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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08

Certificates of credit to those Ju-
,ven;le readers who completed Vaca-
ton reading course Of Is books were
presented to nine of the IA children
who earned them on Monday evening
at the library, after which commit
tee of the board escorted them 70
the drug store and treated them to
no cream and eslrinls.s'Fhose who won
+hse.certificates were Billy Vinson'
Frank Newton, Leroy Copper y. r.
walker Thomas Faster Watson, Jack
Kassewitz, Robert Crandall, AVS
TIatcher. Jessie Mae Fletcher, Lou
Use Smith, Martha Boney' Cnrist'ne
thicker and Lucille Minshew.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08
PULLMAN PORTER is
ACCUSED OF MURDER
OF MIR. E. I. ELDER
Said to Have Fallen OFF Train at
Eagle Rock Last Sunday Morn
ing Although Search Ten
Miles Before Had Failed
to Disclose Him.

Raleigh, N. c., Oct. GA warrant
charging G. e. Cooper, negro pull
man porter with the murder of Ed
ward T. Elder, Norfolk Southern bag
gagemaster, who died following a
mysterious accident while on his train
between Norfolk and Raleigh early
Sunday morning was issued last night
by L. NJ Warning, Wake County Cor
oner.
1t was reported at the time of Ell
der's injury that he had been injured
when he fel from the rear of the
train near Eagle Rock. The affair
was made mysterious by the fact that
Elder had first been missed at Mid
Eagle Rock. At that time the train
dlesex, station ten miles beyond
Elder was brought to Raleigh and
was searched but he was not found.
placed in hospital but never recov-
cred consciousness. His body was
taken to Fitzgerald, Georgia, for
burial.
The mystery surrouding the injury
caused the Norfolk Southern Rail-
road to conduct an investigation
through its detectives and on Thurs
day Solicitor Evans took hand with
an order to Coroner Waring to con-
duct an investigation.
The coroner, accompanied by Depu-
ty sheriff Pet, Denton and Station
| Agent Scarboro at Eagle Rock yes
terday made an investigation. Blood
| was found on the track for some dis
lance and pool of blood at one place
and it was also ascertained that there
was blood on the rail of the platform
at the rear of the pullman.
1t was ascertained that Elder and
1 Cooper had had quarrel earlier in
the night and it is thought that the
quarrel between the white man and
the negro was renewed when the for
mer went to the toilet in the Pull
man, as was his custom, to clean up
before getting to Raleigh. Elder
was thought to have gone to the Pull
man before the train reached Mid
dlesex.
Elder made his home at 1876 South
Harrington street but he has been
buried at his. former home, Fitzger-
aid, Georgia, and the fact that the
body is outside of the State will pre-
sent complication if it found neces-
sary to hold an inquest.
Cooper, who lives in Norfolk. is
! due in Raleigh at 7:05 this morning
on his regular run and the warrant
has been placed in the hanCls of Dep
uty Sheriff Denton and E. Lloyd Til
ley, assistant clerk of the Wake
County Superior Court for. service
in this State.
Other members of the train crew
at the ii me of the fatal injury last
Saturday night were: Ben T. Daven-
port, conductor; J. W. Mattov, en-
gineer; G. M. Goodwin, fireman; Y.
D. Winston, flagman; Ernest Lucas,
porter. All of them have been sum-
moned as witnesses.
The name of the Pullman on the
run was "Troubadour."
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08
Mrs. Pickens Elected
School Trustee

At the recent election held in the
several school districts in the coun-
ty, the following were chosen trus-
tee for their respective schools:
George Barnes, Dorminey High;
w. R. Walker, Ashton; Fred Ivemy-
err, Lynwood; Mrs. G.. F. Pickens,
Roanoke; Mr.. Gaines, Vaughn, Tay-
lor.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08
For the Water, Light
And Bond Commission

At the solicitation of a large num-
Der of citizens, I hereby announce
my candidacy for reelection a. a
member of the Water, Light and
Bond Commission, and pledge my
very best efforts in the interest of
the city, with which have endeav-
ored to serve for the past years.
E. H. HUSSEY.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08
------.-----s..1. -
MR.. PERCY HARRIS is
GETTING ALONG WELL

