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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-24
ADVANTAGES Of A GARDEN COMMUNITY

-4he iirst days of summer bring to the minds of
many people plans for the rejuvenation of the gar
den plot Fitzgerald is a city of gardens A walk
along the residential streets in season will convince
the stranger that more than the average number
OF the citizens take pride in their garden plots
What difference to the appearance of the CITY
streets these plots of multi-coored flowers and
terms create. They personify some OF the finest
sentiments in life, and their obvious care speaks of
the many hours OF work that have been exDended
on the plants.
The culture of flowers is good for the physical
and mental well-being of the ho-tculturist. 1t
gives pleasure to those who bestow their care ON
the art and it gives pleasure to those who wander
along the streets and admire.
Is there anything finer to be said of civ than
1t IS city of flowers? city of flowers presumes
an industrious, nature loving people Slothful in
d'VlduaIs DO not create pretty gardens and well
kept lawns.
there are many books dealing with the culture
OF flowers. The amateur who desires to excel in
the art can obtain much education in the hobby
from what has been written by those who have
put on record the experience of years
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-24
highway built by these devoted sa

highway built by these devoted Sa-
means? 'Nu "a
And finally there is the sentimental
value which attaches to a Road Of of
remembrance" which cannon he eS.
pressed in words or weighed in terms
o, progress or money. 1t is the fact
mat these great highways, teemine
with travel, and carrying the commerce
CT a mighty nation, are dedicated 70
the memory of our brave heroes Their
broad sweeping curves, speak to rs
IN language of genuine poetry and
BID us remember at every Landmark
the heroic dead and the sacrifice thev
made. We may ride upon tlrem, about
our busy errandS, in search of pleasure
or homeward bound from visits far
atield, but always we will know that
they were made possible because there
were men who held freedom more val
uable than life itself
Lord God of Hosts, be with us vet
Lest we forget. lest we forget"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-24
CIVIL SERVICE,
EXAMINATION HERE

The U. S. Civil Service Commission
will hold an examination for Clerks
and Carriers on June 10th, 1928 at
Fitzgerald, Georgia to fill vacancies in
the post office in this city. The exam
nation is open to all who meet the
requirements. Application blanks and
full information, including sample
questions, can be obtained from the
Secretary, Local Civil Service Board,
at the Post Office, Fitzgerald. Ga,
Or from the Secretary, Fifth Civil Ser
vice District, Atlanta, Ga.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-24
Attention: Tax Payers

You will receive a notice advising
you that we will raise your real estate
valuation 10 per cent This notice is
sent you in accordance with the require
ments of the law.
In explanation we wish to state, to
allay any uneasiness on the part OF
the tax payers in the county, that we
lowered the valuations of the real es-
tate last year 10 per cent and in rails
ing it this year, we are promised a
lower tax rate by the county commits
sioners, which, it is expected, will
make the taxes as whole, lower than
before County Tax Equalizers
w G Broadhurst
]. B. Seanor
J. A. Bond
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-24

TT lGHWAYS have been used bv
every race and class of people
since time immemorial One of
mans greatest pleasures is to 90 rid
ing after he has finished his davis
work. During his efforts to relieve his
mind OF the cares of his office he is
continually commenting upon or adj
miring the road, so why not make the
road over which he is travelling a me
mortal to some great man? In this wav
his name will live in the minds OF
more people and for longer time
than If shaft OF some sort were cree.
ted IN the center of the street where
it w\uld be hindrance to traffic.
While erecting a memorial why not
construct something useful to man
kind? Our dead heroes, who lived and
Gied for the progress and betterment
of our country, do not want us to err
Get them, monuments that will not in
any way be useful or beneficial Does
money spent for a great piece of mar
bic to be set up in our streets and
parks add any to the progress and
totterment of this country for which
these heroes fought and died? After
the dedication is over people forget
about the statue, and there it stands
getting dirtier and uglier each day.
This is not true in the case OF high
way. Each year finds it in even bet
ter condition than the year before.
The constructing OF highways as me-
MORALS is not a new idea. In 3l2 B.
e, Appius Claudius a Roman Censor
alter much meditation decided upon a
highway as the most lasting memorial
pc could build in his memory. 50 he
constructed a highway known as the
Hppsn Way. This road was original
y lS@ miles long and was the first
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-24
THE TIME OF THE CRUCIAL TEsT-All in

