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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-30
PLEA REJECTED BY
SUPREME COUNCIL
FLEA OF WILSON TO ExPEL THE
TURKS FROM EUROPE, DE.
MED BY ALLIES
REPLY WILL SOON Be READY
me Turkish treaty Was Approved BY
The Council Is The General Form
IN Watch d, Was Drawn

SAN Rca The interallied au'
vrmo eoa began its formal $685.
rans IL ao ylla de vauchau on the
tms 10 aa northwest Of the main
lawn
h considering the Turkish treaty
s6e council decided to reply to Pres
uept wilson's note on the subject
irving him fan explanations as TO why
could moi accept the points ne maze
IN this connection.
THE reply Of the allies in thus sup
si,ing fun Information on this ques-
f.rn < taken here to Indicate their
general attitude toward the United
safes government in treating the I'M
.tied European problems
the Turkish treaty was approved
As, tbe council the general form IN
sa.ch ii was drawn by the council OF
Mqien minister's in London. Changes
Ttra made ia two points, but these
acre NOT disclosed. II was decided TO
ranest the Turkish plenipotentiaries
so present themselves in London on
NAY ia TO receive the treaty.
Tac draft Of the reply TO President
Wason. ia accordance with the coun'
fus dee sion, is being prepared and
BiU be- submitted to the council in
@e near future.
AZ the afternoon meeting the coun-
tu continued consideration OF the
Frkish treaty, discussing the financial
slsuses. the Bagdad railroad and Turk
h,h bonds. The financial experts Of
Rae three governments were in attend
EEce.
SIR John Cadman, Great Britains oil
expert. has been sent for in connection
xth Turkish oil for shipping and 9th
er fuel purposes. italy and France are
laort OF oil
There seems no doubt that the pre-
nieFs are agreed Il joint declaration
aust be sent to Germany requiring her
a. fulfill The conditions of tho Yer
gaules treaty and that if she does not
s.s9 SO the allies will take measures to
8ompel her. The premiers, however
sava not yet agreed upon the form OF
grcssure TO be used should Germany
soaanue negligent.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-30
ATLANTIANS FIGHT
CLOTHING PRICES
BIG MEETING is HELD BY OVER
ALL CLUB WITH MORE THAN
ONE THOUSAND NAMES
STATE NEWS OF INTEREST
6ref News OF Importance Gathered
From All Parts OF
The State

AtiaGta.-With $500 members Of the
Atlanta Overall club pledged to don
the denim" in order to bring about a
reduction in clothing prices, the city's
streets are slated to team with over
alls OF all colors and fashions Bust
ness men of all professions and labor
ing men as well have taken the pledge,
and leaders in the movement state
that there will be no hesitancy about
appearing in oyeralls on the streets
and at work.
About 1000 well-dresser men gather
ed in the Baptist Tabernacle in an en-
thusiastic and receptive mood. The
Overall club was slated to be born
there at 2:30 o'clock, but it did not
clearly appear whether they were
present to witness that ceremony or
to listen to Gypsy Pat Smith speak on
the Irish question at 8 o'clock in the
same edifice. They all signed pledges
to wear denim until the hoped for
drop in the price of wearing apparel,
and they likewise applauded Gypsy
Pat roundly when he denounced the
Irish Bolsheyists," so perhaps the
crowd was there for both purposes.
Rev. j. w. Ham, pastor of the Tab
ernacle and one Of the prime movers
in the organization of the overall
movement, appeared in what Mayor
Key called a palm Beach suit" 1t
was cream coIored, and he began the
meeting in his business-like way with
out any formality.
'In the hands of the consumer" he
said, lies largely the reduction OF the
high cost OF living. The consumer is
coming to realize it. He has been
guilty of the intoxication Of spending
lavishly, and now the movement for
denims and calico dresses has a mess
age. 1t is protest, with a psyche
logical value, and is aimed at no one
in particular 1t suggests to grower,
the manufacturer and the retailer that
the consumer will stand just so much
and no more
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-30
STRIKE IS WORK OF REDS"
Secretary OF State Believes Walkouts
Are Result OF Plans Worked
out A Year Ago

