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DAILY LEAF-CHRONICLE MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CLARKSVILLE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1919. NATION WIDE PROHIBITION FOR UNITED STATES UNITED STATES COMPLETES RATIFICATION OF DRY LAW When 36th State, Nebraska, Ratified Federal Prohibition Amendment--Amendment Becomes Effective One Year From Today. Meanwhile Nation Goes Dry July 1, Next, by Presidential Proclamation as a War Measure Unless Rescinded by President Before That Time- Ratification by State Legislatures Was Necessary for Measure. 133 By Associated Press. Chicago, Jan.

The United States completed its legislative process of voting itself dry today, when the thirty- sixth State, Nebraska, ratified the Federal prohibition amendment prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating Becomes Effective in One Year. The amendment becomes effective one year after the date of final ratification. Meanwhile, the nation goes dry July 1 next, as a result of a presidential proclamation as a war measure, unless the President rescinds it before that date. Nebraska Completes Ratification. Lincoln, Jan.

Nebraska Legislature completed the ratification of the Federal prohibition amendment at 10:32 o'clock this morning when the Senate voted to concur with the House amendment and the Senate resolution providing for ratification. Additional Legislation Necesasry. Additional legislation by Congress is necessary to make the Federal prohibition amendment operative, and ground work for this already has been laid. This legislation will prescribe, penalties for violations of the amendment and determine how and by what agencies the law shall be enforced. Country May Be Dry July 1 Washington, Jan.

edicials here believe the country permanently "dry" July 1, the date on which the special war-time prohibition recently enacted by Congress, goes into effect. This law prevents the manufacture and sale of intoxicants for beverage purposes, and remains in force until the demobilization of the nation's war armies is completed. Action to Prevent Operation of the Amendment. Court action to prevent the amendment becoming operative already has started in Calliornia, where an order temporarily restraining Governor 'Stephens from signing the tion of the amendment has been obtained. It has been intimated that similar action may be taken in other States in which, It is sald, State laws require that Federal Constitutional amendments must be submitted to a referendum.

States Had to Ratify Measure. The prohibition amendment resolution passed by Congress provides that ratification shall be by "the State, Legislatures of the several States, as provided by the Constitution. GENEROUS RESPONSE FROM FARMER ANSWERS THE CALL FOR FUNDS TO HELP THE SUFFERERS IN NEAR EAST. George Fort, Chairman of the campaign to raise funds for the starving people in the Near East, is today in receipt of the following letter together with a $25 check, from a certain farmer in this county, whose name is withheld: My Dear Sir: In response your appeal for funds for the benefit of those people of the devastated countries beyond the sea, I cheerfully send you herewith small contribution. To my mind we have never been asked to contribute to a more worthy and Christ-like cause than this.

We can not turn a deaf ear and empty pocketbooks to those poor unfortuhate people and expect a welcome from the Master. in that great and notable day. "For as much as you did it unto one of the least of these, my brethren, ye did it unto me." Please this check as a freewill offering to an unfortunate and starving people. Very respectfully yours, MRS. JOHNSON PASSES AWAY Mrs.

Ida Johnson, wife of James W. Johnson, passed away at her home near Guthrie this morning of pneumonia. She was a woman of many admirable traits of character and leaves a wide circle of friends to. mourn her Besides her husband, Mrs. Johnson is survired by five sons and one daughter.

Another daughter, Mrs. Brown, died just a month ago today. The funeral will be from the restdence tomorrow afte foon o'clock, with interment at Greenwood Cemetery. Services by Rev. Mr.

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PROTEST AGAINST PREVIOUS DECISION Of Supreme Council to Restrict News to Formal Communiques. By Associated Press. Paris, Jan. -The Supreme War Council, after considering the matter of relations between the Conference and press, today decided to call a meeting this afternoon of the members of the press and representatives of the various nations in the conference to interchange views on publicity methods. A protest has been made against the previous decision of the Council to restrict news of its formal sessions to formal communiques, Paris, Wednesday), Jan.

