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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-07
lOHNyYG0.ULDN
FEATURES BILL
Former Champion Stars in
Act Booked THE Man They
Cannot Lift

Johnny coulon." the man they
cannot lift" is the stellar attrac.
ton at the Blue Ridge Theater for
the last three days Of the week.
Coulon is the little big noise on an
attractive program offered the pa
irons Of this popular playhouse by
Manager Reno Fleming. Other
vaudeville acts are Eddie White.
the why" in "Why Girls Leave
Home: Collier and DeYald,. dem.
onstrating the poetry OF motion,
and George Yoeman aud Lizzie in
Something Different"
In addition to this attractive pro.
gram Of Keith vaudeville, an ex.
ceptional Paramount picture is al.
SO being shown. Tho picture, For
the Defense" starring Ethel Ch1y.
ton, Is one OF tho best pictures Of
fered at the Blue Ridge in recent
weeks.
Coulon. the headlIner OF the bill.
gave a private showing Of his act at
the theater yesterday to Manager
Fleming. AL H. ((Metz") Wilson.
who was playing the first three
days OF the week. and employees o.
the theater. Although weighing
only ITO pounds It Is impossible to
lift the former champion fighter
off his feet when he desires to ra
main on them. Manager Fleming
was very enthusiastic after seeing
Mr.. Coulon do his act and recon-.
mended the act very highly TO tb"
patrons OF the theater.
Collier and Dewald in "Tha
Poetry OF Motion" offer u new
brand OF entertainment. 1'h 2 act
Is performed on roller sisats. This
team has. won medals for tricks
and fancy skating as well as speed
skating and their act Is entirels
different from any act that has
shown at the Blue Ridge since "a
opened.
same high clas6 standard, and
lovers OF good vaudeville have a
treat in store for them II they a.
tend the Blue Ridge during the last
half of the week.
Probably the biggest punch IN
For the Defense" the Paramount
picture in which Ethel Clayton
plays the leading role, comes 10
the trial scene.
Jennie, the protege OF the hero
inc, played respectively by Mist
zaSu Pitts and Miss Clayton, is or
trial for the murder OF the hypot'
list, Doctor KasImer, played b.
Bertram Grassby. Seeing that I'll"
evidence is all going against Il:
girl, tho star springs to her feet,
and regardless Of court procedure
cries:
"she is innocent; killed hlm!
In fact she is not sure but that she
did, because she was under hyp
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-07

motto spell 81 the time o. the ttag
edy.
Knowing herself innocent; . taet
she maintained steadfastly thro-
ughout the trial, Jennie, determin:
ed not to permit her best friend to
bear the burden Of the guilt, re-
verses her testimony and screams
that she alone Is guilty. AS a mat.
ter Of fact neither is guilty-but
the rest must be left for the audi.
ence to discover when the picture
Is seen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-07
.GTESFUNGHONS
OFGOVERNMENT
Thinks It Duty Of Nation to
Seek Out True Experts
Within Industry.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. THE true
function Of the government is not
to originate thought and practice
Of function as experts developing
the last wordy but to discover the
true experts within industry it.
self, to bring them together for
mutual agreement and to support
their findings with the full moral
weight of a great department. as
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-07
URGED TO BUY LESS

WASHINGTON, Dec. Farm.
ers should produce moro OF their
own food stuffs and buy less that
must be brought to them by rail.
road, according to a survey Of
openion among $4,000 farmers
made public today by the Depart
ment of Agriculture. Nearly 80
per cent of the food consumed by
farmers and their families gener.
ally Is not grown by them or In
their immediate vicinity, 1t was
shown. whereas 1t vas estimated
that 70 instead of 20 per cent Of
their needs could be priiuced 10.
cally.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-07


posed 70 reduce tliis diversity BY
the adoption OF q sonahle nual-
Der o. recognized styles and sizes.
ncentration Of effort on tie
best line OF products Is pure sins
plihcation and will result in de.
creased stocks, production sosts,
selling expenses and lessened In
yestment ut the same time redue-
ing costs to consumers With Ger
man standardizations eliminating
from 40 to so per cent Of prsyi.
ons diversities, American SUPERB
ority can only be maintained In
competition with foreign pro-
dueers by carrying our practices
much further than In the past"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-07

