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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05
BURNING WASTE MAKES
STEAM FOR BIG PLANT
Conservation Program Put on Scien-
tific Basis by Dodge Brothers

Every municipality, after casting off
its fledgeling clothes, has its garbage
disposal problem. There are junkets,
debates and elections on when, where,
and how the problem shall be met.
Usually the reduction plant or inciner-
ator is not built for several years af-
ter the agitation begins.
In the industrial municipality of
Dodge Brothers," in Detroit, where
5000 men are engaged in building
motor cars, it was seen few months
ago that new arrangements would be
necessary to handle the rapidly in
creasing volume of scraps and refuse.
There was no debate, no argument,
no board of directors meeting The
two Dodge Brothers are their own
directors and if questio1. of build
ings or Improvements arises it is usu-
ally settled, then and there. Such
was the case of the incinerator. Not
only did they build plant capable of
NhhNllIS WdStC ~ d MINIMUM anu
thereby placing the big Detroit fac
tory squarely behind the national con-
servation campaign, but they built it
on such scientific basis that the
refusN itself was made to serve valu-
able purpose Since the incinerator
has been in operation large part of
the factory has been heated with
steam generated by the burning
wastes.
Naturally Dodge Brothers look
upon their incarceration plant and it's
attendant advantages as a good ex-
ample of how effectively manufactur-
ers may join the national campaign
against the waste OF fuel and other
daily necessities.
The incinerator is housed in a large
concrete building to which Dodge
Brothers industrial railway which
winds about through every part of the
big plant, transports tons of paper,
rags and other waste to be burned or
baled. For the latter purpose there
is hydraulic press with pressure
OF 200 pounds per square inch and
capable of turning out 20 tons in an
cight-hour day. Rags and waste too
oily to be baled, due to tina possibility
of fire, are converted into ashes Moth
ing of value S wasted Wood crates
and boxes are sawed into suitable
length for making boxes for shipment
OF repair parts, etc.
The ashes are carried from the fur
naces by an automatic conveyor and
dumped through an immense hopper
into a freight car At least carload
OF ashes is hauled away daily.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05
HIKING CLUB GO ON
FIRST HIKE.

Last Thursday afternoon after
school, Miss Simms, high school
teacher, organized a Hiking Club, the
members being any high school pu-
pl! who wishes to take these iollv
trips. Miss Sarah Mcdonald was
elected leader, and Mr.. Louis Stow
all treasurer.
Wednesday afternoon this week
Just after school the leader. Miss Sa-
ran Mcdonald, made trip to town
and purchased provisions needed for
a hike. At five o'clock the Hiking
Club consisting of thirty-fve girls and
boys OF the High School chaperoned
by Miss Simms started for the school
building on fine trip They went
to the corner of Roanoke and Mer-
rrmac Drives and then took the rail
road going about three or maybe FIVE
miles to little place called Martin
dale. There beside creek big camp
hre was built and they proceeded to
prepare supper. The girls toasted
bacon from the end of forked sticks
while the boys boiled the coffee over
the fire. After supper at eight o'clock
the party started homeward arriving
little after nine. Miss Aida Nc
Elwreath will have the pleasure of
chaperonlng this club on their next
hike. Though the girls and probably
some OF the boys >were slightly sore
the next morning for their trip it no
doubt did them lots Of good, and gave
them much pleasure.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05
Englewood Items

The farmers in this community art
busy pulling fodder this week.
We are having some fine rains these
days which are appreciated
Mr.. T.. G.. Welborn and sisters at
tended preaching in town Wednes.
day night.
The singing at ]. d. c. Bells was
we'll attended Friday night.
Those who attended the Singing
Convention i'll Tit County Sunday
were Messrs. +. W. Walker and fam
lily, w. T. Cobb and family. ]. y. G
Bell and family, Jim Dixon and fam
lily.
Sunday School at Englewood every
Sunday afternoon. Everybody wei
come.
Others attending the Tiff County
singing convention were Mr. and Mrs
]. h. King, Of Fitzgerald.
BROWN EYES.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05
NEGRO SELECTMEN
GIVEN HEARTY sEND0FF

