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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-13
like the Green Bay Tree

Weeds, which have been called
plants whose virtues have not yet
been discovered" are extraordinarily
prolific in producing seeds. From a
single large purslane plant, as many
as 1,2S.OOO seeds may be obtained. A
thistle will produce anything between
100000 and 100000, and the chaYlock
2oO,OOO; while the shepherds purse
Will content itself with q modest So
100! Many seeds retain their power
OF termination for from Is to 50
years. included amongst these beng
the dock, chickweed and shepherds
purse. Have you ever thought of the
humber of grains contained in one
sound of wild oats? We may put 1t
approximately at 25,@0O. But If you
want the same weight in plantain or
charlock seeds, you will require 1900
90 and 100000 respectively.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-13
SOUTHERN INDEPENDENCE

To-day as never before faced with the and the
opportunity for becoming e'onom,caly independent a bG
the South financially susaning and could give the South her
trade channels
w 6 Harding OF the Federal Reserve Board last
week declared the purpose or the policy OF the Fed
eral Reserve Bank assist holding movement such as
the present cotton boost the price Mr. Harding
his which, from his point OF view were
honest and probably sufficient
rhe Federal Reserve Bank" said Mr. Harding, in effect s
national institution organized we'll for the East where low
cotton helps prosperity for the South where high cotton helps
right duty to discriminate nthe use OF funds 0r or
against any section in regard to any staple article.
The actual effect on Southern credits that this attitude will
have is 1t would certainly make things more stable
the banks individually would openly state their policies
ing what the presaens OF S P H A Frank Houston or
nv of the other Washington muckey think ought to be
done While has been said that the member banks are slaves OF
the eaG[s saye he goose that lays their golden eggs
But the fact is nevertheless that the South not look to
federal institution to for strictly Southern interest In
bitterness has been expressed the sectional issue than
m m 0 handled by judgments VARIED with sectional prejudice
1t will be we'll forget the sectional issue as tar as the federal
reserve board is concerned.
institutions take OF Southern interests And them
not general knowledge they will begin action will
establish confidence Confidence the basis of credit Credit is
the basis of prosperity
For the last months concerns conceived by South
en brains and presented for consideration capital
Corporation and the Georgia Cotton and Trust Bank
resident Mathew Hale of the export company has toured the
pretty thoroughly for the last year talking boards Of
e groups OF business trying get backing con
Germ proposes to ship direct through Southern ports to foreign
markets. instead OF through New York. Governor W. p G. Hard
ing recommended such company for the South
10 pun Itself out OF its present hole regard If the ex
would step to the front get before the public in
general with its planand the particulars it could pet
all tne capital 1t could use, in spite of low cotton.
DaK TO finance the before the export company could
take hold OF it another essential Governor oev cotton ba
already present in skeleton form, with bard shove right
now could cover It's bones with all the long muscle
to put . ~ NECESSARY
Neither OF these concerns big enough present planned
" caN make the South independent of Eastern export houses
'pa ana federal banking aboos but they planned
y can grow as last as they opportunity grow When
thy are successfully started other similar follow
NOW the time for the start The people of the want
more showing Tor their cotton than they have and
ss' eventually But they don't need it eventually"
p as inc! need right now in this good year of 1920
cotton that cost the farmer thirty forty cents pound bid at
twenty and under r ~ "
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-13
UNCLE SAM AFTER
COTTON BURNERS
Department of Justice Orders Inves-
tigation of Might Riding.

WASHINGTON, Oct 13-Fed-
eral prosecution of might riders" and
others responsible for the burning of
cotton and cotton gins in the South
ern States will be ordered if an inves-
tigation ordered today discloses vio-
lation of any Federar laws. Depart
ment of Justice agents have been in
structed to investigate and report irn~
mediately instances where Federal
laws appear to have been violated.
In most cases, officials believed, the
outrages have constituted crimes on
Nv under State laws but the investi-
cation was ordered when it was indi
Gated there might have been interior
ence with shipments in interstate
commerce.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-13
Monopoly Of Mocha shsspekins.

