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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-07
DECLINING TAX REcE1pTs-The news tina

DECLINING TAX RECEIPTS-The news that
the receipts from federal income and profits tax
rs had fallen off last year some $729OOOOO0, is
ABOUT what the American people expected. It
could not possibly happen that the returns for the
last year could come up to those of the previous
period when the country was running along on the
high tide of inflated times, and when people were
enjoying mad orgy of spending. Conditions
like these created vast volume of income and
profits, that yielded great returns in taxes.
Considering the inevitable recession that had
TO come after such an unprecedented wave of ex-
travagance, it is perhaps remarkable that the de
cline in government income is not greater
Not merely has this decline resulted from the
great reductions of profits and income but large
part OF the money that during the previous years
was used in productive industries, has this year
been put into tax exempt securities, which can be
had in great abundance, and which pay a fair rate
Of interest.
Many big business men who have had to paw
half of their income to the government seem to
have reached the conclusion last wear. that thev
would rather reduce the scale of their enterprises
and lock up considerable part of their loose funds
n the tax exempts- Also many men who previous
had borrowed large sums with which to finance
their undertakings, have this year paid off their
loans and reduced the extent of their commit
ments.
whether or not this condition results from the
imposition of excessively high taxes on wea,tbv
people and corporations is question that is warm
" debated, and sharp division of oDinion ex;e+s
OUT mere can be no doubt that tax exempt bonds
nave oeen issued with far too great freedom It
would have been better policy if the sale of such
securities had never been permitted.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-07

THE CHRISTMAS SEALS fine phlanthro
p} is the one represented by the Christmas seals
now sold all over the country to assist the anti
tuberculosis campaign This philanthropy differs
from many others, in tht it seeks to remove the
causes Of great evil.
Tuberculosis causes more fatal results than any
other disease, there being 10000 deaths from this
disease in this country during the last year report
cd The anti-tuberculosis movement holds health
lasscs and nutrition clinics 1t builds up the
Lclaht Of children and young people so that they
are not likely to fall victims Of this plague. 1t
distributes information on how tuberculosis can be
guarded against ills both noble charity and
necessary measure of sef-protection, and as such
should receive generous support.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-07
ORDINANCE 456 .

An ordinance to amend the appro-
priation ordinance Number 448 of fhe
the City of Fitzgerald, and to make
add tional appropriations Hereunder
tor the purpose of meeting the ordi-
nary and extraordinary expenses of
said CITY for the year 1921.
SECTION 2-Be it further ordained
by the Mayor and Council of the City
of Fitzgerald that the appropriation
ordinance number 448 Of the City of
Fitzgerald be and the same is here
by amended. that there are hereby
appropriated out of the revenue of
said city for the year ending Deccm-
Der 3lst, 1921 the following additional
sums for the following purposes towit ::
General " S-cn NJ
fOl1Ce
fire : +
Public Grounds and
buildings ----------- $4,000
SECTION BE it further ordained
that this ordinance shall take. effect
and be i'll force from and after its pub
lication in The official paper.
SECTION 3-Be it further ordained
that all ordinances and parts of or
d.nanccs in conflict with this ordi-
nance are hereby repealed.
Read first time Nov. 7, 1921.
Read second time. Dec. 5.1o2l and
passed by the following vote: eyes"
S votes. "No" none.
Approved this the 9th day of De-
cember 1921.
Attest: David L. Paulk, City Clerk
]. L. Pittman, Mayor. 1t
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-07

FARM FOR SALE To the highes,
bidder at public outcry will be sold
on December 10th, 1921 at 10 O'Clock
A. M, on the premises of DIR. G. w
Nc Lean farm, consisting of two hun.
ired and twenty seven acres cleared
'tumped, with brick house, tenant
houses, barns and necessary outhouses.
located three miles west of Fitzgerald
on two graded sand-clay roads to-
gether with seven mules, feed stuffs
md modern farming implements A
modern farm fully equipped, conceded
to be the finest N Ben Hill County
fERMS-Small cash payments and
easy terms for balance. Address G.
w. Mclean, Fitzgerald, Ga. DS
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-07
GOOD CHANCE FOR ALTERATIONS

