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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-06
Nine Per Cent Cut
In Treasury Bill
Appropriation Measure Carries $11s
6l0,95e For Year Beginning
July First, 1922

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4th-Despite
informal requests from the admins
tration urging close following bv
congress of the estimates submitted
by the new budget bureau. the treas
ury department appropriation bill re-
ported today by the house appropria-
tons committee disclosed a cut of an
proxlmately 9 per cent The measure
is the first of the regular supply bills
to be completed by the committee an
der the new system provided by the
budget act.
The bill as reported carries a total
of $11S,610,o5o for expenses of the
treasury during the fiscal wear be-
ginning July l. This is $12,6o6
827 .3S less than the amount requested
in the budget and $17,77O,5o1 less
than the total for the current fiscal
year. The measure probably will be
taken up on the floor tomorrow.
For enforcement of prohibition So
ZoO,OOO is recommended - $3.50 600
less than was requested, but $175O
600 more than was available this
year. Prohibition Commissioner
Haynes told the committee while the
prohibition unit had 1,13o field
agents and clerks an additional force
of $50 field agents and 153 field clerks
was needed. The appropriation
Chairman Madden said would provide
for approximately Is less additional
persons than number requested.
The committee eliminated all re-
quests for salary increases and re-
duced the estimates under public
buildings approximately $2,8000O0.
Among the items eliminated was
$500. 600 for purchase of site in
Washington for a national archives
building, $1,000,000 toward coustruc-
ton of vault for the treasury, $685.
COO for repairs to the public health
service hospitals caring for war vet
Grams, which will be supplied, Mr..
Madden said, under appropriations for
the veterans bureau and $4,000 for
the Boston migration station.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-06
Wiley Candy Factory |
In Atlanta Burr
Sixty Thousand Dollars Damage
Done To Candy Stock

ATLANTA, Jan. 4th-Fire of unds
termined origin practically destroy'g
the three story brick candy factos
of the Wiley Company here early IF
day and for time threatened If
building of the Metzger Mattres
Company, adjoining, but fireme
aided by fire wall, stopped Ill
flames, although smoke damage Wa
reported. The loss to the stock of I'll
candy concern was placed at 500. N
irrespective of damage to the buils
ing. The loss was partially covere
by insurance.
The building was valued at $40. 90
and the losses are covered by insui
ance.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-06
Death OF Early
Settler Wednesday

ME- Alexander Miller died at his
home sos w. Suwannee St, Wednes-
day forenoon, Jan. 4tb.
Mr.. Miller was born in Mercer Co
Pennsylvania, March 10th, 1910, being
81 years old at the time of his death.
He moved to Missouri in 1865. attire
serving as Union soldier and being
honorably discharged.
April 20, 1869 he was united in mar
riage to Miss Caledonia Taylor They
had four sons and one daughter, two
OF the sons died before the father.
Two of the sons are residents of this
city, Mr.. c. A. Miller who is promi-
nent business man and member of
the city council and W. o. who is en-
ployed by the Home Furniture
Co. The daughter, now Mrs Cora
Simons of Norfolk, Va, was unable to
be present These three children to-
gether with the wife and mother and
host of friends mourn their loss
The family came to fitzgerald at the
opening of the Colony in 1895 and have
lived here every since. Mr.. Miller
was a farmer in Missouri until he re-
tired and came South for his health.
lie became a Christian when IA
years of age and united with the Uni
ted Presbyterian church in Pennsyl-
vania. He and his wife were charter
members of the United Brethren
church in Fitzgerald and never re-
moved his membership to any other
church.
He believed sincerely in prayer and
had in his home family altar which
he kept until the last.
Mr.. Miller was highly respected BY
all who knew him. He was indeed a
Christian gentleman. Honest and up
right in all his dealings and leaving
a heritage of good name to his chill
dren. Funeral services were conduct
ed at his home Thursday afternoon at
ESQ by James H. Elder, pastor of the
First M. E. Church. Music was fur
nlshed by quartette, Mr.. Burr Sto-
koe, Mrs. Owen, Miss Myrtice Cor1ey
and |. N. Frey, who sang Beautiful
Isle OF Somewhere" and "Abide with
Me-"
The Sons of Veterans furnished the
pail bearers, who were A. G. Brown,
W. c. Wilkerson, Harry Porter, Chas
Leopold, w. H. Hogan, and F. R.
Justice; and the members of the G..
A. R. held a service at the grave.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-06
Furniture Stores
Consolidate Businesses