IAe worlds supply Of Mocha sheep
eRM 10 obtained by about q dozen
sayers, who have their native cor
fsReers Ia caravans to collect the skins
At various centers. Of which Mocha,
bsrbsra. Zeylah and Hodeidah are the
main Doints, from which they are sent
70 Alden, a British cealing station.
which. on account Of the exact loea-
ton. Is the shipping point for skins
SAINT to London, the continent of BN-
rope. and the United States.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-13

r About 12,o00oO0 boys and girls, COM
posing nearly half the Schosl popula-
tien Of the United States, are members
Of the Junior Red Cross, which Is help
Ing the children Of Europe. while at
the same time 1t ia doing an important
werk here at home Kalitan Chetwolf,
whe wears the engaging smile shown
In this picture, Is, the son of an In
dian guide and trapper He is the
youngest Junior living in the neighbor-
hood of Juneau, Alsska--and he sends
greetings to fellow Juniors OF the Unit
ed States.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-13
Strange po,a ga Vegetation.

= Among the most remarkable Of the
cold water plants are the iaminaria-
ceoe, q kind Of seaweed, which some
times attains gigantic size. exceed
ing in length the longest climbing
plants Of the tropical forests. and de
veloping huge stems like the trunks
Of trees. Investigation has shown
that these plants flourish in the cold
est waters Of the polar seas, and that
they never advance further from their
trigid home than to the limits Of
summer temperature" in the ocean.
The genial warmth destroys them.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-13
OPPORTUNITY

Once Youth sat waiting for Opportunity at his door
not daring to sleep or play for fear Opportunity might
unawares
But Experience shut up his tramped the streets and
inquired OF nhbor and alike searched in the D
rectory-
Till he found Opportunity and demanded Chance
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-13

Ny country II is the world my countrymen all mankind
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-13

Staten Island flour A strictly light
bread -four made from hard winter
wheat Every sack contains 24A
TBS. Ask your grocer for this -four #
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-13
CIAnaR1en for Ants.

Ground cinnamon is disliked by
ants. A little sprinkled about occa
ionally in rooms where they are
.ound will help IN keeping Their
sway.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-13
A Thought for the Evening
A VERSE AND A VIGNETTE
By Dan C. Bickers
THE COSMOPOLITE

my country is the world; my countrymen all mank
My own religious creed-is mine and it
concerns none other, not a whit
my CIVIC creed it is my duty to proclaim
l am "Unversalist' for want of better name
Alleglence owe and unto the circle known
rs family obedience unto law and laws | owe
10 government municipal, the city" as It's known;
ana to the state subject | am and recognize
It's claim to tribute and support; the same applies
Unto the larger government, "My Country"-hgh
he loyalty and pride and obligation |
Accord to it For am patriot But
there IS wider claim: Fraternity All what
Unsehsh service | can, unrestricted, give
he world through service to my family nv state
My nation! And how much more unselfsh life live
For family and state and country when
measure obligation by the need Of all my-feowmen
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-13

FREE TUBE WITH EVERY New
Casing Sold at Sigh and Smiths.
We will put it on without extra
charge. tt
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-13
~ TIE AMERICAN rs
} RED CROSS me-
IlS%zpEACE TINE 1
! ) with the Soldiers %
Wlth the Soldiers

There remain in army hospitals
throughout the country more than 90
900 soldiers still being treated for
wounds received overseas. Red Cress
workers give them the same sort of
friendly aid--oniy more Of it-thst was
given during the war Furthermore.
the Red Cross is teaching these lads
occupations at which they can later
mako living and 3 keeping In touch
with their home felix's in order that no
dependents May suffer for lack Of
funds.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-13

Hs' ~ =, = - = -
Plk.ak'S LIVER ?l4!S do ecntnia tsA'oar'.. IL
The only reni Liver cieerses, l,,,y n7i a q NJ "a
gripping C&!on.el you've tiyradei III YoN' u. a
80 scientifically tor,ine, w';.. at'.e' e.: I
drugs ,az.t il VIII 10. .:cien. .r,,,~ ~ ssfe =
your sto1h. k.c,yu .ns- sr-orFet G5 t.'2~ y
a 2Se All ERUE ,sMD GS9tE:sa,- A'0SsS -
Made BY the r-a' era OF Pisg.s>'s Tsaill ssstts-
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-13

How about new TUBE, free?. See
See Sigh & Smith, Inc. !. tt.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-10-13
eschinQ FiFst Aic

