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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-05
DIXIE HIGHWAY OFFICIALS

Mr. Isidor Gelders, Gen. Passenger Agent
Fitzgerald, Ga
My Dear Mr.. Geders:
We have YOUR good favor the hy-hrs and thank you for
President Directors of the Asocia
ton to your dedication We have special notices
to the Directors reach asking them attend the dedication OF
bridge well the Jacksonville meeting If possible
We have successful in securing Mr. c. L. Bonhed Pres
dent the Cincinnati Automobile Club and OF active
Dixie Highway the Jacksonville meeting and also for the
St. Marvs bridge Bonheld is pleasing speaker
you find convenient him prominent place
On YOUR program cnuscd the subject of the Dix
Highway has made number Of at his expense
purpose delivering Of those enthusiastic talks which
give subject Niccredent g. W. Saxon lalahas-
see myself will also be your celebration There IS
possibility that other Directors and officers the Association will be
hand.
We planning your Division from Macon to Jack
onve in very strong way this number OF Dixie Highway Mag
Yours very truly,
" D. L. ROBINSON, Manager
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-05
WAR CLOUDS TRAVELLING
OVER THE COUNTRY

Washington, Feb. 4-The danger Of
immediate warfare between the
United States and Germany over the
sinking OF the American steamer
Housatonic was removed this after
noon when official information came
to the State Department that neither
American rights nor the rules of in
ternational law had been violated in
the sinking.
American Consul Stephens, at Ply
mouth, England, cabled the State De-
partment that ample warning was
given the Housatonic by the German
submarine and that the submarine it.
self aided in rescuing the 81 members
that comprised the crew.
With this information on hand, one
OF the highest officials of the depart
ment said this afternoon:
Con the face OF the information it
seems that immediate possibility Of
actual hostilitics has been averted:
The Housatonic, it appears now, be-
comes another Frye case. Both YES
sells were carrying wheat contraband
according TO the German view-and
the United States probably will put
in claim for damages on account of
the vessel as in the Frye case. The
cargo, of course, is a total loss"
Not only did the German subma-
rine commander warn the Housa-
tonic. but the submarine rescued the
American crew and towed them in
lifeboats for ninety minutes until
sighting a British patrol boat, Consul
Stephens reported.
Then the submarine turned the
Americans over to the English boat
and disappeared.
This news served to relieve the im-
mediate tension, as it had been re-
ported that the ship was unwarncd,
causing the fear that this might have
been the covert act" which w:uld
have forced the United States into
actual war
Although outwardly calm and quiet,
the work of preparing the nation for
war went on ceaselessiy in Washing
ton this Sabbath day The diplomatic
break with the imperial government
followed closely the sinking of the
American steamer Housatonic and
vague rumors brought the Capital to
a realization that the United States
was nearer to the verge of war than
any time since 1898.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-05
WE SUPPOSE THEY SPEND
1T ALL ON THEIR WIVES

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 5-Why is it that
atlanta men who have the best dress
ed wives are careless in their own at
tire: 1t is a fact, and one which OBJ
servers have noted in other cities.
Comparison shows that married
men in Atlanta dress with a great
deal less care than unmarried men,
but probably there is an obvious ex-
PLANTATION Tor this fact.
On the other hand, men who strain
their financial resources to give their
wives good appearance are notice
ably unmindful Of their own sartorial
adornment One of them ventures
the opinion that a man whose wife is
a swell dresser can afford to neglect
his own appearance,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-05
TO TOBACCO GROWERS

The unusual cold weather may re-
tard or perhaps damage to a great ex-
tent tobacco seed sown. We do not
know the extent of carnage, but it is
best to be on the safe side and pre-
pare another seed bed at once
Many farmers desire seed for the
purpose OF growing tobacco If any
Of the farmers have seed on hand, re-
turn these seed at once so others may
prepare seed beds, Or SOW them your
self. The tobacco seed supply is
short and we ask those who do not
intend to use the seed to return them.
The time for preparing seed beds
is short. Farmers should take notice
therefore, and give this important
part of tobacco growing immediate
attention.
AS the cotton pi1ces are dropping
every day and seems to very uncer-
tain, Pm Of the opinion that it is the
wisest course a farmer can take is to
grow a few acres in tobacco. Tobac-
cos are going up every day. My
home paper, Reedsville, N. c., states
that tobacco is selling for better pri-
ces than they have ever known. The
poorest farmers have made money
with the tobacco crop. Get busy and
prepare beds.
]. M. JONES,
ga Tobocco Acar+
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-05
ARKANSAS OFF
TO JOIN FLEET

