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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-16
FRENCH ADVANCE
SEEMS CERTAINTY
TEUToN DELEGATION AT PARIS
LAUGHS AT THREATS OF
OCCUPATION
GIVES UP HOPE or U. S. AID
Mlllerand Invites Participation OF U.
S. Troops On Rhine II Forward
Movement Is Ordered

Paris Despite strong French inti-
nations of coercive military action un-
less the Germans should withdraw
from the neutral zone, foreign office
dispatches reported that the German
troops everywhere in the Ruhr region
are making progress.
Intervention by the French regu.
lar forces may lead to the worst CON
sequences in the words Of Premier
Millerand in a state regarding the in
vaslon.
After sharp combats near Vessel,
Ham and Walsum, the foreign office
adyices state, the German soldiers con.
tinued to advance
Nothing has yet been announced re-
garding Frances next step with re-
gard to the sending of German troops
into the Ruhr coal basin, with the ex-
eeption of a vague official statement
which says that any military measures
the French government has under con-
sideration are merely for the purpose
OF forcing Germany to adhere strictly
to the terms OF the peace treaty.
THE military measures under the
governments consideration have as
their sole object the recall of Ger
many to respect for Articles XIII and
Xiv of the peace treaty, which for
bid the presence of German troops in
the zone so kilometers east OF the
Rhine" the statement says They
are, therefore, purely restrictive meas
ures."
The terms used in the official state
ment are measures of "astreinte," a
legal expression conveying the idea
of both penalty and constraint. Such
measures are taken by the newspapers
to mean the occupation of Frankfort,
Hanau Homburg and Darmstadt. The
newspapers express the belief that Of
fetal announcement Of the occupation
is only awaiting Premier Millerand's
notification OF and consultation with
the allies.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-16
WAVE OF HIGH PRICES
GRADUALLY REcEDlNG
RESERVE BANK SAYS
Manufacturers All over Country EN
press Belief That Peak Has
Been Passed

Washington Nationwide 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
eral reserve boards statement sum
marizes it's advices as indicating a
generally more hopeful view OF the
country's business condition than for
several months
While the price changes were shown
by the board not to be universal they
We're nevertheless regarded as posi-
tive and of importance as a basis for
reckoning 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 gradual recessl n.
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 a continuing high range
of prices.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-16
GERMAN RED ARMY
MUST GIVE UP ITS
ARMS BY APRIL 10
Commander In Ruhr District Handi'
capped by Lack Of Military
Supplies

Dusseldorf Soldiers of the work
mems army in the Ruhr district must
make a delivery of their arms to To-
cal authorities before April 10 under
the agreement reached between the
government and the central commit
tee of the workmen's general confer
ence held recently at Essen. They
will not be considered rebels if fight
ing ceases Immediately.
The commander of the Communist
troops before Vessel gave a pledge to
the conference for the strict observ-
ance nj the agreement. He declared
he had a really good army, but could
not continue fighting because he lack
ed ammunition and asserted all loot
ing had been suppressed, and that all
looters had been shot.
Il will shoot with my own pistol"
he said, ANY Communist soldier who
disobeys the order to withdraw and
disarm."
Assurance was given the delegates,
however, that there would be no trou-
BILE. There is some apprehension felt
as to a few extremist groups particu-
Iarly as they have learned OF report
that government troops have entered
at several points and that two work
mems delegates were arrested while
going to Essen for the conference.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-16
GENERAL STRIKE IN
DENMARK HAS BEEN
CALLED OFF INDEFINITELY
The King Has Decided To Grant The
Electoral Reforms Demanded
BY The People

