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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1922-12-08
The Country Needs
Transportation Facilities

SWAINSBORO, Ca, Dec. g.. =
That the country needs trans
portation facilities rather than
reduced freight rates is the as
sertion of j. D. Mccartney,
Assistant to President, Central
Of Georgia Railway, who spoke
before the Kiwanis Club OF
Swainsborro Thursday night.
He called attention to the alb
sence Of new railway construc-
ton during recent years and to
the prevalent car shortage which
has manifested itself just at the
beginning Of a revival of bust
ness. He said the only way by
which the people can assure
themselves that the railways
will be able to carry on their
business is to permit the roads
to earn a sufficient net return to
attract new capital for extern
sions, improvements and addi-
tional rolling stock.
The speaker denied that the
present rates restricted either
production or distribution, and
quoted J. R. Howard, President
Of the American Farm Bureau
Federation, as to expenditures
by farmers, declaring that the
farmers freight bill is Of minor
consideration. Quoting Mr..
Towards figures, the farmers
of America spend approximately
$40, 900, 900. 600 per Eannum. Of
each 500 that the farmer spends
he estimates that ST. goes for
purchases at wholesale prices;
$11 for interests; 81 for taxes;
So for passenger transportation,
and So for freight.
The speaker concluded that
the real cause of the farmers
troubles is the disparity between
what he pays for the things he
buys and what he gets for things
he sells.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1922-12-08
NO PROCLAMATION
ON PEACH COUNTY
Governor Hardwick Says
No Official Action Is
Necessary AS Amend
ment Is Defeated on
Face of the Returns

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 5.-Peach
County is dead letter so far as
Governor Hardwick is concerned,
he announced Tuesday.
1.-THE law" said the Governor
provides for the issuance of a
proclamation by the Governor in
the event of the ratification of
the constitutional amendment
creating the new county. 1t
provides for no proclamation and
requires no proclamation in the
event of the rejection of the
amendment, Secretary McLen-
don has certified to me that the
face of the returns show Peach
County to have been rejected by
about 1000 majority. There
fore shall issue no proclamation.
Whether the Fort Valley cam
paign committee for Peach Coun-
ty will institute mandamus pro-
ceedings to compel Secretary of
State McLendonto decide their
contest of the election was not
announced by their spokesman,
State Senator Joe Davidson, who
was in the city. He said their
plans were undercided.
Attorneys Sam Num-, of Perry,
and John B. Query, of Monte
yuma, spokesman for the opposi-
ton to Peach County, said they
were quite satisfied to let the
matter rest as a dead letter.
"You might say this, how
ever" said Attorney Query,
that we have found as MANY
technical defects in the returns
of counties that went in favor of
Peach County as the Fort Valley
committee found in the returns
of counties that went against
Peach County, So if it comes to
a real contest, we will have as
much ground to stand on as they
will"
The Fort Valley contest was
based upon technical defects in
the election returns of 60 >coun-
ties. They called on Secretary
McLendon to exclude these
counties from the consolidation
Of the vote. To exclude them
would give Peach County q ma
iority~of about 1000 votes.
Secretary McLendon.s final
decision, as embodied in a letter
by him to the Governor late
Monday, was that he has nc
authority to decide a contest and
could do nothing but certify to
the Governor the election result
turns.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1922-12-08
Labor Agents
Unlawfully Operate
In Georgia

There is now and has been fol-
sometime a considerable exodus
from this State of labor which
be badly needed next spring and
summer upon the farms of Geor-
gia. A person has a right to
leave the state and locate where
soeYer he pleases, but it is a
a violation of the law for labor
agents to influence such an one
to emigrate. These labor agents
are very active and have carried
a great many laborers out of the
State. Before a labor agent can
lawfully operate, he must:
FIRST-Pay the tax collector
in each county where operates a
tax of ST, 100000.
SECOND-Register with the
Ordinary.
THIRD-Secure a license from
the Department of Commerce &
Labor.
At the present time there is
not a labor agent in the State
authorized to do business. Even
if a person wishes to secure labor
for his own use outside of the
State he must first obtain per-
NIT from this Department. In
the absence of such permit he
can be prosecuted as for a mis-
demeanor.
I haye brought this matter to
the attention of the Tax Collec-
tors, the Sheriffs, Chief Of Police,
County Demonstration agents,
canning agents, Chamber of
Commerce, Boards Of Trade, and
[ have also written a letter to
each judge in the State, asking
that he specifically charge the
grand jury in each of the coun-
ties of his circuit with reference
to this law Officials of this
Department have visited and are
visiting the various counties in
the State in the effort to put a
stop to this exodus. Bailiffs,
constables, policemen, sheriffs
and deputy sheriffs can put a
stop to the operation of these
labor agents if they go at it
vigorously. Georgia is a big
state and unless help is secured
from each locality the work Of
this Department will be in vain.
would be glad if you will aid
in creating a sentiment that will
arouse all of the citizens to watch
diligently, and vigorously and
land these lobor or emigrant
agents on the chain gang. We
have found that it is a favcrite
method of procedure for these
agents to send threading letters
to certain negroes and in a day
or two approach such parties and
offer them a position in another
state. These agents very large
Ily, work in the country and
small towns and all the people
must be alert in detecting and
reporting to the proper authori-
ties these agents. You can aid
| in arousing public sentiment and
| / trust that you will have no
hesitancy in doing so. Unless
something is done a bad condi-
ton next year is going to pre-
vail upon the farms.
H. NJ. STANLEY,
Commissioner.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1922-12-08

