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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-10
PRETTY ROCK PARTY

At their lovely home on East Mag
nolia street, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Kratzer delightfully."- entertained a few
friends at rock Friday evening COM
plimentary to Mesdames w. P.
Thomas of Birmingham. Ala. and
Eddie Cain of Richmond, Va who
are the charming house guests of Mr..
and Mrs. George Davis at the Aldine
Hotel.
The rooms where the guests were
assembled were made bright and at
tractive with quantities of cut flow
ers and handsome ported plants.
Each playing table was topped with
cut glass bon-bon dish filled with
delicious minis.
The highest score during the even
ing was made by Mrs. Thomas who
was awarded a lovely box of candy.
Following most interesting game
Mrs. Kratzer served delicious refresh
ments consisting of chicken. sand
witches, punch, jello, topped with
whipped cream and lady fingers.
Among those present were: Mes
danes Thomas, Eddie Cain, George
Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Edmund
son, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Hedges, Mr..
and Mrs. Charlie Kokoa, Misses
Edith Knorpp, Carrie Edmundson,
Mr. and Mrs. George Kratzer.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-10
Young Mems Recreation Center Plans
Father and Sons Banquet Next Month
Bowling Alley, Outdoor Athletic
Field, and Other Things
In Prospect
Impressive Program of Work
Arranged at Managers
Meeting Yesterday

The Board of Managers of the
Young Mems Recreation Center had
very enthusiastic NEE ting Sunday
afternoon at their room 2O7 South
Grant street.
Reports from various committees
were read and prospects for the CEN
ter are very encouraging. Orders
for some equipment were given and
it will be in place in a few days to
augment the several games already
in operation.
The room is open at all times to
the members. The reading room is
free to everybody. Good books and
magazines are needed, book case, and
table or two with few chairs and
a congoleun rug, would brighten up
the room and make it home-like. If
you want to help with any of the
above articles just send them to the
room, they will be gladly received
and acknowledged.
Plan Father's-Son's Banquet
A committee was appointed to ar
range for a Fathers and Sons Ban
quet during the week of February 16
~. The National week for this
event. This will be a unique affair.
Some Ladies Organization will be
asked to superintend the eats.
Tickets will be sold at SOC to 75c per
plate. Places will be arranged for
at least 200 Fathers and Sons.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-10
Fire Department Has
Quick Action Sunday
Two Fires in Fifteen Minutes Keep
Firemen Interested

After more than week of warm
ish weather in which the fire depart
ment received no alarms, the fremen
yesterday evening got two calls in
quick succession, one from the Fitz-
gerald Ten Cent Company at $40 o.
clock and one from 408 w. Chatta-
hoochee
A cigarette from an Empire Hotel
window is thought to have been the
cause of the Ten Cent Company fire.
which was confined to a Pine street
awning. A defective flue started in
small blaze at the Chattahoochee
street residence.
Mr.. A. ]. Roush made the fremen
present of ten-do1lar bill in ap-
probation of their work in checking
the blaze in the rear of the Surprise
store, in Mr.. Roush's building, last
week The money is being invested
in half a dozen fre-fghting hats as
protection against heat and water
Mr.. Roush has the fire departments
thanks for his remembrance
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-10
Dan McCaskeIl Dies
In Frank District
Old Settler Is Laid to Rest at Frank
Baptist Church

Mr.. Dan A. McCaske1l, old settler
of this section and prominent Mason,
died Friday morning at his home in
the Frank community and was bur
led Saturday after funeral conducted
by the Masonic order at the Frank
Primitive Baptist church, of which he
had been a member. The deceased
came to this section abouut thirty
years ago from North Carolina. He
was a past master of the Pine Level
Lodge of Masons. His only survivor
is his brother, J. w. McCaskell, who
lived with him.
Elder ]. D. Mathis officiated at the
funeral services Saturday. The pail
bearers were James Whitley, J. A.
Royal, w. H. Robitszch, Ed Whitley,
Albert G. Young, D. D. Garrison.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-10
HENDRICKS-TART

The marriage Friday evening of
Miss Mae Mannon Hendricks to Mr..
Hobson Tart is of congratulatory in
terest to the many friends of both
young people. The ceremony was per-
formed informally by the Ordinary
of Irwin county in Ocilla before a
few relatives and intimate friends of
the bride. The young couple will
continue to reside in Fitzgerald
where Mr.. Tart is engaged in the in
surance business.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-10
Soldier Surrenders
A. W. 0. L. Charge

