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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04
Consulting Engineer
Here to See About
Proposed St. Paving
0. II. LANG IN THE CITY MON
DAY CONSULTING WITH MAY
OR AND STREET COMMITTEES.

o. H. Lang, consulting engineer
for the city's proposed paving, was in
the city Monday in consultation with
Mayor Mayes and committees repre-
senting the streets proposed to be
paved under the Baby Bond plan, to
arrive at some definite proposition
under which the property owners can
econon lily join the city in paving
Central Avenue, Main and Lee Sts.,
which VIE represented by Mayor
Mayes, j. E. Turner, J. j. Dorminey,
T. WIZ Fletcher, l. Gelders and
, Drew Paulk. After going over
the PROPOSITION with Mr.. Lang, the
latter proposed to make careful
survey of the projects and to meet
again with the interested parties
Thursday evening, when definite costs
of the projects will be submitted.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04
Gottlieb Ranks Among
the Largest in Georgia

Martin Gottlieb, who just returned
from New York, where he made his
seasons purchase of woolens and
other piece goods for his Tailoring es-
tablishment. ranks among the largest
concerns of his kind in the state.
Only in Atlanta may be found tailor
ing establishments who carry as large
stock of piece goods as does this
local firm Like millinery for women,
first class tailoring establishment Is
a trade getter for city, as the par
ticular dresser among men Will also
travel miles to secure something to
their liking and their taste. In Gott-
lieb's Fitzgerald has an institution ex-
elusive among the cities OF Soutn
G eorgia and he is building up trade
reaching into the territory OF some
of the leading cities of the state.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04
ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN
PROVIDED

A committee representing the
Woman's Club and the Library
Board waited on the. Council
Monday night asking that an
assistant be provided for Miss
Smith who has found the in
creasing work too strenuous to
be carried longer alone and was
considering another situation
that had been offered her, Mr..
o. l.. Bradshaw speaking for
the boar dof which he is a men,
Der laid the facts before the
Council in such convincing
manner as to win favorable
vote for the increase of appro-
priation, necessary to hire a
half-time assistant. On Tues
day Mrs. Harvey Mathis was
elected to this position. Mrs.
Mathis has trained with Miss
Smith for a long time and has
been substituting for her in
satisfactory way and hereafter
with daily assistance it will be
seen that the work of the libra.
nv especially the reference fea-
ture will be more than ever ably
administered.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04
FITZGERALD AND
BEN HILL IN Pic
TURE AND STORY
PLANS FOR THE ILLUSTRATED
EDITION MATURINC; MUCH IN
TEREST DISPLAYED BY PRO-
GRESSIVE CITIZENS.

Plans for thee illustrated edition of
the "Story of FITS erald and Ben Hill
County," are maturing. Three thou
sand copies of the booklet have ben
subscribed for and only limited
number of our progressive citizens
have as yet been seen. Of course we
feel confident that the required num-
Der of books will be taken up in few
more days. Photoes for the illustra-
tions are being made by Photographer
T. H. Owens, and the story of the
Colony City and our progressive
county will contain all of the infor-
nation which might be wanted by a
prospective settler, who is looking for
a new home in a community and
county where conditions are so fav-
orable from standpoint of health,
soil productivity and educational IA
cilities, as can be found in this city
and county. The ministers of the
several denominations will furnish
statistical information in regard to
their respective churches and the
other information of equal import
ance will be written up by men well
acquainted with the local situation.
Prizes For High School Pupils
As stated in the las tissue of the
Leader $500 in prizes will be
awarded to the pupils from the city
and rural high schools for essays not
over 1000 words on the educational,
industrial, historical and civic life of
the Colony City and County.
Distribution
The booklets will be distributed
through the tourist agencies, real es-
tate agencies, Chamber of Commerce,
hotels and to a large list of pros
pective settlers furnished us by rail-
road and other agencies, who have
specific interests in this county.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04
ODD FELLOWS TO INSTALL
OFFICERS

