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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-06-01
Waycross Route
To Be Urged As
Worthwhile Route
Large Delegation Representing Towns
Along Route of Central Dixie High
way to Present Claims of Local
Route to Directors.

Waycross, Ga, May 26,-A large
delegation of Waycross business and
professional men left this morning for
Jacksonville to attend the meeting of
the Board of Directors of the Dixie
Highway Short Route Association and
to urge the adoption OF the Central or
Waycross as the really worth while
route to Florida. The local delega-
ton was joined by representatives from
Macon, Fitzgerald, Douglas, Abbeville
and other towns along the route. The
party left from Linvi1le's Cafe at six
O'Clock and expected to reach Jackson
vile in time for the opening of the
meeting this morning.
lncladcd in the party this morning
were. three Of the original boosters of
the Central Dixie Highway route, w.
T. Anderson, editor of the Macon Tel
egraph, who waged lone fight sue
ceedinG in having the central route
designated in 1916, Isidore Gelders, ed
itor of the Fitzgerald Leader Enter
prise, the first Secretary of the Cen
trail Dixie Highway Association and
", L. Stanton president of the local
association.
Included in the party were the fol-
lowing. L. S. Kil1ingsworth o. M.
Elliston, C. w, Young, J. w. Orre1,
w. A. Adams, J. C. Glover, w. R.
Bowen of Fitzgerald; o. F. Beckham,
J. M. Smith, J. J. Wilson and N. T.,
Smith of Abbeville. w. S. Rysdon, D.
A. Woodard, J. N. Stinson, Il.
Mattox, c. M. Sweat, G. R. King, K.
M. Wiener, M. E. Brinson, C. E. Glib
son.; M. M. Mcdonald Douglas; &C.
Anderson, Thos. S. Linton, w. T. An
derson, Macon; V. L. Stanton, w. G.
Sweat, J. D. Linvil1e; and Isadore
Gelders of Fitzgerald. Several more
citizens of Waycross who did not start
with the party also made the trip. -
Waycross Journal-Herald
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-06-01
To Locate Road
To Telfair County

Commissioners w. J. Morris and R.
/. Stone, accompanied by c. A. New
conner and John Boney motored to
Lampkin's Ferry this morning to meet
Commissioner Thrasher of Telfair
County and party OF Telfair citizens
to locate the proposed road through
the river swamp to some acceptable
point on the Telfair County side. This
is an important road for Fitzgerald as
it opens large and prosperous terri
tory, that has been under consideration
tor a number of years.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-06-01
Returns From Toronto
With Good News
Strike Benefit For Trainmen Raised
To $4,000 Per Month

Mr.. ]. B. Davenport returned from
Toronto, Canada, where he attended
the sessions of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen. Mr.. Davenport
visited Washington, Boston, New York
Detroit and Chicago on this trip. OF
the convention Mr.. Davenport says
that he has never seen so much inter
est in the affairs of men as manifested
at this gathering of Railway Men from
all parts of North America.
The convention will still be in ses-
sion for perhaps another two weeks.
This organization, which has about 400
members, former employees of the A..
B. & A., has increased the strike ben
eft to $4,000 per month for an indefi-
mite period.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-06-01
Anniversary Column
Twenty Three Years Ago
(Fitzgerald Enterprise, June 1890
MEMORIAL DAY

\-SNANN A@heNA ioS, J ullC 1927
MEMORIAL DAY
Memorial day here in the city was
full of interest and well observed by
a large crowd. Rev. Stoney of the
M. E. Church and Rev. Bitch of the
the M. E. (South) spoke very appro-
priately.
The exercises were held in the after
noon so as to avoid the heat in the
procession to the Colony Cemetery a
mile out of town. The organizations
were accompanied by the band and
citizens until the procession length
ened out to a half mile. Some of
the immunes who had lately returned
from Cuba were too weak to go farther
than the depot (Seaboard). The flower
girls were pretty in their loving serv-
ice. Twenty-Five veterans sleep under
the sod in this cemetery and several
Relief Corps women and Mr.. Lee of
the Cuban army. All were held in
loving remembrance and flowers p1a-
ced upon the different mounds.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-06-01
CORNER STONE LAYING

