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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
SCOUTS NOM HAVE
 NEW CHEVROLE
Some Of City's Finest Are Now Equipped For Eco
 nomicaI Transportation

''These Chevrolet equipped officers are scouts covering many miles every day" says Mir. Tom Christian, assis- tant chief of police, who appears lp this picture These cars are also used on another shift and are on the go almost continuously for Is hours or more per day. The cost of their operation is lower than any other make of car the city operates and their sturdy construction is demon- strated by the way in which they are standing up under the hardest work of any that the city's cars have to do. We are very highly pleased with their economy of operation. depend- ability of performance and power and speed"
 Frank Stevens of the Stevens Motor company, Chevrolet dealers, at 607 Twentieth street. south, states in con- nection with the above that Chevrolet production Is now around 5000 cars per day They have dealers and serv- ice stations everywhere, there being four dealers in Jefferson county, Edwards Motor company, Whitman Floyd Motor company and Schwartz Motor company, and many service stations carrying genuine parts and supplying satisfactory service on Cheyrolets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
A LATTER TURNS FARMER
Untaught Experimenter Develops
 NcnrIx 2.O00 Plant Txnes

 : Adversity pinched John. Rugowski r years ago and turned him from splitting nails, and internationally hammering his thumb, as he worked at his trade of father in Milwaukee, to a fiveacre farm out near St. Francis. where he began studying plants. Now he is commonly re- ferred to as "Wisconsin's Burbank" and has nearly 2.000 distinct origi- nations in flowers and vegetables to back up the title.
 When we went to that farm at St. Francis 'Rugowski relates. T knew nothing whatever about tilling the soil. My wife, who is farmers 8 daughter, had to show me how to hold the plow.'
 It was the panic of 1907 that made him lay down his hammer. No one was building and no one wanted to hire a lather. So the farm got him.
 T raised few vegetables and a few flowers" he reminisced. One Hotel Martinique tomorrow night at 10 o'clock and I'll give you six quarts of Kentucky rye, bottled in bond" was the reply.
 It came from John Block, 45, a waiter, of No. 331 West Twenty-ninth street.
 Last night the deal went through. according to Piece.
 Just a minute" said Piece, 'T'n go out with you" Reaching the street, he said: You're under ar rest. I'm police officer"
 T know you're cop." was the re- joinder from Block, but I kidded you. That's giner-ale.'
 Come along" said the detective.
 Lieut. Patrick White was on the r11i.g tion. Block was brought before him.
 Possessing liquor" said Piece.
 Just a minute. Liquor nothing" said Block, ginger ale"
 Investigation revealed that it was ginger ale. But that there were only five bottles instead of six. Then the charge was changed to read: "Mis- representing in that five bottles of ginger ale were sold for five bottles of Kentucky rye. Petty larceny"
 Magistrate Corrigan in night court held Block in $500 br Tor special sessions,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25

retaliated justly by imposing similar charges on Americans.
 "There is only one course that lies open for the United States-repeal of the alien visa act of 1920. This would put international travel on 6 fair basis"
 Americans some time spend days waiting to get visas because of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25

fact that there are so many holidays in Europe when all passport offices are closed.
 Although laws of European coun- tries, which are patterned after the signed to keep t, e undertakes out of countries, the innocent are the only ones to suffer as it's an easy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25

matter for person to forget pass. | port visa.
 One American made a bet he cou. travel through Europe without a sin- gle passport visa. He was a member | of the Woodmen of the World a:.d obtained several rubber stamps and covered his card with the impressions ] He net with no dissiculty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25

CHEVROLET covered many mile n the Chevrolet anda service
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-08
BIRMINGHAM AXE
MURDERER CLAIMS TWO
MORE ON SUNDAY
Negress Killed and Mans Life Hangs
In Balance; Killing Occurred In
Murder Alley