Serted ". a. purgin of TIT diyis
sion o. simpltfiea PRACTICE De.
Epartment Of Commerce. speaking
today before the American Petro-
leum Institute.
Secretary Hoover sees In these
efforts for Standardization aud
simpliticaton" said Mr.. Durgin,
"the means for securing the nee
essary readjustments following
the world war, elimination OF con-
siderable waste, the stahill1ing OF
business and the attainment and
maintenance Of American conl-
mercial supremacy.
Standardization does not
mean enforcing government
standardized DEGREES. The func.
ton Of the division Is to support
you In measures for mutual bene.
fit IN industry. It has been the
belief that variety Of product Is q
business builder, yet It Is the
waste produce. For instance, three
manufacturers of axes made 6.11S
models based on grades. brands,
finishes and sizes. 1t is now pro-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-07
CANDLE 16-FEET HIGH
MADE TO HONOR cARUso

NEW YORK, Dec. IA candle
Of chemically treated beeswax five
feet In circumference at the buse
sixteen feet high and Weighing
one ton. known as the EnrIco Ca
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-12-21
No Country Like
The United States

Mr.. Sam Gershon OF the fair store,
who recently returned to this country
from Poland, where he made an ex-
tended visit, arrived in the city today
for a few days visit. Mr. Gershon
has many interesting phases OF the
European conditions to tell abort,
especially the vagaries of the Polish
marks in their exchange values with
the American dollar. Four months
ago when he reached Poland, he pur-
chased seven thousand marks with a
dollar and by the time he left that
country he was able to exchange one
good American dollar for sixteen
thousand Polish marks. Conditions
among the producing element OF
those unfortunate countries seem to
be in a most deplorable state, &C
cording to this informant and the
there are many who thru speculation
with the necessities of the people are
wealthy there are millions who are
suffering for want of clothing and the
mere necessities of life. This is Mr..
Gershons third visit to his home land
since the war and he becomes more
impressed with this great country of
ours, after each of his visits to his
former home.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-12-21
Republicans See
Chance For Open Attack on ADJ
ministration in Butler Nomination
Kiwanis Club Has Busy
Session Last FRIDAY
Baskets to Be Delivered Among The
Needy Before Christmas

The regular weekly meeting of the
klWanls Club was presided over
by Y. J. Bennett, one of the vice-pres-
ldents. Each member was asked to
lind his seat by number. Sky Pilot
Langston was due to lead the meet
ing but because of other engagements
could not, but asked Bruce Nav to take
his place. Each member responded
TO roll call with a quotation on SER
vice; A letter from the President O..
l.. Bradshaw, was read and the Club
was pleased to hear of his greatly i'm
proved health, expecting to see him
' next week in his regular place.
The. committee appointed to look
alter the Christmas giving made re-
port and asked that a full report be
ready by next Friday as the baskets
are to be assembled on Saturday aft
ernoon, ready for delivery before
Christmas.
5. q. Pryor and DR.. ]. M. ]. Luke
representing the Lions Club were the
guests of the Club and asked that w.
A. Adams be released as member of
the Kiwanis- Club so he could assist
IN the organization of the Lions club.
Hlo hldllSl Wdo tSll lot IllIIl 10 QeClQe.
The attendance prize was won by
L. l.. Griner, who gave the best poet
ry in a contest with two others, the
prize being give by T. M. Walden.
Frank Justice gave very interesting
address on Fire Insurance. Carl Fei-
lars reported for the committee who
were present at Cordele and helping
to prepare an inter-city program for
December 10Th.
Twelve members and their wives
will likely represent the local club.
Fifteen minutes of the program will
also be in charge of Fitzgerald. 1t
is likely that one speech and one stunt
will be used.
DR.. L. A. Turner will lead the next
meeting. The visitors for the day were
S. G. Pryor, DR.. ]. NJ. ]. Luke and
DR.. Frazer of Chicago.
Publicity Com.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-12-21
A Christmas Greeting
From Our Library

