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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-12-23
ANCLO-U. s. JAM
ON WAR CLAIMS
SEEMS NEAR END

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-For the
first time since the deadlock between
the United States and Great Britain
over the right to collect approximate
ly $500, 900 American war claims
from German PREPARATIONS payments,
the dispute seemed on the way to
settlement tonight.
This government has indicated to
London informally that it might ac-
cept deferred payment plan. THIS
scheme would entail no greater inn
mediate drain on the Preparations
fund than already provided for in the
WadsWorth agreement covering In
annual payments the separate Amer
lean claim of $255, 100000 for the
United States army of occupation
cost.
Such a plan, it is hoped here, will
permit Great Britain to Withdra w
from her objection to American col
lection of claims without sacrificing
her contention that no greater load
should be put on the PREPARATIONS
fund at. present.
Negotiations Continue
Informal negotiations will continue
along this line In an attempt 10
reach an agreement before the post
poned conference of allied finance
ministers meets in Paris, January g..
That conference, provided for by the
Dawes agreement, will allocate the
reparations payments.
Great Britain, however, has not en-
tirely given up the idea of dealing
with inter allied debts at that con-
ference, with the intention of fore
ing joint consideration of German
repardtion allegation and partial call
collation. " allied debts. France and
Italy also favor such discussion.
Colonel James A. Logan and the
other American representatives of
the conference will be instructed to
keep allied debts off the agenda at
any cost. This government will not,
and cannot under the law, discuss
reduction of allied debts to America.
IL the United States can limit the
conference to reparations, the sup
port by the other allies of America S
claim will force Great Britain to
agree to this country sharing in rep
arations under the deferred payment
plan.
Why British Protested
Great Britain has opposed Collec-
ton of American claims out of the
Dawes fund because this country is
not a party TO the Versailles treaty
and has not reimbursed Itself for war
losses by permanently retaining
seized alien property.
The United States maintains that
it has the same right to collect from
Germany under the. separate Anieri-
can-German treaty as the allies have
under the Versailles treaty. Its equal
right, officials say, was asserted at
the recent London conference and
recognized by the Dawes agreement.
Arbitration by the permanent court
of international justice OF the Ameri-
can-British dispute, which may be
proposed by the London government,
is not acceptable to the United
States. The only legitimate arbitra
ton of claims, officials here point
out, is between the two countries di-
rectly involved, and such arbitration
is now in process under the United
StatesGerman mixed claims commits
sion, which is handing down the
awards on the claims.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-12-23
American Labor Party
Is Predicted by Debs

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Dec. 20
Eugene Y. Debs, today predicted tn,
organlZation~Of an American labor
party al tic meeting in January in
chicago of the various forces called
to launch an independent progress
slVe party movement. Debs said
he will not insist on the new party
being socialist party" nor does he
look upon it as "a collection of the
GisSruntled leaders from other politi
cal movements
Debs indicated that the next TWEEN
ty years would see a political move.
ment based upon trades and crafts
interest, rather than on georgprahi
cal divisions as at present.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-12-23
DEMAND FOR u. S.
MAY LEAVE SCOTS
WITHOUT WHISKY

EDINBURG, Dec. 2f--With the
Christmas season approaching, the
home consumer is facing paradoxjcal
prospects of facing a whisky famine,
right in the center Of the liquor in
dustry.,
The colossal demand for whisky
for the West Indies. the Bahamas
and Mexico. together with the ex-
haustion Of the American bootleg
supplies and the cessation Of rye dis
tilleries in the Canadian dry areas,
are contributing factors in bringing
about this uncomfortable situation
for the local consumer.
Meanwhile control Of matured
stocks has passed into the hands Of
three corporations. who have con.
cluded a cooperative working ar
rangement for it's distribution. For
export trade. the whisky is bottled al
most directly off the stills and is
shipped when two or there weeks old
instead Of the usual three years.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-12-23
Blackhand War Clouds
Gathering at Chicago

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-ReV.Val Of
the black hand war in Chicago'S Ital-
ian section IS feared W. tie laJrdey
OF three Italians here last night.
While two were the result of quar-
rels, the other Staying followed the
receipt of blackhand death warn
ing and police say all three may have
been connected with secret societies.
Michael Gugaliardo was killed in
an argument with his former wife's
second husband. Genario Soria was
knitted in a saloon hrawl. The body
IT an unidentified man. with death
nots &, his pocket, was found In an
slley.Way OF the ghetto district.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-12-23
BAGGETT, MOURNED AS DEAD
FOR LAST FIFTEEN MONTHS,
RETURNS TO DOUGLASVILLE
Thought His Wife Was Tryi ng to Get Rid of Him. He
Says, in Explanation Of His Disappearance
on Octobe 26, 1923

