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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-27
Dares Police

F'redeElck-G- Goldsmith, counsel for
Albert z. Guimares. the sweet dad
dy" of Dot" took the initiative. &C
ceptins these insinuations as a chal-
lenge to his client Assuming that
the police were referring to Guimares.
Goldsmith dared them to come and
arrest him. and intimated that the
man IS within a scent carfare Of po-
lice headquarters, although he has
been among those missing from
Broadway for several days.
Guimares is a Porto Rican. but
knows his way about Broadway and
his who's who Of the street. None
better. He is tall and swarthy with
a manner best described as Up
Stage" Not the least Of his physical
charm which captivated Dot" King
was a little black pet Of a moustache
which accentuated the Wilderness of
bis long teeth, until it disappeared
from his lip a few days ago.
He was not present when Gold
smith held forth in his defense. but
he couldn't have added anything to
the virtues with which the attorney
endowed him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-27
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-27
Unfortunate Choice

AS Daugherty's story reached the
police, the blackmailers could not
have made a more unfortunate choice
OF a prospective victim. He was an
Army officer in France and no type
Of man to compromise with treachery.
bat in the first place he didn't have
anything to fear. He had met Dot
King socially. and the mere fact Of
his knowing the girl meant no more
10 him than his acquaintance with
Jim Jones.
b Police information points to one
man, a close associate Of Dot" King.
as the one who conceived and urged
upon Dot" the plot to take" Mitchell
for "One hundred grand " which is the
Broadway and the ringside patter for
one hundred thousand dollars. They
were not able to find direct evidence
against him, however. and conJented
themselves with rather well-aImed in
situations
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Next Cut to Forty Cents

Next Cut to Forty Cents
A few days later Kohler announced
further reduction to 40 cents a day
and a cut on season tickets Of from
$25 to $15.
On the theory that players wanted
charges increased to permit better
regulation and lessen congestion the
local board has raised fees as follows:
Riverside course, season ticket from
$40 green fee and SIS locker fee to $25
green and locker fee.
Pleasant Run, season ticket, S. TO
$40.
South Grove, from IS locker and
no green fee to IS green fee and IS
locker fee.
The daily fee at Riverside IS in
creased from so cents to IS cents.
The city late last season took over
the old Highland course. remaining 1t
the Charles e. Coffin course. Charges
there are IS cents daily or $25 sea
son green and locker fee.
Double Season Ticket for S35
For $50 a season ticket good for
both Coffin and Riverside courses.
with one locker either at Coffin or
Riverside is sold.
City officials say the high fees are
necessary to meet expenses CT keep.
ing up the courses. considered by
many among the finest in the country.
Golfers Raise Argument
Many Golfers question whether the
city has a right to charge for use OF
public property and question the adj
Visibility Of requiring more on one
course than another The unequal
fees tend 10 restrict the use of the
Riverside and Coffin courses TO play
ers financially fortunate and drive
those Of lesser means TO South Grove,
already overcrowded. it has been
pointed out
Those who favor free courses or
low. uniform fees, say more people
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-27
DAUGHERTY'S SON
DEFIES BLACKMAIL
CONTINUED From Page u

death and implied that he must he
taken care of. Daugherty threatened
to knock his ears into his shoes and
let the matter go, at that, but gave IL
considerable thought, nevertheless.
Daugherty is able 20 tell who this
man is. Mitchell is able 70 tell moth
ing because he never was actually ap-
preached for blackmail. Dots" death
Intervening TO ruin the entire promo
ton for the schemers.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-11
First Basket Ball Game
To Be In Waycross

The girls Basket Ball team of Fitz-
Hi has scheduled the first game in
Waycross next Friday, January IL.
Our team in the past two years has
never lost game, seven games being
played in this time. We are determiri-
ed to put forth every effort to defeat
the strong Waycross team in oul
game Friday.
The past few weeks, under the
coaching of Miss Mcintyre has beer
spent in hard practice of which we
are all proud
We reorganized Monday and the fol
lowing officers were elected:
Captain, Carrie Wilkerson; Bust
ness manager, Hazel Watson; Pres:
Reporter, Evelyn Brown.
With the support of every student
citizen of Fitzgerald, we will be able
to put forth winning team and keer
our record high.
Our motto being "B and Play Clean
Reporter
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-11
RAILWAY BROTHERHOODS
TO MEET IN CHICAGO

