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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-06-11
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ON
n THINGS
A COOL PLACE
. - BIN

In the oppressive heat OF last week
the employees in a wire mill OF the
American Brass Company. in Ansonia
Connecticut experienced sudden
shower bath released by the automa-
tic fire sprinkler when the tempera-
ture of go degrees set it going. A run
on Washington Monument" was re-
corded Sunday, after it was discov-
cred that this was cool place amidst
the capital city heat. A record OF 6So
visitors and hundreds turned away
was accounted for, when an inquiring
reporter learned the temperature in
side the monument was 6S degrees.
and that visitors wre looking cool and
fresh on exit
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-06-11
pIILLING TOGETHE p

The well-tjned call for meetr 70 of represen-
.,+;,e citizens BY Mayor Mayes and the city
,o,,nc;l which convened last + fday at the city
hu ,ron,ises renewed energies Tor our city. Few
- o,r observing citizens fail TO realize that some
.tfort ON the part OF the property owners need
be made 70 bring back the one-time vigor of our
vorno c;ty-ior some til &c past ave have rested
IN our laurels, won by he founders of the Colony
and long sustained by their fellow citizens.
g,,t the time has arrived for d renewal of the
d-time spirit VIII CHI made Fitzgerald famous IN
the early days and this OF our Mayor is
along the right lime Public Improvements, such
as planned by the City Council and the commit
tees from the civic bodies, will show our faith in
our community and impress the outside world
with the same confidence in our future.
Orr schools, which have been the pride OF our
citizens for the past thirty years, in need of
extra funds and the proposed increase IN local
school taxes will find no opposition among the
well wshers OF the city. The additional school
facilities proposed are also indications OF the
growth OF the town and although few towns OF
the size OF Fitzgerald. anywhere have the equip
ment that is already ours, still the increased
school population call for these additional build
ings and the citizens in due time will approve
them by their votes
With the cooperation of the Federal and State
Highway departments our state road will be
paved through the county and with it we must
pave Grant street, the connecting link of the
Dixie Highway that passes through the city The
paving bonds will be voted as the city as a
whole will pay for only one-thrd of the cost abut-
ting property along the route bearing two-thrds
of this cost.
The real and most far-reachng proposition that
is made is the proposal to allow each Of the streets
of the city to be paved by petition of Is per
cent OF the property owners the street giving
them 10 years to pay for the Improvement. 1t is
this proposition which will enable us to build the
City Beautiful" if citizens will grasp the
opportunity. Florida towns flourish because they
are beauifed and inviting; Fitzgerald located in
better year-around climate than any part of
Florida, be made the home of people from
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-06-11

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SPOlL sl<JalO
ON
PEOPLE =
.lderS -S<
IN CROPS

The federal amendment being lost
that would have safe-guarded the
health and the life OF children, sentl-
ment must be developed that Will
shame each state that is lax IN this
regard and which of them is not? The
state director OF employment in New
Jersey has discovered that children
unde. ten years OF age are working
in their fruit, berry and truck farm
districts under conditions worse than
those imposed b. tenement life. The
houses provided were inferior i'll ven
tilation, water, toilet and cooking ia
Critics than the tenement, while by
giene and rest periods are unthought
of in connection with either adults or
children. Now let other states inves-
tigate and publish their true labor
conditions and then let everybody get
ashamed and correct them.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-06-11
DISTINGUISHED NEGRESS
LID i
DIES

The wife of Booker T. Washington
who was during his lifetime his CO.
laborer at Tuskegee institute and
who carried on her work with the
girl students ever since died last week
at Tuskegee at the age of 90. She was
graduate of Fiske University and
was leader in colored woman's clubs.
being the Tuskegee club president for
20 years and the national president OF
Colored Woman's clubs for two
terms. She helped organize schools
for delinquent colored boys in Ala
bama, also one for colored girls.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-06-11
BORGLUM SCULPTURE
PRESENTED

