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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21

now, what the road of the future is to
be, as it was possible for us to say,
five years ago, what the radio broad
cast of today would be.
An inventor wants to interest CAPT
tai in making a roadway of steel.
1t will cost, if built, not thousands, but
several hundreds of thousands of dol
lars per mile. Road builders laugh,
The public laughs. We all laugh.
Why pay three hundred thousand dol
lars mile for roads, when we can get
them for few thousands?
Twenty years ago the idea OF pay
ing twenty-five thousand dollars a
mile for road was laughed at!
This steel idea may be all wrong.
1t hasn't been tried. 1t may be
chimerical in the extreme We don't
know. But we do know that laughing
at it because its different is no way
to prove it idiotic. Ten years age
people laughed at the idea of national
highways, They don't laugh any
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21

out signaling to the driver of the car
behind.
E. Never to take turn without care
and warning to drivers of other cars.
7. Never to cut off another car un-
less | am positive that there is ample
space.
8. Never to stop in a narrow place
on the road if by doing so l incon-
venience the drivers OF other cars.
9. Never to start out from the curb
without making sure that the road is
clear.
10. To consider the safety and COM
fort of the other cars occupants as
we'll as my own.
IL. Never to try to save a minute
or two OF time if by doing so l am
risking the Fife of human being
IL To obey all the rules of the road
as laid down by law or common sense
10. If | do not drive my own car
to require my chauffeur or members
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21

more. More and more people are
coming to think that highways are as
much a part of the Nations business
as waterways, Panama Canal, battle
ships, an army.
The new idea is always laughed at.
Laughter doesn't prove anything ex-
cept the "stand-pat-mind' of the
Laughter Maybe steel roads at three
hundred thousand dollars a mile are
impractical. But why not bring some-
thing else to bear on the question be-
side laughter? Nobody laughs at ma
tiona1 highways any more; not even
Congress-
The joke of yesterday is the fact
of today. Maybe we will Yet ride on
national highways of steel! They
laughed at steel rails for locomotives
too. They laughed at transcontinen-
tai highways And how they did
laugh at De Lesseps and his Panama
Canal!
He laughs best who laughs last.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21
MOTORISTS TO HELP
MAKE ROADS SAFE
Pledges Taken By Twelve Thousand
Motorists

Major A. A. Stewart of New York
City, recently formed what is known
as the Argus Association, composed
of motorists all over the country who
are willing to take the pledges of the
association as to safe driving. These
pledges are:
/. To be always read for any
emergency by keeping my eyes on the
road and my thoughts on what I am
doing.
g. To particularly watch out for
curves, crossings, and bridges.
3. To always keep my car under
perfect control.
4. To keep the brakes and steering
gear in good working order.
5. Never to stop or slow down with
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21
81 TECH STUDENTS BARRED
CLASSES; MANY WARNED

ATLANTA, Feb. 1o-The faculty
committee on standing at the Georgia
School OF Technology has ordered
that 81 men be prohibited from at
tending further classes at the institu-
ton on account of deficiency in schol-
istic work, according to members of
the committee.
Freshmen and seniors from practi-
caly every department are included
in the group it was stated. 1t was also
announced that a number of men have
been put on probation by faculty ac-
ton which limits the activities Of the
students until their work has been
brought up to satisfactory level.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21

of my family to live UP to these prin-
ciples.
IA. To be always careful, ,vigilant,
courteous and thoughtful-a gentle
man of the highway
More than $4,000 motorists are
stated to have taken this pledge
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-02-21
NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION
MEMBER NO. 1886.
E D I T o R I A L

The man who is laughed at TODAY
is revered tomorrow. They laughed at
Bell and his telephone, Edison and
his electric light, and Langley with
his crazy flying machine. The Wright
brothers were deridedi the discoverer
of X-rays were ridiculed, and the 'ra-
do delusion" brought smiles and
amusement.
But not now.
1t is as impossible for US to say,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-31
Mans Body
Under Culv vert,
Not Identified

