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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
q STATES DEFEND
DRY AMENDMENT
GEORGIA ASKS DISMISSAL OF THE
ANTLPRoHI SUIT BROUGHT
BY RHODE ISLAND
DANGER FORETOLD IN BRIEF
Rhode Island Says Prohibition Is In
Vasion OF The States And OF The
Rights OF The People

Washington Twenty-one states
Joined with the federal government in
asking the supreme court to dismiss
she original suit brought by Rhode
Island to test the validity Of the pro
hibition amendment to the Constitu-
tiOn.
Subscribing TO a brief which was
filed by Charles r. Hughes with the
courts permission and which asked
dismissal Of the Rhode Island case on
the grounds that justiciable questions
were involved were the states of Del
aware, North Carolina, Kentucky, Lou
isiana, Indiana. Alabama, Names, Ar
kansas, Michigan, Florida, Oregon,
Kansas. Michigan, Florida, Oregon,
Kansas, West Virginia, Nevada, Ne
braska, Montana, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Wyoming, Utah and Arizona.
Dismissal of the suit, which the gov
ernment has moved, was opposed in
another brief presented by Attorney
Herbert A. Rice of Rhode Island, who
asserted that the governments view
that the amendment is unassailable,"
could only lead to anarchy and OPP
preston"
Another development in the pro-
eeedings was indefinite postponement,
by permission Of the court, of argu-
ments which were to have been heard
soon, in order to permit appeals from
Kentucky and Massachusetts,, involv-
ing the amendments validity, to be
heard at the same time Assistant At
torney General Frierson indicated that
the arguments might be heard March
fifteenth.
The brief. which was filed by At
kOrney General Herbert A. Rice Of
Rhode Island, asserts that the govern
ments view that the amendment is
"unassailable" can lead to anarchy
and oppression. 1t contends that
it is the duty of the court to keep con-
gress in its amendments to the Con-
stitution within the scope and juris-
diction Of federal authority" and to
maintain that line of division be-
tween the federal and state powers"
which has for so many years insur-
cd the harmonious operation of our
dual system of government-ordained
and established as perpetual"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
INFLUENCE SAVING TURKEY
CAME FROM FAR-OFF INDIE,
SAYS DAVID LLoYD-GEoRGE

London.-The decision not to GUST
Turkey from Constantinople was
reached by the allied supreme council
only after long consideration Of the
difficulties in the Turkish situation,
Premier Lloyd-George declared in the
house of comons when the question
of the future of Turkey was brought
p for debate.
Referring to the agreement made
early in the war under which Russia
was to obtain Constantinople, Mr..
Lloyd-George said this agreement had
ended, so far as Russia was concerned,
by the revolution of 1917 and the peace
treaty of Brest-Litovsk.
The influence which had decided
the peace conference to retain the
Turks in Constantinople, the premier
said. had come from India. The two
peace delegates of India at Paris, nei-
Their of whom was Mohammedan, had
declared that unless the allies retained
the Turks in Constantinople, their ac-
ton would be regarded as gross
breach of faith on the part Of the
British empire, the premier informed
the house.
Expressing regret that America had
not taken mandate, Mr.. Lloyd-George
said:
For the moment America must be
reckoned as entirely on tot any ar
rangement we can contemplate for the
government of Turkey and the pro-
tection of Christian minorities.'
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
GEORGIA BARYTES
LEAD IN GROWTH
MORE THAN HALF coUNTRYS
RARYTEs MINED IN BAR
TOW COUNTY, GEORGIA
STATE NEWS OF INTEREST
Brief News OF Importance Gathered
From All Parts OF
The State

