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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01
MAKE AMERICA FIRST IN THE A1R-B

Edward Percy Howard, Editor-in- chief The
American Press America invented the flying
machine, France perfected it and the whole world
has LETT America away in the background so far as
supremacy in the air in concerned During the
great war we spent millions on top of millions in
getting ready to build aeroplanes, but we did
rot send a single flying machine overseas. Many
OF the boys hoped to goodness we never would
send any, Our continual experimental work
made our fliers previous
America stands today in a deplorable condition
so far as our air fleet and fliers are concerned
France leads with the greatest fighting air fleet
Z,OOO planes Great Britain is second with not more
than one-quarter the strength Of France The
United States rests extremely weak third
Our aeropanes and seaplanes our few in number
and of more or less antiquated type Plus this, our
air force is getting weaker every day.
Our greatest need is seaplanes If this nation
is ever attacked it will be from the East, West
or the South Airplanes-yes, by all means for
land battles; but when we send fliers out over the
water to meet the enemy, the route they must
come, then want thousands Of the best RADIO
equipped seaplanes that can be built An airplane
crippled out the water, would be total loss
OF machine and life. Whereas seaplanes could
care for themselves and perhaps RADIO important
information back to land headquarters
Congress has provided for $1,000 officers and
for l25OOO men for air fleet. WE HAVE
LESS THAN TEN PER CENT, OF THIS
FORCE. We have millions on millions of dol
lars invested in flying fields, in hangers and all
the paraphernalia necessary for the operation of
an air fleet but the fleet does not exist Surely, it
is time the people aroused themselves to the SER
iousness of the situation. 1t is all very we'll to
wrap the flag around some advocate of the great
battleship and have him win round after round of
applause at this or the other public banquet by
extolling our great navy Of which the country is
50 justly proud, but the obvious fact is that the
seaplane with little high explosive and manned
by an eighteen old dare devil can put batteshp
worth millions and manneds by twelve of fifteen
hundred men out of commission in thirty seconds
America must be made first in the air American
genius broughtthis engine Of national safety into
being. To abandon it to foreign powers is little
short of criminal. We must not forget the sea-
plane-the real hornet to protect our fleet and
shores Not less than $50yO00O00 should be ap-
propriated to put into maximum activity the great
naval training base at Pensacola, so made
quately financed
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT DOING A GREAT

WORK-Glancing the map of roads CON
structed and under construction by the State
Highway Department, marves at the large
amount OF completed highway mileage already in
the State From the mountains to the sea and from
the Chattahoochee to the Savannah, great stretch
es of completed highways already in evidence,
tho the department has only functoned few
years and only within the past three years have
they had sufficient funds to fully match the Feder-
al conditions for the upbuilding OF our State High
way System.
A survey OF these road projects completed or
under construction, will be as a revelation to the
many critics, who for lack of information at times
charge the department with inefficiency or es-
traVagance. 1t IS true that counties, who have
shown spirit of local cooperation, are receiving
the bulk OF these State roads, and fair consider
alton OF these various improvements in scattered
sections OF the State will convince the most skept-
zeal that the counties receiving the most state aid,
do so from the fact that they are contributing
their share of the funds necessary to build the
roads within their borders
The saying that "the Lord helps those who
help themselves" fittingly applies to the program
adopted by the State Highway Department and
those counties who willing to help are getting
the support of the Highway Department in full
proportion to the local cooperation extended
We, here in Ben Hill county and thruout the
Central Dixie Highway, have offered but meager
cooperation to the department. in meeting the
required local support, and so we have fallen
snort OF the assistance that the department would
render u.s. were we ready and willing to meet
them half way. 1t is high time that Houston, VIII
cox, Ben Hill, Irwin and Coffee counties awaken
to their opportunities and secure their share from
the Federal aid, which they can get and are in
need of
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01
sICKLY, PEEvIsH CHILDREN

