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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02
JAPAN AGREES TO
HELP FINANCIALLY
WILL ENTER WITH U. S. AND Eu'
RoPEAN POWERS ON
EQUAL FOOTING
FIFTY MILLIONS FOR CHINA
Negotl atoms Are Progressing Rapidly
And Smoothly-Big 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.
II is officially stated that the ne
gotlations have progressed so well that
il will not be necessary to await the
return to this country Of Thomas w.
Tamqnt OF New York, who is in the far
II as the representative of the Unit
cd States group, to begin the execu-
tion of the plans Of the consortium.
These contemplate loan OF approxi-
mately two hundred and fifty million
dollars to China, in instalments Of
fifty million dollars, for the improve
meut of Chinese finances and inter
nal works, none Of it which can be
applied for 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, a member Of }. p, Nor.
gan & Co lie has been in Japan con-
gerring with financial leaders.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02
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 mep.
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 a cabinet, with the I'M
erstanding that the rigsdag resume its
sessions as soon as possible and begin
negotiations for an electoral bill. All
the chairmen promised to cooperate
with a cabinet formed upon that ba-
sis. The resignation of the Liebe min
istry. after five days tenure Of of
flee, means that the Socialists will
consent to call off the general strike
providing the new electoral bill is
carried through all the parliamentary
stages before the dissolution of the
rigsdag and the new elections.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02
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, if not an actual recess
sion" of prices is noted and the fed
eral reserve boards statement sum
marizes its adyices as indicating a
generally more hopeful view of the
country's business condition than for
several months.
While the price changes were shown
by the board not to be universal they
were nevertheless regarded as posi-
tive and of importance as q 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-
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
of the public to make old
supplies last longer and to refuse to
pay eXorhitant prices. This phase
can mean only that an awakening has
come, the statement said, and that
many people have arrived at the con
cmsion that they are themselves re.
sponsible for continuing high range
eff prices.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02
APPROVE SOLDIER RELIEF BILL
Vocational Education May suppIant
Cash Bonus In Many
Instances

Washington. relief legisla-
ton, with probable provision for a
cash bonus, funds for which would
be raised by sale or luxuries taxes
has been approved by the ways and
means committee by a vote of 10 to
G. 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 Republican,
as to future legislation in the senate,
said he thought this would include a
bin 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 to have been
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 APP
proval of plan Of extending voca-
tional education as an alternative to
the cash bonus.
These two plans are part of the
American Legion's program. It's 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??, 1920-07-02
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.
tirnony to the fact that he had made
threats against the life of Miss Sharp
who is alleged to have died mystert
ously in the apartments of the defend.
ant in Baltimore,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02
Interest In state Primary 1

, 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 solic-
ior general for the circuit will be
elected and indications now point to
a three-cornered race. Alex Harris,
Rome attorney, and w. H. Ennis, for
mer solicitor general, have told their
friends that they viii lbe in the race,
and their formal announcements are
shortly expected. Eugene Taylor Of
Summerville (the. present assistant to
the solicitor generaD is expected to
become a candidate.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02
OUTLOOK GOOD
FOR PEACH CROP
RAINS AND WIND HAVE MOI IN
JURED PROSPECTS FOR
BIG HARVEST
STATE NEWS OF INTEREST
Brief News OF Importance Gathered
From All Parts OF
The State

Macon. Orchardists in Middle
Georgia agree that the heavy rains
and winds of the last fewsweeks have
not injured the prospects for a, good
peach crop this year, but all agree
hey will be mighty glad to see sun
shine now for several days. IL 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 adj.
yanced from IA to 50 cents, the latest
jump being from % 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??, 1920-07-02
Verdict For $4,000 Awarded

Atlanta.-A verdict of $4,000 for
damages sustained in railroad acct
dent was rendered by jury in the
civil division of the city court OF At
lanta in favor of w. E. Paul, a switch
man on the Central of Georgia. pi-
rector General of Railroad Hines was
the defendant. The case was tried
before Judge H. M. Reid and the plain
tiff was represented by Attorneys Jes-
Sc Wood and James L. Moore.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02
Body of Negro

Atlanta.-The body Of the negro
that was first thought to be that OF a
white man, and which was found in
Peachtree creek, has been identified
by Liza Harris as being her father,
jefferson Harris, former employee
of Turner Goldsmith, and who also
worked for Walters & Wood. Blank
checks and papers found in the old
mans pockets confirmed this identifi-
cation. The old negro's 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??, 1920-07-02
Arohauchess To Wed A Bank Clerk

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 at
present is employed in a commercial
bank 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??, 1920-07-02
House orders Probe OF Gasoline Price