Every person mentally and physicas
~ able to de 80 should take the Ameri-
cen Res Cross instruction in First Aid
Treatment. It's a life-saver and 4
pain-saver on the farm, in the factory,
Ga the street, at the Office, In the
hsme. wherever accidents may occur.
Here's a ysuns wife who inexpertly
welded q ean-opener and received an
ugly cash across her wrist freM the
jagged can lid. Mother was there,
however, with the First Aid kit and
Red Cross instruction, and probably
prevented q case Of bleed poison By
giving prsnpt and proper treatneat
before the doctor arrived.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-16
SEN. OWEN ARRIVES
At CONVENTION CITY
Rr Associated Prass:

by AesOClhteu LIceh
SAN FRANCISCO. June 15-
United States Sen. Robert L. owen
OF Oklahoma, declared here Tues
dav there should be no eQuivocation
whatever on the peace treaty, the
League Of Nations. on labor or on
the prohibition amendment Sen.
Owen thus far is the only active
aspirant for the democratic presi-
dental nomination TO arrive here
for the national party convention
opening June 2S.
"I especially confide in the sup
port OF the American women" he
said. - favor the ratification OF the
peace treaty and the league with
reservations that viii bring the ma
tority OF our people whole
behind the covenant without de-
stroying the integrity Of the league.
Labor is entitled 70 the most
generous consideration.
NO wet plank should be permit
ted 20 divided the democratic vote.
The democrats Will assuredlv sup
port the strict enforcement OF our
constitution and law. Those who
wish 10 change II have their remedy
under methods provided by the con-
stitution."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-16
BRITISH OFFICIAL
GIVEN DEGREE AT
EASTERN COLLEGE
Sir Auckland Geddes Award
ed Honorary Degree at
Princeton University.
By Associated Press


PRINCETON, n. J.. June 10
Sir Auckland Campbell Geddes.
British ambassador to the United
States, who was given the honorary
degree Of doctor of laws at the COM
mencement exercises Of Princeton
university Tuesday, told the stu
dents and faculty in an address that
America had provided a great in
ST iration for the development OF lib
eral institutions in England.
Start Movement.
"I came here" said Sir Auckland.
"to tell you how much we are in
debted for what you did in the war;
to tell you how, through the years
past, while you have been develop
ing your country, how great an in
spiration you have provided for the
development Of our liberal institu-
tiOns. II would little become me II
I had not told you today that the
debt between the Countries speak
Of only ideas and thoughts-iS not
from this country 10 the old Coun-
try; It IS from the old country 10
yours, for you in this land have
started a new movement for free
dom for democratic institutions.
which we at tnaL time nau nOt
vision enough to create.
Future Friendship.
In the circumstances created 10y
the present unrest I look forward
TO the future friendship between the
nations as one of some uncertainty
unless, as I believe. the universities
this side OF the Atlantic and some OF
the universities on the other side Of
the Atlantic provide vehicle for
carrying that understanding Of the
one peoples idea TO the other. I see
here from this platform the chair
Of learning draped on the right
hand by the Stars and Stripes and
on the left by the Union Jack. and
believe that the only possible sym
Dol of future friendship and union
between our countries Is that friend
ship and understanding shall be
centered upon the seats Of learn
ing"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-16
G. 0. P. SOUR ON
THEIR NOMINEE
Vice Pres't Marshall Claims
Republicans Not Pleased
With Harding.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 15-That
the republican leaders are less we'll
pleased with the nomination Of Sen.
Warren G. Harding for the presi-
dency tonight than they were last
Saturday was declared by Vice
Pres't Thomas r Marshall. on his
arrival here Tuesday night 10 attend
the democratic national convention.
The vice president added that he
was not a candidate for the presi-
dency, but on the contrary was
about 10 retire from politics. he
declared that the republicans were
in error If they assumed the cleo
ton OF Sen. Harding was a fore
gone conclusion. He said also that
Pres't Wilson did not want a third
term. but could be nominated and
elected for one. II he did.
OF Ser. Harding's candidacy the
vice president said.
The republicans are not so
pleased now as they were or Sat
urday night Personally have
high regard for Sen Harding
would do anything for him except
vote for him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-16
Hold Car1GSO,s
Chauffeur for
JeweI1.y Theft
By Associated Press