Mr.. c. A. Miller and Mr.. w Raine
the two dealers in second hand fur
niture in the, city, have consolidated
their stores and will hereafter conduct
the business under the firm name of
Raine and Miller. Both gentlemen are
we'll known and we'll established in
their lines and the consolidation will
give each of them enlarged facilities.
Their store will be the present loca-
ton of w. Raine.
Mr.. S. Gershon of Atlanta is spend
ing a few days in the city. looking af-
ter his business interests. Whilst in
the city he is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Abe Kruger on south Main
street.
Mr.. Harry CARRIER made a flying
trip to Miami with friends and reports
the roads as remarkably good the
entire distance on the Dixie Highway.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-06
MIR. H. {. Stevenson
Passes Away Here

The death of Henry Clay Steven
son occurred at his home 502 w. Al
tamaha street, rather suddenly We'd
nesday evening about 10 o'clock. He
had been sick for a few weeks. but
it was not thought the end was so
rear
He was born in Danville, III, Aug
80, 1845 and was 70 years old. He
was united in marriage to Miss Mary
M. Prather July 20, 1869.
Mrs. Stevenson, with three of the
four children born to them, remain
behind The children living are
Mrs. W. Raine of this city; Mrs.
Bertha Jones and Mrs. Pearl White,
both of Danville, I'll. There are al
so seven grandchildren and four great
grandchildren. Mr.. Stevenson was
farmer until he retired about % years
ago after which they began coming
to Fitzgerald to spend their winters,
purchasing a home here.
Physically he has always been han
dicapped not being able to walk until
he was six years old. He had very
bright Christian experience. being
wonderfully saved by Jesus Christ 81
years ago while attending meetings in
their home church, after which he uni
ted with the United Brethren Church
near their home, where his church
membership remained.
Services were held in the home at
4:30 Thursday evening by James H.
Elder, pastor of the First Methodist
Church. Mr.. Burr Stokoe, Mrs.
Owen, Mrs. Whitman and Mr.. I N.
Frey sang "The Glory Song" and
"Jesus Pilot Me-"
Mrs. Stevenson will take the re-
mains back to Danville, H., for in
torment Thursday night and will be
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. w
Raine.
The family has the sympathy of the
entire community on their sad journey
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-06
Ford Agency Here
Changes Hand

The f. L, Dorminey Motor Com
pany has closed out its business to
the Walker Brothers Motor Company
who has taken charge today. The
new company consists of DIR. R. C.
and S. E. Walker of Waycross, gen.
tlemen who come to the city with the
highest recommendations and whose
acquisition to our business interests
will be welcomed by the public. The
company will handle Ford cars and
Ford products exclusively and will re-
main at the same location.
Mr.. S. f. Walker will be in person.
al charge of the business here.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-06
Agents Making Canyl
Of Tobacco Grow
w. r. Tucker Heads Staff To Ell
age Tobacco Farmers

