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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-06-11
WAVE OF HIGH PRICES
GRADUALLY RECEDiNG
RESERVE BANK SAYS
Manufacturers Az over Country Elk,
press Belief That Peak Has
Been Passed

Washington Nation reports
from federal reserve bank officials dis
close their opinion that the postwar
era Of extravaganza and reckless
buying" by the people is nearing its
end
"A hesitation, if not an actual recess
sion of prices is noted and the fed
eraI reserve boards statement sum
marizes it's advices as indicating a
generally more hopeful view of the
counuy's business condition than for
several months.
While the price changes were shown
by the board not to be universal they
were nevertheless regarded as posi-
tive and of importance as basis for
what the immediate future
holds.
Relief from the high prices for the
consumer will not be completely OBJ
tanned until present stocks are absorb
ed in practically all lines, according to
the boards view Manufacturers ev-
erywhere, however, were shown to
hold the view that the peak of high
prices has been reached and to ex-
pect a gradual recession.
In the clothing trade, particularly,
the board said there was marked
tendency of the public to make old
supplies last longer and to refuse to
pay exorbitant prices. This phase
can mean only that an awakening has
come, the statement said, and that
many people have arrived at the con-
clusion that they are themselves re-
sponsible for continuing high range
of prices.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-06-11
Body of Negro

Atlanta.-T body of the negro
that was first thought to be that of a
white man, and which was found in
Peachtree creek, has been identified
by Liza Harris as being her father,
jefferson Harris, a former employee
of Turner Goldsmith, and who also
worked for Walters e Wood. Blank
checks and papers found in the old
mans pockets confirmed this identifi-
cation. The Old negroes pipe was
also found in his pocket. AT the corr
oner's inquest verdict of death from
unknown causes was rendered.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-06-11
Interest In state Primary

Rome.-With the county primaries
in Floyd, Walker and Chattooga mat
tiers of history, attention has turned
to speculation as to the state primary
in September. At that time solic-
ior general for the circuit will be
elected and indications now point to
a three-cornered race. Alex Harris,
Rome attorney, and W. H. Ennis, for
mer solicitor general, have told their
friends that they vii lbe in the race,
and their formal announcements are
shortly expected. Eugene Taylor of
Summerville (the present assistant to
the solicitor generaD is expected to
become a candidate.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-06-11

House Orders Probe OF Gasoline Price
Washington The federal trade com
mission has been been directed by
the house to make immediate investi-
cation into the causes of the recent
advance in prices of gasoline, fuel oil
and kerosene. A report not later than
June was called for under resolution
adopted without a record vote, and
which also asked that the commission
determine whether amy combinations
in erestraint of trade exists between
those engaged in the oil business
There have been many complaints pre-
scented TO the house.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-06-11
$50 Licenses Given Taxicabers

Atlanta.-Twenty-tw applications
for permits to taxi drivers were refus-
ed and about $50 were granted by
the police committee of city council,
acting under provisions of the new
city taxi ordinance. The ordinance
was recently adopted by council for
the purpose of establishing some sys-
tenn for wedding out the undesirables
among the taxi men. The ordinance
requires that the photo Of the driver
to whom the permit is issued shall be
pasted on the permit. The permit
must bear the original signature Of
City Clerk Walter c. Taylor.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-06-11
Atlanta Sued For Big Damage

Administering $150,OOO for the
loss of her eyesight, Mrs. Catherine
Bristol of Baltimore, formerly of At
lanta, brought suit for that amount
against John Kelley, wealthy Allan
tan, alleging that she is now blind as
the result of alcohol poisoning in Bal
timore last November, which proved
fatal for Miss Lucille Sharp, an At.
lanta girl. The suit was filed in the
Fulton superior court by Attorney Ern.
est C. Buchanan of Atlanta, and sets
out that Kelley gave the petitioner
wood alcohol to prevent her giving tes,
timony to the fact that he had made
threats against the life of Miss Sharp
who is alleged to have died mysterf'
ously in the apartments of the defend.
ant in Baltimore.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-06-11
Societies Operate To Reduce H. c. /.