By Associated Press:
EASTHAMPTON. y. Y, June Is.
George Fitzgerald. chauffeur for
Enrico Caruso, opera singer. whose
country home here recently was
robbed OF jewels valued at $500, 900,
was arrested Tuesday night on a
charge Of violating the Sullivan law
by having a revolver In his possess
ion without a permit Fitzgerald,
with other employees Of the house
hold. has been detained on the Caru-
SO estate since the Jewel theft by
order Of the district attorney.
Fitzgerald recently engaged per
sonal counsel to defend him. He
was informed by counsel Tuesday
him confined to the estate and that
he was at liberty TO leave when he
pleased a short time later war
rant was sworn out for his arrest by
Sylvester j. Kelsey. an Investigator
attached TO the district attorney
office. Fitzgerald was arraigned
Tuesday night and held in $1,000
bail for a hearing Friday afternoon.
Meanwhile Dist Atty. Young con-
tinued his plans for John Doe in
quiry into the jewel theft, which
will be held here Friday morning.
Twenty witnesses, including Fitz-
gerald and all servants in the Caru-
so household, have been summoned
to appear as witnesses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-16
WORLD BANKERS WILL
HOLD CONVENTION IN
NEW YORK CITY SOON
By Associated Press

NEW YORK. June 15.-Tha first
organization meeting Of the consor-
tium for China consisting OF Brit
ish, French, Japanese and Ameri-
can banking groups, will be held in
New York In the middle of Septem-
Der. IL was announced in a state
ment given out here Tuesday night
by Thomas W. Lamont OF j. p.
Morgan and company. Mr. Lamont
has just returned from four
months trip 10 the Orient as reLre-
sentative of an American bank group
acting in conjunction with British
and French fnancierS.
The consortium." Mr.. Iamo-t
said. has no plan OF exploitation
laid out for China, nor will II under
take 10 function except at the earn
est desire and with the hearty CO.
operation Of the Chinese people"
Until the arrival here OF the Brit
ish. French and Japanese banking
groups for their conference with the
American financiers. Mr.. Lamont
said he did not expect 10 see any
great activity In the way Of loans TO
China.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-16
WOOD DENIES
CHARGES OF
DR.. BUTLER
Declares Columbia University
Head Tries to Conceal
His Own Weakness.

By Associated Press:
CHICAGO, June Is. - Maj. Gen.
Wood in a signed statement Tues
day night, characterized as a ''vici-
Gus and malicious falsehood" a dec
laration by Nicholas Murray Butler
that a "m0tly group OF stock gam
blers. oil and mining promoters.
munitions makers and other Ike
persons" backed the generals cam
paign for the republican presiden-
tial nomination.
Gen. Wood said that he regretted
TO make the statement but that II
was necessary TO brand a fakir
and TO denounce a lie" Declaring
that the men who managed his cam
character" the general said that the
attack upon them "is infamous" q"
and that Mr. Buffers action was
IAN attempt TO ingratiate himself
with certain elements which exer-
cised a determining influence at the
convention"
Issues Statement.
The statement follows: II have
just read the statement issued in
New York by Nicholas Murray But
Ter TO the effect that a motley group
of stock gamblers and others tried
To buy the presidential nomination
for me and that the forces who
were defeated in their insolent at
tempt to buy the nomination rep
resented all that is worst In Ameri-
can business and political life.
The statement is an avicious and
malicious falsehood. I would ig-
more it il it were directed at me
alone but I cannot remain silent
when my loyal friends and support
ers are villihed.
"Col. william Cooper Proctor.
who was chairman OF my campaign
committee. is man OF extraordi-
nary high character, know n
throughout the length and breadth
Of the land for his absolute inte-
gritty and honesty. His associates
were men OF like character, most
OF whom responded to their coun-
try's call during the war. They
typify a group OF progressive Amer
leans The attack upon them is
infamous.
Army of Friends.
The forces which brought me
before the convention with prepon-
derant force were hundreds of thou
sands OF patriotic men and women
in every walk OF life who have en-
dorsed me at nationwide state con-
ventions, nation wide state prima-
ries and in a nationwide poll of
unprecedented size.
This action OF Nicholas Murray
Butler is an attempt to ingratiate
himself with a certain element
which exercised a determining in
fiuence at the convention and pos
sibly TO explain his own political
weakness. 1t is a selfSeeking, cow
ardly attack, made under the cloak
OF an alleged public service, which
was never intended or rendered
II regret to make a statement of
this kind. but it is necessary in this
instance to denounce a lie"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-16
MYSTERY MURDER
REMAINS UNSOLYED
Police Lost in Maze of Cir
cumstances Into Which
Their Inquiries Have
Led Them.
= Ass0--at.I p


