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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
EMPIRE.

James Cruze. the director who gave
me screen 1.-The Covered Wagon, -
Hollywood" "Ruggles of Red Gap"
and other pronounced successes, now
comes forward with "The Fighting
Coward" 1t is n comedy drama of
the South by Booth Harrington and
the leading roles are played by Ernest
Terrence. Cullen Lands. Mary Aston.
Phyllis Haver and Noah Berry.
Tom Rumford is Southern-born but
is brought up by Quaker relatives in
Philadelphia.
At the age of 81 he returns to his
folks mansion on the Mississippi 1.-THE
time is about. 1850 and becomes en-
gagged to his pretty cousin, Elvira.
Released from Jail where he has
been serving a sentence for duelling.
Major Patterson. also interested in
Elvira and finding Tom in his way.
promptly challenges him to gun
fight. Ton, not understanding the
Southern duelling code. refuses. His
family. aghast. practically drive him
from home. Elvira's younger sister,
Lucy. is the only sympathetic one.
In Mississippi shore-front gamb-
ling house Tom meets the notorious
card shark and gun-fighter. Gen. Or
lando Jackson. Jackson is interested
in the bow. and. under the former
teaching. Tom develops into the most
famous and dangerous shooting man
along the Mississippi. He is known
as "Cunnel" Blake.
When Tom returns TO his folks
mansion several years later. they ser
him ms "Cunnel" Blake and are scared
10 death of him. He makes monkeys
out Of everybody who once called him
a coward. Only TO Lucy does he coa-
fess who he is and that he has never
killed anybody. having won his name
o. killer on bluff and noise alone.
The program has n Southern touch
this week with Don Philippine play
ing ~The Sunny South" as his over
ture and Vinton Sholl offering a novel
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27

Jack Hoxie, western star of nu-
merous thrillers, takes over the Ri
vol screen Sunday and Monday with
Red Warning" his latest action
drama. The program further in
cludes Rolin comedy and Aesops
Fables.
Tuesday will bring Rupert Hughes
drama of Hollywood picture life. with
some 30 stars of the silver sheet ap-
pearing, titled '..Souls for Sale" There
Ii also a comedy, "Oh Sister,"
west of the Water Tower" the
fine perturbation of a powerful novel
with Glenn Hunter and May McAvoy,
= the attraction for Friday and Satur-
oey. There is also a comedy titled
Built on a Bluff,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27

circumstances send them together
through the flaming forest in the cab
of an old locomotive.
In the cast are Frank keenan,. who
returns to the screen after a period
of retirement; Anna q. Nilsson. the
brave miss of the Michigan woods !;
Craig Ward. as the son of wealthy
father who leaves his home to redeem
himself. Others are Richard Head
rick, Russell Simpson. Richard Tuck
er, Stanton Heck, Martha Mattox.
Ralph Cloninger. Lee Shumway and
Irene Hunt.
The program is further enriched by
a comedy and other short subjects.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
MAJESTIC.

"Hilliamesques of 1924" On Ameri-
can version of the Chauve Souris
takes the headline position on the
vaudeville bill that opens at the Ma
jestic theater today.
Headed by Il. c. Hiil'um. composer
of popular melodies. the act brings
into play all the new ideas of it's
author in song. dance ami pstter. IIil-
liam himself presides at the phuo.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
GRAND.

4All Aboard" is the title of the
musical comedy in which Bob Casey "
Greer and his company of % will APP
pear in the first half this week. 1t
is described as a medley of mirth,
melody and beauty. The ingredients
about evenly mixed.
On the screen John Barrymore will
be seen in "Sherlock Holmes" a
thrilling detective drama.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
Warned in Time.

Old lady-here's a penny, my good
man. Tell me, how did you BECOME SO
destitute?
Beggar-I was like you. mum,
a-giving away vast sums 10 the poor
and needy.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
At the TheaterS

prologue titled "On the Banks of the
Mississippi. The Empire News and
scenic complete the program.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
Alberto M. c. Garcia
Artistic Bowling a Speciality
Belgian School

Pupil of Ovid Mustn't. the world
renowned Belgian virtuoso, the fore
most exponent of the Belgian School
in America. 301l5 w. Commerce st.
Telephone Woodlawn 2TS9.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-02-28
Only Leadership
Gone Astray