(From Saturdays Special Edition)
Washington, Feb. 2.-Repair of tur-
bine, which usually takes two weeks,
having been completed in one week,
the superdreadnought Arkansas is this
afternoon speeding to sea from Nor
folk.
When the giant fighter joins the
fleet at Guantanamo every unit of the
first line will be present save the
Arizona, which is undergoing minor
repairs at the New York navy yard.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-05
Japan IS MAKING WARLIKE
PROTEST TO UNITED STATES

Salem, Ore, Feb. 2-Oregon's an
ti-alien land bill was withdrawn from
the legislature here today by Senator
George r. Wilbur, democrat, who in
troduced it because, as he said, he
did not want to handicap President
Wilson with possible Japanese COM
plications during the present inter-
national affairs than her protests
against the California laws four years
ago.
The state OF feeling in Japan has
been represented to the state depart
ment as being so serious that the ia
panese statesmen who wish to pre-
serve friendly relations with the
United States fear the passage of
more legislation in this country
directed against their country would
force the situation at home beyond
their control.
Boise, Idaho, Feb. 2.-Anti-alien
leaders in the Idaho senate decided
today the anti-alien land ownership
bill, passed by the mouse would be
killed in order not TO embarass the
United States government during the
present international crisis.
Japan objected to the proposed
bill, which is similar to California S
anti-alien land ownership law.
Idaho Measure to- be Withdrawn
The state department at Washing
ton, it became known today, has sent
kilograms to members of the legisla-
ture and to Governor Alexander. pro
testing against the passage of the bill.
Senator Borah, who is in Washington,
has sent kilograms to the legislators
and to Governor Alexander asking
them not to embarass the government
at this time.
The Idaho Daily Statesman, quot
ing telegram from Senator Bora1,
printed with his authorization, saws
Secretary Lansing and Mr.. Polk
paid a second call Thursday night at
Senator Borah's residence and repres-
ented that Toxic fears the enactment
of such legislation at this time may
SO incense the Japanese people as to
force the government, in self-preser-
walton, to signify willingness to
register by force of arms its protest
against the Idaho bill"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-05
MANY LIVES LOST
IN GAS EXPLOSION

Chicago, Feb. Am estimate of 40
persons dead in a gas explosion and
fire in a tenement building on the
west side early today may be mater
tally reduced as, many hours later,
removal. of debris enabled hremen to
rescue three unconscious persons.
Firemen, police and laborers, en-
couraged by sounds which indicate
others are living, worked frantically
to remove the wreckage.
A tenant of the building told Fire
Marshall O'Connell that at midnight
he saw "a neighbor moving through
the building with lighted match, ap-
parently looking for gas leak. The
explosion may have resulted from
this
Seven different Investigations were
begun by various city and county de-
partments.
inbred persons and residents, fore
ed from their homes scantily clad
suffered miserably in a temperature
of 10 below zero, and the cold hind
cred the work of fremen and rescu-
erS.
Explosion Heard for Miles
The explosion was heard for miles
By some freak buildings few yards
away were unchanged, while win.
dows were broken many blocks dis
tant.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-05
INDIANA VOTED DRY
AFTER APRIL, 1918

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 2.-Thc
Indiana State Senate voted Indiana
dry when it passed the Wright pro-
hibition bill by vote of SO to H. The
bill had passed the House by 2 to
vote. Governor Goodrich will
sign the measure. 1t becomes effect
five April 2, 1913
AS the final aye was registered the
men and women who packed the gall
leries broke into tumultuous applause.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-05
Yours very truly,
V. D. L. ROBINSON, Manager.
THE DIE IS CAST.