Atlanta, Ga, October 5.-With a
brass band playing, flags flying and
cheering crowds along the streets, At
iantas first contingent Of negro Sc
lectmen were given a send-off yester-
day afternoon on the eve of their de-
parture to Camp Gordon, where with
other negro Selectmen from Georgia
they will be trained for service in
France
The negroes were given barbecue
and listened to a speech by Mayor
Gambler and were otherwise shower
ed with congratulations by leaders OF
both races for responding to their
country's call. After the speeches a
bountiful repast was served, and when
the negroes marched away with a
brass band at the head of the pro-
cession.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05
SHIPPER CLUB HAS
INTERESTING MEETING

Thursday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Will A. Adams thy Shipper Club
OF Central Avenue met and spent a
very enjoyable and profitable after
noon. Officers were elected for the
club as follows:
President-Elizabeth Dorminv.
Vice-President-Kitty Jim Wide
man.
Secretary-Estclle Hall.
Treasurcr-Mrs. w A. Adams.
1t was decided at this meeting that
a tea would be given at all early date
for the purpose of raising a Red Cross
fund Tickets will be on sale any
time by these little girls for 10c a
ticket. After cutting scraps for a
short time fruit and candy was enjoy
ed by the following little folks: Ruth
Lee, jennie Lee, Helen Hayes, Carol
Griffin Elizabeth Dorminy. Estcll
Hall, Kitty Jim Wideman, Faye and
Elizabeth Adams.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05
FIRST MEETING OF WOMAN'S
CLUB.


CLUB.
The Woman's Club OF this city held
its first meeting for the year We'd
nesday afternoon at three thirty in the
club rooms in the library building.
Eighteen members were present with
several visitors, Mrs. Henry Powell.
and Mrs. W. A. Green, Miss Agnes
McKinna
The president OF the club gave a
very beautiful address, the key. mote
of her>talk being ITO be Ready" clos
ing with this quotation from Brown
ing: Get ready the tools and God Will
give you work"
Several business matters were dis
cussed and the delegates to the State
Convention of Women's Clubs which
meets at Augusta November 6-7-S
were elected, Miss Maude Glover as
delegate with Mrs. Jesse Grantham
as alternate
Mrs. !. B. Wall chairman of the
committee on arranging the years
work gave an outline of the work, the
keynote of which is Cooperate with
Mr.. Hoover and the Red Cross"
Miss Agnes McKinna, probation Of
flcer, was visitor to the club and
gave a very interesting talk, making
an appeal to the club women to CO.
operate with her i'll this great work.
She especially asked for the club to
help her in the supporting of the de-
tention home and asks that the club
members make donation Of not less
than dollar each to aid her in the re-
liet fund. Miss McKinna will visit
the club at its next meeting, October
II and give an address on Social Ser
vice Work.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05
DELINQUENT CHILD TO BE
OPERATED ON

One Of the delinquent boys who
was to be taken to school on st. ST.
mons Island was today found to be in
need Of an operation for tonsilitis and
adenoids for which he will be operat-
ed on at the hospital
These diseases are thought by medi-
cal experts to be frequently the cause
OF deliaGucncies in children. and thus
the boy may be the innocent victim
OF natural causes, another evidence Of
the value of welfare work among
children and its Importance to the
community.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Sundays Program

$50 A. M.-Sunday School, T. J.
Griffin, Superintendent.
II A. M.-Morning Worship. Spec
ial Sermon on Church Covenant by
the pastor. Ordinance of the Lords
Supper to follow.
800 A. M. Sunbeam Band-Miss
Hattie Lee Walker, Leader.
$50 p NIB, Y. p. u, Robert
Ricketson, president.
$50 p. M,-Senior p. Y. p. u.
Special business meeting.
7:3O =, M,-Union Services. All
congregations of city will worship at
our Church. Sermon by the pastor.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05
NEW TAX LEVY

The county commissioners have
made new levy for the 1917 taxes
for the county, raising the former levy
2 mills, which will make the county
tax rate $500 per thousand instead
of the $l3 of the original levy. 1t is
presumed that this will meet the tech
nicalities of the law, as Attys. McDon-
aid and ]. B. Wall were the special
council employed by the commission
ers to lead them in "the way of the
law"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05
John Adams has accepted a position
in the post Office at Douglas.