After all Jesse James is sort of
national hero. He is the Robin Hood
of America. Every boy in the land
knows his name. 1t is no longer pos
slble to run away from home in order
to fight Indians in the west or to be-
come chivalrous stage robber, but
the urge is the same. Boys are no diff
ferent. Conditions are different.
Boys love romance, adventure and
the doing of things they are told not
to do. Any boy not like that is defec-
tive or perhaps a genius. But the
average is what counts.
The boy who joins the corner gang
and who becomes its leader in what
are often lawless activities, has GER
tain qualities of leadership that should
make him a very useful member of
society. He has nerve, initiative, Gle
verness and energy. The boys belong
ing to his gang all have these quail
1t1es, but one becomes leader because
Ile is the best planner and generally
the best fighter.
These boys commit most of the
crimes. A raid on an auto parked in
a lonely spot and the theft of a few
tools is followed by the stealing OF
carat first for a ride, then for pro-
fit A chase and an exchange of shots
with motorcycle officer and you
have one or two first class bandits in
the kindergarten class They learn ra-
pidly and as the result of courses at
reform schools they graduate and be-
come a part of the ever-increasing
Crime problem"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-02-28
Senators Study The
Cotton Situation
Study Made for Closer Statistics of
Cotton Growers

WASHINGTON, The senators
from the cotton-growing states have
been in conference here with the di-
rector of the bureau of census who has
agreed to a modification and change i'll
the method of reporting cotton statis-
tics, which is believed will be most
helpful to cotton growers in procuring
for the grower the best prices for his
product. Senator Walter F. George an
nounced.
The proposed change looks to the
sirnplification of the reports, making
the same easily understandable and
eliminating theoretical estimates.
Senator George together with the
senior senator from Georgia, Sena-
tor William J.. Harris has been most
active in the matter. They have in
sisted that the ginner's statistics and
imports, together with the carryover
should be stated as authentic. While
the census bureau has followed the
method of reporting the statistics here
tofore approved, it is believed that a
simple statement, eliminating estimates
and deductions which can be carried
on post card will be of direct bene.
fit to the grower. Senator George ex'
pressed the view that unless the facts
alone can be reported and all theory
and deduction discarded, he would fa-
vor very drastic restriction ON the
activities of the bureau.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-02-28
Flag Raising At
Owensboro Friday

On February 22nd, thirty-two of
the w. R. c. and G. A. r and their
friends accompanied Mrs. Hendricks
on an auto trip to Owenboro to pre-
sent a flag to the school. They have
a fine new school building with six
rooms and an auditorium They have
six teachers at present and nine grad
es. Two of the rooms are not yet in
use, one is to be occupied by the
Domestic Science Class.
The Superintendent Mr.. Julian Nc
Duffie met and welcomed us. They
had prepared an excellent program,
honoring the birthday anniversary of
George Washington. The program
closed with beautiful flag drill by
eighteen boys and girls.
After the program, Rev. Oliff of
the Central M. E. Church of Fitzger
aid delivered short address and Mrs
Hendricks presented the flag to the
school giving instructions as to the
care of the flag Mr.. McDuffie accept
ed the flag with appropriate words of
thanks and appreciation.
The flag was carried into the yard
and attached to a forty-five foot pole.
AS it was raised by Commander D.
Nelson and Mr.. McDuffie, the audi
ence sang "The Star Spangled Ban
ner."
The ladies of the district served
most bountifu1 and delicious luncheon
which was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
H. M. Nelson, Sect'y. W.R.C.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-02-28
Pure Seed Is
Important Factor
In Growing Cotton

Famers can not be too careful in
purchasing cotton seed, especially this
season. Gin run seed won't do. Well
selected seed are the only safe guard
against failure. Not only must the
farmer guard against the Bool Weevil
in the selection OF early maturing
varieties of seed, but he should insist
on getting wilt resisting varieties of
seed, such as the State College OF
Agriculture recommends and expert
ments at the Experimental Station
have proven themselves.
In this connection we quote from a
letter received by Mr.. J. E. Turner
from President Andrew M. Soule of
the State College of Agriculture:
There is lot of seed being grown
and sold in Georgia that we do not
think is OF very good quality. OF
course, we are examining more and
more seed each year thru the agen-
cy of the Georgia Breeders Associa-
ton. This seed is of good quality, and
we recommend it, but only small
part of that being produced and offer
ed for sale in our State is being exam
ined and certified as yet. Good, relia-
portance to the cotton growers as at
this time, and in no year in our his
tory should this matted receive more
careful consideration than in that of
1924. You are acting wisely, therefore,
in trying to find the best and most
reliable colt n seed which can be OBJ
tanned for planting in your section.
In another column of this issue, we
print an article from the Georgia
Coastal Plains Experiment Station, in
which the several best varieties are
pointed out and the Yield each has
produced isgiven.
Every farmer knows the importance
of seed selection for all crops and with
these tests before them, there is no
good reason why they should fail in
securing the proper seed for this years
cotton crop.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-02-28

ing ships.
These ships should be courses in
education. The discipline should be
strict and the work hard 1t should not
be made so attractive that boys would
want to be Sentenced" But most
boys, resenting restraint, would not
want to be put in this school, anyway.
There should be no stigma attached to
this system. The officials and teach
ers in charge should be selected for
their understanding of their charges.
Boys respond readily to the teaching
and influence of men who understand
them. Punishments should not be de-
grading. Teaching, not preaching,
should be a slogan.
Cruises of these ships, hard work,
discipline, knowledge of the geogra-
ply, customs, problems, politics and
dangers of the parts of their country
where these ships stop, supply the mat
erial to make a boy a real man and
useful citizen.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-02-28
Independent Telephone
Association Holds Meet
w. r. Bowen Reelected President
at Meeting Held in Atlanta

