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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-26
Toomb's Citizens
Visit Fitzgerald
Eighty Prominent Citizens Of
Vidalia and Lyons In Party
Boost Jeff Davis Highway

Eighty prominent lawyers, doctors,
bankers and farmers of Vidalia and
Lyons, KiWanianS and members of
the Lions Booster Clubs spent two
hours in the city Wednesday. the
guests of the Jefferson Davis Highway
Association. President w. R. Bow
ell and Secretary Gelders, met the
party which travelled in sixteen auto
mobiles on the highway via Abbeville,
at Bowen's Mill, and escorted the par
ty to the city and to the New York
Cafe where arrangements for the en-
tcrtainment had previously been made
President Bowen presided and well
coined the party in a we'll chosen
speech. Col. Landlord, one of the
prominent members of Toombs county
bar, Mr.. George DeLoach, cashier of
the Bank of Vidalia and Mrs. L. ".
Thorpe, the efficient County Home
Economics Agent of Toombs county
spoke for the visitors and gave enthus-
iastic endorsement to the Jefferson Da-
Wis Highway project.
J. +. Turner, vice-president of the
Exchange National Bank, for the city
welcomed the visitors in his usual eff
fective style and Editor Gelders ex-
pressed his appreciation of the visitors
and urged their cooperation in making
possible the Davis Highway project
After the luncheon the entire party
was taken to the Fitzgerald Ice Com
pany's Meat Curing Plant which was
kindly open to them by Mr.. E. L. Dor
miney, after which they were taken
to the Union Cotton Oil Company's
plant, where Manager Newcomer
showed them his potato curing houses
and the embryo box factory which ma
chinery is being installed.
Secretary Jolley of the Ben Hill
Company showed the visitors the grain
elevator of the company and explained
its value to the farmers The visitors
left the city about five o'clock, delight
ed with its development, its institu-
tons. In the party were:
+: B. Williamson, J B Jones, r L
Sharpe, M w Mathews, B. F Brown,
w w Odom, T P Parker, w Fl Har-
rison, L J Edenfield, Otto Dirstre1,
J f Thompson, B F McSwain, A T
Monkey, DR.. ] M Meadows, A L Mos
ley, c A Odom, c G. Garner, Fl T
Stanley, B B Newton, w f Clark,
/ M Smith, w E Clifton, B P Jack
son. T B Youmans, p T Fullmer. I
Harrell, Geo S Rountree, H p Will
banks, ]. B. Warthen, A F Sawyer,
J ID Stewart, w J DeLoach, T c Shu-
man, J D Tadd, R H Dewitt, S J Hen
derson, J H Smith, w T Mayo, w F
Almond, S J Bland, w T China, B
F Wolfe, J S Alexander, w A Dick
erson, Gckdon Floyd J L Jones, w L
McLain, w L Findley, J M Findley,
F L McCulloughs, M M Coleman, w
H Right, Mack New, S L Morris, F
+ Wardlaw. B M Boatright, G c
Hussey, J c Bargrove, D E Coursey,
) M Mosley, E H New, L N Under
wood, J A Morris, J T Jones, L s
Cox. Geo. w Landlord V s Philips,
L E Williamson, NJ w Williamson,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-26
TO HOLD SUGAR
HEARING MONDAY
Government Asking Injunction
Against Future Trades
DIRECT APPEAL DESIRED
United States Attorney Files Ger
tificate With This View

NEW YORK, April 24-The hearing
on the Governments application for a
temporary injunction restraining the
New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange
from further trading in raw sugar fu-
lures, unless backed by actual own
ership, or control Of the commodity,
will be heard before the four judges
OF the United States Circuit Court of
Appeals next Monday, United States
Attorney Hayward announced today.
Mr.. Hayward said that he had filed
a certificate under the enabling statute
applicable to Shel man law cases, which
would make the United States Court
of Appeals the original court of juris-
diction in the case and from which APP
peal could be taken directly to the Uni
ted States Supreme Court.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-26
Triton Officers
Win Pistol Duel
Alleged Labor Agent is Arrested
Negroes Disappear When The
Shooting Starts