Societies Operate To Reduce H. c. l..
Washington.-Ap Approximately 5000
cooperative consumers societies now
are operating in the United States
to reduce living costs. according to a
report to the labor department by
societies sell goods at prices prevail
Florence Il. Parker. Although the
ing in their communities, they return
dividends ranging up to 10 per cent
annually to members, the report
showed. The report also indicated
that approximately 1,2S1,OO0 consum-
ers hold membership in the societies.
which do business of two hundred mil
lion dollars year The number is
increasing daily, it is explained The
labor departments study does not in
clude producers cooperative societies,
which now are doing millions OF dol.
lars worth of business annually.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-06-11
Iaps. Rattlina Russian. Lose Heavllx

Japs, Battling Russian, Lose Heavily
Honolulu. -SeveEe losses have been
suffered by the Japanese troops sta
ton near Nikolaevsk, in Siberia, with
a battle with Russian forces, says a
Toxic cablegram to the Nippu Jill,
a Japanese vernaeular newspaper pub
lished here. The cablegram quoted
delayed dispatches from japanese mil
itary headquarters in Siberia as its au-
-thority The cablegram said the fight
ing began March is and continued two
days, but gave no estimate of the
casualties or the number of troops in
volved.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-06-11
Verdict For $1o,ooo Awarded

Atlanta.-A verdict of $4,000 for
damages sustained in railroad acct
dent was rendered by jury in the
civil division of the city court of At
lanta in favor Of w. E. Paul, a switch
man on the Central of Georgia. hi
rector General of Railroad Hines was
the defendant. The case was, tried
before Judge H. M. Reid and the plain
tiff was represented by Attorneys Jes-
Sc Wood and James L. Moore.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-06-11
Archduehess To wed A sank cIerk

Budapest.-The youngest daughter
of Archduke Frederick, the archduch.
ess Mary Alice, has become engaged
to marry Baron Frederic Haldbot, who
is scion of an old Prussian family.
Frederic is thirty years old and at
present is employed in a commercial
bank in Budapest. He has a salary
of five thousand kronen annually,
which under the present exchange rate
is worth about twenty dollars. The
father of the bride-elect was the rich.
est man in the former monarch.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-06-11
May LII Ban On Russian Trade

May Lift Ban On Russian Trade
Washington The ban on trade re-
lations with Russia soon may be lift
ed. officials here say, although the
recent american proposal to the SUI
preme council for concerted action to
this end by Great Britain, France, IL
ally and the United States has tempo
r9rily been deferred The Russian
cooperative mission expected to ar
rive in London within ten days, it is
added, and the allies are believed TO
Be awaiting the conference with the
members OF the mission before answer
ing the American suggestion. What
ever the allies decide officials say
it is probable that formal notice will
be given here soon that restrictions
now in force may be withdrawn.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-06-11
Wilson Picked Lemons For Mexico

wilson PIcKeu LeFHoHS FUT WEXICU
Washington Wilson pick
ed lemons" in selecting John Lind
and William Bayard Hale as his spe-
cial ENJOYS to Mexico, Thomas Stat
terry, American mining man, told the
senate Mexican affairs committee.
Americans in Mexico were hoping Mr..
Wilson would recognize Huerta and all
Mexicans, except few armed bandits,
hoped the same thing" Mr.. Slattery
said. "Lind's visit resembled comic
opera and his swollen chest evaporated
after an interview with Huerta. The
best elements in Mexico have been
driven out because their wealth made
them the common enemy
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-06-11
Sewers Connection with Film Stars

Sewers Connection With Film Stars
New York. William G. McAdoo, for
mer secretary Of the treasury, has
taken steps to sever his connection
with the United Artists, movie stars,
whom he represented as attorney, it
is learned from an authoritative
source. The severance Of relations is
said to be "amicable" The United Art
lists include Charlie Chaplin, Douglas
Fairbanks, Mary Pickford and David
Wark Griffith. McAdoo resigned from
the cabinet to accept this position.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-06-11
Spend $4,000 In Paving Machinery