dications point to the advent of better business
Depression has given way to confidence. Business
has come thru one OF the most critical periods in
history In other times business has suffered from
depression and from many other conditions that
threatened its very life, but never until the past
five years has there been such world wide bust
hardship, with the whole world in much the
same condition. Even now when firmer basis has
been established, the time has not arrived when
the business mar may rest easy. There are prob
lens just as serious as there were immediately
following the war. The buying public has taken
another stand 1t is pitting its knowledge against
that OF the business man. 1t is searching down
deep into the underlying principles OF business
and of the business man. 1t is trying him at the
bar OF justice and fair dealing 1t is demanding
now-demanding that the business man deliver
a product according to the value the public places
upon it. This value is of the highest standard. The
public demands full value for every cent it spends
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-24

there is good reason for optimism.
And one of the main reasons for the
optimistic feeling is that we feel more
sue OF ourselves. During the past few
years we have been taught a lesson
that better fits us to cope with pros
per;ty. 1t will not overballnce and run
Us wild this time, but We will travel
with it more evenly and keep unde-
control"
Mr' Padgett says the farm devel-
opment plans of his concern for
Wilkes county and other sections of
the State, looking toward the bringing
CT many settlers to Georgia, are pro-
crossing rapidly and, in time, it is
believed, big results will be attained
Eastern connections of the firm are
always sounding the slogan, ITS
Great to be a Georgian"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-24
Something From Nothing,

They say it is not possible, but it
seems nearly so, if in truth rubber
material can be made from the milk
weed as is now predicted by chemists
This weed ranks very Tow and is very
common but it is so prolific in these
parts that in case a valuable product
can be extracted, it may form the ba-
sis of a valuable industry in South
Georgia.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-24
Significant Features


Within the Memorial will be placed
parchment book with the iud' dial
names inserted of mothers, r. d, .-',g
and dead thus honored. Upon the
memorial will be inscribed the Per
feet Tribute to Mother,' which lines
will be of original prose or poetry OF
500 lines or less submitted thru a
contest now going on and accepted
nom all parts of the world. On the top
of the shaft will be the figure of a
woman with a lamp which represents
mother love Illuminating the world.
| his part of the sculpture will be the
work OF Mrs. Henry Payne Whitney,
millionaire sculptures of New York.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-24

SUGAR PRICES-lt will soon be time to dig up
those old wartime recipes on how to can fruit with
the minimum OF sugar, judging by the way that
commodity is soaring skyward. Wholesale quota
tons have been running around eleven to twelve
dollars and they say the peak has not yet been
reached. What is the worst feature about it is
that there does not to be the scarcity to de-
mand rise in price like this. A commission has
been appointed to look into an alleged combine to
BOOST prices, but commissions are VIGOROUSLY slow
in coming to conclusions, and in the meantime the
canning season will be over. A boycott for month
or two on sugar would probably do more good than
all the commissions that could be appointed
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-24
WKz 1zEzN
,EDDETTES
ON
y THINGS
8 %@ By M
Acropolis of Womanhood

Acropolis of Womanhood
The Woman's Universal Alliance
has procured a handsome site OF 40
acres in Washington, D. c., which is
to be designated the Acropolis OF
Womanhood and upon which all ma
ticnal and international organizations
cf women are invited to erect their
permanent and independent headquar-
tiers. One feature OF this Acropolis is
to be woman's building with columns
mcmorializing great women OF the
past OF every state and country. The
browning edifice is planned to be a
Mothers Memorial tower which will
surmount and be the architectural CEN
ter OF the beautiful hill top acropolis.
Mothers Memorial Fund
A tribute to the motherhood of the
world has been entrusted to a commit
tee of notable men who are expected
to direct the erection and collect the
necessary funds for this memorial shaft
One of the methods of raising the
money is through individual contrib
utions of men, women and children to
the subscription fund which is in
charge OF the Continental Trust Co.,
where it will be held as a sacred trust
rot penny being used for overhead,
or other expenses. John Temple
Graves is the chairman of the commit
tee and Hon J. J, Davis, Secretary of
Labor one OF the many prominent
members.
1t is hoped that the memorial will
he ready for dedication on next Mo-
theirs Day.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-24
Highways AS
Memorials
BY Charlie Newcomer

