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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-01-21
Bids to Close
February 18th, 1921

Leesburg, Ga, Jan. 18th, 1921.
The Lee County Board of Educa-
ton will receive bids until February
25th on the following School Dis
trict bonds to wit:
$4,000 Leesburg School District
bonds in denominations OF $1,000
each and bearing 8 per cent interest
payable semi annually on the first
day OF January and July i'll each
year, the principal to be paid annu'
ally on the first day OF January
from 1926 to 1850, inclusive
$50, 900 Smithvllle School District
bonds in denominations of $1,000
each bearing 5 per cent intere t
payable rs above, and the principal
payable annually on the first day of
January from 1924 to 1947, inclu-
sive.
All bids should be addressed to S.
J. Powell County Supt. of Schools,
I.eesburg. Ga.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
S. J. POWELL,
County Supt. of Schools,
Lee County, Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-01-21
midas MILLIONS OF GOODS"
Country Is Certainly Deserving Of lts
AppeIlation, 1.-THE Mother Of
Religions"

ST. Simeon Stylltes, the noted Syrian
ascetlc, Is the first of whom we have
record Of the many thousands Of rell-
gious enthusiasts who have believed
In Furnishing the body that the soul
may be raised nearer heaven. St.
Simeon. II Is recorded, passed the last
30 years of his life sitting for the most
part Of the time upon a high stone
pillar, set up in the ground, near Anti
och, "endurlng the scOrchlng heat by
day and the biting frost by night that
he might thus overcome evil passions
and be better fitted for heaven"
Enthusiastic followers today Of the
tenets of st. Simeon are the Sadhus
Of India, says Grit While the prac-
tlce Of doing penance 10 earn merit
is prevalent in other countries, there
Is no land where it is SO universal,
or where 1t Is carried to such a de-
gree Of physical suffering as in India.
Every form N torture than can be
applied to the human frame is wit
messed in the land Of the Sadhus.
India, that land of mysticism and
romance" has so great a variety Of
religious faiths as to have received
the name THE Mother of Religions"
The Hindus have more than 30,000,OO0
gods, and their worslIipers wear up
on their foreheads distinctive god
marks" to show which god they fol-
low. Out of these religious beliefs
have come the various castles, the
bane Of India today, the giant hand
that stays the wheels Of progress.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-01-21

Cotton raisers are not the only
Farmers up against it" Wheat
growers are holding their grain,
tobacco raisers refuse to sci at
the present prices and are resoluting
to plant no tobacco this year, while
sheep men declare it will bankrupt
them to sell wool at market quota.
tions. Cattle and hog growers say
they are losing money. Agriculture
seems to be in bad way.-Cuthbcrt
Leader.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-01-21
Mr.. Lees Letter.

LeesOurg, III, jan o, lJSl'
Editor J p. Horne,
Lee County journal,
Leesburg, Ga.
Dear SIR
cannot let your news item, with
reference 10 Lee County Commls-
sioners in your issue Of Jan. 7th go
udchalenged, in as much as !
consider it a reflection, either upon
the entegrity or ability OF the retir-
ing members, consisting OF Mr.. II.
s. Pryor and myself.
OF course as Co. Commissioner ]
did not hope or expect that every
act or transaction would be in ac-
cord with everybodys views, hut
when you intimate the peoples
interest have not been taken care OF
| demand that you specify the IN
stances, giving. me the opportunity
OF defence. ] do not apologize for
any official act, regardless OF your
views, or anybody elses.
Respectfully,
Il. B. LEE.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-01-21

The above letter written in regard
to our cpmmendation. We Apoli-
gi2e to Mr.. Lee for the insinuatlon
which was never meant. The al
fairs Of the retiring Commissioners
are n closed book to us.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-01-21

Some people think they can put
their wages up to double what the
farmer gets, and that then people
are going to work farming and feed
them.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-01-21

Some one wants to know what
has become Of the young crowd that
used to have such jolly times going
on ham sandwich picnica . well,
they are old fogies now, and their
children are hiring the SWEETEST
orchestra within 100 miles for their
next dinner dance.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-01-21
FRIDAY JANUARY 81, 1921,

Tramps have practically diSap'
peared Probably they find moth
ing TO object to in the amount q
work which most people are willing
to do nowadays.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-01-21
Make Your Mind Your kIondlke.

