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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-14
ESIDE INITIAL
VOTE INTERESTS
WHOLE COUNTRY
Leader Nationwide Presidential
Voting Test To Indicate Feel
ings of Smaller Communities
PICK THE MAN AND VOTE
Golfers Vote Gives Ford Slight
Lead Over Harding. at End
OF The Third Week

Voters in the United States are vi
tally interested in the Presidential cleo
ton next year This was the outstand-
ing development of the week in the
Presidential Election Test now being
conducted by the Leader Enterprise.
Reports received today from all sec
tons of the country, tell voters will
1ngness to cast test ballot naming
the man thy think best qualified to
tor the hesseFS fds9 Years. 1''' Ne'D''''
The. Leader Enterprises position in.
conducting this Presidential Election
Test is more than appears on the sur
face. When the final vote is counted
as nationwide balloting ceases, the
total will be representative opinion
OF small town and rural Americas
choice. This vote will represent co.
O00,0OOof Americas population. 1t is
the controlling vote of the nation and
once it all pulls together it will be the
dominating power in American life.
Through its connection with the
Publishers Autocastcr Service of New
York the Fitzgerald Leader-Enter-
prise is in position to conduct this vot-
ing test
An unusual opportunity to compare
this small town and rural America vote
with the choice of larger town voters
is presented in the straw vote now
being conducted by Golfers Weekly.
The Golfers vote has now been in
progress three weeks It is also ma
tional in scope but has its limitations
in that it is vote of readers of that
publication which are located mostly
in cities and larger towns.
Nevertheless more than 10000 votes
have been cast and the figures furn-
ish some interesting comparisons and
furnish data for many deductions.
Henry Ford passed President Hard
ing in popular choice during the third
week of Golfers votes. Ford now
stands at 21,374, against Hardings
20,130. DuriaSsg the second week, when
the vote was at the $4,000 mark the
President was in the lead New Jer-
sey returns developed an unexpected
leaning toward Ford last week, while
Massachusetts, fell down and gave
Harding margin of only two votes.
Other New England states Maine,
New Hampshire and Vermont, went to
Ford.
The other candidates pol1ed votes
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-14
George 7. Belts
Is Critically I'll
Was Taken Sick Monday With Appen-
dicitis. Resting Easy at His
Home at Present

Ashburn, June 14-Consternation
Possessed the people on Monday, not
alone in Ashburn, but in other parts
of the State, where the news spread
that Mr.Geo. T. Belts was seriously
i'll with appendicitis. Gravest appre-
hension was felt after DIR. w. J. Little
of Macon, at 5 p. m Monday, attemp-
ted an operation. When the incision
was made it. was found the appendix
had bursted, the cavity was full of puss
and peritonitis had already set in.
This precluded going any farther
with the operation. Drawing appliance
es were inserted and developments
awaited. The seriousness ofthe case
and the worth of the man sent people
to the source of all help in the hour
of need. The people prayed. At this
writing, noon, Wednesday, Mr.. Belts
is resting easy, two expert nurses
watching carefully over him, and the
citizens of the. town are standing ready
to offer every attention necessary to
their illustrious townsman.
Mr.. E. c. Harrell of Jacksonville,
lifelong friend is at his bedside, as
is his aunt Mrs. J. c. Henderson OF
Hawkinsvlle. Miss Bessie Lawrence,
OF Eatonton, close friend of the
family is also here to render sympa-
thy and help.
No man in Georgia has been more
in the public eye of late than Mr..
Belts. His self-sacrihcing efforts and
devotion to the development of the
agricultural resources of the State,
through the Georgia Association, and
the phenomenal success that has at
tended his efforts, and that with very
little assistance from others, has made
him the man of the hour The num-
erous letters, phone and telegraph
messages of inquiry, continually be-
ing received, attest the esteem and
love, as we'll as the anxiety of the
people of Georgia They may not
have backed up his efforts as sub
stantially as they ought, but this cri-
sis has developed the appreciation
they have for them ar, who literally
poured out his life for their common
country, and worked FOR its good until
he actually fell in his tracks.
Mrs. Belts and the ch'ldret. arc the
recipients of every token of sympa-
thy.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-14
other candidates polled votes

