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

Graham; School Equipment, Mrs. F.
M. Malcolm.
The officers are: president, Mrs. l.
Gelders; vice president, Miss Prentiss;
secretary, Mrs. w. L. Watson; Trea-
|surer, Miss Zula Hamilton.
/ The next meeting will be Daddy's
NIGHT on October 5.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-11

Won WILL BE WELCOME AN
OUR MEMS BARACA CLASS
w. meet at 1000 o'clock every Sun
dav at the First Methodist Church
corner of Lee ana Magnolia Streets.
We want you to be with us.
Come next Sunday Surel
No questions will be asked,
Trade in Fitzgerald and you'll see
your dollar again.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-11
ALDERMAN FOURTH WARD

| hereby announce my candidacy for
Alderman from the Fourth ward, sub
ject to the primary of October 8.
I will appreciate the Honor and if
elected will try to fill the office to the
best of my ability and the best in
terests of Fitzgerald.
Yours very truly,
'O1 GEORGE F. GRAY.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-11

bred racers and ring horses, to the stur
DIV Shetland ponies. ever dear 10 .he
hearts of the children, will display
themselves, mad there will be a N.Y.
lad of other interesting and thrilling
features.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-11
Il A BIBLE THOUGHT \
Il X FOR TODAY
III u,,,,. 4y.crohts memorized, win prove III
~ priceless heritage in after years. Ia
SEPTEMBER II

COME, let us worship anu DOW
down: let us kneel before the Lord
our maker. For he is our God; and we
are the people of his pasture.-Psalm
$50, 7.
SEPTEMBER IL
WITHHOLD NOT THOU THY
TENDER MERCIES FROM NE,
O LORD: LET THY LOVING
KINDNESS AND THY TRUTH
CONTINUALLY PRESERVE ME.
Psalm 40:1l.
SEPTEMBER IS
THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT is
love, JOY, peace, longsuffering, gentle
ness. goodness, meekness, temperance;
against such there is no law.-Gal S;
%, q.
SEPTEMBER IA
FEAR THOU NOT; for | am with
thee; be not dismayed; for | am thy
God: / will strengthen thee; yea, l
will help thee, yea, will uphold thee
with the right hand of my righteous
ness.-Isaiah 41:l0.
SEPTEMBER Is
HAPPY IS HE THAT CONDEMN
ETH NOT HIMSELF IN THAT
THING WHICH HE ALLOW
ETH.-Romans 1872.
SEPTEMBER l6
HOW EXCELLENT is thy loving
kindness, o God therefore the child
rem of men put their trust under the
shadow OF they wings. They shall be
abundantly satisfied with the fairness
of thy house; and thou shall make
them drink OF the river of thy plea
sures.-Psalm 36:7, 8.
SEPTEMBER II
| AM THE WAY. THE TRUTH,
AND THE LIFE-John l4:6.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-11
AT ST. WILLIAMS
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Service every second and fourth
Sunday of month at $50 a. m.
1T. Rev. Vogel, Pastor
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-11
WHEN

the letters dim and blur don't 'cuss'
the typewriter. Come around to the
Leader Office and get new ribbon.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-11

B. F. Burson, of United Nursery
and Orchard Co., of Brunswick, spe-
cializing pineapple pears was in the
city Wednesday.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
POISON TAKEN AS
WIFE SUCCUMBS
Husband Attempts to Seek
Same Way Out,

"she is gone. have nothing to I've
for"
Dudley Lowrey. 1916 Barth Ave. in
these words. explained why he took
the game kind Of poison which a few
moments before had caused the death
of his wife at city hospital today.
He was taken TO city hospital. At
taches said his condition is critical
Mrs. Lowrey took slow poison Sun
day.
Lowrey said she had threatened to
take her life before.
Mrs. Lowrey, according to officers,
said he- life had ben nothing but
trouble" and that she was tired OF
living.
Police said Isowrey had been de-
spondent over his wife's act and had
been drinking heavily.
When police answered a call 10 the
home today they found the husband
had sought the same way out OF his
troubles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
Senate Probe Of Attorney General
Prompts Coolidge to Ask for Resig-
nation to Take Effect Immediately
demand Made in Letter. Il
OHIO MAN DECLARES ACTION
OF EXECUTIVE is UNTIMELY
White House Sets Out President Can
Not Reconcile Condition Which Pre-
cludes Cabinet Member Giving Dis
interested Advice Because of Quiz.
By United Press