Miss Agnes McKinna made an in
teresting trip to Douglas Thursday
morning in the interest of her work.
Mr.. and Mrs. I'LL. Dorminy drove
her over on the Dixie Highway Miss
McKinna made the trip to visit the
home Of Mr.. Sack Smith who has ask
cd for the care OF the Gaff children.
She'returned in the afternoon with ia
vorable reports to Judge Horton and
the children will be taken to the home
Of Mr.. Smith sometime today.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05

Mesdames J. P. Carter and little
daughter, Mary Frances, w. c. Owen,
aud Walter Blackshear drove to our
city Thursday from Rochelle and were
guests OF friends for the day. Mrs.
Carter and daughter were guests in
the home of Mrs. w. r. Tucker, Mrs
Owen and Mrs. Blackshear were en-
tertained in the home of Mrs. Lon
Dickey.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05
BOYS VOLUNTEER SERVICES
TO MISS FUNDERBURKE

Miss Funderburke appreciates deep
ly the fact that six bright, wide awake
Junior boys have volunteered their
services to help her as pastors assist
ant The boys are:
Robert Ricketson, Louis Stovall,
Justin Davenport, w. T. Mayo, Eu-
gene Strickland, Earl Sanders.
The boys are requested to meet
Miss Funderburke at Study Saturday
afternoon at $3.50 She will organize
a Personal Workers Band.
All boys who may be interested are
invited.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05
CITATION
Georgia, Ben Hill County.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:

To All Whom 1t May Concern:
ID. T. Griffin, as County Admins
traitor, having in proper form applied
to me for permanent Letters of Ad-
ministration on the estate of Mary
Ann Fleming, late of said county, this
is to cite all and singular the creditors
and next of kin Of said Mary Ann
Fleming to be and appear at my Of
fee within the time allowed by law,
and show cause, if any they can, why
permanent administration should not
be granted to d. f. Griffin as County
Administrator on said Mary Ann
Fleming's estate.
Witness my hand and official sig
nature, this the 5th day OF October.
1917.
At. J. r. Horton, Ordinary.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05
GINNER'S REPORT.
Ben Hill County
CARD OF THANKS

Since it is practically impossible for
us to see all of our friends personally
who did all that human beings can
do for friends in affection, we take this
means of expressing our deep graft
tude to them for their kindness dur
ing Mr.. Hodges long illness and at
the time of his death
Mrs. w. H. Hodge and children
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05

Mrs. F. W. Davidson, of Selma. Ala.
Mrs. G. I. Powell and children, of
Macon, and Mr.. Wilfred Baker of
St. Augustine, Fla, who have been
visiting their parents, Rev and Mrs.
10. Baker, left this morning for their
. hOmes, Mr., Baker going ON to Chi
cago, instead of returning to Florida.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05
NOTICE TO FARMERS

If you haven't tried PURINA PIG
CHOW do it NOW. 1t makes them
grow double quick. 1t also makes
your corn go twice as far. Get it at
IF HE PHOENIX WAREHOUSE. 3,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05

y Just received car hog feed at THE
PHOENIk WAREHOUSE. PU-
RINA Pig Chow, also Bran and
Shorts. st
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05

HOG TAKEN UP-At my place
yelfow-spotted male, weighs about
50 pounds. Has an upper square in
one ear. Apply at James Garrison,
Route No. ). st
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05

Fresh Oysters received~daily at the
Fitzgerald Fruit and Candy Com
pany. For prompt delivery phone 40
Greek-American Restaurant if
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05

Rev and Mrs. jelks Taylor, OF Ara
bi, will arrive tomorrow and join Mrs.
r. c. Taylor and daughter, Miss Hat
sie.s- and go on TO- Macon. where they
will spend the day
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05

Always on the job for quicker and
better service that will stick" 1--WE
do it now" You will NOT be over
charged. Tourist Garage, Billy Keim,
Prop. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05

Fresh Oysters received daily at the
Fitzgerald Fruit and Candy Com
pany. For prompt delivery phone 10
Greek-American Restaurant. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05

DR.. John Frazer writes to his folks
that he has been transferred from the
Brooklyn Navy Yard.t the battle
ship Michigan, one of the largest OF
Uncle Sans battlships.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05

The number of dipping watts and 81
los which are being put up in the
county this Fall shows that our farm
ers are rapidly getting away from
that "one crop" system.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05