Editorial from Saturdays Special Ediion)
Wilson diplomatic relations with Germany.
goadg policy pa towards their European foes
their allies felt called recall the
this lives the high and the
protection 10 American
The begeren, call for methods
approved the heretofore of President Will
ha limit o endurance
Whatever the the people allegiance administration
though family may
necessity this loyalty the United States and the love
places the front ranks
loyal ready by whatever sacrifices demanded in
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-05
AMERICANS IN FRANCE
-
WANT TO GET HOME

Washington, Feb. 2.-Appeals from
Americans in France TO the State De-
partment for information as to how
they can come home without fac ing
the danger OF death from German
submarines have not yet been ans
wered, according to officials of the
department this afternoon These
applications were under consid Grafton
by Secretary Lansing
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-05
BOYS AT LEAST HAVE SEEN
FAMOUS BARKING LIZARD

Atlanta, Ga, Feb Swell the boys
Of the National Guard OF Georgia who
quit their jobs and left their families
when they thought they were needed
to defend their country will have at
least one consolation when they re-
turn from the Mexican border. They
will have seen the famous barking
lizard
This strange animal, or reptile,
grows from is to "a inches in length,
barks from dark till daylight on rainy
nights and can be heard for mile.
It does not bite, however, and is not
dangerous
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-05
BUILDINGS DESTROYED
BY SMALL CYCLONE

Triton, Ga, Feb. "A small cy-
clone early Thursday morning struck
the farm of Mrs. Kate Fletcher, 10
miles northeast of Triton, destroying
4-room house, with shed rooms on
both sides, and smokehouse. A we'll
curbing 2 feet below the surface of
the ground was blown entirely away
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-05

Washington, Feb. 2.-The Senate
today adopted a resolution by Senator
Smith, of South Carolina, directing
the Attorney General to investigate
the New York Cotton Exchange tc
determine whether or not its buying
and selling methods are in restrain,
OF trade.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-05
AN EXCLAMATION ro PEANUT GROWERS.

Since publishing the article Peanuts last the
friends and because contained valuable
farmer friends learned that the writing the article particularly
interested IN the manufacture machine picking which
credit advising purchase
picker; have them all
appeals purposes
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-05
Oregon Goes Bone Dry"

Salem, Ore, Feb. 3.-Oregon is
bone dry" Governor Witheycombe
signed the absolute prohibition bill
recently passed by the legislature and
Immediately became law. The new
law prohibits importation of liquor
except for medicinal and religious
purposes.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-05

As we go to press we learn that Mr..
D. J. Paulk has suffered a stroke OF
apoplexy this afternoon and is report
ed in a very critical condition
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-05
Bone Dry" Alaska

Washington, Feb. 3.--The Alaska
bone dry" prohibition bill, already
passed by the senate, was passed in
the house without a roll call after an
unsuccessful fight to prevent its con-
sideration.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-05

ITCH CURED in 80 minutes
with Par-a-si-i-cide for SOC at
Haile's & Co.'S. M-ded-5
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-05
Drys Defeated in Texas

Austin, Texas, Feb. ga proposal
to submit the question of state wide
prohibition to Texas voters was de-
feated in the house of the state legis-
lature by vote of SO to AZ. 95 affirm
alive votes would be necessary to pass
the resolutions. BY agreement the
defeated measure was spread upon the
journal and may thus be called up
again later.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-05
BONE DRY" TIME COMING
FOR THE HOOSIER STATE

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 3-The
statewide prohibition bill, which
would make Indiana dry after April
2, 1918, was passed by the senate, SO
to II. The bill has already passed
the house, but now goes back to that
body for action on senate amend
ments. The bill prohibits the sale,
manufacture or distribution in any
OF alcoholic beverages.
Bone Dry" Measure Tor Tennessee
Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 3.-Govern-
or Tom c. Rye signed the "bone
dry" bill which puts an end to all
shipments of liquor as beverage into
the state after March /. Between to-
day and March individuals may or
der one gallon for personal or family
use
DRY" Victory Won in South Carolina
Columbia, S. c., Feb. 3.-Prohibi-
ton won a sweeping victory in South
Carolina when the Richey bill, pro-
hibiting the shipment of any intoxi-
cants into the state except for medi-
cinal, sacramento and scientific pur-
poses, passed from second to third
reading in the house of representa-
tives today After two days of de-
bate, the test came this afternoon
when the house refused to. strike out
the enacting words of the measure by
a vote of 70 to %. Before the final
vote amendments making the bill
more inelastic and rigid wered adopt
ed. The storage of the intoxicants in
any quantities, even in the home, is
prohibited by the measure.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06
PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCEMENTS

stars Of the present constellation.
The engaging humOr and ready
wit OF Will Rogers supply most of
the humor. and then there is one
Leipsic. whose card tricks display
quite the most uncanny powers of
sleight of hand our town has seen
in many and many a day.
Among the newcomers Is Florence
Lucille with two trained birds which
talk and sing with great Virtuosity,
and among the old favorites are the
two who play the banjos while the
audience INDUCES i'm the popular
songs of long. long ago.
Not 10 be outdone by the letter
box didoes on the Century roof, the
girls at the midnight frolic Will de-
sign TO talk with you by telephone
if your table is advantageously
placed They run about as peri
patetic switchbOards. Also as
clocks. Also as Zepps. while the
searchlights play upon them. For
these arc war times and the frOlic
must be warlike or die in the at
tempt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06

music halls generally are being
all heavily hit.
There is no mystery about the
cause. Ever since the commence
ment Of the war the number of the
alter patrons has been strictly limit
ed. Now, with the restriction of
leave and the restriction on wound
ed officers as regards evening en-
tertainments. the theater has lost
a large percentage of its potential
patrons.
With theater- going so much re-
duced the super-revue. which re-
quires a long run 10 recoup the
manager for his initial outlay. is an
obsolete form of extravaganza, and
the motto of the producer who
hopes to survive the present de-
pressing period must not be. L will
spare no expense TO obtain my eff
fects' but L will spare no eco
nOmy.'"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06
'HIs LITTLE WIDOWS"

A slam bang musical comedy call
ed His Little Widows" hit town
this week and pleased many with
its humOr (sOme Of il a trihe over
the line). singing. dancing, and i'm
particular a certain insidiOus piece
Of music called THAT Weepy,
Creepy Feeling"
The last mentioned is a rag of
rags and few will be the cabarets
which Will escape il this summer.
The rest OF the music is without
distinction.
Rida Johnson Young and William
Cary Duncan have thought up q
clever situation in the story of the
young man who has TO marry the
II widows Of his Mormon uncle
For the first time. so far as I know,
polygamy here is treated aCceptably
on the stage.
The cast OF the new show is large
~ recruited from the vaudeville cir
cults. There are Frank Lawlor,
who repeats his Pink Lady" stunts;
Carter De Haven, Robert Emmett
keane and Harry Tighe.
a quartet called the Haley sisters
takes pretty well, while Evelyn
Cavanaugh and Richard Dore dance
with much dash The singing of
Frances Cameron and Hattie Burks
also should not be overlooked.
The music is accredited TO VIII
liam Schroeder All in all. il is a
good musical comedy. as musical
comedies go.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06
GOODMAN PROMISES RURAL
PLAY.

Provided YOU were a successful
Broadway playwright, what do YOU
suppose your ambition would be.
provided. with royalties pouring in.
that you still had ambition? Jules
Eckert Goodman confesses that his
is 10 write "a play of country life.
real country life. not as il is usual
ly pictured on our stages, but as it
actually is lived in places where
even one night stand troupes can
not penetrate. I'm other words, he
wants to get just as far away from
Broadway as possible. at least once
in his writing.
Such is the hearts desire of the
author of "The Man Who Came
Back" one of the reigninE success
es of the season. now i'm its seventh
month at the Playhouse. This is
the same man who had three plays
running at one time in Broadway
theaters last fall with a picture
version of an earlier play of his at
still another house along the great
white way. Perhaps it is the reac-
ton from all this success that
makes him think of the country,
but, whatever the reason, he does
think of il.
He was moved 10 confess his de-
sire TO write a country play the
other night after he had seen one
of the current offerings on Broad
way II had country scenes i'm it,.
the kind of scenes that we have
seen on the stage as long as we can
remember And Mr.. Goodman, a
bit peeved at the false picture they
gave of rural existence as he knew
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06
NEW EROLIC QUITE GAY.

