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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01
COLLEGE FRATERNITY
INITIATION is FATAL
TO ALABAMA YOUTH

University Ala.,-Glenn Kcrsh, To-
year-old freshman, of Tuscaloosa,
dropped dead at midnight Saturday,
a short while after his initiation into
the Sigma MI, Greek letter fraternity.
Psychic shock of the iniation rites is
blamed.
Yong Kersh was initiated along
with 10 others, and was laughing
when he dropped. He did not utter
a sound after falling.
DR.. George H. Denney, president
of the university, today issued a
statement deploring the tragedy and
declaring that no rough and unusual
handling caused it. This, he declar-
ed, was borne out by the fact that
none of the other 10 showed any i'll
effects from the initiation.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01
EVERGREEN DOTS

Quite a large number of Evergreen
people enjoyed Saturday in Fitzgerald
Mrs. A. w. Mccall was the guest
of Mrs. J. H. Johnson Thursday.
Messrs Frank and Vaughn Johnson
have returned from a business trip
to Omega While in Triton they were
the guests of their sister, Mrs. Ed
Smith.
Messrs. Jesse RUSSELL and Clarence
Bush were the guests of friends and
relatives last week
MessrS A. w. and Gilmore Mccall
were guests OF Mr.. L L Phillips in
Fitzgerald Thursday night
Mrs. Gertrude Mccall and Eschol
Williams were guests of Mrs. A. w.
Mccall last week.
Miss Mae Peavy returned to her
home in Fitzgerald Friday. We regret
to learn of the serious illness of her
father which will keep her in town
this week.
Mr.. Anderson Williams was the
guest of relatives last week.
Messrs Barney, Homer and Grover
Russell made business trip to Fitz-
gerald in Mr.. Growers new Dodge.
Sunday was day of much joy and
pleasure for both young and old here
as it was such lovely day.
Messrs Alive and Lloyd Young
were recent purchasers of a Silvertone.
Now we are sure of music.
Rock parties have become source
of great enjoyment for the young
people out here.
Those visiting Mr.. J. c. Peavy, Sr.,
during his recent illness from Vienna.
are Judge Hassler. Mr.. and Mrs. Cur
It's Peavy, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Peavy,
Jr., Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Taylor, Messrs
J. L., Frank and James Peavy, Oscar
and David Bowen, Howell Porter and
brother. Morris Mckinney, Jessie Nc
Kinney, Miss Eta Mckinney. Mrs.
Frank Bragg and Mrs. Willie Atkins.
Miss Mae Peavy is spending this
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. c. Peavy.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01
PLAN CELEBRATION
OF SEMI-CENTENNIAL
OF SCHOOL FOUNDING

Americas, Ga.-The semi-centennial
of the founding of Americas public
school system will be fittingly celebra-
ted here February Is. On that date
fifty years ago the bill establishing in
dependent city schools here was ap-
proved by Governor James F. Smith.
The original board of trustees who
inaugurated the first free schools in
Americas was composed of T. M. Fur
low, George F. Cooper, A. M. Wynn,
Uriah B. Harold, S. H. Hawkins, J..
S. White, B. F. Brown, James M.
Clark, Moses Speer, Merrill Gala
way and C. w. Sirene
All of these except Professor Sirene
have since died Mr.. Sirene is now
secretary of the board of education
of Greenville, S. C., and he has just
accepted an invitation to attend the
celebration here Other embers of
the original board will be represented
by members of their families.
Professor w. M. Parks, state school
superintendent, will be the chief
speaker of the occasion.
The celebration will be staged in the
auditorium of Americas High school
on Rees park A part of the exer-
cises will be devoted to a pageant IL
Illustrating the progress made by the
schools from year to year.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01
OAK LAWN DOTS