Fresh Oysters received daily at. the
Fitzgerald Fruit and Candy Com
pany. For prompt delivery phone 10
Greek-A american Restaurant. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05

Col. O'Steen and family OF Doug
las spent a few hours in the city yes
terday on shopping tour.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05

Miss Esther Tucker and Mrs Fan
ME Lee Mcmillan of Osierheld spent
Thursday in town shopping in the
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05

Mrs. ]. c. Bush is expecting her
brother, Mr. d. A. Mcbride, president
of the Bank of Oglethorpe. to be her
guest Sunday.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05

Mrs. E. c. Herring has returned
from a short visit with her parents at
, Boston.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05

Mrs. J. H. Gardner. OF Oglethorpe,
left for her home this morning after a
visit of several days this week with
her sister, Mrs. J. c. Bush
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05

Mrs. J. Green has returned from
San Antonio, Texas, where she visit,
ed her three sons who~are in the avia-
ton corps.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05

Mrs. w. A. Green lett Thursday for
Tatapa, Fla, after a visit of several
weeks with her husband and daughter.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05

Members of the Christian church
will attend services at the Baptist
church next Sunday evening. Morn
ing services will be held as usual and
all members are urged, by the pastor
to attend.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05

DR.. C. G. Jones, Of Columbus, is ex-
pected in the city tomorrow and will
be the guests of his son, W. V. Jones.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05

DR.. and Mrs. Baker were hostess at
a six O'Clock dinner Thursday evening
at Mrs. Sanders to the Board of Dea-
cons and their wives. A most elabor-
ate dinner consisting of three courses
was served.
Those enjoying the hospitality of
Rev. and Mrs. Baker were
Mr.. and MIS-. Thurmond, Mr.. and
Mrs. Griffin, Mrs. and Mrs. Jolley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Beall. Mr.. and Mrs. Tor
renee, Mr.. and Mrs. Stovall, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephens, Mr.. and Mrs. McLen-
don, Mr.. w. A Adams, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wightman, Mr.. and Mrs. Bragg
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05

LET THE Observation-Disclosures
FIGURE WITH YOU ON YOUR
NEXT JOB WORK.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-05

The farmers in this community are
busy pulling fodder this week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-07

Tho twcnty-sevcn German ships IN
termed in New York Harbor passed out
Of the hands OF the Kaiser and into
the grasp Of Uncle Sam at dawn yes
terday morning. While 200 infantry
men guarded the piers and Launches
of the Customs House cruised of shore
to prevent any possible act Of violence
officials informed the captain Of every
vessel that his craft was now under
the Red, White and Blue, instead OF
the red, white and black.
The men were taken with their bag
gage and ferricd across to Ellis
Island. They went willingly and with
an air Of relief Not a single hitch
married the execution Of Collector Ma
lonc's plan. There was not protest
or the part Of the scamen against the
governments action.
The Collector left the Custom House
AZ ten minutes to 4, accompanied by ms
secretary. Minton Fluhrer. At 4:3O he
oliqhtcd outside the German piers II
Uobokcn. and summoned Captain Hans
Jabka. marine superintendent of the
Iamburg-American Line, and Captain
Johann Muller. marine superintendent
of the North German Lloyd.
4 few minutes later the measured
tread Of go men of the 22d Infantry
could be heard marching along River
Street. while the shrll whistle of the
revenue cutter outside the pier told oil
the arrival Of the immigration inspcc'
tors at the end Of the pier.
Malone then boarded every vessel
On each he ordered the commander 10
have his men dress Immediately and
assemble on Pier ,.
Within an hour all the men had
gathered, with baggage of every de-
scription.
The officers and men were separated
in different groups, while every cour-
tesv was extended to them. There were
also six women. three being wives OF
officers. the others Stcwardesses. they
were permitted TO take the first boat
for Ellis Island, which left exactly one
hour and ten minutes after Collector
Malone and his men made their APP
pearance.
The captains Of the eighteen vessels
were asked tc supervise a skeleton
crow Of hremcn and trimmers, seeing
that all fires were eXtinguished before
leaving the docks. At s a. m, accom-
panied by an armed guard of forty
they were permitted TO 60 TO hotel for
breakfast Then they turned over to
Collector Malone all their ships papers,
KEYS and other official documents, UNI
der protest.
As soon as the fires were extin-
guished and the boilers cooled, the Of
fcers badc farewell to Hoboken and
sailed down the bay to Ellis Island,
where their men had preceded them.
While the ships at Hoboken were
being taken. Deputy Collector George
Lamb and thirty men under Captain
Campbell we're taking possession of the
five vessels at the foot of 135th Street.
A large crowd watched them. Deputy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-07
Government to Adhere to
Declaration in Full Re-
sponsibility' Note
Police Guarding
Teuton Consulates
Parana Sunk Without Warn
ing, Is Information Received
in Rio de Janeiro

