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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-11

PICTURE WILL STIR -
INTEREST OF WOMEN

Picturegoers are promised distinct
treat in "Black Oxen" First Nation
al Picture produced by Frank Lloyd
and featuring Corinne Griffith and
Conway Tearle, which, it has been
announced, will be featured at the
Grand theater on Monday and Tues
day.
Black Oxen" relates an unusual
story of a woman rejuvenated by SCI
ence and who finds, at So, her first
true romance. How the woman, bent
on keeping her return visit to America
secret, attracts the attention of a
newspaperman, who sees in her his
ideal, and, following chance meeting,
falls in love with her and continues
his devotion in face of criticism by
friends and knowledge that his sweet
heart is old enough to be his mother.
The entrance of fapper into the odd
romance is said to cause many unique
climaxes to develop and TO add con-
siderable action to the rapidly moving
story
Prominent in support of Miss Crit
fifth and Mr.. Tearle are Clara Bow,
who plays the uapperish Janet; Alan
Hale, Kate Lester, Thomas Ricketts,,
Tom Guise, Claire Mcdowell, Lin
coin Stedman and Clarissa Selwynne.
Mr.. Lloyd produced the screen ver-
sion of "Black Oxen" from scenario
which he, with the aid of Mary Ola
ra, prepared from Gertrude Atherton's
best selling novel of the same title.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-11
~''98allies 80
Temptations
MR.. WRIGHT BEco MES ACQUAINTED

looked up at the sky.
Did you ever see such love OF
a moon?" and / put as much patfros
in my voice as / could command.
Then l glanced in the direction of
Mr.. Wright; | caught him looking at
me. I believed in mental telepathy
and l used some high-powered con-
centration on Dad.
He tumbled. That's too bad, kid
die, that I spoiled all your fun. Tell
you what, Wright, I've had busy day
of it. suppose you and l discuss those
matters tomorrow and you and Sallie
go on to the dance"
"But Father I broke in, maybe
Mr.. Wright has some other plans.
"On the contrary" he was quick to
answer, II shall be delighted to be
made use of, and since I have just &C
cepted your fathers very kind invita-
ton 10 be his guest while in town, this
is an ideal opportunity for me to make
the acquaintance of my charming
hostess"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-11

We have that new ribbon you need
for your Typewriter. All colors for all
makes of machines. Leader Publishing
Company.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-11
Ed pIIRDY,S PHILOS

The candidate that can come thru
with a plan which solves the problem
of how to keep the automobile run
ming another year can feel reasonably
certain of election.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-11

BLONDE BESS OPINES
I guess it's true that men are the
architects of their own destiny-which
accounts for SO many strange upper
stories.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-11

Altho he had meant to be perfectly
proper about delivering the message,
Father and Mr.. Wright heard john
sons words. There must be complex
in every woman for occupying the CEN
ter of the stage, for, even tho I knew
the message was bad form it thrilled
me to have someone clamoring for
my presence.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-11

eyS NOcturnS IN Is natural
90
BLONDE BESS OPINES
I guess it's true that men are the
architects of their own destiny-which
accounts for SO many strange upper
stories.
REAL NEWS
Reporter: Give me tip on real
story Something unusual-and hardly
believable
Police Lieutenant: Well, how about
that plumber that got 90 days for
speeding?
EVEN HEAVIES DO NO GOOD
Another football season is at hand;
Modern stadiums dot the land.
They're built of concrete, steel and
sand,
And get to co1d-wel1, we just
stand.
YOU KNOW THE CAR
Dirks: What kind of automobile
have you?
Whagg: Half pointer and half set
ter. Picks out pedestrians, even tho
they hide behind limp posts. Points
'em, sets 'em and retrieves. Some car.
WE GUESS THAT RIGHT
It's easy enough to tell who is boss
in the average American home today.
How so?
Well. if the wife is bobbed- she's
boss. Unbobbed, bossed.
A CRUEL JOKE
First Yegg: Don't you worry, Pete.
We are in Arizona now-and they
never hang 2 man with a wooden leg
here.
Pete: Why not,
First Yegg: They use a rope.
OUR HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Dear Doc: Can you tell me how to
avoid falling hair. Thanks, D. D.
Dear D. D.: Sure I can. Practice
footwork and jump out from under
it.
ED PURDY'S PHILOS
The candidate that can come thru
with plan which solves the problem
of how to keep the automobile run
ming another year can feel reasonably
certain of election.
POSITIVELY
n-ofoa.A-. Ana h,r n11 means nick
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-11
A CRUEL JOKE