On King Georges birthday git
was presented to the Victoria Muse
un in Ottawa to honor the services
performed by Canadian women in the
war This was a bronze group of fe-
male figues of heroic dimensions and
was the work of Gutzon Borglum the
well known sculptor The donors were
George Washington-S ulgrave institu-
ton OF New York. a society that
works for closer relations between the
British and American people
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-06-11
DECLINES TO SERVE

At least one Conscientious cbJector
to federal aid for highway work has
been found in Governor Allen T Fuller
OF Massachusetts He has refused the
presidency of the U S Goods Roads
Association on the grounds that he
objects to "paternalisrn" on the part
OF the federal government including
any financial aid for highway work
which he considers strictly state or
local. interest
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-06-11
Anniversary Column
20 YEARS AGO o
June I'll, 1915.

June I'll, 1915.
Miss Minnie Colsher and her band
OF campfire girls enjoyed an outing of
several days in Fletcher's Pine Grove.
Mrs G P Mingledorf assisted the guar
dian as chaperone and Mr. John Wise
was host and protector of the camp.
Miss Myrtle Venable was a visitor who
helped entertain with song and story
hour. The campfire girls are Sarah
Mcdonald, Sarah Turner, Hazel
Mayes. Jeanette Prentiss, Martha Tur-
ner, Elizabeth McCarty, Evelyn Shaw
make. Susan Murphy and Corrine
Womble. ;,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-06-11
MEYER COOK MAKES
GOOD RECORD

Meyer Cook is named IN the Uni-
versity of Georgia reports as one who
will receive a bachelor degree in jour
nalism at commencement.
Meyer first developed his taste and
some skill along journalistic lines as
Fitzgerald high school reporter for
The Leader. By the aid OF kind and
liberal friends residing now or form
erly in Fitzgeald, Myer has been en-
abled to pursue his college course and
by his ability and application has
made good in a most gratifying way.
We hope to hear still more and bet
ter things of him in the future.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-06-11

the North, to whose energy and intelligence we
owe the existence of our town and its SYMMETRY
cal development
We trust that Mayor Mayes will carry his con
structive program to final success and remain
en- the lob for another term, until the work is
finished.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-06-11
WHAT THEY ARE FOR

Bliyens: Bill Harpan is going to
build new home. Says he is going to
have a den on the second floor.
Mrs B:Weil, he needs it. He's al
ways growing about something.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-06-11

Miss Evelyn Griffin entertained
with an evening rock party for her
visitor Miss Ruby Ellis OF Cafilla. Her
mother Mrs T ] Griffin and Mrs A H
Thurmond assisted The guests were
Misses Pauline Crawley, Helen Os-
borne, sther Benton Mary James
Rhea Wise Nell Frazer Ida Mckay
Elizabeth Pryor Hazel Tisdel and
Messrs Loren Dickerson Ed Pitt
man Stubs Dorminey Roy Adams
Arthur Daniel Carl Fellars Lawrence
Glover John Yates A H Kelley r J
Kelley OF Decature Ala; and Mrs J q
Williams,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-06-11
LIVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE

The question is, will our real estate agents
eventually become automobile statesmen, and adj
vertise, "Why own home? Live in a car-sleep
in tent-get next to nature!
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-06-11
OH WHAT A PAL

Tete Johnson and his wife are such
loving couple.
indeed. They now shave each 9th
er's neck
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-06-11
NOT so DUMB

Office Dumbell:-Oh my, oh my
I certainly hate to see this Nav 90"
Boss:-"Do you like the month p"
0. Dives, there were five Sat-
urday pay days"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-06-11

Visitors in the city have been Miss
Alice Morris of Milledgeville,; Bowen
Shepherd, of the U S N; Mrs D B Jay
and son of Comersville, Ind; Miss
Dorothey Jones returning from school
at Milledgeville.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-06-11
ARE WE PATRIOTIC?