George Theus, who served through
the war in Company E.. 61st Field
Artillery, and who absented himself
without leave from Camp Dix two
months ago, surrendered Saturday to
Recruiting Sergeant Stewart. He had
been in Fitzgerald for about a month
visiting his parents and wore the un-
form when he placed himself in Gus
tody of the sergeant. The offense OF
Private Theus is technically desertion
under present army rules It may be
considered by the military authorities
as absence wthout leave.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-10
JUDGE SUGGESTS IT
in CHARGING JURY
Blames Serious Crimes on Pistol
Whiskey, Gaming
WILL FINE SPITTERS
"Must Make Courthouse Fit for
Ladies'" Says Cover

The January term of the Ben Hill
Superior court opened this morning
with one OF the strongest charges
from Judge o. T. Cover that has
been given to grand jury in Ben
Hill county. Action and plenty of it
was called for by the judge.
Employment of secret service
man to aid the jury in cleaning I'D
possible blind tigers and gambling re-
sorts, continuing of the grand jury
in session from term to term as a
continual check on law breakers. the
tldying of the jail, as we'll as the
courthouse, in order to make it a fit
place to incarcerate white men for
'otfenses in which fines have been i'm
posed in the past, the promise of a
flne for every man who spits on the
courthouse floor, were few of the
high spots in Judge Covers charge,
which was eloquently phrased and
was not only interesting but long.
The Grand Jury organized with
Mr.. A. H. Thurmond as foreman.
Solicitor General J. B. Wall stated
that large run of criminal business
would be placed before it. The court
entered this morning into the trial of
old civil business. 1t will begin con-
sldering the criminal docket next
Monday
Enforce Grand Jury Rule
Judge Cover stated in his charge
that he intended to back up the grand
jury In every detail of its work, and
to see that its recommendations were
carried out, or good reason shown
Tor not carrying them out. He had
appointed a committee from the Oc-
tober term grand jury, composed of
Messrs. w. R. Bowen, R. I. Maffett
and L. L. Griner, to report from the
old grand jury to the new grand
jury on the recommendations of the
former and make suggestions as to
necessary work.
Judge Cover mentioned especially
the recommendation that the pub
lie buildings be kept in better condi-
ton. He fayed promiscuous spitters
~ promised light fine for everv
ottense. Your wives and mothers
and sisters and sweethearts are COM
ang down here to voote and to sit on
Juries," Judge Cover told the Grand
Jury, and you should see to it that
this court house is made a fit place
for them"
Judge Cover turned in trenchant
language to the critics of the South
Tor lawlessness. He stated that more
unsolved murder mysteries were re-
ported each year in either Chicago or
New Yook City than there were 1vn-
cnings in the entire South. He de-
clared that the South was the most
law abiding section of the United
States.
Stop Lynching's Cause
Not that l condone lynching," he
said, but there is only one way to
stop lynching and that is to remove
the cause of lynchings."
Judge Cover asserted that the Cor
dele Judicial Circuit had been the
most peaceful circuit in georgia dur
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-10
ing the year 1920.

ing the year 1920.
The Judge outlined his attitude to
mlsdemeanors. He declared that 90
per cent of the felonies originated in
the misdemeanors attached to pistols.
stump rum and gambling. "It is a
farce to fine man $40 or $50, che
said, that gambling constitutes only
cheap license for continued law
breaking, but l can't conscientiously
be harsh with poor negro while not
thing is being done about your
white poker players"
The court was engaged today in
the trial of small civil cases.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-10
Ben Hill Youths
Rushing To Arms

Corporal Stewart, recruiting officer
in charge of the local army recruit
ing station, is reported to have made
the highest record of any officer in
the Atlanta District for number of
cnlistments secured in December,
1920. Thirty-fve soldiers were han
died through the local station last
month.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-10
NOTICE, MAIL
MESSENGER SERVICE

Sealed bids for carrying mails be-
tween the Postoffice and the A. B. &
A.; S. A. L. and Ocilla Railroads are
asked for by the Postoffice depart
ment. All applications must be in by
January Goth, p. m Further infor-
nation can be had by applying to
the Postmaster.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-10
NOTICE CITY TAX PAYERS