WASHINGTON, March 28-Attorney General Harry NJ
Daugherty intimate friend political of the Harding
Administration forced of office today by fire of
Senate investigating committee which prompted Cool
idge to ask his resignation
The who than any other effected the nomination
OF the late President Harding only after long sg
gle in which he defed the Senate House committees to find
him guilty of wrongdong in Office opposed counsel of
senatorial friends to resign his post voluntarily.
The custer of the Attorney General with dramatic
denness after weeks of speculation long President
Coolidge would resist the demands that he put him out
For Good of Party
Many of Coodges friends and numerous Republican lead
and Congress persuaded Coolidge nsisteny to act
for the good of the party.
Even indirect methods employed indicate to Daugh
erty it would please the President if he got out
But Daugberty remained adamant. leave he said
only guilt of misconduct in office proven against him. or
if Coolidge personally demanded it.
Meantime, the Senate committee investigating his conduct
of the Department of Justice began hearings to date
have developed the extraordinary sensational stories Of
nrgues deals of all kinds Interchange of huge sums
Daugherty indicated he still in fighting mood after ais
resignation
Says Most UntimeIy"
Asserting that President Coodges action was un
given out today the Department Justice said Mr. Coolidge
was following "a dangerous doctrine suggesting that an
attack upon Cabinet officer dquaes him further official
service" esE
Al the pretended charges against are false continued
Daughery But whethertrue false member of the Cab
net is to be ncapacitated disqualified by preement of
charges against him. matter how malicious groundess and
he compelled to give his responsible position sacrifice
his honor for the time being such attacks no man in
official position safe and the honorable upright and
efficient public servant could be swept from Office gov
ernment destroyed by clamor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
POINCARE NAMES
HIS NEW CABINET
Wealthy InduStriaIist Fills
Commerce Post.
BIZ United Presa

BIZ United Press
PARIS. March 2S.-Premier Poin-
cares new cabinet, complete with the
exception Of three posts, was an
nounced late today.
The most striking feature is the 40
ceptance by Louis Loucheur. wealth
lest of French tndustrialists, of the
post Of minister Of commerce and of
posts and telegraph. Francis Mar
seilles fills the difficult post of min
lister of finance. The cabinet IS as
follows:
Premier ana foreign afairs-Poin-
care.
Colonies-Fabry.
Public works-Le TroQueS
Interlcr-Seselves
Liberated regions-Marins
Finance-Marselle
Educa atjon-JouveneL
Labor-Vincent.
Commerce and telegraphs-Lou
cheur.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28

Daugherty then launched into an
assault on the character of the Sen
ate investigation and the men who
are conducting it, asserting that some
Of them have openly. bitterly and
falsely assaIled me under senatorial
immunity" He said the Senate hear
ings are conducted in defiance of all
rules of evidence, declaring that the
witnesses against him are "blackmail-
ers, bootleggers, confessed corruption
lists and discharged and discredited
Government employees, not one of
whom has given testimony that would
be admitted as evidence in the most
loosely conducted courts of the land"
Daugherty said he knew the Presi-
dent had been urged to retire him on
the ground Of party expediency." In
this connection he revealed he had
twice offered to resign since Mr.. Cool
idge became President, when could
have done so without criticism" and
reminded the President he had both
times refused to accept the resigna-
ton and had expressed entire salts
faction with the splendid accomplish
ments of the Department Of Justice
under my administration
The resignation was announced
from the White House. where Daugh-
erty's letter acceding to the Presi-
dents demands was given out.
Daugherty's letter follows:
MY Dear Mr.. President:
''I hereby acknowledge receipt of
your letter of March 27 by the hand
Of your secretary. requesting my resig-
nation as Attorney General of the
United States.
"Solely out of Difference and in COM
pliance Herewith, I hereby tender my
resignation. While you do not state
when you desire my resignation to be-
come effective, must respectfully re-
quest that 1t become effective forth
with. Yours very truly,
''HARRY NJ. DAUGHERTY,
Attorney General"
The Presidents letter to Daughefty
follows:
My Dear Mr.. Attorney General:
Since my conference with you
have examined the proposed reply you
suggest making to the demand 3that
you furnish the conmfstse investiga-
Continued ON Page I'D
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
Mr. and Mrs, George w, Berry
Held Up, Bound and Robbed
by Three Men in
Their Home,
REGISTERED BONDS LEFT
Victims Are Threatened With
Violence if They TeIe-
phoned for Officers,

