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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-11
III. THOMPSON, OF LAGRANGE, SUBMITS.
new HIGHWAY BILL, "PAY-AS-CO" PLAN

"3 That the one cent per gallon
oil tax now used to replace the w.
& A. rentals stops this year and there
after this sum reverts to the highway
fund. Georgia laws).
IA. That it is only fair and just
tina tall of the net motor and fuel oil
taxes, supplemented by the federal
aid fund should be used as a state
fund for highway improvement.
"15. That we need definite,
practical and economical state high
way system, created by law.
80. 1t makes no difference from
what source the money is obtained.
whether fran taxation or bond issues,
il is reasonably certain that without a
definite law providing state high
way system, the present. divisional,
extravaganza, wasteful plan or pro
gram, producing disjointed and dis
connected highways would continue
to exist
Bill TO Be Submitted
A bill, proposed to solve the high
way problems as outlined, has been
drafted by Mr.. Thompson and will be
submitted to the special session of
the legislature.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-11
Automatic Bottling
Machine Is Installed

In order to handle the ever IN
creasing demand for their products,
the Coca-Cola plant in this city has
Just installed a modern automatic
bottling machine, such as is used in
the largest establishments of this kind
throughout the country,
The machine has only to be fed
empty bottles while it is in operation,
the syrup being measured into each
bottle. water furnished each in just
the right amount, and every bottle
receiving the same quantity of in
gradients without the variation of a
drop and the crown placed in posi-
ton. The bottle is sealed tightly and
the filled bottles are then removed by
the operator who has placed the emp
ty bottles in the machine.
The apparatus represents an outlay
of several thousand dollars, it is
learned, and will bottle nearly three
times as fast as the old method en-
ployed. At the same time the bot
Ting is still more sanitary than be-
fore, human hands never coming in
contact with crowns or ingredients as
occurred in bottling before this ma
chine came into eXistance.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-11
]. S. Cavalry and Infantry
Drills Every Day of Fair

Atlanta, Ga.-The United States
Cavalry from Fort Oglethorpe and the
2and Infantry from Fort MCPHERSON
will give exhibition drills. every after
noon and night during the 1875 South
eastern Fair, which will be held Octo-
ber s to IL, 1898.
The Cavalry troops will camp on
the fair grounds at Lakewood and will
give cavalry maneuver exhibitions ev-
ery day. There will also be some
fancy Jumping, Roman riding and oeh-
err interesting features ia addition tc
the regular drills and maneuvsrs.
Several interesting features have
been planned by the 2znd Inrenuy
from Fort Mcpherson during their stay
at Lakewood. October to IT. 1895.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-11
Classified Ads Are
Great Help to Users

Few people realize the value OF
classified ads.
They are wonder workers in the
way OF AID to the users.
They can be used to rent property,
to find lost articles, to fill vacant
rooms, secure table boarders, sell mis-
ceflaneous articles, and hundred
and one other things that hardly re-
quire the publicity Of larger, or dis
play space, as it is called in newspa-
per parlance.
For instance, if person wants to
sell. eggs for Matching purposes, a
small classified ad will let practically
everyone in the immediate commu-
nifty know about it. Same way with
wanting to get things. Just say so in
the classified ads and watch the re-
sults-you will be surprised.
The Leader will carry these small
messages at the rate of ten cents a
line, rs cents minimum, Try them
out for any need you have,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-11
MIR. and Mrs. Allen
Are Royal Pair
For Peach Fete

Fort Valley, Ca, February S.-Mr.
and Mrs. John Allen, of Fort Valley,
were today selected as king and
queen of the 1926 Georgia Peach
Blossom festival, to be held here dur
ing March.
The selection was made at a meet
ing of all the committees in charge
of the coming pageant, and meets
with the approval of the entire sec
ton. Mr.. Allen operates the "Twin
Oaks Fruit farm, six miles east of
Fort Valley.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-11
Meanings of Words

q dialectical word is one derived
frVm a dialect such as the Scotch
word "fey." which means president.
An obsolete word Is one no longer
In use, such as the term ''yclept,"
meaning called" A foreign word is
enc which has not yet been incorpo-
rated into another language. An ex-
slaple would be "heimweh," meaning
7AmesickneSS"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-11
Ponzi Indicted ON
Four Counts
FINANCIAL WIZARD" HAS BEEN
SELLING FLORIDA REAL ES-
TATE.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 6.-Charles
Ponzi, financial wizard" and lately
seller of Florida lands, was indicted
on four counts here late today by the
Daval county grand jury.
The indictments We're returned, it
was said, on information compiled
through efforts of the Florida State
Chamber of Commerce and the better
business bureau.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-11
Road Paving Begun
In Pulaski County