Spend $4,000 In Paving Machinery
Atlanta. = An appropriation of $22,-
900 was authorized by the finance
committee of council for immediate
purchase of improved machinery for
street paving. Money for the purpose
was made available by anticipating
$28,2O5.12 from general tax income,
and including % per cent to which
the schools are entitled. Action of the
committee in voting the large expendi-
ture to equip the construction depart
ment with new machinery was based
on observation of the performance of
similar machinery which is now being
used by the Brooks-Callaway company
in repaving Edgewood avenue for the
city.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-06-11
Largest Jap BattIeship To Be LAUGHED

Tokio.-The battleship Tosa, the
keel of which was laid at the Mitsubi-
shi docks at Nagasaki recently, will
be the largest of it's kind in the Jap
anese navy. She will be of 10000
tons displacement and is 700 feet
long. She will carry ten 16-inch guns.
The Tosa is q sister ship of the Ma
cato, which was launched at Yoko-
shuka. The Tosa will be launched in
1922 and will embody all the latest in
novations of naval warfare brought
about by the experiences of the great
war
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-06-11
Mrs. Innes On Her Way To Portland

Mrs. lnnes On Her Way To Portland
Macon, Ga,-At liberty for the first
time in seven years, Mrs. Ida Mae
Innes is on her way to Portland, Ore
gon. to stay until time TO return 10
Georgia, for her trial in Atlanta in
June on charge OF using the mails
to defraud in the helms mystery case.
she is accompanied by her son. Paul
Harbough, prominent jeweler of the
Pacific coast city. Mrs. Innes, who
was rearrested recently when she fin
ished serving threeSyears at the state
farm, also in connection with the
helms case. was released on bond
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-06-11
Swiss Radicals Preparing For Strike

Swiss Radicals Preparing For Strike
Geneva.-P Preparations for a world
wide 24-hour strike on May 1 are be-
ing made in Switzerland by Socialists,
communists and other radical elements.
Foreign agitators are active in the
movement, but they will probably be
expelled before that date. 1t is vir-
tually certain, however, that the Swiss
will join in the movement, which was
launched by Nikolai Lenine, Soviet
premier of Russia, as an experiment
to test the solidarity of the world pro-
letariat. The movement will be watch
ed all over the world.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-06-11

Award Contract To Rebuild Homes
LAGRANGE one of the evidences
OF determination on the part of the cit,
liens of this city to rebuild the wreck,
ed places caused by the cyclone, Unity
Cotton Mills have just let the con.
tract for rebuilding about seyenty-fiYe
houses to H. Newton Marshall com.
pany of Boston, Mass. Work on these
buildings is to begin at once. Pend,
ing the erection of these houses, the
operatives will occupy the tents fur
nished by the authorities at CamI
Gordon.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-06-11
General r. D. Sims Hangs Himself

1SheTdi NJ ~ o'H'S 7S"9S TitISeF
Asheville, N. County authorities
reported that they had cut down the
body of Gen. Richard D. Sims, aged
a local sanitarium, from roadside
81, of Washington. d. c., a patient at
tree, where it had been found hanging
some hours after life was extinct.
General Sims horse was found near
10y land officials said he had appar-
entity ridden under the tree, knotted
the rope around his neck, tied the 9TH
er end to a limb and then spurred his
horse out from under him.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-06-11
Savannah Mayor Bars Plane Trave

Savannah Mayor Bars Plane Travel
Savannah.-Following a slight acct
dent to plane at the Daffin Park
landing field, the first to occur in or
near Savannah and the first mishap
to befall this plane after making more
than 500 trips and carrying hundreds
of passengers, Mayor Stewart notified
officers and aviators generally that
they will not be allowed hereafter to
fly over the territory embraced in the
city limits. The mayor said planes
had been sailing unusually low and that
it will be only a matter of time until
somebody is hurt.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-06-11
$4,000 Road Damage In spaIding


Griffin.-It has been reported at
meeting of the citizens of Griffin and
Spalding county by the chairman of
the county. commissioners, Hon. ]. E.
Wallace, that the county sustained
about $4,000 damage from recent
floods to the roads and bridges, but
that there is every evidence that this
will be overcome by the prompt &C
ton of several gangs of repair men
who are being sent out under instruc-
tons from the county commission and
the new supervisor of roads. Chair
man Wallace also reported that all
permanent concrete road work had
been delayed about ten days by the
recent heavy floods.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-06-11
Oil Under Savannah Investigated