Fitzgerald Lodge No. IS, I. Ono.
F., will install its new officers at fts
next meeting next Tuesday night;
when three candidates will also be
given the second degree. Members of
the lodge and visiting Odd Fellows in
the city are invited to attend. The
newly elected officers who will be in
stalled are: G. C. Petty, Noble
Grand; S. o. Minchew, Vice Grand
Frank Hitch, Recording Secretary
Geo. W. Crawford, Financial Secre-
tary; Harry Nelson, Treasurer; Bert
Billiard, Warden; T. H. Owens, Con-
ductor. The lodge held an interest
ing session Tuesday night, when the
first degree was administered in fine
form to three new members.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04
HERBERT UNDERWOOD
KILLED BY A. B. & A.
FREIGHT TRAIN

Herbert Underwood, section fore
man for the A. B. & A, was killed
Monday morning in attempting to
flag a freight train, to avoid an acct
dent to section hands, which were
propelling hand car across a trestle
between Douglas and Nichols. The
body of the unfortunate man was
found Tuesday afternoon under the
new highway bridge, being built near
the railroad trestle, having apparent
ly been dragged by the locomotive
some distance before being thrown
into the water below. The deceased
is survived by his wife, who lives in
Douglas and his mother, Mrs. Annie
Underwood. of Mystic.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04
WONDERFUL CREATIONS
IN SILKS

Mrs. Phil Halperin, of the Surprise
Store, just returned from the market,
where she selected the piece goods
for the Surprise Store, is enthused
over the beautiful fabrics shown this
season in silks, taffetas and other
fashionable fabrics for the up-to-date
dressers. Mrs Halperin reports that
designers this season have robbed the
rainbow of all its colors and woce
them into the stylish fabrics for
spring. A large selection of these
new fabrics have already arrived and
are on display. Mr.. Halperin re-
manned in the East to select his stock
of mems wearing apparel
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04
A TREAT IN STORE FOR
EVERYONE

On the evening of February 26th
there will be a lovely Musical Val
entine Tea held at the Woman's Club
rooms by the February Way: md
Means Committee of the THIRD WA"d
P. T. A. One of the loveliest, CANT
lest programs ever given in Fitz-
gerald will be presented. A free will
offering will be taken for the pur-
pose of aiding the P. T. A. This or
ganization is doing a great deal for
the good of the community and it is
hoped the attendance and support
given this beautiful tea will be I'M
precedented
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04
South Grant Street to
Benefit from New Law

Property owners on South Grant
Street may find themselves in the
fortunate position of having the
state and county assist them in their
paving project, as the last legislature
passed an act authorizing county
authorities to financially cooperate
with any town or city in Georgia =.
building highways through munich
patty where the street affected form
part Of the state highway.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04
LAUNDRY BURGLARIZED

Burglars entered the White Swan
Laundry last night and stole about
$500 worth of wearing apparel from
the dry cleaning department. Among
tn earticles missing are suits OF
clothes, silk dresses, a number of night
gowns and dresses and bundle of un-
Numbered collars ready for the irons.
The negro fireman of the laundry is
under arerst, believed to have been
connected with the theft, as apparent
ly it must have been engineered by
some one acquainted with the ar
rangement of the establishment. OF.
ficer Russell found the back door OF
the laundry open about 400 a. m.
and phoned Mr. Stokoe to that effect.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04
FIRST NATIONAL TO BUILD
AUTO SALESROOMS

Broadhurst and Williams, agents
for the Chevrolet Automobile in the
city. have completed contract with
the First National Bank, under which
the bank will erect a model building
for the Sales Department of this
agency. The building viii be located
west Of the Ford Agency, an ideal
location for the business.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04
NEW YORK CAFE SOLD BY
SHERIFF

Thos. Pope, of Fl. Lauderdale, Fla,
former proprietor of the New York
Cafe, bought his former furniture
and fixtures of the restaurant on S.
Grant Street, at a sheriff's sale, the
property being sold as the property
of John and Paul Pappas, under
mortgage foreclosure. Mr.. Pope will
probably reopen the restaurant here,
which may be managed by Gus ko-
kotis, q former employee of Mr..
Pope's.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04
NOTICE. w r C

Our first quarterly birthday dinner
will be served at noon next Tuehday
February 9th, at w. R. C. Hall. Fol.
lowing the dinner program will be
given in honor of the combined birth
days of Washington, Lincoln and Nc
kinley. Members of Post and Sons
of Veterans and families are invited
at attend.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TO ELECT OFFICERS