Children suffering from intestinal worms
are cross, restless and unhealthy. There
are other symptoms, however. If the
child is pale, has dark rings under the
eyes, bad breath and takes no interest in
play, it is almost a certainty that worms
are eating away its vitality. The surest
remedy for worms is Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge. It is positive destruction to the
worms but harmless to the child. Price
35c. Sold by
T. ]. Halle & Co. adv
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01

The Fitzgerald merchants have ar
ranged for real honest to goodness CO.
operation with our farmers on future
Golden Rule Sale days and have ar
ranged to pay the highest market pric-
es for poultry at their next sale day,
which has been changed to Saturday,
May 10th. Watch for the big circu-
lars.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01

Tests and experiments by expert
prove that 1t pays to apply cultural
methods of boil weevil control undei
all conditions and calcium arsenatt
in dust from where the soil will yield
as much as one third Of a bale to thu
acre.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01
MIsDIREcTED ENERGY

MlSDlRECTED ENERGY-The Department of
Justice, with it's stool pigeons, had time to comb
the country to get" evidence to indict Senator
Wheeler OF Montana, who is chiefly responsible
Tor uncoverlng the fact that Secretary Fall was
busy borrowing" hundreds of thousands of dol
lars from Ed Doheny and Harry Sinclair about
me time these oily gentlemen were busy getting
from Secretary Fall leases" of Uncle Sans oil
reserves.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01
Acceptance of Christianity
Celebrated

Nine hundred years ago, according
to Norwegian history. the acceptance
of Christianity in their country took
embodiment in little stone church on
an island in a sea channel along their
coast They propose to hold a great
festival and celebration i'll June to
commemorate this date.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01
A CONFUSION IN NUMBERS "a wit

n N'OVr O oION IN NUMBERS-A N witness tes-
tined that the late Senator Penrose, from his sick
bed IN Philadelphia, called General Woods head
quarters in Chicago and offered him the nomina-
ton for President if the General would promise
to let the Senator name three members of his
Cabinet
Not chance of this being true-the Senator
would have insisted on naming six members at
least.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01
CAL OVERLOOKS RUTH
A WORLD OF MYSTERY
WE NEED AIRSHIPS
SODOM FOUND
A HUMAN BLUEBOTTLE

President Coolidge advises Ameri-
can women to vote and interest them
selves seriously in politics, and in
maintaining our form of government.
Good advice Luckily our form of
government will maintain itself. And
women are more and more taking an
interest in politics.
Mr. Coolidge might say few words
to the men, millions of whom, present
ly, will forget all about the oil scandal
and everything else, because of their
deep interest in Babe Ruth's home
runs and similar important matters.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01
Least But Not
last

Last
The winner in the home demonstra-
ton contest this week in Montgomery
was Edith Taylor little Is year old
girl from Huntsville whose gingham
dress made with her own hands won
the prize. She was made the happier
by receiving this award from the
hands of the Governorof Alabama
who warmly congratulated her. She
was one of seven from her county to
earn the free trip to Montgomery by
her exhibit in her own town.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01
One Thing After
Another

Big projects for Atlanta succeed
each other with amazing swiftness.
After the wonderful art exhibit from
the Grand Central Galleries in New
York at the splendid new Biltmore in
May, the next thing is the plan to
erect q stadium holding 10000 people
at Lakewood, tho this beginning to-
ward special end must be the work
of the County Commissioners and
their own purposes will be served by
the value such an amphitheater will
be to the Southeastern Fair Associa-
ton. However, the Atlantians behind
the movement propose to institute a
season of light opera during the hot
summer months, and like the project
of Grand Opera, it would be offered
not for private gain but to provide the
masses of the city people with whole
some and delightful entertainment,
such as St. Louis and few other cities
have succeeded in doing. Pageantry,
too, becoming more popular with
schools and colleges of which Atlanta
has so many would be especially ia
vored by such an amphitheater 1t is
talk now, but look for achievement
soon as it is the Atlanta way to put
| it over"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01