OUR HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Dear Doc: Can you tell me how to
avoid falling hair, Thanks, D. D.
Dear D. D.: Sure can. Practice
footwork and jump out from under
it.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-11

I II 4 Ii I I I'm Vt II
Decker: Steve is so patriotic that
he won't drink bootleg whiskey
brought from abroad but insists on
moonshine made right here in the U.
S. A.
Blights: I'll say he's patriotic-wil
ling to die for his country.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-11
THE GAL IS RIGHT

Clara: What did you think of Ma
naie Smiths recital?
Doris: Not so much. She's so in
consistent. Rouged, powdered, lip
sticked and false-haired she sang Bloc
ey's Nocturne in b natural.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-11

Mr.. Russell Chalker leaves Sunday
night for Athens where he will enter
the University of Georgia.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-11
YOU KNOW THE CAR
NE GUESS THAT RIGHT

WE GUESS THAT RIGHT
It's easy enough to tell who is boss
in the average American home today.
How so?
Well, if the wife is bobbed- she's
boss. Unbobbed, bossed.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-11

Mr.. Wadley Kirkland left Tuesday
night for Davidson College, N. c.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-11
POSITIVELY

Professor: And by all means pick
out a girl with a sense of humor. Mar
ry only the girl who can take joke.
Innocent Student: I imagine that is
the kind of a girl you married, sir?
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-11
66G

is a prescription for Malaria
Chills and Fever, Dengue or Bill
lious Fever. It kills the germs,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-10
Preliminary Work Started to
Get Move for New Gov
ernment Underway
BY MORRIS MARGARETTEM
City Is Alive with Talk on the
Move for Commission
Form of Government

po4;+io,.s. for q, .Iaction for coru-
-
mission form ol sose1 1niiies ~
this city will probably be placed IN
circulation before next wednesday.
Morris Margaretten. an attorney
who has been engaged bv repre-
sentatives tn further the move here
announced today. There is much
legal preliminary work to be dore
before the petitions can be gotten
out and this is now under way.
In the city today there is much
talk of the commission form of gov
eminent and many are outspoken in
advocating the change. Although
the bitter dispute now going on be-
tween certain city officials and
Thomas Brown may not have been
the direct cause of the present move
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-10
CHANGE TRAFFIC OFFICERS

The closing of the north end OF
Prospect street because of the sewer
work being carried on along new
Brunswick avenue, has resulted IN
another traffic change being made
by Chief Niels j. Tonnesen.
Traffic officer Patrick Dwyer who
was assigned to duty at the corner
of New Brunswick avenue and Pros
pect street, was transferred to the
corner of Washington street ana
Amboy avenue. The latest change
is the sending of Traffic officer Nels
Lybeck from Prospect and Smith
streets. to the corner OF Smith and
Maple streets.
These changes will stand only as
long as the northern corner of
Prospect street is closed. At the
present time there is traffic off,
Ger at the corner of Washington
and East avenues, for a number of
hours during the day. as traffic at
that corner is quite heavy now.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-10
REPORT
ON PREPARATIONS
No Official Comment Made in
PariS-Attitude, However,
Is Most Satisfactory

PARIS. April 10 (By The Asso-
ciated Press) After twenty-four
hours consideration of the reports
of the two expert reparation COM
mittees. spokesmen for official circles
today declared no official opinion
had been formed of the recommen-
dations contained in the documents
satisfaction however. was frankly
expressed that the experts had found
evidence tending to confirm the
French attitude regarding Germany.
1t is assumed by the officials that
the Dawes report iustifies what the
French have been saying for three
years as to these four points: That
Germany was allowing her capital
to be sent out of the country, that
she was practicing mad prodigal-
ity in her budget. that she was ne
glecting to impose proper taxation
and that she was excessively devel-
oping her entire industrial installa-
ton in flagrant contradiction to her
continued pleas of distress.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-10
DEFER ACTION
ON BONUS BILL
Senate Finance Committee to
Take Up Measure Next
Saturday Morning