Reports from the bedside OF Percy
Harris, who had his leg amputated,
following an accident in the S. A. L.
yards, at Savannah, last week, are
satisfactory. For several days there
was a doubt of his recovering from
the operation, which is now entire
" dispelled.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08

The many friends of Miss Louise
Bailey, formerly of this city, now of
West End, in Atlanta, will be inter-
ested to learn that she was graduated
from the Atlanta Normal last spring
with first honors and is now teach
ing in the Atlanta School system.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08

Sunday was promotion day for the
Junior department of the Central
Christian Bible school, and nice lit
tie program was given the Sunday
school by Mrs. L. A. Turner, super
intendent of the Junior department,
assisted by the teachers of that de-
partment. We are all proud of the
good work that has been done in the
past year. The diplomas will be Civ
en- next Sunday.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08
Doubling Last
Years Cotton Crop

Rem Hill makes remarkable show
;no in cotton ginned this season. Inc
Government report for the second
Eolf of the month of September
shows the Ben Hill gins having near
IT, ono hundred per cent increase over
1904 on the same date. Neighborlng
oo,,n+;es show similar Improvement.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08
RooKKEEPER WANTED

Wanted-A lady bookkeeper and
office assistant. State experience
and salary wanted in application, in
own handwriting. Address, Book
keeper, care Leader-Enterprise.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Bryan, of Moul-
trie, announce the birth of nine
pound daughter, named Glenn Lin
da, on September %, 1925. The
mother and baby are doing fine. Mrs.
Bryan was formerly Miss Lydia Ivey,
daughter of the deceased J. D. C.
Ivey.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08

Mrs. A. B. Turner and two little
daughters returnde to their home in
st. Augustine, Fla, after visit of
several days with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. T. Graham.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Spence and lit.
tie daughter left today for a visit
of six weeks in st. Petersburg, Fla.
Mr.. Marvin Graham left last Fri
day for St. Augustine, Fla, where he
has accepted position.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08

Mr.. Harry Young, of Lakeland,
Fla, nephew of Mr.. and Mrs. R. E.
Lee, is their weekend guest while en-
roue from north Georgia.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08

Miss Pauline Lewis, one Of Ash
toms school teachers. left this week
for Lakeland, Fla, where she teaches
this year. Her many friends regret
to see her leave.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08

Mrs. C. S. Manooch and son,
Charles, and Mrs. J. H. Newman are
leaving this week for Nation and
Charleston, Illinois, to spend several
weeks.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Ewing and son,
Roswell, and Mr.. o. F.. Beckham, of
Abbeville, spent Sunday with Mrs. ].
H. Newman.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08

j. w. Cortrell, agricultural agent
for the Georgia Bankers association
of Atlanta, is visitor in the city
today.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08
FIRST PREsBYTERIoN CHURCH
Sunday, October 11th.

Morning service: Sunday school at
1890; worship and sermon at IL 80.
Evening service: Christian En-
deavor, 7:15; worship and sermon,
$780,,
All are cordially invited.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08

Mrs. W. Raine was called to Day
tona, Fla, by the serious Hines of
her son Clay's wife.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08
CARNEGIE LIBRARY'S
SEPTEMBER REPORT

The following report was made OF
the Librar yfor September:
Adult books circulated,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08

Mr.. D. Smith, formerly in charge
of Gordon Institute at Barnesville,
hut of late in the life insurance bust
ness, was visitor to the city Tues
day.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08

Mr.. Barry Clare has accepted a
position with the Johnson Hardware
company.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08

All are cordially invited
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-17
Indian Chieftains
Have Right to
Regulate Customs

