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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
NEGROES TO HAVE
A DIVISION In THE
PARADE ON "4th'.

At a meeting OF about thirty or forty
of the leading negroes of the county.
held at the chamber of commerce
last night, the offer extended to the
negroes by w. A. Adams, chairman
OF the Fourth of July Celebration and
+. Y. Clarke, Grand Marshal of the
parade, that the negroes be allowed
division in the parade-their division
to be the last division and to close
the parade-was greeted with un
bounded enthusiasm by the negroes
at the meeting and motion was
passed accepting the offer and assur-
ing Mr.. Clarke and Mr.. Adams that
the negroes would have division that
would be creditable and would con-
tam men, women and children and
floats of all kinds.
The meeting was the result of
letter received by DR.. A. H. Denmark
from Herbert Hoover, with an appeal
from MIR. Hoover to 100000 ne
groes of the United States" He urg-
ed them to observe in fitting manner
the Fourth of July. DR.. Denmark
conferred with Secretary Clarke and
Mr. Clarke called in Mr.. Adams, the
chairman of the Fourth of July cele-
bration, and the result was the tender
to the colored people OF place in the
the parade and in the motion picture
which is to be made of the parade.
In addition to their participation in
the parade the negroestare organizing
to have Fourth OF July celebrations
with speeches and music, at various
places in the county in easy reach of
the citizenship of each district.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
ROUGH RIDERS
HERE On Attn

The Chamber of Commerce has fl
nally closed deal with Gilley bro
theirs of Texas to put on rough
riding contest on the Fourth of July
that promises to be a real thriller
from start to finish. These two west
ern rough riders" have agreed to
ride bareback and without bride
any animal which wears hair and
walks on four feet! If they do not do
it they will contribute a neat sum to
the Red Cross.
If there is anyone in the county or
in this section that has real wild
and unruly" animal in the shape of
horse, mule, cow, steer or bear" let
them bring him on and lets put the
Gilley boys to the. test-lets show
them up good and strong and sec
what's in them--if they are bluffing
lets call their bluff
The contest takes place in the ball
park at P M. and half of the pro-
ceeds from the admission receipts
goes to the Red Cross and the ad1nis-
sion will be only Is cents for grown
folks and fifteen cents for children.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
OF FOURTH TO Be GRAND EVENT

The Fourth of July celebra sSana
doomed into magnificent proportions
Friday and every indication points b,s
the most unusual and striking denrorr-
stration and celebration which Exass
ever been witnessed not only in Firx,-
gerald, but in this section OF sEae
state.
The events of the day all of whach
are now assured, including as they do
marvellous flying machine exhbifiGf1s,
Band music, patriotic parade, pxsnf
debate by senatorial candidates ARID
tremendous fire works display sRs.
night.
In addition to the above, whscE in
itself is a very full program, They're
will be such other events as a ua-
triotic address by Hon. Clifford WAL
ker and the raising of the service st4a,
for Ben Hill county, a water fight eyr,
Main street, foot races and a bicycle
race on Main street, rough riding cs9u--
test at the baseball park and q kla
barbecue at Blue and Gray park
In fact, it looks like twenty thuas~
and people will throng the streets snn
July Fourth.
A Wonderful Parade
The Liberty Parade which ta&rss
place at 1000 o'clock in the nHcra-
ing will be composed of the fcIlaas..
ing of the divisions:
Division No. l.-Grand MarsnaM
and his aides.
Division No. 2-Fitzgerald B.ania.
Division No. Boy Scouts.
Division No. 4.-Decorated 6scy--
cles and go-carts.
Division No. 5.-Juvenile Saa5sr
Girls.
Division No. 6.-Juvenile SaISna
Boys.
Division No. 7,--Junior Red Cross.
Division No. 8.-Senior Red Cross.
Division No. o-Blue and Gray.
Division No. l0.-Fraterrrai Orders.
Division No. ll.-Spirit of '76-
Division No. l2.-Organized Labor.
Division No. 13.-Senatoriai Csaa-
didates.
Division No 14-Oficials OF rlsc
Chamber of Commerce.
Division No l5.-City officials.
Divisions No. 16.-County OfscEssx.
Division No. 7.-UkeleIe Club.
Division No. l8.-Floats and deg
GRATED cars.
Division No. lo-Negro secrismr
composed of men, women and eRsE-
dren together with floats and sprciaF
features.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
FIRMS THAT WILL
BE REPRESENTED In
BIG PARADE ON 4th

The float and decorated car div
ision of the Liberty Parade was
Thursday turned over to a committee
composed of Miss Louise Smith, Mrs.
4. |. Maffett, Mrs. A. H. Thurmond.
and the committee has begun an ac-
tive, canvass to have creditable
showing of floats and decorated au-
tomobiles in the parade.
Among the floats already assured
are:
Carnegie Library.
w. c. T. U.
Red Cross. =.
Empire Mercantile Company.
r. l. Maffett.
J. A. Jones.
Fair Store.
Overland Auto Company.
Very's.
Vendome.
Sandlin Furniture Co.
Johnson Hardware Company.
L. L .Griner Motor Co.
A. H. Thurmond Motor Co.
]. c. Bush Motor Co.
Cole Motor Co.
L. c. Montague.
R. Goldenberg.
DR.. ]. H. Moss.
Lawrence Glover.
Williams Market.
Robert McLendon.
M. Gottlieb.
Fitzgerald Hardware Co.
Phoenix Grocery Co.
Bargain House.
Davis Brothers.
Leader Enterprise.
Epworth League, First M. church.
Mrs. c. S. Isler.
L. S. Cobb.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
BIG STRIKE NOW
ON IN BUDAPEST

(By International News Service0
Amsterdam, June 28.-All work is
stopped i'll Budapest as result of the
general strike it was announced in
Hungarian parliament by Premier
Wekrele, says news dispatch today.
Thousands of idle Socialists and
workmen are demanding more food,
immediate peace and the removal and
reorganization of the police system,
as well as the dissolution of parlia-
ment.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
SCHOOL CENSUS FOR CITY

Judge T. J. Luke, census taker for
the board of education for the city re-
ports about 1000 children of school
age in the city limits, with about 90
per cent white and 40 per cent colored.
AS previously reported in these col
umns the rural school census taken by
Supt. Billiard shows 2,522 children of
school age in the rural districts of the
county.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
MR.. PITTMAN HERE FOR FEW
DAYS

County Agent J. T. Pittman re-
turned today to spend few days in
the county to look after some local
matters. He will begin his new work
next week at Ellijay and Hiawatha.
Parties having some unfinished bust
ness with Mr.. Pittman should get in
touch with him at once.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
UNION MEETING

There will be a union meeting of
the Christian Church and Presbyte-
rian church Christian Endeavor So
cieties Sunday evening on the lawn
back of the Presbyterian church at
7:15 o'clock. All are cordially invited
to be present.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
NO GERMAN SUBS
ARE IN AMERICAN
WATERS NOW

(By International News Service)
Washington, June 2S.-Not a Ger
man submarine within a thousand
miles of the American coast is the
belief of Naval officials today after a
thorough investigation.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
FRENCH TAKE PRISONERS

(By International News Service)
Paris, June 28.-The French have
Improved their positions in Senecap
wood, northeast of Montdider last
night, capturing thirty prisoners: Be-
tween the Marine and Ourcz rivers and
south of Mard prisoners were cap
tured in minor enterprises.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
BOLSHEv|K| REGIME IN RUSSIA 0vERTHROWM
Z s Z Z ( 4
SHIPS BEING BUILT NOW
FASTER THAN SUNK
BY U-BOATS

Washington, June 2S.-For
the first time since the inaugu-
ration of ruthless submarine
warfare British and American
shipyards are turning out ton
mage faster than it is sunk, says
the shipping board this after
noon.
During May the gross tonnage
built exceeded by $3.50 tons the
amount sunk.
X < X * X X X <
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
FOOD RIOTS IN PETROGRAD

Copenhagen, June 27.-Food riots
are raging in Petrograd. Bolsheviki
troops have turned machine guns on
the mobs. Grand Duke Michael is
leading counter revolution in Omsk.
Black bread is selling for $451.00 in
Moscow.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
ARTILLERY ACTIVE
SOUTH OF AISMEs

Paris, June I.-Artillery actaauisy
was heavy south of the Aisne rFuur.
last night in the sector of Couvxrness
and the Vosges mountains.
The French made three raids, ea9s-
turing several prisoners
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
RECORD BY COAL MINER

Connellsville, Pa, June 28-William
Richey, digger in the coal mines at
Cookbook, made record of los tons
in two weeks time. His pay check
for the period was $155.42.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
N|CHOLASv|TCH
IS new emperor
(By International News Service. J

tBy International News Service.)
London, June 2s-The Bolsheviki
Segime in Russia has been overthrow
and Nicholas Nicholasvitch elected
Emperor says wireless from Stock
holm today.
Lenine and Trotzsky, former pre-
n1ier and foreign minister, are report
ed to have fed.
Russian troops under Korniloff and
Kaledines, and also German forces,
had occupied Moscow.
The Bolsheviki government was
transferred from Petrograd to Mos
cow several months ago when it ap-
peared that the Germans were plan
ming drive against Petrograd.
Korniloff and Kaledimes were for
nerly at the head of the armies fight.
ing against the Bolsheviki when the
Germans and Bolsheviki were carry.
ing on friendly negotiations.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
HOLINESS PREACHER
In UNCLE SANS NET

= Mack Terrence, Holiness minister,
who is alleged to have made improper
remarks in the course of sermon
delivered in this and Coffee county,
was taken in custody on warrants is
sued by the United States district at
torney and turned over to Deputy
U. S. Marshal Thomas by Sheriff E.
H. Dorminey. Rev Torrence's
home is in Coffee county. He was
carried to Albany this morning to
have an Investigation before U. S.
COMM her.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28

Prompt and courteous service is our
slogan and we always buy the VERY
BEST to be found. Give us your next
order and we are sure that we will
please you. Williams Market.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
Gear Assassinated?

: London, June 28.-The Bolsheviki
foreign secretary has telegraphed to
Dermstead official confirmation of the
assassination former Car, says a
news dispatch from Copenhagen.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28

London, June 28.-Grand Duke
Nicholas has been proclaimed Gar
of Russia says a news report, frcm
Hehngsfurd today. The report from
Copenhagen states that Revolutionary
Russia has captured Haborawitzki and
BlA4owstehnk, after occupying Czech
oslova. The victory was aided by
the action of the Red Guard soldiers
who killed their officers and surrend-
cred voluntarily. ),
A news dispatch late this afternoon
stated that Grand Duke M Shael, who
is heading an anti-Bolshevih volt at
Omsk, had declined the throne, cav
ing the decision to the All-Russia As
selnbly.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28

Washington, June ga German
wireless from Nauen, intercepted and
sent to the State Department today,
states that the reports of the assassi-
nation of the former Gar of Russia
lis becoming more widespread" Re-
ported that the assassination was
committed by the Red Guard in a
quarrel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-27
NO NEW OFFICIALS ALLOWED
Dircctor General McAdOO IssIcs Order
Against New Officials and Higher
Salaries.

Washington, Feb. 23.-An order
restricting the creation Of new Of
hcial positions by the railroads or
raising officers salaries, was issued to-
day by Director General McAdoo.
Directory General McAdoo today
also directed railroad presidents to
furnish him detailed information on
salaries, officers, employees, rentals
and other expenses of financial Offices
maintained by most of the roads in
New York. 1t is understood that this
information may be used as O. basis
for demonstrating to what extent
overhead expense may be curtailed or
eliminated under government control
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-27
LEWIS COMPLIMENTS SMITH.
Illinois Senator Refers to Untiring
Efforts Of South CarOIinian for
Railroad Bill

Washington, Feb. 22.-While the
railroad bill was being discussed in
the senate today, Senator Lewis of Il
linois paid n high compliment to Sen
ator Smith of South Carolina, saying,
"The chairman Of this committee, the
junior senator from South Carolina.
has given ceaseless energy, constant
In Dor and unfagging perseverance to
the work of getting out this bill from
the committee and supporting and
maintaining it on the floor. 1t is but
justice to say to the chairman, and
of him, that if the State OF South Car
Olina ever fairly appreciates his
great efforts from time to time on this
floor in conservation of it's cotton in
terests, it should certainly turn with
commendable pride and constant ad-
miration TO the distinctive efforts he
has brought to bear in support of this
great administrative measure
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-27
INSTITUTE FOR NEWSPAPER MEN
Plans Being Made for Meeting a;
State University.

Columbia, Feb. 23.-Gaffney was
selected as the 1918 convention city
for the South Carolina Press Associa.
ton yesterday at a meeting of the
executive committee which was held
at the Jefferson Hotel. Newspape,
publishers from many sections of tho
State met with the executive commit
tee and discussed several matters
Importance to the profession.
The members voted to support q
newspaper institute which is to be
conducted this spring by the Univer-
sity of South Carolina The univer
s!ty officials plan to bring leading
members of the profession for ad-
dresses at the institute The plan 70.
the institute was presented to the ed
itors by August Kohn, member o.
the board of trustees of the university
An institute was held last year at the
University of North Carolina and
proved very successful. The insti.
tute will continue for three days and
the date will be announced later by
j. l. Minis and William Banks, mem
bers of committee having the mat
ter in charge.
An important matter discussed was
that of transportation over the rail
way lines for newspaper workers.
The mileage exchange system was re-
Gently abolished by an order from Di.
rector General McAdoo Of the rail
ways. August Kohn, j. L. Minis and
Joe Sparks were appointed as a COM
mittee to take this matter up with Mr..
McAdoo. Mr.. Kohn will go to Wash
ing at an early date for a confer
ence. He may be accompanied by
other members of the committee.
The invitation to meet at Gaffney
was extended by Ed. H. DeCamp, edi-
tor of the Gaffney Ledger and vet
eran member Of the association. The
date for the meeting in the Cherokee
metropolis will be fixed later by the
executive committee
Among those attending the meet
ing were: j. L. Minis of Edgefield
president; Joe Sparks, secretary; Au-
gust Kohn of the News and Courier
Bureau. Columbia; William Banks of
the Columbia Record; T.. H. Aull Of
the Newberry Herald and News; H.
G. Osteen of the Sumter Item; L. III
Wannamaker of The News and Cou-
rier, Charleston; J. r. McGhee of The
Carolina StOckman and Farmer; AL
lison Lee of the Laurens Advertiser;
A. B. Jordan of the Dillon Herald, and
RiOn McKissick Of the Greenville
News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-27
COMftLSOItN CONSERVATION
PROPOSED.
faii"rc or Some People to Respond
to Patriotic Call May Neccssitatc
Drastic Law.

Washington. Feb. 23.-Compulsory
food conservation will be necessary.
in the opinion of members of the
house agriculture committee. which
today submitted q report on the bill
giving the president power to regu-
late public eating houses and the dis
tribution of manufactured foodstuffs.
The bill does not directly affect
householders. Appeals 70 save food
have met with gratifying results. the
report says, and adds: But there is
a small per cent. of people, who. Ell
ther wilfully, or for lack of under
standing, has failed TO respond to the
call made for patriotic duty"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-27
KRYLEAKO CALLS 70 ARMS,
BOLSIIEVIK COMMANDER SAYS
RUSSIA MUST FIGHT.
Official Statement Declares There
Must bc Contest for Every Village
and Street.

Petrograd, Thursday, Feb. %. (By
the Associated Press) A proclama-
ton ordering resistance to the Ger
man advances, calling on all Russians
to defend the fatherland and declar-
ing PetrOgrad in a state of siege, was
issued tonight from the Smolny In
stitute, the Bolshevik headuarters.
The proclamation was issued at the
order of he Peoples commissaries
and is signed by Premier Lenine and
Ensign Krylenko, the Bolshevik COM
mander in chief.
"If the Germans refuse peace to
Russia, a struggle to the death or
victory for us is inevitable" says En-
sign Krylenko in an 'official statement
issued today. "The peoples terror
ism must be opposed to the advanc-
ing enemy" it is declared.
The statement says that detach-
ments, 1000 to 1,50O strong. lightly
| armed, and able to entrench quickly
| ind attack determinedly, will be able
to stop the German advance. What
8 characterized as real revolution
ary mobilization" is ordered.
Ensign Krylenko, the Bolshevil,
commander in chief who issued the
statement, says that if the people
succeed in throwing against the enc.
my concentrated masses of revolu
tionary citizens who not only in ac
cordance with military strategy bu
also secretly from every corner, ev
erywhere in small detachments anC
'arge battalions, will struggle for ev
cry town, village street and house
then there are no forces which tn,
| Germans can successfully oppos,
against them.
The statement says that all able
bodied men must be ordered to worl
on Notifications and in the construc
ton of obstacles along all the route
Of the German advance. AIRY bour
geoisie who resists must be tried an,
forcibly compelled to work Registra
ton facilities for the revolutionar,
army have been opened at all loca
councils and with the staff Of the Re,
Army.
1t is added that arms will be de
livered by localities. Revolutionar,
discipline must be brought to tn
highest degree of efficiency by th
handing over to the revolutionar,
tribunals all who do not obey the or
der.
"All to arms! All to the defens,
OF the revolution." says the state
ment. A general mobilization order
for the digging of trenches is ordered
The diggers will be under the order.
of the councils and every detach.
ment will be commanded by respon
sible commissiaries with unlimited
powers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-27
ATTACK BY ALLIED AIRMEN.
Innsbruck Damaged by Allied Flyers
Who SwOOped Down for Close
Fight

