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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-10
INCESSANT RAINS
THROW FEAR INTO
TOBACCO GROWERS
Crops in Cowrouse Region Damaged
and Will Probably Be Ruined
IF Rains Do Not Cease

Waycross, July 9.-General rains
turnout South Georgia will cause
more than slight damage to the cot
ton crop within the next few days, II
there isn't let-dp in the showers, &C
cordnig to the statement of growers
who visited Waycross this week end.
In sections of Pierce county plant
ers are pessimistic over the outcome
of that part of the crop which has not
been cured. Heavy and incessant rains
have retarded work in the fields and
damage is being inflicted on the
leaves.
In the districts south of Waycross
particularly in the region of the Cow
house, considerable damage has been
done within the past week, and there
is an indication that the crop will be
ruined if the section is visited with
more rain.
The curing season is at its height
and considerable labor has been
diverted from the field to. the barn.
The curing houses are full of leaf, and
there is every indication that this
year will be the biggest tobacco year
ever witnessed if the remainder of
the season proves to be- favorable.
County Demonstration Agent Heyde
stated Friday that the rains are gen
eral and that farmers fear the out
come of the season if the rains do not
cease. There are sections of the coun-
ty, however, where the rains have
been s1ightand the crop is in the best
of condition.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-10
RAISE STANDARD FOR
ADMISSION TO BAR

ATLANTA, July 10. - Striking
changes in the requirements for ad-
mission to the bar in Georgia are pro
posed by the Legal Education Com
mittee OF the Atlanta Lawyers Club,
of which David ]. Meyerhardt is chair
man.
The principal features of the COM
mittee's recommendations, which are
to be presented at the next meeting
Of the Lawyers Club, are that all ap-
plicants be required to stand the bar
examination, that they be required to
present satisfactory evidence that they
have studied law at least two years,
and that the examination include
among its subjects the Code of Legal
Ethics as adopted by the American
Bar Association. The last two items
are now, and are intended to raise the
standard for admission to the bar
The first item changes the present
law, by striking out the provision ex-
empting from the state bar examina-
ton graduates of law schools and col
leges.
1t is expected that bill embodying
the proposed recommendations will be
presented at the present session of the
Legislature.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-10
Leopold, Loeb Prepare
For Their Death Trial
Slayers of Franks Boy Given Tests
at Same Time to Speed Case

Chicago, July 8.SNathan Leopold
IT.. and Richard Loeb will seek no de-
Law when their case comes up for tri-
al on August q.
This was indicated by Attorney
BENJAMIN Bachrach, for the defense
Monday, in explaining why alienists
are working in double shifts on the
two boys.
The youthful slayers of Robert
Franks were examined simultaneous
1y-Loeb in the jail hospitals by Doc
tors Ralph Hammill, of Chicago, and
William J. Healey of Boston, Leopold
by DR.. Sanger Brown, who only re-
Gently entered the case. Leopold's ex-
animation was conducted in the death
cell laboratory.
Psycho-analysis is expected to play
a prominent part in the testimony OF
the alienists and for that reason at
torneys appearing for the state are
taking up Freud and other modern
authors.
"We are getting ready to- foil any
insanity defense that may be brought
forward" Milton D. Smith. Assistant
States Attorney, who will take part
in the trial, declared.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-10
Georgia Sends
Sympathy to Coolidge
Senate Adopts Resolution and Passes
Bills of Minor Importance,
Then Adjourns

After adopting a resolution of SYM
pathy for the President and Mrs
Coolidge in the death of their young.
est son Monday night, and passing
several minor bills, the Senate ad-
journed Tuesday morning.
The bills passed were of minor inn
portance, most being of technical
nature and of no interest to others
than those directly effected.
The state port bill, called by the
clerk for action, was deferred until
July IS, at the request of Senator Ca
son, author.
Senator Handy spoke in behalf OF
his bill to create a special tax commits
sion to study the tax problems of the
state and prepare definite plan where
by the revenue of Georgia can be ma
terially increased.
"The time has come when Georgia
has got to have more money on
which to operate" he said. 1--WE have
already made appropriations and we
must find the money somewhere with
which to pay them"
One new bill OF more or less i'm.
portance was presented to the Sen
ate and read for the first time. II
calls for the appointment of an assist
ant State chemist 10 take charge o.
eight oil inspectors to be stationed al
different points thruout the state.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-10
FTZ GER AID
TOBACCO MARKET
OPENS AUGUST 6
Lessees Make Preparation for Large
Opening Date; Chamber of
Commerce Planning to Make
1t Gala Day