(Fitz. Enterprise June 1900
May 30th was full day with the
corner stone laying of the M. E. south
Church and the regular memorial ex-
ercises.
We guarantee no other Southern
church has had laid corner stone un-
der such unique circumstances. It's
walls are rising right under the shad-
CIV of the Lee-Grant Hotel and its
dedication participated in by people
from every state in the Union and
odd Glory" playing an important part
with the cid Union veterans as stan
dard bearers as we'll as some of them
being also members OF the church led
by pastor and son of Confeder-
ate Veteran and the exercises On a
day most sacred to northern people,
Truly Fitzgerald is making history
peculiar to itself.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-06-01
MR.. STOKES BRINGS IN FIRST
CANTALOUPES OF SEASON

J. 0. Stokes of route two brought
us sa fine Rocky Ford melon this morn
ing the first for the season and says
he has acres of these lucious melons
ripening and ready for shipment short
ly. Cantalopes are being shipped out
of Lowndes County at this time and
are said to bring fabulous prices, as
high as $3.50 crate OF twenty melons.
Messrs c. A. Newcomer, c. T. Ow-
ems, E. L. Dorminey and H. H. Jam
es motored over to Valdosta this week
to watch the cantaloupe shipping
from that point.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-06-01
DAIRY ASSOCIATION TO
MEET SATURDAY

The Ben Hill County Dairy Asso-
citation will convene next Saturday
June 3rd at the Chamber of Commerce
at $50. If you are interested in your
organization you should be present
and help make the meeting a success
by telling of your experience as be-
ginner in the dairy business.
M. E. Hunter, Pres.
J. Roscoe Kimball, Sec.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-06-01
Strike Vote Is
Aftermath OF
Cut In Wages
Nearly Half Million Men are To Be
Sent Ballots in Referendum

Detroit, May 31-Officials of the
brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Employees and railway shop laborers
today began the preparation of strike
ballots to be sent within the next few
days to four hundred and seventy eight
thousand members and approximately
seventy-five thousand non-union men
OF the crafts who will be affected by a
strike. brotherhood members will be
asked the question of accepting wage
cuts OF one to five cents an bour, re-
Gently ordered by the railroad labor
board.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-06-01
:, ,morial Day At
Andersonville


The Sons of Veterans made all the
arrangements for the annual trip to
Andersonville this year and they mus
tered up big excursion of automobiles
and crowd of IS from Fitzgerald aug
mented by those from other places,
made the attendance quite satisfact-
DRY.
Colony Post IA was in charge and
AdJt Geo. Whitman with an advance
guard of 3 car loads went over Mon
day. These we're Mr., and Mrs. ]. M.
Mosher, carrying Mrs. J. H. Burke,
and Miss Effle Todd.
Miss Marie Bill and Mrs. E. S. Bill
carrying Mrs. Addie Brooks and Mrs.
Julia Griffin
Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Elder carrying
Mr.. G. E. Whitman and Mr.. Alvin
Brown and little Frances Elder.
These spent the night at the Prison
Park Hotel and were on the grounds
early with flowers, the flags having
been placed the night before by Park
Supt., Aycock, who also had sent out
aud gathered in large quantities of the
Mid flowers from the countryside, so
there was no lack of flowers. Eight
more cars arrived in due time and all
preceded to thc formal decorations
IS the $4,000 graves. A sigh; sprink-
'e OF rain did not Interfere with this
r:te. ha: caused cfs+ ee III the place
Of holding 'he exercises from the US
ual open pavilion in the park to the
covered pavilion just outside the gate
which was erected as lunch and rest
room, some years ago by the Ladies'
Circle of the G. A. R. The roof and
ceiling of the building were renewed
last year under the supervision of Mr..
j. M. Mosher. 1t is large and pleas
ant room for the original purpose and
makes a good auditorium when the
need arises as on Tuesday.
Adjt. Geo. Whitman was chairman
and presided with dignity suitable to
the occasion.
The program was carried out as
planned, with the exception that Mr..
Darius Nelson asked to have Rev. Ell
der substituted in his place which cali
ed for short extemporaneous speech
from Rev. Elder which was aptly Civ
en- and thoroughly appreciated as was
every number and the address by Rev.
D. H. Rutter of Daytona, Fla. was
said to be one of the finest ever given
. at Andersonvile.
The music was furnished bv QUAR-
tet of Sons of Veterans including
Messrs Joe Davis, C. B. Lee,A. C. Ma.
( thias and Herman Wentz.
q Promptly at II o'clock services were
suspended and the chairman called the
congregation to attention and for five
minutes all stood with bowed head in
respect to our dead heroes.
A picnic dinner followed the exer-
cises. The beautiful cemetery and al
so the Prison Park are both under the
Government care and are beautifully
kept.
About thousand people visit the
grounds annually and register many
more who do not register. A SPLEEN
did little hotel under able man
agement is at the Prison Park, where
visitors can receive entertainment at
reasonable rates.
This is beautiful place to go and
the memory of past events hallow the
= place to every loyal American.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-06-01
Bonus Bill Is
Given An 0. K.

