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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-19
Haoan Held on murder CHARGE

Waycross.-On the charge of muir
der, Jack Haggains has been taken in
to custody by Deputy Sheriff Warren
and turned over to Sheriff w. H. Mi
zelle, of Charlton county for prose
cution Haggains is alleged to have
slain w. H. Burton on Billies Island
in the Okefenokee swamp and was ar
rested on a warrant sworn out for
him by relatives of the deceased.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-19
Locomotives Ready For Russla

Marietta, Ga.-The Glover Machine
Works of Marietta has just complet-
ed two locomotives for a mining COM
pany in Russia Orders for the two
engines were placed in 1916 by Mr..
Gibson, of London, who was then rep
resenting certain mining industries in
Russia. The locomotives weigh forty
tons each and are made for S84 mill
limeter track. The cost of building
each was $4,000 The engines are
now ready to take down pack and
ship as soqn as orders are received
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-19
seek Revenue To Make Up Big Loss

seek Revenue To Make Up Big Loss
Washington Treasury officials will
consult members of the house ways
and means committee in an effort to
find some source of additional revenue
IN compensate for the huge loss occa-
stoned by the supreme courts deci-
sion that corporation dividends, paid
in stock cannot be taxed as income.
Government financial experts believe
congress must revise the revenue laws
Immediately to prevent the deficit in
the nations finances from getting be-
yond control,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-19
Handbag and Diamonds Come Back

Columbus.-Captain D. D. Hay, of
Fort Benning, was very agreeably sur
prised when he found on his front
porch the handbag his wife lost a
week ago with three diamonds valued
at over $1,000 inside the sack. Local
police authorities had been searching
for the valuable several days, and it
is believed by the army officers that
the investigation so ARMED the party
who had the rings as to force him or
her to return the handbag intact.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-19
Auto Racing And Fancy Flying

Atlanta Automobile racing, fancy
flying features at Lakewood park,
which, according to an announcement
made by R. M. Striplin, secretary of
the Southeastern Fair Association, will
be formally opened April II, to con-
tue until October r. The special fea-
ture of the opening will be ~automo-
bile racing April II and "a, with auto
pol contests between the big racing
events. Aviators, who include Roger
@. Williams, will give special exhibi'
tions on May /.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-19
ParoIed For Killing Caused BY Flag

Montgomery. Ala.-Convicted of
manslaughter following the shooting
of viii Higgins, alias Hudgins, in
difficulty after the latter had been
reprimanded 70 ran alleged insult to
the American flag in October, 1917,
Eugene. Flowers of Etowah county was
paroled from the state penitentiary by
Governor Kirby Documents submit
ted TO the governor tended TO show
that Higgins had mutilated the Amer
lean flag and EXPRESSED love and 10y
-. - tba Hern,an sr,S,S
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-19
Geo. y. Iona Called Rx Death

Macon.-George H. Long, managing
editor of the Macon Telegraph. and
one of the best known newspaper men
in the southeast is dead of pneumonia.
Mr.. Long, who had been ill with the
grippe, developed pneumonia about.
two weeks ago. Before coming to
Macon, eleven years ago. he had been
associated with varioUs newspapers
in Canada and the East, among them
The London (Ont.) Free Press and
The Buffalo Courier.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-19
$4,000 Sum Stolen From Mail Carrier

Waycross.- Howey. govern
ment mail carrier, who has carried
mail from bonneville to Oogdell for
Il number of years, was robbed of
So, 900 several days ago on the return
trip to bonneville. Howey has been
accustomed to carrying money back
and forth for some time and this hap
pened to be about the largest roll he
has been entrusted with. The money
was to be deposited in the Bank of Ho-
merville and belonged to the Cogdell
Supply company and the postoffice of
Cogdell, consisting of about 5000 in
currency and silver, the remainder be
ing bank notes and checks.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-19
Block Saves suffrag. In W. Virginia

block Saves Suffrage In w. Virginia
Charleston, w Va.-The West Vir'
pinia legislature has ratified the fed
eral suffrage amendment. Final ac-
ton on the amendment was taken by
the senate in adopting the ratifica-
ton resolution of the house of dele
gates by vote of 10 to IA. The vote
of Senator Jesse A. Block OF Wheeling
who made hurried trip from Cali
fornia to Charleston to vote on the
amendment. was effectual in breaking
the deadlock between pro and anti
suffrage forces.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-19
1s-Year,oId Girl Charged with Murder