Seated with his back TO a con
crete wall beneath eulvert brlage
on the Southern Pacific nam line
four miles east of Ogilhy, the BODY
az an unidentified man was fouho
last night by Coroner Lemons ana
G. r. Freemsn. spacial agent OF the
Southern Pacific. The body had
evidently been there several days
and was apparently undisturbed-
The coroner who was notified by
telegram Yesterday afternoon OF the
dead man presence under lhe
bridge. said that il was imposslpie
10 tell whether the man was Z
Mexican or an American. lie was
wearing a pair of oyeralls, henvy
walking shoes. coat, and brown
cap. His belt has the letter " A
IN the buckle. He was evidently
about 45 or 80 years old.
= thought that he had erawled
under the bridge to get into the
snaae nnd had died there from heat
ana exhaustion The body was
brought to El Centre and was buried
this morning.
coroner Lemons is Of the opinion
that the dead man il the one seen
bv him near Alpine on the San Die
20 highway more than a week ago.
That man wore cap and overaiis
similar to the garb Of the dead nan
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-31
JUMP In WHEAT PRICES CAT TCHES
LIVERPOOL BUYERS UNAWARE

LONDON, July 31.--The world
wheat supply is absolutely in the
hands of the sellers, American grain
experts said today in commenting
on agitation regarding increased
flour prices which have followed
the jump in wheat prices in Chicago.
For the first time in several years
buyers in Liverpool are not able
TO dictate prices as they arc chag
rined to find that they lid not
awaken earlier to the rapid diminu.
ton of the world wheat surplus
the situation which caused the pre-
sent boom in prices.
The statistical wheat surplus of
year ago, according to American
grain men was 300,060,000 bushels,
but Liverpool buyers failed 10 rea-
lie the significance of the fact
that Europe had imported since last
August first 34,o00,000 bushels
more than she did in the previous
year, while non European countries
increased their consumption 57,-
100000 bushels.
This situation, however, was re;
fleeted in an average of As cents II
bushel increase in the price of Ar
gentine, Canadian and Australian
wheat, compared to 81 cents in that
of the United States crop--a fact
that shows the charges that United
States sellers are heading the ad-
vance are unfounded.
Europe s millions of bread eat
ers are watching the situation with
vital concern and there is a posi-
bilitv of serious unrest if sellers
take advantage of the present boom
in prices to demand still further in
ereases.
Blame Speculation
Experts believe so far the adj
vance in the market is only a nat
ural effort of the agricultural world
to obtain a level with the price of
industrial products. 1t probably
will cause Europeans to increase
their wheat and rye aereages for
the coming year. In this connection
it is pointed out the areas former
lv planted in wheat and rye have
been decreased % percent since the
war, the land being turned over
chiefly to sugar beets.
Another possibility is the tenden-
cy of the people to avoid high
flour prices by eating more potatoes
as substitute for cereals.
I'm general, however, the eyes of
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-31
.Again-ShOes Are
Local Mans
UndOing

Shoes have played n heavy
role in fiction for. years. There
were the famed seven league
boots of fairy tales, and ''Puss
in Boots is familiar figure
with every child. Even Cinder-
ella had her troubles with a GER
tain dainty slipper, which fell
from her foot as she fled from
the ball. So Jose Ramirez.
Mexican. has no need to feel
that he is the first to receive
attention over pair of shoes.
jose is at present spending
his time in the county jail, hav-
ing been sent there this morn
ing by Judge Whitelaw in po-
lice court. The reason for the
sentence was that Jose had
claimed that a pair of new shoes
he had attempted to sell, were
TOO small for his feet, and
when the Judge asked him to
try them on, they appeared
several sizes too large.
Ii seems that Jose and an
other Mexican, E. Lopez, were
arrested on July 80, on Broad
wav, having the shoes in their
possession. Jose told the Off
Ger that he had bought the
shoes in Calexieo, but because
they were so small they hurt
his feet and he wanted to sen
them. In the course of the trlai
this morning, the owner OF the
shoes appeared and claimed
them and when it was found
that Jose was mistaken about
the size of his feet-or was II
the size of the shoe that fooled
him. -he was found guilty OF
pettv larceny. Lopez was DIS
missed.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-31
5 SHOT in new
FIGHT AGAINST
KLAN MEMBERS
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HAVERHILL, Mass. July 81
Five men were shot and more than
Il score injured in new fighting be-
tween citizens and members OF the
Ku klux Khan near here today.
1t was the third khan riot in
Massachns stts in. a week and stir
red state authorities until action
was believed probable 10 prevent
future outbreaks.
The fighting started shortly after
midnight, when 1000 klansmen,
who had been holding a meeting in
a field near Groveland, clasbed with
a party of young men who had
been watching the spectacle. The
injured included pembers of both
factions and scattered fighting con
tinued until dawn. Automobiles in
which the klansmen had come to
the meeting were damaged and
many members of the hooded order
had their robes torn from. them.
Police finally restored order and
arrested % men, including q klan
organizer NAMED Hime, said to be
from Miami, Fla.
Armed With Shotguns
More than 600 automobiles in
which the klansmen arrived from
different. towns we're parked around
the field, their headlights turned
toward the center, where thc meet
ing was being held. An American
flag floated from a pole and q cross
had been erected, but could not be
burned because Of refusal of per-
mission by the fire department.
KIansmen armed with shotguns
prevented persons without creden-
tials from entering the field.
Anti-klansmen gathered at a safe
distance, held back by police and
there were no disorders until after
the meeting. At the Haverhill
Bridge, however, number of the
khan automobiles were attacked, q
number of the klansmen firing with
revolyers and shotguns. Five in.
jured were taken to hospitals. Citi-
zens were particularly aroused be
cause a motor truck, manned by
klansmen armed with rifles, led the
khan procession as it passed through
H;!verhill Scattered fighting con
tinued along the highways until the
klan procession dispersed.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-31

