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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-06-26
GOOD RECOMMENDATIONS


S Slate, in his first annual report to the Legis-
lature IS making some admirable suggestions,
which it would be well for the legislature to incor-
porate into Mw For one thing Mr. Slate recon-
mends the establishment OF purchasing depart
ment for the various state institutions and shows
a possible saving OF 100000 per year through
such department where the purchases of all sup
plies for the different institutions should be made
In the purchase OF coal alone of which the state
buys nearly twenty thousand tons year-each
institution buying where and when they need it,
$4,000 could be saved, according to his investi-
cation.
Another large saving could be made in the pur-
chase OF supplies through central agency, on the
food purchased for the state institutions clothing
and shoes for convicts, and the insane etc
Georgia pays annually large sums for fire in
surance for its public buildings in the different sec
lions OF the state which Mr. Slate finds could be
done with large saving annually, by the state
dong ITS own insurng of these buildings with but
small additional expense for departmental help
IN the insurance department of the state.
Added to this public buildings owned by cities
and counties could be included, which in them
selves would save the tax payers large sums, the
state being amply able to carry this insurance for
less premium than is now paid to private insur-
ance companies for the protection of the states
property.
Mr. Slate has justified his department by the
wise suggestions contained in this his first report
and Gov. Walker may be complimented for en-.
trusting this important post to this far seeing pub
lie official
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-06-26
TURNING BARRIERS TALK TO GOOD PUR-

IPOSE-Man is said to be social animal 10y
ing the cmpany and conversation of his fellows.
But tho most men talk not all arc talkatNe.
Between strangers the conversation often lagS.
With BARRIERS it is different. their oquaclty being
proverbial, and their talkativencsS contagious,
Some BARRIERS make the most rcticcnt Shavee
talk and the result is discussion OF some sort The
barber draws out his patron, especially II he IS 4
stranger in the place, and incidentally passes on
to him his views politics, religion, the Ii
quor problem and anything and everything else
that will make talk
Community gossip gravitates to the barber
sop readily as water flows down hill, and the
tonsoral parlor becomes center OF news and
comment Barber shop discussion is OF the most
free-for- all character with no limitations to
the subject and no handcaps as to time In a very
real sense it is a community forum, where the
common people speak their minds While too
much Importance is not to be ATTACHED to discus
sions of this sort, they have possibilities not to
be ignored, for what passes as the common knowl-
edge OF the average citizen is hodge podge de
rived from many sources.
In these days OF propaganda it was to be expect
ed that somebody would conceive the idea of di-
recting BARRIERS talk into productive channels.
Even those who reckon barber shop talk at low
value will see that this scheme promises at least to
raise it to a higher level. An occasional visit to
meetings OF the chamber undoubtedly would give
the average barber a different view of his part
IN community building, but the thought occurs
that local patrons of the shop might also help by
injecting sound argument into the discussions.
The barber, like the hotel man, comes into con-
tact with strangers visiting the community, and
he may give to the visitors good or bad opinions
of the place The idea, therefore, Of getting the
barber on the right side of community matters is
good i'll that it is designed to make a favorable
impression upon the strangers within the gates
Community building mustbe founded of course in
the good opinion of the citizens themselves. They
must have faith in their community; they must
he jealous OF its good name, loyal to its institu-
tons and its aims Some folks will say Of their
community that they would be loath to say of
their worst enemy, not realizing that in damning
their home town they are damning themselves
also; for town is what its citizens make it. 1t
IS good start IN community upbudng to get
all the folks, including those in the barber shops
to thinking and speaking well Of their town. The
idea is so good that it should be used generally.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-06-26

PAYING BONUS-To handle the soldier bonus
Uncle Sam will have 1000 special clerks If the
works equally divided, each clerk will have over
loOo veterans to investigate. And for each veter-
an there's an average of 40 documents in govern
ment files. All OF these will be gone thru, and a
considerable part of them balled up and have to
be untanged. Red tape multipes like family
of rabbits.
The War Department long ago had the system
schemed out. with the machinery ready be put
IN operationTh next thing will be to keep cor
ruption out of the work and prevent the usual
lnterminable delay Either one of which is about
as easy as winning the war.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-06-26
Train the
Blind

