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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-23

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ANYTHING can happen. In Gary. Ind.
q cafe cook trying to reduce starved
himself to death.
Women will be amused to learn the
COOK who starved while reducing was 4
man.
After due thought, we believe We
have eaten in that Gary (Ind.) cafe
where the cook starved TO death.
One q the funniest things we have
ever seen was a sign on a cafe door.
Out TO lunch Back in one hour"
More Indiana news: Bank safe was
stolen near Tcrrc Haute, the bank being
too big to carry away.
Strange Washingtons news today.
nator sang a song at a banquet. Bet
it was "What1l ! Do?"
Things have bro ken 80 nice for him
It sh1uid be easy for Dawes to quit
swearing On the first.
west Virginia man lost a bet. Must
walk TO California barefoot. We would
hate 10 be his big toe.
New York man is suing for a finger
lost four years ago. | couldn't be that
he has just missed it.
Chicagoan who had a bucket shon is
in the jug now.
Popular song writer got married in
New York. Serves him right.
a girl bandit who held up and robbed
Diminick Spagoriy in Chicago was not
after his name.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-23

clared to have been the support, by the
Coolidge forces within Illinois, Of for
mer Governor Charles S. Deneen, who
beat Mccormick for the nomination in
the primaries and will take his seat with
thcbeginning Ct the new congress.
Alter the Cleveland convention Nc
Cormick saw the crror Of his way"
and campaigned actively for C~oolidge's
election. And he accompanied the
White House party to Chicago the other
day. But only time viii tell whether
he has completed his political rehabili
tation in Colleges eyes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-23
Christmas Presents
his Year Practical
(By The Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Dec. 23.-Aside from radio
outfits, which are dominating the
Christmas markets this year, Christmas
gifts among Berliners will be mostly OF
the practical sort, intended to restock
homes with household articles that we're
not replenished during the initiation
period. for financial reasons the in
terest in books in the holiday market
is comparatively meager.
One interesting feature Of the holiday
season in the lively war between regu-
lar merchants and the unprecedented
flock Of street vendors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-23

Wow! That razor does pull"
"Oh, that's all right. I'll get the
whiskers off if the handle doesn't
break
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-23

The effort to build a new world structure reminds
men failed at Babel because they couldn't understand one
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-23

Another sign Of changing conditions is the disposition
lingerie models to get out Of the advertising columns into t
picture section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-23

Engineers looking for new sources of power might
the energy expended on the dance floor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-23

The government says that 25 million tons Of hops
duced in 1924. Boy, page Mr.. Volstead.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-23

Despite what happened to Adam and Eve, doctors
recommending apples as a daily diet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-23

kentucky's tobacco crop is the best in years. This
TO revive an old process of putting some of it into cigar
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-23

some OF the modern dance steps give one the impress
tney were suggested by watching a new dancer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-23

The laymen must wonder at times why writing fol
the way to Europe to fake their interviews with EuroI
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-23

The crossword puzzle was anticipated as long ago a
ventlon OF the lead pencil with a rubber on it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-23

Columbus, Ohio, restaurants are serving cTOss-WoI
with meals-to keep patrons from eating, no doubt.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23
Survey of Voters Shows
 Favorable to Coolidge

Washington, Sept. 23.-Senator Dale, of Vermont, director of the foreign language bureau of the re- publican national committee, in New York. told MT. Coolidge today that a survey of the naturalized voters showed them 10 be favorablN to the republican national ticket. Mir. Dale warned however, against too much confidence on the part of party lead CTS and he said the president agreed with him in this. He declared a full vote in November must be poll ed.
 The naturalized voters, Senator Dale said, have shown a surprising grasp on the issues in the campaign,
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23
City Advertisement

Department of Building Inspection
 Notice is hereby given that ap- plication for erection Of a Public Garage to be located at 4s High street for J. w. Hagcaiiy has been duly filed in the office of the Build ing Commission.
 A hearing will be held on the above application in Room 202, City Hall, Sept. 24, 1924, at 8 o'clock, D. m.
 Building Inspector,
 E. J. HENNESSEY. Department of Building Inspection
 Notice is hereby given that ap- plication for erection of a garage to be located at Ss Monroe street for Lawrence Kieffer has been duly filed in the office of the Building Commission.
 A hearing will be held on the above application in Room POP, City Hall. Wednesday evening, Sept. 24, 1924 at o'clock. Building Inspector, E. J. HENNESSEY. Department of Building Inspection Notice is hereby given that ap- plication for erection of a dwelling and store to be located at 102 Shuttle Meadow avenue for Will liam Pankonin has been duly filed in the office of the Building Com mission.
 A hearing will be held on the above application in Room POP, City Hall, Wednesday evening, Sept. | 24, 1924 at 8 o'clock. Building Inspector. E. J. HENNESSEY,
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23
WEST SPRINGFIELD MEN HELD UP, BEATEN, ROBBED
Three Masked Men Get St,t85 From Pockets of One Victim After
 Brutal Attack

Springfield. Mass. Sept. 23.-- Three masked men last night held up at the point of gun, blackjack- ed into dazed condition and robbed two realty men and their attorney on Bosworth street, West Springfield. taking sl,165 from the pocket of one. The three victims, Attorney John D, Clark and Aumeteo Gavoni Of this city and Joseph Bianchi of West Springfield had just stepped out from the nome of Mrs. Bittoria Bailo where they had completed a realty deal. The men waylaid them as the reached the walk, one pointed a gun and the other two brought blackjacks down on their heads. The money, proceeds of the deal, was taken from Gavoni. An unidentified person notified the police by tele- phone.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23

course of instruction, and had since had charge of small congregations in southern Illinois.
 He first intended, he said, In his confession, to poison his wife after leaving Ina, as he had expected to be transferred to a larger congre- gation, but she became i'll, he said, and he changed his plans.
 Mrs. Sweetin has been described as woman with attractive features. She is the mother of three small boys who are still at the Sweetin home in Ina. Rev. flight also has three children at home, the oldest daughter having been married. Loveless Marriages Loveless marriedl ives, both the minister and Mrs. Sweetin told the states attorney, drove them togeth- CT and led to the poison plot so that they might marry.
 I'm a preacher, but I'm human, all too human," flight told report CTS. He wept as he held to the cor respondents hand and thought of
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23
Bench Warrant to Be
 Issued for GilpatriC

New Haven, Sept. 23.-A bench warrant will be issued for the arrest of c. Harold Gilpatric indicted by the May term of federal grand jury in Hartford yesterday for misuse of s5oo,000 of the funds of the First National Bank of Putnam, Assist. U. s. Attorney Allen K. Smith said today as the September term of the federal court was opened here. Will liam A. King of Willimantic counsel for Gilpatric, said that Nhe defense was ready with physicians certifi- cate to show that Gilpatric is not yet in a physical condition which would warrant bringing him into court at this time.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23

his children.
 T had lived for them," he cried, before I met her. I had planned not to poison my wife until I left Ina, but she fell sick with ptomaine poisoning and suffered such agony I thought I might relieve her pain and free myself at the same time.
 How sorry I am now, I agonized in prayer to God, and He heard me. am forgiven.
 There is a lesson in this" the pastor philosophical. Marriages must have passionate love as basis or there is no happiness. Had I met and married Mrs. Sweetin first, our lives would have been unutter- ably happy. But she married cold, indifferent man, and I married that kind Of a woman. My wife was good, but nothing I did would please her. Nagging was all l got. God forgive mel"
 As he wept, the citizens from Ina pressed about him and offered sym pathy. No one spoke an unkind word.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23

adding that many of them might vote one way on state and local is- sues and another on national. In the national campaign. he said, the issue was between President Cool idge and Senator La Toilette, so far as the foreign born voters were con- cerned.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23
Report Russians and
 Chinese Joining Hands