Washington. - lnsurgent railroad
strikers are under the leadership OF
revolutionaries. Attorney General Pal
mer declares.
lie asserts they are part OF the pro-
gram 10 capture industry, overthrow
the government and establish 10 this
country conditions Of chaos like those
Of Russia.
The movement, he says, Is interna'
tional IN characteU seeking domination
by the proletariat IN all countries, and
is directed from Russia, having alliii-
atlons with The Souets there.
The W. W. according TO Secretary
Palmer. IFS tho agent in America OF tue
international Communist party, and,
with other radical groups, is leading
the strikes The strikes, the secre-
tary says, are not spontaneous in
character but are The result of plans
perfected more than year ago, and
the systematic sowing Of dissension
among railroad workers during recent
months
President Wilson has met with his
cabinet for the first time since last
August The whole story" Of the
strike was related, and, it is under
stood, decision was reached to seek
a solution through the publication Of
the motives behind the walkout the
trikers being assured at the same time
OF early consideration Of any wage
demands they may have by the rail-
way labor board
The senate did not confirm the
nominations to the labor board. They
were considered in executive session
and the presidents selections brought
sharp criticism in some cases, il is
understood. Leaders asserted they
probably would be confirmed with lit
tie delay unless definite ground for
opposition developed from inquiries
some senators are making.
MIR. Palmer declares his belief that
the men on strike have been deceived
and hoodwinked by the radicals, and
that they do not know the ultimate
purpose Of the strikes He expressed
The opinion that when they are old
the true nature Of the movement in
which they are unwittingly taking part,
they win disayow their outlaw leaders
and return to work.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-30
Hone To Go To Macon In Trucks

Atlanta Great hopes were raised
at the scoutmasters' meeting when 1t
was limited that the Atlanta council
may be able to secure army trucks to
take the scouts to Macon. If this
scheme can be put across, it will mean
that scores of boys will be able to go,
who did not previously feel that they
were able to pay the high railroad
fare. While arrangements have not
as yet been completed, all the officials
connected with scouting seem to think
hat no trouble will be met when the
army officers are approached. If the
plan goes through, it is understood
that the trucks will leave Atlanta
about o'clock Wednesday afternoon,
each boy carrying his own supper, and
the truck train will arrive in Macon
shortly after dark, in time for a good
nights sleep before the opening of the
rally Thursday.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-30
Peach Trees Die From Sharp Cold

Atlanta thousands of peach
trees were killed outright by the sharp
cold of March l, following warm wet
weather the latter part of February,
was the report made by Assistant
State Entomologist w. V. Reed, on
his return from an inspection trip in
Talbot county and Epson county. Mr..
Reed had been asked by G. w. Math-
ews, a large orchardist of Woodland,
to inspect his trees and tell him why
they were dying. Mr.. Reed said that
he inspected orchards near Woodland
and Thomson containing about forty
thousand, and that of these, fully
thirty thousand were "winter-killed" ..
Mr.. Reed said that he had heard re-
ports from other sections of trees dy-
ing, and that he had no doubt that
many thousands Of trees in Georgia
were killed by this cold spell.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-30
TWENTY-FIVE LIVES LOST
IN TORNADO; ONE HUN.
DEED MORE ARE INJURED
feH County, Arkansas, Seems To Have
Borne The Brunt OF The
Maddened Storm

Little Rock Ark-Twenty two
Shown dead. at least one hundred in
BUred and large property loss resulted
Morn tornadoes that swept through
northwestern Arkansas.
Communication with the storm-swept
mction, all of which is in the Ozark
aills, is difficult at best, and, as a
xesult of the storm, the limited facil.
gies are greatly crippled.
An unconfirmed report from Blaine,
Mogan county, said twenty persons
Nnre killed there.
Xall county apparently bore the
arUnt OF the storm with eighteen
deaths reported The other four
Aaawn fatalities were in Johnson
nggnty
Two entire families were wiped out
i'm the Harkleys valley community OF
Veil county Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
MGwe and their four children and Dan
Move father OF Charles Howe, met
death in the ruins of their home. The
SsslY survivor Of the family was a
shkhy blown two hundred yards by the
wknd and deposited unhurt between
tsNo uprooted pine trees,
A woman named Mrs, Brock and her
fREe children were killed when theil
haOme in Harkeys valley was demol
IGhed. Mrs. ]. W. Bell and son, John
Ren. and a man named Murphy, also
Nepe killed in Harkey's valley.
Mrs Mike league, near Belleville
gel county and Mrs. Charles Zach
W, and three children, Hickorytown
Johnson county, are the other identi
saed victims.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-30
Slain With Poker.