St Dunstan's, great training CEN
ter i'll London for ex-service men blind
ed in the war, has graduated more than
5000 blind men who are now able to
take up various lines of work and sup
port themselves and their dependents
Among them are, besides musicians,
who outnumber most of the other cal
lings, shoemakers, piano tuners, cabi-
net makers and polishers and clerks
of various lines Indeed, Henry Ford
took several hundred blind veterans
without much previous training and
set them to work at a great variety OF
tasks about his great plants in Detroit
and seems to hold himself not so
great benefactor but as one getting
fair returns for his outlay. Others,
however, should not d6sparage his un-
usual acceptance Of handicapped EN-
ployes.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-06-26
The Last
Thrill

Altogether too common are the
accounts of people killing others or
themselves just to get a thrill. The
whole world seems to have gone crazv
on the subject OF thrills, or in COM
mon parlance craving a kick out of
something. Poor wasted lives, selfish
and interpretive instead of looking
around to see what pleasure some I'M
selfish act of theirs might give anoth-
er person. That is thrill that most
o them never had, and it is the best
of all. Whose the fault that these per
sons never knew real love speaking
thru service? Sad to say, it is some
times foolish parents who early lavish
too much devotion on their children,
without teaching them the du.v the
beauty of demonstration o. gratitude
and confidence in return. Asking every
thing, giving nothing, self-centered
spoiled children go from bad to worse
and sometimes these tragic endings
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-06-26
CARGO OF RARE LIQUORS
BROUGHT TO- EMBASSIES
Whiskey, Gin, Champagne, Stout, Ale
and Cordials Go to WASHINGTON


Boston-The Leyland Line steam
ship Belgian berthed here today with
consignment of rare wines and Ii
quors for the foreign embassies at
Washington. Seals were affixed and a
guard put over this part of the cargo,
which will remain on the vessel, not
to be unloaded until Baltimore is
reached. Then, under guard again, the
liquors will proceed by land to the
capital.
There is a special lot for the royal
legation of Egypt The rest of the
shipment is for the British, Italian,
Spanish and German government rep
resentatives The list includes 40 cases
of Scotch and Irish whiskey, forty-one
cases of gin, eleven cases of cham
payne, thirty-eight cases of Italian and
French vermouth. one case of Spanish
wine, one case of Guinness stout, six
cases of brandy. one case of port, two
of sherry, one of bass ale and five
cases of creme de menthe.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-06-26
States Rights

State rights are necessary and so
are children rights but as in the case
OF the latter the advantage of a par
ent to decide between two of them in
conflict, is exemplihed in the federal
government taking action to protect
the rights of each state. An instance
was noted i'll the preventive quarantine
maintained on the border of Arizona
against the "hoof and mouth" disease
prevalent in certain districts of Cali
fornia. Suffering to thousands of mo-
florists held back by the cruel edge of
this law were mitigated on appeal to
the government and those who sub
mittcd to thoro disinfection OF their
cars and clothing could proceed on
their way. Florida, who has $3,000,000
worth of watermelon shipments would
have lost them if Injunction might
not have been taken against Georgias
embargo due to the fear of ticks car
ried in tn pine straw with which the
melons were packed Georgia has her
just claim too, that she spent ST ,000,
600 and more in eradicating ticks from
her borders and that Floridas melon
trains may again endanger these sec
tons. Some eXpedient must be devils
ed to protect both states, which the
government alone can order.
Wisconsin has itself warned tourists
against digging up and carrying away
pine trees from their woods, as there
is plant disease among them, es-
pecially the white pine, brought by
imported trees from Europe, that
might be spread to other states by
such action This is commendable
self-quarantn.e in the interest OF
other states.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-06-26
Another Famous
Tree

Similar to the experience of our
country, trying by tree surgery to
save the Washington Elm as long as
possible, and finally cutting it down
and making souvenir blocks from the
trunk, SO Mexico has had her famous
tree, even more ancient in history.
This one is supposed to have given
shelter to Cortez 400 years ago. The
suburban municipality where it stands
in decay has been petitioned to dig
up the trunk for preservation in the
national museum
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-06-26
ROAD GUIDE
JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
Out of Fitzgerald