Make Your Mind Your klondlke.
Every men has rich mine Of
precious ores II he wants to work 1t.
The other day the news went out that
great oil fields had been discovered
in Klondike, the land famous for gold.
The papers say men are rushing to
stake claims as they did in the palmy
days Of the gold craze, and there will
be many who will part with all they
have and make their way to what
promises to be quick fortune. In
the last rush the way to Dawson City
had many CHASTITY group Of bleach
ing bones when the SHOWS of winter
melted away. The chances are this
present craze will duplicate the scene.
Only few of the many make money,
1t will ever be thus as long as men
try TO win BY chance the riches that
usually come By toil,-Grit.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-27

De the only possible motive that |
could conceive" she said.
District Attorney Edward J. Glennon
gou1q not be seen yesterday, but when
FRANK Oliver, Assistant District Attor-
ney, was told of Mrs. Warmers state.
ment, he said:
It's very interesting statement,
The Bronx County grand jury met
yesterday and expected to resume the
investigation of the Reid shooting.
MISS Audrey Lawrence who had been
suapmnaed, was on hand to testify,
nut asked for more time to consult
with her attorney. She was excused,
subject TO call. Samuel Goldstein,
counsel for the Lawrence sisters and
Charles Leighton, had been asked to
bring Leighton and Miss Lila Lawrence
to the grand jury investigation yester-
day, but neither appeared. Leighton
sent word, through his attorney, that
he would not appear in Bronx County
because he had not been subpmnaed.
DR.. Alexander Nicoll, who operated
on Reid last Tuesday night, said last
night that there has been q continued
in his condition since the
operation. Reid will not be able to
leave the sanitarium, where he is con-
lined, for month, the physician said,
The grand jury inquiry will be held
up pending the recovery of Reid and
the apprehension of Don Collins or
Robert A. Tourbillon, sought by the
police and said to be the man who shot
Reid.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-27
Old Battleship 10
Play Hide and Seek
With Bomb Planes
Under Distant Radio Con-
troll, the Iowa Will Dodge
for Shore as Air Squad
ron Searches for Her
From The Tyibute's Washington Burceu

FROM The Tribnne's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, May 26.--The most
spectacular and interesting OF the
bombing tests to be conducted jointly
by the army and navy air forces dur
ing June and July, Secretary Derby
said to-day, will be the search and
accuracy bombing test on the radio
controlled Iowa, scheduled for June %.
In one respect war conditions will
be accurately simulated in this prob
lem, for the old Iowa, under the con-
troll of distant vessel, will maneu-
yer as an enemy ship, just as though.
she had crew aboard, except that her
speed will be reduced somewhat.
Starting at point somewhere between
so and 100 miles oc the Virginia
Capes, the Iowa will steam toward
shore while the planes from shore,
starting at the same hour. will fly out
to locate her. When this is accom-
plisd@d. the bombing with dummy
bombs will begin.
For this operation the army will use
the seven seaplanes it obtained from
the navy and four airships, all of its
land planes having been withdrawn
from this test. The navy will have
four of the N. c, type of flying boats
and II F-5-Ls in the search problem
and four Martin bombers, land planes,
aiding in the accuracy of bombing
tests. The navy dirigible probably
will take part.
In order to use the Iowa for NOV.
ing target she has been fitted out with
special apparatus that will enable her
30 be controlled by wireless from ship
at distance. Some extensive chances
New-York tribune., 1921-05-27
Favors Bald Head Club Bill
Connecticut House Committee
for incorporation

HARTFORD, Conn, May 26.-The
Committee on Interpretations reported
favorably to-day, just before the House
adjourned, on a bill to incorporate tn ;
Bald Head Club of America, with pow
ers to issue charters and establish
branches throughout the world.
Applications for the establishment Of
chapters are on file with the club from
Europe, Asia, Africa, South America.
Central America, Austria, New Zea-
land and other countries.
The charter members of the club are
Philip Troup, of New Haven; James F
Walsh and John Rodemeyer, of Green
wich, and Judge Leonard J. Nickerson,
OF Cornwall.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-27
Reid Shooting
Jealous Act.
Says Woman
Mrs. Warner, In Whose
Home Silk Salesman Was
Wounded, Denies kiiowl.
edge of His Assaiiant
Has Not Seen Collins
1,eclares Police State
ments Regarding Black
mail Plot Are Bunk

Yrs. Hazel Davis Warner yesterday
-. the story of the shooting of John
Reid. For the first time since her
,,ss;mony before the Bronx County
,,and Jury she broke her long silence
~ recised the details ef the attack on
y. wounc silk salesman In her home at
,as University Avenue Sunday, May Is.
she ascribed jealousy as the motive
q, the assault and declared the allie
,.tous of blaekmailing activities were
s,)sc. She denied knowledge of Reid's
,,ssiisas, saying that she was not in
,.s room when he fell with FIVE bullets
IN his body
The woman. now out on $4,000 bail
sc material witness in the case,
tslked freely to newspaper men when
.ss visited the Bronx branch of the
Sppreme Court yesterday to be exam
ned in q supplementary proceeding ac-
ian brought by Jeremiah w Rowland.
~ 1908 linton Avenue, for the payment
II an uncollected judgment against her.
Has Not Seen Collins
q don't know who shot Reid" Mrs.
Warner said "He was shot in my
nom. ] was in the bathroom at the
sme ! heard shots And when
rssched the room Reid was lying on
he foor There was nc one else there.
! did not see Collins that morning
md have not seen him since"
Nrs. Warner discussed the case evil
- et !
eslIon. her attorney, for when Mr.. Fall
lsn vas told later in the day that she
lad made sttement he expressed sur
prise and no little displeasure.
q am willing TO bet my life that
Ihe hasn't spoken" he said When in
!ormed definitely that she had, how
.ger, he said that he thought it ex-
.remely unwise.
After her appearance in court Mrs.
Warner stepped into limousine which
vas waiting in front of the building
srd smilingly continued to answer
;aestions. An attorney who was pres
cot in court constituted himself her
protector, but she continued to talk in
spite Of his protestations.
Says She Knew ElwelI
Mrs. Warner admitted that she was
leQuainted with Joseph Bovine Elwell,
Tie whist expert who was murdered
I,yt June. She had met him through
mutual friends, she said, and she knew
lin only casually. She denied that he
lad ever visited her home.
q don't know Lila and Audrey Law
renee, the sisters who are said tsshave
given evidence about blackmail, ,#but /
ahwe met Charles leighton. My ac-
RQusintauce with him was casual" she
sdded.
Leighton lives at s West Fifty-sixth
Street, the same address given by the
lawrence sisters. All have testified
before the grand jury.
40 you know who did the shoot
iag?" Mrs Warner was asked.
"i do not" she replied quickly.
Was Collins present at the time Of
Tie shooting
Calls BlackmaiI Stories Bunk"
q did mot see him there on that
morning snd have not seen him since.
Statements that 1 ran away with him
Ae silly and not true, for have not
even seen him. They are like the
police statements of 8 blackmail ring
pure bunk Only small circle of
friends visited my home and I knew
rothing of blackmail,''
What reason might Collins have
lad for shooting Reid %
Jealousy. if he did shoot him, would
New-York tribune., 1921-05-27

IN IN hcr power plant were necessary, as
the propclling machinery must be capa-
Die of running for considerable time
without attention. The boilers were
changed to burn oil, and automatic
devices for feeding the fuel to the
burners and supplying water to the
boiler were provided.
The control apparatus consists of a
standard radio transmitter aboard the
controlling ship, receiving aerial on
New-York tribune., 1921-05-27

tho Iowa, with special radio receivers,
ampliflers, relays, etc, for converting
the radio signals into form such that
they will operate the electrical devices
which control the steering gear and the
throttle of the main engines.
The officer In charge in sending out
the radio signals will have absolute
control of the starting of the Iowa,
steering her in any direction and stop
ping her when desired.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-27
Underwear

Lisle Vesss---a new summer model
in pink or white. 30
Athletic Combinations Suits made Of
sheer Bahste In pink or whtc-bodice
model with satin shoulder siraps-Iace
and ribbon inserted tops. Special q5
New-York tribune., 1921-05-27

All depleted sizes have been filled in
SINCE the previous sale AID complete
new assortment will be placed on sale
tomorrow and Saturday. Shown in
Black. White and Cordovan. A light
weight. even weave. Formerly IS.
Now .4s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
$ x; x; 5: ENSLEY 5: E <: ::::;: hsins ands nbscrpti

J. A. Turnipseed, an aged Confederate veteran, father of w. K. Turnipseed of Ensley. died yesterday morning at s o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. A. Lovett, in West End.
 Funeral services will be held from the residence, 710 Lomb avenue West End, at 10:3o this morning. Rev. J. c. Per- singer, pastor of the Ensley Methodist church, will officiate. Interment will be at Elmwood
 w. A. GRAY
 Funeral services for w. A. Gray, father of Mrs. c. A. Morrison, who died yes- terday morning following a lengthy ill., ness at the T. c. I. hospital, will be held from the residence of his daughter, 1921 Jefferson avenue. this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 MT. Gray was e9 years of age and is survived by his widow. and two children, Mrs. Morrison, and one son, G. w. Gray Rev. F. G. Ellison, assisted by Rev L. F.. Brubaker and Rev. J. E. Hixson, will be the officiating minister. Interment will be at Fraternal cemetery Pratt City.
 Rev. Thomas J.. O'Neal will speak this evening at the Twenty-seventh Street mission on ''The Evidence of Salvation '' and on Thursday evening on Be Sure Your Sins Will Find You Out" The meetings will close this week.
 At meeting of the Ensley Woman s Civic club yesterday morning at the li- brary plans for assisting in the play ground work during the coming seasol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
REPUBLICANS ID CONTINUE CONTEST Inquiry Into Seventh District Election Centraled Yesterday
 Around Woman's
 Testimony

Gadsden, January s.--tSpecial )-L ocal republicans denied emphatically today that there was any danger of a collapse of the contest which is being waged i.l the fight to wrest from Congressman L. B. Rainey the seat he won from the Sev- enth district in the November election.
 The second day of the hearing, which opened in this county yesterday, re- vealed little that was new in the line of evidence. Mrs Lee Johnson took up the greater part of the morning session with recital of her registration and sIhsc- quent discharge as registrant when the board of registrars found she did not have the property claimed in her state ment. Evidence showed that since that time her husband has acquired some per- sonal property, but that he did net have it when she registered and swore to it.. The witness could neither read nor write and identified papers by the general ap- pearance of them rather than by any definite knowledge of contents.
 Attempts have been made to show that some republican voters were unable to register as absentees from the state. The hearings are developing so little of real value that the conviction continues to grow that the whole thing is being staged Tn an attempt to get Congress to focus attention not upon any particular in> fringement of the laws but of the gen eral character of the election laws them selves. The grand Jury room was flusd with men today who came from many parts of the county to testify, and 1t 10 expected tho hearing will take several days to complete
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
BOYS FARM CLUBS
 PRODUCE RESULTS
Scores of Tuscaloosa Youths Are Raising Pigs and CuIti-
 vating an Acre of Crops

Tuscaloosa, January S.--(Special.)-- Under the supervision of farm demon- strator R. c. Lett, the boys agricultural clubs throughout Tuscaloosa county have done great work during last year, each one of them raising fine pig or fine acre of corn.
 As winter is nearly over. the boys are getting together old members and new ones are Joining to make plans for the rev years work and also the county school teachers are recognizing the merit of these clubs and assisting boys to organize.
 The following is list of new mem- bers joining in Tuscaloosa agricultural clubs: Duncanvilie beat. William Free man. Aiva Dockery. David Freeman, David Dockery Harry James. Frank McMahon, simon Cookery. Willard Dockery, Jacob Dockery. sam Cookery. Thurman Clements. Burley Clements, Henry Boothe; Newtonyiile beat, Brock Brazeal, Palmer Skeiton: Berry beat, Estdle Cannon, Denny Nelson, Ornand Hocutt. Orien Christian. Acie Christian. Jack Gibson. Sam Gibson, Walter Gib= son, Cecil Cannon. Pearson Fields, Fes- tus Christian, Aaron Christian. and Clarence Hilburn: Northport beat. Roy Baker. Walter Dockery, Howard Dock cry, and at Moore's Bridge, Reuben Monben MOntgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY
Tuscal0Osa Gives Extensive Prohibit
 tion Programme

Tuscaloosa, January 1S.-(SpeciaL)- )-The Woman Christian Temperance union eel ebrated the anniversary of the prohibit tion amendment yesterday afternoon at the First Methodist church. The choir was composed of some of the bes. voices in the city. The following pro gramme was rendered: Devotions. Dr. Boyd; text of the amendment, Miss Fal- law: message from the federal prohibit ton commission, w. Strickland; special music; reading, Miss Cherokee Shirley; reading, Miss Frances Samuels; appeal to our government from overseas, Mrs. C. N. Maxwell, Sr. addresses: Benefits of prohibition, Doctors Dawson and Dun can; commercial bodies. C. B. Werner, Sheriff P. B. Hughes, City Commissioner D. B. Robertson: benefits from other states J. T. Horne; address, The Nine teenth Amendment and It's Relation to the Successful Enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment Miss Lillian Fifnell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
TWO LOSE LIVES
Ten Others Injured In Film Manufac-
 turing Conflagration
Rr AsanniaIed Press

Bayonne, N. J., January 1S.-Two per sons, one young woman, were killed and ten injured in a fire here today which swept a building housing several film manufacturing concerns.
 The dead were Miss Ethel Suckow, 24, and a man believed by the police to be Arthur Post, 21. A check of other em- ployes showed all had been accounted for.
 Miss Suckow perished apparently by Jumping from fire escape at the sec ond floor after she had been carried through flames by watchman. who returned to rescue other employees. Miss Suckow, enveloped by flames leaped to the street. The charred body of a man believed to be that of Post was found on the second floor.
 Exploding films hurled burning debris 200 feet, setting fire to several dwellings and threatening to communi- cate with 1,000 gallon tank of gaso- line in a welding shop nearby, which also was fired by flying embers. These fires were quickly checked however
 The origin of the fire had not been determined late today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19

Bessemer, January Especially )-- The employees at the Bessemer rolling mill enjoyed cigars Tuesday, the gift of the company on account of the breaking of records of the mill on January Is. The wire mill established new 24hour record on that date which exceeded the one made on Jam hary g. and in addition the all-mill 24 Tour record was also broken on that date. The all mill record is considered excellent in view of the fact that past recorded tonrege was so high.
 W. J. Smith, superintendent of the mill, states that he feels very proud of his organization, as results shown prove that there is great cooperation in the mill.
 The banks of Bessemer will be closed throughout the entire day Wednesday, this being a legal holi- day in celebration of Lees birthday.
 Myrtle Lynton lodge, No. 13O, Knights of Pythians, will meet Thurs day evening at 8 o'clock at the hall on Nineteenth street. There will be work in the rank of esquire, and full at tendance Is urged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
WORK IN AMERICA

The Woman's Missionary society of the Methodist church met in the parlors of the church Monday afternoon, when q programme on Local Work in America was given, with Miss Maude Buck. leader. The following programme was rendered: The Wolfe Settlement in Tampa" Miss Buck; "The Rosa Val Dees Home .n Tampa" Mrs. l.. o. Lowe The devotional exercises were led by Mrs E. V. Lee.
 Plans were made at this meeting for an all-day inspirational meeting to be held on January 2G at the church, when the members of the societies of the sur rounding places of Brighton, Jonesboro, Shadyside and Powderly will be enter tained by this society.
 Miss Maud Buck, Miss Hettie McDon- aid and Mrs. George McAfee were ap- pointed committee to cooperate witt; the city mission board of Birmingham. The committee to arrange plans for the all-day meeting are Mrs. J. B. Mont gomery, chairman; Miss Buck. Mrs. T. R. Copeland and Mrs. C. B. Byars.
 Miss Rachel Ragsdale is ill with influ- enza at her home on darlington avenue.
 Mrs E. F. Bouchelle and Miss Bessie Bouchelle, who have been visiting Mir. and Mrs. Ben G. Perry, will return home Wednesday.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Sneed. who have been living On Dartmouth avenue, have taken an apartment with Mir. and Mrs John Neal on Third avenue and will take possession Of it Wednesday.
 Preston Yeatman left Tuesday for home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
ROAD CONTRACTS
 AWAIT DECISION Dallas and Other Counties De- lay Highway Improvement
 Under Bond Issue

Selma. January 18.--(Special.) )-Im- portant road building projects, ready Ito be advertised for bids for work in Dallas county, are being held in the Ioffice of the Fourth Division highway here awaiting decision by the su- spreme court as to the validity of the 1925, 100000 bond issue. A. L. Smith, iengineer in charge, stated today that lthe decision has been expected daily, and as soon as rendered, will be the Of the disvision highway offices.
 signal for much activity on the part
 Among the road projects to be pushed forward in the event of favorable decision at an early date, is that of the elma-Montgomery road to the forks Iiust across the river. plans for this work having been approved, so that they can be put into immediate execu- ition after suitable bids are received. MT. Smith is leaving early in the week flor Brewton with Government En- lgineer Wells and Bridge Engineer l.. e. Smith. who will look over the pro- posed road from Brewton to Bay Minette, plans for which have been practically completed in the local of lfice. MT. Smith will also visit the surveying party at work on the road between Evergreen and Monroeville.