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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-18


The Story of
Our States
By JONATHAN BRACE
XLIV.-UTAH
~0FT@ THE first
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NSIFks zSsx sSANsM Utah dates
WA@EsesszzNlSW when a party
Y W4SgS u of Spaniards
S690 sent out by
Coronado succeeded in penetrat-
ing to the Colorado river. There
is no authentic record of fur
Their explorations until over POO
years had elapsed. In 1916 two
franciscan friars, in their at
tempt to find the shortest way
to the Pacific, went from Santa
Fe to Utah Lake. The Great
Salt Lake, however, was not
discovered until 1924, when
James Bridges, a trapper, in
wandering through this region
came upon this huge, inland, salt
sea.
But the real history of Utah
begins with the rise of Mormon
power there. Discouraged by the
agitation in Illinois and Mis-
souri,, the MOrmons decided to
emigrate to the great West. In
large caravans they travelled
across the plains and In 1847
came to Salt Lake City where
they settled. Here they -four
ished, increasing their numbers
and by 1852 they reached a total
in this vicinity of over $4,000.
Meanwhile, In 1913, by the terms
OF the treaty of peace with Mex
leo, huge western tract, of
which Utah was a part, was
ceded. to the United States. AS
no definite government was ar
ranged for, the control of affairs
locally was for number of years
entirely in the hands of the Off
GERS of the Mormon church.
They, accordingly, made up a
constitution and organized I'M
der the name of the State of
Deseret. This is a word taken
from the look of Mormon, and
signifies, Industry" Application
was made for admission to the
Union, but this was refused and
the federal government instead
organized the Territory of Utah
in 1850. The first governor was
Brigham Young, the successor
of Joseph Smith and president
of the Mormon church.
The attempt to do away with
polygamy met with little success
until in 1890 the Mormon church
finally agreed not to countenance
1t. Meanwhile, growing antag-
Onism between the Mormons and
non-Mormons verged nearly on
civil war. Finally a general
amnesty was declared and after
many requests Utah was &C.
cepted as the forty-fifth state of
the Union in 1896.
20 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-18
Fitzgerald I. O. 0. F.
Are Going To Ocilla

The members of the Fitzgerald
Lodge No. IS, I. O. o. F. will motor
to Ocilla Tuesday evening to put
on the second degree for the Ocilla
Ldge of Odd Fellows. A short bus
mess meeting at the local ledge hall
will precede the Ocilla trip. The
Della frsters will entertain with
big supper at their hall
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-18

Elder J. Fred Hartley has returlied
from Adel where he spent the week
end and preached at the Primitive
Baptist church. He is handling the
business of the county clerks office
during the absence from the city of
Hon. D. w, NJ Whitley.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-18

Messrs. J. w. Petty and son of
Marietta, w. o. Petty and son of
Atlanta visited their brother Mr.. G..
c. Petty here for the weekend
They leave Tuesday for Palatka Fla
to spend the rest Of the week with
their brother M H. G. Petty.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-18

Miss Freida Mohre of Savannah
who has been visiting her sister Mrs.
Martin Got.iieb leaves today for her
home in Savannah.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-18

Leader Want Ads bring results
just try one.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-18

Miss Fannie Kulbersh returned to
her home in Atlanta today after
visit to her sister Mrs. Abe Kruger
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-07-18

Leader Want Ads Pay.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-07

ers, men and women. were included In
the total OF 1s.1as.si4 votes east In
favor OF President Harding. SO the
Democratic accomplishment was nota-
BILE, all things considered. and cast
no discredit upon the Democratic Ma
tional Committee.
A to the debt incurred In conduct
ing the Democratic national CAM
paign. the Morning News surely was
indiscrcet and incautious In referring
60 this matter. as Il is notorious that
the Republican National Committee
also is bearing n large burden of in
debtedness incurred In prosecuting the
campaign of last year. People who
live In glass houses we have long
been admonished, should not throw
stones" Democrats OF Delaware. how
ever. while having little concern in
general for the indebtedness OF ma
tional political parties. may rejoice
at the Republican committees en-.
cumbrance
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-07

