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Tho Commissioner then ordered that
The conversation already put into tho
record he %expunged. This exclusion OF
the telephone reports was hailed as a
triumph for John N. Bowers. counsel for
the State Board Of Charities. the orig
inal point from which the charities In
Quiry started.
His advantage may not be lasting,
however, as Commissioner Strong said
that he WOULD receive the telephone
memoranda "for further examination"
and they might later he accepted as
testimony. provided proof was forth
coming that the men named In the
transcripts actually engaged in the con-
versations. The transcripts were sub
mitted by William H.. Hotchkiss.
sci for the Charities department., be-
fore questioning Robert W. Hebberd.
former secretary Of the state Board
OF Charities, in an effort to show that
Mr.. Hcbberd has some connection with
the Farrell pamphlets" Though keep
,ug these reports out for the present,
Commissioner Strong gave this outline
OF their contents:
They tend TO indicate the existence
OF a combination between persons
some Of whom apparently are persons
who have been witnesses and some OF
whom have not-first, TO attempt TO
induce the Governor TO revoke or can
eel this commission secondly. to attack
and disCredi, the commission itself {:
thirdly. 70 attack and discredit Mr..
Hotchkiss's clients: fourthly. to spirit
persons desired as witnesses away from
the Jurisdiction of the courts and the
commission, and. finally. 70 advise wit
ncsses what to say aud What not to say
when on the stand.
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WTRETAPPERS shut
FROM CHARITY ROW
Strong Refuses to Admit Notes
Of Listeners at Tele-
phones.
SUGGESTS GRAND JURY

Evidence offered BY the Charities De-
partment to prove that Charities Conn.
missioner John A. K%ingsbury wa justi-
fed In requesting Police Commissioned
Woods to tap tho telephone wires OF
Father Farrell. Or. u. c. Potter and
Dean Potter was ruled out Of the chari-
ties investigation yesterday when Com
missioner Charles n. Strong declined 20
permit the introduction Of reports or
conversations over the telephone.
Commissioner Strong lac spent the
preceding night In going over the notes
of conversations In which the three wit
nesses at the inquiry were said to have
taken part. The police had typewriter
about one hundred Of these conversa-
tions. The Commissioner announced his
decision when he opened the hearing In
the Bar Association Building yesterday.
at is not for me TO take evidence sim
ply with respect to It's bearing upon :he
question whether a rhine has been COM
mittcd. whether overlapping. libel. per-
jury or conspiracy said Commissioners
Strong. Those questions are for an
other tribunal"
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WORKHOUSE CHOSEN
BY EMMA GOLDMAN
Convicted Of Advising Birth
Control. She Prefers
Cell to Fine.
NOISY CROWD AT TRIAL

In a court room thronged with
friends and syinpathizers. Emma Gold
mar. the anarchist. decided yesterday
to spend fifteen days In the workhouse
rather than pay a nnc Of 500 imposed
by Justices O'Kcefe. Herbert and Moss
OF the Court of Special Sessions for
giving information on birth control.
Although Miss Goldman acted as her
own lawyer. she received considerable
assistance In the conduct Of her de-
fence from Justice O'kcefe. who on
more than one occasion during the trial
advised her Of her legal rights.
Miss Goldman was convicted on the
testimony OF two detectives, who swore
that they heard her use indecent Ian
guage in the course Of "A lecture on
birth control. delivered In the German
language befre an audience of more
than COO men. women and children In
the New star Casino, 10Ith street and
Park avenue. on February $. Miss sold
man conteuded that she had spoken In
Yiddish and not IN German and that the
detectives had misunderstood her.
CIamorOus Crowd AZ Door.
Fearing that ealou supporters OF
Miss Goodman nigh attempt a demon
stration in the court room. the police
authorities sent Capt. Haupt OF the Eliz-
abcth street station with a sergeant and
six reserves to preserve order. The
policemen were needed. Long before
noon sdheren's and sy mpathizers OF Miss
Goldman began TO assemble In the cor
ridors OF tho Criminal Courts Building.
BY . o'clock more than 500 persons were
~clam6ring for admittance TO the court
room and the patrolmen had all they
could do to keep the row back.
Miss Goldman had been allowed twenty
! subpPnas by the court and the friends
To whom she had sent them were ad-
mitted without question. Others, less
fortunate. gave voice to vigorous pro-
tests when they ound themselves .X-
cluded. one man, who In some manner
got possession o. a number OF printed
~subppnas. did a thriving business for
a few moments. Then IL was discovered
that he was selling them at 81 "A piece
and his enterprise came TO an end. An
elderly man brought a huge bunch OF
American Beauty roses, but was not
allowed to take them INTO the court room
by the attendants. who feared that they
n light contain a bomb.
When her case was called Miss Gold
man stepped within the rallied enclosure
before the bench, accompanied by her
secretary. Miss Anna Baron. She smiled
and bowed to the Justices.
Detective John CaSpers testified that
he had heard Miss Goldnan's lecture.
"Do you understand Iiddish ~ asked
Miss Goldman.
Nc. ma'am. but ! understand Ger
man Caspers answered.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-05-01

