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New-York tribune., 1921-05-17
W., 600, 900 Lefs To Public
Cincinnati Woman's Fortune for
Education, Charity and Art

CINCINNATI. May t6.--The $4,000
ooo estate left by Mrs, Eleanor c, U.
Aims. widow of Frederick Aims, one of
the founders Of the Aims 4 Doepke
Company, department store, this city.
Is to go into trust for the benefit Of
educational, charity, art, musical and
recreational institutions in this city bv
the terms of Mrs, Alms's will, filed to-
day.
The terms of the will carry out Mrs.
Alms's wish, expressed shortly before
her death last week, that her fortune
should be dedicated to the doing of
good for all Cincinnati.
The, institutions specifically men
toned are the Cincinnati College Of
Music, the Cincinnati Art Museum, the
University of Cincinnati and the city
Park Department.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-17
Belgium Honors Americans
P. A. S. Franklin Among Those
Decorated for War Work

Decorations recently have been
awarded several Americans for serv-
ices rendered Belgium during the war,
according to announcement made yes
terdsy. P. A. S. Franklin, president of
the International Mercantile Marine
and the Red Star Line, has been grant
ed the Cross of Knight Commander of
the Order Of Leopold II.
Henry Cammann has been made q
Knight Of the Order of Leopold II by
King Albert. Major Wykliffe Preston
Draper. United States Army Reserve,
OF Hopedale, Mass, has been awarde j
the Croix de Guerre. He was wounded
severely at Ypres while serving with
the British artillery.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-17
SUMMER RUGS

AS an adjunct to the Summer
Home, the floor coverings
have not been permitted to
lapse from the standard set
by the other articles of fur
nishing, and the goods we
have placed in this sale afford
a variety in which something
will be found for all needs. Of
recent Importation, perfect in
every respect, the variety Of
fered is unexcelled.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-17
S18,566,21O Are 1920 Profits
OF the Eastman Kodak Co,

ROCHESTER, N. Y, May 16.-The
annual report of the Eastman Kodak
Company CT New Jcrsey and subsidiary
companies, issued to-day, shows net
profit for the year 1920 of $685.
2lO 90, the largest in the company S
history
OF this amount $7865,840 was dis
tributed in dividends on common stock,
S369,942 in dividends on preferred
stock and s1o,330, 1882 added to the
eompany's surplus.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-17
Oriental RUGS

Ii we were to be guided only by the
conditions prevailing at this time in the
rug weaving countries Of the East, we
would be justified in advancing rather
than reducing the prices of this mer-
chandisc. While 1t is true that medic
ere rugs the dregs Of the market. col
lsceed and brought here because Of the
wartime scarcity, can be purchased
now at lower prices than previously,
the conditions as to fine examples are
even more chaotic than during the war
disturbance. Careful, supervised manu-
fscturo by the skilled weaver is prac-
tically nil, and as it requires from eight
to eighteen months to make and trans
port room size rug to this market, it
requires no great knowledge Of the
business to realize that prices must re-
main stable for some time to come.
We list below but few Of the rngs
now offered, including:
ARAK, KIRMANSHAH,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12
Stay Law Mass Meeting
To Be Held In Fitzgerald

The Stay Law Mass Meeting will be
held Saturday, December IL. 1921, at
1900 O'Clock noon at the County
Court House of this county.
A mass meeting will be held in ev-
cry county of the state on above date
and hour for the purpose of discussing
the necessity of STAY LAW.
Meet at the appointed time Organ
ize and appoint a committee for each
ward. town and district in your coun-
ty. Draft petition to the Governor
calling for immediate action in call
ing the General Assembly together
for the purpose OF enacting such a
law Send the committee out with
the petitions, get them signed and
finish the work by o'clock P. NJ.
Tuesday December 10th. Mail the
petition to the Governor. Count your
names on the petition and mail card
to Perry T Knight, Ray City. Ga Civ
ing him the information
Will there be any opposition? Yes
Have you got backbone? If you stand
u and contend that something must be
done and that quickly.
Keep your eyes open and watch and
see from what sources the opposition
comes and then you Judge the motive.
PERRY T. KNIGHT
Ray City, Ga.
T. J. LUKE.
Fitzgerald. Ga.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12
"Dinty" To Show At
The Grand Tonight

