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Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-19
Fitzgerald SchoolNews
By R. S. COHEN

The Fitz-High Literary Society met
Wednesday. This meeting was the
best on the records OF the society,
which was organized about eight
weeks ago.
The program was as follows:
Grafton, Virgil Bowers,
Piano Solo. Evelyn Order.
Sextette, Smile.
Debate, Resolved, that the airplane
should replace the battleship, affirm
alive, Audrey Sheppard, Lawrence
Grippe. negative, Dora Killan, Elizabeth
Bailey.
Current Events. Myer Cook.
Critic Addie Davenport.
At this meeting Mr.. Gainey. princi-
pal, explained TO the student body,
the necessity OF being forceful public
speakers, and told them OF the neces-
sity OF being. governed by parlimen-
tary law. Mr.. Gainey explained some
or the small points to be observed in
addressing the chair, and stated that
the students would observe these
forms hereafter when they wish to
gain recognition.
The seniors have not yet decided
Just what they will do with the money
they made on their senior class PLAYS.
both here and in Ocilla. The troup,
which met with so much success is
now disbanded, and have again settled
down to the old job of boning.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-19
LOYAL DAUGHTERS
ENTERTAINED

Mrs. James M. Massey was the
charming hostess Thursday after
noon at her cozy home on South
Johnson Street entertaining the Loyal
Daughters and a few friends.
The parlors were effectively decor
ated in quantities of spirea and other
pretty spring flowers.
A pleasant afternoon was spent
sewing and chatting after which Mrs
Massey assisted by Mrs S. A. Strawn
served delicious salad course fol-
lowed by dainty sweet course.
About IS guests were present.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-19
NOTICE

All persons, firms or corporations
doing business in the city of Fitzger-
aid and have not paid their 1921 oc-
cupation taxes are hereby requested
to come to the City Hall and pay
same, as they are now past due.
C.. F. DIXON,
Chief of Police.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-19
Mistrial In Case OF
Death Car Driver
(By International News serv,ce,

ATLANTA, March ia mistrial
was declared by Judge Hutchinson at
noon today in the trial OF Thad Pr
kle, charged with the murder OF Mary
and Madge Quinn. small girls killed
by his automobile New Years Eve.
The jury was out since yesterday al
ternoon.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-19
MARTIN TO ADDRESS
IRWIN FARMERS UNION

Mr. W. NJ. Martin, chairman OF the
joint federation committee OF the
thirteen striking crafts will speak
Sunday afternoon to the Farmers
Union at Wray, Ga He will be ac-
companied to Wray by P. C. Collins,
5. F. Gelders, and others from Fitz-
gerald.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-19

Mr.. George E. Robertson Sr has
returned to his home in S. C. after a
pleasant visit to his son Mr.. G. E.
Robertson and family on West Mag
nolia Street.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-19
Prohibits Foreign
Labor In Mexico
(By International News Service

WASHINGTON, March 19-Pres-
ident Oregon has issued an execu-
tive decree prohibiting the entry OF
foreign labor into Mexico during the
present scarcity OF employment, the
state department advised today.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-19

All OF the Students OF the high
school have received community SER
vice phamplets with songs in them
and the singing in chapel is somewhat
improving. These new books contain
most OF the new songs. and the, stu
dents are taking a great deal OF in
terest in the songs now.
The Junior class is working away
now on the Junior Prom, which is
to be this year the greatest Prom in
the history OF Fitz-Hi. Several com
mittees have been appointed, and as
signed to their work.
Mr. Carter had been looking up
some equipment for the track team,
and says he expects the boys to take
things in hand, and turn out a track
team that will bring back the bacon
from the Ashburn meet.
The annual staff has started things
humming and say that they will turn
out the best annual ever seen in Fitz-
gerald. They have some money to
start out with, as taey made a little
out OF their Swiss Bell Ringers, and
some other little entertainments
which they have given. In that way,
they say that they can afford to spend
more for their annual than has anv
class heretofore. They say that they
will spare no expense in order to
make this years Fitz- Hi-Way sue
cess in every way.
On the whole, Spring is finding
Fitz-Hi veritable hive of activity.
Every thing is beginning to pick up
out OF its general winters sleep. and
is beginning to get around with some
pep. More interest is being taken in
everything which is introduced,
whether bearing directly on the
school work CT some extra work.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie E. Vinson
have returned to their home in Savan-
nah after pleasant visit to their bro
Their and sister Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
1. Vinson in the Holtzendorf Flats.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-19
PERSONAE Miss Pauline =
PARAGRAPHS 153 -