came the news that he was il st.
Louis
When returned here today Baggett
told a strange tale of his adven-
lures.
Il had troL BILE at the bridge with
my truck that day" he said. 1t was
October 20, 1928. While L was out
working on it two men drove up i'll
Il touring car and asked me if they
could help me. l asked that they
try.
"Then I don't remember anything
until one of them hit me on the head
and the two started beating me up.
While they were beating me l
thought l saw my wife in the car
with them. Then al went black.
Woke Up at Columbus
'The next thing L remember was
some time later 1 came to my senses
in Columbus, Ga. / started thinking
the thing over. 1t came to me that
my wife evidently was in league with
these men who had come out and
beat me UP and l decided l would not
go back home. | wasn't needed.
II travelled on to West Palm Beach
and got a job. AS soon as l had
saved some money L sent it for the
use of my children. l thought they
needed it."
Then, according to Baggett's story,
he decided to leave the Florida city
and wandered on from town to town
until he landed in ST. Louis.
Il have never been happier in my
life than to arrive back at home and
find that my wife is all L ever
thought her to be; thaSs she was
never in league with anyone against
me, and that ] am again reunited
with my family, where l shall al
ways be, from now on" Baggett
said.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-12-23
All Set for Debate,
Teams Discover They
Took the Same Side
Copyright. 1924, by the CONSOLIDATED
Press Association-Special Leased
Wire TO The Atlanta JournaI)

(OOnNfiSnl. IVA, DN ilC NOuhSoilu"'Np
Press sociation-Special Leased
Wire TO The Atlanta Journal
ALBERT LEA, Mimi, Dec. 20.
So far as the cities of Albert
Lea and Alden are concerned, the
League of Nations Is an unsolved
question.
The debating teams of the two
cities were to debate the ques'
ton this week. For three weeks
the members Of the respective
teams labored diligently prepar-
ing for the event. Special coaches
were hired by interested business
men; all available material was
collected.
Albert Lea journeyed to Alden
with it's band and an organized
cheering squad. The visitors were
niet by the entire town. a large
school auditorium was packed
and fire de oartment officials lin
tied standing room.
Professor +. +. Hanson, of Al
bert Lea. called the meeting to
order and introduced Miss Ruthe-
ly. captain of the visiting team,
who started to present her argu
ment. She was halted imme-
diately by the Alden coaches and
heir team. There was much
CONSERVATION.
Both sides had taken the at
firmative side.
The debate has been indefinite
ly postponed.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-12-23
WORLD NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF

WASHINGTON. = House passes
naval appropriation bill carrying
nearly $3O0,OOO.o0O.
NEW YORK.-American legion
will tender General Pershing a ma
tional testimonial in New York next
May.
SAN FRANCISCO.-Body of Jul
Illus Kahn. congressman from the
fourth California district, is buried
! with simple ceremonies.
NEW YORK.-Railroad freight
| traffic in October was largest for
any month ever reported, American
Railway association announced.
UNSATISFACTORY wave which
dominated central and far west for
| five days moves eastward on heels
of severe sleet and snow storm.
| LONDON.-Premier of Albania
! protests to League of Nations
against alleged formation in Jugo-
! Slavian territory of armed bands
which invade Albania.
NEW YORK-Police headquarters
announce radio casting of finger
prints makes possible Identified ton
| of criminals a few hours after their
arrest in any part of world.
COLUMBUS, Ohio.-Rev. c. V
Sheatsley. pastor of Christ Luthern
church, of BeXley, occupies his pull
pit for first time since mysterious
cremation of his wife, November H.
|
! ATLANTA.-A. E. Sartain, and
| l.. J. Fletcher, deposed warden and
| deputy warden of Atlanta peniten
tiary, are indicted on charges Of
| receiving brides from inmates Of in
stitution.
VALLEY VIEW, Tenn.-More
than $180,000 is missing as result
of looting by band OF robbers of
vaults of First National bank and
| First Guaranty State bank of this
| place.
WILMINGTON, Del.-Mrs. Os-
borne Cutler Wood announces inten-
! ton to institute divorce proceedings
! against her husband, former Lieut..
| Wood son of Major General Leon
! ard Wood.
NEW YORK.-Federation Bank
tuition, declares it's first dividend
since it was founded 18 months ago,
and it is announced stock had been
Eplaced on an eight pei, cent basis.
BOSTON.-Plan for discontinue
! ance of approximately 900 miles of
| Boston and Maine railroad because
of motor traffic competition and for
obtaining $13,000,000 for improve
ment of lines retained is proposed by
chairman of railroads. executive
committee, Homer LOring.
RIO.-Attorney general Of Argen-
tine, in opinion, holds that Monsis-
| nor Juan BoneO bishop of Santa Fe,
! is liable to punishment for refusing
to submit tp government for APP
| prevail credentials of Pope Plus nam
| ing him apostolic administrator for
diocese of Buenos Aires.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. has
been successfully relieved of ex
cessively heavy financing" for next
March by it's, recent fiscal operation,
Secretary Mellon declares in state
ment which discloses total issue of
| new bonds in December program
has been something more than $780,
| 600 900.
WASHINGTON. = Early DISPOSE.
| ton in senate of Muscle Shoals leg
/ islation is indicated by agreement
on number of amendments involv-
! ing disputed points: Senator Under
wood, Democrat, Alabama, "is COM
| pletely eXonerated of charges made
| by Hearst's newspapers in cOnnec-
ton with this legislation.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-12-23
Can of Home Brew,
Sent Through Mail,
Explodes in Sack

A mail order business in home
brew was revealed Friday night
when one of the orders of home brew
exploded in a mail sack while being
re-routed at the railway mail service
depot in the Terminal station.
Postal inspectors found that q
gallon can of "brew" had exploded
but that two other gallons in the
same mail sack were intact.
The whole samples were con
fiscated by the inspectors and are
being held as Exhibit A in the in
vestigation of the Home Brew Mail
Order House."
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-12-23
Rum Runners Smash
Sheriff2s Car Used
As Blockade; Escape

SPARTA. Ga, Dec. pa high.
powered alleged rum car ran rough
sfA over the smaller automobile OF
Sheriff j NJ. Jackson Friday eve
ming on the Sparta and Greensboro
public road and so diSmantled it that
the officer and a deputy were not
able successfully to pursue. The
smash occurred five miles north of
Sparta when Sheriff Jackson placed
his automobile across the highway
in an attempt to stop the approach
ing car, about which a tip had been
received from Greene county. The
alleged rum runners, man and Il
woman. raced through the streets
here and when last seen we're well
on their way in the direction OF Au-
CuSta.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-12-23
Smithsonian Will Get
Statue of Laddie Boy,
Made of Bows Pennies

BOSTON, Dec. PA statue of
Laddie Boy, White House pet of
the Harding Administered ton, made
from pennies contributed by news
boys throughout the United States,
will be turned over to the Smith.
sonian Institution at Washington,
where it will remain In the news
boys memorial to President Hard
ing. The statue was to have been
presented to Mrs. HardingA
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-12-23
WAR FINANCE BOARD
PA|NTSENCOURAG|NG
FARMING OUTLOOK

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-An en-
couraging picture of conditions in
the agricultural regions was report
ed to Congress today in the annual
SUMMARY of the war finance cor
poration.
Most of the important farming
districts" the report said, ARE in
better shape than they have been
for several years Bank deposits
have increased, bank reserves are be-
ing restored, business has greatly
improved and the farmers generally
are making excellent progress in
cleaning up the burden of indebted
ness under which they have been
laboring and strengthening their
economic positions"
The price of range cattle. the re-
port said, has not followed the trend
of prices of agricultural commodi-
ties and conditions in the breeding
end of the industry were described
as still unsatisfactory.
Approval of SCI applications for
agricultural and live stock loans to-
falling $12,240 900 was made by the
y
November so.
Banks Better Off
The amount, the report said, is
substantial reduction from the pre-
ceding year and evidence of the gen
eral improvement in the agricultural
situation, as we'll as in the condition
of country banks"
OF the amount approved, 81, $40
600 represented advances authorized
to POI banking and financing insti-
tutions and $7,570,0 900 to "a live stock
companies.
Loans outstanding on the corpora
tons books, as OF November go,
total $62 1923, 900, of which $685.
00O was for war loans and $40
$4,000 for agricultural and live
stock loans. All exports loans made
prior to tn suspension of busin 2ss
in May, 1920, as well as those maie
after resumption of operations in
January, 1921, the report added, have
been liquidated.
The last six months, the report
said, "have witnessed a noteworthy
Improvement in the agricultural sit
uatIon, which in turn has brought
out a substantial improvement in the
condition Of many country banks.
This is particularly true of the
wheat growing states of the middle
west and central northwest, where
the farmers have enjoyed an un-
usually good season"
Tobacco Situation Brightens
Referring to the tobacco crop, the
report said that while the industry
has been handicapped TO some eX-
tent by carry-overs from former
years, it has maintained a relatively
satisfactory position
The sheep and wool industries, it
was said, have been receiving good
prices for their product and on the
whole swine growers have had a
favorable year
After all outstanding loans Of the
corporation have been Iiquidated,
the report concluded, and after de-
Quoting operating expenses and
such losses as may be sustained the
government will receive in addition
to the original capital stock of $500.
100000 a return approXina tely the
cost to the treasury of the money
used in the operations of the cor
poration.
Discussing the cotton report, the
report said that growers produced
a crop approximately 5000 900 bales
more than the 1928 output, and al
though prices have ruled somewhat
lower the total farm value, on ac
count of the larger production, prob.
ably will approximate that of last
year.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-12-23
Oil Stock Promoters
Acquitted of Fraud

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. ga
verdict Of not guilty was returned
by a jury in United States district
court here tonight in the cases OF
A. w. and Harold Walker. Sidney
Menasco and Hudmon Hopson, Of
ficials of the bankrupt Walker Con-
solidated Petroleum company,
charged with use of the mails TO de.
fraud in the sale of stock.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-12-23
GRIP Of BLIZZARD
ON MOST Of NATION
is BEING RELEASED
Prediction of Near Zero
Weather for Atlanta Fails
to Be Realized

Despite official predictions Of
near-zero weather III Atlanta and
Georgia the lowest temperature reg
istered here Sunday was % degrees.
The intense cold that had prevailed
over the greater part of the nation
for several days was reported to be
relaxing.
General prediction for the south
ern states for Tuesday was for sleet
nd
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-12-23
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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-12-23
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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-12-23

WASHINGTON. - House passes
naval appropriation bill carrying
nearly $500, 100000.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-19
Real Estate Transfers.

Arthur e. Landers from Goldsbor-
ough G.. Coulbourne, Executor, and
others, the George w .Coulbourn
home place." on the Northerly side Of
Church street, in Snow Hill. Consid-
eraton, $6,75O.
Margie L. Mears from Lille v.
Vickers and husband, real estate con-
tanning liz acres, more or less, a.
about one mile east of Pocomoke City,
on the South side Of the Stone road
leading from Pocomoke City to Snow
Hill. Consideration, $3.50.
Elwood M. Pusey and Zenia, E.
Fusey, his wife, from William O.
Shockley, sheriff, Is acres of land,
more or less, in the 7th Election dis
trict. Consideration, $4,000.
Merwin P. Selby from Upshur Dav-
is and others, 1876 acres of land more
or less, about miles from Stockton,
on the East side of the County road
leading from Stockton to HOMETOWN,
Virginia.
Noah E. Hudson from Merwin p.
Selby and wife, 1876 acres of land,
more or less about 2 miles from
Stockton, on the East SIDE of the
County road leading from Stockton to
Horntown, Va.
William J. CULLEN from Jesse B.
Taylor and wife, tract Of land contain
ing 50.37 acres, more or less, on the
Easterly side of the County road lead
ing from what was formerly John J
Ayres' gate to Synepuxent Bridge, in
the Bird Election district. Consider
alton, $500.
Board of Education of Worcester
County from Herman J. Ards and
wife, 1 acre Of land, more or less, in
the 9th Election district. Considera-
ton, 500.
Board Of Education of Worcester
County from Frederick w. C. Quinn.
lot containing one-fourth acre, more
or less, on the South side Of Bank ST..
in Pocomoke City, Md. Consideration,
81 900.
William H. Adams from Fred G..
Quinn, "Dunn Castle" Industry" &C.,
in the 7th Election district, lying on
both sides Of the County road leading
from Long Ridge school to Fruitland.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-19
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Whereas, by the death Of Mr.. Al
fred Child, valued and useful men,
Der Of the Worcester County Chapter
American Red Cross, has been taken
from us by an all wise Providence,
therefore be it,
Resolved, That, we the members of
the Worcester County Chapter, A
merican Red Cross, desire to place on
record our deep sense of personal
loss in the death Of one Of the origi-
nal members of the Chapter.
Mr.. Child was chairman of the
Home Service Committee during, and
after the war, and to his untiring zeal
and interest this branch of the SER
vice was one of the most successful
in Maryland. AS friend to the sol
diers and ex-soldiers and their fanli-
lies, his interest and kindness will
long be remembered.
Resolved that copy of this resolu-
ton be recorded in our minutes and
published in the newspapers of the
county, and a copy sent to the bereav-
ed family.
Mrs. MARION T. HARGIS
MRS. w. S. SCHOOLFIELD
MRS. ORLANDO HARRISON
MRS. JOHN w. STATION.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-19
Mrs. r. II. Robertson
Enferfains At Bridge


Mrs. R. Harlan Robertson enter
tanned at Bridge on Wednesday after
noon at her home on Second street
The following were present:
Mesdames Winter G. Cullen, Emma
Stevenson, Harry Young, Eta Red.
den, Clinton Duncan, Henry Pilchard
Wilfred Ross, Claude Davis, Ferra1
Bowen, Jay Cullen, Albert Parker
Roger Landlord, E. w. McMaster, AL
len Schoolfield, Clarence Robertson
Ounce Ashburn, G. E. Powell, A. H
Stevens, Russell Matthews, Sidney
Stevens, G. E. Schoolfield, Misses Ella
Wilson, Addie Coston, Nettie Barnes
and Maggie Clarke.