealing harness from
y. J. Crull, s12 East Cary street
Dorsey Holmes (colored) was given
four months in Jail yesterday in police
court. The negro was arrested by
r. l.. Cary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10
Nfission at SD. John,A

The Rev. David II. Lewis Is con-
Quoting a mission at st. Johns Episco-
pal church this week. He In preach
ing every evening at O'Clock. The
rector. Rev. Hugh W.. Sublett. ex-
tends ap Invitation to 0he public to
attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10
Injured in Fall.

Because Of injuries received in a
recent fall. Mrs, Joseph Cone is con-
fined to her home in the Lee apart
ments
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-10
william S. Drcwry Better.

William S. Drewry. recently re-
signed general agent for the Mutual
Benefit Life Insurance company. who
has been very Ill with pneumonia.
passed the crisis in the disease Sun
day and is reported on the road to
Improvement He is in his home, 1887
West Grace street.