Santa Fe, N. M, Aug. 16.-(AP)-
The great white father of Washing
ton smiles when young Indian
braves who violate tribal tradition
are punished by application of the
Ceremonial slap" and Indian chief
tains have the right to regulate tri-
bal customs, costumes and affairs.
This in effect was the ruling of
Federal Judge Heblett here today
when he dismissed charges of as
sault and battery preferred against
a group of Taos Pueblo Indian chief
tains by two young bucks who were
punished for appearing at tribal
dances in the garb of the White
man.
The punishment was administered
last winter after the two young men
returned from a government Indian
school and insisted on wearing their
newly adopted clothing in defiance
of their tribal governors.
The Ceremonial slap" consists of
lashing an Indians blanketed back
with a rope or bride.
White mems clothes may be worn
at tribal dances provided the seat
Of the trousers is out, a white cloth
wrapped about the waist. and moe
casin soles are placed on the store
Shoes"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-17
Bridgeport Man
Wins Curley Cup
Boston Light Swim

Boston, Aug. 16.-(AP)-Walter
Paterson, 80, of Bridgeport, Conn.,,
today won the Mayor Curley Cup in
the ten mile Boston Light swim
here. He was one of two of q field
of seventeen who finished the race.
HIS time for the swim was z hours,
20 minutes. Max Freedman of
Beachmount, the other swimmer to
reach the light took 8 hours, 80 min.
utes. Adam Lucason, 20, of Worces-
ter, led the field from the start at
the Charlestown Bridge at g. 80 this
morning until he was taken from
the water only half mile from his
goal after the cold current had given
him cramps. The Cabbage Patch,
stretch which was his undoing ID one
OF the hardest parts of the difficult
swim. Miss Delma Carlstrom Of
Worcester, the only woman entrant
withdrew when the n. E. A. u. au.
thorities advised her against enter
ing mixed competition. Paterson's
time was far behind the record set
by Sam Richards at hours, Is min
utes. Seven lowell swimmers com.
peted for the Willard Pelletier cups,
ofered to the resident of that city
making the best showing in the
Light race. Michael Wrenn, Lowell
policeman who completed three
fourths of the distance, won the
prize.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-17
Former Gangster
Financed Shepherds
Fight for His Life

Denver Colo, Aug. 16.-(AP)-A
former Chicago gangster gave SIo,-
600 as a pure gamble" to aid Will
liam Darling Shepherd in his sue
cessful fight against the charge of
numbering William Nelson McClin-
took his millionaire foster son. He
is Louise Diamond Jack) Alterie,
once the lieutenant of Dion O'Ban-
ion. Chicago gangland chieftain, and
now owner of a large ranch at
Jarre Canyon, near here.
The story is told by William Scott
Stewart, chief of defense counsel of
Shepherd. who is here as Alterie's
guest.
Shepherd although the chief le-
gatee under McClintocks will, was
able to raise scant funds when he
was accused of the killing.
Alterie, often questioned in con-
nection with Chicago gunmen's
feuds and killings in beer runners
wars, gave the money, says Stewart
as pure gamble"
IF Shepherd won he was to get
the money back, while If Shepherd
was convicted
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-17
TWO LOSE LIVES
IN BURNING OF BARN
NEAR MERIDEN, CT.

Meriden, Conn, Aug. 16-(AP)-
Joseph Miano. As, of Lawrence, Mass
and Joseph Citlo, %, of Thompson
vile, Conn, were burned to death
today, when fire destroyed a large
barn used as sleeping quarters for
between 80 and 40 laborers employ
ed on the new Meriden Milldale fed
eral aid road.
The damamge to the buildings and
contenst was estimated at $4,000.
Attempts to rescue the two sleeping
men We're made by two fellow work
men who finally had to jump from ID
second story window to save them
selves. Both were burned but not
seriously.
Most of the men occupying the
barn had left for their homes for the
week end, leaving but four in the
makeshift dormitory. The bodies OF
the two men burned to death were
found in different parts of the build
ing by firemen. The cause of the
fire had not been determined to-
night but the medical examiner said
that in all probability it was acci-
dental.
The building had been leased by
Tony Dell AquitCs. a contractor OF
Thompsonville, who had a sub-con-
tract In connection with the road
construction.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-17
PRESIDENT DONS
BLUE DENIM SM0Ck
FOR SUNDAY CLIMB

