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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04
MARY PICKFORD HAS
new HOYDENISH ROLE
Little Annie Rooeey" An Ideal
Vehicle for, Impishness of
Famous Star.

Little Annie Rooney" the come
dy drama of tenement life in New
York in which Mary Pickford stars,
and which comes to the Grand
Theatre on Monday and Tuesday un-
der a United Artists Corporation re-
lease, appears to have been written
to order for 1.-THE Worlds Sweet
heart" for it is an ideal Mary Pick
ford story.
Combining comedy and drama,
smiles and tears, children's gang bat
ties and a pretty love story, Little
Annie Rooney" is the type of play
in which the public loves to see Mary
Pickford, and the type she can do as
no other actress can.
Little Annie Rooney" is as Irish
as its name, and as Irish as the curly
haired little ragmuffin who plays the
title role. It deals with the young
daughter of an East Side policeman
whose playmates are about thirty
young boys, and who enters into the
gang fights and rows of these tene-
ment lads with all the vigor at her
command.
Unexpected tragedy stalks into the
policeman's family, and the girl Is
suddenly faced with some of the grim
realities of life that seldom come to
a child of her age.
Through the gang battle sequences
Miss Pickford romps gloriously, a
leader of the dirty faced boys and
the idol of her "gang."
In the dramatic scenes she does
some of the finest and most convinc-
ing work of her whole screen career.
She is sweet and appealing as the
sweetheart of her "Joe," and through
the entire picture the artistry of
Mary Pickford is again revealed.
While of the type of many of her
best pictures, Little Annie Rooney
has new and strong plot, a care
fully chosen cast of supporting play
ers, and is photographically beautiful
throughout.
In fact there is nothing to be de-
sired that is not provide din this, the
latest vehicle of Miss Pickford.
1t should prove her most popular
screen play, according to those who
have seen the picture in pre-views.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04
NATION WIDE CAMPAIGN
STARTED IN EFFORT TO
SAFEGUARD HUMAN LIFE

Atlanta, Ga.-When six hundred
and fifty-six persona are killed in -four
weeks in automobile accidents in
United States cities and on highways
near cities, it is time for more drastic
measures to be taken to safeguard
human life, it was pointed out here
today by members of the Atlanta
Safety Council.
The National Safety Council, ad-
vices just received here state, thinks
the time has arrived for a nation
wide drive to protect men, women
and children on the streets, highways
in public places and elsewhere so as
"to conserve the Nations greatest re-
sources"
During the four week period just
closed, according to figures made pub
lie here, deaths from automobile &C.
cdents over the country reached a
total of 656, the greatest number re-
corded during any other four weeks
period this year.
To these motoring fatalities must
be added, safety council members
here said, the many who were killed
in railway disasters, mine blasts and
in fires, to reach the total of acct
dental deaths in this country, and
when all is told the result is suffi-
cient to amply justify the National
Safety Council, it is claimed here, in
urging a nationwide effort to halt
the epidemic of accidental deaths.
The chief cause of most of the
country's accidental death toll is
carelessness, it was asserted here. 1t
is found in motoring to greater ex-
tent than in other activities because
motorists do not seem to realize the
need for self preservation, it was
furthe rstated.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04
DOUGLAS SIN C N G
CONVENTION MEETS ON
THE FOURTH SUNDAY

A call is hereby issued to all sing
ers, song leaders and lovers OF good
music to come to Douglas the 4th
Sunday in November for the purpose
of holding a singing convention. We
hope to make this an annual affair.
We will have with us the
"Vaughan's Happy Two" Mr.. A. B.
Selren and Mr.. S. C. Wilson, who will
helm make the convention a success.
Come to Douglas on that day and
enjoy hearing good music.
DIR, S. L. VINSON.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04
FITZGERALD COMMUNITY
BAND HAS STRENUOUS
WEEK OF ACTIVITIES

