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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-11-16

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| FiffY-FIFTY
Bill! Bang! Bluey! Wow!
Dumb Dan rides from a doctor.
Office ON the toe OF a No. 10.
Friend walks up What's the matter
When ! consulted the Doc he sale
he would examine me for $40. | tolC
hun to go ahead but if he found il
| thought | ought to get five OF it.
JUST LIKE A CLOTHING AID
How Cholly won the hand OF Flo
Her social friends will never know
But between you and me
It's easy to see
Twas the lines OF his Tuxedo.
ON A PARTY LINE, Ell?
Newspapers tell OF New Jersey
woman who used the telephone for
the FIRST time in seventy Years.
THE NEIGHBORS TOO
Miss Effie Schoonmaker, Teacher
OF singing. Special pains given to be-
gmncrs. Ad i'll Port Jervis Gazette.
CLEVER WIFE WAYS
Sba pnl,,
money.
I've heard she is very affectionate.
LAZY LARRY SAYS
! wish that every year was leap
year
Then worry would cease and care
would fly.
Instead OF hunting and chasing these
women,
They would be hunting for me, oh
my
SUCH SERVICE!
lie went into arestaurant on Fri
day.
Have ycz any stewed whale?
No sir! said the waiter.
Then bring me a beefsteak. The
Lord knows | tried hard enough to
get fish.
DUMB DAN
He's been in bed for A week. More
stupid than ever-Hes sure he caught
cold from bank draft (the first one
he ever saw sent in by a delinquen
subscriber.
BOTH NIGHTS 80 '''- -''-''-'
And Now, said the monoc1et
gentleman who had borrowed
match from the traffic cop, 81 suppos,
you would like to know who | am?
Sure"
81 am Sir w. Gabriel Birmingham
Knight Of the Bath, Knight of tn
Garter, Knight OF the Double Eagle
and Knight of the Golden Cross"
And |, said the cop, "am Mix
OFlanagan, tonight, last night, to
morrow night, and every other night
Hubby-This milk is turned.
Wiff-lmpossible! 1t can't be. Thi
is onc-way street.
RIGHT IN THE SLOT
Cold weather is near. Already tn
gas meters are looking for their win
ter quarters.
HE KNOWS WOMEN
They say women suffer in silence
Sure, that's what makes EN- SUITE
the silence.
THE WISHING HOUR
Hurrah-I sail for Nova Scotia OF
Saturday.
What coincidence. Father sal,
only last night he wished you were il
Halifax.
JUST THAT
What have you been doing for til
last six months?
Six months"
SUCH SPORT
Waiter-Tea or coffee.
Patron-Don't tell me; let me CUES
LESS DANGEROUS
Got any squirrel whisky?
No, but can slip you some OIL
Crow
don't want to fly, | just want t.
jump around little bit
NO WASTE
All, you have dog. | thought tina
you didn't like dogs.
Well, | don't But you see my wifi
picked up lot of dog soap at a bar
gain sale.
THERE ARE SUCH THINGS
Oh, Mr.. Sailor, what is that wig
ling object off near the horizon?
Don't know Miss, unless it's a ner
vous wreck
TAKE A CHANCE
Old Lady-Here my little man
a penny for YOU.
Small boy-I'll match You lad,
whether yuh make nickle or kee
it.
OVERPLAYED
She--But. dear, haven't we been er
gagged long enough to get married?
He-Why, er-er-er-yeS. dear. To
long. haven't a cent left
NEW BRIDGE TO
OPEN TRAFFIC TO U s
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-11-16

Every time an English statesman
gets peeved at France, he makes a
speech declaring that England must
pay what she owes America.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-11-16
NOTICE

The State and County tax books are
open for the payment of 1922 taxes at
the Court House.
F. NJ. Graham, Tax Collector.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-11-16

After all its fair arrangement.
The power is delivered to the rear
axle, and the advice comes from the
rear seat.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-11-16

Wouldn't it be good idea. also,
for the driver to make some special
signal when he is preparing to be an
ass?
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-11-16

That's darn smart man., is equiv
alent to saying That chap agrees
with me"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-11-16

American captain as the ship en-
tiers a port of call: Twenty minutes
for hootch.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-11-16
L o S T

LOST "A Black jersey coM about
two years of age. Last NOTICED in the
Cotton Mill section Answer clio The
Leader e
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-11-16

FOR RENT-Housc for rent. 9 room.
newly papered, water and lights. 6lo
West Suwanee St. Apply Manon Can
dy Co.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-11-16
F o r S A L E

FOR SALE-"Okra Cotton Seed
Any quantity. See or write me f6r
prices, K. s. Dorminey, Enigyha
Ga. " 1t
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-11-16

FOR SALE-Klondyke Strawberry
plants, $500 per thousandI See J. T.
Hendricks, X. F. d. Ok I 1t
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-11-16

FOR SALE-Tompkins str4in r. II
Red eggs for Matching 81 for Is phone
268-L Mrs. Sol Wixon 403 E. Magnolia
St ~ If
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-11-16

FOR SALE-For stove and heater
wood Of any length, drop me a card
D. J. Scigfer and Gec<gej Drexler
Route | If
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-11-16

FOR SALE-Heater and fire place
wood So two horse wagon load
Phone Rowland S Market. 1872. If
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-11-16
F o R R E N T

FOR RENTING furnished rooms
on ground floor. Apply 4l6 w! Cen
trail If
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-11-16

PLANTS FOR SALIl-On account
OF moving ! will sell my potted plants.
Apply to Mrs d. H. BasS~604 w.
Oconcc Street ltp
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-11-16

LOST-Two pointer pups, one white
with small red spots on right car and
large red spots on left ear Other white
and liver colors, 9 months old liberal
reward. w, T. Nippcr, POS MacksoH
Street. #
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-11-16

FIFrY-FIFTY
Bill! Bang Bluey! Wow!
Dumb Dan rides from doctors
office ON the toe OF a No. 10.
Friend walks up What's the matter?
When consulted the Doc he said
he would examine me for $40 | told
HIM to go ahead but if he found it
| thought | ought to get five of it.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-11-16

ON A PARTY LINE, Ell?
Newspapers tell OF a New Jersey
woman who used the telephone for
the FIRST time in seventy Years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-22
HEADQUARTERS OF
NATIONAL WOMAN'S
PARTY DEDICATED
Crowd of Several Thousand At
tend Cornerstone Laying
of New Building.
az rhs Ass0eIatsd Pres.l

WASHINGTON May 2l. The
headquarters Of the national women's
party was formally dedicated today.
with the laying Of the cornerstone OF
their new building, which Is to be con-
structed opposite the capital Of the
United States. A crowd OF several
thousand people, including q number
of notable men and women OF this and
other nations took part in the cere-
monies.
To music furnished by the Marine
band the purple. white and yellow
banner Of the national woman's party
was formally raised, and Mrs O. II. p
Belmont, of New York, their president
declared the purposes of the occasion
were TO acclaim the acceptance into
political life Of an organized body OF
women and TO lay the conversions Of
the first woman's political parliament
in the world.
President Harding had accepted an
invitation to attend, but at the last
moment found that ne was unable 10
do so and expressed his regret in let
ter.
Il share with you and your associ-
ates a rejoicing IN the enfranchisement.
of the women Of the United States,
the president wrote. and very truly
wish that the larger opportunity Of
womanhood viii be marked
with the highest ideals lofty patriot
Continued on Page Twol
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-22
KIRKE L. SIMPSON
AWARDED PRIZE FOR
'UNKNOWN SOLDIER"
tsy The Assoelatsd Press)

NEW YORK, May 21-The Unknown
Soldier" stories written last November.
by Kirke L. Simpson of the Washington
staff of The Associated Press. when
Americas symbolic hero was brought
back from France and laid 10 rest in the
Arlington National cemetery, were the
best examples Of reporters work dur
ing the last year a Pulitzer prize jury
has decided. Columbia University an
nounced today that Mr.. Simpson had
been awarded the Pulitzer prize for the
best work by a reporter. the tests being
'strict accuracy, terseness the accom-
plishment OF some public good command
ing public attention and respect
The Simpsons stories published
throughout the country on November 9,
10 and II evoked such widespread appre-
citation from newspapers and individuals
and such importunate inquiry as to who
had written them that The Associated
Press, departed from its usual rule OF
anonymity and in a note TO editors gave
out the information. II later reprinted
the entire series in a special supplement
of the Service Bulletin, and also
granted requests for permission to Ise
some OF the stories in reading text boolss
for public schools.
Mr. Simpson began his newspaper work
on the Pacific coast and entered the
service OF The Associated Press. at san
francisco in 1908. He was transferred
to Washington in 1918.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-22
SOUTHERN BAPTISTS
HONOR MEMORY OF
DR.. ]. B. GAMBRELL
Memorial Services Held for ''The
Grand Old Man" of South
ern Baptists.
WAS LEADING FIGURE
IN WORK FOR YEARS
Memory of Rev. j. B. Hutson of
Richmond, Va, Was Also
HOnOred at the Services.
tBy The Associated Press)

