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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-17
LIGHTWEIGHT WARSHIpS

Now Secretary of the Navy osephu Daniels with
posal to Immediately aside few billions
for supendous of warshp building 1--WE afford
take holiday in the construction of baeshps declares the
people, who about $40 EACH about $50 500 month
Tor family of five, for each from on
We continue send burned offering be-
fore the altar OF the Great God Mars.
Germany PROSTATE She build navy threaten the
for the world for When
nounced that she hoped build little baeshp the fact caused
considerable France hard pressed for Ger
Her people will have something unpleasant
French official who send
slips England and Japan the only other who could
ter the United States proposition that all three building ships
for period of FIVE In other words possible for the
ridden and stricken peoples of the five great nations
the world tohave little time which devote all their
to for the of the and
IN anticipation of the of the future
In considering this proposal high oo
should remember that the life of usefulness warshp woefuy
short New inventions, improvements in ordnance and
in motive make S00000 fighting craft useless for war
wonderfully short
ed for bateshps while
other four great nations did build all that money
wasted Because spite OF noisy ngoes the United States
not to start with 1t the other nations did
build warhps they would with Then
start building better ships than world
and Uncle Sans feet would have be unked and built
take its place
And the people would have pay pay pay
people ben realize that each of them
Tor Uncle Sans extravaganza then will Uncle his
agance The of be shouldeed off
the c All taxes ultimately passed down the line until they
reach the necessities OF life One about
as another to 1--we de must about much clothing
keep INN Ibis last taking about $40
out OF the family home America
continue for comeN Will the American people
incomes to be further drained when it necessary?
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-17
ASermon to Live By
By Rev Elan Franklin Dempsey, D. D.
SUCCESS DOES NOT WASH AWAY SIN
Lesson l Kings 12.25-33.

Jeroboam said his heart This deadly soiloquy.
because eroboam guided by the srewd but
cd wisdom of this world He should have let the principles
true religion which he we'll instructed direct thoughts
drawn from earth and time lead only
sion limited their origin SO proved the of this
will prove when think
themselves less than immortal beings who nhabit eternity
Behold thy gods Israel which brought thee up of the
land OF 1t was lying speech but its success lay in the fact
that spoken people willing be deceived They
cast down out of their hearts Physically in Holy Land spiritually
they in the land OF Bondage The king guilty
but less the people nation heaps itself
ton when does evil leaders Sinai Neba
such the choice set before people Kings 1928
204, 5a?
"And this thing became SIM 1t strategy that succeed
ed but was sin and in Gods estimate success does
sin 1t weaned the tribes from allegiance
Davids dynasty, butdreadfu aefrom Davids God
that instance these haess people began perish The king
ed to himself the awful repend the of eroboam that
Israel to the people entered the fate of chose nations
who forgetting God turned into He'll Oms widespread
the of generals the eloquence of prophets
statesmen could not the They and all who
their "way"-must die
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-17
PROMOTING DEPRESSION

good many newspapers and business the coun
try in period of depression But the Federal
Board declares that the readument conditions
will be accomplished with far less distress than peri
cd of imitation .a.s
Although large numbers OF said to be out of
work yet in average times there always people who
more or less OF the time Not many industries 81
SCAR the extreme activity Of the past FIVE years. would
strange there -stoppage Inc proportion of people
lying idle at any time not be large
Sensible people knew perfectly well during all the period of
a prosperity that that high speed could They prepar
ed for the inevitable by careful thrift and will suffer period
of temporary dullness,
Those who win the big business those who
faith ahead quiet times The tendency toward depression
always increased by people who the dark side of business Such
folks distribute gloom chunks Every with
feels like cutting down his enterprises and going slow and that
policy becomes general produces of unemployment
The people who fear bad business most produce
business by the communication of their fears The morbid
makes himself sick by worrying about his heart and his
digestion Soa business community bring depression by
disseminating the blues This country the worlds creditor
abundant and has banking
with such basic conditions business can't be bad for long period
OF time lt'' liz As&sS&
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-17
WELL OLD MAN,
HOW ARE YOU
If Your Blood Is Rich and Red You
Say, Fine"
ENTHUSIASM IS
RED-BLOODED
Try Pepto- Mangan If You Feel Weak
and Look Pale.