1--WE drove the automobiles out ol
the Delta" said the boH weevils, sand
we can drive the farmers off the farmi
If they don't stop us Soon"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01
MAGNIFICENT CHORUS

MAGNIFICENT CHORUS
The Imperial Choir" of 5000 voices
and 500 instruments in London IS said
to be the most colossal chorus ever
heard in history. They are training
for six concerts of Handeps MASSIVE
choruses. Twenty tons of sheet music
were supplied this largest orchestra
in the world.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01

More cotton to the acre, not more
acres to cotton, and weevil control
will put money in the bank rol
farmers.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01

Mr.. Harold Kassewitz has secured
a position with the eminent law firm
OF Atlanta, Thopson, Gambler and
Hirsch, which will be gratifying news
to his many interested friends here.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01
A civilian Tell'
Stunt

Stunt
A daring cowboy held out his hat
and dared another who was an expert
shot to shoot it. His surprising failure
to hit did not daunt the challenger
who then placed the hat on his head
and invited another trial, This shot
proved fatal to the challenger, and the
unfortunate offender was tried and SEN
fenced for manslaughter. Later the
sentence was suspended and he was
released with an admonition. How
much trouble has been caused in this
world by "the dare" and taking
dare"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01

weevil control will help farmerl
who help themselves by using thu
methods approved by THEIR experts
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01

1--WE can If we will-we WILL con
troll the weevir' by applying methods
of control approved NJ state and gov
ernment experts.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01

save your money by saving your
cotton from the boil weevtl.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01
Radio, Best News
Speeder

Telephone, Telegraph Tell-a-wo-
man" All these methods for speedy
distribution of news is now beaten by
new system of automatic radio print
ing which sends and receives news at
rate exceeding by five words a min
ute every other news printer yet de-
vised. The demonstration was made
only last Thursday at the annual con-
vention of Americas newspaper pub
fishers in New York City The demon
stration room was on the top floor
of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and ii
was thronged for five hours with
amazed spectators as the news from
the air was plucked and recorded with
such speed and accuracy.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01

The boil weevil collects the profits
on the cotton cror~ where proper
methods of control are not applied.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01

"Do it right or not at ALL" say
boil weevil control authorities.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01
THE LIGHT is BREAKING-Tr

turn to reason in Europe, now promises to re-
store to American agriculture that measure of
prosperity which most frantic and we'll meaning
political and legislative efforts have failed to bring
about - :r
To three Americans-General Dawes, Owen D.
Young and Henry M. Robinson-will be due the
credit for stimulating the plans under which
Europe seems about to take up again the orderly
processes of life.
The laying up and maintenance of stores of food
stuffs in Europe which in the past absorbed over
plus OF American production and relieved markets
from depressing weight has been lacking for
nearly two years Resumption of purchases nee
essary for normal reserves together with reduced
production OF American farms which seems to be
under way, should shortly replace the moribund
market conditions with -oldtime activity.
Mr. Owen d. Young just before the departure
of the American Commission to Europe in let
ter to the editor of the Agricultural Review of
Kansas City, said:
ut is unnecessary for me to tell you how deeply
interested | am in American agriculture / was
born on farm, struggled on it during all my ear
lier years, and still struggling with the same
farm. l know something from actual experience
OF the problems of the farmer andI have greater
interest in seeing sound conditions created for
American agriculture than for any other one
branch of our activities. Our industries are quite
able to take of themselves. Our agriculture
is very largely at the mercy of foreign disorgan-
ization. hope the farmers of the country fully
appreciate this and will demand action If they
will they will get it."
In those few words, Mr. Young points the way.
It does not lead along political paths, or through
legislative has.It in the direction OF restor-
ing order, confidence and credit in Europe.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01

Japan goes ahead quietly with de-
termination and intelligence. And she
knows enough to build SUBMA-
RINES. For what purpose do you
suppose she is building them? Not to
take the Mikado for a little trip, cer-'
tain1y.
The future war will be by subma-
rines and flying machines. And this
country should have plenty of both
More than any other nation. We can't
afford it. They CAN'T. So much the
better for peace.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01

