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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-20
SINGERS CLOSE
BIGGEST MEETING
Nearly Five Hundred Visitors
to Singing Convention
REFLECT ALL OFFICERS
Singers Will Meet in Fitzgerald
Again Next Year

The South Georgia Union Singers
Association closed the greatest con
vention in its history at the Ben Hill
court house yesterday afternoon with
a session at which nearly thousand
people heard the. music. Before adj
journment the old officers, Judge j.
B. Clements president and T. J..
Luke, secretary, were reelected and
it was decided to hold the conven-
ton in Fitzgerald again next year.
The convention was attended by
more people from other counties and
states than any other in the history
of the organization. More than 200
delegates attended and at least that
many more visitors who were not
delegates. One man who is reputed
to know every one in Ben Hill coun-
ty and most people in adjoining
counties said he had never seen so
many strangers.
The singing masters and singers en-
tertained packed house with a con-
cert Saturday night at which enough
money was taken in to partially pay
the costs of the convention. People
who attended declared that concert
was the best of its kind they had
ever heard. The sound of the choir
of several hundred voices swelling
the breezes with religious music was
inspiring and beautiful
Judge T. J. Luke, secretary, ex-
tends cordial thanks to the many
citizens of Fitzgerald who hospita-
bly, assisted in entertainment of the
delegates and visitors. Visiting sing
ers interviewed by Leader report
er declared theselves delighted with
Fitzgerald and Fitzgerald people
The convention was considered a
success from every standpoint.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-20
DYNAMITE CASE BE
TRIED WEDNESDAY,
Say Negro Strikers Dynamited
Negro Boarding House
TWO ARE IN JAIL
Explosion Shattered WindnT
Glass But Hurt No One

A small charge of dynamite was
exploded near the cabin of Annie
Pitts and Mollie Hill, colored, on
Church, east of the city, Sunday
morning between three and fur o.
clock, demolishing the windows in it
and those of three other small dwell
ing houses in the neighborhood
Sheriff Dorminy and Deputy Putnam
made an, investigation of the affair
and have Oscar Armstrong and Joe
Sherman, negro strikers, under ar
rest, charged with the crime.
Neighbors saw car loaded with
negroes in the lane north Of the ex-
plc.ion and three negroes standing
in the Ashton road, short distance
south of the dwelling. After the ex-
plosion the car was driven south to.
the Ashton road, and took on the
three negroes.
The charge of dynamite was evil
IDENTIFY laid flat on the ground about
a foot from the corner of the build
ing, evidenced by an indentation
building, evabout decentralization
about the size of small washbowl.
Bits of paper picked up appear to-
have been wrapped around the ex-
plosive, but fail to indicate its owner.
The negroes are alleged to have
set the dynamite because negro strike
breakers were boarding in the Hill
house. AT the Jail today both Of the
accused vehemently asserted their in
nocence of the charge and ignorance
of everything concerning the dyna-
hitting.
Commitment hearing for two me-
gro strikers charged with dynamiting
a negro boarding house in which sew
efal negro strike breakers lived, will
be held before Judge D. P. Adams
Wednesday afternoon at the court
house. The case was originally set
for this morning but was postponed
by agreement of Attorney Sam Kas-
sewitz counsel for the prosecution.
and Attorney A. J. Mcdonald, coun-
sci for the defense.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-20
Negro Slayer OF Girl
Is Burned To Death
Convicted of Numbering Lorena
Wilkes. Aged IL,

MOULTRIE. June 20.-John Hen
ry Williams. negro slayer Of Lorena
Wilkes, l2-year-old white girl, was
burned at stake Saturday by mob
after he had been convicted of first
degree murder ard sen.enced to be
hanged July 8. The prisoner was
taken from the officers as he was
being escorted from the courtroom
and was rushed to the scene of his
crime where he was tied to the stump
of tree. The negro made full
confession of the crime, it is stated.
Williams calmly smoked cigar
cite as the match was applied to the
fuel around him and he made but lit
tie outcry as the flames slowly
burned to death. The mob quietly
dispersed after the lynching and thus
far no arrests have been made.
Throughout the trial the crowds
in attendance were orderly, but as
the armed deputies, with their pris-
oner, left the courthouse steps the
crowd surged forward, captured the
negro and rushed to the scene of the
killing of the child.
Williams had been found guilty
without recommendation of mercy.
He was taken to the side of the pond
where the little girls body was
found, chained to stump, where he
was burned to death
Not shot was fired by the tre-
nendous mob, all standing about
quietly, watching the negro burn.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-20
Masons To Picnic
AT Bowen's Mill