A special call of the members of
the Chamber of Commerce and bust
ness men of the city is called to meet
at the Chamber of Commerce room
Friday. at 500 P. NJ, for the pur-
pose of reorganization and e!ecti2a
Of officers for the year.
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EKPL AIMS
TAR|F ACT

The FLEXIBLE provisions" Of the
present tariff sct were written
into the law % save American
manufacturers from the menace
81 German inventive genius,
Thomas Walker Page, former vice
chairman 81 the Tariff Comnais-
sion, testified today st the Sem
ate's tariff inquiry
He Opposed the Provisions
Pare said the flexible provi
sions were conceived at White
House conferences attended By Pres
ident Harding Secretary of Com
nerce Hoover. Senator Snloot Hsl
OF utah. Chairman 81 the Senate
Finance Committee. and members
81 the Tariff Commission.
The commission was told at the
conference. Page said, that Amer
lean manufacturers were .sobsessed
with fear 81 German competition.
and the flexible provisions were
dkafted to secure 4 further safe
guard to prevent Germans smash
ing through an already high tariff
wall. 4
what happened at this White
House conference?s Senator Rob
inson lDl Of Arkansas, chairman,
asked.
1T developed that members Of the
House and Senate were concerned
over the foreign exchange situa-
ton" Page replied. 1T was repre-
scented that American money was
equivalent to large amounts Of for
eign money. It was said 9 small
amount Of American money could
buy large amount Of German
goods, for instance, which could be
brought here cl1eaply, flooding this
country with cheap German GOODS
At price with which American
manufacturers could not compete.
1t was felt the Germans would
continue inventions. which would
cheaper the processes OF nanufac-
turing different articles. A recent
instance was the invention of
synthetic wood alcohol, far cheaper
than the known process Of manufac-
turing wood alcohol from wood.
THE flexible provisions grew our
of that conference
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FlJIANS CLAIM THEY
SAW FISH DIVINITY

SUVA, March 1.-The most re
markable story about the Dakn.
wanga. or Fijian fish god. is quite
recent 1t is told how a newly
married pair and their friends were
proceeding home IN canoes to Wal.
nunu when a very large fish made
its appearance.
Having in mind the experience a
year earlier, when Captain Robbie
and party had encountered a mon
ster on the same route. the people
on board murmured 'Dakuwanga. !"
In obedience to the legends of
their forefathers they all remained
still, never even looking behind 20
see what the fish was doing FOR
fear of offending the god by wasch.
ing his pranks.
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CLEAN UP To AID
PRINCE On

[ PRINCETON. March "A I've
times III the past few months Dean
Christian III. Gauss. Of Princeton
University. pleaded with the federal
and state authorities ct Trenton u
take action against the dives and
roadhouses selling liquor to under
graduates. Each time.S the dean
revealed. the authorities remained
supine.
This revelation came today from
the dean himself. after It had be.
come known that ne had made one
final plea to Trenton prohibition
agents to paddock the dives IN q
radius Of fifty miles. The Prince
ton IuuOr scandal became sensa
ton on the campus today
After the dean had disclosed the
unwiIIfngness of the prohibition
authorities to act. Federal District
Attorney Walter Whine, at Iren-
ton. tonight announced campaign
to close down the r0adhouses near
Princeton selling liquor would be
launched today.
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ACT ION n EARS.
On FENN||VG
NOT 50 Bad

The charges against Commits
sioner Frederick A. fleming and
the alleged ring which Ii despoil-
ing insane World War veterans,
are expected to cause d flare-up
today at the regular meeting OF
the House District COMMITTEES
The Blanton resolution, intro
duced yesterday. providing for q
thorough inye stigation today
reached the District COMMITTEES. to
which 1t was referred by Speaker
Longworth.
While, under special agreement.
the coTnmitte will first take up the
disputed Fitzgerald and Underhill
workmen's compensation bills, It ts
expected that this business win he
laid aside long enough, before ad-
JOurnment, to permit calling up OF
the fleming matter.
1t is regarded as almost certain
that the committee will order the
Investigation resolution fvaorably
reported back to the House IL 1t
can be called up and pressed to q
vote.
In the meantime considerable
data IL being collected, to be used
against Commissioner Fenning, by
Representative Thmoas Il. Bianton.
author OF the resolution, and Will
Ham C. Hammer, OF North Caro-
lima. Representative Hammer to-
day expects To place In the House
proper resolution providing for
investigation OF Commissioner Fem
ming and other District officials,
as well as OF official procedure in
the commitment and handling Of
lunacy cases and other District
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B | IN D 81 AVER
AGES CHAIR