Hawkinsville, Ga, February s.
Pulaski county started its paving pro-
gram Monday when the county forces
began construction of the Dixie High
way from the city limits north of the
Houston County line. Grading started
in the Newsom field, off the present
location, and there will be no inter-
ruption in travel along the highway
during construction.
Pulaski plans to continue its work
along all Of the state roads in the
county that are now listed as primary
roads which includes the Dixie south
and Route No. 27 to Eastman:
The county has Il very efficient
road working organization.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-11
GET RID OF THAT
BAcKlHE!
FITZGERALD PEOPLE POINT THE
WAY.


The constant aching of a bad back,
The WEAKNESS, the tired feeling;
Headaches, dizziness, nervousness,
Are often signs of failing kidneys
And too serious to be neglected. =
Get rid of these troubles!
Use Doans Pills--a stimulating
diuretic to the kidneys.
Hosts of people recommend Doan's.
This is a Fitzgerald case. 't
You can verify it.
j. H. Wideman, r. r. engineer,
807 W. Central Avenue, says: Grid
ing an engine for thirty years is
severe strain on mans back and
kidneys. At times my back achcd
dreadfully and it hurt me to stoop.
My kidneys, acted irregularly, too.
Doan's Pills relieved these attacks"
FOUR YEARS LATER, Mr.. Wide
man added: "Doan's have never
failed to relieve me of lame back"
Coo at all dealers Foster Millbuln
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
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EXPLAINED

Jed-"Well Sam-you look pretty
prosperous. | guess there are no
wolves hanging around your door up
there in the city"
San-'sNo-no indeed. | live in
an apartment out on the boulevard
and they allow no animals in the
building"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-11
WOULD CLASSIFY ROADS IN
GEORGIA AND APPORTION
REVENUE ACCORDING TO I'M
PORTANCE OF GENERAL VEL
FARE.

Submitting tentative draft of a
new highway law for Georgia en-
bodying the pay as you go" plan of
road construction with certain dis
tinct changes in the system as pro-
vided for by the present highway
acts, A. II. Thompson, of LaGrange,
Ga. a well-known leader in good
roads movements, has suggested a
method which he claims will give
Georgia a network of adequate high
ways. =,
Mr.. Thompson suggests that all
revenues from motor vehicle license
taxes and gasoline taxes be used by
she state highway department except
a sum sufficient to meet the expense
al the motor vehicle license tax adj
ministration; that the highways be
classified as to primary and second
arv roads; that SO per cent of the to-
tai revenue be spent IN paving the
primary highways; that ~ per cent
be used in building secondary roads;
that 20 per cent be used for malnte-
nance. and that 100000 be set aside
annually as a fund for emergency re-
pairs on roads and bridges.
Following is Mr.. Thompson's state
ment Of the highway situation:
Detailed highway Proposals
'Tn the many statements relating
to Georgia roads, ana the heed OF
state highway system there are sew
eral facts so well settled, ana so uni
Vnrsally agreed upon, that we mlght
fairly concede that these facts are
beyond question or caVli among
these are:
q. The princlpai highways OF
Georgia, from beginning to end
should be paved within a reasonable
time, and with economy
- That while the primary or
truck lines are beng paved, the uIl-
GRADED portions Of the secondary
roads Of the state ald highways ShouiG
He graded. t"p-sCllod and malntained
-. That a reasonable mantle
nance tund should be PROVIDED Tor
the statc-ald highways.
That tt"l" are 20" @IE'E-tWo
aaadlsd mlas of >tate-ald roads,
"Hiea may be increased by law To
seven thousand.
-. OF the state-ald ROADS there
20 81 f'- w li'iN~~''. 80 49,
+ the main Travelled primary nigh
ways, which carry about seVenty-fiVe
per cent Of the total traffic, OF Wnlch
five hundred miles IN snort stretches
have already been paved.
IS. That the United States Bureau
Of Roads has designated as national
highways and unnumbered most OF
the primary highways
~. The cost OF mile OF paved
road is S25,000.00 or less when let
out by contract, and the cost OF a
mile of graded and top-soiled road is
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-11
Farm Wagons
Forbidden on New
Kentucky Road

Maysville, KY, Feb. S.-Tobacco
growers of Brown and Adams coun-
ties are in quandary as to how they
will get their products to market.
New roads have been constructed but
county authorities forbid them from
using the roads, saying the wagons
cut them up.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-11
a JOB. A JOB!