The attraction at the Grand Thea
tire tonight monday will be "Dinty
in which young Wesley Barry makes
his bow to the picture-loving public
in his first actual starring vehicle, di-
rectcd by Marshall Neilan, who also
wrote the story himself.
Advance reports state that the frcck.
le-faced youngster Of Daddy Long
Legs Don't Ever Marry and &c
Get 1t" has in this latest film made
the fenest performance of his brie
but brilliant career
At any rate Mr.. Neilan has sur.
rounded Wesley Barry with an ex-
celent Cast of players. including sucf
favortcs as Colleen Moore, J, Barney
Sherry. Marjorie Daw Pat O'Mallcy
Noah Bccry. Tom Gallery, Kate Price.
Tom Wilson and Newton Hall.
The balance OF the cast includes
Walter Chung, young Chinaman and
Aaron Mitchell, a pickaniny who plays
the part OF Barry's chums in ''Dinty.
"Dinty is the tale of fighting San
Francisco ncwsboy 'Dinty O'Sullivan.
1t deals with his rise to the head OF
the Newsboy's trust. and the promi-
nent part he plays in running down a
band of MALAY highbinders who have
stolen the assistant attorneys fiancee
Pathos, humor, romance and advent
ure are the four elements that Marsha
Neian has woven into the plot.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12
MRS. TYSON HONORED
AT FAREWELL PARTY

On Tuesday Afternoon a number OF
the neighbors and friends of Mrs. !.
p. Tyson met at the home of Mrs. J.
T. Mathis on west Palm Street to bid
her farewell before leaving for her
new home in Thomasville on Thurs
day.
The afternoon was spent delight
fully sewing and visiting and as sur
prise to the honor guest little Harriet
Bragg and Helen Pattishall entered
the room wearing dainty little aprons
with their pockets field to overflow
ing with many pretty gifts for Mrs.
Tyson. each gift bearing an appropri-
ate verse.
Mrs. c. c. Parker added pleasure
to the afternoon by rendering several
selections on the piano
Mrs. Tyson was presented with a
memory book at this time and each
guest wrote Ecr name in it.
Late in the afternoon delicious sand
witches with hot coffee was served by
Miss Dora Mathis, Mrs. Mark Math-
is Mrs. Pattishall and Mrs. John Nc
Cowan.
Among those present were; Mes
danes | T. Tyson. w. +. Jones, Ed
win Boney, Burns. Ed Husscy. Johr
MCGOWAN. c. c. Parker r J Prem
tiss. Mark Mathis, d. A. Bragg. J T
Mathis, Pattishall and Miss Dora Ma
this
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12
Card OF Thanks From
High School Faculty

We wish to thank all those who
contributed to the success of The
Microbe of Love- especially those
who helped in various ways to pro-
ducc the play
We realize that the work was all
done under adverse conditions in many
respects, but the greatest handicap
was the lack of a suitable place for
rehcarsals. The rchearsals at the
Grand Theatre could not begin be-
fore 1880 P. NJ, the close of the
picture show. and lasted until 2 A..
M. If we had an auditorium all of
the rehearsals could be ended by the
time they began at the opera house,
and those participating would have had
time to rest. Then after undergoing
all of the disadvantages necessary to
get ready for performance. large
amount of the proceeds must be paid
for the use of the opera house The
success of this play and the difficult
ties under which it was produced. en-
phasize the great need of an auditor
ium for our High School.
We realize that the receipts from
the "Microbe OF Love" will not go far
toward building and equipping an au-
ditorium but with this amount for a
beginning and with a realization by
the people of Fitzgerald of the need
of an auditorium, we believe they will
get behind movement that will raise
sufficient funds with which to build
one.
We are handicapped each day of
school on account of the lack of an
auditorium and in addition to that, we
are missing educational and instruct
i've lectures and entertainments each
year because there is no place to have
them and in missing them we are
falling to get what is due the people
of Fitzgerald The pupils could re-
ccive much additional training if we
had an auditorium in which they could
prepare public programs.
This would enable us to furnish the
parents and people of Fitzgerald en-
tertainments of real interest and with
a reasonable admission fee there would
be always a fund to furnish neces-
sary equipment needed for the best in
struction in the High School. If we
are not ready for this movement, let's
get ready and with the unanimous de-
cision say GO! That is all it will take
to remove the discussion of how much
we need an auditorium.
A. M. Stephens Prin. High. School
u. i Bennett. Supt.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12
To Members OF
General Assembly
State Of Georgia
GEORGIA-Berrien County:

GEORGIA-Berrien County:
The people of the Empire State are
groaning while they faithfully try to
carry the heavy load. Financial de-
pression,) which is an unavoidable
burden SO far as the people are con-
cerned and many hundreds and thous-
ands are becoming exhausted. Land
lords are becoming tenants and crop
pers Men who are worthy many
times Their Indebtedness are forced
to let their property be sold under the
sheriff's hammer. because collateral is
not cash and will not be accepted by
creditors, as they too have creditors
calling them for cash and cash only.
Corn selling under forced sale for
IS cents per bushel.
Syrup for six cents per gallon: $500
mules for $50 to 500. Two barrels of
syrup exchanged for two pair of shoes.
five bars of laundry soap and two
boxes of corn starch.
Distress warrant for rent issued and
levied on one horse crop and the en-
tire crop sold for less than the cost OF
the officers court.
The cry comes from the humble hut
the modest home and the stately
mansion, help! help! or we pass into
the hands of strangers and our occu-
pants and builders Ga father with heart
saddened, mother with bitter tears
and children with broken hearts, will
bid farewell ITO their old homes and
g, vet they know not where.
The law says pay or it sells your
property.
In response to the call of obligations
and the law. farm products have been
sacrificed live stock forced on the
market irrespective of price. merchan-
disc yet in the shelves for want oil
monied customers. Whole families
| without the necessary cloth ng for the
winter and many in tattered rags are
vet trying to answer the call of obi
cations and the law but the answer
to the call is now beginning to sound
like the weakened voice of the lost ii
the dismal swamp in the night tine.
! Is this picturing the situation toe
strongly and seriously? Ask the mass
! eS of the common people and let thcil
answer be your answer let their wish
es be your wishes and their words
your words.
J Is there a remedy and shall the rem.
/ edv be applied?
Ask the Governor to call a specia
session of the General Assembly fol
the purpose of enacting a Stay law
for a fixed period of time Statute o
limitations not to run during the stay
period Forbid suing. Do not PERM
debtor to dispose of his property will
out the consent of creditors.
Declare each day that we are il
session dies non excct the first anC
last.
Will you do me the kindness to
hand this letter and the enclosed which
is intended to the people OF your coun-
ty, to the editor OF your paper and ask
him to publish both of them IN one
issue some time between now and
Saturday December II. If you fee
that it is necessary that something
must be done and you are interested
! just sign your name with mine to the
letter calling the mass meetings Get
+ behind this movement and let's put
! it over.
Copy to each member of the
General Assembly of Ga.
Yours truly.
PERRY T, KNIGHT.
Ray City. Ga
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12
OPPOSUM DINNER

A number of congenial friends were
entertained by Mr. and Mrs. ]. L.
McCarty on Wednesday evening with
a delicious opposum dinner.
This is an annual event the neigh
bors taking turns at entertaining each
wear, this being Mrs. McCarty's turn.
y The dining room table had as its
srcentral decoration graceful vase Of
yellow chrysanthemums and maiden
hair fern.
Covers were laid for fourteen and al
eight o'clock an elaborate dinner was
served
Covers were laid for the following
Rev. and Mrs. D. R. Grosclose OF
Fairfax, S. c., Mr.. and Mrs. S. B,
Bowers Mr. and Mrs. J. IT. Dorm
iney, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. McCarty
Selma and John Dorminey, Jr., Mir
lam. Harriet and Sam Bowers. Jr
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12
Good News From
Ralph Herring

Mrs. Chas, Herring received letter
IRON her son Ralph, who reached Gal
weston on the 9th. Ralph was able
to pen few lines himself. though his
eyes are bandaged most of the time.
A letter accompanying the few lines
from his agent, advises Mrs. Herring
that Ralphs condition is improving
and that he may regain the use of his
eyesight in time and though he is I'M
able to have full use of his limbs it is
expected that i'll time he will also re-
gain their use.
Ralph was on the Inflated Federal"
steamship loaded with lumber for En-
rope. when it foundered in a storm
five hundred miles ont at sea and was
miraculously rescued by German
frcighter after being exposed several
days, with his companions to the dan
gers of the open seas. floating on some
wreckage
The rescued crew was taken to a
hospital in Bremerhaven, where two
of them died from results of their
exposures
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12
Entries For City Offices
Closed On Last Saturday

The entries for city offices for the
election to be held Tuesday Decem.
Der goth closed Saturday night with
the following candidates registered:
For Mayor
Drew w. Paulk.
For Alderman At Large
A. H. Thurmond.
Geo. Kilcrease.
Clayton Jay.
w. R. Paulk.
E. J. Dorminey.
For w. L. & B. Commission
]. H. Mayes
For Members Board Education
For President
w. D. Dorminey
First Ward:
Lon Dickey.
Second Ward:
G. C. Petty.
Third Ward:
q. A. Jolly.
Fourth Ward: ..-
Mrs. Frank Ward.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12
Rural School Rally
Planned By Committee

The committee of Rural Teachers
appointed at the Institute met at the
Court House Saturday afternoon to
adopt partial program for the Spring
closing of the Rural Schools, which
will be held in the Opera House in
this city. Chairman Mrs. J. H. Bull
lard of the Mill School Miss Morris
of the Vaughn-Taylor, Miss Turner
of Lynnwood. Prof Middlebrooks of
Ashton and Prof Orr of Dorminey,
being the members in attendance.
The program will be submitted to
the teachers of the county for their
approval at the next session OF the
Institute January 9TH Mrs. O. l..
Bradshaw and |. Gcldcrs were present
by invitation to assist i'll making up
the program.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12
Ocilla Southern
Reorganization Meet

A general invitation is extended to
all of our citizens interested i'll the
reorganization and extension OF the
Della Southern railroad to meet with
the local committee and the committees
invited from the interested towns along
the line, Tuesday afternoon at 200
o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce.
This meeting is of great Importance
to the future of this railroad and our
towns as we'll along this line.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12
New Minister Enthus-
iastically Received

The Central Methodist Church was
filled at both morning and evening
services to hear Rev. Whitley Lang
ston, the new minister for the congre-
cation. AT both services special
program had been arranged and i'm
prcsslvcly carried out. the choir ac-
companiod by special orchestra rem
dering some fine music.
The two sermons by Rev. Langs-
ton were well received and the con-
gregation is delighted to have such
learned man al the helm of the church.
After each service a reception was
held at which the members made the
personal acquaintance of Rev. and
Mrs. Langston
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12
Naval Lieutenant
Of Georgia Dies
With Broken Neck

PORTSMOUTH. Va. Dec 18th
Walking calmly into a local physi-
cians office, supported by girl COM
panion and a negro, Lieutenant John
Raymond Middelbrooks, U. S. N. of
Powder Springs. Ga. collapsed after
hasty examination showed his neck
broken. He died few minutes later
at the naval hospital here. Accord
ing to the story of the girl compan-
ion. Middlebrooks had driven his car
III which she was riding, head on into
mule team, the wagon tongue be-
tween the mules striking him in the
neck
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12
Annual Bazaar And
Chicken Dinner

The Ladies Aid Society of the First
M. Z. Church will hold their annual
Bazaar and chicken dinner at the w.
r. c. Hall. Thursday. December 18th,
Dinner Soc Doors will not open until
10 o'clock; dinner at IL and in the
evening at $50 will serve one of their
famous penny suppers.
Public cordially invited. Those fail
ing to attend will miss treat.
Mrs. M. +, Whitman, Sec
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12
Annual Bazaar OF
The Episcopal Guild

The ladies of the Episcopal Guild
will have their annual Bazaar Sale in
the afternoon of FRIDAY the 10th. and
all dav Saturday the 18th. at the w.
R. C. Hall on Main St. They will serve
a Chicken dinner and an Oyster Sup
per on Saturday and will also serve
Aunt Jemima Hot Cakes from 100 to
8 o'clock on Friday.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12
Annual Bazaar OF
The Loyal Daughters