House Orders Probe OF Gasoline Price
Washipgton.-Th 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 a record vote and
which also asked that the commission
determine whether ANY combinations
ia restraint of trade exists between
those engaged in the oil business"
There have been many complaints pre-
sented to the house.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02
Wilson Picked Lemons For Mexico

ngton.-President Wilson pick
ed lemons" in selecting John Lind
and William Bayard Hale as his spe-
cial ENJOYS to Mexico, Thomas Stat
terry, American mining man, told the
senate Mexican affairs committee.
Americans in Mexico were hoping Mr..
Wilson would recognize Huerta and all
Mexicans, except few armed bandits,
hoped the same thing" Mr.. Slattery
said. "Lind's visit resembled comic
opera and his swollen chest evaporated
after an interview with Huerta. The
best elements in Mexico have been
driven out because their wealth made
them the common enemy
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02
15o Licenses Given Taxicabers

Atlanta.-T 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 G. Taylor.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02
Societies Operate To Reduce H. c. /

Societies Operate To Reduce II. c. l..
Washington. approximately 5000
cooperative consumers societies now
are operating in the United States
to reduce living costs. according to a
report to the labor department by
societies sell goods at prices prevail
Florence 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 1,2S1O 900 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??, 1920-07-02
Mrs. lines On Her Way To Portland

airs. lines On Her Way To Portland
Macon. Ga.-At liberty for the first
time in seven years, Mrs, Ida Mae
Innes is on her way to Portland Ore
gOu. to stay until time to return TO
Georgia, for her trial in Atlanta in
June on charge of using the mails
10 defraud in the helms mystery case.
She is accompanied by her son, Paul
Harbough, a prominent ieweler of the
Pacific coast city. Mrs. lines, who
was rearrested recently when she fin
ished serving threeVyears at the state
farm, also in connection with the
Nelms case. was released on bond.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02
Largest Jap Battleship To Be LAUGHED

Largest Jap Battleship To Be LAUGHED
Tokio.-The battleship Tosa, the
keel Of which was laid at the Mitsubi-
shi docks at Nagasaki recently, will
be the largest of it's kind in the Jap
anese navy. She will be of 10000
tons displacement and is 700 feet
long. She will carry ten 16-inch guns.
The Tosa is 9 sister ship of the Ma
cato, which was launched at Yoke
shuka. The Tosa will be launched in
1922 and will embody all the latest in.
novations of naval warfare brought
about by the experiences of the great
war
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02
Japs, Battling Russian, Lose Heavily

Japs, Battling Russian, Lose Heavily
Honolulu.--SeveEe losses have been
suffered by the Japanese troops sta,
ton near Nikolaevsk, in Siberia, with
a battle with Russian forces, says
Toxic cablegram to the Nippu Jill,
Japanese vernacular newspaper pub
lished here The cablegram quoted
delayed dispatches from Japanese mil
itary headquarters in Siberia as it's au-
>thoriy The cablegram said me fight
ing began March Is and continued two
days, but gave no estimate of the
casualties or the number OF troops in
volVed.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02
Sewers Connection with Film stars

New 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 "amieable" The United Art
lists include Charlie Chaplin, Douglas
Fairbanks, Mary Piclford and David
Wark Griffith McAdoo resigned from
the cabinet to accept this position.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02
Spend $22, 900 In Paving Machinery

Spend $4,000 In Paving Machinery
Atlanta. = An appropriation of $22,-
900 was authorized by the finance
committee of council for immediate
purchase of improved machinery for
street paving. Money for the purpose
was made available by anticipating
$28,205.12 from general tax income,
and including % per cent to which
the schools are entitled. Action of the
committee in voting the large expendi-
ture to equip the construction depart
ment with new machinery was based
on observation of the performance of
similar machinery which is now being
used by the Brooks-C Galloway company
in repaving Edgewood avenue for the
city.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02
General r. D. Sims Hangs Himself

General r. D. Sims Hangs Himself
Asheville. n. County authorities
reported that they had cut down the
body OF Gen. Richard D. Sims, aged
a local sanitarium. from a roadside
81, of Washington, d. c., patient at
tree, where it had been found hanging
some hours after life was extinct
General Sims horse was found near
Soy and officials said he had appar-
emily ridden under the tree. knotted
the rope around his neck, tied the 9th,
er end to limb and then spurred his
horse out from under him.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02
Pneumonia Adds To cyclone Woe

LaGrange.-The situation in La
Grange is gradually improving. Several
cases of pneumonia have developed
among the injured at the emergency
hospital, however, and it is stated
that several deaths as a result of this
disease are expected. Those who were
left homeless are being provided for
in tents, as a result OF
the efforts of the Red Cross. Those
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??, 1920-07-02
May Lift Ban On Russian Trade

