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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-27
WILL HONOR ALL
u. S. WAR HEROES
Decoration Day Program for
Dead in Three Conflicts
PROGRAM AT w. R. C.
Decorate Graves of Civil, Span
ish and World War

Decoration Day services for the
l57 heroes of three wars who arc
buried in Evergreen Cemetery will
be held Monday May 30th at the
Woman's Relief Corps Hall. After
the program at o'clock Monday af-
ternoon, the relatives and friends of
the fallen heroes of blue, gray and
khaki uniforms will go to the ceme-
terry and place flowers on-tfIs graves.
The program arranged for the af-
ternoon by the local post of the
Grand Army OF the Republic, thru
the committee composed OF William
Mccormick, t. r. Booker and Isaac
Massey, is as follows:
Song by Burr Stokoe.
Prayer by ]. d. Denniston.
Song by audience.
Grafton by Rev. c. A. CHM.
Song by audience.
The G.. A. r. extends cordial
invitation to all veterans of all wars
and their friends and relatives to at
tend, the services.
A special train leaves the A., B.
A. station at $50 o'clock Monday
morning to carry a crowd of veter-
ans and friends to Andersonville to
decorate the graves of the Union
dead in the national cemetery there.
Memorial day will be observed at
several churches Sunday.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-27
Outline July 4th
Celebration Plans
Committee in Charge Meets; DR.. A.
M. Soule Asked to Speak

At luncheon given by the Cham
Der of Commerce today. tentative
plans for the celebration of indie
pendence Day were adopted.
AS usual the day will be opened
with mammoth parade led by the
Fitzgerald Concert Band. Floats and
decorated cars will be awarded prizes
amounts to be announced later. Dr.
A. M. Soule has been invited to adj
dress the people at the Blue and
Gray Park, where a number of en-
tertainments are planned for the af-
ternoon. Bicycle races, water fight,
and drills by troups of Boy Scouts
from Cordele, Ashburn, Americas
and Waycross will be a feature of
the day.
: The evening will be taken up with
a masked Mardi Gras, prizes to be
awarded for the best masked men
and women.
The entire affair is in the hands
Of committee consisting of Sec. w.
A. Adams, of the Chamber of Com
merce, Messrs. C. T. Owen, w. c.
Will1erson, Ed Hussey, J., c. Crews
and Will Halle and G. S! Wilcox.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-27
Retail Food Dollar
Worth Is Cents More
Say Wholesale Dollar Has Gained
"a Cents in Purchasing Power

ATLANTA, May 81. - Business
agencies i'll Atlonta which are today
calling attention to signs OF better
times have produced statistics show
ing that the retail food dollar has
gained Is cents, and the wholesale
dollar "a cents i'll purchasing power.
1t is shown that cotton, print
cloth, eggs, sugar, wheat, lard, cop
per, leather, tea, coffee, lead, rubber,
silk, vegetables, fruit and dairy prod
ucts, have made the descent from
wars peak prices; these things can
be bought at or near 1918 figures.
Attention is called to the fact here
that Europe has increased its pur-
chase of American wheat. The
Western Union has recently pur-
chased 100000 pounds OF copper;
if structural steel should come down,
buying in that market would follow,
it is stated by industrial leaders here.
AN economic revolution affecting
the whole world cann& be effected
in few months" said the head of a
well known Atlanta business agency
in the Peachtree Arcade where many
manufacturing agents have reported
cuts i'll prices. THE thing for ev-
crybody to do is to have faith that
natural laws plus human intelligent
cooperation will satisfactory readjust
prices, wages, production costs; and
believing that to be willing to do
whatever each one finds to do that
will hasten the stabilizing process"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-27
FIRST METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Corner Lee and Magnolia Streets q
The pastor, James II. Elder will
use as his morning subject, Burdens"
The evening service will be evangel-
istic.
Hours for service every Sunday as
follows:
1000 A. M, Sunday School, Mr.
Stokoe, Superintendent.
HIS p. NJ, Epworth League Ser
vice, subject, "Ou and Out for
Christ.
800 evening worship.
Midweek service, prayer meeting,
Wednesday evening 500.
A cordial invitation is extended to
each one to attend these services.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-27
OPERATIVE SALE
HAS GOOD OPENING
Large Crowds of SHOPPERS
Throng Stores of City
CONTINUES SATURDAY
Unusual Bargain Offers Bring
People to Fitzgerald