Their feeble efforts to resist en-
trance Of three masked men overcome,
an elderly couple living south of New
Bethel were robbed of 800 in Lib
erty bonds Wednesday night, Sheriff
George Snider learned today. The
victims. George w. Berry. 73. and
wife. Elizabeth, 65, were left bound
after the robbers threatened them
with death il they ventured out to
telephone.
You have more money you don't
pay taxes on, the robbers told Berry,
he reported. "Hand it over or we
viii burn your house down. and you,
too"
The couple freed themselves two
hours later and called Snider.
Oscar McCurday, another aged far
mer, who lives alone close to the Ber-
rvs, was robbed last fall under sim
liar circumstances. Snider said he
suspected local talent" and IS in
vestiga.ing.
The robbers missed $500 in gold
which was secreted on the premises
and after ascertaining that additional
Liberty bonds totaling 500 were reg
istered, the men returned them.
Mrs. Berry refused to unlock the
door on demand OF a voice she did not
recognize, she said, and one man then
broke a window close to the door.
reached IN and turned the key. The
couple was tied with rope and left on
the floor. The robbery occurred at
9 p. m.
Afraid to venture out until daylight
Mrs. Berry did not telephone the sher-
lff until $40 this morning.
The $500 in gold was deposited in
the Wanamaker State Bank today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
Ranlkrnptcy Petitions F1led

Bankruptcy petitions were filed in
Federal Court today by the Safety
Gas and Appliance Company Of Wa
bash. Ind, and Francis j. Light, mil
liner. Of Terre Haute, Ind. Officers
of the appliance company offer to sur
render all their property to clear
debts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
CARS OF FLYER DERAILED
Pennsylvania Passengers Given ShaI,

Pennsylvania Passengers Given Shak.
Ing-up in Accident at Hamlet, Ind.
By United Press
CHICAGO, March 2S.-Four cars
Of the Broadway Limited. Pennsylva-
mia Railroad fer between Chicago and
New York, were derailed today at
Hamlet, Ind. about seventy miles
from here. Passengers were given a
shakin-up. but none were hurt.
A defective switch caused the de-
raIlment, # was stated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
CITY STARTS CLEANUP
Street Sweeping Department Prepares
for Campaign.

John F. Walker, superintendent OF
the city street cleaning department,
today conferred with John b Rey-
nolds. general secretary of the Cham
Der Of Commerce, relative to a pre-
iminary spring cleaning campaign.
beginning Monday. The cleanup Will
be ended by Easter. Walker said.
Walker said main thoroughfares,
side streets and alleys will be cleaned
thoroughly. Residents are asked to
rake their yards and put rubbish in
containers to be carried away.
More than two hundred men will
be added during the campaign.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
PUBLIC PROBE IS
ASKED BY SHANK
OF CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Opposed to Secrecy
and to Use of Taxpayers
Money for Investigation,