John Berdiano of SS Lorraine street crashed into the traffic post guarding the safety zone near Gen. tral part last night, and broke it. Pa trolman Daniel Cosgrove was told by Berdiano that there was no light on the post and he didn't see 1t. The po- liceman sent the man to police head quarters to report the accident.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23
POISON VICTIMS
 WIFE CONFESSES
Scontinued from First Page)
oatmeal. MT. flight having given me more poison in the meantime.
Gave Fatal Dose

Cave Iatd1 pose
 With medical attention Milford seemed to grow better again and after pr. S. A. Thompson had waited on him Friday. July 25, l administered the final dose Of poison and he grew worse and died July 2s, the final dose having been mixed in tomato soup.
 Every time Mir. Wight came to the house during Wilford's illness, he gave me a note of encourage ment 10 give Milford more poison. I did not know and he did not tell me when he poisoned his wife, but when she became i'll and died l sup posed he had poisoned her. Until I became infatuated with Mir. Flight I had led a blameless life and had always been a true wife and mother, and it is true, so help me, God.
 Signed,
 ELSIE SWEETIN."
 Mrs. Sweetin waived a preliminary hearing, and the case was given to the grand jury.
 Mrs. Sweetin appeared worn out and haggard due to the 12-hour grind of griIling during which she was confronted with the clergyman. After the hearing before the justice of the peace, she was taken to a cell adjoining that occupied by Flight.
 Had Premonition
 Tn an interview Flight gave a brief sketch of bis life and told how a premonition that something would happen had warned him 10 stay away from Ina, and how he had protested after being assigned 10 the Ina church. He said that dur ing the thirteen years he has been a minister he had converted 2,500 persons 133 during his stay in Ina. It was one day in church, he said, when he met Mrs. Sweetin. They met fin the aisle and from then on he had entertained feeling of more than friendship for her, he said His affection for his wife, he said began to wane.
 Caressed Each Other
 The first indication that Mrs Sweetin was weakening and ready tc admit her part in the poison plot the minister already had attributed to her in his confession yesterday was given when the two met in the cell together. Attendants of the jail and the states attorney, spying on them, saw them caressing one another and weeping. This, the states attorney said. contradicted the contention of Mrs. Sweetin that there had been no love affair, and from then on he was convinced that she was implicated.
 Doesn't Feel as Well
 How do you feel today?" were the first words spoken by the minis ter, when left alone with the woman.
 Not so we'll" was the reply, ant then the two sat down and wept.
 After returning from breakfas with the two prisoners, States At. torney Thompson refused to let any one see Mrs. Sweetin.
 Members of the Ina congregation where the clergyman had beer more than a year, called at the jail shook hands with the minister, and expressed their confidence In him.
 Tells of Past Life
 flight spoke freely of his past life. saying that he was a son of the owner of the once famous High race horse stable and farm in John son county, Illinois, but that he him self had not been active in horse racing. He was ordained to thu ministry, he said, after shor
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23

DODGE I924-business coupe, many ex- tras, mileage 2S0O. bargain for quick action. Terms arranged. The S. &. F. Motor Sales Corp. Dodge Bros. Dealers. Cor. Elm and Franklin sts. Tel. 7si. ] Open evenings
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23

Fingermarks on white or painted furniture may be removed by rub
 ping them with a clean cloth dipped in kerosene then wiped with a cloth wrung out of hot water.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23

REQ MOTOR GARs-and trucks. Kenneth Nj. searle & Co.,. Sales and Service. cor. Elm and Park St.. New Britain. Conn. Phone 2l1o. Local agents for Gabriel Snubbers,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21
Decatur Editor
Slain With Wife
In Florida Home
Son Threw Gasoline On Bed of Sis
tiers in Decatur Home an Set Fire

St. PETERSBURG, Fla, Feb. 20
A full and complete confession OF
the murder of his father and mother,
MIR. and Mrs. ]. M. Mcdowell, here
last night. and of his two sisters in
Decatur, Ga, year ago was made
here this afternoon by Frank Mellow
ell according to Chief of Police Cos
lick and Detective John Trotter.
Frank told the police that when he
was II years old he committed a
sin and that ever since there had
been an anti-Christ element in his
family, and he felt he had to remove
it. He said soon after his father and
mother went to bed last night he shot
them and then went to bed. He said
he woke up later and realized what
he had done, and fearing the conse-
quences bumped his head on the kitch-
EN- shelf, arousing the neighbors tell
ing them that he had been attacked.
Relating to the death a year ago
OF his two sisters, Frank said he threw
gasoline on their bed and set it blaze
locked their room and ran from the
house.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21
McAdoo Plans to Make
Radio Campaign Talks
Proposes To Broadcast Speeches From
California Home

CHICAGO, Feb. 1o-William Gibbs
McAdoo plans to conduct part of his
campaign for the Democratic presiden-
tial nomination by radio, he announced
here tonight.
Application has been ordered made
to the Department of Commerce for
permission to install broadcasting
outfit at Mr.. McAdoo's California
home, it was announced today. Many
of his speeches will be delivered over
this 500 watt set, according to his
plans.
Mr.. McAdoo left tonight at 8 o'clock
for Los Angeles and plans to remain
in California until about March list,
after which campaign tour of the
Northwest and Southeast including
Alabama and Georgia is planned.
Many kilograms were received at
McAdoo headquarters today from
supporters throughout the country con
graduating him on the result of the
availability conference which yesterday
demanded that he remain in the race.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21
MANY ENTRIES FOR
COUNTY OFFICES
Candidates Who Aspire to Offices will
Make Canvas of County; Short
Time to Visit $500 Voters

The race is on, entrees all made for
the big event. Tuesday, March 10Th.
when thirty-five hundred voters will
have the opportunity to select from
among the announced candidates. nom
inees for the various county Offices.
For sheriff, five candidates have an
nounced, E. H. Dorminey, ]. w. Nor
ris, c. E. Harrison, w. R. Walker and
c. F. Dixon.
For Clerk of Superior Court the con
test is between the incumbent D. w.
M. Whitley and David L. Paulk.
For Ordinary, Hon. D L. Martin
entered the lists against J. R, Horton
who has held the office for the past
eight years.
For Tax Receiver, the popular re-
ceiver Elias D. Paulk is opposed by
]. w. Cleveland.
Tax Collector F. M. Graham as us
ual has no opposition.
Coroner T. I. Griffin and Surveyor
oscar Barron are unopposed for re-
election.
For County Commissioners J. E.
Turner of the Exchange National
Bank, Hon. M. Dickson, VIM. H. Rob
erts of the Vaughn Taylor District
and ]. T. Young of the Williamson
Mill District are the announced can
didates for the three places to- be filled.
For Superintendent of County schools
for which office only those voters may
participate who live outside of the linn
its of the city of Fitzgerald, Prof. J.
H. Billiard who has held the office for
the past eight years and Prof. C. F.
Began, principal of the Lynnwood
School for the past two years, are
opposing each other.
These candidates are all we'll known
to the voters of the county and as
each will make a personal canvas, the
door bells will be kept ringing for the
next thirty days
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21
GEORGIA PRODUCTS
DINNER ON FRIDAY
Dinner Tomorrow at 100 P. M. To
Be Library Benefit

For the second time in the club his
tory, the Woman's Club will serve d
Georgia Products dinner for public
patronage and with the same. purpose
IN view, library benefit This project
makes an appeal to all our people
first because our library is one of the
proudest assets of our city and its
prestige in the state makes its con-
tinuous advancement one of particular
civic interest.
A Georgia Products Dinner is an
event of annual celebration in most OF
the progressive towns of the state and
sense of loyalty in the enterprising
citizens of any community makes it a
great success. This occasion promises
to be pleasurable one Mrs. R. E.
Lee, the enthusiastic president of the
Wcman's Club, and the Library COM
mittee under Mrs. R. H. Mckay as
sisted by the entire rank and file OF
the Club have been making extensive
preparations that will be seen to be
very pleasing in results. A large com
mittee under Mrs. |. Gelders have been
making an advance sale of tickets
which are 75c. The dinner composed
of Georgia products will be served
at banquet tables in the Woman's
Club room upstairs at the Carnegie
Library promptly at 90 o'clock and
will consist of several delightful cour-
ses, some of which will be suggestive
of the toasts that will be given by a
number Of our most eloquent after din
ner speakers. These include:
Mr.. w. N. Smith on the Fitzgerald
Creamery.
M. ]. H .Mayes on the Fitzgerald
Hatchery.
Mr.. c. A. Newcomer, on Sweet
Potatoes in Ben Hill County.
Mr.. c T. Owens on Pig Clubs of
Ben Hill County.
Mr.. VIM. R. Bowen, on Peaches in
Ben Hill County.
Mr.. Preston Seanor on Pecans in
Ben Hill County.
Mr.. S. G. Pryor, Jr., on Peanuts
in Ben Hill County
Mr.. w. N. Smith, president of the
Kiwanis Club has been invited to act
as POSTMASTER. Several delightful mu-
steal numbers will be rendered through
out the dinner hour and a community
song led by Mrs. L. A. Turner and
Mr.. Burr Stokoe will be the frs,
number on the program
The advance sale of tickets insures
a large attendance, while the dismis-
sion of the afternoon session of the
city schools. honors George Washing
ton and at the same time, signifies the
cooperation that is so desirable be
tween our educational institutions the
schools and the library
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21
Betrayal OF Trust
Is Greatest Menace
There Can Be No Government With
Corruption In The High Places,
Says VIM. McAdoo

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 20 The be-
trayal of trust by high government
officials presents a greater menace to
democracy than Bolshevism or any
other of the alleged evil influences,
William G. McAdoo declared in an
address on the train platform here to-
day.
There can be no government with
corruption in the high places" he said
This is a question of the life of the
American nation We must bring hon
esty back to the government"
He asserted his stand for the SOL
der bonus and declared that the gov
eminent had been unfair to those in
the war.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21
Coo Operation Boosts
Prices OF Eggs

MOULTRIE, Ga, Feb. 10 Nine
Hundred dozen eggs were brought to
Moultrie Saturday by members of a
cooperative egg shipping association
organized here a few days ago The
eggs sold Saturday commanded good
price, the white ones selling for 42c
dozen and the others bringing BIC
both figures being we'll above the reg
ular quotations. The eggs brought in
Saturday were shipped to Jackson
vile.
The members of the new. associa-
ton bring in their eggs once week,
and the highest bid that has been re-
ceived by the date of the sale is ac-
cepted. Another sale will take place
on Saturday. incidentally the poultry
business is showing big growth in and
around Moultrie it is said.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21
Inspection Gethsemane
Commandery Friday
Prominent Masons To Be At Conclave
Here Friday Night

Gethemane Commandery Knight
Templars will have its annual inspec-
ton Friday night, at which Hon. E.S.
Woods. of Savannah, CIR. Recorder and
Hon. K. A. Mershon, Supt. of schools
at Gainesville, representing the Grand
Commander, will be in attendance.
The Order of The Temple will be
conferred upon Otto Griner of Ocilla
and Ralph Waldo Emerson Mitchell
of Triton. A large number of visiting
Knight Templars from Ocilla, Triton,
Douglas and other nearby towns are
are expected to attend and will be en-
tertained with banquet.
Col J. B. Norman is Eminent Com
mansier of the local Temple and will
have charge of the ceremonies.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21
DR.. Soule To Speak
Here On March 10th

DR.. Andrew M. Soule, President of
the State College of Agriculture will
address the people of Ben Hill coun-
ty at the Court House on March 10th
on the problems now facing our farm
ers
DIR. Soule is authority on agricul-
tural subjects and most pleasing
speaker. The message he will bring
to the farmers is also of interest to
our merchants and professional men
and large audience should greet this
excellent speaker on his visit to the
county.
The meeting will be held at 800 P.
M lat the Court House.