Washington, May 81 The COM
monty known McCumber soldier bon
us plan was ordered favorably report
ed today by the Senate finance COM
hnittee by vote of nine to four.
Effective date of bill was changed
from October LIST, to January l, 1923
after which Walsh told the majority it
would take six months to get the bo-
nus machinery in operation
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-06-01
BUSINESS IS DULL
WITH THE POLICE

Nothing is doing in the police line"
said Chief Strickland on being asked
for the latest, why we have made on
ly p arrests the entire month of May
and eight of these were discharged by
Mayor Paulk. $500 is the total am
cunt of fines collected during the en-
tire month. Everybody is behaving
themselves nicely"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-06-01
COWS POISONED BY
DESIGN OR ACCIDENT

Some twenty-five of Mr.. Barry
Clare's cows showed signs of having
been poisoned Monday and four of
them died from the effects. Mr.. Clare
is Of the opinion that they may have
eaten some weeds in the woods which
produced the ailment and brought a
hundred of his cows to his barns for
closer observation and medical atten-
tion
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-06-01
w. L. BABB

News of the death of w. L. Babb
at his home east of the city reached
GU office as we go to press. The fun
eral will be held at the residence at
40 P. M. Friday afternoon, July 2.
Georgia Tech will graduate the larg-
est class of its history on June 18th,
The only Fitzgerald boy in this class
is Lauren B. Parrot.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-06-01


aid. The dinner
served by the hotel was a Georgia
Products" Dinner. Reports from the
committees were heard and the meet
ing turned over to Louis Turner.
U. J. Bennett talked briefly on the
subject "What Kiwanis stands for"
What Kiwanis Means to Me-" was
discussed by Sam Kassewitz. Sky
Pilot Nay spoke on the Relationship
of kiwanis to the church.
Jack Mayes was called upon to
speak upon the relationship of Kiwan-
is to business. An invitation from
Atlanta Club to attend a celebration
in their city next week was read.
kilograms were received from L.
L. Griner, M. GottlieD and T. NJ. Wal
den who were in Savannah. Also from
J. c. Glover, w. r. Bowen and w.
A. Adams, who were in Jacksonville,
Fla.
The Douglas Kiwanis Club invited
ten from Fitzgerald to be present on
next Friday night when they receive
their charter. Either 5 couples or
ten members will go.
The attendance prize was won by
Lon Dickey. Maxwell Dickson pre-
scented the club with samples of his
business.
The attendance committee was in
structed to make a special effort for
full attendance next meet. Ted NV
ers will have charge of the program.
Klwanis Attend Douglas Meet
Kiwanis O. L. Bradshaw and wife,
Klwanis U. ]. Bennett and wife, XII
wants Carl Felar and wife and Kiwan-
Frank Ward and wife attended the
presentation of the charter to the club
III Douglas Monday night and report
a most delightful time.
Publicity Com.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-06-01
Fifteen Years Ago
(Ben Hill Co. News, 1000
INFORMAL RECEPTION