AS Christmas Day approaches we
wish to extend to You as a friend and
patron of the Library, a word of
greeting, and to express the hope that
during the coming year, we may con-
tinue to serve you as in the past.
The year just ending has been one
of great activity for the Library. We
have welcomed many new friends and
patrons. But we hope to welcome
many more in the year to come.
You probably have a friend or a
ncighbor who does not now use the
Library or know of its advantages.
Will you not as a Christmas act, bring
at least one such friend to the Library,
Remember that it is the right and
privilege of every resident, city and
county to make free use of the Pub
lie Library and it is our aim to make
the service as efficient as possible.
With best Christmas wishes and Q
Happy New Year,
CARNEGIE LIBRARY,
Louise Smith, Librarian.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-12-21
Peter Troupe Dies AT
Home Wednesday

The many friends OF this esteemed
man, whose many kindnesses to the
early colonists endeared him to all of
the Union Veterans who came in con-
coutny, will sincerely regret to learn
of his death, which occurred Wednes-
day morning at the home of his son,
Thos. Troupe, on West Suwanee
street. Mr. and Mrs. Troup came
up from their home in Appling coun-
ty Saturday to spend a few days with
their children in the city, when he had
a stroke of appoplexy Sunday morn
ing.
Despite the best medical attention
the old gentleman passed away early
Wednesday morning.
cBsieds his devoted wife he leaves
four daughters. Mesdames David
Troupe, of Fitzgerald, James Barnes,
of Appling County, Geo. Turner of
Applng County and Matt Williams
of Osierfield and three sons, Joshua,
Thomas, of this city and Charles of
Appling county to mourn his death
The deceased was II years Cd, 4
Confederate veteran and a member of
the Blue and Gray Association, of
which he was one of the first charter
members. The remains will be laid to
rest in the Troupe cemetery, six miles
east of the city.
$ (About year ago the death of our
friend was reported to us and we had
printed quite an obituary which the
old gentleman enjoyed hugely, as his
death at that time, as Mark Twain's
was very much exaggerated)
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-12-21
Lacey Ennis Builds
Modern Farm Homes

Joe Lawrence, editor of the Wire
grass Farmer (Ashburn) in his last
issue has lengthy article on Farm
Colonization in Turner and other
counties and this complimentary state
ment in reference to our newly elected
Alderman, Mr.. Lacey Ennis;
We are indebted to Mr.. Lacey En-
mis- for a copy of the map of the Re
becca COLONIZATION" as it is called
The map was drawn by Mr.. MD .Coate
of Fitzgerald and is a master piece
By it we see that the property is di-
vided into farms ranging in size from
81 to 172 acres, so that most any pur-
chaser can be suited. On each subdi-
vision is erected nice residence with
commodious barn and other neces-
sary buildings, a blue print of which
is included in the map, showing toor
plan, side and front elevation of all
buildings. They are painted red trim
med in white and make a beautiful
appearance as they nestle along the
tree lined roads. This is most laud-
able undertaking and one no doubt
that will command sales at neat f.
CURE. In the course 81 time the farms
will be advertised when further partic-
ulars will be given probaly in these
columns.
We extend congratulations to the
promoters. They show enterprise and
progressiveness
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-12-21
Cooperative Market
ing BigsSuccess
Georgia Delegates Well Pleased, Pre-
dict Co-overative Nut Association
Early In New Year.

Washington,-The Georgia delegates
to the Farmers cooperative market
ing contention, which adjourned here
Saturday. afternoon following a three
day session will return home tomor-
row confident that great deal has
been accomplished by 1.-THE meeting.
nat congress, spurred on by the
resolutions of the convention and
various farm organizations, will en-
act additional rural credit legisla-
ton at this session is the belief of
the Georgia delegates, J. +. Conwell
president, and DR.. w. Morton, di-
rector of the Georgia Cotton Grow
ers association, joined here tonight
! i'll telling the Journal correspondent
that the convention had been worth
while.
We think this was the most con-
! structlve business meeting of farm
ers and their representatives. we ever
attended" said Mr.. Conwell and Dr.
J Morton. Il voted the stnimcnt
of the farming interests of the coun-
try. 1t was not merely a gathering
where there was much talking and
little action. We believe the resolu-
tons adopted and the manner of the
presentation of this problem to con
gress, will bring early results. The
Georgia delegation returns home
highly encouraged over the outlook
and the work of this convention"
L. B. Jackson, director of the state
bureau of markets OF Georwia, left
Washington Saturday night for New
York City. Other Georgia delegate;
are returning home
Predict New Association.
Before leaving here, Mr.. Jackson
said that Aaron Sapiro, of California
originator of the Sapiro plan for CO
operative marketing, had agreed tC
go to Albany, Georgia, in February tc
discuss cooperative marketing witt
the nut growers of Georgia. A co,
operative nut growers association
probably will come to the Albany
meeting with Mr. SaDjro
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-12-21
From Oil Well DrilIer
To Play Producer
Career of Geo. E. Wints Reads More
Like Fiction