JACKSONVILLE Fla. May 21-Me-
mortal services in honor OF the Rev. DR..
j. b. Ganlbrell 'The Grand Old Man
OF Southern Baptists" and the Rev. ]. b.
Hutson of Richmond, Va. were conducted
here today and attended by messengers
and visitors to the Southern Baptist con-
ventioD.
Dr. Gambrell who died at his home in
Dallas. last summer shortly after com
pieting four terms as president of the
convention. had been one of the leading
figures in BAPTIST work for many years
and regular attendant upon the con-
ventions until i'll health and age made it
impossible for him to go to the 1921
gathering in Chattanooga. Mr.. Hutson
was pastor of Pine street church, in
Richmond. for 47 years and for many
He died last January.
The Rev. r. T. Cody Of Greenvilie,
S. c., presided at the services.
In addition to the memorial services
the convention held a number of re-
ligfous services Sunday and more than
fifty pulpits representing almost every
evangelical church. in Jacksonville and
suburbs We're filed by visiting Baptist
IT : ca as. c1ose tomorrow
after a session at which final action is
expected on a number of business mat
ters and resolutions, Including those ex-
pressing thanks to former President VIII
son. President Harding. Secretary Hughes
and Premier Lloyd George for their
efforts toward world peace.
Practically all of the regular business
of the convention has been transacted in
the sessions held since last Wednesday,
one Of the most important acts being
determined upon last night after almost
two hours Of what veteran members
characterized as q typical old time con-
vention debate in which dozens OF mes
sengers earnestly and at times heatedly
expressed their convistions. That was
the decision to establish a great hospital
in New Orleans
BY public subscription residents of New
Orleans have donated al $4,000 site and
the convention pledged itself to start
work within two years or less on con-
struction of building q a general hos
pital for research work, hat il was said
would eventually represent a $4,000, coo
investment.
Kansas City will get tie next conven-
ton which will be marked by the first
Continued on Page 2
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-22

HARRINGTON WINS THE
PULIZER PRIZE FOR THE BEST
AMERICAN NOVEL DURING 1921
Columbia University Announces
Many Prizes to American
Authors and Artists.
lnx rhs A..ooIatsa Prs..l

NEW YORK, May 21.-Booth Tark
ington again has won the Pulitzer
prize Of 81 900 for the American Novel
best presenting "The Wholesome at
mosphere of American life and the
highest standards of American man
.ners and manhood" Columbus univers-
ity announced today. The prize win
ming novel was Alice Adams.
Eugene O'Neilps Anna Christie"
won the $1,000 prize for the American
play best representing ''the education
al value and power of the stage in
raising the standard of good morals,
good taste and good manners
The $4,000 prize for the best book
of the year upon the history of the
United States" goes to James Trust
low Adams for "the founding of New
England" and the $1,000 prize for the
best American biography teaching
patriotic ard unselfish services to the
people, illustrating by an eminent ex-
ample, excluding as too obvious, the
names of George Washington and
Abraham Lincoln" to A. Hamlin Gar
land, for "a daughter of the middle
border"
Edwin Arlington Robinson's col
1ective poems" won the $1,000 prize for
the best volume OF verse published
during the year.
The Arlington ceremonies for
Americas unknown soldier last No
yemser provided the material from
" "niSfs EEyFv a-s.---, tho e---s->--ii1g
newspaper stories and the prize win
ming newspaper editorial of the year.
Kirke J.. Simpson. of the Washing
ton staff of the Associated Press, for
his stories on the return of the "un-
known soldier was awarded the $1,000
prize for the best example of a repor-
ter's work during the year
Frank NJ otBrie1's editorial the
unknown soldier. published in the
New York Herald on November II, was
awarded the $500 prize for the best
editorial article written during the
year: the test of excellence being
cleasness or style, moral purposes.
sound reasoning and power to influ-
ence public opinion in the right dir
ection."
The prize of $500 for the best news
paper cartoon went to Rollin Kirby
of the New York World for his cartoon
"On the road to Moscow, published
August 3. 1921.
The New York World won the gold
medal for "the most disinterested and
meritorious public service rendered by
any newspaper during the year "for
its expos. of the Ku Klux Klan."
One Of three travelling scholarships
of $500 each for graduates Of the
Columbia school of Journalism who
have passed their examination with the
highest honors and are otherwise most
deserving" went to Robert Henry
Best of Spartanburg, S. c. These
are awarded to enable
them to spend year in Europe to
study the social. political and moral
Of the people, and the
and principles Of the Euro
pean press"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-22
tsy The Associated Press,

