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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-10
Odd Fellows Raise
$500 For Orphans
Ed Shumway Leads Large Gather.
ing in Community Singing

Mr.. Ed Shumway, Community
Service song leader extraordinary,
got acquainted with Fitzgerald peo-
pie Yesterday on the evening after
his arrival by leading the feature part
of the meeting of Lodge Number IS,
l. o. O. F. called to raise money
for the Robert T. Mcdaniel Mem
orial Home at Griffin. The lodge
gave $500 by individual subscription.
After a luncheon and a round of
interesting talks by Mr.. Shumway,
Mr.. Lincoln, of the Community Ser
vice, and others, the more than one
hundred people in attendance at the
meeting held one of the most en-
thusiastic Community Sings" ever
staged i'll Fitzgerlld. MIR. Snuniwa. !
brought them all - ttcir feet fer q
sparkling half hour of music.
Mrs. 7 NJ McNe'i &C ,ompanic
the singers on 1ac p 4no Mi :! A.
Parrot was POSTMASTER at the in
formal luncheon.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-10
SUBWAY HERE FOR
ARMISTICE MEETING
Lincoln Gets Song Leader Over
Dublin and Townsville
PARK MAY SPEAK
Distinguished University Pro-
lessor Was Invited TODAY

The Armistice Day communitv
meeting planned for Sunday afternoon
under joint auspices of the Mars
Mcdonald Post of the American Leo
ion and the Community Service Coun-
Gil gives promise of surprising all
other efforts at community meetings.
Mr.. Ed Shumway, Community Ser
vice Song leader, arrived in Fitzger-
aid yesterday from Townsville. He
had previously been at Dublin and at
Thomasville. Both cities made stren-
uous efforts to secure his aid in stag
ing the Arnistice Day Celebration.
The popular leader was secured for
Fitzgerald, however through the cf-
forts of Mr.. A. j. Lincoln, local or
ganizer for the Community Service.
Mr.. Carlyle Mcdonald of the Amer
lean Legiou's Armistice Day commit
tee wired shortly before noon TO-DAY
to, Prof. R. F. Park, of Athens, pro-
lessor of English at the University of
Georgia. asking him to make the ora
ton of the day at the meeting. Prof.
Parks is known all over the state for
his brilliant oratory and beautiful use
of language, Alumni of the Uni
versity here have joined the American
legion in asking Prof. Parks to come.
A reply is expected tonight or to-
morrow.
The committee had previously tried
to secure a speaker from a less re-
mote part of the state than Athens.
General Walter A. Harris, of Rainbow
division fame, was unable to ac,ept
because he is to address the meeting
in Macon Sunday. Judge T.. V.
Whipple of Cordele also had another
engagement
Music by the fitzgerald Band and
by choir from local churches and,
as the big musical feature, singing by
the entire crowd. led by Mr. Shumway
will form the major part of the pro-
gram Sunday. A mamoth crowd is
expected to atten d T..
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-10
FITZGERALD BEN Hill COUNTY, GEORGIA.
THOUGHT POTATO WAS
SNAKE; SLICED ITS
HEAD OFF; SOME YAM
Also Some Yarn If Table Converse
ton At Denmark's Is Credited

The museum that DR.. Denmark us
ually keeps behind his soda fountain
is featured this week with sweet po-
tato about thirty inches long and two
to three inches in diameter. One end
has been sliced off with hoe.
The yam came from the farm of Mr.
]. c. Hart, north of Fitzgerald II
is said that Mr. Hart was digging
his potatoes with hoe and vine
became hooked around it. Pulling
the hoe vigorously the long yam was
"snaked" out of the ground. 1t is
built on something &C a cork screw
plan and for moment Mr.. Hart is
said to have thought he had found a
snake. He sliced the snakes" head
off before he discovered his mistake
or so they say.
"No sab, he won't bite said Dr.
Denmarks porter, "But hit sho will
eat good, yessah."
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-10
100000 DAT FIRE
ON BURKHART FARM.
Blaze. Starts from Unknown
Cause Late Tuesday Morning
WAS FULLY INSURED
Barn and Entire Years Oats
Crop Proves Total Loss