Rising successfully from Plumber,
to oil well driller, to manufacturer and
finally to play producer, the career of
George +. Wints owner of EVE" the
record smashing musical comedy claS-
sic to be seen at the Grand Theatre in
Fitzgerald, Wednesday, December 81,
might have been mapped out for one
of the heroes who fought his way to
to the top through the exciting chap
tiers of Horatic Algier. No character
of fiction has had NOR action into
his life than has this young Napolean
of the theatre and few have garnered
richer fruits of success.
incidentally, Mr.. Wints may have
the unique experience Of seeing anoth-
er of his plays break Ewes" record
success on Broadway. Shuttle Along
now rounding out it's second year al
63rd ST., Theatre, has passed tits 600th
performance and gives promise of re-
naming for many months. Working
an apprentice plumber on the founda-
ton for Victoria Theatre, now the
Victory, i'll Dayton, Ohio was WHIT S
| first theatrical experience, if such it
may be called. Small parts and suping
III tilS DluC MOOll ICllOWCu. anu lllNli
bits Of verse and novelties written for
actors of his acquaintance Deciding
to take up something more substan-
tial, Wintz went to seek his fortune
in the oil fields of Oklahoma and soon
found himself in a good position with
one of the largest oil companies as
scout and driller with which he re-
manned for five years. When he retired
from the firm he was vice-pres. and
general manager. During his activity
in the business world Wiintz found
relaxation in devising unique stage
effects.
Shuttle Along" and Listen Irene"
brought Wintz into the ranks of the
play producers and he has since given
Broadway several of its great out
standing musical comedy successes.
Nyra Brown and Johnny Getz, who
ranks as Americas incompatible mu-
steal comedy team have been asso-
cated with Mr.. Wintz inn his produc-
ton of his latest success Eve"
All the Wintz plays have been built
upon the foundation OF clean senti-
ment and wholesome fun and they
have been notable for thhe beauty of
the chorus, novelty annd mammoth
scenic effects. All of his attractions
have reputation of cleanliness as no
suggestions or other risque appeal are
allowed in his better stage offerings
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-12-21
City Officials Elected
Without Opposition

Aldermen Yancey Bowles, Lacey
Ennis, d. E. Griffin, DR.. Frank Ward
and H. Milton and Ed. Hussey for the
Water, Light and Bond Commission
were elected Tuesday without opposi-
ton. Only 81 voters braved the ele-
ments to cast their votes which how
ever were enough to elect these off
cials. The first meeting of the new
administration will be held January
LIST, when chief of police, four mem
bers of the department, the entire fire
department, health officer, street COM
missioner, tax assessor, clerk and sext-
on will be elected by the council.
1t is said there are a number of appli-
cants for the various offices to be filled.
From now until the elections are
made, the members of the council will
be much sought after by the applicants
and their supporters.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-12-21
Knights Templer
Attention, Attention