- Mr.. William R. Bowen of the Bowen
Telephone Company, President of the
Independent Telephone Association.
was reelected its president lat the
meeting held this week at the Hotel
Ansley in Atlanta, at which all of
the Companies belonging to the asocia
ton had official representation. The
meeting was all interesting one, open
i:'& OH. the Roti Gardel, Monday aft
erncon, at which time Hon. John T.
Bolticu.let, member of the Georgia
Public Service Commission made the
principal address.
Others who spoke during the even
ing were J.M.B. Hoxsey, J. L. Mat
thews, ]. Prince Webster and F. B.
McKinnon of Chicago, President of
the United States Independent Tele-
phone Companies.
Tuesday the business session of the
association was held and the following
officers elected: William R. Bowen,
President; J. M. Dent, Douglas, Vice
Pres; J. L. Mathews, Sec Treas, and
the following directors J w Southall,
Cairo; B. Y. Chambers, Moultrie; 1T.
klng, Milledgeville; ]. L. Sandford,
Mt. Vernon and Ed M. Mckenzie.
Montezuma; Col. Price Webster Of
Atlanta was elected general counsel for
the organization
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-02-28
Marking The Highway
With Pecan Trees

Mrs. H. M. Warren, State President
OF the Woman's Auxiliary of the
Jefferson Davis Highway Association
and Mrs. R. E. Lee, president of the
Fitzgerald Woman's Club with the
assistance of County Warden, Frank
Tyler, have set out pecan trees at
each mile post of the Jefferson Davis
and Dixie Highway through the coun-
ty,. The trees were donted by public
spirited citizens who appreciated the
unique idea of thus marking the high
ways as originally proposed by the
Woman's Auxiliary of the Jefferson
Davis Highway Association at their
meeting in Augusta last October.
Other counties on the Jefferson Da-
Wis Highway are similarly marking
the route.
The trees along the Jefferson Davis
Highway will be properly marked with
the adopted colors, red, white and red
of the Association.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-02-28
Editorial Support For
Underwood Strong

Atlanta, Ga, Feb 27-Editorial sup
port of Oscar Underwood for the Pres
dency is increasing, according to an
Atlanta exchange editor who keeps
close tab on political matters. Many
leading newspapers in sections even
far removed from the South are strong
ly espousing his candidacy, while
many others tho not committed to
him editorially, are giving expression
to their opinion of the Alabamian's
craftsmanship.
"If Underwood is not elected. it
will not be because he lacks precision
of conviction on public questions or
the courage to present his views from
the platform" is the way one editor
puts it.
"a Southern Democrat, plain in his
manner of approach, Mr.. Underwood
would be a fine man to head the ma
tion," was the statement made by one
of Atlanta's leading bankers, who for
personal reasons of avoiding politi-
cal affiliations, declined the use of
his name.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-02-28
Not Police, But
Looking to Cause

The real work for crime commits
sions, judges, business men, parents
and civic organizations of all kinds,
does not lie in deciding how many
police officers there shall be and whe-
ther they shall be instructed to kill
or only to hit on the head. 1t lies in
tackling the cause of crime. In this
sense the word crime means crimes
pertaining to banditry There are other
classes of criminals-bunco men, dope
peddlers and so on. Shrewd, shifty folk
who seldom are caught. But the bulk
of the class we call criminal is COM
posed of boys.
Look at these boys ifis courtroom
waiting to be sentenced. They are
alert, keen-eyed, frequently we'll dres-
sed, "snappy." OF course, there is
the occasional real "defective"- easily
recognized. This type is even less the
criminal. 1t needs treatment, not pun
lshment Many are there by accident.
Nearly every man can remember in
stances that might have put him in
the same place. He escaped perhaps
thru luck.
These boys are examined, question
ed and hird-degreed. Sometimes they
are given 'tests." Cool, scientific and
efficient persons, equipped with the
latest in Systems" give them this
and give them that test and grade
them according1y-norma1, abnormal,
subnormal, etc. They get little of the
truth. Youth can not be reduced to
mathematics.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-02-28
McAdoo Growing
Stronger In Georgia