Judkins-"What's the matter with
old Perkins? He looks like whipped
dog"
Sampson-"Didnst you hear. His
wife disgraced him at the opera house
the other night. When the cook got
mad at the mistress and quit IN the
second act Mrs. Perkins jumped up
and said she'd hire her."
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-11

FOR SALES. C. Rhode Island Red
Cockerels. Finest strain in South
Georgia. First prize winners at Col
quit County Fair this fall. Ready
for delivery now. So and SIS, accord
ing to grade. Address r. L., care
Leader-Enterprise.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-11
=. HIS REASON

Groom-"Dear,I I've lost the ring"
,Bride-"Are you sure-did you
look in all of your pockets?"
Groom-"Yes, every one except
the inside coat pocket"
Bride-''Well look there"
Groom-'I am afraid to--if it isn't
there I'll drop dead.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-11

"Ah, in the East, in the wide open
places where men are men-drinking
bootleg-and the women also have
their necks shaved"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-11
SO It Is

Tedkins Sam Shirley drove $50
miles in one day in his WHY'S
Knight"
Smacker-" B gosh, a place to park
IS getting harder and harder to find. :"
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Use The Leaders Classified ad COL
umn for quick results.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-11
Saving EyesiRkt

Safety methods hsse cut the nuna-
Der Of accidents to eyes 90 per cent
In some industries in this country.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-11
STATEMENT OF 1925 GEORGIA FARM CENSUS

Preliminary Announcement for Ben Hill County, Georgia
Washington, d. C, July g. 1925The following statement
gives some of the results of the 1925 farm
County Georgia. with comparative 1920 The 1925
figures are preliminary and subject to correction
Nh sc E.
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FL. i..as Ii: IA .sf MI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19
M u SIC
WOMAN COMPOSERS PROGRAM.

A gathering of people especially
interested in what the woman com
posers of America are doing at the
present time enjoyed an unusually
delightful informal program last night
at the Women's City Club, % Jackson
place.
The program was presented by the
League of American Pen Women, with
Mrs. Luther r. Gregory, chairman
of the national committee on music,
in charge and with Mrs. Ernest
Thompson Seton, president Of the
organization, presiding. All the par
Elephants and composers represented
are members of the league.
The program was opened with
group of songs composed by Katherine
A. Glen of Seattle. Wash. They
were sung by Mrs. Gregory, who also
comes from that State. The first
song was q typical Spring song en-
titled, Il Heard Lark Sing"-a very
pretty song. The next. my Love and
/, seemed much more original and
was especially charming as sung by
Mrs. Gregory. Her fine sense of par
lando and clear, easy diction added to
the songs individuality. The last of
the group was Twilight" which has
an undulating accompaniment at the
piano that is gratifying to a singer.
Mrs. Carl r. Cfindblorn, wife of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19