The Fitzgerald Merchants Co.
operative Sale opened Thursday with
good volume of business for all
the cooperating stores. Nearly a
thousand people saw the opening
amusement feature, water battle
between two teams of negroes at
the corner of Main and Central Az
enue.
Many stores appeared Thursday
morning dressed in holiday regalia
OF bunting and flags and the "Wire-
grass Giant, thirteen feet tall who
strutted around the streets in gay
dress suit under huge umbrella put
something of a holiday spirit into the
event.
The principal attractions of the
cooperative sale are the wonderful
bargains in almost every line of
goods people use In dry goods,
hard ware, furniture, musical sup
plies, drugs, and other classes of
goods, local merchants have made
phenominally low bargain prices.
= Several business houses are doing
a record breaking business, taking
in more money Thursday and this
morning than during any day and
a half since the flush times of 1918
1850
Saturday is expected to be the
biggest day of the sale as many
people who have delayed buying
during the first two days will wake
up TO the wonderful buying oppor-
tunity offered by the sale.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-27
Musical Comedy For
Carnegie Library
"Katcha-Koo" Will Be Staged by Ii.
brary Board; Rehearsals Soon

A brand new up-to-the minute
musical comedy, entitled "Katcha-
Koo' will be presented on or about
June 23rd at the Grand Theatre,
sponsored by the Carnegie Library
Board which will raise funds for the
Library. Arrangements are being
made now in the selection of the re-
hearsals, meet the Director and read
over the parts.
The committee which comprises
Mrs. I. Gelders, Mrs. G. w. Brown,
Mrs. Frank Ward, and Miss Louise
Smith are most enthusiastic regard
ing the outlook and feel confident
that the coming event will be splen-
did success. Rehearsals are expect
ed to begin about June 3rd
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-27
Bradshaw Music Co.
Has Formal Opening
Hundreds Inspect New Store; Fac
tory Wires Congratulations

Hundreds of people from Fitzger-
aid and neighboring towns attended
the formal opening OF the handsome
new store of Bradshaw Music Com
pany on South Grant street Wednes-
day.
The old ivory and mahogany color
scheme OF the place was freshened
with potted plants and every de-
partment made an unusually attrac-
tive appearance. Evans orchestra
played from 4 o'clock to o'clock.
Punch was served and souveniers
given to all the visitors.
Statesmen who cover a wide terri
tory in the Southeast say that the
Bradshaw establishment is by far
the handsomest and most disting-
uished in its line in any city of
Fitzgerald's size in the South and
compares most favorably with those
in the large cities of the South.
The Victor Talking Machine Com
pany sent the following message by
telegraph yesterday, Bradshaw Mus
ic Company, Fitzgerald, Ga: Extend
congratulations and best wishes on
occasion opening your new store.
Your establishment must be a source
OF pride to public of Fitzgerald and
Your splendid Victor service will be
doubtless fully recognized.
Punch was served, during the ev-
ening by Misses Irene Archer, Sadie
Britt Marjorie Owen, Kathleen Ow-
en-, Mavis Paulk, Lucy Whitley, Ha-
eel Jolley, Jemima Hogan, Aileen
Turner, Nellie Averitt, Bobra Rey-
nolds, Lillian Dorminey, E TIL e /
Lowry, Leila Hall, Mrs. Nellie Fraz-
Ter Moncrief.
The special musical program was
as follows.
Vocal Solo, Miss Effie Brassell.
Vocal Solo, flute obligato, Mrs. L.
A. Turner.
Contralto solo, Miss Marjorie Ow-
en-.
Duet, saxaphone and playcr-piano,
H. G Green
Evans orchestra.
Virginia reel by pupils of Miss
Lucy Tucker.
Among the out of town visitors
were B. F. Bibighaus OF the Elyea
Talking Machine Co., Atlanta; Ben
jamin Hammond, of the Talking Ma
chine Co., of Birmingham, Ala. Mr..
Witherington, of Photographs, Inc,
Atlanta.
Mr.. Bibighaus was very much inn
pressed with the comfort and beauty
of the arrangement of the store. He
declared the store to be superior to
anything he had seen in any city Of
similar size in the South and seldom
equalled anywhere.
Said Mr.. Bibighaus; "My work in
music has called me into nearly ev-
cry part of this country but I must
confess that I have seldom seen, even
in the largest cities, anything that
equals the Bradshaw store. Fitzger-
aid is certainly to be congratulated
on the possession of music store
SO fttingly and so. completely
equipped. You should be equally
proud, too, in possessing as citizens
men of the ability and breadth of
vision exhibited by the Bradshaw
Music Company in offering such
splendid musical facilities.
eve are apt to overlook at times
just what fine thing a good music
store is to a community. What
music means was strikingly brought
out during the World War when the
war priorities board, a gathering of
ard-headed business men, definitely
ranked music as the fourth great
necessity Of mankind. First they
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-27
Second Victim Of
Auto Accident Dies