Sometimes you are almost down
anil out. You know you are not real;
ly sick, but you have petered-oM.
feeling You eat little You drag
along. In the morning you lSok al
your face in the mirror. YOU feel
years older then you see /how pale
and haggard lou are.
1t is your blood. 1t peeds red cor
puscles. Insteh I'D of p9king along hall
ansilk, why do MT yod try taking Pep
to-Mangan, the b1ood tonic? 1t has
just the ingredients weak blood needs
With red blood your energy and en-
thusiasm return. You eat better. You
tackle work and achieve.
eptoMangan is widely and hear
tily endorsed by physicians. 1t is eff
fective and easy to take. 1t is sold in
both liquid and tablet form. The medi-
cinal properties are identical.
Sold at any drug store. But be sure
to get the genuine Pepto-Mangan-
Guides" Ask for it by the name and
be sure the full name, Guides Pepto-
Mangan," is on the package.
Advertisement
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-17
A FEW FRIENDS

A few Friends! the message wrought,
On a simple cardboard square.
A stranger may view with passing
But friend finds beauty there.
Unworthy though the friend may be,
Holds a wealth of greater worth
Than all the treasure of the sea
Or hidden gems of earth.
Oh! Pity the one whose day in strife
For wealth or praise contends
But misses the greatest joy in life
The love in the hearts of friends
Fortune fades its star descends
Prestige and Pride may fall,
But the sincere regard in the heart of
friends
Is better than them all
Friendship knows no space or bound
1t dwells on land and sea
Through life and death lives on and
on
Throughout eternity.
j. NJ. DAVIS.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-17

Mrs. J. A. George has returned
home after spending sometime with
her daughter Mrs. E. Guy Hope in
Birmingham, Ala.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-17
A Thought for the Evening
A VERSE AND A VIGNETTE
By Dan G. Bickers
SEVEN PROPHECIES OF THE NEW YEAR

SEVEN PROPHECIES OF THE NEW YEAR
There will be more light and brightness in
The coming year than gloom and Darkness, less of
Than quiet virtue-for the light and dark
Are but the symbols of the higher things. mark
This fact: That while old Nature plays
An even game between the nights and days
She hangs the night lights high and few
Are nights SO cloudy one may not in view
shining star Again Man with his science and his art
Dares every shadow turns the night to day in part
None ever tried to make an artificial dark" And So
mere Will be more, far more of happiness and good
In this year than Sadness evil woe
More light and life and love and brotherhood
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-12-17
THE AWARD

Once Fortune denied Ambitious One a much desired
~ ~
But Conentment bestowed the Magic Scepte upon when
ne had mastered his Ambitions 800
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27
Man CONGRESS- With Hen
Prores His Omnershib

n=trofr Mich Dec 4l.---rs- Al-
--rz-rr ue-ulcv. who lives near frank
T.enrar5's home. charged him with
gteaIinr one OF her hens. Brought
mo courr. Leonard told judge stein
fhst the fowl was his that ned bring
her into court and prove mat she
was his by talking 70 her
she'll talk back 20 me ana lnil
r-f1l urore it." he said
Judge stein was open 70 conEl1--oil.
Leonard shortly appeared re had
the chicken in basket with Two
others for company.
-aTfrEt. III describe her, said NJ
Leonard before 7 take her out she
s. reddish and IS shot win Wl-le
lnder her wings
He then took the chicken out IN
der the examination Of the judge a-rs-
Hen was inclined TO be nervous, but
ne moment Leonard took her she
rl-uatted down in his hand, perfectly
uulet. only looking about win a
nertiy cooked eye She fitted Leon
ards description eUactlT.
Vow III talk % her. said Leon
And 10 the amazement Of several
score Of neck-craniug spectators. the
fowl began 10 sing a contented little
chicken tune in response 10 Leonard 9
low words OF endearment. As long
IS he talked the chicken kept cluck-
Ing hack; when he stopped the bird
Judge stein settled back. convinced.
Birds yours ne said case dis
rrfsEeE"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27
Woman Barber S Grand
TotaI' Handed Patron
Cost Her Fine OF $50

