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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-29
WATERMELON CROP
MOVEMENT STARTS
Several Cars To Be Shipped
Away Each Day this Week
PRICES SATISFACTORY
Though Market Is Slowing
Down, Growers Make Profit

The movement Of watermelons
from this section through Fitzgerald
to Atlanta and Northern and East
ern points started in earnest yester-
day with the sale and shipment of
four cars which brought a total Of
$l,075 in cash to the growers and
further shipments today Six cars
are being loaded for shipment to-
day. Three competing buyers arc
here to bid for the melons.
Telegraph market reports received
by County Agent c. T. Owens today
on Tuesdays market show the fol-
lowing prices to prevail:
1920 h. melons-$75 to SIPS.
22-24 H. melons SIPS to $175.
% h. melons-$l75 to $225.
q lb mclons-$275 to 1925.
30-333 lb. melons-$350 to $500.
The market was reported as weak
and unsettled yesterday with a wide
range in prices and much stock I'M
sold No report will be received on
the condition of the market today
until tomorrow morning when grow
crs can obtain the information from
c. T. Owens at the Chamber of
Commerce.
Cars being loaded tor shipment
today are one by J. A. Justice and
Mr.. Rakestraw, one by c. L. Pres
colt, two by G.. W. Rogers, one by
Gray Brothers, who sold three cars
yesterday, one by w. L. Watson.
The buyers who are on the ground
are H. c. Slaughter of Chandler and
Co, of Lakeland, Fla, L. E. Hollo-
way of the Holloway and Co. of
Atlanta, J. w. Firor of the Planters
Products Company of Montezuma.
A car of cantaloupes is to be
shipped today or tomorrow by DR..
G. w. Mclean and Marion Dickson.
Prices are satisfactory on canta-
loupes.
While the market is gradually
slowing up as shipments become
heavy, the growers who have sold
their melons express satisfaction at
the price and all melons that have
been sold have showed a substantial
profit to the growers. The high
freight rate on melons has not af-
tected the price yet although it is
considered possible that it will be
felt toward the end of the season
when the demand begins slumping.
|, Between $1,000 and $1,000 will be
paid out here for watermelons each
day for the next two weekS accord
ing to crop observers, and the new
money is expected to prive a notice.
able stimulus to business.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-29
State Income Tax
Is Not Expected
Legislators Do Not Believe There
Will Be Radical Tax Changes

ATLANTA, June 29.-In view of
the statement in Governor Hard
wick's inaugural address that he was
going to walk i'll the footsteps of
Georgia's wise foretathers, legisla-
tors express doubts whether he will
advocate the revolutionary doctrines
rumored to be made in Georgia's tax
ing system.
If the State income tax idea is
adopted, this would make a Federal
and State levy. 1t would be neces-
sary to hire from two to three hun
dred accountants that would require
an expenditure of from 100000 to
100000 annually before any income
would accrue to the State.
Thereby levying on few, extrav-
agance would be encouraged, and OF
course, the taxes would be passed on
and revealed in the higher cost of
living, it is pointed out by lawmak-
ers here.
Necessarily, it is shown, the tax
receivers and tax collectors of the
State would have their fees cut off
if the advalorem system were abol-
ished.
The State income tax is a sugges-
ton from college professors who
deal with taxes theoretically, it is
claimed, and it is known that Gov
ernor Hardwick is not inclined to
yield obeisance to theorists in any
sense.
According to tax experts here.
Georgia's lamented statesmen -
Toombs, Hill, Stephens and Jenkins
all favored Georgia's present tax
system as best adapted to restrain
extravagant expenditure, and wheth-
err the present lawmakers shall cast
them aside is a matter of specula-
ton, according to lawmakers who
are discussing the tax system.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-29
Good Tobacco Crop
Is Seen For Season
Dickey Tobacco Warehouse Manager
Arrives and Inspects Crop