The Loyal Daughters and the 10y
al Berean Class of the Central Chris
ian Church will hold their annual Ba-
zaar on Friday, December 10th in the
store room next door to Bradshaw
Music Co. The ladies will have a dis
play of fancy work and will also sell
home made lcandy and chicken sand
witches.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12
10 Demonstrate
Visual Education

Miss Anna Howard of Washington,
ID. c. will meet with the local teach
ers this afternoon to demonstrate Wis
ual educational features, by the use
of stereopticon. Miss Howard demon
strated for the rural teachers Satur-
day afternoon i'll the office of Supt.
J. H. Billiard and was given close
attention.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12
TURKEY DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Phillips
entertained with six o'clock turkey
dinner on Wednesday evening at their
pretty little home on South Grant St.
The table was graced with cen
ter piece of cut glass vase filled
with red chrysanthemums. o+sss
An elaborate turkey dinner was SER
we'd and placed marked for the follow
ing guests: Misses Lillian Dorminey.
Elvynne Alberson, Hazel Jolly. and
Messrs Pearson Phillips, Fred Phil
ips and Mrs. and Mrs. Lawrence Phil
lips.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12

Miss Ethel Boyd WHO has been max
ing her home with Mr. and Mrs. Lon
Dickey for several months leaves on
Tuesday for her home in West Green
to be present at the wedding of her
sister Miss Mamie Boyd and Mr..
Sam Young She will return to the
city after the Christmas holidays.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12
Head OF Shorter
College Is Dead
DIR. A w. VanHoose Dies Following
An Operation

ROME, Ga, Dec. 1l-Dr A. w.
VanHoose, president OF Shorter Col
lego died here at local hospital this
morning, following an operation about
ten days ago for an abscess on the
liver.
Although Dr. Van HOSES condi-
ton had been known to be serious, his
death shocked the community in which
ms attachments and his remarkable
successful administration as head of
the college had won him a prominent
pace.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12

Mr.. H. A. Burkhart and Mr.. A. H.
Thurmond returned Sunday from At
lanta where they spent few days on
business. a.s
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12

Mr.. s. Gershon of the Fair store
is in the city for few days on bus
mess.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12

Mr.. H. A. Burlhart left this after
noon for Fernandina. Fla. where his
wife is spending some time visiting
their parents Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Burkhart.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12

From the way these leather neck"
guards on these mail trains knock
these supposed mail bandits loose from
thcmselves-We some times wonder
what kind of crap shooter Marine
would make
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12

] see where the Anti-Saloon league
is accusing the newspapers of block
ing prohibition enforcement We hav-
emit seen liquor advertisement for
years and years-How come folks how
comet
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12

The Budget Basis is a good thing
for either governments or household
but too often it's good deal like
Rube Goldberg says; ct don't mean
anything"
The first thing thar turns green in
the Spring is Christmas jewelry.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12

Rev. and Mrs. 7. P. Tyson and
daughter Peggie left Thursday for
their new home in Thomasville.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12

In addition to wanting half the world
with gr.lled fence around tit, is
now reported that France wants a
larger navy than Japan. It's a great
disarmament conference isn't it? Yes?
No
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12

Any man who can listen TO a fellow
human being learning to play the
clarinet without having murder in his
heart, is either stone deaf or nearly So
We also include the Sahophone N this
same category-whatever that is
Our idea Of totally useless citizen
is one that will spend big pile of
rocks buying some Old Master that
was painted in Paris in 1919 for CON
sumption IN the United States,
Ircland's happiness would be COM
pete if only-Wel what would make
Ireland happy We bite-What would
make Ireland happy?
We fail to find single letter from
anyone asking Santa to bring them a
job. What about it?
We notice that twenty armed men
asked the superintendent and three
guards of the T B. Riply distillery for
$4,000 worth OF red liquor. and when
they refused to let them have it, these
birds went ahead and took it.. We re-
member Nwhen one could get all the
Old Ripy' one wanted for dollar
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12

1t is still several days til Christ
mas-but we are just as broke as we
used to be about January tenth of
other years
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12
(by NJ, C. Thomas)

One of the results of Marshal Foch's
visit to this country as guest of the
American Leg on will be the spreading
of the knowledge of the proper pro-
nunciation of this great leaders name.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-12
Some Things And Others

sixty-five a quart.