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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-23
Commissions Reports On Wreck
On A. 3. & A. At Cascade Crossing

ed at or near a point on said railroad
under the overhead bridge on Fair
burn road 7 51-100 miles from Bell
wood Yard.
Under the date of September 10th
you appointed w. T. Turner and w.
H. Hudson, of Atlanta, and C. M.
Gambler of Decatur, as a committee
to make an investigation into the
facts and incidents of the derailment
ito determine whether or not the
wreck was caused by the criminal use
of dynamite or other explosive as
asserted by the railroad authorities,
or twas an ordinary railroad wreck
occasioned by defective machinery"
as asserted by a committee represen-
ting organized labor.
Your direction was to promptly
report your (our) conclusions as to
the cause of the wreck"
Notice in writing of their appoint
ment by you was received on Monday
September 18th.
The commute proceeded to the
scene of the derailment about noon
of the same day and spent practically
the remainder of the day in careful
and thorough inspection of the scene
Of the derailment the wreckage and
material then on the ground. includ-
ing the engine and its equipment. the
road-bed and track and for some dis
lance on each side and all other ply
steal facts seemingly relevant to our
inquiry.
The committe spent the entire days
of Tuesday and Wednesday, Septem-
Der 18th and 18th, in publicly hearing
in the Senate Chambers statements
from every person presented to it
as having any knowledge of the rele-
want facts, these persons being re-
spectively presented and examined by
attorneys representing the railroad au-
thorities and organized labor, and
questioned by members of the COM
mittee as seemed to them proper.
These statements were not made I'M
Continued on Page y
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-23
Sunday, Sept. 25th
Is Enlistment Day

Next Sunday is enlistment day and
promotion day in all Baptist Sunday
Schools in Georgia. A special pro-
gram has been arranged in our Sum
day School here, opening promptly
at 1000 o'clock with exercises by the
cradle roll, followed by primary de-
partments, then by Junior and inter
mediate departments. tit will be
worth your while TO see and hear these
children, and we cordially invite you
to come Sunday if you have never
attended before. All classes, including
the mems Bible class, will meet at the
church for this occasion.
If any one who is old or too feeble
to walk, and has no way provided to
get there. kindly let me know and
l will see that cars are provided.
G. A. Jolly, Superintendent.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-23

We print herewith both reports
made by the commission appointed by
Gov. Hardwick to examine and re-
port on the causes of the wreck near
Atlanta, alleged to have been caused
by an explosion. Chairman c. M
Gambler of the State Railroad Com
mission and w. H. Hudson, Superin-
tendent of the Georgia Car and Lo-
connective Works report the wreck to
have been caused by explosives. while
Mr.. W.. T. Turner, foreman of the
Southern Railway Shops at Atlanta,
also a member of the commission,
makes his report to the Governor and
alleges the same having been caused
by deie.t tive parts of the engine and
bad track.
Both reports follow in full:
Atlanta, Ga, Sep. 20, 1921.
Hon. Thos. w. Hardwick. Governor,
State Capitol,
Atlanta, ia.
Sn'-Freight train No. ~, Engine
No .c2, und*r charge 81 Condu 20
Ross and Engineer Morris on the At
lau:a birmingham G Atlantic Rail
road, leaving Bellwood yards, Allan
ia, Ga, at 500 o'clock p. m. Wednes-
day, September 9TH, 1921, was derail-
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-23
Troupe Capitalists
Inspecting S. Georgia

A delegation OF bankers and farm
ers, headed by S. H. Dunson of La
Grange arrived in the city this morn
ing for brief stay to investigate To-
cal agricultural conditions and to ar
rive at some plan to assist the farm
ers of their county in overcoming the
destructive invasion of the boil weevil
which has made total failure of their
cotton crop this year. The party
came in automobiles and is touring
all of south Georgia, to gather such
information and study conditions, of
which may help them to make " the
fight. In their party are Mayor S.
H Dunson, John B. Williams, w. L.
Cleveland, F. c. Ferret, ]. F. Og1e-
tree, Robert Hutchinson, T. B. Mono
riff, and w. C. Batson of West Point.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-23
Packers of Four
States Combined
Deal Is Tremendous Impetus to Live
Stock Industry in Southeast