TIFTON, Ga, April 24-Local Off
GERS engaged in an auto race and a
running pistol battle with B. A. Bennett
and brother resulting in the arrest of
the BENEFITS who we're released on
bond. B. A. Bennett made bond in the
sum of 81 900 on a charge of recruit
ing labor while Milton Bennett was re-
leased on $500 bond on a charge of
carrying a pistol without license.
The Benefits are said to have gone
to ]. w. Taylor's turpentine still at
Hillside, west of Triton in an effort
to secure labor. Mr.. Taylor mott
fled the local officers and thinking
the Benefits had left, came on to
Triton. He met the officers just
west of Triton and soon the BENEFITS
came by in a car, which Deputy Null
lis and Policeman Preston tried to
stop. but the Bennert's sped away Mr..
Taylor and the officers gave pursuit,
the race ending about two miles east of
Brookfie1d.
AS the officers car passed the Benn-
etts it is said, opened fire and Num-
Der of shots wre exchanged. No one
was hit, although bullet from Deputy
Mullis' pistol cut the collar of one Of
the BENEFITS. After struggle the
Bennetts were placed under arrest and
brought to Triton. Milon Bennett and
Nj S. Shaw, brother of the Sheriff, ex-
changed blows in the jail after the men
we're locked up, when Mr.. Shaw tried
to get him to stop cursing.
There were three negroes in the
rear seat of the Bennett car when the
shooting started, but they haven't been
seen since. Both cars showed signs OF
the exchange of shots. No charges
were made against the BENEFITS on ac-
count of the pistol battle.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-26
FITZGERALD ADVERTISING CLUB IS ORGANIZED FRIDAY
AnniversaryColumn
IA YEARS AGO!
DAILY News, April 27-3l 1oOo>

DAILY News, April 1871, loOo)
Fitzgerald was highly favored YES
terday IN having as orators OF Memoir
ial Day, two OF the Souths most gifted
young men, Prof, Pounds OF Waycross
and Judge Covington OF Moultrie.
Messrs V. H. Green and p. P. Web
ster, two popular Young business men
OF the city have formed partnership
tor the conducting of an up to date
plumbing and electrical house.
A party OF young people enjoyed the
day at Bowen's Mill yesterday, where
games were enjoyed land basket
lunch served at noon. Those who
made up the jolly party were: Misses
Ella McLendon, Maggie Null, Louise
.Wightman, Mary Powers, Della Ma
Jors, Kate Harden, Eloise Tebeau and
Messrs Wallace Hawkes. Jim Story
ohm Little, Claude Smith, D. B. Broad
hurst, John Adams, and DR.. Town
send.
The Silver Tea given at Mrs
Gwyn's by the ladies of the Episco-
pal Church was success financially
as we'll as socially. Mrs. w. Z. Ar.
mold and Mrs. S. w. Babbitt received
Mrs. G. w Harrington and Mis-.
North Tummon presided at the punch
bowl
Quite number from here will take
advantage of the low rates to attenc
the great music festival i'll Atlant;
next week
Mr.. {. B. Lee the popular clerk a
the P. O. has returned from a weeks
vacation in Jacksonville and other Flor.
ida points.
Seven hundred and fifty happy chill
dren, many with their parents anc
nurses are enjoying the day in Fitz
gerald, arriving this morning on spe.
cial train from Montezuma and immed-
late points. The entire party is picnic.
ing at the Blue and Gray Park with
the usual diversions of such occasions
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-26
BEGIN STUDY OF
CROP INSURANCE
Senate Subcommittee to Investi-
gate Merits Of The Plan
SMITH CHIEF ADVOCATE
Others Oppose 1t On Grounds
That Is is Paternalistic

WASHINGTON, April 25-A sub
committee OF the Senate committee on
agriculture today initiated inquiry
INTO the ACCESSIBILITY of preparing leg
lslation providing insurance lby the
Government in favor of the farmers
OF the South against boil weevil, the
rain, the sun, all other agencies and
elements which have tendency to i'm
pair or destroy crops. Under the
terms of the proposed bill a farmer
may secure himself against partial or
complete loss according to the amount
OF his premium Senator f. d. Smith.
OF South Carolina, contends that
there is no reason why the Govern
nlent should not protect crops, mas
much as it protects many other in
dustries and businesses. At the same
time, the subcommittee is divided,
some of the members holding that the
idea involved is not only paternalistic
but socialistic, and that if it Ibe
adopted, the government might as we'll
insure the merchant against bad debts
and guarantee that his enterprise will
show an adequate return at the con-
clusion of each Year.
The report Of the subcommittee will
he put before the committee as a whole
on the eve of the converting of Cong
ress next December.
Southern members of the committee
are Smith, of South Carolina, Ransdell
of Louisiana; Harrison of Mississippi:
Heflin of Alabama, and Caraway OF
Arkansas. Farmers insurance is heart
lily Endorsed by Senator's from the
radical Northwest, including Brook
hart, of Iowa; Ladd of North Dakota;
and Howell of Nebraska.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-26
High Cost Of Living
On His Way Back
Prices Generally Have Started on
Climb Upward, According to
Atlanta Housewives; What
Comparisons Show

