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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26
BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs. David Trotter was hostess fe the Southside Auction Bridge Club fri- day afternoon at the home of Mrs. M. .C Sweatman, on Berkeley avenue. The reception rooms were very attractiVely decorated with ferns and red and yell low dahl!as. The club prize, hand painted bon-bon dish, was won by Mrs. lt. l., Read; the guest prize, cut-glass candy jar, was awarded to Mrs. V. H. ragsdale and the consolation, a piece of hand-painted china, fell to Mrs. M C. Ragsdale, Jr
 After the games, Mrs. Trotter served Il delightful salad course to the fol- lowing club members: Mrs. E. l.. Read, Mrs. T. G. Johnson, Mrs. T. c. Donald Mrs. Eugene Hunnycutt, Mrs. C. w.. Mcdonald, Mrs. E. B. Mays, Mrs. George Rutledge, Mrs. Guy Wilson, Mrs. C. A. Harris and other guests, Mrs Howard McEniry, Mrs. Ben Ferry, Mrs. B. C. Jones, Mrs. Charles Long, Mrs S. E. Grout, Mrs. $. E. Bailey, Mrs. Nittren Trotter, Mrs. E. w. McNeil and Miss Nellie Adams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26
BIG BANK CLOSED
Slow Loans and Inability to Meet Con- tinued Withdrawal Given as Cause
By Associated Press

Boston, September 25.-The Cosmopoli- tant Trust Company of this city was closed today by State Bank Commis- sioner Joseph c. Allen, with nearly s13,- C0c,0o0 of deposits in it's banking and savings department. Slow loans and inability to meet a continued heavy with drawal of deposits were given by the commissioner as the cause of the bank S difficulties and as the reason for his ac~'on.
 Opinion that half million dollars of state funds on deposit m the bank was absolutely safe, announced by State Treasurer Jackson, gave depositors req son to feel that their money was not greatly endangered.
 The bank commissioner in his formal statement, explanatory of the closing, declared no other bank or trust com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26
LEAPS TO DEATH
Atlanta Man Leaves Note Declaring He
 Could Not stand Strain
By Associated Press

Atlanta, September 25.-P. T. Heath, a well-known manufacturerer's agent of this city, committed suicide today by leaping from the window of his office on the ninth floor of a downtown office building.
 Six separate notes, none of which were sealed, together with his watch stick pin and several notebooks found on his desk, indicated that he had deliberately planned death. The notes, several of which were evidently intended for his wife, failed to give nay reason for his act. One of them read
 T am leapng at 7:30 Goodbye, dear sweet baby-but don't blame me, for I cannot stand the strain any longer"
 Heath leaves widon and one son. g
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26

pany was involved in any way. His ac- tion today marked the sixth time within
 a year and the fifth time within two
 months that the doors of a banking n-
 stitution in this city have been closed by him.
 The continued drain on the Cosmopoli- 1 tan's resources, which have been adver-
 tised as s2O OOo,OOO was shown in the statement by Bank Commissioner Allen of deposits on several dates. Between September 8 and yesterday withdrawals of deposits amounted to more than 8, 0O0, 600, according to his figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26