Executions will be issued against
all DELINQUENT tax payers after the
24th day Of Janusfy 1921 After this
date the cost<of executions will be
added to the amount of taxes.
]. L. Pittman, Mayor
d24 David l.. Paulk. Civ Clerk
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-10

Mr.. w. T. Hunter of Jacksonville,
Fla. who has been visiting his sister
Mrs. Johnston on West Magnolia
street left Sunday for a visit to
friends in Norfolk, Va, before return
ing to his home.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-10
THE POSTPONED
BIRTHDAY

Entertainment of the w. R. C.
members of Oct. Nov. and Dec. will
be at 8 o'clock Thursday evening the
18th. All members of the Relief
Corps are to bring something for the
lunch and the wives of the Sons of
Veterans may il, they care to. The
committee is to meet at 1880. All
members of Post IA G. A. R., and
Sons of Veterans and their wives
are invited to attend.
HATTIE M. NELSON,
Press Cor.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-10

Mesdames Shine L. Smith and G.
+. Mingledorf will entertain Tuesday
afternoon at lovely rock party COM
pllmentary to Mrs. Ansel B. Cook, at
the formers pretty home on West
Magnolia Street.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-10

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: PREPARATION FOR 1921 I

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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-10

Mr.. J. S. L. Phillips has returned
TO his home in Reidsville after a brief
visit to his brother Mr.. Lawrence
Phillips on South Main Street.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-10
COMMUNITY CHORUS
TO MEET TONIGHT

The Fitzgerald Community Chorus
will meet at 8 o'clock this evening at
Carnegie Hall.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1921-01-10

Mrs. Sam Parker and children
spent the week end pleasantly in Tai
bottom with relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-01
FOUR KILLED IN
 OXYGEN EXPLOSION
Town Shaken With Savagery of Earthquake By
 Terrific Blast
By Associated Press

Copper Hill, Tenn, February 2S.- Four were killed and four injured, two seriously, when two huge oxygen tanks exploded at the plant of the Tennessee Cooper company here today at 2:4O. o'clock. Back firing from a welding machine ignited the oxygen, causing the explosion
 The dead are:
 Elisha Crane, laborer, Copper Hill; A. E. Mitchell, we1der. Copper Hill; George Ingram, laborer, Friendship, N. C.; C. M. Schackleford laborer. Copper Hill.
 The injured:
 Marion Hamby, constFucton fore man, Copper Hill, seriously injured by shock; Enoch Chapman foreman, Cop per Hill, painful injuries about head; Mike Mcclure, steel raker, Copper Hill, seriously injured;s Frank Bow ling, bricklayer, Copper Hill, slightly injured by flying steel
 The blast, which marks the most se- rious accident in the history of (the plant in it's toll of killed and injured, shook the town with the savagery of an earthquake this afternoon about 2:40 o'clock Strangely enough, how ever, the furnace room, in which the explosion occurred was not badly damaged.
 All fatalities and injuries occurre I from flying fragments of steel with the exception of Mitchell who was killed of shock and Foreman Hamby, who is in the local hospital in a very serious condition as result of the shock. All of the dead men were married, having large families.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-01

have been published, but he indicated to-
 night that he did not feel the time was
 ripe for a formal statement confirming
 them.
 Mir Weeks is a former United States senator, and in 1916 was candidate for
 the republican nomination for the presi- dency. In the last-campaign he served
 as a member of the republican execu- tive committee of five.
 He was a banker and a graduate of the naval academy, and at one time IS understood to have been foremost in the President-elects mind for Secretary Of the Navy.
 MT. Harding also let it be known to- night that he is thinking seriously or following the example of President Wii- son in delivering his messages to Con gress in person rather than by mes senger as had'been the custom for many
 years preceding the first Wilson admins tration. The President-elect said he had made no final decision, but was very favorabiy disposed toward oral addresses to Congress, because he felt it might help to promote cooperation between the executive and legislative branches.
 Replying to questions about his rela-
 tions to the newspapers of the country while he is in the White House, MT.
 Harding said he expected to keep him self accessible to newspaper correspond
 ents and hoped to work out plan for conferences with them at fixed periods.
 He has not decided however, how fre-
 uuently such conferences can be held.
 As he travelled northward today, the
 President-elect virtually completed prep
 arations of his inaugural address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-01
DEPUTY KILLED
Another Man Mortally Wounded in
 Shooting Affray