Shall the noise and buster of In
dependence Day, perhaps including
the annual muster of the reputed De
tense Day. be the true register of our
national patriotism? Too long have
sounding brass and tinkling .cymbals
taken the place of conscientious and
individual service to our country, the
service that can only be rendered by
intelligent voting on every occasion
that offers. Election days and not de-
tense days are the real test of our
national strength, at least from the
moral standpoint From 1880 to 1896
about 80 per cent of our voters went
to the polls. Since that time the av-
erage has gone down to so per cent
even with womans suffrage and as
a voting nation we are surpassed by
New Zealand, Australia. Switzerland.
Denmark, Holland. Norway and
France with percentages from 80 per
cent down to 20 per cent. Even the
Latin-American countries exceed our
voting per centage How can we ex-
plain such inconsistency in the first
and as we believe, the leading repub-
lcan nation? What do other countries
think of us and what do we think OF
ourselves, in the face OF such figures:
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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-06-11

Visitors out of the city have been
Mr. and Mrs John Beall in Milledge-
vile; Mr. and Mrs Jesse Grantham
and children; Mr. and Mrs R | Maj
fett in Marshallville and Montezuma.
Mr. and Mrs p r Booker in Lexington
Okla; Mrs ] H Johnson and Miss
Clara Wilson in Americas; Mr. ] B
Wall in a hospital in Atlanta; Mr. and
Mrs A J Roush leaving Tor the Pana-
ma Exposition and tour in West;
Mrs George Brown leaving for Cleve-
land, O., to attend the wedding OF her
son Harold, now attorney at Great
Falls Mont; Miss Mary Livingston
in Thomasville; Mrs I Goldenberg and
daughter Pauline and son Edward in
Atlanta and North Georgia points.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-06-11
ED PURDY'S PHILOS

Little children no longer hang to
mothers skirts They can't reach EN-.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-06-11

Great interest is being reused in the
highway meeting at Hawkinsville next
week by Chairman Bowen and Secre
tary Gelders. A large delegation and
theFitzgerald band will go to boost.
the Short Route of the Dixie High
Wav
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-06-11

Mr. and Mrs NJ E Ellars entertained
with a E o'clock dinner honoring the
birthday of Mrs S F Stewart Mrs B
F Knapp was also special guest.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-06-11
WHEN FIGURES LIE

Though the registration so far eX-
ceeds the voting list over the country
as whole, it remained for New York
City under boss rule to register at
one election an unbeatable record,
l0S per cent of the registration. This
would tend to a mean average more
mean than fair and not one we could
boast about. 1t just goes to show that
the minority rules and it is dan
eerous state OF affairs.
SEEING ENGLAND FIRST
There must be many tourists doing
this for 5000 passengers disembarked
from II ocean lines at Southampton
in a single day last week. Twenty spe-
cial trains and boats were put into
service to carry them on their way.
One benefit to the home country is
in enabling England to pay her debt to
the United States out of the money
they spend so freely on their tour.
The path of these American tourists
has been sometimes called the golden
trail. ;,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-12
SNAG-P
Make Large Preparations
For Saint Francis Drive

Great preparations have been
made to put over the drive for the
Saint Francis Hospital in the fac
tory.
W. E. Crowley, our factory super
intendent, was appointed to take
charge at the rubber mill by the
chairman of the local committee,
Mayor Moonan, and he has work
ing with him, Mr.. F. w. BONNER,
the assistant general manager, and
K. B. White, the Employment Mana
ger. Harry j. Callan of the Sales
Department is the official collector.
A large banner was painted by
our expert on such matters, Jack
Cruise, of the Gum Cutting depart
ment and spread across the front of
the tennis storehouse. Bobby Nc
Namara, the Snag-Proof artist, pro-
vided US with "a handsome picture
of a young lady nurse just coax
ing the men away from their money,
and the entire factory was plaeard-
ed with the call for funds.
As final push, an appeal was
printed on the outside of each pay
envelope.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-12
TOP ROOM

We wonder what Hazel Bregan
was thinking about when she brought
her gaiter> both for the left foot
and is still wearing them. Hazel
says that no one will ever know
the difference for she keeps them
buckled.
There was quite some commotion
in this department last Saturday
when Tony Dewitt found a nest of
mice in pan under the table. The
only heroine was Florence Fisher
who was brave enough to capture
them, put them in box, and take
them home to her pet cat. We hope
Tabby enjoyed them.
Daisy Naylor returned to work
Monday morning after having been
i'll for several days.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-12
MAIN OFFICE

