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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-23
ADVANCE
SEEMS CERTAINTY
TEuToN DELEGATION AT PARIS
LAUGHS AT THREATS OF
OCCUPATION
GIVES UP HOPE OF U. S. AID
MilIerand Invites Participation OF v,
S. Troops On Rhine II Forward
Movement Is Ordered

is.--Despite strong French init.
nations Of coercive military action I'M
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 state regarding the in
yasion.
After sharp combats near Vessel,
Ham and Walsum, the foreign office
advces 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-
ception Of 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??, 1920-07-23
u. S. TREASURY SHOWS
DEFICIT or $214,oo0,oo0;
RESERVE BANKS WARNED
Amount Necessary For April And
May Is Not Disclosed, But The
Treasury VIII Borrow Much

Washington. --Goyernors 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
wa. moi 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, il is a mistake
TO 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
nry shows deficit of $2l4,000,00
But during that period the peak Of
the war debt was reached and com
parson Of the public debt by months
since August 81 last, reveals sub
stantial reduction both in the perma-
nent and floating obligations, Secre-
taIy Houston says.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-23
GERMAN RED ARMY
MUST GIVE UP ITS
ARMS BY APRIL 10
Commander In Ruhr District Handl'
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 il fight
ing ceases Immediately.
The commander of the Communist
troops before Vessel gave a pledge to
the conference for the strict obsery-
ance of the agreement. He declared
he had 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-
larly 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??, 1920-07-23
APPROVE SOLDIER RELIEF BILL
Vocational Education May suppIant
Cash Bonus In Many
Instances

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. relief legisla
ton, with probable provision for a
cash bonus, funds for which would
be raised by a sale or luxuries taxes,
has been approved by the ways and
means committee by vote OF Is to
6. Details OF the bill to be recon-
mended will be worked out by sub
committees to be appointed later
Members OF the committee hope to
obtain final action by the house be-
fore the contemplated recess for the
national political conventions, but they
express doubt whether action by the
senate could be had at this session.
Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts,
the Republican leader, after a confer
ence with other senate Republicans
as to future legislation in the senate,
said he thought this would include a
bill to give a money bonus to former
service men, with provisions for spe-
cial tax TO raise the necessary funds.
The program approved by the house
committee declares against any bond
issue. 1t is understood 10 nave Deen
submitted by Representative Long
worth, Republican, of Ohio, and was
discussed at great length in executive
session.
While the exact form of legislation
was not decided upon, committee dis
cussion was said to have indicated ap-
prevail of a plan of extending voca-
tional education as an alternative to
the cash bonus.
These two plans are a part Of the
American Legion's program. Its 9th
err selected plan of government aid to
soldiers and sailors for building homes
or obtaining ownership of farms were
said by some members OF the com
mittee to involve too many difficult
ties to be worked out by legislation be-
fore the recess.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-23
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, it still continued
to be effective The employers or
CARNATIONS and the trades unions have
not yet reached a 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 a new
electoral law has been 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 cabinet, with the I'M
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 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
Istages before the dissolution of the
rigsdag and the new elections.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-23
rslfaIr County To Bore

Misunderstanding up care 81 inveS-
LEGATIONS made by the state llogist,
and his assistant, who sewers months
ago spent considerable tim making
a scientific survey Of circu stances
and conditions surrounding pii seep-
ages discovered near Scotl4nd. five
miles south OF this place, al definite
nIan OF work is now in progtess con-
formulating a test OF the productivity
of these properties and the Sands adj
jacent thereto.
Contract for the boring off the first
we'll has been let, and thet rig and
other machinery and materihl is ex-
pected to arrive and be set \ p to be-
gin the first boring operations in the
near future. A standard drilling out
fit to bore a hole twelve add a half
inches in diameter at the starlt will be
used, and the heavily built right tow
ers S4 feet into the air. Tehe tools
used with this rig weigh Approximately
q ton and a half, and 2,500} feet Of
2 1/S-inch manila cable willy 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 Jail men at
Scotland are saving out the Lumber
and timbers for the rig.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-23
ASK OCCUPATION BY ALLIES
Ruhr Valley Isolated From Rest Of
World, With No Trains, TeIe-
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
to strike, and II 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
a delegation TO Cologne TO inform the
allies that the reichstag troops were
advancing into the Ruhr basin with
out the entente powers permission
and 10 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 il win 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 i'm
proved and they are determined not
to surrender their arms unless posi-
bly, to the allies; but their lines thin
ly held and often disconnected. There
is a lack Of artillery and machine
guns and, above ALL food and am
munition. He is convinced that the
reds could not Withstand 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??, 1920-07-23
Body of Nesgo