Mr.. H. c. Daniel, of Fitzgerald,
was among the visitors in this
city Yesterday and today.-Val-
dosta Times.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-05-01
FITZGERALD, BEN HILL
ST. MARY'S BRIDGE
BILL WILL PASS
Success OF Central Route Has
Hinged on This Bridge

A telegram received in this Of
hce Saturday afternoon from Con
gresham Chas. R. Crisp, inform
ed us that the bill authorizing the
building of a bridge across the
St, Mary's at Collars ferry, was
tayorably reported and that the
bill will pass. This bridge being
IN the eleventh district, Congress-
man Crisp's special effort in be-
halt of this measure is especially
appreciated by his friends in this
county, as the success of the Cen
trail Route + the Dixie Highway
largely hinges on the erection of
this bridge. The counties on both
sides of the river already have the
necessary funds on hand to build
the bridge and have only waited
Tor this action of Congress to be
gin operations.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-05-01
LARGE CROWD At
MAYORS COURT
Negro Excursion Last Friday
Contributed Large Number

Mayor Drew w. Paulk met a
motley crowd as he opened police
court this morning. The large
number of negroes which the
railroads brought into the city
last Friday, contributed largely
to the size of the crowd. Fight
ing, lettering and plain drunken
ness made up~charges against the
different units of the morning and
quite a sum was collected for the
benefit of the city. The case of
Jesse Burke, for having contra
band quantities of liquor in his
possession within tine city limits,
and for which he was arrested
Sunday night, before the new
state law went into effect. was
postponed until Tuesday morn
ing.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-05-01
JESSE BURKE FIRST
ONE TO GET IN JAIL
First Violation of Prohibition
Law

Sheriff w. H. Fountain seized
six barrels of liquor and arrested
Jesse Burke under the new prohi-
bition act Sunday night Burke
was transferring six barrels Of
liquor Consigned to him from the
city to some place of hiding when
Sheriff Fountain, Deputy Roades
and Policeman Smith arrested
him and took possession Of the
team and liquor.
Burke is in the city Jail and his
merchandise is in charge of the
city officials. It is likely that the
team, which was being used for
the illegal traffic may also be sub
ject to seizure and forfeiture, as
under a recent decision of the ST.
preme court of Virginia, it was
50 held under an act similar to the
one now in operation in this
state,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-05-01
SECRE TARI G|LBREATH
VISITS THE CITY
Mr.. Gilbreath Says This Road to
Be Choice of Tourist

