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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-17
STATE MARKETING MEET
PLANS ARE ALL READY

The third annual conference on
tree and fruit crop prospects and
shipping facilities of the Mid-Atlantic
division, Nation Association Of State
Marketing Officials, will convene at
1880 o'clock tomorrow at the City
Club.
Addresses on marketing problems
which will be made will include
discussions on "Gauging the Mar
ket for Perishable Freight" by Wal.
ter Hedded, research agent in mar
keting at the port OF New York;
Gar Supplies and Equipment" by
l.. M. Butts, car service division,
American Railway Association, and
. Prevention Of Loss and Damage to
Perishable Freight" by T. C.
Smith, freight train agent, Central
Railroad Of New Jersey. The con.
ference will be adjourned at 3 b. m,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-17
WELL SUNK 7,226 FEET
FAILS TO LOCATE OIL

Los ANGELES, July 16.-The
Union OIL Company's Gardena No. /
well was down 1926 feet, q depth
which company officials say is un-
precedented in the history Of rotary
well drilling.
No favorable showings have been
picked UP in the hole since Il was
spudded In $50 days ago, but all
hope Of finding oil has not been
abandoned and It Is planned to
continue drilling as long as
mechanically possible.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-17
ABNORMAL,
DOCTOR
SAYS
TWO Others Who Frequented
''Rattlesnake Nest Are
Being Sought
Ry international Vows sersles.


NEW YORK, July 1.-Two
employees Of the Seaview Hospital
at New Dorp, Staten Island, were
today being held by police for
questioning in connection with
the brutal murder Of seven-year-
old Francis Mcdonnell, who was
strangled to death in the woods
near his home.
They are Sergeant Clyde Pat
terson. forty-four, an orderly,
and jacob Gottfieb, eighteen. u
kitchen helper.
Statutory fSfense Charged
Patterson was arrested charged
with a crime similar to that which
Medical Examiner Mord charges had
been perpetrated upon the Mcdonnell
boy. District Attorney Albsrt g.
Each made Goitlieb the complaining
witness against Patterson. and Or.
dered Gottlieb held as q material
witness.
After questioning employees OF the
hospital. a city institution about
two miles from the scene of the
crime, Each declared Patterson was
the leader Of o group of abnormal
employees of the hospital. and the
adjoining poor farm, which FIRE.
quented "rattlesnake nest" a por-
ton of the woods near where the
boys mutiliated hody was found
buried under pile of underbrush,
his face and body q mass of
scratches. and. the straps of his over.
ais knotted around his throat
II believe the murder to have
been committed hy two men, Each
declared. Patterson was away
from the hospital Monday, that he.
ing his day off
Raisins In Stomach.
Asserting he had found raisins in
the slain boys stomach, Medical
Examiner Mord said:
Il am wondering whether those
raisins didn't come from the kitchen
of Seaview Hospital"
Police are seeking two former hos
pital employees who are said - have
belonged to the group that fire.
Quented "rattlesnake nest"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-17
ALLEGED BICAIMIsT NOW
SOUGHT AS FUGITIVE

DOYLESTOWN. Pa, July IA
fugitive warrant has been issued
for the arrest of Napoleon Bona
parte Fairclough, jr.. twenty.three
years old, Of Paterson, N. u, charg.
ing him with failure to appear in
court here to answer charges Of
having two wives.
Fairclcugh was arrested In Easton
July 4, but put up bond Of $500 for
his appearance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-17
Chain of Navy Craft
To Safeguard Route
OF Fliers Back Home

Assignment Of Navy vessels into
q chain that will guide the army's
world flyers back to the United
States from Europe were made to-
day.
Light cruisers and destroyers will
be distributed plentifully to guaran-
tee every safeguard to the aviators
in the generous passage across the
Atlantic and through the far north
regions about Greenland and Ice.
land.
The cruiser Richmond will sail
Sunday from Newport, r. L.. for
England. to meet the cruiser
Raleigh and two destroyers Of the
European squadron. These four
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Griffs.
The Yankees are leading the
Griffs today BY only half game, a
twin victory for the GrIffs and d
Yankee triumph will put them In a
tie again for first place. II the
Yanks lose and the Griffs break
even today, they win also be tied.
However, pounding along In the
rear OF the fighting Griffs are the
feroclous Detroit Jungaleers. They
are but one game behind Washing.
ton, Therefore, the Grlffs must
keep going at top speed to main
tain their present high standing In
the pennant tumult.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-17
4 MEN KILLED
BY BLAST IN
PANAMA
Decomposed Coffee Gas Is
Cause Of Explosion Aboard
Salvaged Steamship
INTERNATIONAL NEWS REL