William Walker Lee, negro, is dead, and his brother, Abraham Lee, is bare Iy recovering from being overcome by gas struck, while digging a well Sat Grday morning. The two Lee negroes according to reports, recently bought home at 2215 Fairfax avenue, and be- gan to dig the well on thep lace since the city water is not available in that section, and without warning gas was struck. One negro was able to get out etore entirely overcome and he went Tor help to rescue his brother: but when they returned, he was dead, and 1t was some time before his body was removed from the we'll as the other negroes by this time had grown alarmed and were afraid to approach the place. The incident caused a good deal of excitement in that vicinity.
 deal which attracted a good deal Of attention Thursday was the sale of the wooden structure, owned ana used by the Sandman -Brice Construc- ton Company for their office while en- gagged in building the new courthouse at the corner of Third avenue and Eighteenth street. The purchaser of the building, Mir. Ross Thomas, was having 1t removed on trucks to the other end of town, in South Bessemer. S. stopped the moving procession and bought the house. The second sale took place in only an hours time from the first. The second purchaser was J. S. Morgan and the house was larger than the average shotgun house.
 AT THE CHURCHES
 At the First Methodist Church Sunday rrorning the promotion day exercises will take the place of the usual sermon At the evening service, the Rev. l.. F. Stan sell will use as his subject, Faith in Our Opportunities" Evening service at 7:3o. the First Presbyterian Church at both services Sunday. At the morning serv- ice he will have for his topic "The Re suit of an Evil Report" In the evening he will use as his subject, The Great Inheritance" At the evening service there will be the ordination of six new deacons and elders.
 At the Christian Church, the Rev F. H. Hutchinson, the pastor will preach at both the morning and evening service. In the morning he will have this topic, The Children of God" In the evening his sub ect will be, Eve and the Serpent" Evening service at 7:3O o'clock.
 At the First Baptist Church there will be no sermon in the morning or evening, both services being taken up with the pro- motion day exercises.
 will ha ha1d at 10 hriS tio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26

Miss Lucille Lytle entertained the mem- bers of the training class of the First Presbyterian Church Friday evening at her home on Clarendon avenue, the guest of honor on this occasion being George
 Waller, a member of the class who Is leaving Sunday night for Vancerpiit uni versity Games and music furnished the entertainment for the evening. At the close of a unique game called wal ler,n in honor of the guest of honor, prizes were awarded to Gage Morton ana George Waller. These prizes were small banks for the saving of Sunday school money. At the close of the games the hostess served a delightful salad course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26
THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERALD SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 2e 1920

Wade, pr. and Mrs. w M. Glasgow, Dr. and Mrs l.. Tucker, Mrs. Francis Patton, Mrs. George Harrison, Miss Mary Katherine Woodruff, Miss Mil dred Brannon, Miss Blanche Smith,
 Miss Ernestine Bennett, Miss Helen Drum and Messrs. Charner Batson, NSneed Hal Grigsby, NJ. o. Crane and iothers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26
Blow Aimed at Home Brwers
 RY Aasacfafad RraSS

ain ed at home brewers here today, when federal officers announced their inten- tion of making a sweeping investiga- ton of the sale of copper stills by mail order houses, department and hardware stores. It was said arrests of officials Of companies selling the articles in yio- lation of prohibition laws would be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26

Union will meet on Tuesday afternoon at 3.30 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. George Neal on Berkeley avenue. All members are urged to attend, as this will be the last meeting before the W. C. T. U. state convention, which meets at Dothan in October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26

There will be a singing at the Union Baptist Church at Lipscomb Sunday aft ernoon at ? o'clock. The officers of the church have arranged the singing, which will be conducted by Reilley brothers of Bessemer and the Ganus brothers, all of whom are we'll known singers of this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26

All of the circles of the womans aux Hilary of the First Presbyterian Church will meet Monday afternoon at o'clock in the parlors of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26
LODGE MEETING

Bessemer Chapter No. 110, Royal Arch Masons, will hold a convocation Tues day evening at the Masonic hall. There will be twenty candidates for initiation and a large attendance is urged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26

The Woman's Missionary Union, all bands of the First Baptist Church will meet Monday afternoon at the church at o'clock for general business meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26

For acetylene welders a hard shield for protection from the intense heat has been invented by Missourian
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26

The St. Agnes Guild of Trinity Epis- copal Church will meet Monday afternoon with Mrs. Ben Perry at her home on Dartmouth avenue at 3:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26

Since January increases in wages of approximately 20 per cent has been granted to more than 500.000 workers throughout the Pittsburg district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26
DEATH IN WELL

excavation of the Y M. C. A. building will be opened and decided upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26

At the regular fourth Monday meeting of the Bessemer lodge No. 4oS, A. F. and A. NJ, there will be no business trans cted but only topics of interest and for the good of the order will be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS

$ cience reading room in the Realty build- ing Sunday morning at Il o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26

Services will be held at the Christian
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26

At the First Baptist Church there will be no sermon in the morning or evening, both services being taken up with the pro- motion day exercises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26

