Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-02-12
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SPOTLIGHTS
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Kentucky man trapped in the pass
age to a cave was so pitiful as to eX-
cite the sympathy of the entire coun-
try. 1t brings to prominence that splr-
it OF hope that lasts as long as spark
, of life can be retained. How many hun
dreds of casualties since that time
brought but a fleeting thought. Once
dead, the world passes on its way but
there was hope for this unfortunate
even but a shadow of hope. So state
troops were sent to guard the cave en-
trance from increased dangers to the
imprisoned man or his intended res
cuers, while plans and offers came
/ from every part of the country that
might aid in his release. Even air.
planes were brought into service to
carry expert engineers to direct the
rescue campaign. Front page stories
in the newspapers detailed every step
of the work and interest was unabated
till the worst or maybe the miraculous
might happen.
LABOR'S REWARD
A vigorous campaign for the wider
use of goods bearing the union la
bel will be result of the deliberations
of the executive council of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor meeting in
Miami last week. Primarily the pur-
pose is to promote the sale of union
made goods, but humanitarian inter
ests could be touched with increased
cooperation if ''sweat shop garments
we're tabooed by the conscientious pur
chasers, as unclean and unrighteous
things because of the wasted strength
and tears and deprivations that go into
their making. There must be better
way to help these toilers than to con-
tinuc to patronize their oppressors.
VALUABLE PORTRAIT
The discovery of the finest portrait
extant of George Washington done by
Gilbert Stuart was recently made in an
English home where it had remained
in possession of single family for
more than hundred years. A New
York business man bought it at an
unknown price and will allow it to be
exhibited in American and European
cities 1t is insured for $4,000.
UNUSUAL DEFENSE PLEA
Last July a writer and a war veter-
an who lay suffering slow and agoniz-
ing death from cancer was shot by
his sweetheart after many insistant ap-
peals from him to do it in order to
end his misery. She had been his con-
slant attendant and was known to be
deboted to him. She made no other d.
fense than her wish to end his suffer-
ing A jury sitting on her case last
week, rturned a unanimous verdict of
acquttal inside of three minutes.
LOOKING AND SEEING
1t is said that looking is not seeing
Some people in Denver began to no.
tice the truth of this adage this week.
when two blind children given their
sight for the first time were being TAX
en- about the city an an exploring tour.
Everything they saw delighted them
even to the color of the bricks on the
buildings. 1t was noticed that even
the blase city people fell under the
spell and saw beauty growing where it
had never been seen before.
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FLATTERING ATTENTIONS
OF ROYALTY
Ambassador Frank Kellogg and Mrs
Kellogg were honored hosts at din
ner party on Feb. E, at their residence
in London having the king and queen
at their board, very unusual condes-
cension for them. Other distinguished
Britons and Americans were present,
two of the latter having made the trip
from the continent especially for the
dinner. The Queen moved to the din
ing room on the arm of Ambassador
Kellogg while Mrs. Kellogg was ac-
companied by His Majesty The Kell-
oggs will soon return to the United
States where Mr.. Kellogg will be sec
retary of state, succeeding Charles E.
Hughes.