BALBOA HEIGHTS, Panama,
July Flour laborers were letd
today and several in critical con.
dition as the result of an explosion
in the hold Of the salvaged Pacific
mail liner Columbia, where the men
were working.
Gas emanating from decomposed
coffee in the hold was responsible
for the explosion.
One Of the injured was Sheppard
Shreves. diver-heTo. who rescued the
American sailors imprisoned in the
submarine O-5 which sunk off Girls
tobal last
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-17
IA TOILETTE IS ENDORSED
BY BALTIMORE LABOR

BALTIMORE, Md, July 1.-THE
Baltimore Federation Of Labor to-
day Endorsed the candidacy Of SEN
ator Robert M. La toilette for the
Presidency Of the United states.
This Ii the first time since the
federation's organization that It ever
has Endorsed the candidacy Of any
one for q political office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-17
Russian Eggs II GERMANY

HAMBURG, July 17.---Four mil.
lion eggs, the largest shipment from
Russia since early In 1914, were
received here recently from Lenin-
grad. The eggs, which came in q
Soviet steamship, were sold to Ger
man dealers and were worth ap.
proximately $125,0OO. Al
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-17
Brazil Rebels Would
Secede Because of
Racial Differences

BUENOS AIRES, July l7.---Racial
contentious are, responsible for the
revolution that Is raging in South
ern Brazil with some economic con.
siderations figuring to lesser de.
gree.
This information came today to
the International News Service bu.
reau here from correspondent in
Southern Brazil.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-01-03
Mayor-Elect Mayes
Entertsins Cabinet
Social Hour Passed and Plans For
Future Are Discussed

Mayor-elect J. H. Mayes entertain
ed the members of his council with a
dinner at the Lee-Grant Hotel Wed
nesday evening, a feature entirely new
for an incoming Mayor of this city.
Mr.. Mayes presided at the banquet,
which was attended by Aldermen Jay,
Stokoe, Ennis, Ward, Griffin, Burns,
Martin, Milton and Benton.
After enjoying the hospitality of
Mayor Mayes, the members of the
Council considered the prospective
elective offices for the incoming year,
and according to current report,
agreed on the following to fill the re-
spective places next year: Clerk, Da-
vid L. Paulk; City Attorneys, Wall &
Grantham; Health Officer, L. S. Os-
borne; Street Commissioner, o. l..
Downing; Chief of Police, Chas. F.
Dixon; Patrolmen, JACK Stewart, Jno.
Hutto, Geo. Dorminey; Tax Assess
or, Will S. Halle. Herman Smith will
probably be Park Commissioner.
The entire Fire Department., w. C.
Wilkerson, Chief; ]. P. Horn, Asst.
Chief; E. w. Brewer, J. ]. Collier.
lsam Hungate and Kelly Wright, fire.
men, were recommended for reelection
The regular meeting of the new ad-
ministration will be held next Monday
night at which time the recommended
tons will be put into effect.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-01-03
Presidential Primary
May Be Held In Georgia
Question Will Be Decided At Meet
ing of State Democratic Com
mittee in January

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 31-The ques
ton OF whether presidential prefer
entail primary will be held in Georgia
in 1924 will be decided at a meeting
of the State Democratic executive
committee in January, former State
Senator James H. Boykin of Lincoln
ton, a member of the committee sta
ted today.
The state chairman, Ed Maddox, of
Rome, probably will announce the
date and place of the committee meet
ing at an early date, Mr. Boykin said.
The former senator added that he was
in favor of a preferential primary and
was OF the opinion one would be held.
In the event primary is held, SEN
ator Reed, Democrat, Missouri, prob
ably will be i'll the race, Mr.. Boylin
stated. A movement to have the Mis-
souri, Senator enter his name has been
under way for several weeks, Mr. Boy
kin continued. Senator Underwood of
Alabama, already is conducting a
campaign in Georgia and the McAdoo
forces also are active. Clark Howell
editor of the Atlanta Constitution is
the present Democratic national COM
mitteeman from Georgia. Mr.. Boykin
said he had heard of no opposition
to Mr. HoWell's reelection
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-01-03
PRAYER FOR WORLD
WIDE MISSIONS