Fire that originated from an un-
known cause destroyed the big barn
and this years oats crop of Mr.. Hen
ny Burkhart, southeast of the CITY.
The barn contained about 10000
bushels of Fulghum seed oats and
the total loss is said TO be around
$4,000, one of the most costly rural
fires on record in Ben Hill county.
The blaze was first noted about
1880 o'clock Tuesday morning by
negro laborers at work in the field
back of the barn who saw smoke
curling out under the caves of the
barn. They attempted to fight the
fire but were unable to check its
progress.
The Burkhart farm has attracted
statewide comment as a ctump.ess,
mu!eless, cottonless farm. The en-
tire 700 or 800 acres is free from
stumps and is cultivated entirely by
tractor power. Hay and oats are
the principle crops Mr. Burkhart
raises.
Mr. Burkhart's loss is covered bv
fire insurance.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-10
SNAPPY PROGRAM
COMMERCE CHAMBER
Annual Banquet Will Be Feat
ured by Good Speeches and Eats
MACON SECRETARY HERE
Band Play, Diners Sing and
Make Merry when Boosters Meet

F. Roger Miller, Secretary of the
Macon Chamber of Commerce and
one of the best known boosters" in
the South will probably be one of the
speakers at the annual banquet of the
Fitzgerald Chamber of Commerce on
November 18th. w. E. Algee, Tiff
ton live wire, has assured Secretary
Adams that he will be here. Con-
gresham Charles R. Crisp declined
with regret because he has to attend
the wedding of his niece on the same
evening
The banquet itself will be prepared
and served under the expert direc-
ton of the ladies of the Episcopal
Church guild. Members of the Cham
Der will attend as guests without any
charge. All other will be assessed
$3.50 plate, Tickets can be secured
from Secretary Adams.
Manager Sam Wilcox of the Fitz-
gerald Band and Mr.. Ed Shumway
Community Service song leader, will
be in charge of the musical part of the
program of the Chamber. Plenty OF
snappy music will enliyen the repast
The Chamber of Commerce Off
Gals are mapping oft a militant pro-
gram of progress for the year
.liat will put Fitzgerald several strides
nearer Icing a South Georgia Metrop-
oils if supported by a strong and &C
tive membership. A Campaign for
members with 500 as the goal will lie
launched as a starter. Ben Hill coun-
ty farmers will be urged to cooperate
with the Chamber and 70 become
members in order that city and coun-
ty can work together for the prosper
ity of both.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-10
Song Leaders School
Will Open Tomorrow
Ed Shumway of Community Service
Arrives from Thomasville

The Community Song Leaders
School will be opened at Carnegie
Hall Thursday evening, November
II, at p. IN. Mr.. Ed Shumwav. 4
singer and director of ability and ex-
perience has been sent to Fitzgerald
for the specific purpose of conduct
ing this school. The purpose of the
school is to train the members in
the methods and mechanics of sons
leadership.
The classes are free not even a
voice" is required. The public, old
and young S invited and a good time
is promised The classes will prove
quite a benefit to the schools. church.
es, church societies and clubs of the
City, for those who take the work
will be able to lead groups, large
and small, in singing, which is one of
the best mediums of self expression
for ali our people. Come and bring
your friends.
Mr. Shumway has been in Thorn
asville for the last two weeks. He
was in Dublin before. In both places
his work has been popular and sue
cessful.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-10
Dramatic Club Is
Organized Tuesday
Officers and Committees of Amateur
Thespians Named at Meeting

