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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-13
BANKRUPT NOTICE
In the District Court of the United
States for the Southern District of
Georgia


In the matter of the following bank
rupt: Eugene P. Keefer, Fitzgerald,
Ga.
To the creditors of said bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that the above
named Bankrupt was duly adjudicated
an Bankrupt on the date named be-
low; and that the first meeting of his
creditors will be held at 10 A. M. at
my office in Cordele, Ga, on the date
named below, at which time the said
creditors may attend, appoint a trus-
tee, examine the bankrupt and tran
sact such other business as may prop
erly come before said meeting.
Date of this notice: March IL, 1924.
Date of adjudication March II, 1924
Date of Cred tors meeting, March
II, 1924
U. V. WHIPPLE, Referee in bank
ruptcy, Cordele Ga. 1t
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-13
ONE IN TEN

Neglecting a little wound, cut or abras-
ion of the flesh may in nine cases out of
ten cause no great suffering or inconveni-
ence, but it is the one case in ten that
causes blood poisoning, lockiaw or a
chronic fostering sore. The cheapest.
safest and best course is to disinfect the
wound with liquid Borozone and apply
the. Borozone Powder to complete the
healing process. Price Qiquid) SOC, 60c
and $l.2o. Powder soc and Coo. Sold by
I. ]. Halle & Co. adv
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-13
AT THE CENTRAL
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Corner Lee and Jessamine streets.
10 A. M.-Bible School.
1880 A. M.-Communion and ser
mon.
500 p. M.-Deacons' meeting.
ZOO p. M.-Christian Endeavor led
by Hubert Ellington; topic The
Bible in the World"
500 p. M. Evening worship.
A church where you will be of real
service. If you are not attending
church we want you to worship with
us.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-13
PHILATHEA CLASS
ENTERTAINED

Mesdamcs James Douglas and &c.
McNease were joint hostesses last
Monday evening at their home on west
Pine Street entertaining the Philathea
class of the First M. F. Church.
A business meeting was held for the
purpose OF electing officers. Mrs
Douglas was elected president and the
six captains were elected for the diff
erent divisions for the coming six
months.
A very pleasant social hour was
spent after which an ice course was
served by Mesdames, Roberts, Xii
burn and Matthias.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-13
NOTICE

NOTICE
The Order of the Eastern Star will
place booth near the polls at the
Court House on election day, for the
purpose of selling coffee and sand.
witches. The proceeds derived from the
sales will be sent to the Masonic
Home for the Aged, fund.
Mrs. w. R. Dykes, Worthy Matron.
Mrs. Myra Whitman, Secretary.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-13
RIG SING AT WOLF PIT

4 Union Sing will be conducted at
Wolf Pit Church next Sunday, March
10 to which all are invited Bring
your song books and enjoy the serv-
ices.
Rev. G. c. Ball
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-13

Miss Lennie Barnes has returned
from Jacksonville, Fla, where she
visited her sister. She also visited
number Of other points in Florida, in
Guiding Lake City and White Springs.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-13

YOU WILL BE WELCOME IN
Our MEMS BARACA CLASS
We meet at 1000 o'clock every Sun
day at the First Methodist Church
Corner of Lee ana Magnolia Streets
We want you to be with us.
Come next Sunday Surei
No questions will be asked
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-13
ii PC
II A BIBLE THOUGHT /
IL u FOR TODAY
Il Bible Thoughts memorized. will prove g lE
81 priceless heritage in after years. lE
MARCH 10

MANU- 10
IF YE FULFIL the royal law accort
ing to the Scripture, Thou shalt love
thy neighbor as thyself, we do well
but if ye have respect 10 persons, ye
commit sin, an dare convinced OF the
law as nsgressors-James 2:8, 9.
MARCH IA
A NEW COMMANDMENT give
unto you, That we love one another: as
| have loved you, that we also love enc
another. BY this shall all men know
that ye are my disciples if we have
love on to another-John 13:34,35
MARCH IS
SEE GOOD DAYS, LET HIM RE-
FRAN HIS TONGUE FROM EV-
IL, AND HIS LIPS THAT SPEAK
NO GUILE Peter $40
MARCH Is
THOU SHALL LOVE the LORD
thy God with all thy heart and with
all thy soul, and with all thy strength,
and with all thy mind and thy neigh
bour as thyself. This do and thou shalt
lve.-Luke 1927, %.
MARCH II
THINE, o LORD, is the greatness
and the power, and the glory and the
victory, and the majesty; for all that
is in the heaven and in the earth is
thine; thine is the kingdom O Lord
and thou art exalted as head above all.
i Chronicles POLL.
MARCH 10
IF THOU DRAW OUT thy.soul to
the hungry and satisfy the afflicted
soul; Then shall thy light rise in
obscurity, and thy darkness be as the
MONDAY; and the Lord shall guide thee
continually, and satisfy thy soul in
drought and make fat thy bones.-Isa
58:10,11.
MARCH 1o
/ Have FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT
have finished my course, | have kept
the faith. Henceforth there is laid up
for me crown of righteousness.-2
Timothy Az.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-13
WHEN,