WASHINGTON, April 11.--Con-
sideration of the soldier bonus bill
was put over today by the senate
finance committee to Saturday NORM
ing when Chairman Smoot predicted
agreement would be reached on a
bill similar to that passed BY the
House.
Meanwhile, Chairman Smooth fr-
troduced in the senate the tax res
duction bill ordered reported by thN
committee on Tuesday.
The bonus bill passed by the
House by a vote OF 355 to 54 pfo-
vided for cash payments to vRte~
rams not entitled to more than $50
In adjusted service credit and for
twenty-year endowment life tnsur-
ance policies to others.
It would allow 81 day for homs
service and S1.25 a day for overseas
service with maximums of $500 and
s625 in adjusted service credit, re-
spectively. The first sixty days OF
service would nos be counted in
computing the credit.
All enlisted men and women and
officers up to and including the rank
of captain in the army and marine
corps and Lieutenant in the navy
would be entitled to benefits of the
bill.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-10
NEW NAVY OIL
POLICY Plan
Is Announced Today by Sec
retary Wilbur-To Safe
guard the Government
WASHINGTON, April 1o-A new

WASHINGTON, April 10-A new
naval oil policy, designed to safe
guard the government against any
such leases as those granted under
former Secretary DENLY, was an
nounced today by Secretary Wilbur.
In a letter to Benator Hale or
Maine, chairman of the seante
naval committee. MI. Wilbur de-
clared that mo leases or contracts
will be made" by the navy depart
ment without the personal approval
of the secretary of the navy.
"No further leases will be made
until expressly authorized by con-
gress", he continued, "unless 1t ap.
pears to my satisfaction that such
leases are absolutely essential to
prevent the draining of oil in the re-
serves by wells drilled adjacent
thereto, and unless it further ap-
pears that such leases are fully au-
thorized by act of congress. and in
that event such leases will be made
only after competitive bidding"
Referring to the Teapot Dome
litigation now pending, Secretary
every way any act or proceeding
rights of the government in such
litigation and will avoid any con-
duct which may in any way inter-
fere with the contentious advanced
by the attorneys for the govern
ment."
"The question: as to whether or
not the oil reserves should be man
aged by the navy department or the
department of the interior of the
extent to which these departments
should cooperate in the further
management of the reserves the
letter said, "is involved in the pend
ing litigation and the secretary of
the navy and the navy department
will be guided by the judgment In
the aforementioned litigation, un-
less in the meantime congress en-
acts legislation for the control OF
such reserves"
For the information of the senate
committee, Secretary Wilbur said it
should be stated that "both reserves
Nos. L (California) and 3 (Teapot
Wyoming) contains large quantities
of oil that can be preserved in the
ground, at least for the present"
Reserve No. (California), he said,
presents a different situation by
reason of the leasts to the Honluls
Oil Company"
with reference to the drilling
of offset wells" the letter continued,
1--WE will submit to the commission
studying the situation, the question
as to whether or not contracts
awarding the government a portion
of the oil drained from our re-
serves and flowing from wells upon
adjacent property cannot be ar
ranged for. based upon the consid-
Grafton not to drill such offset wells
in lieu of the drilling of such wells
(Contin. ed on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-10
To SPEED PROBE
OF OAUCHERTY
Wheeler to Go to Ohio Tonight
Moses Drops from
Sub Committee

