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New-York tribune., 1920-02-29
The Name Should Be Egber&

Your criticism Of Mary Austin's
"Outland" wherein 'you do not think
that tbs hero Of any romantic novel
should be named Herman" seems sense
less to mo. cannot see along what
limos your logic runs. Most Hermans
are human and as far as I can see
possess their little assets and many
faults like all other people; but after
all what goes to make up a hero?
II. RODNICK.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-29
w 3. MAXWELL author of "Glamour" picture of life
~ In London during the

among those things vaIch hAve TO be
experienced and cannot bs - ;cessfully
written about, like mumps, or being a
newspaper reporter. There are not
moro than two good newspaper shop
tales on earth, and no good movies on
the subject st all. x. Y. z.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-29

Blame Us and Not Miss Austin
I haven't read Mary Austin's book.
nearly added, II never hope to read It,"
As matter Of fact, 1t might be truer
to say, II hope never to read It," if
(and l havs confidence In you) the pres
New-York tribune., 1920-02-29
Fiction

~ ho1pei 0 AoFO' nSrA new Iork.
This story describes a trip through
western and southern Germany By Mr.
and Mrs. March, whose honeymoon was
described in Their Silver Wedding
Journey"
Hastings Turner. Published By chariss
ScrihneTs Sons Now York
A story Of English life, with q fase.-
mating heroine and a war BACKGROUND
by the author Of "Simple Souls
FIRE OF YOUTH Bz Henry Jamss ysr-
A romsntic tale based upon a young
mans passions and q wonderful family
jewel.
c0pLhkoau1An poko<a? sPANIsH, BY wy,tas
Outton d Co.. New York
concise manual designed - pre-
pare the student to read and speak the
Spanish language with q fair degree
Of accuracy.
TERRY.S SHORT CUT TO SPANISH By
;,t trhll'p Terry. Published by Houshton
A new method for learning Spanish
combined with pocket Interpreter OF
speaking travellers in Spanish-speaking
countries.
PITMAN's HoRrHAN RAPID
COURSE. BY Isaac PitInan Published
by Isaac Pitman stns New York
A series Of twenty simple lessons IN
Isaac Pitman's system of photography.
THE FOX THIRD READER BY Florence
Fox Published by @. P. Putnams
A reader with number OF simple
stories; illustrated by E. Boyd Smith.
Miscellaneous
INTERNATIONAL LAW DOCUMENTS
Published by the Naval War College
series of official documents issued
by tho various belligerent powers in
the course of the war
THE PROOFS OF THE TRUTHS OF
sPIRITUALIsM- BY the Re- professor
g. Henslow. Published by Dodd. Mead
& Co., New York.
definite account Of experiments
and results in automatic handwriting
spiritistic phenomena
HISTORY OF THE THRIFT MOVEMENT
IN AMERICA BY S. w. straua Pub
ltshed by J. B. Lippinoott Co. Phila-
delphia.
An tnspirationsl volume on thrift
ana the many ways in which it can be
appl!aa.
A PHILOSOPHY OF PLAY. BY iLuthsr
Halsey 0uiick. Published by CHARLES
Scribners Sons. New York.
A study Of childrens recrs at9n and
Of the principles which should underlIe
it's direction.
PAPERS ON THE LEGAL HISTORY OF
GOVERNMENT. BY Melvills NJ. Bigs-
low. Published BY Little. Brown & Co..
Boston.
These papers, prepared by the dean
OF Boston University Law School. trace
the character of government in various
ages of history. They aim TO demon
strate that the stability of society de-
pends upon the maintenance OF ths
family.
THE WORST BOYS IN TOWN By the
Rev. James L. Hill. Published by the
Stratford Company, Boston.
A collection of addresses on moral
and religious subjects delivered by Mr.
Hill I'll 0ysx the United aatsa.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-01
IMPORTANT MEETING
OF CITIZENS TONIGHT

A meeting is caleb to be held at
the Carnegie Hall ut y o'clock tonight
in which every citizen is said to have
material. interest A great oppor-
tunity is to be offered for our city's
future welfare AMI development in
which every property owner especial
ly will share, according to those who
have called the meeting.
The proposition is of such a ma
ture and in state of development that
it is not safe to give it too much ex-
PLANTATION in the public press, as other
interests have their eyes on the same
deal, it is said We can only state
that every member of the city coun-
Gil, every member of the Chamber of
Commerce and every lover of Fitz-
gerald is urged to be present at this
meeting and if the proposition is
shown to be feasible and attractive
for Fitzgerald. do their best to secure
its realization.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-01
THE RAINBOW GIRL"
AT GRAND THURSDAY