Augusta, Ga, Feb. 28-The chance,
OF William G. McAdoo to. secure the
Georgia delegation grow stronger
every day. The large number ot
McAdoo clubs over the state have
increased rapidly, especially during
the past week after his host OF
ardent supporters so enthusiastically
endorsed his candidacy, and droves
of citizens hourly seek to be count
ed among his friends.
From Augusta. Thomas ]. Hamil-
ton, editor of the Augusta Chronicle
and chairman of the Georgia Nc
AdoO committee, who headed the
Georgia delegation at the Chicago
convention on February 18th and
assured those i'll attendance in a
brilliant speech that Georgia, the
state of Mr.. McAdoos nativity, was
solid unit behind his candidacy,
has issued the following statement:
The state OF Georgia, never
latent in its belief in the superiority
of its native son as the one democra-
tic candidate for the presidency of the
United States who is certain OF cleo
ton to that high office, has come out
stronger than ever in its demand that
the delegation from Georgia be sent
to the national democratic convention
in New York with instructions to
stand one hundred per cent behind the
of William G. McAdoo.
"McAdoo clubs in the state, number
ing over one hundred and with men,
bership of over $4,000 men and women
are strengthening themselves, and
numbers of others are springing up in
all sections OF the state. Reports re-
ceived from these organizations are
most encouraging. Constantly from
every county come reports of leading
citizens making enthusiastic talks in
behalf of his candidacy
Recently at Monroe, during the
noon recess of court, +. b. Weathers-
ly. prominent Macon attorney, dellv-
cred a strong speech for Mr.. McAdoo
and was enthusiastically received. Pre-
vious to speaking, Mr.. Weatherly made
a canvass of the business district OF
Monroe in company with Ed. A. Cald-
we'll, editor of The Walton News, and
was most cordially received. He found
McAdoo supporters in every turn and
was assured that McAdoo would car
ry Walton county.
This is only an instance of the
general trend of expression thruout the
state. Only a few days ago Mrs. Ed
gar Alexander, of Atlanta, state man
ager of the women's headquarters of
the Georgia McAdoo committee, is
sued statement in which she declar-
ed that Mr.. McAdoo was the most
feared of the democratic candidates.
Mrs. Alexander asserted that where
Mr.. McAdoo's support was thought
ess strong was where republicans were
on a poison campaign in be-
half of any candidate rather than him,
for Mrs. Alexander repeats, the re
Dublicans are afraid of Mr. McAdoo.
Georgians realize that William G.
native born Georgian and
lover of the south. will sweep the
Overwhelmingly on the demo-
cratic ticket, and they are going to
call for their delegation when they go
to the primaries on March 10Th, to
stand behind him at the national demo
cratic convention in June"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-02-28
Justifying Criticism
With a Remedy

A criticism is not justified without
remedy. These boys may be salvag-
ed. Not salvaged-for they are not
loss in the first place-but directed.
These boys resent institutions" no
matter how efficiently conducted
They do not want to be put on farms.
A monotonous, prosaic existence is
what they have fought against.
For all time the sea has been the
great adventure. Regardless of where
anyone has been reared, the sea has
its lure. That is a primitive instinct.
The answer to this problem is train
ing ships. Not anything suggestive of
the old English system of prison ships
But, as the name implies, real train
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-02-28
LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL
CUT COURT EXPENSES.
JUDGE PERSONS SAYS

Jackson, Ga, Feb. 27-Any county
in Georgia can reduce its court ex-
penses from 90 to 90 per cent by a
rigid enforcement of the prohibition
law and the law against the carrying
OF concealed weapons, Judge Ogden
Persons declared in his charge to the
Butts county grand jury at the open
ing of the February term of superior
court
"a bootlegger in a community will
destroy the young boys in that COM
munity and it will dcmoralize the
labor of a community" Judge Persons
said
If the prohibition law is strictly
enforced the bootlegger will leave a
community or county, the Gurist
stated.
Judge Persons is holding court in
Butts county for the first time since
being appointed to the superior court
bench
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-02-28
AGRICULTURAL
REVIVAL AT RURAL
SCHOOLS in COUNTY
Business to Suspend to Carry Mes
sage to Rural Communities

Friday March 7, will be great day
Tor Ben Hill county. Every school
house will be the meeting place for
our farmers and their families to re-
celve the best information on the best
way to fight the Boil Weevil and the
arrangements made to provide poison
for their destruction.
The Chamber of Commerce has ar
ranged to send large committee of
Its members to each of the rural
schools for the purpose of organizing
a county wide campaign to fight the
Boil Weevil and to give such assis-
tance in the fight as deemed neces-
sary.
The fight for cotton crop in 1924
is of mutual interest-the people in
the towns are no less interested than
are the men on the farms Neither can
prosper without the other-and it is
imperative that the people of the rural
sections become thoroughly convinced
of the sincerity of the people in the
city in their efforts to help the farmer.
Our interests are mutual; let every
farmer and his family gather at their
respective school houses and give
the committees rousing welcome.
The meetings will start at each school
house at 2 p. m, and the following
members of the Chamber of Com
merce will be on hand with speakers
and literature: