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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
WHISKEY WAR IS
ON IN MICHIGAN
IRON COUNTY, MICHIGAN, VETS
OPENLY FLouTlNe UNITED
STATES AUTHORITY
STATE CONSTADLES HELD UP
Officials And Citizens Of iran County
In League To Prevent Enforce
ment Of Dry Law

Chicago--A rebellion against prohi
bition" has broken out in Iron county,
Michigan, and the county, led by its
prosecuting attorney, is in open re-
volt" against federal authority, Maj.
A. l.. Dalrymple, federal prohibition
director for the central states, notified
Washington.
A prohibition agent and party of
Michigan state constables were held
up February19 by Iron county officials
and wine they had confiscated taken
from them, according to word brought
to Chicago by Leo j. Grove of Mar
quette, supervision prohibition agent
for the upper peninsula.
Major Dalrymple appealed to At.
torney General Palmer to order war
rants issued for the arrest OF the pros
ecutor, two deputy sheriffs, two po-
lice officers and three other residents
of Iron River, mining village.
While awaiting word from federal
authorities Dalrymple issued orders for
a company of picked prohibition agents
to gather here preparatory to starting
on an armed expedition, which, he de-
clared, will clean up" Iron county.
The Michigan state constabulary will
be asked to cooperate in the expedi-
ton.
Grove, accompanied by Lieut.. X. q.
Strope and Troopers Masters and Klnd,
Of the state constabulary, seized eleven
barrles of wine at mine two miles
from Iron River, he reported to Major
Dalrymple. The wine is said to have
been made by John, Peter and Steven
Scalcucci, wealthy Italians, who own
several business ventures at Iron
River
Grove loaded the liquor into sleigh
and started to move it to Caspian head
quarters Of the state constabulary IN
that section of the peninsula.
When the sleigh reached Iron River
it was met by Prosecuting Attorney
P. A. McDonough, Deputy Sheriffs
Chard and Jesse Allen, Police Chief
C. HI. Sensiba and Police Captain
Claude Brown.
McDonough, according to Groves re-
port. told the prohibition supervisor
that he was under arrest for trans
porting liquor" and ordered his men
to seize the wine. Grove put up a
fight, but was oyerpowered. The wine,
he says, was returned to the Scalcuccl
brothers by McDonough who, the re-
port adds, told the brothers to post an
armed guard over it with orders to
shoot if the federal agents tried 10
regain possession.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
WILSON DENIES SHIP DEAL
President Wilson Tells Senate That
No Arrangement Has Been
Made With British

Washington. Wilson nat
" denied, in a formal communication
TO the senate, that he had any agree
ment or understanding with British Of
ficials regarding the disposition OF the
fleet OF former German liners, around
which, since they were offered for
sale by the shipping board, has ragged
controversy into which congress,
courts and government agencies have
been drawn.
There is not nor has there been
any agreement or understanding be-
tween the president of the United
States and officials Of Great Brit
ain concerning the sale Of the ex-Ger-
man vessels in possession of the Unit
ed States Mr.. Wilson said, respond
ing specifically to a resolution by SEN
ator Brandegee, Republican, Connect
lieut., adopted by the senate, nor is
there any agreement or understanding
with respect to what disposition shall
be made of those ships by the United
States.
IL believe the above information
fully answers the senate inquiry"
At the same time, however, land
in order that the senate may be in
possession of all the information there
is in any way relating to the vessels
in question" the president transmit
ted copy of hitherto unpublished
tentative agreement reached at Paris
that Germany eventually would be
credited before the PREPARATIONS COM
mission, should congress approve, with
any surplus valuation of the ships in
excess of merchant tonnage losses of
the United States during the war. In
no case would title to the ships them
selves pass from the United States,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
AMERICA MUST PAY,
UNDER AN AGREEMENT,
FOR GERMAN SHIPS
United States Viii Have To Put Up
Twenty To Thirty Million Dollars
To Hold Seized Vessels