Invitations have been extended BY
the Masonic Lodge here to the lodges
of Ocilla, Frank, Osierfeld. Irwin-
vile and Abbeville to join with them
in an all day picnic at Bowen's Mill
Thursday, June 20. In celebration Of
St. Johns Day.
On account of the stores having
half holiday on that day it was Sc
lected instead of the z4th. 1t isNex-
pected that this will be one Of the
largest gatherings Of Masons in the
history Of this vicinity. Several Of
the grand lodge officers are expected
to be present.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-20
Bike Race Entrants
To Meet Thursday

All boys who have registered or
intend to register for the Fourth of
July Bicycle Races will meet at
Crews Bicycle Shop on E. Central
avenue next to the Empire store at
S o'clock Thursday evening to ar
ange for the races. They may take
nike to Lake Beatrice for supper
after the meeting. Prizes are to be
oiltred for The winners in six races
. be held during the day and all
the youthful bicycle owners in the
city ere enthusiastic over the coming
event.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-20
TWO CHARGED WITH
MALICIOUS ARREST
Warrants for State Fire Mar
shall and Detective.
LocKETT FIRE IS CAUSE
Hearings Will Be before Adams
Tuesday Morning

Messrs. Herman I. Ruthenberg. 3
detective, and ]. A. Sharp, con-
nected with the state fire marshal's
department, are under one thousand
dollar bond each to appear before
Judge D. p Adams at 10 O'Clock
tuesday morning to answer to
charges OF malicious arrest preferred
IN warrants sworn out by R. L.
Jones, prominent business man OF
the city.
Mr.. Jones alleges that the two
defendants took him by force from
his automobile Tuesday morning and
compelled him to go to their room
in the Lee Grant Hotel where he was
cross examined in regard to the re-
cent Lockett Motor Company fire
He went under protest and answered
the questions of the two under pro-
test. At the end of the cross ex-
animation the, officers demanded that
he sign statement in regard to the
ire which he refused to do until he
mad seem an attorney. During the
argument the ''lie" was passed by
one of the officers and Mr.. Jones
knocked him down, according to MI
Jones.
Finally the consent of the officers
to see an attorney was given. Mr..
Jones says, and Attorney Eldridge
Cuts was seen and advised against
signing the statement demanded by
the officers. Mr.. Jones was in Gus
tody of the officers from 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning until / o'clock
Tuesday afternoon without warrant
or authority of law, according to the
case the prosecution will try to make
out at the commitmen, hearing.
The defendants in the case are un-
derstood to contend that they had
authority to hold INFORMAL hearings
Tnd examine any witnesses they
1pleased in connection with the fire
they were investigating. Mr.. Jones
is incensed over the seeming high
handed action of the officers and
declares his intention of pressing
the case to the end. Attorney FL
bridge Cuts will assist Solicitor Cen
eral Joseph B. Wall in prosecuting
the case.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-20
ABB. ga. Telegrapher
Arrested By Sheriff

G. G. Hill, telegrapher for the A.,
B. & A. was arrested Saturday night
while at work in the yard office of
the A., B. & A. shops by Sheriff
Jarmon of Turner county on a
charge of using the mails to defraud,
according to A. J. Walker, of Fitz-
gerald, who was deputized by the
sheriff to assist in the arrest.
According to Mr.. Walker, Hill was
first prosecuted for the charge in
1915 and jumped his bond. He had
purchased two cars of watermelons
by mail and failed TO pay for them.
He was taken back to Ashburn by the
sheriff.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-20
Elect Grantham
District Chairman