face value. The difference in value
between the currencies Of the two
countries on account OF exchange is
adjusted at the time the money order
is written.
o. What city is supposed 70 he the
largest general tobacco market in the
worid2 p b.
A. When conditions arr normal.
Bremen. Germany. is the largest to-
bacc0 market in the world
@. When We're One-cent pieces au-
thorized and in what years were none
made2 j. p. A.
A. The one-cent pieces were au-
thorized by Act Of Congress. April 9.
1892. According to the report OF the
Director of the Mint, no one-cent
pieces were made in 1915 and 1923
Q. What was known as This
Crime OF 1872" VI. J.. r.
/ A. The so-called crime Of 1878"
was the demonetization OF silver. Pre-
vious to this bimetalism had been the
policy of the United States. varying
little from that OF Alexander Hamii-
| tons which was the free and un-
limited coinage Of silver in the ratio
OF Is to I. II was the cause OF a great
political split, some acclaiming the
measure and some denouncing IL.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-07
AGAIN THE AssAssIN's HAND.

The startling news OF the assassina-
ton OF Japan's Premier, Takashi
Hara, by crazed young Korean, is
proof that the hand OF violence is
still ready 20 strike at the forces OF
law and organized government at any
favorable opportunity. and without
the slightest reason. No doubt this
young advocate OF Korean independ-
ence believed he was doing great SER
vice TO his cause by thus brutally
numbering the leader of the Japanese
government. but we all know that he
has done II grievous injury, and by
an act that viii becloud the existing
reasons that may justify the Korean
demand for self-government. and
strengthen the grip OF those whom the
Koreans regard as their oppressors.
This act of violence, following upon
the recent insane uprisings Of red
handed Communists in various parts
OF the world in senseless protests
against the conviction of two MEM
bers of their clan by n State court
in Massachusetts. after fair trial on
an indictment for a brutal murder for
robbery, raises the question OF what
should be the policy of organized gov
ernment In dealing with these brutal
and fiendish enemies of law and order
There are many who believe that the
long-followed policy OF leniency and
indifference is a mistake. and that
these evil elements should be sternly
and summarily suppressed whenever
and wherever they show their hand.
or even raise their voices in denuncia.
ton OF the reign OF law and the opera.
tion Of organized government, which
the experience Of centuries has showr
TO be for the best interests OF IN,
greatest number of people.
However this may be. the situation
is one that requires Of governmen
everywhere the greatest precaution,
against endeavors by brutal and law
less elements to overthrow law h,
force in any manner. especially in IN,
murder Of government executives 7,
this respect ne administration any
where can be too careful.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-07
RlPPLING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
THE HORSE.

Sometimeg when viewing mo-
tor cars, and barking how they
slay my friends. 1 sadly say.
"l'll thank my star if this wild
drama ever ends, 'Twould be a
blessed thing, indeed, if men
these motors would eschew. and
go back to the faithful steed
that hauled our fathers fro and
to" And then dead horses / re-
CALL. the grand old steeds / used
to drive; and. counting UP their
failings all. I'm rather glad they
don't survive. Old Dobbin sleeps
where elinging Vines their soft
and slumbrous shade produce;
he'd get his tail across the lines.
and then he'd kick the DASH
board loose. For good old dap
pied Prince l sigh, his pedigree
was long and rich; at every
little thing he'd shy. and dump
the buggy in the ditch. And
Barb. the Arab. lies beneath a
granite boulder. gray and big:
she'd get the bit firm in her
teeth, and run away. and smash
the rig, And faithful Memo used
to walk along the highway.
white and straight; and he
would hump himself and balk if
I'd suggest a smarter gait. And
when | think of all the nags |
used TO drive in other DAYS. the
spawned plugs, the equine hags.
the blacks. the chestnuts and
the bays; | think perhaps am
at fault to wish them back up
on the scene, and TO my fiivver's
seat | vault, and burn three
quarts of gasoline.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-07
JUST FOLKS
THE WORKMAN.
BY Edgar A. Guest.