Copenhagen. Notwithstanding the
removal of political obstacles and the
announcement that the general strike
had been called off, 1t still continued
to be effective. The employers or
CARNATIONS and the trades unions have
not yet reached definite agreement.
Both yielded on many points, but are
faced by serious, perhaps insurmount-
able, difficulties through the uncom-
promising attitude of certain workers
outside the trades unions organization.
These workers include the dock men,
The general strike was called off
following a general meeting OF the
chairmen OF all political parties in
the rigsdag called by King Christian.
The announcement stated that all
the parties had agreed it would be
necessary to hold elections after new
electoral law has heen passed.
Premier Liebe declared, upon the
kings suggestion, that he desired to
retire The king will now ask former
Director OF the Ministry of Justice
Friis to form a cabinet, with the un-
outstanding that the rigsdag resume its
sessions as soon as possible and begin
negotiations for an electoral bill, All
the chairmen promised to cooperate
with a cabinet formed upon that ba-
sis. The resignation of the Liebe min
istry, after five days tenure of Of
flee, means that the Socialists will
consent to call off the general strike
providing the new electoral bill is
carried through all the parliamentary
stages before the dissolution of the
rigsdag and the pew elections.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-16
U. S. TREASURY SHOWS
DEFICIT OF S214oo0,oo0;
RESERVE BANKS WARNED
Amount Necessary For April And
May Is Not Disclosed, But The
Treasury viii Borrow Much

Washington Governors OF federal
reserve banks are warned by the treas
ury department that the government
will be a heavy borrower in April and
May despite the March reduction of
SOS, 100000 in the public debt The
number or amount of treasury certifi-
Gates OF indebtedness which will be
necessary to meet the national needs
was not disclosed, but another issue
of such obligations is expected in the
near future.
II is explained that while import
ant progress has been made in low
ering the gross debt, it is mistake
10 assume" that reduction equal
10 that in March can be had next
month Fluctuations will occur in the
amount Of the outstanding debt and
these will follow the payment OF in
come and profits tax installments, of.
ticials assert
For the first nine months of the
fiscal year, ending June 80 the treas.
ury shows a deficit of $214,000, 900.
But during that period the peak of
the war debt was reached and com
parison of the public debt by months
since August 81 last, reveals a sub
stantial reduction both in the perma-
nent and floating obligations, Secre-
tary Houston says.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-16
JAPAN AGREES TO
help FINANCIALLY
WILL ENTER WITH U. S. AND EU'
RoPEAN POWERS ON
EQUAL FOOTING
FIFTY MILLIONS FOR CHINA
Negotiations Are Progressing Rapidly
And snoothly--BIa Loan For
Chinese Republic

Washington Japan has informed
the state department Of its adhesion
10 the ARRANGEMENT under which the
bankers 81 the United States, Great
Britain. France and that country will
enter a consortium for the financing
of China.
II is officially stated that the ne
gotiations have progressed so well that
il will not be necessary to await the
return to this country of Thomas w.
Lamont of New York, who is in the far
east as the representative Of the Unit
ed States group TO begin the exeeu-
tion of the plans of the consortium.
These contemplate a loan Of approx
mately two hundred and fifty million
dollars TO China, in installments OF
fifty million dollars, for the improve.
ment Of Chinese finances and inter
nal works. none of it which can be
applied for military purposes.
Japan Agrees To Consortium
Shanghai. japanese Off
eials and bankers have expressed a
desire to enter, on the same terms
as those accorded other banking
groups, the consortium by which the
United States, Great Britain, France
and Japan would take dominant
rule. in the financing of China, ac-
scording to Thomas w. Lamont OF
New York, a member OF j. p. Nor
gan & Co. lie has been in Japan con
ferring with financial leaders.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-16
1.lfaIr County TO Sore For OIL

McRae-Folowing up careful inves-
tIeations made by the state geoiogist'
and his assistant, who several months
ogo snent considerable time making
. scientific survey Of circumstances
and conditions surrounding oil seep-
ares discovered near Scotland, i've
Niles south of this place, a definite
Man of work is now in progress con-
templating a test of the productivity
of these properties and the lands adj
jacent thereto.
Contract for the boring OF the first
wou has been let, and the rig and
other machinery and material is ex-
nected to arrive and be set up to be-
Gin the first boring operations in the
naar future A standard drilling out
fit 70 bore a hole twelve and a half
inches in diameter at the start will be
used and the heavily built right tow
ers "a feet into the air. The tools
used with this rig weigh approximately
4 ton and a half, and $500 feet OF
2 1/S.inch manila cable will be used
in the work.
The drilling outfit has been shipped
from the oil fields of eastern Kenucky.
The pipe and casing is being shipped
from Pittsburg and local mill men at
Scotland are saving out the lumbeT
and timbers for the rig.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-16
OUTLOOK GOOD
FOR PEACH CROP
RAINS AND WIND HAVE MOI IN
JURED PROSPECTS FOR
BIG HARVEST
STATE NEWS OF INTEREST
Brief News OF Importance Gathered
From All Parts OF
The State