At Carnegie Hallslast evening the
fitzgerald Dramatic Club completed
Its organization with the followino
officers and committees.
President-Mrs. George w. Brown
Business Manager-C. Roy Adams.
Dlrector-(for first p1ay) Samuel
Kassewitz.
Publicity-Stewart Gelders, Jar
rats Pryor.
Costume-Mrs. C. C. Persons, Mrs.
R. G. Shannonhouse, Mrs. U. J. Ben
nett.
Program-Mrs. Nellie F. Moncrief,
Miss Florence Willis, Miss Julia
Prentiss.
Music-Miss Alberta McCloud
Miss Marjorie Owen, Mrs. Jesse
Grantham.
Chaperons-Mrs. R. M. Mckay
Chairman.
The purposes of this organization
are: Pleasure and development along
artistic and dramatic lines; to foster
talent wherever found; and to work
in harmony with and for the support
of all community interests.
The following persons have signi-
fled their interest as members; new
members will be welcomed by the
club:
Mesdames G. w. Brown, Nell Fra
zier Moncrief, C: c. Persons, w. E
Yeatman, U. J. Bennett, Lon Dickey
A. H. Thurmond, r. M. Mckay, Ri
fus Smith, R. G. Shannonhouse, M. S.
Cohen; Misses Hazel Mayes, Flor
ence Willis, E. Alberson, Rhea Wise,
G. Spier, Lucy Tucker, Lille Tucker,
Julia Prentiss, Cleo Rainwater, The1-
ma Temple, Bobra Reynolds, Louise
Few, Alberta McCloud, Hazel Jolley,
Leila Hall, Gladys Pollard; Messrs.
Ernest Hangar, A. L. Lincoln, Thorn
as Graydon, Stewart Geldefs, Jarrat
Pryor, J. B. Norman, ]. C. McDon-
aid, H. w. Carter, H. A. Mathis,
Samuel Kassewitz, Needham War
rem, c. Roy Adams, Eldridge Pow
ell and Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Bradshaw
and DR.. and Mrs. L. A. Turner.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-10
City Taxes Coming
Better Than 1919
Records to NOVEMBER /. Show $3.50
Increase Over Last Year

While tax collections for Ben Hill
county have Jagged several hun-
bred dollars below last year, Treaaur-
er G. P. Mingledorf of the City OF
Fitzgerald stated today that collec-
tons in the city were i'll proportion
with the raise in tax assessments.
Collections to November /, 1920 were
$1,685.29; to November l, 1919 were
$1,432.66
Taxable values in the city were
raised forty per cent by the, equalizer
for this year and the tax rate re-
be $77,695.53 this year while last year
duced. The total collections should
they were $62.785.40. Tax books
closed December 20.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-10
81 Women To Vote
n City Election
Registration Continues at Court
House; Closed at City Hall

Ninety-one women are entitled to
vote in the city election December
22nd, it was announced this morning
by City Clerk David L. Paulk. That
number had registered for the ballot
before the books closed at o'clock
yesterday evening. The total regis
tration is only us and a very light
vote will be polled because no OF.
fee is contested.
Registration OF women at Tie Ct
flee of Tax Collector Fred Graham
is continuing slowly. Nearly zoe
had registered for the ballot today
Although great many more women
are expected to register for the nov
city of the experience, no great in
terest is being taken in politics and
nothing like the full strength of the
feminine yc.e in the county is OK
pected 10 show itself. About two
thousand woman ara eligible to vote
in Democratic white primaries in the
county, if they all register.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-10
CHRYSANTHEMUM
SHOW IS SUCCESS
More Than 400 From This Sec
ton Attend Pretty Display
$500 PRIZES AWARDED
Show Will Be Held Here Again
on Bigger Scale Next Year