ATLANTA, April 26-"Old High
Cost of Living" is on his way back.
according to Atlanta housewives. Pric-
es generally have started in on the
climb upward. There already has been
a swing upward of some eighteen
FONTS in the index number, represent
ing 4O4 commodities that enter LARGELY
into the cost of living of the average
family, from the low point since the
war.
Using 100, the prices as of 1918, be-
fore the war as the starting point, the
peak in the cost of living in the United
States was reached in May 1920. Then
1t started to slump-slowly at first and
then plunged downward like a thous-
and brick. In May 1920, the govern
ment figures based on these 4O4 COM
i1odlties to represent fairly the cost
OF living of the average person, had
reached ZO3, or more than twice the
pre-war level
1he slump downward continued un-
til last year, when the index number
averaged only 140. 1t held around
that figure some time and then began
10 rise again, with steady climb last
TALL December is generally a high
month, because of Christmas shopp-
ing and its effect on prices. But Jan
uary this year saw the price level stay
at the same point as December, the
high peak of last year and February
followed with certain increase over
January, indicating that the upward
trend was here to stay. March figures
revealed further advances.
Thees increases are not only FLAIR
ing in food stuffs but in clothing, in
housing, light and heat, and as matter
of fact in all factors entering into the
cost of living.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-26
GETHSEMANE COMMANDERY
INITIATES LARGE CLASS

A large class of initiates were made
full fledged Templars at Tuesdays
session of Gethsemane Commandery
Knight Templars. A banquet was serv-
cd at the New York Cafe after the
ceremonies at which large number
of the Knight Templars attended.
The out-of-town initiates were Mr..
Noah Smith, of Rochelle; w. w.
Smith, w. L. Stone, w. c. Jarvis and
DR.. G. c. Overstreet, of Hazlehurst.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-26
GEORGE BAKER TO |
HANG TOMORROW
Decision of Governor Is in Accord
With Recommendation of Prison
Commission
RALPH GETS A LIFE TERM
Condemned Youth Is Hysterical When
Told of Refusal to Commute
Sentence

SANDERSVILLE, Ga, April Is
Ralph Baker goes to prison for life,
his sentence having be IL committed to-
day by Governor Hardwick. The gov
,ernor declined to interfere with the SEN
tence of death passed on George Baker
and he is to be executed on the gallows
at Lafayette, Friday, April 27th The
Bakers were convicted of the murder
OF J. w. Morton, deputy sheriff of
Walker county.
The case has attracted wide atten-
ton and the governor received letters
from all parts of the country both for
and against clemency. At public hear
ing the other day before the governor
women marched from the governors
office to the senate chamber where the
hearing took place, singing Coward
Christian Soldiers" The parents and
several brothers of the Baker boys are
living in Walker county.
The Bakers are confined in the Jail
at Rome, Ga. They were convicted of
having shot ]. w. Morton, deputy sher-
if of Walker county at Durham, on
March 10, 1922 The prison commits
sion recommended Communication of
Ralph Baker on the ground that he is
not over seventeen years of age, but
declined to recommend Communication
George Baker On the ground that he
admitted being twenty-three years old
at the tir1e of the murder.
The governor also announced that
he would grant full pardons to Dr.
Charles K. Chapman and Warren l..
Johnson now. serving life terms in the
state penitentiary for the murder sew
eral years ago of Walter Wade, of
Leslie, Ga, Sumter county, it appear
ing that woman actually slew Wade.
He said he would issue the pardons
from his office in Atlanta either Thurs
day or Friday.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-26
TO BOOST, INTERESTS
OF COMMUNITY
Will Cooperate With Chamber
OF Commerce and Retail Mer-
chants Association
LEADING MERCHANTS IOIN
Neosho Plan as Explained BY R.
G. Lowe, the Originator,
Is Adopted