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry K. Sigh and
lovely little daughter Anna have re.
turned home after delightful visit
to relatives in Atlanta and Newman
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-19
ARCHITECT FIGURES
ON AUDITORIUM

Mr.. Hall states that there was ar
Atlanta architect in the city during the
week and that he has been figuring on
the price OF an auditorium which will
be equal to that OF any high school
IN the state, by the time school starts
next year.
Thursday afternoon, picked team
OF the Freshmen and Sophmores, met
a similar team of the Juniors and Sen
iors, in the best practice game of the
season. The line UP was as follows
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Travis Morris c.
Jack AFFORD, p.
Lawrence Grippe, lb.
Paul Mclean. 2b.
Leslie Towns, s. s.
William Emerson, 3b.
Cleo Paris, c. I.
Virgil Bowers r. t.
JUNIOR-SENIOR
Marvin Whitley, c.
Floyd Wilcox, p.
Mark Mayes, 1b.
Arthur Justice, 2b.
Durward Boney, 3b.
Virgil Logerstrum S. S.
Raymond Rogers, |. f.
Ralph Russell c. +.
Mallory Peavey, r. t.
Score by innings:
Fresh-Soph-- 6 8 g --2:
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-19
Lives 81 Hours
With Heart Barred
(By International News Service)

(By international News Service)
NEW ORLEANS, March l9.-Af-
ter living thirty-two hours with his
heart exposed, Benjamin Hoelzel died
at hospital just before noon today.
A coffee mill ground the flesh and
bone from his chest ~
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-19

FOR RENT-Two or hree furnished
rooms for light housekeeping, to cou-
pie with out children. 702 W. Mag
nolia. I'm
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-19
D&aminq Of Skating.

To dream of skating denotes that
your success is very uncertain and do
ponds largely upon your efforts. 10
see Others skate dPrHtes q pleasant
time. To buy. them. honor.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-19

Mr.. Harold Kassewitz, student at
the University OF Georgia, is expect
ed home this week to spend the East
er holidays.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-19

The many friends OF Mrs Alex
Harvey will be glad to know she is
doing nicely after undergoing an op-
Grafton recently at local hospital.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-19

Many friends of Miss Helen Claire
Mashburn are delighted to see her out
again after her recent illness.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-19

DR.. ]. c. Fussell's many friends will
be glad to know he Is convalescinq
after his recent illness
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Alonza Die
key and attractive little daughter
Marcia are spending today in Able
vile attending the Redpath Chau-
tauqua
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-19

Messrs. w. R Bowen and J. P.
Manning are transacting business in
Atlanta this week.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-19

Mrs. Frank Ward is in Willacoo-
chez at the bedside of her mother
Mrs. B. o. O'Berry who is quite i'll.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-19
Considerable Request.

ConsIderate Request
Peggy (who has been forbidden to
go near brother who has measles)-
"Please. God. make poor Teddy bet
ter-only don't go too near himv
Reading.
The reading which has pleased. win
please when repeated ten times
Horace.
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-19

FOR SALE-Peanut Hay, Peavine
Hay and White Spanish Seed Pea
nuts. Wholesale and Retail. See !. C..
BUSH. il
Fitzgerald leader. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1921-1921, 1921-03-19

Junior-Senior-l 2 2 0 6
The Older classmen were badly beat
en- in this game but showed that they
were game throughout They never
gave up, and fought until the last man
was put out
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-26
ROTARY WORKS ON
NEW CONSTITUTION