According to the time honored GUS
tom, the missionary organizations of
the First Baptist Church will observe
the first week of the new year as a
season Of study and prayer with a
worldwide outlook, following with a
Christmas offering for China.
The Sunbeams under the leadership
of Mrs. II. A. Mathis and Miss Ruth
Hawkes. will render the program Sum
day afternoon at 800 o'clock
Monday $3.50 P. M. after short
business session Circle No. will rem
der unique program on Europe.
Tuesday $3.50 O'Clock Africa, South
America, Japan and Mexico will be
held up for prayer by members of four
different circles.
Wednesday $50 o'clock will be, a
program on China given by the young
women OF the church, followed by the
ingathering of the envelopes distrib-
uted early in December.
Each year this season has brought
new vision and inspiration to those at
tending. The one word that will be
the theme of this season is PRAY.
Let it be a season of refreshing
from the presence of the Lord
Mrs. f. J. Dorminey, Pres. WINS
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-01-03
JOINT COMMITTEE
HIGH SCHOOL CON-
S0LIDATION MEET
Proposed Consolidation Thoroughly
Discussed At Meeting Friday

The joint committees of the City
and County Boards of Educat ON, ap-
pointed to enter into preliminary in
vestigation of the proposed consolida-
ton OF the Fitzgerald High School and
those or the County, held their first
meeting last Friday at the office of
Mr.. Lon Dickey, member of the
Board OF Education OF Fitzgerald.
u. a. Jolley was elected chairman
and J. H. Billiard secretary OF the
Joint committee, which thoroughly
discussed the proposed consolidation
BY request Editor Gelders gave a re-
sumo OF the Jaw affecting the consol-
idation and the purpose which such
step is to serve.
DR.. W. d. Dorminy, president of
the Citys board OF education gave the
proposal his unqualified endorsement
as cid others of the joint committee,
which by resolutions agreed to the pro
posed consolidation and requested a
report to that effect to be made by the
two committees to their boards.
Present at the meeting were: DR..
W. d. Dorminy, G. A. Jolley, G. C.
Petty, Lon Dickey and Prof. U. ].
Bennett for the City and Supt. ]. H.
Billiard, r. r. Dorminy and VIM. H.
Roberts for the county.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-01-03
GEORGIA FARM PRODUCTS
INCREASED $1S1, O00,0 900

Athens, Ga,,-An increase of $751;
100000 in farm products in Georgia
since 1920 was announced Saturday
by DR.. Andrew M. Soulc, president OF
the State College of Agriculture, in
submitting tentative program for
the 1928 Farmers Week" here Jan
uary 21-26.
Georgia is on the upgrade" DR..
Sou G said an 1920 our agricultural
crops were worth around $169,O00,0O0,
in 1922 they increased in value to
Sill 100000 and in 1923 to $350,00O,-
600 The turnover of our live stock
and poultry industries will aggregate
not far from another $10000O,0 900.
The new wealth created in the past
twelve months by those operating our
farming lands represents a gross,
therefore, of $35OO0O,0O0.
The program for Farmers Week.
this Year is very comprehensive and
will bring to the State College some
of the nations leaders in growing
grading and marketing of products.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-01-03
A Cotton Program
For The Coming Year