In conformity to the custom of
Templars, our Asylum will be open
at noon Christmas day and you, the
members Of the Gethsemane Com
mandery number Twenty and every
Sir Knight in this territory whose
membership may be elsewhere are in
vited to attend our assembly at that
hour and for brief moment when all
Templars the world over are likewise
assembled and with them joined with
us in offering up our devotions and
acknowledging our allegiance to Je-
sus, the Son of God, who on that
day was our Supreme Gift of Gods
love.
Let us then as Templars, enlisted
under His banner not fail to meet each
other at the hour stated above.
David L. Paulk, Eminent Com.
J. B. Seanor, Recorder.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-12-21

namely; Stanley Rypins of the Uni
versity of Minnesota, Gerhard Diet
richson of the University of Illinois
and Felix Frankfurter Of Harvard
University, besides a number of other
distinguished citizens.
Shipstead said that this was not a
personal or political matter. That he
had nothing against Mr.. Butler per-
sonally, but he ought not OF be per-
mitted to sit on the Supreme Court
bench of the United States, and this
can be definitely demonstrated.
Privately some of the anti-Hard-
men admit of belief that the nomin-
alton of Butler is likely to be confirm
ed, but if it is, they say there is no
doubt the result will be a widening
of the existing party division. LaFoi-
lette will lead the opposition to But
Ter in the executive session of the Sc
nate, and he will be backed by Sena-
tor Norris. Already Butler is spoken
of in legislative circles as Boomer
ang Butler" and this is not to the lik-
ing of the White House, by any
means.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-12-21
County Forced to Abon-
don Home Economies
Failure to Collect Railroad Taxes
Retards County Educational Scheme.

AT a special meeting of the County
Board of Education held at the Court
ouse Saturday, the proposed Home
Economies Department for the rural
schools had to ge abandoned, due to-
failure OF the State to collect the taxes
due the county from the A. B. & A.
and the Della Southern r. R. for the
past two years. The failure to secure
these taxes has hampered the county
school board and has in part been
the reason for the deferred payments
to the rural school teachers last pear,
some of whose salaries are still un-
paid. The Board recognized the i'm
portance of the Home Economics
department for the rural schools and
expressed itself in strong resolution
on the efficiency of Mrs. Bertha B.
Luke, who for the past several
months conducted this department in
the county.
County agent c. T. Owens was re-
elected for another VAR
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-12-21
LIONS CLUE
ELECTS OFFICERS
postmaster w. A. Adams Heads New
Organization.

The Fitzgerald Lions Club elected
IT'S FIRST officers Tuesday at their lun-
chGon at the Empire hotel at which
Iol. W. B. Bennett and Col. w: T.
1argrett, members of the Tiftons
Lions Club officiated. The officers
elected and installed we're:
w. a. Adams, President
!; NJ; J Luke, LIST Vice-Pres.
w. p Coffee, End Vice-Pres. L
r: /; Troup, 3rd vice-vres.
" a. Newsome, Seer etary.
Jimmie Hart, Treasurer.
Holly Key, Tail Twister.
Z. B. Adams, Lion Tanner.
Key. Duncan Thomas, Chaplain
J. carlisle Mcdonald, Chairman of
Board of Directors.
Reason Paulk and S. G. Pryor, Jr.,
Directors 2 years
w. G, Merrick and Sam Story, Di-
rectors one year.
Red Williams and Otto Griner,
Trustees.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-12-21
Heavy Rains Cause
Wrecks On A. B. & A.
Train Derailed at Ross. another A
Manchester Cause Damage

Due to heavy rains, two freight
trains were wrecked within the past
"a hours on the western division OF
the A. B. & A.
Monday night train No. 81 was de-
rallied near Ross, just north of Cordele
and caused the passenger trains being
detoured via Americas arriving here
about six hours late.
Last night train was derailed north
OF Manchester, causing both east and
west bound passenger trains to be held
up. The train due here at $40 A. M :,
arrived here at 600, II hours late
No one was reported injured at either
of the wrecks but considerable dam
age to property is reported.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-12-21
Auto Accident
On West Central

Due, it is said, by eye witnesses, to
insufficient street lighting at the inter-
section of Central Ave. and Longstreet
ST, Lloyd Meeks, coming east, attempt
ing to avoid car coming west, ran in
to the one horse wagon of C. L. Jack
son, colred preacher, also driving
east. The g lare of the oncoming car and
the insufficient light on the street made
the accident unavoidable. The wagon,
an old one, was total wreck, and Jack
son sustained slight injuries. Mr.. Meeks
Immediately stopped his car and with
the aid of Mr.. Ben Reed, who was dri-
wing the west bound auto, carried Jack
son to his home, where he was given
immediate attention. Mr.. Meeks was
held blameless for the accident by
Rev. Jackson.