the hungry look to Canada ana Ar.
gcntina, which last year supplied
40 per cent Of the world Il wheat
needs, as the only countries in a
position To give them relief
The differences in the prices of
No. I July wheat in Winnepeg and
Manitoba at the head of the lakes
shipping points, the former being
1t a discount, is taken to indicate
the speculative market is tagging
behind the cash demand.
Experts depraeate intimations
the recent prices increases are due
to political Influence, declaring the
political element is an effect of
high prices, rather than a cause,
Since farmers generally are much
more satisfied now they are getting
a better price for their grain.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-31
Look For Alleged
Murderer in I.V.,
Escaped L. A

Sheriff's officers are looking for
Francisco Magdaline, alias Frank
Magdaline, alleged to have commit
ted murder in Los Angeles last
night and believed headed for Inn
perial. Valley.
Magdaline was traced as far
south as III Monte and was said to
have been driving d red Dodge ear.
lie is described IS being between 80
and SO wears old, five feet eight
inches tall, weighing 1876 pounds.
His complexion is dark, his face full
and smooth shaven with thick lips
and pock mark and scar en- his
right jaw. He was wearing brown
suit and white shirt with blne
stripes. and a brown soft hat.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-31
ELOQUENT PLEA
MADE BY DARROW
FOR BOYS LIVES
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CRIMINAL COURT ROOM, CHI
cAGO, July 31.-In powerful and
eloquent plea for mercy. Clarence
Darrow, chief defense attorney, to-
day turned his argument to produce
medical testimony, in,o a demand
for mitigation punishment = for
Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb
for the murder of Robert Franks.
Darrow turned loose il bitter at
tack on state's attorney Robert L.
Grove for his demand of death for
the youths.
All that the prosecution has
been able to ;n:nB of IS death, =
Darrow cried, pounding on the
judge s desk.
Darrow said that at no fine has
the state given thought of justice.
stating he doubted whether the
prosecution knew the meaning of
mercy.
elf I thought that by hanging
these boys it weuld prevent murder
in the future l would say let them
hang. i would say hang everyone,
of course, excepting me.
'.Thcre is not judge in Cook
County who would sensencpl any
man to hang without first looking
into his mental condition. Darrow
said.
I, Young Leopold and Loeb, whose
fate lies in the hands of the chief
Justice, sat quietly listening to the
plea of Darrow the chief defense
counsel.
Franks Sat Nearby
Close behind i.eni sat Jacob
Franks, father of the IA year old
murdered school boy, whose life
Teonold and Loeb took just for a
thrill. -
Franks hstenqd intently to Dar-
rows argument, "A faint smile on
his face, his head nodding as
though in approval-as though he
did not want his sons slayers TO
die on the gallows.
Darrow, charged that the state has
consistently refused to see the
point the defense is trying to make.
Darrows said that insanity is so
prevalent that nearly everyone is
familiar with it.
SIN the old days. he said, '.in-
sane persons were loaded with
chains and locked in dungeons. But
no wit is recognized that insane
people are human beings and are
treated as such. -
Darrow said that the youth is a
mitigating circumstance in itself.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-31
NEWS BRIEFS
From City and County

