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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-20
ALLIES ASK Dutch
TO Danish KAISER
KAISER roo NEAR THE GERMAN
FRONTIER TO PLEASE
THE ALLIES
ALSO WANT WAR CRIMINALS
Claimed Tina, Immense Sacrifices
Mace - The Powers Entitle
Tren To Consideration

l.oad8n. che new note sent by the
allies 10 Holland again urges the dan
ger CT permanent presence OF the
former emperor under what it de-
elared TO be fatally ineffective super
vision few kllometers from the Ger
man frontier It begs Holland to re-
consider the question Of asylum Tor
khe ex-ruler
The note contends that the immense
Gacrifices OF the allies entitle them
10 ask The Netherlands to consider
he allied viewpoint, but the powers
do not ask that she depart from her
traditions and policy. The powers
point out that the league OF nations
Aas not yet reached state Of deyei-
opment permitting it, or any tribunal
created by it to take the needful ana
prompt and effective action.
The note expressed the allies sur
srise at the absence of any word OF
aisapproyal of the former kaiser's
crimes in the Dutch reply, and re-
minds the queens government that by
adherence 10 it's viewpoint it would
assume the direct responsibility OF
aheltering a criminal from justice and
Tor that propaganda which is danger
Oas to Europe and the whole world.
Allies Answer Germans
London The allied reply to the
German note Of January rs, proposing,
a. an alternative to extradition that
persons accused by the allies be tried
at Leipsic, states that Germany's pro-
D0sal fDr such trial at Leipsic is com
patible with Article 22S Of the peace
treaty. The allies, the note says, VIII
abstain from Intervention in the pro-
eedure Of that court
After stating that the allies have
carefully considered the German note
az January rs, the reply says:
'iThe powers observe, in the first
place, that Germany declares herself
anabIe to carry out the obligations inn
posed on her by Articles 22S to 23O,
which she signed. They reserve to
themselves the power to employ, in
such measure and form as they may
nudge suitable, the right accorded to
khem in this event by the treaty.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-20
AMERICAN is TAKEN
BY MEXICAN BANDITS;
BIG RANSOM is ASKED

Washington William Welsh Adams
can American) has been captured by
bandits in Zacatecas, Mexico, and is
being held for $4,000 pesos ransom.
the state department has been adj
yised. Adams home is in Los Ange
les. where his wife and child now live.
The American embassy at Mexico
City has been instructed by the state
department to bring the kidnapping to
the attention of the Mexican authori'
ties with the request that every step
be aiken to secure Adams release.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-20
Juuo-slavia Cabinet Has Resigned

Belgrade, Jugo Slavia. -The cabinet,
headed by Premier Liouba Davido
witch, has resigned owing to the re-
fusal of Prince Regent Alexander to
dissolve the provisional national rep
resentation and order elections for a
national constituent assembly. The
Davidovitch ministry was formed on
August 16, 1919. An official commun-
ication says; The prince regent not
having deigned to accept the PROPOSE
ton of the royal government to dis.
solve the provisional assembly and or
dain elections for a national perma-
nent assembly, the Davidovitch cabinet
has rendered its resignation"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-20
United states To Condemn Land

Atlanta.--Under the provisions OF
the Weeks forestry act. suit win
be filed shortly in the United States
district court for the northern district
n Georgia to condemn $50 acres OF
land in the mountains of Rabun coun-
w which is to become a part Of the
national Appalachian forest reserva.
tion. The land was recently offered
for sale to the government, but due
10 defective titles condemnation by
the government will be necessary.
The $50 acres are in three tracts:
are owned by the George w. Mueller
rank Fixture company of Atlanta,
George Lovel, ct al, and G. H. Stone,
ct al. The purchase price Of from
AZ to IS per acre, has been agreed
mon by all parties concerned in the
transaction, and no opposition to the
condemnation will be raised when the
suit Is filed in court Assistant District
Attorney Gordon M. Combs is now pre-
naring papers. over one hundred
thousand acres of land, fifty thousand
of which are in Rabun county hare
already been acquired by the gov
ernment under the Weeks act, which
proyides for forest preservation.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-20
Ship, Carrying LOO Persons, SIM

Ship, Carrying Loo Persons, Sinks
Lendon.--A wireless dispatch from
the Soviet government at Moscow, re-
ports. According to a message from
Novo Rossisk, when the volunteer
transport Karantin with officers and
officials and their wives and children
aboard, numbering 1.400, left Mariu,
pol, in the Russian province of Yeka.
terinoslay. on the approach of the
Bolsheviki, the volunteer army, in.
censed at being left behind. fired on
the ship. A shell pierced the boiler
and the transport sank with all on
board"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-20
Laurens Peanut Acreane

