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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-02-19
TRIBUTE TO
D. w. M. WHITLEY
Mr.. Editor:

Mr. Editor:
| passed through Fitzgerald last
week on the day our friend and broth
er D. w. M. Whitley was laid away
in his last sleep. Somehow l cannot
let his passing go without penning a
few words of appreciation of the man
and expressing few words of SYM
pathy to his loved ones.
To me his life stands out in three
words: He was efficient. I have done
abstract work in many counties and
| have yet to see records more neat
ly or correctly kept, and this was char
acteristic in every phase of his useful
life. He was efficient.
He was a man of peace. Above all
things he loved peace. Several times
| have seen him in the stress of cir
cumstances pour the oil on troubled
waters His common saying was:-
"Well you can get mad if you want
to, but I'm not going to get mad"
Yes he loved peace
Then he was a man filled with love.
He loved everybody. SO far as he was
concerned ne had no enemies. There
was no room in his heart for hate.
never heard him say anything harm-
ful Of anyone, nor have [ ever heard
him tell questionable story. He
loved everybody and wanted to help
everybody. The fact is he kept him
self poor in worldly goods by helping
others.
Many Of us mourn with his loved
one, for our friend is gone. We remem
Der him as a man who was efficient, a
man Of peace and man who loved
everyone. Peace to his memory.
d B. NICHOLSON.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-02-19
Oldest Citizen In
Georgia Passes Away
Jonathan Walker, los, Dies in Wilcox
County; Laid to Rest Near Home

The death of Jonathan Walker, at
the age of los years, one of the Oldest
persons in the state, removes from
this section picturesque character.
Up to a short time before his death,
Walker attended to his affairs, which
comprised the selling of crops made
by tenants, deciding lands, selling tur-
pentine and timber privileges and an
nually disposing of herds OF cattle and
sheep. A shrewd trader, he amassed
fortune, consisting of vast area OF
timber lands, most OF which came into
his possession in the early years of his
life. when lands in this section were
thought to be of little value, land lots
consisting of 400 acres frequently be-
ing exchanged for shot guns or other
minor considerations. AS III the case
of many old settlers, Walker is sup
posed to have large accumulation of
money hid in some unknown places,
for which for some time parties have
been searching on lands belonging to
him.
Due to the small value of the lands
in the past, and his failure to properly
record them, deeds to much OF his
property have been attacked in the
courts at different times.
His entire estate is estimated at
more than 100000 including consid-
cradle cash in banks,
Walker was entirely uneducated and
unable to sign his name, but was en-
dowed with native ability and had faith
in lands. He lived recluse for the
past twenty years, in small cabin, ac-
tive until short time before his death,
often riding horseback over his farms:
He was laid to rest on little knoll
in front OF his humble home in WI,
cox county where he lived nearly ali
his life.
He is survived by one son, J. X.
Walker Of Rochelle, two daughters,
Mrs. Julia Gordon of Rochelle and
Mrs. Nancy Whttlc of Rebecca, and
one hrcther, Thomas Walker OF Ben
lE:' COurtV
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-02-19
RURAL SCHOOL.
WORK IN COUNTY
BEING ORGANIZED
Home Economics Agent, Mrs. Bertha
B. Luke, Arrived Here Monday

Mrs. Bertha B. Luke, Home Eco
nomics Agent, arrived here Monday
and entered upon her duties in con-
nection with the rural schools with the
following program for the next few
DAYS, when she will visit the rural
schools in company with Supt } H.
Bu1lard and county agent, I. L. OW,
ems. Roanoke school was visited
Wednesday and Emory and Oakridge
today, when the children were given
an outline of the proposed work un-
der Mrs. Lukes direction. The work
among the girl students includes gar
dening, sewing, cooking and canning.
In each of these activities the girls
will be organized in clubs and detl-
mite program worked out for each ac-
tivity, with view of completing GER
tain definite work during each school
year.
Farm Women to Have Part
A special program for the women
on the farm is also included in the
prescribed duties of the home economic
agent, who will visit each home and IN
terest the housewife in such activities
as poultry, vegetable gardens, orchard
for the home, cooking, home millinery
and dairying.
Meetings at School Houses
The parents of the girls in the rural
schools and others interested IN max
mig farm life more attractive and prot
liable are invited to attend the meet
ings at the schoolhouses so that they
may be informed as to the extent OF
this proposed new work in our rural
schools. Mrs. Luke with Supt. Bullard
and Mr.. Owens will be at the following
school houses on the date and time
here stated; after which a regular
schedule will be adopted.
Ashton-Feb. 10th p. m.
Evergreen-Feb. 20, $3.50 p. m.
Cotton Mill-Feb. Fl, 80 p. m.
Lakeview-Feb %, loo p. m.
Vaughn -Taylor-Feb. %, 500 P. m.
Englewood-Feb. "a, 100 p. m.
Lynnwood-Feb. "a, 500 P: m.
Dorniney Hi-Feb. rs, loo p. M
Crisp-Feb. Is, 500 p. m.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-02-19

WILL FARMERS TAKE NOTICE?