Reduce the acreage and increase
the per acre yield is one way to beat
the boil weevil.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01
Honor Guest Presents

Honor Guest Presents
Gift
Contrary to the usual custom of re-
ceiving a gift, Mrs. Samuel Sloan,
President of Americas Garden Club,
when sponsoring new Garden Club
in London, presented as christening
gift, a box of the most beautiful cut
flowers, but not freshly cut, for they
had come on ice from the 81 branches
of the United States club and had been
in transit two weeks
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01

Out in the Ocean, off Cape Race
is a gigantic iceberg more than a
mile long, towering hundred feet in
the air. To bump into it would mean
destruction to any ship.
In old days men would have said,
"Let us pray that no unfortunate ship
will strike, that fearful iceberg"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01

Mr.. G. E. Kicker returned this morn
ing from Atlanta where he was ar
tending the state republican convention
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01
EEDDETTES
ON
n THINGS
Aristocrats in Convention
. ~ By M
5s IS MuudsS sssE1ders

AIlSlOCrarS IN COnVenuCn
Representing doubtless more mil
lions in private fortunes than any
convention ever held was the one oi
the Garden Club of America recently
held in Richmond, Va. The streets OF
the city looked like Rolls-Royce ex-
hibit according to one reporter. One
important item of their business pro-
gram was the attention given to the
eradication of the bill board on the
public highways. The agitation already
begun has caused different large cor
sporations to do away with the bill
boards or restrict them to places that
will not mar the scenic beauty of the
country roads or residential sections
These women are not alone in this
campaign for beautiful highways as
there are more than so other organiza-
tons including the General Federation
Fof Woman's Clubs stressing the same
thing.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01

.SP0TIIGHTS
ON
PEOPLE =
From the Islands
IOf The Sea

FIUIII IlIG ISIdIlQS
Of The Sea
The thousand and more delegates
from Woman's Clubs from all over the
country meeting in Los Angeles IN
June, will be met there by three dele
gates from Hawaii, one of whom is
known as the Hawaiian Song Bird.
The name of this lady is Mrs. F. c.
Beamer and she is bringing as SOU
venir for the American ladies on In
ternational Evening some 1900 gay
paper Leis to place about their necks.
At this time will be presented, also,
three delegates from Japan.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01

Praying is good, especially when ac-
companied by deeds. Now this Govern
ment sends the revenue cutter Modoc,
to trail along beside the iceberg as.
it moves slowly and majestica1ly to its
melting place near the equator. And as
the big iceberg moves, the little cutter
broadcasts warnings, telling ships to-
keep away. That's sign of civilization.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01

The learned M. G.' Kyle on behalf
of the Xenia Theological Seminary of
Missouri, has carefully and scientihcal-
ly explored that part Of Palestine
around the Lower Dead Sea, and an
nounces discovery of the location of
Sodom and Gemorrah.
Some graves there date back to
Abraham. The discovery should fully
confirm the Biblical story of the de-
struction of Sodom and Gemorrah,
says Mr.. Kyle.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01
Style Show for the
Home Made

Two young women toured Alabama
holding training classes in dressmaking
and millinery under the Smith-Hughes
appropriation. In Huntsville they con-
Quoted style show at the end of their
work in Madison county and the dis
play of home made garments was put
on exhibit with contest feature, seven
young women winners being given a
free trip to Montgomery.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01
Back to the
Rabies

Babies
One of the eight women members
of the English Parliament has given
up her political position to go back to
/ her home and devote her time to her
three little children.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01
The Value of
Recreation

We must satisfy the child's pent up
desire for activity in constructive play
so that it may develop into one of the
best of citizens. "For the child play
is creation Deprive him of it and you
check natural growth and ability to
meet the distracting, down-pulling ten
denotes of our strenuous era" Recre-
alton means better health. Fairgrounds
help to prevent accidents. Directed
play means a decrease in juvenile
crime. Recreation from an economic
standpoint is cheaper than crime.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01
A Friend
| Indeed

