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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15
OTTAWA ENDORSES RECIPROCITY
Lloyd George Will Make Long Delayed Trip <. To America Next Autumn

LONDON, June. 15. - Lloyd < George, Englandh great war premier whose government held together longer than any of the other wartime governments of the big pYwers. will visit the United States and Canada dur ing the coming autumn, 1t was reported here today. The Times said it is virtually assured" such visit will be made about that time.
 Several times in tho past Lloyd George contemplated trips across the Atlantic. It was planned for him to be in Washington during the Arms Limitation Conference of 1921, but European complications arose which mad8 1t impos- sible. IA
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15
ANOTHER WOMAN MISSING.

SEATTLE, June 15.-While the police were searching Lake Wash ington for the body of Mrs. Dona S. Barnes, believed to have drowned when her canoe capsized Tuesday, the disappearance of Mrs. H. A. Palladay, wife of prominent manu- facturer of this city, was reported.
 Mrs. Palladay left home a week ago and has not been heard from since. It is believed she wandered away while suffering from insomnia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15
War Rail Accident Revealed
 k* Censor WithhOldS Since 1917

PARIS, June 15.-France today learned of railway accident oc- curing more than four years ago in which 36O lives were lost when plans for a memorial service were announced All information about the disaster was suppressed by the war censor at the time and has remained unknown to the public ever since. ,b
 Memorial services for the dead
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15
Dublin Jury Decides Will
 Case Favor Croker Widow

DUBLIN, June Ia. The jury which heard the contest over the will of the late Richard Croker, not ed Tammany leader, returned yer dict today in favor of Mrs Bula Croker Other heirs claimed she was not the legal wife of Croker and was not entitled to participate in the bequests.
 The jury found the allegations that she was the wife of Guy Ma lone when she married Croker were unsubstantiated and also found that she was not guilty of influencing her hus' md against his children.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15
CLOSEST TRADE RELATIONS ARE
 GREATEST NEED
Political Union Foreseen by Member Parliament Un-
 less Trade Opened.

OTTOWA, June f5.-The House of Commons today overwhelmingly endorsed the Governments offer of reciprocity with the United States in the matter of customs duties on certain specified commodities. The proposed reduction in duties to be made prorata on the basis of any re. auctions that may be made by the United States.
 Members foresaw even political union with the United States if more unrestricted trade relations are not established, 1t was declared in debate. One progressive member, supporting the reciprocity proposal. declared: "If we won't have the closest possible trade relations es tablished with the United States within reasonable time, don't think we will be able to preserve the federation. It might become a political union with the United States instead"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15
Pioneer Yukon River Boat
 Captain Is Dead at Dawson

DAWSON, Y. T., June 15.-Capt. Samuel Cromarthy, veteran pilot of river boats in the North, both on the Fraser and Yukon River, died here today after a brief illness. He was ill when he arrived here last Monday as pilot on the White Pass Company's boat Canadian.
 Capt. Cromarthy was a pilot on the Fraser River before coming to the Yukon. He worked for the WElfe Pass many years on the Yukon River and it's tributaries and was considered one of the most skillful of the navigators of north ern waters, particularly of the Stewart River,
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15
Arrest Revives Taylor Crime
 Police Still Seeking Valet

SANTA ANA, Calif., June 15.-- Echoes of the William Desmond Taylor murder mystery of Los An- geles were revived here today when Otis c. Hefner was arrested on a "bum check charge. Hefner is said to have confessed year ago in Seattle that he had a ring belong ing to the famous movie director, whose death at Hollywood is still cloaked in mystery, but he denied absolutely having any first hand knowledge of the affair, : Y
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15

will be held Sunday at St. Michael en Maurienne at which a monu- ment to the victims will be un- yelled. An official report of the accident said a train loaded with 500 French soldiers got out of con- trol on November 12. 1917. plung- ing down mountain grade. At the bottom of the grade it left the rails, the coaches piling up in | heap alongside the track, killing all aboard bnt 1s0.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15
Gotham Bandits Make Haul
 Of $22,OOO Pullman Payroll