New ork.-Extradition proceedings
have been started to bring to this city
Mary Tucci, eighteen, arrested in At
lantic City, on a charge of numbering
her sister, Angelina Cont. Mrs Con
ii, a widow, was found dead in bed
here with bullet wound in her head
but the police did not make the shoot
ing public until the girl was arrested
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-19
counterfelt Money feared By MexIeo

Washington. Residents of Mexico
have been warned by the foreign Of
flee TO he on guard against efforts that
may be made to circulate in that coun-
try counterfeit money made in the
United States, according to advices re-
ceived by the state department. The
warning was based on report by
Ramon P. de Negri. Mexican consul
general at New York who, the for
eign office announces, estimates the
amount of spurious currency in circu-
Iation at two hundred million dollars.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-19
$4,000 U. S. Dead To Be Brought Back

Washington. bodies of about
fifty thousand of the American dead
in France will be returned to the Unit
ed States, while between twenty thou
sand and twenty-five thousand will re-
main permanently inferred overseas,
Secretary Baker has informed Chair
man Wadsworth of the senate mill
tary committee.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-19
,.eaooe OF Nations To Probe Russia

Paris. The council OF the league of
nations has adopted resolution TO
send Two commissioners to Russia to
investigate affairs there. The COM
mission. representing the league of ma
tions exclusively, win include ten
members. Two of which will be ap-
pointed by the international labor hu-
reau. This body will study general
conditions in Russia, The second
commission headed by Albert Thomas
OF France. viii study labor conditions
IN Russla.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-19
vaIdosta Chosen AS Site For Plant

Valdosta Chosen AS Site For Plant
Valdosta-With the signing of a
contract for site here by Maj. Fred
erick Hope of New York, the firm
of Pope, Moses & Trainer will soon
begin the erection of large plant for
the extracting of the by-products of
the pine. The site selected is the
Hightower place on the River street
road in the factory district The plant
will call for an outlay of $3.50 The
products will consist of dyes, turpen-
tine pine tar, pine oil, camphor and
other by-products.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-19
Girl Killed Self, Says News Sister

Los Angeles, Cal.-Freda Lesser, for
whose murder Harry S, New is serv-
ing prison sentence of from ten
wears to life, killed herself, said an af-
fidayit by Miss Edna Clancy, News
half sister. The document set forth
what Miss Clancy termed the truth
told by New for the first time, Its
appearance followed by few hours
the filing in appellate court here of
a petition to obtain new Trial for
New.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-19
Korean President Speaks in Savannah

Savannah. = Dr. Snygman Rhee,
provisional president of Korea, was
chief speaker before the Greater Sa-
yannah Commercial club. He is tour
ing the country, speaking for Korea,
and his talk here was along the line
of arousing sentiment, to convert Ko-
rea, at no distant date, into republic
fashioned in form of government af-
ter the pattern of the United States.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-19

NTVTVsV1T TIC U~'''V'' -V7''s =
Clemson College, s, C.-After an al,
most continuous session which began
March II. the board of trustees of
Clemson college, has reached no de
cision in their investigation of the re-
bellion of sophomore and freshmen
classmen, which resulted in $50 ca
diets leaving the college.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17
Marine Band TO Aid Local Post
In Legion Membership Campaign

Whether inspired bv the recent
second national convention Pr CIeve-
a0d Ohio. just responding To- an
impetus which has been rapidly
growing lu itr ranks. South Bend
Post 30 OF the American legion ls
entering the autumn winter season
a. its activ.ries with a zest equal 20
that SO evident during the days Of
1eI7-Is
Right now committees are husHy
ENGAGED With two great factors IN
the DEVELOPMENT Of the South Bend
post Military terms are mixed
with those OF civil pursuits when
these committees get together. Cor
Iespoudeuce Isl rife with army par
LSyance. The American Legion as
represented On this city is going out
so Iegionize every World War vet
Gran in ST. Joseph county, IL pos
e.ble. and the great drive will be az
Ste height on Wednesday, Nov. 3.
when the United States Marine band
Fppears here for two concerts at the
Coliseum.
Drive IN Full Force.
70 seems fitting that this soldier
orEa MIA ton Of musicians. known
the world over for its interpreta-
tiOns and expression should be pre-
Fented % South Bend. and in fact 20
northern Indiana and southern
Michigan music lovers BY this eX-
soldier organization, the American
Legion. And Ii IS oppOrtune that
United States Marine band. should
come 70 South Bend so opportunely.
20 speed the drive contemplated for
months by the executive commit
tee OF the South Bend post.
The drive proper for new mem
hers VII have been on for a week
within factories and business houses
of the city. and election day. Nov. 2.
VIII see the moppers-up at work AT
the polls, obtaining the name adj
dress and status of every eX-service
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17