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, -B;rming-
hams police redoubled their efforts
Monday in an attempt to solve the
citys latest axe assault committed
Sunday night in a downtown alley
when negro woman and w. T. Con-
way, were the victims.
The woman died, while Conway's
life is hanging in the balance.
The death of the woman brought the
total Of the murders in this alley to
seven, while fifteen deaths have been
recorded as the result of assaults
upon keepers of small shops and mem
bers of their families since the axe
murder wave began.
The alley in which the latest muir
der occurred has been given the name
of Murder Alley" since seven kill
ings have taken place there.
In the former murders police, while
securing some slight clews, have new
er been able to apprehend the persons
responsible. Various theories have
been adanced, two of them being that
the killings have been carried on by
an organized gang, thought to be ne
groes, the other theory being that the
murders have been committed by sep
arate parties who resort to the axe
thinking to throw suspicion on other
persons.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-08

SP0TI.IGHTS
ON
PEOPLE g
THEY TELL THE WORLD,
Mdu I'd yseElders

! HEY TELL THE WORLD!
Howard Carter, American Egyptol-
ogIst. who was again on the sit of
Iutankhamen tomb ready for reop-
enlng, delayed the work while he made
hasty visit to Cairo to confer with
the Egyptian government Official with
reference to newspaper correspondent
OF whom number Wereon the spot.
though London paper had BOUGHT
the exclusive rights to report it.
Carter threatens to withdraw the
expedition should this contract be null
llied by the Egyptian government.
A GEORGIA QUEEN
\ queen for . day" as the Consti-
tuition rotogravure sec. on OF Sundays
issue names her was Miss Helen Ger
trude Davis Of Jacksonville who ar
ranged. directed and took part in, the
beautiful pageant of the Jefferson Da-
WIS Highway opening at the Tri-State
Exposition in Savannah last Wednes-
day. Oct. 31st Miss Davis as great
niece OF the Southern chieftain was
inspired TO mcmorialize the day in this
brilliant manner out of love for his
memory and her intense interest in
the memorial highway Miss Davis is
young woman OF great beauty and
charming graciousncss. Her success in
directing SO large a number of people
was due no less to her executive ab;l-
ity than to a magnetic quality that
makes her attractive.
Miss Davis is of superior intellect
ual ability and this has been recog-
nizcd in the positions she has held
She was a member of the staff of
Edward Box during the world war,
making selections and assignments for
overseas entertainers. She has been
connected with various prominent
schools and at present is in charge of
the English department in the city
schools of Jacksonville, Fla. Miss
Davis is a Georg an by birth
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-08
New Power Plant
To Replace Gorgas
Plans Put Before President BY Chair.
man Madden; New Offer From
Henry Ford

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Plans for
the installation OF new power plant
to replace the Gorgas power plant and
to aid in the disposition of Muscle
Shoals were laid before President Cool
idge Monday by Chairman Madden
of the House appropriation commit
tee
Mr.. Madden declared Congress was
anxious to clean up this Muscle Shoals
proposition through the lease or sale
of the war-built properties to private
interests and would turn its attcn-
tons along this line at the opening
sessions.
The proposed new plant, Mr.. Mad
den explained, would be built at dams
IS, 10 and II, located about ten miles
southwest of Gorgas. A new power
transmission line from the plant to
Muscle Shoals proper also would be
authorized. This would bring revis-
ed offer from Henry Ford for the
property, he believed.
Additional expenditures by private
interests of approximately $50,000,0O0
would establish there "the greatest
power plant in the world" Represcn-
tative Madden said
Secretary Weeks announced Mon
day that the War Department will ap-
prove renewal of the lease of the gov
ernmnct's power plant at the Wilson
Dam, one of the units of the Muscle
Shoals project, to the Alabama Pow
er Company.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-08
HARD-HEADED HAYSEED-