Continued from First Pagel
the jury returned its verdict after
nearly five hours elaboration.
He had asserted that he and the
pretty nurse had entered into =
suicide pact and that Miss Burton
shot herself December 81
Cowan lost the sight Of one eye
In the double shooting.
George McGoldrick, Cowan's st.
torney, announced he would intro
duce motions for . new trial Mon.
day.
The State claimed that Cowan
shot the girl through jealousy over
Arthur b. Lewis. former State
Senator from Utah, who testified
he had offered to marry Miss Bur.
ton IL his wife would divorce him.
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Miss Normand's Nerve
Broken by Notoriety
Over TayIOr's Death


Los ANGELES, March 24.-
Harassed by the ever-continuing
notoriety given her by ifsvestiga,
lions of the death OF William Des
mond Taylor, screen director muir
dered In Los Angeles four years
ago. Mabel Normand. screen star
who visited Taylor's apartment the
night he was killed, was at the
point Of q nervous Dreakd0wn to
day.
Hiss Normand today ca ne off :
lot where she Is playing In com
edy to talk to q reporter. She was
excited, nervous and her hands
1erAed.
'oh. why can't they end this?''
size exclaimed. Heaven knows
how I wish the district attorney
would solve Taylor's death. I've
tod al Know before and IA tel
IT a dozen times more Il Il would
help.
81 Just want 70 make q living In
my profession but II seems they
won't even let me do that. And
the newspapers-the stuff they
have printed about Taylor's murder:
Bah. It's tough on me-
Miss Normand smiled family.
Signed q month ago by ! lead
ing comedy company, Miss Nor
mand came to Los Angeles from
New York and few days ago her
first new picture was started
Since that time she has been be-
seiged by interviewers to the point
where she has been forced TO live
in seclusion. not even appearing IN
public to dine
Today her health, she admitted.
was practically shattered.
Believe me. I'll be glad when
they find out who killed william
Desmond Taylor" she half-sobbed.
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Continued from First Page.l

N~S~-e@ee~~- -
the SKIN OF the camera operator.
Immediately after the murder
these two men disappeared from
Hollywood.
IN every detail, but 1t Is known
they have been In Chicago and Con-
nected with the film industry here
since sometime IN 1894"
Their movements since the open
ing Of the new investigation are
known. however, to the Los An
geles authorities.
Mr.. Reyes stated positively that
he expects q complete solution of
the mystery In the near future.
In reply TO Q question as to what
he believed to be tile motive for
the murder. he said.
1T may have been love. It may
have been drugs.
HTf It was drugs, Mr.. Keyes, .
said the questioner, would that
mean some connection between Tay-
Tor and the narcotic trader"
Perhaps-perhaps, Mr.. Reyes
Washington visited
Mr.. Keyes and Mr.. Davis in their
Eastern investigation visited New
York. Boston. Washington and De-
troit before coming 10 Chicago for
the climax OF their activities. The
progress they. have made is such. It
was admitted. that grand jury ac-
ton win be on the program as
soon a. they reach home.
The men known as number 6ne.'
and 'number two are ignorant. in
Al probability. OF the fact they
have been and are being watched.
The plan is not to call them in for
questioning at this time, but to re-
~ on the continued efforts Of
private detective agency, which,
through operatives In other cities,
is also handling other angles of the
case.
It was admitted that one result
Of the investigation along new lines
has been the elimination OF Edward
#. Sands from the field OF inquiry.
Sands was Taylor's chauffeur. He
has long been missing, but that
fact is accounted for, the Los
Angeles authorities say, by difficult
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'czAR's DAUGHTER WINS
DANISH ROYALTY'S AID