Mrs. Louise Billiard, who was SER
iously injured when car turned over
the night of May 18th at the corner
CT Merrimac and Mckinley drives.
passed away Thursday at the home
of her brotherin-law, Mr.. Robert
Young, on East Oconee street. The
deceased was a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Troup of Appling county.
Mrs. Billiard is the second one to
die as result of the accident. John
Brown died last Friday from inter-
nal injuries as a result of the crash.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-27
Permit No Crowds
To Block Traffic
Mayor States He Will Enforce City
Ordinance; Asks Cooperation -

The following statement was issued
today by Mayor J. L. Pittman: "Pur-
suant to an ordinance in effect, I
have instructed the police depart
ment to keep the sidewalks open for
pedestrians to allow no one to con-
gregate and impede traffic. The
policemen are instructed to make
cases against anyone refusing to OBJ
serve this ordinance"
Mayor Pittman asks the co-opera-
ton of the citizens of the city in
keeping the streets and sidewalks
open and free from standing crowds
of people.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-27
Merchants Will Meet
Next Monday Night

The merchants of the city will
meet at the Chomber of Commerce
at $3.50 o'clock Monday evening to
come to decision on the proposed
credit protective association. The
cooperative sale probably also will
come up for discussion. Mr.. Ether
idge of Albany, who is placing credit
protective association branches in
several South Georgia towns will
speak.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-27
SELLS kid WAGONS:
SEES SCHOOL BOARD

Mr.. E. c. Miller OF Waycross,
representing the I. H. C. Trucks, is
in the city in the interest of his
firm. Mr.. Miller is trying to place
some Of his covered "kid wagons,
passenger trucks built to haul child
rem to and from rural schools. He
has conferred with members of the
board of education.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-27
POSTOFFICE WILL BE
CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY

The local Postoffice will be closed
on May 30th, National Memorial
Day. The General Delivery and
Money Order Windows will be open
from l0:45 a. m. to HIS a. m. and
from 4 p. m. to 4:30 p. m.
City carriers will make one deliv-
cry in the morning.
w. A. ADAMS,
Postmaster, Fitzgerald, Ga.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-27

"Come to Fitzgerald" is the greet
ing which gets results when extended
with the spirit of friendship and CO.
operation. If OUR merchants "get the
habit we'll build city.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-27

placed food, second shelter, third
clothing, all bodily necessities, and
fourth came music that served both
mind and body and added enjoy
mcnt to life
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-27

The Story Of
Our States
BY JONATHAN BRACE
XXV.-ARKANSAS
@sTzT A RKANSAS
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~: sgs}&sM "a was NAM
NMo q. a .sS<V\NM ed after the
hSl satSlt3;551E7sAN river which
Vs55tE - flows diagon-
Y EI3aazss s3seaSI Il ally through
NSAz4/N this state and
~ is one of the
chief tributaries of the NIissis-
slppi. 1t is said that the early
settlers found in this territory,
an Indian tribe named Arkansas,
but the actual meaning of the
word is not known. 1t probably
has some relation to the word
Kansas. There has been much
confusion as to the correct pro-
nunciation Of Arkansas. To re-
move this as far as possible
resolution was passed by the
state senate in 1881 which speci-
fed that the true pronunciation
was "Ar-kan-saw."
Originally Arkansas was a
part of the Louisiana Purchase.
Its first settlement was made by
the French about 1855. Except
for the few years during which
by secret treaty it was ceded to
Spain, it remained under French
rule, until purchased by the Uni
ted States in 1903. For nearly
ten years after this, it was a
part of Louisiana territory. With
the admission of the State of
Louisiana in 1912 this northern
section was formed into the Mis-
souri, territory. In 1919 there
was another partition and Ar
kansas territory was created,
which included the present state
and what later was called Indian
territory.
Due to the reports of an early
explorer named Pike, who visited
this region in 1906, the incor-
rect idea was generally accepted
that most of the expanse of
plains east of the Rockies was
vast desert. This idea per-
sisted to such an extent that as
late as 1850 the western plains
were called in the school geog-
raphies "The Great American
Desert" Adventurous settlers,
especially from the South, found
conditions in Arkansas quite 9th
erwise, however, and by 1888
Arkansas was admitted as the
twenty-fifth state of the Union
with an area Of $685. square
miles.
The natural resources of the
state are considerable. There
are the mineral springs of me-
dlcinal value, which have been
placed under governmental con-
troll at Hot Springs.
(9 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-27