Mayor Shank today demanded that
investigation Of any charges Of
irregularities IN city government be
public, in letter addressed to Lloyd
D. Claycomhe, chairman OF the
council investigating committee.
With this request, Shank said he
would ask Joseph L. Hogue, city con-
troIler, not to recommend an appro-
priation ordinance OF $1,000 which the
committee Thursday said It would ask
to conduct the probe
Shank said that the appropriation
should be itemized showing where
each dollar OF the appropriation would
go. lie said that Clnyconbe is an
able attorney and that taxpayers
money to pay Joseph r. Roach and
Frank A Symmes would be wasted.
Roach and Symmes have been re
tained as attorneys to advise the
council
Nothing TO Fear
"I have nothing to fear from this
investigation and II It Is held behind
closed doors l have a right to assume
that the committee or some member
has something to fear" said Shank.
Shank would rather pay for the
councils investigation than have the
taxpayers meet the expense. he said.
This $1,000 viii go to attorneys
who are henchmen Of certain organi-
cations. and Will be used for po-
litical purposes" said Shank. "and
the taxpayers VIII be the goats"
Records Are Open
My records and transactions are all
on paper and are open for inspection
any time" said Shank. IF they have
any investigation to make, It should
be turned over to the county grand
Jury. The council committee already
has one lawyer. Lloyd D. Clsycombe.
end he should be able to give all the
legal advise necessary"
Hearings Secret
Any investigation by the council
committee viii be behind close doors,
the committee decided late Thursday
at a meeting in the office Of Walter
W. Wise, council president Only
members Of the city council will be
allowed to hear the evidence gathered.
cred.
The committee decided to ask for
IS. 900 to conduct this investigation,
and President Wise has agreed to call
a special council meeting next Mon
day night to pass this measure. After
the meeting the committee will go into
executiv sssion to continu the probe,
ClaycOmbe saiG.
The decision to hold secret meet
ings was to eliminate rumors and
unnecessary besmirching Of names.
Claycombe said. The public will be
given frequent statements on the in
vestigation, councilmen said.
Joseph r. Roach and Frank w.
Symmes, attorneys retained by the
councilmen, have submitted an opin-
ion that powers Of the council are
similar to those OF a grand jury, and
that proceedings should be similar.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
Seniors to Report Play

Manual High School seniors will
present The First Lady Of the
Land" a play of society during the
Revolution, for the second time to-
right The first performan.a. Thurs
day afternoon. was given before
racked house. Leading players are
Clara Mahr. Gordon keonard, Donald
O'Keney and Yetta Grecnstan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
MEND DENHALL TO QUIT?
Possible Resignation of Securities
Head Seen. ....

With the State securities act nearly
punctured by an escrow ruling Of At
torney General u. S. Leshs~ rumors
were current today at the Statehouse
that Maurice Mendenhall, administra-
tor Of the State securities department.
would announce his resignation.
Mendenhan would neither affirm
nor deny the report.
It is known Mendenhan has con
templated leaving the State office to
resume his law practice. Lesh's opin-
ion. declaring that the State securities
commission possessed no power to fix
the selling price Of common stock,
was taken by Mendenhall's friends to
be another slap" in his face.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
28 MINERS ARE
BELIEVED BURIED
West Virginia Scene of Blast
In Coal Pit,
Bv United Press

BV United Press
CHARLESTON. w. Va, March 2S.
-Twenty-eight miners were entombed
and believed 10 have been killed in a
gas explosion OF the Yukon-Per-
chantas Coal Company mine, near
Bluefeld. early today. according to a
telegram received here from the min
ing company by r. l. Lamby. chief Of
the West Virginia Bureau OF Mines.
The mining chief made preparations
to go TO the scene Of the accident.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
Grand Juryman Reeigns

Thomas ]. Eales, 1905 Hillside Ave-,
today rendered his resignation from
the Marion County grand jury to
Judge James A. Collins of Criminal
Court, because of the serious illness
of his wife The resignation was ac-
cepted and a venire OF five ordered
drawn for Monday to fill the vacancy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
EIGHT DEMOCRATS FILE
Republicans in Minority in Today's
Declarations of Candidacy.

Democrats lead today in the num-
Der of candidates filing declarations
of candidacy with the secretary OF
State. They are:
Democratst-Congre 2. A. Nc
CIintock, Garrett. State represent
atives: James B. Dillon, Sioux city;
Otto Bevis, Edinburg; o. r. Kelsey.
Ft. Wayne; Robert V. Henderson,
Terre Haute; Thomas w Swinehart,
Brazil; c. A. Clark, Nashville, and
c. c. Hamman, Deedsville.
Republicans-State Representative:
Paul z. Miller, 1888 N. New Jersey
St; John C. Knight, Jonesboro, and
Frank A Aldenhagen. Bartholomew
County.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
DIES
OF TRAIN INJURIES
R, F, Crone Caught Between
Cars at BROOKLYN, Ind.

r F. Crone. 40, Of S33 N. Walcott
ST.. Vandaua freight conductor was
fatally injured while switching at
Brooklyn, Ind. today. He was crushed
between two cars while adjusting
drawbat, trainmen said. He was
rushed to Indianapolis but died as the
train arrived IN Union Station.
Crone started work with the Penn
sylvania in 1910 as a brakeman. He
was promoted to conductor in 1918.
He is survived by the widow and
daughter, IS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
PIKE TO DEFEND GIRL
Attorney for Shaw Appointed Coun-
sci for Gladys Ellis.