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of flowing oil
underneath the city of Savannah are
among the possibilities being inYesti-
gated just now. Recently the city has
bored three great artesian wells, P. D.
Boiler, of the firm which has been
sinking artesian wells here, found suf-
ficient evidence, it is said, to warrant
the bringing of an expert geologist to
Savannah to make thorough testing of
the indications.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-06-11
Radicals Are In Power In Argentina

HauICdIS ATE III FUVVCT III NIYGHtIIa
Buenos Aires.-Canvass of the votes
cast in the recent Argentine elections
show that out of 1853 seats in the next
congress, which will convene in May,
radicals will hold at least 102. The
count is completed with exception of
one province, where one one seat is
involved. The result indicates that
President Irigoyen's party will remain
in power
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-06-11
MoIasses Industry Grows in Savannah

Molasses Industry Grows In Savannah
Savannah Savannah is to enter
the lists of cities which are big dis
tributing points for molasses. The
new industry located here is announc-
ed by the Sugar Products Company Of
New York, which selected Savannah
for a branch plant. One immense
tank, to hold 100000 gallons of mo-
lasses, has been completed, and an
other is in process of construction.
The first full cargo of raw molasses
from Cuba has arrived. Cargoes of
this kind will be discharged here into
huge tanks and then distributed by
rail to all parts of the country.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-06-11
Two Negroes Shot In Desperate Battle

TWO Negroes Shot In Desperate Battle
Atlanta Two negroes Allen
Moody and Lockett Ealy, were shot in
a fight at negro house on Electric
avenue, in which seven or eight ne
groes are said to have participated.
The Moody negro lis believed to be IA
tally injured at Grady hospital, where
he was taken for treatment. Ealy was
brought to police headquarters and
locked up after flesh wound in the
hip was dressed. The other partici-
pants escaped.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-06-11
Tornado Sweeps

Tornado Sweeps Arkansas Town
Little Rock, Ark.-Damage estimat7
cd at $4,000 was done by va tornado
which struck the town of Searcy, Ark,
nd swept through section of White
county
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-06-11

Trotzky Looking For Peace, Is Report
London.-A news agency dispatch
from Copenhagen says an uncoIfirmed
report from Warsaw declares Leon
Trotzky Soviet war minister proposes
to visit London and Paris to negotiate
q aelinits pence.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-07-21
OUR PUBLIC LANDS.

With the act enabling New Mexico to become a
state, congress gave her 100000 acres from the
public lands within the state for the permanent
benefit of her common schools and her higher edu-
cational and other public institutions.
1t would seem absurd that congress should feel
land as the minimum price at which it might be
sold by the state With this great patrmony for our
schools for all time to come it would naturally he
supposed that 1t would be regarded as the most
sacred of trust funds and be looked after with the
stenderest solicude 1t would be presumed that the
state would regard it as more sacred than did
the federal government.
As matter of fact it has been regarded as the
legitimate plumber of politicians. Provision was
made in the constitution putting almost autocratic
discretion in the hands of man, selected by po-
itcal methods. Laws have been enacted which
virtually permit thrtyyear option on any of this
? iand by the payment of fifteen per acre. No
one knows whether not it is actually sold until
the end of the thirty If it rises in value the
option holder is privileged to take it. If not he can
release it. His interest charge and taxes are only
reasonable rental The law permitting purchase
upon a five per cent payment and the balance ANY
old time" within thirty years at four per cent per-
annum is most vicious and never passed in the
interests of the children of New Mexico.
No system of re-appraisement is followed no
minimum for an acceptable bid is fixed in advance
Of the sale, except the governments compulsory SO
nef acre. without that the lands would apparently,
cbe given away. And yet we stand it.
The story of leasing through connivance and of
suppression of bids by conspiracy between the bid
ders, will make the blood Of the people boil when
told
How much OF the land has been disspated no
one seems to know. 1t is most critical situation
The state will not permit the operation of a little
bank without supervising board of directors but
the great state of New Mexico the control of
$36000.0o0 to $50000,000 trust fund over to one
politician selected by chance and influenced by his
political friends This criticism is rather of the
system than of the immediate commissioner.
certain amount of money must be raised an
nually for schools and public institutions
Whatever part of this necessary money not raised
from interest upon our permanent funds from
leases upon unsold land, must be raised by direct
taxation. And Vet there be little or no
public interest taken in whether not lands are
looted. @"
A great, non partisan commission made up OIL
our wises and best men and women, would be none
too wise or too honest to administer this great trust
Constitutional amendments to accomplish this
end and adequate laws to give close ad interim
supervision of the land office activities part of
the program of the Journal
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-07-21
| Paragraphs With Punch
From the Literary Digest