Dublin Estimates of the peanut
acreage in Laurens county this year
are now set at 10000 acres, according
to men who have been keeping in close
touch with this crop. A cash market
is to be provided for this crop by the
new grain elevator that is nearing
completion here.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-20
PLANNING Birthday Observance

Atlanta. "A unique and fitting ma
tion-wide church observance of Wash
ington's birthday will be held this
year in connection with the Inter-
church World movement. February
% falls on Sunday an0 on that day
will eliminate the Inter-church four
week educational campaign in stew
ardship"-that is, the doctrine that
God is the owner of all things and
that the man who possesses anything
is but a steward accountable to God
for that possession. Representatives
of various churches, at conference
held in New York city, designated Feb
ruary % as Nationwide Stewardship
Acknowledgment day"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-20
Germans Fought In Mexican Army

Germans Fought In Mexican Army
Ell Paso, Texas.-At least two Ger.
mans were fight In the Mexican army
on August 81, 1918. at Nogales, ac.
cording to the testimony of Captain
Herman of the Eighth cavalry before
the senate subcommittee investigating
the Mexican situation. He said their
bodies were found among the Mexi.
cans killed. Captain Herman. lieu
tenant colonel commanding at Mega.
les at the time OF the fight. denied
the official statement of the Mexican
commander that the Mexican force
was composed of civilians.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-20
TURK sultan stays In constantlnople

Turk Sultan Stays In Constantinople
London, In connection with another
meeting held by the supreme council
Of the allies to take up the Turkish
question, 1t was reiterated in confer
ence circles that 1t had been decided
TO permit the sultan to remain at Con
Stantinople as the Turkish sovereign,
bnt that the Dardanelles would be
placed under international control.
The decisions in regard to the Turk
Ish peace so far reached are only pro
vIsional. it is explained, and it has
not been decided when they shall be
put into permanent form.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-20
Burglars Killed In Pistol sattIe

pUI9IaTS NIIIed IN Pistol Battle
Greenwich, Conn-Two alleged bur
glars were killed at Sound Beach in
a gun battle in dark cellar with
Major Alden L. McMurty, a business
man, and state policeman. The
shooting occurred in the summer
home of Mrs. Eliza G. Morris. at
Rocky Point, Sound Beach. one of
the supposed burglars, John Mocha,
30, was killed outright by bullet
through the stomach, while the other,
Anthony Florence, 25, died in the
Greenwich hospital. Both formerly
lived in Stamford.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-20
Move To Prepare For Rail strik

Move To Prepare For Rail Strike
Griffin-A meeting of the bust.
ness men of Griffin was held last week
to discuss the conditions arising from
the widely predicted strike on the
railroads, and while faith in the ex-
ecutive department of the government
and confidence in the railroad man.
agement was expressed, it was decid-
ed that all energies be modified for
the purpose of taking care of the sit
uation in the event a strike is to be
realized. Coal merchants and whole.
sale dealers were urged to secure am
pie supplies and truck-owners were
urged to organize for the purpose of
handling freight. At the same time
an urgent appeal was sent out to other
counties to promote the construction
of such roads as will be necessary
to carry traffic in the event railroad
traffic is blocked. It.was decided that
all counties between Macon and At
lanta be appealed to to proceed with
the least possible delay in getting
roads in condition for this heavy traf-
fic. Spalding county has already in
augurated movement to this end.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-20
Coffee Farmers Much Enthused

Douglas.-Coffee county farmers re.
sponded enthusiastically to the profit.
able farming meeting held here de-
spite a downpour of rain. Upward
of two hundred were in attendance.
the largest crowd, according to mem.
bers of the lecturing party, which they
have met on their tour with one ex-
ception, and that in county where
coutr was in session.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-20
swiss Stand is Accepted BY Alnes

Swiss Stand Is Accepted BY Allies
London. The council OF the league
OF nations concluded its sessions. The
next meeting of the council was fixed
for March Is at Rome, On the mo.
zion of Baron Matsui, the Japanese
representative, the council agreed to
eiace under the guarantee of the league
the stipulations of the reaty between
the United States, Great Britain, It.
ally, France and Japan. on the one
side, and Poland on the other, in SO
FAr as they affect persons belonging
10 racial, religious or linguistic minor
Esies in Poland.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-20
Protests census Enumeration

olumbus.-Columbu people do not
believe that the count of the city's
population recently made by the gov
eminent enumerators was complete,
and the chamber of commerce will file
protest with Congressman Wright
on the ground that instances have
come to light where various persons
were not counted
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-20
% Radicals Arrested sv seors, 6.