captain, through an Interpreter. as
sured them u was simply a little
joke OF his, and that he was goinE
10 take them 70 America The story
may not be entirely authentic. Cor
many OF the archives which might
show what became OF these wander
ing musicians after they reached our
shores were destroyed in 1914 But
there IS no doubt of the bands Ital-
ian orig n. as the official records
clearly show that il was recruited
early in the last century by Is Ttal-
ian musicians who formed the nu-
Cieus from which has grown the
present world-famous organization.
Until the fall Of 1911 II was only
ar intervals OF from 10 20 20 years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17

is Italian. In fact there Is a pretty
well authenticated story that the
Marine band was kidnapped by Cap
tain Mcneil OF the American frig-
ate Boston. While in one OF the
Tripohtan ports. during the war with
Barbary pirates the gruff old sea
captain heard q band OF Italian
musicians playing on the streets. He
was so delighted with their music
that he invited them 10 come on
board ship that evening and play for
his men. When the time came for
the Italians 20 be going ashore they
found 20 their CONSERVATION that the
ship was many miles out from land
and the lights OF the city We're rap
idly receding in the distance. The
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17

that the hand had been heard out
side II Wash ugton. But one hot
summer afternoon. while congress
was in session. the oand was giving
one OF its famous concerts at the
east front 81 the capitol Among
group q senators who had stopped
IS usual 20 listen % the music was
the late Sen Bob TAYLOR 81 Ten
nessee. Turing 20 his southern col
leagues ne said. Boys. want my
people down in Tennessee 90 hear
that band and 7 know YOU would
like 20 have your home folks hear
them. too. Come and join me IN "a
request 20 Pres't Taft 70 give the
band perm sston 20 go" The result
was that permission was gladly
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17

ors The most recent one being from
Georgetown university. Washington,
r. O.. which conferred upon him the
decree OF Doctor Of Music.
The band is rich IN solo material
Among those Of national and inter
national fame. who will be heard on
The present tour. are a. S. Whit
comb. ccruet. + Rada, clarinet; 2.
Lindsay. flute. Frank Wiblitzhau-
son. sszaphone. Robert +. Clark.
trombone. r. a. Hazes. euphonium;
TAYLOR Bronson and II. c. stephan.
vioIinists. Fritz Mueller and GerOld
Schou. ccllists
Romance Of the Marine Band.
The origin Of tho band. according
90 some history and much tradition
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17

-ouse F70CiuIH and finally. william
Se-te'mana- VINO has been the
ardurtur since 1895
thorough musician and "a mag
...lc. though Jigulfed leader lie
familiar with every instrument OF
1e band as WeIl as orchestra. 1Ir.
~aute.wauu has received many hon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17

man who casts a ballot But real
work viii be carried on the day of
The concerts boy Uncle Sans official
musical organiZa uOn.-"the preS-
dents own wi iCh has played FOR
every Inauguration since 1901. There
the school children will Dee enlisted
in the afternoon. 10y means of liter
allure directed nj big brother or
father. In the evening brother or
father. IL he served fin the World
War. viii have an opportunity to
sign Up with hts apves le guerre out
ut-ths American Legion.
Col. George Freyermuth. com
mander OF the South Bend post. Is
heart and soul ia the autumn work
lie has placed the mem oershtp cam
paign in charge Of ROLAND Oben-
chain. vfce-Commander, but his &C
tivities are none the less strong.
Foremost IN the practcing as well
as tho preaching OF preparedness In
years past. Col. Freyermuth Is still
serving his country through the
soldier sail or-mRrine organization OF
the great war.
The Committees.
In. Otenchain IS assisted IN the
aeEn bership campaign by commit
tees. directed by Otis $. Romine.
club speakers. u. 4. Eoache. fac
tories. Joe Cunningham. business
houses: GeirEe Ford supplies.
charles Z1iuer, moppers-up. stuart
Elbel. finance. and A. R. M7cDon-
aid. advertisius and publicity These
same com uirfCes are active. with
the members OF the executive com
mfttee OF the South Bend post. in
preparations for the coming OF the
Marine hand
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17

Yuu eb in i'm tsrLan in Hha
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-17

TODAY-"BRIDE b." sensation; "A GANiBIN FOOL"
reel drama with HOOT GIBSON; "A HOOCH DREAM
Sunshine comedy PATE NEWS and funny MUTT AND
JEFF Don't miss this episode of Bride 49, in which Uncle Sans
takes in a sensational chase.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-19
SEATTLE FIZZLES IN
PNCHES AND VERNON WINS