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, 1924-03-13
BAKE SALE

BAKE SALE
The Loyal Daughters Sunday
school class will conduct Bake Sale
at Arthur's old stand during Saturday
The public is invited to patronize these
energetic ladies.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-13

Fitzgerald Leader We.NT-AD>
Quick Results PHONE 1913
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-03-13
MARCH 10

I Have FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT
have finished my course, have kept
the faith. Henceforth there is laid up
for me crown of righteousness-2
Timothy Al.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
IRON TRADE REVIEW

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 18.-(Spe- cial)-The Iron Trade Review today says:
 New buying of Iron and steel has
 slowed down leaving producers in pos session of well-filled order books, a
 fundamental market condition that ap- pears very promising. All records now available including the 5O6,699 ton in- crease in the Steel corporation book ings accent the heavy volume of buying that took place in November. The | feature of the present situation con tinues the active way in which users
 have been converting book obligations into definite business by ordering out
 material to their plants. It is estimated
 that fully 33 to 50 per cent of the or ders for steel recently placed in the l Chicago district have been for refilling depleted stocks.
 Independent open hearth plants in the Youngstown district this week reached ST per cent of theoretical equivalent to about 97 per cent of practical capacity.
 This Is on the best basis of the year.
 Two more blast furnaces have gone in
 at Chicago where steel making is at an S5 per cent clip.
 The weeks price change have lifted Iron Trade Review composite of four teen leading iron and steel products to
 $4014. This is the sixth consecutive weekly advance. Last week the aver
 age was $39.94.
 Expected advances or wages in the
 Connellsville coke regions by independ- ent operators became a reality this week, the scale going back to the Sep
 tember first, 1920, basis, effective gen.
 orally December 16. This action again
 brings the independent scale on level with that of the H. c. Prick Coke company for field labor and represents an advance of approximately 25 to 50 per cent Coke prices have advanced 50 to "a cents
 Automobile builders and accessory
 manufacturers are among those large consumers of steel who are more in terested in fortifying themselves on their future requirements.
 | At Cleveland, one underframe man ufacture has contracted for more than 5o,O0O tons for delivery by July 1. Final figures on building steel awards | for November show a total of 220,000
 tons or 85 per cent of capacity. The largest total since March 19, 1928. Demands for oil tankage have re- | appeared on an excessive scale, largely | to meet the needs of a new Texas pool. l Sheet sales in November reported by | independent mills reached the unusually large total of 462,709 tons, representing 164 per cent of capacity. With the Steel corporation bookings added, sales by all makers probably exceeded 100000
 tons.
 The principal item in railroad buying
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
COFFEE FUTURES

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-Coffee futures opened today at decline of 15 to 25 points under realizing by recent buy CTS who were probably influenced by reports of an easier tone in Brazil March sold off to 19.30c, or 31 points net lower, but there were partial ral- lies on covering in the late trading March closing at 19.45c. The general market closed net unchanged on De- cember. but 10 to 35 points lower on other deliveries. Sales were estimated at 43,0OO. Closing quotations:
 December, 21.0Oc; January, 20.53c; March, 19.45c; May, 1S.5Oc; July, 1s,oOc; September, 17.40c.
 Spot coffee steady; Rio Is, 22% @23c; Santos As, 26AQ27c; cost and freight offers included part bourbon 3s and os at 26.50@26.70c.
 Rio exchange on London, 1-16 pence higher; dollar buying rate 40 reis low CT; Rio market, $50 to $50 reis lower; Santos unchanged to $50 reis lower Brazilian port receipts, 3s,00o; Jundiahy receipts, 19,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
THE WEATHER