. EDITORS NOTE-Prize es-
say for which he was presented
with watch charm, bearing his
name and in red, white and red,
the official colors of the Jefferson
Davis Highway Association, the
letters 81 d. H."
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-24
Aseertainino Depth Of Sea,

The depth of the sea can be ascer.
tanned by means Of a device which
measures the interval of a sound signal
and the receipt of the echo off the bot.
tom of the water.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-24

DR.. c. A Holtzendorf, accompanied
by his brother, c. P. Holtzendorf, ar
rived from Atlanta on Monday.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-24

The members of the Central Chris
tan church are enjoying their annual
b,cnic at Bowen's Mill today.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-24

keal Womens Activities" nowadays are cut
ting the grass and getting in garden,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-24
Employer Is Host

TO give employees two weeks vaca-
ton with pay is all that custom de-
mands of any company as rule. Mr.
Geo. E. King, wealthy hardware man
OF Atlanta has individual methods. Not
only to give vacation periods but to
act as host to his employees is his
pleasure. Last week he entertained ov-
cr the weekend, one-half of his en-
ployees at his mountain home in Clay
ton, Ga, where all the usual recrea-
tons, of bathing, horseback riding
and hiking were enjoyed. The remain
ing members will be afforded the same
hospitality at another date.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-24

Ohcie Sam IS going to give bitter taste TO tht
dose It VIII hand out to the sugar profiteers.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-24

No'power on earth can keep first class ma,
down or fourth class man I'D.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-24

Master Wade Malcolm has gone by
way of Atlanta to Tate to visit his
sister Miss Iris Lee Malcolm with
whom he will return home after COM
mencement there.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-24

Maybe the soldiers bonus will be paid when all
the war babies are p wears old.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-24

You can help others by helping yourself.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-24

Mrs. Nell Kimball of Seabreeze,
Fla, was the guest of her parents,
MIR. and Mrs. c. G. Kimball, recently.
" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., capable man
q to so years. In Turner county. Han
die trade delivering Rawleigh's Good
Health Products direct to home. Larg
est, best, fastest selling line. Products
Oh timc, lowest wholesale, no advance
IN prices. No experience, practically no
capital needed. We teach you to man
age. your own permanent, profitable
business. Largest strongest Company,
gives most cooperation. Write age,
occupation, references. w. T. Raw
leigh Co, Dept 1894, Memphis Ten
neSsee. dedJN6
Mr.. Ware Beall is visiting in For
est Glenn. Laterhe will visit Atlanta,
and then go to Athens for the sum-
mer school,.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-05-24

.SP0TLIGHTS
ON
PEOPLE +
elders =

The Merganthaler Linotype Com
pany of New York has donated
machine to the Berry School at Rome,
and this donation induces plan BY the
Georgia Press Association to obtain
for the school similar donation of
press from some factory by some sort
OF arrangement to be presented by the
opening OF the school in September.
i his will facilitate the printing of the
schools own publication which dissem-
mates much valuable information OF
farm and forestry work not only to the
student body but to the graduates as
we'll
1t has been reported recently that
under pressure OF criticism Chief Tus-
tee TAFT is preparing to renounce the
$4,000 annuity from the Carnegie Cor
poration as this annuity is derived d.
rectly from steel trust bonds and is
thought to be unbecoming to one oc-
cupying the highest tribunal in the
land. 1t is supposed he will simply ask
the Carnegie Corporation by letter to
direct these payments to some suitable
charity rather than to him personally.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-08
NEGRO DEMOCRATS
PLAN ACTIVE WORK.
They Will Organize an All-Negro Asso
citation to Support the Party.