MOULTRIE, Sept. 2l-The own
ers of seven independent packing
plants in the Southeast at meeting
here today formed big combine to
be known as the Southeastern Pack
ing Company The corporation will
take over the operati7' and manage
ment of the seven plants. 1t will be
incorporated under the laws of Geor-
gia and the petition for a charter will
be filed in Colquitt Superior Court.
The big concern will be headed by
A. z. Davis, president of the Davis
Packing Company, which also will be
the largest unit OF the enterprise. Fred
Christensen, William Keyserling and
w. w. Love were chosen as vice
presidents. w. w. Love will be
treasurer and general manager.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-23

made no plans for grand jury in
vestigation of the Ku Klux imbrog-
lilo. 81 understand from the papers
that Mr.. Brandt called at my office
to request a grand jury investigation
of the disappearance of the police
records" said Mr.. Boykin, Il was not
in when he called AS a matter of fact
l was not at the court house all day.
being otherwise engaged. However,
if Mr.. Brandt has complaint to make
the grand jury meets in regular ses-
sion Friday and he will have his OPP
portunity at that time. If there has
been a violation of the law by any
man or any set of men, the public may
rest assured that I will prosecute it to
the extent of my powers.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-23
MR.. CARRIER RETURNS
FROM EASTERN MARKETS

Mr.. Harry CARRIER returned today
from New York and Boston where he
spent the past month in purchasing
the ALL and Winter stock for Garb-
er's Surprise Store. Mr.. CARRIER
states that he has some remarkable
bargains to offer his patrons in all
of his well known lines
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-23
POLICE TO PROBE
MISSING RECORDS
Beavers Starts Investigation of Loss
OF Page Bearing On Clarke
Tyler Cases

ATLANTA, Sept. 2l-Chief of Po-
lice Beavers Wednesday assigned de-
tectives to investigate the mutilation
OF the recorders court docket by which
the page, which contained the record
of the case of disorderly conduct
against E. Y. Clarke and Mrs. Eliza
beth Tyler, high Ku Kux officials.
had disappeared as welt as the dis
appearance of the index cars of the
cases from the police station records.
Record of the divorce proceedings
filed by Mrs. May Clarke gainst E.
Y. Clarke also are missing from the
office of the clerk of the superior
court of Fulton county are declared
to have been taken away by lawyers
as is customary when the attorneys
do not wish details of divorce pre-
ceedings to become public property.
Recorder Johnson announced dur
ing the day that if the persons guilty
of defacing his docket are discovered
he will take charge of the present
ments of cases against them before
the grand jury personally. The de-
struction of public documents is a
felony under the laws of Georgia.
Demand By Bate
Throughout the day Imperial Kle-
agile Clarke of the assailed organiza-
ton and Mrs. Tyler associated with
him in the publicity department were
the storm center of khan activities
There was demand made by tele-
graph Of Colonel w. ]. Simmons by
A. Donald Bate New Jersey official
of the khan that Clarke and Mrs. Ty-
Ter be removed Immediately for the
good of the khan
There was telegram sent by Mrs.
Tyler discharging Bate from any con-
nection with the order.
Clarke and Mrs. Tyler both tend
cred their designations to Col. Simm-
ons contingent, however on his de-
clsion as to whether or not their fur
Their connection with the order would
be perilous to its future.
w. F. Brandt. an Atlanta attorney
went to Solicitor General John A.
Boykin's office to demand grand
jury investigation of the disappearance
If tba C1or1ya T,,fa- ~ooo.Jz H.. Il
court docket
While all this was happening, Co.
81 nmons, the imperial wizard, re-
5;-ined at Klan Krest, the home built
or him by the Ku Kluxes out on
Peachtree road, saying as little as
possible
Withholding Judgement
Colonel Simmons admitted receiv-
ing the New Jersey request, but de-
clared that he had taken no action
further than to phone the grand COB
lin of New ersey, but explained that
he had not been able to get complete
information from him and was with
holding judgement.
He would not say whether or not Bate
had been discharged from the khan
service, but intimated that his con-
nection with the khan was unimport-
ant, "He is just an organizer" said
the wizard.
Solicitor General John A. Boykin,
declared Wednesday night that he had
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-23

Mr.. George Carney of Florida is
visiting his brother Mr.. w. E. Car
ney this week.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-23
New Store Now
Arranging Stock

The Marcus Quality Store is begin
ming to receive their stock of mer-
6handise and will soon be ready for
the local trade. M. Marcus the pro-
prictor is busiIy engaged unpacking
the goods and arranging the interior
of his establishment.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-23
Mrs. Willis Vickers
OF Douglas Dies Here

Mrs. Willis Vickers of Douglas,
died at the local hospital after an OPP
leration for appendicitis was performed
this week. The remains were taken
to her home in Douglas for interment.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-22
UNION CHURCH MEMORIAL
SERVICES ON SUNDAY
Memorial Services To Feature After
noon Service ut Christian Church
Home.C Coming Sunday.