JET GNSON 1H 40 RA0AA w ~
Route to Savannah:-Vis Abhevilk,
cross bridge to Rhine, Milan, MeRse,
Alamo, Mt Vernon. Nidalia, Lyons,
Reidsville, Claxton, Pembroke Take
road via Burnsed bridge TO Louisville
road; road good to Canooehee river
bridge; cast Of Clsxton JUS; fair to
Pembroke and Louisville road; Chat
ham county paved,
Route to Augusta--vIs Aheeville
bridge, take north route two miles east
of bridge no Eastman, Dublin, Wrights
vile, Barlow, Louisville, Wrens, Road
fair entire distance,
Route to Montgomery. Ala via
Irwinville, Sycamore. Ashhuru, Syl-
vester, Albany. Dawson. Cuthhert.
Georgetown, Eufaula, Union Springs
Road fair to Sylvester, paved 10 Al
bany and good road to Georgetown
Cross bridge to Eufaula
DIXIE HIGHWAY
Central Route"
Route to Macon-via Abbeville
Hawkinsville. Perry. Good to Bib
County line then paved into Macon
Route to Jacksonville-Via Ocilla
Douglas. Nichols, Folkston, Jackson.
vile. Good road to Nichols, rough tc
Waresboro, good TO Waycross, excel
lent to Folkston and Jax'vil1e.
ROUTE TO CORDELE
Via Rochelle, Seville and Pitts
road good to fair all the way.
(This information will be printed
each week in this column; should any
serious changes be reported, will make
notation of such.)-Leader- ? rterpris.
Promoter of Good Roada
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-06-26
THE VALUE OF coURTEsY-There are cer

ne VALUE OF COUKIESY-lhere are GER
tain things that cost nothing and yet yield greater
dividends than the highest and most desirable
securities on the market Among the most profit
able of these IS courtesy"
A smile, cheerful greeting a pleasant word
or two willingness to please, a sunny DISPOSE
ton, all help to strengthen the bonds of friend
ship between merchant and customer
The business world has no place for the crouch
or person of sour disposition So far as intelligence
is concerned he may be superior but if he has not
learned the value of courtesy his future in the
commercial world is not very promising.
Many business men who find their trade SHINING
away from them fail to understand WHY. Their
merchandise is the very best, their prices are rea
sonabe, and yet the trade prefers to patronize
their competitors.
Very often the remedy lies with the merchant
flmselt. A little courtesy handed out to custom
ers when they enter the store will keep them COM
ing back for more
And the beauty of it is that it costs nothing
Since courtesy is so reliable and so cheap, DIG
IN, get your share of it and put it into play.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-06-26
Studying Traffic
Hazard

At the call of Secretary of Com
n'erce Hoover, nationally known sta
tisticiars will cooperate in study of
traffic hazards that cost such toll
of lives annually in the United States.
Alter information is compiled on the
cause, location, frequency and severi-
ty OF traffic accidents, there will be
steps taken to reduce these figures,
making highway travel safer than it
is. In the meantime no community
need wait on official information, but
can safely presume on speed and care
lesSness as the greatest cause of acct
dent, and proceed to reduce this cause
and the consequences as far as possible
locally.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-06-26
Scotch Donestics
Liked

In England, as everywhere, there is
the servant problem, but tolerably
well solved at present by large influx
Of Scottish help. The capability and
the cleanliness and conscientious ap-
plication of the Scottish household
servant is becoming so we'll known
and esteemed that the demand and the
wages for these becomes higher as in
dlcated by servants registry offices.
A bonus is frequently given theNScotch
applicant.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-06-26
Now Or
Never

This is what the present day scien-
fists must consider in trying to estab-
lish communication with Mars this
year, which is closer this season than
for many years past and many more
years to come. The bomb idea must
have been exploded as such, rather
than as light signal to Mars. The es-
timated cost of 100000 was probably
the deterrent. Astronomers continue to
hold to the theory of probable inhabi-
tants on Mars, as the telescope re-
veals changes on the surface such as
canals or other mechanical achieve
ments might cause.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-06-26
Anniversary Column
IA YEARS AGO
2E7 'el9l9I9s1 ~