Representative Chindblom of Illinois,
was the accompanies.
Mrs. Gregory also ended the pro.
gram with "A group of her own songs,
for. although in private life she is the
wife of Rear Admiral Gregory. as a
composer, she Is Pauline Turner
Gregory. This group included cider
Song" from an opera, entitled THE
Milkmaid," which seemed to be quite
all cider song in an opera should be;
THE Child's Garden quaint. little
number, and THAT Little Patch o
Land" a song of the West that was
particularly attractive, showing org
inality In expression and catchy,
ballad like melody For this group.
Mrs. Gregory was her own accom-
PIANIST.
Next on the program came another
Washingtouian. Mary Howe DIN private
life Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe). Mrs.
Howe in a leader in the most ambitious
musical entieavors OF the Capital and
IL recognized as a most accomplished
pianist as well as composer Some OF
her most interesting appearances In
recitals here have been in two-piano
work with Anne Hull. Her compost
lions show true musicianly merit, in
diyiduality and strength Of purpose.
From the first chattering phrases OF
her prelude" to the last notes OF the
elegy type of composition with which
she ended her group. one felt that she
knew what she wanted to say musical
w. how to say 1t, and accomplished
that feat concisely and convincingly.
Especially original with melody that
fingers in the ears. was Nalse
PIaintive."
The one stranger to the local group
was Alice Crane from New York
whose work has been widely heralded
She had the honor place on the pro
gram and gave two groups. The first
was called River Trilogy," with some
fanciful and colorful poems Of Ruth
Mason Rice set to music written to
emphasize the pictorial quality OF the
words. They were sung by Paul Ry
man. "Embers." a love song, was the
encore. Mr.. Ryman's diction was
clear and he imbued his songs with
much feeling.
Miss Cranes second group was fol-
the piano, a Danish Suite" including
Prelude, THE Rough Voyage: ro
nance, THE Castle in the Sun; inter.
mezzo, THE Cliffs of Heavens Gate,
and scherzo. THE Forest Of Amend
ingan." There are several pretty
melodies interviewer in these numbers
and they seem to have the quality OF
faded tapestries with figures on them
in Victorian costumes. There Is a
continuous ebb and flow of rhythm
and the work contains no modern dar.
ing whatsoever. A tone poem based
on a mountain theme was the encore,
III. F.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19
PARENTS GIFTS TO SCHOOLS
RAISE PROBLEM FOR BOARD
Ballou Asks That Fixed Policy Shall Re
Determined on Whether to Ac-
cept Presents

Should the Board of Education ac-
cept from parents of public school
children. either as association mem
bers or individuals, gifts of various
kinds for the Improvement of school
conditions?
This question, which has proven a
source of worry for some time, has
been placed before the board by DIR.
Frank w Ballou. superintendent.
with the request that fixed policy
be adopted for the future. DR.. ii. B.
Learned, chairman of the committee
on public buildings and grounds. and
members of his committee have been
designated to make the important de-
cision.
Should the board arbitrarily decree
that no offers of assistance from pa
rent bodies be accepted, 1t probably
will bring a storm Of protest. On the
other hand, the school officials believe
they should put stop to the &C.
ceptance Of gifts which require un.
looked.for expenditures from the
school fund to put them In operation
or maintain them.
Many Proposals Received.
From time to time DR. Ballou en-
plains in the letter to the board, THE
SCHOOL OFFICIALS ana JnS bOafO OF ECU.
cation have received and considered
proposals made by patrons of the
schools that the board accept gifts of
various kinds for Improvement of
school conditions. These proposals are
now becoming so numerous and 80
varied that the officials feel that the
situation should he brought to the at
tention of the board with view to
establishing a policy for the guidance
Of officials in handling such matters.
with the improvements to he found
in our newly constructed buildings, it
is only natural that patrons of our
other schools should feel that they
want equally new and up-to-date
school furniture and school equip
ment.
'I submit for your consideration, as
examples concerning which a policy
should be established, the following:
"a. The Home and School AssOcia-
ton of the Garfield S.:0oi offers to
give to that school a motion picture
machine installed and ready for use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19
TRIANGLE TRAFFIC PROBLEMS
OF FUTURE ARE DISCUSSED
Concentration of Government Offices and
Building Up of Southwest May
Complicate System Here.

so many of the workers beyond the
Mall will try to go northward through
ii in the evening rush hour.
To meet this problem consideration
is being given by the planning com.
mission to putting some of the streets
through the Mall below grade SO that
some of the triangle traffic can pass
east and west without complicating
the heavy north and south bound traf-
f1c to this area. There is lack OF
north and south highways across the
Mall and 1t may be necessary 10 put
some through.
The point Is that all the people in
both these areas must be moved at
about the same time. Col. Grant now
Is looking up the. matter of staggered
hours in the Government departments.
This practice was followed during the
war, but has since been given up. No
body seems to know just why. The
problem is not pressing, however. and
good many changes in officialdom
are likely before 1t must be faced. 1t
would be impossible to make arrange
ments now. because some OF the de-
partment heads will have changed.
The problem Of traffic congestion in
the triangle. bounded by Pennsylvania
avenue, r street. Fifteenth street and
Third street, Is expected to get full
consideration from the Public Build
ings Commission in locating the
buildings.
The problem OF parking also is get
ting consideration. The commission
plans to solve this by providing park
ing space in the easements of the
various buildings. That would leave
the streets free for limited parking by
persons having business with the de.
partments. To relieve The rush hour
load. suggestions have been made for
double-deck streets. the present level
to be used for street cars and the
upper level by automobiles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19