kansas city. No. Dec. 27.-When
Raymond C0pp. 19 years olo- a VISITOR
ir the city from DroEer sprll9H7 --9-,
climbed from Hrs. W. T. howard
rrafr in the DuleY barber shop, ana
took one look at the check Wilcl
Ireluded the items olive oil ana ee6ss
10 wasn't sure but that he had 8 salaQ
alnrE with his haircut ana shave
md Fe did know that it all ccS- @4-19 :
that ne smelled as sweet IS q ouncn
81 italian Tiolets and said ne nAu
ore zoos az the check and Copp
--aUed. police" The call was heard
Fl f1-e Nineteenth street police station
and Wrs Howard, female tonsorlel
---i=t was "ninched" for the sting"
In the south municipal court Alra-
r1rv-arf anueared with Cops Item
FED bill as exhibit -A in her de1elce.
''Touner. spoke Mrs, Howard. lllal
man was awful dirty He asked 1or q
haircut and shave ] gave nm pom
TT7at cost . cents. i put olive on on
BIS hafr That was . cents eAt5
nm a massage NoW. you know tnat
any old kind Of a massage IS p Eln
: dollar Then ] shampooed MS en-
derinfsstsl locks. with the whites q
-EEs. EEgs are expensive 4iii-l COS
$3.50 A little steam and hoL toWels
IA 30 cents brought the toIa4 % g
even Vow the sweet smelling tonic
81 two bits makes a grand polal OF
.-rhs grand total o. the fine VIII be
rrzctlv s5o4 was judge Edward D.
Fferninr's Itemized statement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27
Vice President Not Known
EUen By His Neighbors

Washington. D. c., Dec 27.-''How
low a vice president is in his home
state" was the way vice president
Marshall prefaced a story he told OF
the recent presidential campaign.
Il was in the smoking car travel
ing through Indiana during the cam
paign. It was raining outside and q
disgruntled salesman sat down be-
side me-" is the way the vice presi-
dent told his story
This is awful weather for my
business the salesman said
What is your business? I asked
Automobile supplies, the sales
man replied. What is yours2'
i am selling dope right now the
vice president quoted himself as an
sWering.
I thought that was not allowed
the salesman continued.
Well. I have a special permis-
sion 20 sell the line I deal in from
the administration at Washington,
Marshall continued.
i guess that salesman IS telling OF
the fool he met who thought he had
special permit TO sell dope. But.
oh. how low a vice president Is in
the eyes Of his own neighbors- They
do not even recognize him" Marshall
sighed and then smiled
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27
TEXAS,
HAS SMALLEST
SCHOOL IN u. S.

Autin. Texas, Dec. 27.The smallest
most expensive and most isolated
public school in Texas. II not in the
United States. is located at Kermit in
Winkler county. in the opinion OF Of
ficials Of the state department OF edu-
cation.
Winkler county is credited by a
well known commercial statistical
map with having a population Of SIS
people. Records OF thu education de-
partment here show that only 10 chill
dren within the SCHOLASTIC age live
within the county The report OF the
county SUPERINTENDENT of educat on
disclosed that two boys and three
the Kermit school This report also
stated that a single teacher is en-
ployed for eight months at SS5
month, which brings the average cost
per pupil TO S156 every year. OF this
amount. the county gets Sl45 from
the state under the scholastic appOr-
tionment Of $3.50 per scholastic.
A detailed map showed Kermit TO
be about 20 miles from the railroad
and the nearest towns on the south
and east. The nearest town on the
north is 50 miles away, and the near
est on the west, 30 miles Winkler
county is on the New Mexico line, and
IS only one OF the sparsely settled
counties in that section. North Of it
is Cochran an unorgantzed county, In
which records Of the educational de-
partment show there are only two
children within the school age This
county is attached TO Lubbock county
and has no school A large Texas
map shows no towns in this district
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27
LOAN SHARK
BAN BLOW TO
MADRID POOR

Madrid, Sprain. Dec. 27.-The poor
Of this city have been greatly dis
tressed by an order OF the govern
ment against the operations OF Illegal
pawnbrokers. Thousands OF the work
ers rely. upon pawnshops to tide them
over a period OF unemployment.
Heretofore. they have had recourse to
the mont de piete, the official pawn
shop. which was established to loan
small amounts TO the needy poor at
low rate OF interest and security Of
pledged articles. Now, however, IL mas
been turned into a haven Of refuge
for extravagant folk. who pawn their
jewels at high rates Of interest
The poor people were thus driN n
away and compelled 20 resort 20 nu-
merous small shops where they could
borrow under the pretense OF selling
their valuables but win the taclt
understanding that the shopkeeper
would allow them 10 redeem their
goods at a heavy rate OF interest
The minister OF the Interior has
stopped this by issuing a royal order
forbidding such transactions In
consequence. The poor people are IN
able 10 recover their goods from the
shopkeepers- Public spirited Span
iards are taking steps 10 induce the
government TO restore the mont de
piete 70 its original purpose and make
10 cater 70 the poor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27
Montana CaHlemen
Suffer In Lon Make