We are having beautiful weather
now. The farmers are very busy turn
ing the land for this years crops.
The sing given at Miss Pearl HUI
lngs Saturday night was a success to
the home folks and a few friends.
Mr. Dave Jones and family spent
the day Sunday very pleasantly with
the latter's brother Mr.. Jim Davis near
the Cotton Mill
Miss Pearl Huling and a crowd of
friends enjoyed the afternoon Sunday
kodaking
Miss Mae Benzing spent the night
Saturday on Sunday with Mrs. d.,
Siegler,
Mr.. Robert Drew of Fitzgerald was
a caller on Miss Mable Benzing Mon
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Murray of
Forrest Glenn announced the marriage
of their daughter Miss Matte Mae
to Mr.. Bats of Ocilla the wedding
taking place in Ocilla Sunday after
noon at a o'clock with only a few
friends of the couple present.
We wish for them both MANY con-
CALCULATIONS and long and happy life
over the deep blue sea of matrimony
They will make their home in Ocilla.
Miss Mary Drexler drove to Fitz-
gerald Saturday on business.
Miss Pearl Huling and brother
Floyd spent Saturday night and Sun
day with their parents Mr.. and Mrs.
J. B. Huling.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01
FITZ HI SCHOOL REMAINS
ACCREDTTED

We were glad to know that at {
recent annual meeting of the Sou
thern Association of Colleges anc
Secondary Schools, Fitz High Schoo
was again placed upon the list of s.
accredited schools in Georgia and ir
addition to that was one of lis secon,
Diary schools in the south accepted fol-
membership in this association, the
latter being a distinct honor.
The report of that commission
showed the following percentage Of
failures for graduates of the various
Ugh Schools for 1921; Albany, 11.6
Americas 27.7, Bainbrideg4O0, Cor
dele600, Dawson so, Dublin u.s.
Fitzgerald 15.5, Hawkinsville 1873, La
nier High School, Macon, 100, Moul-
trie &C, Triton &C Waycross 200
Which goes to show that altho we
have done better than some of OUT
neighbors there is still room for con-
siderable improvement
Poor in English
1t is said that the high schools are
not producing satisfactory results III
English Richard Cordell in "The
Educator Journal says, CATER eight
years of rather intensive study of the
mother tongue, the average freshman
is unable to write one page in simple
English without making numerous
mistakes in spelling, punctuation, SEN
tence structure and logic, and ar
rangement of thought. They come to
college with bitter suspicion of ev-
cry literary production that savors of
the word classic. For every High
School student who reads Dickens
fifty read Zane Grey, Robert Cham
bers and Gilbert Parker. For every
one that reads Scribners. fifty read
Snappy Stories.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01
SCHOOL NEWS

The enrolment for the term is 50
greater than for the Fall term of last
Year. and handled with two fewer
teachers. This crowded condition
while tending to hamper the progress
has not prevented some excellent
work on the part of both teachers and
pupils and in addition to the regular
work there have been a number of
special programs of merit. and extra
time given to the observance of Edu-
cation Week, the orga lzation of the
PIT. A. in each ward, and an inten-
sive study of music through the
Music Memory Contest.
Supt. U. J. Bennett is to be con-
graduated on the comparative high
showing made by the Fitzgerald
Schools with others of its class.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01
WAYCROSS MEETS
FITZ HI FEBRUARY 2

The Waycross High Basket Ball
team will meet Fitz His team on the
local High School Basket Ball court
Friday, February End.
Waycross will come with the expec-
tation OF taking bacn a victory, but
we hope to send them back having a
good time without the victory as they
did us. The girls are putting forth
much efforts in hard practice.
Part of the winning depends on the
crowd that comes out. This game is
going to be One of the most interest
ing games ever played in Fitzgerald
Are you going to miss it? The game
begins at 3:45, Friday afternoon. Bring
your quarters and root for Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01
HEAD STUFFED FROM
CATARRH OR A COLD
Says Cream Applied in NOstriIs
Opens Air Passages Right Up.
ss*.s*:fs4-as.s-taas-*.s