One of the peculiar twists of the
voting, points out Golfers, is that
President Harding, a poor publisher
from a small town, is the choice of
the rich, while Ford, reported to be
the richest man in the world, is the
choice of the poor.
3 First returns from nationwide vot-
mig in the Leader-Enterprise Presi-
Dental Election Test, will be published
in the next issue of this newspaper.
Voting here in Fitzgerald picked up
through the week somewhat with in
terest manifested in the showing of
the various candidates.
] Local balloting now stands, Ford 90,
McAdoo 10, Hughes ~
Have You voted yet? 1t costs you
/ nothing and is free to all. Pick the
( man you think best qualified to serve
4 as our next President and write it on
! the ballot below Mail or bring it to
j the rest
Vote today. Let's show voters of the
Rznation who Georgia wants for our next
PRESIDENT
This is the way the city and larger
,stown voters think in regard to the man
sshtSt qualified to serve as our next
oresident. What does the smaller town
md rural America think? Cast your
fote today in the Leader Enterprise
Presidential Election Test, and let's
ind out
Are any of these men your choice?
President Harding.
AWoodrow Wilson
Henry Ford.
Senator Hiram Johnson
b Senator Oscar Underwood.
Senator William Borah.
Gov. Al Smith of New York
Herbert Hoover.
William Randolph Hearst.
William McAdoo.
EWilliam Jennings Bryan.
Gov. Ralston of Indiana
4Dr.. Albert Shaw of New York.
John w. Davis of West Va.
Former Gov Lowden of Illinois.
Sen. James Reed of Missouri
flames M Cox of Ohio
Secretary of State, Hughes.
9Eugene Debs.
Senator La Toilette.
Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas.
Gov Geo. S. Silzer of N ].
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-14
STUDYING AUTO ENGIN-
EERING IN KANSAS CITY

H. B. Swords and Cole C. Ellis have
entered the Sweeney Automobile and
Tractor School at Kansas City, Mo-,
for complete course in automobile
engineering, which when completed
will giev them degree of certified
automobile mechanics.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-14
Anniversary Column
IA YEARS AGO!
DAILY News, June 9, 1907

lotion Blossoms
On last Saturday, Mr.. H. M. War
rem, one of the largest and most sue
cessful' planters in Ben Hill County
found the first cotton blossom in his
tleld and brought it to the News Of
flee. If the season is favorable Mr..
Warren will produce one of the best
crops he has made and he has several
hundred acres of his best land planted
IN cotton. Mr. Warren thinks if cot
ton brings 10c and upward this year
1t will be the last of the panic, and
many contracts have already been clos
ed at that price.
Rev. E. J. Hammond left this morn
ing for Atlanta where his marriage to
Miss Nell Evans will take place this
week.
Mrs. Katrina Keeper has returned
after a years absence teaching in
Birmingham, Ala, and is being enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. L. F.
Thompson.
Miss Lila nBrigman will entertain
s.Ai5 S'SiiiLiS a. r. Ill IlOllOT OF MISS
Daisy Belle Thompson who has re-
turned from college in West Va, and
Mrs. Katrina Keeper of Birming-
ham.
Mrs. ]. E. Turner will be the charm
ing hostess at a porch party this sv-
ening in honor of her sister Miss Nit
tie Dorr1iney who is her guest. AZ"
will be the game.
The wireless telephone is being Civ
en- demonstration in the city today
and totacrrcw by w. L. Simpson and
son of Jacksonville. The instruments
were PLACED in two different rooms
m the Garbut-Donovan Building and
a practical test was made. Different
prominent citizens talked from one
room to the other with ease.
Mr.. Bob. Powell spent Sunday in
Ar1ericus.
Mr. John Beall has gone to Savan-
nah for short visit.
Mr. c. H. Matthews spent Sunday
in Talbotton with his family.
DR.. E. ]. Ramp Of Kansas City is
in the city visiting Dr. G. A. Town
send.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-14
AT THE FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH

A revival meeting will begin at the
First Baptist Church next Sunday DIR.
]. B. Turner of the First Church of
Albany will do the preaching and Prof.
Tinsley will assist in the music We
most cordially invite all the people of
and vicinity to these meet
ings.
Yours for the Salvation of our city,
J. F. Singleton.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-14

TAPP, FORMER OCILLA
CASHIER, GET ONE YEAR

; VALDOSTA, Ga, June PA.
E. Tapp, former cashier of the
I Ocilla Bank, was sentenced to
one year and day Monday aft {
; ernoon by Judge w. H. Barrett :
in the Federal Court. Tapp was :
indicted for making false entries .
on the books covering discrep- .
ancies of various amounts. Tapp :
entered a plea of guilty.
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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-14
ELECTROCUTED SAVING
LIVES OF CHILDREN