Atlanta.-That more than half OF
the country's production Of barytes-a
mineral used in making paint, auto
mobile tires and hemicals-comes
from the mines of Georgia is one OF
the interesting facts brought out in
the NEST recent publication of the
state geological survey, which was is
sued recently. Not only does this
state produce more .barytes than all the
other states combined, but it uses the
most efficient and elaborate methods
of mining and milling the ore. Anoth-
er important fact shown in this report
that should be emphasized in connec-
ton with Georgia's great but little adj
vertised mineral wealth is the fact
that the Barytes production of the
state rose from insignificance to promi
nence in a few months. The ore was
here; it needed only exploitation and
development work to meet the de-
mand resulting from the loss of i'm
portations from Germany. The ba-
rytes mines are at Gainesville, Bar
tow county, and there are deposits of
the ore in five counties. Parentheti-
cally it may be said that Gainesville
is one of the few largest producers of
yellow ocher in the United States !;
also it claims enormous deposits of
potash slate, advantageously situated
for mining. The only barytes grinding
plant in Georgia is at Gainesville.
Plans are being carried out to make
this mill one Of the largest producers
in the United States. The nature and
occurrence of the barytes ore, its ge-
ologic association, geographic and de-
tailed property descriptions are given
in the report of lac pages, including
10 sketches, maps. 421 halftone illus
trations and zap, index. The book is
Bulletin So of the state geological sur
vey, entitled "a Report on the Ba-
rytes Deposits of Georgia." by J. P
D. Hull, assistant state geologist. A
copy will be sent to any citizen OF
the state upon receipt Of ten cents for
postage by S. w. McCallie, state ge-
ologist, Atlanta, Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
ALLIES ANSWER PRESIDENT
Make Proposal To Wipe Off Adrlatle
Slate And Begin
Anew

Washington. invitation Of the
British and French premiers TO Pres
ident Wilson to join them in a for.
NAL proposal to the Italian and Jugo-
slav governments to negotiate new
Adriatic settlement on the basis Of
the withdrawal OF all previous agree
ments caused no surprise in official
Washington
The note which was received at the
state department is now before the
president, and his reply is expected to
be made within few days. Mean
time officials are refraining from any
discussion of it or of the presidents
probable course.
It was pointed out, however, that
while adhering to the agreement Of
December 8. the president, in his last
reply to the premiers, had said that
he would, of course, make no objec-
ton to a settlement mutually agreea-
BILE to Italy and Jugo-Slavia
provided that such an agreement is not
made at the expense of the nationals
Of third power"
If the premiers' proposal is accept
ed by the president, Italy and Jugo-
Slavia will have their first opportunity
to undertake a settlement between
themselves. Officials would not voice
their opinions as to the probabilities
Of the success of such direct negotia-
tons.
There is such a wide divergence
between the territorial aspirations Of
the two countries, however that it was
regarded as almost certain that such
negotiations to be successful would
consume MANY months.
In the view of some officials here,
the time required to reach an agree
ment would be immateral as compar-
ed with the lasting benefits to be de-
rived from a satisfactory settlement.
In fact, it is known that some high Of
ficials are of the opinion that delay
might be advisable, as they believe the
natural operation of economic laws
will serve to eliminate the troublesome
problem resulting from d'Annunzio's
seizure of Fiume.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
COLBY NAMED FOR CABINET
Fight ls Probable on Confirmation OF
President Wilson's Pick For
Secretary OF state

Washington. -President Wilson has
again upset the expectations of Off
cial and political Washington by nam
ing as secretary Of state Bainbridge
Col, New York attorney, who left
the Republican party with Theodore
Roosevelt in 1912.
The selection caused scarcely less
Of a sensation than the dismissal OF
Robert Lansing from the state port
folio and was received with such un-
disguised surprise In the senate, where
the presidents choice must be APP
proved before Mr.. Colby can take up
the duties of office. that none of the
leaders cared to predict when confir-
nation might be voted.
Not even among those on the in
side of administration circles had
there been any expectation that the
selection would fall on Mr. Colby, who
told inquirers that he himself had
been given only very brief notice
of the presidents intention. Sum
moned to the white house, he spent
an hour with Mr. Wilson, announced
that he would accept, with deep
appreciation OF the responsibility i'm
posed upon him, and said he would
have no further comment to make un-
til the senate had acted.
Word of the nomination reached
senators just as they were assembling
for the days session, and in their
private talks during the day they dis
cussed little else Virtually all OF
them, however, preferred to withheld
public comment until the subject came
up formally for action.
Once before the senate had been
called upon to act on a nomination
Of Mr.. Colby, and then confirmation
was voted, although a strong fight
against I'm was led by the two Re
publican senators from his state. That
was in 1917, when President Wilson
named him to membership on the ship
ping board
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
STEEL TRUST is
UPHELD IN U. S.
SUPREME COURT
Court Dismlsses Federal Governments
Sherman Law Suit For
Dissolution