Field Secretary Gilbreath of the
Dixie Highway Association arriv-
ed in. the city Friday afternoon on
an inspection tour of the Central
Route from Macon and spent the
night at the Lee-Grant hotel Mr..
Gilbreath was delighted with the
condition of the road to this city
and gave it as his opinion that the
Central Route will Become the
main travelled road from Chicago
to Miami.
In the territory tributary to
the Dixie Highway more than a
million cars are registered in the
various states" said Mr.. Gil
breath, and it is a matter of gen
eral knowledge among the people
studying tourist conditions, that
this particular territory furnishes
the larger part of the tourist tray
ell Ia the United States. 1t is a
mere matter OF getting the infor-
nation to the traveI-loving peo-
pie OF the section, thai this route
IS ut to travel and that the short
er mileage is reality, to have
them choose the Central Route.
when they once get to Macon.
Out of Florida already this mast
month several hundred cars have
been routed via Fitzgerald to the
north and it is my opinion based
upon long experience in the tour
1st business that next season
thousands of tourists will come
through here to Florida"
Mr.. Gilbreath enrolled several
new members in the Dixie High
way association and a Highway
council for Ben Hill county will
shortly be organized.
Mr.. Gilbreath left Saturday
morning for Ocilla, Douglas and
Waycross and will be at the Cen
trail Route meeting at Folkston
next Tuesday, returning to that
place from Jacksonville, where he
has an important engagement
Sunday.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-05-01
EETING OF BEN
HILL CHAPEL U.D.C.
The Cherokee Rose Was Subject
of the Program

Mrs. Robert Mann was hostess
to Ben Hill Chapter, U. D. c.,
at the regular meeting Friday,
postponed from April 21st. Mrs.
Al II. Thurmond presided over
the business session which was
followed by delightful program
led by Mrs. Clayton Jay.
The Cherokee Rose, which is
being agitated as the state flow
er, was the subject of the pro-
gram. Anyone who has ever seen
the glossy, dark green leaves of
this popular plant, green all win
ter, and ii early spripg bursting
into a mass of snowy bloom, can
appreciate its charm as the queen
OF Georgia's flowers. Its profuse
and rapid growth is another item
in its favor.
Miss Allie Mayes gave a piano
solo, and Miss Isla Green a vocal
number. In the absence of Mrs.
Maffett her reading, "a Fairy
Tale Of the Cherokee Rose" was
given by Mrs. James Mayo, and
The Legend of the Cherokee
Rose" by Mrs. Guy Orahood.
The Origin of Memorial Day
and Why We Celebrate It," was
the theme of the interesting pa
pers by Mrs. r. F. Lee and Mrs.
Hemminger Miss Nell Frazer's
readings, The Georgia Volun-
teer," and "The Little White
Rose, were greatly enjoyed, and
Mrs. Clayton Jay spoke interest
lngly of the movement looking to
the identifying of the Dixie
| Highway.
The rooms were beautiful with
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-05-01
BRITISH SURRENDER NDRE THAN
10000 MEN TO TURKISH ARMY
Major General 1ownshend Sui
renders After Long Siege.

Washington, April 2o.-An-
other phase OF the Inflated Brit
lsh campaign III Mesopotamla
has closed with the surrender OF
General loWnshend ana the gar
riSOn ar hut-el-Amara on the 1lg-
r1S river, about $50 mics below
Bagdaa. Some lU,UOU men in all
Ialu down their arms to the Turks
after having destroyed all their
guns and munitions.
The British Mesopotamia cam
palgn waged along me rigrls
from the Persian gulf northward
almost to the gales OF Bagdad,
had as its CHER aim the capture
OF that ancient city. 10 divert
turkish forces from Gallipoli was
another object.
General Townshend held out
for l45 days, his supplies steadily
growing lower as he awaited the
relief army which first under Gen
eral Aylmer and then under Gen
eral Gorringe, battled its way up
the Tigris toward him. This ar
my encountered strong opposi-
ton below Kut on both sides of
the river and, although several of
these were carried, it has not been
able to work much closer to the
beleaguered garrison than a score
OF miles because of the stubborn
Turkish resistance and flood con-
ditions on the Tigris.
The situation about Nerdun has
not undergone any change of
note. Paris reports the failure of
a German attack, pressed with the
help of flaming liquids, near the
lhlaumont farm, east of the
Mouse, and the checking of a
German attempt to assault the
French lines west of the Meusc
near Hill 304.
Berlin announces that French
attacks at Dead Man hill and
nearby were repulsed.
On the Russian front the Ger
mans have captured Russian po-
sitions south of Naroczlade and
taken 5000 prisoners, including
four staff officers, together with
one cannon, % machine guns and
ten mine throwers. Russian eff
forts to reclaim the lost ground
were defeated.
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suspended if the matter is brought
to his attention. It is "a matter of
great pride to the friends of the
Mayor, who have reelected him
on several occasions, that his
statements were received so en-
Enthusiastically by the assembly,
"a number of whom were his po-
litical opponents in the past.
The meeting was a success, the
object of its call, to arouse CO.
operation for law enforcement
was achieved and the people of
the city will feel that the future
of the county is secure through
the better understanding had be-
tween the citizens and the officers
OF the city and county.
When Sheriff Fountain stepped
on the stage, to take a seat with
the city and county officers. a rip
pie OF approval passed through
the audience.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-05-01
Triton CLUB TO
ENTERTAIN TUESDAY