With playing for the tent show,
regular practice nights and playing
for the Lions Halloween Carnival,
the Community Band did valiant SER
vice for the community last week.
To fully appreciate this fine aggre-
CATION of young men and women, one
must attend one of their practice
nights to learn of the difficulties they
have to master and their fine spirit
in mastering them, and all for the
"good of the town" You can't beat
it anywhere.
Prof. johnson is an ideal leader,
patient and full of energy in the
band room, with perfect cooperation
of his pupils, he whips them in shape
without friction or undue aggrava-
ton. While it may be pleasure to
we are fully convinced that the pleas
ure is all on the side of the watcher,
for it's hard work on the part of the
teacher and players alike.
Drop in on their practice nights
and learn to fully appreciate your
band.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04
REV. JOHN ]. BESSEMER
FOUND DEAD in BATH
TUB AT ALBANY FRIDAY

Albany, Ga.-Rev. John J. Besse-
mer, assistant pastor of st. Theresa's
Catholic church, was found dead in
the bath tub at the rectory here Fri
day afternoon. He was apparently
in the best of health only ashort time
beforehand, and none of his intimate
friends suspected that he suffered
from a weak heart, presumably the
cause of his sudden passing. He had
been downtown only few minutes
beforehand and announced that he
planned to go home, take bath and
attend high school football game
here during the, afternoon. When he
remained in the bath room longer
than usual an investigation was made
and it was found that he was dead.
He came here about a year ago
and by his genial personality. inter-
est in public affairs and athletics
quickly made a large number of
friends, to all of whom the news of
his death proved a great shock. He
was member of the Albany Lions
Club and one of the most active and
popular members of that organiza-
ton.
Father Bessemer served as assist
ant pastor of the local parish, and
also served Pensioners in other
South Georgia towns, where there
are no resident priests. He was wide
ly popular with people Of all denomi-
nations. -
Father Bessemer served the local
church and was beloved by his parish
oners, who were deeply grieved on
learning of his sudden death.
Mesdames Geo. Kratzer,. Casteel,
'Courdrie and Miss Rosa Renks mo-
tored to Albany to attend the funeral
Of the deceased last Saturday. The
remains were shipped to Troy, N. Y,
his former home, for interment.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04
CENTURY OLD MANSION
SAID TO BE FITTED WITH
MANY SECRET PASSAGES

Cincinnati, Ohio.-Discovery on
the part Of citizens here that CEN
fury old mansion in Ludlow, KY, is
fitted with a secret stairway connect
ing hallway with hidden room, a
dungeon and a whipping post, has
sent scores of visitors to the little
town across the Ohio river.
Built in 1920 by Thomas D. Car
neal, who later became member of
his states legislature, the old home,
Elmwood, is now used as factory
by candy company. Huge watts of
syrup now occupy the stately high
ceiled rooms whose walls are divided
into hand carved panels. Mantels
throughout the place are beautifully
designed and carved. A fan light
over a sealed door, that was at one
time the entrance, is about ten feet
wide and the fan ribs are of hand
hewn wood.
The secret stairway leads from q
hallway ceiling up through dead air
space to a hidden room and from
there to the roof. A skillfully con-
cealed trap door opens to reveal the
lower steps which may be reached by
ladder. The sliding trap can be
manipulated from either above or be-
low.
Directly under the stair is long
low cabinetn ow used as a storage
place for nuts and cooled by electric
refrigeration or Frigidaire. Former
" all chilling was done in spring
house where ice was stored in winter.
In the cellar tn edungeon was at
one time darker than any of the re-
fractory slaves who suffered in it.
Now a window has been cut as coal
chute. Across the cellar whipping
most stands as firm as the day it was
planted.
On either side of the old home
stead are wide galleries with deep
windows that open from the ceiling
to floor and may be used as doors.
All shutters, window seats and other
exposed surfaces are in good condi-
ton, the shutters hanging straighter
than the ones on a house next door
put I'D less than twenty-five years
ago.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04
jim CASPER TO BUILD
MODERN BUNGALOW ON
SOUTH GRANT STREET

Jim Casper has purchased the lots
BIS and 317 on South Grant street
from N. N. Littlefield and is having
q model bungalow built.
The property is close in and ideal
" located for a convenient home for
a business or professional man,
whose business requires him to live
close by. The home will be modern
IN every respect, fully equipped with
modern electric light fixtures and
sanitary plumbing. ~
The house will be ready for occu-
pancy (?) and is being built by Mr..
Casper to be sold either for cash or
on his deferred payment plan.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04
HISTORIC SCENES l776
TO BE REPRODUCED AT
FLORIDA STATE FAIR