Macon. Orchardists in Middle
Georgia agree that the heavy rains
and winds of the last few weeks have
not injured the prospects for good
peach crop this year, but all agree
hey will be mighty glad to see sun.
shine now for several days. If their
wishes in that respect are granted
hey expect to be able to overcome the
short crop of 1919. With the outlook
good for this year, the orchardists are
turning their attention to the cost of
peach crates, labor and kindred sub
iects. While labor is scarce and is
bound to cause more or less of a
problem for the peach growers, the
matter of crates seems to be giving
the chief concern this year. The crates
which have been in use for so many
years in shipping the fruit have ad.
vanced from IA to 80 cents, the latest
jump being from % cents up to 35
cents. Growers are also being made
to plank down the cash when they
take their crates from the factory.
The crate bills of most of the growers
reach into the thousands of dollars
and when that money must be paid
down in advance it is no wonder the
peach men live in state of unrest
until they actually get their fruit
picked and shipped and the proceeds
in their pockets. Most of the trees in
the peach belt have shed their bios
SONS, and are covered with green
leaves and tiny green fruit
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-16
Pneumonia Adds To Cyclone Woe

LaGrange.-The situation in La
Grange is gradually improving. Several
cases of pneumonia have developed
among the injured at the emergency
hospital, however, and it is stated
that several deaths as result of this
disease are expected. Those who were
left homeless are being provided for
temporarily in tents, as a result of
the efforts of the Red Cross. Those
affected in the region Of the storm, es-
pecially the negroes, are still in a daz-
ed condition, although everything pos
sible is being done to help their I'm"
fortunate circumstances.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-16
ASK OCCUPATION BY ALLIES
Ruhr Valley Isolated From Rest OF
World, With No Trains, Tele-
phones or Telegraph

London.--The Essen correspondent
OF the London Times. telegraphing
from Cologne, says he was forced TO
go to Cologne as the Ruhr valley is
isolated from the rest OF the world,
there being no trains, telegraph com
munication or telephones. Several fac
tories are still in operation, although
all are picketed by red guards.
The workers Of Dusseldorf refused
10 strike, and IL was reported at Essen
that the Bochum workers had taken
similar action. The reds ordered the
Krupps to cease work and the huge
factory is lying idle, TO the disgust
Of the workers.
The supreme workers council sent
delegation to Cologne to inform the
allies that the reichstag troops were
advancing into the Ruhr basin with.
out the entente powers permission
and to request them either TO order
that this invasion cease or occupy the
Ruhr territory themselves. AS the
delegates threaten TO blow up the
factories and mines unless the entente
takes action it will possibly be nee
essary for the allies to occupy the
Ruhr district
Reporting visit to the red front
the correspondent says the discipline
Of the red guards seem to have inn
proved and they are determined not
10 surrender their arms unless posi-.
bly, to the allies; but their lines thin
" held aud often disconnected. There
is a lack of artillery and machine
guns and, above all, food aud am
munitlon He is convinced that the
reds could not withstand a strong at
tack for an hour.
The correspondent reports that bort
mund is surrounded by the reichswehr
and is expected to fall at any moment.
The inhabitants are entirely without
food.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-16
Interest In State Primary

Rome-With the county primaries
in Floyd, Walker and Chattooga mat
ters of history, attention has turned
to speculation as to the state primary
in September. At that time a 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 viii 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??, 1920-07-16
Body of Negro

Atlanta.-The 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, former employee
of Turner Goldsmith, and who also
worked for Walters & Wood. Blank
checks and papers found in the old
mans pockets confirmed this ldentlfl-
cation. The old Negroes pipe was
also found in his pocket. At the cor
oners inquest a verdict of death from
unknown causes was rendered.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-16
Mrs. lnnes On Her Way To portlan

Mrs. Times On Her Way To Portland
Macon, Ga-At liberty for the first
time in seven years, Mrs. Ida Mae
lines is on her way to Portland Ore
goR. to stay until time to return to
Georgia. for her trial in Atlanta in
June on charge of using the mails
to defraud in the Nelms mystery case.
She is accompanied by her son, Paul
Harbough, prominent jeweler of the
Pacific coast city. Mrs lines, who
was rearested recently when she fin
tshed serving threeNyears at the state
farm, also in connection with the
helms case. was released on bond.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-16
15o licenses Given Taxleabers

Atlanta 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-
TEN 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??, 1920-07-16
Atlanta Sued For Bio Damage

Misunderstanding $150,O0O 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 Err
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 mystert
ously in the apartments of the defend.
ant in Baltimore.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-16
General R. 0. sims Hangs Himself

General r. o. Sims Hangs Himself
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.. patient at
tree. where it had been found hanging
some hours after life was extinct.
General Sims horse was found near
10Y and officials said he had appar-
entity ridden under the tree, knotted
the rope around his neck, tied the 9TH
er end to limb and then spurred his
horse out from under him.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-16
Societies Operate To Reduce II. c. L

Societies Operate To Reduce n. c. /.
Washington. 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 T.. Parker Although the
ing in their communities, they return
dividends ranging up to 10 per cent
annually 10 members, the report
showed The report also indicated
that approximately 1,2Sl.000 consum-
ers hold membership in the societies,
which do business of two hundred mil
lion dollars u 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??, 1920-07-16
Verdict For $4,000 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, switch
man on the Central of Georgia. Iii
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??, 1920-07-16
Wilson Picked Lemons For Mexico

WILSON PIckeu Lemohs TOT mGXI1o
Washington. President 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??, 1920-07-16
Sewers Connection With Film Stars

Sewers Connection With Film Stars
New York. William c. 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. MeAdoo resigned from
the cabinet to accept this position.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-16
May LIT Ban On Russian Trad

May Lift Ban On Russian Trade
Washington. ban on trade re-
lations with Russia soon may be lift
sd, officials here say, although the
recent American proposal to the su.
preme council for concerted action to
this end by Great Britain. France, II.
ally and the United States has tempo
Farily 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
il is probable that formal notice will
be given here soon that restrictions
now in torcs may be withdrawn.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-16
t,ouse order Probe OF GASOLINE prIee

Rouse UroerS Probe OF Gasoline Price
Washington. 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 record vote, and
which also asked that the commission
determine whether amy combinations
IN restraint 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??, 1920-07-16
Swiss Radicals Preparing For Strike

Geneva Preparations for a world.
wide 24-hour strike on May / 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 It is vir-
tuaIly 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??, 1920-07-16
Radicals Are In Power In Argentina

Buenos Aires.-Canyass 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 lrigoyens party will remain
in power.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-16
Japs, Battling Russian, Lose Heavily

JupSi DaIIIINg HUSsIaIt LUSS TICdNIIy
Honolum.-SeveEe losses have been
suffered by the Japanese troops sta
ton near Nikolaevsk, in Siberia with
a battle with Russian forces. says q
Toxic cablegram to the Nippu Jill
Japanese vernacular newspaper pub
lished here. The cablegram quoted
delayed dispatches from japanese mil
itary headquarters in Siberia as its. au-
Sthority The cablegram said the fight
ing began March is and continued two
days, but gave no estimate OF the
casualties or the Rlmber OF troops in
volved.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-16
Largest Jap gattIeshlp To Be Lauehee

Tokio.-The battleshiD Tosa, the
keel of which was laid at the Mitsubi.
shi docks at Nagasaki recently, will
be the largest of its 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 o sister ship Of the Ma
cato, which was launched at Yoko-
shulla. 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.