NDSh 1llil ~ NEWS, lSU/
INFORMAL RECEPTION
A most delightful informal recep-
ton was given by DR.. and Mrs. c.
A. Holtzendorf at their beautiful home
on south Main street Wednesday night
at which Campagno constituted the
main feature of a pleasant evenings
entertainment. A salad course was
served by the charming hostess and
this as every other feature of the af-
fair was thoroughly appreciated by
the guests. Those invited we're Mr.
and Mrs. ]. E. Turner, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. K. Farmer, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Russell, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Cook,
MIR. and Mrs. G. E. Kicker, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Rodwell, Mr.. and Mrs.
York, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Seanor and
Mrs. Bentley Hart of Union Point,
Ga.
Dr. w. D. Dorminey now makes
professional visits in handsome new
Cadillac runabout purchased of H. A.
Burkhart
Misses Jimmie Lou and Mary Joe
Reed, Bessie Luke and June Ray, and
Messrs Percy Harris and Homer Ad-
ans attended meeting at Whitley
School House last Sunday and took
dinner at the pretty country home of
D. T. Paulk, as guests Of the Misses
Julia and Lola. OF course every one
enjoyed the trip.
Messrs Ted Myers and Ed Howell
who are students at Sparks Institute
spent Sunday with their respective
families in the city.
Mr. G. B. Burnett with corps OIL
young men Messrs H. w. Burnett
Sydney Kittridge and S. A. Watson
are here from Fitzgerald engaged in
house moving. Mr.. Geo. Burnett the
main guy is an adept in this line and
says if he can get the leverage hi
can move the world. The bunch are {
clever set of youngsters and have
made many friends while here.-Brox
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-06-01
NOTICE TO KIWANIANS

The luncheon for Friday, July 2, is
called off On account of the death OF
the beloved wife of Kiwanian J. B.
Russell. All members are requested
to meet at the Lee-Grant Hotel at
T. M, Friday to attend funeral in a
body. w. A. ADAMS.
Mr.. w. R. Tucker of the A. B. &
a. Agricultural Department is a Wis
itor to the city today.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-06-01

Lucius H. Britt from Brewton-
Parker Institute, arrived home yester-
day to spend the summer vacation with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. 7. E. Britt.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-06-01
ton Journal.
Editorials by C. B. Leg
Use Fitzgerald products.

Wonder if this council will make
the Water and Light Plant self
sustaining?.
Good Roads is a pertinent topic
for the Commercial Club to keep in
mind.
No mistake can be made in the adop-
ton of liberal policy regarding its
city educational system, in fact any
other would be literally suicidal.
A copy of the Cordele Post is be-
tore us, it is a 4-page, E column sheet
clearly printed and we'll patronized in
its advertising columns.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-06-01
Kiwanis Club Have
Special Guests at Meet
Full Attendance Urged For Meeting
Tomorrow

The Kiwanis Club
had as their guests
Friday, Cliff Smith
of Miami, Fla, Jno.
|Wesson of Triton,
and Carlisle McDon-
aid. The dinner
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-18
Lance COnfesSes
Throwing Switch

Edward Lance, 81, 129 Minkner street,
is under arrest today charged with hay-
ing rerailed two coaches of west
bound Big Four passenger train. Lance
told detectives that he had attempted to
wreck the train through desire for
excitement
The switch is located between Elder
and Nliley avenus, Lance told tie po-
lice, that after the engine, the mail coach
and the smoking car had passed en- route
TO Chicago he threw the switch. Two
cars. containing passengers, were thrown
from the rails and several feet Of the
right ofway torn up. The train was
moving slowly, and no serious damage
reSulted
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-18
Secret Writing Sysisn

Invaluable for lovers and for keeping
recipes. addresses. secret mem randum or
otner Information safe and private. No
stranger can read your postals If you use
the Veto Graph. Great fun for lovers or
friends Don't miss it, Sent Zoe and We
will send the Veto Graph by mail with
full Instructions. Address PENN PUB
LISTING co. Blairsville. Pa.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-18
OHIO WILDE
BATTLE GROUND
OF CAMPAIGN
Will Test Popularity of Hard
ing in Home
State.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. April 1s.-Ohio will
be called on. in the coming congressional
campaign. to pass Judgment on It's
favored son-President Harding.
Party leaders, picking Ohio for the
political battle-ground, agree that the
vote on Congressman, Senator and Gov
crnor will determine the degree OF
popular approval in Ohio of the Harding
Administration.
Further interest in the situation is
caused by the possibility that former
Governor James NJ. Cox. defeated by
Harding for the Presidency. will take
the stump in Ohio and Massachusetts,.
Democrats. hoping for a turn against
the Republican sway in Ohio, are con-
fdent they will succeed in cutting
materially the large plurality piled up
in November, 1920, and carry into Of
fee at least part Of their congressional
and State tickets
They declare that Marion, President
Iarding's home town. repudiated his
Administration in the election last
November when a Democratic mayor
replaced the Republican incumbent. They
also point to the large gains made
throughout the State in electing Demo-
cratic mayors.
The issues in Ohio viii be clear-cut
the four-powe pact, soldier bonus,
tariff md the record of the Government
the last year. Purely State and local
questions have not so far arisen to
becloud the National questions.
The personnel Of the major parties
tickets is the main matter Of conjecture
now Both Republican and Demo
cratic possibilities appear apathetic
about announcing their stands. They
are awaiting definite action from the
other side Dead lines for fling
declarations of candidates. probably will
be approached before there IS a break
in the stubborn fronts of the two sides.
Representatives Fess and Lougworth,
are talked-o Republican choices for
Governor and Senator Pomerene, Demo
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-18
Milk Experts on
Chicago Committee