Washington. confirmation
has been obtained from authoritative
sources here that the United States,
under the international shipping agree
ment, restated to the senate by Pres
ident Wilson, will have to pay into
the German reparation pool from TWEEN
ty million to thirty million dollars for
retention of the German ships seized
in American harbors at the outbreak
of the war.
According to best Interpretation Oh
the vital section of the agreement
signed by the president and Premier
LLOYD George in May, 1919, and laid
before the senate in response to res
olution. the United States will be call
ed upon to recompense the allies for
approximately 100000 tons of shipping
in the final settlement, which gives
this country complete title to the for
mer German ships. From a source
thoroughly acquainted with the ship
ping arrangements by the United
States will be called upon to recon-
pense the allies for approximately $780,
900 tons of shipping in the final set
Element, which gives this country com
plete title to the former German ships.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
200 Acres Change Hands

Louisville.-One of the largest real
estate deals that has been transacted
in this section took place when w.
w. Ramsey of Augusta sold odd
Town" to the Carolina Loan and To
bacco company of Winston-Salem. 1t
has been impossible to learn the pur-
chase price of this estate, but it is a
very big amount. This tract of land
embraces something like 300 acres. 1t
is one of the oldest estates in his
section that has not been previously
subdivided and sold to small farmers.
This is very historic old plantation,
as a good many early incidents in
Georgia's history happened on this old
place.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
RAILWAY MEASURE
UP TO PRESIDENT
MEASURE RUSHED THROUGH
THE SENATE BY VOTE
OF AZ TO II
LAW IS FOUGHT BY LABOR
Thirty Republicans And Fifteen Dem
oersts Voted For The
Compromise

Washington. After more than a
year Of discussion as to the future OF
American railroads, following the 70
months Ct government control, con-
Eress has completed it's part OF the
legislative procedure establishing the
statutory basis on which private oper-
alton will be resumed March /, and
the Cummins- Esch bill now goes to
President Wilson. The conference re-
port was adopted by the senate by a
vote Of AZ to II.
Organized Labor Opposes Measure
Organized railroad employees met
here to stage their last stand fight
against the legislation. Rebuffed by
congress, they proposed TO carry their
final appeal to the white house in the
hope that the president might be per
suaded TO veto the bill. There was
widespread speculation relative to the
prospective action by the president,
but the opinion of administration SEN
ators was that the measure would not
be vetoed.
Gompers Played Big Part
Opposition to the conference bill
was based almost entirely on the guar
anteed income provisions, but the de-
bate was confined very largely to criti-
cism of organized labor's opposition
to the bill, and to Samuel Gompers'
nF n
American Federation of Labor.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
NO AGREEMENT ON FIUME
Wilson's Message Has Caused Vast
Change In The Entire
Situation
WilsOn's

Washington. --Presiden Wilson's
note to the allied supreme council re-
garding the Adriatic question, which
caused something Of a stir In this as
well as the allied countries, appar-
emily has served to reopen the whole
subject to negotiations.
The supreme councils reply was re-
ceived at the state department, but
was withheld. London advices said
the note was conciliatory. The state
department made no comment on this,
but il was pretty well understood that
the entente premiers' communication
had at least removed the Adriatic
question from the status in which 1t
wac after the council communicated its
settlement to Jugo-Slavia in the form
OF an ultimatum without the United
States being party TO the agreement
The JugoSlavs were given the OPP
ton of accepting the councils plan,
or submitting TO the carrying out
of the Adriatic provision of the secret
treaty of London, negotiated before
the United States entered the war. In
this connection il was disclosed that
President Wilson, in his note, again
came cut definitely against the appli-
caticn Of this treaty
II also was understood that the
president had taken the position that
regardless of the operation of the
treaty of Versailles and the league OF
nations the United States would be a
party TO the Adriatic settlement be-
cause of it's position as a co-belliger-
emit
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
CHANGE or POLICY ON
THE PEACE TREATY
NOW SEEMS IMMINENT