"The Rainbow Girl', sure of glad
hand no matter how many times it
may take place in the armament,
comes to the Grand Thursday, Dec
ember End.
Since its brilliant premiere at the
New Amsterdam Theatre two sea-
sons ago, "The Rainbow Girlp has
inscribed colorful page upon thea
trical memoirs. 1t is this original
production that is being sent here by
Gleason and Block for the coming
engagement, as no duplicate company
has been organized during the two
seasons it has been before the public.
Though filled w1h captivating and
teasing music by Louis A. Hirsch,
with a series of dancing numbers
which are distinct features because of
their originality in conception and
execution, supplemented by a brill
liant chorus, dexterous in pedal and
vocal practices, and stage several
times filled with Urban settings, "The
Rainbow Grip was written primari-
ly to amuse, it is studded with lines
and situations which inspire mirth.
These were supplied by Jerome K.
Jerome, who wrote the comedy upon
which this musical oherin? was
founded, anal ncn1,,d Vol, whose
lyric stage.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-01
Stock Nearly Up
For Export Bank
Subscription Books For Six Million
Dollar Enterprise Will Close De-
cember Tenth-Business Men In,
terested.

ATLANTA, Dec. 1st., 1o20-Mills
B. Lane of Savannah, head of the Cit
liens and Southern Banking system
in Georgia, has pledged his full CO.
operation in the organization of the
Federal International Banking Com
pany of New Orleans and authorized
a stock subscription of $135,000 in
the enterprise, according to announce
ment by Robert F. Harvey, field di-
rector for Georgia.
Among new subscriptions to stock
which have just been received are
those from the citizens Bank of
Shadydale, the Realty Savings and
Trust Company, Savannah, and the
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Fay
etville.
Mr.. Harvey announced also sub
scription to the stock from Garbutt
and Company, large business firm
of Fitzgerald.
Many banks throughout the state
have sent in their subscriptions and
the state is rapidly nearing its quota
of $1,500,000 in the six=million-dollar
concern. Other banks are reporting
as rapidly as meetings of their di-
rectors can be held. The subscrip-
ton books close December 10, after
which the organization will be CON-
pleted at New Orleans.
R. F. Maddox, president of the At
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-01
INDICT NEGRO FOR
BURNING HIS WIFE
Jack Scarboro Charged by Grand
Jury with Murder Tuesday
NO TRIAL THIS TERM
Solicitor Will Take More Time
To Procure Evidence in Case

Charged with murder in a Grand
jury true bill, Jack Scarboro, we'll to
do negro negro farmer, was yester-
day arrested and placed in the Ben
Hill county Jail by Deputy Sheriff G.
K. Putnam. He is accused of having
been responsible for his wife's burn,
ing to death at their home near, the
railroad shops August 18th.
A coroner's jury assembled the Fri
day after the death of the Scarboro
woman returned verdict of accident,
generating Scarboro. Rev. Martin,
however, was not satisfied with the
verdict and swore out a warrant
charging Scarboro with murder. He
was arrested but allowed his freedom
on $500 until the grand jury met.
Solicitor General Joseph E. Wall
stated yesterday that he would not
set the. Scarboro case for the present
term OF court as he required more
time to procure evidence. He inferred
that he would not oppose q motion
for baib Attorney D. E. Griffin rep
resents Scarboro.
The adjourned October term of
Superior court started grinding today
on minor criminal cases.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-01
3S2 TO TAKE PART
COMMUNITY SHOW
Players Of All Ages from Many
Organizations Rehearsing
WILL BE DECEMBER 8
Recreational Exhibition Is o
Community Service Work