NEW YORK, March "a. The
Danish royal family is supporting
the young woman in Berlin who
claims to be the Grand Duchess
Anatasia, the youngest daughter of
the Car.
This is admitted N statement
made by Prince Aage of Denmark
TO friends. The prince sailed on the
Conte Rosse Saturday. He said:
MY family was so much i'm
pressed with the girls story that
they decided to support her. They
do not know whether or not she lie
Anastasia. But her story is SO
circumstantial that it will bear the
most patient investigation.
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w, LARGEST q 'suB, !"
m FIRST UNDER q TEST

PROyINCETOWN, Mass. March
z4.Y-2, the biggest submarine
the United states ever built. went
out for ) 2O0-foot dive and TO remain
submerged more than 80 minutes
OF here today
1t was crucial test for the
first Of six " type subine sibles and
on her success or failure depends
the country's policy 81 undersea
boat construction.
V.2 is commanded by Lieut..
Conldr George Al. Rood and with
him were Lieut.. III. CusI1nan,
naval observer, five officers and
a crew Of eighty seamen.
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CHARITIES START DRIVE
TO GET $4,000 FUND

Contributors to the current years
budget of the Associated Charities
and the Citizens Relief Association
numbered 1887 today, at the be-
ginning of the Eastern campaign
for 10000 new memberships
Cleveland Perkins, in charge,
said today that the campaign opens
with only about half of the $50 900
budget subscribed.
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NORTH CAROLINA INDIANS
SUCCEEDING AS FARMERS

RALEIGH, N. c., March a.
Cherokee Indians OF Western North
Carolina are making successful
farmers, it was indicated by a re-
cent survey of the region.
Almost every family has a we'll
fenced garden, chickens and live
stock. Corn, potatoes and apples
are being grown commercially.
Squaws, too, are realizing profit
on their art of making baskets,
and sell about $4,000 worth an.
nually.
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D. c. OFFICIALS HEARD
ON STREET FUND BILL

Hearings on the District appro-
priation bill continued before the
District appropriations subcommit-
tee. in executive session today.
District Commissioner Frederick
A. Fenning and other local officials
appeared before the subcommittee.
chiefly In regard to the street and
sewer items which were not touched
upon at yesterdays hearing.
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RUN RING MAN
TAKEN HERE

TraiIed BY special agents Of the
Department Of Justice for more
than & week, Ben r. Fogle, one #
the I26 men indicted last week in
Cleveland, Ohio, for violation Of the
rested early this morning in 3
sleeper 1t the Union Station.
Fogle was on his way to Florida
from Philadelphia and had been
Swallowed constantly by Secret Serv-
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ice operatives for q week when ar,
rested. He was taken into custody
by George e. Golding.
Fogle was given hearing before
United States Commissioner Need
ham G.. Turnage and held under
$40, 900 bond for trial next Tuesday.
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Students on Tour

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March "a.
One hundred students OF the Shelf
field Scientific School have left on
a fortnight's tour OF industrial
plants, starting at Newark, N. j.,
and concluding at Akron, Ohio.
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Clearing House Statement

NEW YORK, March 24.-CIear-
ing house statement:
Exchanges, $976, 000, 900; balances
$I14, 900 900; Federal Reserve Bank g
credit balance, $1O2, 900 600.
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EXECUTED
hood his head fix the about his neck bind his
Then they aside signal the steps
punger which actuaes lever releasing huge
behind the partition the The weight
drops into WELL jerking the doomed almost the ceiling
and breaking his The hanging witnessed
three the prisoners choosing two doc
tors, two guards, usually minister and the warden.
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description of the chamber and
ratu in Wethrsd Prison. the artist has illustrated above the
which Chapman will his death The condemned
enters between guards his strapped his Sides
and takes his rubber directly the dangling
Facing him from the opposite side the warden The
guards rehearsed maximum efficiency quickly adjust black
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2 Chicago Film, Men
Sought In Staying

rites In which he was involved en-
tirely aside from the murder case.
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GERALD CHAPMAN

mistaken by his approaching
doom, the irOn-nerved super
bandit, with but two weeks to
live, spends his time in his death
cell writing poetry. He is to
be hanged April 6 for the MUIR
der of a policeman in New
Britain, Conn.