Chicago. Aug. TO break down the
traditional loyalty of the Negro popu-
lation to the Republican Party, eighty
seven delegates of the National Negro
Democratic League. in session here TO
day, voted to organize an all-Negro
political association and to throw the
new society's support to the Demo-
Gratis
The league will drop the party name
according to Major A E. Patterson.
President of Chicago and will open its
membership to all Negro voters.
1.-THE Republicans have not carried
out their campaign promised to the eel
ored voter" Major Patterson declared.
Letters approving the conference
were received from Senator Ralston
OF Indiana, Senator Edwards of New
Jersey and Tom Taggart of Indiana.
Major Patterson said.
The delegates also urged the enforce
ment OF the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
amendments to the Constitution, ami
advocated another amendment making
lynching Federal instead of a State
offense.
RESOLUTIONS have been drafted and
Will be presented at the concluding
meeting tomorrow protesting against
the appointment of C. Bascom Sltamp
as secretary by President Coolidge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-08
ku klux Khan Takes
Charge of Indiana Univ
preston New. Ser,ice>


valparaiso, Ind, Aug. 25.-Tbe Ku
klux Khan has finally succeeded in get
ting control Of Valparaiso University.
one OF the oldest educational institu.
tions In this section. The new trustees
or the school are klansmen and the
principles Of the un-American organiza
ton are to be taught in the school to
the youth Of America. The khan an
nounces that THE school will be open
to persons meeting the educational re-
quirements.
1t is said that bible course will he
installed as we'll as we'll defined
course in constitutional law. The slo-
gan, 1T Is said, for the school will, be
true Americanism and the entrench-
ment in the minds of the youth Of the
country fundamental principles upon
which, this country was founded and
established. The woeful lack of true
American ideals make it necessary
for the khan to endeavor to inculate in
to the minds of the youth the sound
of American life and good
government, as fostered by the ku klux
khan.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-08
SAVANNAH WANTS PYTHIANS
IN 1925.

Savannah, Ca. Aug. 30.-Mayor Sea
brook and the Board of Trade sent a
special invitation to the knights Of
Pythias, now in session in New York
city. asking them to come to this city
to hold their encampment in 1925. If
the Pythians accept the invitation to
come here it will bring more than 10
600 Negroes from all parts of the coun
try to this city next year to atten,.
the meeting of the Supreme GRAND
Lodge of K. of p. Prominent Negroes
here feel assured. that the next meet
ing Will be held in this city as indica-
tions that the general objections raised
ny the northern contingent will be
overcome. Many northern members of
the organization do not care to come
TO the south on account of he jim-crow
cars, the general bad treatment that
negroes receive in the South. It is be
lleved by many that large humble.
OF northern members will not attend
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-08
HENRY LINCOLN JOHNSON ASKS
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE TO
KEEP THE FAITH.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 27.-Henry
Lincoln johnson, the Georgia member
of the Republican National Commit.
tee, makes public the following letter
which he has written to Director
Frank T. Hines of the Veterans Bureau
IN which he begs OF him to keen faith
Win the colored people of this country
Dy placing cOiored personnel in the
'Tuskegee Hospital. The text of the LEI
ter written on August oath, is as fol-
lows:
The last time 1 conferred with you
-Mr. w. Z. Matthews of Boston and
Mr.. John L. Risher of WASHINGTON be
ing present-was when our late Presi
dent was in Alaska and on the eve OF
leaving on his journey to San Francis
go. You will recall that | recounted =.
you how the late Pres dent Nardirc-
mad personally requested me TO sur
ply him. for use in your Bureau. . cor,
plete list OF the personnel and nav for
the Tuskegee Hospital You will re-
can, as we both agreed. that the Presi-
cent Ind directed that this personnel
ne colored from top to bottom. YoL
VIII also recall tfrat I assured Won
mat the colored people of this country
relied upon the Acts of Congress- un
Ter which the hospital WIS eetablish.
ed, and the committee estahlishing IT
said that the personnel was TO ba col
cred from top 70 bottom and this re-
port OF the committee was published
as Government document of the
Treasury Department.
In my conference with you. Generoi
Hines, you will recall that I assured
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-08
Edgar G.. Brown Wins
Tennis HonOrs.
preston News Service)