CINCINNATI, Ohio,-A. E. Fitz-
gerald, grand president of the Broth
erhood of Railway and Steamship
clerks, with headquarters here, Sat
urday confirmed the reports that a
meeting of executive chiefs of the
sixteen railroad unions has been call
ed to meet in Chicago on January IA,
to discuss the situation regarding the
strikes called nearly two years ago on
the Atlanta Birmingham & Atlantic
and the Missouri Northern Arkansas
railroads
The purpose of the meeting is to
thoroughly discuss the strikes on the
two roads, especially the matter OF
strike benefits and other routine mat
tiers.
The meeting is said to have no con-
nection with the meeting of the rail-
road labor board in Chicago on Mon
day, January IS, to consider the rail-
roads request for reduction in wag-
es, elimination of time and a half ov-
ertime and other working agreements
at which meeting the chief executives
of the five transportation brotherhoods
will appear.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-11
Chamber of Commerce
Installs New Officers
c. A. Newcomer, President and Z. T.
Owens Secretary of Chamber

Last Thursday evening, sixty-five
of the eighty five members of the
Chamber of Commerce met at the Of
flee to induct the previously elected
officers, President c. A. Newcomer
Secretary c. T. Owens and Treasurer
]. c. Glover, into office Retiring
president ]. H. Mayes, presided at the
business meeting ard disposed of UNI
finished business of his closing year
and with a brief address introduced
Mr.. Newcomer to his new job and
was followed by retiring secretary W.
A. Adams, who thanked the members
for their cooperation and bespoke the
same life interest for the affairs OF
the city, for is successor, Mr.. Owens
who entered upon his new duties.
During the evening short talks were
made by Mr.. Firor of the A. B. & A.
Horticultural department, ]. E. Tur-
ner and Mrs. Louis Turner, president
of the Woman's Club, who appealed
to the members for their cooperation
towards securing meat and milk in
spection ordinance from the city which
was pledged by vote of the men,
bers.
Luncheon at New York Cafe
At the close of the business ses-
sion of the Chamber of Commerce
President Newcomer invited those pre-
sent to luncheon at the New York
Cafe, where an hour was spent, Mr.
Newcomer acting as Toastmater. Mr.
Adams was called on for a few re-
marks and in delightful way compli-
mented the retiring president, Mr.
Mayes, for his untiring efforts in be-
half of the city and presented him with
an umbrella, a token of appreciation
of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr.. J.
f. Turner, for the Chamber of Com
merce in a beautiful oral effort, COM
plimented Miss Sadie Britt, the as.
sistant to the treasurer and in appre-
citation of the services rendered the as
ISOLATION, for the past several years
presented her within silver vase
Miss Marjorie Owens and Mr.. Burr
Stokoe entertained the company with
several beautiful selections, which were
highly appreciated. The Turner Brown
Orchestra furnished the music for the
affair which was fully enjoyed and ap-
prcciated by the Chamber of Com
MERGE
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-11
LAUGHS AND TEARS
ALTERNATE IN BIG
THRILLING PICTURE
Scenes Filled With Human Interest:
Theme Unusual.

Seldom is an episode packed so full
of human interest, laughs and tears,
as are the street scenes in the tene-
ment district of large city in Ince's
special new production, "SKIN
DEEP" shown at the Grand Thea
ter Thursday Jan. 18th, by the local
American Legion Post, all proceeds
from which go to the Post to be used
III its welfare work for the disabled
and needy ex-servicc men.
The picture tells the story of a
crook who found it almost impossi-
Bile to be anything else on account of
his facial expression and appearance
stamping him as such. He gets into
the War and becomes hero on the
fields of France. r. ~ he is rail
roaded" into prison by his former
confederates. Attempting a daring es-
vape, he is fearfully injured in an air
plane accident, but RECEIVERS with entire
ly new facial appearance due to the
wonders of plastic surgery, and there
after finds happiness in the straight
road. The cunning of crookdom, hate,
betrayal, retribution and wholesome
love swirl and eddy throughout this
unusual photodrama
Special music to accompany the pic
ture. You'll be sorry if you miss it.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-11
First National Bank
Holds Annual Meet