The exceptional records of Ben Hill
countv's cotton club boys. p of them
making an average of over 400 lbs;
of lint to the acre, last year, should
be valuable lesson to their elders,
who could with profit learn from these
boys how to grow a profitable cotton
crop under boil weevil conditions.
These are not examples from some
distant points, but right here at home,
in the several sections OF the county
where the boys are known and their
records speak for themselves. Similar
attention to a larger acreage would
certainly produce results which should
be satisfactory, why not try it out!
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-02-19
Nevada Makes Attack
On 18th Amendment

RENO, New, Feb. 18-The resolu-
ton introduced in the Nevada legis-
lature Feb. 4, calling upon congress to
assemble constitutional convention
of the states for the purpose Of revis-
ing the 18th amendment was passed
by the Nevada senate today after hav
ing been previously adopted by the
assembly. The resolution will be sent
to congress at once.
If similar resolutions are adopted by
two-thirds of the states, congress will
be compelled to call national con-
vention of all the states for the pur-
pose stated. The preamble of the Ne
vada resolution states that Nevada
went on record as favoring prohibi-
ton but that constitutional prohibition
has failed and that the 18th amend
ment should be revised to permit con-
gress to pass an enforceable act.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-02-19
t the meeting desiring to live bet

of the meeting desiring to live bet
ter live.
Program for Rest of Week
Thursday night-Cotton mill en-
ployees, the Methodist church and the
Baptist church at the Cotton Mills,
and Triton and Douglas will be the
special guests.
Friday night-Business women of
the city, the Woman's Club, the 10
cal Chamber of Commerce, the XII
wants Club and the Christian church.
Next Sunday afternoon at 500 PM.
Mr.. Jones will speak again to men
only on the subject "The Unbeata-
Bile Sin." At the same time Miss
Andrews will speak to women and
girls over IA and Miss Rhodes will
speak at the Central Methodist church
to boys and girls under H.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-02-19
Empire Hotel Under
New Management

Mrs. Tedford Myers who has so
ably managed the Empire Hotel for
the past several years has given up
the lease and has moved to Atlanta
where Mr. Myers has been employed
with the A. B. & A. for some time,
and go to housekeeping. The new les
see Mr.. N. A. Moore, has been con-
nected with the hotel Oglethorpe at
Brunswick for some time and is an eX-
perenced hotel man, being especially
acquainted with the needs of the tour
ist trade, which the Oglethorpe has
specialized.
Mrs. Moore is the popular daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Archer and her
friends will be glad to learn that she
will make her home here again.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-02-19
STATEMENT OF AUDITOR
FOR EXPENSE ACCOUNT

Chairman Holder of the Highway
Commission issued no recent state
ment but A statement was issued by
/, w. Meakin, auditor which explains
the controversy raised by Mr.. Ander-
son in re to the expense account OF
of the Chairman. The statement OF
Mr.. Meabin follows:
"In the early part OF 1924 L was
working with Dawson & Edison, OF
Atlanta, helping to audit the books OF
the State Highway Department. One
dav while this work was going on with
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-02-19
GEORGE URGES RELIEF
FOR STATE INDUSTRY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14-Senator
George, Democrat, Georgia Wednes-
day conferred with the tariff commits
sion, urging relief for Georgia man
ufacturers sodium silico fluoridc who
he said were forced to close because
OF the influx of the German, Swedee
and Dutch product. He recommended
a duty of three cents a pound on i'm
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-02-19
Mr.. ]. H. Mitchell spent Sunday at
his home in Tifton.