Today it's dirt and dust and steam.
Tomorrow it win be the same,
ard through It all the soul ust dream
And try to play a manly game;
Dirt, dust and steam and harsh COM
mands,
Yet many soft hand passes by
And only thinks he under stands
The purpose OF my task and why.
I've seen men shudder Just to see
Me standing at this lathe OF mine.
And knew somehow they pitied me,
But l have never made a whine;
For out Of all this dirt and dust
And clang and ciamor day by day,
BEYOND tolls everlasting must"
i see my little ones at play.
The kissing steam would drive me mad
If kissing steam was all | heard,
But there's boy who calls me dad
Who daily keeps my courage
spurred;
And there's a little girl who waits
Each night for all that | may bring,
And I'm the guardian of their fates.
Which makes this job a whole
some thing.
Beyond the dirt and dust and steam
see college where he'll go,
And when / shall fulhll my dream
More than his father he will know,
And she shall be woman fair,
Fit for the world to love and trust
I'll give my land a glorious pair
Out OF this place OF dirt and dust
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-07
THE NONPARTIsAN
LEAGUES DEMISE

The recall of Gov. Frazier and two
other Nonpartlsan League officials in
North Dakota is blandly explained by
A. G. Townley. founder and organizer
of the league. its .guide and philoso-
pher' and, in point Of personal prestige
the leagues largest beneficiary, as due
TO "overconfidence." In the hustle Of
last-minute odds and ends before leav-
Ing Fargo for Jackson, Mimi, where
he Is 70 serve 60-day jail sentence,
Mr.. Townley paused to observe there
is just as much Nonpartlsan League
sentiment in North Dakota today as
there ever was. Also there are Just
as many league voters.
Mr.. Townley's Interpretation OF the
rebuke that has been administered az
the polls is cheerful, but IL is not true.
The facts are against 1t. The facts
are that the Nonpartisan League en-
joyed its heyday Of popularity in its
infancy, when Utopian promises
poured abundantly from its tracts and
prospectuses. The tidal vote on which
the recalled Frazier was swept into
office In 1916 subsidized perceptibly in
1918 and all but disappeared in 1920
The biennial elections show a steady
recessional which has finally culmfna-
ted in actual Reputation.
The explanation for the advers.
judgment OF last weeks election /,
TO be found in the Nonpartisa
Leagues failure in the test. Giver
every opportunity 10 make good il,
promises, with officials of its owI
choosing and with laws and extraor
dinary privileges Of its own designing
II has fizzled out. The pretentious pro
gram of State-owned and State-man
aged enterprises is practically wreck
ed. The experiment in State socialism
has left the citizens of North Dakot,
with large and difficult problem o
liquidation and reorg.. .nization.
1t was foolish. however. to under
estimate a movement which mustere,
such a following in North Dakota an,
/ has created such a stir In a numbe
OF other states. 1T cannot wholly b
raccounted for by the plausibiIity an,
energy of Townley or the gullihilit,
OF the leagues members. Complete a
the fiasco has been of the league
millennial devices the swift and cas-
organization of the league had no
been possible except for the dissatis
faction which prevailed in North Dako
ia and which obtains more or less i
other agricultural states. That dissat
isfaction is condition. not a theor,
and II is a condition TO be considere
and its correction undertaken as 500
as the Nonpartisan Leagues debrl
mas been remoyed.-St. Louis Pos
Dispatch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-07
WHEN AN.ACcIDENT is A CRIME.

The world Is gradually getting away
from the Older idea that conscious in.
tent TO commit crime is in All cases n
necessary element in criminal re-
sponsibility. A case in point has Just
been decided In the Court of Appeals
In Cleveland. A young man was CON
victed OF manslaugther in the Court
OF Common Pleas. las March. for
running down young girl with HE
automobile. lt was claimed I'm de-
Tense that the girl ran out before the
machine 80 suddenly that Il was inn
possible TO stop i'm time 10 save her.
This seems 10 have been true but Il
was shown by the prosecution that
the accused was driving at an Illegal
rate OF speed.
The question then was whether the
man was liable simply for violation or
the speed law, or also for the death
that resulted from this violation.
though with no intention on his part.
The case was appealed, and the Court
OF Appeals sustained the conviction
and ordered the sentence enforced
The plaintiff is not relieved" the
Court says. by the fact that the child
ran suddenly in front of the machine
one who is engaged In the perform
ance OF an unlawful act (exceedinr
the speed limit. in this case) must
take the criminal consequences oi
what happens TO others as a result OF
( that act"
Doubtless this seems harsh to tn,
friends of a young man wholly incap-
able Of Intentionally taking the life Of
another, but in the complicated lif,
/ cf today society must protect itsel'
against the reckless cause OF disaster
/ no less than against the offense that Is
deliberately planned. The only ef.
I fective way TO do this seems TO be tC
I bold carelessness itself as crimina
element in such cases, OF just the sam.
degree as would have been the IN
/ territorial doing OF the wrong in which
4 the carelessness resulted.-Columbus
/ Ohio. Dispatch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-07
MR.. GEORGE SHOULD COME.