Buffalo Milk Rich in Butter Fat.
The Asiatic buffalo is II very valua-
BILE animal, it's milk containing three
and half times as much butter fat
as that of the COW.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1922-12-08
A. B. A. Railway
Recovering From
Adversely

The Atlanta, Birmingham and
Atlantic Railroad, 600 miles long,
running through Georgia's rich
est agricultural region and touch
ing the iron and coal fields of
Alabama, has actually earned
more money in the past few
months than it took to operatei it.
Officials statements to this eff
feet, made public will be receiv-
ed with unusual interest not only
in railroad circles of Georgia and
the South but throughout the
rest of the country which has
kept it's eyes upon during its
many trying ordeals.
1t has the distinction of hav-
ing won many months ago a
successful fight against strik-
ers or friends Of strikers who
dynamited trains and sent murd-
erous bullets at trainmen who
took their places. 1t was one of
the few railroads of its kind; in
fact, the only one in the United
States which achieved victory
under odds that at times seemed
insurmountable.
Troubles galore there seemed
to be no end to them7lwere
thrust upon the road, none of
these troubles and untoward de-
yelopments were at any time
chargeabIe to its management,
which has all along been operat-
ed under federal receivershlp.
Fact of the matter is, both rail-
road men and court officials as
sert, weathering the storm comes
in the nature Of a great compli-
ment to the ability of Receiver
B. L. Bugg, Assistant Receiver
J. L. Edwards and their corps
of Assistants, who, at some
editorial writer's put it, have
stood the rack through thick and
thin. -
1t will be recalled that reports
were circulated from one end of
the state to the other that the
A. B. & A. was headed for the
junk pile . An effort was
made on the pant Of several
Georgians, either it's enemies or
it's misguided friends, as was
charged, to form an organization
to save the road from the trash
heap. 1t Was asserted in some
quarters that the movement had
it's inception in a plan to discre-
dit the system following the de-.
feat of strike activities.
Railroad men in Atlanta and
in other sections Of the South,
who have discussed the future
of the A. B. & A. point to the
fact that the people of the entire
state will be highly gratified to
learn that it is on the road to-
ward financial recovery The
belief is expressed that it will
make it's own way in future, for
it is building business, it is
claimed, that will mean a steady
income-and no doubt created
when 1T had to cope with it's
strikes is practically done away.
Much of it's business volume,
during it's trials and tribulations,
was knocked out. This, reports
now show, is coming back and
and will mean, railroad officials
say, safety and business security.
1t is recognized, Atlanta rail
road men point cut, that the A.
B. & A. not only serves an i'm
portant agricultural and indus
trial section of two states, but is
a vital feeder" to other rail
road lines. The statement is
made that when other lines of
business become more profitable
this short line railroad will be-
come a money maker.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1922-12-08
Governor and Wife
Spend Thanksgiving
In lie e County

Governor ard Mrs. Thomas w.
Hardwick spen. Thanksgiving and
the week end as the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. John D. Little on their
plantation near l eesburg, returning
to their home last Sunday.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1922-12-08
Some Appetite.