The union memorial service in the
afternoon next Sunday at the Christian
church will be an outstanding event In
the church life Of Maysville. The COM
munion will be served at that hour
Two special musical numbers will fea-
ture the service. Several prominent
laymen Of the churches of the city will
participate. Their short addresses will
add much to the hour. DR.. Snively the
chief speaker of the day will touch all
hearts with his great message.
The Grafton on, "The Old Days, the
Old Ways and the Old Friends" by a
great speaker will be another attrac-
ton Of the day.
This will be one Of the greatest days
in the religious life Of Maysville. Peo-
pie Of all creeds and Of none will be
present and will enjoy 1t. The big din
ner which the ladies' are preparing
will not be least Of all the good things
to be delighted in. All who attend
the morning service will be guests of
the church for dinner. The large cool
basement which is being put into first
class condition will assure comfort.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-22
GIRL KILLS MAN
WHO WRONGED HER

Chicago June 90. - CRYING. "you
wronged be-" Lucy Rosatti, 15, shot
Guy De Peso, As, married and the
father of five children. DePeso was
taken to hospital, where he died in
a short time. The girl, according to
the story she told the police, had been
lying in wait for DePeso all night. He
was on his way to his home in Chi
cago Heights, only block away from
the scene Of the shooting. The girl
had hidden herself in a doorway. When
De Peso had reached the doorway, she
sprang out "You wronged me-" she
cried, "and you lied. Pray to God, for
now is your time to die"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-22
CANDIDATES ARE
QUESTIONED BY A
MAYSLICK PASTOR
Candidates for All County Offices Are
Asked to State Their Position on
State Statutes In Circular
Letter.

Candidates for the various county
Offices Wednesday received through
the mails circular letters from Rev. T.
U. Fam, pastor Of the Mayslick Bap-
tist church, asking them to make to
him statements on their position on
enforcement Of the prohibition and the
Sunday desecratlon laws.
The letter explains that action was
taken by the representatives Of Bap-
tist churches throughout Bracken As
soclation at recent Fifth Sunday
meeting held at Germantown and pas
tors will make the same request Of all
candidates in all the counties through
out the entire Associations district.
Considerable interest is attached to
this request for statement. The let
ter mailed to the candidates today by
Mr.. Fam does not say that the an
swers will be made public but 1t does
say that permission will be taken to
use the replies or the fact that no re-
ply has been made.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-22
FLEMING MURDER
STORY AS TOLD IN
NE|GHBoRnO0D
Muses. Mills Correspondent Tells Story
OF Fleming County Murder
In Fleming Press.

There have been many stories told
Of the murder Of William Collins In
Flemin county last week but the fol-
lowing as told by Muses. Mills cor
respondent of the Fleming Gazette is
probably most nearly correct:
Wednesday evening on Stockton
Creek VIM. Collins had some trouble
with VIM. Sublitt and on Thursday
morning Collins went to Squire Muse
to get warrants for Sublitt, Arthur
Morrison and his (Collins) wife,
Chloe Collins. On leaving Muses. he
said he was going to VIM. Dyer's home
on Stockton, and when near Richmond
Royse's house on Stockton he was shot
and killed by Arthur Morrison.
John Humphries who was an eye
witness to the shooting says that he
heard someone talking in the woods
and on going to see who it was found
Arthur Morrison, who invited him to
have a drink of whisky with him. In
few minutes they were Joined by
Collins wife who came down through
the woods. After talking few min
utes Collins came along carrying a
double barrel shotgun. He walked up
and asked his wife and Morrison If
they were having good time, and
Morrison told him to put the gun
down, which he was holding in a
threatening manner and started as If
to walk around his wife and Morrison.
HUMPHREYS at this time seeing hostili-
ties were about to begin got behind a
tree. He says the opening shots were
fired so close together that he could
not tell who fired first. After the
shooting was over Collins was dead
with five bullets in him and Chloe Col
Inns had gun shot wound in her arm
between her wrist and elbow. Morri-
son escaped without injury and was
reported as being seen next day on
Stockton, heavily armed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-22
GRAVES COUNTY IN.
VESTIGATES CHARGES
OF OFFICIAL GRAFT
Mayfield Considerably Excited Over
Investigations Now Beelng
Made Into Alleged
Graft.