NEW YORK. June 15.-One of the boldest daylight holdups in re- cent months was pulled off at the Sunnyside works of the Pullman Company. at Long Island City today when six armed bandits held up the companys cashier and his body guard as they were on the point of entering the works. The banits secured s22,000 intended to cover the weekly payroll and escaped.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15
Love for l4-Year-O Old Girl, Leads 3S-Year
 Filipino to Run Amuk

HONOLULU. June 15.-Dis- appointed in his desire to wed
 14-year-old girl, Pomno Croso, 35-year-0ld Filipino. to- day killed three persons includ- ing himself and seriously wounded two others.
 Crosse wanted to marry his 14-year-old sweetheart but was blocked in his ambitions by the girls mother. He took a re- volver and shot and killed both the girl and her mother. se- riolisly wounded the father and a brother and then shot and killed himself with the same gun.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15
NEW YORK UNcoNyINCED.

NEW YORK. June 15.--lt Is said that Henry Ford is one of those who has been interested in forming corporation to take over vessels belonging to the Shipping Board and to operate them on regular lines tG foreign ports.
 Henry Ford has contnuded that the American lines can he operated ti a profit without tho aid of a subsidy or other hcnus
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15
Dill Will Support Leasing
 Of Muscle Shoals to Ford

SPOKANE. Wash, June 15.- Speaking at County Farm Bureau picnic yesterday afternoon. Senator c. c. Dill formally announced that he would work with the farm bloc in the Senate. He said he would advocate and work for the accept ance by the United States govern ment of Henry Ford's offer to lease and proposal to develop the great Muscle Shoals power project.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15
HALIBUT CLOSING MAY NOT
 WAIT FOR TREATY APPROVAL

OTTAWA, June 15.-The Dominion Government proposes to abandon the Pacific Halibut Treaty and in it's place to bring in legislation em- powering it to close Canadian Pa cific ports to halibut fishermen for a close season when the United States does the same. This will accomplish the same ends as the treaty sought to do without the de- lays which ratification of the treaty would entail.
 The action of the Canadian gov ernment is made necessary by the amendment to the Pacific Halibut Treaty by the American Senate, speci flying the applicability of the treaty to all British subjects. which would necessitate it's ratification by all the Dominions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15
New York Lawyer Appointed United States Claims Board

WASHINGTON, June 15.-Chand- Ter Anderson, prominent New York attorney-at-law. and specialist in in- ternational law, has been appointed a member of the United States Germans Claims Commission. 1t was announced here today.
 Anderson succeeds Edwin R. Par ker, who recently resigned from the Commission to become an umpire in the claims negotiations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15
LAKE WASHINGTON MYSTERY CANOE
 EXPLAINED; ;CApSIzES WITH WOMAN

mystery canoe which was washed ashore Tuesday night on the east shore of Lake Washington with Q woman's hat. Miss Noonan said the woman answered the description Ol Mrs. Dona s, Barnes as given by her husband Kenneth Barnes, man. ager of local manufacturing plant to the police.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15
LOS ANGELES PLANS PULL OFF
 GREAT PAGEANT INDIAN WARS

LOS ANGELES, Calf, June 15.-- movement to make Los Angeles the scene of great Indian war pageant. or exposition, at which enact famous prairie battles of the past and portray the life of the old time scout and his Redskin adver- sary has been launched by the In- dian War Veterans Association of Ithls city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15
Larson Must Serve Term In Penitentiary as
 Hart Refuses Intervene

OLYMPIA, Wash, June l5. Ole s. Larson, President of the Scandinavian American Bank of Tacoma, must serve the penitentiary sentence inn posed on him by the courts, it was learned today. Gov. Louis F. Hart announced that he would not interfere with the final verdict of the courts. Larson was convicted of em- bezzlement of the banks funds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15
SANDS IN MEXICO.