Johnson Of Minnesota, the Swedish-Amercan
farmer who has been added to the Progressive bloc
from Minnesota has been in New York and was
quite disappointment to the radical Reds and
Yelling yclloWs.
The soft-handcd intellectuals and whitc-coar
and pink tea parlor revolutonists did not get
much satisfaction out Of the legislator who is a
land owner and has worked hard all his life
lie baked at any Of their ideas of social revou-
ton, dividing up wealth and lands and the Soviet
dictatorship OF the prolctariat that is trying to es-
tablish itself upon the necks Of the American peo-
pie. OF course, the bolshevstic elements, who
arc trying to ride into power by a fusion of the
farmer and labor votes are anxious to grab some
such man for political stalking horse.
Senator Johnson does not seem at all willing to
fall for any form of radcalsm and is not posing as
one who would lead the inarticuate masses with
torch in one hand and bomb in the other
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-08
SAVANNAH NEWS TRADE EDITION

Those acquainted with the members Of the ed-
torial staff of the Savannah Morning News nat
uray expected great edition for their 1923 An
nual and they were not disappointed. The edition
with 90 well edited pages, appeared November !,
veritahle encyclopedia OF South Georgia and the
only regret we have is that ID. G.. b. didn't come
far enough west on his news gathering expedition
to include Ben Hill County in the Savannah Zone
We feel like we belong in it since connecting
the two cities with the T. d. II. and the pen picture
which our friend Bickcrs, could have painted of
the development in this immediate section, would
have helped to make home folks realize that
they are indeed living in favored spot OF the
Wire Grass section.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-08
EDITORS DOWN ON sCANDAL-(M

EDITORS DOWN ON SCANDAL Moultrie
Obscrver)-The editor OF the Waycross Journal
Herald is an observant man, and he has caught on
to the ways of the scandal monger Here is one
thing he says Of the fellow who peddles salacous
news:
Some people live for years in a community
and at the end OF that time be wholly ignorant OF
the scandals therein
Others have people constantly coming to them
saying Have you heard what is being said about
So-and-So?
1t is a fine recommendation for the character of
a person that he be to whom people never
think of ten gscandal.
Just few people will use profanity in speaking
to clergyman few people will rush with
scandal to person who is not anxious to hear the
msfortunes and the msdongs Of their neighbors
If your general reputation is not such as to save
you from being importuned to listen to scandal
ask yourself why people pick you out when they
want to pass some scandal along
The Cordele Dispatch reproduces this and turns
to another angle of scandal spreading He brings
in the names of certain women and throws out
the following:
One careless expression from the lips of a man
10 announcer man or group OF men-W1 end It for
any good woman Things dropped in this careless
manner we are sure, cannot be outlived by the
best woman in the world. They cannot outlive
scandalous things said about them
An women who catch and pass scandal on to
others through their husbands murder their wo-
men neighbors-do it completely and as thor
cughly as If they had taken dagger and stabbed
them out in the dark. That is custom among
women who are subscribed as church members
have their names down on the church rolls as
workers in the positive ranks of the followers of
Christ. How unlike Him-what an awful work
that OF the SCANDAL MONGER"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-08

SETTLING GRUDGES-Newspaper men don't
try to punish people through the columns OF the
paper half as often the public thinks. There
are newspaper men who have their enemies. In
fact it is the dule they do have their enemies, for
it's hard to keep from making them if you work
around newspaper, but there are but few news
papers that use their organ to settle a private
grudge
This is not always understood Often when
things go wrong in newspaper office, it is laid to
some one on the paper. 1t was done purposelysI 1t
was to help one and njure another That's what
is said but it isn't often so, and newspapers don't
often try to explain away mistakes of that kind
Another comes up right away anyhow
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-08
MODERN ROADS AS ADVERTISING

cost OF building and maintaining good roads seems
so great that many taxpayers are inclined to lie.
down and say they simply can't be afforded Yet
before taking that attitude it is well to reflect on
the returns that good road brings s
ne news that certain town or district has
good roads spreads for many miles around. Mot
orists drive that way when out for pleasure, or
VIII go IN mat direction when seeking trade cen
ter they will go many miles out of their wav
II they can strike good road into some business
center.
The convenience and comfort OF a good road
is thus magnet that draws trade and business.
that spreads prosperity into the surrounding
Country. 1t makes town seem like a live one
The streets in its business center are we'll filled
with visitors, which town with poor OUTLYING
roads finds visitors going elsewhere. 1t costs
something to solve the good roads problem, but it
costs more not to-
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-08
BETTER TIMES ON THE FARMS


in many sections still complain because of low
prices for their products, while everything they
have to buy sells high. But people who sell farm
property now are likely to let it go at bottom
prices. Things are working around more favor
ably The politicians have been taught by recent
events that they must provide reasonable oppor-
tunity for rural industry. The farmer is entitled
to as good pay as the city worker earns, plus in
tercst on his investment. Anyone who manages
farm skillfuly should more, since such OPP
Grafton calls for more planning, more intelligence
and more sustained industry than the ordinary city
worker has to show.
Tremendous gains have been made in scientific
farm production. When equal efficiency is attain
cd in marketing and distribution of crops the far
mer will have position like that enjoyed by 9th
business mon.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-08
CROSSING ACCIDENTS Thirty-fivc neon

CROSSING ACCIDENTS-T hirty-fiv people
killed last Sunday at railroad crossings makes an
item that should cause people to sit up and think
little the subject Drivers that vary from
foolish to damphoolish and crossing that are some
times than hidden ambushes, share the
blame equally. The first will eliminate them
selves in time perhaps but laws penalizing cross
ings of tracks without slowing down to low rate
and looking both ways will help. The second
should be removed by state action An inspection
of every crossing in the state could be made by an
official with authority and where the approach of
trains was screened by building or natural OBJ
struction protective measures could be forced on
the railroad or on the highway builder or prop
erty owner.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-08

EDDETTES
ON
TH II
WORTH WINNING
. @ By M

Another essay contest with splen,
did avail for the winner was that
cDened &c az tulcnts of school col
yes and rnivc. tiles Of the country
by the Advertising Club of New York,
closing today. The subjects might be
chosen from three suggested ones.
dcalTg with the va uc of advertising,
and iCr the orc winning first prize in
the opinion Of tie selected judges, a
trip to London with all expenses paid
for The convcn3'cr Of advertising clubs
Of the world III 1924 and the attending
pleasures and benefits will be furn-
ished.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-08
THE sUPER-PowER CONFERENCE.-THE

Governors Conference held last month on the sub
Ject of national hydro-electric development tack
led the most important undertaking that is be-
tore our government.
Electric power lines and transmission of cur
rent should be organized and grouped on inter
state plans, and like the telephoe and radio ser
vice, should never be limited or bounded by state
lines.
The tendency in electrical development is to
larger urts, not only for affording better service
lower rates by reduction of overhead expense and
production cost but to escape harassing taxation
and regulation by different state governments.
Golfers Weekly and some of the largest in
dependent publications in the United States have
taken up this subject from the standpoint of sol
wing fuel and power problems and development
of manufacturing
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-08
MISSOURI HONORS HER
GREAT

Stained glass windows in the state
capitol building at Jefferson City, Mo,
are to memorabilia the most distin-
guished journalists, educators and
physicians of the state. The commits
sion has not yet selected all the names
to be so honored except those of the
journalists which they said were w.
R. Nelson. who founded the Kansas
City Star, Joseph Pulitzer who found
ed the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and
Joseph B. Mccullough who edited the
St. Louis Globe Democrat for many
years. Three representatives of each
other profession named will be chos-
en- soon.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-08

A WISE DECISION BY majority OF more
than 25,COO the convention of the American Fed
Grafton of | abor has voted against the formation
OF separate Labor Party.
The American government is for all the people
not in the interest of any class political party.
The American Federation of Labor is to be con-
graduated on its decision which is in the interest
OF the public and therefore in the best interest of
its members. 30 <OT :
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-08
BROKE ALL RECORDS

What is believed to be the largest
edition OF a newspaper ever published
as recorded in newspaper history was
the diamond jubilee edition of the Of
tumwa Daily Courier in Iowa con-
tanning 2l6 pages. Needless to say the
business men of that city rendered
oval cooperation in supplying the nee
essary advertising to make the edition
possible which was marvellous com
pilation of the facts in the city's his
tory.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-08
The CUP THAT CHEERS