lhirty-three firms have thus far
signed up as members of the Fitzgerald
Advertising Club, which is to exert
Its efforts in extending the trade ter
rltory and raise the standard of truth
FUR advertising, creating a firm un-
Outstanding between the buyer and sell
Ter OF merchandise in the local markets.
thereby establishing a greater conf
dence and building up larger clientele
for the local retail trade.
The plan adopted is known as the
Neosho plan, whose originator, Mr.. G.
X Lowe, gave a detailed description of
the plan at a luncheon given bv the
NlWanlans, to which a numbe- of mer
chants and others were invited the
guests of the Chamber of Commerce
ne plan is not entirely new to the To-
cal trade as for years it has been ad-
Vocated by The Fitzgerald Leader and
TWO Years ago given brief trial.
eliminating some of the features.
cooperative sales will be conducted
tach month, beginning with the first
Monday in June in which practically all
OF the leading firms will have part.
Or. W1ll 5. Halle, president of the
Retail Merchants association was elect
ca PRESIDENT and c. T. Owens, Score
tary. The firms thYs far admitted to
membership are
The Fair Store.
fitzgerald Tailors.
bradshaw Music Company
Sam Abrams Dry Goods Co
Surprise Store.
J. H. Churchwelrs.
Kruger Bargain Store
McCarty's
Arthur Self Service Store.
Johnson Hardware Co.
L. w. Rogers Store.
I: ]. Halle Drug Co.
Fitzgerald Furniture Co.
he Bazaar Store,
Palace Barber Shop. =
Wilson & Smith Grocery.
Fitzgerald Hardware Co.
r: K. Justice & Co.
Fitzgerald Dry Goods Co.
The Georgia Shoe Co.
Fitzgerald Ice Co.
Leader Publishing Co.
Pryor Bros. Printing Co.
McLellan's Store.
! W. R. Dykes Grocery Co.
Central Christian Church.
Empire Mercantile Co.
Walker Bros. Motor Co.
Russell Bros, Jewellers.
! Leonard Bros. Motor Co.
National Drug Co.
Guy Johnstone's Haberdasherv.
The following committees have the
active work of the organization in
charge:
Membership Committee
W. K. Bowen, o, L. Bradshaw, and
u c. Glover,
Routes and Maps Committee
Z I Owens, w A Adams, o L Brad
shaw, Sam Abram. H CARRIER, and
J Casper.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-26
HEALTH MEETING FOR
COLORED PEOPLE

Through the U. S Public Health
Service, DIR. Roscoe Brown has been
secured to speak to the colored people
OF the city on May End. He will speak
en- Sanitation and Hygiene at the
colored schools and also in one of the
colored churches in the evening.
The colored people should attend
these meetings in large numbers, as
the subjects this eminent doctor speaks
are very important for the health of
both races.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-26

to teach,
Be it Resolved by the people of this
community that we
Thoroughly endorse the plan of the
Honorable M. NJ Parks, State Super
intendent of Education, looking to an
arrangement whereby funds may be
provided for paying promptly month
ly, every teacher whose services are
paid for out of state funds.
Further, that our state papers pub
lish Our action and that we call on
other school communities turnout the
state to take similar action and urge
their senators and representatives to
cooperate at he mex session of our le-
Gislature to this end.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-26
DISTILLERS RECEIVE
HEAVY SENTENCES

Judge D. A. R. Crum sentenced
Tom Meager and w. w. Graham to
twelve months at the state farm both
being found guilty of making whisky
by juries in this weeks court. William
Brown, a colored defendant was found
guilty Of assault with intent to kill
and was given a science of from two
to four years in the penitentiary.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-26
FRED STUBS TO SERVE
HIS SENTENCE

By refusal of the Supreme Court
to grant a re-hearing of his case be-
fore that tribunal. Fred Stubs will
have to begin sentence al from one to
twenty years. Under the findings of
the jury in his case the defendant by
good behavior will be placed on pa
role after his first year and given his
liberty with certain limitations.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-26
Demand Prompt
Pay OF Teachers
Dorminey School Patrons Adopt Res
olutions Endorsing Parks Plan
of Raising School Funds