20 Radicals Arrested BY Secret Service
Paterson, N J.-Twenty-nine radi.
Gals, said by secret service agents to
include the most dangerous torrorists
in the United States-members of the
notorious L'Era Nuova group, whose
creed = alleged to be assassination and
violence by individuals without wait.
iUg for mass action were cap.
tcreG early on Sunday morning. Feb
raary Is, by 100 picked agents Of the
department Of justice in dramatic
raid on red headquarters here. War.
rants had been sworn out for thirty.
two. but three escaped.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-20
Tornado Strikes In Southern Georgia

Macon, Ga.-The storm that swept
the southeast assumed tornado pro
portions in Irwin county, cutting q
swath 200 yards wide and mile in
length. C. ]. Henderson, a farmer
near DELLA, and his wife and four chill
dren had just eaten dinner when the
tornado lifted the roof from theiI
home. Every building on their plan
tation was wrecked. One woman was
seriously injured when eight houses
were destroyed in two different neigh.
borhoods sotuh OF Meigs.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-20
Date For Hearing Petition Changed

Atlanta Standardizing the weight
of loaf bread to that of 16 ounces, eff
fective in March, was the step taken
by John A. Manget, fair price COM
missioner for Georgia, to facilitate the
fixing of maximum prices by fair
price commissioners throughout the
state Mr.. Manget sets out in his cir
cular to all bakers and fair price COM
missioners that uniformity in weight
is essential to the equitable solution
of this difficult problem, and he illus.
trates some of the intricacies by a
recent experience in one Of Georgia's
large cities where loaves of bread va
ried in weight from to II ounces.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-20
Payne Selected To succeed Ian

PAYNE Selected To Succeed Lane
washington. Barton Payne,
chairman of the shipping board and
formerly general COUNSEL of the rail
road administration, will become sec
retary OF the interior March l, sue
ceeding Franklin K. Lone, whose res.
ignation becomes effective on that
date. While white house officials de
clined confirmation, it was under
stood that former Senator John Frank
lin Shafroth of Colorado had been
offered the place to be vacated by
Mr., Payne.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-20

london. The resignation of Secre-
tary of State Lansing is given great
prominence in the London morning
papers and, in view of the circum.
stances rs treated as a first-class sensa-
tion. Most OF the papers editorially
express the fear that the incident will
have an adverse effect on the prog
ress OF Americas influence in world
affairs.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-20
Hoover Can't Accept invitation

IIVVVSI Ws1II FNOISPL IIINIEa4IVII
Atlanta-A telegram from Herbert
Hoover conveys the news that he will
not speak in Atlanta on George Wash
ington's birthday. This telegram was
sent to Fred Ruslander. state director
of the drive, in answer to the invita-
ton by the Jewish War Relief cam
paign. The contents of the telegram
is as follows: Greatly regret that it
is absolutely impossible to be with
you February %, as am obliged to
remain in Washington. / sincerely
appreciate the honor of your invita-
tion."
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-20
Americus Flrst 10 finish Census

Americus.-T M. Furlow, census
supervisor for the Third Congressional
district, announces that census fig
ures for Americas have been complet-
ed and sent to Washington 1t is be-
lieved here that Americas is the first
Georgia town to finish the enumera-
ton and send final figures to Wash
ington. Announcement of the figures
will be made from Washington with
in few days.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-20
No More Operations At Grady Hospital

Atlanta.-Grady hospital officials
have announced that there will be no
more operations at the hospital ex,
cept in cases where it is necessary to
operate to save the life of the patient
or in any other circumstance where
an operation is imperative. The num-
Der OF surgeons at the hospital has
been depleted by the reign of flu, and
they state that ether acts in such a
way on the lungs as to cause this
dread malady. Until the cessation of
the large number of cases, they re-
port, it will be necessary to curtail
the number of operations.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-20
Franklin PRIMARY April 20

Carnesville-In mass meeting here
G. C. Neal was elected democratic
chairman for Franklin county and e.
S. Manley, clerk. Many candidates
were present, and it was decided ID
hold single primary on April 20.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-20
Columbus Plans White Lights

COlumbus.-A white way system is
planned for Columbus There are now
detached groups of ornamental light
ing in the city's business section, but
the new mayor, Joseph L. Couch, and
his aldermen favor the establishment
Of a more comprehensive system. The
plans have been prepared by illumi.
nation experts.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-20
cIothiers Headed BY Athens Man


Macon. the selection Of Au-
gusta as the next convention city, the
Georgia Retail Clothiers and Fur
nishers association brought its two
days meeting to a close here. Savan-
nah extended an invitation for the next
meeting, but the majority of the mer-
chants favored Augusta. They prom
Used Savannah, however, to go to that
city at future date. Officers chosen
for the ensuing year were Aaron Co
hen, Athens, president; A. c. Chan
cellor, Columbus, vice president; Jo-
seph N. Neel, Macon, vice president;
+. V. Freidtag, Atlanta, secretary:
Clarence Levy, Augusta, treasurer.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-20