WASHINGTON, April 1O:-In an
interim between testimony about
the Miller brothers land fraud case
in Oklahoma and the Old Hickory
powder plant litigation in Tennes-
see, the Daugherty committee today
dipped a finger into the controversy
which has arisen over indictment of
the committee prosecutor, Senator
Wheeler. by Montana grand jury.
Two witnesses were questioned
briefly about the charges against
Senator Wheeler and various cir
cumstances that attended or follow
ed his indictment.
William j. Burns, chief of the
Justice Departments S, ct agents,
testified that he had sent several
men into Montana on th9 Wheeler
case-ths first three or four weeks
ago, at the request of the postoffice
department. He had talked to for
about the case, he SAID, but replied
In the negative 20 a question as to
whether Daugherty had said he
wanted to get something on Wheel
err"
The other witness was Arthur
Lambdin,. an official of the telephone
company here. who told the COM
mittee that George B. Lockwood,
secretary OF the Republican national
committee, talked yesterday from
Washington to Blair Cohen at Great
Falls, Mont, where the indictment
against Wheeler was returned on
Tuesday. Burns later identified
Cohen as an employe of the national
committee.
The purpose of introducing Lamb
din's testimony was not vealc by
Senator Wheeler, but he told his co..
leagues in his senate speech of yes
terday that J. , had received word in
directly through the Republican ma
tional headquarters here some time
ago that he W. under investigation.
Senator Moses, Republican New
Hampshire, who was named as a
member to make the
Ohio inquiry with Wheeler, vigor-
ously opposed the prosecutors plans
and later withdrew from the sub
committee, Chairman Brookhart
taking his place
The committee has been seeking
for several weeks to get access to
the books of the Midland Bank, OF
which M. 8. Daugherty, brother OF
former Attorney General Daugherty
is president. At first the rec irds
were subpoenaed, but the bank re-
piled it would be impossible to send
them to Washington. Then spe-
cia! examiner was sent to Washing
ton Court House. A controversy
arose ss to the scope of his inquiries
into the business of the bank with
the result that his investiga ton has
been suspended.
A subpoenae was also issued for M
s. Daugherty. but he has failed to
appear here and contempt proceed
ings against him have been consid-
cred. The committee prosecutor be-
lieves the bank books contain evil
dence confirmatory of certain testi-
mony given in regard to the financial
operations of Harry M. Daugherty,
Jess Smith and others.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-10
Bonus Move BY Senate--Deny Johnson Quits Campai
COMMISSION PETITIONS READY IN WEI
County Starts Explosive Court Suit
Tax Bill Reported;
New Democrat Plan

WASHINGTON, April 10-The
new revenue bill was formally re-
ported to the senate today and along
with it was presented a new Demo-
cratic tax plan carrying an income
tax schedule somewhat similar to
the Longworth plan adopted by the
House and turned down by the ma
jority of the senate finance commit
tee.
The Democratic proposal, which
it's sponsors believe will have the
support of the Republican insurgent
group, carries maximum surtax
rate of 40 per cent. on incomes in
excess of $500,000, as compared with
the maximum of 25 per cent. on in
comes in excess OF 100000 in the
finance committee bill.
A Democratic substitute for the
Mellon income tax rates in the ad-
ministration revenue revision bill
was presented to the senate today
by Senator Simmons, North Caro-
lima, ranking Democrat on the fl
nance committee.
The rates proposed are substan-
TALLY lower in the smaller incomes
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-10
TODAY IN WASHINGTON

Senate and House met at noon.
Senate oil committee is in recess.
Senate Daugherty investigating
committee meets.
House committee investigating the
shipping Boar, is in recess.
Senate finance committee meets to
take up the soldier bonus bill.
Senate military affairs committee
meets to consider routine bills.
Woman's National Committee for
Law Enforcement begins two-day
convention.
Chairman Smoot of the finance
committee reports revenue bill
to the senate.
Special senate committee investi-
eating the Internal Revenue Bureau
is Subject to call"
Four hours are allotted in the
House for disposal of the Chandler
Bloom election contest.
House ,rchant Marine commit
tee begins hearing on enforcement
of Section 2S of the Merchant Ma
rine act. -
Senate committee investigc ting
alleged frauds in land sales in lower
Rio Grande Valley of Texas meets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-10

brackets than those approved by the
committee and are about on parity
with the rates in the Longworth
compromise which the House ap-
proved and the finance committee
rejected.
Normal income tax rates proposed
in the Democratic plan are two per
cent on incomes up to $4,000; four
per cent. on incomes between $4,000
and $4,000, and six per cent. on
incomes above $4,000. All heads of
families. irrespective of the amount
of their income would be given the
present exemption of $4,000. No
other change in the exemptions is
proposed.
The surtax under the Democratic
plan would begin at one. per cent.
on $4,000 and would graduate up
to the maximum. The rate on in
comes of 100000 would be 81 per
cent. as against 25 per cent. in the
Mellon plan and SO per cent. in the
House bill. The rate on incomes of
$4,000 to 100000 would be 3S
per cent, and on incomes between
s300,0O0 and 100000 the 80 per
cent. rate would apply.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-10
CANNON LIKELY
|. To RUN AGAIN
|. FOR C[ERKSH|P
Upheaval in Perth Amboy
Democratic Ranks Causes
His Friends to Act
he HAS NOTHING TO SAY
But Does Not Deny He May
Again Run Despite Talk
of Quitting Politics
HE HAS NOTHING TO SAY