-The question of whether the Peace Conference is to be secret or wholly open to the eyes and ears of the world, the settlement of whic hhas been long awaited, was brought to a focus today when it was announced that an agreement had been made to confine the information given to the public to a daily official communique and that a gentleman's agreement prevailed among the delegates not to discuss, or in any way give information of the meetings in the foreign office. No written official announcement of this purpose was issued, but word was passed out to this effect, and it was followed by an explosion of protests which quite drowned out the doings of the peace commissioners. The understanding is that the American and British delegates opposed this decision, but that the French, Italians and Japanese, voting together, prevailed. The British newspaper dents immediately joined in a memorial or protest, which they put before Premier Lloyd George. The American newspaper correspondents united in what is virtually a round robin to President Wilson, in which they protested in measured terms against the decision, and reminded the President of that one of his fourteen points which specifies "open covenants of peaceropenly arrived.

at." The memorial was before the Prestdent last night, and there is every reason to belleve that such a storm has been raised as will force the question before the meeting again before the actual sessions of the peace conference begin Saturday morning. The question of whether. the meetings are to be open or closed has been smouldering for several days. It is associated with conditions which have surrounded the lack of method in making public what has actually been going on in conference for the past month. The 'American newspaper correspondents, of whom there are about 100 here to report the peace proceedings, have been received in daily audience by the American commissioners under the stipulated conditons that what was developed was solely for their guidance and not to be reported as bearing the stamp of anthority or coming from the mission.

POLAND TAKES OVER LITHUANIA London, Jan. Polish- Government has provisionally taken over the administration of Lithuania to protect the country from the Bolsheviki, according to a Warsaw telegram. Action was taken at the request of the President of the Lithuanian Republic. W. B.

DUNLOP, CALLED BY DEATH Well Known Citizen and Planter Succumbs to a Sustained Illness. HIS PASSING MATTER OF DEEP REGRET In a Community in Which He Has Lived an Exemplary Life. William Barrett Dunlop, has been summoned to his eternal coronation. This announcement was spoken with subdued solemnity and manifest sorrow through this community early this morning. During the night, the Silent Messenger called him home.

Few men were better or more favorably known throughout Montgomery County than Mr. Dunlop. His lifelong home had been in this community and his household was a synonym for the most whole-souled Nor was his generosity confined to his own family. It was a fixed principle of his life to give his personal gervice to those who were less blessed with this world's goods than he. He seemed never happier than when on a mission of relief and comfort and cheer to some unfortunate family or individual, which he made his special care.

He reveled in "going about, doing good," as he followed his Elder Brother and Savior. Mr. Dunlop's last illness was of only two weeks! duration, and was an acute aggravation of a long-standing heart lesion. Some years ago, after a life of unusual success as one of Montgomery County's most progressive farmers, he bought a beautiful home on Greenwood Avenue in this city, where he and his wite have since resided. In early life Mr.

Dunlop married Miss Lizzie Williams, of this city. An only child, W. B. Dunlop, Jr. blessed this union.

brothers, J. P. Dunlop, Matt Dunlop and sister, Mrs. Frank Snadon, complete the remaining family. Mr.

Dunlop was a zealous member of the Christian Church, from which his funeral will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, his pastor, Rev. E. J. Barnett, officiating, The following friends will be his pall bearers: Wallace Perkins, Clarence Carney, Frank Perkins, Minor Bland, Sam Kerr, C. B.

Plummer, James Cotham and S. J. Baxier. FAVORABLE, REPORT ON RELIEF BILL By, Associated Press. Washington, Jan.

Senate Appropriation Committee today order! ed a favorable report on the House hill to appropriate $100,000,000 for food relief for Europe. 2,000 SOLDIERS IN FROM FRANCE By Associated Press. 'Newport News, Jan. battleships Virginia and Rhode Island arrived today with two thousand soldiers from France. SMITHSON'S ash ena Carry GROCERY 117 S.

Third Street. 2-ih-1 Shoe Polish, any color, 10 conte. HUNGOVERNMENT PREPARES TO DRAFT A CONSTITUTION According to An Official Appeal of the German Nation Sent Out by German Government and Picked Up in London- -Order Restored in Berlin. New Constitution to Protect Free Rights and Self-Determination of Nation Against Counter Revolutions -Labor Leaders in Beunos Aires Agree to Call Off All Strikes Except One- -Many Killed and Injured. PROMINENT MEN ROTARY VISITORS FINE MEETING OF THAT LIVE ORGANIZATION AT.