Mayfield, KY, June %. - The
Graves county grand jury has examln-
ed many witnesses since yesterday in
efforts to unravel the sensational
night riders" bribe tangle, but no In
dictment has yet been returned.
Art Brand, candidate for Sheriff,
who was attacked on the court house
lawn by Commemorative Attorney
Ben Adams, following rumors that
Brand, as "fixer", had paid Adams
a s2,O65 bribe not to push the prosecu-
tion in the tobacco chute burning
cases, is still missing and has not
yet testified before the jury. Friends
insist he is at home Of a relative in
the county.
Judge Bunk Gardner, In vigorous in
structions to the grand jury yesterday
when 1000 persons jammed the court
house told that body that, If reports
were true, either Brand should be In
dicted for taking money under false
pretenses or the Commonwealth At
torney should be indicted, If he re-
ceived the bribe fund.
Members Of the committee of the
fourty-four so-called "night-riding'
defendants, who say that the money
was paid to Brand on his assurance
that he could "fix" Adams, have ap-
peared before the jury.
A special Commonwealth's Attorney
is directing the investigation. Adams
denies emphatically that he received
the bribe. Brand disappeared from his
room here after the fight.
Judge Gardner told the grand jury
that "fixers' had helped block justice
in Graves county for years and urged
a general inquiry into the practices.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-22
RECEPTION IS GIVEN
THURSDAY EVENING
ToK.T.COMMANDER
All Arrangements Are completed For
Grand Reception and Dance To Be
Given BY Maysyllle Commandery
No. 10 Thursday.

All arrangements are now entirely
completed for the grand reception and
dance to be given at the Masonic
Temple Thursday evening by Mays
Vile Commandery No. 10, Knights
Templar In honor Of Eminent Sir 8.
P. Browning, Grand Commander of the
Grand Commandery of the state of
Kentucky, member OF the local COM
mandery.
Invitations have been issued to
many outside the fraternity and invi-
tations have been extended through
the lodges to the members Of the vari-
Gus Masonic bodies. Although the af-
fair is given by the Commandery,
every Mason and his family Is cor
daily invited and expected to be pres
ent to pay due respect to the highest
officer in the highest branch of York
Masonry In Kentucky.
The reception will begin at 9 o'clock
and last for one hour after which
there will be dancing until midnight.
The music committee has made ar
rangements for a splendid Maysvllle
orchestra to furnish music during both
the reception and da zee and 1t Is ex-
pected that this reception and dance
will be one Of the most successful af-
fairs of the entire year.
Many Masons from lodges through
this section of the state are expected
to be in attendance as we'll as the local
people.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-22
MRS. JENNIE TABB NELSON
DIES AT RICHMOND.

Relatives here were advised We'd
nesday Of the death Tuesday Of Mrs.
Jennie Tabb Nelson at the home of
Mrs. Shelby Hamilton at Richmond
KY, after several weeks illness. Mrs
Nelson was 70 years of age and was
born at Dover, where she made her
home until about a year ago when she
went to Richmond to make her home
with Mrs. Hamilton, her adopted
daughter. Mrs. Nelson was cousin
Of Mrs. Thomas P. Anderson and Mrs
A. F. Curran, of this city and has nu
merous other relatives in Maysvillt
and Mason county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-22
BRITISH KING VISITS IRELAND.

Belfast, June 22. Belfast Is an
armed camp. Roofs bristle with ma
chine gun muzzles. Giant armored air.
planes are circling low over the city.
Ten thousand uniformed troops and
as many police and secret agents line
the streets. Crowds estimated at over
100000 watched the procession of the
British king and queen from the pier
to the city hall, where the formal
opening Of the Ulster Parliament took
place, and then to Ulster Hall, where
a formal reception was held. The
troops stood shoulder to shoulder
along the entire route, and were sep
arated from the crowd by a heavy
railing.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-22
WHISKY BANDITS FO|LED WHEN
THEY STRIKE A MOVING VAN
Moving Van Is Held.up Near Covlng.
ton BY Men Who Think II
Whisky Truck.