(The Leader, June 1925, 1910
NEW YORK-Former President
Roosevelt returned today from his
trip thru Africa and Europe lasting
fifteen months beginning after he left
the White House. n h1g demonstra-
ton in New York harbor and land
parade five miles long thru the thoro-
fares OF the city were features on his
welcome home.
Miss Gladys Stephens entertained a
number of her little friends in honor
of her third birthday. Sunhowers dec
GRATED the rooms and ornamented the
handpainted birthday cards. The
guests included Mamie Redmond,
Jewel Sandlin, Agnes Won Heide. Mi
Ram Brown, Edith Brown, Viola
James, Harry Kendrick, Tom and
John Galloway, Cecil Mclaughlin and
Julius Allen.
Mrs. G. w. Smith entertained in
formally at a delightful morning par
ty at the Lee Grant, with three tables
for bridge The guests were Mesdames
H. c. Hunt, ]. L. McCarty Tom
Dickey, Lon Dickey, ]. C. Ligeour,
w. H. Rogers, G. E. Kicker and G..
c. Smith, and Misses Della Majors,
Mary Young of Waycross and Alma
Wright of Brunswick.
Mrs. J. c. Ligeour entertained with
a morning porch party complimenting
her guest, Miss Alma Wright of Bruins
wick.
Mrs. G. S. Flournoy is visiting in
Atlanta and will go from there to
Naples, N. c., to visit Mrs. H. C..
McFadden at her home "the Poplars. ="
Visitors in the city this week were
Miss Martha Womble of Ashburn, and
accompanied home by Miss Allie
Mayes, Mrs. Leila O'Brien of Man
chester, Mrs. L. C. Holtzendorf of
Valdosta, Miss Vera Young of Ocilla,
Mary Lou Gibson, of Moultrie. Hat.
tie Nell Clark, of Americas, Mr.. Bird
Flanders of Eastman, Mr.. Walter
Churchwell of Cordele
$50
Visitors out of the city this week
were Miss Pauline Reeves in Douglas,
Miss Mabel Cool in Daytona. Fla
Mr.. and Mrs. Won Heide and children
at St. Simons, Mrs. ]. M. Mcdonald
and children in Valdosta, Miss Mary
Eva Martin in Waycross, Miss Maize
Mclaughlin nj Thomasville, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. L. Dorminy in Townsville,
Mrs. L. N. Hall in Baxley, Miss Ella
McLendon in Athens, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. A. Jolley and children in Tennessee
Mrs. Bolton Jay and little son to Com
nersville. Ind, for the summer. Miss
Glenn Griffin in Nashville, Ga, Mrs.
Zeb Barden and son Vance in Irwin
county, Capt. and Mrs. +. T. lanes
in Blakely, Mr.. Randall Bryan and
Miss Marguerite Bryan TO Missouri,
Kansas and Askansas for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. A. Cardwell have re-
turned from two weeks visit in Mich
ligan.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-06-26
Radio Terms

The term "broadcasting' now in
such, genera! use with radio is to be
officially abandoned by action of an
|mnral convention in Atlantic City. The
radio supply manufacturers prefer the
term ":adiocasting" as more literally
ccrrect and restrictive in meaning.
%hcthcr word that may. be said to
be i'll every ones mouth at this time
cal be sunmarilv dismissed and sub
>t,tuted remains to be seen
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-06-26

SPOTLIGHTSI
ON
PEOPLE q
aldere
rBobbed and
Back

The New Orleans Charity hospital
that recently suspended dozen nurs-
es tor bobbing their hair has rescinded
the rule and taken them back. Much
argument was used to show that bob
bed hair was more sanitary and that
girls with unbobbed hair are a curl
osity in these days, attracting attention
on the streets, which. OF course, no
girl wants to do. The reservation was
made by the hospital authorities that
the nurses confine their bobbed locks
with nets while on duty, which OF
course, is but little more exacting
than the rule already in vogue for the
use OF nurses cap.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-06-26
Summer Schools
Serve