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 identifi-
cation. The old Negroes pipe was
also found in his pocket. At the cor
oners inquest verdict of death from
unknown causes was rendered.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-23
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 smoothly-6ig Loan For
Chinese Republic

washington. Japan has informed
the state department of its adhesion
to the arrangement under which the
bankers of the United States, Great
Britain, France and that country will
enter consortium for the financing
OF China
Il is officially stated that the me-
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 execu-
ton 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 Tor military purposes.
Japan Agrees TO consortium
Shanghai, China.--Japanese Off
Gals 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 a dominant
rule in the financing of China. ac-
cording to Thomas w. Lamont of
New York member of ]. p. Nor
gan q Co He has been in Japan con-
ferring with financial leaders.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-23
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 a sollc-
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 will 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 candidate.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-23
OUTLOOK GOOD
FOR PEACH CROP
RAINS AND WIND HAVE NO 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 35 cents, the latest
Jump being from 20 cents up to IS
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 a 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??, 1920-07-23
WAVE OF HIGH PRICES
GRADUALLY RECEDiNG
RESERVE BANK SAYS
Manufacturers All over Country Elk
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, il not an actual recess
sion" of prices is noted and the fed
eral reserve boards statement sum.
mari2es its advices as indicating a
generally more hopeful view OF the
countrys 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
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 ey-
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 a 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 ut the con-
clusion that they are themselves re
sponsible for a continuing high range
Of prices.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-23
Atlanta Sued For Big Damage

Misunderstanding $15O,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 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 mysterf
ously in the apartments of the defend
ant in Baltimore.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-23
1so Licenses Given Taxicabers

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-
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??, 1920-07-23
uerdiot 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, a 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 T. Moore.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-23
Sewers Connection With Film star

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??, 1920-07-23
Societies Operate To Reduce Il. c. /


Washington approximately 5000
cooperative consumers societies now
are operating i'll 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 1,2S1,000 consum.
ers hold membership in the societies,
which do business of two hundred mil
lion dollars a 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??, 1920-07-23
Archduohess To Wed A sank clerIe

Budapest-The youngest daughter
of Archduke Frederick, the archduch'
ess Mary Alice, has become engaged
to marry Baron Frederic Haldbot, who
is a scion of an old Prussian family.
Frederic is thirty years old and az
present is employed in q commercial
banA 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??, 1920-07-23
May Lit Ban on Russian Trad

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, IT.
ally and the United States has tempo
rarily 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 force may be withdrawn,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-23
Pneumonia Adds To Cyclone Woe

LAGRANGE 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 a 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 Gross. Those
affected in the region of the storm, es-
pecially the negroes, are still in 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??, 1920-07-23
House orders Probe OF Gasoline Price

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 record vote, and
which also asked that the commission
determine whether any combinations
ia restraint of trade exists between
those engaged in the Gil business"
There have been many complaints pre-
scented TO the house.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-23
Wilson Picked Lemons For Mexico

wilson PICKED Lemons FoT MeACO
Washington.-Pres 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??, 1920-07-23
Japs, Battling Russian, Lose Heavily

Honolulu. Severe losses have been
suffered by the Japanese troops sta
ton near Nikolaevsk, in Siberia, with
battle with Russian forces, says a
Toxic cablegram to the Nippu Jill,
a Japanese vernacular newspaper pub
lished here The cablegram quoted
delayed dispatches from Japanese mil
itary headquarters in Siberia as its au.
fthority. 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.
Volyed.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-23
Radicals Are In Power In Argentina

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 1902. 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,