Originally referring to the cup OF
tea and the social pleasures attending
the custom OF serving it in the draw
ing room the term may now be ap-
piled by the lovers of coffee to their
tavorite beverage with the authority
OF SO notable a person as the head of
the department of public health in the
Massachusetts Institute of Technol-
ogy giving it endorsement. After a
three year study of coffee at the bchest
OF the National Coffee Roasrar Nsso-
citation, this professor aft; rHat
coffee is a beverage that RICH pre-
pared and rightly used gives comfort
and inspiration and augments mental
and physical activities" We should
however not fail to notice the empha-
SIS as to correct preparation and COR
rect use which applies also to any
other food and drink in promoting or
else in preventing the full diatetic val
a
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-08

Quite a large delegation was named
to attend the Little River Association
conference of today and tomorrow
Some of these were Mrs. F. !. Dor
miney, DR.. and Mrs. J M ] Luke, Mr.
and Mrs. NJ NJ. Stephens. Messrs l..
A. Jo'lev. David Paulk, O. L. Brad
shaw, Turner, Rev J, F. Singleton,
Rev. Daniels, Mrs. H c. Vinson.
Miss Belle Gibbs and as many others
as could arrange to go.
Mrs. Susan T. Moore of Triton will
arrive this afternoon to spend the week
end with Mrs. Pauline Crawley.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-08
NEW FIELD FOR THE RADIo-1r future

modern novel will be sent by daily nstallments to
the happy possessors OF radio equipments
A new departure in Specialization is the broad
casting by station WIZ Radio Corporation of
America OF William Johnstons new mystery nov
eI he Washington Cipher" published by Doub-
leday Page & Company. Indefinitely multiply
ing the enjoyment of musical performances, pub
lie speaking and current news events. the newest
treasures of literature to be transmitted by the
mysterious aerial voice
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-08

in
Ia lost a
IN
lie
- ~ ~ iANt@
the National of
anda alive
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-08
FATHER AND SON"

These two and their better under
standing and apprec alton of each 9TH
er will hold the interest next week,
Sunday bringing Fathers Day into
prominence. This annual observance
is fostered by the Georgia Sunday
School Association in our own state,
and is similarly sponsored in some
others.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-08

Local taxes are best of all investments. Every
dollar spent adds more than dollar to the value
OF the home-when it is spent thoughtfully.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-08
PLANT PEcANS ALONG DAVIS HIGHWAY

Savannah Morning News)-What will result in a mag
innocent highway between Richmond Va. and Wick sburg
MISS, is the huge undertaking of pang pecan trees at
every mile post along the Jefferson Davis Highway start
eu al the organization meeting OF the Jefferson Davis
memorial Association held recently in Athens 1t
is the plan OF the association to plant trees anil bb
berry along the Jefferson Davis Highway in an effort TO
commemorate the leader who played such prominent
part IN defending the cause of the Confedcracy
The Jefferson Davis Highway committee proposed TO
P pecan trees at every mile post along the line OF the
h'shway, which touches Savannah The eAoun6 surround
ing the road each side will be kept in the bet f w
union ana every effort made to beauty THE country which
the highway traverses
rom the state association formed local organizations
W" be perfected by correspondence until each comfy
'ou'heu by the highway will have an organization to CO.
operate with the workers
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-08

Many interested friends will be con-
cernedto learn that Mrs. L. S. Os
borne made trip to Atlanta last
week to consult specialists in regard
to her health which has been verv
bad hor several months. It is thought
an operation will be necessary for her
complete recovery. though not ad
vised as an immediate relief.
Mr. !. P. Manning returned from
washington D. c, where he was on
business for the Bowen Telephone
Company.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-08

Mrs. H. NJ Warren of this city is state chairman of
.rS organization which will play large part in develop
ing 'his National Highway through Dixie Land