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. May 21-The
Methodist Episcopal church, south,
through the general conference. hon
ored five of its leaders here today by
making them bishops, and bowed in
reverent memory of five bishops who
diee during the last four years
Using the ancient Anglican Ritual
the College Of Bishops. led by Bishop
Warren A. Gambler. of Atlanta, Ca,
senior member. performed the cere-
monies By which James E. Dickey.
Griffin, Ga. w b Beauchamp, Nash
vile, Tenn, Sam r. Hay, Houston,
Texas, Hoyt NJ Dobbs. Admission, Ala,
and Hiram A. Boaz, Dallas. Texas
were ordained in the highest offices
within the bestowal OF the church
Scarcsly twenty minutes elapsed from
the time Bishop Candled spoke the
words OF the ritual until the last OF
the five men had joined hands in the
clasp of ordination. The new bishops
were elected BY the conference last
week with the exception of Bishop
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-22
BOMB EXPLODES
ON FRONT PORCH
OF MAYOR DIMON
Front of the Residence Wrecked
and Windows Shattered
Throughout the Block.
POLICE HAVE NO DIRECT
CLUE TO THE MISCREAlSTS
Believed to Be the Work of Par
ties Opposed to Commission
Form of Government.

COLUMBUS. Ga. May 21.-Directed
by the chief Of police and county Off
cials, a rigid investigation is under
way here following a bomb explosion
which wrecked the front Of Mayor ].
Homer Dimon's residence and shatter-
ed windows within the block early
this morning, but at a late hour to-
night no arrests had been made.
The attempt on the Mayors life.
was attributed by city officials 10 un-
known persons who recently have ad-
dressed threatening letters 10 Mr.. Dime
on and city manager IT. Gordon Hinkle
These letters were in opposition 10 the
commission form Of government now
In effect here and declared shat un
less Mayor Dimon discharged the ciiy
ma anager both would be killed.
a small piece OF cotton gun wadding
used IN the bomb, and these coinmuni-
cations are the clues upon which in
vestiEators arc working TO spprehend
the guitty parties.
Evidently the bomb was placed on
the front porch of my residence by
some one who had something against
me" said Mayor Dimon tonight Il
was asleep this morning when the ex-
plosion occurred and did not get up
not thinking that IL 1ad occurred i'm my
own hom I heard the crashing OF
glass many voices Of persons in front
Of my house and went out 10 invesfi-
gate"
on April 2l. City Manager Hinkie
was attacked by three unknown men
and struck over the head with a blunt
instrument. Letters threatening his
life unless he left the city were re-
ceived BY Hinkle previous 10 the
attack. on April 22 Mayor Dimon re-
ceived an anonymous letter threaten
ing both his life and that or HnkIe
unless the latter was discharged.
Several other similar communica-
tions were received. The city com
mission offered a reward OF 81 000 for
arrest and evidence 70 convict HinkIe's
assailants while the city. county and
local newspaper offered S2250 FOR
arrest and evidence TO convict authors
Of the anonymous letters
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-22
BISHOP GAMBLER PERFORMS THE
CEREMONY WHICH ELEVATED FIVE
METHODISTS TO BISHOPS SUNDAY

Dickey. ali have been assigned stations
in the foreign missionary field.
In his charge Bishop Gambler told
the new bishops that they entered
office at time when, as never before
they were needed in the world. He
urged them to carry to all parts Of the
universe "the word Of the spirit which
is the word OF Cod"
The memorial services for deceased
bishops was held this afternoon With
Bishops Gambler and William b. Muir
rah. Of Memphis, in charge. These
bishops have died within the last
quaderinnial, Bishops jos s. Key,
Elijah e. Hoss. Henry c. Morrison,
Walter r. Lambuth, and James II.
Mccoy. Eulogies by the colleagues Of
the five men were read and their life
works were reviewed.
At the conclusion Of the services
Nearer Ny God to Thee" was sung
and the benedction was pronounced by
Bishop AIurrah.
The conference then adjourned, until
tomorrow. when a brief business ses-
sion win be held and adjournment
taken
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-22
tHx The AssoeIated Fressl