At the Christian Church, the Rev. E. II. Hutchinson the pastor. will preach at both the morning and evening service. In ,he morning he will have this topic, The Children of God" In the evening his sub ect will be, Eve and the Serpent" Evening service at 7:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-26

At the First Methodist Church Sunday r@crning the promotion day exercises will take the place of the usual sermon. At the evening service, the Rev. l.. F. Stan sell will use as his subject, Faith in Our Opportunities" Evening service at 730
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-23
hos NJ Hardwick Speaks at Court House. O'clock Tonight

on a party line and his intentions are
to discourage the harmony that has
previously existed between Union La
Dor and the business men of Fitzger-
AID
Mr. Thomas J. Luke has an.
nounced himself a candidate for Rep
resentative, his platform is cleancut
along progressive lines and we be-
lieve he will interest himself in the
welfare of the State of Georgia and
especially the county of Ben Hill
Mr.. Luke has served business mans
life in our community. He has min
gled with the people in all the walks
of life and will, I'VE believe, counsel
with them before taking action on
future legislations where your wei
fare is involved.
Truthfully it can be said Mr.. Luke
has not thrown any mud but his
opponent apparently has chartered
the whole mudhole for campaign pur-
poses and if he succeeds in smear
ing it all over the Labor Union, look
our Brother Farmer, you are the next
one who would like to have a profit
out of your product and a few OF
the comforts that a city chap enjoys!
Smear on the mud, Mr.. Wilcox, we
are working in it up to our eyes ev-
cry day and when man gets used
to it, it won't hurt much anyway.
You say there is no such thing as
a coalition platform between the
Farmers and Union Labor, let's see
if there is any good reason why
there should not Be. Union Labor
consumes more than one thousand
pounds of farm products in Fitzger-
aid every day. The farmers have
requested our cooperation and we
are swapping hard dollars to them
for their products every day right at
our door. The consumers money,
wisely invested in farm products first
handed, is money made and saved to
both parties.
From this fact the accusation OF
Mr. Wilcox that there is no coaii-
ton between the farmer and Union
Labor is a canard Brother Farmer
let Mr.. Wilcox grade your cotton
for you, then ask him how about
forty cents for middling. That is the
basis upon which you raise it, we are
sure he can help you if he will spend
as much time and money in your
behalf as he has in fighting Union
Labor. Join us in your vote for
Tom Luke. If he cannot say some
thing or do something good for you
you will not hear from him at all. He
is candidate for the people, of the
people and by the people
With best wishes, we are yours
for the exercise of constitutional
rights.
UNION LABOR CAMPAIGN
COMMITTEE
advertisement
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-23
COMMUNITY SERVICE AC-
INVITES BEGIN SOON
Activities Will Begin in Fitzgerald
in Short While-Division Secretary
Advises Mars Mcdonald Post that
Organizer Will Be Assigned within
Two Weeks

According to advices in the letter
which is quoted in full below a Com
munity Service worker will be as
signed to Fitzgerald in the course Of
the next two weeks which will prob
ably be followed by active work in
only a very few days.
This work is just what the name
implies Community Service, to ben
eft the entire community by its ac-
tivities and although it has been Sc
cured by the endorsement and ap-
plication of Mars Mcdonald Post OF
the American Legion, its operation is
no more for the American Legion
than it is for any other society or
the citizens of Fitzgerald in general.
AS has been explained, this work
is being supported by the money
that was in the War Camp Commun-
ity Service before the end of the war
and it was decided to expend it in
the interest of playground and social
organizations in the various cities
and it is to this end that the worl,
will begin in Fitzgerald in a short
while.
The hearty and active cooperation
of every citizen is necessary to at
tain the maximum of success and it
is hoped that Our entire citizenry viii
q, i0in with the enthusiastic gathering
that is backing this movement in ad-
dition to Mars-McDonald Post, and
made this work a winner in Fitzger-
aid.
The copy of the letter follows:-
Mr. c. R. Adams
Mars Mcdonald Post SO
American Legion
Fitzgerald, Ga.
My dear Mr.. Adams:
We are very glad to let you know
that authorization has now been given
by our Executive Committe to as
sign a worker to Fitzgerald to help
you in the development of local
Community Service organization and
program.
We know that we can look to the
legion for effective help in the devei-
opment of this work and we shall
let you know within the next two
weeks who our worker will be.
Very sincerely yours
Darlington Howard,
Division Secretary,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-23
VERDICT OF CORONERS
JURY NOT SATISFYING
Warrant Sworn Out by Colored
Minister for Arrest OF Husband of
Wife who Burned to Death.