Great Falls. Mont. Dec. 27.-Cattie-
men Of this state have the original
hard luck story 20 tell now, accord
ing TO leading stoclzmeu OF this sec
ton. Their troubles started year
ago with a drouth which took their
feed and compelled them 20 sell be-
fore the market prices rose, IhJse
who held stock over the winter lost
their profits in $50 and $50 hay In
the spring they were forced 70 sell 20
meet loans. In August shipments
started again for the same reason
and as their shipments have con-
tihued prices have dropped steadily
until several shippers hit the lowest
prices in seven years in the Chicago
yards and they are disguised
IF we could only hold our stock
now" is their plea Fay was never
more abundant in Montana than it Is
now, but lack Of finances prevents
them from stocking up with feeders.
They also insist that cows and calves
should not be marketed. as they eN-
pect the cattle market VIII come back
strong.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27
WILL SEEK TO
REDUCE STATE
COMMISSIONS

Austin. Texas Dec ZI.-heneWed
efforts viii be made for the repeal
Of the law creating the state fire in
surauce commission and an act Great
ing the state department Of agrieul-
ture at the coming session Of the
37th legislature by senator X J.
Clark Of Fayette county. The sena-
tor said he Is now preparing the
measure looking TO the repeal OF
these two departments OF the state
government During the last two
sessions Of the Texas legislature
senator Clark made strenuous efforts
to abolish these departments but Win
out success. he indicated that ne
viii make a strong effort this time
on tn grounds that these departments
are not necessary
senator Clark also stated that he
viii make an effort 10 abolish al
commissions and boards not specifi-
ca1lv provided for by the state con-
stitution. and that in future no COM
missions viii be created unless the
constitution is amended to provide Tor
their creation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27
FACTORIESN
DEVASTATED
AREA RESUME

paris. France. Dec. 2I.-Manufac-
turinr industries are rapidly resum-
ing operations in the devastated dis
rrict This IS shown by report or
the office OF Industrial reconstruc-
tion. which has been tiEating the
restoration OF factories and WORKSHOP
which before the war. employed more
than 90 Vrorkmeu each.
OF the f5z1 Establishments in which
INQUIRIES have been made, oss@ nave
resumed work In whole or On part
A classification Of the various
trades concerned shows that $50 per
cent OF metal works are again active
SIS Of the potteries, stone ana brick
works. so.f percent Of the chemical
Industries and EOS for the textile IN
dustries-
The relatively slow rate Of prograss
Of the textile factories is sala pE me
bureau 10 be due TO the lact that the
looms we're deliberately destroyed and
u IS taking some time 20 replace the
delicate machinery
These 1921 establishments employed
778915 persons in 1915 in NoTem Der
1920 they employed 355,o5z OF 4a-t
OF their 1914 personnel
While the factories have for the
most part been rebuilt much as they
were In 1914. the houses which shelter
The workers are mere wooden nuts,
although brick shauties are spring
ing M fu the districts where brick
laying is practicable
Thus the proportion OF resumption
OF activity bears no relation 70 the
recovery Of tho towns and villages.
which IT, viii be impossible 70 rebuild
as formerly
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27
TRIAL
FOR FRANCES
BLUEBEARD

Paris, France. Dec 27.-Contrary 70
general expectation. it seems that
Henri Landru, whom the police call
the Gambsis Bluebeard. is after all
to be tried on the charge that he
murdered his II fiancees and viii
not be let off with the five years
sentence and subsequent deportation
to DEVILS island which he has already
received for swlndIing.
The Indictment. which forms vol
ume Of as pages. has been sent TO
the assizes court and the investigat-
ing Judge, heaving a great sigh of
relief, announced that the case was
now out of his hands. Maitre de
Moro-G iafferi, who was one OF the
defence for CaillauN, viii be counsel
for the accused Gambais man.
Landru has appealed TO the court
OF cessation against the sentence Tor
swindling. Judge BONN told him the
appeal would delay his trial Tor muir
DER and thus deprive him Of a chance
TO prove his innocence before next
March.
Il am in no hurry" responded Ian
dru. whose dry wit has made him
hard customer for the Judge BY the
way, Just to set matters right. have
not the slightest desire to prove my
innocence: I understand IL is up 10
you TO prove my guilt
"All right" replied the judge, post
poned until the March assizes-
I should worry" Landru retorted
as a parting shot, my alleged victims.
myself or you viii have died OF old
age before the assizes have seen any
one OF u.s..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27
Plan To Take COD Pony
Ont OF "Cauuse'' Class