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. "A
pyrotechnic spectacle in which his
toric scenes of 1776 will be repro
duced is to be feature of the $780,
900 entertainment program of the
Florida State Fair, Nov. 1927. More
than 200 people in colonial costumes
will take part in the tableaux that
will be staged against a 600 foot
background of fireworks.
Among the scenes that rise in glar-
ing multi-colored flames from inky
darkness is the Boston Tea Party,
Paul Revere's famous. ride, Minute
Men marching to Lexington, Signing
of the Declaration of independence.
The First American Flag, George
Washington Taking Command of the
Colonial troops, Washington Crossing
the Delaware and the Siege of York
town.
Victor's Famous Band, of New
York City, has been engaged to fur
nish music. The band consists of
twenty-five accomplished musicians
of both instrumentalists and soloists
They will play for the Hippodrome
features at all performances.
Automobile races will be given or
November 20 and 81. Among the
drivers who will attempt to set new
dirt track records is Mile. Joan LIE
Costa, worlds champion woman rae
ing driver.
Auto Polo is another feature OF
the program.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04
MOTORCYCLE COMMITTEES
MEET WEDNESDAY AT
CHAMBER COMMERCE

Motorcade committees of the Lions
and Kiwanis met at the Chamber of
Commerce Wednesday evening to
further the plans of the Motorcade,
which promises to exceed any pre-
vious event of this nature in the
state; Chairman w. A. Adams pre-
sided and made brief report on the
result of the joint committees visit to
Macon on Tuesday. Full support
was reported pledged by the Lions
Club and the Chamber of Commerce
of Macon, through its president, p.
r. Anderson, and its highway COM
mittee, whose active participation
was pledged by it's chairman, Mr..
Horace Mitchell.
Perry, Clinchfield, Hawkinsville
and Abbeville, all of which towns
were visited and leaders interviewed
promised to place autos in the mo-
torcade and will probably arrive here
on Sunday evening to make the start
with the local cars.
Committees Appointed
Acceptance of the invitations to &C
company the Motorcade was received
from Governor Clifford Walker.
Mr.. C. T. Owens of the band COM
mittee, reported the band enthused
over the prospect of the trip and its
opportunity to serve the city, if ar
rangements can be made with some
of the employers to allow their en-
ployees two days absence. Supt.
Usher, after careful investigation OF
the class standing Of the High School
pupils in the band, gave his consent
for them to absent themselves for the
two days, without loss Of class stand
ing. zee
Frank Justice, Lloyd Meeks and
Harry Vinson were named commit
tee to register the automobiles who
will go on the motorcade.
A finance committe consisting Of
Bruce Nay, Homer Waters and B. l.
Anderson was appointed to secure
funds to defray the expenses Of the
band on this trip. Car owners will
be solicited for this trip by Messrs.
J. Fl. Palmer, Harry Vinson and
Cecil Powell.
Special hotel accommodations will
be made inrJacksonville through the
Tourist and Convention bureau of
that city and all information in re-
gard to rates and location will be
available.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04
FITZGERALD COMMUNITY
BAND TO GIVE CONCERT
AT FLORIDA STATE FAIR
Georgia-Florida Authorities To
Celebrate Completion Gem
trail Dixie Highway Way
cross to Jacksonville.
TWO HUNDRED AUTOS
EXPECTED TO BE IN LINE
Folkston Preparing To Enter
tain Delegations On Banks
of St. Mary's River With
Luncheon.