LOS ANGELES, June 15.-Vague tips that Edward R. Sands, formerly valet to William Desmond Taylor, is now in Mexico have been re- ceived here, according to the sher- iff's office. Sands disappeared en- tirely from sight about the time of the murder and is sought to shed light on the staying.
 Information furnished the sheriff said Sands is engaged in business at some unnamed town in Mexico.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15
Boat Buys More Whiskey Than Passengers Can
 Drink !; Dumps Overheard

NEW YORK, June 15.-On it's arrival off Sandy Hook to- day the steamship George Washington dumped overheard S7 cases of assorted liquors. By this amound had the stew ards department overestimated the carrying capacity" of it's parlengers. The excess above consumption had to be dumped into the ocean to prevent seizure.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15
Tumulty Sues for Big Fee
 From Shipbuilding Firm

NEW YORK, June 15. = Joseph Tumulty. former Secretary to Presi- dent Wilson, today filed papers in a suit in the State Supreme Court against the Staten Island Shipbuild- ing Company for $97,500. He ai- leges this sum is due him for legal services rendered the company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15
Pope Grants Audience to
 American Admiral and Men

ROME, June 15.-Pope Plus to- day granted an audience to Rear Admiral Andrew T. Long and 50 American sailors The Admiral and men came from the American flag ship Pittsburgh which is anchored at Naples.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15
cLouDHUR5r AT WICHITA

WICHITA FALLS, June 15. - Driven before heavy wind, ter rifle near cloudburst swept portions of this city today, carrying away two houses. Merchants banked their doors high with sandbags as water rose over the sidewalks and entered the stores.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15

VANCOUVER, Wash.--The sale of 150 ,OOO,O 900 feet of timber at Sun derland Inlet. 60 miles north of Van couver, to Patrick Mccoy of Seat tie, was announced today. The pur- chase price was declared to be above $250,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15

DENVER Officials of the Brother. hood of Railway Carmen and Machin ists organization of shopcraft today called strike over the entire Den yer & Rio Grande system. effective tomorrow, affecting 5000 men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15
FLOODS ABATED AT OKLA. CITY,;
 Fl. SMITH SAFE
Hundreds Left Homeless by Oklahoma Floods-Cloud-
 burst at Wichita.

FORT SMITH. Ark, June 15.- Breaking ievees on the banks of the Arkansas River nearby today saved this city from the worst flood in it's entire history. With the river far above all previous high water marks, it seemed early today that a grave disaster was inevitable.
 Hundreds of people had left the city for less exposed points and others were preparing to depart when the Ievees, weakened by rains, gave way, relieving the pressure.
 A large area of Iowland tracts are inundated by the waters through the broken Ievees.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15
SUBSIDIES AT OKLAHOMA CITY

worst flood stage has passed in the Canadian River and this city, at present, is relieved from further danger. High water of the past two days, however, did considerable damage. Hundreds of dwellers in the lowland section of the city are homeless. Local relief organizations are taking care of the affected.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15


 Albert D. Lasker. chairman of the United States Shipping Board, and other officials of the Board have declined b take seriouyly the offer of the Columbia Postal Com pany, cf Silver Creek. New York. of d billion dollars for the Gov ernments merchant fleet. Lasker has characterized the offer as a Summer dream No cash has accompanied the bid," the chair man said, in Washington. and we do not expect sale to mater
 ialize.' John W. Slack, president of the Postal Company, has denied that Henry Ford is backing his offer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15
Forest Fires Sweep Large
 Area in Canadian Province

FREDERICKTON, N. B.. Jne 15.-- Forest fires raging in the northern part of this province thus far have proved more disasterous than any since the great fires of 1895. More than 250 square miles have already been destroyed. No fatalities are reported.
 QUEBEC, June 15.-Sully and les. Detroits, villages in Temiscouta County were destroyed by forest fires today. Two are reported to have lost their lives in the flames.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15

LOS ANGELES-Charge of melt ing riot and addressing an unlawful assembly were dismissed today against Upton Sinclair. well-known substituted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15

PEK ING--If Yuan Hung has tele- graphed from Tientsin that he re- signs as President of China and re- linquished all authority to those mem bers of his Cabinet now in the capi- tai.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-15
LATEST BULLETINS
 BY SPECIAL CABLE

SOFIA, A,-Former Premier Stamboul- isky. of Bulgaria. who was captured last night near Slavoitza, at Mol avia village, was shot and killed by his guards when he attempted to escape early today.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-11-09