Insurance Men Meet-At the ioini
meeting Of the Imperial Valley re
personalities of The Metropolitan
i.lfe Insurance company with Long
Beach representatives held in the
Long Beach office Wednesday ii
Was announced that the Imperial
Valley group still held first place in
amount of industrial insurance bus,
mess produced by each representa-
tive. Attending from Imperial Val
ley were W. f. Shaw, manager of
the valley branch with headquarters
IN El Centre, Guy Beynon and Fred
Miller, both of the FL Centre of
flee. j. s. Mann of Calexieo and f.
Fl. Hill of Brawley also attended.
Ernest Wilkes, third vice president
and Pacific coast manager OF the
company, presided at the session.
Enjoy Your Meas in pleasant
surroundings Mt Liberty Cafe.
Strictly American. adv
Only the Best and pnrest used in
s,ational Bakery pastries adv
Meals. at Steve's., taste better.
That S why we're always busy. adv
Why Bake in Hot Weather? Let
National Bakery do it. adv
Insure Your Hay with Edgar
Bros. Realty Co. adv
Davis Beauty Parlor for appoint
ments. Phone 227. adv
Davis Beauty Parlor, for appoint+
ments. Phone 227. adv
Bring Your Laundry 10 $40 Olive
Phone Ill. adv
Bring Your nes1th Problems to
Tompkins, The Chiropraetor. 2l
Dunaway Bldg. Phone s2S. adv
Davis Beauty Parlor. for appoint
ueBts. Phone 227. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-31
poa NegIi and Robert Edcson in scene from the
Paramount Picture MEM

Men, = Pola Negri's newest
production for Paramount, will open
a two days run at the Palace Air
dome tonight. It is claimed that in
this picture the popular star returns
to the kind of role she had in
Passion and her other European
productions.
The picture, directed by Dimitri
Buckhowetzki, is powerful story
of France, lavishly produced. Pola
has the role of young woman whom
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-31

we first see as q waitress in Mar
selles. As the picture progresses,
the star becomes one of the most
sought-after dancers in the French
capital.
And the supporting east. Robert
Frazer has the leading mans role
Then there s Robert Edeson and
Joseph Swiekard, both well known
on stage and screen, in important
parts. Among others are Monti
Collins, Gino corrado and Edgar
Norton.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-31
cARp OF THANKS

We wish to thank the Masonic
and Eastern Star organizations, our
many friends and neighbors for
their kindness and sympathy dur
ing the hours of grief and bereaye-
ment of our little .brotlier and son.
(signed) Mr.. & MRS. y. f. BAKER
& son. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-31
Market Report

ny United Press Leased Wire
Los Angeles, July. 31.--Los Ange-
les quoted the following prices 70 Z
day.. s.ss.t.,
Butter, creamery 4lc.
Extra eggs Soc.
Case count 34c.
Pullets 33c.
Pewees 24c.
Cheese 19c.
Live poultry, unchanged
juno is gone and those who man
aged TO stay single through II arc
fairly safe for another II months.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-31
PERSONALS

"a
Among the guests sojonrning at
the Rosslvn Hotel and Annex, Los
Angeles, last week, were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Pionyer, Miss lmogene
A. Peterson, B. Y, Ezell, r. p.
Rose Mr.. and Mrs. G. Bentlv,
Carlton d. joy, j. Z. LeBug, 7. Il.
Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. 4 w. yessey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. L. Hamerson. Leo
Marshall, Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Kutz
and r. c. Thacker.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. Wilson, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Allison, p Murray, II. F.
Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs L. II. Simpson
and Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Rose were
recent guests ut the Commodore
Hotel, Los Angeles.
F. Jeffcries, g. Wright, Mary j..
Kelly and Earl Cox were sojourn-
ing at the King Edward Hotel, Los
Angeles, last week.
Df. w. w. Apple is leaving this
weekend for Los Angeles and San
Francisco where he will visit his
new granddaughter.
Mrs. r. Stafford is leaving tomor-
row for a two weeks vacation in
San Diego and other coast cities.
Charles e. Scott returned last
evening from Riverside[
= -
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-31
Atcns Returns From Trip-Dirc