The Executive Committee for the
1s37th Militia District (Fitzgerald)
met Saturday morning at the Cham
Der of Commerce elected Col. Jesse
Grantham chairman, and J. D. Dor
miny secretary. Three women meme
bers were authorized to be appoint
ed by the chairman, to act as an aux
iliary committee, until the legal ma
chinery is put into order to make
them regular members Of the COM
mittee. Present at me meeting were
Jesse Grantham. ]. D. Dorminy, S.
G. Pryor Jr. and /. Gelders.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-20
CHIEF DIXON RECEIVERS
AFTER SERIOUS ILLNESS

The many friends of Chief Chas.
F. Dixon os the police department
were glad to shake his hand again
today and congratulate him on his
recovery from the illness that has
kept him conkned to his bed for the
last three weeks. He is still very
weak and will not resume active
charge of his department before the
end of the week. Mr.. Sam Dixon,
assistant chief, has been in charge
of the department during the chiefs
illness.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-20
KEIM BUYS IL CARS.
BURNED IN LOCKETT'S

Mr.. Louis Keim this morning pur-
chased the remains of the twelve
automobiles that were damaged in
the Lockett Motor Company fire last
month. He will remove them to his
shop on North Lee and rebuild them
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-20
Jesse Davis Charged
With Pointing Gun

Commitment hearing for Jesse
Davis, well known former employee
of the A., B. & A. railway, on 4
charge of pointing a pistol at another
will be Wednesday afternoon at 2 o..
clock before Judge D. P. Adams at
the court house. Mr.. Davis is ac-
cused by negro employee of the
railroad with having held him up at
the point of a pistol last Friday night
while two other men searched him
Mr.. Davis denies the charge. The
prosecutor is represented by Attor-
ney Sam Kassewitz and the defense
is represented by Attorney A. J. Nc
Donald.
GENUINE LINOLEUM. All COL
OrS Feinhero Furniture Store &c
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-20

Mr., and Mrs. w. H. Hunter and
children Misses Annie and Ruth, and
Chester drove over to our city Sat-
urday from their home in bonneville
and spent Sunday with Mrs. c. W..
Cook who is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hunter. They returned to theft
home this morning, except Miss An
ME who will spend some time with
her sister Mrs. Cook.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-20

Mr.. Edward RUSSELL of Atlanta
spent the weekend with his parents
DR.. and Mrs. ]. c. RUSSELL on South
Lee Street.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-20

Miss Aleine Turner left Monday
for Athens where she will attend a
summer training school for six weeks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07
BRUIN HAD SENSE OF HUMOR
mo Other Explanation Of Animals
"A Taking Picture ofatilsl Enemy in 4
HumiIiatins Flight.

Et45SFOr long time bears have been
known to be humorous, but not until
a, few days ago was it demonstrated
that a~black bear, Improperly APP
preached, wpl..display. artistic .leanings,
remarks a writer in the New York
Sun. Somewhere III the dim lore Of
bruiu generations there may ha yea
been bears that had artistic inclilia-
ton Or the subject of this story may
be the advance agent of new ultra
tendency in wild life. Every SUPPOSE
ton, however, fails to explain salts
factOrIy how black bear in the will
derness of the Allegheny park could
learn enough about camera to take
pictures.
Nevertheless, it is true that at least
one bear knows photography. accord
ing to X. S. Craig, forester from the
New York State College of Forestry.
Craig is engaged by the park COM
mission to assist in making Il study of
the timber growth in the new state
park. Black bears have always been
plentiful in this section, where the
Allegheny river winds through the
mountains down to the Ohio Craig
was cruising through the forest gath
ering timber data. He left his camera
on log and was looking around for a
good subject to snap when he .discov-
cred big black bear browsing in
some berry bushes.
Craig was surprised. He neglected
to think Of the camera in the concen-
trated effort to place distance be-
tween himself and the bruin. He ran !
down the trail back to the camp and |
informed two companions of the pres
ence of the black bear. The three
men went back to the spot, but the
bear had disappeared. The camera
Craig left on the log was still where
he placed it, but a plate had been ex-
posed. This did not attract attention
until the plate was developed and
showed him in rapid fight down the
trail.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07
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NORTHWEST ANGLE I *