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, ii 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??, 1920-07-02
$4,000 Road Damage In spaIding

$4,000 Road Damage In SpaIding
Griffin.-It has been reported at a
meeting of the citizens of Griffin and
Spalding county by the chairman Of
the county commissioners, Hon. ]. E.
Wallace, that the county sustained
about $4,000 damage from recent
floods to the roads and bridges, but
that there IS every evidence that this
will be overcome by the prompt &C
ton of several gangs of repair men
who are being sent out under instruc-
tons from the county commission and
the new supervisor of roads. Chair
man Wallace also reported that all
permanent concrete road work had
been delayed about ten days by the
recent heavy floods.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02
Swiss Radicals Preparing For Strike

Swiss Radicals Preparing For Strike
Preparations for a world
wide 24-hour strike on May l are be-
ing made in Switzerland by Socialists,
communists and other radical elements.
Foreign agitators are active in the
movement, but they will probably be
expelled before that date. 1t is viz.
tually certain, however, that the Swiss
will join in the movement, which was
launched by Nikolai Lenine, Soviet
premier of Russia, as an experiment
to test the solidarity of the world pro-
letariat. The movement will be watch
ed all over the world.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02
TWO Negroes Shot In Desperate Bait

Two Negroes Shot In Desperate Battle
Atlanta. - Two negroes = Allen
Moody and Lockett Ealy, were shot in
fight at negro house on Electric
avenue, in which seven or eight ne
groes are said to have participated.
The Moody negro is believed to be ia
tally injured at Grady hospital, where
he was taken for treatment. Ealy was
brought to police headquarters and
locked up after flesh wound in the
hip was dressed. The other partici.
pants escaped.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02
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 1922 The
count is completed with exception Of
one province, where one one seat is
involved The result indicates that
President Irigoyens party will remain
in power.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02
MoIasses Industry CT

MoIasses Industry Grows In Savannah
Savannah. = Savannah is to enter
the lists of cities which are big dis
tributing points for molasses. The
new industry located here is announc-
ed by the Sugar Products Company of
New York, which selected Savannah
for a branch plant. One immense
tank, to hold 100000 gallons of mo-
lasses, has been completed, and an
other is in process of construction.
The first full cargo of raw molasses
from Cuba has arrived. Cargoes of
this kind will be discharged here into
huge tanks and then distributed by
rail to all parts of the country.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02

Tornado Sweeps Arkansas Town
Little Rock, Ark,-Damage estimat-
ed at $4,000 was done by a tornado
which struck the town of Searcy, Ark.
nd swept through section of White
county.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02
Savannah Mayor Bars Plane Travel

Savannah Mayor Bars Plane Travel
Savannah.-Following slight acct
dent to a plane at the Daffin Park
landing field, the first to occur in or
near Savannah and the first mishap
to befall this plane after making more
than 500 trips and carrying hundreds
of passengers, Mayor Stewart notified
officers and aviators generally that
they will not be allowed hereafter to
fly over the territory embraced in the
city limits The mayor said planes
had been sailing unusually low and that
it will be only a matter of time until
somebody is hurt. \
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02
Oil Under Savannah investigated

acknowledgements of flowing oil
underneath the city of Savannah are
among the possibilities being investi-
gated just now. Recently the city. has
bored three great artesian wells, P. D.
Boiler, of the firm which has been
sinking artesian wells here, found suf-
ficient evidence, it is said, to warrant
the bringing of an expert geologist to
Savannah to make thorough testing of
the indications.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02
Award Contract To Rebuild Homes

AWARD CONTRACT 70 HebUIId HOMES
LaGrange.-As one of the evidences
of determination on the part of the cit
liens of this city to rebuild the wreck,
ed places caused by the cyclone, Unity
Cotton Mills have just let the conf
tract for rebuilding about seventy
houses to H. Newton MARSHALL.
pany of Boston, Mass. Work olfos
buildings is to begin at onceNa, {
ing the erection of these hou&E H.
operatives will occupy the to y
nished by the authorities -gvs7
Gordon. Amer
ELouis.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-02

T57rotzky Looking For Peace, Is Report
London-A news agency dispatch
from Copenhagen says an uneontimed
report from Warsaw declares Leon
Trotzky, Soviet war minister, proposes
60 visit London and Paris to negotiate
= definite peace.
Evening star., 1920-01-04

The dining room in palace of former prince
Of Germany turned into public reading 1t also is
planned by the Berlin public to hold art exhibitions in the
quarters young Willie formerly entertained his guests
Evening star., 1920-01-04

Have YOU a little sugar box? New York have
taken up the idea originated in France during the Of
ryrg their with them The sugar carrier called
into service when a restaurant rations the sweets.
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