NJ. S. Franks, chief clerk of the de-
partment, l went 10 the office of the
chairman OF the highway board.
"While in his office the chairman
asked that in analyzing his expense
account that the amount paid by him
and in his. account for any expenses
OF any other members of the board or
any other members OF the state high
way department be shown in sepa-
rate item in his expense account. He
did not ask nor suggest that this item
nor any part nor all OF his expense
account be put under the head of mis-
cellany.
"ARy statement that he made any
such request Is unfair to him as he
did not make any such suggestion.
"My work papers were submitted
showing each item in detail and was
taken from the records ard conform
to The total OF the Dawson & Edison
audit"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-02-19
HURT IN
RUNAWAY YESTERDAY

Sam Dozier was painfully injured
when his mule attached to a wagon
became frightened at an approaching
automobile and ran away throwing
Dozier from the wagon, breaking his
cheek bone and knocking him uncon-
scious. Scores of automobiles gathered
around the debris of the wagon which
was near the intersection of Central
and Johnson streets.
The unfortunate darky was taken to
the hospital for treatment and upon
examination was found not to be in a
very serious condition. He was taken
to his home last night.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-02-19
THOMAS GAINS

The many friends CT this estimable
citizen were sincerely grieved by the
news of his death Wednesday, The
deceased moved to the county from
North Georgia a number OF years ago,
and became known here as one of the
most successful farmers in the county,
having purchased the Renard farm
and made it one of the most attract
i've places. The funeral was held this
afternoon. members OF the Masonic
order being in charge. He is survived
by his wife and several children.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-02-19
Surprise Store Affairs
May Be Adjusted

At the first meeting of the creditors
of the Surprise Store before Judge
Whpple at Cordele last Saturday an
offer made by the firm through their
attorneys A. ]. & ]. c. Mcdonald was
practically accepted and final hear
ing set for Monday. Feb. IS when
settlement is expected to be complet-
ed. The creditors were represented
mostly by Attorneys Jay and Garden
of This City.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-02-19
FORMER FITZGERALD
GIRL HONORED IN ATLANTA

Miss Lucille Wilcox, who attends
Marietta High has been elected spon-
sor 10 Tech High Senior Glass. which
position is sought after by all the pro-
missing misses OF. the Capitol city and
we know Miss Wilcox's many friends
here will be glad to learn that she IS
so popular with her class mates.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-02-19
FOR A CITY BEAUTIFUL

The City Council has bought a
large number Of crepe myrtle shrubs
and Mr.. Lacy Ennis has had direc-
ton this week OF their distribution and
planting. A large number have been
placed around the chapel in the Gem
etery, some on the library and the
railroad station grounds, and some will
be given for the school campuses.
Property owners have set out both
crepe myrtle and dogwood paintings
this year in greater numbers than ev-
cr before, so the porspect for attract
i've yards and streets over the entire
city is the best ever.
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NOTICE

The local post office will be closed
on Monday, Feb. q on account OF
Washington's birthday. Windows will
be open from $50 to 9 a. m. and from
4 to 80 p. m.
City carriers will make one delivery
in the morning.
w A. ADAMS, p. M.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-02-19
IRREGULARITIES ARE
FOUND In THE STATE
HIGHWAY ACCOUNTS
Auditor Finds Shortage Of $1,S06.11;
Extra Session May Be Called

ATLANTA, Feb. 17-C. R. Daw-
son certified public accountant EN-
ployed by Governor Clifford Walker
today made very brief report to
the governor that he has found ir-
regularities definitely amounting to
81 S06.1l in the payroll accounts OF
the equipment depot OF the State
highway department and is irvesti-
eating other similar seeming irregu-
larities amount;ny to $96l.5S.
Other than this there were no open
developments in the highway depart
ment situation today, but there. is
much in the shape of rumor which
SENS to forecast early developments
quite as important as those which
thus far have come to the surface.
One OF these is some sort of show
ing is shortly to be made of a long
standing friction btweeI the chairman
and the chief engineer and that some
ime ago that situation became very
strained.
Extraordinary Session
Another rumor i'll the capitol today
is that if the two standing committees
of the legislature do not meet immed--
lately to take up an investigation OF
the department, concerted move
ment is going to be made to bring
about the call for an extraordinary
session of the whole legislature tor
that purpose. In this connection it is
rumored that the effort will be made
at such a session to bring about dras-
tic changes in the law controlling the
highway department and its organlza-
ton so as to provide for larger board
Whether that report comes out OF
the meeting held yesterday by the
Georgia industrial bureau when its
manager took the position that the
department should be reorganzed with
nine members, to be appointed by the
governor and confirmed by the senate
can not be traced.
Maintains Position
So far as is known none OF these
reports have as yet gotten to the gov
ernor, who still maintains the position
| that he will have no further comment
to make on the highway situation until
the full report OF the special audit can
be placed in his hands.
! 1t was expected that some details
would be included i'll Mr.. Dawson S
report on the shop pay rolls condl-
ton, but when that was dellVerea 10
the governor today it was merely a
brief statement as to figures lnvol-
we'd, and in full is as follows:
Pursuant to your request, we have
made an examination of the payrolls
of the equipment depot OF the state
highway department, and the result
of our examination discloses irregular
tiles amounting to $1,806.11. =.
! I'VE have under investigation. addi-
tional doubtful items amounting to
1901. So, which in all probability Will
increase the above figures.
Yours respectfully,
C. r. DAWSON.
Certified Public Accountant.
Explanation is made that the dis
! crepancies were brought about by
Paymaster Bereth who was recently
arrested in Alabama and brought back
here, putting fictitious names on the
payrolls of the shop force, making up
the pay envelopes for those names and
then forging the salary receipts with
names to correspond. The report, in
full, will it is stated, be filed with the
governor as soon as the work on the
| III o1o jaoar+,oen+ &c cOmDleted
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Lynch Two Negroes
For Farmer S Murder