More han four hundred club wom-
en- and their friends from Fitzger-
aid, Rochelle and Ocilla attended the
Fitzgerald Woman's Club Chrysan-
themum Show held yesterday at the
home of Mrs. ]. B. Wall.
1t was estimated that more than
$1,000 worth of the beautiful blooms
were ON display. The prize awards,
which aggregated nearly $500 in val
ue, went to Fitzgerald exhibitors
with the exception of FIVE which
were taken by exhibitors from Ro-
chelle.
A committee of five from the
Woman's Club, Mesdames G. P. Min
gledorff, George Kicker, Harry K.
Sigh, ]. M. J. Luke served refresh
ments during the course of the show,
assisting Mrs. ]. B. Wall and Mrs
S. L. Smith in entertaining. Mrs. Lon
Dickey had general direction of the
show.
The prize awards were as follows:
Mrs. c. D. McRae of Rochelle, best
twelve assorted colors; SIS art work
at Owens Studio.
Mrs. ]. A. Bond, Ben Hill County,
second best twelve assorted; sill,
hose J. Fl. Churchwell Company.
Mrs. Wadley Garbutt, best ten
yellows: mahogany nut bowl, Watt
Holmes. Mrs. S. L. Smith, second
best. holiday stationery, Denmark
Drug Company.
Mrs. w. L. Watson, best seven
white, cut glass basket, Russell
Brothers. Mrs. L. o. Davis, second
best, service tray, Empire Mercan-
tile Company.
Mrs. S. L. Smith, best five pink,
wicker flower basket, National Drug
Company. Mrs. George W. Herring
ton, second best, brass fern dish,
Johnson Hardware Company
Mrs. C. D. McRae, of Rochelle,
best five cream, fiber art square, FNz-
gerald Furniture Company Mrs. w.
F. Pollard, second best, Pyrex dish,
Home Furniture Company.
Mrs. Walter Blackshear, Rochelle,
best five bronze, hand painted Jap
anese tray, McCarty- tombstone Com
pany. Mrs. Wright T. Paulk, second
best, Salad bowl, Mcclellan Com
Mrs. W., F. Pollard, best five red,
pair of stamped pillow cases. Miss
Virginia Gaines. Mrs. Wright =.
Paulk second best, Stone fruit cake,
Wilson and Dykes.
Mrs. w. L. Watson, most beauti-
full basket of blooms, any color, Red
Seal Victor record, o. L. Bradshaw.
Mrs. c. D: McRae, of Rochelle, most
perfect bloom, $100 in gold, Fitz-
gerald Woman's Club.
Miss Gladys Pollard, best six Law
ender, set toilet articles, Halle Drug
Store.
The array of blossoms of all colors
was really beautiful and the visitors
at the show were astonished and de-
lighted. The 'Wopan's Club is plan
ming now to stage a show next year
on much larger scale and to con-
tinue to encourage the growing of
chrysanthemums.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-10
Local Christians
Attend State Meet
Delegation of NinesIs In Augusta For
State Convention

The Fitzgerald Christian Church is
represented at the state convention
of the denomination in Georgia by
delegation of nine prominent members
who left Fitzgerald. yesterday for the
scene of the meeting.
The Fitzgerald delegation, which is
headed by Rev. S. A. Strawm, is COM
posed of Mesdames M. D. Bennett,
o. L. Bradshaw, L. A. Turner, C. H.
Gill, Russ Smith, ]. A. PARROT, and
Mr. and Mrs. Will A. Adams. The
convention runs through Friday and
the delegates will return Saturday.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-10
NEW SPEED COP TAKES
TOLL FROM MOTORISTS

Twenty-six cases have been made
against alleged violators of the city
traffic ordinances by Motorcycle Of
fcer ]. w. Finley since he came here
from Ocilla two weeks ago. The to-
tai contributions to the city treasury
that his activities have caused are
about $3.50. The number of arrests
have dwindled since motorists in.
clined to speed have found that the
new mounted cop is "onto his job
Leader-Enterprise Want Ads Pay.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-10
White Woman In Jail
Accused of Stealing
Mrs. Marjorie Whitman Alleged TAX
en- $500 from ]. NJ. Bullock