GEORGIA-Lee
In Office of Commissioners of Roads said
County After consideration following bills and
ordered paid:
E. A. Clerke Son. Merchandise Convicts bill
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-11-09
SAD DEATH OF
FORREST DUCAN

Forrest Duncan, the 15-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Duncan,
died at their home two miles east of
Leesburg last Friday night at 8
o'clock after being confined to his
bed for about one week from diabe-
ties and pneumonia. He had been in
declining health for some time but
was able to be up until just a few
days before the end came.
Forrest who was very quiet good
boy had many friends among the
young people of Leesburg where he
attended school until recently who
were grieved to learn of his death,
he will be missed very much here.
The funeral occurred at the home
on Saturday afternoon at three
o'clock, conducted by Rev J. H.
Snyder, pastor of the Methodist
church and interment occurred in
the city cemetery.
He is survived by his father and
mother, one brother, Morgan, and
one sister, Mrs. Carl Roby, of
Macon.
The entire community sympathize
loss of this young man.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-11-09
TEN NEGROES M
ONE PARTY BACK
FROM THE NORTH

Ten Moultrie negroes came back
homo Saturday. They all came in on
one train and it was happy bunch,
despite the fact that they were all
back to start over again.
eve have enough of the North
with it's cold weather and its high
cost of living" was just about the
way all of them expressed it.
Several of the negroes were in
fairly good circumstances when they
sold everything they had and harken-
ed to the stories about the fabulous
wages being paid in the North and
East. They came back dragging
the ground" but said they were
ready to go to work again.
-Moultrie Observer.
Several Lee County negroes have
also returned and state that things
are not as good as they expected
and the cold weather is fast turning
them back to the old South.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-11-09
SUPERIOR COURT
In SESSION

The November term of the Su-
perior Court of Lee county con-
vened here Monday morning at 8
o'clock. The civil docket was taken
up and practically all the day Mon
day was taken up with divorce cases,
eight in all being tried and a num-
Der of these being contested. On
Tuesday MORNING the case of Can
non G. Price VS.. The Georgia Ala
bama Power Co., was taken up and
the case was finished late in the aft
ernoon, resulting in favor of the
Power Co. On Wednesday morning
the criminal docket was taken ur
and soon disposed of, no important
cases were tried.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-11-09
INTERNATIONAL
GOLDEN
RULE SUNDAY

NEW YORY, Nov 5.-Prcsident
Coolidge in q letter made public to-
day by Charles V. Vickrey, General
Secretary of Near East Relief, en-
dorses the plan for observing Dec
ember End as International Golden
Rule Sunday.
Plans for the day, as outlined by
recent International conference in
Geneve, call upon people of four
teen different countries to serve a
menu in their homes similar to that
served in orphanages in TIE. Near
East, the difference in cost of the
orphanage menu and the ordinary
meal to be contributed to orphanage
work over seas.
The Presidents Letter Says:
at is with a good deal of salts
faction that l commend your pro-
posal to observe an International
Golden Rule Dinner Sunday, on the
End of December 1928. I feel sure
that this suggestion will meet with
very widespread approval and will
bring more closely to mind the
charitable requirements of those who
are prosperous to those who are in
adversely. 1t suggests not only a
practical method for help, but the
highest expression of sympathy, by
sharing for a time the privations of
others.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-11-09
PROMINENT
CITIZEN HAS
/%7TRA 5zS zAWA1z12e1S.

Mr.. j. L. Wilkerson a prominent
citizen Of Lee county, residing near
Smithville, died at his home Satur-
day night at 1000 o'clock after an
illness of only five days. He had been
down in South Georgia for several
days where he is operating saw
mill and was only at home to spend
the weekend when he was taken
seriously ill.
Mr.. Wilkerson had made his home
in Lee county practically all his life
and stood well in all sections. He
was at the time of his death CO.
years-of age.
The funeral occurred at the home
Sunday afternoon at 230 o'clock be-
ing condcted by Rev. j. P. Daught-
cry, pastor of the Methodist church
of Leslie, and interment occurred in
the cemetery at Smithville.
Mr.. Wilkerson is survived by his
wife and eight children, Mrs. P. A.
Kennon, Albany, Ga, Mrs. A. ].
Davis, Ashburn, Ga, Mrs. c. G. Har-
rold, Akron, Ohio, Leroy, Perry,
Rosa, Thomas and James, all of
Smithville.
The family have the sympathy of
the people of the entire county.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-11-09
COTTON GINNED
In LEE COUNTY

The Department of Commerce,
through the Bureau of the Censue,
announces the preliminary report on
cotton ginned in Lee county for the
crops of 1928 and 1922. Lee county
ginned prior to October 25, 1922,
3,463, and up to the same time this
year 698.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-11-09
CARD OF THANKS.