The principal of a school in Ply
mouth, Mass, has not stony heart,
tho the suggestion of rock always OBJ
trudes when we think of Plymouth. The
women teachers were a little hard tits
true, when to prevent so much pow
der being spilled on the floor, they re-
moved the mirror from the dressing
room of the school. A petition for its
return was favorably received by the
principal, who said "the girls might
turn themselves into walking marsh
mallows if they want to-" without in
reference from him.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01
Never too Old
to Learn


This is the principle to be acted up
on by the present Governor of Con-
necticutt, aged so, who intends to
enter Yale as soon as his term ends
and specialize in history and psychol-
ogy. This may not be so uncommon a
proceeding as time goes on. What
youth could enjoy these studies so
we'll? Life in the abstract means less
to one in the outset than does his in
dividual experience and while youth
may be characterized by ambition, it
is also subject to greater distractions
than is later period when the re-
fective faculties are strong, and the
lure of pleasure not so diverting.
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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01
Vacation Time

vacation lime
Vacation Time" will soon be here
This brings thrill to the children and
sigh of relief to the teachers but it
comes to the mothers mind as a gen
tie reminder of responsibility soon
to be added. Some mothers are begin
ming to knit their brows in perplexity
about what to do with John and Mary
during the vacation. These mothers
who are trying to solve this universal
problem are the ones that realize that
their children can develop during the
summer months as we'll as during the
school months. They know full we'll
that the child is receiving impressions
at every hour in the day whether at
home, in the church, or on the street.
They want their children seconded
with pleasant wholesome activ ties.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01
PIT. A. May
Help


Many Parent Teacher Associations
continue thru the summer months to
study vacation problems. Others, not
continuing thru the summer, appoint
Recreation Committee that plans
wholesome activities for the children
during the entire summer. There is
quite sentiment in Fitzgerald to CO.
ordinate the different organizations
this summer in the accomplishment of
supervised play on every available
playground in the city. One organiza-
ton stands ready to pledge a part of
an efficient supervisors salary. 1t is
said that we have among our own Fitz
gerald girls returning from vacation
number who are capable and posi-
bly, willing to undertake such work
If this plan is not found feasible, the
other of volunteer supervision will I'M
doubtedly be carried out, as some OF
the Parent Teacher organizations will
function thru the summer and other
interested agencies will cooperate.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01

Pacifcists and those who favor the
League of Nations please read. The
British House of Commons has just
been informed that Japan is building
So fighting craft, 13 of them subma-
rines.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01

Now DR.. Banting, brilliant young
scientist who discovered insulin, cure
for diabetes, says that having discov-
cred it, he is doing his best now to
find out what it is. One thing is sure,
it is an expensive product.
Pure insulin, enough to make nice
little pile on a twenty-five cent piece,
would cost half a million dollars.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01

If Mrs. Buzzi had killedcno one and
were living at home she might die of
appendicitis forty times, for all greSV
New York State would care. But whs
she's sentenced to death it's different.
She must not spoil that plan.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01

First it's the jaw bone of the mis-
sing link. You're told the gorilla is
your cousin. Then comes proof Of
Sodom and Gomorrah, and you are
comforted and so is the gorilla.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01

Mr.. lie Boutiller is president of the
Long Island Railroad. Nevertheless,
a rude Government seized his private
car. stocked with choice liquids, and
threatens to seize and sell the car.
That is pushing prohibition beyond
the joke stage. Keeping beer from
workingmen is all right Keeping
champagne from the president of a
great railroad is quite another matter.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-05-01

In the Sing Sing Death House,
where murderers are kept, lives Mrs.
Annie Buzzi, convicted of killing
man named Schneider. She has ap-
pendicitis, so frst-class surgeon will
operate on her, and endeavor to save
her life for the electric chair.
That reminds you of the little boy
scolding his sister for killing a big
bluebottle fly. He wanted to kill the
fly himself.