HOTEL MON. GOMERY YESTERDAY. The Rotary boys foregathered, at Hotel Montgomery yesterday and enjoyed a fine luncheon. The attendance was unsually large, including a number of especially welcome guests. One of these was Lois Kershner, of the U.

S. a returned soldier from overseas. Upon request Mr. Kershner gave a most interesting resume of his experiences in France, which included his active participation in some of the big drives in which the American troops took part. He touched very modestly, however, on his own part in these drives.

He responded to many queries for information as to various details as to, fighting methods, all of which proved highly interesting. Another speaker was Col. W. A. McCraw, at present a citizen of Hadensville, but who is soon to be a permanent resident of Clarksville.

His speech was of a character to encourage those who heard it. His tribute to Montgomery County as one of the best counties in the United States brought forth much enthusiasm. He briefly outlined a plan by which it is proposed to put this county to the forefront as a grain and stock producing community. Col. McCraw is a man of great personal force and will be hailed as one of the leading factors in the future advancement of our county.

Others speakers were Arch Trawick, a former well known Clarksville man, W. A. Chambers, ditto, M. W. Brabban, Y.

M. C. A. secretary, of Atlanta, and County Food Administrator I. R.

Peterson. All of these gentlemen made timely and appropriate speeches, in which the spirit of progress and good ship predominated. Club members felt that yesterday's meeting was one of the most interesting and profitable that has been held for a long time. PRESIDENT OF BRAZIL DEAD Rio Janeiro, Jan. Rodrigues Alves, president elect of.

Brazil, died today. Under the constitution a new election will be held. Read the Leaf -Chronicle want ads. By Associated Press London, (Wednesday), Jan. Order has been restored in Berlin, 20- cording to an official appeal which the German nation has sent out by the German Government and was picked up here.

Government Preparing Constitution. The appeal refers to the coming elecfions and declares that the Government is preparing to draft a constitution which protects the free rights and self-determination of the nation against all counter revolution or terroism. Labor Leaders in Buenos Aires Agree. Buenos Aires, Jan. -At a conference with President Irigoyen yesterday, the labor leaders agreed to call off the strikes now in force in Argentina with the exception of one, which has virtually paralyzed all shipping in the harbor.

President Irigoyen promised that he would do everything possible to meet the demands of the workmen. Between 850 and 1,000 Killed. A recapitulation of the cascualties inflicted during the disorder of the past week shows that between eight hundred and fifty and one thousand persons were killed and thirty-five hundred to five thousand injured. Strike Settled in Peru. Lima, Jan.

-A8 the result: of the attitude of the Government, a settlement of the strike was reached last night, the labor leaders agreeing to accept settlement on the basis of an eight hour day, which was established throughout the republic. Everything is now quiet. Riga In Hands of Reds. Berlin, (Monday), Jan. Riga is now completely in the hands of the Russian Red army, according to Mitau dispatch to the Vossiche Zeitung.

Bolsheviki forces have advanced from Dvinsk and occupied the station at Neugut, thirty- one miles from Mitan. City Burning In Several Places. Mitau is overflowing with refugees. German soldiers, the last persons leavjing Riga, report that the city is burning in several places, and that the Russians and Letts are murdering and plundering. Liebnecht's Wife and Son Liberated.

The wife and youngest son of Dr. Liebnecht, head of the Spartacans, who were arrested when Liebnecht'8 house was surrounded by soldiers and searched yesterday, have been liberated. Many incriminating Bolshevik documents were seized. Liebnecht'8 eldest son is still in the hands of the police. Three Leaders Missing.

Among others arrested was Fraulein Jakob, secretary of the Spartacus Union. Still nothing is known of the whereabouts of Dr. Liebnecht, former Chief of Police Eichhorn or Rosa Luxemburg. TO MY FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS! I am now with the Carney Auto Co. as salesman.

Will appreciate your inquiries and patronage and give you best service in your purchase of a car or accessories. HUNTER CHILDS.