Sayannah.-H. J. Fontaine of Eliza,
Ga, unconscious since he was struck
over the head with poker by his
wife, after, it was alleged, he had at
tackled her with a razor at their home
in Toombs county, is dead He never
regained consciousness. Mrs. Fon-
tame is Frustrated over the affair. She
was with him when he died
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-30
Drowned When Bateau capsizes

Lincolnton.-Adam Harnesberger.
former tax collector Of Lincoln coun-
ty, was drowned at the mouth of
Wells creek, about ten miles east Of
Lincolnton, just where the creek en-
tiers the Savannah river. He was
crossing the stream, which had be-
come swollen from heavy rains, in a
batteau, with two other men, and a
drifting log struck the batteau, cap
sizing it. Mr.. Harnesberger was 81
years of age and came from one OF
the most prominent families in Lin
coin county.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-30
Bio Postal Measure To The Preslden

Washington Enactment of the
$462, 100000 postoffice appropriation
BILL the largest amount ever granted
for the mail service, has been COM
pleted by congress, with the adoption
by the house of the conference report,
and has been sent to the president.
AS finally approved, the bill provides
S1,250,000 for establishing the trans
continental air mail route between
New York and San Francisco, via Chi
cago and Omaha, next July first,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-30
GOV. RUBlo, OF THE STAN
OF MIcHoACAN, TAKES FIELD
I'M SUPPORT OF oBREGON
Secession Forces of Sonora Still Ma
king Progress - Carranza Troops
Are Reported Defeated

Mexico City-A revolt in the state
of Michoacan, engineered by Gen Or
tiz Rubio, governor of the state and
a strong supporter of Lit. Col. Aware
Oregon, is announced in the govern
ments second war bulletin. Governor
Rubio, the bulletin states, has fled
from Morelia, the state capital, with
one hundred men, accompanied by
Major Jesus Milan with a command
of fifty men.
General de La Tore, who came to
the capital to confer with President
Caranza, has been ordered to proceed
Immediately to Acambaro to report to
Gen Bruno Metro, who has been sub
stituted in the Acambaro region for
Gen. Jose Rentera Luviano, sent to
take charge of the Sonora campaign.
According to the bulletin, Governor
Rubio has fled to the hills, taking with
him the contents of the state treasury
1t adds that General Nero has arrived
at Morelia to take charge Of military
operations there and that a detach-
ment of state troops had left the cap
ital for Acambaro to pursue the outlaw
governor and reinforce the Morelia
garrison.
While the revolt Of pro-Obregon au-
thorities in Michoacan had been ex
pected, it was considered officially as
local uprising. The remainder OF
the state is reported quiet
A dispatch to Ell Universal from its
correspondent at Morelia claims that
Colonel Obregon is in that town. 1t is
stated he is in open revolt. This is
not confirmed officially, however
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-30
Two killed when Train is DeraIIed

Two Killed When Train Is DeraIIed
Atlanta.-John A. AGREE Of Atlanta.
engineer, and r. e. Cain, fireman.
also of Atlanta, were killed and ten
passengers hurt when local train No.
"a, on the Southern railroad. en- route.
from Macon to Atlanta, was wrecked
near Fleetwood. The locomotive OF
the train turned completely over,
crushing the occupants of the cab be-
meath it.
Fleetwood is about thirteen miles
south OF Atlanta. Although most Of
the passengers were shaken up and
some were bruised, officials OF the
road and those who were on the
scene said none were seriously hurt.
Passengers reached the city late.
The cause of the derailment has not
been determined, according to a state
ment given out by railroad officials.
The train was running at a moderate
speed and was derailed while passing
water tank, the statement said.
The list of injured announced by
officials included:
G. r. Grant and Miss Lillian Wood.
ward Locust Grove, Ga.
Mrs. Sallie Edison and R. w. Ed
son, Fort Payne, Ala.
Baylor Smith and wife, McDonough,
Georgia
F. f. West c. K. Gilbert and John
A. Roush, Atlanta.
j. A. Cook, Stockbridge, Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-30
Seas Domination BY U. S. Is Near