Messrs. Knott and Skies, lessees OF
the Lon Dickey Tobacco Warehouse
which they have leased and will OPP
crate under the firm name of the Fit
gerald Tobacco Warehouse Company,
are looking forward to large season
and successful market here, having the
assurance of the sale of the product
of several thousand acres of tobacco
from adjacent territory.
The reputation gained as a ware
house man in the Carolinas is being
reflected in the early assurances re-
ceived from former patrons in the
Carolinas, who are now growing to-
bacco in several of the South Georgia
tobacco counties, that they will mar
ket their seasons tobacco crop thru the
Fitzgerald warehouse, is especially
gratifying to Mr.. Knott, who will give
his entire attention to the local mar
ket.
Special arrangements are being
planned by the Chamber of Commerce
to make the opening day pleasant
affair. Six of the largest tobacco buy
ing firms will have expert buyers on
the local floor and thru the better ar
engagements for taking care of the
purchases and the re-drying facilities,
tobacco planters can feel assured that
they will get the top prices for quail
ity tobacco.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-10
POTATO GROWERS FORM
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION

A meeting of the Sweet Potato
Growers Association will be held Fri
day, July II, in Valdosta to form a
permanent organization, according to
notices sent out by J. Kelley Sim
mons, organizer for the association.
Mr.. Simmons reports that hundreds
of growers have signed up for the five
year contract of the organization and
that the association will actively begin
marketing potatoes as soon as they
can be secured, many carload orders
having been placed already by north
ern firms.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-10
FIetchers Make Big
Crop OF Tobacco

John and Blonnie Fletcher, ior year:
unsuccessfully coping with the prob
lem of making cotton under boil weev,
il conditions, have hit upon "sure
thing" this season, when they employ
ed Mr.. Turner to assist them in plant
ing and curing forty acres of tobacco
The writer has made several trips
to their field, seeing the crop in its
various stages, until yesterday, when
in company with Lon Dickey, E. [
Lilies, one of the South Carolinians
who are growing tobacco at Ambrose,
and T. M. Thomson, tobacco expert
and demonstration with life time of
experience in the tobacco fields of the
Carolinas, we saw the crop being har-
vested and several barns in their sew
era1 stages of curing.
The crop was declared to be the
best in the entire section by both OF
these experienced tobacco men and
their estimate is that the Fletchers
will gather more than sixty thousand
pounds on their forty acres. Prospec-
tive tobacco planters in Ben Hill
county, looking for physical evidence
that tobacco may be made a money
crop for this county should take lit
tie time off and make the Fletcher
farm a visit.
About fifty employees are busily en-
gagged pulling tobacco, stringing it
and looking after the barns, making
in all quitea busy looking place. -.
1t is estimated that the tobacco will
cost about fifty dollars per acre to
place it on. the sales floor and at !
conservative estimate the tobacco
should bring in the neighborfpood OF
three hundred dollars an acre, which
under the very best cindGtions has
every advantage over cotton as mon
ey crop.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-10
BAHNsEN ORDER IS UPHELD
BY FEDERAL JUDGES
Decided Melons Can Not Be Shipped
Into. States Unless Cars Are
Lined in Paper. Roads to
Post Bonds

Atlanta, July AN order signed
by federal judges Sibley, of Atlanta,
Bryan of Jacksonville, Barrett OF
Augusta was handed today to the
United States District Court here sus-
tanning the temporary injunction is
sued week ago against the state Vet
erinarian Peter S. Bahnsen, who is
sued an embargo against watermelons
shipped in pine straw from Florila
thru Georgia on the ground there was
danger of the cattle tick reinfestation,
The federal judges held that mel
ons could not be shipped thru Georgia
unless tire cars were Incl with paper
as we'll as doors and sides held in
place with six inch p1anks. The order
requires the posting of $4,000 bonds
by the Atlantic Coast Line, Seaboard
and the Georgia Southern & Florida,
three complaining roads.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-10
COOLIDGE, JR., RESTS
IN VERMONT
Simple Funeral for Son of President
Services Held Today