Instant relief-no waiting. Your
clogged nostirls open right up; the air
passages of your head clear and you
can breathe freely. No more hawking
snuffling, blowing headache dryness.
No struggling for breath at night; and
your cold or catarrh disappears.
Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream
falm from your druggist now. Apply
a little of this fragrant antiseptic, heal
ing cream in your nostrils. 1t pene.
trates through every air passage of the
head, soothes the inflamed or swollen
mucous membrane and relief comes in
stant!y.
It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed-uI
with cold or nasty catarrh. adv
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01
RESOLUTIONS FROM
COLONY POST NO. IA
Department of Georgia G. A. R.

Again has the taps sounded and an
other comrade sleeps and our ranks
are broken and we the members of
this Post shall miss the presence of
our dear Comrade F. NJ. Brist at the
meetings and department, but trust
we shall meet him in that last great
revue, where there will be no more
broken ranks.
1hcrefcre-Be it resolved that we
of Colony Post No II extend to his
wife and family, our sincere sympathy
i'll their hour of great sorrow and be
it further,
Resolved-That a copy of these res
olutions be sent to the family and plac-
ed an the records of our Post and
given to the Leader Enterprise for
publication.
D. Nelson,
J. NJ Mosher,
B. T. Dill-Committee
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01
CUTHBERT TO HAVE
DISTRICT SCHOOL
MEET IN APRIL

The Third District High School
meet is to be held in Cuthbert,
Georgia, April II, Is and H. Almost
all the schools of the district have
notified President Gordon G, Single
ton of their intention to enter a full
team. The contest last year was very
close and every indication this year is
that it will be even closer. The ban
ners have been ordered together with
the medals for every event and all
other plans for successful conduct
ing of the meet have been arranged.
No better place than Cuthbert it is
believed could have been chosen for
the district meet. because of its his
tory and atmosphere. Superintendent
R. G. Hall is the authority. for the
statement that they are making Ella
borate preparations for the handling
of the meet It is the general opinion
that this will be the most successful
meet ever held in the history of the
third district.
Program in Full.
The following program has been ar
ranged for the meeting. Thursday,
April II, p. M, preliminary de-
bates; $50 p. m, championship de-
bate. Fridady, April13, 9 a. M, es-
say contests; 9 a. m, home economics
contests; $50 a. m, meeting third dis
trict high school association: II a. M,
defamation contest. 2:30 p. m, ath-
letic events: $50 p. M, music con-
test. Saturday, April IA, go a. m, re-
citation contest followed by awarding
of prizes.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Domestic Art Club.

The class in Domestic Arts of the
9Th Grade girls have organized a club
for the purpose of improving their
department and assisting in any way
the other departments of school.
They have arranged flowers in the
study hall, rehung pictures and made
many minor Improvements to start off
their work. The ninth Grade girls
have assisted in this.
The president of this very practical
little club is Louise Smith, Vice-Pres.
Helen Reid, secretary Doris Watkins,
treasurer Evelyn Petty, reporter Mil
lene Jolly.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01
WAY GOES TO FLORIDA

Col. w. F. Way is reported as NOV
ing to St. Petersburg, Fla, in Mon
days issue of the Mou1trie Observer.
Col. Way was formerly a resident at
torney of this city and is we'll known
here, where he was county solicitor for
a brief term.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01