Despite twenty-five per cent de-
crease in tobacco acreage this year,
the tobacco crop in the Fitzgerald
district will be fully as large as the
one last year and will be of much
higher quality according to informa-
ton today from the Dickey Tobacco
Warehouse Company.
C.. M. Mclaughlin of Danville, Va,
who is to manage the warehouse this
year, arrived in the city Saturday and
has been inspecting the crop. He is
we'll satisfied with prospects. While
only about $50 acres has been planted
in tobacco in the immediate Fitzgerald
district agaist 1000 acres last year
about the same crop is being harvest
ed, approximately 100000 pounds, and
is uniformly higher. About $4,000
as realized on the crop sold last year
This year about 100000 pounds of
good tobacco held over from last year
will be placed on the market and will
swell the total.
The tobacco growers who have been
interviewed declare that they are max
ing the best crop they have ever made
1t is coming in about thirty days
earlier this year and is being handled
more skillfully. The market is to OPP
ell probably the week OF July 1928.
The five big tobacco companies will
be represented and several commits
sion men will also be on the floor.
The Imperial Tobacco Company will
be represented by R. J. Thornton tn
Export Tobacco Company will be rep
resented by 7. D. Morton, Liggett &
Meyers by Mr.. Strickland, of Cobb
Gwynn and Company.
Mr.. Lon Dickey president of the
Dickey Tobacco Warehouse Co., ex-
pressed himself we'll pleased with the
prospects and confident of success
full season for South Georgia grow
ers. The company is furnishing sup
plies for fifty acres in Pike county
and is in touch with growers in other
sections of the state who will market
through the Fitzgerald warehouse.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-29
Bond Reminding Bill
Attacked By Watson

WASH tiGTON, D. c., June 27th
The first speech in opposition to
administrations program to give the
secretary of the treasury power to re
fund $l0,0000,000,000 allied debt to
United States and extend the time OF
payment and iterest was begun in the
senate late Monday afternoon by SEN
ator Watson Of Gergia. The junior
Gergia senator attacked the bestowal
OF such broad authority upon pres
ldent and secretary of the treasury
saying the proposal even exceeded the
so-called emergency authorizations
voted the Wilson administration dur
ing the war. .
AS he proceeded, Senator Watson
launched ento an attack on the Re-
publican party-for failure to redeem
It's campaign pledges. He referred to
the delay in the disarmament move
ment the worthlessness of emergen-
Cy Tariff Dill, the failure OF this coun-
try to bring American troops back
from the Rhine, and the deadlock ov-
er the peace resolution.
Il read in the papers ALSO" said
Senator Watson, that secretary Hoo
yer is opposed to formation of a quasi
government corporation to help cot
ton exports now. If not now, when
Now is the time the cotton farmers
need help if they are ever to get it.
They are in deplorable plight down
in my country"
The senate did not have before it
the bond refunding bill, but Senator
Watson anticipated its early report
AMI made the initial attack on the
measure.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-29
Hardwick Confers
With His Cabinet
Department Heads with Governor to
Discuss State Finances

ATLANTA, June 20. - Governor
Hardwick's second day as chief ex.
ecutive of the state today will be
marked by a meeting of his unoffic.
ial cabinet, so to speak. These are
heads OF state departments. Presi
dent Clay, OF the senate; Speaker
Neill, of the house, and a number oil
leading Legislators will confer with
Comptroller General Wright, Secre-
tary of State McLendon, School Su-
perintendent Britain, Tax Commits
sloner Fullbright, Pension Commits
sioner Lindsay and State Treasurer
Speer in the governors office this af-
ternoon.
1t is Governor Hardwick's idea to
canvas with department heads and
member, of the legislature the ex-
act status of the states finances to
determine, if possible, upon a general
policy with reference to the require
ments of the state and the means OF
meeting these requirements.
The governors first day in office
yesterday was busy one. Most OF
the day was taken up with Legislative
conferences and receiving congratu-
lations. In between times, he devot-
ed himself to the handwritteen prep
aration of a special message to the
legislature, recommending the crea-
ton OF single legislative commit
tee to handle all matters of State ap-
preparations and expenditures. He
declared this to be the only means by
which the State can hope to keep its
appropriations within its income
The message of the governor
brought quick results in the House
This came through the adoption of a
resolution amending rule 100 and
providing for the consolidation of the
Committee on Appropriations and
the Ways and Means Committee
the new committee to be known as
the Ways and Means Committee
This committee will have direction
over both appropriations and reve-
nues.
Governor Hardwick's haste in
transmitting his first message to the
legislature was due to his desire to
present his views to the two houses
before their organization was finally
completed by the adoption of rules
of procedure.
These rules, under parliamentary
practice, are adopted by a majority
vote, but after their adoption a two
thirds vote is required for their
amendment In a word, by submit
ting his recommendation before the
rules were adopted the governor OBJ
waited the disadvantage of having to
secure a two-thirds vote for his plan.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-29
SHOW MAN SEES
PROSPERITYlH HERE
Veal Brothers Agent Says South
Georgia Is Well Off
WILL SHOW HERE AGAIN
Signs Contract to Play Three
Other Fairs in Section