Alabama: Increasing cloudiness with mild temperature. possibly local rains In north portion Friday; Saturday rain. much colder.
 Virginia: Increasing cloudiness Friday, possibly rain and warmer in extreme north portion Saturday rain followed by colder.
 North and South Carolina: Fair Friday; Saturday rain, colder in west portion.
 Georgia: Fair Friday; Saturday rain; colder in north and central portions.
 Florida Fair Friday and probably Saturday; mild temperature.
 Extreme Northwest Florida: Fair Fri
 Mississippi: Cloudy Friday. local rains and colder in north and west portions much colder Friday night; Saturday ram and much colder followed by clearing
 Tennessee: Rain Friday. colder in west portion; much colder in west portion Fri day night; Saturday rain and much colder in east and probably snow or rain ana
 Kentucky: Rain Friday, colder in west and ana central portions, deeldeay obIv loca) snows and much colder.
 Illinois: Snow with cold wave Friday; Saturday fair and continued cold. Saturday; colder in east and south DOT . tions Saturday; cold wave in southeast portion.
 Louisiana: Friday rain or snow in north, rain in south portion. colder m north and west portions and in southeast portions Friday night, cold wave; Satur day probably fair, colder in east portion Arkansas: Friday rain and snow, cold wave with hard freeze; Saturday probaply fair, continued cold
 Oklahoma: Friday probably snow colder in extreme east portion; Saturoay probably fair, continued cold.
 Summary of observations made at sta tons of the United States Weather Bu- D. m, 9Oth meridian time. December IS. 1924:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19

this week is the placing of 5000 cars by the Missouri Pacific with 2,00O more pending.
 Reappearance in the market of the American Radiator company with an inquiry for 60.OO0 tons for second quar- ter may foreshadow another large buy ing movement in pig iron. Cleveland reports pending inquiry of 100000 tons. At Chicago 20,0oO tons of basic have been closed. Certainty of higher coke costs due to the advance in wages has fN!ther strengthened pig iron prices. All grades at Pittsburg have advanced 50 cents to S1 further this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19

There is at present considerable talk of the possibility that the Mellon pro- posal to limit maximum income taxa tion to 25 per cent may be enacted into law. Such a change in income tax reg ulation would perforce have its effect upon tax-exempt securities, which are chiefly state and local government bonds. Lower taxes on taxable securi- ties would encourage wider purchase of these securities with a consequent ebb in the demand for tax-exempt issues. Then, too, the extrem easy money this year has aided in the Notation of pub lie bond issues at very reasonable rates. Once money rates tend upward again in considerable degree, state and local government bonds will have to bear a higher rate of return. In other words, the time Is undoubtedly coming when states and municipalities will have to bid higher for purchasers of their bonds. And bidding will lead to greater cau- tion in issuance of securities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19

THE line in the above chart is just
 low of especial interest in view of A ecent comment concerning tax exempt securities and their future As the line reveals, state and municipal bond issues. at $1,2s9 ,963,62S were in greater volume during the first Il months of 1924 than during the same period of any other year on record. The previous 11-month record, set in 1922, was $100,000,000 less.
 State and local government borrowing through bond issues, encouraged by the eager demand for tax-exempt securities, has reached tremendous totals. Tio 'ISa- tional Industrial Conference board esti- mates that this type of public indebted ness now amounts to oven ten and one half billion dollars as compared to less than four billion dollars in 1912. The ratio of all governmental net indebted ness, according to'the board, is now 9.s per cent of the national wealth as com pared with 3.7 per cent in 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
STOCK LETTERS

NEW YORK, Dec. 18.-Renewed bull fish activity in many hitherto neglected issues caused many stocks in todays market to seek new high levels for the year. American Can was the star per former with an advance of over nine points to 161, retaining practically all of this advance at the close. A more optimistic feeling toward the oil stocks caused new buying to appear in Pan American which carried it sharply up- ward to new high levels for the year.
 The belief is strongly held that the newly discovered Wotham Texas Oil field will not cause any serious over production, since current demand for petroleum products Is still exceeding supply. In the rail group New Haven was violently active during the first hour selling up to 33as where an ava lanche of selling orders were met, caus- ing sharp recession. Total sales $2,046,- 9OO.-Fenner and Beane to Kahn and Virgin.
 NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 1S.-Almost duplication of market condition of yesterday were witnessed in today's market. Yes, erday advances in several market. Yesterday advance in several rails was feature while today equip ment and merchandising shares assumed
 