SAAANNE fON AKBlTRATION-Som
ocople are opposing any limitation of armament
on the theory that unless this country has the
most powerful navy in the world. it can't qet ;ts
rights respected. They ignore the fact that i
tins country doubles its armed forces Others will,
10 the same, so the expenditure is useless and
caves the United States in relatively the same
position.
Modern international differences arise nrnc;
''lly as the outcome of promoting business in I'M
"eVeioped regions like Mexico and China To
Scnd armies into these countries and police them
would cost far more than the trade is worth
These questions of commercial relations and
trade privileges that come up when business men
try to develop resources in partly civilized conn
'! are 'ust the KIND of thing that courts ought
10 handle They are similar to the differences
''' arse between business men in any country.
wy" ueV quarrel over their respective rights
and privileges
ne TACT that business man feels his RIGHTS
nave heen trampled upon by some connection IN
ms nome field does not justify him in getting ont
and shooting up that competitor And aside fron,
'ne question of right and wrong, he would he very,
loolish to do any such thing He will Obtain bic
rights in the long rdn only if he is willing 10 cub
mt ms case to the arbitrament of Judge and ;rr,,
Questions OF commercial privilege in Asia that
MAY arise between our business men and Tanan
q other countries ought not to be settled bv war
pese matters should be decided by courts Of ar
Duration And any nation that refuses to srb-
mt these interests to such decision, should he
looked at as an economic outlaw and he deharraa
from the privilege of world trade. That will he
sszsaa dseeisii re. 81 a "A ,,;if .a. zs.zs.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-07

vision expands, lends Judgement with wisdom re-
letc if we pause not to wall at the uncertain
sands wh.ch Gun be1 the ayfarers' feet
So onward ard upward we travel each dav. I'M
conscious Of shadder or tears----While the star
shine of love adds its wealth to the way, and ripe
ness gives strength to the When wisdom
encounters the bend in the road, no grim disap-
continents cnsnare,-"Tis only the weakling that
bends from his load, sinks in the sands of de
Spar
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-07
GOOD NEWS!i

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fails. Thousands are being restored
to health ard strength by this Won
derful natural power. If you are SICK
write today to SAN MIGUEL RAJ
DUN CO.. Southern Office. Many,
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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-07

ut. gerald Leader WeNT-ADS
~, Results Phone 328.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-07

And the distance we go, as on
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THE 10Y OF TRAVELLIN'

Every bend in the road brings
a vision OF JOY to the heart that's
in tune with the ride; The reward
measures up to the means we
employ, as we treasure the things
that abide
A,d +bo dic+ancc we 0o ac orr
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-07
F o R S A L E

GUARANTEED HOSIERY - See
Mrs. F. P. Moss, 222 E. Jessamine ST,
Tor. guaranteed Hosiery. Underwear.
and all grades of dress goods. Infants
Crocheted Goods. Dec 9
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-07
CLASSIFIED ADS
w A N T E D

WANTED -Boarders. reasonable
terms, l23 North Lee St. Mrs. Oar
sey Jones, Phone 631. T7pd
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-07
L o S T

$500 REWl.RD-For information
eading to arrest of party stealing FIVE
white leghorn hens from my COOP
One hen had few yellow feathers
mixed among white Phone ll8. A. G.
Brown. r.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-02-18
STARVING CHILDREN
RECEIVING AID

The list of contributions for the
starving children Of Europe, as pub
lished in The State, is growing. South
Carolina is asked to give food to
$500 of these children at a cost of
$40 child. Colonel William Elliott
is state chairman Of the European
Relief council and his headquarters
are at the Masonic temple, Columbia.
Those wishing to contribute 10 this
fund are asked to send their checks
to him, made payable to Franklin h.
Lane, the national secretary.
Among contributors we note the
following: George A. Swygert, Peak,
$40; Mrs. George A. SwyEert, Peak,
$40; Newberry Rotary ciuo, Newber-
ry, $50; o. H. johnson, Newherry,
$1,000; McHardy Mower, $1,000; F.
N. Martin, $1,000; z. F. Wright,
$1,000; B. L. Dcrrity $1,000; Pine
Pleasant church, Ridge association,
Silverstreet, $3.50.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-02-18
EXPRESS COMPANY
STOCK BOOMING

Capt. Geo. M. Bishop, well known
Southern railway official, was in New
berry Tuesday in the interest of the
express company and the B. & ..
railways have decided to operate their
lines independent of any other ex-
press company. Mr.. John B. Hook
adv will be president and general
manager of this new company with
Headquarters in Atlanta. The presl-
dent of the Southern railway wants
every d6llar of the stock owned by
the public. South Carolina was al
lowed $4,000 of this stock, Newber-
RVS quota being $4,000. In the very
short time of Capt. Bishops visit IN
Newberry he sold $4,000 of the stock,
going over the top by $500. He is
chairman of the committee for New
berry Greenwood and Abbeville
counties. Abbeville's quota was
5000; that county subscribed s0,oo0
to acceptance or rejection.
Chairman Bishop left on Wednesday
morning for Greenwood.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-02-18
Delightful Valentine Party

One of the most delightful vaien-
tine entertainments given in Newber-
rv was that of Class number eight OF
Central Methodist church, Miss
Inez Green, teacher, to class number
ten, at the residence of Mr.. r. >.
Green, 2119 Brown street. The house
was beautifully decorated with hearts
and flowers and other symbols Of St.
Valentine. The programme OF the
evening consisted of musical con-
test in which each guest was request
ed to write a valentine message, each
sentence of which was to be quota
tion from some known and familiar
song. The balance of the evening
was given over TO games and amuse-
ments appropriate to Valentine day
and during the evening the guests
were served with salad course by
the charming hostess. The evening
will lorg be remembered b. the men,
bers of the Sunday school classes who
were present, and they will always
be clad that Saint Valentine lived and
loved in the faraway past and there
bv furnished day and an occasion
for such happy celebration.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-02-18
Mammoth Super-Drama

It is not often that any film con-
Germ can essay really mammoth screen
productions in this age Of mounting
prices, because at the outset the cost
it prohibitive. David w. Griffith's
Intolerance" was the last photoplay
of this class and proportion. But now
comes the First National with what
is claimed to be perhaps the biggest
super-drama Of them all. 1t is en-
titled Passion and is described as
"the foremost screen epic" Some
idea of the size of this production can
be gained by contemplating the fact
that five thousand persons are in the
cast. A further insight to the I'M
mensity of this feature spectacle IS
given in the claim that the ordinary
motion picture camera was too limit
ed in it's scope to photograph all the
action of certain of the unusual mob
scenes in this release and consequent
ly on ingenious new invention had to
be devised with surprisingly grat1ty-
ing results. Further, the Introduction
of Pola Negri, the famous Eontinen-
tai star, in this photoplay, Is said to
amount to revelation in the depth
and power of the silent drama. 1t is
enthusiastically claimed for her that
she has set new high standard IN
character delineation in pantomime.
passion" is announced as the at
traction at the opera house for Mon
day and Tuesday and the manage
ment has made arrangements for a
record business in view OF
the Exceptionally brilliant reputation
this feature has attained in the other
cities in which it has been exhibited.
The story, is said to be replete with
subtle thrills and it unfolds one OF
the most appealing love stories yet
recorded, if one can judge by the
advance press sheets giving the syn
opsis. The fact that the principal
character is q little Frech milllner
who rises to such place of promi-
nence that she is able to rule the king
of her land is sufficient inkling Of the
interesting potentiality Of the narra-
tive. She rises only to fall again and
the depicting of her downward jour
ney is even more thrilling than her
climb up the ladder of fame. Once
she is brought back to her old ground
among the lowly masses, she finds
herself the helpless target for univer-
sal hatred which knows no mercy.
Her ultimate fate is inevitably tragic.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-02-18
GOOD TINES AHEAD.

Frank L. Stanton, in Telephone News.
There are good times ahead for the
country
No matter what cynics may say;
The bitter world troubles
They'll all melt like bubbles,
And the winteru blossom like
May
There are good times ahead for the
country
Therell be answers to prayers that
we pray:
After the night
We shall drift to the light
The light of lovelier dav.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-02-18
DAY OF BALLOTENG
BRINGS NO RESULT
CARTER LEADS ON ALL THREE
ROLL CALLS
Bonham Shows Gain, Professor Ruck-
er of University Holds Third
Place Throughout Voting
The State, 18th.

The State, 18th.
With Jesse F. Carter of Bamberg,
NJ. L. Bonham of Anderson and Prof.
E. Marion Rucker of Columbia hold
ig the lead on the three ballots taken
yesterday, indications are that the
successor to the late Associate Justice
George w. Gage will not be decided
upon until next week. Mr.. Carter
took the lead on the first ballot, gain
ing two votes in the three ballots.
The largest gain of the leaders was
made by General Bonham, whose
vote increased from 27 to 80 in the
three ballots. Senator Marion has
held fourth place throughout the bal
loting.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-02-18
A Good Bill
ee, Camden. Messenger.

Wateree, Camden, Messenger.
Senator tombstone, of Newberry,
has introduced bill in the senate to
pension faithful colored people who
served in the Confederate war. There
were number of them. bu+ not many
of them left now. but this recognition
of their faithfulress viii meet with
general approval.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-02-18
TAX COMMISSION
SAVED in SENATE
UPPER HOUSE NOT WILLING TO
ABOLISH.
Measure Fixing Manner of Trans.
fer of Pupils Given Final
Reading.
The State, 18th.

The State, 18th.
By a vote Of so to IA the senate
yesterday postponed indefinitely the
bill by Senator Wightman to abolish
the South Carolina tax commission.
The action of the senate in postpon-
ing the bill of the Saluda senator is
a mild way of killing the measure.
The vote came after many hours
of hard fighting, which began sew
eral weeks ago and broke out anew
Tuesday night. Senators Marion,
Pearce and Crosson all spoke for the
tax commission and Senators Black
and Wightman for the bill to abol-
ish.
On the motion of Senator Young
to postpone the measure indefinitely
the following yeas and nays were re-
corded: Yeas, Alexander, Bales,
Baker, Bethea, Butler, Christensen,
Clifton, Crosson, Gross, Hart, Hut
son, tombstone, johnson, Kennedy,
Laney, Lightsey, Marion, Mason,
Massey, McGhee, Miller, Padgett,
Pearce, Robinson, Rogers, Jeremiah
Smith, H. L. Smith, Jr., Watkins,
Williams and Young; nays, Baskin,
Beasley, Black, Bonham, Dennis,
Duncan, Goodwin, Hubbard, McColl,
Moore, Ragsdale, Wells, Wideman
and Wightman.
The house returned the bill of
Senators Marion and DUNCAN chang.
ing the number Of members OF the
board of control of the Confederate
home from fvsste seven, four ot
whom should be women Of the Unit
ed Daughters of the Confederacy, as
amended in the lower branch from
seven to nine. The senate accepted
the amendment and the biil was br.
dered enrolled for ratification.
Passes School Bill.
The measure of the committee on
Of pupil from one school district to
education providing for the transfer
another was adopted as amended. The
bill originally called for the. payment
of a pro rata share of the cost of the
operation of the school to which the
pupil was transferred, but as amend
ed by Senator McColl eff the pupil or
the pupils parents be financially able
to do so" and a further amendment
that left the clause ''if financially
able to do so" to be determined by
the boards of trustees it was passed.
Senator Clifton's amendment to pro-
vide that the law should not inter-
iere with school district No. II in
Sumter county was also placed in the
bill. An amendment by Senator
Wells to allow credit for the taxes
paid in the original school district
and to provide that these be expend-
ed in the original district was tabled.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-02-18

been a member of the firm about ten
years prior to that he was assistant
manager of the Lutheran board OF
publication in Columbia.
]. NJ. Walker, the assistant general
manager was formerly an attorney
in Walterboro and St. Matthews. He
was promoted from superintendent of
the Charleston district to assistant
general manager last September.
W. A. Hantske has been manager
of the Life department five years,
being formerly with the Metropolitan
company in Charleston, Greenville,
Spartanburg and Columbia.
DR.. A. E. Boozer is medical direc-
tor.
Among the clerical personnel of
the company, J. C. Parker is chief
clerk in the health and accident de-
partment assisted by C. B. Whittle.
a. Hart Kohn is chief clerk in the
life department.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-02-18
SEARCH SOUTH CAROLINA
FOR QUEEN OF PALMAF FESTA
Newberry County's Most Attractive
and Popular Young. Woman Sent
to Columbia for Week of So
c;al Gaycty March II
tc April e

Who will represent Newberry coun-
ty in the contest for Queen Of Palma
fiesta palmetto State FestivaD to be
held in the capital city March 27. to
April 2? BY means of popular vot-
ing contest through the local news
papers during the next four weeks,
candidates will be chosen from every
county in South Carolina who will go
to Columbia as the guests of the
Palmafesta association, which organ:-
zation will defray all expenses, in
Guiding railroad transportation, no.
tel bills and entertainment. The
Young women will be chapcroned by
prominent Columbia society folks
and will feature in week of enter
tainment and social gayety which
promises to rival the famous New Or
leans Mardi G-as. During the week
an election will be held in Columbia
to determine the most attractive and
popular young woman from among
the delegates assembled from the va
rious counties. The winner of this
contest will be proclaimed Queen OF
Palmafesta, and will be awarded a
grand prize consisting of complete
spring trousseau of the finest apparel
obtainable. One of the leading
moving picture companies will film
the queen and her entire court, and
this specially selected galaxy of South
Carolina beauties will be sent far and
wide via the movie screen to adver-
tise the Palmetto State.
Palmafesta is to be an annual
spring event, held in the capital city
for the entertainment Of all the peo-
pie of South Carolina. It will be
week of many and varied attractions,
including the statewide automobile
show exhibiting the late models Of
cars, trucks and tractors; the spring
style show, featuring the latest crea-
tions from the real-a Of fashion by
professional models to De imported
from New York for the occasion;
daily band concerts by one Of Amer
ica's premier musical organizations.
floral, trades, automobile and baby
parades; fetes, dances, social events
and special attractions at ali thea
tres, with nightly exhibits of fire
works in which will be featured
specially designed set pieces depict
ing important events in South Carroll
ma history. The auto show, style
show and fire works display will be
Staged at the State Fair grounds.
In order to secure the most popular
young woman in Newberry county
as candidate for Queen of Palmafesta
there is printed below popularity
voting coupon which is to be filled out
and mailed as per instructions con-
tanned therein. Voting coupons will
be printed jim each issue of this news
paper up to and including the issue
of March 12th,. at which time the
votes will be counted and announce
ment of the winner made. There
will be no restriction upon the num-
Der of votes each person may cast.
Every coupon clipped from this news
per is good for one vote, and year.
lv. paid in advance will count 10O
votes.