H B. Pike was today appointed by
Judge James A Collins to defend
Gladys Ellis, charged with murder of
Miss Louise Richards, 20, Indiana
Woman's Prison matron. An affi-
davit filed by the girls father, Daniel
Ellis, stated neither he nor the girl
had sufficient money to hire an at
torney. Pike defended John Thomas
Shaw, convicted Of the murder OF Miss
Helen Hager Whelchel.
The Ellis, trial is set for April s,
but Judge Collins said 1t may be post.
poned If the trial Of Governor McCray
is not over by that date.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
LAW WILL BE ARMED
City Council to Be Asked to Put Teeth
in Milk Ordinance.

The city council will be asked to
put teeth In the ordinance providing
no milk may enter Indianapolis unless
cows from which 1t was obtained have
been tested for tuberculosis, Royal
McClain, county agricultural agent,
said today The present ordinance
is ineffective because 1t fails to pro-
vide a pentlay for violation. One
third Of tuberculosis cases are con-
tracted from such infected milk. Nc
Claim said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
CAR THIEVES SENTENCED
Three Alexandria. Men Get Two to
Fourteen-Year Terms.

BV Times Special
ANDERSON, Ind, March 2S.E
Three Alexandria men. Charess cav
er, Perry Matthews and Joseph Bas-
tine, were today under sentences of
from two to fourteen years in prison,
following their pleas Of guilty to a
charge of stealing merchandise from
trains on the Big Four railroad. More
tliaa $4,000 in loot was found at their
homes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
REELECTION IS SOUGHT
Coroner Paul f. Robinson Candidate
for Fourth Term.

Coroner Paul r. Robinson today an
nounced he would seek the Repub-
lean nomination for reelection for
the fourth term Of service.
Rohinsons auto accident crusade
cut mIshaps in Marion County, 40 to
so per cent. He instituted the pres
ent grand jury and police court
systems of dealing with acidents He
has handled $500 cases in his four
teen years of service two terms of
which he served as deputy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
FOR A BOUNCING BABY
Housewife Tells Health Office Milk
Contained q Rubber Bah.

The ideal milk TO nourish a bounc-
ing baby was reported to the city
health board today.
An 1rate housewife called the
boards Office today informing the
clerk that a bottle OF milk delivered
to her contained a rubber ball.
And it made me sick, too" the
voice added.
The complaint was referred to the
city chemist.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
Veteran Missing From Hospital

By Unlted Press
EVANSVILLE. Ind, March 25.--
Search was being made throughout
the southwestern part OF the State to-
day for Clarence Baum. World War
veteran, missing from the Walker
Hospital for Ave Gays. Baum is suf
fering with nervous 6iAoTdaRa
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
MARRIAGE TANGLE SEEN
Prosecutor Orders Investigation of
Evidence in Divorce Case.

An order from Prosecutor William
H. Remy for an investigation into
the marriage annulment granted Mrs.
Stella Anderson Thursday by Superior
Judge T. J. Moll was begun today.
Mrs. Anderson was granted the an
nulment on evidence that Charles F.
Anderson married her March s, 1922,
and was divorced from wife No. l,
Margaret Miller Anderson. May l,
1922, in Dewitt County, Illinois.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28

Il cannot escape the conviction, Mr..
President, that your request for my
resignation Is also most untimely. 1t
comes at a time when the truth is ban
ishing falsehood from the pubic mind,
even though I have not as yet had
an opportunity to place upon the wit
ness stand before the Senate commit
tee a single witness in my defense or
in explanation or rebuttaI of the whis.
pered and gossipy charges against
me"