Reports that Premier Lloyd George
will be unable TO sail for America.
Saturday, on account of the Irish ne
gotiations may not be we'll founded
IL is to be hoped that he will see his
way clear to come. in accordance with
the arrangements already made. If
the Irish negotiations were held up a
month, while the premier was in
Washington, would any harm be donef
They have been protracted over sew
erl months, with several interludes.
without getting anywhere in particu-
lar, while the impression has spread
abroad that rather than have a final
rupture both sides would prefer to
let the conference drag along with no
decision results in order to prolong
the truce In Ireland The Irish dele
gates doubtless would be accommoda-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-07
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

ting enough TO adjourn, and maintain
in the meantime the status quo, until
Mr.. Georges return from America.
The British premier would be much
benefited by even a short visit to this
country. Any British statesman en-
gagged In settling the Irish question
might well see America 'nrst" Tint
is because there IN such close rela-
iion between America and Irish ngita.
tion. Thcre are more people of Irish
blood in the United States than In
ireland itself or In the whole British
empire. We have one or two cities
that are az Irish, almost. as Dublin.
Everyone In this country, except pos
sibly few professional Irishmen,"
would be delighted to see real set
Element reached between the British
government and the Irish people
whether at home or abroad. A real
'settlement with the Irish pf Ireland
means settlement with tile Irish OF
America.
II Mr.. George should come here. his
time would be limited, but might Il
not be we'll for him 20 stay long
enough 20 come into contact with not
only our own statesmen hut also With
leading representatives OF the Irish In
this country2 This IL new idea, but
anything new has some value In con.
nection with Ireland because the con.
fiict with England has seemed hope.
less to such distressing degree
Heart-to-heart talks between tn,
little 'Welshman" and the American
promoters of Irish freedom. together
with bit OF travel east and wes,
might furnish a new inspiration tina
would send the premier home agar
with the long-sought solution. Fan,
tastic as this suggestion may seem
worse ones have,often been acted upor
In dealing with Ireland.
In any event. Mr.. George il needed
at the Washington conference. II h.
could miraculously close up the Irisl
negotiations. mean-w while, with for
mula fairly satisfactory to all sides
he would be received in America witt
unbounded JOY and enthusiasm. =
| Springfield Republican.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-07
WIDE RoADBEDs.

The road engineers Of the county OF
Wayne, Mich, containing Detroit,
where they have the Oldest experience
In the country In concrete road build
ing ON large scale, are now build
inG to standard calling for 90 feet
width In place OF Is, this being accom-
plished by cutting out the shoulders
as part of the roadway for vehicles.
The cost amounts to about the same
thing. Their experience Is that motor
car drivers attach importance to the
increased width when traffic Ia dense
and with this increase they do not
need the dirt shoulders. with the
greater width II averts the choking of
the roadway when some slow-moving
team or truck Is In the current OF
traffic by permitting the faster NOV
Ing to turn out and keep up the pace.
On the principal thoroughfares aud
those having congestion under con-
ditions frequently recurring Il IL of
considerable importance TO open the
way for keeping the procession OF cars
going at good pace so as To increase
the capacity of the road for handling
traffic. Those who had the experience
VIII recall the loss OF time on one
occasion at Camp Grant when the in
iiux OF visitors was so great that II
took two hours 10 go four miles be-
tween town and camp This was an
extreme illustration of the difficulties
overcome by the wider roadway. on
some roads around Chicago they have
discovered that they should have made
the roadbed 81 feet wide instead OF tS
Not a week passes that leading routes
within 30 miles of Chicago do not have
traffic so dense as 10 slow up the cur.
rent OF travel to Ave miles an hour AT
frequent intervals for n considerable
period because the channeh has he.
come choked with cars. That tells the
story. The use of the cars is steadil,
gaining In volume. The plans must
reckon with the future growth.-Rock.
ford tIll9 Register Gazette.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-07
WANTS AN EXPLANATION.