Three hundred and eighty two
players, composing twenty separate
numbers, will participate in the Com
munity Service Recreational Exhibi-
ton to be given afternoon and night,
Dec. 8 at the local opera house. These
players represent the pre-school age,
the several elementary and second
airy school grades, as we'll as adult
groups drawn from churches, clubs
and industries.
Frederick w. Dixon, district rep
resentative of Community Service,
Miss Agnes L. Weed, special repre-
sentative, and Mrs. H. A. Mathis of
the local committee are rehearsing
the groups daily at the several ward
schools, at the l. 0. o. F. and Car
negie auditoriums These workers
have the generous cooperation OF
teachers and principles and club lead
ers of the city.
The purpose underlying this exhi-
bition is to demonstrate to the citi-
zens of Fitzgerald the educational
values in rhythm. grace and team
work which come from folk games,
sonbs, tableaux and drills. This is a
INSTALLATION of a part of the media
through which Community Service is
striving for health, friendship, recrea-
ton and community spirit for all F;tz-
gerald.
The several hundred participants
are manifesting joyful interest in the
practices, and the occasion h a S
promise of being the largest as well
as one of the most successful and
impressive exhibitions ever staged i'll
this City.
A children's matinee will be given
at $3.50 p. m. The evening perform
ance has been set at $3.50 p. m. The
committee in charge desires to in
form the public that an effort was
made not to conflict with the mid
week church services. No other night
was available and with this explain
alton a request is made that the sew
eral churches endeavor to conclude
their services in time to attend the
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-01

lanta National Bank, chairman of
the organization committee and one
of the proposed directors of the big
export bank, is daily receiving re-
ports from other states showing that
the stock is being rapidly subscribed.
Every bank in the twelve southern
states, whether incorporated under
state or national charter, has been re-
quested to subscribe to an amount
equal to three per cent of its capital
and surplus, although larger amounts
have been accepted when rendered.
The New Orleans banks subscribed
to five per cent of their capital and
urp'us. National banks are especial
ly authorized to purchase such stock,
while. state banks are permitted to
do so under the Georgia banking
laws. The organization committees
were also authorized and are accept
ing subscriptions from exporters, i'm
porters, wholesalers, and others
whose business will be facilitated by
the organization of the corporation.
Business men here are taking great
interest in the organization of the
company, recognizing that it is a.
southern enterprise and will be a
strong factor in opening foreign mar
kets for southern products by facil-
tating credits.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-01
Community Service Council To
Make Campaign For S., 500
-
Follow Demonstration at Grand
Theater Friday with Cam
paign Next Week
JOINT Committee from Four Or.
CARNATIONS Decided Move at
Meeting Tuesday

a campaign to raise $500 to main
tam Community Service work in Fitz-
gerald for 1921 will be launched here
following mammoth demonstration
OF the work at a local theatre on
December 8. The decision to make
the 'ampaign despite the supposed de-
pressed business conditions was
reached at meeting Tuesday night
OF joint committee composed OF
representatives from the Community
Service Council, the Woman's Club,
the Chamber of Commerce and the
American Legion.
At the meeting, over which J. E.
Turner, chairman of the community
service council presided. a committee
OF six was named to nominate cam
Radgn general chairman and ten team
captains to head the drive for funds.
J. E. Turner, w. A. Adams, secre-
tary of the Chamber Of Commerce,
A. L. Lincoln. local Community SER
vice organizer, Mrs. Frank Ward,
Mrs. Z. J. Bennett, Mrs. T. B. Wall,
and Mrs. George Brown, president OF
the Woman's Club constitute the COM
mfttee.
The council has already fostered
the organization OF an active com
munity chorus, an active dramatic
club, established children's play
&reuMd and is cooperating with the
Baraca classes of the city to establish
community recreation center. DR..
J.. 81. Dickson. district representative
stated at the meeting that $1,000 had
been expended by the national head
quarters of Community Service in
Fitzgerald during the last three
months.
The organizations represented at
the meeting were: Community Ser
vice Council, by J. E. Turner, chair
man, w. A. Adams, Mrs Frank JUS
tice, Mrs. H. A. Mathis, Mrs. ]. B.
Wall, Mrs. Frank Ward, Walter c.
Wilkerson.; Chamber of Commerce,
by N. N. Littlefeld, A. H. Denmark,
American Legion, BY ]. B. Norman.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-01
ATLANTA'S BUILDING
RECORD IS BEST
IN ITS HISTORY

ATLANTA, Dec. 1.-Value of
building put under way in Atlanta
the first eleven months of 1920
reached the remarkable total of $13,-
0o2,93l, yesterday afternoon, an in
crease of $2,620,192 over the entire
twelve months of 1919. the previous
banner building year of history.
November, in all years regarded as
comparatively quiet in building,
helped to maintain the splendid re-
cord set in Atlanta this year, in all
166 permits being issued for build
ings having an aggregate value of
$355,12l.
The year 1920 will go in history
with the unprecedented record of
having averaged more than a million
dollars in building per month for the
year, even if not a single permit is
issued during December.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-01
HOPSON CAN CLEAR
POISON CASE-.ELMER
1nfers Former Fitzgerald Boy Is
at Bottom Of Mystery
QUITS STILL IN MACON
Fitzgerald Attorney Will Defend
His Accused Wife,. Said