Committees from the Lions and
Kiwanis Clubs have perfected plans
for the motorcade of Dixie Highway
boosters on November 22nd, when
the completion of the road from Way
cross to Jacksonville will be officially
celebrated by the state authorities of
Georgia and Florida at the Florida
State Exposition at Jacksonville.
The civic clubs, Chamber of Com
bers of Commerce, county and city
officials along the entire route have
been invited to join the motorcade
on this occasion and two hundred au-
tomobiles are expected to be in line
when the procession rolls into Jack
sonville the evening of November
22nd.
J. H. Palmer, w. A. Adams, Bruce
Nay and l. Gelders, representing the
civic clubs of the city, visited Macon
and the towns between, Tuesday in
the interest of the Motorcade and en-
listed the cooperation of Macon's
Chamber of Commerce and It's civic
clubs.
The Jacksonville Board Of Trade.
the Tourist and Convention Bureau,
the Jax Motor club and others will
mest the Georgia party at OF near
the Florida state line to escort them
into the city.
Governor Clifford Walker is in
vited to accompany the Georgians and
Governor Martin of Florida with his
staff will be with the Florida party
when they meet at the state hne.
Folkston, the Gate City, Is pre-
pairing to entertain the two delega-
tions on the banks of the st. Mary's
with q luncheon, the party arriving
about 2 p. M.
The entire Fitzgerald Band will ac-
company the motorcade and play a
concert at the State Fair.
The party will leave Fitzgerald at
7:3O A. NJ, November 22nd, and is
expected to reach Jacksonville about
P. Nj.
jacksonville to Entertain
A program, as outlined by the
Jacksonville Convention Bureau and
the Florida State Exposition officials,
includes special, entertainment fea-
lures the night of November 22nd,
which will have as it's climax spe-
cial patriotic pageant, reproducing
scenes of Colonial days, in which
more than 200 people will participate
in making the pyrotechnic spectacle
realistic. All exhibits of the Fair
will be open and free access to every
feature of the exposition will be ac-
corded to the members of the Dixie
Highway Motorcade.
Tuesday morning program pre-
sided over by F. o. Miller, president
of the Jacksonville Motor Club, and
one of Florida's earlier advocates of
the Dixie Highway, will be held at
the exposition grounds, when Gov
ernor Martin of Florida, Governor
Walker of Georgia and officials OF
the Dixie Highway association will
be on the program. A concert of the
Fitzgerald Community Band will be
a feature of the exercises.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04
TOM PORTER HURT
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

A letter received BY Mr.. Clarence
Miller brings the regretful news from
Tampa of an auto accident in which
Thos. Porter had his leg broken and
received other minor injuries. Ar.
Porter has been in hospital in Tam
pa since Tuesday, when the accident
r.
happened.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04
Gathering Bouquets
For His Home Town

Louis Abrams let no grass grow
under his feet but has already cap
tured a prize, rejecting credit on
himself and his home town. In an
impromptu debate between the
Demosthenes, of which he is mem
Der, and the Phi-Kappa, Louis walked
away with the decision and was given
trip to Atlanta, where he is today
attending the debate of Emory and
Oxford University, at the expense Of
the Phi Kappa. He is expected to
make his parents visit for the week
end.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04
BOWEN SHEPHERD TAKES
FIVE POULTRY PRIZES

The Naomi Poultry Farms, r. b.
Shepherd, proprietor, took five pre-
miums at the Colquit County Fair re-
Gently held in Moultrie. The prizes
awarded for LIST pen, End pullet, End
old hen and End young cockerel.
This enterprising young man also
has pen of his pure bred layers in
the egg laying contest at the State
College of Agriculture at Athens,
which opened in October.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04
HOTEL RESERVATIONS.

Those of our citizens who will ac-
company the Motorcade and desire +:
hotel reservations to be made for
them should register with the Cham
Der of Commerce SO that there viii
be no disappointment. Rates for the
party have been applied for and will
be made known on receipt of the in
formation. !,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04
BAND TO BROADCAST
OVER WAX STATION

The Fitzgerald Community Band
will probably have the honor to
broadcast before WAX, the station
of the Times-Union Of Jacksonville,
if Chairman Adams can make the
proper arrangements for the evening
of November 22nd, when the motor
cade is due to arrive in Jacksonville!
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04
LIGHT VOTE POLLEO IN
BEN HILL TUESDAY; ALL
AMENDMENTS CARRIED