NEW YORK. June l5-District
Atty. Swami Tuesday night took
personal charge of the investigation
his office IS making OF the mysteri-
Gus death OF Joseph B Elwell.
sportsman and whist expert. who
was found shot through the head az
his home here last Friday At a
conference with Assistant District
Atty. Joyce. OF the homicide bu-
reau. who has questioned numerous
acquaintances of the dead turfman.
Mr.. Swami told him the entire re-
sources Of the district attorneys o.
fee were az his disposal in running
down the murderer.
We have no very definite clews.
no very convincing clews as yet"
said Mr. Swami But we have
some very good leads and theories. -
Mr. Joyce said 10 was "a hopeful
sign" that his men had no- gone
off on any false scents 20 any great
extent"
Roth the police and the district
attorneys force found themselves
Tuesday night still lost In the maze
Of circumstance which their inqui-
ries into dinners. theater parties.
drives, women and photographs
have led them
Detectives were last reported %
he sea rching for a former army Of
fcer whose wife is separated from
him ElweI was said 20 have paid
marked attention 20 her recently.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-16
FAVOR OWNERSHIP
OF U. S, RESOURCES
Executive Committee of New
Party Announces Plat
form Principles.
iBy Associated Press


NEW YORK. June 1.-THE exec
utive committee or the committee
OF as announced Tuesday night that
formation OF a new party on a plat
form OF government ownership OF
transportation and national re-
sources is overwhelmingly favored
in replies received 10 its question
naire from every state.
Taxation OF idle land. labor's eff
fort 10 share IN the management Of
industry and the complete restOra-
ton OF free speech. press and as
sembly were other planks endorsed.
10 was stated
Among those favored for the
presidential and vice presidential
candidates for the new party a
statement said. "are Sen Robert NJ.
IaFollette. Gov. Lynn Frazier.
Frank p. Walsh and Chief Justice
Walter Clark OF North Carolina"
ProaresSives "or all shades Of
opinion from both the old parties
will attend the convention in Chi
cago. July 10th. according TO re-
ports received from the As state or
f-anizatfons OF the committee.
J. A. II Hopkins, chairman OF the
committee. declared farmers. wage
carners. business men outside the
trust grouE. and all sorts and condi-
tions OF salary earners' are daily
urging formation OF party that
viii fully represent them IN the
coming election"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-16
FORMULATE PLANS
FOR INDUSTRIAL
BASEBALL LEAGUE
Representatives Of Various
Factories Lay Prelimi-
nary Plans.

The formation of an industrial
baseball league among factory teams
Of South Bend and MishaEaka 10
include at least 10 teams whicn will
play a schedule Of weekly or semi
weekly games throughout the sum-
mer, starting early in July was got
ten under way at a meeting Tuesday
night of representatives of nine or
ganizations at the Chamber of
Commerce.
X X. Rockne, athletic director at
Notre Dame. and during the sum-
mer months Fairgrounds director
for South Bend, was elected chair
man of committee to draft rules
and a schedule for the new organ
ization. The members Of the COM
mittee are Eugene Kessler, A S.
Brubaker, NJ. T. Johnson and Ernest
Beebe. The committee Will report
at a meeting to be held next Tues
day evening, at which time a perma-
nent organization will be formed.
Two Divisions.
According TO the plans as outlined
at the meeting the league will be
formed in two divisions Glass A
will be composed of the teams rep
resenting the larger factories, which
because OF their size would be able
to put greater playing strength on
the field. Glass 3 will represent the
factories who will depend on more
limited playing talent.
The factories represented at the
meeting are the Dodge Manufacture
ing Co, Mishawaka; Perkins Corp
grafton, Mishawaka; Wilson Bros.
South Bend Lathe Works, O'Brien
Varnish Works, the Studebaker
Corporation, the Singer Company
the South Bend Woolen Company
The oliver Plow Works Will also
put team in the field.