MACON, Dec. IA special term
OF Houston County Superior Court
may be called early in December. It
was reported yesterday, to dispose of
the murder cases growing out of the
death of Fred D. Shspard of Fort
Valley.
Solicitor Garrett stated last night
that he knew nothing of the likeii-
hood OF special term of court being
called, but he made no denial that
such might be the case. It is known,
those interested are DESTROYS of hav-
ing the matter disposed of as soon as
possible
DR.. Elmer was as angry yesterday
morning as on the night before when
he gave out statement showing his
connection with Mexican revolution
lists. in reply to information furnished
to the State by a physician of Erie,
Pa.
Says Other Arrests Will Follow
He declared that there would be
two or three more arrests before this
thing is over" and added, when Ern-
est Hopson tells what he knows about
the case, the truth will come out"
There were no developments yes
terday in connection with the case oil
Mrs. Annie Cuts of Fitzgerald. Her
husband, Eldridge Cuts, is a lawyer
E. A. Cults, Savannah cotton man
and an officer in the Imperial Coun-
Gil of the Shrine, arrived here yester-
day afternoon. He is a brother OF
Eldridge Cuts. The two met at the
Hotel Lanier and went to the county
Jail for conference with Mrs. Cuts
II have nothing to say tonight, -
said Eldridge Cults, following this
conference. Il have not retained as
ISOLATED counsel yet 1 may do SO
tomorrow, and l may have something
to say tomorrow or next day."
During yesterday afternoon the
Cults brothers called upon Judge
Charles L. Bartlett, formerly poten-
tate of Al Shah Temple, with whom
both were well acquainted. Judge
Bartlett declared that the conference
was merely friendly one and he
had not been retained as counsel i'll
the case.
General Walter A. Harris, who
represents Mrs. Elmer, and Judge J.
P. Ross, who represents Mrs. lone
Henry and Ernest Hopson, who are
under arrest at Perry, declared yes
terday that there would be no devsl
opments in the case until~the hearing
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-01
On Trial For Hitting
Abe Kruger's Brother

ALBANY, Nov. 30-An adjourned
term of the Dougherty County Su-
perior Court convened Monday MORN
ing, Judge John R. Wilson, who is
serving the unexpired term of Judge
w. M. Harrell. under appointment
from Governor Dorsey, is anxious to
clear the dockets in all of the coun-
ties of the circuit before Jan. /, when
Solicitor General R. C. Bell will as
cend the bench.
Interest centers in the case against
Kay Heath, a well-connected young
man from Camilla, who has been in
dicted for assault with intent to muir
der and~on two misdemeanor counts
as result of an automobile collision.
in which E. Kruger, a Sale City mer-
chant and members of his. family were
injured.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-01
Farmers And Business Men Hold
Discussion Of Mutual Aid Means
Twenty-Five Farmers and Bust
ness Men Attend Meeting
Tuesday Afternoon
Session Adjourned to Later Date
When Final Action Will be
Taken on Plan

Twenty-Five Fitzgerald business
men and Ben Hill county farmers.
constituting the joint committee from
the Chamber of Commerce and the
Ben Hill County Farm Bureau Fed>>
Grafton, held round table discussion
OF means of farmer-merchant cooper
alton at a meeting at the Chamber of
Commerce yesterday afternoon. The
committee adjourned until date to
be announced later when definite az
ton will be taken.
The discussion, which was a lively
one and lasted three hours, developed
several ways in which to better inu-
tual service between town and coun-
try. Improvement m the farmers
method of preparing his crops for
market and the building of general
warehouse in which all kinds of crops
can be held in order to market them
as they are demanded were two ma
jor points brought out.
Sweet potatoes, peanuts, syrup cane,
and corn were found to be the most
profitable crops, other than cotton
and tobacco, that can be raised in the
county. Special efforts will be made
to improve marketing facilities for
them. Fitzgerald already has two es-
tablished potato warehouses, grain
elevator and peanut oil mill. An
ample market for syrup will be es-
tablished also.
The meeting yesterday was the first
definite effort here of a strictly farm
organization and a strictly CONNER
cial organization to work out together
a joint program for mutual aid Pres
ident J. H. Mayes of the Chamber of
Commerce, and Chairman Marion
Dixon of the Farm Bureau advisory
council presided at the meeting.
AS an initial effort to bring city and
county in closer touch the Chamber
of Commerce is planning vigorous
"Buy Home Products" campaign to
begin in short time. Pressure will
be brought to bear on all merchants
to handle locally raised or naAufacs
tured products exclusively if possible.
The members of the joint commit
tee present at the. meeting were
Messrs. Stone. Jolly, Prescott, Adams
Mayes, E. L. Dorminey, Dickson,
Swords, Walker, Owens, Rhett, Rob-
erts, George Williams, L. Robitzsch,
w. H. Robitzsch, Gelders and others.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-01
Stancil Turner Hurt
In Attempted Hazing
Faculty Is Meeting This Afternoon
To Investigate Affair at School