Denver Colo, Dec GI.-LhoEe tough
1fttle animals Of the western ranges
that commonly are referred TO In COW
boy narlauce as -cayuse- VIII have a
better purpose than providing BIZ
Hart and others with a means OF loco
motion in the movies, II plans or the
Colorado board OF livestock 1nspec-
tion materialize-
Heretofore the COW pony has peen
much like -Topsyr it Jest groVe
but that IS 20 be changed re is 70
have lineage and culture m me
future The "coW pony" strain was
handed dom BY the Indians, who
took them from the Wild herds OF tne
plains thar followed Spanish invasion
For generations Indian horses lot-
lowed buffalo herds and into their
Blood came the instinct OF turning ana
twisting 70 cut out beasts ana lol-
low them. With the result that me
-cou pony became possessed OF mufn
sdsFilmeut."
An attempt a. solving the problem
OF grading up" the COW pony VII
sc made this year at the Nallol-4
western stock show, when opens IN
Denver January Is next In con1unc-
tor with the Colorado board OF live
STOCK inspection, the show manage
ranr VIII offer money prizes Tor COM
nrffrivs events that tend 70 better
breeding OF ranEe-riding horses Ine
nri-es win be awarded on various
points. such as agility, gate opening
s-alze turning and other 1ears lnaL
bring out The animals good qua1ltle a
and adautahility- -Buck1ng ana OUT
law exhibitions tending TO develop
ne worst in the beast are barred
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27
Is Swmming Pool
Place OF Amusement?

Colorado Springs. Colo. Dec 81
Whether . swimming pool is a place
Of amusement or a necessary adjunct
10 a first class hotel will be decided
by The United States district court
here
A complaint has been filed in the
court by the Br0admoor Hotel against
Marx A Skinner. internal revenue
collector. declaring that Skinner.
though a local deputy. collected from
the Brpadmoor the sum OF S557, rep
resenting a war tax" on the swim
ming pool receipts.
The Broadmoor wants its money
back. on the ground that the swim
ming pool Is a part Of the hotel equip
ment and should not be subject TO q
war tax
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27
Secrets Of The
MoDies ReoeaLed


n Do you know why there is Al
almost fmpercertfbie flicker TO
- motion picturesf
A. This is caused by the fact the
socalled motion" pictures are not
motion pictures in reality, but merely
a series OF pictures flashed so rapidly
on the screen that they create the
illusion OF motion. The almost i'm
perceptible flicker Is due 20 the fact
that there is a very brief interval be-
tween each picture on the screen
when the screen is absolutely blank.
This interval between pictures when
there IS nothing on the screen is so
short that we cannot see it. All We
see IS faint flicker.
q How much money was Babe
Ruth paid for playing IN his first mo-
ton picture, aHeadin' Homer
A 1t is reported that the big
Bauhino" received 1000
@ what well known serial star
was recently injured while acting for
the movlesf
A. Charles Hutchinson, while leap
ing from a cliff into a tree he mis-
Judged the distance and fell, break
ing both wrists and sustaining q
number OF minor injuries, all OF
which viii keep him out OF pictures
for at least two months
@ With whom did Vivian Martin
appear on the staEef
A. She appeared with Maude Adams
in Peter Pan"
q Who f. the latest screen Iuml-
nary TO become a mOthcri
A. Gloria Swanson. The stork
visited Gloria October s and left 4
little daughter. - Copyright, 1920.
Thompson Feature Service.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-27
SEEKS
EXTENSION OF
USE OF RADIO

Dio De Janeiro, Brazil, Dec. 27.-In-
creased wireless communication Hith
neighborinE South American republics
and within the vast territory OF Bra
I'll itself, Is the aim OF a bill just in
trOduced into the chamber OF deputies
It provides for the installation Of
hiEh-power wireless stations in the
federal district and (by arrangement
with Paraguay in Asuncion, at con-
venient points in the Brazilian states
Of Matte Crosse and Rio Grande do
Sui.
The preamble Of the measure refers
20 the wireless progress made in re-
cent years, adding that this means OF
&C mmunication between Rio de Jane
iro. Asuncion. Buenos Aires and
lfontevfdeo would be more economical
than by the present land telegraph or
cable system. It suggests the posi-
bility Of wireless communication be-
tween Brazil and the countries on the
west coast through erection Of sta
tons in the interior states Of Brazil