MORRILTON, Ark, June 18th
Selling live wire in the street to pre-
vent two email children nearby from
coming into contact with it William
Cullen so, was killed here Sunday
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-14

Mr.. w. H. Lasseter and children
Mollic, Matte and Ike spent Wednes-
day in Vienna.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-14

Fitzgerald Leader WHNT-ADS
Quick Results. Phone $685..
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-14

Rev. E. J. Hammond left this morn
ing for Atlanta where his marriage to
Miss Nell Evans will take place this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20

even more by making all the insfal- lations in one group. My plan offers a saving that will surprise you. Delco.Light is the standard farm electric plant of the world,-- dependable and economical. It will give to your farm a complete serv- ice of electric light and power. Whenever and wherever you need electric light, the touch of button will give it to you,-a flood of clean, safe, economical light. Delco.Light will furnish an abundance of smooth, quiet electric power. It will pump for you, milk, separate, churn, grind, wash, iron and sweep. It will save time and save labor. It will make hundred farm tasks easier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
G0ETHALS INDORSES INTRAC0ASTAL CANAL
Believes It Would Move 5000. 900
 Tons Of Freight Annuallv

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 19.-Tbe reading of telegram from Major Gen. George w. Goethals, in which he stated that he is convinced of tho practicability of the intracostal canal and that at least 5000, ,000 tons of freight would move through if a,- nually, provoked roar of applauss at the morning session of the nine- teenth annual convention of the Tn. tracoastal Canal association. which began here today.
 More than 1000 delegates and via itors to the convention, representinr many sections of Texas and Louis. jana. are present for the two-dav meeting. Prominent among these ars United States Senator Joseph E Ransdell of Louisiana, and Con. gressman John Garner of Uvalde. and Congressman J. J. Mansfield of CO., lum5us. BPS
 Mayor Pro Tenn IT. A. Halv.rtor extended the city's official welcome to the visitors to which response was made by Juege J. G. Mdlenka of Crowley. La.
 President Holland made a short address, in which he pointed out that the intracoastal canal is an exten- sion of the Ohio river from Pi.tsburg to Corpus Christi, and eventually to Brownsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
COIN FLIP SAVES NEGRO AT LAST
Governor Pardons Him Be. cause Jury Gambled On
 Prisoners Destiny

JACKSON, Miss, Nov. 1s.-Roger Sims, convicted of murder by a Jury which tossed coin to determine whether he should be found guilty or not guilty, was pardoned today by Gov. Lee NJ. Russell.
 "No citizen, high or low, shall thus be deprived of his liberty In this state" the governor wrote on the pardon. Hon. R. H. Kirby, county prosecuting attorney, recommends the pardon on the ground that the trial was a fiasco. The affidavit signed by nine jurymen that tried the case is as follows:
 ] After the jury had deliberated some time there were Il for acquittal and one for conviction. After further elaboration the jury divided itself as set forth in the affidavits, 10 D. The jury then finally decided to TIP a coin and. if heads came up they would convict; if tails came up they would acquit. The poor prisoner was out of luck-heads came up and ne lost his case"
 Sims has been at liberty by virtue of a suspension of the sentence, granted some time ago by the gov ernor, and has never been Tn the penitentiary His pardon today makes his freedom permanent.
 He was convicted in Coaho"A county. f.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
HAYNES ENTERS RACE

COLUMBIANA, Ala, Nov. 19;- Special )-John J. Haynes of Co., lumbiana is a candidate. subject to the action of the democratic primary to be held in May, 1924, to fill the unexpired term of Judge w. M. Lackey, deceased, wno was judge of the Eighteenth judicial circuit, com posed of the counties of Clay, Coosa and shelby.
 MT. Haynes was born and reared at Lineville, Clay county. is graduate of 1ineville college, attended Howard college and was graduated from the University of Alabama in 1894, with a degree of IL. B. He practiced law at Ashland for seven years, five years of which he was solicitor of the law and equity court of Clay county. He moved to Columbiana in 1903, where he has since been actively engaged in the practice of law. He served as solicitor of the law and equity court Of Shelby county from 1909 to 1917, and is now a member of the law firm of I,eeper, Haynes S Wallace, one of the leading firms of this circuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
FOUND CARDUI
 RIGHT REMEDY
Lady Suffering with Woman. ly Troubles Says She Be- gan to Take Cardui and Soon Was "WeH and
 Strong"