A number of the members of
the Fitzgerald Woman's club will
leave Tuesday morning for Tiff
ton to be the guests of the Tiff
ton Club. The occasion for the
meeting is the presidents conven-
ton of the South Georgia Won
ans Clubs, which has been made
a feature of the Triton club pro-
gram for this year.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-05-01
MASS Meeting ENDORSES
THE NEW PROHIBITION LAW
Opera House Was Filled Yester-
day Afternoon

The. Grand Opera House was
filled when Mr.. E. K. Farmer, in
charge of the meeting called for
$50 Sunday afternoon arose to
state the purpose of the gather
ing.
The meeting had been called
by general committee which
met at the Baptist church on the
previous Sunday and number Of
the citizens had been invited to
make short addresses in behalf of
law enforcement and to pledge
the citizens cooperation to the
officers charged with that duty.
Rev. L. A. Cooper opened :. the
meeting with short but impress
sive prayer after which Rev. L.
A. Hill for the Ministerial ALI
ance pledged the ministers of the
city for their part in the program
to create healthy sentiment for
the enforcement of the new act
as we'll as the general enforce
ment of all laws Of the city and
state. Atty. A. !. Mcdonald gave
a complete analysis of the law,
its provisions and its penalties. 1t
is evident from the lucid descrip-
ton of the various features of
the act, as presented by Atty. Nc
Donald, that the man who hopes
to escape the penalties Of the act.
must find other pastures to feed
on. Ben Hill will be poor
place to do a liquor business in.
Hon. w. R. Bowen, for the bus
mess men of the city, voiced their
sentiment when he stated that
the Legitimate business interests
of the toWa are behind the en-
forceinent of the law, and. that
GOT only for moral reasons but
that the. economic side of the en-
forcenent of the law, had their
approval
Mr.. J, B. Davenport, yardmas-
ter of the A. B. & A, represent
ing the employees of the railroad,
made a strong appeal for the CO.
operation Of all citizens for law
enforcement and assured the Of
ficers that the railroad men will
stand with them.
Mr.. E. T. James read a set Of
resolutions pledging the entire
audience to the support of the
officers and on motion the reso-
luton was adopted by a rising
vote.
Mayor Paulk, on being intro
duced, gave his positive assurance
to the people that as far as his
powers go, the law shall be en-
forced in Fitzgerald and every
officer who fails in the discharge
of his duty in the effort to make
this a law abiding city, shall be
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-05-01

decorations of red and white ro-
ses and old-fashioned phlox, and
when the strawberry cream and
white cake was served, bouquet
of red and white sweet peas on
each plate showed a pleasing CON
tinuance Of the color scheme. The
hostess was assisted in serving
by Mrs. Clayton Jay and Mrs. w.
&, Broadhurst. About twenty-five
members were present.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-05-01
OFFICIAL CASUALTY LIST

London, April 30.-An official
list OF casualties among the army
officers at Dublin given out to-
night contains twenty-seven
names. Five were killed, twenty
one wounded and one missing.
This list is additional to the
one announced Friday, giving
the names of two officers killed
and five wounded.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-05-01
DEMOCRATS WILL HOLD
CONVENTION IN MACON
Indication That Meeting Will be
Harmonious One