The regular Commercial Course has
had the addition of three new students
since the holidays, Miss Opal Perry
of Americas, Miss Laura Deem of Bax-
ley, and Mrs. J. E. Weaver of Fitz-
gerald. The average attendance in this
department for January was o7.8 per
cent. Practically all pupils averaged
above go in their work.
The class in Commercial Law is very
gratifying and has an enrolment of
PIT. A. Plans.
The Executive Committee of the
High School PIT. A. held an inter-
esting meeting Friday afternoon at
the home of the President, Mrs. A..
w. Kirkland. They will meet again
soon to finish plans for the spring
work of the PIT. A.
Review of Current Events.
Mrs. Browns 18th grade History
Class presented a Review of Current
Events" from their study of the Lit
erary Digest" in chapel Friday morn
ing. 1t was such an enjoyable treat
that they were asked to make it reg
ular feature of the work. Those speak
ing Friday for the class were Dora
Killen, Myrtle Cannon and Will Ed
Smith.
The pupils of the 9th grade enjoyed
a Prom Party at the home of Mrs. NJ
B. Reid Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. J. Bennett enter
tanned County Superintendent Bull
lard, Supervisor J. S. Smith and Miss
Caro- Lane, Supervisor of Physical
Instruction in South Georgia. at lunch
on Saturday, following the session of
the County Institute at the High
School building.
The Dramatic Club, composed of
pupils of Miss Madden's class in Ex-
preston will meet with Elizabeth Maj
felt Saturday afternoon at O'Clock.
Their program in full is given in an
other column.
Miss Wilcox's English Classes are
beginning new studies: Section l Of
9Th grade, Cooper's Last of the Mo-
hicans"; Section of the 9Th grade,
Church's odyssey" Section M of 9Th
grade Stevenson's Treasure Island.
The High School Faculty were de-
lightfully entertained on Friday even
ing by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Brown at
their home on South Lee street.
Athletics.
The Basket Ball girls are urging
everybody to.come to the game Friday.
1t is only twenty-five cents and lasts
short time. They would appreciate
your presence in helping them win.
The Basket Ball boys are directing
their energies in track training The
interest is keen and the number of en-
tries is expected to, exceed last vars.
Honor Roll.
TIL following is list of High
School honor pupils for January. Each
of whom made 90 or above in each
subject.
18th Grade.
Dora Killen. 96.4.
Virginia McPhail, 95.
Irene Paulk, 9o.7.
Roy Dorminey, 962.
Inez Wilcox, 95.1.
Marvin Morris, 95.
Will Ed Smith, 95.8.
Harvey Jay, 942.
Charlie Newcomer, o4.5.
10th Grade.
]. B. Ennis, 90.
Evelyn Owens, &c.
Fannie Williams, 948.
9th Grade.
Edna Wilcox 1882.
Ella Belle Meaker, 93.4
Marjorie Denmark, 92.75.
Clara Belle Drummer, 9175.
9Th Grade.
Ward Grantham, 98.1.
Elsie Bragg, 90.
Florence Hitch, 95.5.
Paula Harrisin, 95.5.
Evelyn Petty, GAG.
Juson Ware, a.
Louise Smith, 1913.
Furman Smith o38
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01

AUTO ACCIDENT ON PINE
A coupe driven by Mrs. w. F. Fields
OF Ind, coming east on Pine encoun-
tered the car driven by Mr.. E. T. Dunn
coming south on Grant, Wednesday
noon, both cars receiving slight dam
ages from the contact.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-02-01
CLEANED FROM TERM
REPORT

Total Enrollment-1,650.
First Ward-370.
Second Ward-312.
Third Ward-331.
High School-255.
Colored Schoo1-435.
Music Department-46.
Expression Department-37.
The Washington times., 1923-09-13
ARE
INCREASING
BUSINESS
Break All Records for Number
of Cars Loaded for Week
of Sept. 1.

American railroads continue to do
more business than ever before in
their history. During the week
which ended September /, 1,O92, 567
cars were loaded with revenue
freight, thereby breaking all pre-
vious records, according to a COM
p1lation made public today by the
American Railway Association.
The railroads also established
during that week a new high record
in the number of cars loaded with
merchandise anG miscellaneous
freight, including manufactured
products. The total for these com.
modities amounted to 622,710 cars
Despite the unprecedented freight
shipments, the railroads reported
$3.50 surplus freight cars in good
The Washington times., 1923-09-13

testified he seemed to be the leader"
of various flashing parties.
Through it all the defendant has
a complacent attitude, APP
parently more than certain Of ac-
quittal. @4k
Letter Intercepted.
One victim. r. F. Mills. who twice
was abducted and thrashed, testified
he wrote former Governor Thomas
w. Hardwick, asking protection.
This missive never reached executive
offices and was produced in court
by the prosecution. Solicitor Moore
said he obtained it from J. P. Dur
kee, organizer Of the Macon khan,
who said, in turn, he got it from the
defendant.
Former Governor Hardwicl was
expected to take the stand today and
offer startling testimony regarding
the letters interception.
The Washington times., 1923-09-13

repair and Immediately available
for service II necessary, while the
reported shortage aggregated only
{, AL cars.
This is the twelfth week this
year that more than 1,0O0,O 900 cars
have been loaded with revenue
freight, and in eight of these weeks.
the total has exceeded the record
established during the week of DC
tober IA, 1920, when 1,O18,539 cars
were loaded.
The Washington times., 1923-09-13
'FLOGG|NCBOSS'
IDENTIFIED BY
VICTIMS
Alleged intercepted Letter Of
fered in Evidence Against
Georgia Dentist.
ational News Service.

MACON, Ga, Sept. 13.-After be-
ing identified by three flogging vic
tins as one of the gang that whipped
them, DR.. c. A. Yarbrough, promI
nent Macon dentist, this morning be-
gan his third days trial.
Solicitor Roy Moore said he would
make an attempt to turn the case
over to the jury by night.
Connected With X. X. X.
The dentist, charged with being
whipping boss" in the countless out
RACES which have terrorized Macon
for ten weeks, has been mentioned
by witness after witness in connec-
ton with the Ku Klux Khan. Others
The Washington times., 1923-09-13
PHOTOS
SEEM To BE
SUCCESS
Director OF SprouI Expedition
Tells of Work of
Party.

The Sproul observatory espedi-
ton 1Vhich qUent to Yerbanis, Mer-
eco, to photograph and Observe Ae
eclipse of the sun September 10,
probably has been the most sue
cessfML of the scientific expeditions
discussed, according to the fol-
losUing account of the .sUork of the
scientists tetegraphed through Cos
sropolitGn NeWs Service to The
The Washington times., 1923-09-13
with expulsion for fragrant

atty. with expulsion for fragrant
cases.
Undergraduate salt and flour
rushes, traditional events Of years.
standing were abandoned. These
affairs were scheduled during the
first week Of colleges in September.
TO take the places Of freshmen
sophomore rusl1es and ''individuaI"
hazing, in which students have In
previous years been physically
abused, thrown in the Foreman and
Thornden Park swimming pools.
and forced to spend an entire night
in cold weather In the Morningside
Cemetery, organized class battles
VII be managed by. the senior cCun-
Gil These will be staged In the
stadium before the important foot.
ball games.
The Washington times., 1923-09-13
Attaches Of Argentine
Embassy Will Root
for ''BuR FirpO

Firpo, the "Wild Bull of the
Pampas, will have at least one
group of notable hackers when
he battles Dempsey at the Polo
Grounds in New York tomor-
row.
Ringside seats have been en-
gagged for every member of the
Argentine embassy, it was
learned today.
1--WE are all going to the
Highland see Firpo win," one
member of the legation de-
clared. "The embassy will be
closed for business Friday"
In the Firpo-Dempsey fight
party will be Felipe A. Espil,
charge d'affaires of the en-
bassy; Luis S. Luti and Con-
RADIO Traverse, second .secre-
taries; Lieut.. Col. Guiliermo
Valotta, and their ladies.
The Washington times., 1923-09-13
PUTS
RIGID BAN ON
HAz|NG
Inter-class Activities in Stad-
ium offered as Substitute
For Mauling Of Old.
BY CHESTER b. Balm.
international News Service.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. Ia
There will be no more hazing at
Syracuse University.
Regulations with teeth" to en-
force the administration ruling abol-
ishing hazing this fall, are an
nounced.
students will be suspended from
college IL they are found guilty of
breaking the hazing ban, Vice
Chanceilor William p. Graham, of
Syracuse, said.
Power to suspend students for
violation OF this order viii also be
invested in the senior council. Sus-
pension will be the minimum pen.
The Washington times., 1923-09-13
Painless Dentistry a Reality