The upheaval in the Democratic
ranks in Perth Amboy, which is
bound to have its effect on the rest
of the county as far as leadership Is
concerned, has resulted in a move
being i.Iaugurated to have County
Clerk Bernard NJ. Cannon run for
reelection this year. When ques-
toned at his home in Metuchen
Cannon would not commit himself
but his attitude in the past has
shown that he is willing to be con-
WINGED by his friends.
The splitting up of the Democratic
faction headed by former State Sem
ator Thomas Brown is looked upon
as a means of giving added support
to Cannon, who has always been the
leader of his own constituents and
for years was the county boss. Now
that Brown has opened an attack
upon the present Democratic city
administration and has advocated
commission government as the only
remedy, those adversant with the
game of politics see the possibility
of a combination of the Brown and
Cannon forces at the polls this year.
1t has been learned from a most
reliable source that a large number
of Perth Amboy Democrats are so
wrought up over the developments
of the last few days that they are
determined to use their influence in
having Cannon make the run for
county clerk. There has been some
thought of running Cannon for re-
election for some time by his friends
but with the publication of Browns
open letter to Jacob Karkus. in
which he limited of a CLOSED corpo-
ration" existing in this city to carry
on the city's business, the plan of
having Cannon again take an active
part in politics started to take actual
form.
When interviewed this morning
Cannon expressed surprise at the
report of his seeking reelection. He
called attention to the statement
made by him when he ran the last
time, in which he formally declared
he would not seek the office again
because his automobile business
took up his entire time. He also
said he had bought a home in Me-
tuchen where he could live peace
fully without worrying about poll
tics. He said his attitude up until
this time had not changed. Asked
if he would not respect the wishes
of a large number of his constitu-
ents to run again, he was non-com-
initial and his silence on this matter
is taken to mean that he might be-
come a candidate.
The Democratic political situation
in Perth Amboy at the present time
is a peculiar one. Theie appear to
be three factions, consisting of those
who will remain with Brown as their
leader; those who have been. Gan
non men and have never left him.
and the group represented b. the
majority of the members of the
Board of Aldermen. Alderman Clark
is the only Cannon man on the
council, and although Browns sup
port was instrumental in having
other Democratic aldermen elected,
he has now turned against til m and
they in turn are hostile to Brown.
The outcome of this whole situation,
al seen by those who are closely fol-
lowing the situation, will be a merg-
er OF the Brown and Cannon fac
tions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-10
c. D. ?. CHIEFS
NONCOMM|TTA[
ON COMMISSION
Let the People Decide, Is
What Senator Larson
Has to Say
MAYOR ALSO COMMENTS
Sees Little Chance for Repub-
Iicans to Gain Control of
the City's Affairs
MAYOR ALSO COMMENTS

In an effort to learn the senti-
ment of Mayor Wilson and State
Senator Larson relative to the move
started here for commission gov
ernmen:, both of these officials were
interviewed this morning.
Mayor Wilson said: Il desire to
be non-committal but I am a re-
publican and l know there is no
chance for the Republicans to gain
control of the city at this years
election. Aldermen will be elected
in the first. third and fifth wards.
1t would be necessary to elect four
Republicans if our party is to regain
control. The first ward has been
Republican for some time but l can
see no chance of a Republican win
ming in the fifth ward and there is
only a possibility of a Republican
winning in the third"
Although the mayor does not
make a direct statement that he
favors the move, his words showing
the inability of the Republicans to
get control here at the general cleo
ton, would indicate that he would
welcome the chance which commits
sion government would afford his
party to elect a majority OF the
members of the commission.
Senator Larson said he did not
want to say anything at this time
other than Let the people decide"
He said he was of the opinion that
political matters would be aired out
sufficiently during the next few
weeks to give every voter a chance
to decide whether he wants the
present form of government to con-
tinue or whether he favors the
change.