WASHINGTON, July 10.-In the
little country church yard of Plymouth
among the rugged Vermont hills
where his forebear have dwelt for zoo
years, Calvin Coolidge, Jr., dead son
of the President, has his last earthly
resting place.
Funeral arrangements completed
Tuesday at the White House by the
grief stricken parents provide Tor
burial at Plymouth, present home OF
the boys grandfather, this afternoon.
Following the simple funeral serv-
ice in the east room of the White
House at q o'clock Wednesday after
noon, the President and Mrs. Coolidge
accompanied by number of intimate
friends, left Washington at p. m.
over the Pennsylvania Railroad for
Northampton, Mass. where the Cool
idges lived for many years.
Services were held there at 10 a. m.
stern daylight saving time, today
at the Edwards Congregational
Church, in charge of the Rev. Ken
meth B. Walls. Calvin, Jr, was a mem
Der of this church. Immediately after
the services at Northampton. the fun
eral party left for Plymouth, where
interment took place at 4 p. m.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-10

Changing Date OF
Assembly Fought
Under Bill, Calling for Annual Meet
ing in January, Is Opposed
by Culpepper

Atlanta, July "a fight on the bill
of Representative Under, of Jeff
Davis county, providing for changing
the date of the annual convocation OF
the General Assembly of Georgia
from the last Wednesday in June to
the first Wednesday in January, was
due to develop on the floor of the
House whenever the act is reached,
perhaps Thursday, by order of the
rules committee.
The bill was favorably acted upon
by the constitutional amendments
committee last week, at which time
Representative Culpepper, of Fayette.
opposed it and Mr.. Culpepper has an
nounced that he will carry his fight
to the floor of the House.
The time of Inauguration of the
Governor and other state house Off
Gals would automatically be advanc-
ed approximately six months-the
terms of incumbent officials being
correspondingly shortened-by the OPP
GRAFTON of this bill as law, and at
the committee hearing Governor Walk
err was quoted as saying that, should
he be Governor at the time the pro
posed law becomes effective, he will
gladly forego six months of his term
as chief executive.
Finances Involved
Mr.. Culpepper bases his opposition
upon the grounds of oonstitutionality,
holding that the Constitution express
w fixes the term of Governor at two
years, and that, therefore, no curtail-
ment is permissible by statutory law;
and also he argues that it would be
physically impossible for the Comp
troller General to prepare and submit
to the legislature in January an es-
innate of the fiscal income of the state
for the ensuing year, and that it would
be equally impossible for the appro-
priations committee of which Mr.. Gull
pepper is chairman. intelligently pass
upon requests for funds with which
to finance the state government and
institutions. -
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-10
"GOOD OLD days. NOT
WHAT THEY SEEM

ATLANTA, Ga, July 9-It is easy
to imagine that things were better in
the old days, but when one goes
back in newspaper files forty or fiji
ty years ago, one generally finds that
!. living conditions were nothing like as
satisfactory as they now are, it was
Aponited out today by officials of the
Esorgia Department of Agriculture.
Forty years ago in Georgia eggs
Mere worth 40 cents a dozen and there
fwere few for sale at that price. Eggs
Z are worth around &c cents now, not
) only in Atlanta but III most Georgia
cities But forty years ago cotton was
se:l,ag fc'- 10 cents a pound. The price
now is around "a CENTS That makes
- y:ars ago less attractive to the
business view.
The good old days" were not al
WAYS as good as one would like to
make them appear With cotton at 10
cents a pound there could have been
little agricultural prosperity in the
community, for the higher price of
eggs would not compensate for the
farmers loss on cotton. With cotton
at zen cents a pound the farmer proba-
hlv barely made ends meet. .
And forty years ago in Georgia and
the South, people had but few of the
things that go to make life pleasant
today. There were no electric cars
then, no telephones, no automobiles,
no electric lights. no pictures thea
,ers no paved streets and probably
no sidewalks Then the city'ss water
supply probably was derived from
wells and cisterns. with perhaps the
old spring helping out. There were
no sewers; and bath rooms, probably
we're few.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-10
Oil Indictments Void
Pleads Sinclair
Dec1arei Justice Department Tcot
Part II Deliberations Of
Grand Jury