GREENWOOD, Miss, Feb. 18-
Hal Winters, negro and an unidenti-
fed negro, were taken from the hands
OF Holmes county officers and lynch
ed tonight, according to reports reach
ing here Their capture followed the
killing of Wiley P. Martin, plantation
manager near Sidon, late this after
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-02-19
FAIR STORE IMPROVED

The new show windows and addi-
tional inside fixtures of the Fair Store
are decided improvements for that es-
tablishment and adds to the appear
ance OF that section of east Pine street.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1925-02-19

The w. R. C. will honor Washing
toms birthday with fine program at
the w. R. c. Hall Feb. 21st at 500
p. NJ.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01

end OF the ballroom. complete with
marble fountains, benches. green.
Eward and gorgeous shruDbory and
blooms. including the finest collcc.
ton OF japanese naples on the
Pacific Coast. Many Of the trees
carry 1000 pounds OF earth NJ tho
base, 10 protect them in replan,iug.
This cxhibl, IL tho much appreclhi.
Cd combined donation OF tho SO,
attic park board. the florists and
nurscrymen and Is not IN compctl.
ton with other exhibits.
The inrgrscalc miniature wash.
inEton suburban home and Fairy
DELL" and garden With i,s white
fenced yard. pool. kitchen. garden
and orchard. entered 10y tho Ladies'
auxiliary TO the Seattle Rose so.
Getty Is delight. also the rock
gardens Of AzAlcas. Primuias and
other plants Thanking the entrance
I doorway
Tho adorable miniature gardens
entered by various classes Of Seat
I tic high schools and individuals
cause the onloogcr 10 gasp with de-
light Adicctive- fail 10 describe the
minute detail OF these bewitchInE
creations
Opening on May day, the Flower
show is but ono OF the many spccin
events taking place turnout III,
city
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01
Believe Snoqualmie
Pass Open for Fete

II no moro snow falls in the Cas-
cades they arc counting on having
the pass open next week in time for
the wcnatchee apple blossom fesh-
val. but the automobile club is max
ing no hard and fast promise. The
best 1; will do is to point 10 the rec
ord OF former syearS
Last year is the earliest opening
recorded. This occurred April 81.
The next best was in 1920. when the
FIRST automobile went thru May S.
In 1923 II was May 10 before the
pass was open.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01

Cut full size and we'll made.
with yoke. and all seams double
stitched; sizes f4is to II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01
y X y
nN G. LucmI.E nurLER

A FLORAL faitgland Of bewildef.
a Ing beauty ls the Spanish ball
room Of The Olympic Hotel. where
Ses,tle's Garden eleS Is saying e
with tiowrra 81 ito third annual
spring Flower show Friday ana
Saturday,
Thanks TO tho splendid cooper.
ton % professional aud amateur So
attic growers. the exhibition Ia aaid
BY visiting critics to be the fineNt
display ever seen on the Pacific
coast. particular emphasis bolng
given the tulip display.
Llfo,siEc formal and rock gardens.
miniature gardens Of ali nations.
wondroudy decorated luncheon
tables and the usual cut flower and
pu, plant exhibits hcsicRc the visit
tor and feast The eye. In the jewel.
like setting OF the spanish ballroom,
the maAsed rainbow4intcd blossoms
nesting ngaintt the tender greens
OF background begEar description.
Among many striking exhibits, II
formal garden covering the west
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01
HUSBAND JAILED
FOR MURDER