Mobile, February 2s.-Deputy Sheriff Earl Easterling, age 27, of Mobile, IS dead and Dan McLaurin, a cripple, age 60, lies mortally wounded as the result of an effort to arrest D. M. McLaurin, the latter's son, on charge of violating the prohibition law.
 The shooting, which took place this evening at o'clock at the corner of Davis avenue and Lafayette streets, occurred when deputies were placing the younger McLaurin in an automo = bile. Dan McLaurin came to the door and exclaimed: Whoever said my son sold liquor is a - liarp Deputy Easterling, according to the officers, then attempted to arrest the older Me- Laurin, who opened fire on the dep uty, a bullet passing close to Easter lings heart. Deputy Sheriff Walter Blackburn ran to the defense of Eas- terling and was struck over the head with crutch by Dan McLaurin. Dep uty Blackburn then shot the aged man in the lower intestines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-01

In early times the diamond was cred ited with the power of guarding it's wearer from poison, insanity and tim idifv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-01
SAYS ADJUSTED PAY
 FOR FORMER TROOPS
 WILL COST BILLIONS
By Associated prsss


 Washington, February 2S.-Adjusted compensation for former service men, as proposed in the amended House bill for ma1ly presented today to the Senate, VIII cost between one and half billion and five and quarter billion dollars, Senator McCumber, republican, North Dakota, who has charge of the measure, esti- mated in his report to the Senate. Senator McCumber said the interest on war loans to the allies would more than take care of the obligations ere ated by the bill and without any increase in taxes" He expressed the hope that the bill might be passed at this session, but said postponement would not be m portant, as the plans of compensation proposed would not become effective un- til January l, 1923.
 The plan to distribute the cost of the bill over the next 20 years, Senator Me Cumber said, would prevent it's being burdensome to the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-01
COMPLETE CHECK
 SHOWS 37 DEAD
 IN TRAIN WRECK
tce..in.ea fre. PsEe o.el

speed at which trains could pass the village crossing.
 Though this is the greatest disaster Porter has ever had, it lies within ono of the busiest railroad sections in the country on the outskirts of Chicago AL most at Porter's doors an even greater wreck occurred 15 years or so ago. This was the destruction of an immigrant train westward bound from New York. Three miles east of Porter, on the Bal timore and Ohio railroad, it ran head-on into freight train and took fire.
 Failure of fire to break out last night was q saving bocn The town marshal hda placed his fire department's hose on one side. Chesterton's department soon appeared on the other. But the electri- fication of the train lighting probably spared this crownink disaster, railroao officials said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-01
SON OF WEST HONORED
 BY BRITISH ROYALTY
By Asseciated Prr.s

1 lenden, keoruaey 2s.-British royal ] ty and statesmen tonight interrupted their task of attempting to establish peace in the near east to honor son of the west. The retiring American alrr l bassador, John W Davis, was the guest of hon.r of the i'hgrirn society at dinner, which was attended by the Prince of Wales, Lord Desberough Earl Curzon, Earl Reading, Viscount
 Bryce, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Admiral Sir David ,.eaity anu other
 prominent personages. The gathering was among the most notable ever as- sembled for the purpose of bidding
 farewell to an American diplomat in England.
 The Prince of Wales and Lords Cur zon, Reading and Desborough paid tri- blte to Mir. Davis as one of the most illustrious in the line of American am bassadors in the last quar,er century. The prince said that the work of Mir Davis in England would never be for gotten and would have far reaching results in the relationships between the two countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-01
SENATOR HUDDLEST0N
 IN SERIOUS CONDITION

Montgomery, February 2S. (Spe- cial.)-News of the dangerous illness of Senator R. l.. Huddleston of Elmore county reached the capitol today. He was first stricken with influenza which has been complicated by pleurisy, and Mrs Edward W. Wads- worth, Senator Huddlestons daugh ter, was informed today that his con dition was very serious. Mrs. Wads- worth and husband, who is warrant clerk of the state auditors depart ment, left during the afternoon for Senator Huddlestons home at Deats- vile.
 Senator Huddleston was a promi- nent figure in the regular and spe- cial sessions of the legislature in 1913 and 1920, attracting much attention because of his fight against large corpora tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-01
GERMANS IN LONDON
 TO ATTEND MEETING
Bx Associnted Press