At the closing exercises of Dorm
iney Consolidated school of Ben Hill
county, resolutions were adopted COM
mending the proposed plan of State
School Superintendent, M. M. Parks,
which will no doubt beget co-opera-
ton from the patrons of most OF the
dition referred to is state wide, and
leaves the rural school child with a
handicap, which it is not fair to bur
den them with-at best our rural chill
dren get no where near the opportun-
ity for an education, to which all chill
dren in this day and time are entitled
and need to cope with the problems
Of modern times, in making life more
livable.
Mr.. Turner, of the Exchange Ma
tional Bank who attended this meet
ing writes the following letter, in for
warding the resolutions to us:
April 20, 1928
AThe Fitzgerald Leader,
Fitzgerald, Ga.
Gentlemen.-
I beg to enclose a resolution which
explains itself and which was unani-
mously adopted at one of the best
consolidated schools in our county
to-day.
y As a banker and also having been
for a number of years interested IN
public school work, l have often been
Disguised with the manner in which
our teachers are paid.
W. have on hand from time to time
warrants given to teachers by our
county and by adjoining. countess
which we have discounted for teachers
and which have been running for sew
eral months. Our system tor collect
ING school funds for paying these
warrants is a very poor system and
we are compelled to charge an unsat-
;sfactorv discount on these warrants,
because We never know whether they
are going to be paid anywhere about
fax collecting time. We have warrants
that we carry several months beyond
tax paying period.
According to my view, the manner
IN which we withhold pay from our
Good teachers is shameful and our de-
Ieliction of duty in this respect has
a tendency to discourage the teach
ing profession.
Yours very truly,
The resolutions referred to are as
follows:
At the close of the Dorminey Con-
solidated School in this, Ben Hill coun-
tv, the following resolution was unan-
iimouslv adopted by those present:
WHEREAS, one of the most shame
full things in our state needing remov-
al is the delay ever year in the pay
ment of our teaching force in both
reral and city school systems and like
wise the too meager rate of pay tor
our teachers, this delay making it nee
essary for teachers to have to borrow
money and pay heavy discount on
their warrants, because no one knows
when said warrants will ever be cash
ed. and
WHEREAS, Georgia should show
more consideration for those of her
citizens who have toiled and expend-
ed their moneys to become qualified
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-26
PROMINENT VISITORS

Judge of Court of Appeals, Alex
ander Stephens and Sheriff Derrick of
the Court of Appeals spent Friday
night in the city enroute to Thomas
vile where they joined Judge Roscoe
Luke and a party of fishermen on a
camping trip to the Florida Lakes.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-26
18TH DISTDICT MEET TO
BE HELD IN ABBEVILLE

The high schools of the 18th district
hold their annual meet at Abbeville
Friday and Saturday County School
Commissioner w. H. Stone of Wilcox
County is directing the meet.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-26
ANOTHER CAR LOAD
OF HOGS TO CUBA

Ben Hill Farmers shipped another
car load of 10000 pounds of hogs to
Cuba Wednesday. The hogs were
bought by Harper Brothers who paid
$50 per hundred. County agent c.
T Owens looked after the details.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-26

TYPEWRITER RIBBONS - lust
received fresh stock of typewriter rib
bons for Oliver, L. c. Smith, Under
wood. Remington and Royals. Carbon
papef alco-Leader Publishing Co.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-26

Fate Mosley, DR.. M J Rattray.
OF the local citizens invited and
present were w. R. Bowen, Drew w.
Paulk, Col: w. A. Lasseter, c. A. New
conner, ] J. Dorminey, c. T. Owens,
J H Mayes, Lacy Ennis, W J. Nor
ris and |. Gelders.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-12-19
LOCAL LODGE:
FOUNDED Is
YEARS AGO
M. P. Rindlaub Traces
History Of Masonry

Lancaster lodge No. 20, F. & A NJ.
observed the 18th anniversary of the
institution of the lodge here Sunday
evening, Dec. 10TH An interesting
program was carried out. M. p.
Rindlaub of Platteville, gave an In
teresting account of Free Masonry as
observed by him while on his travels
in the Orient Mr.. Rindlaub brought
out the fact that of the Sc signers of
the Declaration of independence, so
were Masons. Patrick Henry he stat
ed was a Mason, also was the father
of our country, George Washington.
Mr.. Rindlaub is the second oldest
member of the local lodge. Follow
ing Mr.. Rindlaub, Past Master w. A.
Johnson read history of the local
lodge from its inception to the pres
ent date. He gave a brief sketch CT
the various members in the early
days. Eleven members who have
been members of the local lodge for
80 years or more were present. Lun-
cheon was served from to 10 p. III.
Eighty-seven Masons were present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-12-19
Amnesty for
War Prisoners.

According to Saturdays dispatches
President Coolidge has ordered the
release of thirty prisoners held in va
rious camps, who were convicted OF
having violated war laws. The action
was taken upon recommendation OIL
the special committee appointed TO
investigate the question of amnesty.
Release will be made as soon as the
warrants reach the federal prisons in
which these prisoners are incarcer-
ated.
So closes a regrettable feature OF
the war. 1t seemed necessary to con-
yict persons not in accordance with
war policies even though in many
cases these persons were simply eX-
pressing an honest opinion. They
talked out loud and the war machine
crushed them.
Free speech ceased during the wa
and democracy died with it. With
the coming of peace democratic insti-
buttons are being reinstated.
Free speech in republic is just as
necessary as free school, free press
or free pulpit. Lately men have
been arrested for standing in public
place and reading that section OF the
constitution guaranteeing the right
of free speech.
1t seems to us that any just cause
will stand discussion. We felt that
our part in the late war was just.
Why was it necessary to repress dis
cussion?