Plymouth, VT, Aug. 16.-(AP).-
The bald knob of Messer Hill tower
Ing above the skyline back of his
fathers home, lured President Cool
idge outdoors into the sunshine to-
day and he set out on a Sunday
morning trip which carried him to
its summit. In the afternoon, ac-
companied by Mrs. Coolidge and his
father. he attended non-denomina-
tional services in the simple Union
church, just across the road from
the family homestead.
Tonight he rested, preparatory to
his conference here tomorrow with
Secretary Mellon and Senator Smoot
of Utah, on the Belgian debt stu
alton.
Avoiding main travelled roads,
congested by the automobiles of
tourists who had Plymouth as their
Sunday objectives, the President. as
he started for the peak of Messer
Hill. took curving lane that is lit
tie more than wagon road.
The first and last stages of the
journey were made in a Ford tour
ing car, Communicated from c. w.
Stearns, of Springfield, VT, deputy
sheriff who is assistin.: the execu-
tive's bodyguard. Three secret serv-
ice men accompanied the President.
John Fitzgerald acted as chauffeur.
Richard Jervis, head of the White
House detail, riding with him in the
front seat, while in the rear with
Mr.. Coolidge was Z. w. Startling.
For several miles, the car bumped
its way over the rocky roa, winding
through the hills. Finally, the Pres
ident suggested a stop, stepped from
the automobile, doffed his coat and
put on blue denim smock. For the
next hour or more, the President
hiking up and down slopes, he knew
as boy. led his companions along
at fast clip. They tramped through
mud, scrambled up and down steep
slopes and finally stood on the sum-
nit of the hill, high above the ham,
let of Plymouth.
At one time the President lost his
footing. To aid him he picked up a
stave of white birch and used 1t as
walking staff. Perspiring and a
bit fatigued, the party finally circled
around to their automobile, return
ing home in time for the President
to sit down to his Sunday dinner,
prepared by Aurora Pierce, his
fathers housekeeper, under Mrs.
Coolidge's supervision.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-17
Difficulties Mount in
MacMiuan's Efforts to
Establish Plane Base
Spot Discovered Friday on
Ellesmere / s | a n d Later
Proves Inaccessible-One Of
Planes Narrowly Escapes
Destruction - Two of Crew
on Sick List-AviatOrs Say
Flights Bitterly Cold 7

Washington, Aug. 10 (AP) - Dis
covery Friday of a site for an inter-
mediate base at Flagler Fjord in
Ellesmere Island for the Macmillan
Arctic Expedition almost resulted In
damage to one Of the navy planes,
and the base itself, when the aviators
returned yesterday was in acces-
sable. Two radio messages to the
Navy department related that the
Nal and NA-3, the navy planes. had
located a base only to find the water
filled with floating ice when they
sought to land additional supplies
there yesterday.
On the first trip, Lieutenant Com
mander Byrd reported large block
of ice was blown against the nal.
but the plane was rescued before any
damage was done.
. The second message, filed at 8
o'clock last night said the available
planes would leave an hour later for
Cannon Fjord to deposit food and
gasoline. 1t reported Chief Boat
Continued on Page 8-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-17
INTENSIVE HUNT
IN YORK COUNTY FOR
WORCESTER BANDITS

York Beach, Me-, Aug. 16-(AP)-
State police have halted all autos
entering this village since midnight
yesterday and the same tactics have
been followed on the Kittery end of
the memorial bridge in search for
the bandits who stole DIR. Leonard
Wheelers automobile and terrorized
Worcester, Mass, but with no clues
to the highwaymen obtained. Other
officers and a posse of citizens have
secured the country hereabouts but
to no avail.
York Harbor, exclusive summer
residential locality is being closely
guarded tonight and every precau-
ton is being taken to capture the
bandits should they be located.
Sheriff Roger Bragdon feels POSI-
tive the men sought are still in this
vicinity as every means of their
getting away by train or bus has
been watched and no automobile
with which they could escape has
been reported stolen since they aban-
doned the Wheeler car.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-17