Mr.. L. McAbee, general agent for
Veal Brothers Shows. left Fitzgerald
today after spending three days in the
section making arrangements to play
here the third week in October Mr.
McAbee expects to book his show
the last two or three months of the
year in Georgia, Florida and Alabama
and go into winter quarters in Fitz-
gerald about January list
The conditions of the crops in South
Georgia and general business pros
poets ne declared to be unusually
good and far better than he expected
lie has recently been in Wisconsin,
where Veal Brothers is playing this
month, and after several automobile
trips through the country, he saws,
that South Georgia will experience
much better business this late sum
mer, tall and winter than will north
ern states. South Georgia is much
better fixed than sections west of the
Mississippi and many sections of the
south
4 was delighted with prospects as
/ found them in the far South and
epecially in South Georgia." Mr..
McAbee said, land I am going to
book as many towns in this section
as possible this year"
Rome, Adel, Madison Fla and
probably Quitman and Moultrie will
have the Midway attractions Of Veal
Brothers. Contracts were signed at
JOINT meeting of the managers OF
these Fairs at Adel Tuesday after
noon, when contracts were also
signed for Fitzgerald's Fair.
Fitzgerald Fair dates are October
III to 18th. the attractions coming
here from Rome, where thew will be
the features for the Floyd county
Fair. President Sam Wilcox and
Red Jones of the Fitzgerald Fair
Association met with the represen-
tatives of Adel, Quitman, Moultrie.
Madison, Fla. and arranged tn e
dates for their Fairs yesterday.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-29
LADIES TO LEAD CAMPAIGN FOR FITZGERALD SCHOOL BONDS
Why Fitzgerald Needs A
High School Auditorium
NO. /, by Mrs. ]. B. Wall

Fitzgerald needs Auditorium more than she needs
any other public building except comfortable school
buildings for the white and negro children the town. Es
peciay the auditorium needed for the benefit school
folks for their mid term and exercises
Things of wholesome amusement could be brought to
the city If there suitable place for these attractions
to be given Often the different organizations want to
give entertainment for the benefit of good
causes and part OF the proceeds along has go for the
rental OF building So this much of the gain has to be
lost to the cause for which the thing given
The Carnegie Auditorium cannot be used during the
library hours and it is not large enough properly
equipped for anything except lecture musical There
are many reasons why Fitzgerald needs Auditorium
but the greatest argument in its favor that she it
for educational advancement.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-29
Extend Y. M. r. G.
vOlIey Ball Court
Number of Members Makes Two
Courts Necessary for Center

The officers of the Young Mems
Recreation Center are indebted to
Mr.. Caleb Stever, who is an expert
electrician, for his service in chang
ing the electric lights at the Volley
Ball court, so they are able to have
two courts instead of one. This
change was made necessary on ac-
count OF the growing popularity of
the game, and the additional number
OF persons desiring to enter into the
games.
Volley Ball is fast becoming the
| leading recreation game of America
and the entire world. 1t is easy to
learn and not so strenuous but that
any one can be benefited by partic-
ipating in it. The officers are to be
commended for their untiring efforts
in promoting this form of recreation
where men, ladies, boys and girls
can enjoy themselves in wholesome
and clean recreation. Some exciting
games are being planned, and team
work encouraged.
The. general public is cordially in
vited to come out and enjoy these
games. Seats provided for ladies'.
Grounds open every night except
Wednesday and Sunday to 1890
p. m. Boys and girls are urged to
use grounds in afternoon. See War
rem Davis at White Swan Laundry
for use of grounds.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-29
ADDRESSES STRIKERS
ON open SHOP" PLAN

0. D. German of Mauk, Ga, gen.
eral chairman of the railway tele-
graphers formerly in the employ OF
the Atlanta, Birmingham and Attain
tic railway is addressing the strik-
ers this afternoon on the Open Shop
Plan at the Odd Fellows Hall. Mr.
German is a powerful speaker and
has made deep study of labor prob.
lens. About six hundred people are
in attendance at the meeting today
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-29

L. L. Griner, c. S. Tsler, Louis Tur-
ner, R. c. johnson, Modena Powell
Rogers, John Rowland and Miss
Allie Mayes.
Fourth Ward
Mrs. S. L. Smith, chairman with
Mesdames R. M. Ware, R. I. Maj
fettS Frank Ward, J. L. McCarty
Clayton, Jay, Lawrence Glover, Jack
Mayes, Mac Pryor, R. E. Lee, Cliff
Parker, Forrest Farmer, J. Kasse.
WITT, Misses Louise Smith and MAUD
Glover.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-29
Judges And Prizes
Named For Parade
$50 IN Prizes for Ten Features of
Fourth" Parade Next Monday