Newman To Get New Pumping Plant
Newnan.-T water and light COM
mission of this place has just placed
an order for a pumping plant con-
sisting of 2OO-horse power gasoline
engine and a pump with capacity
of 1000 gallons per minute. 1t will
be ms tailed at the pumping station
at an approximate cost of $4,000. The
steam boilers and pumps which have
been in use for twenty-six years have
been condemned, and this new outfit
is being installed as an emergency
pump, which insures the citizens Oh
Newman against water famine, ae
was very near the case last summer
when one of the steam pumps was put
out of commission.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-20
euyton Injunction Is Denied To order

Savannah. = Temporary injunction
asked by the supreme council of the
Knights of Pythias against the town
of Guyton was denied by Judge Evans
in the federal district court, though
the bill was allowed to remain in the
federal court pending action in the
state court. The Knights of Pythias
hold $4,000 in bonds of the town Of
Guyton and claim that the town has
not paid interest on these bonds and
WINS diyerting funds which ought ta
have gone to that purpose.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-06
GETTING READY FOR
METHODIST CONFERENCE

The Baltimore Annual Conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church. the
Maryland Annual Conference of the
Methodist Protestant Church and the
Baltimore Annual Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church South will
be held simultaneously in Washington
for week, beginning April T. The
first will be at the Metropolitan
Church. the second NJ First Church
and the third az the new Representa-
tive Church Special interest is attach
edNto Methodist Protestant and the
Northern Methodist sessions, as they
elect delegates to the quadrenn:al Gen
eral Conferences. which meet in May.
At the Methodist Protestant Confer
ence it is expected that the question Of
allowing the president to serve five
years instead Of three will be brought
up again. There will be also the mat
ter Of cooperating with the Inter
church World Movement, $4,000
drive for superannuate preachers and
the Forward Movement of the denomi
nation.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-06
For Marine Memorial

The committee appointed by Gov
ernor Richie to raise $4,000, Mary
lands quota of the $250,000 fund for
the Marine memorial, will meet Mon
day in the Criminal Court rooms,
Baltimore, to perfect plans for col
lecting the States share.
Derling A. McKindlass, secretary Of
the committee. said it was probable
booths would be installed in hotels.
newspaper offices and other similar
places. where donations would lie re
ceiyed As many small subscrip-
lions, from cent up. as possible are
desired, Red Cross workers and rep
reseptatives from other organizations
will be called upon to aid in the cam
paign, which is to open March %.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-06
", B. & A. COMMON
STOCK PLACED ON A
FOUR PER CENT. BASIS

Directors of the Washington. Baiti-
more ana Annapolis Electric Railroad
Company have just declared dividend
If ! per cent. on the common siocA
or the quarter ending March 80.
reduction OF one-half OF per cent.
As contrasted with the preceding
luarter. Heretofore. the yearly rate
has teen 6 per cent The regular di-
vidend OF t1a per cent. has been de-
clared on the preferred stock. Both
dividends are payable April 70
stockholders of record March 20.
The reduction in dividend. it was
explained was due TO a desire by The
board 10 follow very conservative
policy in dividend distributions, espe-
cially IN view OF the many uncertain
les which the public utility compan-
les viii probably encounter before a
proper readustment has been made
from war to a peace basis. It is
he purpose OF the board TO conserve
cash resources during this period.
The management has recently ad-
vanced the pay of its trainmen. This
advance was agreed upon after nego-
ations between the representatives
Of the men and the officials of the
company
The Washington, Baltimore and
Annapolis inaugurated dividends on
he common stock by declaring dis
bursements of per cent at the end
of each quarter, and while these divi-
bends were never authorized for any
particular period shareholders re-
garded the stock as being on an per
cent. basis. This rate was established
until last year, when the dividend was
reduced to an annual rate OF per
cent. and now comes further re
luction to the per cent basis.
The company has extensive plans
for terminal Improvements, both III
Baltimore and Washington. and il is
expected that these plans will he car
ried out later in the year.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-06
SNOW STORM PREVENTS
STEAMER LEAVING

The snowstorm that was apparently
the tail end of the blizzard in the
west that struck here yesterday aft
ernoon and continued far into the
night. was of such force that the Toll
chester steamer, Susquehanna, could
not make her return trip to Baltimore
last night but was tied up at the
Prince George street wharf all4night.
The Susquehanna fought her way
back to Annapolis late yesterday aft
ernoon In the teeth of the northwest
crn gale and binding storm, expert
encing much difficulty throughout the
trip. She left for Baltimore at 7.3O
this morning