CHICAGO. Sept. 5.-Edgar G..
Brown, the "bronzed leopard" of In
dlana leaped and volleyed his way TO
fame and fortune here last week at
the National Tennis Tournament
when he defeated Ayres Saitch. New
forks wonder-boy in three straight
sets %, 6-2, 11-9 and retained his
laurels. "i'
In winning from Saitch. Brown
Psplayed almost phenomenal tennis
FORM Both men. in the height of
iorm' both men students of the driv-
ing slashng game, the sets kept the
thousands of spectators on their toes
throughout the finals. as the two
played "super-tennis.' In winning
Brown was forced to travel ar his
fastest, and he rose to the occasion
IKE the champion he really is.
MSS Isadore Channels, national
women,s champion, defeated Miss
Lottie Wade of New York. conceded
by many to win this year, in straight
sets, Sc, Ga.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-08

you .tat the conscience OF the colorei
race will pe satisfied with anythiLs
less than this is entirely fatuous and
d's.ngenuous. and L beg you Trust
him not. lie is fooling thee"
am advised now that III addition
to the adjustment. this week, OF tn;
colored unit in the Veterans Bureau
where NJ colored person in any capaci
ty VIII have any chance to pass upOA
the claims Of the fully half million ~,
groes who enlisted for service in the
late World War. that now, by your OF
ders, the superintendent, the Exec.
tive Officer and the Clinician at the
hospital are to be white, notwith-
standing that you have in your Office
the names Of colored persons fully
Qualified and equipped TO fill these
places.
You will recall also, General that
ADVISED you that there is no quarrel
among the colored people about the par
ticular persons to fill these places
just so you appoint colored men will
he entirely satisfactory to us. l think
now it is time quite enough to reassure
the colored people of this country that
ment IS not set against them by put
ting full colored personnel at Tuske
gee at once in keeping with the Acts
OF Congress. the expressed wishes OF
the late President Harding and your
letter of assurance to him that his
wishes were being executed by you
In conclusion. you will recall that
1 discussed the parade of the Ku KluA
klan and you remember we botr
agreed that this great Government
would never confess its impotence 20
deal with a mob on its own preserves:
but the present arrangement OF head
officers to the colored mans mind is
but confession on the part Of off,
GERS of this Government OF the down
right inability of the United States
Government to keep mob fron func
tion'ng where ,he Government itsc'f
shou ID function
Very faithfully yours.
HENRY LINCOLN JOHNSON
Georgia Member of the Republican
National Committee.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-08

you that did not think you would get
one seif-respecting colored man in
this country to accept a place In that
hospital so long as any white man was
acting officially there. / now wish to
assure you that that determination on
the part OF the colored people of this
country has been intensified under de
liberation and the more they reflec.
and remember the comm .ttals of the
committee establishing the hospital
and the undoubted directions of the
late President to make it colored the
more our opposition is determined
against the presence of any white Off
Ger ut that hospital.
You will recall that 1 advised with
you that there was a law on the stat
ute books of Alabama that made it n
crime for white person to treat CD,
ored patient or a colored person 20
treat white patient in a public hos
pital III the State of Alabama. All
these things the colored people of tn $
country know; and may not be per.
mltted- even at this hour to beg OF YOU
that faith he kept with the ccloreG
people OF the country in this behalf.
and that the execution of the wishes
and directions &C President Hardin.
now dead be performed by the n,ac'nu
IN that hospital of coloresl personnel.
which i" so much desired, and in &C
cordanca with the terms of your le,-
ter which You wrote him when he was
embarkinE upon trip from which as
the PRESIDENT he never returned
neg leave to advise with Won that
any coiore man, who represents TO