Winfield, Kans.-T am now we'll and strong" says Mrs. Anna Clover, of R. F. D. 5, near here, but Mrs. Clover for some time formerly, according to s' recent statement, was neither we'll nor strong.
 "I began to suffer some months ago with womanly troubles" stated Mrs. Clover, "and I %as afraid was going to get in bed. Each month I suffered with my head, back and sides-a weak, aching, nervous feeling.
 T began to try medicines. as knew I was getting worse. l did not seem to find the right remedy untitsome one told me of Cardui. sae
 q used two bottles before Iscould see any change, but after that it was remarkable how much better l got. =. can recommend Cardui, for it cer- tainly benefited me-"
 A few months before-"weak, ach- kNx, nervous" now-"well and strong, Gate ia just one woman's experience with Cardui, and thousands of others have written, telling of similar expe- riences or' of even more remarkable ones.
 Cardu may be just what you need : Ask for it. at any druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
LIQUOR FOUND IN
 CHURCH BASEMENT
Hard-Pressed Mobile Bootleggers
 Select Wrong Hiding Place

MOBILE, Ala, Nov. 19.-Discovery of large quantity of liquor stored on the promises of the Prichard tBap- the church Sunday caused the con- gregation to pass resolutions calling upon federal officers to continue their drive against liquor and pledging their support to the movement, 1t be- came known today.
 The resolutions passed at the church meeting Sunday afternoon declare that whisky has been sold, gambling houses and immoral houses have been operated openly" in the suburban community and that i've extend our appreciation to the federal law of ficers, who did such efficient work in their drive against violations of the prohibition law"
 The liquor cache was discovered by the caretaker of the church and re- ported to the pastor. The liquor was later turned over to the federal of ficers.
 The theory Is that some prohibited liquor dealers, becoming afraid of the strenuous operation of the federal officers in the county, used the base ment of the house of worship as hiding place. fies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
HOPEFUL OF BARGE
 LINE ON MISSISSIPPI
Brent Says Regular And Profitable
 OperatiOn Possible

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 19.-Regular ana profitable operation of barge service tbroughout the year on the Missis- sippi river between Now Orleans and St Louis could be accomplished with an expenditure for maintenance of the channel considerably below the s4400 a mile spent annually for maintenance of railroad road beds and structures it was said here to- day.
 The statement was contained in a report of Theodore Brent, manager of the government barge line.
 The report directed attention to the fact that towboat service can be carried on between St. Louis and New Orleans only 24 to 2S weeks in the year and stated this was due to low water in the summer and ice in the severe cold months of winter. Favorable channel conditions would eliminate in great part if not en- tirely, this hindrance to continuous service, the report added.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
4 CRASH VICTIMS ARE IN HOSPITAL
Huntsville Men, Knocked Off Bridge By Truck, Will
 Recover
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD

Roy Cooper. who was seriously injured on the back and other pc fs of his body; William Lane, who s- tained a broken collar bone; Ls lis Jones, with severe bruises and ts, and J. ". Walker, slightly hurt; when their automobile was knocked eff the railroad bridge at Decatur in collision with a truck, were taken to their homes. All will re- cover. The young men comprised an automobile party that left here for Birmingham Friday night to attend the Auburn-Centre football game. They declare the truck which struck them had no lights and when their car turned turtle and rolled down the embankment, the driver of the truck did not stop. It was several hours before they could obtain help.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
VIEWS OLD SCENES

Col. I. Erwin, United States army who was on Gen. Joseph Wheelers staff when he commanded the Fourth army corps in the Spanish war and was stationed in Huntsville with an army of some 30,0o0 men has been here on a visit during the last week looking over the old scenes Corps Headquarters was in the old Steele residence two miles northeast of the city, now the residence oi Dan Glessner. and he called there and looked over the place with great interest. Colonel Erwin stated thai he would reach the age of retirement within the next few weeks and he wanted to go over the scenes of 2E years ago before going out of the army,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
BULGING POCKET NOT ENOUGH FOR ARREST
Harassed Bootleggers Of New Or,
 leans Sigh In Relief

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 19- Harassed bootleggers and others here, who, for a week have been trembling because of the activities of prohibition agents felt better today when United States Attorney Louis II. Burns declared a bulging hip pocket or a suspicious looking pack age does not provide sufficient cause for arrest by a prohibition agent. O. D. Jackson, federal prohibition chief for Louisiana, was reported Saturday to have instructed his men to make such arrests, take them to police stations and there search them. MT. Burns explained that if citizen is arrested, no liquor is found and no probable cause for ar rest shown, the agent and the secur- ity on his official bond are liable for damages. It was added that a citizen cannot be searched until he is actually in custody and charges preferred against him.
 MT. Jackson said today that he had issued no searching orders and eX- plained that the instructions he had given Saturday were misinterpreteu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
OBJECTS TO "HoLD-Up.