Washington. Possibilities OF a sun
stantial break in the Democratic peace
treaty ranks in the senate impelled
influential Democratic senators TO
move for a caucus to discuss a possible
change in party policy, and revived
the hopes of the Republicans that the
treaty might be ratified with the Re-
publican reservations adopted at the
last session Of congress.
On the Republican side it was as
serted that twenty-five Democrats
only a dozen short of the number re-
CURED to insure ratification, had sig
nifed willingness to quit the lead
of President Wilson and take the Re-
publican reservation program as IT is.
This total, the administration chiefs
declared, was exaggerated, but they
conceded that were vote taken at
once on the Republican resolution OF
ratification, ii would command more
than the seven Democratic votes 1t
got last November.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28

At,anta.-Georgia mines produce
more barytes than all other states COM
hined according to a report Just is
sued by the state geological survey.
The active mines are located at Car
,orsvilIe Barlow county, and five 9th
~ counties have rich deposits. The
mineral is used in the manufacture
Of naints and automobile tires and
the industry has sprung from insig-
nis,cance 10 one Of prominence in a.
few months, following loss OF importa'
.,ors from Germany. Little advertis-
inc has been given the output and
the geological survey report places
navt;cular emphasis on its production.
IN addition to the barytes mines at
Cartersville. the only grinding and
bleaching plant in the United states
i located there. Besides the NAM
moth deposits of yellow ocher' enor-
nous deposits of potash slate Is au-
vantaeeously situated in the same To-
calitv for mining purposes. The nature
and occurrence of the barytes ore,
itc Geologic association, geographic dis
trihution. uses, statistics and detailed
property descriptions are given in the
renort of 146 pages, including nineteen
sketches, four maps, twenty-one haii-
tome illustrations and an index, when
has Just been issued by the state
geological survey.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
New Banking Concern Proposed

Newnan.-A new banking company
which has been organized with a cap
ital stock of four hundred thousand
dollars and surplus fund OF one
hundred thousand dollars, has closed
a deal with the Newman Banking COM
pany by which it has just purchased
627 shares of stock of a total number
of 1850 shares, paying $3.50 a share,
which gives the new company con-
trolling interest in the bank. Appllca-
ton will be made to amend the char
ter of the Newman Banking company
to read the Newman Banking and
Trust company, the name under which
the new company will charter.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
To ENLARGE Brunswick Plant

Brunswick.-Of Officials of the Gid
den company of Cleveland, Ohio, pur-
chasers of the mammoth plant OF the
Yaryan Rosin and Turpentine compa-
ny, who have been in the ity on a
trip of inspection, have announced that
the Brunswick plant will at once be
enlarged by the addition of plant for
the manufacture of linseed oil and
other products. and it is stated that
work on the addition will begin with
in a very short time.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
Fitzgerald Auto Club Formed

Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Auto
club was organized and the following
representative dealers have been elect
ed officers: President, l.. l.. Griner;
vice presidents, Harry c. Vinson and
H. K. Sleigh; secretary, r. M. Walden;
treasurer, j. B. Salter The club antici-
pates holding its annual automobile
show, the third event of its kind, the
early part of May.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
Americus Sued BY Woman

Americus.-As the result of a fall
sustained December 20 last Miss Lii
lian Braswell has just filed suit against
the mayor and council of Americas for
$5,092. The complaint alleges that Miss
Braswell fell upon an improperly plac-
ed grating in the sidewalk, sustaining
personal injuries due to the neglect of
municipal authorities.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
Southern Metal Trades Dealers Meet

Atlanta.-A meeting of the South
ern Metal Trades association was held
here recently and was featured by
several interesting talks by members
and a luncheon. This association IS
composed of manufacturers of iron and
other metal products, owners OF ma
chine shops and foundries from Vir-
ginia to Texas and was called for the
purpose of discussing business condi-
TONS,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
Benson FavOrs Expansion For Navy

Chicago.-America' future naval
policy must be one of expansion and
increased efficiency. Admiral William
S. Benson, recently retired from the
navy and at present head of the ship
ming board, declared in an address.
The strengthening of the navy was not
for aggression. he said, but to fur
Their the cause of commerce and to
maintain Americas status among the
nations of the world.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
Lumber Traffic Halted

brownsville. = The recent bad
weather has held back lumber ship
ments greatly from this section, and
comparatively little is being sent out.
Owing to the bad weather in the north
and west, the railroads report much
congestion of freight, and no more con-
signments of lumber will be taken up
until the roads are opened up.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
so, Georgia Citizens Killed In Battle