We are the posterity forefathers worried
about. Can yotF blame 'em ?-Detriot Journal
The safest course is to believe everything each
of the parties says about the other--Greenve
Is. CO Piedmont.
practical politicians idea of great moral vic
tory is plank that may mean NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
(Oho) State Journal
one thing the third party would be sure of in
advance and that is its place in the race 1t would
be third all the way--Omaha Bee
The hostess no longer asks how many lumps-
Muskegon Chronicle.
Mexcos greatest need is an evolutionary leader.
Nashville Tennessean.
The heart of the world may soon be broken If
more Of its soil isnt-Nashville Tennessean
Labor continues to get higher hire because it
easily finds a higher hrer.-Greenvine Is ca Pied
mont.
The most fashionable clothing cut announced for
a long time seems to be the price cut-Manila Bull
letin. .a~ ... .-,..e..at.. q. ...,.
The defeat of the author of the volstead act by
minister would be easier to understand if the min
lister We're a Baptst.--Detroit News H.
Judging from the progress made by his pursuers,
II pfoVer Cleveland Bergdoll lives long enough he
may be captured-Detroit Journal. -l@t II.
time for Americans in Mexico to get out in n
hurrys The Mexican government has assured them
hat they are safe in that country they would be
IN Chicago!-st. Paul Dispatch.
Speaking of the fun that is poked at women for
wearing furs in summer, one of the fair sex calls
at'ehon TO the fact that the original owners of the
furs wore them the year around fundamentals
Times.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-07-21
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! Boiled Dressing to Last Four or
Five Days,-One tablespoon salt,
l tablespoon mustard, table,
spoons sugar, few grains of cay
enne, l tablespoon flour, yolks of
4 eggs, tablespoons melted, but
ter, 1-2 cups sweet milk and 1-2
cup vinegar. Mix together the dry
ingredients. then add the egg-yolks
(unbeaten), butter, milk and vine
gar gradually, mixing all we'll to-
gether. Cook in the top of a
double boiler until it thickens
Cool and bottle. or at the end of
the week the bottled dressing has
become quite thick. thin it with a
little cold milk before adding it TO
d salad.)
Cinnamon Toast. - Considering
the deliciousness of this kind of
toast and the fact that "heels" and
stale pieces of bread may be made
most palatable by using them in
this way, it is strange that more
housekeepers do not add this to
their list of frequently-ser
viands. All that is necessary to
make it, is to blend ! teaspoon of
cinnamon with | tablespoon OF SUI
gar; melt 2 tablespoons of butter
and add, this to the cinnamon and
sugar; spread the stale bread, and
toast. tThe butter softens the stale
bread and care should be taken
not to leave the bread in the oven
too long lest it becomes hard
again)
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-07-21

Too long the struggle in each party has been for
personal supremacy and ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Too long
it has been quarrel office-holding and pie
grabbing instead of contention over high policies
of state.
The time has come when the people demand
program of reform. In the future in New Mexico
men will win only they commissioned by the
people to carry through the program which they
have advocated
To prevent going down in ignomnous defeat this
fall the republican party must step out upon pro-
gram of reform with such courage and sincerity
that its professions will ring true, to the people.
The party has some real leaders among its prom
inent members. There those in whose integrity
of purpose have implicit confidence. Will they
catch the vision Of the new day now dawning in
New Mexico? Will they have the courage TO follow
that vision? If So they will have new commission
in power. If not new leadership must be developed.
In the meantime, this proposal to hide, by bury
ing the head inthe sand, is mo good" We must face
our own shortcomings, We must clean our own
house