Toronto Paper--Lady, living pri-
yately would like gentleman for
breakfast and dinner.-Boston Trans
cript.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1922-12-08

666 quickly relieves Colds and
LaGrippe, Constipation, BiliOusness
and Headaches.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1922-12-08

Portuguese Widely Spoken.
Portuguese is the language OF about
100000 people.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-21
|H!||8{||||a4i{BAl3X]El y [||Za||4l!iI[l!|l[,i|;]IX}:]EIl
Old FOLKS HERE In TOWN
keep SI.RoAa, WELL, ROBUST

was in had shape, but one day I
Eeard hat the Peoples Drug Stores
here in town were introducing Il
new tonic that folks claimed was
simply marvellous. / sen. down for
a bottle of it. Thanks to this tonic
they call Hypo-Cod, I'm able to do
light work every day and earn a
living. My strength came back
right from the start and eat
hearty and enjoy a big meal now.
1t seemed TO strengthen my stom-
ach and Whole system. The reason
praise Hypo-Cod SO much 10 be-
cause / believe IL is about the only
medicine made tina. will really re-
anild elderly people," continued Mr.
Iordon. Elderly people require
more powerful tonic. They don't
'ospond SO easy as young folks to
medicine. Hundreds of customers
oast middle age here in Washing
on swear by Hypo-Cod. 1t is su,-h
pure, wholesome. nice asting and
conomical tonic, 80. Elderly peo-
ple shouldn't risk being weak and
rundown as winter approaches.
3uild and tone up quick. Special
Typo Cod offer all this week at
Peoples Drug Stores. Full ,direc.
sons and formula on each bottle.
Note: We guarantee that every
,ottle Of HypoCod sold al Peoples
Drug Stores Is the. genuine Earle's
The Washington herald., 1922-11-21
BRITISH COMMONS
REOPEN. SESSIONS
Again Name J. Henry Whitley
Speaker, King George
Giving Assent.
By DAVID VI. CHURCH.
International News Service.

LONDON, Nov 20.-After a per.
tunctory session. during which J..
Henry Whitley was reelected speak
er by unanimous choice, the new
House Of Commons adjourned late
this afternoon to meet again to-
morrow when the swea2flg in of
members will be continued.
Inauguration of the new house
was marked chiefly ny scramble
Tor advantageous seats and some
witty exchanges by Viscountess
Astor, temperance leader. with her
neirhbor. Col. John Gretton, head
Of the biggest brewing interests In
England. ......
Party lines will not be drawn un-
81 after the debate In concluded on
the Irish bill. ratifying thp Anglo
irish peace treaty, and delibera-
tions on this measure will not he
started until after the state open
ing on Thursday with speech
from King George. ...
After the short session this afte~-
noon a deputation went to Buc',-
ingham Palace. where Kirs GEORGE
gave his assent to the choice Of
speaker.
BY reason of the fact hat Ire
band with the exception OF Ulstprl
is not represented. the sixty-fiye g
members constituting the new house
Is the smallest in l21 years
The Washington herald., 1922-11-21
All Socialists Left Out
of New German Cabinet.

BERLIN. Nov. 20-Wilhelm Cuno
tonight formed a cabinet composed
entirely OF non-Socialists. He held
q conference with President Ebert
and presented the list Of men he
had picked. Because of the opposi.
ton of the Socialists In the Reichs-
tag. 1t Is believed that the new
cabinet will have a short life. The
list of men selected by Cuno, un-
officially obtained, are:
DIR. Frederick Sthenler, present
ambassador to London, as foreign
minister.
DIR. Hermes, minister of finance.
DIR. Gessler. minister of defense.
Gen; Groener. minister of trans
port
Herr stiegel. q former railway Of.
hcial from Bavaria, minister of
posts and telegraphs.
DR.. Heinke. minister OF Justice.
Herr Won Jardorff. minister of the
interior.
Herr Won EayIner. minister of
the treasury.
Herr Weenlig. present general
manager of the Deutsche Bank,
minister of economics.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-21
FASC|S7l VOW
To OVERTHROW
BERLIN POWER
First Real Clash with Teuton
Government Leaves Reae-
tionary Forces Dissruntled
DENIED USE OF RAILROADS
Leader Speaks in PeIting Rain
and Promises Followers
Victory Before Next Week
By KARL II. Won wIEGAND
univsrasl service.

MUNICH, Bavaria, Nov. 20.--
The first conflict has occurred be-
tween the Berlin government and
the German Fascist headed by
Adolph Hitler.
The German government last
night ordered Fascist meetings at
Hamburg and Hanover suppressed
and ordered that the special train
which had been granted to Hitler
and 900 Of his "shock troops" be
cancelled.
Hitler had planned to move the
troops from Munich to Regensburg
last night with the intention Of
holding a meeting there. The cen.
tral government claimed the rail-
way workers threatened q general
strike II the special train was not
Cancelled.
HITLER REVIEWS TROOPS.
Hitler. with q deputation. called
on the premier and Minister of the
lnterlor Schweyer. who informed
him that the railways were under
the national government and that
the Bavarian government could not
interfere with the orders from Ber-
lin.
Hitler reviewed his defeated
shock troops" in a pelting rain in
Munich streets and in a fiery
speech promised them that next
Saturday would find them masters
Of Regensburg' and that neither
the communistic terror nor the
Berlin government will prevent US"
His declaration brought forth wild
cheers.
NATIONALIST GROUPS UNITE.
All the nationalist groups in Be.
varia have now united in a League
Of Patriotic Societies"
Skyrocketing prices, the inabil-
tty Of large numbers of people to
buy food. and the passive attitude
Of the Berlin government toward
the profiteering are all working
into the hands of the fascist and
similar groups.
In the markets of Munic shiver.
ing groups Of half-starved women
stand about and pick up the ends
of carrot and turnip tops and the
salvage strings cut from the ends
Of sausages.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-21
US. WILL DEMAND
FREEDOM Of AIR
Aviation Congress to Be Asked
for Rights Accorded
Other Nations.
by JOHN GOLDSTROM,
Universal Service.

The United States will demand
freedom Of the air at the next Con-
gress on International Aviation.
Because 1t is not a member OF
the League of Nations it cannot
fly aircraft over the territory OF
member nations. Irrespective OF
League decisions. the United States
desires the same freedom in the
air that the merchant marine OF
every country enjoys on the sea-
subject to common restrictions.
Article of the convention relat.
ing to international air navigation.
des'cned by The League Of Nations
n Paris in 1919 to cripple Germany'a
wings. declares:
No cor ractine state shat ex-
cept by special and temporary
au hor.za ION, permit the flight
above its territory of an aircraft
which does not possess the ma
. t!CnaHtv of cnntra@t 'ng at
This is how the article operates
against the United States:
Recently Lieut., Les er Matt
land flew from the Army Air
Service station at Boiling Field.
near Washington. to Montreal,
Noiiiud. T VI ltyl1S ONeT ne IN
ternational border into the terri
tory of the British Empire, a
member Of the League, Maitland
was arrested at Montreal.
On repr' ntations Inada by
the War Department, Maitland
was released. but the United
States was warned that in future
1t must procure a permit from
the Canadian government to fly
over the border. Brig. Gen. viii
liam Mitchell. assistant chief Of
the Army Air Service, shortly
afterward had occasion to fly
over Canadian territory. He did
so on permit.
Mai. Horace NJ. Hickam, chief OF
information Of the Army Air S,rv
Ice. is collecting data upon which
will be based the American repre-
sentation to the next international
convention. the date and meeting
mace Of which has not yet beer
fixed.
1t is necessary to the develop
ment Of aviation in the United
States. both military and CONNER
cial. that American aircraft be per
mitted in time of peace and under
agreement to fly the length and
breadth Of the Western Hemisphere
from the North to the South Pole
1t is not expected that this rich,
will be denied to the nation which
gave birth to the airplane.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-21
US. WILL WITHDRAW
SHIPS From RUSSIA
Soviet Protest Needed Here
in Accordance with Rule
of International Law.

Withdrawal of the U. S. s. Sa"
raInento from Vladivostok and. Of a
destroyer from Odessa followed a
protest from Russia against the
continued presence OF American
warshlps In Russian ports. II was
learned at the State Department
yesterday.
The Russian protest was made to
Admiral Bristol. L. s. high commis<
sioner at Constantinople, and for
warded by him to the State Depart
ment.
The haste with which the protest
was needed reflected the desire of
this Government to avoid friction
with the Soviet government. off
cials stated. International law pro-
vides that warships Of one country
shall not stay In the harbors of
another except. by invitation or per.
mission.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-21
Hundreds Keep H e earty
Vigorous and Well
All Winter.
SIMPLE HOME TONIC
KEEPS THEM BUILT UP

Some weak, frail people may not
know it, bui there are hundreds
yes thousands Of elderly people here
in Washington who keep strong,
well and vigorous each winter and
never have colds or winter ills.
They systepat.cally set about l.
and enrich their blood, take on a
few pounds Of weight, tone up
their appetite and digestion and
ga hearty. sleep fine and feel goos
all the time. How easy 1t is to do
is told by one of them-Mr. John
r. Jordon, 1909 Union st. S. w
Read what he says:
"A year or SO ago 1 grew SO
weak and rundown I couldn't worl'
at all. Had to give up trying. I
was subjec to weak, dizzy falnting
spells Bad pains In my back. ]
couldn't eat much of anvth'n~
food disagreed with my stomach.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-21
CONGRESS DEluGED !
| DY FL00DlF bills
Usual Rush Marks First Day;
Resolution Asks Months
Coal Embargo.
ny U.lrer.al s,r,l...

The usual flood OF Bulls and reeo,
lutions were introduced n the
House at the convening OF the s1.
ira session Of Congress yesterday.
Probably the most important
measures were two resolutions By
Congressman John Jacob Rogers R.l
Of Massachusetts, dealing with the
oai shortage resulting from the
strike. 49,. p
The first Of these resolutions Dc.
clares that national emergency e1.
SITS and prohibits the exportation OF
coal to any country. The com.
pan'on measure empowers the Iresi!
lent to declare an embargo on ex.
ports of either anthracite or btu
minus coal. or both. Any such en-.
hargo would De limited to six
months - .
Congressman Fred A. Brftten,
Republican, Of Illtnoins, offered the
at the last sessfon and vetoed by
he President. with the addition Oh
provision for q tax on beer and
wine to defray the cost. =.
Congressman John Philip Hiil,
Republican, Of Maryland, introduced
4 similar bill providing for q sol
Tier bonus. with a tax on as beer
md cider. including fruit Juices.
. meet the cost.
Among the other bills and reso-
iutions introduced were;
BY Zihiman, Republican, of Mary.
and. to authorize the Interstate
ronsAerce Commission to issue pri.
-,rtF orders and order embarEoes
N car service to insure equitable
,'stribution of building materials,
Mclaughlin. Republican, Nebras.
"a, to increase the limit Of loans
o be made by Federal Farm Loan
banks from $4,000 to $4,000 Tor
he purchase Of land for agricui.
ural purposes. This measure car
: es out one Of the planks IN the
arm bloc program.
Kahn, RepJ. California, TO pen.
llize unau horized wearing Of mill
;ary decorations.
Kelley Repl. Pennsylvania, pro.
viding for the establishment OF
motor truck mail routes in various
Iar,s Of the country, to be "oper'
a'ed primarily as q means Of
facilitating the collection and de.
very of food products" An. ap.
,ropriation Of 100000 is proposed
Norm Rep.l, Pennsylvania, for
he creation OF q department OF
physical training in the Military
Academy at West Point.
Madden Rep), Illinois. chairman
II the Appropriations Committee
forbidding the Shipping Board and
Emergency Fleet Corporation to pay
any claim unless written claims are
presented within ten days after
passage OF the act.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-21
iIONOLUlUSIi.,IN lis
GU-STSOF GAittlt
Sample Hospitality City viii
Give Masons at Convention
Next June.

James 8. McCandless of Homo
lula, the Imperial Potentate of the
Ancient Arabic Order Mobiles of the
Mystic. Shrine and members OF his
Imperial Divah, and fifteen visiting
potentates from Shrine temples
in. nearby cities las, night were
given a sample of the hospitality
"ash:ng,aN " VIII extend to them
mex, June.
The p. ogram opened with a ban
quet in honor of the Potenta,e e and
his divan at the Wardman Park
Hotel and closed after midnight
following an elaborate ceremonial
and initiation at the Pres.den-
Theater. The temple received 13O
new members and twelve members
by affiliation from other temples.
One of the newcomers was Nick
Altrock, comedian for the Wash
ing on American League ball club.
The denouement Of the widely
advertised baby raffle" came la l
night when Imperial Potentate Nc
Candless presented to the holder
of III, winning number a fat sou IT.
ing pig, wrapped in swaddling
clothes
The banquet at Wardman Park
was attended by several hundred
leading Shriners, not only from
Washington but from temples as
far west as Detroit and as far
south as Florida. Potentate l..
Ewing Jones Of Alladin Temple.
Columbus, Ohio, Of which President
Harding is a member, was one Of
he celebrities present. Po-entate
Jones will lead the entire member
ship of Alladin Temple to Wash
ington next June, its patrol acting
as the escort for President Hard
ing.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-21
Thief Gets
Sleuth's Gem
In Courtroom

nNE would hardly expect to
" b robbed In washington'a
police court. This b true par.
ticularly when the victim b =
policeman.
A thief operated before the
bench. He succeeded In getting
4 diamond. vaIued ut 500, be-
longing to Detective Charles j.
p. Weber, Of the Tenth Pre-
dlnct. Detective Weber was in
court to prosecute . man he
had arrested ON Sunday night.
After trial Of the man, Weber
discovered that the diamond had
disappeared.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-21
Former "Follies" Girl
Divorces Rich Clubman

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 2O-The
State Supreme Court today sus-
ta!ned the Judgment Of Court of
Common Pleas No. ., under which
Mrs. Helen Meyer Spear, former
'Follies" chorus girl, was given :.
decree Of divorce against her hus-
band. James Spear, jr.. clubrnan and
rich stove manufacturer. and an or
der for alimony OF $3.50 per month.
The complaint OF the wife included
allegations of misconduct between
Spear and several women visitors at
his country home in Wallingford.
Pa.