The entire force of the Agricus
Extension Department of the A 81
A., headed by its chief w. R Tt
Is making a house to house u
of all former and prospective tot
farmers, in the hope to encoi
them in the business. With sci
hundred thousand dollars investel
capitalists and farmers in warelle
and tobacco barns and other q
ment, it would be ruinous for Till
dustry to be abandoned and the 81
investment would practically be !
tai loss to the section.
That the industry can be mad
pay and pay we'll, compared with
ton or any other staple crop, has
demonstrated in those instances y
the cultivation and curing of the i
was in the hands of experienced q
ers and when the seasons were "a
able for maturing the crop.
Right here in our county we
several examples of successful Il,
co growers, however on a small
but their experience simply der
demonstrates that tobacco can
grown here at profit when prop
attended to. 1t is hoped that emo
acreage will be secured for this
son to retain market for the
Business people should offer theil
forts in encouraging growers to n
the effort, as we would be serio
handicapped. if once we lose our /
ket facilities.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-06
Chasing Auto Thief
Sheriff Nabs Still
Farmer Says Ninety Gallon Still Was
A Present To Him

ROME, Ga, Jan. 5--Sparticus Hol-
den, engaged in agricultural pursuits
in Floyd County, last night received
an appropriate New Years present in
the form of a modern copper moon
shine still
And as the moonshne shone from
a cloudless sky on the same evening
he had to surrender it to the sheriff,
who just happened to run up on him
while chasing an automobile thief, that
had stole car from in front of the
solicitor generals home.
This is how farmer Holden was
overtaken with bad luck.
Frank Barron, well-known Rome
man, was visiting Solicitor General
James Maddox late Tuesday night,
He left his automobile in front of
the latters residence. A short while
later, he discovered it had disappear
ed.
The sheriff, deputy sheriff and Mr..
Barron jumped into another car and
chased the thief. Both automobiles
were travelling at high rate of speed
with that of the robber gaining.
A number of miles from Rome, the
sheriffs car almost ran into wagon.
He stopped, and there displayed in
the soft moonlight was a 90 gallon
copper still. Holden said it had just
been given him as a present.
The chase was abandoned. The
sheriff possesses a new still and Hol-
den a few charges which he must face
in court. Mr.. Barron is without a
perfectly good automobile.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-06
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Bruce Nay, Minister.
1000 A. M, Sunday School
w. A. Adams, Supt.
11:30 A. M.-Communnion and the
morning worship, "a Church With
Program" will be the subject OF
the morning sermon.
7:30-Evening Worship, sermon
subject "The Slaughter of the Kings"
Missionary Society meets Monday
afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home OF
Mrs. B. E. Archer.
The Missionary Circle will meet
at s P NJ with Miss Clarence Fetty
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-06
Wilson Grows More
Eager Each Year
To Serve His Party

FRANKFORT, KY, January "A
message from former President, Wood
row Wilson, read in the lower house
of the Kentucky general assembly to-
day, said that each of my birthdays
only makes me more eager to serve
our great party and through it the
country and the world
The message was in reply to a New
Year greeting sent to Mr.. Wilson by
resolution adopted at a democratic
house caucus
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-06
Sisters Burned
To Death When
Still ExpDodes

CAIRO, Ill, January 4-Mare Ho-
gan II years old, and Gladys Hogan
9, sisters, were burned to death to-
day in a fire which police attributed
to the explosion of a still The home
of dennis Hogan, father of the girls.
was destroyed A still and
several jugs of moonshine were found
in the ruins. Hogan and his wife and
three small children escaped.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-06
CARD OF THANKS

Mrs. Fl. c. Stevenson and Mr. and
Mrs. W. Raine and family desire to
express their thanks and appreciation
Tor the expressions of sympathy rem
dered, the beautiful flowers from the
friends and neighbors and the music
by the choir at the time of their be-
reavement.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-06
Ministerial Association
Organizes For New Year

The Fitzgerald Ministerial Associa-
ton met last Monday at the home OF
Rev. Robt. M. Mann and organized
for the New Year.
Rev. ]. F. Singleton was chosen
President All Bruce Nay, Secretary
Treasurer.
Regular monthly nee ings will be
be held.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-06
CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH
Whitley Langston, Pastor

Sunday school 10 A. NV. R Be-
wen, Superintendent. The superin-
tendent desires full attendance of
officers, teachers and pupils.
Preaching by the pastor at both
morning and evening services.
Hoo A. NJ, Subject-"The Helms
man."
7:30 P. M.-"The Lepper."
Epworth League at Gas.
You are cordially invited to attend
all these services.
Good music, plain gospel preaching.
Come.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-06
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CLASS MEETING