The opportunity for summer
study is appreciated by the large en-
rollment reported from the various
schools, at Emory there are 500 stu
dents at present, four of them from
Havana, Cuba. There are fifty young
women registered for kindergarten
teaching and like a pebble in the
stream, the influences are ever widen
ing from their work touching no one
knows how many lives for betterment
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-06-26

The Chicago youths who killed the Ftanks boy
admitted the crime, and their admission is con-
hrmed by binding circumstances but presumably
reputable lawyers will contend that proof is still
lacking as to the guilt of the defendants Men
readily indulge in some ridiculous maneuvers in
criminal practices
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-06-26
May See France
Again

By scheme of Georgia Society
in New York City, Georgia ex-serv-
ice man may be given the opportunity
to visit the battle fields of France on
tour with all expenses paid, leaving
July II. Other tours for ex-service
men will start August 2, August 10
and August %, each lasting three
weeks. Governor Walker was notified
of the free trip offered to one Georgia
man on the first tour.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-06-26
Cordial to Home
Folks

Esteemed as neighbors and friends
because of his long maintenance OF
a winter home in Florida, the delega-
ton from that state to the Democratic
national convention has been invited
by John D. Rockefeller, Jr., to visit
his estate at Pocantico Hills and then
to take a cruise on his yacht as his
guests
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-06-26
BETTER TOOLS, BETTER WORK


farm equipment is necessary factor in economic
al production. Too much and too expensive farm
machinery is almost costly as too little Good
judgement must be used in the selection of trac-
tors and other machinery according to the nature
OF the farm and the kind of farming to be done
carpenter with a dull, broken upset Of tools
would make slow work of building house, and
the chances are it wouldn't be very good house.
The farmer with an inadequate supply of machin-
cry IN porr working condition, will produce light
ly and at high acre cost
High acre production at low cost can only be
secured by farmers who can pillow, harrow, plant
and do the work thoroly OF course other things
must be considered, such as fertilization, soil
building and seed, but soil preparation must come
first. The right kind of tools or machines used at
the right time is an economy, and economy in
production is just as important as right methods
IN selling EIKIEWW
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-06-26

The senate has authorized the building of more
havy ships This will help replace those demolish-
ed to aid disarmament.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-06-26

No wonder girls learn to swim more easily
than men. Who wants to teach man to swim.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-06-26

The New York actress who was struck bv a
comedian knew how to take joke-she took it
to court.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-06-26

that's a good saying and courage
Gus. All Federal judges depend on the.
President for appointment and promo
ton.
It's also a saying for the people to,
remember in case they happen some
day, to get rulers that represent them
and nobody else.
AT present our system ALLOWS such
power to the judiciary as to endaneer
the independence of the people," You
see 1t when the casting of one single,
apo n:ed SuJreme Court vote in tlMM
majority. he pewer &c over-r,le
e'"cted Conaiess. And when Congress.
IS ruled rv bare majority, in a court
6eyond the peoples control, that is not
Democracy
Ii there exists any power greater
than the peoples power, then what we
call self government is Joke ae
when. farmer let's his baby drive
the horses" the farmer, however
holding the reins, while the babv on1v
thinks he is driving.
We'll thought out power IN recall
every one of their public servants
whether elected or appointed bv an
erected official, is what the people will
have eventually That will come when.
they really take an interest in Their
government and thus prove their fit
ness to govern themselves
MIS-. Genevieve Allen, of San Fran
CISCO, suggested that some women he
nominated for Vice President. If isn't
necessary to say what old politicians
think OF that. Nevertheless, Young
politicians will live to see things iTs
politics more surprising. a.
The time hasn't come yet. however
Tor, strangely enough, at this moment
more women than men would he
shocked at the idea of a woman on
the Presidential ticket
Perhaps, some day, the world will
bless the big war, altho it did cost
$50 billions and 20 million lives
Poison gas will do more good than
1t has ever done harm; it has been
used to destroy the boil weevil.
And now, in Ukraine. Trotzkv ord
ers his army fiers to use gas against
locusts and field mice.
We could use it here, heavy vari-
ETY., to destroy prairie dog colonies,
snakes in their breeding places, and
rates in uity sewers