The annual meeting of the First Ma
tional Bank shareholders was held at
the Bank Tuesday and the Board of
Directors elected. The officers elect
ed are Jack J. Dorminey, president;
M. w. Garbutt, J. H. Milhollin and
J. H. Mayes, vice-presidents; Drew w.
Paulk, cashier; and w. S. Walker, as
sistant cashier. The directors of the
Bank are JIG. Brewer, w. G. Broad
hurst, DR.. ]. T. Cass, Marion Dickson,
DR.. w. D. Dorminy, ]. J. Dorminey,
M. w. Garbutt, M. G. Hogan, Clayton
Jay, R. E. Lee, ]. H. Mayes, ]. L. Nc
Carly, J H. Milhollin, Drew w. Paulk,
w. R. McLendon, ]. B. Seanor.
The usual per cent semi-annual div
idet was declared and an additional
substantial sum placed to the surplus
of the bank
The statement of the First National
Bank, which appears elsewhere in this
issue today, shows nearly 100000 in
crease in deposits over last year, which
is a decided compliment for Cashier
Paulk, as this is his first years exper-
fence in actual banking.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-11
Lions Club Hold
Weekly Meeting

AT the weekly meeting of the Lions
Club at the Empire Hotel there was
almost the full membership present
and an enthusiastic spirit prevailed.
President Adams announced the full
number required to obtain the charter
had been secured. A committee was
appointed to arrange for the exercises
OF the time for charter night.
The committee on constitution and
bylaws gave his report which was
adopted. Among the business affairs
transacted was the election of honor
airy membership in the Lions Club
OF the Presidents of the other mems
civic bodies, the president of the Cham
Der OF Commerce, the president of the
K1wanians and the Commander of the
American Legion.
Mrs. L. A. Turner the president of
the Woman's Club of Fitzgerald made
an effective speech on the need of in
spection of eats and milk by the city.
At her suggestion the Lions Club put
itself on record as favoring such in
spection. Acommittee was also ap-
pointed to cooperate with similar COM
mlttees for the other civic bodies in
presenting request to the City coun-
Gil for an ordinance requiring inspec-
ton of meats and milk.
An interesting program was given
by. Miss Rosa Levitt a young girl
only IA years old, charmed ali by her
mastery and piano technique in two
solos. Miss Levitt is only recently
from Odessa, Russia, where she passed
thru some very narrowing scenes.
After the performance Abe Kruger
made very patriotic speech contast-
ing conditions in Russia with those in
the U. S. The best attendance prize
was won by Mrs. L. A. Turner and
was given by Lion Bill futile as a
sample of his remarkable taste in
good (?) literature.
Among the guests of the Club were
Judge D. A. R. Crum who is loyal
member of the Lions Club of Corde1e.
Judge Crum gave splendid talk, es-
pecially emphasizing the privilege and
obligation of jury service.
The next Tuesdays program is in
charge of Beautiful Red Williams. So
glue your hair down and be ready for
some thrillers. Publicity Com.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-11
To Name Watson
Memorial Board
Working on General Plan to Conduct
Subscription Drive

ATLANTA, Ga.,-State Senator
James H. Boykin of Lincolnton who
has been selected as chairman of the
Watson Memorial Association, at the
time of the Macon State convention.
will shortly announce the personnel
of the board of directors, to be COM
posed of persons selected from each
of the Congressional districts, after
which the matter of outlining a general
plan upon which to conduct the sub
scription campaign for the memorial
will be made up. 1t is Senator Boy
kin's idea at this time that there will
be no immediate effort to center up
on the exact nature of the memorial to
be erected to the late Senator Wat
son, but the matter of throwing the
subscription list open to the public
will first be passed upon.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-11
Kiwanis First Meet
OF The New Year

The Fitzgerald Kiwanis Club began
the new year with a large attendance
and great enthusiasm. Emory Will
cox had charge of the days program.
Several new members were introduced
to the club, they being D. L. Paulk,
and c. A. Fretwll. Clayton Jay won
the attendance prize and each one pres
ent was presented with lead pencil
by the First National Bank.
President Bradshaw turned over the
presidents chair to the new1y-e1ected
president Jack Mayes, who expressed
himself briefly concerning his wishes
for the Club in the new year.
F. L. Dorniney turned over the
Sec. and Treas seat to Bruce Nay.
o. L. Bradshaw the newly elected
district Trustee attended a meeting of
that body in Atlanta on Saturday.
Publicity Com
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-11
JUDGE CRUM HOLDS
FIRST TERM COURT
Brief Charge to Grand Jury OUT
standing Feature of Opening
TO THIN OUT DOCKET
Grand Jury Adjourns After 10
Hour Session to Meet Mor,dav =