Judges and prizes for the Fourth
OF July parade were announced to-
day by W. A. Adams general chair
man of the Fourth of July celebra-
ton and {. T. Owens, parade chair
man. The Chamber of Commerce
and merchants of the city have Of
tered $50 in prizes for the ten best
features of the parade. Three ladies'
have been named to judge the floats
and exhibits.
The parade will include a bow
scout section. bicycle section, farm
bureau and singing society section,
merchants section, and other sec
tons 1t is expected to be the long
est and most elaborate the city has
ever seen The judges are Mesdames
G. 5. Flournoy, G. E. Robertson, and
}. A. PARROT. The prizes are as
follows.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-29
WATERMELON CUTTING
FOR FOURTH" CYCLISTS

Chairman Crews of the Fourth of
July Committee will give a water
melon feast to the boys participat-
ing in the bicycle events. The boys
will leave here at 4:30 for Lake
Beatrice Thursday afternoon.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-29
SINGING AND REVIVAL
AT ARBOR CHURCH

Rev. ]. F, Singleton OF the First
Baptist church will begin revival SER
vices at Arbor Church next Wednes-
day Prof. c. R. Mullins, who is CON
Quoting singing school at the
church now, will have charge of the
musical program during the revival.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-29

Mrs. Shaul 70 St. Petersburg, Fla,
who has been staying with Mrs. D.
Burnett at 213 south Johnson street
'left for Hendersonville, N. C. to spend
the summer.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Wilson and
Mr.. Cato Wilson and Mrs. J. J.
Sloan of Leslie were weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Powell.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-29

Mr.. D. Holmes of the Watt Holmes
Hardware Company of Cordele is in
the city on business for his firm.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-29

Mrs. ]. B. Seanor returned Monday
from Atlanta and Fayetteville.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-06-29
FITZGERALD COTTON

Good Middling -------1O 7-8c
No Sales No Receipts
Evening star., 1921-09-22
THE BIGGEST HOME
Irving. West of 10th NV.

SI6. 800. Terms.
r.,.,t o,e cf the beautiful Kennedy-bni
homes with large front yard ,i1sS and s.fSe bet
race splendid rooms irbts snd attic te with maids
r,or, HneF spscions front porch. breakfast and
screened sleeping porch; hollow vis sa,aiii wsiis
IN dining room, buiit-in refrigerator. per-
feet home. Phone us at once.
Aristocratic Colonial Home.
$4,000. Terms.
Located on St just west Of ~ state: colonisI MAI
st1ie srd HON home of Ii rooms and baths; large
back yard; room for garage; sun paflor ana mo
ss eSs.ssy Ts, yesrs Really
chsrmins. ar Don't fail to see it now.
West of 10th on Heights.
$I4,85o. Terms.
Attractive new home Of s rooms and
baths baths on swG Sleeping porch bui.n
heated and lighted garage: attic: cold storage
pautry and built-in ice box splendid width
permits good-s.zed rooms Throughout.
Detached-Near Takoma Park.
So, 500. Easy Terms.
Brand new, beautiful detached home on large
lights open fireplace, cold storage room front
stationary tubs. Let us show you this now
At Lincoln Park.
S6,7so. Easy Terms.
Vacant. fne rooms. and bath; bedrooms:
newly papered snd painted taroSEnSSad; asfs
RSsnsd ssass /, sSs sss Main E ee
WILLIAM K
IIos 10th st. NV.
Evening star., 1921-09-22
Phone Main 1923.

NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE.
Three.story brick, having, le rooms and 2
baths IN one Sf the se'. adera @
provements and is well worth the price quoted.
Immediate possession.
BROOKLAND.
PRICE. 50. 500.
rooms and bath: glsssed-in sleeping porch;
h.-wh.. elec.. hardwood aoors; garage. Lot
45x1J0: hnely improved. Terms
CLEVELAND PARK.
Unquestionsbiy the best Offering in this
locality. Detached; 10 rooms. baths; Iron,
and rear porches; h;-w.h:, cleo; hardwood
doors snd other np-to-dste Improvements. Very
NEAR Ist AND V NV.
Exceptionally iov,priced home: large rooms room
lS bn II aae '.sa dG
cash and easy monthly payments.
DOWNTOWN.
JUST OFF 18th sT.-sll. 800.
Groom and 2-bath home; with hrst-noor
:ns su Esseds :np
PETWORTH.
PRICE. $3.50.
semidetsched brick. on good street. Ih,o
Is az sroom and bstb oero Ta
Owner will give possession and sell on es>y
terms.
NEAR 10Th AND IRVING.
TwO-FAMILY APARTMENT-sl2.J 800.
very exceptional value, in our estimation;
) rooms and bath on first 6oor: 6 rooms aud
bath on second with large finished attics
Large lot, 2fxla0 feet. to paved alley. 1erms
NORTHEAST.
PRICE. $500.
Located not far from Union Station. Gem
Portable little home Of rooms and bath Tat
may be sold on easy terms. Owner occupant.
WOODLEY PARK.
PRICE, sl2,0
Unusually low priced for this locattna
Three story brick. colonial style. having
large rooms and bath; oak floors; hested Q!
hot-water and having electric lights 1eess
is also q garage.
NEAR I4th AND EUCLID.
PRICE. $1,000.
Conveniently located . little west 1be
st. 10 rooms and . tiled baths: ffsns sax
sleeping porches; room for garage: hour in
good condition and thoroughly modern. Con
yenient terms.
)DLETON, INC.
TON REAL ESTATE BOARD:
Phone Main 1923.
Evening star., 1921-09-22
HEDGES & MIDDLETON, INC.
Realtors,
1894 H Street NV.