Washington OF $4,000 men in the
army from Georgia during the war,
only sol persons were killed in bat
tie. or 54 per 1000 of the states
strength in troops. These figures
were made known by the war depart
ment. and state that 4090,530 men
from the entire country were engaged
and 47.949 were killed, or lit per
thousand Montana, which had 39,311
men in the service, shows 6S1 killed,
or 17.2 per thousand, which is the
highest per cent shown by states
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
Farmers To Quiz All Candidates

Neutrality-suspicious. the appoint
ment of a committee of seven promi-
nent farm organization leaders to draw
IN platform" the American farm
er. as represented in the national
board of farm organizations, served no.
tice on present and prospective presi-
dental and congressional candidates
that he is determined to participate
actively in the coming campaign The
platform will comprise questions de-
signed to bring out Enthusiastically the
attitude of each candidate on matters
which farmers consider important
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
League Or No League To Be The Issue

Washington.--Th lid is off. Politi-
cal debate that is expected to be re-
echoed in far corners of the nation
until the election day next November
began in the senate. Confessions by
Democratic and Republican leaders OF
their despair of compromise ratifica-
ton, coupled with the action OF the
New York Republicans on the treaty,
led to admissions on all sides that the
die is cast. The league of nations is
sue will be carried to the polls. The
solemn referendum" urged by Pres
ident Wilson is in order.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
Three Dead, Thirty Missing, In Fire

Three Dead, Thirty Missing, In Fire
Providence, r. Three known
dead and thirty-two others missing,
is the official police checking of the
unaccounted for guests at the Lor-
raine hotel here, which was swept by
a four-alarm fire. Search of the ruins
of the structure for additional bodies,
which the police say they feel certain
must be there, is on. There were a
total of one hundred and six guests
registered and of these the authorities
have found seventy-one to be safe.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
Turks Wipe Out 400 French Troops

London.--It is reported from Da'
mascus that 400 French troops either
have been killed or made prisoners
by a force of Turks and Arabs near
Houran, Palestine, says a dispatch
from Cairo. The correspondent adds
that it also is reported the French
are evacuating Baalbek, thirty miles
north of Damascus, and the FL Bika
valley, lying between Lebanon and
AntiI.ibanus. There is no confirma-
tion of the reports.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
valdosta To Start recruiting

VaIdost.,.- Beginning the week OF
March /, Valdosta will have an en-
campment If more than two hundred
soldiers, accompanied by full mill
tary band, the troops coming IN the
interest of recruiting work and IN
furthering the plans of the govern
ment to acquaini the people with army
life and conditions.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28

Savannah.-E. A. Best, night watch
man for the Savannah River Lumber
company's hotel near Savannah, was
burned, when the hotel was destroy
ed, the loss amounting to $4,000. The
commissary was saved by hard work.
Best is said to have been asleep when
the fire broke out.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
compers Opposed To Labor Party

Gompers Opposed To Labor Party
Washington. Formation of a politi-
cal labor party would be detrimental
to the interests of labor and exactly
in line with that which is most ardent
ly desired by those who seek to OPP
press labor Samuel Gompers de-
cIared in letter to William Mitch of
Terre Haute, Ind, a leader of the In
diana state labor party. Mr.. Com
pers wrote in reply to a telegram from
Mitch and his associates supporting
the action of the Indiana state labor
party in opposing the declaration of
the American Federation of Labor.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28

Chicago Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes,
brought to Chicago from New York
to answer a charge of advocating the
overthrow Of the United States gov
eminent by force or other means"
has announced her candidacy for con-
gress to succeed Representative f. H.
I.aGuardia, Republican. of the Four
reenth New York district Mrs.
Stokes former Socialist, and now a
member of the Communist party was
indicted on January %. with 166 other
Communists and radicals.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
Malonsv Heads Subsidiary lines

