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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-29
Chamber Commerce
Meets Friday Night

A meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce is called for Friday night March
3Oth at 800 o'clock. At this meeting
not only every member should he
present, but every business man and
every man who has the interest of
Fitzgerald at heart should be present,
and help to put over an advertising
campaign which is being considered
by the publicity committee and part
les who do great deal of city adver-
Using over the country.
Because you are not a member of
the Chamber of Comerce is no reason
why You should not attend this meet
ing Friday night If you want to see
your town grow, come and lend your
influence to your Chamber of Com
merce and help in a move OF this kind.
No town or country ever grows until
its is known abroad. Show the inter
est in your town and your own bust
pess by being present Friday night.
Yours very truly.
c. A. Newcomer, Pres.
C. T Owens. Secretary.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-29
Death Stills Golden
Voice OF Bernhard

Paris, March 26-'The Golden
Voice, which for more than 50 years
has charmed the audient,1s of the civil
lied world at last stu I'd.
For Bernhardt, the Incompatible
greatest and bravest Young woman of
her centurey has at length passed on,
radiant and beautiful and unafraid in
spite of her 70 years. In Stageland
and among stagelovers the world ov-
er, the most famous actress of two
generations is mourned And with her
goes the last link binding the present
to the mighty playwrights of Frances
past, to Victor Hugo, to Coppee, to
the Whimsical Rostrand.
Bernhard was unconscious, when
the revered dead, the famous writer's
whom she had interpreted for the
world and whose busts and portraits
adorned her Home, beckoned the ira
Gedenne to join them after tenderly
awaiting to claim her. She passed at
S p. m, Monday
The actress died within the church.
The extreme unction-the last sacra-
ment-was administered shortly be-
fore her death by the Reverend Riser
of St, Francis De Sales church.
Toward the end of the service"
the priest sad, "she only half recog-
n:ze%ne, hardly understood, and I'M
able to talk" ,ssa.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-29
Mission Institute
Attracts MANY Baptists
Large Delegation Represents Various
Churches and Much Interest Is
Being Manifested

The Southwest division of Georgia
B W. M. u, in session here TODAY.
IS attended by large number of Of
fetal delegates and Others from the
various churches in the district. The
opening session this morning was one
OF great interest, being opened with
Come Ye that Love the Lord sang
by the assembly
. Mrs. Joe Davis of Albany read the
Scripture lesson II Corinthians 90.
followed " a prayer by Rev. J. F.
Singleton. Miss Louise Smith for
the local Union welcomed the dele
gates and visitors to which Mrs. c.
r. Carter of Edison, responded for
the visitors. On roll call of the chur&
ches the following responded:
OCILLA:-Mrs. J. c. Luke. Mrs.
Robert Paulk and Miss Bessie Tav-
TIFTON-Mesdames w. M. Nc
Donald, M. {. Owens, ] H. Price, A.
= Wellons. ). F, Overstreet and A,
fl. Howard and Miss Martha Moon.
IHOMASVILLE:-Mesdames IF.
Land. B. W. Stone, w. M. Harris,
!. I. Knapp and I. A, White and Miss
Steart Yates.
CAIRO:-Mesdames C w Oxen
dine. J z Cornell, A c Roddenberrv.
w H Robinson, l A Powell and VIII
Duckworth.
AMERICUS:-Mrs. R L Maynard,
Max Carwood and L B Lott.
CLIMAX-Mrs' T. I. Cliatt
ALBANY:-Mesdames w F Nc
Clelland, w L Davis, and J D Davis.
ROCHELLE Mesdames 7. P.
Futch, B { Russell, Claude Renfroe.
J F Nance, L F. Lee, N King.
J N Britt. ] w Lassiter, w B Ow-
ems, and w E Brown and Miss Mat
tie Tavlor.
OMEGA:-Mesdames F R Pid-
cock, H L Harold, C B Allen, w.
A Mckenzie and A Huber.
PELHAM:-Mesdames M H King
and w c Tweedv.
DAWSON:-Miss Minnie Bridges.
Observation-Disclosures o R
jones and Ola Brown.
BLAKELY-Miss Lucille Banks.
dale.
CORDELH:-Mrs. S. G. Single
ton
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-29
John Wbittle Is
Accidentally Killed
By Sam Rhodes
Acting AS Peacemaker, White Gets
Shot Intended for Fountain

Johns White, formerly member
OF the Fitzgerald police force, was
shot last night, when he attempted to
gueIch a difficulty between Sam
Rhodes and Chas. Fountain in Man
chester. Rhodes was in the act of
shooting Fountain, according to a re-
pert brought here by Mr.. White,
!, brother of the deceased, when Whit
tic caught his arm and in the scuffle
Y, was shot IN the abdomen, from which
ne died this morning.
The remains will be brought to this
city Friday morning for interment in
the Evergreen cemetery.
The deceased served overseas in the
World War and was with the Army
OF Occupation in Germany, being hon
orably discharged in 1920. He leaves
wife and a number of relatives to
mourn his death.
Rhodes was not placed under ar
rest when our informant left Man
chester.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-29
AnniversaryColumn
ia YEARS AGO!
DAILY News, March 1881, l9O6)

(Ddlly news, march 1851, l9O0)
Herman Martin has accepted po-
sltlon at Adams Candy Kitchen, rap
idly learning the work formerly per-
formed by Loren Pierrucci
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Criner compli-
mented their son Mr. L. L. Griner of
Dublin with a little social event.
Those present were DR. and Mrs D.
+. Ware, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. McFad-
den, Mrs J. J Bull, Mr.. Geo. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. James, Mr.. and
Mrs, Thomas Griffin Forty-two was
played. and refreshments were served.
There was much interest in the pre-
liminary contest at the High School
yesterday to select the representatives
tor the district contest at Cordele in
April. The contestants in declama-
ton were John l.. Frazer. r., Eth
ridge Adams and Willis Quinn, and in
recitation contest were Misses Vera
hubbard and Matte Harvey, Maud
Glover, Hazel Tisdel and Bert Fland-
ers. The winners were announced to
be John Frazer, Vera Hubbard and
Maud Glover
II. Beauchamp was elected meat
Inspector tor year by act of the last
Council meeting. The ordinance Great
ing the office and defining the duties
was passed and are being published
begin at once.
Miss Vernice Beauchamp was host
~ ,-t,r
Ruby Littlefield who is leaving to
make her home. in Cordele Games
We're enjoyed and music was furnish
ed by Mr. Howard Paxton and deli
clous refreshments were served.
those present were Misses Birdie
McLendon, Mildred Saunders, Rubve
Littlefield, Myra Hub bard, Vera Hub
bard, Myrtle Stokoe, Winnie Hopkins,
Carrie Hopkins, Inez Dorminey, Ruby
heefer and Hulda Shaffer, and Messrs
Howard Paxton. Roscoe Kimba1l. lin
Littlefield, Duffield Marston, Frank
Schmitz, Jim Saunders, Willis Quinn,
Roscoe Godfrey, Harry Beauchamp,
and Mr.. and Mrs Burr Stokoe.
At a meeting of the business league
-hNoSlo ). w. GlCtI, u. L. ADAMS ana
J.. B. Seanor were appointed a COM
mittee to confer with the county Off
Gals regarding the opening up of the
tour drives around the city
III honor of her sixth birthday little
Martha Turner enterta;ne. a number
or her little friends with an Easter
egg hunt on the lawn at the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Tur-
rer. Misses Lille and Inek porminev
assisted in leading d.hghtful games
and in serving the little guests in the
G'ning 70 m WHERE f,autiful ap-
pointed table awaited them with its
traditional laround which were grouped
yellow and white Dummies and downy
chicks. Ice cream, cake and candies
were served. Those invited to this
were Gladys Holtzendorf, Sar-
ah Mcdonald, Fan Esther Meakin,
Sarah Farmer, Mildred Hale, Anthem
Dickey, Miriam Rogers, Elizabeth Nc
Carly, Quinette Prentiss, Miriam
Stubs, Resale Patterson, Allie Mae
Parsons and Master Alex Mcdonald.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-29
]. c. Wilson OF
Wilcox County To
Be Tried In Ben Hill
Judge Crum Grant Change of Venue.
To Be Tried Third Mon
day in April

Two juries in the Superior Court
at Ab6evllle declined to accept a plea
OF guilty and recommend the accused.
J. I. Wilson, charged with murder of
K. +. Sappington at Seville in August
lSZO, when this case was presented for
the third time to Wilcox county iury
Judge Crum, upon motion of the
council for the defendant. Joined by
Solicitor Wall, agreed to a change OF
venue and set the trail for the third
Monday in April, for which a jury
has already been drawn and appears
today in another column of this issue.
Mr. w. w. Wilson, the father of the
accused and Mr.. E. P. wilson his
brother, were in the city Wednesday
tor the purpose of securing local
attorney to assist the defendants
council in the preparation and conduct
OF the case here. In speaking of the
case, Mr.. Wilson, the father of the
accused, stated to The Leader that
the prejudice in his county against
the defendant and defendants fam
lily was we'll known to them and that
they had on the first trial before anoth-
or Judge in the circuit, made a plea
tor change of venue on this known
prejudice, but failed in their attempt.
At this time, SO Mr.. Wilson stated,
it was only for the purpose of gAting
the case in shape for a revision by
the Pardoning Board and the Governor
that the plea of guilty was entered
and when they failed to overcome this
prejudice, they withdrew the plea to
secure trial in county and before
jurors removed from the local preju-
dice which exists all over Wilcox
county.
The defendant in the case, has
wife and four children, who are now
making their home with their grand
parents in Cordele Col. A. M. McClel-
Ian of Macon andCol. Hal Lawson
OF Abbeville are defending Wilson
and Solicitor General J B. Wall is
representing the state.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-29
More Textile Mills =
Headed For South
Continued Growth Depends On How
Well Dixie Will Capitalize It's Ad-
vantages, Manufacturers Say

ATLANTA, Ga, March 2oth-How
far the South goes in textile develop
ment during the next decade will de-
pend upon the extent to which it will
have the vision and foresight to cap
italize its great advantages, according
to opinions expressed today by lead
ing manufacturers.
The south has 100000 spindles.
The east has 100000, England has
60,000,000.
The South can produce cheapest,
New England and England the high
est.
The production cost in England
is higher than in New England, be
cause all of the disadvantages under
which New England labors are &C
centuated in England. The labor in
New England is bad and in England
it is worse.
The South with its lower cost of
production will get business first and
keep it longest. New England will
COME next and old England last
The South will get England's bust
ness first and as much of it as it
wants. Then New England will get
as much as she wants of old Eng
lands business, as England as a cot
ton manufacturer is slipping. 1t is
this disability of England that offers
most to new England manufacturers
These facts are hardly controverti-
BILE and are sustained by the evidence
of the nations leading economists. il
is pointed out here.
The foregoing comparison, manu-.
t;acturers here say, should make il
clear that the South can benefit more
at the expense of England than OF
New England, which suggests that
narkAg is to be studied as avidly
as manufacturing.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-29
WEB-FOOTED VISITOR
EN- ROUTE NORTH

Mrs. T. I. Griffin had an unlimited
guest in her chicken yard, when she
went to feed her pets Tuesday morn
ing. A fourth cousin to a duck, des-
ignated by the biological survey as
a Common Loon, had taken quarters
with her chickens and was enjoying
the balmy air of South Georgia, en-
route, possibly, to a colder climate.
The bird is apparently very Young,
as it seems yet too young to make a
long flight, but is vigorous and full
Of pep, now on exhibition in the win
dow of the Griffin Market. The Com
mon Loon, as the dictionary states it,
is fish eating diving bird, particular
ly remarkable for its long distance
swimming, under water
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-29
COMMANDERS OF LEGION
JOINED IN MARRIAGE

Washington, March 29-Past COM
mandcrs of the first two posts of the
American Legion in the United States
were joined in marriage at the First
congregational Church here recent
".
Miss Lois MAY Beach, past COM
mander OF the U. S. S. Jacob Jones
Post No. 2 was marred to Kenneth
4. McRae, past commander of the
George Washington Post No /. Miss
Beach enrolled n the United States
Naval Reserve force on April 8, 1918,
and served in the NAVY Department
until Feb. IS of this year. The Jacob
Jones post Is composed entirely of
Yeomen who served in the world war.
Mr.. McRae served with Nebraska
forces overseas, and has been active
IN Legion affairs since. He is now his
torian of his post.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-29
Notice to Boil Weevil Letter Writers;
Messrs Waters, Pope, Chambers Win

The delay in announcing winners in the Boil Weevi1
Letter Contest due the loss theft of the entire file
of letters the day following the awarding Of
places. Mr. Waters awarded first place Mr. Pope
second place and Mr. Chambers, third place We will be
glad to deliver the prizes to the winners if they will call
by the office
thoro search has failed disclose the place where
the letters lost if they lost the thief if they
we're stolen. No outside of the Leader office could
have any earthly for the letters, if anyone picked
them up by mistake will be deeply grateful for their
return as we want publish all of Them aSnounc-
ed when the contest opened
We believe that the person who has them, if anyone
has will be doing the section real benefit if he will
return them so they be published there were
GREAT 10 valuable suggestions in the letters that might
have bel of service to farmer readers
WeMant to thank all of the entrants most heartily
for their efforts and to extend to them ouapoogy for
being able to publish their letters.
We haze that they will favor with entries in our
next COZ and we promise them the letters in future
ones will 5e saeguarded if wehave to get the State militia
J.. do # THE EDITOR
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-29
MT. OLIVE BEING REBUILT

The progressive membership of the
Mt. Olive Baptist Church, three miles
south on the Dixie Highway, have
begun erecting a new model church.
The former church was burned down
some time ago The building will be a
beautiful structure, brick veneer, with
a frontage of sixty feet, with an orna-
mental vestibulc facing the highway
ard similar porch EXTENSION in the
rear The building will be a credit to
the members of this church and an
ornament to the highway.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-29
ALEX DENNARD

The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hutto sympathize with them in the
death of Alex Dennard, father of Mrs.
Hutto, at whose residence death over
took him Wednesday afternoon The
deceased was a native of Terrell Coun-
ty but has made his home here for
some time past. The funeral was held
at the residence this afternoon, Rev.
CHM OF the Kennedy Memorial church
officiating. The remains were laid to
rest in Evergreen Cemetery. The de-
ceased was 60 wears old.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-29
PICNIC AND SPEAKING AT
LYNNWOOD MARCH BOTH

The faculty and patrons have arran-
ged the following program to be given
at the basket picnic to be held at
Lynnwood March 30th.
At eleven o'clock an address by Hon
N. H. Ballard, State School Supt.-
Elect, at the close of Mr.. Billiards.
address, Hon. F. A. Pound, State
High School Supervisor, will discuss
The Needs of this School and How
to Secure Them" The speakers will
be introduced by Mr.. J. E. Turner of
I the Exchange National Bank.
/ Dinner will be spread at 1890 after
which there will be an athletic contest
between, Ashton, Borminey, Roanoke,
an Lynnwood Schools.
Everybody invited to come and bring
; we'll filled baskets.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-29
Cooperation Is Middle
Name OF Lawrence

Atlanta, Ga.-Hon. Joe Lawrence,
editor of the Ashburn (Ga.) Wire
grass Farmer, is a strong advocate
CT cooperative marketing.
THE farmers prosperity" says Mr..
Lawrence, lis not a question OF pro-
duction Georgia farms and Georgias
generous soil can produce in abund-
ance. 1t is a question altogether of
getting remuneratve price for what's
produced. When that question is solv-
ed, our farmers will have substantial
bank accounts, their wives will have
the comfort and elegance of a home
life she is entitled to and their boys
and girls will get an education that
will give them a good start in life"
COOPERATIVE marketing is the big
thing that IS needed Georgia and
the other states of the south"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-29
VENDOME ADDS
MEAT DEPARTMENT

The patrons of the Vendome Groc-
cry will find a fully equipped market
IN their popular trading place, the
same having been installed this week.
Mr.. J. P. Patterson, the proprietor,
is an experienced butcher, who will
take personal charge of this depart
1nent of his trsness. wills, IN itself
is an insurance to his patrons thhat
they will get entirely satisfactory
treatment. He extends an invitation to
the general public to visit his store
and see the sanitary arrangement of
the market facilities.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-29
will Sheffield Found
Not Guilty In Irwin
Will Arnold Charged With Murder,
Also Found Not Guilty