Seattle failed TO produce the punch
IN the pinches yesterday--and they
had plenty OF chances-and Vernon
walked off with the first game OF
the series with the slwashes by a
Gto-3 count
The local club pounded handsome
Weiser Dell for a total Of 10 hits.
but Socks Siebold, on the mound for
the locals, was ineffective and wild
and managed to fool the visitors just
like a singer with a cracked voice
would get by at the Metropolitan
opera house.
A mighty four base blow by
~Stumpy" Ellington. who Is playing
conter field for the visitors right
now, was the punch that turned the
trick for the jungle tribe. II came
in the third inning with two men on
bases. Ellington took n toe hold
on one OF Siebold's fast ones and
tore II on a line for the left field
fence. He Just managed to beat the
relay 10 the plate.
But back to Seattle's failure to
kick thru in the pinches. In the
third frame Adams and Slebold
singled and with two outs Murphy
dropped a dinley hit over first base
that Muller bungled and Adams
scored. But that's as far as we got
In this frame. In the next canto
Cunningham singled, and. after
sturnpf and Adams had been re-
tired, Siebold kicked thru with his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-19
NEPTUNE
CLUB ENTERS
20 SWIMMERS

Tho Neptune club OF tho Green
Lake district is sending In 20 en-.
trants into the biz Star city swim
meet to take place mex, Saturday
This IL the largest individual club
entry received 70 far. The club
swimmers are coached by Dad
Henry. and are expected 20 clean
up on soms Of the events. es.
peciaily In III. junior division.
Tho members OF the Neptune club
who win enter The Star meet are
Gordon Mckay. Clarence \. sten.
moe. Walter Rhodes. Jack Walton.
Bob strena. Radcli1 Boyd. Eddie
Bolton. Lloyd Echman. ID. Agar.
Richard Prankard. Dorothy Poul.
son. wiitrude Horton. Pearl STEM.
moo. Blanche S,onmoe Marware,
Hoai~y. Grace Miller. Phyliss Nor
timer. Margaret iIiEgenson. Irene
H~ya and Bliiy Langley.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-19

second single and Middleton worked
Dell for n walk. But Sammy Bohne
wasn't there in the pinch and
grounded out for the third out and
another beautiful opportunity took
1t on the chin.
In the meantime Vernon wns
punching hits and walks for a total
OF six runs. which proved enough
10 last them during the matinee. and
which brought them I'm n winner.
Seattle counted twice more In the
eighth inning on a couple OF punched
hits, but Bohne again left pair
stranded on the bases when he flied
out. We threatened in the ninth
when Eldred and Kenworthy worked
Dell for a pair of passes. but Gun
bingham and stumpf couldn't pro
duce the necessary kick to put over
the rtina
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-19
WATER
STARS
MUST
SPEED UP

Entries for the big Star city
swim meet close promptly at
%. m. at The Star office tonight
Absolutely no entry win be con-
sidercd that arrives at The Star
office after that time.
The complete schedule for tbs
big meet will be published in The
Star Friday and every enrant
should be sure to read the scheduio
10 as 10 know at what beach and
at what time he or she contests.
The preilminaries will he held Sat
urday at Mount Baker and Green
Lake.
Absolutely no swimmer or diver
will be allowed 10 compete In tho
finals al the Crystal Pool Tuesday
night who has not competed In tho
preliminarfes at tho city bathing
beaches Saturday.
Don't forget. the complete enuJ
list and schedule will appear ~
Fridays Star. BE sure and get
a paper early In the day and find
out what beach you swim at and
at what time. 80 that there viii
be no delay or disappointments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-19
BABE" RUTH
PARTY is
HELD AT
LIBERTY PARK