Washington. The American navy
by 1928 will dominate the seas, Rep
resentative Britten, of Illinois declar-
es. 1t will be capable of defeating the
navies of any three nations combined
excepting Great Britain, and will be
superior to the British fleet he said
Britten has made careful comparison
between the first line battleships and
battle cruisers of Great Britain and
the same character ships of the Amer
lean navy, with the assistance Of the
naval intelligence bureau.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-30
Armenian Vets ASK Y. S. Recognize

Washington. hundred Armeni-
an veterans of the European war who
fought with the United States forces
marched to the state department and
presented to the secretary of state,
who acted for President Wilson, a me-
mortal asking that the United States
grant recognition to the republic OF
Armenia, as had been done by Great
Britain, France, Italy and Japan. Maj.
V. II. Kazanjian of Harvard university,
was spokes man for the delegation,
which was gathered from the middle
west and various cities of the east.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-30
Jazz Brings Joy To Prison INN;


Atlanta-Jazz par excellence, jazz
inbounded, was served to the. prison
ars at the Atlanta Federal peniten-
.iary by what is reputed to be the
put iazzinest outfit ever collected
Handys band, the organization Of the
famous w. c. Handy, famed for his
well-known offering of syncopation,
The Memphis Blues The boys at
The prison were so entirely and I'M
reseryedly captured by the melodies
that the band tromboned forth exactly
80 selections before the crowd would
let them stop. The visit of Handy's
band to the Atlanta prison is an an
nual event, and is one which is always
anticipated with exceptional enthus-
lasm. The performance was made
more enjoyable by the several jig,
buck and wing and clog dances given
by Nettie Perry.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-30
No Second Place For Hiram Johnson

ington.-Senator Hiram John
son will not accept the Republican
nomination for vice-president, if he
should fail to obtain the presidential
nomination, Representative Nolan, Re-
publican, California. one of his cam
paign managers, announced. 81 am
authorized to say for the senator that
it is not intended to let him be nomi-
mated for hitching post" Mr.. Nolan
declared. HE is out for the presiden-
rial nomination and under no circum-
stances will he take the vice presi.
dency."
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-30
Plans Wireless Police Signal System

Plans Wireless Police Signal System
Macon, Ga--Macon is to have what
is believed to be the first wireless po-
lice signal system in the world, ac-
cording to announcement by Mayor
Glen c. Toole Plans for the estab
lishment of the equipment are already
under way There is wireless re-
eeiving station on top Of the city hall
at present, and while listening in on
the wireless few nights ago, Charles
Il, HUMPHREYS, chief electrical engin-
eer, heard a womans voice from some
where ordering groceries.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-30
'tabor Demands Withdrawal OF Troops

HANOI Demands Withdrawal or Troops
Paris.-Demands for withdrawal of
french forces sent into German cities
cast Of the Rhine, abandonment of new
p2sonial expeditions, such as that in
TYria, AT present, and release of the
,ssSSs OF 1918 from the colors, are made
IN manifesto issued by the general
federation of labor in calling upon
&0Ekmen to join in the Mayday strike.
2hese measures should be adopted, it
is said, to show the world that France
MLShes for peace"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-30
Belgian Troops Enter Frankfort

BeIuian Troops Enter Frankfort
Frankfort, Germany.-Belgian troops
numbering about seven hundred march
ed into the city to give cooperation to
the French occupational forces, their
coming being unheralded to the Ger
mans, and the first intimation of it
by the people was when the French
troops began to line the streets, lead
ing to the freight station, where the
Belgians detrained. A report was cir
culated that the French were with
drawing and crowds gathered quickly
and stood patiently awaiting develop
ments.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-30
Gas Blast Kills Six In Louisiana Mine

New Orleans.-Six men were killed
in a gasoline explosion at the bottom
of salt mine near New Iberia, La.
While painting steel casing ninety feet
below the surface a mixture of gaso-
line and creosote used by the work
men was ignited when one of the met
lit a cigarette. The mine, recently pur-
chased by Bayliss & Jones of Mich
igan. is located on the estate Of the
late Joseph Jefferson, the. celebrated
actor. The explosion was heard for
miles and miles around.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-30
Seek Five Boys Who Burned Playmate