Mr. Davis of Hastings, Fla, was
the guest for few days of his uncle
Capt. F. Newton.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-27

Mrs. Graves of Sarasota, Fla, ar
rived in the city to be the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. w. G. Broadhurst.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-27
SUNDAY MEMORIAL
DAY SERVICE

May goth, 1921, In Fitzgerald at The
Central Christian Church
Music.
Reading, Rev. J. H. Elder.
Prayer, Rev, Robert M. Mann.
Anthem.
Announcements.
Duet.
Memorial sermon,- Rev. S. A,
Strawm.
Music.
Benediction, Rev. I. P. Tyson.
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-28
Harding to Probe
Care Being Given
Former Soldiers
Will Name Committee to In
vestigate Conditions for Dis
abled War Heroes in
Near Future.

Washington. March 2.-President
Harding decided to have all exhaus-
tive investigation made OF the man
rcr III which the government is car
ing for disabled war veterans. With
in few days, it was announced, he
will select special committee Of in
quiry.
The president, it was said. is de-
termined to lay the situation before
congress and the country, to correct
any abuses that may have developed.
The investigators will be instruct
ed to recommend any remedial leg
islatlon.
Decision to inaugurate an inquiry
was reached by the president after
he had conferred with Charles q.
Dawes of Chicago, who served in
France as brigadier general. F. w.
Galbraith, national commander of
the American Legion; Thomas w.
Miller, alien property custodian, and
a former overseas veteran; Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt OF the Navy de-
partment. and his personal physician.
Brig. Gen. c. f. Sawyer. They dis
cussed i'll detail with the president
the soldier relief problem. Later
they went over the situation with
General Pershing.
The president and Mrs. Harding,
accompanied by Mr.. Dawes. attended
the morning service at Calvary Bap-
fist church.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-28
England g Facing
Big Coal Strike
Miners Threaten TO Walk Out
April ] If Present Wage
Scale Is Reduced.
BY JOHN STEELE.

Chicago Tribune Cable, Copyright, 1871.
London, March 2.-England is
threatened with coal miners strike
on April /, unless some agreement is
arrived at between now and then by
mine owners and workers. The
trouble arises from the fact that the
government gives up control of the
mines OH that date.
Under government control wages
were fixed on national basis and
these were the same in all fields.
This arrangement was satisfactory to
the men. When the governments S
preparation to relinguish control. the
owners served notice i'll all fields
that contracts would be terminated
I'd that wages would be fixed in
each field independently, in accord
ance with the current prices of coal
and profits.
Under this scheme in some fields
the wages would be maintained at
the old level, while in others they
would be reduced as much as $40
weekly
The men demand the maintenance
Of the national wage scale and sug-
gest that there be a pool OF profits
whereby tie strong mines would
enable the. weaker ones to maintain
the present rate of pay.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-28
Big Fire Destroys
1000 Toxic Homes
Loss Estimated at $l2, 500, 900
Many Injured in Panic
Caused by Blaze.

Toxic. March 27.-Fire which foc
time imperiIed the entire city OF
TOXIC, last night DESTROYED, ! 900
houses in the northwestspart of the
city, injured 155 persons, made
thousands homeless and caused a
loss estimated at about $l25OO, 600.
Included in the property destroyed
were three hospitals, a bank and
several large business houses.
For four hours a violent wind
drove the flames toward the heart
of the city. causing a panic. -Four
thousand troops aided the flremen,
but it was only when the wind le,
down that their efforts succeeded,
Scenes of terror were witnessed in
many sections. The despalring ref
ugccs from the districts stricken. ac-
companied by carts loaded with fur
niture blocked the streets, con-
fusion being increased by sightseers.
Many of the half-frozen fugitives bore
infants. The mounted police had
great difficulty restraining incipient
rioas. The imperial gardens were
openedgto the sufferers.
The fire burned so fercely and
with such brightness that the skies
were illuminated by fiery halo Wis
i5ie for hundreds OF miles.
The diet adjourned when the
fires threatening nature was re-
ported
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-28
Judge Takes Evidence
For Bergdol Release
Under Amusement

