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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-23
TEN YEARS ALLOWED
TO PUT U. S. CRAFT
I'M PRIVATE HANDS
United States "Must Have Merchant
Marine or The Best Equipped,
Most Suitable Ships"

Washington provision that mer-
chant craft owned by the government
shall be disposed of to private interests
within ten years is contained in the
merchant marine policy bill virtually
completed by the senate subcommittee
to which the task was referred. 1t
will be reported soon to the full com
merce committee, which held extensive
hearings.
The measure differs widely from the
merchant marine bill passed by the
house. 1t provides for a permanent
shipping board of seven instead Of
five members, the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts to be represented by two mem
hers each, the gulf and Great Lakes
by one each and the seventh member
to be man from the interior The
board would be directed specifically
TO devote special attention to develop
mer. OF new trade routes.
In stating a government shipping pol
icy. the bill asserts that "it is neces-
sary for the national defense and for
the proper growth OF our foreign and
domestic commerce that the United
States shall have an American mer-
chant marine of the best equipped and
most suitable type OF ships sufficient
to carry the greater portion OF its
commerce and serve as naval or mil
itary auxiliary in time OF war or ma
tional emergency, ultimately to be
owned and operated privately by Amer
lean citizens
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-23
Hope To Go To Macon In Trucks

Administered hopes were raised
at the scoutmasters' meeting when It
was limited that the Atlanta council
may be able to secure army trucks to
AXE the scouts to Macon. If this
scheme can be put across, it will mean
that scores of boys will be able to go.
who did not previously feel that they
were able to pay the high railroad
fare While arrangements have not
as yet been completed, all the officials
connected with scouting seem to think
that no trouble will be met when the
army officers are approached. II the
plan goes through, it is understood
that the trucks will leave Atlanta
about o'clock Wednesday afternoon,
each boy carrying his own supper and
the truck train will arrive in Macon
shortly after dark, in time for good
nights sleep before the opening of the
rally Thursday.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-23
STRIKE IS WORK OF REDS"
Secretary OF State Believes Walkouts
Are Result OF Plans Worked
out a Year Ago

Washington, Insurgent railroad
strikers are under the leadership OF
l reyolutIonaries. Attorney General Pal.
mer declares.
He asserts they are part Of the pro
gram 10 capture industry, overthrow
the government and establish in this
country conditions Of chaos like those
OF Russia.
The movement he says. is intcrna.
tional In character seeking domination
by the proletarlai III all countries and
is directed from Russia, having aflili-
ations with the SoYiets there.
The !. w W. according to Secretary
Palmer, is tie agent In America Of the
international Communist party and,
with other radical groups, Is leading
the strikes. The strikes, the secre.
tary says, are not spontaneous in
character, but are the result OF plans
perfected more than a year ago, and
the systematic sowing of dissensiou
among railroad workers during recent
months
President Wilson has met with his
cabinet for the first time since last
August Tho whole story Of the
strike was related, and, il is under
stood q decision was reached to seek
a solution through the publication Of
the motives behind the walkout, the
trikers being assured at the same time
Of early consideration Of any wage
demands they may have by the rail
way labor board
The senate did not confirm the
nominations TO the labor board They
We're considered in executive session
and the presidents selections brought
sharp criticism in some cases, ii IS
understood. Leaders asserted they
probably would be confirmed with lit
tie delay unless definite ground for
opposition developed from inquiries
some senators are making.
Mr. Palmer declares his belief that
the men on strike have been deceived
and hoodwinked by the radicals, and
that they do not know the ultimate
purpose of the strikes. He expressed
the opinion that when they are old
the true nature Of the movement in
which they are unwittingly taking part,
they will disayow their outlaw leaders
and return to work
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-23

Labor Demands Withdrawal OF Troops
Paris Demands for withdrawal Of
French forces sent into German cities
east Of the Rhine, abandonment of new
colonial expeditions, such as that in
Syria. at present, and release of the
class of 1918 from the colors, are made
in manifesto issued by the general
federation OF labor in calling upon
workmen to join in the May-day strike.
These measures should be adopted, it
is said to show the world that France
wishes for peace"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-23
Seek Five Boys Who Burned Playmate