Atlanta, Ga, May All in
dicatlons are that the state demo-
cratic convention which meets in
Macon next Wednesday for the
purpose of declaring the nominee
of the Democratic party of Geor-
gia for president and the further
purpose of electing a delegation
to the national democratic cor
vention in St. Louis, will be per-
fectly harmonious from beginning
to end.
SO far as may be judged by the
general comments of politicians
in the hotel Hobbies and around
the capitol, no factional differ
ences will come to the surface in
the convention, but on the con-
trary it will run smoothly in its
proceedings and the choice of del
egates will be made without any
clashes.
The reelection of Clark How
ell, of Fulton county, as commit
teeman from Georgia, which posi-
ton he has held twenty years or
more, seems to meet with general
approval, and there is no indica-
ton that he will be opposed.
In the selection Of delegates to
the St. Louis convention, the
convention, according to all indi-
cations, will choose men who are
staunch supporters of Woodrow
Wilson.
Mr.. H. c. Daniel, Of Fitzgerald,
was among the visitors in this
+rr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-20
SAMUEL COOPER
1910 Girard ave,

CAsT-OFF CLOTHING - Highest prices paid
gentlemen's suits, oyeIcoatsi send postal eall
day, evening. city, suhurbai anywhere, nny
time Friedman, t444 South ST. Phi. Dick 8i6o.
FURNITURE. pianos. carpets ANTIQUES entire
how large, j, bernstein 1888 Ridge ave.
NEWSPAPERS mREaEinss. rags, iEon, metals
carpets furniture. feathers, anything; every
where; postal. Bell, POPLAR 1858; Key. Park
1877, Oldest. most reliable dealers IN city
DOuGHERIf SONS, 3Oth st. bel. Jefferson
HIGHEST PRICES paid for rags, paper, carpet
magazines and all sinds OF scrap metal and
rubber. Out town trade collected. Honest
deal guaranteed, Write for prices. Both
phones j, BENDER. 2a2l Ridge ave.
UNCLE SAM buys talking machines, records and
music rolls exchanges, 0pi for sale, Columbia
and Victor records. for 81. 22l3 Columbia
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OPEN EVENINGS

BILLIARD, PpOL. combination, second -ha nd
bought. sold, rented, exchanged; repairing;
supplies Iafe keafer American mnnufac-
tuTsr. 500 Girard ave. Phone kens. s3l5,
BILLIARD AM, POCKET TABLES-Alsn bowl,
Ing alleya; phOnnEraphl; easy payments BrunsI
wick -Balke- Colender Co. 1907 Arch 81.
BILLIARD. pool tablesi new, second hand boH!.
ing alleys easy payments Rosatto, Barry-
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WANTED

AAIETIIYSTS old gold. silver FALSE TEETH
old china, beaded bags bght 2OA >, 9TH Pnlla'
ANTIQUE furniture, feather beds, silver, broken
jewelry gold, IA Sc teeth. diamonds bolght
HROKEN JEWELRY. antiques, pistols, coins
coin books. with prices pay, mailed l5e. ] y
Ross Peoples Storel 2B0 5. lith, Wal Atsb
CAsT-oFF CLOTHING
Owing to the scarcity Of clothing and the
great demand we have AZ present for these
goods. Will pay extra hlgh prices Tor men
suits. oyercoats full dress. Tuxedo suits ana
''"'' Write call or phone Poplar 6sia.,
All calls receive immediate attention. whether
city or country,
SAMUEL. COOPER
1910 Glrard ave.
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SITUATIONS wANrEn-rrMALg

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tive ability y. =. b0ptkeepers familiar with
costs, payrolls, trial balances salary fi5 70
COMPANION 10 elderly coupis or lone woman.
q 2t5. ledger Central.
DREssMAKER, hirh class, formerly of New
YORK, wishes cuRanefnents. evening towns
specially. Phone Walnut 6t5s.
sTENouRAPHER AND CLERK g yrs' erp..
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sTENOdRAPIiER knowledge boolkeepins; mod.
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WOMAN, refined. white. having thorouFh kuowi-
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