Washington .-The Supreme court
has upheld formation of the United
States Steel Corporation and subsid-
xary combinations in tn eiron and steel
industry. Refusing to dissolve the So
called "steel trust" the court dismiss
cd the federal governments Sherman
law suit for dissolution.
Affirming the New Jersey federal
courts dismissal of the government
prosecution, the Supreme court declin-
ed to enjoin the restraint of trade
charged and also denied an order to
break up the approximation. said
10 be the worlds greatest industrial
organization, with assets exceeding
two billion dollars,
In dismissing the federal suit, how
ever, the court ordered such dismissal
without prejudice permitting the
government to sue again il the corpo-
ration actually resorts to illegal, re-
pressive or wrongful practices.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
German Test About War Criminals

German Test About War Criminals
Paris.-The war commission has de-
cided to send to Germany the names
of forty-six men for trial before the
German courts. This it is announced,
will be a test Of the good faith upon
which the allies have agreed. The list,
with q covering note of considerable
length, has been drawn up and will
be submitted to the supreme council.
1t is expected it will be forwarded to
Berlin within the week. The British
selected the name Of seven accused,
mostly for submarine atrocities.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
no ornanize labor Party

indications point to def
mite efforts to organize the Labor par
ty in Georgia. The Savannah cham
Der of industry has sent out call
to all unions in the state affiliated with
the federation looking to the forma
ton of state chamber of industry
It is proposed to organic this body
lust prior to the annual convention OF
the Georgia Federation of Labor ir
Savannah, April 90 The local cham
ber's aims and purposes were avow
edly the advancement of the interests
IF organized labor S9j
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
Ports Body Holds Meeting

Savanah.-At the meeting of the
five ports association at the board OF
trade rooms, officers for the new year
were elected and several matters rel
ting to the ports discussing. The fol-
lowing were elected officers: Presi-
dent, r. L. Phillips, president Bruins
wick board of trade; secretary, A. M.
Smith, manager and secretary Bruins
wick board of trade. The next meet
ing of the association will be held in
Brunswick.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
Tried For Smuggling Diamonds

Savannah.-E. Fucker, steward ON
the Western Pride, fell into the ent of
the law here, being arraigned on the
charges of smuggling diamonds into
the country, bringing alon also small
quantity of almost as precious liquor,
and in addition attemptin to smuggle
more booze in. He was allowed to pay
$3.50 duty on the diamonds, cleared of
the attempt to smuggle whisky and
put under bond for having a small
amount in his possession.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
Plane Crashes At Washington

Washington. Washington's first
airplane accident occurred recently
resulting in the complete wreck of the
plane and slight personal injuries to
Pilot Atkey and his passenger, John
Norris, Of this city, who were return
ing from Augusta. When the plane
was just ready to alight at the East
Georgia fair grounds sudden gust OF
wind threw it out of its landing course
into an electric light pole. The pro
peiIer was splintered and the wings
Of the plane were badly damaged.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
oklahoma Ratifies Suffrage, 'Men'

oklahoma. Governor Robertson
declared that ratification of the fed
eral woman suffrage amendment was
completed, as far as the legislature
* concerned, when the senate adopt
Cd the house concurrent resolutions.
There is no way for the measure to
he submitted to referendum in this
state. he said, whether or not the
house emergency clause is finally
eliminated. The senate adopted the
ratfiying resolution, with the house
emergency clause eliminated by vote
of 25 to IS.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
100000 Acres open To Homestead

100000 Acres Open To Homestead
Washington. Secretary Lane or
dered the opening to homestead entry
OF more than 100000 acres of land, a
norton of which is adapted to culti-
walton in western Oregon, formerly
embraced in the Oregon and Califor-
MIA railroad grant Settlers residing
on the tract since December l, 1913,
and honorably discharged soldiers,
sailors and marines win be given
preference rights in the filing Of ap-
plications, the former being permit
ted 10 file between April II and May
s and the latter between May 10 and
July s.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
Many Applicants For Motor License