III was Just sixteen minutes from the
time Sheriff Dorminey opened Ben
HIN Superior Court Monday morning.
to the time the Grand Jury returned
to their room TO transact business
he court opened at 10 A. M. with
Judge Crum on the bench, and after
calling the roll of the Grand Turors
they retired, elected their foreman.
clerk and ba1ltf and returned to the
court room for the usual charge.
Though a large number of. citizens
had assembled to hear, what Judge
Oruin would have to say in entering up
on his duties here as Superior Court
.)udge,7 they were disappointed if they.
expected long harangue or political
speech from the bench, which so oft
en- has been the case in previous adj
nnnistratlons. Judge Crum briefly
charged them with that part of the
code, which is made obligatory upon
Superior court judges in the State and
without the usual exhortations left il
to their discretion to add their part of
the courts work as the law provides.
Hon. John d. Dorminey, cashier
OF the Exchange National Bank. was
sworn in as foreman and w. H. Eli
ington as bailiff for the Grand Jury.
+. K. Justice was elected clerk.
Civil Docket Taken Up
Judge Crum proceeded to cali the.
civil docket and with but few excep-!
tons, in cases of known legal disabil-
lty OF clients, the attorneys for both
plaintiff and defendants responded as
ready for trial of their cases.
One of the cases called, according
to Judge Crum, was on the docket
ready for trial just four Years and three
months ago, when Judge Crum held
his last term of court and was still
undisposed of up to this term. With
the apparent willingness of the local
Bar to cooperate with his Honor to
clear the docket of the old cases. it is
probable that most of this long stand
ing litigation will be heard during this
term. A number of cases have al
ready been tried and otherwise dispos-
ed of which would indicate that the
docket will be pretty we'll thinned out
when court adjourns for the term.
Grand Jury Adjourned
The Grand Jury, after being in ses-
sion Just ten hours took rrsess until
Monday January 22nd, IT., investi-
eating a number o. m;sd IN aanors,
mostly arising from Violations Of the
prohibition law and gaming.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-11
Local Bar Honors Judge
Crum With A Banquet

The Fitzgerald Bar was the host at
a banquet given i'll honor OF )udgs
d. A. R. Crum Tuesday evening. at
tended by Judge Crum, Attorney; A.
J: Mcdonald, Chas. Russell, j. B.
Wall, Clayton Jay, Eldridge Cults, D.
+. Griffin, Ed Kiker, Jesse Grantham,
Barry Clare, F. M. Powers, Sam Kass-
ewltz, J. B. Norman, w. A. Lassiter.
Editor |. Gelders, of the Leader Enter
prise and Mesdames Carl Fe1lars, Nell
Burns, and Jesse Grantham.
After sumptious menu was served,
Col. w. A. Lassiter, acting as toast
master, introduced the Dean of the
Bar Col. A. J. Mcdonald who express
ed the sentiment of the members of
the Bar and the community in general
IN again having his Honor Judge D.
a. K, Crum preside in the Superior
Court of the county and spoke feel
lingly OF the ability and fairness of
the Judge Ill the responsible position
to which the overwhelming vote of
the circuit has called him.
In responding to this deserved intro
duction, Judge Crum expressed his
appreciation of the responsibilities of
the office, and thanked the attorneys
Tor their evident desire to assist in
relieving the congested condition of
the affairs of the court Judge Crum
related many incidents in the earlier
years of his practice, when the law
yers of South Georgia would follow
the courts into various counties. re-
lating many humorous incidents in
which judges and lawyers of bygone
generation played their parts.
Solicitor General J. B. Wall being
introduced for a talk, spoke of the plea
sure it gave him to again be an officer
of the court over which Judge Crum
presided, whom he described the best
and fairest judge before whom he has
practiced in twenty years of his ca
reer.
Mesdames Carl Fellars and nellie
Burns and Mr.. Sam Kassewitz, accom-
panied on the piano by Mrs Jess
Grantham, then rendered the delight
fully humorous hit from the Folles
Mr.. Gallagher and Mr.. Shehan". Mrs
Fellars also sang a solo. The affair
was one of the best of its kind and
will probably be the forerunner Of
many similar occasions among the
legal fraternity.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-11
Virginia Ware Wins
1st Prize In Contest
Prize Winners Announced in Homer
Waters Transportation Contest