 Profit-taking and short selling by professionals in search of weak points was largely in evidence at times caus- ing an irregular market but at no time was this selling impressive enough to cause an extensive decline and 1t was noticeable that market became unusual ly dull when these operations were in progress. The usual crop of rumors and reports for the most part without official confirmation as far as could be | learned were in circulation to account | for buying in this, that and the other stock. One of these spoke of pros
 pectiye distribution of stock by the | Woolworth company and another de- | clared an increase in the dividend of Continental Can likely in the near fu- ture.
 Secretary Melons optimistic remarks | in regard to present conditions and his practical assurance that federal reserve | re- discount rate would remain un- changed were constructive news fea- lures of the day.
 Occasional moderate reactions in stock market are needed for its own correc- tion and to curb possible excess. These recessions, especially in the sound is- sues are the opportunities for which many conservative investors are watch ing.
 We continue to favor the rails as the safest group, but there are many favorable opportunities in stocks of those companies which are so to speak being resurrected financially.-John F. Clark & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
DRY GOODS

New York, Dec. 1s.-Cotton goods markets were quiet today in the un- finished cloth divisions with prices holding steady and some print cloth numbers advanced, new flannel prices throughout the market were lowered 1c a yard on wide fabrics for fall 1925. Trade in all silks held up well and new eingham plaids for childrens' wear were in demand. Artificial silk prices were firmer in some quarters but reductions were promised by some importers to meet current domestic prices. Wool blankets for next fall were in demand despite a moderate advance in prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
IIVESTOCK

l. IL
 CHICAGO. Dec. 18.-Cattle receipts, ii GOO: practically all classes fed steers suitable for eastern shipment, strong spots higher; others slow closing uh- evenly lower; good to choice yearllngs' S14.OO; 36 head averaging 1,o4o pounds S11. 50 on shipping account, trade less active on practically all steers; lower grade fat she stock steady; cows or Value to sell at $4.25 up mostly 15 to 25c lower; veal calves fully steady; bulk to packers, $9.O0@$9.50; few upward to S1o .0O; outsiders paying $1o.50 and above for desirable handy weights on shipping account; stockers and feeders in very narrow demand about steady.
 Hogs, receipts 46,0OO; uneveniy l5 10 25c higher; top, $10.15; some prime heavy butchers held over in first hands; bulk 25O to 275 pound average, $10OoOq 1915: most 210 to 220 pound average, S9. .4O69.6O; bulk 1S0 to 200 average, S1O, O,OO&1O.15; most 21o to 220 pound av- craze. S9.40@960; bulk 180 to 200 pound average, $91O@9.30; TAO to 160 pound kind mostly, S775@S.60; bulk weighty pigs, $915@9.4O; desirable slaughter pigs mostly $70O@7.40; estimated hold over, 10000.
 Sheep, receipts, 13,OOo; fat lambs un- even strong to 25c higher; closing most ly 25c higher; bulk, $1575@16.25; top sic. 50; fat sheep and feeding lambs steady; bulk fat ewes, $5.75@S.0o; desir- able feeding lambs mostly $1500Q15.5O; top, $15.75.
 LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec. 1s.-Cattle receipts, 200; steady; heavy steers, $7.oo 6s.OO; beef steers, $4.50@750; heifers' S4.OO@75O; cows, $2.25@550; feeders $4.5O@6.50; stockers, $3.00Q5.50.
 Sheep, receipts, 200; steady.
 Calves, 300, steady; best veals, $9,Oo down; seconds, $500.
 Hogs, receipts, 2,1Oo, active, 25@35c higher; 175 pounds up' 5000; 1So pounds to 175 pounds, $7.75; pigs, $6.5O; throw outs, SS.50 down.
 KANSAS CITY, Dec. 1S.-Cattle, $500; calves, 800; beef steers, slow; few early sales, $7.00Q900; yearlings, steers and heifers, dull; bidding lower; other kill ing classes steady; bulk butcher cows and heifers, $3.25@3.50; canners and cut ters, $2.35Q3.15; practical veal top, S9.oO; stockers and feeders, stron; mostly S5.Oo Q6.75.
 Hogs, $500; mostly 15 to 25c higher; top, $975; bulk, $9.O0@960; bulk desir- able 190 to 300 pound averages, $9.2oW 96O packing sows, $S.9oQ9.1O; stock pigs, $5.50@6.00.
 Sheep, 2,000; lambs strong to 15c high CT; best fed lots offered, $1525; others, $15.15; clippers, $1555; odd lots sheep strong.
 EAST ST. LOUIS, H., Dec. 1S.- Hogs 10000; 25 to 35c higher; bulk 160 to 19O pounds, $9.OOQs.9O; 200 pounds and up. $9.9O@1O10; pigs, soc higher at $6,75 @7.75.
 Cattle, 1,5Oo; few beef steers here; beef cows steady at $375@4.75; bologna bulls, $3.50Q4.00; bulk vealers, $1O50.
 Sheep 800; steady; fed lambs, $15.5O; natives, $15.5oQ15.75; culls, soc higher at $11.50; sheep steady.
 NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 1S.-Cattle, 100; heavy steers $6.5oq7OO; best est cows, $3.5O@4.50; feeders, $450q5.50; stockers, $2.50Q4.50.
 Hogs, 800; 25 to soc higher; 1S0 pounds and up, 5000; 125 to 1so pounds, $9.OO; heavy pigs, $7.50; light pigs, $7.0o; throw outs, $S.50 down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
COTTON SEED OIL