The new Ziegfeld frolic, unfolded
on the roof of the New Amsterdam
theater in the early hours, ranks
with the best of the entertainments
that have been prepared for that
home of midnight revels.
Again the settings are lovely, the
costumes gay and decorative, the
girls most fair TO behold and indie
f~ugable in their prancings. They
seem TO grow smaller and smaller
with each production. and now there
is no place of honor at all for the
sta;uesque beauties whom the po-
liceman in "A Kiss For Cinderella
calls the stately 'aughties."
Rather this is the day-or the
night--of such chic and diminutive
charmers as Frances White and Ann
Pennington, the bright particular
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06
LONDON THEATERs LANGUIsH

War may hit cur theaters a hard
whack after all. Listen 10 this.
from a London manager.
For the last four or five weeks
there has been a slump in theaters
and music hall attendances. The
falling away was first noticeable az
the time OF the war. Houses are
only half fun. or at the best two
thirds full during the week days.
though full on Saturdays. NIy in
formation is that the theaters and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06
II TIES So 81
NEM YOI2X
~HEA~TnES
EHToRY

~ = CALVERT &c
BY Emory u. CaIvcrt.

NEW YORK, May 5.-The Win
ter Garden is again the scene Of
the Passing show. and this time it
is even better than last season.
The dazzling melange of music,
beauty. wit and costume contained
in the 1917 version makes it all
most impossible TO describe the pro-
duction in adequate manner. for
scene after scene flash by i'm rapid
fire fashion.
The chorus is either larger than
ever before or constantly on the
job. for IL seems from the front as
n the pretty girls are no sooner of
the stage than they are back in an
other change OF costume
Chick" Sales is the bright shining
star OF the production and he scores
a bull's-eye every time he makes
his appearance.
The q scenes bring forth some
clever burlssques on the current
successes of the season. Those de-
picting Shubertized Willow
Tree" are especially good. The
Wanderer" also produces some COM
edy OF merit with pretty Marie
Nordstrom as the sea captain.
The music for the entire prOduc-
ton was composed by Sigmond
Romberg and Otto Motzan. while the
book and lyrics are the work Of
Harold Attridge The scenic effects
secured in the production are
worthy Of special mention. Color
blends with color in pleasing har-
mony and the scenes in the harem
are a riot OF color.
The company numbers almost as
great a galaxy OF stars as this sea-
sons Century show and that is say
ing a great deal Jefferson De An
gels, De Wolf Hopper. Irene
Franklin. Johnny DoOley. Tom
Lewis. Miller and Mack. Clark and
Bergman are among them.
The entire production is filled
with surprises and viii undoubtedly
he one Of the most popular attrac-
tions in the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06

An unusual story Astounding
with heart interest and thrills.
Mr.. Beban is seen as a French
music master.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06
RROADMAY GOSSIP.

John Barrymore's return TO the
spoken drama is hailed with delight
by Broadway and the city as a
whole
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06

Victor Jacoby is writing music to
the "Runaways, a play in which
Billie Burke was seen several years
ago. The production, when COM
pleted, will be presented with DON
aid Brian, Julia Sanderson and Jo-
seph Cawthorn in the leading roles
Frances white, the energetic little
partner of William Rock, has gone
and done it. Yep, she's married
No. not 20 William Rock. To Frank
Fay, a member of a we'll known
vaudeville team. Curses!
The actors fund fair will start
next week at the Grand Central pal
ace, during which there will be the
greatest gathering of stage celebri-
ties ever found under one roof
All eyes are turned toward the
Century. What will be there next
season? For the management has
announced they will even outshine
this years Century Girl" Can't be
did.
Joe Weber recently stated that
the reason ne did not produce plays
in the quantity INDUCED in by other
magnates was because of the short
age of actors. Gosh, I guess Joe
hasn't been walking on Broadway
lately.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06
Warren's

Mrs. Warrens Profession"
which some years ago was raided
Dy the police as an undesirable and
immoral production, is now pre-
scented without any of the gentle
men in blue appearing on the scene
Mary Shaw gives a most interest
ing and capable Interpretation Of
the mother.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-06

it, promptly said. iii write a coun
try play myself"