Savannah. - Charles Maloney, OF
Dublin. was elected president and gen
eral manager of the subsidiary line OF
the Central of Georgia railroad at
special meeting of the directors OF the
company. The roads are as follows:
The Wrightsville and Tennille railroad
company; Louisville and Wadley Rail-
road company; Sylvania Central Rail-
road company, and Wadley Southern
Railroad company. Mr.. Maloney's head
quarters will be at Tennille.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
Columbus Starts Paving Work

Columbus.-The work of paving the
Wynnton road has begun. Maj. }.
Paul Jones, who was constructing
ouartermaster in charge of the build
ing of Fort Benning, is in charge OF
the work. A first class concrete road
will be built.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28

Plan Memorial For Judge Newman
Rome.-The establishment of suit
able memorial in honor of the late
Judge W. T. Newman by the mem
bers of the bar of the northwestern
division Of the northern district of
Georgia, was the chief feature at the
meeting of the Rome bar at the Floyd
county court house. Judge Moses
Wright was requested to act as chair
man and w. S. RowelI as secretary.
A committee Of the Rome bar was
appointed to consider the matter and
formulate suggestion in regard to
a memorial.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
Favor Merger of History Society

Favor Merger OF History Society
Savannah.-At it's annual meeting
the Georgia Historical Society approx
ed of the union of that organization
with the Georgia Historical Society,
which has headquarters in Atlanta: In
his annual report President A. r. Law
ton urged this amalgamation of the
two associations, which have purposes
in common. A committee was appoint
ed form the Georgia Historical Socies
ty looking to the effecting of this
union.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
cIvnn To Have Demonstration Farm

Brunswick.-Under the auspices OF
the Brunswick board of trade, Glynn
county is to have demonstration
farm, conducted under the direction OF
the commercial body in charge of R.
V. Crime, farming expert. The farm
is located six miles from the city and
includes 265 acres, all cleared, and
ready for cultivation. Mr.. Crime has
already commenced work on it.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
German Diplomat At French Reception

Paris.-For the first time since the
resumption of diplomatic relations be-
tween France and Germany, DR.. Will
helm Mayer, the German charge DAT
flares, was present at reception to
the diplomatic corps at the Elysee pal
ace.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
carranza Receives American Delegates

Mexico City.-American delegates to
the United States Mexican trade con-
ference have been received by Presi-
dent Carranza, who expressed gratifi-
cation over the conference, saying he
hoped it would not only bring closer
commercial relations, but cement the
friendship between the two govern
ments. Although the conference closed
formally more than week ago, vari-
Gus delegates have remained here, tai
ing side trips to other cities to inves-
tigate business conditions generally.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
win Probe Cost OF MIX And Ice

viii Probe Cost OF MILK Anu 'NS
Macon-Following the receipt OF
confidential information from WASH
ington. Chairman L. r. Smith, Oh the
Bibb county fair price committee an
nounced that the committee would
shortly begin a thorough inVestiga-
tion of the price charged in Macon foI'
ice. milk and brick, all of which are
alleged to be too high. ,Dairymen re-
Gently increased the price OF milk 10
is cents a quart, and ice is now retail
ing at SO cents hundred pounds.
Complaints have recently been MADE
against prices charged by local brick
manufacturers, which is SAID TO De re-
tarding building operations.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
Public Market Given ApproyaI

Atlanta.-Approval Of the plan for a
city market for Atlanta and the opin-
ion that this is one of Atlanta's most
pressing needs, were expressed at the
meeting of the housing and public well
fare committee Of the Atlanta city
planning commission
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-28
Cousins. Calling On Sisters, Are Slain

Cousins, Calling On oISIeTs' NTe oI"T'
Columbia, S. C.-Alhe Cone, aged
90 and Orbie Cone, aged II. were
instantly killed, and John Brant, %,
slightly injured in a gun battle in
the parlor Of the home of f. 7. Phil
lips, prosperous farmer Twins near
Allendale. John Brant and his bro
ther Earl. II. are under arrest chorg-
ed with the double killing, The slain
Cone lads were first cousins. The
shooting occurred in the presence Of
two Of Mr.. Phillips daughters, upon
whom the men involved We're calling,
according 10 the police authorities,