The whisky thieves had one put over
on them near Covington Tuesday
night. They mistook q moving van for
a truck laden with whisky and held
II up on the Madison pike Just opposite
the home Of DR.. David Stephens. Ken
ton County Coroner.
Bert Rich, who operates moving
van and storage business in Covington
was driving north on the Madison pike
from Danville, KY, to which place he
had moved a Covington family Tues
day morning.
When within four miles Of Coving-
ton a big touring car coming in the
opposite direction from which Rich
was driving stopped within few hun
dred feet Of Rlchs vehicle. Six men,
all bandishing revolvers and carrying
flashlights. leaped from the car and
commanded Rich to stop and hold up
his hands.
where is the whisky" the leader
Of the gang said to Rich.
'I have none," was Rich's reply.
Don't give US that stuff" another
gunman said.
The bandits ordered Rich from his
driving seat. While two Of the rob.
bers held pistols at Rich's head, the
others went inside the moving van in
search of whisky.
They returned in few minutes ant
ordered Rich to drive on. Rich upor
reaching Covington reported the af.
fair to the Police Department who i'm
mediately began search. Rich sale
that after the bandits released hin
they got back into their machine ant
proceeded in the direction of Sanford
town.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-22
MASON COUNTY MEN IN.
vOlvEO IN BoOTlEGGING
Men Arrested In Fleming County for
BOOtlegging Are From Mason
One Escapes.
The Fleming Gazette says:


Monday morning at an early hour
Deputy Sheriff Jackson brought to Jail
here Jake Frazure and another man
who refused to give his name. Ernest
Crawford, from Mason, also had been
arrested but escaped. Crawford is un-
der indictment here for gambling and
Is also charged with violating the
liquor laws. Frazure Is wanted on nu-
merous charges of violating the liquor
laws. The parties were arrested at
Frazures home in Muses. precinct, and
with them was found five gallons Of
moonshine liquor. Frazure having
been convicted on previous charges is
now upon conviction subject to i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary. The
impression is strong already that
prison sentences and not fines are ne
cessary to reach the moonshining
traffic and liquor law violations.
Fines can easily be paid by the sale
of moonshine whisky. The parties at
Frazure's house as we'll as can be
learned at the time of the arrest were
Crawford, one named Hit and one
named Thaxton, who declined to give
his name at first. All are said to be
from Mason county and are supposed
to have been there for the purpose of
getting moonshine. Jake had just
arrived with the stuff in suit cases
when the rail was made. While the
officer was looking after the bunch and
trying to guard the liquor Crawford
made his escape out the back door
Hit gave bond while Frazure and
Thaxton were lock cup in Jail.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-22
NEW COLORED SCHOOL TO
BE DEDICATED IN JULY.

James Hicks, progressive colored
merchant of Mayslick, was In Mays
Vile Wednesday on business and an
nounced that the beautiful new col
ored school building recently complet-
ed at Mayslick will be dedicated on the
third Sunday in July with appropriate
services. Efforts are being made to
procure some Of the states leading
educators to speak on this occasion
The colored people of the Mayslick
ueighborhood are Justly proud of their
new building.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-22
DISASTROUS FIRE AT
MIDDLET0 WN THIS MORNING

Nliddletown, O., June %. Hun
dreds of persons clad only in their
night clothes, were routed out Of their
homes, early today, when the biggest
fire here in ten years destroyed the old
Titus paper mill building, in the heart
Of the city, and threatened to spread
through the surrounding district.
Every piece of fire apparatus in the
city was brought to the scene, and
firemen volunteer helpers found their
labor greatly increased by small
hlazes started by brands from the mill
conflagration. After the mill fire had
nearly burned itself out, today, and
ID streams of water we're being played
upon the ruins, It was estimated that
the damage would reach $4,000.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-22
COUNTY COURT.

In the Mason County Court Wednes.
day the following orders were made:
The inventory and appraisement OF
the personal estate of Frances A
Blair, deceased, was filed and or.
dered to be recorded
jamie and Amos Pumpelly were ap.
pointed administrators Of L. B. PUN.
pelly, deceased, and qualified as sucf
with ]. T., E. A. and B. e. Pumpelly as
sureties on bond
w. l.. Woodward, NJ. e. Galbraitf
and E. T. Kirk were appointed to ap
praise the personal estate of R. B
Pumpelly, deceased.