Washington, July 8.-The validity
Of the indictment charging him with
ccnspiring with Secretary of the In
terror Fall to defraud the government
thru the Teapot Dome oil leases was
attacked Tuesday by Harry F. Sim
clair in motion fled in the District
of Columbia Supreme Court
Sinclair declared the indictment
was illegal because representatives of
the Department of Justice took part
in the deliberations of the grand jury
A. similar position is taken by Edward
L. Doheny, under indictment for con-
spiracy and bribery
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-10
Blood Poisoning Fatal
To Presidents Son
Only Son Of President to Die While
Father Was in Office With Elk
ception of Lincoln's Son Who
Died in Fathers Arms

WASHINGTON, July 9. = Death
once more cast its shadow over the
White House, claiming Calvin Cool
idge, Jr., sixteen year old son of the
President The courageous struggle
of five days. that stood off the final
claim of acute blood poisoning to the
utmost, ended Monday night for the
younger son of the President, who
died at the Walter Reed hospital,
where he had lain in desperate fight
for life since he was removed there
last Saturday in order that every re-
source of medical science might be
employed.
According to attaches, Calvin Cool
idge, Jr., is the first son of president
to die while his father held the office
since Tad Lincoln died in his fathers
arms in the White House at the close
of the War Between the States.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-10
GEORGIA DELEGATION GIVES
THANKS FOR SUPPORT
Major Cohen Wires Taylor Members
Heartened by Council Telegram

Atlanta, July 9.-"The Georgia dele
CATION still is unyielding in its atti-
tude, standing loyalty behind Mr.. Nc
Adoo and will never yield no matter
what pressure may be brought to
bear" stated telegram from Madison
Square Garden to City Clerk Walter
Taylor Tuesday. 1t was signed by
John S. Cohen, the incoming Demo
cratic National Committeeman from
Georgia, and was in response to a
wire from the city clerk conveying
congratulations of City Council of At
lanta to the Georgia delegation and
urging them to stick by McAdoo to
the finish.
The telegram was read to the Geor-
gia delegation and was received with
sincere expressions of appreciation
he telegram stated. "The delegation
unanimously extends thanks. The
support of City Council has served to
hearten and encourage them"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-10
PEACHES AND CANTALOUPES
GIVE YOUNG FOLKS WORK

A large number of boys and girls
are making vacation money, being
employed in packing peaches and can
taloupes at the Planters Warehouse.
Messrs. w. R. Bowen and Graley
Hale are getting satisfactory returns
for peaches thus far shipped mainly
by express, but they expect to ship a
carload during the week.
E. L. Dorminy. the cantaloupe pro-
moter, has already shipped fifteen car
loads and expects to ship several more.
Returns. thus far received for canta-
loupes sold, have netted him 90 cents
a crate of fifteen, which is considered
a good price
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-10
ST. SIMONS GATES
WILL BE THROWN
OPEN ON FRIDAY
Extensive Program Has Been Arrang-
ed for Opening of Road from
Brunswick

Brunswick, Ga, July 8.-Following
is the program for July IL, at the ex-
ercises opening the Brunswick-St. 81
mons Highway: St. Simons Gates
Procession with governor and Off
cial party leading; bands, floats, motor
cade leave center of city at 10 a. m,
going thru main streets of city and
over highway at 1880 a. M, at island
) end of the Frederick river bridge, OPP
ening of gates and formal entry of
procession.
10:45 a. notwithstanding of last
bridge by sponsors.
II a.. m.-Exercises begin. B. F.
Mann, master of ceremonies. Invoca-
ton by Rev. c. D. Ogg.
Welcome address and main speech
for Brunswick by DR.. J. w. Simons.
Response upon behalf of highway
authorities by Hon. John N. Holder,
chairman of the State Highway Board.
Acceptance upon part of press of
state by Hon. w. T. Anderson, John
S. Cohen.
Acceptance on part of the United
States authorities by Senator Walter
F. George and Congressman w. C..
Langford.
Introduction of building commits
sioners, E. L. Stephens, M. B. Nc
Nnnon and A. o. Townsend.
Introduction of w. T. Mccormick
and C. Miller, pioneers of the project,
and Engineer A. J. Torras and assis-
tant engineers; also presidents and
secretaries respectively of the Bruins
Board of Trade, Young Mems Club,
Rotary Club and Woman's Club, all
continuous hackers of the project.
Acceptance and appreciation upon
the part of the people of Georgia, by
Governor Clifford Walker.
Il 80 p. m-Fish dinner.
S2:30 p. m. to 4:30 p. m.-Trips over
y island to the beaches and into the
surf.
4:30 p. m-Historic pageant de-
picting all the historic events in the
early history of Georgia, so many OF
which center around this part of the
Georgia coast.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-10
CROP PROSPECTS
CONTINUE GOOD