Kansas City. March 27.-Hand-
cuffed to a military guard and dress.
cd i'll the olive drab he declined
to wear during the war, Erwin B.
Bergdoll. Philadelphia millionaire.
convicted of draft evasion, appeared
before Judge J. c. Pollock in federal
court. where habeas corpus proceed
ings have been instituted seeking his
release from the military prison at
Fort Leavenworth. Kan.
After the hearing Judge Pollock
announced he would take the matter
at issue in the hearing, the ad-
missibility of evidence to show Berg
doll had received notice to report
for military service, under advise
men,.
Bergdoll listened to Mai. c. c.
Cresson, who had prosecuted the
.court-martial case against him, tes-
tify that Bergdoll had told him that
he received the draft notice and Il
knew all the time you were after
me-"
When the hearing was over he
started back to the military prison
at Fort Leavcnworth. He is broth
er OF Grover Cleveland Bergdoll.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-28
Musician FIees From,
OUer Enthusiastic,
CrOUd of Admirers

New York. March 27.--William
Mengelberg, Dutch orchestra con-
ductor, became so habbergasted when
400 admirers tried to kiss him, slap
his back and shake his hand before
he sailed for home, that he stumbled
into his stateroom and locked the
doors.
The crowd, mostly women, clus-
tered on the steamer Nieu Amster-
dam, for an audible admiration party
to the conductor.
After he dashed to his stateroom
his admirers refused to leave the
boat without seeing him again.
As sailing time approached, ship
officers persuaded the musician -
unlock his door and greet the crowd.
He began to speak, but the Gu
thusiasm of his listeners bubbled over
and they tried to embrace him ell
masse. Four women kissed Mr..
MengSberg, and two women tainted
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-28
Burglars Steal $500
Worth Of Sugar From
Grocery Store Here

Burglars were unusually active i'll
Omaha Saturday night and Sunday.
William Roman, grocer, reported
to police that burglars entered his
store through rear window and
stole SO sacks OF sugar, valued at
$500.
Burglars broke into The Omaha
Ralncoat company store. Nineteenth
and Far1lanl streets. and stole -
raincoats. five umbrellas and one
bolt OF cloth.
Lon Kidd, 27l4 Yates street, re-
ported the theft OF a revolver and
suit OF clothes.
A burglar took S16 from the
trousers OF T, A, Ferris, 1918 Doug
las street.
c. ]. Dininsou, 262l Blonde street
was held up by two men near his
home and robbed Of $50
The Hope Mission, 21l0 Lake
street, was broken into and sos
stolen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-28
Dupont Country Estate
Will Be Sold at Auction

Chicago Tribune-Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
New York. March 27.-"White
Eagle" the 250-acre country estate
of the late Mrs. Alfred I. Dupont,
located at Roslyn, L. l., valued at
more than S1,S00,000, is to be sold
by public auction on April %.
White Eagle" is one of the most
celebrated country seats in America
and no money has been spared to
make it such. 1t adjoins the home of
Clarence H. Mackay, and is near the
homes of Harry Payne Whitney. ].
Pierpont Morgan. Otto H. Kahn.
Nicholas F. Brady. Thomas Fl.
Hitchcock, Harry Payne Bingham,
Ebert II. Gary and Ormond G.
Smith.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-28
Naval Officers Still
Hope to Find Missing
Men in Free Balloon

Pensacola, March Z.-Although
four days have passed ~~since Chief
Quartermaster e. X. Wilkinson and
four companions left the naval air
station here in a free balloon, Off
cials at the station still are hopeful
OF the safety of the FIVE.
Search OF the area to which the
wind might have blown the craft
has been made by dirigibles, sea-
planes and>Eagle boats without suc-
cess. Failure to find any trace OF
the balloon was taken by station
officials as indicating that the craft
either drifted to some unfrequented
spot, or that the men were picked up
by fishing boats. AS<the duration
OF the average fishing cruise is three
weeks. officials said they would not
abandon hope until the end of that
period.