Mrs. Marjorie Whitman, a white
women, living north of the city, is in
Jail, bound over by Judge D. P. Ad-
ans, on warrant sworn out by ].
M. Bullock of Wilcox county. Bull
lock alleged that he was driving
about the town and county with
Mrs. Whitman in the taxi driven by
Asa Knight, when he was feloniously
relieved of sum of money, said to
be $4,000 in currency. Sheriff Dor
miney and Deputy went to Mrs.
Whitman's home this morning and
placed her under arrest. A pocket
book, identified by Bullock as his
own, was found on the premises.
Judge Adams assessed bond of $500
which up to noon Mrs. Whitman was
unable to secure. The woman has
been in Jail on several previous occa-
sions here.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-10

DIR. Fred E. Keefer of West Or
ange, N. J. is spending few days in
our city with relatives and friends.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-10

Mrs. Bruce Martin has returned
home after pleasant visit to friends
in Macon.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-10

Mr. and Mrs. Wright Fitzgerald
and little daubghter Marietta of East.
man spent Sunday very pleasantly in
the city with Mr.. and Mrs. Perry
FITZGERALD.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-09
Chandler Not Running.

Chandler is not in the speakership
race. He was not lulled by the WOO
ing of Lea into throwing his hat in
the ring and creating dissention, but
says he is leaving the local contest
to Bejach and Fuller to decide which
Of them will go before the caucus and
will support which ever finally de-
cides to stay in the race. With two
candidates for the speakership or
even with one candidate and a split
delegation the prospect for electing
n speaker from Shelby county would
be exceedingly remote,
If the Lea forces could split the
local delegation the result would be
defeat for the local candidate.
The conference in Nashville We'd
nesday is in response to the appeal
printed iiA a number of newspapers
simultaneously calling the leading
Democrats to assemble to discuss the
future OF the party Mr. Fisher was
OF the opinion that the Legislators
were about as leading as any other
body of Democrats in the state ant
decided TO call them together to talk
matters over.
It is not a factional gathering, ac-
cording to the announcement. and
is not in the interest of the candidacy
OF any aspirant for the speakership
1t is claimed to have for Its chief
purpose the keeping down of faction
alism.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-09

|. Of DRUG COMPANY
|. TAKEN BY DEATH

Charles f. Shepherd. vice president
of the Van Vleet- Mansfield Drug
company, and life long resident or
Memphis, died at his home, 1882
Union avenue. Tuesday morning
about IL o'clock, after an illness OF
several months. He was So years OLD
last Wednesday. In June, Mr.. Shep-
herd suffered stroke of paralysis.
but recovered and was able to resume
his duties at his office for time.
But in a few weeks he suffered an
other attack which left him virtually
helpless.
Mr.. Shepherd was born in Charles
ton, S. c., Nov. 3. 1857. His father,
Joseph H. Shepherd, came TO Mem
phis in 1859 and organized the firm
of Shepherd & Moore, the predeces-
sor of the present firm of William
r. Moore Dry Goods company. In
1875 he entered the drug firm Of G..
w. Jones & Co. When that firm was
dissolved in 1877, he formed a busi-
ness connection with the late P. r.
Van Vleet. and later assisted in the
organization of the Van Vleet- Mans
field Drug company, of which he be-
came vice president.
He married in 1892 to Miss
Loula Henry, who with one son, J. III.
Shepherd, local attorney, survives
him. He also leaves brother, Stone
wall ]. Shepherd, trust officer for the
Bank Of Commerce and Trust COM
pany. and two sisters, Mrs. A. =.
Simmons and Mrs. f. S. Bolton, both
of this city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-09
Clothing Offered
Under Wholesale
Price In Chicago