Only 90 votes were cast in the en-
tire county, 70 of them in the Fitz-
gerald precinct, at the election Tues
day. All amendments to the Consti-
tuition received the endorsement of
the voters.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04
I. o. o. F. DISTRICT
CONVENTION MEETS IN
CORDELE NOV. 18th

The meeting of the 4th District /.
o. o. F. will be held in Cordele No
vember 10th, to which Lloyd Meeks,
w. H. Lasseter, C. A. Miller were
elected by the local lodge. G. c.
Petty is District Deputy and c. A.
CHM, secretary.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04

But for extravagant expenditures
on the part of many of limited
means, this section would be in good
financial condition. AS it is, we see
no cause for alarm. We have sue
cessfully emerged from tighter places
than the present.-Cuthbert Leader.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04
BEN HILL DRUG STORE
TO BE SOLD FRIDAY

The Ben Hill Drug Co.'s assets will
be sold by Sheriff Dorminey Friday
at the courthouse under a foreclosure
proceedings in favor of the ]. B.
Riley Drug Company of Macon.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04
SPOKE TOO SOON

The boat was listing badly. The
captain rushed on deck and shouted:
"who among &c passengers can
pray?"
ri can," responded minister.
"Then pray" shouted the captain.
"The rest of you put on life preserv-
ers. We're one short. "-B'nai Birth
Magazine.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04
CHIEF OF POLICE
STRICKLAND BUYS FARM

Chief B. T. Strickland has pur-
chased the VIM. Williams farm south
east of the city, showing his faith in
the agricultural possibilities of this
section.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04

Planting of vegetation in the old
lake bed of Texoeo, Mexico, is ex-
pected to abate the dust storms that
originated there.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04
THERE YOU ARE

"a mans an idiot to be absolutely
certain Of anything"
care yo usure of that?"
positively" Presbyterian Adj
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04

When nature deals bountifully
with the agriculturist, it should not
mean disaster. The record-breaking
81 crop ought not to make the
planters poor. Why should not the
eA.1A supply of an imperishable
world staple in few months re-
trieve the loss involved in the pres
ent lowered price? There is some
thing wrong Observation-Disclosures
Times.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04

Prisoners in Chicago jails are de-
MED the privilege of wearing neck
ties.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04

About all a rolling stone gathers
is momentum.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04

Until the cotton growers demand
cotton bagging for their cotton, we
don't think they have much ground
on which to base an appeal to the
women to wear cotton hose, cotton
underclothes and other cotton goods.
Triton Gazette.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04

There are now 25 women aviators
in Europe.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04

While men are suggesting and dis
cussing means. for disposing of the
surplus cotton, nature steps in and
by liquid process solves the problem
of disposition of large part of it
Vienna News.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04
w. II. LASSETER, Pres.
w. C.%EOLSOM. Sec.

Song Leader Graley Halle was vo-
ted the prize for the best lines in lieu
of the monstrosity in "My Wild Irish
Rose" The substituted lines read,
"And some day, for my sake, she may
let me make home for my Wild
Irish Rose"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04

The farm relief question is getting
into the same situation as the wealth
er. Everybody is talking about it,
and nobody is doing anything to
remedy it. Unlike the weather, how
ever, concerted action might have
some effect in regard to the price de-
preston of farm products.-Dawson
News.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04

The farmer who planted peanuts
this year is not altogether ruined by
the low price of cotton. They are
bringing $4,000 a ton in the local
market, and that is better than cot
ton at the usual price.-Ocilla Star.
We don't see why the women
should be worried about the price of
cotton, when they don't use any of
it. They do not even buy spool of
thread because none of 'em these
days know how to sew.-Savannah
Press.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04
COMMENTS OF GEORGIA
PRESS ON AGRICULTURE
AND COTTON SITUATION

The farmer is probably hesitating
before deciding what he will do next
year, but he knows he will do some
thing. For one thing, he will go slow
about heavy acreages, heavy fertiliz-
er and heavy labor contracts.-Moul-
trie Observer.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-11-04

This talk of eight money" and
"hard times" is silly. It is predicated
upon an utterly false conception of
business conditions. 1t cannot result
in any possible good, and it is doing
a good deal of harm.-Albany Her
aid.