That has been our record for the
past 81 years.
Terms Of payment to suit. Exam
ination. free.
The Washington times., 1923-09-13
w. w. FOLSOM CONVICTED
ON STATUTORY CHARGE

Walter w. Tolson, a moving pic.
.ture operator of Anacostia. who was
arrested a short time ago, by Lieu
tenant Davis and Sergeant Nc
Quade OF the vice squad, on a
statutory charge was found guilty
by a jury in police court, and sent
enced by Judge Gus A. Schuldt to
sixty days in Jail.
Tolson was found in the home Of
a. D. c. foreman, who was on night
duty at the engine house.
The Washington times., 1923-09-13
RoosEVELT's BoYHooD
HOME TO BE U. s. SHRINE

Herman Hagedorn, secretary Of
the Roosevelt memorial commission,
today informed President Coolidge
that the old house in lower New
York city where the former Presi-
dent was born and spent the days Of
his youth has been made ready for
dedication as a national shrine.
Coolidge was asked to send a mes
sage on the occasion of the dedi.
cation, which will take place in the
near future. 2.
The Washington times., 1923-09-13
By JOHN A. MILLER,
Director SprOuI Observatory Eclipse
Expedition.

Director SprOuI Observatory Eclipse
Expedition.
written for Cosmopolitan News Service.
YEERBANIS, Mexico, Sept. 49,
During the first half Of the eclipse
the region of the sun was COW
cred with thin clouds, through
which the corona was easily visible.
Our expedition made twentvsix
photographs for the study Of the
shape and structure of the corona
Eight were made with a camera
sixty-five feet long. Some of these
photographs have been developed
and they indicate that the thin
clouds did not affect the pictures
in the first half of the totalitv. In
he last half of the time Of totality
the sky was clear. We believe the
corona pictures were not affected.
We exposed seven plates seeking
for the Einstein DETECTION of stars,
but nothing can be told as to
how the clouds affected those plates
until they are developed and
studied, but we believe the thin
clouds caused us to lose some of
the fainter stars that we expected
to photograph.
The Flash" was recorded by two
spectographs, one focused for the
lnfraed and the other for the vel
low to violet part Of the spectrum.
The Washington times., 1923-09-13
Kidnaper Returns Child.

LANCASTER, Pa, Sept. 1s.-Irma
Kuhns, eight years old. of this
city, was kidnapped for several
hours, but later was returned to-
her home by her abductOr, unin-
1ured. A stranger Invited her into
his automobile and the girl said
he took her for q ride about the
eify
The Washington times., 1923-09-13
Sees Quake just a Starter,

FLORENCE. Italy. Sept. 49,
Prof. Alfani. director Of the geodv.
manic observatory, said regarding
recently recorded seismic move
ments that Japan and the neigh
boring submarine regions are now
probably entering a period OF re-
newed and by no means slight
seismic activity.
The Washington times., 1923-09-13
finnish CROPS FaiI; PIan Relief

HELSINGFORS Finland. Sept. 70.
Owing to Indictment weather, the
harvest in northern Finland Ia q
Failure. The situation Ii serious and
the government il considering relief
measures.
The Washington times., 1923-09-13

Washington Times By Johs, A. MIL
Ter, director of the expedition. Even
sOith this expedition, disappoint-
ment aOGs encountered IN one
phase of the Uork through the.
thin cloud vea a0hich threatened to
obliterGte the eclipse.