 London. February 2S.-For the frsl time since 1914 London today became the temporary abiding place of small army Of German officials, German delegation of about 60 persons, including secretaries and general workers, coming here to discuss reparations, disarmament and the trial of war criminals with the allies, The conference, which at the last min ute was advanced, will open tomorrow in Lancaster house, a stately mansion within a stones throw of Buckingham palace and situated on the bread mall
 The German foreign secretary, pr Simons, will be asked to give his views of the Paris decisions at the morning session, and in the afternoon Premiers Lloyd George and Briand, Count Sforza, the Italian foreign minister, with Lord Curzon and the Belgian representatives, will consider the, German statement.
 On Wednesday Mir. Lloyd George will reply to pr. Simons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-01
George Wixgins Dead

Pell City February 2s.--tSpeciai.) )- George WiEgins. is-month-old son of Mir. and Mrs. Roger Wiggins of Cherry child has been suffering from coIitis for several days. Burial win take place at
 Haxksy's chapel. Coal City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-01
The Weather

Washington, February 2s.-Alabama: Fair and somewhat warmer Tuesday; Wednesday unsettled.
 Georgia: Fair Tuesday Wednesday in- temperature.
 Mississippi: Partly cloudy Tuesday Wednesday unsettled, probably rain, not much change in temperature.
 Tennessee: Fair Tuesday, probably be- coming unsettled Wednesday, continued mild temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-01
GOVERNMENT LOSES
 IN APPEALS FROM
 DEGREE OF COURT
tGentinued from rage one)

Withdrawn from bonded Fal'eNnrseF we~, held invalid today by the supreme court. several millions of doiars ii .aXes ai- ready collected by the state were in volved.
 The court sustained lower courts which had granted an injunction to the Ken lucky Distlleries and Warehouse com. pany and the J. and A. Friebert com pany. preventing interference by the state authorities to withdrawals of ti- auor on which the special tax had not been paid.
 The supreme court upheld decrees of the federal district court for the east ern Kentucky district, that the lew un- der which the taxes were collected vio- lated both the state and federal consti- tutions.
 The state argued that there was no competition in the liquor business now and the tax. therefore. could not be considered confiscatory.
 The opinion of the supreme court which was unanimous was read by Jus tice Brandeis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-01
HARDING CONFIRMS
 NAMING OF WEEKS
Six of Ten Cabinet Selections Put Into Class of CeTtainties
 by Announcement
By Associated Press

On Board President-elect Hardings Special Train, February 2s.--Definite con- firmation of the selection of John w.. Weeks of Massachusetts to be Secretary of War was given by President-eiect Harding tonight as he neared Marion on his return from Florida.
 The announcement, conforming to the expectations of all those familiar with the cabinet situation, puts into class of certainties six of the ten selections MT Harding has made for his cabinet. His choices for the other four places also
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-01
THREE ARE KILLED IN WALKER COUNTY
 COAL MINE ACCIDENT

Jasper, Februhry 2S.-(SpeciaL) Three men were killed at Parish today when a trip of loaded ears broke loose near the top of the in- cline at . coal mine nnd went back into the mine, striking Joe Lucy, a man named Cornelius nnd a man named Porter, aII white, who were at work In the mine.
 The bodies of the dead men were brought to Jasper for prepara ton for burial. The body of Porter will be sent te Fayette ana the other i've to Parrish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-01
MUST HAVE WARRANT

WAshingtor, February 8.-Evidence obtained by revenue agents in raids con ducted without search warrant cannot be admitted in court proceedings tho SUI prefne court ruled today in setting aside the conviction in South Carolina of Law renee Amos.
 Amos was convicted of removing dis,
 titled spirits on which the taxes had not
 been paid to place other than a dis
 tillery warehouse and of concealing such
 spirits. lr appealing to the higher court
 he alleged that the Fourth and Fifth
 amendments to the federal constitution
 had been violated when federal officers
 searched his home without a warrant