Washington, Aug. 16-(AP)-Will-
lam Green. president of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, announced
today he would ask Congress to
withdraw the tariff protection af-
forded textile manufacturers. who
inaugurated and carried out a policy
Of wage reductions"
In a letter to N. G. Pierce. presi-
dent OF the American Wooden Co.,
made public tonight, Mr.. Green de-
clared that when manufacturers pro-
tected by a tariff wall reduce the
wages of their employees below the
subsistence level the government in
all fairness should reduce the tariff
schedules and tear down the tariff
wall which has been so skillfully
built"
In behalf of the members of the
American Federation of Labor. the
president entered vigorous pro-
test against the reduction in wages,
which has been imposed upon the
textile workers" He demanded that
the pay schedule in effect before the
reduction be restored. Referring es-
pecially to conditions in the New
England textile centers, Mr.. Green
declared a recent wage reduction OF
10 percent was afforded employees In
the Willimantic district lin the face
of the fact that stock dividends
ranging from so to 1000 percent had
been voted by certain textile com
panies." He regarded the wage cut
as most uncalled for and indefensi-
ble," and declared evictions of men,
women and children from company
owned houses had been ordered to
enforce the reductions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-17
THREE PERISH IN
HOTEL BLAZE AT
LONG BRANCH, n. J

long Branch, N. j., Aug. 16-(AP)
Two firemen and 16 year old girl
xere burned to death. two other fire-
nan and two women were injured
ana 1000 guests were routed from
tbeir rooms early today when nre
destroyed the dining room and ser
un,s quarters of the New Atlantic
Hotel In Ocean Avenue. The dam
n was estimated at between $4,000
nd 100000. A ship some distance at
"a sent in the alarm after observers
aboard had seen the smoke at 3
o'clock.
Two mattresses were injured be-
fore they could escape from their
rooms. Most of the guests deserted
their rooms without taking any OF
their possessions. The mattresses
occupying the quarters above the
dining room lost almost all their
possessions through the fire.
Late tonight smoke was still COM
Ing from the ruins and although the
fremen left before dark they were
summoned back when the fire broke
cut afresh. The second fire was
quickly extinguished. The guests re-
turned to their rooms for the night
because no other accommodations
we're available in other hotels.
The dining room and sleeping quar-
ters above it were complete wreck
md the hotel management turned
the bali room into dining hail.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-17
Arrest Suspect
In MaHet Murder

Camden. N. j., Aug Is - Joseph
Rotondo. 35, today was arrested by
county detectives in connection with
the brutal mallet murder" yestcr-
day of Mrs. Catherine Audia, AZ, and
her three -year-old son. John.
Rotondo, a lifelong friend of the
family, was born. and raised in the
same little Italian town from which
the Audia family came. Five months
ago he lost his mining job near COL
umbus, Ohio. and came to Camden
practically penniless. He was given
shelter by the Audia until able to
care for himself. Neighbors de-
clared today that robbery vas The
motive of the killer. Mrs. Audia,
they said, always carried large sums
of money concealed about her person.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-17
2 Children Dead
In Crash of Cars
Near Newport, K. l.

Newport, r. l.. Aug. lo-(AP)--
Two children were fatally injured,
four other persons were hurt SO SER
iously they are being held at a hos
pital and two more escaped with
minor injuries when an automobile
operated by Benjamin Greenstein of
Fall River was in collision here with
a taxicab operated by James Doug
las of Newport today. Douglas is
beins<held on a charge of man.
slaughter.
All of the injured were in the
Greenstein machine. Albert II, son,
and Herbert Finn, 6, a foster-son.
died after the accident. Helen, 8,
Anna Z, and Ethel IA, with their
maternal grandmother, Mrs. Bessie
Kadalkin. 80. are in the hospital
here with serious but not dangerous
injuries. Mr.. and Mrs. Greenstein
escaped with bruises and cuts.
None of the party of sailors from
the Newport training station were
in the taxis was hurt.