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-Cotton seed oil declined Il to 15 points today under hedge selling and realizing on the early slump in lard and corn, but the loss was recovered before the close, on buying by cotton houses and room covering. Active months were finally unchanged to point net lower. Sales, 37,800 bar rels Tenders, 1900 barrels prime crude, S10.0O asked; prime summer yellow spot, S11 40; December closed, $11.50; Janu- ary, $11.6O; March, $11.79; May, $12.1S, all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
MARKETS AT A GLANCE

NEW YORK.-Stocks higher; s. s. Kresge scars 15A points.
 Bonds firm; rail issues active; Bel gian loan oversubscribed.
 Foreign exchanges steady; sterling moderately higher.
 Cotton easy; southern selling. Sugar steady; scarcity spot offer ings.
 CHICAGO.-Wheat firm; bullish ca bles.
 Corn steady; bad weather west. Cattle irregular.
 Hogs higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19

This means that most of the capital needed by well es- tablished concerns paying moderate
 a n d limited div idends h as to dends has to be found in the pock- cts, not of the very rich, but of those less we'll to do. This condition, caused
 by the levying of very high taxes on the income of the wealthy, created a serious problem for many companies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19

East Gulf Moderate east and southeast, and weather generally fair Friday.
 West Gulf: Moderate southerly winds becoming fresh northerly and weather overcast with local rains Friday
 Caribbean Sea and Windward Passage :: Fresh northeast. and weather overcast and showery Friday.
 Hatteras to Florida Straits: Moderate southerly except easterly over extreme south portion, and fair weather Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
NEW YORK METALS

NEW YORK, Dec. 18.-Copper, firm; electrolytic spot and futures, IA 5-sc. Tin steady, spot and nearby S55.62; futures, $55.75; iron steady, prices unchanged. Lead firm spot, $9.35G10.12; zinc steady, East St. Louis, spot, S74007.42; futures, S7.40@745 Anthony, spot $1406.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
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WINTER WHEAT

WASHINGTON, Dec. IS. - Winter wheat was sown this fall on 42,317O00 acres which is 6.5 per cent more than the revised estimate of 39,749,00o acres sown in the fall of 1923, the department of agriculture announced today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19

that this is a rather strong potential buying power that is going to be felt in the not far distant future. Liver pool futures are due tomorrow. Jan uary 13O3d; March, 13.12d.-Hubbard Bros.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
FORBES PREDICTS. GREAT EXPANSION OF POWER FIRMS
Customers And Employes Being Taught To Be-
 come Intestors
By B, c. FORBES

The very rich nowadays invest either in the tax-exempt securities issued by governmental and public bodies or in speculative stocks which they think are likely to yield unusual profits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19

During 1924, electric light and power companies alone have sold nearly $2O0,- O0O, ,OOO worth of their securities through "custo tom- ownership" campaigns to ap- proximately 225, 5,O0O individuals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19

In my humble opinion no industry in this country is destined to expand and progress more than the electrical in dustry. The age of industry is upon