CHICAGO, Nov. 9.-Men's clothing
for immediate delivery was Offered
buyers today at prices 10 to 30 per
cent below present wholesale prices.
Goods for spring and summer de-
livery were shown at prices 10 to
3S 1-3 per cent under those of year
ago, and mems shirts and similar ar
ticles were shown at greatly reduced
prices at the opening of the thir-
teenth seniannual buying convention
of the United National Clothiers. The
convention is being attended by re-
tail clothing dealers from II Mlddle
Western and Western states and mas
taken the form of a huge display
of made-up garments.
"The public is not buying; manu-
facturers and dealers are over
stocked" said w. l.. Mohr, treasurer
and general manager OF the asso-
citation, today. "The price must come
down. We have passed the peak In
high prices of wearing apparel. Men
clothing will be considerably cheaper
from now on; the retailer can AFFORD
to sell at less, for his costs are pc
coming lower.
"Here are some mems shirts he
said, indicating an exhibition, which
'wholesale8 at $45 dozen a few
months ago. Now they are oftereo
at sl6.5O dozen. Here are 1000
suits offered at $3.50, suits that or
dinar0y wholesaled at $3.50. The
age of extravaganza has passed, and,
rather than let the goods rot on the
shelves the manufacturers are get
ting what they can out of them"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-09
ROD, REEL AND
GOLF CLUB NOW
HARD|NG'S PALS

POINT ISABEL, Tex, Nov. 9. (By
the Associated Press.)-Outward as
carefree as the happiest member OF
the little community of fishermen
who are his neighbors here, Presi-
dent Elect Harding today began a
vacation that he hopes will make up
in full measure his loss of rest and
recreation during the campaign.
a fishing expedition md game
Of golf were tlB conapassof his plans
for his first days outing. The fore
noon he set for test Of skill with
the rod and reel, for the afternoon
he had golf game at the Browns
Vile Country club, 20 miles away.
The same combination is expected to
occupy him during most of his stay
here.
The appearance of the president
elect as he began his vacation was
| anything but that of man worn out
by the cares of a national campaign
In spite of his long hours and unac-
| customed exertion in travel and pub
| lie speaking, he looked robust and
|
he had come here more because he
liked the seclusion and Nthe> outdoor
life than because he was in need OF
rest.
| For his cruises out along the coast
Mr. Harding used a launch placed al
his disposal by Gov. Hobby of Texas
He planned to take several extended
pleasure trips in the craft during his
stay here and may also take an au-
tomobile trip late this week up the
Rio Grande valley.
Nov. IS has been selected as tht
date for departure of the president
elect and his party from New Or
leans for voyage to Panama. Mr
Harding must be back in time for q
speech in Virginia on Dec. 5, how
ever, and it is understood that his
sailing date from New Orleans may
possibly be advanced so as to give
him a longer stay in the canal zone
where he is to make an intimate
study of the local government anC
the Npractical working Of the bis
| waterway.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-09
HUGE LINE STOCK
BANKING POOL is
BEING ARRANGED

CHICAGO, Nov. 9-Bankers of
Chicago and other cities met here
today to complete Arrangements for
the formation of a $30,000,00O bank
ing pool for the purpose of assisting
in the financing of the live stock in
dustry. New York. Boston and st.
Louis banks will be invited to take
part in the arrangement, it was an
nounced.
The conference is the outgrowth
of the plea for aid carried to the fed
eraI reserve board at Washington re-
Gently by live stock producers, pack
ers and bankers. Washington was
unable to furnish material aid. Hence
the bankers say they have decided
TO proceed Independently.
It is proposed to form a corpora
tion with q nominal capital, which
will be subscribed on a pro-rata
basis by the participating banks
These banks will agree to turnlsh
a definite maximum sum to the cor
poration for loaning purposes. These
quotas also will be on pro-rata
basis, based upon the participating
banks capital and surplus -,
The corporation, 1t was said, Will
NOT undertake to make any new loan.
It will confine its operations TO the
extension of credit to live stock pro,
ducers whose loans have been called
~ the banks and who as a conse-
ouence are threatened with the alter
native of marketing immature STOCK