Col. Grant believes that an even
greater problem than that of the
triangle will be afforded by the area
south of the Mall centered about the
Department of Agriculture. He be-
lieves this area viii grow up in office
buildings which will house great mum
bers of workers.
This will complicate the traffic
problem in the triangle area because
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19

80 The Birney School Parent-Teach
err Associa ton desires TO give a mo-
ton picture machine and pipe organ
10 that school. The association re-
quests that the Board OF Education
provide the necessary booth. electrical
facilities and rearrange the assembly
hall 40 as to- permit the operation
OF this moving picture machine and
the installation NJ the pipe organ.
kindergarten Chairs Offered.
80. The Mothers Club Of the JOHN
Eaton School offers to give Is kinder
garten chairs to replace some regular
ella ssroom furniture In one of the pri
mary grades In that school.
~ Patrons of the Fillmore Schoo'
desire to give certain pupils furniture
to that school.
rs. Patrons of the Madison Schools
offer to resurface the floor In the
kindergarten room.
IS. A group OF mothers at Thomson
School requests permission to buy NOV
able furniture for one Of the primary
grades in that school.
Unless some policy is adopted by
the board with respect to the accept
ance of such gifts, the school system
may find itself in possession of vari-
Gus kinds of unapproved furniture
and moving picture machines that do
not comply with the regulations. and
perhaps burdened with 81 financial
obligation of maintaining such gifts
out of public funds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-19
CHRISTIANS DONATE
SS.525 TO AID Jews,
Contributions Last Week
Total $2,295-Committee
ReneWs Plea for Aid.

A total of ss.525 has been given -
date through the Washington con
mittee for the American Christian
fund for Jewish relief. Of which Al
miral William s. Benson Is chairman.
Contributions last week totaled
s2,295 through the campaign head
quarters and the Riggs Bank.
The money is being contributed ~
Protestant and Catholic Christians.
The need is great. the committee an
nOunced yesterday, and those who
plan to contribute should do so AZ
once.
In addition to those whose names
have already been published, the fol
lowing have subscribed: Mrs. G.. H.
Metcalf, G. n. Everett. William W.
Everett. George w. Dunn. st. Pat
rick's Church, Mrs. Annie 3. Moss,
Mrs. l.. p. Wilkinson Mrs. Sarah
Pritchett Gillian, Maurice F. Flynn.
r. A. Mullett. Leonard J. Priestley
j. y. Duff, Joanna Peters. s. 4.
Reeves. Mrs. Ida NJ. Scott. Hugh
Reilly. William c. Rives. Rev. Mau-
rice g. Alexander. B. F. Saul. c. y.
Aspinwall. Candullo Agasta. Emile
Blauvais, A. p. Clark. jr.; X. W.
Corby, f.. @. Dodge, r. f. Dove. r..
III. and G. F.. Droop, f. Wright Emory
Robert +. Flynn. Malcolm G.. Gibbs.
Leo Glorious. Charles NJ. Guyon. Os-
car l.. Johnson, J. II. McCarron,
Fred Mckee, George +. Muth. Ed. A.
Reynolds, f.. Stellwagen, NJ. ]. Sulli-
van, Eugene n. Taggart. Michael Til.
ton, William Teunis, Bethel & Co.
Blackstone. Inc: Browning 4 Baines.
Chestnut Farms Dairy, Commercial
National Bank, p. p. o. Elks Lodge.
No. Is: A. Guide Sons Co., GUIDE Bros.
Co., Charles H. Javins & Sons. Kalo-
rama Garage. A. r. McChesney 60.
Inc; National Mosaic Co., Inc; Palais
Royal. Inc; Peoples Drug Co.. SAM
tary Grocery Co., Washington Cadillac
Co., Standard Engraving Co., F. III.
Smith Co.
Contributions may be sent to the
Riggs National Bank. 1903 Pennsyl
vania avenue northwest, Washington,
n G.