CONN. AVE. ABOVE BRIDGE.
PRICE, 10000.
emidetached home. practically new: 3-story
brick. 10 rooms and 3 baths; screened sleep
ing porcbes and a built-in garage; Thoroughly
"''1is 18th h? I TF.~DoWNTOWN. - f5tsj wv S[SSS
Owner desires quick sale Of Groom and bath.
S-story brick: conveniently located; house in
good condition; very easy terms and possession.
MASS. AVE. HEIGHTS.
BARGAIN AT xI1 $50.
tile construction: semi,detschsd; contains
rooms on . floors. Hardwood floors. elec. and
h.-w.h. Lot 80 feet wide. Vacant. Easy
terms.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
Monroe broom brick. now vacant; 10 good
S ss ess csss e
PARK RID. NEAR 10TH. .
Something unusuel. Thoroughly modern;
colonial type. having rooms. reception hall
metal weather-strips; also a garage. Con-
venient terms.
CHEVY CHASE, MD.
REDUCED TO $500.
owne1 ha, abroad
trees and garage for cars. House has 8
rooms and bath. h.-g.h., eiec. In good condi-
ti0n. Terms to suit you.
SAUL'S ADDITION.
PRICE. $l3.5OO.
Decided bargain, detached house; center hall
plan; 10 rooms and bath; h.-w.h.. elec. and
hardwood floors: garage. Out-of-town owner
anxious for quick sale.
lust OFF CONN. AVE.
DETACHED-$9.9JG
Comfortable home; rooms. attic; not far
out: 10 acres of ground; about 10 oak trees
on lawn. This is worth investigating.
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS.
PRICE. $4,000.
Three storI brick: 10 rooms, 3 baths; INV h..
cleo; in good copdition; now rented at SIS
per month and tenant will yacate II desired.
Easy terms can be arranged. West Of Columbia
I'd on exclusive street -
2-FAMILY APARTMENT.
PRICE, 5000.
In Columbia Heights: ) rooms and bath on
first floor. rented at $40 per month: owner
occupied second floor Of rooms and bath;
garage; possession.
HEDGES & MI
MEMBERS OF TUE WAsHIN
Evening star., 1921-09-22
OBTAINABLE.

VALUES OBTAINABLE.
Near 14sh and Meridian NV.
$4,000. Terms.
colouial-styie brick home of 9 rooms and
bath: parQuetry floors: electric lights; room
for garage: southern exposure; spacious porch
es; large yard.
Chevy Chase, D. C.-McKinley
Street.
$4,000. So, 800 Cash.
Imposing detached home within on; one square Is
room. dining room. kitchen bedrooms. tiled
bath and finished room In attic: good eondi.
tom recently pain.sd; lot So1lsS; Isssa ensy
Possession. Phone NOS.
Cleveland Park-Woodley Rd.
SI6, 500. Terms.
Delightful detached home of the center en-.
trance type: living. library. dining. pantry and
Kitchen bedrooms. bath. sewing room.
servants rooms and bath above: inclosed back
porch; lot Ges14o; garage; electric lights. In
mediate possession
Aristocratic Georgetown.
$1,000. Terms.
Good section = St: brick residence; parlor.
dining room. kitchen, pantry: large bed
closets; open frepiaces: gas and coal ranges;
back yard to paved alley; front yard iron-
fenced: roof newly painted; property in gen
eraiy good condition.
Brookland, D. c.
$4,85o. Easy Terms.
Detached colonial home Of nice rooms and
hath; lot 40xl5O; washing machine goes With
property; Possession. Convenient ard god
peighborhood.
:. HARTUNG,
Phone Exchange Main a7z.