GAEY, Ind. May Solution OF
tho Chcsterioa murder mystery Is
imminent. police declared today.
when they ordered the arrest OF
Luis Dcadera. 20, az Gary.
The murder victim has been iden-
titled as MrK Josephine Dcsidcra,
81. mother Of three children and
wife OF Luis
sam Ross q. Is under arrest ms
a material witness, Captain Of Police
w J. Linn announced. Ross told
police that Luis and Josephine en-
sugcd in furious quarrel Saturday
night
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Asks $50, 900 for
Death of Husband

Charging the city with negligenca
in not providing walks on the South
Park trestle. where a street car IA
tally struck her husband January ?.
Mrs. Bessie Smith. widowed mother
OF five minor children, late Thurs.
day sued the city for $4,000 dam.
ages, Her husband was Medium
Smith. So, who was knocked down
and killed by a South Park street
car at First ave. S. and Hudson s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01
Hindenburg Statue
Was Used for Fuel

BERLIN. May 1.-The huge wood.
en- figure Of Field Marshal Won Hin.
dcnburg. which stood in tho Tier.
garten during the last days OF tho
war. ready TO receive the nails Of
patriotic Germans at 70 much a nail,
has gone w In smoke thru Berlin
chinneys.
Nationalist sought The housc.high
effigy 20 use during the marahal's
Inauguration as president only TO
learn that II had been used as fuel
during the post war days. when field
marshals wore elut on the market
and fuel scarce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01
Pharmacist Found
Dead in Drugstore

Patrolman A. a. Gray went into
the a. II. Guy drug store at 424
Denny way, Thursday night 20 chat
with the proprietor. j. II. Clifton.
He found tho 5e-year.old pharmacist
dead on the floor, Deputy coronorB
pronounced death due to natural
causes.
He had lived here % years. COM
ing 10 Seattle in 1907 from Tacoma.
clifton IS survived by his widow,
Mrs. Nora Clifton. two sons. n
daughter. his mother and two broth
crs and sister. Tho body Us at the
Home Undertaking parlorB
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Charge Sheriff Gave
Prisoners Easy Time

CARSON CITY, New, May L.
Federal prisoners at the county Jail
were allowed to attend movies, en-.
terrain friends in the Jail, play un-
limited poker, and In some cases
even to carry keys to the Jail, nc.
cording to charges against Sheriff
J. -. Crane, made here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01

NEW YORK.--A slice of raw
bacon was the unusual bookmarl,
found In a copy OF Robert Services
poems. Another librarian found TINT
n soft,shclled crab was used to mark
The place In book.
Evening star., 1925-09-18
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia and Maryland
Partly cloudy and slightly warmer
tonight; tomorrow fair; gentle to mod
crate west winds
Virginia-Fair tonight and tomor-
row; slightly warmer in west portion
tomorrow: moderate west winds.
West Nirginia-Fair and slightly
warmer tonight; tomorrow fair.
Records for "a Hours.
Thermometer pm, 7S; s pm, SO,
II midnight. 81: am, SO: s am, "a.
Barometer-4 pm. 1902: s pm,
3o.O3; II midnight. 1905; 4 am, 30.03:
s am, 30.05
highest temperature. 81. occurred at
noon today. Lowest temperature, So,
occurred at $50 am. today.
temperature same date last year
Highest, 76; lowest, 81
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at Great Falls today at s am
Temperature, 70; condition, muddy.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
GeOdetic SurveyD
Today-Low tide. 2:24 am. and 2:45
pm: high tide, sos IN. and S:26 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide. 3:05 am and
3:22 pm; high tide, SAG am. and
9:04 pm.
The Sun and Moon
Today-Sun rose 5:51 am; sun sets
6:13 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 5:52 a.m: sun
sets Gil pm.
Moon rises GOO am; sets $50 pm.
Automobile lamps TO be lighted one
half hour after sunset
Weather i'm Various Cities.
Evening star., 1925-09-18
Carb of Tbanks.

kLAGES. We wish to express our sincerest
thanks and appreciation TO our relatives
and friends for their beautiful floral
tributes and their sympathy at the death
OF our niece. FRIDA KLAGES
MR.. AND MRS. KARL KLENK
Evening star., 1925-09-18
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