We take this method of thanking
the good people of Leesburg and the
surrounding community for their as
sistance and many words of kind
ness during the sickness and at the
death of our son, Forrest. May
Gods blessings be with you is our
prayer.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Duncan
and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Roby.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-11-09
MINUTES OF COMMISSIONERS
MEETING OCTOBER 2, 1928

cEoRGIA-Lee County:
In Office of Commissioners Roads and in said
County After consideration the following bills and
paid:
E. A clerke G. Son. Merchandise to convicts, bill
W. s. Hancock Drug Co., Drugs for Convcts bill
rendered NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Observation-Disclosures
W. W. Mcdonald AZ lbs beef for convcts bill
rendered 500
H. H. Laramore, Cash paid maintenance of Mrs
H Hail. Removing tree from road at Nine Bridges 100
W. L. Chiders Drugs to convict bill rendered 118O
Stoval Yeoman-Lyon Co., Merchandise
CAMP bill rendered 1884
R. E. Howe Merchandise camp
D. M. Melvin, Jrr Is lb. fish to convicts- 2.25
Leeburg Auto Co., Motor parts and repairs per
j. W. Costin, September salary road guard------ 5000
Tom Afford September salary, guard------
Roy Scarborough salary man
J, D. Mcbride October salary -------
W. A. Curtise, Blacksmith work, bill rendered---
W. A. Curtis Blacksmith work. bill rendered 7.20
H. H. Laramore, Purchase price of ule-- 242.5O
j. E. Hines two days service at Court Deputy Sheriff 100
Lee County Journal Printing as per rendered.
T. R Bass, elk, & Treas, rent----
P. G. Coxwe Sheriff Board of Prisoners
O. W. Saham H. D. Service at Coroners inquest--
H. B. Stoval, Juror, Coroners inquest ---------
j. D. Mcbride Juror, Coroners inquest 100
G. s. Forester inquest ----------
T. r. Bass, inquest
R. e. Howe inquest Observation-Disclosures
D. E. Graham, Juror Coroners inquest LOO
T. E. Ford, r--------------- northumberland
j. Forester, Warrant Salary
T. c. Tharp, Service Treasurer, quarter
G. A. Wallace Service Clerk, bill rendered 1858
T. G. Tharp Treasurer each items Vouchers submitted 1882
E. L. Forester Cost in Sundry cases.
G. 4. Wallace, Cost in Supdry ------------
P c. CoxweH Sheriff Cost in Sundry cases, bill
B. E. Powell j. P. n Sundry cases, Costb il
R. E. Pope account of lumber bill submitted 6568
R. E. Pope Bal, lumber bill submitted ------------ 439
Sheffield Company Invoice 9-1023- $40
W. j. Dabney Implement Co., Invoice 9-4-23------
Albany Produce Co., Sundry Invoices
W. G. Martin October Salary Judge Court
O. W. Statham, October Salary County Physican
R. R. Forester, October Salary
j. }. Forester, October Salary Clerk
Molie Kennedy, Allowance for Pauper
Miss Helen Homes Allowance for Pauper petition 500
Eatman Plumbing Co., Plumbing Jail per bill
rendered ------------- --- 2882O
In addition the foregoing Script Paupers
appearing the list.
There being other business the meeting adjourned
(Signed) j. j. FORESTER, Clerk.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1923-11-09
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

If your subscription is due and
you are unable to pay the cash, we
are prepared to take Sweet Pota-
toes, Syrup, Corn, Peas, Meat or in
fact anything that you have to Of
fer us at the market price.
THE LEE COUNTY JOURNAL