Seek Five Boys Who Burned Playmate
Lancaster, Ohio.-Police are search
ing for five older boys who attacked
Charles Kneller, aged ten, news
boy. while he was carrying his route,
bound him to stake, piled kindling
and papers about him and after start
ing a fire left him to his fate. A
small girl reported the incident to Mrs.
A. f. Mowery, living nearby, and she
rescued the boy, who was badly burn
ed. Judge F. NJ. Acton of the juvenile
court is making an Investigation of
the matter. There is much indignation
over the matter.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-23
Seas Domination BY U. S. Is Neal

Seas Domination BY U. S. Is Near
Washington. The American navy
by 1923 will dominate the seas. Rep
resentatiye Britten, of Illinois declar-
es. 1t will be capable of defeating the
navies of any three nations combined
excepting Great Britain, and Will be
superior to the British fleet. he said
Britten has made careful comparison
between the first line battleships and
battle cruisers of Great Britain and
the same character ships of the Amer
lean navy, with the assistance of the
naval intelligence bureau.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-23
Drowned When eateau capsizes

Lincolnton.-Adam Harnesberger.
former tax collector of Lincoln coun-
ty, was drowned at the mouth of
Wells creek, about ten miles east of
Lincolnton, just where the creek en-
tiers the Savannah river. He was
crossing the stream, which had be-
come swollen from heavy rains, in a
batteau, with two other men, and a
drifting log struck the batteau, cap
sizing it. Mr.. Harnesberger was 81
years Of age and came from one OF
the most prominent families in Lin
coin county.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-23
Belgian Troops Enter Frankfort

Frankfort, Germany Belgian troops
about seven hundred march
ed into the city to give cooperation to
the French occupational forces, their
coming being unheralded to the Ger
mans, and the first intimation of it
by the people was when the French
troops began to line the streets, lead
ing to the freight station, where the
Belgians detrained, A report was cir
culated that the French were with
drawing and crowds gathered quickly
and stood patiently awaiting develop
mentS.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-23
Two KIIIed When TraIn Is perarsd


Atlantn.-John A. AGREE OF Atlanta.
engineer, and r. Il. Cain. fireman.
also OF Atlanta, were killed and ten
passengers hurt when local train No.
"a, on the Southern railroad, en- route
from Macon to Atlanta, was wrecked
near Fleetwood. The locomotive OF
the train turned completely over.
crushing the occupants OF the cab he.
meath 1t.
Fleetwood is about thirteen miles
south OF Atlanta. Although most of
the passengers were shaken IN and
some were bruised, officials OF tha
road and those who were on the
scene said none were seriously hurt
Passengers reached the city late.
The cause of the derailment has not
been determined, according to state.
ment gwen out by railroad officials.
The train was running at moderate
speed and was derailed while passing
a water tank, the statement said.
The list Of injured announced by
officials included:
G. r. Grant and Miss Lillian Wood.
ward, Locust Grove, Ga.
Mrs. Sallie Edison and r. w. Ed
son, Fort Payne Ala.
Baylor Smith and wife, McDonough,
Georgia.
L. H. West, c. X. Gilbert and John
A. Roush Atlanta.
j. A. Cook, Stockbridge, Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-23
Cornleted Plans

Completed Plans For $4,000 Drive
Atlanta.-M Members of the campaign
committee OF the North Avenue Pres
byterian church, which expects to
raise $4,000 within two hours Sun
day afternoon have completed their
plans and are now ready for the
shortest drive yet to be made for
church funds.
The day will begin with an early
morning prayer service at the church
at S:45 o'clock, Sunday morning at
which the men of the church will
gather. AfterWard the members Of the
campaign committee will meet in the
church house for brief session and
at HIS o'clock the 122 men on the
committee will march down the main
aisle OF the church to special seats re-
served for them. The entire morning
service will be given over to the
every member campaign, though no
effort will be made at that time to
secure pledges.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-23
No Second Place For Hiram johnson

Westinghouse Hiram John
son will not accept the Republican
nomination for vice-president, if he
should fail to obtain the presidential
nomination, Representative Nolan, Re-
publican, California. one of his cam
paign managers, announced. Il am
authorized to say for the senator that
it is not intended to let him be nomi
mated for a hitching post" Mr.. Nolan
declared. He is out for the presiden-
rial nomination and under no circum-
stances will he take the vice presi
dency."
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-23
Negro Lxnched BY Mob OF kansans