Joseph MelancOn, who has been
fishing with Ole Melland at Monument
bay during the past few weeks, start
ed out for Oak island early Thursday
morning last week in his small row.
boat and it took him two and half
days to make the eight miles. He
got turned around in some way among
the many islands and got lost. Sleep
ing outside for two nights, and with
nothing to eat, made the aged man
of sixty years look very weak and
haggard when he landed at the Oak
Island dock. He left for Ironton,
MIMI, Sunday ospehd the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Brown have
moved over to Canada for the win
ter where Mr.. Brown intends to try
and ship fish from Falcon island.
Sport" Sperling of Warroad was
out here the past few days duck hunt
ing and he bagged a few birds to
show his friends the accuracy of his
gun. ~. !yEsi&3i,.,44, ,{}3,H~ iiit5't..tr.+'.
Some Indians seem to think that
we will have very late fall. They
say the muskrats don't seem to be, in
no hurry to build their wigwams. and
weasels are already snow-white and
no snow in the moon. ~
Bern Smith received his buck ram
last week to complete his herd of
sheep. It came from a pedigreed ranch
down in iMorristown and makes
fine addition to eBern's flock. @i$
Oliver Smiths reputation as u ohm
ney builder is getting much publicity
around here these days. He has Just
completed chimneys for George Os-
valid on American point and Thomas
Butteriield on Oak island.
~ The census taker of 1920 could
have "padded" his returns by $50
more without injury to his work in
Northwest Angle. ~.
Frank Streif returned from War
road Friday last to resume his posi-
ton as clerk in the Oak Mercantile
company's store. Frank says that the
Islands appeal to him more than his
old stamping grounds ever did and
he will remain here for the winter.
Spike" Dorgen, the popular mes
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07

senger on the Great Northern railway
out of Warroad, took back his allot-
ment of the feathered game, winch
included mallards, spoonbills and
coOts.
The potato growers up in the Angle
raised a crop Of excellent tubers both
as to yield and size this year. Frank
Reed and Dave Sloan both brought
down boatload which they disposed
of at Oak Island.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07
WHAT THIRTY BILLIONS WILL DO

r. limitations ornaments check war or reduce tne
DANCER of war; or the of military
will be well worth while does not accomplish all ha
might be hoped Aside from their own national honor an
safetv there scarcely anything the people OF this nation want
than they want burdens and the desruc
tiveness of war. , J., c ~ o+
the United States hundred times
a much as the building the Panama Canal consdered
nts time one of the greatest undertakings the United States
might assume. w w n,, ,,.a
What would not thirty billion dollars do? .s... , ,
Thirty billion dollars would buy all the railroads or the
United States free debt and leave ten billion dollars Tor
betterments oo ooo. .,.-. i, .j
Thirty billion would build 600 900 miles of the best
highway of $4,000 milehghway enough to lay
v national highways the country East and ana
fy similar highways the country North and South
Thirty billion dollars would build and Equip coege EN- IN
Of 5000 and leave twenty billions with which to
erect equip hundred thousand high schools at
EACH cre mi
Counting cost Of suffering and loss Of life as well
as in money and feeling the burden of taxation incident to mill
ay preparedness the American people willing that the
shall to the utmost extent consistent with
honor and safety effort make the conference COM
pete success
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07

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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07

Out of children examined at the dental clinic in the
Central school Friday only found who needed no
attention. than and onehalf cent
scarcely be believed that only three children out of
hundred have not defective teeth and yet actual proof
bears out that fact.
The of chdrens teeth is of the most necessary
precautions parents take both for the chds health and
progress school, Many delinquent children
the of their delinquency traced directly to the
neglect of their teeth.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07
OVERHEARD BY EXCHANGE EDITOR
NO UNANIMITY IN THIS