Rev. Martin, a colored preacher
swore out warrants for murder of his
wife against Jack ScarDoro,, the ne
gro whose wife burned to death dur
ing the night of Wednesday, August
18th. A coroner's jury Friday ex-
onerated the husband but neighbors
and friends believe that the circum-
stances surrounding the tragedy war
rant the further investigation of the
case by the Grand Jury. Scarboro is
in jail and will be kept in custody.
pending an investigation by the Grand
Jury.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-23
LEONARD BROS. AUTO co.
TO ENLARGE PREMISES

Leonard Bros Auto Company have
closed a long lease with w. R. Bowen
for their present location and will I'M
mediately begin to make considerable
improvements. The entire front OF
the two stores now occupied by them
will be remodelled and the interior re-
built for exclusive salesrooms. In the
rear of the present location a COM
plete service station will be built by
this firm, where expert mechanics will
look after their particular cars. Fac
tory mechanics will be in charge to
look after the Franklin, Chandler and
Cleveland Cars. Of which this firm has
the exclusive agency for a number of
counties.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-23
JURY COMMISSIONERS
IN SESSION

Ben Hill county Jury Commission
ers are in session today to revise the
jury lists of the county. In all prob
ability the next session of this body
will require a special commission to
assist them in selecting qualified
women for jurors, as women will be-
come eligible for this civic duty, with
the passage of the Federal Franchise
amendment. The board consists of
Messrs. D. Z. Luke, A. H. Thurmond,
G. E. Ball, A. H. Denmark, ]. II.
Dorminey and w. R. Bowen.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-23
Tractor Demonstration
Planned For Ben Hill

County Agent c. T. Owen is max
ing arrangements for Tractor Dem
onstration in the near future and ex-
poets to have a large number Of
tractors and stump pulling devices
represented. Tractor farming is one
OF the important agricultural features
which invites the thoughtful attention
of our land owners Dates and par
ticulars about the demonstration will
be published later.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-23
SHIPPED TOBACCO
TWO HUNDRED MILES
TO LOCAL MARKET

]. L. Tucker, large planter of to-
bacco, having 325 acres in cultivation,
living twenty miles from Savannah.
after investigating other markets in
the State, decided on Fitzgerald as
the best Market to offer his tobacco
crop. The first shipment which Of
fered here today, consisted of about
twenty thousand pouncs.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-23
Canning Project To
Be Discussed By
Board Governors

A special meeting of the Board of
Governors of the Chamber of Com
merce is called for Tuesday evening,
$50 O'clock to further investigate the
proposed Cannery. A full session is
requested so that this important pro-
ject may be disposed of in the inter-
est of the grower as we'll as the in
weston.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-23
CHEVROLET AGENCY
WILL CHANGE HANDS

Mr.. H. A. Burkhart and his associ-
ates have closed deal by which they
secured the agency for the Chevrolet
tor several counties in this section.
and will take the agency over as soon
as Mr.. Bowen of the Bowen Motor
Company returns from the East,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-23

Mrs. J. Wandall Reid has returned
to her home in Atlanta after pleas
ant visit to her mother, Mrs. Mary
James.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-23

Mrs. ]. w. Newman and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles S. Manooch have re-
turned home from Chicago and Ma
toon, III. where they accompanied the
remains of their mother and grand
mother Mrs. L. M. Beckham.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-23

Mr.. Laurie B. Williams left yester-
day afternoon to accept a position as
Linotype Operator on the Coffee
County Progress in Douglas. Mr.
Williams has held a position with
The Leader-Enterprise for the past
six months and has made many
friends in the city who will regret to
see him leave Fitzgerald.
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05
Thin People Should
 Take Phosphate
Says nothing like plain Argo-Phos- phate to put on firm, solid, stay there flesh and muscle and
 increase strength, vim,
 vigor and nerve force