Negro Lynched BY Mob OF Kansans
Pittsburg. Kan.-A mob estimated
to have numbered one thousand per-
sons surrounded the Jail at Mulberry,
near here, seized negro identified as
having attacked young white girl
and hanged him to a telephone pole.
The mob made no attempt to modest
a white youth who, with the negro, was
captured by a posse later. The attack
upon the young woman took place
while she was on her way to Mulberry
from her home near that place. She
was found tied to two trees by small
boy who was playing in the vicinity.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-23
Peach Trees Die From Sharp Cold

Atlanta.-That thousands of peach
trees were killed outright by the sharp
cold of March /, following warm wet
weather the latter part of February,
was the report made by Assistant
State Entomologist w. V. Reed, on
his return from an inspection trip in
Talbot county and Epson county. Mr..
Reed had been asked by G. w. Math-
ews, a large orchardist of Woodland,
to inspect his trees and tell him why
they were dying. Mr.. Reed said that
ne inspected orchards near Woodland
and Thomson containing about forty
thousand, and that of these, fully
thirty thousand were 'Winter-killed.'
Mr.. Reed said that he had heard re-
ports from other sections Of trees dy-
ing, and that he had no doubt that
many thousands of trees in Georgia
were killed by this cold spell.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-23
Jazz Brings Joy To Prison inmates

Jazz Brings Joy 10 Prison inmates
Atlanta par excellence, jazz
lnbounded, was served to the prison
ars at the Atlanta Federal peniten-
larry by what is reputed to be the
out.jazzin'est outfit ever collected
Handy's band, the organization of the
famous W. c. Handy, famed for his
well-known offering of syncopation,
The Memphis Blues The boys at
he prison Were so entirely and I'M
reservedly captured by the melodies
that the band tromboned forth exactly
30 selections before the crowd would
let them stop. The visit of Handy's
band to the Atlanta prison is an an
nual event, and is one which is always
anticipated with exceptional enthus-
iasm. The performance was made
more enjoyable by the several jig,
buck and wing and clog dances given
by Nettie Perry.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-23
Armenian Vets Ask U. S. Recoanltl

AFHSWIdH Vets FISK y . It~IVSUINIUH
Washington. Five hundred Armeni-
an veterans of the European war who
fought with the United States forces
marched to the state department and
presented to the secretary of state.
who acted for President Wilson, q me-
mortal asking that the United States
grant recognition to the republic OF
Armenia, as had been done by Great
Britain, France, Italy and Japan Maj.
v. II. Kazanjian OF Harvard university.
was spokes man for the delegation,
which was gathered from the middle
west and various cities of the east,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-23
Slain With Poker

Savannah.-H. J. Fontaine of Eliza,
Ga, unconscious since he was struck
over the head with poker by hi4
wife, after, it was alleged, he had at
tackled her with razor at their home
in Toombs county, is dead. He never
regained consciousness. Mrs. Fon-
tame is Frustrated over the affair. She
was with him when he died
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-23
Stay At Work, Stone Urges RaiImen

Atlanta.-W, L. Simmons, secretary
and treasurer Of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
of the Southern road in Atlanta, has
received telegram from Warren S.
Stone, grand chief of the union, urg-
ing the Atlanta men to remain at their
posts and submit any wage requests
to the board named by President Will
son. Mr.. Stone flatly repudiated the
OUTLAW" strikes in the East and the
West.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-23
Plans Wireless Police sianaI system

Plans Wireless Police Signal System
Macon, Ga Macon is to have what
is believed to be the first wireless pc
lice signal system in the world, &c.
cording to announcement by Mayor
Glen c. Toole Plans for the estab
hshment OF the equipment are already
under way. There is a wireless re-
ceiying station on top of the city hall
at present, and while listening in on
the wireless a few nights ago, Charles
e. HUMPHREYS, chief electrical engin-
Ger, heard womans voice from some.
where ordering groceries.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-23
Gas Blast Kills Six In Louisiana Mine