BELFAST. May 21-This has been
one OF the worst week-ends in the ex-
perience. Of the city. Shooting, incen-
diarism. bombing and outrages gener
ally have been exceptionally numer
GUS The fire brigade responded to
seven calls between Saturday evening
and Sunday morning. In some cases
bombs were thrown into buildings.
The exact number of deaths is not
known, but it is believed they viii
reach 1S. bringing the total deaths By
shooting during the past week up to
S5, in addition to many persons treated
for gunshot wounds in hospitals.
Belfast is suffering from intense
nervous tension, At one point police
placed on duty to protect the firemen
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-22
az The AssoeIated Pressl

FLORENCE, Ala, May 2t.-Dele
gates were arriving today for the con-
ference on Muscle Shoals under dir
ection of the Southern Commercial
Congress to be held in Florence, Shelf
field and Tuscumbia, beginning to-
morrow. The first meeting will take
place here tomorrow afternoon. An
inspection Of govan ment nitrate plants
and power sites Abcheduled for Tues
day morning, followed by two sessions
Of the conference at Sheffield. Con-
ciuding session will take place at Tus-
cumbia Wednesday
a number of civic and commercial
organizations win participate and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-22
PASSENGER STEAMER EGYPT BOUND
BY FRENCH FREIGHT STEAMER SEINE
IN IRELAND DURING
s PAST WEEK CAUSE DEATH OF
THIRTYLFIVE; MANY WOUNDED

were attacked by gunmen, and several
casualties resulted. One sniper cap
tured by the military was marched
along the streets to. the barracks. a
crowd following and cheering like SOL
diers
Raiders shot and severely wounded
the mother Of a special constable at
Monaghan because she refused to al
low them to search her home.
Two men called at the home OF a
family named Shields last night and
asked Mrs. Shields for her son. When
told he was out, the men shot the wo-
man and her daughter.
A sailor who had just arrived in Bel
fast after a long voyage, was inter-
rogated as TO his religion and then was
fired upon and wounded. it is feared
fatally.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-22

NEW ORLEANS. May 21.--A section
OF the Batture. or river bank during
normal stages. at Stanton Plantation,
on the west bank Of the Mississippi
river. eight miles below New Orleans,
caved in late today, according to
Frank n. Kerr. chief of the state levee
engineers, who returned from the scene
tonight.
Major Kerr said It was impossible
to tell the exact width Of the slough
but soundings taken on the inside of
the levee indicated that the current of
the river did not carry the batture
away TO its full depth.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-22
RUMORED KING OF
BULGARIA HAS FLED
Stated That State of Civil War
Exists and That Republic
Has Been Proclaimed.

VIENNA, Nay 21 Conflicting re-
ports have reshed here Of a Bulgarian
revolution. Dipatches from Belgrade
SAYS that kin Boris has fled to varna
and that PRIMER Stamboulisky, who
Represents ne peasants and agrari
ans, has vii his followers proclaimed
a republic. state Of civil war exists.
it is report4, and 10 of General Wran-
gels office have been expelled.
Aararns adyices, however, declare
that q tral from Sofia arrived at Bel
grade yeerday afternoon and those
aboard ported comparative quiet.
General tlexandrov having issued a
counter reclamation at Sofia calling
upon til populace to remain loyal to
the kin
Tchiperin and StamboulisSy, ac-
cordinto an Agram paper, reached an
pgreernt at Genoa that If the Bull
garia premier would expel Wrangers
troop from Bulgaria he would have
suppl of the entire Bulgarian com
nun. element A dispatch to the
FreiPresse from Sofia says that an
attept to carry out the expulsion OF
the troops precipitated trouble.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-22
DELEGATES ARRIVING FOR THE
MUSCLE SHOALS CONFERENCE
BE HELD AT TFLORENCET TODAY,

speakers Of national prominence have
places on the program
Among the organizations expected
to send representatives are the Amer
ican Farm Bureau Federation, the
Mississippi Valley, association, the
Tennessee river Improvement associa-
tion and the Robert E. Lee highway
association.
Speakers for tomorrow's session, as
announced by director general CIar-
ence j. Owens included former Sena-
tor Hol1e Smith, Of Georgia, g. H. Hus-
ton. assistant secretary OF commerce;
Governor Alfred Taylor Of Tennessee,
and John H. Small president Of Ma
tional Rivers and Harbors Congress.