Rio dc Janeiro. April Saturday.
Brazil probably will break Off dip
lomatic relations with Germany at
once. as the result Of the sinking OF
the steamer Parana with the loss OF
three lives. official confirmation Of
which was received here yesterday.
The government has decided to take
measures which will be the logical
consequence of the previous attitude
of the Brazilian government In
her recent note TO the imperial Ger
man government regarding the ruth
less submarine war, Brazil fatty an
nounced that Germany would be held
70 full responsibility for her acts"
From a statement made in high
source to-day it would appear that
the Secretary of State is contemplate
ing the breaking off OF diplomatic re-
lations. Nobody, it was said. expect
cd Brazil to launch herself into the
war But nobody would expect that
she would bow before an attempt
against her sovereignty and dignity.
In this respect the words Of high
Brazilian official in talking to Pres
idont Branz are recalled: I'VE need
not throw ourselves headlong into the
storm. The storm will come to Us
itself"
The public here has received the
news of the destruction of the Parana
calmly. but il is recognized that the
resulting situation is critical. The en-
trance Of the United States INTO the
war has evoked a chorus Of admiration
from number OF newspapers.
The Secretary of State is consider
ing the internal as well as the external
measures to be taken as consequence.
What the procedure will be will be
made known only after an understand
ing has been reached between DR.. Null
Ter and President Braz, who probably
will call the Council Of Ministers INTO
session to-day.
Meanwhile the police have estab-
lished guards over the Austrian and
German consuates and business houses
as precaution against possible at
tacks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-07
S Ships and 375 Men
Seized at Boston

Boston, April 6.-The five refugee
German steamers here were seized to-
day. Edmund Billings, Collector of
the Port, boarded the steamers Amer
ika. Cincinnati, Wittekind, Koln and
Ockenfels. He was assisted by $50
bluejackets, customs guards and police
officers. The crews were taken to the
immigration station to be held under
guard.
For nearly an hour the 375 partly
clad men stood in the rain while ar
rangements were being made for their
examination.
Captain Charles A. Polack, of the
North German Lloyd liner Kronprin-
zessin Cecilie, who has been quartered
on the Koln since his vessel was taken
over by the Federal courts, remarked:
"Too bad that did not keep my ship
on for Germany instead of bringing
her TO all the trouble here"
No trace of explosives or incendlary
device was found on any of the YES
sells. Two shots were fired, but in
each instance it was said to have been
the accidental discharge Of a sailors
gun.
The steamers were valued at $lS,000,-
900 when they tied up here. but are
now rated at $230O0,0OO because of the
advancing value of tonnage. All Of the
vessels have been damaged By their
crews Officials estimate that repairs
will take at least six months.
The Amerika and the Cincinnati
were among the best equipped passen-
ger ships of the Hamburg-Americau
Line. The Amerika, of 22,622 tons, was
valued originally at S3,500,000. The
Cincinnati, of 1889 tons, was rated
at s2,750,000.
The Koln. 7,409 tons, and the Wittc-
kind. 5,64O tons. both owned by the
North German Lloyd Line, and the
Hansa Liner Ockenfels, 1921 tons, were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-07
Two Liners Seized
At Philadelphia

Philadelphia. April 6.-The German
steamers Prinz Oskar and Rhaetia,
owned by the Hamburg American Line,
were seized here.
marine guard from the navy yard
boarded the ships with customs Of
ficers. There were only skeleton crews
aboard, and they were taken 20 the i'm
migration station at Gloucester. y. j.
The Austrian steamer Franconla IS
under the same guard that was placed
about her some time ago.