Seattle fight fans were introduced
TO regular Babe" Ruth fistlc par.
~ last night at Liberty park. when
four OF the six bouts ended with one
OF the "battlcrs" being knocked for
the wcli-known home run.
During tho evening canvas kissing
proceedings Harry Casey stopped
Young zuxu In two rounds. Army
welch dropped Pat bradley IN n
round. Eddie Moore sent Terry Cur.
ley To the mat for tho count In the
first round. aliho u looked like Cur
ley quit cold. and Percy Cove was
counted out In the second round
after coming up groggy. when he
took ono Of Boy Mccasailn's crushers
on tho chin.
Bob Harper. who II fast growing
out Of the lightweight class. worked
like a champion In the main even,
with Muff Bronson. tho Portland
boy.
Harper won an four rounds IN a
walk. using . left uppercu, with
telling effect. In the final round
Muff tried hard TO land a sleep wal.
Top but he couldn't hit the local boy
effectively. Harper looked bigger
and stronger In the ring last night.
Harry Casey sunk a wild ief,
swing into Young Zuxu's brcadbas
kes In the second round OF their go.
and tho Filipino curied up on the
floor. claiming q foul. but Doc Han
ley. OF tho boxing commission. ex.
arninet him after the fight and said
that no foul blow had been landed.
Pat Bradley. . coior.d middle
weight stepped out and raped Ar
my wcich. the Bromcrton mlliox. on
the teeth In tho firnt minute OF their
20 and Army hit tn, mat. but the
Brcm-rton gladiator came back and
bounced Bradley off tho floor a half
DOZEN times and Referee Schaeht
stopped the fight
Ray Scribner. the Anacortes ban.
tam. was given tho call over Mike
Mitchell OF Seattle In the poorest
bout on the card. Mike says he hurt
bis right arm In training. but wen,
thru with the bout 40 Sersbner
wouldn't be without an opponent
Neither boy did any damage. Serb.
ner getting tho decision because he
forced tho little rough. housing tina;
was done.
Terry Curiey curied up In the first
round when Eddie Moore. the ncwnle
bantam. raped him a couple Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-19
FELIX CLUB
WILL BE
HOME TEAM

The Felix club VIII be the home
team In the first game Of The Star
city junior BASEBALL championship
series with Mount Baker An effort
win be made today TO have the
park board rescind the order bar
ring the Felix club players from
the public playfields.
II the park board grants this re
quest. the game will probably be
played at waila walla field Sun
day. II not. II In expected that
the tao teams viii tangie at the
Pacific Coast league ball park Sun
day morning.
The series win b the best two
out-og.three games with Mt Baker
as the home team In the second
tilt and Felix club In the third
II a third game Is necessary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-19
COtu'IA
lalNl.S

times on tho molarr. He sat on the
floor until schaeht counted 10 and
Erinned as II h. was glad he dldn',
have 10 nit there until a 30 count.
but no would n the rules called
for IL
The first bout was q sizxier. os
rather tho finish was. Both Mecas
lin and Cove landed at tho same
time In the second round and both
went down. Referee Whitman giving
tho bout to Mccaalin when Cove
wobblod around uso ring. But II
should have been n draw b.caus.
acCaslin was just as much out on
bis feet aa Cove was. Neither could
have landed another blow without a
rest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-19
ny TOM OLSEN


with the days getting shorter
aorne sport followers take their minds
off swimming. baseball. yachting.
etc. just long enough 10 think wha,
tho hockey players are doing during
the summer.
Tho various Nets nnd various
ways Of earning their daily bread
when It's not the puck-chaainx sea
son.
Bobby Rowe. star defense man. has
been working In Hatton a divers
second avenue store untii recently.
II. left for Vancouver tho other day.
but han kept his movements a secret
Frank Foywton. the crack forward.
and Happy Holmes. the leagues best
Eoalir. have Eune In with Prank
warburton. ono OF Pete Muldoon's
assistants. and own the Liberty gar
ago. 1914 Broadway. Friends nhouid
step around 10 the garage when they
get low on ras. and maybe the
Franks or Happy will Be ablo to flr
you up.
TobIn, TIRE RICH, wing. II seciuding
himself in tho Eiids OF Portland. orc.
Roy Hickey and Jim Riley are
working In a logging camp In Clear
Lake. wash. and play scrni-pro ball
on sunday. According 10 reports
from the logging camp. the boys
play ns good basebail as they do
hockey. which IN going some.
Bernie Morris " In Seattle. bat The
.rr,rr, lbs, could not be found 70
that he might tell just wha, no was
doing with himself
slbby Nicols In thru with hockey
in Seattle. according To tho many
dopcr,crs. glbhy IL In Montreal now
and q, IN no, expected that he viii
return.
"Muzx" Murray n IN Detroit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-19
BUD RIDLEY
LOSES FIGHT

OAKLAND. Cal. Aug. i9.--Jlmrny
Dundee outpointcd and outhit Bud
Ridley OF Seattle last night. winning
all the way. In tho first round OF
their four.round figh, Ridley went
down for the count OF four.
Earl Baird OF Seattle and Larry
Jones Of San Francisco fought fast
four-round draw in the other head.
liner OF the double main event