UNANIMlTY IN
what
with residents his district demanding Of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07

Those who visited Diamond Point Park periodically last
were surprised large number of tents which were
crowded together small at the north end OF the
nar in which tourist campers their homes for
periods extending two or three weeks Next year
the number will undoubtedly be doubled and the
inc to arise where are going put them? The is
very limited which be used for camping purposes
Whether Board has mind this question or not
at this time it will good plan to wait until the campers
begin before attention given to the matter II it IS
possible for the Park acquire the remaining strip OF
land between the park limits the north and the Grand
Forks Bay cottages which not part OF the park 1T
should by At time in the future will be
possible to acquire the price may be bought for
and the city Bemd going to need every square foot OF
park space it can acquire take of the tourist
trade o
It has been conservatvey estimated that 5000 people
used Diamond Point Park outside of Bemd
p Adding this number the number who through the
CITY each will park when they know there
accommodations to take of them the number will be
doubled. 1921
The Park Board has it within it's to bring to Bemid
thousands which clear velvet to the business
the city, Let make all who want to next
summer will have camping space provided for them. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-27

Enjoy all the splendid physic-action
on the bowels of dose Of EPSON salts
without the awful taste and nausea.
Ask any druggist for a handy pack
age of "Epsonade Salts" the Won
derfui discovery of the american Ep-
som Association. Even children glad
ly take it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-27
A Mw Year Message to all Ex-
Service Men

want every ex-service man in Vir-
GINA to become member of the
American Legion during the coming
year.
This organization is for you. 1t is
not military, and rank is not recognize
ed. 1t stands for all that is best in
American life. 1t is non-sectarian and
non-political. 1t does not discriminate
against any race, sect or creed. 1t is
for God and Country 1t is American
to the core. Any person who has served
his country in her hour of need and
who has an honorable discharge is eli
gible for membership. 1t is organized
ito consecrate and sanctify our COM
radeship by our devotion to mutual
helpfulness."
consider it a great privilege to
be member of the American Legion
and to be able to participate in the
splendid work it is doing for those Of
our comrades who are physically and
financially disabled. Why can you not
come in and lend helping hand?
If you do not approve of the policy
of the Legion get in and change it
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-27
To Remove War Tax

The public will save approximate
~ S1,500,000 month as result of
the elimination of the war fax an
express shipments, according to
George c. Taylor, President of the
American Railway Express Com
pany. An announcement to this eff
1ect was made today by w. H. Sell
den the local express agent.
The Revenue Act of 1921" e1imi-
mates the war tax of one cent ON
every twenty cents and fractions
thereof in transportation charges on
all express shipments, this tax dur
ing the year of 1920, amounted to
the sum of S17,502,91S. The average
transportation charge for each ex-
press shipment was approximately
$3.50 and the average War Tax for
each shipment was eight cents. The
elimination of the tax, therefore. Mr..
Taylor states will virtually amount to
a decrease in rates of a little over
five per cent. Mr.. Taylor believes
that this should have a tendency to
stimulate business and thereby ac-
celerate the rapidly improving condi-
tions throughout the entire country.
The American Railway Express Co.
handles approximately one million
shipments a day or nearly four hun
dred million shipments year. Mr..
Taylor goes on to say. "The elirnina-
ton Of the tax will relieve the
American Railway Express Co., of
an immense amount of labor which
has been involved in calculating. en-
tering on waybills and collection of
tax. not to mention the expense of
checking and accounting entailed.
"The Treasury Department has
requested carriers to advise all
claiments who have claims pending,
for overcharges, or who file such
claims after December 31st, 1921.
that claims for refund of tax should
be filed separatelv on Treasury De-
partment Form No. IS, with the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
within four years from time tax was
paid, claim being barred by statute
of limitations if received after such
time"
Mr. Selden pointed out that as the
Revenue Act becomes effective Janu-
airy 1st. 1922. the tax on ali ship
ments forwarded "prepaid" on or be-
fore December 3lst. will be collected
On shipments forwarded collect"
and arriving on or after January
1st, the tax will not be assessed.