Editor Every Evening: Upon pc
rusing your valuable paper learn
that the taxpayers are forming an or
ganization 10 fight the heavy Increase
in taxation In this city.
Further. ! duly note that we have
additional detectives for our city po-
lice force after already increasing the
number of patroimen to protect our
citizens.
Burglary and robbery are rampant
in the city.
Now, shall be Obliged If any
preacher OF this gospel will explain
this extraordinary state Of affairs. be-
cause they informed US that once
prohibition became the law Of the
land policemen would be seeking
other jobs, and taxation would di-
minish instead Of increase, and that
our workhouse would not be required
r. Doherty, 405 w. Sixth street
Wilmington, November 4. 1921.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-07
SENATORIAL RECRIMINATI0S.

Al the Germans, according TO
Punch, had TO have their daily hate"
with breakfast, so the Senate has TO
have in each tday's debate on the tax
law a period fer calling names and
partisan twitting. 1t usually begins
10y some Republican lamenting the
legacy of waste and extravaganza iefs
by the Democratic Administration.
Back Genes the retort demanding why
The Republicans, who came into con-
troll OF Congress in 1919, did not clear
up the mess instead OF making II
worse. To this the answer OF the Re-
publieans is twofold. First, their ma
jority in the Senate In 1919 was too
small; second if they had then pass
cd a bill reducing taxes and public ex-,
penditures. President Wilson would
have vetoed II. The Democratic re-
joinder to this is to shcw that Mr..
Wilson's message to Congress urged
tax revision and economy, but that
the Republicans paid no heed to IL.
That brings the thing back 10 where
il started, and next day the Senators
with great zest run round the same
circle again.
Recriminations OF this nature are
about the most hopeless kind OF lost
motion" for a legislative body They
waste time and ruin tempers. Pc
culiarly futile and exasperating do
they seem when the country is COM
PEELED 10 wait until the very end OF
the year to know what it's taxes are
going TO be for the current l2-month.
AS the tax bin gets worse with every
change and The sole chance for I'M
lprovement lies in sending it to con-
1 ference with the House, the Senators
ought 10 leave of their vain partisan
taunting ard get the thing over with
AS the Archbishop said to the profane
Prime Minister: Let us consider
everybody damned and get down to
business. New York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-07
As TO NATIONAL COMMITTEES.

Referring 10 the unexpected and
very surprising demand OF former
United States Senator J. Hamilto.
Lewis 81 Illinois for the abolition OF
the national committees Of political
parties the Morning News intlmates
that u would make little difference
to the Democratic party. judging by
the results Of last years political cam
paign In this country. The Demo-
cratic National Committee. il saws.
was practically useless; about the
only thing Il accomplished was 20 pile
up debt which viii trouble the Demo-
Gratis 10 pay"
Let us see. According 10 the official
tables of the 1920 Presidential cleo
tion, the Democratic party, under the
campaign management OF the Demo-
cratic Nstio1al Committee. piled up
s,lS2.sSs votes for its candidate for
President, Governor James NJ. Cox OF
Ohio. This was quite an accomplish
ment. Notwithstanding the total was
In such a large minority OF the en-
tire popular vote. as IL represented
the expressed sentiments Of only high
minded, purely patriotic, red -blooded
American citizens. who BY their votes
indorsed the splendid accomplishments
OF our national administration in the
conduct OF our part in the World
War, and the magnificent yalor Of our
soldiers and sailors who did so much
m bringing the war TO a righteous
conclusion. An the disloyal and trai.
torous elements Of our citizenship,
all ~ those who had favored Ger.
many and hoped for German vic.
tory all the vicious alien element,
that had no love FOR our country an.
i'S war allies and no desire for thei
success, TO say nothing OF the entir,
ignorant and unthinking Negro yot