Gas Blast Kills Six In Louisiana Mine
New Orleans.-Six men were killed
in a gasoline explosion at the bottom
of a salt mine near New Iberia, La.
While painting steel casing ninety feet
below the surface a mixture of gaso-
line and creosote used by the work
men was ignited when one of the met
lit a cigarette. The mine, recently pur-
chased by Bayliss & Jones of Mich
igan, is located on the estate of the
late Joseph Jefferson, the celebrated
actor. The explosion was heard for
miles and miles around.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-23
Form VaIdosta Bank

Valdosta.-The Bank of valdosta
was formally organized here last
week and will begin business at once.
The new institution will be merged
with the Southern Bank and Trust
company, and will take over the bust.
ness of the latter.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-23
Jim Crow Law Sustained By The cour

Washington. The Supreme court
upheld the Kentucky separate coach
act requiring the separation of white
and negro passengers and holding that
it applies to the South Covington and
Cincinnati, Covington and Erlanger
railway company, while operating be-
tween points in Kentucky. Justices
Vandevanter, Pitney and Day dissent
ed in part.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-23
Greeks Celebrate Their Independence


Atlanta. with big parade, follow
ed by patriotic exercises at the au-
ditorium, local Greeks on Sunday cele-
brated the goth anniversary of Greek
independence. Addresses were deliver
ed by Governor Dorsey, Mayor Key
and L. Chrisanthopoulous Greek con-
sui at New Orleans. A number of
Greek national songs and anthems
were sung at the exercises. Three
leading Greek societies took part in
the parade, which numbered several
hundred marchers, besides large
number of automobiles. The Greek
national colors alongside of Old Glory
led the parade which started at the
Greek church on Garnett street and
proceeded through the principal
downtown streets, terminating at the
auditorium.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-23
Big Postal Measure To The. President

Washington Enactment Of the
SAGE. 100000 postoffice appropriation
bill, the largest amount ever granted
for the mail service, has been COM
pleted by congress, with the adoption
by the house of the conference report,
and has been sent TO the president.
AS finally approved, the bill provides
81. 100000 for establishing the trans
continental air mail route between
New York and San Francisco, via Chi
cago and Omaha, next July first
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-23
Young White Man Is Shot To Death

Young White Man Is Shot To Death
Swainsboro. = Arthur Tanner, a
young white man, was found in the
edge of town, with his head shot off.
The ground was liter1d with new play
ing cards. The shotgun was found
broken in half near tne dead mans
body. Tanner was veteran of the
European war and only returned to
his home here a few weeks ago. 1t is
known that when he left home he had
considerable money. When his peck
cts were examined after the killing a
square of tobacco and a small box of
matches were all that was found.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-15

New Fall and Winter hosln|
Ladies' black, navy
Silk Hose, Reg. s3.2a A''l
Ladies' Fiber Silk u1l
Hose. Prosperity Days VI
Ladies' Fine Mercer hI
ized Hose. Sale prleeo0
Ladies' Cashmere :.
Hose, Prosperity. Days
Ladies' Heavy Cotton 31|
Hose. Prosperity Days
MISSES BOYS dcHH1
REN's HOSE, FAIL
WINTER WEIGHTS
Misses Children's
black & brown Hose ~
Boys Black Bear nJ n,J
Hose. extra strong lY
Prosperity Days Sale 81
Children's Woolen hose.
weights. Prosperity XII
DAYS Sale--75e, %.
Ladies' Misses, oiui" n
Mems and Boys Gl''ss
Fall Gloves, wide assn - =
Prosperity Days Sale l,,,,oJ :.
40 per cent REDt'i
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-10
George W. Hanna, of Clay
Center, Answers Governor.
Says Walter Wilson Was q
GubernatOriaI Possibility.
HE NAMES KANSAS CITY STAR
Charges Missouri Newspaper
With Support of Candidate.
Criticises Aliens Action in
Paroling FIack of Abilene.