Physicians claim there is nothing that will increase weight, strength and endurance like organic phos- phate commonly known by druggists as argo-phosphate; it is inexpensive and is sold by all leading druggists everywhere under a guarantee to give satisfaction or money refunded. Weakness and thinness are usually due to starved nervous conditions.
 Our bodies need more phosphates than are contained in the foods we eat.
 If you wish a more rounded figure and plump well-developed arms, neck and bust in place of hollows you should simply take plain argo-phos- phate as it builds up and restores rundown nervous conditions by phosphatizing the system. It trans forms the appearance and an in crease in weight is often times quickly produced.
 The increase in weight also aids in improving the general health Sleeplessness, nervousness, lack of energy and ambition quickly disap- pear.
 Pale cheeks are changed to rosy
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05

In the home, at the club and in fact wherever women con gregate the question of the high cost of clothing is always sure to come in for goodly amount of comment. m
 Tt isn't possible to secure stylish clothing unless you pay An. exorbitant- price for it.. one woman will say.
 Another will chime in and collaborate her sister saying, '4It's just terrible the way the stores are boosting up the prices of clothing.
 OTHER SIDE OF STORY
 But how about the other side of the story? Are all women of the opin- ion that they cannot secure stylish and serviceable merchandise at a medium cost despite the present high prices? They are not. There are many women-and they are of the sensible type, who are always conced- cd to be neatly dressed and who in spite of the present high prces have proved by practise that they can se- cure, by wise buying. stylish and ser viceable merchandise at moderate prices.
 To prove that it Is possible for a woman to dress in these times at a moderate cost the savings division ,f the Treasury Department through the cooperation of department stores and its many field workers have made a thorough investigation of the prob lems which confront the woman buy CT of clothes in these days of high prices.
 The findings of this investigation show that despite the high cost of living, women can, if they use good discretion in selecting their clothing, secure stylish, serviceable merchan- disc at moderate cost
 Of course 1t must be conceded that because of this period of reconstruc- tion a woman will necessarily have to pay more for her clothing than she did before the war. However, 1t s also brought out in this investigation that one reason for the real" high prices of some merchandise existing at the present time are the result of the willingness of certain women to
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05

pay any price for, their clothing re- gardless of what their income may be.
 As, an example, the case in Connec- ticut where girls earning not over $15 . week paid $500 for fur coats fully Illustrates the reckless extravagance on the part Of certain women.
 Teaching Wise Buying
 The Savings Division of the Treas nry Department is not attempting to discourage sensible buying. It is try ing to teach a woman to spend ac- cording to her income. Not only will she benefit from such action. but the high prices of certain articles of mer chandise will surely decrease If the women, refuse to pay such outlandish prices for them. se
 For the purpose of picturing strik- ing illustration, of the difference be- tween extrayagant speedy spending" and careful, "conscientious buying Y the, above pictures were posed inva leading Boston department store es- pecia1ly for the savings division, First Federal Reserve District. Neither out fit is exaggerated, both are taken from regular stock and the prices given are correct, and each article can be duplicated at the cost named. Other stores in Boston and elsewhere could make similar comparisons.
 Could Tell Difference
 No doubt one after a careful study of the pictures could pick out the model attired in the most expensive costume, but after careful consider ation would one pay difference of $422,s5 for the higher priced outnt. No sensible woman would. Frankly, now as never before # pays q woman ito shop according .o many of the buyers of some of New England's leading department stores. Let the woman who is about to pur- chase wearing apparel or other mer- chandise make careful study of her needs, then taking into consideration her income, she can after due delfber- ation determine just how much money she can afford for such expenditures. The woman who does this will be able to save money despite the pres- ent high prices. If she invests these savings in such government securities as War Savings Stamps and Treasury Savings Certificates she will have i'm vested money for future neede-
Connecticut western news., 1920-02-05
INvESTM ENTS

When you want your land posbsA order some No TrespassinR> signs ~ The Canaan Printing Company.