Glass number six of the Central
Christian Church held their regular.
monthly meeting with their 1eadet.
Mrs. Rayner. A very interesting ses-
sion was held with eight members
and one visitor present.
Prospects now are very. good for
building up the class and the girls af,A
always on the lookout for new men
bers. ~
We will welcome ali girls from
to IS years of age who are not atS
tending Sunday School anywhere else
We will give you cordial welcome
every Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. 4
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-06
Board. Education To
Meet In City Hall

Ih eboard of education will hold its
iirts meeting tonight at the City Hall
when the newly elected members will
organize. The meeting is called for
7:30.
Members of the board are President
w. D. Dorminey, M. D.; Mrs. Frank
Ward and Messrs. Lon Dickey, G. A.
Jolly and G. S. Petty.
Judge Griffin was reelected County
Attorney by the board of County Com
missioners at their meeting last Tues
day.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-06
Fowler Drug Company
In Hands OF Receiver

Through attorneys, A. ]. and Car
Isle Mcdonald, acting for DR.. Reaves
of Rhine one of the original owners
of the Reaves-Fowler Drug Co., whom
the Fowler Drug Company succeed
ed, was put in the hands of temp
orary receiver by orders of Judge O..
T. Cover. Mr.. McLemore was
named receiver and was put in charge
about P. M. Thursday night.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-06
NOTICE OF CHANGE
OF FIRM NAME

Owing to the fact that by mutual
consent, Mr.. Geo. w. Brown with
drew from the firm of Wilcox Brown
Co., several months ago, the concern
and business in the future will be
known as, and run under the name of
G. S. Wilcox & Co..
January LIST, 1922.
n c WITT T TOY
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-06
STORM IN OKLAHOMA

Tulsa, Okla. Jan. 4. Extensive
damage was caused here early today
by a severe storm, which put power
lines out of commission, shattered
store fronts and Uttered the streets
with debris. The plant of the Tulsa
Tribune, an afternoon paper, was put
out of commission.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-06
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our apprecia-
ton of the many kindnesses shown us
during the illness and death of our be-
loved husband, father and grandfath-
err. Sincere thanks for the beautiful
floral offerings.
Mrs. Alex Miller.
Mr.. w. o. Miller and family.
Mr. c. A. Miller and family.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-06
Teachers Institute
AT Third Ward School

The Institute of the Rural Teachers
will be held tomorrow in the Third
Ward School building to enable a
proper presentation of the primary
work by the pupils of Mrs. R. E. Lee
primary teacher of the Third ward.
A full attendance of the rural teach
ers is expected
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-06
ROANOKE SUNDAY SCHOOL

Rev. Elder, pastor of the First M.
E. Church and President of Ben Hill
Sunday School Union will visit Roa-
noke Sunday School and deliver an
address Sunday January 9th at P. M
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-06

Quite number of the members viii
attend district Convention at Amerl
icus January 10-11-12. The Missionh
airy Circle will put on pageant d
the Convention. During January TIL
Minister can, be found at the Empire
Hotel, Phone "a.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-06

The gear shift lever of a new mo-
tor omnibus is so connected to the
door that the vehicle cannot be start-l
ed until the door is closed.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-06

Five million miles of wire are used
in the New York City telephone sys-
tenn.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-06
FIRST METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Sunday School 1000 A. M.
Junior Church loo A. M, sermon
to the boys and girls.
Epworth League ZOO P. M.
Evening worship 800 o'clock
Prayer service Wednesday 800 P.
M.
All are cordially invited.
JAMES H. ELDER, Pastor,
Queen Alexandria established the
first model dairy farm in England
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-18
OIL DRIVES MOTOR CAR
At TWO CENTS A MILE
Semi-DieseI Car Carried Five
Passengers at Thirty
Miles an Hour.