Reports from every section of the
county continue to come in, reporting
the best prospects for crops for the
past four years. Corn, tobacco and
cotton promise we'll for this year and
tho boil weevils are in evidence in
nearly every field, the farmers believe
that with two or three weeks more OF
favorable weather, good crop of cot
ton can be counted on.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-10
Nearly All Farms
Stocked With Poultry

Ben HUI county has fine prospects
If becoming a real poultry producing
county. from reports coming from
numbers OF farmers. On nearly every
farm an abundance of young chickens
are reported and many of our farmers
A.. making a closer study of the in
t,.Stry with a view Of making this
AZ their revenue crops in future.
fwhile the prices are somewhat low
inst now foe poultry OF every de-
Ll,io,ion, the mazkst being of on &C.
oun, Of the increased supply. a good
,ast 4 said 10 be In the business at
wen the present prices.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-10
CITY COUNCIL
OPPOSES ADDITIONAL TAX

A resolution was adopted and sent
Representative L. L. Griner, setting
out the reason for opposing additional
school taxes as recommended by the
Board of Education of the city. The
board had requested change in the
ulty charter, authori4 ling levysng a
special tax of eight mills for school
purposes. The present authorized levy
being 7 mills.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-10
London Mourns Death
Calvin Coolidge, Jr
Flags Over Many Hotels Flying al
Half Mast. Universal Sorowing
Z Caused When Death of Pres
ident's Son Learned

LONDON, July 9.-The death of
Calvin Coolidge, Jr.. has caused uni
versal sorrownig here, not only among
the American residents but also
among the English people and in
various foreign quarters of the city.
Flags on the American embassy and
the consulate were placed at half mast
while many flags on hotels and other
buildings turnout London were also
at half mast.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-10
SEABOARD GOES INTO
COOPER RIVER NEAR
SAVANNAH; 4 HURT

Savannah, July dashboard Air
Line train left the track and went in
to Cooper River, about 80 miles from
Savannah, last night. Engineer Gull
pepper, of Americus; Conductor Bow
ers, of Savannah; Fireman Foster, of
Americas, and a negro postal clerk
are slightly injured.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-10
MOULTRIE BOY DIES
FROM SEPTIC POISONING

Moultrie, July Henry West
brook, l4-year-old Moultrie boy is
dead as the result of septic poisoning
which developed from a small boil ON
the palm OF one of his hands. While
on a camping trip. young Westbrook
scratched the infected place and a
couple of days later septicemia set in.
An operation was performed and for
time it appeared as il the spread OF
the poison had been arrested. He was
a SON Of Mr.. and Mrs. w F. West
brook.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-10
Caught In Attempt
OF Breaking Jail

Three darktown victims in the city
jail for minor offenses since Sunday
sentenced to two weeks on the street
gang, were making progress in break
ing thru the outer walls of the city
Jail, when discovered.
Chief Dixon turned them over to
the county authorities on misdemean
or charges and they are now safely
resting in the county bastile, awaiting
the action of the next Grand Jury.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-10
SERVICES AT THE
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Bishop Reese will hold services and
preach at the Episcopal church next
Sunday. July IS at II a: m. All friends
of the church and public are cordial
ly invited. Sunday school at the usual
hour. 10 a. m.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-10
SUPERIOR COURT
CONVENES MONDAY

The July term of Ben Hill superior
court will begin next Monday, and it
is expected to give two days to the
disposition of civil cases and three
days to criminal cases.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-07-10

Rev. and Mrs. s. C. diff and fam
lily and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hussey and
family are enjoying a picnic at Crys-
tai Lake this attention and looking in
on the campers of Mr.. Ted Dunn's
Sunday school class.