Bessie Kise is the newest member
of the "Sparkler Club" She brought
a diamond ring in on the third fin.
ger of her left hand after the
weekend.
Hiram Williams spent the week
end in Philadelphia.
Contributions are being accepted
to purchase AL Mangan an alarm
clock. These may be turned over to
Mildred Mohr.
Emily Wesner spent part of last
week in a hospital in Philadelphia
as result of fall on the ice
She has returned to her home fairly
well recovered by this time.
Henry Heller, our janitor, is
drawing near the end of his three
months stay in Saint Francis Hos
pital in Trenton. A carbuncle pre-
vented his return last week.
Madeleine Roberts has been dat
ing all letters February 10. 1t has
something to do with the birthday
Of something.
Speaking of invalids, K. B. Whites
Dodge, "Esmerelda" has returned
after a serious operation in Phila-
delphia. Though the outside looks
the same, of the original engine only
the cylinder block and the crank
shaft remain.
Fred f. Burnett and K B. White
went to Philadelphia, on different
cars Of the same train together on
Monday morning and met in Broad
ST. Station.
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successful banking experience, and
that bank examiners be selected from
those having the requisite qualifica.
tions.
A careful study and survey of state
bank supervision has been made with
the cooperation of State Bank Com
missioners and state bankers to bring
out the high lights of successful SUI
pervision, and at the same time indi-
cate remediable weaknesses, as the
basis for formulating a model code
OF law dealing with bank supervision.
and also for developing public opinion
in favor of its general adoption,
This survey shows that in forty one
states Bank Commissioners are APP
pointed by the governors and gener-
ally hold office during their pleas.
ure." In two states they are chosen
by popular election, in others they
are chosen by banking board. but
in only few is the advice of organ
lied banking considered. In Missis-
sippi the selection is made by a con-
vention of delegates from the state
chartered banks.
Long Terms Make Bureaucrats
The term of office was found to
range from two years to six. The
majority of recommendation favor a
fveyear term, reasoning that long
term of life tenure tended toward
bureaucracy in Office, while a short
term was condemned on the grounds
a
scarcely have time to become thor
oughly conversant with his field of
work before the expiration OF his
term of service and the public would
lose the fruits of his experience. A
five year term Is long enough to per
nit his rendering useful service
through capitalizing his experience
and then if he is found capable the
chances of his reappointment would
be strong.
II was found that duties other than
bank supervision are frequently i'm
posld Oh the banking depaf tment,
ranging from insurance matters to
irrigation projects and even state
hail insurance. The almost unani-
nous expression of opinion is that the
position Of bank commissioner is a
task of such outstanding Importance
as to demand that he devote all his
time and attention strictly to prob,
lens of bank supervision and regula-
ton.
S ne states impose no statutory
qualifications Whatever for Bank
Commissioner A number merely re.
quire that he have nominal qualified
tions, in many cases purely negative,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-12
SNICKE R S
Being the Weekly Grin of the Lambertvle Rub
Der Company at ltself-Written by almost all the
Employees, and Edited by X. B. White.
WASTE REDUCTION DEPT.

Mike Sharkey must think the bal
ing press is a barrel for the other
day he was heard to say, "Oh, let's
put this stock on the bottom. so
nobody can see it."
There is a rumor going around
that elf" Ashton went to the
storehouse recently to purchase a
pair of rubbers size IA. Upon be-
ing told there were none of that
size he replied, "Well, then give me
two pairs of sevens.'
We hear that H. Parks has been
boasting, Ito some of the fair
sex, according to SAM of being a
bricklayer. Sam, however, says he
knows better.
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Only twenty states require actual
banking experience varying from one
to five years.
Powers of Bank Commissioners
In the majority of states, the Bank
Commissioner is given moro or less
power to approve or deny appllca'
tons for charters of state banks
Clearly this authority should be eX
ercised chiefly with view 10 supply
ing each community with safe, ade-
quate banking facilities. Hence the
importance of carefully weighing all
factors involved such as the character
and responsibility of the organizers
and the community's needs for bank
ing facilities. In the very nature OF
things no one is so we'll qualified to
pass on charter questions as the Bank
Commissioner Comments from all
states favor granting the banking de-
partment, large If not absolute juris-
diction In granting bank charters.
A number of states now confer
more or less complete authority on
the state banking department TO act
as receiver in liquidating failed banks,
usually providing that the Bank Com
missioner must file report with the
court for approval. In other states
the court names a receiver and the
Bank Commissioner thereafter has no
jurisdiction or authority. The almost
unanimous opinion OF bankers and
the Bank Commissioners is that
authority should be placed in the
banking department as IL permits the
employmeRt Of experienced bauk ad-
illustrators in winding up the affairs
of bank, is more expedient, eco
nomical and altogether more satisfac-
tory.
Changes Needed
The consensus as to changes need
ed to strengthen the work of the state
banking departments is summarized
in the following recomr ndat!ops:
/. Provide adequate sal ri's
g. Give Bank Commissio or large dis
dictionary power in gran a2 charters
md enforcing bank regulai $.
g. Remove the Office from partisan
politics by providing for election or
nomination of the Commissioners by the
bankers.
examiners. with adequate pay, and free
their appointment from politics.
5. Give the Banking Department fun
authority to act as receiver In the case
Of failed banks.
6. Make Bank Commissioners terms
five years.
7. Make requirements FOR Bank Com
missioner eligibility not loss than I'VE
years of successful banking experience
and Well recognized excel i've abilits.
Bank supervision, when wisely and
lmpartially administered, is capable
of rendering one Of the highest types
of service a state can give its people
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CORSET DEPARTMENT

= -
Mary Chiccino is new worker
in this department.
Mrs. Katherine Servis and Mrs.
M. LaRue were out sick on Mon
day.
Donna Iatesta, otherwise Butter
cups, has left this department for
the Stitching department. She dona-
ted her mirror to Mrs. NJ. Errico
for Mrs. Errieo was the only one
who never asked to look in it.
We wonder what Albert Naylor
had on his mind when he went for
benzine and forgot to bring the cup
back after filling it. He must have
had some great problem to solve
or-who is she?
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No Perfect Synonyms

Strictly speaking, there are no per-
feet synonyms, that is, no two words
which exactly agree in sense and use.
There are. however, many words in
English which have meanings SO close.
" akin that they are carelessly USED
without discrimination.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-12
MILL ROOM

Preparations are bling made for
the arrival of new calendar. This
calendar will be used to run all
upper stock for light gum shoes.
This room was very much sur
prised Tuesday afternoon when
Akers was absent from his work.
1t seems that this is very rare
happening.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-12
TENNIS NOTES

Peter Thompson said that he was
flapper and Winifred Weber seems
to think he is Caruso, but of course
we know that this is not so.
The boys in this room are going
to take up collection so that we
can purchase horn for Lou Rouget
for he is always the last one out.
Buddy Brewster seems to think
that he is an orator as he can
be heard talking all over the room.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-12
STITCHING ROOM

Ida Losch visited friends in
Newark over the weekend.
Rose Decks and Mae Emery took
in the show at the Capitol Saturday
night in Trenton.
Mrs. John Modem and her young
sters, have returned to John and
Lambertville, after six weeks visit
to Williamsport. John looks better
already.
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LIGHT SHOE

Monday was a blue Monday for
sure. The girls all seemed to be
having troubles of their own and
most of them stayed out.
Mrs. Edith Melvin's new cry is,
Give me air." We wonder why.
The United Shoe men (Mr. Shinn
and Mr.. Merrittl paid US a visit on
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-12

Tuesday after an absence of about
four months.
We have a new girl working in
this department. Her name is Geor-
gianna Eick.
Ray Slack also is now working in
this department.
Anna Martin and Mary Cavallo
are still on the sick list
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-12

A portrait, painting or tapestry.
that is especially endeared to you
should be hung alone. II may safely
he the center Of an entire wall space
with no other picture nearby Thus
full emphasis is given its Importance.