Buchs, Switzerland, Feb. % (By the
Associated Press) Five entente al
lied airmen flying over the Julian Alps
Wednesday afternoon found that the
town of Innst@rcA, Austrian Tyrol.
was not protected by anti~aircraft
guns. The airmcn thereupon swoop-
ed down TO within 300 yards of the
ground, picked out targets and conf
ously bombed them, including the
railroad station, barracks and two
new munitions factories.
Soldiers and civilians were sur-
prised and, being unaccustomed to an
air attack, rushed into the streets and
were killed
The German consulate was hit and
trains loaded with soldiers on their
way to the Trentino front were at
tackled by machine guns from a low
altitude.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-27
SUPPLIES FROM SPAIN.
ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR GEN.
PElssHINGS ARMY no GET
SUPPLIES.
Saves Ship Tonnagc-Mtilcs, Army
Blankets and Other Materials To
bo Exchanged for Cotton Products.

washington, Feb. 21.-An economic
agreement with Spain. under which
General Pershing will get mules,
army blankets and other materials in
that country In return for cotton, oil
and other commodities from the Unit
ed States. was signed today in Mad
rid. The State department was so
advised tonight by Ambassador Will
lard.
The terms Of the agreement could
not be learned tonight and 1t was
not known whether they had any
bearing on the rate of exchange be-
tween the two countries which the
United States has desired to adjust be-
cause OF the recent depreciation of
the American dollar In Spain, where
IL is now worth only about rs cents
Success OF the negotiations for ex-
change OF commodities was welcome
news TO officials here as the ability Of
General Pershing to buy finished ar
ticles In Spain will save ship tonnage
and enable the general to build up
his reserve stores much more rapidly
than probably otherwise would have
been possible.
The negotiations which had been
In progress for upwards Of a month
followed refusal OF Spain to supply a
large number OF mules. 10000 blan-
kets and other materials ordered by
General Pershing. The official reason
given for the failure to fill the order
was said to have been that the Span
ish railroad system had broken down.
Negotiations at Madrid apparently
were going on when it became known
that Spanish steamers were being held
up at American ports for lack of fuel
Through their control of bunker
coal. the United States and the allies
were In position to stop not only the
shipment of goods to Spain from the
allied countries. but from neutrals as
we'll Spain is dependent upon this
country for large supplies of food
stuffs as well as other materials.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-27
HIGHER PRICED WHEAT.
Probable That 1913 Crop Will be Ad-
vanced by Proclamation.

washington. Feb. 23.-'There are in
u'catlons today that the price OF the
1918 wheat crop will be increased
soon by presidential proclamation
Inc price OF two dollars a bushel set
oy the food control law is consider
eu 10 oe the minimum. and that the
president has authority to increase
the price If he considers conditions
warrant an advance. Several hills oro
pending in congress to raise nrico
some proposing that 1t he as high nc
s2.75 per bushel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-27
BRUTALITY AND HUMANITY
fo'icIes of Germany and England
Compared

London, Feb. 22.-Contraste u,,,,,
the German proclamation threatenir-
punishment urOn the women and
children of Udine, Italy, if they fail
ed TO work in the fields for sixtean
hours every day. under German don,-
nation the order issued by the Brit
lSh commander to the peonle of T.
rusaiem after the capture of that city
SHOWS the different manner in which,
The entente ana the central nox,,os
wage war. The British order raaas.
1T is my desire that every nerso,
Should pursue his lawful bus;ross
without fear Of interruption. Furtb-
e'''iore' since your city is regarded
win affection by three of the g..
'''s'o"s Oh mankind, and its soil has
oeen consecrated by the ~ava,s 90
plgrimages OF the devout for 49,,
'e"'uries' therefore be it known ,h.,
every sacred building. monumen,
ios spot shrine. pious bequest or
customary place of pravar ,.,,,
l''ain'ained and protected accora,nr
TO the existing customs ana ,.,,
OF those to whose faiths ,ha
sacred" 'iey are ,