A deaf and dumb man, who gave his name as John Fite and his place of residence as Oklahoma City, walked into the sheriff's office Mon cay morning and asked for warrants for two men who had. he claimed, held him up at Hokes Bluff. In- vestigation is said to have revealed the fact that two deputies had held him for short while on suspicion that he was Roy Dickerson, bank robber and escaped convict. He had some tattoo marks similar to those worn by Dickerson and looks a little like the picture of the latter, but was declared not to be s.the much wanted convict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
J. NJ. M'KEE EXPIRES

James NJ. Mckee, 62 years old, ono of the best known contractors and builders in Huntsville, died last night at the city hospital of acute appendicitis. which was complicated by an attack of pneumonia. He was brought here from Courtland about & week ago, where he had been seized with the attack, and an operation was found to be inexpedient because
 pneumonia immediately set in. He is survived by four sons, Rev. W. A. Mckee, Richmond, Va; Stanley Me- Kee, Los Angeles, Cal: Gus Mckee and Milo Mckee, Huntsville; several brothers sisters and grandchildren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
MRS. WALLACE BURIED

Mrs. Sara A. Wallace, who died Sum day afternoon at the residence of her sister, Mrs. A. J. Powell, was buried today in Asten Hill, Tenn. Mrs. Wal lace is survived by the following brothers: Webb G. Campbell, Tus- cumbia; R. F. Campbell. Alvin, Tex; T. J. Campbell, Prospect, Tenn; J. T. Campbell. Frank Ewing, Tenn, and the following daughters, Mrs. Martha Atkinson, Las Pedras. Texas; Mrs. Mary Hargrove, Prospect, Tenn, and Mrs PnWell Decatur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
FRESH AIR CAMP
 DRIVE T0 BEEN
Senator Inzer To Lead Cam paign For EtoWah Tubercu-
 losis Association
GADsDEN BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD Gadsdeu Ala Nor 1A

The Etowah County Tuberculosis association will begin a drive for funds for the fresh air camp Tues day, December f. Senator J. c. In ger has been chosen to lead the campaign and he will announce his organization Tuesday morning. The association has one of the largest and most economically operated fresh air camps in. the state. It has been taken as a model by other counties. It has accommodations for 20 patients, but has been unable lately to operate at full capacity be- cause of the lack of funds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
AGED SELMA WOMAN
 EXPIRES SUDDENLY
Mrs. Kate Callahan Was Reigning
 Irish Belle Of State In Youth

SELMA, Ala, Nov. 19.-(SpeciaI Leased Wire Mrs. Kate Callahan, so years old, in her youth the resign ing Irish belle of Alabama, widow of Patrick Callahan. one of the IS survivors of the famous Louisiana Tigers, all of whom, except the bakers dozen, lie in graves on bat tlefields around Richmond, died sud denly in Selma at o'clock Monday afternoon. Born in Claire county Ireland, Mrs. Callahan was brought by her parents to Selma 70 years ago, and during the long life remained here. Surviving Mrs. Callahan is her son, John c. Morgan Callahan of Pa ducah, Ky. D. P. O'Rouke and Mrs. Christian Heinz of Selma are nephew and niece of Mrs. Callahan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
ATTEND MUSIC MEETING
MontevaliO Instructors To Speak Al Southern SunerYisnrs, Cnnfereuce

MONTEVALLO, Ala, Nov. 19.- Special )-Frank E. Marsh. Jr., di- rector of music, and Miss Mae An drus, teacher of the supervisors course of public school music. Ala bama college, left today to attend the southern music supervisors con- ference, Louisville, Ky. Miss Andrus appears on the program three times, twice for special demonstrations with the fourth, fifth and sixth grades, and once for an address on Music in the Schools" \
 Director Marsh is scheduled for an address on Normal Schools and Col leges; Standards. How Gained"
 Alabama college is the only insti- tuition in the state that offers a course for music supervisors. This work Is attracting much attention throughout the country.