Many Applicants For Motor Licenses
Atlanta.-With a long line of mo-
florists seeking 1920 licenses, S. G. Nc
Tendon, secretary of state, called the
attention of the motoring public to the
fact that March l is the last day pro-
vided by law for the acquisition OF
1920 licenses, and said that the mat
ter of law enforcement would be up
to the sheriffs and various counties.
It will be a misdemeanor for anyone
TO drive car after March 1 without
a new tag. Up to this time last year
sixty thousand licenses had been is
sued. 1t is estimated that between
seventy and eighty thousand will be
Z the figure this year. Last year the
tootal number amounted to one hun
bred and twenty-five thousand in ALL
a great many, of course, being taken
out by persons who had purchased
cars after March 1.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
Dates Announced For Georgia FAIRS


Macon.-The Association of Georgia
Fairs in annual meeting here announc-
ed the dates of fairs in this state
and appointed committee to take
such steps as are necessary to secure
financial aid from the state and coun-
ty fairs in Georgia. The committee
is composed of r. M. Striplin, Atlanta,
chairman; DR.. w. Glee, ]. W.. Elem
ing. c. d. Shellnut, W. w. Webb, G.
w Rawson, ]. Luke Barnett and Eu-
gene Baker. Dates for thirteen Geor-
gia fairs were announced as follows:
washington county fair, Sandersville.
october All; Bulloch county fair.
statesboro, October SO; Gwinnett
agricultural and industrial fair,
Lawrenceville, October 4-1O; John
son county fair, Wrightsville, octo-
her 1916; Barlow county fair, Car
tersyille, October 1916; Southern
Georgia exposition, Eastman, Octo-
Der 1928; Southeastern fair, Allan
IA. October 1926; Colquitt county
fair Moultrie, October 1880; Geor-
gia state fair, Macon, October 2S-No-
yember G; Tri-State exposition, Sa'
yannah, November S-1S.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
Plane Falls Five Miles, Aviator Alive

Dayton, Ohio.-An airplane carrying
Major r. W. Schroeder, chief test pill
ot at McCook field, fell over five miles
after reaching an altitude of S6,O2O
feet said to be 5000 feet higher than
tho worlds record. The Major is in
hospital suffering from shock and
Temporary partial blindness.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
kayuse Indian Chief Is Found Dead

Chicago.-U. NJ. sum Kim, chief of
the Kayuse Indians, of Umatilla coun-
Nv. Oregon, who was en- route to Wash
ington on business for his tribe, was
found asphyxiated in a hotel here. The
notice were of the opinion that he had
blown out the gas. On string about
his neck were four small channels
bags. In each was the dried head
Of a snake. 1t was said the chief
was to appear before the Indian board
of commissioners in Washington to pro-
test against court proceedings to force
his tribe to pay an alleged debt.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
Airplane Forced To Land In Swami

Airplane Forced To Land In Swamp
Waycross.-Out Of gasoline and
over the middle Of the Okeefenokee
swamp was the predicament in which
V. Price Holingsworth and wild" Ed
die Burbach found themselves on their
return trip by air from Jacksonville
to Waycross. They selected the best
looking spot in sight and yolplaned to
it, which proved to be small field
at Fargo. 1t took some time to clear
away fences, trees and distractions to
give sufficient space to hop off in, but
they succeeded and are now in Way
cross to join the fleet which arrives
here later. They will give an exhibit
ton over the city, showing aerial
combats and flying in battle forma-
ton.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
Children To Get 100000 Estate

Atlanta.-The will of the late F. II.
Block, prominent Atlanta candy and
cracker manufacturer, who died re-
Gently, was probated in common form
in the office of Judge Thomas H.
Jeffries, ordinary Under the terms
of the will, the estate, which is valued
at three hundred thousand dollars, is
divided equally among the four chill
dren.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
Jefferson To Hold Fair

Louisville.-Stockhold of the
Jefferson County Fair Association re-
Gently met and declaring 10 per
cent dividend and laying a good fund
aside for surplus, promulgated plans
for bigger and better fair and live
stock show for 1920 They are CO.
operating with the federal government.
and the state agricultural college in
the employing of home denIonstra-
ton agent and have procured the SER
vices of Mrs. Powell, who is already
on the field.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
meios Licenses Fixed