Lancaster, Ohio.-Police are search
ing for five older boys who attacked
Charles Kneller, aged ten, news
boy, while he was carrying his route,
bound him to stake, piled kindling
and papers about him and after start
ing a fire left him to his fate. A
small girl reported the incident to Mrs.
A. +. Mowery, living nearby, and she
rescued the boy, who was badly burn
ed. Judge F. NJ. Acton of the juvenile
court is making an investigation of
the matter. There is much Indignation
over the matter.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-30
stay At work, Stone uraes RaIImen

Atlanta.-W. L. Simmons, secretary
and treasurer of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
of the Southern road in Atlanta, has
received a telegram from Warren S.
Stone, grand chief of the union, urg-
ing the Atlanta men to remain at their
posts and submit any wage requests
to the board named by President Will
son. Mr.. Stone flatly repudiated the
outlaw" strikes in the East and the
West.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-30
&ssrO Lynched BY Mob OF kansan

Negro Lynched BY Mob OF kansans
Ptttsburg, Kan.-A mob estimated
% have numbered one thousand per-
BHns surrounded the Jail at Mulberry.
near here, seized negro identified as
Ezying attacked young white girl
Ena hanged him to telephone pole.
Tho mob made no attempt to modest
- white youth who, with the negro, was
captured by a posse later The attack
upon the young woman took place
NAtle she was on her way to Mulberry
fnDm her home near that place. She
Was found tied to two trees by a small
agF who was playing in the vicinity
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-30
Form VaIdosta Bank.

Valdosta-The Bank of ValdOsta
was formally organized here last
week and will begin business at once.
The new institution will be merged
with the Southern Bank and Trust
company, and will take over the bust
ness of the latter.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-30
Completed Plans For $4,000 Drive

Completed Plans For $4,000 Drive
Atlanta. Members of the campaign
committee of the North Avenue Pres
byterian church, which expects to
raise $4,000 within two hours Sun
day afternoon have completed their
plans and are now ready for the
shortest drive yet to be made for
church funds.
The day will begin with an early
morning prayer service at the church
at S:45 o'clock, Sunday morning at
which the men of the church will
gather. Afterward the members of the
campaign committee will meet in the
church house for a brief session and
at 11:15 o'clock the 122 men on the
committee will march down the main
aisle of the church to special seats re-
served for them. The entire morning
service will be given over to the
every member campaign, though no
effort will be made at that time to
secure pledges.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-30
sim Grow Law. Sustained BY The Court

Washington-Th Supreme court
upheld the Kentucky separate coach
act requiring the separation of white
and negro passengers and holding that
it applies to the South Covington and
Cincinnati, Covington and Erlanger
railway company, while operating be-
tween points in Kentucky. Justices
Vandevanter, Pitney and Day dissent
ed in part.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-30
Greeks Celebrate Their Independence


Atlanta-With a big parade, follow
ed by patriotic exercises at the au-
ditorium local Greeks on Sunday cele-
brated the 99th anniversary Of Greek
independence. Addresses were deliver
ed by Governor Dorsey, Mayor Key
and L. Chrisanthopoulous Greek con-
sui at New Orleans. A number OF
Greek national songs and anthems
were sung at the exercises. Three
leading Greek societies took part in
the parade, which numbered several
hundred marchers, besides large
number Of automobiles. The Greek
national colors alongside Of Old Glory
led the parade which started at the
Greek church on Garnett street and
proceeded through the principal
downtown streets, terminating at the
auditorium.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-04-30
Young White Man is Shot To Death

Young White Man Is Shot To Death
Swainsboro. = Arthur Tanner, a
young white man, was found in the
edge of town, with his head shot off.
The ground was literAd with new play
ing cards. The Shotgun was found
broken in half near the dead mans
body. Tanner was a veteran of the
European war and only returned to
his home here few weeks ago. 1t is
known that when he left home he had
considerable money. When his peck
cts were examined after the killing a
square of tobacco and small box of
matches were all that was found