Stancil Turner, 13-year-old SON of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Turner, was
painfully hurt at high school yester-
day when he is said to :.are been
kicked in the abdomen by Mr.. Carter,
one of the instructors, during a scuf-
file that is said to have, followed an
alleged attempt by several boys to
haze Mr.. Barringer, another instruc-
tor. The attending physician does
not consider his condition at ali SER
ious.
The facts in the case are being
threshed out at a meeting of the high
school faculty this afternoon and the
blame, if there is blame, may Be fixed
at the meeting. Several conflicting
stories of the occurrence are in circu-
1ation.
A member of the school board stat
ed this afternoon that it was proba-
BILE that the board would make a
thorough investigation at its regular
meeting Friday.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-01
"WIN MY CHUM WEEK"
SERVICES AT M. E. CHURCH

Rev. Jas. H. Elder will continue to
preach special evangelical sermons in
the "Win My Chum Week" campaign
of the First Methodist Church.
The program follows:
Wednesday, Dec. 1,-"For the Inn
Fortunate Soul, Mark X: 4o-5z,
Leader, Albert Matthias.
Thursday, Dec. 2-"For the Dis
tressed Soul" Luke XIII: 39-45-
Leader, Burr Stokoe.
Friday Dec. 3-"For the Violent
Sour, Act XVI: 1-23-Leader, Ran
aid Burke.
Sunday, Dec. 400 Np. m. "The
Investment of Life, John V: IS, XII:
J. H. Burke.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-01
SPECIAL SERVICES AT
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Mrs. w. F. Mott of Waycross,
State Christian Endeavor Supern'
tendent will deliver an address at the
Christian church i'll the interest OF
the Won.an's Missionary Society at
the regular mo ming scrv're.
Mrs. Mott is magnetic speaker
and is dong a great work with the
Young people of the State.
Everyone is cordially invited to
come out to hear her ut this time
Centeral Christian Church, Sunday,
Dec. S, HIS a. m.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-01

on the application for bail, which will
come up next Tuesday.
Eldridge Cults, a man who appears
to be in his fifties, smooth shaven and
with wrinkled face, attracted consid-
cradle attention in the hotel corridors
and on the streets yesterday as he
went to and from his wife's cell at
the county jail.
He received numerous long dis
lance telephone calls during the night
and in the morning from lawyer
friends in Southern Georgia, who are
said to have volunteered their SER
vices to aid him in his legal fight
here.
Before leaving the city, presumably
for Atlanta yesterday afternoon At
torney Charles M. Durrance instruct
ed Tailor Tom McCommon to permit
no one to see Mrs. Elmer without
written permission from him.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-01
BACK TIME MONEY
RECEIVED BY THE
RAILWAY EMPLOYEES

About $4,000 of back time pay was
received by the A. B. & A. employees
in this city last Monday, This addi-
tional Christmas money for the boys
from their "Uncle Sam" is highly ap-
preciated and will add to the holiday
trade of the local merchants.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-01
COMMUNITY CHORUS TO
MEET FRIDAY EVENING

The Fitzgerald Community Chorus
has been called to meet at Carnegie
Hall at o'clock Friday evening.
The meeting was called today by Mrs.
K. G. Shannonhouse, president, and
Mrs. J. M. Mcneil, secretary.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-01

Dr. and Mrs. Julian T. Brice have
as their attractive guests at their coy
home on South Maine Street the lat
ter's cousins Mrs. Mamie Briggs and
Miss Nettie Hammons of East St.
Louis, Ill.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-01

The faculty at a meeting this after
noon decided that ten boys had been
ring leaders in the alleged hazing
The ten were offered alternatives Of
taking whipping or leaving school
Five left. The school board will prob
ably take final action Friday.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-01

Superintendent C. E. Brewer of the
A. B. & A. OF Atlanta is spending
the day in the city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-19
Whiting
AdUertis snts
Are Winners
STAR THEATRE TONIGHT

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