CHICAGO, April 1s.-A solution of Chi
lagos surplus milk problem was today
undertaken by 4 special committee of
nine dairying experts named by f. B.
Ieaton. director Of Dairying Marketing
Il the American Farm Bureau Federation.
The committee, which also will investI-
-ate marketing conditions here, includes
he following members: {. Y. Gregory.
wheaton. Ill Fl. c. Hemingway, James
lie Wis; l.. {. Larson, Wheaton, Ill. /;
T. Williams, Sterling, H.; \. {.
token, BasSett. Wis; T r. Keene,
Wheeler. Ind. Perry II. Crane. Indian
apoIis: John X. Rathbun. Lombard, Ill. ;
Dan G. GilIy, Darlington. Ill.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-18
Exhibit Displays
Activities in City

An exhibit showing the many activities
sarried on by the Indianapolis Chamber
of Commerce is in the window Of the
Merchants Heat and Light Company this
week.
FOrty-eight divisional activities Of the
chamber are shown OF large posters
which are changed every minute on
machine loaned to the chamber by the
Bethard Wall Paper Company.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-18
Committee on
New Building

Announcement has been made by John
dianapolis Chamber of Commerce of the
completion Of the committee to make
plans for the new Chamber Of Commerce
building. Charles F. Coffin, formerly
president of the chamber was named
chairman of the committe early in March,
The other members are L. c. Huesmann,
W. J. Mooney, Henry L. Dithmer. Frank
Wampler. J. l. Holcomb and Dick Miller
1t is explained by Mr.. Reynolds that
the chamber can finance a new build
Ing without going before the public for
popular subscription, inasmuch as it
has large equity in its present build
ing at IS South Meridian street.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-18
County S. S.
Annual Convention

MARION. Ind. April 1S.-The annual
invention of the Grant County Sunday
>chooI Association will be held at Jones
borO April 27-2S Miss Nellie Young.
state superintendent of the children'S
work: Wayne G. Wheeler. State superin-
lendent Of the young peoples division.
and the Rev. o. B. Moore. a well known
sunday school worker. all OF indianapolis
will be on the program.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-18

Frisby Hancock spent some time by
the roadside this morning trying to con-
vince his mule that a stump in the fence
corner was not going to jump out at
him.
AS he was passing the Gander Creek
graveyard one dark night last week JEFF
ferson Potlocks reports that both his
horse and his Imagination ran away with
him.
The Horse Doctor was summoned to
the home of Clab Hancock yesterday
but after examining Clab couldn't find
anything hurting him except his con-
science.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-18

craft Congressman Burton is being
doomed for the Senate by the Repub-
leans and Representative knight prob
ably VIII enter he fight Walter F.
Brown. Toledo. also is talked Of
New Ulm review., 1922-11-01
NO DULL MOMENTS IN
"REPORTED MISSINC'

Reported Missing" at the Turner
Theatre Sunday afternoon and even
ing, is moving picture that really
moves. If ever the phrase mot a
dull moment, was rightly applied it
has been to this picture in which Owen
Moore is the leader of company of
performers who have completely
mastered the art Of entertainment.
The story concerns the efforts OF an
Oriental shipping king to gain control
of feet Of ships upon which Owen
Moore, as Richard Boyd, has an
option. In order that young Boyd's
option will lapse, the willy Chinaman
arranges to have him shanghaied and
then the fun begins. It is just one
thrill and laugh after another and the
comedy sequences produced state
bordering on the hysteria at yester-
days showing, particularly when Tom
Wilson as the hero's faithful colored
servant, began welding wicked look
ing razor in the general direction Of the
yellow cohorts of Oman the villain.
Nita Naldi, the statuesque Follies
beauty, attracts with her marvellous
gowns and Pauline Garon, the fapper
de luxe, had everybody's eyes popping.
The biggest thrill in, the picture is