From evidence abundant in every
state and neighborhood, Sthe South
can grow cotton proftably this year
with average weather if the producers
generally make use of the knowledge
already acquired on weevil control, say
the Federal International News, pub
lished by the Federal International
Banking Company of New Orleans.
Successful farmers, weevil experts and
observers agree upon a program of:
Small acreage, heavy fertilization
and intensive cultivation.
Selected seed of early maturing va
rleties.
Pre-square poisoning to catch the
first brood of weevils emerging from
Information.
Picking up and burning fallen
squares.
Treatment with calcium arsenate
when and as conditions advise.
These methods in 1928 yielded prof
its even i'll the regions of heaviest in
festation. With average weather in
1924 they will yield profits even with
a larger crop and lower prices.
The program is compiled from rec
concentrations and experiences of sue
cessful farmers and specific advice by
DR.. w. E. Kinds, State entomologist
of Alabama; J. N. Harper, director
and agronomist of the Soil Improve
ment Committee of the Southern Fer
tilizer Association, and ]. A. Evens,
assistant chief of cooperative Exten-
sion work conducted by the United
States Department OF Agriculture and
agricultural colleges of the South.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-01-03
BOARD EDUCATION
VOTES SPECIAL TAX
LEVY FOR COUNTY
Levy Authorized for County's Share
of County Agents Salary

In the absence from the city of
President L. Robitzsch, vice-presidcnt
): 5. Young presided at the meeting
OF the county board of education which
was held Tuesday at the Court House.
The committee on consolidation of the
County and City High Schools report
ed the action of the joint committee
and Supt. Billiard was authorized to
secure from the county attorney adj
vice and instruction as to the necess-
airy procedure to make such consoli-
datlon possible and to secure a plan
which will meet the approval of The
board, in regards to the proportionate
cost to the county.
A tax levy was authorized for the
payment of the county agent, which
under a recent decision of The at
torney General, shall be levied on all
of the county, without and
within organized school districts, in
Guiding the property in the City of
Fitzgerald.
The county's portion of the agents
salary is 5000.
Present at the meeting were Supt. J.
H. Billiard, S. S. Young, R. R. Dor
miney, w. H. Roberts and w. w Will
liams.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-01-03

from the Catholic tradition, it gave to
each minister an equal authority with
his bishop. For them to now behave
as final definers of the Christian faith
is contrary to constitutional law"
His voice shook with emotion as
he pleaded with his congregation to
keep faith with a rector who had been
with them for twenty years.
In another pulpit that of ST. Marks
on the Bowere, Dir. William Norman
Guthrie bitterly condemned his critics
Tor questioning his right 70 hold bare
loot dancing and "other types" in his
church. He referred to his recent con-
troversy with Bishop Manning. in
which the latter called DR.. Guthrie's
conduct "scandalous" and said: "The
criticism is the result of postwar psy-
chology-the habit of interfering with
other peoples business"
Or. Grant Comments On
Bishops Power
Dr.. Grant in his pulpit at the church
OF the Ascension had this to saw with
regard to the bishops who ratified the
declarations of the Apostles Creed in
recent council at Dallas, Tex.
A great many clergymen and even
bishops do not accept the point of
view of this council, so called and
made up OF sixty-three bishops, and
L do not think all of them agree with
what they later said. So here are less
than sixty bishops sending out some
thing addressed to the whole church"
After quoting from the pastoral let
ter sent out by the bishops, in which
they spoke of the widespread distress
and disturbance of mind among MANY
earnest church people" he declared:
! interpret it as the distress of a
great many people who are given
things to believe when they are young
that they cannot believe when they are
old"
Meanwhile bewildered~ men and wo-
men accepting the Bible as literal, are
wondering if minister should con-
tlnue to occupy the pulpit of church
whose beliefs and traditions have been
believed and followed for generations
without question when he no longer
believes in them himself, or should he
gracefully resign that teacher of the
faith may take his place; or-are we
coming to new religion?
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-01-03
Ben Hill County
Ideal Tobacco Section
South Carolinians Speak Highly OF
Soil Conditions Around Fitzgerald

