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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-27
PEANUT GROWERS TO
MEET HERE SATURDAY

A special meeting of all peanut
growers OF Ben Hill county has been
called at Judge J. R. Horizons office
at the court house at $50 o'clock
Saturday afternoon, to begin right
after the Farm Bureau meeting ends
at the Chamber OF Commerce. Mar
keting OF peanuts is the purpose of
the meeting.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-27
Lynching Trial Is
Opened In Camilla
(By International News Serv;ce)

CAMILLA, April 26.-With Joe
Martin on the stand, the second day
OF the trial of NJ. K. Boutwell,, farm
er, charged with murder, in connec-
ton with the lynching January 1st
OF Jim Roland, negro, was opened
at 9 O'Clock this morning.
The attorneys continued clash
over the admissability of Martin
testimony. Eight others are indicted
charged with murder for the same
lynching.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-27
FRANCE READY TO
OCCUPY RUHR DISTRICT
(By International News Service

PARIS, April 26,-France will be-
gin the occupation of the Ruhr dis
trict Immediately after the first of
May irrespective of the new German
indemnity proposals unless Germany
actually begins payment of twelve
billion gold marks alleged due now
under terms OF the Treaty of Yer
SALES, it was learned from high
source this afternoon.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-27
Fitzgerald Defeats
Della Team Tuesday

Five baseball team defeated Della
again Tuesday by srore of eight to
five, playing a snappy game of base
ball ON the Fitzgerald diamond. The
victors journey to Valdosta Thurs
to rlash with the home team there.
The local boys have won every game
they have played thus far.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-27
AUGUSTA UNIONS ENDORSE
A., B. & A. STRIKE

Mr.. c. L. Ware returned Monday
from Augusta where he spoke to
large audience of Union men in be-
half of the striking employees of the
A., B. & A. The Augusta unions
voted unanimous approval OF the
strike and rendered their financial
assistance to the strikers.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-27
TORNADO DESTROYS
MISSISSIPPI TOWN
(By International News Service)

MERIDIAN, Miss, April 27.-Re-
ports from Braxton early this morn
ing state that at least fifteen were
killed and thirty. injured and proper
50 damage estimated at over a mil
II az result of tornado late yes
terd-v.
ba;iding after building was swept
from its foundation in the maiu bus
iress section, crushing in roofs, PIN
aing victims hetween timbers and
deDris. Red Cross and other aid is
pouring into the stricken town today.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-27
Racing Boat leaves
Savannah Tuesday
(By International News Service)

NEW YORK, April 70. = T Ii e
fifty-foot, nine hundred horse power
motor boat Car Second, Jurior,"
today is speeding from Savannah to-
Norfolk on the second leg of its 1910
miles dash from Miami to New York
in an effort to beat the actual ruiz
ming time of the crack Havana Spec
ial, the Atlantic Coast Line train
from Miami to New York
The boat expects to leave Norfolk
for New York Wednesday morning.
The boat is running eighteen hours
out of the twenty-four, with no re-
lief crew.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-27
FEAR EYNCHING FROM
ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE
(By International News service>

ANTE, La, April 26.-James
Hogan, two hundred pound negro,
was taken to New Orleans this
morning to avert a lynching. Hogan
severely beat his jailer, Alonzo Stev-
ems, in an effort to escape Jail last
night, but Stevens prevented his
escape.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-27
STUDENTS INJURED
WHEN TRUCK WRECKS
(By International News service)

MARIETTA, April 26.-Douglas
Northcutt, thirteen was injured, prob
ably fatally, and two other High
School students, boys were hurt SER
jously late last night returning from
picnic in motor truck which
turned turtle. 1t was running at
high speed when a tire burst.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-27
SALES GIRL KILLED
IN FALL FROM WINDOW
(By international News Service)

ATLANTA, April 26.-Miss Lu-
ellie Smith, twenty, an employee, fell
from the third story of the Kelley
Department Store to the Hunter
street pavement today Her body
crashed through a window to the
basement. She died shortly after the
fall. She is beliNed to have tainted
while sitting in a window.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-27
FLORIDIAN ESCAPES
BOLSHEVIKI PRISON

RIGA, April 26.-Captain Merriam
Cooper, Of Jacksonville Florida. for
mcr mmber OF the Kosciusko Esca-
drille of the Polish Army, captured
by the Soviets last July, has escaped
into Latvia, according to information
received here today.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-27
Bolshevism Popular
In Russia, Says Vet
by International News ServiceI

RIGA, April 27.-The Soviets are
in power in Russia to stay and the
,anti-Bolshevists seem to be nearly
nonresident, said Captain Merriam
Cooper, of Jacksonville, Florida, for
mer member of the Kosciusko Esca-
drllle. of the Polish army, who es-
capped from Russian prison near
Moscow and made his way into Lat
via, today
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-27
HOG PRICES STILL
ON STEEP DECLINE

INDIANAPOLIS, April 26.-Most
sales OF hogs today were at $500 per
hundred, new low record since 1915.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-27
THROWN FROM MULE
IS KILLED INSTANTLY
(By International News Service

NDy IHteInduOnaI news SerViCe)
TALBOTTON, April 70. - John
Kimberly, farmer six miles east.
OF town was thrown rom his mule.
and killed last night.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-27

Mr., D. Holmes, prominent mem
T Der OF the Kiwanis of Cordele, was
in the city transacting business
today
Evening star., 1921-10-31

it? During the whole war only rev
of its units have ventured from their
ports. The surrender Of these units
will be merely a manifestation, Whicn
will please the public, but nothing
more. Why make the armistice harder.
for 1 repeat its sole object is to place
Germany hors de combat"
And Marshal Foch adds:
What will you do if the Germans.
after having accepted the severe and
fuse to subscribe to the additional
humiliations you suggest? Win you
on that account run the risk OF re-
newal of hostilities with the useless
sacrifice of thousands of lives?
What Would BE Risks:
That was the whole question.
Would harsher terms prolops the
| war; For how many months?' ma
would be the risks? Col. House
and Lloyd George were dnXious-as
was also NJ. Clemenceau-to obtain
the maximum, so long as the military
authorities considered the maximum
necessary On October 29 they ask
the commander-in-ch chief to reply to
these points. And Marshal Foch
answers:
Il am not in a position and no one
Is in a position to give you an
accurate forecast. 1t may last three
months. perhaps four or five. Who
knows: However, if I cannot fix
date, l can reply to the ,uain ques-
ton. On the mai'l question j say
this: The conditions laid down by
your MILITARY advisers are the very
conditions which We ought to and
could impose after the success of our
further operations. So it the Ger
n,ans accept them now, 1T is useless
to go on fighting
ON October 81 the heads OF
tSta 6Hy Mar II
Foch- decide upon the final text TO be
submitted to the snpreme council of
the allies, which is to meet on the
afternoon of the same day. This text
adopts all the proposals of the
ccmmauder-in-chie with a. few adj
Supreme Council Meets.
On October 81 at 3 o'clock the
supreme council meets at Versailles.
There are present Clemenceau.
Piohon. Lloyd George. Balfour. Or
lando. sonnino. House, Venizelos:
| Wemyss, Gen. Sir Henry Wilson,
Bliss and De Robilant NJ. Clemen- =
cea,l calls on Marshal Foch, who cx-
plains the military position created
by the victories of the last months.
He describes the position of the
German army, after having stated its
IAN army which for three mouths
has been forced to retreat and which
can no longer react rs 4 beaten army.
But all the same 1t persists in me
thodical destruction, accepting battle
everywhere.
"The military disorganization OF
the enemy is an undoubted fact. But
the struggle goes on and continues"
After the Germans, the allies.
Marshal Foch expresses himself thus:
"On our side, despite the approach
of winter. we continue this battle on
it's 400 kilometer front. The electives
of our army permit this. The British
and French armies have certainly suf-
fered, but they can go on. The Amer
lean Army is still fresh and its re-
serves are arriving every day. The
morale of the troops is excellent.
This enables us to go on, if the
Evening star., 1921-10-31

enemy so desires, till complete victory
is Won"
Britain Wants to Wait ON Austria.
No one asking to be heard in dis
cussion of Marshal Foch's point of
view, which is already well known
from the preceding meetings. the
Austrian armistice il next taken up
and occupies the remainder of the
meeting of October 81. On November
l another meeting is held. followed
by two others on the I'd and 4th.
the greater part OF which is devoted
except for few aggravations, the plan
of the commander-in chief is adopted
purely and simply. for the western
as for the eastern front.
On the naval clauses the discussion
is more prolonged. Despite the objec-
tions put forward by Marshal Foch at
previous meetings, the council Of ad-
mirals insists that the greater part of
the German surface fleet must be sur
rendered and interned. 1t is curious
! to note that Mr.. Lloyd George, who had
opposed none Of the land clauses, ex-
presses fear that the demands Of the
naval experts may prolong the war to
no purpose. He asks that the decision
be put OFF at least till Austria has
capitulated.
I've must ask ourselves" he says,
whether We want TO make peace at
once or TO continue the war for a
year. 1t may be very tempting to take
certain number of ships. But that
Is not the main issue. At present eacl,
of our armies Is losing more men In
week than at any time during the
flrst four years OF war We must not
lose sight Of that. If Austria Sives in
We shall know where we are. BY Mon
day We shall be better able to say
Copyrighted by the Boti,s Merrill Company
10TH lNsTALLMENT TOMORROW.
Evening star., 1921-10-31
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE SHARE
hoiders Of the Equitable Cooperative Building
Association will be held at the ohice of the
association 9l5 street NV. Wednesday,
November End, 1871 st 4:30 pm.
FRANK P. RESIDE.
Evening star., 1921-10-31
Foch Sees Dangers
if Terms Are
Too Severe.

enemy SO desires, till complete victory
Evening star., 1921-10-31
SECRETS OF WORLD WAR

The fascinating inside story
Of the armistice negotiations vs.
carried forward today by N.
Tnrdieu with n relation OF what
happened when the foreign
ministers received the terms as
laid down by the allied Eener-
als. Foch felt that not another
drop of blood should be shed.
Evening star., 1921-10-31
Col. House Arrives
i and Parleys OH
H. Peace Open.
BY ANDRE TARDIEU

Captain OF the French army. French high
commissioner to America. Clemenceau's
Fight hand at the conference of Versailles.
Evening star., 1921-10-31
10TH lNsTALLMENT TOMORROW

Plants. by means of their greenness.
are able to collect and store the heat
of the sun.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-12-16
CUP AGAINST IT."
(Editorinl.)

A business man, i'll another SCI
ton, writes to friend here:
II am up against it. During the
war. and for q while Afterwards,
madc money. Business was profitable
and pleasant. Now, blooeyl Collec-
tions are rotten, and we are threat.
ened with failurc.''
Just so. There are hundreds sucn
cases. Prosperity matle fools of them.
Come easy go easy, and the Lord
send Sunday" as the old saying
goes. The days of careless, Needless
spending, has brought days of close
picking and even want. Every news
paper in the country, warned against
.cNtravegance, and urged economy
and saving during the days of plcn-
ty, and the wise. sensible ones hceo-
ed. and now have extra money to
draw upon when the pinch comes.
We have all heard of the grasshop-
per who sang merrily all summor
and begged during the winter. The
"grasshoppes" nre still amongst us.
and are already looking around for
a hiding place from the storm TINT
they see coming. Why not be sens
ible and exercise some good hard
sense if we have any, and il not,
take the advice of the men WIN
have.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-12-16
MANY STILLS
ARE DESTROYED
Mutter, Bryant and Short Dl-
minish Supply of Moonshine
in Buchanan County.

Mutter and Bryant, the revenue
agents stationed here, returned the
first of the week from Buchanan
county, where they had been assist
ing the Buchanan agent, t. H. Shor,
in destroying illicit distilleries and
capturing the distillers. They began
Sunday on Andy Branch, near the
Kentucky line, and captured thres
complete outfits and two men; on
Monday one outfit and one man,
Dewey Coleman. Harrison Hurley
WAS also interested in the operation
of the still. but made his escape, do
ing marathon through the Buch-
anan mountains. Later in the day,
two more outfits, including large
amount of beer, were destroyed. The
party left Grundy Wednesday on
horseback and came through by Pea
patch and Bearwallow. and captured
three more outfits, and two men,
David Cooper and Henry Horn. The
men were taken to Bluefield, where
they were sent to the grand jury by
the federal commissioner.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-12-16
SECRIST-MAXwELL.

Pounding Mill, Va, Dec. 14.-En-
closed find clipping from the Ron-
noko Times of yesterday which will
be of interest to your readers. MS NIL
of the parties once lived here for
many years.
Miss Martha Marie Maxwell and
Mr.. Andrew Sccrist wore quietly
united in marriage December 8ul,
1870 p. m, mt the parsonage, 376
Highland Avenue, S. W., DR.. Vines
officiating. The bride wore hand
some tailored suit of brown velour.
with chic hat, gloves and shoes In,
monizing. The attendants were Mr..
and Mrs. Jnck Sccrst and Mr.. Clin
ton Young.
Mrs. NJ. j. Sturpill, 81 South Jcl-
fcrson Street, entertained at dinner
for the bridal party. Mr.. lind Mrs.
Andrew Sccrlst will be Mt home with
Mrs M. j. Sturgill. 81 South Jclrer-
son street."
Mrs. Martha Sparks, Mrs. Llya
Smith, Mrs. james Johnson, Mrs.
Mulkey, Mrs. Matte Altizer, Misses
Srsie and Kate Mulkey. Lettic Ring
staff, Rosaie Smith and brothers.
attended the funeral and burial of
little three and half year old Jny.
J.. Altizer ut Richlnnds Sundn" at IL
o'clock: by Rev. Mckee, assiatcd by
Rev. w. w. Arrowood. He died OF
typhoid fover and mastodis
Mrs. W. b. Steele and little dnueh-
ter, Catherine Lee Gillespie, spenr
law and Monday visiting their
mother and great grandmother, Mrs.
Jane Mcclure at Cedar Bluff. Mrs.
Mcclure quietly celebrated her 10th
birthday today.
Mrs. Logan Ringstaif who was
quite sick yesterday and Inst night,
is reported much better today.
The school children here are sell
ing tickets for two nights enter
tainmcnt here, next Friday md Sn,
urdny night. For lack OF room tho
entertainment will be held two nights.
proceeds to finish paying for school
piano. Admittnnce, 26c. Let every
body attend and help n good cause.
The Armenian Relief drive will
start here tomorrow and Inst to jan
unry 15, with Mrs. w. B. Steele ns
solicitor. She trusts each one who
can will be as liberal rs possible. for
this great cause. Read the literature
thnt she will distribute concerning
these poor children.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-12-16
POKER GAME
RESULTSFATALLY
Tom Short Killed by Bliss AL
tizer Saturday-Altizer Civ.
en- Bail for Appearance in
Court.

Tom Short, we'll known citize,,
of the Whitaker Ridge Community,
was shot and killed Saturday after
noon last about 2 o'clock, on Grassy
Spur" by Bliss Altizer, who is also
well known in that community. The
shooting, according to information
reaching this office, was tho result
of poker game, in which tho men
had been engaged prior to tho shoo,-
ing. AT the conclusion of tho game
the men separated. going in opposite
directions, when, without warming
Short shot Altizar with a pistol, tho
bullet penetrating his body. Altizer.
Immediately turned and emptied n
load Of bird shot into Shorts body.
inflicting wound from which he
died short time afterwards. Altia-
er was given preliminary hearing.
Magistrate Beavers, presiding, and
released on 81 900 bond for appenr-
ance here in court. From the infor
nation we have received it appcar,
that the shooting of Short was JUS
tifiable
Short is survived by n wife and
one child, and was nbout 25 years
old. He served five years in tho u.
S. Army.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-12-16
THE PREMIUM. LIST.

Below we give list of premiums
Winners at the corn show on Tues
lay. The decisions were difficult Ia
make, said the judges, among sd
arge lot of fine corn.
1t is proposed to stage another big
how for the Fall of 1922, and com.
2ine a chicken show along with it.
Tut this is another story.
Best ten ears pure bred white
.orn-J. "A. Leslie.
Second best ten ears pure bred
white corn-Luther M. Baugh.
Best ten ears yellow corn. q.
Barnes. s,7f1,
Second best ten ears yellow. corn
Third best ten ears yellow corn
James Harris.
Best ten ears any variety white
corn-Newton Asbury.
Second best ten ears any variety
white corn-T. ]. Brown.
Third best ten ears any variety
white corn-H. P. Copenhaver.
Best ten ears over all (swcep-
A, Leslie.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-12-16
WALKER -SLADE.

Shawver, Mill, Va, Dec. IA
quiet wedding. was soleminized at
the home of themride on Tuesday,
November 20. at IL o'clock, when
Miss Margaret Luella. Slade and
Mr.. Clarence c. Walker were united
in marriage. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. w. X. Neel. The
bride is the attractive daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. M. Slade, and the
yroom is son of Mrs. Henr Walk
er. The young people will make
their home in Graham where tho
groom has position with N. G. W,
Railroad. The young couple received
number of costly and beautiful
presents. ;. -.-.-ii - :
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-12-16
COAL OPERATOR DEAD FROM
FALL.

Charleston, w. Va. Dec. 12.-As
the result of fall on the concrete
steps of his home this afternoon
while carving an armful of Christ
mas packages into the house from
his automobile, Colonel ]. S. Cum
ningham, coal operator, died at q
local hospital at 11:30 tonight from
a fractured skull. An operation OH
his skull shortly before he died fail
ed to revive him.
He has been resident of Charles
ton since 1902 when he came here
from Johnstown, Pa, as representa-
tive of n large coal owning interest.
He was born at Eckley, Pa, Septem-
ber z, 1856. and graduated from Lee
high University. He is said to have
acquired large coak properties In
southern West Virginia during the
last few years.
His widow and three children sur
vive. A daughter, Mrs. Worth Clark,
resides at Atlantic City. Two sons.
Walter H. Cunningham, coal op-
orator, and Roy H. Cunningham, re-
side in Huntington. A number Of
brothers and sisters live at Allen
town and Scranton, Pa.
The burial took place on Thursday
p. IN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-12-16
ITEMS OF CEDAR BL LUrF.

Cedar Bluff, Va. Dec. 14.-The
Parent-Teachers Association of Ce.
dar Bluff met Friday night in the
Town Hall. A very interesting pro-
gram was rendered.
Miss Irene and Lillian Burkelbach
spent the week end with relatives
here.
Mrs. W. F. Grinstead and Miss
Bessie Peery were shoppers in Blue.
field Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Wingo spent
the week end in Bluefeld.
Miss Iona Cruey spent the week
end at home.
Revs. Waterhouse, Boyer and Kel.
SO held Sunday school rally at the
Methodist church Sunday. 1t is hop.
ed that much good will result.
Messrs w. G. Lowe and H, w
Bane were business visitors in Prin.
ceton Tuesday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-12-16
RECOMMENDED FOR JOB.
Graham Daily News.)

Mrs. Katherine Philpott, of the K
?. Harman and Company department,
Store. has been recommended for u
position on the Graham police force
since she captured, single handed, u
miscreant colored youth the other
day that stole suit of clothes from
the store while Mrs. Philpott was
waiting on customer. She ran the
fellow to the railroad, hot on his
trail, where he was taken into Gus
tody. Just to prove that there is not
much in name, the fellows name
was Galloway and he lives on Fur
mace Hill. A "compromise" ws
agreed upon. the boy accepting six
ty days on the road and paying for
the suit of clothes.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-12-16
FOR SALE BY ]. N. HARTMAN
'OO QNYT

A good residence, with eight rooms
and bath, on large lot, fronting on
street car line, Price $500.
A brick store house with living
rooms above in best business section
Of the town; price $17,500.
A 2-story building 16x32 feet, with
basement, within about 10 yards of
the courthouse, the first story being
now occupied as restaurant; price
s2,25O.
Five lots near west line of the
town, and located between Samuel
Cecil's and Clarence Heldreths now
residence. Lots "a feet wide by over
200 feet long; prices $3.50 to $3.50
each.
Out Of Town Property.
90 acres about 8 miles from Tazc-
well courthouse fronting on McAdain
road, with q splendid 2-story resi-
dence, good bearing orchard, a large
bold spring in the yard. This is ono
of the most attractive little homes
in the county, in a splendid neigh
borhood, and near church and school ::
price $4,000.
About 1900 acres Of A No. blue
grass land in three farms at about
S100 per acre. 1t is a rare thing that
such land as this can be bought In
Tazewell county.
SO acres on north side of Rich
Mountain, adjoining George Hagy's
land: Good orchard of fine fruit. no
buildings, good fences. 20 acres clear
ed, 4 acres of which are in good
meadow land. quantity of good To-
Gusts for fence posts. Fronts on Nc
Adam road about milos from Taze-
well courthouse. Church, school and
store nearby; price $4,000.
81 acres near Grafton, about 6
miles from Tazewell courthouse. with
four-room cottage with cement eel
lar, good spring in yard, fine orchard.
raspberry vines that should produce
five or six hundred gallons berries
per year. About acres good level
bottom land; about 2 acres in tim
Der. Good fences. In fact, that is onu
OF the snuggest little honey homes
we know. Dec,3-3t
j. N. HARMAN LAND CO.
TAZEWELI, VA
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-12-16
IN BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY
MORNING AND EVENING.

The new pastor, of the Baptist
church, Rev. MIR. Alexander, will hold
his first service here on next Sum
day morning, at IL o'clock, also at
1880 in the evening.
Mr.. Alexander spent last Monday
in town, and expressed himself as
delighted with the appearance of
things. and with the people whom he
met. He will serve the church at
Graham also two SUNDAYS each
month. Every member Of the church
and congregation, also of the sun
day school, will of course be pres
ent to greet the new pastor. Mem
bers of other churches and the pub.
lie generally, are cordially invited t.
be prehent next Sunday informing.