Mr.. Homer Waters, the transfer
man, recently put on a contest in es-
say writing at the lcal schools, the
subject beig motor trasportation".
The papers were referred to COM
petent judges who after careful con-
sideration selected the following for
prize winners:
1st prize-Virginia Ware, SIS.
End prize-Edna Wilcox.
3rd prize-Viola Lovett.
Honorable Mention
Miss Edna Jack Paulk.
Miss Fanny Williams.
Miss Frances Mcdonald
In letter accompanying the deci-
sions The judges state:
1--WE wish to congratulate each and
every one of the above on the excell-
ence of their work and on the inter
est they displayed. They are a credit
not only to themselves personally but
also to the school and the section they
represent; 1t has indeed been a pleas
ure and benefit to us all to read them"
The judges were three Atlanta men
connected with the Selden Motor Co
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-11
Annual Meeting
Exchange National

The share holders of the Exchange
National Bank were we'll pleased with
the splendid statement of the hnan-
cial condition OF their institution, as
made by Cashier J. D Dormniey, at
their annual meeting this morning,
which statement appears in todays is
sue of the Leader in another column.
This bank has made for Itself an en-
viable reputation among its share-hold-
ers and patrons. A semi-annual divi-
dend of per cent was paid out and the
surplus of the bank increased. The en-
tire board of directors for the bank
were reelected as follows:
VIM. R. Bowen, ]. B. Clements, J.
H. Dormincy, J. D. Dorminey, T, J
Dorminey, P. H. Gaskins, A. ]. Nc
Donald, ]. D. MCLAUGHLIN, Jacob
Mcmillan, T. S. Price, J. E. Turner
and D. B. Ware.
Directors Meeting
Immediately following the meeting
Of the share holders of the bank, the
directors elected the same Officials
who have rendered the bank such faith
full service in the past year The Off
GERS elected are: William r. Bowen
president; J. H. Dorminy, vice-presi-
dent, T, S. Price, vice-president; John
D. Dorminey, cashier; M. M. Stephens
assistant cashier; J. E. Turner, Active
| Vice President.
The large increase in deposits and the
fact that the bank has no borrowed
money reflects its able management
and the better financial condition OF
fits patrons.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-11
FRETWELL PROMOTED

1t will be of interest to the friends
of Mr.. C. A. Fretwell to know that
he has just been appointed Agency
Supervisor for the State of Georgia
for the Interstate Life and Accident
Insurance company of Chattanooga,
Tenn. Mr.. Fretwell has been with
this company for the past eleven years
as agent at Fitzgerald, during which
time he has built up nice business
here and stands well with his policy
holders as we'll as with the company
His appointment as agency supervi-
sor does not mean that he will give
up his Fitzgerald agency, but it will
necessitate his absence in other parts
of the state for large part of the
time
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-11
'CEANGE IN SUPERINTENDENT
OF WATER & LIGHT PLANT

The Water, Light and Bond Com
mission elected B. L. Coburn superin-
tendent of the Water and Light plant
at their meeting last Thursday. Mr.
Coburn has taken charge of his new
position and has proven his worth al
ready by getting the serious damage
repaired which occurred to the large
dynamo, the very day of election. Mr.
Green, who has been superintendent
make his home in Florida, where he
has large property interests.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-11
ROBERT McNAUGHT

Through Mr.. A. c. Justice we learn
of tie death of Robert Mcknight, a
former citizen of the Colony. at his
late home in Spencer, Ind. The de-
ceased was "a years old and for a
number of years made his home in
Fitzgerald where he is still remem-
bered by large circle of acquaintan-
ces. H ewas a member of the First
M. E. Church and of the Grand Army
of the Republic.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-11
H. B. VARNEDOE RECEIVES
WORTHY PROMOTION

H. B. Varnedoe, local agent for the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
has been promoted to assistant man.
ager of this district, which comprises
Fitzgerald, Cordele, and Triton. Mr..
Varnedoe will open offices in the S.
story building February LIST.