County Agent, Mr.. C. T. Owens re-
ceived the following letter from Messrs
Z. S. Thomassson and w. o. Flow
ers of Society Hill, S. c., who recently
made an inspection tour of the entire
bright tobacco belt OF the three states:
I'VE wish to thank you for your in
terest and time in showing us over
Your city and county. We are sorry TO
have taken so much of your valuable
time as you are very busy man, do
ing great work.
We are delighted with your city
and county and as tobacco men we
wish to state, that We were born and
raised On d tobacco farm in the bright
belt of North Carolina. We have grown
tobacco all our lives with the exception
Of few years. We have grown tobac-
co in several counties in Virginia,
North and South Carolina. We have
travelled the entire bright belt of the
three states several times and we wish
to say that in our honest opinion, you
have right in Ben Hill County, all
around Fitzgerald, the finest tobacco
lands we have ever seen and we are
surprised not to find Fitzgerald the
Itdu1lIS lODuCGO llldl hGl Ill DOulll bCOl =
gia
We have been planning a trip thru
this section for several Years and we
naturally would apply 20 tobacco buy
ers who had been on the Georgia mar
kets and we have been told by these
buyers to go to Fitzgerald for tobac-
co lands, and we find they were cor
rect. If you wish to put Fitzgerald on
the map as Georgia's leading tobacco
market, | believe it can be easily done
by offering the inducements that are
being offered by other South Georgia
towns. For instance we visited one of
your nearby towns and we found on
the job % of North Cardinals exper-
fenced tobacco men from one section
planting and experimenting more than
three thousand acres.
As before stated we are delighted
with your city and the people we have
met and we believe you are anxious to
see this big market and any Informal
ton or help we can give you we will
gladly do so. We have helped to build
new markets in new territory and
helping hundreds of farmers in start
ing in tobacco culture"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-01-03
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH
ENJOYS YEAR OF GROWTH

At the annual meeting of the Cen
+ral Christian Church held last Sun
dav by the members of the church the
reports made known the fact that the
past year was one OF continued growth
The church membership was increased
Is per cent The Sunday School enjoy
ed the largest average attendance in
the history of the church. The finan-
cal report showed that $4,000 was
spent for missions, benevolence and
current expense.
Thirty-two Lithers are in the church
and new ones are being added to the
roll. The pastor of the church is be-
ginning his third year and has plans
for a good work laid before the con-
gregation for the Year of 1924.
The Board of Deacons for the en-
suing year is composed of B. E. Ar
cher, Milton Hopkins, w. A. Adams,
H. A. Adams, J. S. Ellington, J. M.
Griner, M. S. Hopkins, c. c. Chester,
+, H. Chaple, E. M. Roberts, S. F.
Brown and ]. NJ. Massey.
Mrs. o. L. Bradshaw is the newly
elected Church Clerk
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-01-03
County Commissioners
Elect Officers For Year
D. E. Griffin Reelected County At
torney; DR.. w. D. Dorminey
County Physician

The first meeting of the year of the
County Commissioners was held at
the Court House Tuesday at which
they elected their officers for the en-
suing year. DR., w. d. Dorminey was
reelected County Physician, Judge
d. +. Griffin, County attorney, Frank
Tyler, County Warden and Mrs. RI.
Stone, Clerk.
Mr.. c. T. Owens was reelected as
County Agent for which special tax
levy will be made, according to the
recommendation of the County Board
OF Education under whose jurisdiction
that office is conducted.
a resolution adopted at the meeting
Will require all county officers securing
acquisitions from one Of the Commits
sloners for the purchase of any sup
Plies needed in their various offices.
No bills will be paid hereafter by the
county Commissioners if not accomp-
anled by requisition properly signed.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-01-03

As results of the above mentioned
committee meetings $1,722 has been
expended for permanent pasture grass
seed. $1,000 for Hatchery, which is
now paying out to the farmers on an
average of about $500 per month for
eggs and has distributed about $3.50
baby chicks in the county and sur-
rounding territory. The dairy indus
try has possibly trebbled on account
of the erection of the new and up-to-
date Creamery.
As results from the different tobacco
meetings the prospects now are favor
able for an increased acreage in tobac-
CO of at least 500 acres, and has been
the means OF attracting a number of
North Carolina, Virginia, and South
Carolina tobacco growers to visit our
county with the view of locating here
in the future, and helping to build up
the tobacco industry.
From the vegetable growers meeting
quite an interest in the growing and
marketing of vegetables is being estab-
lished in the county.
Meetings in behalf of the Pear tree
industry have been the means of plant
ing out in this immediate territory a
little over 100 acres Of the Blightless
Pineapple Pear trees, which in the near
future will add considerable revenue
to the income of our farmers.
Possibly one of the best pieces of
work done during the year for stimu-
lating agricultural activities was our
Agricultural Day November 23rd, in
connection with the Poultry Show and
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