Arming more than a score of ma
tions for greater service to them
selves and to the Individual communi-
ties among them as we'll as to the
world at large is the way the mem
bers OF the constitutional convention
committee OF Rotary international
cal the work they Concluded at the
Chicago Beach Hotel Chicago, Ill.
midnight Sunday November 20 when
they agreed on draft for a now con
stitution and set OF bylaws for their
organization.
For one solid week. working night
and day, personalities Of every Ro-
tary district in the United States and
OF England, Ireland. Scotland. Canada
az Cuba toiled over the various
aspects Of the "ye hereas-es' and "it IS
ordaineds' that go into every well
regulated constitution. And at the
conclusion Of the work. in shirt
sleeves and with the beaded brows and
ruffled locks of the honest worker
hey declared they had fought a good
fight and had turned out what they be-
lieve VIII be a real constitution and
real set Of bylaws that will serve the
international movement of service for
many years to come.
The constitution and bylaws they
have evolved after the week of toll
viii be submitted to the individual
Rotary clubs Of the " orld for com
ment and advice and then will go be-
fore the annual international conven-
don Of the organization which is to
be held this year in Los Angeles.
The meeting of the committee was
an international gatnorfng in every
sense Of the word. The Rotary Clubs
Of Great Britain sent three represent
atives TO this country to attend the
gathering and the clubs OF Cuba sent
one. From all sections Of Canada
and the United States the other dele
gates came Meeting ar the same time
were the international board Of direc-
tors Of Rotary and the international
committees on redistricfing the United
States and Canada and extension to
foreign countries. The advisory
board OF the Canadian Clubs also met
at the same time place
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-26
DIVORCE CASE
4 HARD NUT
To CRACK

Conflicting claims set UP by plain
tiff and defenda made II a difficult
matter for Judge Crites to get TO the
bottom of the divorce suit of Stella
Baitun VS. Gust Baltun which was
tried Friday afternoon in Room Of
the Hammond superior court.
Gust had fled cross-complaint 10
offset stella's claims Of non-support
and cruelty He told how she had left
home for a month. leaving sixteen
vear-old girl to take care of the house
and two children. Gust fred her and
hired one nineteen years old.
Stella said Gust was drunk nearly
all OF the time. Gust insisted he
never was drunk and seldom touched
LIQUOR. Stella said he told her the
only place she would ever amount to
anything was at big BtlT' Subotich's
place or the State Line Gust said he
never said any such thing. And so 1t
ran. Everything that stella charged.
Gust denied and everything charged
bv Gust was as vigorously denied by
Stella.
They have two children. a boy and
girl. Gust wanted the boy while
Stella wanted both Of them. The
court finally decided to grant Stella
the divorce and also gave her the
children However. he stipulated that
they were not to be taken out OF the
Jurisdiction Of the court as he intends
70 see that the mother furnishes them
a proper home. Gust Is required to
pay $40 per week 70 rthe support of
the children.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-26
ANNUAL HUNT At
CROWN POINT TUESDAY
They Say That Mack Fo-
land Is Importing
a Fox.
rePgcIAL 10 The rlMEsl

CROWN POINT. Ind. Gov. 2e.-Un-
less the fox that Mack Foiand is hav-
ing shipped is late in arriving. the
annual hunt OF members OF the Com
merciAl club will be held Tuesday.
According 10 the disclosure made
here today the live fox Is to be de-
livered 20 MT. Foiand under oover of
darkness Monday night and will be
taken to a secluded country spot
where II Is TO be shot and killed by
Mr.. Poland later IN tho day.
Mr.. Poland denies this story point
blank and says that he knows a
matter OF fact that Clarence Fate has
strung a number OF live ducks up by
their feet on the branches OF convent
ert trces so that they may be ~shot IN
the air." according to the rules of the
hunt.
Clarence Fato is the captain OF one
team and Joseph Thomas IS captain OF
another. There are twenty-seven
on each team. Quail count,
10; rabbits 5. prairie chicken 80. wild
duck IS, pigeon 10. and wild geese 30.
Last year. SO tho story goes. Howell
Parry who was ono of the hunters
brought In possum and said he shot
II in elf-defense.
The winners OF the hunt receive a
big feed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-26
WEST HAMMOND NOW
HAS A BOULEVARD

West Hammond is becoming n,o-a
and more cftifed
This fall broad cement street was
constructed through the city. the first
section OF a concrete highway 1vbio,
is to link the city with Chicago. Then
the progressive citizens put over tbs,r
pet park plan whereby they are to have
recreation center right in the hear+
of the residence district
Now West Hammond has boulevard
The city council took the rnomentous
step last evening when 1t decided that
Sibley street was to be protected from
heavy traffic. sibIey street is "a we'd
with brick and is probably the best
in the city. aside from Rimbach avenue.
1t is residence street ana is rapialv
being built up with fine homes.
Heavy vehicles will be barred from
Sibley street between state Line street
and Freeland avenue At Frecland
avenue, Sibley street joins the new con-
crete pavement which VIII ultimately
extend west from the city limits 4
the base Of Western avenue, in Chica-
go The concrete highway jogs south
on Freeland to Rimbach avenue and
thence east to State Line street. All
trucks viii henceforth be routed over
the cement pavement.
The council ordered boulevard stop
signs to be placed along Sibley street
and the police are ordered to enforce
the new ordinance. A penalty is pro-
vided for persons iolating the rules.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-26
10 IN PERI.
WHEN BUS
OVE:RTURNS
Gary Touring Car COIIides
With Hammond Bus At
Street Corner.

No one was seriously injured but all
were badly shaken at T. m. last
night when the Hammond-Chicago bus
carrying Is passengers, ali Of Chicago
was overturned at GostIln and Shef-
neld streets after being struck twice
by g heavy Hudson touring car
Every window IN the bus was SILVER
ed into a thousand pieces. There
wasn't a joint IN the twisted passeng
ST compartment of the bus that wasn't
cracked. One man was slightly cut
by glass. Another mourned the loss
of a new derby. crushed when the pas
senseTs were thrown IN heap. But
all were indignant at the delay the
accident occasioned them in reaching
the K. Of P. hall where they were 70
attend a party. given by Hammond
friends.
The police version OF the accident
as based on reports OF witnesses in
cluding Eric Haehenel. manager Of
Haeheners Grove IS this:
The North Western Bus" driven by
Joseph Hanrahan. 5751 Lowe strees,
Chicago. and containing IS passeng
all men. was travelling south on Shelf
field avenue. Approaching Gostlin
street the bus slowed down to allow
nlvYer TO squirt across the street.
Immediately afterward Hanrahan is
said to have thrown his motor INTO
first speed and had just about crossed
Gostlin street when a Hudson touring
car driven by Nick Slade travelling
west on GostIin street struck tho bus
IN the rear. The touring car IS said
to have swerved and swinging around
on the wet pavement again to have
crashed into the bus before it could be
brought under control.
Accompanying Mr.. slade. who gave
his address as Nintt avenue and Clark
road. Gary. was his wife They wero
driing a car belonging TO Harry Dia-
mond also of Gary.
Gust Mathson. $3.50 South Green
street. Chicago. cut By glass was
treated by DR.. Hoffman The others
were taken 90 tho offices OF Dr.. II. c.
GTomsn.
Hanrahan and his partner A = Nc
Ardle. both Of Chicago. were IN police
court this morning en- charges Of vio-
lating traffic laws on three counts
None of the accusations connects them
with tho accident oe last evening. The
charges on which they are being tried
were alleged by Ted Smith OF the
street car company
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-26
CHALLENGES RIGHT OF
MARINES TO KILL
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE,

MADISON. Wis, Nov. 26.-WIscon-
sin came to the front today as the
first state TO challenge the right Of
Postmaster General will n. Hays TO
place United States marine on mail
trains with orders to shot to XIII"
Whenever unauthorized travellers are
found on board the trains.
Gov. John ]. Blaine. It became
known today, has requested Postmas-
ter General Hays to take marine
guards off mail trains and has served
a requisition on Secretary Of the Navy
Edwin Denby to produce in court Mar
Gus NJ. Hansen. a marine, who shot
Otto I.ambrecht near Green Ray.
Sunday. when Lambrecht attempted
10 steal ride on a train
At the instigation OF Gov. Blaine.
District Attorney Young at Green Bay
has produced a warrant for the ar
rest Of Hansen. The marine. II ia I'M
derstood here has been recalled to the
Great Lakes Naval Station and naval
Officers there have refused the reoue.t
of the Green Bay authorities. that
they be permitted TO arrest him. They
were also denied the privilege Of
questioning him. according TO word
received here
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-26
open THE DOORS"
SAYS LAFOLLETTE

terviewing OF responsible delegates. the
latter presented to the public anony-
mously at the demand OF the delegates.
have merely served TO lead the public to
expect great achievement, without any
real basis in fact for such expectations
insofar as anyone outside OF the con-
ference knowR
II this conference has anything good
to proclaim, It does not need secrecy.
II it Is engaged in making interna-
tional trades which would not bear the
light of day. Il requires darkness for
tho deed. but now is the time for pub
10 spirited men 70 denounce secret di-
plo1nacy as the vehicle of an fnterna-
tional peril.
I Say: open those doors; we have
a right to know the truth, that we may
be free" I say ts the American peo-
ples Demand that your representa-
tives here tell you the facts about
which they are doing in this confer
ence. or else forever hold your peace
and take what Is given You without
complaint"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-26
NEW TAX WILL
END CARN|VALS
No Fear Of County Being
Infested Next
Summer.
TsprcIAL 10 TIE rfMFsl

CROWN POINT. Ind. Nov 26-The
death kneu OF the travelling carnivals
that infest the cities of Lake county
has been sounded by a ruling OF the
state superintendent of public instruc-
tfon.
3. y. Burris. the state superintend-
ent OF public instruction has sent the
ruling to County Treasurer Ralph
Bradford. calling attention to the
tax on carnivals and giving an inter
probation OF the law that makes the
tax prohibftive.
Burrir says that the law which says
a tax Of IS shall be levied on each at
traction sach day 1t IS shown means
that every show. booth. wheel of for
tune. lemonade stand etc, connected
with carnival must pay s5 a day.
This ruling will be enforced" said
County Treasurer Bradford u don't
care under whose auspices a carnival
may be held it VIII be required to puy
IS day for each show, booth or
stand"
Each vaude Vile and moving picture
house must pay the treasurer a tax Of
80 year, according to the new ruling
Z want IS from eaoh show house
now and another I've the first OF tho
year" said Bradford.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-26
CHIEF CLAMPS LID ON
'|WOBBLY' PUBLIC MEETS

Representatives. of the I. w. W. will
make their first attempt at boosting
their organization in the Calumet region
tomorrow at East Chicago. Two big
meetings are scheduled.
But
Chief Of Police Edward O'Donnen. OF
East Chicago, says otherwise. The chief
insists he will to it that the swob-
ings.
Sundays gatherings are in accord
with the I. W. W. program OF expan
sion as outlined IN New York dispatch
published this week in The Times
Circulars have been distributed in
East Chicago announcing the two
meetings which they viii attempt TO
hold in the Indiana Harbor district
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-26
nY ROBERT N. Ia Fo1LErrE>

CBY ROBERT M. LA FOLLETTE)
United States Senator from wisconsin
(WrittSn for the International News
Service-)
WASHINGTON. Nov. 26.-aurely the
time has arrived for some one to take
notice OF the dangerous secrecy of the
Arms Conference. The advocates of Sc
cret diplomacy are having ield day
in Washington. yet no one seems to
mind. despite inevitable bitter conse-
quences.
The three open sessions have been
dramatic formalities. The real bust
ness is behind closed doors and no one
knows what these men are doing. If
it Is right to conduct this conference
In secrecy. then the secrecy of the
Versailles Peace Conference was just!-
fed.
The newspapers are printing columns
OF matter which is merely guesswork.
Reporters are not to be blamed. They
publish what they can get. The Of
fetal announcements and the blind In
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-26

Both are set for 2 O'clock in the after
noon One at HosciusZxo Hall. 5s0e Ce-
dar St. is to be addressed by George
Speed His subject Is given as indus
trial Unionism; 4 Road to Freedom. :
The other meeting is called for Ywaaow
Hall at 137th and Deodar sts. The
speaker Is Kalbes Bimba, OF Brooklyn.
N. Y. He would like TO address the
crowd in Slavish.
According to the circulars. the meet
ings are to be hold under the auspices
OF the Metal and Machinery Workers
Union, Local NO. 4$o. Industrial Work
ers fthe World.
l. w W. representatives are known
to have been working for some time in
Eaet Chicago and Gary. but this is the
first attempt at holding public meetings.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-11-26
FRISCO WIRES KINDER
FOR BARKER DETAILS
Gary Real Estate Mans
Testimony Was In Fa-
vor of Arbuckle.

Harry Barker. former Gary real es-
tate man who loft the steel city sew
eral ysars ago. ysste-day appeared as
a witness for tho defense in the sensa-
tional Roscoe FATTY" Arouck1e man
slaughter trial in San Francisco.
It was through an article printed in
The Times shortly after the death Of
Miss virginia Rappe. beautiful Aim ac-
treas In Arbuokle's apartments. that the
San Francisco authorities learned that
Barker was closely associated with
EiAs Rappe as her sweetheart while
she was eng aged as a model in Chi
cago. Tho nsKt day after The Times
article appeared other papers carried
the story.
Tho The fines article reached the
Frisco authorities and attorneys for
tho defense OF the aim comedian. A
soerch was then instituted for Barker
and ne was finally located on the coast.
where, according to advice. he Is the
owner OF a large ranch in California
Last night Prosecuting Attorney
Dwight II. Kinder OF Gary, received a
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