Claiming Governor Allen in his
fight against Walter E. Wilson. state
bank commissioner. was swayed by the
will of national bankers opposed to the
Wilson administration because he was
looked upon as a hacker of the state
guaranty fund. George W. Hanna. Clay
Center. a member of the executive
committee of the Kansas State Bank
ers' association. rallies to Wilson's side
today in an interview reviewing the
situation. Excerpts from Hanna's
statement follow:
Until Walter E. Wilson was ap-
pointed all other appointees had been
made upon recommendation of nation
al bankers, who always have opposed
the state guarantee law.
zone of Governor Aliens first af-
fronts to the state bankers, and es-
pecialIy those who are under the guar
antee law, was the paroIling of Flacks
the Abilene banker. whose defalca-
tions cost the association about $50
600: which, by the way, is the only
loss to the guarantee fund to date OF
Salina failure. The president of the
State Bankers association informed
Governor Allen of the objection
raised by its members to this parole
and the governor seems to smart I'M
der the criticism.
Case OF Bad Judgment.
'It is demonstrated that Mr.. VIII
sons Judgment was bad in the Salina
case. The last three years as every
state banker in Kansas knows. have
] been the most strenuous and trying in
twenty years fer the banking business.
Mr.. Wilson inherited the Salina
case from his predecessors, reported it
to the executive committee of the state
bankers from time to time and, they
have at all times been fully advised as
| to his efforts to tide it over. which ne
I thought was possible"
/ Now Comes Politics.
| Hanna says politics actuated the
\ fight against Wilson. His statement
| follows:
Mr.. Wilson was in office when
Henry Allen became governor. was
popular, a member of the state senate
and a liSeable' chap. who the gov
| ernor saw fit to use IN pulling some
of his chestnuts thru the senate. Pos
sibly Mr.. Wilson had an ambition TO
/ become governor when Allen left his
office. His popularity was eetrimen-
tai to the ambitions of the Kansas City
I Star, who had a candiaate groomed to
succeed Allen. Hence. 1t was to the
interest of the Kansas City Star with
Governor Aliens assistance to place
Wilson in the discard"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-10

dropped the center" part of the
name.
Osborne county-Times, owned by
the town company, and edited and pub
lished by f. Z. Jerome & Company, in
osborne City, in January, 1878. The
town grew up SO nicely that the city
half of the name was dropped.
Rocks county-News, printed in
Stockton, January, 1876, by J. w.
Newell.
Rawiins county-Pioneer Printed
in Atwood. 1879, by Edwin and A. L.
Russell county-Pioneer. This was
monthly paper, and the first one
published in the county. 1t was print
ed in Abilene, and dated Bunker Hill,
in 1871.
Smith county-Pioneer. Started in
Cedarville, in November, 1872, by DR..
W. D. Jenkins. In the pioneer days
this town was the county seat.
Sherman county-New Tecumseh,
printed in Candy. in July. 1881, by
I this county by this name.
Thomas county = Cat, printed in
Colby, in March, 1885, by Worcester
and Dunn. The first home of this Of
flee was in a sod house.
Trego county Kansas Leader.
Printed in Wakeene1, August 6, 1879.
by H. Perrine Stultz.
Wallace county-Regis Printed
in Wallace, January 2, 1886, by Joe
F. White.
Phillips county-Chief. Published
ir Kirwin, in August, 1873, by w. D.
Jenkins. under the direction of the
town company.
Sheridan county-Tribune. Printed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-10
Sixth District NeuUs Notes
Items and "reminiscences by An Old Timer With His
Ear to the Grass Roots.

weekly. published by Joseph Clarke
& Company, at Hays, in 1867.
Ellsworth county-Advocate print
ed in April, 1868, at Ellsworth, by
P. H. Hubbell.
Graham county = Star. by Thos.
Beaumont and T. J. Garnett, editors,
and T. H. McGill, publisher. it was
printed in Hill City, May Is, 1879.
Cove county-Republic, printed in
Grainfield, January %, 1880, by A. ].
A. Smith.
Jewell COMMUNICATION, Jewell City,
March "a, 1872, by W. p. Day and
VIII D. Jenkins.
Logan county-Courier, Ennis City,
June 10, 1886, by J. P. Isral. There
is no town by this name in the county
now. and the county seat is Russell
Springs.
Lincoln county = News, printed in
Lincoln Center in 1872, by F. H.
Barnhart. In later years the word
Center" was chopped off the name.
Mitchell county-Mirror, printed in
BeIoit, April 8, 1871, by A. B. Cor
nell.
Norton county-Bee, Norton Center,
January 1, 1877, Nat. l. Baker, editor,
and Harmer and Baker, publishers.
The town grew SO rapidly her people