Two murder cases tried in Irwin
Superior court this week received yer
diets for the defendants. Will Shelf
ield, tried for the murder of Marcus
Gay, after a stubborn fight by the
attorneys for the State was freed by
the jury, the defense alleging self-de-
tense.
A. J. and J. C. Mcdonald represent
ed the defendant and Rogers and
Rogers and Col. Oxford assisted the
States attorney in the prosecution
Will Arnold, charged with the muir
der of his father-in-law was also found
not guilty.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-29
MAYOR PAULK APPOINTED
VICTORY CHAIRMAN

According to a letter received in
this office Mayor Drew w. Paulk
was appointed county chairman for the
Democratic Victory Club, which he
will organize to assist the party in
carrying the the national campaign
for president next year.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-29
MEMORIAL CHAPEL
NEARING COMPLETION

The Memorial chapel at the Gene
terry being erected under the personal
supervision of Alderman Lacey En-
mis- and contractor Henry MCGOWAN,
is nearing completion and will be very
beautiful addition to our cemetery,
which itself, shows marked improve
nent in its Vpkeep, since the new
administration has taken charge.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-29
NOTICE
To AL Residents and Property Own
ers of Fitzgerald

1 am now making an inspection
tour of the city, investigating thd
general sanitary condition of all back
lots, COW lots, chicken yards, stalls,
ETC., and in order to cooperate with
me in preserving proper health condi-
tons, it will be necessary for all of
these places to be put in proper san
itary condition. 1t is very essential
that some suitable receptacle for gar
bage be placed convenient to the al
ley in order that same may be remov
ed by the Scavenger. Your cooperation
VII be appreciated and will add much
to the health and sanitary conditions
OF our city.
w. f. COFFEE, Health Officer
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-29
PLANT MUCH ASPARAGUS
Farmers Around Perry Turning To-
ward New Money Crop

PERRY, Ga, Mar. 28-More than
500 acres in asparagus have been
planted around Perry during the last
few weeks. The farmers, turning
away from cotton, have settled on
asparagus as money crop. Several
carloads of asparagus crowns have
been shipped in here this spring. DR..
J: w. Little Of Macon, has recently
planted fifty acres, ]. P. Cooper has
100 acres or more and many other
farmers have planted similar fields. 1
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-29
PROF. STEPHENS MAY
GO TO oCILLA

Prof. A. M. Stephens has been tend
cred the position as superintendent of
the Ocilla schools and will probably
accept the place. Fitzgerald will re-
greet to lose this efficient teacher, who
has made fine record since coming
10 our schools.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-29
ATTENTION
PEANUT GROWERS

There is an important movement on
to organize for intelligently marketing
your peanuts and getting right prices.
have been requested to get the name
Of every grower of peanuts for the
market in this county and explain the
matter.
Please notify me if you are growing
peanuts. 1t may work out to your
advantage greatly,
]. f. TURNER,
Exchange National Bank.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-29
ON TT 6 TITRY

Messrs G. Sam Wilcox, Roy Bragg
and Frank James have been subpoen-
ed as jurors in the us. District court
which convenes in Albany week of
April 9th.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-29

Hon. N. H. Ballerd, State School
Superidtendent-Rlect, arrived in the
city this afternoon, to attend the
school rally at Lynnwood Friday.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-11
Sanity Replaces Force;
 Probe Negro Migration

Jackson, Miss, May II.-Jailing labor agents to stop the migration of negroes seems to have been discarded in this' section by business men and plantation owners. They have ap- pointed a committee composed of eight white men and five negroes to study the critical labor situation be- cause of negro migration.
 J. NJ. Williamson, negro professor of Grenada, and a member of the com mittee,' told his colleagues that the negro has gone north for two reasons -one is they have lost confidence in the white man and the other is the violation of their civic rights.
 The masses of the negro race want to stay here, but they are not going to do 1t under present conditions" he said.
 w. w. Stone, former state treasurer and large plantation owner, said
 "I have lived in the delta for 60 years. I have lived among and han died negroes and the reason why the negro is leaving Mississippi is because some white men are swindling them. know lots of planters who have be- come rich in this way. They think they are fooling the negro, but they are not"