Atcns Returns From Trip-Direc-
tor Ira Aten returned yesterday
from San Francisco where he was
visiting Mrs. Aten. He made the
trip north following the meeting OF
the Boulder Dsm association IN
Long Beach. While he was away
his son, Ira ID. Aten was baling a
eroy of alfalfa, which Is said TO be a
record ia the Valley.
For Sale mules and harness,
good tent house, plows, disc, etc.
40 lbs Pjetess Wheeler lettuce seed.
Terms. Press, Address Box 479. adv
Going After Brother-Earl Rich
mond il leaving tomorrow for Los
Angeles where he win join Mrs.
Richmond fof few days. Then they
will go north TO Waidport, Oregon,
where the Frank Richmond family
Mre vaeationng. Earl states that he
IN going 10 get the fish that his
amniAnf missed Mhile lie was waiting
the ARRIVAL 81 his fishing tackle that
he Fnrgnt 10 fsakc along.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-31

The civic power commission of st.
John, New Brunswick, has asked
the city council for loan of $4,000
with which TO buy electric ranges
.tor resale.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-31
Buy Bread at National Bakery
ady

Garey's Go to Texas-Mr. and
Mrs. w. r. Carey are departing this
week -end for a. visit of several
weeks in Texas with an uncle of
Mrs. Garey's whom she has not seen
FOR many wears. MIR. Carey who is a
stauneh Republican viii be back in
time to east his vote al the August
primaries. He has been in the val
ley for the past II years and owns
ranch property hero.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-31

Cigars and Tobaccos, alwayi
fresh at Steves'. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-31

Money TO loan on automobiles.
Contracts bought. Fred r. Cross
500 Main St. Phone 359. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-31

Boy Scout Office Closes Scout
Executive =. L. Mccrorv will leave
III Centre tomorrow for San Diego,
Los Angeles and Other coast points
on an extended vacation. Miss
Panline Towns, secretary will depart
Saturday with her parents for va
cation of several weeks al Long
Beach.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-31

visit iii Valley Few Days. IL.
Hoeppner, L. Il. Haitian and +. Ap-
plcbv all of Los Angeles, arrived in
El 1entro yesterday. They arc max
ing tour of the valley and are ex-
peeting 10 remain for several days.
The three men stopped at the cham
ber Of commerce this morning for
4 short visit and to inquire about
points of interest in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-31

Hotel Orcgon--Our washed air
cooling system is now in operation.
Nooa lnnch 25c; dinner zoe. Fried
ehieken d;.ner 75c. Chops, steaks
and salads at all hours. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-31

National Bakery Bread is your
best hot weather food. Eat more of
il. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-31

lie Tar Returns--Vern De Tar, as
Sialaat farm advisor, returned last
night from his mother s ranch in Tu-
larc county where nc has been for
The past three weeks. Dropth has
hit Inc county hard, according to
Ar. De Tar Vineyards and other
crops are either retarded and stunt,
ed or have given up the fight for
existence. Mr., DE Tar win be in
charge of the local office until Ad-
visor IS. Il. Garthwaite returns in
Anenst.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-31

Eatables al Steve's are kept
fresh ia BIG roomy reffigerating
plant. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-07-31

Go wnere the crowd goes every
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
nights. The New Valley Open Air
Dance Pavilion at Heber. l7tf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-13


conveyed large party to the Morris
and other red fossil.ore mines on the
south side of Red Mountain" THE
operations are now on the north side).
The next day was spent in an excursion
over the Birmingham Mineral to North
Birmingham furnaces OF the Sloss COM
pany, the furnace Of the Thomas Iron
company (the first president OF the
Institute was Mr. Thomas), the furn-
ace, coal mines and neoke ovens OF the
Tennessee Coal, Iron 4 Railroad COM
pany, the furnaces Of the DeBardeleben
G. 4 !. Co, and the Bessemer Roll
ing mill including a lunch at Ensley,
by invitation Of the Ensley Land COM
pany. Thursday evening visit was
made to the Henderson Steel works
(long since abandonel). Thursday after
noon it il recorded that the party went
on an excursion train to the Gate
City rolling mills, ore bank and lime
stone quarry and the Trussyille furnace.
All the foregoing plants have been torn
away with the exception of the latter
which has not been, operated for years.
Subscription Dinner Given
The activities Of the institute were
transferred TO the Alabama club, Thurs
day evening where a subscription dinner
was given, At that function Erskine
Ramsay, then superintendent OF the