Paris, Dec. 1s-The mi-Diescl"
automobile n an accomplished fact,
one OF these oll-burning motors re-
Gently was Installed on n touring car
chassis weighing two and half tons.
The car. with five passengers, much
baggage and sixty gallons OF reserve
fuel. made the trip 20 Bordeaux and
back in two days.
The motor is designed for "rae-oil. 80
a heavy petroleum product remaining
after kerosene has been extracted. II
costs here y cents n gallon as COM
pared with Sc for gasoline.
The car made about seven miles %
the gallon and about $50 miles on a
gallon OF lubricating oil. so thot oper-
alton cost cents a mile.
Experts IN charge OF the expert
mcnt predict a great future for this
motor. The engine used was too small
FOR the weight pulled. but an average
speed OF 80 miles an hour was main
tanned, which was regarded as
creditahle
The Semi Diesel" type its friends
say. costs less for upkeep and IS
simpler and therefore cheaper to make
than the standard type Expert
ments are being conducted with the
idea Of using this engine on Pari
automobile buses.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-18
FINANCIAL N0TES.

Wth total 80 s. poo 81 coo. hank
tra-IuEe 90 tWrntl cities In the United
states la~t Wfrk a. reported 10 Duns
h"'fce arr 90 pr cent less than those
of wear agu anu D. pr cent smaller
Than the figures FOR this period 81 1920
filr Tine and tank farm gross domestic
N'Ulf UN sfurks east 90 the Roxy Noun
IaIns drcrta~s-l ai3 nOu barrels IN the
''nth ~ Nntcmler according 20 rcturns
Wwin hy Tie American Petroleum
Nauo 90 combined federal reserve svs-
t.T stands az IS Der cent courared
HI'h a 8 ss$S ag0 and - per cent
var aEn
huuctin issued By the French ministry
80 thf liberated regions shows that Franre
las already spent ~ rs-onstructlun worg
a nnst hall ~ tho 100 90 OOO 600 francs
property damages IN the war-ravaged
twenty -hfth 20 that amount from GERMANY
''iin n haln ~ b uhn Loet a Co. New
\ ora faNs Al hl-ruund reSsona BILE
sri''omrnt - the financial status OF 81
ilrup b. prerequisite 90 setting the
luusH 20 that continent IN order and
.uahr 10 araIn pearahlc hahitation To
thaf md ~ might well and wisely con
frNltU certain portion % our claims
against fhr allied nations am con-
N.nrsi that Dr. would hr 10 our ultimate
81 an'agr o. do 80 feel SURE that such
urnf
kaIsay public utility and industrial
bon. maturing in January total 500 o
10 1857 COMPARED with sGg los Oau IN
lifffmhrr aud So .fhl 20 IN January
In.I
ThtWes' nghouse Ar Brake 90 director,
NnflfF meeting 90 stork holders 10
vote inrrra-s in ralnfal from $50 tasl uE
fU So 0HHl 49, follpwing which "a gs u.r
cent stoca divdrnd will h. declared
u hf quarterly dividend a. increa sed from
o. o. 81 . yer snare
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-18
GREET J. C. HIGGINS.
State Grange Sends Message
Of Friendship and Ap-
probation.

At is annual session. IN Dover.
this week. the Delaware State
Grange paid high tribute 10 Hon.
John c. Higgins. OF Delaware
City, one OF the best known resi-
dents OF the state. and a member
OF the grange. who mas been IN.
Il was decided 20 extend greetings
20 Mr.. Higgins. and the following
letter was sent through the secre-
tary, william D. Wilson:
Dear Brother Higgins. Action
was taken today In the Delaware
State Grange. requesting that
greetings be sent 10 you in the
name o: the grange. You have
the highest regard OF your old
friends and should we not meet
you here again our hearts desire
and prayer 20 God is that we Will
meet in the grea; grange above.
With love and best wishes. we
remain
Respectfully,
Members OF Delaware state Grange.