Meigs.-At a recent meeting of city
council it was decided to make the
license for carnivals $50 to $40 per day
in the discretion of the mayor. This
is, beyond doubt, a prohibitive Ii
cense on the class of shows that come
under the classification of carnivals,
A number of business licenses were
also raised considerably higher than
they have ever been.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
seaboard Sued For Burned Goods

Savannah-Suits ranging from $125
consideration to 600 bales of cotton
valued at eighty Thousand dollars and
aggregating more than three hundred
and fifty thousand dollars were filed
in the city court here by various firms
against the Seaboard Air Line for
losses in the terminal fire Of Febru-
airy IA last year, when the money loss
from the flames amounted to moro
than million dollars.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
carranza Stocking Mexic Investigation

Garranza Blocking WeNIc InVest9atlon
Washington. Orders issued by the
Mexican government that Americans
who testify before congressional com
mittees Investigating the Mexican sit
aatiou shall not enter Mexico have
prevented business men in towns on
tho International border from giving
verbal information. This news comes
frmo Senator Fall chairman of the
subcommittee now holding hearings
ON the border.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
ARMED invasion" Is Ordered Home

Iron River, Mich.-Thirty-five fed
eral agents and members of the Mich
igan state constabulary who arrived
under Mai. A. " Dalrymple, prohibit
ton commissioner for central states,
TO "clean up" Iron county, are en-
route back hoe, while Major Dalrym-
pie was bound for Washington to con-
fer with Prohibition Commissioner
John Kramer Major Dalrymple led
an armed expedition to Iron River
with the avowed intention OF arresting
county and village Officers on charges
.Af conspiracy.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
wilson To Reject Peace Proposal

washington. = Soviet Russia's pro
posal to the United States for peace
i'll receive no consideration from the
American government. The proposal.
addressed to the United States, Japan
and Ruraania, was received at the de-
partment. having been forwarded by
Minister Morris at Stockholm. 1t was
picked up there by radio after it had
been broadcasted by the soviet wire
less station at Moscow. Officials said
If did not differ from previous propos-
ais made by the Bolsheviki to the
great powers.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
French Escape Turks After Fiohting

French Escape turks After FI9ht'hg
London OFFICIAL dispatches on the
situation at Marash, in the Villayet OF
Aleppo, Syria, where French troops
have been having severe struggle
with Turkish forces, announce that
the French succeeded in extricating
themselves after hard fighting. The
French evidently withdrew hastily, as
they were compelled to leave their
wounded, which will be cared for by
the American Red Cross.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
Award OF $4,000 For innocent MAJ

Jackson, Miss.-Five thousand dol
lars compensation for twice facing the
gallows and serving two years in the
peniteniary, although an innocent
man; was voted by the lower house OF
the Mississippi legislature to Will
puryis of Lamar county.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
Monster Increase In Bank clearlnss

Monster Increase In Bank Clearings
Atlanta.-That Atlanta bank clear
ings for the month of February will
total approximately two hundred and
fifty-one million dollars, and will ex.
coed the 1919 February total by well
over the fifty-five million mark, is
indicated by a compilation of figures
for the past twenty-six days and an
estimate of clearings for the two re-
naming days of the month during
which clearings will be announced.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
GAINESVILLE Child Killed Under Auto

GAINESVILLE Child Killed Under Auto
Barnesville,-Will the 10-year-
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Venus Means,
of Cullcden, was run over and instant
ly killed on the street here by an auto
owned by James Davis and driven by
]. A. Avera, well known citizens The
boys skull was crushed. Chief of Pc
lice REVERE saw the accident and
states that it was practically unavoid-
able. The Means family is prominent
in the Culloden community. While the
mother and sister were looking over
town for the boy he lay dead in DR..
c. E. Suggs' office, it being some
ime before they knew of his death.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-03-05
Coal Strike Caused BY Bread Cost Ris

Coal Strike Causeu ~ bFeau COST hISe
Brussels, Belgium.-A general coal
strike has broken out in the mining
district Of Boringe because of the rise
in tn cost of bread and the use of
whole meal for the making of bread
The Belgian miner not only prefers
white bread becauce he always has
been accustomed to it, but he sees in
the cheaper price of whole meal an
ATTEMPT which he resents to provide
one bread for the rich and another for
the poor. He objects also to the cham
Der spending its time discussing such
Questions as Flemish activities.